The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-23
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st. Pauls Church was re-opened yes-
lerday. The morning sermon was by
Rev. George L. Reed. ID. D., president
Iof Dickinson College. He took his
text from Luke VII, 8: HE loveth our
lgoRue.p The speaker said no wished
to call the attention of his hearers to
the character OF the church building,
centurion OF whom Jesus said: have
not found so great faith. no, not in
Israel.
Reading between the lines of this
narrative reveals very noble charac-
tel In this centurion. He was evident
ly man or wealth, for he had built a
Church; he WAS man Of character for
he had achieved an honorable place in
the Roman army. He had Identified
himself with the people OF God and
Was man OF prayer.
He did not build a theatre or a cir
lcus, nor yet bath such as many
wealthy and noble Romans did. but
house of prayer. II was @ temple
which stood as monument OF his
lmuniiicence- He had identified him
self with the people and become one
with them IN the line OF their greatest
need. With this Introduction to the
centurion want to inquire what came
to him through his connection with
the house OF God.
First. He secured that which was of
value to him-ths APPROX
al OF his Cwn conscience. This Is a
great achievement. 1t ls great
thing to be able to shake hands with
ourself as with good man. He al
SO won tho approval of his fellow
citizens. Any man who lives broadly
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,cnn do for himself, but what he can
do for his neighbours, will win both
these invaluable gifts.
The citizenship of this country af-
fords ample opportunity for this.
TO rightfully learn its lessons one
cannot live entirely for himself. He
Is not horn Tor selfish qualification, but
for the State, for the community In
which he lives and for the Church.
He who realizes this and seeks to live
for these things develops noble pub
lie spirit. which Is the evidence OF the
grandest manhood.
Second. The man who associates
with the Church and works for 1t does
the best thing no can do for the COM
immunity. Remove the churches from
the city OF Wilmington or from any
other orderly, law-abiding community
and large portion of the people will
be ready very soon to leave 1t.
Strangers who come into city whore
they see no churches will dlstrust the
people, and will soon begin to inquire
about what kind OF a people they are;
and yet there are large class OF peo-
pie who live apparently in ignorance
of their existence. They never enter
one and never give a dollar Of their
substance for their support; who en-
Joy the benefits conferred by this
Igrandest OF influences In human gov
Iernment and progress. without ac-
acknowledgement OF it-poor stingy
souls. they ought to move out.
Had not he loved the church he
could not have won the good will OF
the people and become the object of
their loving sympathy. The church is
tho school, the seminary and the col
leRe OF the common people. 1t Is n
great thing to be churchman, but o
much greater and better thing to be a
christian.
The Sunday school meeting was In
one respect like the morning service, 1t
being jubilee service. Rev. DIR. Dob
bins. Isaac T. johnson, Rev. DIR. Reed,
Rev. Mr.. Terry and Rev. DIR. 4. A.
Fernley OF Philadelphia. made adj
dresses. The collection amounted to-
$3.50. and wos for the purpose of can
ceiling the debt on the new pews.
Rev. 4. A. Fernley. d. D., preached at
the evening service. His text was
They that turn many to righteo u.s.
ness shall shine as the stais forever
and ever" Daniel xii, 8.
His sermon was an inquiry into the
methods of the early Methodist
Churches and the causes OF their suc-t
c ess in increasing the membership Of
the Church from five members In 1866
to nearly 6. 600, 900 In 1893. He found
these causes; first in the power of a
good example or holy living; second, !
In the power of prayer; and third, IN
the power Of personal admonition.
These fathers, he concluded. and all
who follow their example In turning
many to righteousness, shall shine as
the stars.
CHURCH RENOVATED.
st. Paurs NJ. Il. Church has been
thoroughly renovated. cleaned. painted
and frescoed, and made to look like a
new ediiice. both inaide and out.
Messrs. Moystin & Brown had the con-.
tract for painting and frescoing the
inside of the church. Mr.. A. L. john
son. the popular plasterer. had the
,contractfo removing the old plaster
and pebble-dashlng the front In avery
artistic manner, making the columns
to Initiate granite and the pebble
ldashing tinted light yellow, making
ia very handsome contrast. the whole
front being very much admired and
making decided Improvement.
4 The interior, contrasting with the
vestibule as you enter from Market
street. is frescoed light terra Gotta
both sides and ceiling with neat bor-
der. The SUNDAY school room is also
frescoed In oil, cream color and terra
Gotta with small border, making a
blending of color which Is very at
tractiye and giving this room an airy
and light appearance. 1t also has n
new carpet, terra Gotta shade furnish
cd by Nessrs. VIM. b. Sharp & Co. The
furniture in the pulpit ia sixteenth
century oak, upholstered In leather.
and was furnished by Messre. j. & j. N
Hartman and SoE.
/ The class rooms are newly papered
IN light colors; new carpet adorns the
floor. The auditorium Cor church
proper ia frescoed. ceilings and side
in three distinct colors, terra Gotta, sal.
mon and cream. with an eighteen inch
freize, giving 1t also handsome and
attractive appearance. which reflects
great credit upon the skill of the
artists who did the work. The entire
charge OF selecting colors and blend.
ing OF same. was entrusted entirely 10
the Judgment of Messrs. Moystln d
Brown. who more than filled the ex.
pectations of the committee having
the repairs in charge. and is equal to
any work done in our city by artists
either from New York. Philadelphia or
elsewhere. thus establishing the fact
that Wilmington talent is equal to the
work of any artist In the country.
The pulpit Is finished in hard wood
and was donated by the Christian En-
deavor Society. who purchased the
same from Messrs. Barnhlll & John.
son. The gas fixtures are all new In
polished brass, furnished by Harry
Miller. The carpet is old gold and
blends In harmony with the surround
ings. The infant room, last but not
least on the list IL papered in salmon
eolored felt. Eighteen-inch frleze to
match plain tint ceiling with carpet to
match. The church was formerly
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