The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-19
IN THE
CHURCHES.
Many Sermons of Interest
Preached From Many
..Pulpits.


Ladies' Aid Society Of ST. Stephens Luth.
eranChurch was appropriately celebrated.
G. Elvin Haupt Of Lancaster. Pa. preached
the sermon from the text Joshua Is; 10
and 10: "And Caleb said unto her. What
woulds't thou?' Who answered, 'Giva me
q blessing; for thou hast given me south
land; give me also springs Of water And
he guve her the upper spfings and the
neither springs"
DR.. Haupt said that one Of the greatest
blessings coming from the well springs Il
the Bible Is truth, something which Is not
to DO sold or given away. or to play with
but on the contrary. something which
should be retained. He prayed that all
might learn to love and keep the truth.
With truth comes conviction, which
serves to make believers more entrenched
and satisfied in the truth. Also In the
spring Of truth comes the eense Of pence
DR.. Huupt said there are SELL lower
spring in the hearts, from which come
gratitude, happiness. earnestness, devo-
ton to duty, 20 that We may do all that
is good and bright In what God would
have His People do. The lesson that comes
to tie congregation Of st. Stephens
Church and to the pastor Is: BE not dis
mayed, do not become weary" Ore Of
the ways to avoid WEAKNESS in the work
is for the people to be punctual Some
really intend to identify themselves with
the church, bat they delay too long.
The new organ Mt the German Lutheran
Church was dedicated yesterday
Brandy NJ. E. Church will DO open
for service OH January 2, WHEN special
programme will be given.
Tho improvements are being made chief
ly to the interior of the church and will
cost about fl cen hundred dollars New
carpets, new cushions, and various other
articles will be auppiied, and the church
will present n handsome appearance.
Pastor Easley viii have charge OF tho
reopening exercises, and will arrange an
exccllont programme.
Rev. j. H. Chesley's action in acting as
hest man of the wedding of J Edward AID.
dicks has brought him rebuke from Bishop
Coleman who several days ago wrote him
letter expressing surprise and regret
that Mr.. Cheslny had taken such promi-
nett part or any part at all. in a ceremonv
which WINS Calculated to bring such scan
dial upon the church of which he (Mr.
Cheslcy) is minister, condoning and APP
proving an act which''.:is so lrreconcilably
to the word of God and the uniform law
OF the Catholic Church"
One of the largest meetings for several
months was held at tho Y. NJ. G. A. yes
terlny afternoon. An excellent address
was made by International Secretary Ha.
zelwood. which was full of bristling argu-
ments During the service photographic
sacred concert was given and q song ser.
vice was held, mn orchestra being present.
St. Pauls Episcopal Chapel at Camdon
has been repaired.
st. Anne's Parish, Middletown, has
adopted resolutions on the death of FIo-
ratio n Willis.
St Barnabas Mission tEpiscopaD at
MuTSuullUUu 10 INV Ouh VI uputu
The Episcopal Church of St. John tn e
Baptist at Milton will shortly be re-
painted.
Trinity Church, this city will hold its
Christmas entertainment for the Sunday
school on December 81.
Good progress is being made on tho pnr-
ish building OF Christ Church, Chrlstisna
hundred.
Rev. Joseph Brown Turner. OF tho Pres.
! byterian church at Dover. begun series oil
! novel services last evening. Letters from
number Of prominent men, on church
matters were read.
! At Scott NJ, e. Church yesterday Rev.
r. Irving Watkins of New Castle and Rev
H. II. Dashlell, of Mt. Salem. NJ. Il.
churches. preached.
Jacobs Ladder was the subject of NJ
interesting sermon by Rev. r. A. McCurdy
Mt Central Presbyterian Church. last even
ing
Rev. f. s. Mace of Kingswond NJ. T.
Church, preached an Interesting sermon
to the Knights OF tho Golden Eagle yes.
tcrday morning.
| Washington Council OF the America,
Mechanics attended Wesley NJ. 4. Churcl
yesterday morning and listened to an In
tercsting sermon by the Rev. w. "
Sharp.
| Mrs. S. A. Hopkins returned mission
airy, spoke at tho evening service in Uniol
NJ. Il. Church last evening.
Rev. L. 81. Graham of Narbcth Pa
preached at The First Presbyterian Churcl
| Ia