The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-23
NEW CHURCH
DEDICATED.

rian Congregation Cnurch at lhirC
and Broome streets, was dedicated
yesterday aid at all the meetings the
building was crowded. Some OF the
smaller rooms are not yet completed
but the part thrown open yesterday
gives an idea what the structure viii
be like
The dedication services took place
yesterday morning, although there
were exercises both In the Afternoon
and evening. The choir under the
direction OF J. J. MxTett, sang most
pleasingly number Of anthems
The Rev. J. j.. Huston, the pastor
presided and introduced the Rev.
Alexander Gilchrist, D. D., Of Pitts
burg, Pa, secretary Of tile Home
Mission Board, who preached the
dedication sermon. AT. the conclf'
sion Of the sermon the dedication
pr aver was offered by the Rev. W.
W. Barr, D. D., OF Philadelphia, sec
retary of the Foreign Mission Board .
The Rev. DR.. Gilchrfst for the
dedication sermon took as his subject
''The Position and Divine Influence
of Christ" and his text was from
Mark l1:9: "They that went before
and they that followed cried, saying,
Hosanna, blessed is He that cometh
in the name of the Lord.
When the dedication gifts in the
morning were taken it was found
81, ,264 had been secured.
The afternoon services consisted OF
a fraternal meeting at which a mum
ber OF minis ters Of this city made
short addresses. The Rev. r. A..
Elwood, pastor Of Olivet Presby teri
an Church, presided and made the
opening address. He welcomed the
new church to the western part Of
the city and vouchsafed to its earnest
cooperation and encouragement.
The Rev. James L. Nichols, pastor
of the Second Methodist Protestant
Church, offered prayer, after which
the choir sang an anthem.
The Rev. John Shape, pastor of
the Delaware Avenue Baptist Church
extended fraternal greetings to the
new church, wishing it all success in
its teachings of the Lord.
"The Unity Of the Christian Church
was the subject Of a brief address by
the Rev. w. L. S Murray, pastor of
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
Church. He was glad to see a new
church In the city and that while the
churches were Of various and differ
ent denominations, they were all an
unity ia working for the redemption
of the world and the salvation Of
man.
The Rev. George II. Trull of East.
lake Presbyterian Church, said in
speaking OF "The Holy Spirit in
Christian Work." that it was always
a source Of qualification to have a
new evaugelistlc church and that it
gave him pleasure to welcome the
new congregation. He spoke of the
Importance of the Holy Spirit in all
church work, saying that efforts
without it were not attended with
success. The services closed with
prayer by the Rev. W. W. Campbell
Of the Baltimore Presbyterian.
Early last evening there was u
meeting under the auspices of the
Young Peoples Society of the Chris
tian Endeayor, and it was largely at
tended. The church has growing
Christian Endeavor Society, as was
evidenced by the banner displayed
last evening, it having been awarded
to the First United Presbyterian
Church Society at the last state con-
vention, for having made the great
est gain during the past year.
At7.45 o'clock last evening another
large service was held. The choir
sang Il number of hymns, and the
Rev. J. A, Douthett of Greensblrg,
Pa. preached an interesting and elo-
ouent post dedication sermon.
The Rev. Dr. William Writ King
pastor of Grace NJ. L. Church, yes
temay issued the following greeting
to his congregation:
"The pastor desires in this formal
way to present his Christmas greet
ing to each member of this church
and congregation and Sunday school,
from the oldest to the Youngest. lie
cannot personally take each OF you by
the hand and say what he would like
to say, but none the less sincerelyd)es
he wish for each one of you Il Merry
Christmas. God bless each and all OF
YOU this Christmas and not only make
The day a Joy to some one else. and
so give to the angels songa little
greater volume, Glory to God in the
highest and on earth peace, good will
toward men. "