Middletown transcript., 1894-05-19
CHURCH NOTES.

The erection of new Catholic Church at
Cambridge will be commenced on the 18th.
The Rev. G. NJ Bond. of Newark, will
officiate in st. Anne's Church tomorrow
morning and evening.
The annual convention of the Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware " i'll be held in Smyrna,
beginning June 5th, and continuing three
days.
Rev. P. B. Lightner, late rector of the
New Castle P E. church, will leave Della
ware OH Monday for his new field of labor
in Colorado.
Forest Presbyterian Sunday School will
observe Children's day on Sunday, May p.
The season being early, flowers will be in
profusion by that time.
Father Birmingham, of Elk ton, will Off
cate in the Catholic Church in Chesapeake
City on Sunday at 1890 a. m. The Elkton
Catholic choir will render the music.
The Summit Bridge NJ. E. Sunday School
will have their Children's day celebration
on the last Sunday in May, the 9th. Pre-
parations indicate pleasing program.
On account Of the absence of the rector
Rev. Joseph Beers there was no service at
st. Anne's P. E. church last Sunday. and
the members of the congregation worshiped
in the sister churches.
The vacancy at Queenstown NJ. E. Church
caused by the transfer Of Rev. W. o. Hurst
to Clayton, has been filled by the appoint
ment by Presiding Elder Smith of Rev.
John H. Wiley, of Drew Theological Semi
nary to fill the vacancy.
The Dover District Preachers Association
of the Wilmington Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, met in fredericksburg
Tuesday. Rev. G. T. Anderson, preacher in
charge, being assisted by a number of min
listers of the Wilmington Conference.
An adjourned meeting of the New Castle
Presbytery will be held in Forest Church
Middletown on Monday, May 2sth. Ar
rangements will be made for the installa-
ton of the new pastors of the churchs at
Lewis, and Lower Brandywine, and other
items of business will be considered.
The 1876 anniversary of the dedication of
Old Sweeds church will be celebrated in
Wilmington tomorrow morning. The Rev.
A. G. Mortimer of st. Marks Church. Phil
adelphia, will occupy the pulpit In addition
to the regular services s F. W. Symonds
will be ordained to the diacoate and Per-
cival c. Pyle to the priesthood.
The installation of Rev. George w. Coul-
son as pastor of the Presbyterian Church at
Perryville, Cecil county, took place Tuesday
evening. Rev. s. A. Gayley, of Wayne, Pa,
presided Rev. John McElmoyle, of the
EIkton Presbyterian Church, delivered the
charge to the people, and Rev. DR.. Riddle,
of Havre de Grace. preached the sermon.
Mr.. Coulson is graduate of Princeton.
The trustees of the Centerville NJ Z.
church, Rev. Mr.. Easley, pastor, will cele-
brate the centennial anniversary of its or
ganization June 9th. The services will
consist of sermons song services, reminis-
cence and historical sketches ofth growth
OF the CIluTCn lTOHl Tue llHle III lIot NuSli
Mrs. Elizabeth Nicholson decided 10 the
trustees the land for site fora "Metho-
dist Meeting House" All living ministers
who have served the charge have been
invited to be present
The work of repairing old Barrett's Cha
pei, near Frederick, has been in progress for
the last week or so. The old windows and
door frames which have been in use for Ia
years and which are honeycombed by the
ravages of worms and bees. have been re-
moved and new ones put in their places.
with new sash and shutters. Pieces of the
old wood are eagerly sought after as relics.
The nails with which they were puttogether
are of singular shape and appearance as
compared with those in use at the present
day, being made singly and BY hand.