The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-05
DR.. BURT
ON ITALY.
He Talks interestingly of
Her People and of
Her Religion.

DR.: William Burt, superintendent OF the
Methodist Missions in Italy and pastor OF
the NJ. Il. Church there, occupied the pul l.
pit OF Union Church at both services yes
terday. DR.. Burt has been In Italy four
teen years dnring which time no has ac-
quircd knowledge OF Italy and hor peo-
plo which is particularly valuable to him
and most interesting to those who hear
his discourse. His congregations yester-
dav wero large and thoroughly interesting
ones
In the morning nr. Burt preached from
the text as found in Acts ~, 3d. 30: 70 I
truth perceive that God is no !espcctor
of persons But in every nation he that
feareth MIN, and maketh righteousness, Is
accepted Of him.
10 the children In the gallery DR.. Burt
first talked, his sdbject being an. Italian
girl who had been converted to the Me-
tbodist faith and who had beon constrain.
ed ito exclaim "what different rSligon
from that which formerly knew" Tbs
speaker said the children of America
shouIdbe par ticuarly thankful that they
live in land where Christ is pointed out
MS loving savior, as their Father and
they as His children.
Last night DR.. Burt spoke on "Italy's
Redemption, Political and Moral" He
gave brief sketch OF history, contrasting
the Italy of thirty years ago with the Italy
of to-day. "The 20 Of September 1907
he said, "marks the date OF the downfall
Of tho temporal power Of tho Papacy.
which marks The downfall Of govern.
ment In comparison with which that of
the Car Is liberal, and thar Of the Sultan
is honest.'
He spoke of the compliment King HUM
bert paid to him and his work In Italy,
in which the King stated that he was glai
the new mission building was in Italy,
as 1t said to the civilized world that lib.
erty OF conscience prevailed In the Eternal
city under his rule. King Hum mbert recent.
ly gave 40 francs for the support Of boy
for one year in the mission, which is sig-
nifcapt of his approval of the work.
DIR. Burt told of the progress made In
the work of Protestant evangelzation in
Italy and of the Increased enlightenment
through education. Tho wider crculn-
tion Of the Biblo has maao u great change
of public opinion in favor Of Prote'tants.
Speaking OF the progress OF the work b.
said:
.'Our success cannot yet be measured by
simple statistics, though thu 50 arr oncour-
aging. Among The most encouraging in
dioutions OF our success and OF promise
for the future we would mention the fol.
lowing: The preparation Of fuiuro lead
ers in oar schouls. Tho prese lce already
amOEg our ministers of elavcn young
men trained IN our schools. Our changed
position especially since the erection of
our new building in Rome. The Liberals,
who would be our friends, have more con-
tldence In our future. We are better
known than ever before and we enjoy tho
sincere sympathy of thousands of Italian
patriots. Tho king himself has OH several
occasions cIpr9s ;ed his interest in our
work.
Our changed position among the evan
gelical denominations i'll Italy, The sue
cess OF our church In any country is not
simply in that which she has accomplish.
ed directly, but also in that which in he
Providence Of God she has been called 10
accomplish through her influence OH sis
ter churches. Lev me quote here the ob-
sorvations of ono OF our ministers:
" "'Jwolve years ago no one could speak
of our influence for we were influenced
instead Of cxerting an influence on
Others. But now our influence is be-
ing exsrted in the following particulars:
We have in reduced the element Of joy
into Christian worship. There is mora
fcrvor and enthusiasm In the singing.
Tho sermons arc rendered more Interest,"
ing and effective by means of illustrations
and direct appeals to tho heart and con-
scipnce."
DR.. Burt is especially gratjfed that after
contest OF uine year, the Court of Cassa-
tioD, The highest court in Italy, has just
decided all important question in favor of
proper Y received through legacips us q
mission society All of the lower courts
had decided against the mission having
the right Of pos ession In Italy.
Rsv. w. +. Dawson addre ,sed the after
noon meeting at the Y. NJ. q. A. His
text was from Samuel 17,4O: "And chose
five smooth stones out of the brook"
Every seat in the room was occupied and
additional chairs were brought lin. A
feature Of the mee ing WAS the musical
programme given by tho Silver Leaf Quar-
tette Of Lincoln University. Tho singing
of thesedusky vocalists was much enjoy
cd.
Next Sunday Rev. David McAllister will
address the meeting on che subject: "A
Pleasant Journey"
A special prayer service will be conduct.
ed Friday night for association members,
but all men are invited
Bishop Coleman preached in and out OF
tha city yes sterday. In tho morning he
preached In the Memorial Church OF the
A sccnsion In New York city. The occa-
zion was the tbirlieth anniversary of tire
rector, the kov. John f. Stoen, who was
formerly n curate of Bishop Coleman in |
Pennsylvania.
At 3 Is o'clock he reached st. Andrews
Church and in the evening he Off ,iatod at
St. Matthews whore ne delivered them a
message Of sympathy and good fellowship |
from the Conred church at Morguntown, |
where he preached last week. st. Mat |
thew's Church desired the bishop TO rake
grateful acknowledg Of the message I
when next he communicates with th8
church In Morgantown.
Baptism took place after the evening
seryca ut Bethany Baptist Church last
evening.
New members wore rccciv"d Mt Della
ware Avenue Baptist CT urch yestei day
nnd there as bapti m ut The
C lose of III, evening ernIn.
Thom' NcCorke AID Rev. II. W.Long
conduc, 80 vices at East Lnke Prssty-
torian G II ca last ov ming.
Rev. A. y. Melvin, president of the
Mary land q Inference Of the M, Z Church
will prem h |, Dover on Sunday next.
Kew. Henry Ward Cunningham preach
I'd an interes ing sermon last evening at
Calvary Episcopal Church Oh st. Psul's |
address at Mas Hill.
Revival 10 'vicos continue at Union
Church rvcIv week.
Precolingjthil the serv.co proper Of the
evening tho Epworh League, led by Miss
Sherman and Edward Watson hold q de-
lightful servios The League servoes at
Union. nre always Of high and interest,"
Ing Ordcr and 1t Is q blessed place to spond
m hour before tho regular evening ser.
vices.
lho services of yesterday ut Union,
opened at 830 o'clock with ain old fashion
ed prayer and testimony meeting led by |
Mr. Harris,
FROST BITES AND CHlLBLAINS
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