The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-09-07

A. N. Keigwin having returned
from his trip to Europa, In company
with Mrs. Kelgwin and Others, occu-
pied his pulpit which was decorated
with plants, flowers and ferns, in West
Church, on Sunday morning. He is
looking remarkably well, having gain
cd considerably In avoirdupois, and
the members OF his congregation were
all pleased to see him again In his old
place, though the attendance WAS not
so large as might have been expected
on the occasion, number OF seats
being unoccupied. He expressed the
qualification he felt at the welcome
given him on his return home. and
yet his pleasure was saddened by the
fact that three OF his friends had died
during his absence leaving vacuum
that cannot be filled.
In travelling 5000 miles he had es-
capped all accidents and at O future
time he would give q brief description
OF his journey and endeavor to share
with his friends the enjoyment he had
experienced. He took for his text:
And they sung a new song" After
abiding to the breaking OF the seals
which led to the exclamation and the
fact that we always associate happi-
ness with heaven, and observing that
Christ is able to complete the saliva
ton OF our race, he referred to the
discouragements which he felt when
he saw such vast multitudes of men
immersed in worldly pursuits aud pay
ing no attention whatever to the OBJ
servance Of the Sabbath.
He referred to the pictures of Christ
In the Grand Church at Hamburg.
which he had witnessed. While 1000
persons attended services during the
day, many other thousands continued
their usual avooations. He could not
helpa feeling of encouragement In
witnessing such Indifference in regard
to the divine command. Such cal
lousness made him feel sad-made him
almost doubt that there had been any
actual advancement in christian eenti-
ment since the days OF the crucifixion.
The same feeling came to him In the
city of Geneva. John Calvin did u
great work there, although he died
while comparatively a young man, and
yet few II any know where his grave is
located. He inquired but could not
find any one able to point out the place
with any degree of certainty. His
church, however, was still preserved,
and it was free for all denominations
to worship in.
On the way home, although there
were twenty-thrse protestant minis
ters present on the ship, the captain on
Sunday morning read the ritual of the
Episcopal Church, and q young Episco-
pal Clergyman made brief add ess.
Next day he heard the captain swear.
ing. not like sailor, but like Viii
mington boy. For profanity, the talk
ing Of Gods name in vain, few places
equal our city. He really thought that
he had heard moro swearing in Will
mington in two days than he heard in
| the two months OF his absence ip
| Europe.
He next spoke OF the dependence all
should feel in Christ, relnarklng that
he is actually present in spirit in the
affairs OF tho entire world. While in
| England, he visited the White Chapel
district, which has been rendered ia.
nous by the many terrible murders
which have occurred
The houses were as good, and the
streets as clean as those in our city,
and good order is maintained. Gener.
al Booth and the salvation army are
doing great work there. lie is real
| ly great man, and he and his assist.
ants deserve much credit for the ref
| ormation OF the many unfortunates
who are now leading commendable
lives.
In conclusion he denounced the com.
mon reliance on dogmatic creeds in
| stead OF on Christ. We should realize
| that Christ is not dead, that he has
arisen, II is not an obituary but huglt
call, the church IL not widow but O
bride, that Christ is able, waiting and
willing to save to the uttermost all
who trust in him.