The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-02
SUNDAY
SERVICES,
Echoes From Many Pull
pits,

"How a Jail Bird was Deliver
ed" was the topic of sermon de
liverea last evening by Rev. J. J
Huston at the First United Pres
byterian Church. He took his tex
from the 18th chapter Of Acts, ane
told the story Of how Peter was
imprisoned by Herod and was to be
put TO death on the following day
when an angel came and released
him.
The pre- "a cher said the worst kind
of persecution was a religious per
secution, and alluded 20 the death
Of st. Stephen and other early
Christian martyrs. Herod perse'
cuted the Christian, not because il
pleased him, but it pleased the
Jews. and he was always seeking
popularity. The desire to pleas
the people is a dangerous road to
follow All should live according
to the Golden Rule and the ten COM
maudments and have their work
approved Of God, tor his approval
is far better than the applause Of
the people and the popularity a
person can gain in this world.
DR.. Huston referred TO several
attempts to escape from jail that
had come under his notice. but each
had been frus,rated; or. it the
prisoner did escape. he was later
brought back and made to suffer
addition al penalties. He said there
was no escape in a human way.
Prayer helped Peter 10 escape and
prayer can help the people to es.
cape from their prisons Of sins.
The Lord will deliver those who
put their trust in Him.
As soon as Peter released by
The angel he went 10 the place
where the Christians were gather
ed in prayer, SO that he could give
his testimony Of the power Of the
Lord and offer praise unto Him.
The Lord will answer prayer, but
He will not do what people can do
themselves. He expects people to
dcyelope IN spirituality and grow
10 sanctiiication, and if they do
that and pray for help and guild
ance. lie will give 1t.
The mission which was held at
1T. Peters Church, Sixth and West
streets. all last week with such
success will continue this weet.
The mission opened yesterday
morning with solemn high mass
Coram Episcopo Bishop Mona
CHAN occupied the throne in the
sanctuary and Rev. Francis Coed.
ing preached the e'mon. In the
afternoon the women's meeting was
he'd. Last night the mems mis-
sion was held aud sermons preach
ed by the Bishop and Rev. VIM.
Stanton.
In a short time Calvary Episcopal
ChuIch will receive fine new mar
bic altar from Tennessee, a gift OF
a friend ol Rev. DR.. Jetferis, rector.
Elaborate improvements have
been made 10 the NJ. l.. Church at
lopcweil and it will be reopened on
December % There will be inter
esting services.
A new beliry has been placed on
tho NJ. Il. Church at Pennington.
II took the place Of an old stecple
which was in dangerous condi-
ton.
Services we're conducted yester.
day at Farnhurst by Rev DR.. vii.
liam N. Jefferis and several others
IRON Calvary Episcopal Church.
Rev. John Shape preached an in.
teresting sermon on The Knight
OF the Golden Eagle" yesterday
morning aud in the evening an
swered questions which had re.
Gently been asked him.
Reu. J. Burnside Russell OF
Prince ON. was the preacher at
First Presby terian Church yester-
day.
Presiding Elder Watt preached
in Wesley NJ. Il. Church last even
ing.
Revival services are still being
conducted at Union M. Il, Church.
Rev. William l.. PettingllI of
Coatesville, preached in North Bap.
tIst Church last evening.
Rev. Frederick c. Post. who is
10 have charge oil st. Matthew's
Church in this city until the first Of
the year. had charge of the ser.
vices there Yesterday.
A number oil pictures were shown
during the sermon al West Pres.
byterian Church last evening.
In ST. Paul's NJ. e, Church last
evening, Rev. W, l." Murray, d
d.. preached anintere sting sermon
on ..The New Man." lie took as
his text, Ephesians 4:24, In part
he said
There is great deal said about
the new woman. There is new
man aho. lie is new creation,
" ith a new imperial impulse, the
product OF new environme lie
has new social standard-not of
birth, wealth or Office. but Of recti-
tude. principles. truth and honesty.
lie has also new intellectual
standard. not OF circumcision or IN.
circumcision, OF baptism or confir-
nation, or OF your doXy or OF my
doxv, but a new heart. anew name.
new sony, all because he is a fol.
lower of Christ.
The new has been accused OF
taking away the old womans
work. lie has taken away her
candle that the wise man said did
not 90 out by night. 1t is left only
an ornament, while the lamp, gas
aud the electric light have sup.
planted it. Hehas taken away her
WOOL and flax, so that many OF the