Evening journal., 1901-11-04
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

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Large congregations were attendant
upon the exercises held in celebration
of the anniversary of the Reformation
in ST. Stephens English Lutheran
Church yesterday The pretty little
church was effectively decorated with
palms and ferns and blooming plants.
On one side Of the altar was a banner
bearing the date 1917. the year of the
Reformation. while on the other side
was a banenr bearing the date OF 1901.
In the morning the pastor, the Rev.
Frederic Doerr preached an eloquent
sermon In which he gave a brief his
tory OF Martin Luther's life and OF his
work. In the afternoon there was q
home missionary service and In the
evening Mr.. Doerr preached again. He
impressed upon the congregation that
Luther was famous for three things
the restoration OF the Bible to the peo-
pie for the catechlsm and for his
hymns It was the singing by the peo-
pie OF the hymns, the speaker said,
that did more for the success Of Prot
estantism than even did Luther's
preaching. Special music was feature
OF the exercises. and in the evening w.
H. Robinson. Jr. sang the new song,
THE Great White Throne, with great
effect w iH
In Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church last night the Rev. John Shape
preached his second anniversary SER
mon as pastor of the church. The large
audience room was filled and there was
special music. For his pastorate Mr..
Shape makes this report, in brief;
Calls .5G9; weddings, 32: funerals, 53;
sermons. 217; addresses, 15t; lectures,
%; baptisms. S5; total number of new
members received. 1l5; present mem-
bership. 433.
j lin honor OF the eighteenth anni-
versary of the Wilmington Female
Bible Society. the Rev. William L.
Freund preached a special sermon In
Hanover Presbyterian Church last
might. Mrs. M. r. Lincoln presented
the report of the managers, which
shows an increase of interest in the
society's work Disbursements of S465
were reported, and balance of S2.72.
.. DR.. Murray preached upon the
Trials and Triumphs Of Peninsula
Methodism i'm st. Paul's M. q. Church
last night.
Il . Members Of the Order of Hepta-
lsophs or Seven Wise Men, attended the
NJ. r. Church In Newport yesterday
morning, and heard a sermon by the
Rev. Aloyslus Green.
... The Rev Hubert w. Wells made
an address and sang a solo at the Y. M.
lC A. Gospel service yesterday AFTER
noon.
1.-The Rev. T. B. Mcconnell, a ra-
turned missionary from Cuba, spoke Ia
Bethel A. NJ. u. Church yesterday
morning and evening.
There were 54S scholars present in
Grace Sunday school yesterday, of
which number 1853 were enrolled in
the infant department This was the
largest attendance in nine years.
The Rev. c. w. Prettyman has
returned from his vacation and preach-
ed I'm Brandywine NJ. E. Church yester-
day morning and evening.
e. Members Of the Society OF Kings
Daughters were initiated in Calvary p.
f. Church last night, and the rector,
the Rev. Dr. Jefferis, preached special
sermon.
The Rev Marquis w. Kratz. of
Allentown. Pa, preached in First Pres
byterian Church last night
80. The Rev H. NJ Bartlett, of
Seattle. preached in Trinity Church last
night. He formerly was rector Of
Christ Church. Christiana hundred.
There were baptismal and revival
services in Bethany Baptist Church
last night.
DIR. Charles f. Smalley, who re-
Gently returned from India,spolke about
missionary work there in Harrison
Street M. e. Church yesterday.
First Presbyterian Sunday school
will hold anniversary exercises, at
which Chief Justice Lore will speak, in
the school room on Thursday after
noon.
Women members of Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church are packing a
missionary box for the Rev. Mr..
Brown. in Oklahoma.
The Teachers Training Glass will
meet in Grace Church tonight instead
, of West Church. as customary.
Unusually good music attracted
big crowds to the vicinity of Front and
French streets. yesterday afternoon.
where the Salvation Army conducted
religious exercises.
..Dr. Jefferis. pastor OF Calvary
Church. is organizing a brass band
among the young men Of the eongrega-
ltion-