Evening journal., 1889-10-28
CHURCH NOTES.


Father Birmingham preached on ''Pur-
gatory'' last night.
Reformation Day Services" were held
in St. Stephens Lutheran Church yes
terday.
The National Conference Of Unitarian
churches will meet in Philadelphia this
evening
All Saints Day, Friday, win be cele-
brated in the Protestant Episcopal
Churches.
J. R. King, secretary Of the Altoona,
gospel service at the Y. M. G. A. lecture
room yesterday afternoon.
The Local Preachers and Exhorters'
Association of the Wilmington Confer
ence win hold their thirty first annual
meeting in Asbury Church on Friday,
November Is.
Miss Florence Bayard, daughter of the
ex Secretary of State. has entered the
choir of Old Swedes' Church. The choir
has fourteen voices. and is pleased with
tho new organ prospect.
Holy Trinity Guild of Old Swedes'
Church will celebrate its anniversary on
Wednesday evening. November 6. Right
Rev, Leighton Coleman, u. D, l.. l.. d.,
bishop of the diocese, Will preach the
sermon.
Rev. X. Fl. Basmajian and wife will
deliver lectures on ConstantinOpie and
Turkey on Thursday evening, October
81, in the Delaware avenue Baptist
church, Two children will sing in four
languages.
The ladies of the Home Missionary
Society of Central Presbyterian Church
viii give a reception to the members of
the congregation and their friends in the
church parlors to morrow evening, from
to 10 o'clock
Rev. w. H. Logan, the Presbyterian
| Missionary preached at the Central Pres
/ byterian church yesterday morning on
Mission Work among the Churches of
/ the Peninsula Mr. Logan preached at
Rodney street church last evening.
Father de Ruyter preached to a congre-
cation Of colored people in st. Mary's R.
O Church yesterday afternoon. He was
introduced by Vicar General Lyons, Ser
vices will be held every Sunday afternoon
at 5 o'clock in St. Mary's Church.
st. Johns Church will celebrate its
thirty first anniversary next Sunday by
all-day services Bishop Coleman and
Rev. W. b. Gordon will make addresses.
Rev. T Gardiner Littell, d. D., preached
on thelife ofSt, Luke yesterday morning.
The Ladies Home Missionary Society Of
Central Presbyterian Church will meet at
the residence of f T. Taylor, No. 903
Tatnall street, on Thursday afternoon at
2 30 p. m. The Mural Crown Band Of
the church will meet in the church par
lor on Saturday afternoon.
At the meeting Of the Wilmington
NJ. E. Preachers Association held this
morning at No. 6O4 Market street Mr.
B F. Price read paper on "The Sancti
ficstion Question Adjusted, " which gave
rise to q very spirited discussion Revs
Koons Van Burkalow, Collins, Stengle
and Todd taking part.
Bishop Coleman was present ct the
morning service at st. Andrews vester-
day. He expressed his gladness at Mr.
| Murray's restoration to health. The
churches of the city viii hold a united
service in St. Andrews to morrow night,
when Bishop Coleman viii give a review
of the work transacted by the General
Convention. All are invited.
Shiloh Baptist Church auditorium will
be dedicated next Sunday Rev. Theo-
dore Miller, D. D., of Philadelphia, viii
preach the dedioatory sermon in the
morning. In the afternoon remarks will
be made by Rev. R. B. Cook. d. D., OF
Second Baptist Church, and Rev Thomas
NJ. Eastwood of Burlington, n. J. Rev.
w. R. Burrell of Chester, Pa. will
preach at night. Extra services will be
held next week.
The Delaware Branch Of the Women's
Auxiliary to the Board of Missions will
hold its annual meeting in Trinity Church
on Thursday. At 10 o'clock the Holy
Communion will be celebrated. At II
o'clock missionary meeting viii be held,
and addresses will be made by Bishon
Morris Of Oregon, Bishop Talbot of Mon
tana and Idaho, Bishop Leonard of Utah
and Rev Mr. Gordan OF Mexico. Luncheon
will be served at / o'clock. A business
meeting will be held at o'clock