The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-16
has Mr.. Oliver had the connection
broken. Mr.. Witt viii now try 70 get an
injunction to aid him.
WELLS WELCOMED
A Joyous Day at the Taber-
naCle-The New Pastors
DiscourSeS.

The Rev. J. Lester Wells. the new as
sIstanr pastor of the Tabernacle. was
given hearty welcome yesterday by the
parishioners.
In the morning he preached the SER
mon. The Rev. Mr.. Scudder being absent
in New York, preaching at the Broad
way Tabernacle. The church was
crowded to its fun capacity The text
chosen bv Mr.. Wells was from Ephesians.
H., 10:-"We are his workmanship. Gre
ated in Christ Jesus unto good works"
THE SERMON.
After reading the text, Mr.. Wells read
a note from Mr.. Scudder, and the choir
sang hymn. Then Mr.. Wells spoke as
follows:-
''If visit is made to an art gallery and
the beautiful paintings seen. we say it re-
veals skilled workmanship. Some i'm
pressive sculptor work calls forth the ex-
preston. it comes IRON master work
man. In this sense God is represented as
fashioning his people. Christ has his
ciples are the diadem of the
crown, the handiwork OF God.
Ia the work God is represented as the de-
signer, and as we look into the universe
and behold all its beauty and wonder,
Reason exclaIms, All is brought into ex-
man. When God designed man His
image of holiness was put upon him, but
the beautiful image mas been marred by
sin, like some sculptor work OF past cen
turtles found among the rubbish OF
ruined cities, broken, detaced by 1re aud
sword.
"When the winged figure of Brescia,
Italy. was found among the antiquities,
her wings were detached, her arm was
broken, shield destroyed and her helmet
lost. The rayages Of war destroyed her
beauty, but the workmen have restored
her to her once beautiful form. Put on
her wings, arm, helmet, and wreath Of
laurels inlaid with silver.
Man had done for the race what the
ages had done for the marble statue. but as
itiwas restored so God is restoring fallen
man. In this great moral work Christ is
the pattern, and when the work Is COM
menced 1t will be carried on to the per-
feet day. In the development of character
and church. cooperation is necessary. God IS
workmanship is seen in US when we are
willing subjects. Christ came to set the
captives free, but he does not do IL il the
prisoners hold the prison doors shut. We
cannot be Gods workmanship and be un-
willing subjects. In the development Of
the workmanship of God we see beauty,
sympathy and durability"
Mr.. Wells went on to say the book OF
God remains, and being formed and fash
ioned like unto His son,w enter the field
of good works.
He then spoke Of the good work of the
Tabernacle and dweTt at some length on
the necessity of cooperation in every
good word and work.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Immediately after the services the peo-
pie pressed forward and all shook hands
with Mr.. Wells, congratulating him on
his sermon.
In the Sunday school also he met with
a pleasant greeting. He spoke to the
children of love of God, giving them good
advice and counsel.
In the evening the usual sermon was
omitted. The Rev. Mr.. Scudder spoke OF
the work OF the Tabernacle, and told OF
the plans he had in mind. He spoke of
the Peoples Palace work, and referred to
the assistance Mr.. Wells would be in the
carrying on of the work. He then offered
Mr.. Wells his hand in token of friend
ship.
After the singing of a hymn by the
choir Mr.. Wells feelingly responded.
He thanked all for the cordial greeting
accorded him. and said he had come
ready for service along the line of work
they had mapped out.
"The spirit of true church." contin-
ued Mr.. Wells, lis to grapple with all the
questions with reference to the evangeli-
zation of the people in the parish and
work. for young men and said it was q
grand work.
He told the people he was one of them,
and no matter where they saw him, in
the street, the store. on the ferry boat,
anywhere at all, to remember he was on
Tabernacle work ana he wanted the
people TO speak to him.
The Christian Endeavor Society pre-
sented him with large basket of choice
cut flowers.
All in all it was big day for the
Tabernacle.