The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-11-27
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CHURCHES.
Interesting Exercises and
Large Congregations
Turn Out on Sunday.

Yesterday was n red letter day
in Scott NJ. e. Church. The edifice
which had been beautiffed and duRe
over was dedicated to the service Of
God. Four thousand dollars were
raised to pay off the debt contracted
in making the necessary repairs b
the edifice. The Rev. b. r. Ives N
New York, officiated and preached
morning andevening. During his
pastoratc he has re-opened more
than twenty three hundred churches
and raising the necessary funds to
pay for the same among the differ
ent congregations. Special music
was given by an augmented choir
and Miss Sophie c. Preston of Bal
timore. sang several solos. Pastor
Frank p. Harris was in a happy
frame of mind at the liberal man
ner'in which the congregation re-
sponded in raising the money to
clear off the debt of the church.
The memorial windows were
given by the following persons: H.
o. Scott, Mrs. F. p. Harris class,
Mrs. May Valentines class. Arte-
mus Bartlett, Joseph H. Bartlett,
and Mrs. Ella Seal. Geo. M. Fisher,
Mrs. Mary Hopkins. Mrs. Thomas
H. Melvin, Geo. H. Mccall and Mrs,
Rachel Crosby.
NORTH BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Rev. f. G. Merrill of North
Baptist Church, preached his fare
we'll sermon on Sunday morning.
His text was Corinthians 5:11-15,
beginning: For other foundation
can no man lay than that is laid,
which IS Jesus Christ. The foun-
dation of the church is Jesus Christ.
The membership of the church is
not based upon social guise, politi-
cal aitiliation, moral uprightness
nor sympathy of character, but up
on the fact that common faith in
personal Savior has brought be-
levers into oneness. The founda-
tion, therefore. is personal; personal
in faith. personal in state. A vital
relation to Christ is the essential
foundation of all true Christian re-
ligion. Mr. Merrill preached in
the evening and baptised two per
sons.
Mr.. James II. Applcby spoke feel
ingly of the severed relations of the
pastor with the church and wished
him well in his new field of labor.
Resolutions were passed by the
members, expressing regret at their
pastors departure, and assuring
him of their appreciation of his
work among them.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
AT the First United Presby terian
Ceurch on West street near Third
street, the new Psalters were used
in the praise service for the first
time yesterday. The pastor, Rev.
]. ]. Huston, ID. d., took for the
morning text ..As the Father hath
sent me, even so l send you" and
preached an interesting sermon.
At the evening service the fullness
of the Gospel was discussed and the
points presented were that the gos-
pei presents a complete Christ for
empty sinners, full salvation for
lost sinners, a full assurance for
doubling sinners: full restoration
for fallen sinners; Il full comfort for
sorrowing sinners, and full Joy
and peace for all who accept.
Y. NJ. Y. A.
The Rev. +. f. Briggs made an
address on "How to be Strong
His text was Joshua "A Is: Choose
you this day whom We will serve"
Next Sunday the Rev. w. F. Lewis
will speak on "a Big Supper.
SHORT GETS A CALL.
The Rev. F. b. Short, pastor of
Epworth Church. has received call
from leading church of the Will
mineton Conference. He declined
the call on Saturday, deciding that
his work had not been finished at
Epworth. The Rev. Burgette Short
has worked wonders at Epworth
Church and he likes the members
and the treatment he has received
at their hands.
OTHER CHURCHES.
Revival services were held at
Wesley NJ. E. Church last evening.
Union NJ. e. Church revival ser
vices were well attended last even
ing.
Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in First Presbyterian
Church on Thanksgiving morning.
Rev. +. c. Jennings of Hanover
Presbyterian Church will preach.
Revival meetings will be contn-
ued at the Second NJ. p. Church.