The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-07-01


The tive Pnrkhnrsts Of wfIm,nEtsa.
The Rev. ], II. Howard pastor of Ashury
n Z. Church. preached 10 crowded audi.
ences on Sunday. On Sunday evening
the church was crowded to the doors 10
hear the Reverend gentleman. preach his
sermon on the Wrongs OF Wilmington
The people were disappointed In the SER
mon as they expected TO near another
TRADE against tho places OF Vice in our
city. Rev. Mr. Howard read letter from
an old preesptor who encouraged him in
the work or reformation In which he was
engaged. In conclusion he was oongra-
said that he was glad TO say that the
cause OF reform was more promising that
the Quarterly Conference, which had boon
held on Saturday night had endorsed his
works and continued his salary at the old
hgurs.
In Wilmington mora than 10000 people
are excited and In terrible state over the
action OF two little Methodist preachers.
He had been freely criticised for preach.
sensation al sermon. He was glad to
know that he had been successful in
preaching q sensational sermon. and
arouslng the police to action. He denied
that he had made TRADE on the police
force. lie had been criticised owing to
the.wAv the evidence had been collie cted.
The only difference was that Parkhurst In
collecting his evldonce in New York cisy
went around himself while no and Watt
sent around two men for that purpose.
This was the only course that could be
pursued. He referred to receiving letter
with skull and cross bones on 1t and said 1t
he (Howard) was hurt 1t would not be by
the sender OF the letter.
He thought the places raided had been
stopped from continuing their Illegal
practice and other law breakers had be-
come alarmed and In the future would
respect the law. Two Of the unfortunate
women had promised to reform. But
will they? These houses of III fame have
been ralded time and again under every
new police force. but their numbers are
slowly on the Increase. as the population
OF the city increase so do these houses.
The Reverend gentleman. however, bellev-
cd that the friends OF reform:are on the
increase and their number continue to
grow. He said the crusade had already
cost him great deal of money and II any
of the sym pathlzers with tho movement
wanted to contribute he would be glad to
receive their help financially.
The Rev. Rober. Watt preached to an
OVERLOOKING congregation in Scott NJ. L.
Church on Sunday evening. He said that
the crusade against vice would be contin
ued, but he would only hereafter talk
about evil things when he thought 1t was
needed. He had received threatening
letters with coflius skulls and cross. bones
on them. lie was not afraid Of being az
saulted.
Since their chief witness has been arres.
every thing collected WILL be usel. moth
ing will be held back. 1t was strange how
the newspaper get hold OF some things at
the police station. When we asked the clerk
Of the court for the names Of the men who
won't on the bail bond Of the women we
were refused. the excuse being that 1t was
private bond, but as soon as Mr.. Howard
was arrested the reporters knew the
names oil his bondsman and published
1t.
He said they had 1000 detectives in the
city. II some people don't keep their
hands off Gods servants they will be sorry
for 1t. The warrants after being sworn
out could not be served quicker. Judge
Ball is one OF the best men In Whining.
ton. The fines were the heaviest ever ad.
mlnistered in The City Court The fines
against the women were for the purpose
OF breskiDg up the business, The cries
from his congregation were go on,
that's the music. 1t ls good gospel" He
had been told that his character would be
attacked. ..-.. ...a.... .
He will deliver series of talks to young
men only In the near future. Tint the
ministers have studied up our city pretty
closely goes without saying. That they
have entirely broken up the houses OF Il /.
fame no sane person believes.
The crusades have been made for years
past and always with tho same result
fines paid and the women continuing on
In their lives OF sin ind shame. Some
remedy should be suggested by our min.
listers, as to what these women could en-.
gage in on leaving their present occupa.
ton.