The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-02-25
SUNDAY AT
THE CHURCHES
Camps of the P. 0. S. of A. Attend
Divine Services.
SERMON BY REV. POWICK.
Rev. Lichtenwalner Closes a Three Years
Service at the Evangelical Church.
A COmmendable Movement.

The capacity of the Methodist Episcopal
church, on East Oak street, was well taxed
last evening by the attendance of
large number of members of the Patri-
otto Order Sons of America in additionlto
the regular attendants, to hear a sermon
for the special benefit of the society by
Rev. William Powick, the pastor. The
service had been arranged by Washington
Camp No. 112, and nearly two hundred
special invitations were issued to mem.
bers of the order, Camps Nos. 2O6 and 1873
were also we'll represented. Rev. Powick's 3
subject was righteousness Exalteth the
Nation" 1t was very interesting and
able discourse, and those who are not
regular attendants at the church were
well rewarded for their visit
Rev. Powick's pastorate at the Method
ist Episcopal church is rapidly drawing to
a close. He will preach his farewell ser
mon on March 10th, next, anticipating
transfer by the Philadelphia Conference
to Manayunk.
The Trinity Reformed church, through
its deseryedly popular young pastor, Rev.
Robert O'Boyle, inaugurated a self-denial
fund last evening, at the close of the
regular service A splendid start was
made and it will be continued during the
whole solemn season of Lent. The Pre-
ceeds of this fund are to be distributed
among the destitute people of the congre-
| cation, if any are found. The plan, which
originated with Rev O'Boyle, is an ex
cellent one and worthy of emulation by
the other churches.
Rev. O'Boyle preached a sermon at
Gordon yesterday afternoon to the mem
bers of Washington Camp No. 90, p. O. S.
of A.
Rev. r. NJ. Lichtenwalner yesterday
completed the third year of his pastorate
at the Ebenezer Evangelical church yes
Jerday, and the event was marked by
twelve converts being taken into the fel.
| lowship of the church at the evening
service. Rev. Lichtenwalner dispensed
with the sermon and devoted the time to
reading the rules of the church to the
| converts and bidding them welcome. In
referring to the close Of his three years of
| service the pastor took occasion to thank
the congregation for its co operation
and kindness during the term
Under rule of the conference
the pastors of the Evangelical church
the may be returned for one year
in addition to their regular term
of three years. 1t is quite likely that
Rev. Lichtenwalner will be re-assigned
here by the conference, which will con
vene at Schuylkill Haven next Thursday
as the relations between the pastor and
the congregation are of the most favor
able character. Revival services will be
continued in the church this week
The services in the Evangelical churct
next Sunday will be conducted by q
clergyman to be assigned by the con
ference at its sessions in SchuylkI
Haven during the latter part of thi
week.
No services are held in the Englisl
Lutheran church, on North Jardin street
The members of the congregation are pre-
pairing to associate with other churches
the Home Mission Society having con
cluded to sell the property.
Dabb has removed his gallery to Hoff
mans old stand, West Centre street.