Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-10-17

William and Nathan GEM, Charles
Moore, Daniel Dodd, William Galloway,
john y. elmms. Asbury Burke and vii.
liam W. Sharp.
He gave biographic sketch Of each.
William Rirkmin came when a boy to
Wilmiugton, In 1924 or 1925. He was
converted and received 10 Asbury Church
In 1880 under Rev. John Kenneday. He
ives IN earnest worker, and at his best In
powerful revivals. one OF which occurred
about the year 1924, when Rev. r. Gerry
was preacher in charge, but entirely
unable on account OF sickness to be
present. This was the most extensivs
revival that Ashury, In all her history.
ever enjoyed. hsyo seen one hundred
pesitents fairly run to the altar for pray
ere. Brother Gerry had gone forth weep
Ing, bearing precious seed. y y Brother
kirkmaa dlei In great peace.
Rev. I. Hale Higgins gave up practic-
ing medicine aud Joined the Philadelphia
Conference about 1886. His fun.
eral occurred about two years ago.
Concerning Rev. Charles Moore: at
Is with great pleasure we particularly
notice one oi them, who after service OF
hity-six years in the church right here,
sun remains With US. lilo has been
leader for fiity-lour consecutive years, in
which time he hne c9llec ted ON his class
for the support OF the Gospel 81, ,700.5j.
He was trustee nlnc years, u steward
81 years aud has been local preacher 10
yenrs. Ilis license was given him by
Rev. Thos. J. Thompson, p. Z. This
brother was also assistant secretary oil
the stewards and leaders meeting for
10 years. For several years he was sec.
retsry Of the Quarterly Conference, and
from 1885, 40 years voluntary chaplain
Of the New Castle County Alnshouse.
lie has associated with ii2 lea ors, up to
lss!', all OF whose names he still retains
May our kini Heavenly Father still have
Brother Moore In his keeping"
At the conclusion OF the reading Rev.
Charles Moore gave Interesting reminls
cences OF local preachers. lie spoke also
OF mission work at McDowellvillc, Lam
caster pike, New Castle road, Silyerbrook
aud other places, showing, aside from
their eleven churches in Wilmington,
that the Methodlsts are enterprising in
seaichlng out reelected districts ind es-
tahlishlng Sunday tehools and local
preaching. lie spoke of the honored and
lsmeuted Rev. James Riddle aud warmly
OF "Father" Hagany.
DIR. Roche said he had been impressed
| With the moral ntroism OF Char.es Moore
aud spoke at length aud forcibly of the
virtues, iniiueLce aud usefulness of the
Haganys and MoorsS, kennard, Ru.tling
and Others.
Tears came into many eyes as he, In
benedictton, laid his hand upon the
venerable head OF Geo. 8. HsgaDy, Esq,
while alluding cloquently to the christian
work oil the long ago departed father and
CT the now aged son. One or more
thousand pamphlets OF Asbury Cen'en-
NAL were spoken OF by Presiding Elder
| Murray and hundreds of copies suo.
scribed for at twenty-five cents each.
Solomon Hersey read the following
poem, inspired by tho occasion, which
touched responsive corl of Asbury
Centennial emotion
| AShnry! Majestic and snblimei
| How giind thy walls arise,
| Towering o'Cr the hight of time,
| They point to azure skies.
| Beneath, around tho snintcd dust,
Above the salutcu dcnu,
| Who put IN God their sacred trust,
And who the savior led.
To-day. thoir spirits hover round,
| To join tins happy throng;
with friends Of Jesus thcyarc found.
! And glad TO join tho song.
Ashuryi every stone an emerald bright,
| Every brick diamond star;
. Glory crowned IN flashing light,
Thy sacred portals arc.
Mother OF churches, blessed of all,
| Thy children coma to pny
Their homage nt thy feet and call
Thee blessed this bright day.
One hundred years ngo to- day,
Tho snintcd Asbury, hore
Blessed the wood, thJ brick, the clay,
In Cody love and fear.
Dear church, thy name shall honore d he
Our grateful hearts with love,
Ana gratitude go ont to thee
Whcre'cr In life We move.
Tho Asbury centennial hymn by c. NJ.
Leitch Is popular ac dition to the pro-
gram.
Rev. J. A. Richardson pronounced the
bepedictioD.