Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-10-16

succeeding Henry q. Conrad, ESQ.,, both
OF whom have been efficient and success
iul. Grace M. Il. Church has been her
main strength. Members, including
probat oners, 1870. John q. Baker, Esq,
chairman of the afternoon meeting yes
terday, said thati in Madeley's dark times.
in 1857, Bro. John NJ. Scott said, 81 II
take care Of that church," Sister
Ann Perkins, of Asbury, whom
Presiding Elder Murray referred to
later as having built two M. E. par
senages, gave an Interesting account oil
Asbury's early work for Madeley, which
was unanimously added to the records OF
Madeley on motion Of Bro. Abper T.
Bailey. Bro. Wm. II. Billauy corrobo-
rated Sister Perkins. The oldest mem-
Der, 9S years, and over 20 years Neho-
dist, is Sister Eliza Powell, who actively
attends services.
EPwonTH Nj. u. CHURCH.
Some data OF pastor, Rev. d. H. Cork.
rams, able history are: Origin in revival
aud mission epir.t of St. Paul's NJ. K.
Church. Messrs J. ii. Jacobs, Isaac
Crouch, w. II. Billany, Miss Mary Belt
are among the early workers, and ). I.
Gauze gave them new frame building,
30x50 feet, at Seventh and Buttonwood.
La'er lot 100x150 feet at Tenth, Ben
nett and Church streets was bought at
81. 600, and building 36x5O feet erected.
Among her preachers are keve. A. ii.
Davis, A. ID. Davis, l.. L. Barrett, Robin
son, White, Hill and ccrkran. 1876:
Rev. John White elected Sunday SCHOOL
superin tendent, and still serving. 1873:
Dark iimet; iron works closed; 200 mem-
bers red duced 10 75. 1888 8: Great reyi-
val Of 400 persons converted and stii
going oil. July: Repairs costing $1,000.
Sister Ann Perkins of Asbury gave for a
parsonage three-story brick house.
Miss Mary Belt did great work. DR..
Jacob Todd of Grace said be preached
there, and a brother heard some of the
parishioners remark they ''liked him well
enough, but he is no touch to Rev. A. II.
Davis" Rev. VIM. White and Andrew
j. Dolt ow have done great work there.
NEWPORT NJ. E. CHURCH.
One of the most interesting aud atlest
papers OF the celebration was read by
Rev. Vincent G. Finn. II narrates valu-
able history from 1796 to the present. and
was enthusiastically received. 1867
young Methodist Irish girl came from Ire
land 10 Newport; she and Rev. Caldwell
caused the origin of the church. 1867
Asbury and Newport were served by same
fHoeohs WI NV nv " ops pste'y
was small" 1he families OF Lattiiner,
White, LYMAN and others were Of great
help. The names OF about fifty success
sIve pastors were read, OF whom Rev.
james L Bryan Is now ministering with
great efficiency, devotion aud accepta-
blity.
Ahsolam Thomas was an early pioneer.
Benjamin Hersey was one OF the first
trustees. He was the grandfather of
Solomon Hersey, ESQ.,, OF the editorial
staff of the DAILY REPUBLICAN, who
represents the Virtues, vigor, stability,
reliable plainness OF character and speech
of several successive generations of
Methodists. Mr.. Hersey was present at
the grand historic meeting yesterday
afternoon and took part in the discus
sion. John Miller Mrs. Lattimer, John
Il. and Henry Robinson greatly helped.
Father" Lyman died Feb. 4, 1879, ,at the
age Of 102 years.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The Rev. j. d. q. Hanna, pastor, was
assisted by Rev. Jacob Todd, ID. D., of
Grace Church, Rev. T. Snowden Thomas,
Rev. J. l.. Houston and Rev. X. /. Wat
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