Evening journal., 1902-01-20
NOTES OF THE CHURCHES

Ferdinand schiyerea conducted
another remarkable service for men un-
oer the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association in the Onera
House yesterday afternoon. Thirty nro-
fessed conversion. and as many more
signed their names to cards slgnifylne
their desire to lead a better life. His
sermon was on the words. "What would
1t profit man If he gain the whole
world, but lose his own soul?"
The services began at $3.50 O'Clock at
which time every seat in the house was
occupied. The Rev. R. A. Elwood of
Olivet Presbyterian Church, presided
and among those seated ON the stage
were the Rev w. l.. S. Murray. the
Rev. T. A. McCurdy, the Rev. w. f.
Lewis and the Rev. A. N. Keigwfn. Pro-
fessor Roberts, the evangelist singer. of
Philadelphia, led the singing. DR.. Nc
Curdy read the Scripture lesson. and
DR.. Murray offered prayer Mr.. Elwood
then announced that Mr.. Schiverea
would hold meetings in the shops OF
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
pany every day at noon this week In
the afternoon he will conduct Bible
meetings in Rodney Street Presbyterian
Church, and in the evenings will preach
In Olivet Presbyterian Church.
Much interest was shown in the meet
ing, and particularly in the address OF
Mr. Schiverea.
Improvements to the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church will begin to-
, morrow. The walls will be newly fres-
coed. electric lightswillbe installed, and
the baptistry viii be changed from a
. closed TO an open one 1t is expected
z that the work will be completed by
Easter. At that time there will be u
a great revival meeting and dedication.
. Despite this work, services will be
! held in the hall ON the lower floor. Ser
|, vices Will be held every night this
I. week, at which the pastor, the Rev
: John Shape will preach. The subjects
~ and those who will have charge of the
y lsinging will be: Tuesday, pleasures
i Foreyemore. and Mr.. Heathcoat,
a Wednesday, "The Way of Salvation,
10 and Mr.. Braunstein. chorister of the
. Second Baptist Church; Thursday "Ths
knowledge Of Salvation" and d. J
l. Wingfield; Friday. "The Joy of Saliva
W tion,' and j. H. Westcott.
r Several new members were re
o. ceived into st. Paurs NJ. f. Chmcl
" THE Rev Joseph y. Faivre, o
n Princeton, preached in First Presbyter
d. ian Church yesterday.
he Mrs J. A. Fitch sang in Asbur
ry M. Z. Church yesterday.
o.. The Rev John S. Bunting. q
Christ Church. Christiana hundred
preached in Calvary P. E. Church las
n night.
of The Rev. J. W. Rowan, of New
2S lark, preached in East Lake Presbytei
n ian Church. last night
h. The Rev. f. S. Dobbins Of Phils
IS delplhia, spoke in Bethany Baptist an
- Second Baptist churches last night.
...Dr. Keigwin preached an Illus
trated sermon in West Presbyteria
Church last night.
- Stan Captain Be1riman. of Phil,
- delphia, assisted by Ensign Fuge
Boston, conducted services in the Sa
vatiOn Army hall yesterday and la
night. A big meeting was held at FIT
and Market streets last evening.
= .Ardhdeacon George c. Hall VI
D. make three Lenten addresses in s
Pauls Church, Philadelphia immed
,uy ately after Ash Wednesday.
de- Bishop Coleman spent busy Su
az" day in Baltimore. In the morning
preached I'M st. Buke's Church, in d
afternoon in St Michaers and
md Angels, and in Christ Church Ia
10 night. EARLY on Saturday the Bish'
ible returned from trip to Elmira, N.
and WilllamspOrt. Pa.
Revival services will continue
lick r,trst ~ ID c,b,,rol, on +his ,,,oolr r.
rect - " Oi'iNAl az otiS "SON'
lms night the pastor, the ReV. Ut. MO
ern will preach on the subject: "The Go
Mine OF Humanity"
r,v "A rummage sale for the benefit
on Kingswood M. E. Church was begun
rs the store in the Opera House today.
all