The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-03-18

Rev. John II. Howard. D. D.. pastor Of
Asbury nj. T. Church, yesterday conclud-
ed his fret year OF pastorate at Old As.
hurry. tho mother church OF Methodism
In Wilmington.
discriminating the apprehension
which possessed the mind OF some people
whether the young man would be able to
keep Asbury up to its record OF former
yoars, 1t 10 with delight that your repre-
sentative states that In no particular ls
the church wanting IN Its work for good.
This year witnessed one OF tho greatest
REVEALS in the history of the revival
church, AMI all departments OF the church
are In ilourishinR condition.
Tho finances OF the church have been
managed grandly by the doctor, anu con.
CALCULATIONS are bong poured upon the
Pastor and in few days he will go to
Conference with record unpreo sdented
in the history OF Asbury. Virtue OF u
dead mans bones was the subject of the
doctors discourse yesterday morning, he
choosing To- his text the 2lst verse OF
the 18th vaiJter OF 2nl KINGS: land IL
came to pass they were burylng man
that behold LAey spied Il band Of men, and
they cast tho man into tho sepulehrs of
Etishd. and wheu the man was lot down
ind touched tue bOnea OF Elisha, he re.
yiysd AMI 81 od upon his feet.
Tue doctor said in part that he fancled
that this text was given TO confirm tho
faith OF Israel In the doctrine OF the
resurrection Of the body. 1t was needed
that some such illustration he used to
prove that death did not end all things.
Aud so IN the vision OF Ezekiel we are re-
minded OF lac resurrection. Another les.
son to leDtu iron this text is TINT OF the
pcsthumuIs influence men Will exert an
influence alter they nuvo laid aside the
body; which Will live on and on. III there
was virtue III tina bones OF Elisha. there Ia
virtue In the bones OF every man. We
ehou!d he ambitious OF eNetting an iu-
influence FOR good alter peopl3 have laid
US In the grave.
Do Quincy says that in q life of 20 years
there arc ony ~ years In which to
build character and exert nn influence
Tor good. Whst ID the consolation of
John Wesley? The good no did is nothing
to what he Is doing to, day. The doctor
said he believed that the happiness Of
heaven woult be the result Of memory.
| When being able to look back and see
| through what tribulntions we hava come
up every Tau will know why no Is IN
heaven OF he'll they will see the route
| they travelled We should consider to
! day ana DO anxious how our conduct will
| look after va are gone. What Is The best
| method for outaiulng this influence? Some
| procure 1t by publishing their lest
| thoughts IN books. How many people
| have been blessed by BaNters SANTA
Rast OF by Buuyun's Pilgrims Progress
! Let US always Seek tho best inildence.
Life came to this young man by being
| brought In contact with tho bones III
| Elisha, We should seek the beat books
! What Is the good in wasting our time IN
| reading worthless matter? We cannot
ali write books to build up character and
| do good. We can usa the way that God
has opened,by making an uninlstakaul o
| profession of religion. Aud the that DO
| wise shal shiE re as tho brightness of th+
| trmlmen', All they that turn III any to
righteousness, US tho stars forever and
| ever.