Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-12-13
DR.. HuLBuRD'S CALL.
Invited to a Fine Church In an Inn
portant Field.

The Conditions Of His Remaining in This
CIty--He Desires Grace church to suS-
tain Him In nm Active Campaign
Against vice in Ali Its Forms.
The Rev. Merritt Hulburd, b. d., pastor
of Grace Church, announced 70 ms CON
gregatiun Sunday morning that he had re-
ceived call from church III another
city. The church in question Is not IN
New York, as has been published. II ~
all important field and the appointment IS
an extremely tine one.
During his residence here DR.. Hulburd
has been close student of tine condition
of public affairs in this city and State, aud
has concluded that the field In which ne
can be oil most service to the people Is IN
the promotion of u war OF virtue upon
vice along the lines of city ana state re-
forms.
The sermon which DR., Huburd
preached after announcing the call took
the form of pronuuciamento, and de-
fined the conditions of his remaining Ill
this city. He stated that he had been led
to make n study of the political conditions
here by the declaration of Father Flynn
that the abuses of power in fostering and
protecting vice In this city and State exist
by the permission of the protesting Chris
tian people. An examination of the mat
ter convinced him OF the truth of the state
ment. lie had begun the preparation of
the sermon when the call came to him.
This call had brought TO his consideration
the question III which field could he do
the most good? With the consideration
of this question came also requests and
inquiries from number OF citizens
belonging to other churches that he
Join them III the discussion of n plan
for promoting the public welfare along
the lines of his study. lie asked that the
church sustain him in an active campaign
against vice in all its forms including the
liquor traffic. for the enforcement of tue
present laws, aud the enactment of others
| Tor the suppression OF vice; for n clean,
efficient civil service and for ballot reform.
| He related the cunyl rsation OF an inter
| view which some citizens bad with Sena-
tor from Delaware. The Senator told the
gentlemen with great JUNCTION that he
would do all he could in behalf of the
| Sunday-schOols but when the subject of
temperance was brOached to him he in
formed them that they would have to 20
| to the Democratic senator. While COM
menung on this Dir. Hulnurd strongly
| intimated that if he had to Look to Demo.
crNts for temperance legislation he would
| vote the Democratic ticket.
Grace Church held IL congregational
| meeting on Tuesday to consider the ques.
tons which involve the continuance of
the pastor. The attendance was large.
job IL. Jackson presided and the Rev.
| Wesley {. johnson conducted devotional
exercises.
The congregation was unanimous in its
commentator of DR.. Hulburd and in its
pledge of support in any work he may UNI
dertnke.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Jackson, II.
L. Pickles. j. I. Cause, George w. Todd,
William A. Reynolds, Mr.. johnson.
Charles S. Robb, William Il. Hawkins,
Washington Hastings. J. Wesley Crum,
Chief Justice Lore and John G. Baker.
4 resolution prepared by Messrs Rev
nulds. Pickles aud Hastings, strongly com
mending DR.. Hulbnrd's ministry and his
action III the line OF reform, and pledgipg
him the church's hearty support, was
unanimously adopted and MIR. Jackson