The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-03-06
NEWS OF. THE
CHURCHES.
Eloquent Preachers Deliver
Interesting Sermons
in Different
! Churches.

Tho Rev. W. B. Bodine. d. D., rector OF
the Church Of tho Savior, Philadelphia
preached in St. Andrews Church yester-
day afternoon, 1t being his annual Lcnt n
visit. DR.. Bodine was n cIassmato of no
late Rev. Charles 4 Murray ID. D., and
would have been present at tho recent SER
vIco In his memory had 1t not been for ill
ness.
His subject yes erday was True Great
ness aud Success" and his text, Acts .6,
22-23:
A series Of evangelistic meetings were
commenced at Hanover Presbyterian
Church last evening. The Rev. F. C. jon
nings, the pastor OF the church, preached
tho first sermon. The speakers for the re-
mainder OF the week will be: This even
ing, the Rev. George II. Trull, OF Eas-
Lake; Tuesday. the Rev. Albert E Stuart
Of Oak Lane; Wednesday, tho Rev. +. c.
Jennings; Thursday, the Row. Charles
Schall Of IA ,ton, and Friday, the Rev.
John B. Kendall of Chrlstinna. Pa Tho
Rev. Arthur W. Spooner Of Camden will
conduct services oil Of next week.
At tho gospel meeting for men in Y. NJ.
G. A. hall yesterday afternoon Thomas
McCorkle made an Interesting snd hope.
full address to large audience. He spoke
with great earnestness, and urged the
men present to DO faithful in their Christ
Ian work. The speaker asked all present
t. try and enlist the interest Of the many
young men with whom they come In con-
taot.
A small phamphlet entitled 'T'oo Late"
was given to al present, which they were
urged to read and hard to their friends.
The meeting next Sunday will DO tho first
of the spring meetings, and will DO held in
the large gymnasium. The Rev. F. 6.
Merrill. pastor OF tho North Baptist
Church, will be the speaker. A special
musical program, given by leading vocal
lists of this city, will bs heard at the meet
ing.
The Row. NJ. X. Fal!on Is givinga course
of lectures on the "Sacra III ents" in 81.
Pa,rck's Church, at Fifteenth and King
streets. The fourth of tho five lectures on
baptism was given last evening. and the
fifth will DO given at 745 O'Clock next
Sunday evening. Tho subject discussed
last night was Tho Baptism OF Desire"
aud tho preacher spoke with his character
is,ic force and eloquence.
Tho Ladies' Aid Society of the German
Baptist Church will hold an interesting
meeting this evening,
At the North Baptist Church last night
the Rev f. Il. Merrill preached to young
people, his subject being, "What Baptists
Believe"
Father McDermott OF Philadelphia
preached at st. Mary's Church last even
Ing on fraudulent Picty."
Tho mission for young people which has
been conducted OF St. Paul's r.. G. Church
was concluded yesterday.
Repai;s to Old Swedes' Church are near.
ly completed ana tho church is greatly
improved In general appearance
Services at Wesley NJ L. Church were
conducted last evening by the Rev A!ouzo
Davis.
At Exon NJ. II. Church yesterday morn.
ing tho Rev. Ralph Il. Cou-scy, the pastor
of Harrison Presbyt erian Church, preach
ed the sermon, and the Rev. James Grove
Of Asbury NJ. L Church preached for Mr.,
Coursey.
Brandywine NJ. T., Sunday school hold
Its missionary anniversary last ev,a ing.
An interesting program was given anil
large collection for missionary purpo les
taken.
Mr.. J. A Fitch of Philadelphia sang
and the Rev. Ralph T. Coursey, spoke at
the missionary anniversary of Harrison
street NJ. Il, Church last evening. An In
teresting programme was given,
Wesley NJ E Church held roll call
yes, erdny morning. As each member's
namo was called an answer was mado, or
reasoh given for absoEce.
At Calvary Baptist Church yesterday
morning the Rav X B. Cook received two
members into the Church. nnl baptized
six candi lales last night.
Tho Rev William Frederick Lewis of
Rodney Street Presbyterian Church, AMI
the Rev i. C. jennings of Hanover
Church. exchanged pulpits yesterday
morning.
At st. Pauls NJ. Z. Church last evening
tho Rev. w. L. $. Murray conducted Com.
munion service and n testimony meeting
Ths Rev. ~. r. Millilnn preached IN
Illustrated sermon at Olivet Presbyterian
Church last evening.
Eben N. Baldwin Of Claymont conduct
, ed services ut the Railroad Y. Nj. &. a..
yesterday.
Get,ing All Right.
Miss Kato MCCounughy who recently