The Penn's Grove record., 1892-02-26

NELuNtES
The greatest day for rejoicing in the
history of the Bethel NJ. z. Church was
on Wednesday when the Church cele.
brated the cancellation of theIr in
debteiness 10y an all day msetipg aud
by burning the mortgage. EFtNVEf
About 1858 wlen the NJ. e. Church
began 10 put pastors on every charge
the need Of local preachers was dis.
pcnscd with in many places. .Josepl,
tiupst, Il local preacher OF considerable
means, withdrew from Emmanuel
ChmJh and III 1860 built the Bethel
cnulch. Charles Elliott, who s,jll lives.
WAS Nj. Guest's workman who handled
al the stone AID lumber in the chulc,l
At inst Mr.. Guest was the priucipaI
preacher and bore nearly all the expen.
SCS. In lSGS lie sold the Church TO the
Trustees, WHO organized under the NJ,
Z. Conference, for 81 900. MIR. Guest
gave $500 of that and soon after the
Trustees paid him $500. While Rev.
7 J. J.. Watson was pastor bet weeu 1880
and lsS5. $500 more was paid ON the
debt and this year the congregation
wiped 1t out Which was something wur-
thy Of rejoicing as one of the members
are men of much means.
In the morning Rev. Il. Il. A~pplecst.
Of lllghtstown, President of the Con
ference, preached from | Peter 80. Eye
shall show forth the praises of him who
hath called you out of darkness into his
marvellous light" God brings the
people out Of darkness and slavery of
sin into the free gospel light and liberty
aIl for his doing so 1t responsibility
rests upon us to praise him. II we
hear we ought to answer. He knew of
good moral men WHO were a delriment
to tie Church which was trying to save
poor drunken, swearing, prOfane men.
When REVEALS are going on the spirit
nlanes Work lighter although il inter
fefps with it. All should belong to
some church and be glad of the priyi-
/ lege OF acceptance. He trusted the
/ Churchs'S influence would grow with
our town.
In the afternoon Rev. W. ID, Stultz.
I OF BridgetOn, preached Il vely enthusiasts
tic sermon from Matthew 1l:l2. .'The
kingdom of Heaven sufferelh violence
and the violent take it 10y force" If
we hope t. cove SIhAlo evil forces
ut TINS word we must have an equal
force within. 1t is a Kingdom of royal
Truth and power and envelopes the
whole earth. 1t ILLS the soul witt, glory.
All emthlykingdoms are TO be subser-
went to 1t. Its members must conform
to the moral law an il gives eternal
life. 1t offers Christ who made tie
largest Offering for mankind. Nolhiug
So devel0pes manhood as religion. Glad
ChIlSt accepts children. Would the
world knew that Goodness was p%rOiita-
b.e unto all things V unto this world
and that not only old men but all men
needs TIE spirit of Gods kingdom in
their business life. Mans highest aim
should be to get II position in that
Kingdom. 1t is TO be gained by sacri-
icing the mean, low and cOvetousuess
III man.
Many think the kingdom is only
above but it is ali around US. We may
have IA foretasie here. 70 get i'll we
must strive. We Cannot be carried
along with the crowd. Must be zeal
Gus and earnest and have sorrow fer
passed sins. The church is tor spread
log the kingdom and members are striv-
Ing 10 get men in but they sit ~indul"nlly.
My God, wake up.
.Aiier the sermon tie SMALLER Sab
bath school children marchtd around tlie
church, waving handkercliiefs andsing.
irg "llOld The Fort" All assembled
al tie altar AMI the congregation sang
the doNniogy while the mortgage burn
ed, When Nathan Wood said they
were going on until a new church was
built, Rev. ID. ThackaIa. OF Woodbury.,
said lie wolld give the fist Sl00 aid
soon :66j were pledged. Mr.. Ihackafa
advised all iislIermen to take Christ
with them when they went fishing like
the disciples did but don't lose Him III
the Bay.
In the evening Rev. J. w. Lauahlin,
ot Fair Haven, editor Of the Coast
Democrat, at Mannsquan and founder
Of The l'emn's Grove RECORD preached
1t very deliberate and logical
from Hebrews I. 25, ''IIe isable osaye
to tile uttermnSt."
THE church was prettily decorated
with Tie emblems of freedom and the
church could not seat the people in the
afternoon and evening. Bethel church
is to be congratulated on their pros
p9rity and it is hoped they may o o be
able to have a new church.