The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-02
rnrsrrr,s PROGRESS.


mon by Rev. III. ID. Martin, M. ID.
Progress. was the theme of yester-
day mornings sermon, by Rev. II. b.
Martin, M. D., to the congregation,
which occupied all the seats of Trinity
p. L. Church, at the corner Of Adams
street and Delaware avenue. The topic
was reduced from tho rebuilding of
Jerusalem by Nehemiah and texts Sc
iected from the 4th chapter. Elements
| OF progress and obstacles of incidental
hindrance were considered, both In the
ancient church and in the history OF
Trinity Church, which was quite elabo-
rately discussed In the chapter of the
speakers former experience as its rec
tor.
The crownlng, present triumph over
all former diliicultiss by the compile
ton OF this beautiful edlfice furnished
the foundation for the speakers warm
congratrlation to Trinity Parish. The
wisdom of their moderation in making
progress slowly and safely coupled
with their perseverance in long-contin-
ued self-sacriilelng devotion, which
| has provided this beautiful temple OF
worship, were greatly commended. II
! there were any persons present OF that
reprehensible class who never do any
| thing In churches except find fault
with and oppose the Christian work.
ela, they had occasion to feel severely
rebuked both by the vigorous sermon
and the practical demonstration OF ac-
tual SUCCESS to Trinity church.
| The speaker reminded the workers:
You have done too much already to
let your patriotism flag. What you
have done ought to stimulate you =
do moro. Each one should f. &c J iS
the church Vas his persorr rr.al property e !,
and the debt on II :. - debt. For one
moinent M now uafe, FOR the dear Lord,
my Ma~-srs sake, say: You build this
Muse Tor God and not for man: =
From this point the preacher dis
,cuss,,,. NC ss,,i"itnal s.al nrnRress OF the
church Of which he held Favorable
view. The church is alive and Gods
sages to mes and not before empty
pews. >
That which Is called the Catholic
movement OF the day is only an effort
TO restore to the church that which Is
har own.
10 show Gods holy, apostolic church
has not changed, the speaker compared
the record OF our own times with that
OF the Scriptures.
The beautiful music of the recent
Service OF Blessing" was sung. great
ly to tho qualification. of the congrega-
ton, and none seemed more delightful
than the chant after the reading Of
each commandment: 90, Lord nave
mercy. on US and in"l,-ie our hearts 10
keep rhv H. ~ and "Foreyer Wit with Z The ne
Lord" which was sung during the
offering.
TT5 ARCHITECTURE.
The design is in old English Gothic.
The ground plan IL cruciform. The
walls are of the beautiful light-gray
Avondale limestone, which has been
described by Stonecutters as u mixture
OF marble and granite, which hardens
by exposure to the elements. Its
beauty verges OH the border of bril-
liancy, especially in the bright sun
shine.
The interior of the walls as finished
by A. Il. johnson, plasterer, are col
orod terra-cotta, and have soft, vel
vcty appearance to the eyesight. The
windows are filled with amber and
: white frosted cathedral glass. Entire
ieos iSos EfgsSg S u i:et n wGo GslefS1 eSSsnse =
ssx29 feet; nave, 9l1sx2s feet. The
ceiling Is of Wisconsin white pine, fin
ished in oil, supported on trussed
! rafters OF the same wood, resting on
corbels of Indiana limestone, from
which spring brackets, supporting
carved angels as hammar beams. The
ialtar is OF antique oalten wood work
The whole interior furnishing and re-
manning finishing is of antique oak.
The organ, built by John Brown, is
In chamber on the east of the chan
Gel. Its tones are melodious and
pleasing. The architect Is Theophilus
Il. Chandler, of Philadelphia; the
ulildars Nm Fl Fpulk H. Snus and
the contractor of stone work Archie
J 5. Reed. The Wilmington Manufac-
turing Company did the carving. On
the exterior is a stone tablet engraved
Trinity Parish, A. d. 163s-lS9O." This
is one OF the two handsomest ediiices
in this city, all denominations in
cluded. 1t is the product of rare
Judgment and exquisite taste. Popu-
lar sympathy is attracted. 1t is a
great attraction to our city and n
credit to her people.