The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-18
In THE
CHURCHES.
Catholics of the City Con.
secrate Themselves to
the Sacred Heart
of Jesus.

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yesterday held services of conservation to
the Sacred Heart OF Jesus 1t was in obo1
ienoe to the commands of Pope Loo and
Bishop Monahan Of this diocese. At the
vssper service at St. Paul's Church. Blshop
Monahan officiated and read the form oil
conservation. Concerning the service
Bishop Monahan said 'The first year Of
the new century will be JUBILEE, year in
the Roman Catholic Church. and the oon-
secration Of all catholics to tho Sacre d
Heart by order Of the Pope Is to be pub
lie acknowledgment to the Divinity OF
Christ BY the Roman Catholics Of the
world"
At St. Patrick's Church Rev. N. Fallon
preached GU the subject "Mercy."
At St. Joseph's church services oom-
memorating .Christ's suffering In the
garden Of Gothsamene known throughout
the Catholic world as forty hours devotion
were deliberately carried on yesterday.
High mess was celebrated by Rev. Father
Birmingham and Vicar General Lyons
preached an eloquent and powerful ser
mon on tho devotion due the Sacred Heart
OF Jesus.
The altar was beautifully decorated and
the congregation was large. The choir
sang Generallis mass In pleasing man.
ner. Miss Mary Simmons, Of the Cathe-
dral choir and Edward Curley of ST.. Mary
choir and Miss Conway were the soloists.
At the conclusion of the mass Father
Lyons chanted the "Litnany' and the forty
hours devotion began. At tho vsspsr
service last night tho sermon was preached
by Row. Father Mealey.
NEW MEXICO. I
Mrs William NJ. Fold yesterday tft,r-
noon In Grace M. e. Sunday School de-
scribed her trip through the country. The
subject was New Mexico. Frank Mason
sang u solo.
Tho corner stons of St. Lukes Colored
NJ Il. Church was laid yesterday with in
tereslirg services
G. W.. Russell sang several selections at
the praise service held at the Sunday
Breakfast Mission last evening.
Tent meetings OH Scott street closed last
night. Miss A. E. Switzer preached
yesterday afternoon and last evening.
She will go to Wesley NJ. e. Church. at
INTERCHANGEABLE, White Clay Creek, Oh
October ]. She was very successful here.
George L. Norris made an interesting
address at the Y NJ G. A., gospel meet
ing yesterday afternoon. A special and
important meeting Of members will lie
held tomorrow night and every member
is urged to be present.
The Erick Biorck Club of Old Swedes
Church celebrated its first anniversary
last evening. An addr css was made by
Row. Martin Dunlap. tho vicar of this
church. He portrayed the life OF R'v. Mr..
Byorck who was the pastor ofOld Swe de's
Church proper. and drew lessons from the
life as given.
St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School Of Clayton celebrated its twelfth
anniversary yesterday Congressman
John H, Hoffecker and ex-Congressman
Jonathan S. Willis made appropriate adj
dresses.
A meeting of the members OF delaware
Avenue Baptist Church will BIO held We'd
nesday evening to call q castor. Several
names have boon mentioned In this con-
nection.
Yesterday morning after the service
In Grace NJ. e. Church, petitions addressed
to President Mckinley, Senator R.chana
r. Kenney and Congressman John H.
Hoffecker asking that they exert oil hon.
orabls efforts to secure the expulsion OF
Congressman Brigham H. Roberts of Utnh
from the House of Representatives and to
h ave passed constitutional amendment
for the determination Of pclygamy, was
circulated among the congregation,
There were many slgners
Epworth M. f. Church choir began fall
and special work yesterday.
The Ferris Industrial School boys at
tended service at Newport N II. Church
Yesterday morning and listened to SER
mon delivered by Rev. Walter K. Avery,
d. D.
st Matthew'S Day. on Thursday next
will be observed ut St. Matthew'S Mis-
sion, Twelfth street between Market and
Orange, with services at O'Clock In the
morning.
Mrs. A. Mulhausen sang the offertory OF
West Church yesterday morning. and
Clarence z. Tobias, of Philadelphia, in
tho evening.
Blackbird Methodist Episcopal Church
was dedicated yesterday. Row l., e.
Barrett, u. d. preached an eloquent ser-
mon in the morning.
Revs. A. 4. SCOTT, c. A. Hill, Isaac L.
Wood and William Fairies made addresses
in the afternoon and Presiding Elder
Corkran preacheda powerful sermon in
tho evening.
Mr.. ]. Lawrence Rltohie will reopen his
studio OF music OH October2.
The Grace Orchestra has resumed rchear-
sails under tho able direction OF Mr.. E. A.
Brill.
ROY. c. A Crises evening text,at Union
Church, was from Acts Is. 80. Thursday
evening DR.. Gri:o will talk to the church
mem bershlp and friends on his recent'
Western trip 1t will doubtless DO Of
great interest and as no admission fec Will
be charged large audience Will attend.
An Offering will bs taken and donated TO-
ward reducing the church debt Of sl9oo.
or this amount $1,000 has been subscribed
md the earnest desire OF tho pastor that
no balance DO paid before many months
elapse.
Little Church but Big Collections.
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