Evening journal., 1889-04-05
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES.
Several p. Il. Missions Started in Il
state-Mr. Muliin to Lecture.

Several p. Il. Missions Started in the
state-Mr. MulIin to Lecture.
Rev. David Howard of Calvary p. E.
Church preached last evening at st.
Johns P. K. Church on the occasion Of
the fifth united lenten service.
The Womens Missionary Society of
West Presbyterian Church held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon and discussed
the condition of the Chinese.
The auxiliary of Hanover Presbyterian
Church Foreign Missionary Society will
hold a meeting at the residence Of Mrs.
r. P. johnson, No. 700 French street
James 7. Mullin will lecture in Brandy
wine NJ. E. Church on next Monday
evening concerning his European trip. A
collection for the church windows will
be taken up.
On Sunday morning Bishop Coleman
| will preach and administer the rite Of
confirmation at the Emmanuel Church
New Castle In the afternoon he will
preach at st. Johns Church this city on
Spiritual Life, and in the evening he
win administer the rite of confirmation
at Trinity Church.
The Missionary Committee of the Dio
cese Of Delaware is taking steps for the
establishment Of missions. Rev Alexi;
!. DUPONT Coleman, son Of the bishop
will start mission at the Rev Joseph's
near Front and Madison streets next Sun
day. In the afternoon there will bs
Sunday school and in the evening Rev
Mr.. Coleman will conduct the service and
will preach.
On last Sunday a P. E. Mission was
opened at Bridgeville, Sussex county
Rev. Mr.. Hynes of Seaford has charge
and a great deal Of interest is being
shown. About 200 persons were present
at the meeting The town hall has beer
engaged and hereafter the services viii
be held in it.
Rev. Henry " Voorhees,, who has beer
pastor of the Presbyterian Church al
Princess Anne since April, 1881, has sent
in his resignation as pastor Of that church
The matter viii be disposed of at the
meeting of the Presbytery of New Castle
which meets in the Wieomico Church
Salisbury, Md, on April l6.
Several of the bands of Kings Daugh-
ters of the Presbyterian churches gave
[ tea and lecture in the Churchman Build
ing last evening, for the benefit Of tn
I sufferers from the floods in China TIT
room was tastefully decorated and con
tanned two tables of fancy articles, whic
/
fund Mrs Lumina Chew of Phila
Philadelphia, a native Chinese lady, de
livered an address on the Manners an
r Customs Of the Chinese, in which sh
2 described the customs and treatment @
/ women in that country. Mrs, Chew wa
q dressed in Chinese costume, as were he
e two children, who were present, age
respectively years and fe'
months. After the address Mrs. Chew
. assisted by Misses Bessis Harlan an
? Hettie Pauley. dressed as la Chimes,
e served tea and waters.
A pleasant sociable was given to tn
: members of the First Presbyteria
Church and congregation last evening,
/, Sunday school room of the church, undt
/, the auspices of the Pastors Aid Associl
: tion. Between 200 and 800 persons WEI
d present Refreshments Of ice cream an
j. cake were served to all present. Musici
D selections were rendered during ii
Z. evening under the direction Of job
Bernhardt. organist of the church. I'll
church choir sang selection, Miss Emn
Thielmau sang Calvary, Miss LuC
J. Miller sang Jerusalem" and "Tl
h Palms A recitation was given by
little girl.