The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-26
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swartz, Causpbeli, Terry. Grace. sf,
Pani. First rresbyterian, Y. N. q. A..
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Pani. First PRESBYTERIAN, Y. Al. q. A..
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The War OF to-day for the Preser.
Walton of the Union" was the subjeet
of Pastor William P. Swartx, In his
sermon at Central Church Sunday
forenoon, to Admiral s. +. DUPONT Post
No. &c. A. Il. ,deduced from IL Cor. X: 4.
For the weapons of our warfare arel
not carnal, but mighty through God
to the pulling down OF strongholds.n
Alter his pet Grafton on the bless
ings OF freedoms Country lie alluded
to deep sense OF obligation and re-.
spect for the Veterans, coupled with
the desire to teach and Inspire the poo
PIE and the peoples children with pa
triotlSm as the cnrse OF their pres
once to engage with the Church in the
worship of God.
He eloquently described carnal war
fare showing thnt attacks at night
from ambush and from secret foes
were the most dangerous.
The nations warfare for peace and
safety In ls94against the foes OF vice, In
temperance, evil practices false prlnci.
pies and ali the sins OF luxury and pros
perlty. and against partisan greed,
political selfishness and corruption. ID
more important than the war for the
Union. 1875. but to be fought with
Holy-Spirltual powers. truth, right
ecu ness, faith. divine love and char
ity.
The patriot versus the politician wes
a brilliant paragraph OF the Grafton.
which ended with recommending the
remedies OF agitation and voting to
promote truth and righteousness. Tie
t..t 80, l..
i ter OF righteousness.
TIE brave old soldiers bore ON their
parade from their post halt at Tenth
and Market streets 10 tho Central
Church. two respleEdant banners, the
Star Spangled which they placed on
the rostrum at the Pastors left
hand and tho Posts banner at
his right.
The auditorium was filled by the in
terested congregation.
During the singing of ono of the
several patriotic hymns the pastor
came down from the pulpit and passed
his hymn book TO ono of the veteran
soldiers who happened not to be sup.
piled. young lady In ono of the
: middle pews looked to her mamma
: and smiled AZ much as to say: DE
' llghtful act, wasn't IL. Mammal"
Rev. William w. Campbell preached
short gospel sermon Of well dignsted
discourse ut the Tabernacle In Walnut
! street above Eleventh at 4 o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
At the same hour the Y. NJ. c. A.,
led by the general secretary, hold a
service of short speeches. singing and
prayer in their social room.
, In the blizzard snow storm OF the
I evening the best church attendants
were the young people. including
: Christian Endea1or and Epworth
/ League Societies. Grace, First Freshly.
J terlnn Central st. Paul, ct. al, turned
out well. Had 1t not boon for their
help tile regular preaching service
1 would hardly haya been hold i'll the
: last thteo named CHURCHES MS 1t was.
, Grace, which had more young PEG.
I, pie out Mt their early meeting han
either of the others. with Or Dobbins
+ and family present. omitted the regu
, lar evening" preaching SCI slice and
!, closed at 7.3O O'Clock
Central and st. Paurs u. L. occu
: pied their lecture rooms.
} 1t. PHuPs cong eEatNn was less
leo and mostly young " o%le with the
!, unusual sight ot majority OF young
men.