Smyrna times., 1890-11-12
Sunday at the Churches.

Sunday was as warm and bright as
May day, and thus from its inviting
aspect thoroughly enjoyed by all who
could get out.
At the Methodist Church in the alb
sence of pastor Wilson who was
assisting at TeOpening services at
Laurel, Rev. A. T. Scott, of Whining
ton, was in charge. He preached an ear
nest discourse on .''he that is born of
God cannot commit SIM" explaining
the errors and misconceptions of living
without sin-wilful sin - illustrated
by examples and incidents in every day
life and especially as came up in his
own experience. The thought and
word was accepted as presentation
spiritual strength and comfort.
Rev. f. L. HOfecker who, was
transferred from the Wilmington to
the New York Conference seven or
eight years ago, was announced for the
evening sermon, and greeted by very
full house. AS preacher he was a
stranger, though known to a number
who had never heard him preach. His
text was from Matthew 1O-29.3O I:
Are not two sparrows sold for far
thing? and one of them shall not
fall on the ground without your
Father. But the very hairs of your
head are all numbered" The etheme was
the Providence of God in human af-
fairs. The subject was treated mainly
from the philosophical stand point as
postulates rather than theological ar
glments, but stated with that cl ear
ness, precision and force as to be in
themselves their own argument - a
| point which when gained, always gives
a speaker the command of his subject
and of his audience.
The line of thought embraced the
creator and the creature, the sovereign
and the subject, the divine and the
human will-that the latter was ON
nipotent in its own sphere, that God
worked on broad and comprehensive
plans that narrowed down to the indiVid-
ual could not be understood often be-
cause the ultimate result might not be
in his or her life, that what were re-
garded as Affections were often over.
ruled for great good to individuals and
nations, and finally while the divine
government might move along with
the precision of a machine, the maker
was always greater than the instru-
ment, and it was no violation Of these
great laws in working a miracle or
granting a special providence for the
benefit of his subjects.
The line Of thought embraced much
that we cannot even allude to, all
strongly supported by cOrrObOrative
thought skillfully presented, the
speaker having the close and thought.
tul attention of his audience to the
end.
Sunday was a day of much more
than usual interest at st. POlycarI
Church, the new pastor, Father Quig.
ley, being assisted by Bishop Curtis, O.
Wilmington aided by choir of good
voices, from Dover, The chief featur,
IN addition to the usual ceremonies OF
blessing and administering the sacra
ment, the elevation of the Host &c. wa
the sermon Ofthe bishop, which was
about a half hour in length. He laid
particular stress on the right planting
ofthe seed-in good and fruitful soil
Character, thus established, was goinl
out In continual circles of good II Oh,
reserve of this, in continual circles O
evil.
He however spoke of man as circum
scribed-shut in by wall-where h
had to rely upon himself and work ou
his own salvation. The bishop an,
priest remained and held services il
I the evening and again Monday morn
ing.
At the Presbyterian church
: prayer meeting was held in the morn
ing, but no services at night Rev. c
! G. Adams, the pastor, will be hOm
next Sunday. At St, PETERS Churcl
there was no variation from the usua
. routine.