Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-17

reminded the assembiage of the good
ness of God to Methodism and urged
more zsalousness. Also, he recommended
the erection Ut q Methodist church some
where between Madeley and Wesley
churches.
After the "Ooxology" was sung, the
Rev. u. u. Barrett, who was to have read
an historical sketch Of st. PGuls Church,
was i'll, and in mis- absence it was read by
Mr.. Pyle, In 1914 members OF Asbury
talked Of establishing ST. Paul's Church.
The movement was opposed by one half
of Asbury's membership. The first meet
ing of the projectors was held at the resi-
dence OF Highland b. Pennington, south
east corner of Fourth and Market straats,
and Asbury's pastor, the Rev. John Ksn.
nedy, was chairman. A lot on Market
street above seventh, costing $4,000, was
purchased, and on it church was
erected. The carpenter work cost 300
spd the bricks So per thousand, the
latter being % per thousand cheaper
than they are now. PeW-rent system
was introduced, and the church was
dubbed the silk-stocking congregation.
On March Sd, 1915, the church was dedi-
GATED by Mr. Kennedy and the late
Bishop Scott. Mr. Kennedy, the first pastor
served for 2 years, aud WEB paid $500 per
snnum. The sketch mentioned tine sew
eral subsequent pastors. In 1866 mem
bers withdrew and organized Grace
Church. The withdrawal left st. Paul's
in weak and almost dependent eondi-
ton, but gradually the church rose to its
position in the first rank. Six years after
the separation Sc, 900 were spent Tor re-
modelling the church and 81 500 for a
pipe organ. In 1882 the adjoining Drop
er,y was bought for $12 ,210 and SO 500
were spent in improvements. In 1856
the Sunday school room was improved at
a cost OF Sc, 600. Joseph Hicks was the
first superintendent of the moruing Sun
day.school in 1858, The afternoon
school has more than 600 members and
~ officers and teachers; the morning
school, 800 members. The paper con.
Guided with the names of the Sunday.
school superintendents and those of the
trustees and the church secretary.
Mrs. Ann Perkins said she was present
when the corner atone was laid and re.
mambered the opposition to the pew.
rent system.
Remarks by Abner Bailey and the Rev.
DR.. Rochs followed.
The Rev. r. Irving Watkins read a
sketch of Kiugswood Church. Previous
to 1872, he said, Father Taylor
preached at Thirteenth and Forrest
streets. Later he went to the "Shady
Naples" II 1872 Mrs. William Rinker
gathered at her nome the children OF the
neighborhood and organized q Sunday
school. 1t formed the nucleus of Kings.
wood Church. When Mrs. Rinker came
over into the city to reside the school
met in the house OF Wesley Beerbrower
a0d adopted the mans OF East Whining
ton III. u. Sunday school. In 1878 The
name was changed TO st. PGul's III. K.
Mission Sunday school. George Green.
man then was superintendent. A lot of
Fourteenth aud Cl4ynlGnt streets having
been secured the building thereon was
dedicated in 1873 and the name was
changed to hiugswood NJ. Il. Chapel.
Names OF the several superintendent
were read. The first anniversary
occurred on November 22i, 1878. George
W. Todd has besn superintendent of the
school for many years and his graai
interest in the school and church was
highly eulogizsd. On October 9th, 1889
the school became independent. The
names of those who have supplied the
pulpit were given. In 1884 the Rev. w
A. Wise was appointed assistant pastor
OF St, Paul's Church and assigned Il
KingsEood. For three years prior to tn,
last conference the Rev. William L
White served as pastor. The present
pastor was sent by the last conference
On June 10th, 1859, the church was SO
spart in its official relations, st. Paul'l
Church retaining ownership of the prop
erty. In September the property wa
transferred to o board of trustees con
sisling Of members of Kingswood Church
the caurch now is independent and tint
congregation has contributed 81 600 70
q new building.
Following the singing of a hymn the
Rev. DR.. hubbard read Faction,
sketch Of New Castle church and created
considerable merriment, EARLY in 1872
saii he, Bishop AsbGry preached in Ney
CASTLE. He stopped a. tavern kept b.
. Methodist and preached TO handful o
4 Msthodists amid great opposition. Ia
\ CONT houss was open for dancing bu
/ closed against tue presching OF Method
ism. The hotel guests left when Tia
bishop registered. In 1913 society VIII
20 members was organized and it was lie,
in ciRss by Thomas Cnsilenger. 10 1872
meeting honSe YVES dedicated. In 1856
the main building of tia present ediiio
wss erected. Thomas Taakeg took greg
interest in the church, aingle stor
building, seating 600 people. There war
over 200 members. In 1876 two-storie
building, for class apd Suuday-schoC
purposes, WAS erected across the rear
tine main building. THIS church's nam
is Nazareth. tbs text for the frs. 1ei
catory sermon was "OGn any good thin
come out o! Nazareth ~ III 1887 NJ
CASTLE Tas made a station, with the RI
Peuuel! combs as pastor.
Remarks by Dr.. Roche acd the Rev.
", Browne followed.
Tbs Rev. j Il. scott read sketch {
Haven Chapel. He said II Ia the gran,
daughter Of Asbury by tha d2uphtr
Ezion. Il waB established il Br0watog
il 1852, TIE Sunday school waI urr4,
i25a ~ d dwelling. Later hril5ing ",
erected aud dedicated rs hit. ZION J
Z. Chapel LIas Williams vas tIa fir
pastor. 1t was connected es a mission
Exon in 1876 and srbIequ ntly, Wit
Wilmington, was made Is nircait. gim
sou O1uIobi NsWpotEi was hHlsd IN loI
! Tbs present church building vas iocat,
on Third street between dupont al
a Scott and was named after Bi3h,
haven. In 1882 the property was
ceigod by transfer from Fz!on. II
+ church has 10 members and the Sunda
:. aohc0l 100.
}. Presiding Elder Murray said he "
. glad to know the chG-ch ia doing 20,
aud expressed sympathy for h;3 color
y brethren, saying attempts are b4iue ma
l. to proselyte theu because white bish
= prssites over their conference
3 The Rev. W. e, Avery pronounced Il