The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-21

out in the last sixteen years. Congrega-
tional expenses had required sll6,69c, ESQ.,
600 Of which was used In actual work and
the balance in payin Z interest on the bond
cd and floating debt. Incidentally, DR..
keigwin remarked that the interest mo-
ney was sufficient to build another church,
and suggested that no more improvements
be made to the church uutil its debt Of
$1,000 was removed, which work he urged
the church membership to enter heartily
into.
Tho work Of the church was strictly
evangelical the doctor said, and he gave
figures insuppoct of his statement They
were that of sol members, tho largest of
any ono year Of his pastorate 81 persons
had boon conver oil in the church or n
per cent of Is which the pastor thought
could not be equalled by any Presbyter-
, ian church in the couLtry During the
twenty years 1852 names had boon on tho
church book. but changes Of residence and
death had reduced the figures to 76s, the
present membership. A large part Of the
SUCCESS of such great work, tho doctor
attributed to the women OF the church.
The men did much, it was admitted, but
The women had worked so faithfully that
they had outstripped everybody. The
Sewing Basket" "Macedonian Circle"
and women of the Sunday school wero
| praised in this respect
DR.. kelgwin was not unmindful, how
ever, OF the great good the Sunday school
| had accomplished in aiding tho church.
liz referred to the Christian attachments
of tho late Charles Baird and of how his
Cody life had brought the school to dis
tinction such as no other school in the
state enjoys TINT of being tho largest and
most influential. Twenty years ago the
school membership numbered 49, but in
1889 it had increased to So; In 1898 de-
creased to 6jy. but at tho last report had
rallied to within but ons of membership
of $3.50. figures which inspired DIR. kelg-
win to remark that The work was grand
and glorious
There were l02 deaths of church mem
bnrs. and to prove that Christianity is
conducive to longevity Dr.. Kelgwin said
that by far the greater majority of tho
deaths were Of those meLlbcrs who had
reached ripe old ages.
Rsvorling 10 his self, DR.. kciswln at.
trbutCd his success us christian minister
to the fact that h" had preached only Jesus
Christ, and assured hls hearers that how
ever long no remained their pastor only
the power OF Christ to sayo men from
their sins would be preached by him. He
had been tempted to lecture from his pul.
pit but he felt that such was not the duty
OF christian minister and had therefore
rntrained from so doing. The people de-
mand the Gospel Of Jesus Christ tho pas
or"cii, and using the remark in sus-
tanning the point that long ministries are
b"st for tho church. s,id that when
preachers are chnnged from yoar to year
thhy begin to preach old sermons and
thor congregations consequently die.
with long ministries no old sermons
can be preached, the doctor said. anl tho
churches are therefore tho more successful
1t gave tho pastor great satisfaction to
recall 'hs fact that Of tn, ministers who
had composed this presbytcry Twenty
years ago he was tho only one that re-
manned. or this fOrty-s,veu mombcrs
thirty one have dlel. fourteen are work
INK elsewhere and th.Oo have retired On
account Of old age.
Previous to The morning talk DR.. keig.
win announced that the annual meeting
of the church congregation would be held
Wednesday night when three trustees will
DO elected and the annual report submit
ted.
He also announced that there would BE-
no service in tho church on THANKSGIVING
Day morning, but that there would to
union Christian Endeavor service in tho
evening which would b. addressed by
Evangelist Nandevencr, who will hold
service every other night of the week cx.
ccpt Wednesday.
THANKSGIVING OFFERING.
Tho Eywortt League of Grace NJ. f.
ChnFch will mako its usual Thanksgiving
Offering this yoar Your assistance is
needed as In tho pist that many homes
may be frightened On THANKSGIVING Day.
There will be Il Committee at the Gu irch
all day Tuesday, Ncv. end, to rece!yo do
nations OF grocoies, provisions and cloth
ing. Orders for coal, or money, may be
sent to Miss Elizabeth Scot, 1901 Wash
lngton street.
EVANGELISTlC SERVICES
AT the meetings being held in Grace NJ
Il. Church during tho last week by Miss
Catherine Scott, The Scotch Girl Evange-
list assisted by her father, Rov. Andrew
Scott special interest has boon shown by
the large attendance and tho number of
requests fJrprayer. Miss scott will con-
duct services zach night this week and on
Iue"day and Wednesday afternoon at
three o'clock will speak to women only,
On Friday afternoon she will hold meet.
Ing for the children. All will DO cordially
WELCOME at these meetings.
Elder o. A. Place tho president of tho
Atlantic Conference Of the Seventh Day
Advontlsts preached in this city yesterday.
Tho women of ST, Joseph Church on tho
Brandywine will give military supper
tomorrow evening.
st, J0sephs Church en- tho Brandywne
was crowded last night. Father Berming-
ham preached on tho General Judg-
mont"
At Hanover Presbyterian Church Rev,
i. &, Jcnnlngs, tho newly chosen pastor
preached two excellent sermons
The twenty fifth anniversary Of Kings.
wood Church WAS observed yesterday.
During tho day $1,000 was raised, and it
will do considerable toward paying off no
debt Of tho church. In addition to this
the church members also enjoyed two OK.
collent sermons by the Rev. :. +. UpEam
Of Drew Theological Seminary, and In tho
afternoon the sunday school held "a cole
bration, at which several addresses were
made
Revival service will DO conducted in
Asbury NJ. t. Church every night this
week. Tho nesting tonight will be in
charge Of the ltIy. W. l. 5 Murray.
The meetings held yesterday by Miss
Catherine Scott, tho Sco;ch evangelist, at
(,rnrn NJ h, Church a. T.,