Evening journal., 1904-03-28
HUNDREDS BID
DULANY FAREWELL
In Rush to Grasp His Hand
Girder in the Floor
Breaks
SERVICES IN OTHER CITY CHURCHES

Asbury NJ. T.. Church was packed TO IT'S
utmost capacity last night when the Rev.
II. s. Dulany preached his farewell SER
mon as pastor. II is estimated that 1900
persons were in the church, while Third
as many more were turned away unable
70 gain admission
The congregation started for the church
as cary as 6 o'clock and an hour later II
was impossible to enter the auditorium.
In his sermon Mr.. Dulany made no il
rect reference TO his leaving. but IN clos
ing urged his congregation to remain
steadfast. There were numerous affecting
scenes. When Mr. Dulany announced his
text there were cries OF "God help him"
and God bless him" all over the church.
At the conclusion Of his sermon every
body sang God be with You" over and
over. handkerchiefs were waved and there
was an unusual demonstration generally.
Floor Beams Snap.
AZ the close OF tbs service. the invita-
ton was given to shake hands with Mr..
Dulany. There was a rush for the altar
and as consequence OF the great rusn.
glrder supporting the floor gave causing
portion OF the floor 10 settle.
The glrder gave way with a splitting
noise and there was a cry OF "The floor 8
broken through" and there was a dash
for safety. Mr. Dulany shouted to the
excited people to go slowly and keep cool
and in remarkably short time the space
was cleared The hand shaking then was
resumed In another portion OF the church.
The Rev. c. S. Baker, the new pastor
preached his initial sermon yesterday
rna rflfa4
here by Thursday or Friday
Presiding Elder A. S. Mowbray and DR..
Baker ATTENDED Asbury Sunday School
yesterday afternoon.
Official Board to Meet.
Presiding elder Mowbray will meet the
official board of Asbury Church tonight
and the situation will be gone over care
fully. The matter then will be laid before
Bishop Fitzgerald by Presiding Elder
Mowbray.
Ninth Year at ST. PauPs.
The Rev. W. L. S. Murray began his
nin.h year as pastor OF st. Pauls NJ. e.
Church yesterday. In the morning he
preached from the text THE Ninth a To-
paz' from Revelations. q 20. In part DIT.
Murray said
THE beginning OF a new year whether
1t be calendar or conference is full Of in
terest We begin the ninth year. It Is OF
the greatest Importance that it shall be
begun in Chrlsts name. The text has
been selected not for exposition but for
adaptation. Nine is the largest OF all dig
it's. II symbollzcs more units than any
other single figure. We have an ambition
to make this the best year. We will pray
for great things We will expect great
things. II ought to be a year famous fol
faith
'The Topaz is a real gem. It has in.
trinsic worth. 1t is not paste. nor veneer
nor apothecaries bottle of tinted water
nor painted fruit, nor sham for show. MOI
worthless trash up for sale. It is real II
this year shall be like the Topaz. there
must be no Blowing Of horns. no sound
without sense. no counts without con-
verts no profession without possession
no wolf In Sleeps clothing. but real intel.
ligent work and worth genuine service
loyal devotion, glorious knowledge OF
saving power. The Topaz is an emblem OF
fidelity"