The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-29
THIRD EDITION.


Rev. T. l.. Hubbard preached an In
teresting sermon to a large oougrega- /
tion In Union NJ. Il. Church on Sunday s
morning, from the 31st verse OF the
18th chapter of Genesis: Sell me this
day thy birthright." In his prefa-
tory remarks he referred to various
portions OF scriptures 10 show the
readiness OF men In all ages TO sell
themselves for the qualification of
their appetites and other passions, and
CITED the Intriguing of Jacob to bind
his bargain with Esau, so that he
would be compelled to live up to It,.
He enjoined ali who possess anything
that Is highly priced to keep their eyes
upon H. to set strict watch over 1t, or
some one would deprive them of 1t.
lie described at length the vulue and
character of tho birthrlght which
Jacob coveted, and Esau toolishly DIS
posed OF for mess VI pottage.
He referred to the value of the
properties inherited from parents and
cautioned al not to sacrifice health, JUS
lice and truth FOR sinful qualification,
transient pleasures and eternal pun
ishment. Esau was the first son, and
Jacob the second. In acquiring what
belonged to Esau, jacob added the
same TO what he already possessed, not
surrenderlng anything. He admins
.
comparinn them to Esau and the
prodigal son, who sacrificed their hopes
OF happiness hereafter for transient
pleasure. lie thought that they sold
out very cheaply AS well as foolishly.
This practice, however, was still in
n vogue. He said the people OF our city
had sold out very chenpiy to tie city
Midway coInpanyand now we have So
called sacred concerts on sunday
n m In Wa nj
fathers and mothers, and 1t 10 sail
that the road will soon he extended to
the woods and we shall have our sons
and daughters embracing each other
in the favorte waltzes, to the strains
OF music of brass bands. He thought
that the people will soon find that
they had sold out too eEeaply. We
shall never get our Sunday back. Its
quietness. purity and sacredness are
gone forever.
He preached at Atlantic City last
Sunday, and also looked around
among tho visitors, He could not soc
TINT they were worse than other peO-
pie. 1t Is true the cigar stores were
open, and also other places for 10
freshments. Such places we're also
open In our city. Sometime ago Il
cigar eller attended this church when
he preached q serin On denouncing
6AhAh9 otaNNot anu LllI man titlAA lAENGA
since been seen In the church. lie
drew striking picture of a son re
turning to his home Intoxicated. the
faintlng OF the mother and her fruit
less appeal to tho liquor-seller. whC
plead the virtue Of a license for his
business, showing that we had sold
out too cheaply.
II he could have his way he woult
stop the sale OF strong drink, close vi
the saloons, stop tho Sunday concerts
and the ringing of street car balls. II
In doing SO it were necessary TO stoI
the ringing OF every church bell in oul
city. lii the course of his remarks liz
said that evil practices Will continue
Governors will continue to say fooli5l
thugs and write foolish letters anG
the people will also continue to sci
themselves soul and body fora mess o
pottage.
He also alluded to the prediction o
Rev. MI. Keigwln that now era. furo
shadowing the end of the world
would commence In 1897, and remark
ed that II he were not mistaken some
OF them would he caught. The ser
mon was very forcible one, and was
listened to attentivdly by couErega
ton OF which any pastor might vel
teel proud.