Evening journal., 1889-10-15
LAST EDITION
THE METHODIST cENTlNARY.
Second Day of the Centennial Celeera-
tion at Asbury Church.

ttOn at AsburY Chuhchs
The second day of the Asbury Church
centennial celebration was marked by a
large attendance The service opened at
2 80 o'clock with Joseph Pyle in the chair.
Rev. N. G. Koons of Wesley NJ E.
Church was elected secretary. Mr.. Pyle
began the historical exercises by reading
a sketch of St. Paufs Church. The
church society was organized at the
residence of Hyland B. Pennington,
on the site of Sharp Il Com pany's
store in 1874 Rev. John Kennedy pre-
sided, and the following trustees were
elected Hyland B. Pennington, Henry
Hicks, William H. Calvert, Miller Der
mott, Samuel McCaulieY, Jacob NJ. Gar
retson and Edward Moore. members
purchasing committee was then appointed
as follows: Miller Dermott, Samuel
McOaulley, Henry Hicks, Thomas Young,
Edward Moore. John Finn, John M.sTur-
ner, William H. Calvert and Hyland B.
Pennington. This committee purchaseda a
lot on Market street 80 by III feet above
Seventh. from John Mcknight and Samuel
Newlin, for the sum of 5000.
building committee was then appointed
as follows: William H. Calvert Samuel
McCaullev, Edward Moore, Henry Hicks
and Miller Demott.
Material and labor were supplied at a
low figure. The church was arranged on
the pew system which met with much
opposition. 1T was dedicated Thursday,
March 3, 1916, by Rev. John Kennedy
and Levi Scott. It has had twenty two
pastors since that time. In 1866 great
many members withdrew and organized
Grace church. st. Pauls grew, however,
and has since made additions at great
expense which has always been met
promptly. The Sunday school was opened
with the church and is now one Of the
largest in the city. Joseph Pyle is the
present superintendent of the afternoon
school James w. Robertson is superin-
tendeut of the morning school. The
present trustees of the church are Joseph
Pyle, president; James @. Pickels, treas
uTer Jabez Hodson, Edgar A. Finley,
b. Murgatroyd, William Y Swiggett, s.
II. Baynard, Edwin Morrow and William
Hukill The secretary is Harvey Hof-
fecker who is not member of the board.
The history OF Kingswood Church was
read by Rev. r Irving Watkins. The
Sunday school was organized by Father
Taylor in 1872. On February z, 1872 st.
Pauls church established mission. and
in 1873 purchased from Eli Men6enhsll y
small tract of land at Fourteenth and
Claymont streets The mission was
dedicated in November. by Rev
J. B. Merritt and Joseph Pyle
The church was improved in 1873 through
George W. Todds efforts On June 70
1873, the mission was formally declared
church with Rev Irving Watkins, pas
tor, and W. L. White local preacher
On September II, st. Pauls Church was
asked to transfer the property 20 Kings
wood, and it complied.
Rev. E. l.. Hubbard, Phi. D., read a
short sketch of the trials and tribula
tions of New Castle church, which nov
has a strong spiritual foundation.
Rev. ]. A. Scott read paper Oh
Haven Church, Browntown, begun il
1869, an offshoot of Zion, daughter o.
Asbury Church. The chapel was erected
through the efforts of Rev. Charlie
Smith of Zion and grew rapidly. 1t nov
has seventy-fve members with Sunda,
school of one hundred members.
Rev. Charles Hill a former pastor
preached at Asbury last evening on thl
text, Phil x,3 THAT may1lZnow him il
the power Of the resurrection. The his
torical exercises will be co1tinued thi
afternoon, and Rev. Jacob Todd viii
preach to night.