The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-01-28
YESTERDAY In
THE CHURCHES
Interesting Paragraphs
Gathered From the Var
i0us Churches.

All day services were held, which were
well attended. fin addition to inter-
csting sermons in excellent musical
| program was given.
The morning sermon was preached
by the Rfy j. 7. Otis Of Mt. Salem
M. r. Church, In the evening Rev.
William Writ King Of Grace M. Il.
Church preached.
Madeley Church was formerly con-
Quoted as mission by Grace M. Il.
Church, but for some years has been
an independent organization and has
prospered well. 1t isnow attended by
II large congregation, and the church
has been improved from time to time
until it is now in excellent condition.
Rev. Van p. Northrup is the efficient
pastor
AT ST PAuLS.
Yesterday morning the patrOnal
feast Of st. paul'S X. c. Church, at
at Fourth and Jackson streets, was
celebrated. Solemn high mass was
celebrated at 1870 O'Clock with Fa-
lher Connolly as ceebrant.
Father Nicholas, the Passionist mis-
sionary, preached an able an interest
ing sermon on the conversion of st.
Paul. The life of st. Paul was review.
ed and useful lessons drawn. The
choir, under the leadership of l.. b.
Pres ton, gave an elaborate musical
programme.
The congregations at all the services
of the day were unusually large.
AT NJ. c. A.
With Il fine collection of views dis
played from an excellent sterioptican
State Secretary &. +. Tibbitts of the
Y. M. G. A. took large audience of
men on an imaginary "Journey
through Palestine" in Association
Hall yesterday afternoon. Soperfect
were the pictures that the tlip was
made decidedly realistic. The lee
turer dwelt principally upon the life
of Christ and pointed out the necessity
of following in the steps of Jesus.
The lecture is one of the best of Mr..
L lDblLU . SOuioC ulu ~ W It's lIS lIIlCu
to with close attention.
Last evening Mr.. Tibbitts lecturcd
to large congregation in West Pres
bytcrian Church ON "Christian Activ
ity.' This terminated the course of
most interesting lectures. Alfred
Gawthrop in a short address explained
the work Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and asked for the
sympathy and support of those pres
ent. Secretary William II, Williams
spoke Of incidents IN the association
work.
At Brandywine NJ. T.. Church last
evening the pastor, Rev. J. w. Easley
preached on "Quecn Victoria" and
drew a useful lesson from her life and
reign.
Baptism was held at Bethany Bap-
tist Church last evening,
Rev W. NJ. Schall, of First Presby
terian Church, preachedat Eas t Lake
Presbyterian Church last evening.
Rev. George II. Trull, of East Lake
preached at First Church.
Revival services will be continued
at the First NJ. j. Church this even
ing.
Rev. w. W:Smpbell preached in
the First United Prcsby terrain Church
last evening.
At Kingswood NJ. L. Church last
evening, Rev. l. M. Thurow preach.
ed.
The speaker at the Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A, services yesterday was Rev. l.
N. Espenshade, of the First NJ. z.
Church.
In Grace NJ. T.. Church last evening
Presiding Elder r, Watt preached.
The brotherhood OF st. James Of
Grace M. L. Church was organized
yesterday afternoon. Its membership
comprises the men In the church and
the object of the organization is to in
crease the membershipand attendance
by inviting those who do not worship
at any particular church. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President
Herbert II. Ward; vicc-president,
Denver Coppage: secretary, William
Todd: treasurer, William lladdock.
Since New Years eve forty persons
have joined st. Paul's NJ. Il. Church.
w. l.. S. Murray conducted the rcvi-
val services at the church yesterday.
Seven professed conversion and nine
Joined the church. The Christian En-
dcavor Society will hold conservation
service this evening.
Rev. V. p. Northrup, of Madclcy
NJ. II. Church, South Wilmington,
has invited the Improved @. Il. NJ. to
service on February 10. Mr.. North.
rup is Il member Of lIiawatha Tribe.
At st. Johns Church yesterday
morning Archdeacon George c. Hall,
the rector, preached an interesting
sermon on missions. Statistics were
given to show the growth of this
great branch of church work ince the
year 1900.
At Union M. Il. Church yesterday
morning, Rev. S. Il. Upham, ID. D.,
Of Drew Seminary, preached to a large
congregation. DR.. Upham is one OF
the most prominent ministers in the
NJ. T.. Church.
AT DELAWARE AVENUE.
Rev. John Shape preached a beauti
ful sermon on 'No Condemnation at
Delaware Avenue Baptist church last