Evening journal., 1902-03-10

religious meetings in Smyrna Tor tweu-
ty-fve years were practically closed by
uhe Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, pastor of
Ashury Methodist Episcopal Church.
who. at the several services, baptized
and received into THE church many
converts.
The meetings have been going on
since the first Of the year, and nightly
the altar has been crowded with peni-
tents. including some well-knOwn poll
ticians. One young man went 10 the
altar nine times before he was sure
of his conversion. Meetings have been
held every day at noon and every
night. Business men closed their
stores every night but Saturday TO al
low their clerks to attend, and tine eff
fects of the revival have been felt for
miles around. This was DIR. Collins
first year in Smyrna. The revival was
due solely to his efforts. The Rev. G..
L. Hardesty, Smyrna circuit minister
rendered valuable assistance
There have been 213 conversions and
most of these have joined the church
The last greatrevival there was inlS76.
when the Rev EnOch Stubbs brought
about nearly $50 conversions.
In ST. Joseph's Colored II. C..
Church. in this city. a n0vena was be-
gun today in honor of ST. Joseph. II
will continue until the feast day OF the
saint. on March 49, That date also
will be donation day at the home.
The Rev. e. d. White preached
I'm Brandywine NJ. E. Church last
night
The Rev William J. Brown, Of
Philadelphia, preached in First Pres
/ byterian Church yesterday.
g.. The Rev. George H. Trull, OF
East Lake Presbyterian Church, made
an address in Harrison Street Sunday
school yesterday
In lhe rooms of the w. C. r. u
this afternoon. the quarterly meeting
, of the Conference Executive Board OI
4 the Home Missionary Society will be
held.
Bishop Coleman was greeted by
a large congregation I'm St. Michael's
u Church. Chestnut and Adams streets
last night The Bishop preached an
eloquent sermon ON "Sin and the Per
sonal Relations Between Man and
Christ" and was listened to with great
attention The special preacher at st.
I Michael's next Wednesday evening will
be the Rev. DR. Barnan shuttle, asso-
ciate rector of St Peters Church, Of
4 Philadelphia The Rev. Dir. r. II. Mel
son. who received a large vote fol
: bishop of Pennsylvania at the recent
convention, is rector of that church.
Miss Elda Idle. who is to direct
tho new choir Of Grace NJ e. Church,
sang at both services yesterday and
made an extremely favorable impress
sion. Her voice is remarkably sweet,
lclear and strong. and her method is
perfect At the morning service she
Sang "The Ninety and Nine" and
I"Come Home" an old Methodist hymn.
In the evening George n. Maris, organ
list. preceded the regular worship with
ian organ recital for fifteen minutes.
Miss Idle's solo was 20. Divene Re
Ideemer." by Gounod. and following
tho sermon Miss May Turner who is
Ito be a member of the new choir, sang
I"Just for Today" In the afternoon
$50 persons attended Sunday school. of
which John S. Mullin. Jr. is superin-
tendent
LIN st. Andrews Church tomorrow
tho annual quiet day for women will be
observed. The order of exercises will
be as follows:
7.30 a. m.-The Holy Communion
with brief preparatory address. Sub
ject: Jesus in the Midst"
1890 a. m. to 12 m-The Holy Com
Imunion and address. Subject: THE
Vision of Isaiah With It's FOurfold
Revelation" Meditation.
1915 to 12.45 p. m-Hymn, prayer
and address Subject. Woman. the
Saviour Of the Home"
2.30 to 3.45 p. m.-Hymn, Litany and
Address. Subject THE Three Essen
tiala of Acceptable Service: Reverence,
Humility Obedience"
4 to 8 p. m.-Hymn, prayer and al
dress subject. "Consecration."
Tho addresses and meditaticus will
be gwen by the Rev. Randolph MIX M
10. y rector Of the Church rf tie
Epiphany Washington, d. c.
The short se~vice and address ai
ucn a. ir'c ded particularly het rut
exclusively f't women eps@sca in
Ilrs'atsT
All women are Cort.aiv wei, ome
Ito these services. and 1t is hoped that
as many as can will attend the whole
IGeries
1t is suggested that those who pro
pose availing themselves Of this op-
Dortunity should so arrange before
hand their ordinary affairs as to en-
able them TO attend the services with
minds free from care and anxiety, and
thus be the better prepared to receive
q blessing This end will be further
gained if the rule of silence is OBJ
served. as far as possible. during the
day
On the evening Of the same day and