The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-08-11
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BraudywIne sunmIt.
ErwoHrH LEAGUE DAx.
On Thursday at 8 90 a M, the lay.
mems meeting was held In the taber
lnacie. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Geo. wildner, and number Of 'hyinns
wore sung.
AZ 1880. Rev. Mr.. Jewell, who had
charge Of the meeting, alluded TO ths
break" In the services BY the League,
and called on DR.. Hubbard, who
Enthusiastically exclaimed: Break
or no break. the Epworth League ID
welcome to the camp ground. God
bless them"
Rev. B. F. Short responded in brief
address. euloglzing the Epworth
League ns a band OF workers for
Chrlst and concluded by thanking
Dr.. Hubbard for his words Of welcome
and Wishing that long may he live.
After singing by the choir, Rev. Mr..
Mowbray OF Newport addressed the
meeting. In his preface he referred TO
the early Methodist preachers who
took two hours and sometimes four
hours to deliver q sermon. and u man
armed with stick aroused people
when they became drowsy.
In these days the preachers were
great teachers, and were provided with
10 stock Of church literature. He re
GREETED the decline Of the study OF
church history. The people read the
newspaper and periodicals but they
neglected all theological disquisitions
and historical volumes, including the
Bible, and too many were inclined TO
adopt the belief and creed Of their
fathers without Investigation. and
hence were unable to give reason for
the faith that 10 In them.
In illustration OF the ignorance OF
the meaning OF words, he referred to
70 young man, who In praying called
Tor OF such 10 the kingdom OF Heaven.
In speaking of the neg lect OF biograph
ical research he said few persons knew
who was Francis Asbnry's wife. and
cited q superintendent OF a Sunday
school, who said she was John Wes-
'ley's sister: He urged greater study
and concluded by saying to the
|EpwortE League, II you are ever going
TO do anything for the cause OF God,
row Is the time"
Presiding Elder Barrett said that the
way to achieve success was to try to
succeed. 10 illustrate he said there
were ten thousand pupils and with
Others thcre were In the district 3d.
900 young people. while the religious
did not comprise only
about 1000. Before them was great
work.
The great thing to do was to get
ready. He urged organization as in
the army, In political parties, and the
Industrial world. in order to secure
success. He had great hopes for the
future OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. as the infantry 10 we'll organic.
ed. He also spoke In favor of cape-
bility. and said the young man who
was not capable could have no promi.
neDt place In the religious or indus.
trial world at the present day.
cHiLpRES's MEETING.
At 100 p. M, Rev. B. f. Short and
the organist, Miss George. were
promptly on the platform. and the
children sang several songs with q
feryor that their preceptor said was
really beautiful.
Miss Mccall recited the Slaves Lul,
laby In very creditable manner, af.
Ifording the little folks considerable
amusement. She also recited The
Little Boy Blue" after which another
song was sung, when Miss Mccall
reeited THE Little Trundle Bed"
When she concluded, Mr.. Short told
how he slept on trundle bed, and the
lire which destroyed his brothers
house and also the cradle In which he
was rocked. He closed with stirring
eulogiuM of his mother, whom he
thanked God was still alive. and worthy
OF his love and alteration.
AFTERNOON MEETING.
After singing several hymns, under
the leadership OF Prof. sweeney, With
Miss Grace Quigg at the organ. Rev
MIR. Otis made few remarks. which
were followed by fervent prayers by
Mr.. Hysore. MIR. Pierce and others.
Rev. Mr.. Ewing spoke OF the Ep.
worth League and the influence OF
prayer. lie held that the prayer.
in esting should be conducted By
members of the League, SO that they
may learn to rely on themselves, in.I
steGd of on others. lie referred to the
distress that is pervading the country
in consequence OF the lack of confl-
dence in our banks. and said that the
reasons which govern people in busl-
ness affairs, govern them in spiritual
matters.
II interest is lacking in q meeting il
may he better TO abolish 1t, as the
people will not uphold decaying in
stitltlon. 1t may therefore be better
to abolish the old prayer meeting and
put the League prayer meeting In its
place. lie argued the matter at con.
siderable length and left its decision
tc future action.
He said that new converts must
LEAN TO pray Just as men learn to
preach. Many of the fathers among
the laity were giaAte in prayer. and by
practice only can their sons hope to
! he like them. lie looked to the Ed.
worth League as the recruiting station
of the church. He cited his experience
at Crisiield, where he recruited band
of praying young men, who were
ready to pray in public when called
upon.
REV. MR.. OTIS FREAcHKs.
Another large crowd turned out To
hear Rev. J. +. Otis preach at the even.
ing service. He took his text from
Il John l, 1878. This Holy Book has
awakened hope for the Christian to
day. II sets forth the way to the hu-
man heart that 1t may be brought into
the way OF God and light of hope. ]
trust that after this service 1t may
Isbine into your hearts as believers and
and also to the uDbelleyer.
1 Before us both and all humanity may
I'VE see glorious saving OF souls.
feel must do little battle for God
lHQainat the wnrlu'S WnvR which Is