The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-27
SABBATH DAY
I'm THE CHURCHES.
Sacred Heart aud Green Hill Churches
Re.orensd.
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR.
Rally Day Observed In Presbyterian
ChurchcS-interes sting Sermons
and Addresses.

Greenhil1 Presbyterian Church was re-
opened yesterday after having becn exten,
siyely repaired the past few months. Scr.
vices will he held every night this week OK
memoration Of the reOpening; tho at
fractions consist Of n largely increased.
auditorium made so by the tearing our of
an old gallery; now oak pews new pulpi,
furniture and new carpet
The window frames have been replaced
by frames Of Gothic style and new colored
glass has been put in. Tho walls have
been painted yellow which has been set off
with white moulding in Gothic style.
Tho exercises began at 1880 o'clock.
Previously the choir under tho leadership
of John Olser discoursed fine music. Then
Rev. w. c. Cattell u. D., LII D., who tor
twenty years was president of Delaware
College, was introduced and announced
bis text from Genesis 1916.
"And it came to pass that tho Lord
blessed the Egyptians house for Joseph >
sake and the blessing OF the Lord was
upon all he had In the house, and in the
field"
The aim of the sermon was to show the
value to nan,N th9 wIra nH OF tho ss.Tas TQaIeEea
hy ths people OF ,.y, the speaker contrast,
ing Cnr.s,lan 1ands with such countries as
india and China, which with their ceu-
vaniss &c: e" themselves nor IA ha! a. t.hoy made
any contributions to tho DenentollV lOl ces
which havo moved the world.
DR.. Cattcll argued that true Christians
wherever they lived wero benediction to
society. When Christ sent forth His dis
ciples to preach the Gospel which was to
save the souls of men He commanded
them also 10 heal the sick.
The speaker enlarged upon this point
showing the blessings whiohChrl5tianity
while mover losing sight Of tho supreme
joy Of the world to come, brings in this
world to individuals, to families, to M
tions.
In the afternoon re. opening rally day
of the Sunday School was held Dr.. Thorn
Of Chrst's p. E. Church delivered the in.
vocation. Rev, Mr.. Long began tho
speech making and congratuluting re,
marks followed from: DR., N. H. Miller
Of Newark, moderator Of the New Castle
Presbytery; the Rev. Mr. Irvine, OF Lower
Brhndywine Church; tho Rev. j. H. Mill.
gan, Of First Presbyterian Church; the
Rev. j. D. Blake, of Red Clay Prosbyto.
ran Church; the Rev. Lafayette Marks Of
Hanover Church; the Rev. Y. E Mont
gomery, of Olivet Church. and DIR. I. A.
AlcCurdy, of Central Church.
SACRED HEART CHURCH RE OPENED.
With all the pomp Of the Roman Catho-
lie Church the Sacred Heart Church of this
city was reopened yesterday. Every seat
in the church was occupied when Bishop
Monaghan celebrated Ponti1lcal high mass
at 10 o'clock. He was assisted by Rev. p.
Corbinian, O. S. b., former pastor of the
church, as assistant priest; tho Rev. NJ.
X. Fallon and D. j. Flynn, deacons of
honor; the Rev. Father Slice. deacon of tho
mass; the Rev Father Hughes sub dea :.
con; the Very Rev. p. Ernest, prior of st.
Mary's Abbey at Newark, N. j., master of
ceremonies. Tho German sermon was
preached by the Rev. Z. Bernard, C. S. B.
Father Hugo. o. S. B., directed tho choir
aud delivered short English sermon.
The music at the morning service. under
the direction of Father Hugo. was II spe
cial feature. The choir sang Generals
Mass For tho olfortory Miss Foy of
Philadelphia gave solo Those who heard
1t declared that the singer was one OF rare
ability. Her voice was particularly sweet
and her expression was all that could be
desired.
Bishop Monaghan officiatcd at the yes.
pers in tho Afternoon. Abbot Hilary being
unable to be present. Father Corblnian
and the Very Rev, Prior Ernest. as doa-
cons of honor: Fathers Bernard and Carey
as ohantcrs, while Father Hugo was the
preacher.
NJ The new decorations to the church are
In the Roman style to suit the archtec-
tural points of tho building, There arc
three large and two small paintings in
the sanctuary. The large ones represent
"Tha Agony" "The Crucitixon," and
"Tho Resurrection" The smaller ones arc
priests vestry, and Tho Good Shepherd
above the door of the altar boys vestry A
painting of beautiful and devotional Ma
donna, "Alary, Queen Of Heaven" Is