Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

ance OF the Rev. A. L. Scott it grew with
the school. About that time Grace
Church was organized and Epworth bs-
oamei its, daughter. The Rev. Mr. Orist
was the first pastor. Owing to the near.
ness of Scott Church Epworth was re-
moved to the lot Oh the north west corner
Of Tenth ard Church streets, which was
bought by the Sunday-school Union OF
Grace Church. The building on the
latter site was dedicated in April 1869,
DIR. Stevenson preaching the dedicatory
sermon. The Sunday schools work has
always been closely allied with the
ohurch's. The Rev. John White has
been superintendent Of the school for tho
last 10 years. During 1888 the church
met with reyerses, the revival spirit died
out and the congregation diminished, the
membership OF 20O Decreasing TO rs.
Last winters revival resulted In 400 con-
Versions. Recently the church was re-
modelled at a cost OF 81 900 The present
membership is nearly 800 and the church
cannot accommodate the congregation.
Remarks were made By DIR. Todd, the
Reys. A. Il. SCOTT and john Whits and
Messrs. Murray, Bailey and Billany. Mr..
White paid compliment to Evangelist
Dolbow's valuable assistance at last wiz
ter's revival services,
The Rev. Vincent c. Finn rend q
sketch of Newport Church. Msthodism
in that town began small. 1t probably
originated with Young girl who came
from Ireland in 1856 or 1887. There is
no definite information in regard to
where the church irst worshipped, In
1876 the Rev. Ezekiel Cooper was ap-
pointed pastor OF Asbury and Newport.
Bishop Aabury appointed Mr.. Cooper a
book agent at the end of his pastoral
term. At that early day stage coaches
en- route from Philadelphia to Baltimore
passed through Newport and boats laden
With grain stopped there. The church
had many celorsd members. Services
were held in shops, school houses and
dwellings. The first church was built
on lot bought from Thomas Lsttimer
for 81. 10 the church came people who
lived miles away. Most OF them walked
sincs only three families had
teams. A colored man came by
OK team. From 1909 to 1926, Newport
and other churches formed Cecil circuit.
In 1925 Newport aud New CASTLE were
put together, remaining 30 for one year,
when New CASTLE went back to Cecil cir
cult. La 1851, when the circuit was
divided, Newport, Christiana and salem
were put together. In 1859 there was a
change, and Brsndywine springs and
Newport became one appointment. In
1868 Charlottesville and Eoenezer were
connected with Newport, and continued
thus until 1868, when Newport became o
station. During 1876 aud 1877 Stanton
church was built, and continued with
Newport until Lost March, when Newport
again became station. Newports
present building was begun in 1864,
and was completed in 1865, when it was
dedicated by the Rev. Thomas Tasker.
Among Newport's pioneers was Father"
Lyman, who died in 1872 at the age OF
1D2 years. Some Of the class. leaders saw
80 years. service. The name of the
church is Penial, meaning face to face
with God.
Remarks were made by DR.. Roche, the
Eevs. Daniel Green and Fl. W. Sauderson,
Mr.. Murray and Solomon Jersey. Mr..
parsonage was donated by Mrs. Bella
Stone.
Mr.. Murray complimentsd Mrs. Ann
q. Perkins for having presented parson.
ages to Scott aud Epworth Churches.
The congregation was dismissed With
the benediotion, pronounced by Presid
ing Elder Wilson.
Asbury was thYonged at night, wher
DR.. Todd preached most interesting
sermon, the subject OF which was "VhI
Reality aud Permanenes of Mani
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