The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-12
ChriStiana Items.

A sad accident happened Monday morn.
ing at 9 o'clock. joseph Lewis. son of
Mr.. and Mira. William Lewis, was acct
dentnlly shot by q gun III the hands of his
brother, Ivan LOWS at their holuc.
Tho funeral services were hold ut tho
church of which Rev. Mr.. T. Frsby is pas
tor, Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis and their family have the sympathy
of the entire community in their sad be-
reaveinent
Last Wednesday evening an illustrated
lecture was given on 8unynn's "i'ilgrim's
Progress in the Methodist Church by
Prof. N. N. McGraw. There was good
sized audience Frof. McGrcw is the
founder Of Bunyan's Pilgrim Bald, com
posed of five members They have lee
turcG in over SOo churcheat to $4,000 people,
placing religious literature in 27,OW
houses; Travelled by wagon 10000 miles
and on foot "a, 600 miles in the aissomna.
ton o. religion, literature. Prof. McGrew
is an excellent speaker and q master in
his work. lie Is interested in tho saliva.
ton Of souls and the dissemination OF
good books Heis now travelling through
tho bounds of tho Wilmington Cont0r-
ence and deserves the cooperation Of all
ministers Of the Gospel and christian poo
pie.
Mrs Walters is improving In health.
Mira. Oba Vincent Is something better.
Your correspondent has been requested
to hive you print the following old hymn:
Pm poor, wayfaring stranger.
Travelling through this world OF woe,
There is no sickness, toll or danger,
In that bright world to which l 10.
Pm going there to see my Father.
I'm going there no moro to roam.
I'm just a-zoing over jordan,
I'm Just a-going over homo.
know dark clouds viii gather round me,
know my path is rough and steep,
But beautoous fields DO just before me.
Where God 8 redeemed their vigils keep
I'm going there o sos my class mates,
They're gone before me. one by ono,
I'm Just going over Jordan,
I'm Just going over home.
feel my sins ARE all forgiven.
My hopes are fixed on things above,
I'm going away TO that bright Heaven,
Where all Is joy and peace and love.
I'm going there TO 500 my children,
know thoy are noar my Fathers throne
I'm just going over jordan,
I'm just a.going over home. -
! want to sing snlvations story,
In concert with that blood washed band
want to wear crown OF glory
When get home to that fair land.
I'm going there to see my pastor,
Pm going there no moro to roam,
I'm just G-going over Jordan,
I'm just a-Roing over home. !
III soon DO freed from every trial,
My body sleep in tho old churchyard,
I'll drop tho cross OF sef.donial, >
And enter on my rich reward.
m going there to 500 mJ Savior,
10 sing His praise in heavens dome,
I'm just a-going over Jordan,
Pm just going ov,r homo.
Literary and musical exercises will be
held in The public school here mex Friday
afternoon, to which the parents Of the
children and friends Of the school are in
yitec.
The extra meetings at Salem Church
closed last week. They will be resumed
IL February 1890. after the close OF tho
special meetings in Christiana NJ. Il.
Church, which will begin 3lst inst, at a
watch night service.
Mrs. William p. Taylor aad son Willie,
who are visiting her relatives and friends
at Selin's Grove and Sunbury, Pa, arc
expected homo next Tuesday.