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

General Secretary Lyttls, who has 70.
signed on account of i'll health. The
managers hope to secure good man to
take his place in the course of few
weeks. Tue hev. Paul Martin has con
scented to act as temporary general score.
tEry until new man has been secured.
Passionate ANNIVERSARY.
Tho Rev. George NJ. Hickman, on Sun
day, celebrated the anniversary of his
first years. pastorate,a ut First Presbyterian
Church.
In the morning he preached from
Psalm Inv, IL. In connection with the
sermon he reviewed the work accom-
plished during his years passionate. 10
the church, he said, the year had been
prosperous. Owing to the exertion OF
teachers and members the 5uuday school
membership had increased 10 SEQ, an I'D
dition OF rs. The chulch'a revival had
been productive, resulting ia the ad-
dition of 70 members. During the year
there had bsen organized In the church
the Pastors Aid Society, the Young
Ladies' Mission Band, tho Ohildren's
Mission Band, and the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor Society. The Pas
tors Aid Society had been particularly
attentive to duty, and during the year
had made more than 1000 calls. In q
large measure the fact of the Evangelical
Alliance establishing u branch in the city
was due to the PASTORS Aid Society. MIR.
Hickman said he could not find words to
thank the society for it's valuable aid in
his work. After complimenting the choir
he urged the congregation to greater eff
fort, and spoke OF establishing feature
which be termed mems work for men.
At the conclusion of the morning ser.
vioo thers was meeting Of the male
members OF the church, whom MIR. Aics
man explained his ideaa OF mems work
for men and WORK was mapped out. II
is proposed to have male members of the
congregation visit boarding houses and
induce the male inmates to attend re-
ligious services.
In the afternoon there were appro-
PIRATE exercises by the Sunday school,
including special music and addresses by
James II. Price, W. IL. Taylor, and the
pastor. Many visitors were present
At night Mr.. Hickman preached SER
mon, entitled Business Honesty"
CHURCH NOTES.
A handsome tower and splre are being
added TO NJ. MtcbRePB III. y. Church.
The total elevation from the ground to
the top Of the spirs ornament will be 50
feet. A bell weighing about $50 pounds
will be put in the oelfry.
A special from Minneapolis states that
deacon in First Baptist Church says
that DIR. WaylNnd Hoyt OF Philadelphia,
told him privately upon his departure
from Minneapolis that he would Rccep.
the call OF the First Church OF that city
provided 1t was agreeable to his wife.
He said she had always lived in Philadel.
phia, but If abe would go west no would.
1t 10 understood tbet the salary is to be
So 900, but climatic reasons have greater
weight. 1t ID alleged that IN offer Of
Si0U0O year from 3 st. Louis church
WAS not considered DR.. Aoyt has many
Wilmington acquaintance.
John Brown has the contract for build
ing the two manual and independent
pedal pipe organ for Old Swt des Qhnrch.
The organ will be completed in time for
Christmas services.
"WiluiDRtnn's Sabbath" will be the
theme OF the Rev. George NJ. Hickman:
evening sermon next Sunday.