The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-01-30
FAYORS
EXPANSION.
Rev. Or. Cook breaches an
interesting Sermon on
the Open Door.

At Calvary Baptist Church Fourth and
French Street yesterday morning, Rev. Il.
B. Cook, u. d., preached an eloquent ser
mon Oh .i,nperiaiisn" aud expansion.
He took his text from Revelations xi:l5.
'.rho opcn door," aud from Matthew
xviii: 10. go teach NIL nations"
DR.. Cook ip his sermon said: "lmperial-
ism and ndrs$pansion-our obIigation-is
national theme that was taken because Of
its relation 10 the Church and Its young
people. We sought in vain to have peace
with Spain, but failing IT brought war and
results that we now have to face The VIC
tories at Manila md Santiago removed our
fears for our commerce and proved that
our army and navy could conquer again.
The influence given us for good Is world
wide.
I'm one hundred days Spain met her
Waterloo. Among tho great results are:
Victory in one Of long line OF contests
for this continent and Spain expelled. The
contests was for freedom. too. Our vic.
tory Is for freedom in all the earth Another
result is that union has besn brought about
between the North and South, and be-
tween England and America. United we
can stand for the peace and civilization OF
the world.
But how about imperialism? We are
in no danger from imperialism from tho
treaty or from expan,ion 1t Is not con-
nected with other. am opposed and wo
all are to imperialism, Of executive, Con-
gres,, atmy, party aud political bosses.
We believe In the rule Of tho people under
the constitution.
"As to expansion-that means growth.
Shall we stop growing? Every acre Of our
land was obtained by conquest or by pur-
chase, Senator Hoar should offer one
mere resolution. That should be to degrade
Dewey and ropudiating his victory, and
warning the navy and army never to do
it again. Some good mon will object to
progress. The people of Illinois objected
to the FIRST railroad out OF Chicago because
they though it was undemocratic and con-
trary to our republican principles.
III expansion means that before lis now
is an open door for trade, for liberty, for
the gospel into these new possessions and
into all the world, then l for one say am
for expansion. The duty Of the church Is
clear. The great commission shows that
Christ commands expansion for His
Church, and imperialism belongs to Him
alone, for He is King Of Kings and Lord Of
Lords"
Rev. Jamo; crowe preached to an alton
tive congregation in Asbury NJ. f. Church
last night, on the subject OF Sinful
Amusenients." He named threc-dancing,
card playing and theatre going. He took
up dancing first and pointed out why 1t
was sineful amusement.
All through the ages which have passed
to the present day the dancing element has
been antagontstlc to the Christian Church
1t mot the movements that are condem-
ned; hut the association. An argument is
mads, he said, that II Is good exercise
There are other ways Of exercising, the
minister said. Dancing has bad effects
on church people. They will dance all one
night and the next evening neglect their
church duties to 20 to bod to gain the lost
sleep. He never saw man or woman
who were expert dancers who had any
power at tho altar or at winning souls to
Christ.
II any one ,ould convert souls by dane
ing he would say 90 at it at once. Mr..
Grove advised those who are dancing to
let italone II they find they are losing
their grip on God. The minister then
took up the subject Of card playing.
Cards were Invented, he said. for the
amusement Of an insane king, who had
not tho mind top play chess, as it required
thought to plny that game. Nothing was
better adapted to entertain weak-mindM
persons than cards. They have held the
attention of millions Of people, Many Of
those who play cards do not know enough
to play chess or checkers, and have not the
mind to read. There is curse on cards
and they are as dangerous as fire. He
next referred to theatre going and said
some people who 60 tothe theatre early In
the week are wanting bread before the |
week Is over In the second place man
gets an inordinato love for the theatre and |
stays out late and does not get his proper
rest.
His church duties are neglected a. a re-
suit. When this happens his character Is
being undermined. The average entor-
is net run in the interest of edu-
,ation or for the uplifting Of humanity.
[t is run for the benefit OF tho mau who
ms the play house.
Although dancing, card playing and
heatre- going arc not the worst sins. it Is
better to devote the attention to theChris.
Jan church.
The third part OF the musical service
Under The Palms" was given at Olivet
Prcsby tar!an Church last evening. Tho
Rev j. II. Milligan preached On appro-
,riate sermon.
At Riddle Memorial Church yesterday
he fine pipe organ presented by Mr.. and
Irs. William NJ. Field, was used for the
lrst time. The congregation was delight.
ID with the present.
Lizzie Boyd Of West Virginia spoke at
Asbury NJ. Il. Church yesterday aftor.
loOll.
The Rev. G. w. Folwoll, one of the for
ner ministers of Delaware Avenue Bap.
ist Church, preached there yeste day.
Miss LourettH Sillito8' conducted her
ast service at tho First NJ. p. Church last
venng.
Elder S. B. Horton Of Plainfield, N. J.,
REACHED. Tor the Seventh.Day Advsntists
n this city yesterday.
James Harbert snnR a solo ut St Paul's
4. t. Church last evening after tho scr.
non
Minqua Tribe OF Rod Men, attended
iadeley NJ Il Church yesterday morning.
he pastor, tho Rev. Val p. Northup.
reached n special sermon.
Tho Rev NJ. X Fallon hns now assumed
barge of St. Patricks r. C. parish, He
reached at st. Fa rick d Church to large
ongre CATION yesterday.