The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-16

Tho new church edlflce at Four.
teenth and DUPONT streets OF the
Goodman III. Il. congregation was
opened to public service yesterday.
although being In an unfinished oon-
dition, with no pews or other psrma.
nent seats. The services were we'll
attended and at both Rev. William L
White. the pastor. preached.
At the service In the morning the
pastor read as a scrlptural lesson the
eighth chapter of the first book OF
Kings and took his text from the 18th
verse OF the chapter; Il have surely
built thee an house 20 dwell In set
tied place for thee to abide In for.
After speaking Of the dedication OF
Solomon's Temple. which story is con-
veyed by the lesson, the pastor spoke
OF the new church. dwelling on the
sacredness OF the building and OF
the great work which was ahead Of the
membership. He hoped they would
all be willing 10 assist and when life is
over that they would enter into that
great church not made with hands bit
eternal In the heavens.
silver Offering was taken and the
| service closed by the benediction by
Rev. Albert Thatcher.
In the Sacred Heart r. @ Church o
mass was celebrated by Rev. Alexan-
der Michaells. o. s. B., for the first
tlmo and was assisted by Rev. p. Cor
blnian as assistant priest, Rev. Leon
ard Walters hs deacon. Rev. George j.
Kelley as sub.deacon and Rev. p. Ber-
nard as master OF ceremonies. Rev.
P. Sylvester Of the church preached
| the sermon.
The first mass by Father Michaelis
was preceded by an lin posing process
sion In which were all the societies of
the church. The procession formed
IN the school and then marched along
Tenth street and entered the church
by the Madison street entrance. The
procession was as follows:
| Hyett's Military Band
| Cross bearer
Altar BOYS
| Children of the Congregation
ST. Henedict's Soc ETY., gUO members
Young Women's Sodality. IS members
Young mems Conference. 25 members
| Miss Mamie Hinton. as u bride, carrying
] wreath
Master Louis Hinton, candle bearer
| Members of the Clergy
Ladies of the Rosary. 40 members
After the proce ssion those who took
part In It occupied sc ats reserved for
them IN the body Of the church.
In the evening the priest conducted
L -
Fathers Walters and Leo. and Father
Bernard acted as master of cerem onies.
The church was crowded at both SER
vices.
The Rev. T. L. Terry preached at
Eastlake last evening.
''Uhildren's Church" was held at
Union NJ. Il. Church last evening.
Baptism was held at st. Paul's II. E.
Church yesterday morning.
The Rev. A. l.. Latham preached at
Olivet Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning.
The Y. P. S. G. E. OF st. Paups N.
L. Church was addressed by Rev.
John France last evening.
At Central Presbyterian Church
yesterday morning Rev. o. G. klinger,
OF Gettysburg, preached.
Rev. A. n. Kelgwin will preach in
Grace Church two Sundays. the 22d
and 29lh, during the month OF August.
Tho congregation OF West lresby-
terrain Church will worship in Groce
Church on next Sunday. The Rev. A.
: N.keigwin Will preach at the morning
service and will aid DR.. HUI.
burd I'm conducting the evening or
twilight services.
In announcing the joining or the
two congregations in worship in
Grace Church, yesterday, DR.. iuiburd
alluded to the invitation from the
congregation Of West Church for the
joint use of their building by the two
congregations when Grace Church was
being repaired and refurnished. lie
expressed great pleasure for this OPP
portullty for return OF the courte-
sizes extended to Grace Church congre.
CATION.