Evening journal., 1902-03-07
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

.-. lnlh evening AT isoV y tloth Nht
Rev NJ. L. Poffenberger, of Newark,
will conduct the Episcopal Church SER
vice in the Town Hall of Stanton.
The third lecture on The Life Of
Christ" will be delivered this evening
at o'clock in Calvary Episcopal
Church by the rector, DR.. Jefferis. IL
will be one OF a series OF eight To-
nights lecture will cover the life OF
the Saviour from the sermon on the
Mount to the TRANSPORTATION. w. $.
Jordan will have charge OF the electric
The Philadelphia branch OF the
National Alliance Of Unitarian Women,
held It's annual meeting in the First Uni
tartan Church yesterday afternoon and
evening. The members from Philadel-
phia arrived in this city about noon, and
were escorted 10 the church by local
members. The Power Of Example"
was discussed at the afternoon session
and Mrs. Frances Harper, Miss Annie
Day and Mrs. William Maron read very
interesting papers. Vocal and instru-
mental selections We're given, followed by
supper from to $50 o'clock. AT the
evening session Colonel Benjamin Nields
delivered an address on THE Opportuni-
ties OF the Church from the Layman's
Point Of View The Rev. ]. II. Ecob,
ID. d., OF Philadelphia, gave a brief ad-
dress ON Twentieth Century Con-
science" during the course Of which he
stated something should be done towards
uplifting the negro. The Rev. Frederick
A. Hinckley. of Philadelphia, and the
Of l-nrrl "a
gave brief. interesting talks. The Phila.
delphia members left about $50 o'clock
and the Rev. A. H. Bowser brought the
meeting TO a close with a short address.
Special music marked the evening ser
vice.
o.. The Rev. R. A. Elwood, pastor OF
Olivet Presbyterian Church. will assist
the Rev. j. j. Huston pastor of the
First United Presbyterian Church, in
evangelstic services.
AT the afternoon session Of the
quarterly meeting of the Women's For
eign Missionary Society. In Asbury AZ.
Il. Church yesterday, Mrs. Walter
Smalley. who has been engaged In mis-
sionary work in Africa, made an in
teresting address. Interesting letters
were read from a japanese girl who is
being supported by Grace Cleaners,
and there were papers by the different
members. The next meeting Of the
society will be held in Brandywine NJ.
E. Church on June 5.
80. Bishop Coleman, the Rev. Will
liam NJ. Jefferis. d. D.. and Archdeacon
George c. Hall went to Clayton yes
terday to attend the ordination TO the
deaconate of William II. Croft. Other
clergymen present were: The Rev,
William J. Wilkie. the Rev. NJ. l.. Pof-
fenberger and the Rev. F. B. Atkins,
the last named from the diocese OF
EastOn.
Morning prayer was said by the Rev.
Mr. Wilkie. the Rev. Mr.. Poffenberger
reading the lessons. The ordination
proper began at 1890 o'clock with a
sermon by the Rev c. d. Weldon, the
rector Of the church. on First Timothy,
3-S. Archdeaoon Hall presented the
candidate and the ordination was fol-
lowed by the holy communion, with
Bishop Coleman as celebrant Dr.
Jefferis read the epistle. and the Rev.
Mr.. Groff. the Gospel.
The clergy. many Of the parishionerB
and friends from Dover and other
places, after the ceremony were enter
tanned at luncheon at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs l. ~ Mills.
The annual all-day meeting Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society OF
the Wilmington Conference, viii con-
vene in Union Church. Fifth and
Washington streets. March 13, at $3.50
a m. The usual business will be
transacted at the morning and after
noon sessions, and the evening meeting
will be addressed by Mrs. Gallagher,
of Washington. D. c., ON Bright
Lights in Dark Places" Provision will
be made for the entertainment of all
who come from a distance.
In St Mary's r. C. Church this
evening the sermon will be preached
by the Rev ]. r. Farrell, of st. James
Church, Philadelphia A special musi-
cal program will be rendered. The Tn
fammatus," with a chorus OF thirty
five voices. VIII be sung. with Miss
Elizabeth Sohwab. as soloist
The Home and Foreign Mission
ary Societies of West Church held a
thank Offering tea in the lecture room
Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Janvier. Of
Philadelphia. a former missionary to
India. made an interesting address on
her work there. which was much en-
loved She told OF the existing condi-
tions of today and Of the large field
that was yet to be covered.
The subscriptions from the members
amounted to $50 and this sum was di-
Yldad annallY hALWaan the two