The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-06
THIRD EDITION.
A SACRED BURNING.


in promoting their welfare by the !
press was last evening voiced by Rev. /
w. L. Bainbridge, ID. d., pastor. The |
ladies' Mite Society Inns heroically as 1
sumed the expenses Of debt Paying
Jubilee Week" and IA generous c0ntri- ;
button was desite, to sustain them.
Beside repairs and n Sunday school /
library and IL purlor carpet were great |
ly needed and they would not spend a
dollar unless IL WAS first in hand.
A check OF s&5 FROM Il. l.. Head.
strong, of Buffalo. sent as more help
full than his personal acceptance OF an
Invitation to be present, accorded on
account OF his prior contribution OF
$780,, was put into the general contri-
button for these objects.
Numerous letters and kilograms
with generous contributions of cash
were read from people in many cities
and towns to cancel tho church debt.
VIM. X. Crosby had been n friend of
Dr. b. for over go years, and had be-
lieved 1t tho right call ever since lie
came to Wilmington. As u Scotch
= Irish Yankee he saw success in lJr.
Bainbridge. ]. Il. King OF tho Y. NJ.
9. A. sang grand anG enthusing solo
that shows that he belongs in the iirst
class Of musical artists.
1t carried waves of thrilling delight
through the souls in the congregation.
1t and Mrs, Bainbridges speech were
the two most excellent things Of tho
whole evening, judged from the stand
( point OF scholastic and artistic sci
ence. Long live the King" WHO is
merely Christian servant of the
young men Of Wilmington. 1t was
Consider the Lilies" The choir hal
excellent music under J. H. Westcott,
leader and Miss Ella Doran organist.
Miss Emma Lore's solo WIS in we'll
developed and rich voice. Her pose
was perfect. She sang Behold the
King draws near
Mr.. jackson thought Mr.. Crosby,
when he remarked every face in tho
audience looked happy, had not seen
his lace which WIS q yard long laugh
teri because DR.. Bainbridge in letter
the could not wholly read) had pres sed
him into coming there and making IA
speech. He WIS not SO sure but that
church deLt was a good thing. Jic had
had long experience in it with II
neiRhboring church which ives now
free (Grucu), Every church in the city
and every Industrial establishment
had been built on debt.
Had it not been for debt we ould
not have all these churches to daY
IL paying all debt caused idleness and
Inactivity in the church 1t might prove
Q bad thing.
Rev q. W. Folwell made happy and
congratulatory remarks. There is
stilla considerable nUmber OF the pre-.
sent membership who were members
under MIN. Hn took the cars with his
good wife for Brooklyn THIS morning.
Mortgages and evidence of indebt-
edness to the amount OF $50 "a -
were placed IN an open wire vase trim
med with l!oNers.
NOBLE WOMAN.
Revenue stamps, some as hi, b rs
o. and $40 were removed 10y IN. IS.
and presented TO tho ladies' of the
church at their request. Who shall
pply the torclE Th"re were several,
40 each Of whom the Dr. desired It.
accord the honor.
While at time when he was person.
ally oNcrburdened with debt and folt
could not carry on the church debt
raising work he lad told the trouble
to his wife
She asked him how much would re-
lieve him in behalf of the talaily He
replied 1880. Go on" size said, .'pay
The church debt | viii earn AMI
raise the family debt" HO
asked that all who agree with him
that she should be the one to apply
the torch might raise their hands All
hands went up. Tie Doctor then in
Nited his wife to tie pulpit platform
remarking that il she disob"fel him
then II would lie The first time. Wheel
fhe married him she had Promised Il
obey LiR ana lad always kept the
cholarly lady gracefully anl
9 ssp. 4 4Ssa sa ne ,5 DalE Il,
Sho sometimes makes Il Speech auC
hope she will improve this oppurlu
nifty She sud in purt and purpGrt
Now that our church debt is paid ",
are greater debtors than ever tpfore
We are 'lebtors To the poor, ignorant
degraded. oppressed aud afflicted W.
mon oil Alaska, lutat, China and tn,
heather world We are debtors I,
send the Gospel of je-fls Christ the
Son OF God, into al the essrth.
She nude grand impression anC
fareEeclled every other spetaer ut the
evening, both i'll a6i'ieet-nafter ani
The pose of her vratoly.
Hurry i4tnmol7, ESQ, however. di
first class. Tho pNstDr eXhBit,t
the mort EaGHs 5eheiAdg 10 Mn. II
Crosby aad lob II. lacs son lis witness
es I. a. they were genuine aud satl.
he'd, sllte Some people could not be
leve it possible.
Mi EmnpHs read, Eefurtler Shall.
cross certificate showing there Wer
NO mortgages against Delaware Az,
nue. BAPTIST bilvch and enc RON PRO
thunotarg liuuy that there were II
judgments
Mr.. L. said la art and purp TT A
Qemter5 OF churches IN debt ma
notice tNo successful factors {
church dsbt-paytng in our experience
l. HE church mist do its flli dul.
More th1n oue half IT the debt Ia
been paid by this church
II. Tho Pastor must Rot always tai
'nu Tor all ms Yer,
oneihirl Of The money pffl Ia b
persons at distance Wis from thos
who, on inst application, had So
mo" kilograms 10 HE effect thi