The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-04-16

tiful flowers and ferns gave beautiful
appearance to the church. Tho closing se
lection was o short address by tho Rev
Dr. James Grove Of the church.
Bishop Coleman had busy day yester
day, officiating a. four services and par
ticipating In another. At the conclusion
OF his days work the bishop arrived hom'
as fresh as young man, and fresher thar
some would have been after tho sain'
amount Of work.
The bishop began the day BY celebrating
holy communion at o, m. in the chape
! at BishOpstead This service was intended
chiefly for the members Of st. Matthew'S
Mission. Tho Rev. Charles B. Dubell as
sisted with the service. At s. 80 O. clock
there was q baptism In the chapel. AT
- 30 o'clock the bishop OBLIGATED at q ser-
vice Of dedication Of the magnificent new
st. Paups Protestant Episcopal Church
ut Broad and Madison streets, Chester.
The ceremony was simple, and WAS at
tended by persons of all Denominations.
Tho Bishop was assisted In the service
by tho rector, Rev. Francis NJ. Taitt Just
before the service began the vested choir
entered and the two clergymen chanted
with them the preliminary portion OF the
ritual. After the words of dedication
were pronounced the Bishop preached.
His sermon embodied plea for the
right uss Of time, and tho Bishop laid
stress On the fact that 1t should DO givon
more particularly to spiritual matters.
He scored the people who indulge in tenn
poral pleasures and find their cxhaus ed
condition on the Sabbath pretext for
not attending the house OF God. 1t is IN
dorslood that about 81, 900 was contributed
in the ofertory.
Brandywne hundred was the next stage
In Bishop Coleman's circuit, where he Of
fir int nd nt thu aofa fog -
the Sunday school Of Grace Church. The
rector, tile Rev. II. P. Chapman, assisted
tho bishop The exercises were given under
the direction Of n lay reader, George G.
Miller They consisted OF recitations and
music by the Sunday school. Miss Ram
say, the organist, was assisted by an eff.
clint orchestra In addition, selection,
were given by Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Null
hansen, Miss Weldiu, Miss Foreman, Miss
Holton, and Miss I'esson.
Next the bishop went to Philadelphia.
where ho made the address at tho services
uf the Sunday school of St. Andrews
Church in West Philadelphia. tho rector
of which the Rev. q NJ. Armstrong WINS
at one time rector Of the church at Laurel,
this state.
One man professed conversion at an en-
thusiastic gospel meeting at Association
Hall Yesterday afternoon. There was
something of what has come to be called
tho 'old-fashioned religion" about the
meeting, and 1t developed ina peculiar
manner. Todd b. Hail. the Baltimore
some reason was not present. A large
audience had gathered to hear the detoc-
tive evangelist speak Among the num-
her wore several ministers
Gospel songs were sung and prayers Of
fered by Rev. John Shape Of Delaware
Avenue BaptiEt Church, Rov. j J. Hus-
ton Of the First United Presbyterian
Church, Rev L P. Karholssn Of King
wood NJ. f. Church and others The
Rev. Mr., Shape then msde q short ad
dress, dwelling upon salvation of the soul.
"Of all the cities in which Ihave bee. This
is the hardest place yet to save sinners for
Jesus Christ" he said. "The people of
Wilmington are most conservative. They
ito not get aroused, but perhaps it Ia be.
cause we do not got aroused ourselves"
At Trinity Church last evening tho
usual Easter festival was given. The pro-
grnmmo was excellent and an address was
made by the Rev, j. H. Chesley Of Clay
mont.
Scott M. E Sunday school gave Its East
or festival yesterday morning An excel
lent prcgrammetwas given, aud St. Johns
Orchestra assisted In the programme
First Presbyterian Sunday school gave
q musical programme last evening. The
various selections were excellently given.
Tho Sunday school at Harrison Street
NJ. Il. Church had charge Of tho services
last night and gave good programme.
The Or3er of Heptasophs, or Seven Wise
Men attended North Baptist Church ye:-
terday morning and heard an interesting
sermon by the Rev. s. K. Wood.
James Shuster sang n solo at Union N.
K. Church yesterday afternoon.