The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-29

- tn6y passed. IN the cnoir sang n
a1utiful selection. There was u hand
lome dispiay..of flowers, the front OF
The altar and tho stands on either side
4efng decorated in an artistic manner
Two large American flags were drap ped
obout the altar. while in the rear a
State flag and National flag were
placed on either side with the new eri-
eiem belonging to Smyth Post In tho
The services were opened by singing
the doxology. after which a responsive
ocffpture lesson was reclted by the
pastor. Rev. 4. Il. Terry, and the
ctioir Tho 96ith hymn was sung. fol-
lowed by a fervsnt prayer. during
which the old soldiers stood ut a pa
rsde rest" The Goth Psalm wns read
- the morning lesson, and when this
vas finished America" was sung by
the choir and congregation. The pas
Tor thea welcomed the visitors. and
announced his text us the 5Oth verse
81 the 18th chapter OF the Gospel ac.
oording to st. John.
Nor consider that 1t is expedient
Tor us, that one man should die for
me people and the whole nation per-
1Bh uot'
His subject was The Nations Dead, ="
and on his text as a foundation, he de-
hvered one of the finest aud hest SER
mons ever preached before the old
oi Patriotism and love oil country,
which held tho undivided attention OF
ths visitors to the close. There WAS "a
large attendance at the church, and
tho old soldiers were treated with the
greatest poiIteness and co urLesy.
AT THE.orERA HOUSE.
The usual Joint mem orlal services
were held at the Opera House In tile
aItcrnoon and fairly well attended.
The interior was handsomely deco.
nnted with ilags, prominent among
Them being the one presented to Gar.
xleld Camp No. ., Sons of Veterans,
last Monday night by the U. >. Grant
Woman's Relief Corps, No. /.
Excellent music was rendered bv the
ehoir Of Wesley NJ. L. Church, assisted
BY the members of o.her choirs.
stage wore; Rev. I. + Terry, Chief of
Police Dolan, Esq. Monaghan, Joseph
Ryle. Rev. Q. +. Hendricks, DEPART
ment Commander Bogia, Fast Dept
Comm anders Ross, Noodman and
LOWS Past Post Commanders Liddeli
Lewis, Slifer, Solomon, Duffy and
Junior Vice Gem. in Chief Ayars
presded, and In opening Iuade brief
address, which was followed 10y the
nudience. led by tho choir, singing
Amerlca." The Rev. 4. L. Terry was
then Introduced and delivered a patri.
otto address that was frequently inter.
rupted with applause. lilo spoke Of
the great resources ard wealth OF this
country and said that any man could
lie proud OF having fought to establish
such country.
The choir then sang in beautiful
manner. SLOWLY the Veterans are
Passing Away" after which Rev. e. L.
dendrlcks was introduced and spoke
In All eloquent manner OF the "Amcri.
can Soldier"
After anot her selection by the choir.
entitled Fading Away Like Starr
Joseph Pyle was introduced and do
livered an address replete with love of
God. love oil country and tho old flag
while MIR, Pyle was speaking. a col
lection Was taken ap toward pay ing
the rent OF the hall.
The exercises closed with the choir
HinRing waiting at the Gate, land tho
benedlcLlon by the Rev. e. L. Hen
bricks.
AT MADLLLY NJ f. CEn-RcH.
About O'Clock last evening Ge.ega-
lions from Smytli Grant ami Sheridan
Posts, @. A, L., hnd Garfield Camp. No.
Y. Sons Of Veterans. assembled ut tho
headquarters OF Smyth Post aud
marched over Third street bridge to
Madeley Chrrch. Although the church
was well filled there was no lack of
accommodation for the veterans, as
SEATS were reserved for them. On
entering tho sacred ediiice the solemn
music OF the organ with the voices OF
the Choir was a reminder that they
were assem- ',led for tho joint purpose
oil worshipplng the grent Commander
oil the universe, and to show respect to
the memot% of their deceased com
rades.
When tho service commenced. there
ventilation of this handsome little
building IL SO perfect that there was
not tile slightest discontinue
The services were opened by singing
'Anerica," followed BY prayer. and
singing ''Dh Lord Our Fathers oft Have
Tod 1"e pulpit was o9ccmpied by
fha pastor. Rev. ID. Il. Waddell. ID. d.,
who announced MS his subject, The
bafe Refuge and his teXt as n part OF
the 4th verse OF the 35th chapter of
Isaiah: "a refuge from the storm"
In opening, Mr.. WadIell said that
the occasion reminded him of the
days when the hearts as well as the
fhitli OF mon were under trial. He
said that lie was happy to stand before
euch honorable company, bccau se of
the noble and heroic deeds performed
BY them in the preservation oil this
fair lund, and the holding intae. of
The noble union of the great sister
world OF storms, and that the sun OF
prosperity or the angel of peace have
not always smiled upon ia, but storms
have swept over us as milton and as
individuals. 1t las been but fow
years since our homes were visited
with the terrible news oil wGr, when
the rumble OF the guns trained on
Fort Sumter. April le, 1851, sent sad
ness to all hearts in the North and
South.
The entire nation saw tho torrlble
storm that was about to break. and
strong men quaked and trembled
while prayers wont up to heaven from
mothers anil sisters heurts. the ciuut
did moi lift but settled down lower
& and lower upon our homes until the
storm broke With relentless itny. Tho
speaker then proceeded tn speak Of thu
way the men left,
Their plowsharcs In the mold
The fiocks amt herds without fold;
how they lett home and Lowell onei
and How to the front. to wipe out il
: blood the stain that had been cas-
upon Old Glory, when 1t was trai.pt
in the dust By traitors hands at For
Sumter.
But there was also nobler priuci
pie commended for. and that WAS til,
preservation OF this Union. and in fol
lowing this up he refeIred 10 mum
Der or well known battle fields AM
said that In all these battles God wa.
with them. as "a refuge from tile
Storm He spoke OF tho bravery unC
heroism OF the mon OF 1861 to 1855, anC
{ said TINT Napoleon with nil his great
ness. never had such an army. ant
that his battles were insis nIiican
when compared with those OF the lat
Eebellton.
In conclusion lie said that year b,
year the members Of the Grand Arm
are rapidly growing less, and he urge,
all. ere II be too late, to flee o the Co
or refuge. so that at last when the bal
tie Of life is over and tho weary bod
seeks rest beneath the cd. every vote
ran may hear tho great Com maEde
say:
well done. good and faithful Sci
wants. thou hath been faithful over
lew things and will make thee rule
over many"
During the delivery of the serino
tie veterans sat as though spellboun
by the speakers eloquent and patriot
remarks. AS the old soldiers passe
out Mr.. Waddoll stood by the door all
shook hands with each one.
Sheridan Post, No. 90. G. A. r., a