The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-02-27
FIFTH EDITION.
Tho nIlnisterIal Union.

President Dobbins read the 1881
Psalm, and Rev. John France prayed
at the opening OF the ministerial union
In Y. NJ. q. A. hall this forenoon. Take
1t to the Lord In prayer was sung.
AT the Cross" was sung with har.
manly voice, led by Rev. G. A. Guen.
ther and Y. NJ. q. A. secretary, J. R.
King.
Reports Of work; DIR. Dobbine. The
work at Grace is very promising and
my heart 10 singing all the time. We
are receiving persona into the church
from sunday to Sunday. God has
is the greatest. Heads OF families and
others are coming in. TIE work is
reaching out more broadly than ! am
aole to attend to, though try to keep
1t In as good shape as possible.
Presiding Elder Barrett never saw
Grace Church so stirred before. 1t is
great and genuine work. The
churches generally are In an active
spiritual condition and many new
members are being made.
Rev. G. +. Hendricks reported pros
porous revival work at Covenant
Church. The members are revived and
| new converts are coming In. He was
grateful to Christian ministers for as
sisting him.
There Shall be Showers OF Bless.
| ing was sung, Rev. g. A. Guepther
| loading and playing the organ.
| Rev. s. NJ. Morgan OF Mt Salem had
received about half a dozen members
and saw other benefits from the Moody
and Sankey revival.
Rev. James Sanderson reported largo
and encouraging meetings and so new
members at Union M. II. Church.
Rev. Geo. A. Guenther reported 10
| bnptisms at tho German Baptist last
evening and n still progressive work
with promise Of more members. Moro
Germans than usual are listening to
| the gospel.
Tile citidel OF German inlidelity Is
being shaken by the power of jehovah.
Rev. John France reported benefits to
| Scott Nj. II. Church and himself. Also
for Bro. Jewell who had been blessed
by preaching at Scott. The members
are revived and new members are re-
/ cetved from time to time. A brother
explained that Scott congregation was
largely saved, including many chill
dren. Pastor and church were spirit
ually at high water mark.
Y. NJ. G. Secretary j. II. King re-
ported for about 30 new members,
and greatly increased spiritual pow.
er IN the association. Individual
work is being blessed in the CONVEX.
sion OF young men who are going to
Join Graca, West Dnd other churches
where they haElutally attend or prefer
to go.
He thanked the ministers for their
cordial and hearty co operation and
was determined to be Impartial. He
Invited suggestions AMI assistance
from the pastors in Y. NJ. G. A. work.
Prof. Heath reported men and fami-
lies moro easily approached and
general improvement in spiritual
work in churches and missions.
Rev. j. ID. g. Hanna had been able to
go to six OF the Moody meetings and
since then had conducted special
meetings. Some so new members
have been received on probation. Hs
had received 90 cards Of Inquiries from
the rink meetings and appointed COM
mittees to visit them. He thought
some ~ or IA of the 90 had so far uni
tod with Asbury Church. The indirect
benefits and improved spiritual condi-
ton and large missionary collection
OF his members were fruits OF the re-
vlvals.
Rev James Conner OF Roclilnnd NJ.
E.Church reported an i'm proved spirit
ual condition of the suburbs. His
members were working and prosper
ing.
Rev Isaac Jewell invited all to his
new Sunday school room to be opened
next Sunday, when DR.. Dobbins will
preach.
Had received some 10 or Is names
and members from the Moody and
Sankey movement. Reporter Joseph
z. Wilkins of the Every Evening was
noticed as present and called on for a
speech on account OF his excellent re-.
ports OF the Moody and Sankey meet
ings which he declined with his usual
well-known modesty. Tho benedio
ton was by I. L. Terry.