The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-31


bic series Of meetings held for q long time
in this city. Remarkable for the lines OF
work touched, for the information i'm
purtec, the sympathy for tho bugdened
and tolling begotten. the example sat OF
doing good, tho resolves to lead better
life. tho cards and tracts distributed, the
conversions and the hundreds and even
thousands who have been made to think
Of better things.
st. Stephens Church observed Rcforma.
tion Day. This is really the three hun
dred and eighty-frst anniversary of tho
eventful day when Martin Luther nailed
to the door OF the Cathedral at Witten.
berg his ninety seven theses is conforming
the granting and selling Of indulgencies.
Al the morning service Rev. Mr. Doerr
preached on "Why Lutheran5 Honor the
Eeformer.' IIo chose his text from Luke
IL, 22: Bring forth the vest role and put
it on him Pastor Doerr said tho prodi
gal son, on his ret urn was honored, and so
would all be honored for bringing the
church back to her original condition.
Lutherans honored Martin Luther, Rev.
Mr.. Doerr stated first, as reformer; Sec
ond, as Il theologian, and third. as a chris.
tian.
AT the services conducted blythe Sunday
school in the afternoon Pastor Doerr made
an address on the the 'Lite of Luther"
and special hymns were sung. At the
evening service the subject of Pastor
Doerrs discourse was Luther, the Re-
former" He spoke Of Luthsr's power as
preacher, and said that he preached not
of himself, ncr of any sect, but of the re-
ligion of Christ Jesus. He was not sensa-
tional nor did he adapt himself to the de.
mand Of his people. but he presented the
word Of the Christ crucifed. Thero was
special singing AZ the services
Rev Henry Ward Cunningham, rector
OF Calvary church, preached an interesting
serr on to the Orangemen who attended
service there yesterday morning.
AT Union Y. H. church yes er.lay morn
ing the pastor, Rev. j. d. c. Hanna.
Junior Epworth League, and rolls of hon
or wero conferred for church attendance.
In :he evening revival services vera held
after the sermon,
Special services began at the First Pres.
by yterian church lasi evening nd will con-
tinue during the weok with promise OF sue
cess. They are in charge of Rev. r.. A.
Waller. well known evangelist, assis: led
by ID. II. Roberts, singer. Mr. Walter Is
an interesting and able speaker, and the
meetings should be we'll attended.
Revival services were held at Delaw are
Avenue Baptist church. Rev. W. A. Wall
ing, pastor, last evening. The meeting
was largely attended
Miss Lizzie Hyatt Of Boston spoke at he
North Baptist Church yesterday morning
She is an excellent speaker and made q
very interesting address. She spoke at
other churches during the day
City Solicitor Conrad last night in Grace
Church talked on Voices of the Past"
The pulpit of Grace Church yesterday
morning was occupied by Rev. Jacob
Todd, of Philadelphia, who preached from
Luke 81, l5 'And it camc to pass that,
whilo thoy communcd ogether and reason.
ed, Jesus drew himself near and wont with
them
The congregation Of Scott M. f. Church
held rousing services yesterday. both
and evening" Two excellent
sermons were preached by Pastor r. P.
Harris, and Miss Sophie Preston Of Bnlti.
more sang selections at all services. s::...ss
The mems meeting at Y. NJ. c. A. yes
terday afternoon attracted large audi
ence The address was made by Rev. FL
lner W. Pow oil Of Calvary Baptist Church.
His subject was "Bri ghtening Life"
Rev. DR.. Henry Baker, pastor Of Grace
NJ. L. Church, last evening preached in
St. Johns NJ. X Church, New York city,
which was celebrating its one hundred
md thirty-second anniversary.
The Rev. H. A. Walton, tho evangelist,
and d. II. Roberts, the singer, who are
associated with Dr. J. w. Chapman In
evangelistic work, opened series of meet |
ngs In the First Presbyterian Church last |
evening" The Rev. Mr.. Walton's text
asst night was: "Grieye Not the Spirit"
Ephcsians T. 80 The sermon was able
and the people present were much inter.
,sted.
The meetings will continue each after
noon and evening for some days. Each
afternoon at O'Clock woman's meeting
will DO held and at $3.50 o'clock Mr.. Rob-
,rts will conduct an evangellstic meeting.
At : 80 clock lch evening service will
Ilso be held. The pastor and members Of
he First Presby terian Church extend O
cordial invitation to tho public to attend
my or nll of ,hes, meetings.
Tho Star OF Bethlehem Lodge, OF the
loyal Orange Association, to the number
# about 75 attended services in Calvary
Episcopal Church at 10. 30 yesterday morn.
ng. They marched to tho church in a
,ody and sang Onward Christian Sold
ers,' rs they entered Rev Henry Cum
lingham preached special sermon to
hem
Rev. d. J. Flynn pastor Of st Patrick's
Ihurch this city preached last evening in
he Harrisbu g Cathedral.
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