Evening journal., 1904-01-11
CHURCH SERVICES
WELL ATTENDED
Ice in the River Gives Ship
ping Men Considerable
Trouble
COLUMBIA DEFEATS FRANKFORT
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New Castle, Jan. 11.-Churchgoers had
beautiful weather and interesting sermons
to tempt them out yesterday, both morn
ing and evening. All the different places
Of worship were well attended. and with
the exception of Nazareth NJ e. Church
mo respective pastors occupied their pull
pits and addressed their congregations.
First Baptist.
In the morning the Rev. u. s. Knox
took for his subject Mutual Adjustment. >"
The text was First Corinthlan, 2 and IA
verses, and the precept was to follow
those things spiritually discerned. There
was roA cal during the morning and each
member answered with scripturai verse.
THE holy communion service was observed
during the morning
In the evening the pastor preached from
Galations, Clio. taking for his subject,
The Pleasant Opportunity"
On next Friday evening the Sunday
school Will observe its twenty-eighth an
nlversary An elaborate program is in
course of preparation and will be an
nounced in a few days. The usual mid
week prayer meeting will be held on
Thursday evening.
Nazareth M. E. Church.
As the pastor is absent. the Rev. Arthur
Wilmott. Of Grace Church, wilmington
occupied the pulpit of Nazareth Church
yesterday morning. He preached a very
able and impressive sermon under the
head of HE that Ptteth His Hand to the
Plough and Turns Back is not Worthy"
In the evening the Epworth League con-
Quoted the first half hours exercises. led
by EDWARD Naylor. This was followed by
a song service conducted by j. b. Man.
owe. The evening dlcourse was given by
the Rev. Alfred T. Scott, Of Grace Church.
The subject was based on the building OF
the house upon the rock and was Gear
Interpretation Of the text.
Episcopal.
In tho morning DR.. Munson took for his
subject The Fight Into Egypt" and in
the evening, "Christs Place in the worlds
Poetry" He traced the reference to our
Lord through the field Of English litera
ture' and classed the Messiah by Handel.
as the greatest application.
First Presbyterian.
The address OF the pastor, the Rev. S.
Beattie Wylie. had reference TO the com
munion service. which was observed dur
Ing the morning. The attendance was
good. as nearly all Of the commandments
turned out TO take part in the service.
st. Peters Catholic.
st. Peters T. A. b. Society turned OUT
and attended first mass when they receiv-
ed the holy communion in a body. II was
an impressive service as led by the Rev.
Father Brady, pastor Of the church.
On the River.
Three Clyde hne steamers, bound out.
put Ma here yesterday on account Of the
ice. They were the George W. Clyde, the
Oneida and the Benefactor. In spite OF the
mild weather the ice is not giving much.
and unless there be a decided change it
may last FOR several weeks more. River
men say it ds likely to be more or less
untn near the first of March.
Three more tugs also put in here yes
terday to avoid the ice foe. They were
the Sumner Smith, the A. c. Hughes. the
Junol and the New Castle. It will thus be
seen that the river front presents a lively
signt. and one which. in late years. has
become somewhat rare.
Columbia, 1s; FranI<ford, S.
The Columbia basketball team won out
against the Frankford team, of Phradel-
phia, here on Saturday evening by the
score Of 10 to 5. The Opera House was
filled TO witness the game.
The spectators were disappointed at
Charlton's failure to be on hand. O'Con-
nor's bad luck seems to have followed
him from Chester, for he was Injured
again on Saturday might. Mckay relieved
him. Virdens throws from the field and
passing called forth much
applause. The vistons showed no dispos-
ition to start rough house, so that the
game was not marred by any objection
able features. there being but ten fouls
called. Manager Hance Is trying to ar
range for game this week, but so far
has not succeeded in fixing a date. satur-
days lineup:
Columbia Frankford.
Connor, Mckay forward o.. e. q. George
Truitt.. .. -. forward. 90. ...... Blair
Hance.. Centre. 80. ....C.ark
Montgomery -. defense 49,. .. Ford
Nlrden q. ........ defense. ........ Nicolas
Goals from field. Hance. 4; Virden. 2:
Mckay. 8; Nicolas. 1: Blair. 1: goals from
fouls. Hance. !; Nicolas, 1; referee Loomis
o. Wise; timekeepers. John OConnor Jr.,
Thomas ogle. Time, twenty-minute
halves.