The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-14

gulf is fixed There is no Mint OF an in-l
termediate state. Here the description -
true 10 the Scripture, which always givss
TO us the two classes OF persons and the
corresponding two states. slThe unchange-
able state asserted hsre Is in accord with
tho Lords words pronounced at the judg-s
inent seat: Come, ye blessed, and depars
ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for
the devil and his angels The most super.
fetal reading here will show how abso-
lutoly all intercossion Is cut of in bshalf
| Of the dead.
This is entirely in accord with the;utter
absence in Scripture of any command to
pray for the repose of the souls OF the
dead. There is much precept concerning
| praying, 1t Is onjoined upon US to 0ffer
the prayer of which the Lord gave .us =
model, but there is not the slightest htnt
about praying for the dead. lis further
eDJolned upon Us to pray for rulers f0f
tho sick, and to pray without fainting.
and much else, but in all the Bible there
Is not precept to pray for the repose ot
| the dead.
"Neither Is there single example In
1Scripture of one praying for the reposs OF
the dead. Noah prayed just after he camo
| from the ark wheu the world was Destroy
ed" III
Tho utter futility of popt, bishop, pre-
late or priest praying for such must be .p-
parent to these who accept the Bible for
authority. All thair praying, and If pray z
ing, too, to the time OF the shout of tho
Archangel at the second coming, would not
alter IN the slightest degree the future
condition of the Maine dead or any other
dead. What the future condition is OF
those brave fellows so suddenly and unex-
pectedly 1lshered into eternity, God only
knows. Whatever 1t is. let 1t bo uuder.lg
stood that their account Is made up and
their case closed Lot US not trust falla.
NJ Ctxt tuit I..aE "a nNatr
encourages the wicked to postpone forsak- X
ing their evil ways In the encouragement
thut some may pray them out OF future
misery their sins has brought them into"
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES. 5
A Union Missionary meeting Of the
Episcopal Churches was held in Trinity
Church last evening Rev. H. Ashton
Henry assisted by Reys A. II. Walker and
Martin b. Dunlap. conducted the services.
Bishop Morrison of Duluth aud Archdsa-
con Hall said that Delaware had contribu'
ted si3, 00o. but $500 of which was used foe
diocesan missions. OF the amount $1,000
came from the parishes. ig
Rev. u. G. Merrill conducted service al y
the Y. NJ c. A. and the choir Of Harrison
Street Church sang.
Asbury Church observed Missionary
Sunday and collected 1886. In addition
500 was contributed to the carpet fund.
The Rev L. b. Short will give a recep-
tion to the members of Epworth NJ. Il
Church on Wednesday evening next.
George W. Stone. formerly of this city,
but now Of Boston, spoke at the Unitarian
Church in this city yesterday.
The Rev. Francis H. Laird OF BridgetOn.
N. j.. preached at Hanover Presbyterian
Church yesterday.
The Rev. Ralph T. Coursey preached at
the Sunday Breakfast Mission last evon
ing.
Services for the dead sailors OF the bat
tleship Maine will be held in St. Paups
h G Chnrch ou Wednesday, morning.
There was an ordination OF deacons at J.
olivet Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning.
The Rev. Wilmer Jaggard preached at 4.
Brandywine NJ. +. Church yesterday
The Rev w. C. Clnpp of Philadelphia
preached at ST. Michaels Episcopal church
last evening
Miss Louetta Sillitoe. the: e:Gospel singer
Of Newport, Dslawore will conduct spe-
cial evangelistic services in the Front and
Jefferson street room. every evening
next week.
The congregation of the Episcopal
church ut Delaware City, has issued call
to the Rev. NJ. II. Vanderbroken to be. "
come their rector. ~
Several ministers from this city will
visit Chester this week, when the Phila-
deIphia NJ E. Conference is in session.
"he Rev. Horny Sanderson will go on
Wednesday. sa
Charles n. Norton assistant to Evan
geiist Crittenton. preached in Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church last evening in
the interests of the mission in this city.
The employees of the morocco shop of w Nh
Jones and Company attended Brahdywine
Church yesterday.
Silvorbrook NJ. q. Church jugs hava I.
brought In 1926 40. The church debt has
bcsfi reduced $450 T. II - n
The old peoples service.at Asbury,C Church
morning surpassed expectations
In point of attendance. Old members who
had not attended church for years were
brought in a carriage. DIR. Tinker preach. K
I'd on What Constitutes true apostolic
,hurch. He said true apostolic church
S sbuiltupon the foundation of the apostles
lhs doctrines and teachings Of tho twelve.
It Is one Of real Christian fellowship, and
S the church that Is aggressive and thor-
,ughly consecrated to single idea Of
preading Christian holiness about the
world.