The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-06
SUNDAY IN
THE CHURCHES
Ordination at St. Johns and
Conservation Service
at Old SWede's.

Il Sll.ucl lhtU W hih u
Bird Page Harrison were ordained to III,
ministry by Bishop Coleman, in st
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, yes
terday. Tho clergynen assisting wer
Rev. w. l.. Devries, Ph. d., rector of thu
Prot Cathedral. of Washington, ID. C., ant
Rev. Robert c. Wood, Of Trenton, N. j.
MIR. Harrison will enter upon mission
work in 'he diocese of Delaware, and Mr.
Littell will 60 India to conduct a mis-
sion.
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
DIR. Littell who took his text from st.
Luke 10, 3
Tho sermon being ended, Bishop Colo
man called upoh Archdeacon Hall to rend
the preface to the Ord.nal, which, being
done, DR.. Littel presented to tho bishop
his son, S. Fl. Littell, and tho Rev. Dr.
Reed presented W. B. p. Harrison. Tho
services then proceeded as prescribed in
tho prayer book, including tho impressive
imposition of hands, and the delivery Of
the New Testament and the presentation
of white stoles, which were duly placed
upon the left shoulder of each of the new
ly-mado deacons. Tho holy communion
was then celebrated. the bishop being as.
sisted In tho distribution Of the element by
the Rev. Dr. Littull.
Throughout tho service tho music, un-
der the direction of Francis Morrison was
finely rendered The choir was in excel
lent voice and its work was commended.
At the close of the service many relatives
and friends of the newly-ordained deacons
went forward and offered congratulations
In the af; ernoon the service was con
ducted BY the Rev. Mr. Wood, and the
Rev DR.. Littell and the newly.made dea.
cons, the Rev. Mr. Lit:ell and Rev. MIR.
Harrison read lhe lesson. Tho sermon
was preached by tho Rev. j: s. Littell
from the text Acts 1872. Tho speaker
made special reference to confirmation
After the sermon the rite of confirmation
was administered to q supplemental class
of three, including the youngest daughter
of the Rev. DR.. Littell Bishop Coleman
briefly addressed the class taking as text
tho eleventh verso OF the Ninety seventh
Psalm.
AToLD sWEDE's.
The 19ath anniversary of Old Swedes'
conservation was observed in tho morn
ing. Alchdoacon Brady of Philadelphia,
preached. and in the afternoon Rev. Mar.
tin b Dunlap addressed the Sunday
school. Holy Communion was celebrated
in the morning. At all of he services
reference was made to tho conservation Of
the building.
Y. NJ. c. A MEETING.
Tho afternoon meeting at the Y. NJ. G.
A. was addressed by Rev. w l.. Pettiu-
gill, president OF the Pennsylvania Bible
Society. His subject was Believing
in God" He said unbe!ief Is Tho greatest
of all sins. During tho services fine
musical program was given by the choir
of tho Central Presbyterian Church. To-
night Mr.. Pnttngill will conduct Bible
class at The Y. NJ. c. A. -.
A meeting Of tho stewards and trustees
of Asbury NJ. + Church will be held this
evening to consider the proposed transfer
of Rev. Ezra Tinker to Towanda, n. Y.
Communion service was observed in the
NJ. II. churches yesterday
Rov. Dr. Barnard Of Philadelphia,
preached at Rodney street Presbyterian
Church yesterday.
At lho second Baptist Church last oven.
ingRev. William L. Pettngill of the Penn
sylvania Bible Institute, preached.
Mrs. l. Parklns preached at the Union
Christian Mission yesterday.
New members were received ut Union
NJ Il. Church yesterday morning
Rev W. w. Sharp of Wesley NJ. f.
Church preached Mt El:mcre church last
evening.
Al St. Paurs r. c. Church yesterday A
o clock vosper services were commenced
The Junior choir furnished music.
John 5. Hotfeekcr and William Morton
have been elected members OF tho board
Of stewards Of s., Pauvs NJ. Il. Church.
Tho district meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of the NJ. E.
Church will be hold at Mt Salem NJ. h.
Church on June s.
The NJ churches will observe Chill
ilrcn's Day on next Sunday.
DR.. Pettingill's Union Bible class for
men and women will meet to night at the
Y. NJ. c. A and it will be followed by
talk OH "Bible DisDensation "