Daily Republican., 1889-11-04


The frat colored Baptist church organ
lied In Wilmington, was dedicated yes
terday.. IL is located at tie corner of
Twelfth and Orange streets, and is a
very pretty structure. 1t is q church
that Is credit TO the city of Whining
ton, and q monument OF honor 10 the
little band Of colored Baptists that own
II, and TO the much smaller band that
commenced the erection of 1t some ten
years ago. 1t was started weak In num-
bers but strong Ia faith. II required no
weak faith TO commence the erection OF a
church such as the little congregation
headed by the intrepid pastor, Benjamin
7. Moore, built. Their growing faith en-
abled them to build for the future.
Tue basement OF the building sufficed
for them, and they were glad that they
were even able To finish It, ready Tor pub
C worship. They got over that bravely
and paid as they went, and now, after
years of watching, waiting ard praying,
the little band, now q big congregation,
has finished the upper auditorium, and
yesterday Shiloh CBurch, an appropriate
name, was solemnly dedicated to the
worship Of Almighty God, amidst the
singing and rejoic.pgs of glad-hearted
people.
TIE interior OF the church is very
handsomely painted and trescoed. Back
of the pulpit Is q beautiful picture OF
Christ beinS baptized in Jordan. A gal
lery extends around three sides OF the
church. Instead OF pews the main audi
forum is supplied with orchestra chairs,
arranged In semi-circular forD.
The chairs are upholstered In red
plush. Two large stairways lead to the
main auditorium. Above the pulpit arch
circle Is the inscription In bright, silt
letters: "One Col, One Faith, One Bap-
iism."
The baptistry In the rear of the pulpit
Is constructed Of pure white marble, and
white marble steps lead 10 the entrance.
Toe audience room is lighted by two
large, brass chandeliers, containing
Twelve gas jets, which slso contain beau
liiul glass globes, are suspended from the
eeiling. Ou either side Of the pulpit two
large, bronze chandeliers, containing five
gas jets each, are placed, standing from
the floor about six feet. The pulpit is fur
nished with beautiful red plush furni-
ture, and handsome new Bible.
The church is lighted by handsome ca
thedral loaded glass windows on the
north and west side ot the windows
reaching from the floor almost to the
ceiling The church is tue fnest col ored
church on the Peninsula.
Long before the commencement Of the
regular services yesterday forenoon the
church was crowded, Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather. Rev. T.
D. Miller, d. D., p,stor OF Cherry Street
Baptist Church, Philadelphia, preached
from tho text, 1t Is good tor US to be
here" His sermon was able and elo-
quent, aud was followed by remarks
made by Rev. Ii. c. Panes OF Dover, Del,
and Rev. NJ. Winston of this city.
The afternoon services were begun at
9. 30 o'clock. The Rev. Richard i. Cook,
pastor of the seCond Baptist Church Of
this city, presided. Ee preached SER
mon from Isaiah xixili, 1: "The strength
OF the Church spiritually" During the
services the Ch ir tndered pretty music
especially arranged for the occasion.
During the afternoon collection was
taken up, amounting 10 S294.15. This
was very gratifying to the pastor, as the
church is greatly in need OF funds. II e
services were concu ed by selection y
the choir, alter which the beDedie,ion
WIS pronounced by the Rev. w. b. Bur
rows OF Ches er, Pa.
The services In the evening were large
ly attended. The Rev. w. b. Burrows
preached an interesting sermon, his sub
iect being: "Grateful Fea's Acceptable
to God In Ills Srv.ce." Another large
collection was taken up at the evening
service
The Sunday school will have regular
reunion next sunday, wien n number o.
speakers will address it.