The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-20
In Tn. Churches,

In 81. Andrew church yesterday Rev
IL. Richard Harris, d. u. of Grace church
preached an interesting sermon. His text
was Take heed that ye do not your right
eousness before men to DO seen of them."
Rev. l. NJ. Foster. ID. D., of Philadelphia,
is spoken OF rs q probable successor to Rev
j. d. G. Hanna us pastor Of Union NJ. Il
church.
thev +. B. Short at Epworth M. #. church
preached an excellent sermon yes !eriay on
"Righ'oous Anger. :. Ho chose hi. text
from SAMUEL x-l6i And the:spirt Of God
came upon Saul when he hoard tho. It'd
lngs and mis- anger was kindled greatly"
He said in part that Saul became very an.
cry because of the disposition Of Nal ash to
attack him unawares.
The nngor OF Saul was kinded, because
MS countrymen, who had li,tle while be-
foro shouted God savo tho King" had
manifos ed disposition to make a cove-
nant with heathcn-eYcn an enemy of
Saul-whom they had prof.ssed to love and
honor. Mako covenant with us and we
will Serve thee said Jabesh. Alas alasl
the inildeity Of somu poop,e. Their mind
anu hearts are as unstable as mercury.
Today for you and tomorrow against you.
The multitules who cried ,llosanna to the
Son of David one day, as our Lord enter.
cd the Holy City, soon followed him to
Calvary, pouring, as they went, into his
ears their anathemas, and scorn and jeer,
and sarcasm. l am not surprised that
Shul's anger was kiudleu greatly when he
thus saw the character Of his people. Arc
we true to our followmon2 Truo to our
Lord Jesus Christ? God help US thu, to be,
but If we are not may their anger DO kind
led against us.
t. Saul, himself was not personally injur-
cd, Tho sin was not directly against him;
but against God and the nation over which
he had by Divine Providence been called
to rn!u. Gin against God should provoke
the righteous anger of ev1ry Christian not
against the sinner, but against the sin. Ma.
tional injustice and political intrigucs are
just causes for righteous anger. Political
barter and party chicanery cause tho pat
riotic honesty of every good citiz'n to bs
fired with righteous Indignation. Nation
al law aud political government should be
the temples through which God walks and
rules this nation. But. ALA, what would
Christ do if, in person He should walk In
to the Capital at Dover or Mt the Capital
at Harrisburg9 He would surely drive QUA
and away every solflsh politician and the
representatives found within the doors OF
legislation. 4
'The right of patriotic manhood Is be.
Ing withheld and we are justly indignan',
Oh! men OF Delaware you who ropresent
the interests of our state call upon youte
do yourselves and oul state honor, and thas
speedily, for tho shades of Rodney and
CLAYTON and salisbury ami B,yard still
linger among us.
I'VE are, and necessarily 50, Indignant
at such political foollshne5s If nse'ls be
let par V lines DO buried and in the name
and lnteserts Of our state and nation elect
some good man to represent us at WASH
inqton. Come ye statesmen at Dover,
cease kindlng our anger by your selfish
dotngs, for tho day of reckoning will fl
nally como and you shall reap OF your own
sowing
The Row ]. D. G. Hanna Of Union N,
E. Church, set aside yesterday as tho time
for raising the church share of tho fund
for supporting old ministers who arc I'M
able to preach, and the widows and or.
Dhans' ofmini tiers. Unions aJpoItiont-
nent was $3.50 and that amount collected.
The lev. D. NJ, Foster Of Philadelphia
Preached two sermons to large audiences.
In the evening he took his text from
Ephesians 4, 49, It'll we all como in the
unity OF the faith, and Of tho knowledge Of
he Son of God, UNI o n parfect man, unto
he measure Of stature of the fullncss OF
Chr ist.'
In St. Johns Church yesterday morning
he the sermon was preached by Bishop
Coleman.
A special sermon was preached to young
,eoplc by Rov. George l.. Wolfe.
The junior Epworth League listened to
N in ercs,ing five minute sermon ycster.
lay by Rev. j. u. G. Hanna
lessons from the Snow''was the sub.
Get Of tho sermon by Roy. w. W. Sharp.