The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-30

From O'Clock yesterday morning
until $50 last night, Asbury was a
hive OF industry. At u. IN. there
were four meetings in progress. The
pastor at that hour taught his large
Bible class in the audience room.
This ID unique class unlike anything
else In the city. For fifteen minutes
there il general instruction about
the Bible. then there lie general re-
view OF tho twenty-five chapters which
have constituted tho lesson Of the
week, the class reading the entire BIZ
BILE in one year. Then questions on
all subiects are sent In to the pastor
and he is expected to answer them.
Members aud friends of Asbury who
are not joining this class are making
q great mistake ...-. ..
e.At 1870 the pastor preached from
Exodus XIV. 27-''And thoy came to
Elm. where were twelve wells Of
water and three score and ten palm
trees, and they encamped there by tire
waters" From this toSt and the con-
Meeting history of the children OF
Israel he drew thefollowiug lessons:
AFTER AIarah comes Elm. SO In
the bitterest experiences OF life God
gives help and refreshnent.
2-Narah was All experience OF q few
hours; Elm Of three whole weeks. So,
in our pilgrimage through life. there
is more beauty than deformity, more
sunshine than shadow, more gladness
than gloom.
3-Elim is best enjoyed after work
and weariness. ..M
4.-Ellm will bs enjoyed only as we
encanlp.
The preacher said in the opening of
his sermon that 1t would be delightful
II on this very Sabbath morning weary
travellers, with banners ilylnR and
music ringing and step triumphant,
might march into Elm and drink OF
the refreshing waters. and rest awhile
under the waving palms OF Gods love,
From shouts Of praise during the SER
mon, and the tears of JOY ar sympa.
thy on checks In all parts of tia house
1t was evident that Elm was not far
oil ...
An excellent session OF the Sunday
school was held at , y. IT., with al
Increased attendance, followed by O
delightful Christian Endeavor Service
at $50. led by Mrs. Lizzie Hayes
At $50 IL meeting Tor men only was
held. The lecture room had a great
company OF men, half of whom were
railroad men, The pastor preached {
picture sermon on The Life that now
ia. and that which 10 to come" and
every man gave the closest attention
Then railroad men testified to the say
AHN anu htoplIb DDNtE Oh NrOu II
their lives on the road. Several rost
for prayers and one came to tae altar
but the Meeting had 10 close because
tile men wern anxious to get 10 tn
service In tho auditorium.
Hundreds OF people were tnrnei
away from the church ut the 80 ser
vice. unable TO ilud even standing
room. Men occupied tho pulpit step
the altar rail, the chanCel floor. whit
many stood during the whole service
4, Tho pa5tor prnuched nIotker PIANO
annie sermon from the incident O
Peler walking ON tho water to Jesus
r Several came 20 tho altar for salyi
ton, and three wero converted.
The pastor announced the comm
o! the great Yorkshire evlnge lst
Isaac Mayor. next Sunday, to hold 1T
vlYal services for two weeks.
During the day n collection we
taken for tho winters fuel and III OF
money was gotten than was asked 70
Revival meetings will be held over
evening this week, and each evenin
the pastor will preach one of thos
popular panora mic sermons. Ever,
body has Il cordial welcome to Old A
bury.