The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-02-06
ALL DAY
SERVICES.
DR.. Chapman Talks to a
Number OF Men in
the Opera House.

yesterday.
Tho meeting in ta, evening at the Oper
uouse for men was q notable gatherin
and probably its equal was nsvor held il
Wilmington before. All tho seats on th
main floor were occupied AMI the CALLER,
wus also vol 1lled. The Row DR.. J. VII
bur Chapman of Philadelphia preached ;
s,fmon that was impressive AMI carrlet
homo truths to every man In the vast au
disncs l, WAS al!sd with facts, and DR.
Chapman said that was just tho reason h,
preached such sermon and chose such G
tnxt He wanted to get tho men TO .hink
ing, for ho fels that If he got the men tt
thinking they would eventually find Chris,
and accept him as their Saviour.
The singing was N feature Of the even.
ing. A chorus of fifty male voices unde!
the direction OF Mr.. Smytho Of philadel-
ph!a had charge Of the singing, the au-
dience5, however, also taking part. the
hy.npals having bssn we'll distributed
oydr the building. ~ that all could join.
10 hear lCJD or moro mon singing Is some
thing that has seldom been hoard in vii
uington.
DR.. Chapman took rs his tnxt IIshrcws
ixIs7: "For it Is appointed unto msu onos
to do but taeter this the Judgment" Tho
preacher illustrated his sermon with incl
dents and events that lgau come under his
personal observation and each one brough.
out plainly the necessity Of aA men Uorcp-.
h.g Christ. DR.. Chapman said in part.
IT ask each man hare If tho question uf
jIagmsnt Is settled for him? There Is an
apparent Indifference Among men TO con-
sider tho Judgment. This indifference is
due to time. He docs not know when it is
timeto come and he thinks that no will
have plenty OF timo to prepare Tor the
julgment.
II have chosen this text tcc-u.ait 1t IA a
personal matter. There may ba somo who
would b5 willing to die for you If it were
to savo your life, but no matter how much
lovc thcro may be between two persons the
other cannot stand for you on Judgment.
Thoy cannot tako your place. Thee
JUh} 10 u IilplllcIt VI u lalli"lt VI - "ilO
who would die willingly for you; would
take your placs Mt Judgment. and answer
for your sins. bnt zach man has to answer
for himself. There can ba 10 substitute.
Itisa rcrsonal matter. between you and
your maker. and each and ovcry one Of
lis vii! be held to Il strict account on the
day OF Judgment.
II took this subject because It will mako
you think. The easiest person to lead to
Christ il not child, or woman, but
mag know This, ,hecause preach to more
men aud hnve hau tho joy OF leading men
to Christ. ] cal prove this by tn, static
tics of my own church. but to loa! a man
to Christ you must stop him and make
him think.
Ialso took this subject because 10 will
make men honest and true. Some mon are
honest and true in their business but they
are not truo to God. Somo men say tho
reason they are not christians Is because
there are hypoorltes In tho church. This is
an excuse and not a reason. You will lud
hypoorltes in tho clutch for have found
them in my own.
At tho conclusion Of Dr. Chapmans
sermon he introduced Mr.. MitchelL al
member Of his church in Philadelphia,
who gave few words OF testimony rsla-
tive to living a Christian life and the joy
that 1t brings. Mr.. Mitchell urged his
hoarers to. accept Christ without daluy
and In 40 accepting Him they would 1nd
ths JOY in living.
The meeting yesterday afternoon In
Grace Church in the interest OF tho Sum
day school scholars was notable gather
Ing The building was filed and DE- Chap.
man made an address that mado o deep
and marked impression upon his hearers.
In the after meeting sixty persons pro-
fessed conversions.
To-day and tomorrow will bs the last
two days of the Union Services This
afternoon In Central Church Or. Chapman
will speak on THE Relation Of tho Chris
tiHn to Amusements and the World" and
in the evening at Grace Church hls
subject will be THE objectionable Sin, )"
Tomorrow will be the closing day. In
tho morning at 9.30 o'clock thero will be
prayer meeting in each OF the four church.
es and ut 1879 O'Clock, preaching service
in st, Paul's NJ Il. Church. The usual af.
ternoon meeting will take place at Ceutral
Church and in tho evoning the closing scr.
vico will be hold In Grace Church.
A. nj,
l.. w. Batten, d. D., acting rector preach.
cd at both servicoa In the morning ho
spoke few words to his congregation in
stea dof regular sermon.
lie spoke upon the minister or rector.
saying that he WAS called by fvs different
pastor. minister, priest,
and prophet DR.. Batten SAID the FIRST
four practically meant ths same thing as
all administered to the spiritual welfare
OF his congregation. AS prophet the
was not to forosoli events but to
tell his people the message Of Christ,
DR.. Baton said thns arrangements wsrc
being made for a service in mcmory Of the
late Rev. Charles Il. Murray, who for 30
many years WAS rector Of the church. The
ate has not yet been set, but 1t viii prob.
ably be announced next Sunday.
The Rev T. G. McSorley preached At
Union NJ. 4 ohu. ch la,l evening
Membars were recslvai at Wosley N. r.
church yes terday morning.
Miss Lonetta Stllitoo and ths Rlv. W. b
spoke at Nowpor. NJ. z. church
At Hanovar Prr,bytcrion church la,t
evening tho Rov. G. Jennings preached Oh /
"liomn Q Qlc,ns--Marth a"
The last part OF Tho !ilu.trntsl sarvice
Under tho Palms" wnI given ut Ouvet
Presbyterian chuurh last evening.
Tho Rev. JJhn Wh!'4/ n dressed tho
R,ilroad Y. NJ. G. A. yesterday.
AtSt. Patrcs's X. G. Church last even.
ng the Rov. NJ X Failon besan asar!c;
II ,tlntorosting sunday evening lectures.
!. 4 ho lectures are on tho seven sacramen Q
Tho dusnaw organ recently pres'nttl
o Riddle Memorial Church by Mr.. unl
Mrs, Wm. NJ. Field was formally opened
Several selections wera played
" George N. Maris. the organlst nj Grace
u. Il. Church, and by George ". Powick