The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-16
In THE
CHURCHES.
Many Sermons Of Much
Interest From City
Pulpits.

Rsv. H. Ashton Henry preached in Trim.
iiy Church last night on 1.-The Epitome OF
a Christian Llfe," the text being from
Zachariah IA. 7: ut shall be one day
not day nor night; but at evening
tide 1t shall be light" The sermon was
culogy ON the lite and character of8the late
DR.. Horace BUR- and in the course OF his
remarks DR.. Henry said:
"5ome present cannot realize what he
has been to this parish. In Its delibera-
tions as corporate body he has often been
as balance wheel. His conservatism was
progressive. while his progressive ideas
and plans were tempered by iudicious
conservatism. He has aided most efficient
ly tho guiding Of our work. through times
of perplexity. In grsat degree his keen
foresight provided the present location for
this city, ut time when not o few ware
skeptical Us to its wisdom.
II feel that IL may be safely said that to
no one living man does this parish and its
two congregations owe deeper debt of
loving gratitude. HIS literary and lin
guistic attainments made him most valu-
able in parish so blessed with such his
toric associations. Tho powers Of mind
and heart were devoted to this work. Sew
cral years ago your rector, realizing that
the senior warden was the only man able
to write complete and accurate history
of this parish, urged him to undertake tho
duty, which he willingly did. Today
therefore. in manuscript exists by his
hand and mind, the only complete history
of Trinity parish, which 1t was my privi'
lego to have him read to me from timo to
time as the work advanced. Beyond all
this, aud far more precious heritage, was
his unswervlng devotion to tho Church
and her interests. We'll read In her his
tory with full faith in her Divine mis-.
sion, she was indeed 10 him holy mother
whose service demands the best her sons
can yield.
ut can be said, believe, in all truth,
that his main interests were conferred in
Christ and His Church. A long life-full
of useful service to God and man-full Of
honor, devoted Christian whose prayer
was as the incense and tho lifting up of
his hands an evening sacrifice. This faith.
full servant Of Christ and'dovout son of
Holy Mother, the Church, has ended his
work OH earth. We thank God for his Ia
bors and example.
''Shall we not take up the mantle and
faithfully continue this work. With him,
indeed, 1t was ono long day; no. day nor
night, but at eveningtide 1t was light. o
Christ, make him, with us, to be number-
ed with Thy saints in glory everlasting.
Amen"
Bishop Coleman preached at Calvary |
Church last night. The service was con-
Quoted by the Junior Auxiliary in the in
terest of foreign and domestic missions
His address was on the necessity of their
being interested in mi sioas. He related
numerous stories showing the little folk
how they can all do something toward
spreading the cause of Christ to those who
have not heard OF Him. In closing the
bishop said that there was talk of imper'
iallsm and expansion. but ho hoped the new
pub7oSblOnS WOuIu W uhu
saved for Chrlst's glory. II this was the
result, the now policy might not be bad.
Missionary day was observed in other
Episcopal churches yesterday.
IN tho morning Bishop Coleman preach
cd at st. Johns Church on "Obedience "
Rev. A. d. Williams preached at the
Second M. p. Church yesterday afternoon.
John White spoke at the Sunday Break.
fast Mission last evening.
At Union M. f. Church yesterday morn.
ing. Rev. j. d. G. Hanna preached a five
minute sermon to the Junior Epworth
League before regular sermon.
There was baptism at the North Baptist
Church last evening.
Rev. e. A. Long preached at First Pres.
byterian Church yesterday morning.
Rev. A. d. Melvin, D. D., preached at
First NJ. P. Church yesterday morning
Miss Sophia Preston sang at Epworth NJ.
T. Church morning and night yesterday.
At Calvary Baptist Church yesterday,
Rev. R. B. Cock, D. d. preached.
DR.. Simms spoke to railroadera yesterday
afternoon at Sd and Railronh avenue and
MISS Josephine B. Hillmun at Wesley NJ.
+. Church. VI