The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
Ci.AYNIONT ITEMS.



night set apart for the grand class leaders
rally and their members Invitations. were
sent out to some twenty-five different
leaders, to which only about live respond.
cd. The exercise commenced with sing.
ing, Come Thou Fount etc.; opening
prayer by John Furgerson, Of Chester;
singing. What A Friend we Have In
Jesus; reading of the scripture, by
William Hopes; the 3Ol chapter of St.
John, who is the class leader of Claymont
NJ. Il. church; then the Love Feast com.
menced by an address by Rev. DR.. Murray
Of st, Paul's M. Z. church of Wilmington,
who gave o beautiful talk on the menu-
Ing OF the Love feast, and IL symbols.
We can truthfully say after years OF
personal acquaintance with the doctor,
that there are few preachers in the Will
mington Conference of the NJ. H. church
who are better liked, than he is, and wo
speak frcm what we know. He is always
made welcome by the Claymont people
One good trait Of this man of God Is his
name, Murray and you always find BIN
merry. The bread and water were passed
around and the experience meeting COM
menced. to which good number respond
ed.
Among those present was John Babe a
class leader In South Chester NJ K. Church,
whose father and brother were killed in
the wreck OF passenger train just below
the signal tower ut Claymont quite u
number Of years ago. His testimony was
somewhat affecting Gs no spoke in such
onr beloved brother, station agent Eben
n Baldwin, wrote the poem 1.-THE Engi
nrer's Last Ride" of which there are some
eighteen verses, and it has given the poet
good name. MS the composition Is one of
The best ever wilton on an accident Of
that nature
Harry Gotf, with several Of his members
were present from Trinity NJ. r. Church
and took part In the exercises There were
Quitea number of strangers present, both
members and friends of other churches
The loyeieast was brought to close by
DR.. Murray, and the collection was taken
for tho Stewards fuud to which to the
$50, eleven dullars more was collected,
making total of Sl7U raised thus far.
After this tho audience was dismissed
aud quito IA large number took lunch,
which tho ladies If the church had pro
yldcd, and which cost those VINO partOOk
the sum Of TED cents, and several dollars
were realized this way
The meeting was under the charge Of
William Hopes and Ambrose s Ottey.
The reading Of the 3D. chapter of John Mt
the above meeting, probably many are not
aware Of the amount Of wonderful truths
found in it, and the writer will cndeaVOr
to give some of them
First NiuOlcmus ruler Of the great
council. man who was told that he must
he born again, which he didn't under
stand nor no man will, till he is born
ngatn. 10 be born again, is to be inward.
ly changed from all sinfune5s to all holi.
ness
A man mast be born Of water and the
spirit that Is, except he experience that
great inward change by the Spirit and be
baptized with water rs an outward sign
and the means of it. Ho that practicoth
the truth OF the prccopts of the Bird chap
ter of John will be in tho light, power and
love Of God, No grander gospel, which is
good news ever fell to man than that
found In the 10Th verse Of this chapter, nor
ever will TIL the Judgment morning, when
THO welcome imitation will be given to
all true believers: Come ye blessed of
my Father" etc.
Friday evening, singing when tho
curtains are Lifted" accompanied by Miss
Daisy Shcpphard on the cornot Mr..
Emery the musical director led the sing
ing; Prayer Iy Rev T. b Shore pastor Of
Harrison Street NJ + Church. of Will
mnEton: Miss Daisy played the cornet,
accompanied on til" organ, by her mother
This was beautifully rendered, and the au
more than they expected. Singing, Sun
s'ino In My Soul" recitation by Miss
Daisy sheppard music by the MesEGrs
Wrldn and sister, the violin, bass horn,
accompanied hy thu sister on the organ,
Ihcr" was good applause gwen to them
for their beautiful piece Of music.
RohcrI Emery sang by himself, with
Miss AlIyu iluUprs, the uIganlst at organ;
rccitntiun !,y Mlss Daisy; this brought Il
lf a In, 10. Il
tcc"cu aud u good rIocutiUntst. Ad
drr.s by Rev f b Short, The Bright
side Of lafv." This was ono of the best
talks ever given in Claynont, without
controversy, md ono Of the best of the
week exercises given in tho church. 1t
was spicy and very lhughable, and though
named short, he Is not very short in his
speech nor height. He passed of course, II
joke on the village Blacksmith, who
uut Tor tho old man, If he is shorter than
he is for If he wants to pull his hair it
isn'ta hard thing to get box to stand on.
These are some Of the remarks he made,
The great mon of our land to-day have
mRdo themselves
"Ninc people out of every ten who
would be fools with wealth and education
would be fools wi bout them. TO keep Oh
the bright side Of life, 1t will be as to how
we do and where We GO" Those present
who heard this noted divine, will not
soon forget thu many striking remarks he
give in his lecture Collection amounted
10 about ten dollars, which made $40 all
told raised during the week for the Stew
aids Of the church
The largest audience was present on this
0Srniug and the Epworth League of Mt
Pleasant NJ, L church was present in
body. The scripture lesson was read by
A a \. Al
CluymOnt Senior League
True AS STEEL
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