The evening Republican., 1902-09-29
IN The CITY CHURCHES
PRESBYTERIANS GATHER
AT RALLY SERVICES.

Yesterday was rally day in many
Of the Presbyterian Churches. The
services were unusually interesting g
and the attendance large.
At Shiloh Baptist Church Phila-
delphia pastors conducted extra
services.
The day marked the ninth ami
versary of Silverbrook M. E. Church
and interesting services were held.
In the morning the sermon was
preached by the Rev. w. L. S. Muir
ray, and in the evening there was
an address by Chief Justice Lore.
Services in the German Baptist
Church were largely attended yes
terday by the delegates to the At
lantic Conference of the General
Baptist Church.
Lessons from the Popular Game"
was the subject Of a sermon preach
ed by Rev. John Shape in Delaware
avenue Baptist Church last evening
to the Wilmington A. A. Club.
Manager Frysin ger, his players
and many of his South Side follow
ers occupied front pews and listened
to the discourse of Mr.. Shape with
marked attention.
Its the best sermon l ever heard"
said one player at the close, and
this opinion appeared to be univer-
sally shared by the remainder of the
team and the fans in general. The
text of Mr.. Shape, which was chosen
from First Corinthians, 9, "a, was:
80 run that ye may obtain"
AS an introduction to his sermon
Mr.. Shape complemented the club
on its playing and the members for
their gentlemanly conduct.
Presiding Elder Watt preached
the sermon yesterday morning at
the opening of Rising Sun, Md. M.
i. Church.
The Rev. Robert K. Stephenson,
who has been pastor of the Elkton
M. E. Church, announced to his con
gregation yesterday that he has ac-
cepted a call to Scott Church this
city to succeed the late Rev. Walter
F. Avery.
At the First NJ. P. Church yester-
day the Rev. A. A. Bichell preached
two good sermons and will preach
at the revival services which will be
held every evening this week. Come
and bring your friends,
At the Breakfast Mission III
street last night Edward w.
Quigley preached an excellent SER
mon from the words, "Godliness
with Contentment is great gain A
gracious and profitable meeting fol-
lowed and three. penitents We're at
the altar Of prayer. A full house was
there showing an interest in morality
vital piety and desire to flee the
wrath to come.
Services at the City Mission Front
and Madison streets We're largely at
tended and growing good is follow
ing these Mission services.
Dr.. Adams at Union NJ. Z. Church |
Yesterday morning to a full house
preached a sermon on "Pratical
Christianity" in which he showed
with heaven born elequence, the
beauty and grandeur and sublimity
If true vital Christianity. So wildly
lid this holy man of God present
what the religion of Jesus Christ
vas, that all could see what it was
lot. This Messenger of God will be
With the class meetings of the church
IN Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
lay evenings of this and next week,
md much good is anticipated.
The last Sunday services were held
'esterday in the Old Sccood Baptist
Church. Fourth and French street.
~ the Rev. II. b. Cook. Tomorrow
,ight, DR.. Russell Cornell will lecture
n The church on the subject "Acres
i Diamonds" 1t will be the las, relig-
olS exercise heli in the old edi flee. !