The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-10-29

There was large congregation at Az
bury NJ. Il. Church on Sunday
morning to hear q sermon by the pastor
Rev. John H. Howard. d. ID. The Doctor
was unusually forcible and eloquent in
his discourse, and the sermon was very
much appreciated by the congregation.
The Doctor chose Tor his text part OF the
18th verse OF the 14th chapter OF st. Mark.
Is 1t II There seems TO have been total
abstinence OF suspicion In regard to Ju-
das, when the master said to the disc iples
that one of them should betray Him.
Christ intimated that there was a hypo.
critic among them as he had snort time
before said to them; ye are clean. but not
all. None had suspicloned Judas, OF dis
loyalty to his master.
Judas stood high In the estimation of
the disciples. He had been as faithful
US any of them. There had been no stain
upon his character. Judas did the same
work that the rest of the Disciples did; he
healed the sick. cast out devils had con.
Germ tor the poor, He had the quaiilica-
tlon needed for disciple, he was as much
to be desired us the rest OF the disciples.
1t is written that the devil catered into
Judas. which infers that he must have
been true up to this time. 1t is l. 1t is a
language OF SURPRISE great surprise
that tine Lord should have such an opin-
ion of them, who had left all to follow
him. Looking at one another. and then
at the Master, one after the other In the
language Of the text said Master Is IL I2'
Peter, who a short time before had de.
clared, though all would forsake him yet
would not he. Yet the master says one OF
them would betray him; and Peter, too.
says-Lord. ID it IL The Master mad said
that o mans foes were those of his own
household. came to my own. and my
own received Inc not. Abel was slain by
his brother Cain. Joseph was sold by his
brethren. Absalom rebelled against his
father David. So in the betrayal OF the
Maatar HIaforv a TING itaaIf II in
q surprise that at this time, when Jesus is
bowed and weighed down with Gethse.
name before him, and the shadow of the
cross gathering around him, that at the
time when he would he most In need OF
his friends that one Of them should betray
him.
The Doctor stated how easy 1t was to
honor Christ In the class meeting, and
other means OF grace, when every thing
was favorable but how frequently when
circu instances were not 80 favorable, like
the prophet on Carmel. when prayer was
answered with fire, the next day when
God needed him most he fled and hid
under juniper tree and asked that he
might die. Self distrust also is implied
In tile text as the master said one OF them
would betray him, the question would
naturally arise in their minds who 1t
would pe. IL will be remem bered that
few hours before. they were debating
which should be greatest in the KING
dom.
The Doctor paid beautiful tribute g.
the elderly portion Of the congregation
referring to the confidence he had in their
loyalty to tho church. Yet. said he, that
their gray hairs wero by no means SO,
curity against falling, st. Paul having
said, he feared that after he had preached
to others, he himself would he u cast away.
II Paul had such fears, what may not wa
have Noah living sober, and righteous,
among the sinful Antedluvians for leo
years was found sleeping the sleep of tho
drunkard. David fell Into the greatest
sin; and yet he was said to have been q
man after Gods own heart.
Richard Baxter. seeing q criminal led
away, remarked, there goes Richard Bax-
ter were 1t not for the grace of God. Is it
anxious to know which one OF them would
be guilty of disloyalty to the Master.
While am clinginC to Christ sin cannot
contaminate me; the very moment | let
go Of Christ the devil will nave me. But
| do not intend to let go, and he will
neVAE leave me nor forsaks me.
Pleasant Event.
A gay party Of little folks assembled at
the residence OF Mrs. b. Ii. Downward. SOB
w. Thirteenth street. last evening. to
celebrate the seventh and twelfth birth.
days of Howard L. and Aubrey NJ, their
SONS. Under the direction OF Miss Carrie
Howell as chaperon games OF all kinds
were INDUCED In. Miss Carrie kept the
ball rolling with the greatest ease. She
had place for even tile most reserved,
and called into action the most buck ward.
At a seasonable hour the little folks were
Invited to the dining room, where the
table fairly groaned with the delicacles OF
the season. On each end were cakes bear
ing lighted candles, z In one group and IL
in another representing the birthdays.
After doing justice to this part of the
programme the liltle folks left tor home.
wishing Master Aubrey and Howard many
happy returns OF the day.
They were the recipients OF many beau-
tiful presents, suoh as games, books
pictures, toys and souvenirs. Among
those present were: Misses Annie Collins,
Mabel Thompson. Bertha Cline. Grace
downward. Eva Downward. Mabel Down
ward. Blanche Downward. Celand How.
ell, Roman West. Thomas Cook. Clarence
Thompson, Joseph Weiser Eugene Weiser
James Van Trump penrose Mitchell.
Ralph Whitehead, Frank Smith, Walter
Downward, Harry Downward, Leslie
Downward. Harry Lyndall. John Lyndall,
George Weir, Clyde Weir. Edward Moul-
din, Charles Howell and John Roberts.
MIR. and Mrs, Downward were assisted by |
MIR. and Mira. j. b. Roberts, Rev. Jabez |
Hodson and wife, Dr. f. E. Smith and
wife, MIR. aud Mrs. Alfred Do wnward. MIR. |
George Downward, MIR. and Mrs. J. III. |
Ialley and Miaa SuB Mafthias.