The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
SERVICES AT !.
WORKH0USE.

Bringing in the sheavss'', that old ia.
mlliur hymn, was sung with vigor. and
harmony by the inmates OF tho workhouse
at the first religious service held in the
new Institution. 1t was O notable scr
vice.
large crowd OF Imprisoned men, OF all class
81, listened to the words OF y pfeacher Or
Joined IN singing hymns, Nev1r before
In Delaware have Gonvicts listened as III
tsntively to religious services.
The service was conducted by the Rev.
John Shape, pastor OF Delaware Avenue
Baptist church, and hs otfisiate1 ut tho
special request Of the warden. When Mr..
Meserve TOOK charge of tho Ferris indus
krial School tho Raw. Mr.. Saapo was tho
ntst minister to conduct religious sarv!ces
at that institute Ee was also the last
preacher ~ offlciate ut the industrial
school while Mr.. Meserve was in Charge.
and tho warden thought itwOuld be apEro
priate to have the pastor Of the Delaware
Avenue Baptist church take charge OF the
orst serviou nt the new w0rkhOuSe.
Mr.. Shape was assisted by II chorus
from his church and bya cornetist. Tho
singing was ono ofths great features. This
walls fairly rang nith the songs Of praise.
. 1t seemed that scarcely u man did not
know tho tune and u large number of
them know the words. Of such good old
heart pleasing Joy bringing hymns, US
Hold the Fort, Tor am Coming, My
Savior Blea for Me, bringing in the Sheav
o., and others.
The service was held In tho dining room
on tho first floor. The men marched in
and took their accus, om,d places ut the
dining room table,. Thsss tables resembe
rows OF long desks In IL chooi. and each
man faces Tho front OF he room After i
.hortprAyer, the choir sang several selec
tions, the prisoners joining in tIe sing
Tho Rev, Mr.. Shape made ~ short ad-
nress. He took for his text Tn The Begin
ming Cod" When he spoke tho prisoners
followed his words with intei ost. He
spoke Of the power OF God and said that
n man In tbs beginning Of bis life had
God, that man would be all right. While
1t was better to have God In the begin
hing. 1t was never too lats to accept him.
for the Lord had given His only Sou. Jesus
Christ, for the salvation and rels,np'ion
OF slime g, even worae than those to whom
he ewasep!akinF,S i-hey were tuly 10
psntant for what they had done.
The preachers words were thoughtful
aud instruc i've aud delivered with Mr.
Snape's well known eloqucnce. They
seemed to have decided impression upon
number OF the men.
! The Christmas mum bcr OF the Woman's
Home Companion Is fun Of matter OF sea.
sonable interest. M;s Larned tells how 10
give q Christmas dinner; there arc articles
descriptive Of holiday entertainments, and
many suggestion, about the making uf
simple gifts The fiction includes Charlie.
MoIlvaipe's serial "Ihe Reincarnation of
Captain John ltadnor," Lady Mary's AL
venture. " ''rhs Singleton Syndicate, and
and childs Chris mas Eva story "Peter
and the Groom Mcu." A timely feature Is
Mr.. Kniaht s"Uncle Sans Coin Factory"
Gustav Kohbn begins II series on "famous
Artists in Grand Opera with IL biography
Of Madame Nordica. There is II double
page giving reproductions Of famous
pain tings in The MeI opoiian MIsaum OF
New York. Published by The lrowsll Il
Kirkpatrick Cn. springfield, Ohlo; ono
dollar n year; ton cents copy; shiup.o
copy free.