The evening times., 1895-08-26
WISE WORDS FROM PULPITS
Current Topics and Theological
Points Discussed by Preachers.
of Many Resident Pastors, Who
Are on Vacations.

Gems from the Seaside" was the title
given his sermon yesterday morning by
Rev. E. Ohn Eldridge, at Waugh Chapel
His remarks were based upon observations
made during visit TO Ocean Gr--e, where
he said the Sabbath was kept in an ideal
manner. He euIogized the soul-inspiring
melodies of the old-faslioned hymns, and
referred TO the power of ofhumantestimony.
The farewell sermon of Rev ] NJ Sharon,
who has been supplying the pulpit of DIR.
Brown. during his vacation, was yesterday
delivered before a large congregation in
Foundry NJ. E Church, his theme being the
establishment in the last days of Gods
house in the top of the mountains. He ex
pressed the belief that every Christian
Of the present day could so live as to con-
tinually exemplify the fulfilment OF pro-
phccy.
Rev. G. Parson Nicholas, yesterday de-
liycred n discourse at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, taking for his SUBJ
jcct that passage in Revelations which
proclaims the giving of a new name written
in 4 white stone to him that overcometh.
Such name, he said, was Lot for purposes
of Identification, but as expressive of in
dividuality ard indicative OF character.
The sermon at Calvary Baptist Church
was yesterday delivered by Rev. George
E Rces, of Philadelphia, his theme being
the coming OF sinners To Christ and their
acceptance by Him. He said: You can
not conc TO Christ unless desire to know
Gods truth and goodness animates. 1t is
morally and spiritually impossible for
you TO cume except the Father draws you
You cannot be followers of Christianity
unless you seek ard love those things which
Christianity teaches and offers TO you
Rev. Edmond Hez SVEN, who has Just
returned from his vacation, last night
preached at the Second Baptist Church on
the danger in delaying or uegIecting to
obey the commandments of God. He said
that, while people realize that death is
Inevitable, they do nothing looking to the
salvation of their souls. A ma ajority be-
lIeve in the word OF God, but defer heed
ing the warnings contained in it until too
late, and as q consequence they are lost.
A large congregation was in attendance
at Ryland N. E. Church yesterday, where
Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock preached from a text
tn Zen from IL Corinthians, v:1-''we
know that If this earthly house of our
ing of God, house made with hands eter-
nal in the heavens"
The reverend speaker contcndcd that
the reference to the earthly house was in
tended for the body. which is represented
in the mechanism of man.
The camp-neeting at Washington Grove
was largely attended yesterday. Rev. E.
$. Todd. of HamIine " E Church, made
the opening address.
The early part of the afternoon was, as
usual, devoted to the chiIdren's service,
Mr. NcAfichaeI, of the Central Cnon Mis-
sion. ia king charge. At ; O'Clock a praise
service was held by Mr.. j. H. Wilson, as
sisted by a large choir. Mr.. Percy S. Fos-
ter sang a solo; Mr. Glen Poole rendered
in pleasing manner Homo, Sweet Home
on the coTnet. Mr.. William Palmer and
Mr.. Percy S. Foster sang duet
The twilight service was led by Rev.
c. L. Pate, and at T:45 Rev. l. T. Wider
man preached TO a large and attentive
audience.
Dr. Alexander Kent. OF the Peoples
Church, addressed large congregation yes
terday from the text. And bring us not
into temptation, but deliver us from the evil
one"
The prayer. Lead Us Not Into Tempta-
tioD," DR.. Kent said. seems to imply that
God is capable OF tempting us to our fail
OF ruin, and so it is felt to he n reflection
on His goodness. Temptations, he contin-
ued, are not sent to tempt, nor trials TO try.
These things which We call temptations or
trials are in one degree or another necessary
conditions of our being, development and
progress.
Rev George Q. Pacchus, OF the Firss
Protestant Methodist Church, preached last
plight before the Junior Order of American
Mechanics, the Affiliated Association of
the Daughters of Liberty and the A. 2. A.
He insisted that the country should be pre-
served rs one OF free speech, liberty OF
thought, and religious opinion. He char
lcteTizet, the public schools as the bGlwark
Of American liberty, and said that the pres
ervation and maintenance OF the Constitu
lion, as handed down by our forefatlIers.
was the only hope for the nation TO uphold
.rce american industries and enterprises,