Evening journal., 1899-11-13

number Of years. was rector of the
church. Addresses were made by
Bishop Coleman and others. and steps
were taken in a consultation with the
people for regular services. The first
will be on November 26 at 3 o'clock.
The church was filled with large and
attentive congregation.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT GRACE.
Rev. Henry Baker. D. d.. pastor of
Grace NJ. Il. Church. preached an ex-
cellent sermon to a large congregation
last evening on How to Save Powder. "
Everybody. he said. has some sure
and remuneratlve aptitude. But II must
be remembered that one man cannot dc
all things. He loses all by not being
perfect In what he can do. Power
must be secured by prudent Difference
to public opinion, a regular and wise
recreation and by self-control.
The musical program rendered was
an excellent feature Of the service es-
pecially the soprano solo. Just AS |
Am by Miss Josephine Fletcher. mu-
sical instructor in the public schools,
and a soprano solo, with violin obli-
cato, Ave Maria by Miss Fletcher
and Samuel r. Compton.
SUBSCRIBED 1925 AT AsBURY.
Field Secretary Rev Or. John d. c..
Hanna. OF the Twentieth Century
Thank Offering Fund, OF the Whining
ton Conference. preached az Asbury M.
E. Church yesterday at both services
and received about $125 for his cause
DR.. Hanna is OF the opinion that with
the assistance OF Rev. Vaughan S.
Collins, OF the Conference Academy, he
will have secured the expected sum OF
10000. He will lecture at Asbury
Church this evening, and a large at
tendance is expected.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Asbury Church will, on Wednesday
nd Thursday evenings, give a bazaar
Tor the benefit of the rebuilding fund.
REOPENING OF WESLEY.
Wesley NJ. e. Church. which has
been undergoing extensive improve
ments, was formally opened yesterday
with special services. IL has been re-
painted and newly furnished, and pre-
sents fine appearance. At 3 o'clock
here was a general experience meet
ing Rev. Samuel McBerney. OF Phila-
delphia, preached the morning sermon
on "The TRANSPORTATION.
AT 3 o'clock Rev James Grove. pas
tor Of Asbury M. y. Church. conducted
the services. while the evening sermon
was preached by Presiding Elder Rob
ert Watt. During the day Rev. w. f..
Dawson, pastor OF the church, assisted
at all services. which were attended by
large congregations.
CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
REOPENED.
After undergoing extensive repairs
and alterations, Central Presbyterian
Church was formally reopened for di-
vine worship yesterday. Large con-
gregations marked the reopening and
TO test the new $4,000 organ special mu-
sic was rendered by Mrs. George Jones
the organist. while eloquent sermons
were preached by the pastor. Rev.
Thomas A. McCurdy. ID. ID.
The morning sermon was on the sub
iect, Temple and Church. and In the
course Of his address the speaker made
mention OF the vast improvements to
the church. to the handsome windows
and the beautiful new organ. He also
drew.a contrast between the present
temple Of God and the past
In the evening the pastor preached
on "Paul's Courage The congrega-
ton at this service was much larger
than that OF the morning, as IL was the
desire Of many 10 see the newly i'm
proved edifice lighted.
NEW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The United Presbyterian Church, on
West street below Third was opened
yesterday by Rev. j. j. Huston. former
ly OF Belle Centre, Ohio, and n hearty
welcome was extended TO the new pas
tor. The subject for the morning SER
vice was This Is My Friend" In the
evening he took as his subject The
Harvest Field" Al both services the
were large and apprecia-
tive
AT ST. PAULS NJ. e. CHURCH.
The pulpit of st. Paul's NJ. E. Church
was occupied by Rev. Asbury Burke,
former pastor of Brandywine NJ. Il.
Church, but now OF Onancock, Va. last
night He preached an excellent sermon,
after which an earnest altar service
was held One professed faith.
MANY HEARD NEW PASTOR.
a large congregation attended Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church last night
to hear the new pastor Rev. John
Shape preach an excellent sermon on
"The Prodigal Son" During the SER
vices two persons stood up for pray
ers