Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-12-01
sT. ANpRew,s .cHuRch.
Rededicated by Bishop Coleman-Fermol
by the Rector and Or. Mcvieknr.

Rededtcated by Bishop CoIeman-RermOn
by the Rector and Or. McVieknr.
st. Andrews Church, Eighth and
Shipiey streets. remodeled aud beAuti.
fed, was reopened yesterday morning.
and YVES crowded at both services. The
improvements were carefully described
Saturday, and they make the church the
coolest and most beautiful In the city.
Bishop Coleman was present at the morn
ing service. and he rededicated tue build
ing. The sentence Of bsnediction was
read BY Rev. Charles E. Murray, rector
of the church. The morning prayer fol-
lowed this ceremony and the new choir
sang for the 6rst time in the church,
The sermon was preached by the rec
tor on the ninth verse OF the second
chapter OF Hsggai: THE glory Of this
latter house shall be greater than Of the
former, saith the Lord Of Hosts; and in
this place will | give peace, saith the
Lord Of Hosts.
He spoke Of the happiness of the mem
bers OF the church in the completion of
the improvements and appropria' Guess of
reopening the church on ST. Andrews
Day, the saint after who the church
was named, and on the first Sunday in
Advent the beginning of the church year.
the two temples, and said that the true
glory OF the FIRST MAS in Gods preaenca
There was no cloud Of glory in the
second temple and the devout Jews were
sad. But the prophecy was fulfilled in
the coming of Christ The new temple
became the hsbitation of peace. The
malaria Of unbelief is about us. attack
ing All sacred things. questioning old
beliefs, toning down the fervor of
Chris ian experience, rejecting the
supernatural element of the Scriptures
and doubling h3 personality of God.
The hitherto victorious cross
need not fear the issue OF the
conflict with skepticism. The conuuests
OF Christianity from path way of light
Illuminating the track Of history from
the horizon of the old heathenisn to the
summit OF Christian civilization. The
manned, the halt, the blind have found
shelter in its house of peace. Tt has
given the world the new idea OF the
fatherhood Of God and the brotherhood
OF mankind. This has been the herald
star OF its progress. Il has effected the
publication OF morals, the refinement oil
manners and has emphasized the intrinsic
dignity of man as creature made in she
image of God.
He closed with a beautiful peroration
on the hallowed memories in ST. Andrews
ard spoke very feelingly OF Bishop Lee,
who for forty sin years lahored in she
church His work and life and death ara
held In highest esteem by the parish
The rector enumerated the many me
msrlals and thanked the building commit
tee OF the Yestry and all others connected
with the work for the perfect and salts
factory manner in which 1t had been done
Bishop Coleman made sbrief address
of eongratulation on the unanimity with
which the con grsgation had responded
when the project of improving wal
preached, and the completeness anC
beauty OF the improvements
He also referred to the memory
of Bishop Lee and believed that he Wal
even then ejliclng with his people her,
at the eompl oa of the work
The service was closed with the HOLY
Communion in which about 1875 received
the sacrament The communion table Il
in the rear of the chancel and is lightsS
by windows near the roof During thi
service the sunlight shone upon the alta
aud curtain making striking effect a
it slowly shifted upon the niche whenc
the elements of bread and wine had beel
taken.
A larger crowd was in the church Ii
the evening than in the morning. Rev
T. @ Littell Of st Johns, assisted tn
rector, and Rev. w. N MoYicksr. ID d
rector Of the Church of the Holy Trinity
Philadelphia, preached the sermon, takin
as his text xxi chapter of Exodus on til
calling OF Bezaleel and AhoHa
TO the work Of building the Tabernacle
Hs spoke Of the necessity Of a ne,
system of valuation of labor aud said al
labor was honorable Men were as surel
doing Gods work in working In woo
and clay ~ In the priesthood and prophs o
hood. he made sn eloquent appeal fc
the lifting of common things ont Of th
ruts of drudgery and impose
labor. When it is recognize
that there is nothing low or poor or dc
grading in Gods Word. there will be n
more labor problems Revs. Davi
Howard of Calvary, and Il. Ashto
Henry OF Trinity. heard the sermon
Services will be held every evening TIL
week, beginning at As o'clock Bisho
Coleman will preach this evening.