The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-14
PATRIOTIC
SERVICES HELD.
A Welcome to the Soldier
Boys. Special Services
at Grace Church.

Special services began In Grace NJ e.
Church last night under the direction of
Rev. Andrew Scott and daughter Cathar-
ine. The services will be continued for
the next week and probably longer.
The attendance was fair, considering
the weather, but Miss Scott, who led the
meeting did not hold an nfter service. She
was present at the morning service and at
the session OF the Sunday school also. She
has a rich, musical voice, which she uses
effectively in singing her gospel hymns.
which will he one Of Che features of the
protractc d meetings. She also has slight
Scotch accent to her words and her deliv-
cry Is eloquent and convincing. Miss
Scott had several Of hor favorits selections
sung BY the congregation, and also sang
o. q solo, when Shall SEQ My Mothers
Face in an effecting manner. Tho con-
grogational singing was led by Mrs.
| Thomas Benson, organist. who has largo
choir for the special meetings.
Miss Scott also gave short exhortation,
basing 1t on the text, "Srs. we would seek
God"
In addition to the meetings commence
ing at 745 o'clock each evening excepting
Saturday, this week, there will b, meet.
inzs on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoonssat o'clock. The evening
meetings will DO introduced by half
hour s,Dg service, in which Miss Scott
will DO assisted By chorus choir, led by
Mrs. Benson.
Patriotic services were hold at Harrison
street M. E Sunday school yesterday at
tcrnoon, when welcome to tho members
OF the school who joined tho army, was ex-
tended. -
A feature OF the exercises was the sound.
ing Of the various bugle calls used daily
in camp They were givon by Bugler
Pendel Of Company b. and were explained
by Sergeant Harry Roop, u member Of the
school.
The addresses of tho afternoon wore
made by tho Rev. Ralph 4. Coursey, pas
tor, and by Peter B. AYERS Pastor Cour-
soy welcomed the soldiers on behalf Of tho
school, and snid that so far aG he could
learn they had returned without reproach
and with tho bost characters. But peaoe
has its victories, as we'll rs war and with.
out reflection OH the bravery of any soldier
in the United States he believed it re-
qulred mora courage to be q patrio. In the
time OIL peace than 1t docs to rush up to
the lannon's mouth in the din and con-
fusion Of war. If the soldiers are patriots
in the time OF peace they will do evory.
thing to put down fraud and corruption
against tho institutions Of the country.
Mr. Roberts IN read letter from Car
tain Jakes, surgeon in tho First D!lG-
ware Regiment, who Is also u member Of
the school. lie was unable to bo present
owing to his military duties. -
The Female Bible Society held their
seventy-sevonth anniversary in Hnnovor
Presbyterian church last evening. DR., r.
L. Stewart, of Lincoln University deliver
cd an interesting address. Mrs NJ. r. Lin.
coin read tho annual report During the
year Just passed the bible readers have
made over 1900 visits and distributed 1886
papers. Through the needle work guild
many poor bodies were clothed in now
warm garments
Visits were repeatedly made to the hos
pitfalls, the Home for Aged Women, tho
Florence Crittenton Mission, the Phoenix
Fire Company, Court House, New Clstle
jail and many Easements and alloys in
the city. The society has $40 members.
A song service was given ut tho Young
Mems Christian Association meeting yes.
to-day afternoon. Tho attendance was
very large. A luartette, comprising U. T..
I.oomts, G. ii. Taylor, Miss Poole and
Nrs. johnson sang several selections.
The Maryland Conference Of tho Metno-
dist Protestant Church celebrated it's
twelfth anniversary Yesterday. Special
services commomorating tho event were
held In Fir,t and Second NJ p. churches
in this city.
j. II. Appleby the Sunday school work.
or Of this city, yesterday afternoon adj
dressed tho Sunday school OF Red Clay
Presbyterian church. which was celebrate
ing its anniversary. Later Mr.. Appleby
adore. sed the boys IN the Ferris Reform
School.
Forty hours devA!ion was commenced
at st. Mary's r. c. Church yesterday. Tbs
Rev. James p. Quigley preached.
Special ,vangelistic services were COM
menoed at West Presbyterian Church yes.
to-day by the Rev. J. w. Van d, Venter
OF Philadelphia. A chalk talk preceded
the services.
The Rev. William L. White conducted
special services at Union M. f. Church
yesterday. In tho morning tho Rev. j.
D. G. Hanna, the pastor, preached short
sermon to children. in addition TO holding
tho regular service.
At St. Andrews Episcopal Church yes
terday, tho Rev. William NJ. Groton
preached.
The Rev. Il. p. Harris preached spec
ial fve-minute sermon to children last
evening.
The fourth Of soric, OF special Sunday
evening lectures was given by tho Rev.
William Frederick LOWS Mt Rodney stroel
Presbyterian Church last evening His
subject was Martin Luther"
Revival services aro boing conducted al
Kingswood 81. f.. Church.
Special services aro being conducted AZ
Bethany Baptist Church.
At Epworth NJ. L. Church last evening
the Rev. F. B Short preached special