The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-12-15

There was an unique and interestinQ
meeting in Grace III. L. Church lBet
evening which was presided OVERLY Chief
Justice Charles b. Lore. The service was
known as "Iaiking Back to the Puipir'
ana in his words OF Introduction the hief
Justice said the congregation was no {
present to praise DR.. Hulburd. for his life
speaks for himself. The people we're pres.
might be beneiittad The music was un.
der The direction of Thomas Il. Benson.
heV. Wesley Q. johnson opened the exer.
clses with prayer.
Tho speakers were each Limited TO tan
minutes. and Job Il. ia ckson was the
first one. His subject was Finance"
After brief Introduction he announced
that DIR. Hulburd had decided to- remain
at Grace Church. He was sure that the
congregation would bo heneiitted by the
decision
1t Is an old saying that no relIgious
meeting 10 ever held without TAX ng up a
collection. One very important condition
OF clurch's success is d sound financial
question There are few persons In the
church who have been familiar with the
Efforts to free church from It's debts.
IL might Ee we'll to bring q few financial
matters before the church people. There
mo standing debt on the church. as It
was wipes. out several years ago There
10 mortgage on the parsonage, but 1t is
being raid off. The Ladies' Aid Society is
doing good work toward paying off that
debt There 10 floating debt OH the
church Of $4,000. This was Inado neoes.
sary by rerairs some years ago.
The current receipts do not meet the
amount to about $1,000. The church needs
$1,000. and should have $4,000 annually.
Mr. Jackson thought that 5000 cbuld he
raised ii necessary. There are 700 mem.
Ders, and one cent day from each OF
them. leaving out legal holidays and Sun.
nm 70 ,Int EIa
asked tito parents to teach their children
to give to the church. Let the plate col.
iections be larger. It would be better for
all II children and others contributed
from what they earned, it would be bet.
ter for all.
There are some desirable pews for rent.
The pews should rent for S7000. They are
rented for $4,000. Pew rents should al
ways be paid promptly. Those who are
unable to pay cant are welcoIle. and
Just as welcome us those who pay their
thousands, but let oil pay II they can and
what they can.
Mrs; Matlack spoke on THE Church
and Womcn's Work" Each has talent
which can be used In futhering the great
cause; Woman holds her exalted position
TO religion. Her work In the church is
what God calls her to do. Woman can
make preaching more effective by attend-
Ing services. In tho Sunday school
woman finds her greatest work. Ih rescue
Wolh Wumuu ID DeSC adapted 10r tno re-
quirements.
Charles W. Pusey spoke on SUNDAY
School Work" The pulpit understands
as vol how to help the Sunday school
better than any one else can tell lie said
the Sunday schoo. should always be able
to 500 the pastor.
The other speakers and their subjects
were Henry U. Conrad, Law T. W.
Hels!sr. business" Dr.. P, W. Tomlln-
son. ''Medlcne;" Washington Hastings,
'Tolitlcs;" Professor W. A. Reynolds.
.Education" William Ii. Smith. The
Epworth League"
DR.. Huiburd was the last speaker. He
said 1t was one OF the haDpiest moments
OF his life. He was giad that DO many
had attended and tbs exchange bf opin-
IONS should have beon made He would
make his reply next Sunday morning
lie had learned mncn, he said. from what
had been said at the meeting. What has
been done on this night should be done at
the regular Friday night prayer meeting.