Evening journal., 1896-11-09
CHURCH NEWS NOTES.
Things Which the People Of
Wilmington Like to Know.
CHAPLAIN MILBURN AT GRACE.
DIX FOLKS DAY CELEBRATED AT
ASBURY-WEEK or PRAYER
FOR YOUNG MEN-REVIvAL
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.

AobOh1 -WEEk Of PRAYER
FOR YOUNG MEN-REVIvAL
SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
Archdeacon George C. Han preached
at Trinity Episcopal Church last night.
Rev. George l.. Wolfe preached an
interesting Illustrated sermon at the
First NJ. =. Church last night
MedfOrd H. Cahuon md George
Dougherty delivered add sses at Cal
vary Presbyterian SUNDAY school yes
terday.
A four weeks series of revival SER
vices began at Union M. q. Church last
night, and the first meeting gave great
promise of success
Mrs. Jennie Stout. an evangelist from
Philadelphia, is assisting the pastor Of
Goodman M. u. Church in conducting
a very successful revival
1t is proposed 10 change the name of
Epworth M. 10. Church to Hulburd Ne
mortal Church, in recognition ef the ef-
forts Of Rev. Merritt Hulburd. who as
sisted in devising plans to pay off it's
Indebtedness, and as a memorial of the
dead preachers services to Mothodists
generally in the city
"a W LIN VI 4 IA ItAs
Many Of the pastors throughout the
city yesterday preached special SER
mons to young men ON account of the
day being the first OF a week of prayer.
to be participated in by members of the
Young Mems Christian Association all
over the world The meeting at AS
sociation Hall was addressed by Cen
eral Secretary Lang
The sermons in the churches were as
follows: Morning - In Emmanuel
Church, Highlands. Rev X. !. Ham-
mond, "lntemperance;" Covenant
Church. Rev c. r. Hendricks. Us the
Young Man Safer" Redeemer Church.
Rev. r. j. Mason, "On Young Men and
Their Work; - st. Andrews Church Rev.
G. %. Murray, Exercise Thyself Rather
Unto Godliness:" North Baptist. Rev.
f. G. Merrill, special sermon TO young
men.
Evening East Lake Presbyterian
Church. Rev. w MacFarland. Christi
Outlook Upon Mem" Rodney Presby-
terian Church. Rev w. IL. Lewis. Moral
Heroism in Young Men," ST. pauls M.
b. Church, Rev. w. L. S. Murray. "a
Special Sermon to Young Menu Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. w.
A. Walling, Where are We At7" Wes-
ley Church, Rev. W. ". Sharp, 1.-TWO
Ways" Union Church. Rev. John d. c..
Hanna, Forbidden Paths, or Danger
Ahead"
The services viii be continued eacu
night ct Association Hall and at ia,
conclusion of the weeks meetings the
Opera House viii be engaged, ano
meetings viii be held there for both
men and women. Rev. Thomas A. Nc
Curdy, ID. d., viii preach a series of
four sermons, beginning next Sunday.
SPECIAL MUSIC AT FIRST CHURCH.
A pleasing service Of song was held
instead of the regular preaching SER
vice at First Presbyterian Church last
evening. The choir of sixteen voices
sang several fine anthems and there
were solos by Miss Keim, Miss Murphin
and Mr.. Pedrick. Harvey Brobst played
an elaborate organ voluntary, and there
were several congregational pieces.
Rev. J. r. Milligan ID. d., made brief
address on Character Building" apro-
pos of the special services for young
men. now being held
CHAPLAIN MILBURN PREACHED.
Rev. w. II. Milburn, the "blind man
eloquent" who has been chaplain of
the House and more recently of the
Senate. for years. preached az
Grace M. r.. Church yesterday
both morning and evening. He
preached two eloquent and forceful
sermons. His sermon last night was
from the text: Acts 3. G; Silver and
gold have l none, but such as / have
give | thee; I'm the name of Jesus Christ
Of Nazareth rise up and walk"
From it he preached a sermon show
ing that the pursuit OF wealth in a
Christian spirit is legitimate, honor
able and noble, and that II a man uses
his wealth in the right direction the
blessings OF God will rest broadly and
firmly on him.
"OLD FOLKS DAY"
A large congregation was present
yesterday at Asbury NJ q. Church, at
the celebration of "Old Folks Day,
and Rev. Ezra Tinker, pastor, delivered
q sermon appropriate to the occasion.
He took his text from Proverbs, 16, 81.
"The hoary head is a crown of glory II
1t be found in the way of righteous
ness"
IN introduction he said: The wise
ihthH AAA AAtA AbDh AItA stay hAAAA tNiAN
old age as a misfortune and much less
a crime. He saw that under certain
conditions gray hairs were a crown OF
glory and old age the greatest Of bless
ings. He saw that IL was possible for
a person to grow old without acerbity
and to retain a lively interest in the
problems about him. He said that il
was possible to WELD a more potent in
nuence for good in old age than ia the
days of young manhood or young
womanhood. He saw i'm the ripenine
spirit q distinct prophecy of a glorious
Immortality.
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
There was a large attendance at the
annual meeting of the Kings Daugh.
ters. which was held at the rooms OF
the Y. w. G. A., on Saturday afternoon
/ These officers were reelected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. Marks, president
Mrs. Horn, secretary; Miss Seal, treas.
urer: Mrs. Thatcher and Mrs. Tuchton