The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-23
FOURTH EDITION



The last day Of the 104th anniyer.
was a lifting climax to the weeks cele.
Dratlon. IL has been rare treat to
hear these ministers who have preach.
ed during the week. One man said.
II thought we had all the good
preachers here In WILMINGTON, but
after what I've heard this week, 1 he.
lieve some OF the best are out of the
city,"
Yesterday morning promptly at
nine. Pastor Hanna opened the Love
Feast, and such Love Feast as it was.
when the bread was passed each one
broke bread with all those near him In
the old fashioned style. and even then
the rejoicing was great. When the
meeting was opened for testimonies
not second was lost from the begin
ming to the close. Sometimes four
and five were on the floor at once
waiting their turn, aud towards the
close of tho meeting three and four
were speaking at one time.
| When Mr.. q. NJ. Leitch closed his
experience with that wonderful hymn,
Flash the news along the line." and
shouted Victory. victory. to-day
the whole congregation seemed to be
unable to contro! themselves; shouts
and cries came FROM every part of the
house. ana all felt that Gods cause
was marching on. At the close of the
Love Feast all stood and sang, "Meet
mo there" waving their handkerchiefs
i'll Ocean Grove style, but 1t was In
power greater Love Feast than the
writer ever saw at Ocean Grove. It
was almost impossible to get the con.
gregation quieted to hear the sermon
OF tho morning.
1t was no easy matter for a minister
to follow such demonstration, but
the Rev. Z. s. Baker was equal to the
task. The sermon preached was wor-
thy the occasion, and MIR. Baker has
hereafter u warm place in the hearts
OF the hsbury people. He is an earn
est. impressive speaker, and many re-
sponses were heard us he unfolded the
truths about his Master.
His text was II Cor. viii-9; For ye
know the grace OF our Lord Jesus
CHI ist, that, though he was rich, yet
for your sake he became poor, that ye,
through his poverty, might be
RICH" II was beautifully construct
ed md spiritual sermon. clearly taken
from his text, and full of apt illustra-
lions and noble sentiments. He dis
cussed the three thoughts-the riches
OF our LordJesus Christ, how poor He
became, ana His purpose IN becoming
poor. that we, through his poverty.
might be rich. II Ia not too much
to say that 1t was great sermon.
MIR. Baker preached again at $50
from Acts Ill, 49, 'And his name
through faith In his name hath made
this man strong" This sermon was
based on the healing Of the lame man
ut tho Gate Beautiful by Peter and
John. 1t was an appeal to sinners to
TO made strong in Christ. and was as
lifting discourse for its purpose as
that Of the morning.
Another great meeting OF the day
was that at q. 80 for 10 ell only. Despite
the rain great company of men came
out. Pastor Hanna talked for Is or 20
minutes on the subject, The value oil
a soul" This talk was illustrated by
large paintings that made very plain
his points.
When lle invited men to come save
their souls several rose for prayers,
J ana seven great stalwart men came
and kneeled at tho altar for salvation.
This meeting was continued till nearly
eight o'clock, by which time two had
been converted. Then the whole con
greGation OF men. penitents and all,
4 marched upstairs. singing They're
! Marching to Zion, and Joined the con.
preach At the close of the sermon q
number came to the altar and the
good work was continued.
Pastor Hanna breaches every even.
ing this week short sermon illustrat-
ed by large paintings. You cannot
afford tn miss thass s5Tnons. Be sure
togo tonight. when he breaches on
The contrast between time und eter-
nifty"
The great Yorkshire evangelist. the
Rev. Isaac Naylor, will DO at Asbury
on November 9Th. In many respects
this is ono OF the most remarkable
men in evnngelistic work. He Will
crowd Asbury every night, and the
pastor Is making arrangements to
hold overflow meetings down stairs
every evening Of the week, and meet
ings at o'clock every afternoon. AS
II preparation for his coming every
member of Asbury should be at his
post for the next two weeks. =