The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-12-04

&2gll$$aTdS COMMUNICATION oonmii5in@ on Of the the
church after the great fire in November, 1883.
In the evening there were also special
services young peoples meeting under the
direction of Mr. n. R. Edwards-in com
mcmoraton of the same event. Rev. William
Mccullough, D. D., of Philadelphia, preached
an eloquent sermon in the morning.
The evening services were opened by the
singing "Au Hail the Power of Jesus Name
by the congregation, and Rev. William
Powick the pastor, led in recital of the
Lords prayer Mi Libbie Baiubridge gave
a touching, sacred recitation entitled "The
'Night Come.h," and seven little girls ren
dered "The Cold Water Cross" very swcetly
Rev. William Mccullough followed with a
three.minute address on "Thanksgiving,"
after which the choir rendered Immortal
Praise" an anthem, with profound effect.
A cornet solo, "Sweet By and By" was eX-
cellently rendered by Mics s. Bedda,l, and
James Hough recited LEND Hand" with
considerable effect. A soprano solo, "Ho
Wipes the Tears From Every Eye by Miss
Jennie Bevan, was a splendid rendition.
Rev. Powick made brief but very interest
ing address ON The Power Of Song" after
which an instrumental duett, He Shall Feed
His Flock" was very pleasngly rendered by
Messrs. BeddalI and Hitchiugs. Consider
the Lilies" a soprano solo by Miss Jennie
Chrisman, had an impressive effect upon the
congregation and recitation, The Changed
Cross, by Miss Jennie Gunter was also very
impressive. j. }. Prices, The Cross oi
Christ" was fine tenor rendition, The
choir rendered a selection, Surveying the
Cross" and the dismissal number 'Praise
the Lord both of which showed that the
| choir is composed OF excellent voices and the
members are in the hands of good director
The pretty little chapel of the Protestant
Episcopal church. on. East Oak street, was
crowded last evening, to listen to specia
sermon by the rector. Rev. O. II. Bridgman
| to the members of Mai. Jennings Council
No. 367, Jr. o. U.A.M. About eighty mem
bers Of the Council were present, in accor
dance with procIamations issued by the
National and State Councillors. 1t is an
annual custom of the order to attend divine
worship the first Sunday following Thanks
| giving Day. Rev. Bridgman's sermon wa
attentively listened to, which proved 0
special interest to the members of the order
As prelude TO his sermon, the rector dwell
at some length upon the relation of thr
Episcopal church of this country to that o
the state church Of England, proving con
clusively that they are two distinct bodies 81
far as government is concerned. He thel
very ably reviewed the principles and object
of the Jr, o. U. A, NJ, dwelling especial,
upon that portion favoring the reading O
the Bible in the public schools. He close,
his remarks by glowing tribute to the worl
already accomplished and to be accomplishe
by the order wishing them much success il
the noble work they have undertaken Rev
Bridgman is well thought of by the member
Of All Saints church, and his discourse las
evening was favorably commented upon b.
the members Of the order present.
There was a good attendance at the Triuit
Reformed church, on West Lloyd street. las
evening to hear the pastor, Rev. Robel
O'Boyle, preach the first of his new series
popular sermons. The text was taken fror