Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-07

As the congregation sat down again solemn
! stiffness fell upon all a. the venerable English
preacher Mr.. Arthur, arose to speak In .
few brief words he said that the honor had
been done him 70 address this congregation.
He felt the honor and responsibility that at
tached to the duty and he only regretted that
the condition Of his vocal powers WAS such
that he knew IL he attempted TO speak TO them
at length his voice would fail him utterly and
be was compelled to do as he had done before
and ask friend Of his. DIR. Stephenson. TO
read his sermon for him. He knew OF old that
DIR. Stephenson would not fail him in the
emergency.
Rev. I. B. Stephenson. DILL. D., Of Vic
toria Park. London, England, is a magnificent
specimen OF manhood. with a short gray beard
and Q decidedly English style about him. When
he began TO speak and his clesr melodious
voice rolled forth and filed the church every
him, no matter how arduous the task his
brother preacher had set him.
Dr. stephenson delivered the long sermon
more as though il had been his own than as one
reading the effort Of another. The sermon IT,
self was mastery Grafton and those that
heard it have every reason for self-gratulation.
II viii be found in full elsewhere in this issue
OF TIE STAR.
READING OF TIE scsIpruREs
At the close Of the sermon, and before the
administration of the Lords supper, the
preacher read the following portions of Holy
Scripture. requesting all who felt 50 disposed,
to follow him-repeating with audible voice
and 30 making q united act of devotion:
unto us a child is born, unto us Q Son Is
given; and the government shall be upon his
shoulder; and his name shall be called won
derful, counsellor, the mighty God. the Ever
lasting Father, the Prince Of Peace. OF the
increase Of his government and peace there
| shall be no end" isaiah 9: 6, -
In the name Of our God will we set up our
banners" (Psalms 20: So
"The Lord OF hosts is with US: the God OF
| Jacob is our refuge" Psalms 10: -
I'VE shall go out with joy. and be led forth
with peace: the mountains and the hills shall
| break forth before you into singing. and all the
| trees of the field shall clap their hands. In
| stead OF the thorn shall come up the fir tree
and instead of the brior shall come up tn.
| myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for q
| name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be
cut off," isaiah SIS: u, 49,
And the inhabitants of one city shall 90 "a
another, saying, let us 60 speedily TO pray be-
fore the Lord, and to seek the Lord of hosts;
Will go also. Yea. many people and strong
! nations shall come to seek the Lord Of hosts in
Jerusalem. and to pray before the Lord. Thus
saith the Lord Of hosts: in those DAYS ii shall
come TO pass, that ten men shall take hold ~,
Of all languages Of tho nations, even shall Ike
hold of the skirt OF him that is 8 Jew. saying
we will go with yoa: for we have heard tina,
| God is with you" (ZechariGh s: 2l-23.)
''ln that day shall We SAY, praise the Lord
| call upon His name, declare His doings among
| the people, make mention that His name 1,
exalted Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done
excellent things; this is known in all the earth
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion
Tor great il the Holy One Of Israel in the midst
| OF .aee." isaiah xii:4-6.)
20 shepherd of Israel, Thou that leades,
Joseph like flock; Thou that dwellest between
| the cherubims, shine forth. Turn us again
God, and cause Thy face to shine. So will we
not go back from Thee; quicken us and we will
| call upon Thy name" (Psalms so: /, 8, 49,
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings
and grant unto thy servants, that with all bold
| ness they may speak Thy word, by stretching
| forth Thine hand to heal; and that signs and
child Jesus" (Acts 4: 20, 3o)
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding
| abundantly above all that We ask or think ac-
| him be glory in the church, by Christ Jesus
| throughout all ages, world without end
Amen (Ephesians liz 20, 2l.)
Singing Doxology:
Praise God, from whom all blessings nov,
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above. ye heavenly host,
Praise Father. Son and Holy Ghost.
At the conclusion Of this part of the service
| some announcements were made by DIR. Hamil.
/ ton and Bishop Foster and then the delegates
| to the conference and many of those in the
| congregation partook of the sacrament of tine
Lords supper, which was administered BY
| Bishop Foster, assisted by Bishop Wilson,
| Bishop Wayman, DIR. Stephenson and DIR. Car
son. This concluded the morning session oi
| the conference