Evening journal., 1897-12-13
THE SUNDAY SERVICES.
What Wilmington Preachers
Talked About.
Mr.. ORITTENTON WILL REMAIN.
THE NEW YORK EVANGELIST
WILL STAY IN THIS CITY A LIT
TIE L0NGER-SoDALITY's FIF-
TIETH ANNIVERSARY.


Asbary M. Il. Church was crowded
last night to its utmost capacity, the
Sunday school room and wOmen's par
lor being thrown open. Many went
away for lack OF accommodation. Mr..
Crittenton preached with great power.
At the close of the sermon twenty-five
persons presented themselves at the al
tar, eighteen Of whom professed con-
version Mr. Crittenton will remain
for a few days longer, and will speak
every night at 7.30, and each afternoon
at 2.30, except to-day, during his stay
Mr.. Crittenton cannot possibly stay
longer than Friday evening of this
week, as several places are pleading for
his presence.
The Sunday school of Asbury M. e.
Church is rehearsing for Sunday even
ing service to be held December 26, at
which addresses will be made by Rev.
Ezra Tinker, LII. d., Peter B. Ayars,
Medford II. Cahoon and Chief Justice
Lore.
Rev. James Coleman, of princeton,
n. j., preached two strong sermons at
First Presbyterian Church. His morn
ing text was John xiii, 30: And he
having received the sop went immedi-
ately out; and 1t was night. THE in
| PRODUCTION" said Mr.. Coleman, was a
picture Of the part played by Judas, the
fbetrayer, in the last hours of Jesus life.
his remorse, and his death, combining
what hints the Scriptures give. And
thus the soul of Judas went forth into
the darkness OF eternal night. The
! first problem was that of the cause CT
the moral downfall of a man in Juda'p
position. These from the hints IN uhe
record John 6. 80 and y, g. were two;
disappointment of his Messianic hopes
and his overwhelming avarice."
Rev. J. R. Milligan preached at Oil
vet Church in the morning, taking as
his text / Kings, xviii, 80: Then the
fire of the Lord fell"
At the morning services in the Re
formed Episcopal Church Of the Re
deemer yesterday the pastor, Rev. +. ]
Mason, notified the congregation Of his
acceptance of the call to Chicago.
"a delegation of the Order Of The
knights OF Pythias attended Madeley
NJ E. Church yesterday to hear Rev
Van p. Northrup preach.
a large number Of the Jr. o. U. A. M
were in attendance at the evening ser
|
listened to an. interesting sermon b.
Rev. f. B. Short
The sodalities of the different Catho
lie churches in the city celebrated tn
flftieth anniversary of the society yes
terday with special services. AT 81
Peters Bishop Monaghan preached Il
the evening and spoke of the good wor
of the society. At the morning servic
t Father Connolly gave an excellent ser
J mon on Judgment"
"a mission for women which has bee
conducted in ST. Paul's R. G. Churc
I for the past week closed yesterday. TIL
mems mission began at the evenin
service last night, and will continu
D for a week
I scott and Burns" will be the sui
/ ject Of Professor l. T. Johnson's lectur
\ at Second Baptist Church to-morro'
1 evening.
4 The Christian Endeavor Society
n | West Presbyterian Church will hold
meeting in the Sunday school room tn
+ evening
o Mt Salem M. Z. Church was packe
Il last evening to hear Rev. Harvey v
. Ewing preach a powerful and ente
tanning sermon on In the Valley
n Decision" Many who desired to hes
Il him could not get inside the doorwa
n For eight weeks special services han
been held at Mt Salem, and last evei
ing there were several conversions. II
song service was especially fine.
Rev. Edward J. Baird, Of Glenvill
Md, preached at East Lake Presb
IS terian Church yesterday.