Evening journal., 1908-11-07

ing gathering OF the anniversary obser-
vance and brought 1t TO a fitting close.
William r. Crosby, ruling elder Of Cen
trail Presbyterian Church. brought greet
ings from the mother church." and the
Rev. Robert L. Jackson spoke for Han
over Presbyterian Church. Whatever
most appropriately could have been said
or done by members OF other denomina-
tions was expressed in the sentiments
of the Rev. George c. Hall. d. D., rector
Of St. Johns Episcopal Church; the Rev.
Thomas P. Holloway. pastor OF the Second
Baptist Church, and the Rev. Hiram w.
Kellogg. d. d., pastor OF Grace NJ. Z.
Church The Rev. Alexander Alison, pas
tor Of West Church. presided
Mr. Crosby. who wasintroduced by Mr..
Alison, as the first speaker and as "a
pioneer Christian in WilminRton's re-
ligious life" paid graceful tribute TO the
aggressive and progressive daughter
who had set out to do her own ecclesiasti-
cal housekeeping when the mother
church, his own old Central. was not
quite 13 years old" Aluding to his own
church as paying the penalty OF being "a
down town church." he found opportunity
TO laud Mr.. Alison by foreseeing "a mag
nihcent future for Central Church when
1t obtained a pastor of the Alison type"
Mr.. Alison he placed among the stren-
uously and aggressively evangelistc
preachers OF the city Not less crafty
ing TO the congregation was his allusion
to Mrs. Alison as the ideal pastors wife
Mr.. Crosby sounded a pessimistic note,
with an apology, when he deplored the
lack Of unity among the denominations
and the absence Of the old time fraternity
as expressed in union meetings" With
such aggressively Protestant churches as
West to accomplish it, however. he did
not despair of a revival Of denominational
fraternity.
Greetings From Baptist Clergyman.
Not denying that the altitude OF the
situation of his own church made it a
Thigh church, Us had been charged by
Mr.. Alison in introducing him, Mr. Hoi-
loway, the second speaker, reminded his
auditors that the Baptist Church had
been broad enough to have acknowledged
and included in itself all that It had deem-
ed most admirable in other denomina-
tions. He did not echo Mr.. Crosby's pes
simism and saw no lack Of denominational
fraternity to-day Finding a rhetorical
figuN In the name of the church and "the
golden and progressive West" he saw a
splendid future for the congregation. He
designated the pastor as one of the most
active and alert ministers of the city and
acknowledged Mrs. Alisons capabilities
as a pastors wife by referring to Mr..
Alison's happy smile. "a pastor with a
10
he observed with a smile amid apprecia-
tive laughter
Or. Hall Admires Church Activity.
Archdeacon Hall was the third speaker.
Expressing his steadfast love for his own
communion, he declared his unaualified
respect for all other communions that
stood by acts that made them living COM
munions. He was almost envious. he
said. Of the extraordinarily large Sunday
School Of West Church, which has 12)O
members and is the largest in Delaware.
and expressed his admiration for the
activity Of West Church in its many
other avenues Of endeavor.
Il don't suppose you ever heard of a
man who was not a Presbyterian. ex-
cept myself was the greeting of DR..
AN~AAN66f a. Ao lA0NttutA u dllllll lndi &c
had very nearly become a Presbyterian.
He liked Presbyterians because he had
found them splendid fighters. standing
shoulder to shoulder with the other
churches in their tremendous struggle for
the Kingdom Of God" He compared the
creeds in their relation 10 the Deity with
the political parties in their relation to
government and tho national good
Mr.. jackson was the concluding speak,
or. He brought the heartlest felicitations
Of Hanover Church for Vests 20 years of
splendid effort and matchless future"
At the invitation Of the pastor after
benediction by DR.. Kellogg. the basement
was occupied for the reception. Refresh
ments were served and music was provid-
ed by an orchestra. The committee in
charge Of the reception comprised W. p
Chandler, chairman; r. D. Morrow. NJ. D.
Crossan. Joseph Stuart and DR.. II. Z
Springer.