The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-21

more necessary for them to trust speoifi.
cally on 1t than 1t Is for the inathamati-
clan to spend .hours.in telling us that twice
four make eight when we know twice two
make four Our Lord (Matthews xii, 1877
says He that shall speak against the Holy
neither In the world nor In the world to
come. Now this sentence would be
without meaning unless some sins are
forgiven or atoned for In tho life to
come. But sins are not forgiven In
Heaven for no sin can enter there, nor In
hell, out OF which there is no redemption.
consequently our Lord must have reference
to that intermediate state or condition
where purgatory Is mado Of some sins.
This is the only conclusion to be arrived
at unless you hlasphemely assert that our
Lord made use Of useless language.
''St, Paul had this in his mind when he
spoke Il. Corinthians XIV, 29), on the prac.
tiee of baptizing for the dead, and this is
the only explanation Of his words II Cor
inthians iii, l2-15 gain, st. Paul said
(RoInans Ii, 81: God will render to every
man according to his work.. St. Matthew
xii, SO tells us that for every idle word that
men shall speak they shall render an &C.
count Tor 1t in the day Of judgment
Professionals refer to the fixed gulf after
death, by which they mean, suppose,
A1OaNOh uhu uuJ bloONOh 10 iSpu5huHV
alike TO the Justice and mercy of God.
Every one will admit that nothing defiled
can enter heaven II polluted or desecrated
bytt slightest stain, Now. thGs3 doc.
trinos would represent God to us in all
the unspeukable barbarism of Draconia n
legislation. God by reason of His justice
must mako distinction between sin and
sin. Who will say that God will deal out
tho same punishment, who departs this
life after utterlng an impatient word that
He will nete out to the murderer who
goes iuto His presence with the blood Of
his fe!low-maa?
Such q doctrine would make God an un.
feeling monster, but take away the Catho.
lie doctrine of Pur9atory and such would
be tho case. In ST. Matthew v, 20, our Lord
Clearly makes a distinction between sin
and sin: I say to you that whosoever Is
angry with his brother shall be in danger
of tho Council, and likewise shall say to
his brother roca shall he In danger of the
Council, and whosocver shall say thou fool,
shall b. guilty of hell fire. Surely these
words tell us of sins and sins.
DIR. MURR.Y ON PEACE.
DR.. Murray preached patriotic sermon
In st. Paul's church last night. He spoke
of the Maine disaster and referred to the
masses being held by this Roman Ca. ho-
lies and said he could find no warrant in
Scripture that prayers availed tor the
dead, but tina man must be saved be-
fore he reache, the grave. As memorial
services he commended the Roman Catho-
lie exercises. Churches are, however, not
getting into controversies, but Roman
Catholics and Pr0tss ants are both trying
to find common grounds for doing good
DIR. Murray continued that while these
prayers were being ~aid for the Maine
q hn ,hpufrht h,,t tIat
something should be said for the Maine
victims who were Protestants. He called
particular attention to three of the Mai ne s
mon who were members Of the Chris tian
Endeavor societies. One Carl Jcnks had
conducted praise service shortly before
his death and told his fellows that he
had canned some awful disaster was
to happen to the navy. These Chris
tian Endeavorers were not afraid to
show their colors for the Church.
The doctor hoped that peace with honor
will be maintained and ended his discourse
with u hesutiful climax: Pray for peace
with honor! Pray tor tho Queen Regent of
Spain! Pray for the little King! Pray for
Prime Minister S gasta! Pray that the
heads OF the S. auish Government may not
thrust upon usawar! Pra, for arbitration!
Pray for Cancellation! Pray that peace
may come with honor and that the two
countries may again sh lake hands and be
good friends" DIR. Murray's text was
sken one verse from Solomon that WOE
should he to that land whose king
Is child" and verse in the new
Testament, "Be ye ready"
TRANSFERRED THE CHAPEL.
Yesterday afternoon Riddles Memorial
Chapel was transferred by William N.
Fields trustee for James Riddle, to nine
trustees for the use of tho NJ. II. Church.
Bishop Newman delivered IN address.
The missionary collection of the day
announced to $lls.9l and later $40 OF was
received.
Rev. George L. Wolfe, of the First NJ P.
Church, yesterday morning delivered q
special sermon to the members OF the
National Guard Of Delaware. About fifty
Of the soldier boys in uniform were pres
emit
Pastor W olfe too as his text II limo
thy H. 81; Endure hardness as good SOL
dier of Jesus Christ"
Yesterday was great occasion for
Union NJ. e. Sunday School. The sum of
$733ll was offered in the afternoon for
tho missionary cause.
Pastor Hanna's class gave s2ll, and Mrs.
Hanna's class $l85. The school has bought
q new piano.
Bishop Wells of Spokane preached at
g. Andrews Church yesterday morning,
ST Johns Church in the afternoon, and
Trinity Church in tho evening.
Yesterday was that which the National
W. G. n. u, decided should be celebrated
as Miss Frances L. Wiliards memorial
day, 1t was also Neal Dow's birthday
Memorial services were conducted in the
North Baptist Church last evening. Mrs
Matlack and the Rev. F. G. Merrill made
addresses.
During the services at Asbury NJ. e
Church last evening, Miss Mary Allison.
of No. 416 East Fifth street, while seated
In the gallery, tainted
Father Sargent of Westminster Md ;,
last evening preached at So Mic hael' 8
Episcopal Church
At Asbury n. e, Church Tonight the
Rcv. J: D. G. Hanna will deliver his il lus-
trated lecture on Cuba
The financial condition of Epworth
Church, which WAS made known to the
congregation last night !, tho most en-
couraging one ever heard submitted and
Pastor Short is happy.
II. y. Sergeant read tho report of the
board Of Trustees, which showed the re-
ceipts to be seG50G7, the disburseme IL is
being the Same amount. About $50 was
paid on the debt, which is now ST., 1856 81
The church mas lSo members and sixty
probationers
John White, In his repor6 of tho Sun
day school, said there were 30 members.
y teachers and $500 was subscribed. John
White, Jr., spoke of the years work Of tho
chJir.
Tho receipts of the Ladies' Aid Society
during the year wore 1914 g.: anu the bal
ance Is SO 50. There are 100 members of
The society.
Altogether the receipts of the church
during the year were about $1,000 and all
apportionmonts and Pastor shorts salary
have been met
A largely attended meeting of railroad
non was held yesterday afternoon in the
Office OF Yardm tster Cantwtll. The ser =
Vices were conducted by tho Rev. George
II. Wolfe.