Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-06-22

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long creed, no we'll ordered church He
struck the rhythmic chords of relation
shin that have been vibrant through
tho ages. He said two great words:
" Come" and $50. y Come unto me,
and Go to some other as poor and
worn and desolate as yourself. We
are coming to know the sweet uses OF
charity and to appreciate the Thought
of the master. John Ruskin displayed /
feeling Of brotherhood towards M /
Italian beggar, and such feeling was |
displayed by the King of Naples when
he stayed among the people afflicted
with cholera.
The Rev. Mr.. Briggs looked upon the |
establishment OF the institution as one
of the evidences OF Christianity; that
Christ has brought His spirit into the
minds of some of His people, who have
shown His spirit in the building. He
held that God has also given the people
the ability to SEQ the possibilities IN
humanity, the possibilities of holiness,
goodness and greatness, to see in
| others the image of the Christ.
EZRA FELb's ADDRESS.
4 Following a vocal selection by the
school. Ezra Fell of Wilmington
Monthly Meeting, made an address.
speaking with much fervor. He said
in part | am thankful for this noble
building and for the purpose for which
it is intended. l am thankful for this
gathering. We are met hero, different
religious denominations, perhaps every
religious denomination represented in
this city; we have met here under the
inspiration Of God and we have brought
the first commandment, Thou shalt
| l1,, (t,,I ,t,ifh al thv hoart with
all thy soul, and with all thy strength,
and the second is like unto it that we
must love orr neighbor as ourselves.
: We must love our fellowmen and en-
deavor to do them good, no matter what
their name as to Christianity may be.
We feel that we are the objects Of
! Gods love and Gods mercy, no matter
! what flock we may belong to. We may
! be travelling down different ways that
are all going to the same point. feel
! that il we are faithful we will reach
the same point l realize that in this
: day we are more nearly merged; that
I. God is one; that His Holy Spirit is
j going among men saying, Come unto
!, me all We that labor and are heavy
laden, and | will give you rest. =
!, Mr.. Fell made an eloquent eShorta
!; tion for faith and trust in God.
In the absence of Chancellor Johr
= r. Nicholson, on account of the ill
y ness of Mrs. Nicholson, the Rev. MIR
II Henry was called upon. Mr.. Henr,
!, made by the Chancellor at the layin.
y Of the cornerstone of the institution
l. namely, that the enterprise was no
5. only Christian but scientific; it is ,
IS combination of Christianity and com
q, mon sense 1t begins almost at TIL
T. beginning when the feet have straye,
IS just little, it may be, from the r;gh
7, path. Mr.. Henry conveyed to tn
!. young women the idea of their formin
Ia a community, as preferable to the ide
Y Of calling it simply an institution.
D. a community of interest, sympathy fc
s. one another gives the sense of home
o, Christ came that We might have lift
q and that ye might have it more abunC
es antly. Religion is brought to US ]
n order that our lives may be fuller an
n happier lives. 1t takes away nothir
n. that should be in our life and it ado
4. many things which we would not ha'
ny apart from it.
IN The congregation sang:
81 To this temple. where we call Thee,
tie Come, o Lord OF Hosts today.
which was followed by Scriptu
the reading of one of the Psalms by Il
ian school. This was most excellent
ell done.
L. The exercises came to a close wi
as the doxology and benediction, t
blessing being pronounced by the Re
Mr.. Henry.
hop DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING.
the The new building Is three stor
en- high, and is of red brick with ste
ger trimmings. The interior is finished
oe yellow pine. Addison Hutton of Ph
put adelphia was the architect and the
gnu S. Reed & Bro. Co. was the build
itu, The property is worth about $685.
! Oh The lot is worth $1,000; the contr
~ price for the structure was Sl7, IN
igth the basement beginning at the east ,
eion are the dining room, pantry, kitcl
olne with large range, scullery, coal rot
ere, toilet room, laundry with station
s ser- tubs, provision room and furnace.
,,Vep. floor is cemented.
mere The first or main floor is ents
age from porch fronting on MAJ
mo street. On the right is the par
,ugh maet;nos The hail is wide and sh
was an open staircase running to the sec
Ihe story, On the left, beyond the ST
that case, is room to be used as an oil
new, This will be furnished by the Sam
same tan Circle of Kings Daughters
,nrsc memory of the late Rev. Lafay
kiul- Marks. A wide corridor extends to
HIS school room, disclosing q rear 81
tnls case, and connecting with the
'lpie; parlor or library, furnished by Mr..
'ss OF Mrs. Clement b. Smyth, and the
'ouf- ing room. The latter is connected
hter the school room by large doors and
oe VI two rooms may be made into one tt
commodate a crowd.
SUM On the second floor the front ~
piace are occupied by Mrs. Brown and he
going sistants. Here are clothing roo
name wash room and lavatory, and hume
IS an individual bed rooms, furnished b,
siia' following
nuus- l. Laura Lee Circle.
upon .. Dover W. G. 7. U.
mister 3. Endeavor Room, L. P. Bissel
mess. 4. Newport w. g. r. U.
ma OF 8. Home Brightener Circle
20 not 6. Louisa Cook Circle.
impa- Z. Glover Leaf Circle.
IL; SO s. What She Could Circle.
may 9. What So-ever Circle.
met 10. Margaret Morgan Room, Mr.
f. Terry.
ed Tor II. Sunshine Circle.
VOTE 70. Opportunity Circle,
req ~ At tho south end of the second
% the are two large rooms for trust and
glory girls. One of these in memo
Frances Willard, will be furnish
have Misses Mather and Snlyth, the
n1,na 10 by MiZpah Circle.