The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-05-24
Methoaists Close Celebration


remarkable week among the Methodists
In Mount Holly, a week that will be we'll
remembered by the members and friends
of the Mount Holly Methodist Episcopal
church. The centennial celebration of
the first Methodist church here, attracted
large audiences at each service, and from
the beginning of the week on Sunday,
May 10, to the closing service last Sunday
evening, great interest was manifested
among the members and friends.
The large choir rendered appropriate
selections at each service
There were special programs prepared
for the Sunday school each Sunday, which
were very interesting. Last Sunday
afternoon Edward T. Dobbins, of Morris
town. gave an interesting talk to the
school. Thomas ]. Alcott, former super
intendent, added words of congratulation
and encouragement Mrs. Laura Won
Brincke sang a solo. which was of a high
character and greatly enjoyed. Superin-
tendent A. r. w. Atwood then read letters
that he received from the following per
sons. CONTEMPLATING the church and Sun
day school upon the obtaining of such re-
markable record and encouraging them
for the future: John Wanamaker; John
Kean, Senator of New Jersey; Philip E.
Howard, editor of Sunday School Times;
DR.. George W. Bailey. chairman Worlds
Executive Committee; and Justice Charles
E. Hendrickson, former superintendent.
During the week the new offering plan
met with the approval of all, and $685. 5
was realized through contributions and
subscriptions.
The week of services began last Sunday
week with love feast led by the pastor,
Rev. George T. Harris. At the Sunday
morning service of the opening day the
Rev. Edmund Hewitt, of st. Paups M. E.
church, Trenton, who was appointed
pastor here in 1874, and served for three
years, preached, and Rev. Ananias Law
renee. of Island Heights, who was the
pastor In charge of the Mount Holly M. E.
church during the erection and dedication
of the present edifice In 1884, preached the
evening sermon.
In connection with the anniversary of the
church, Monday evening was also the 21st
anniversary of the Epworth League of the
M. E. church and appropriate exercises
were held. Rev. W. w. Moffett, of
Princeton, and ReY. Eli Clifford. of Mer-
chantville. were the speakers. DR.. Moffett
was pastor of this charge in 1889, and
Epworth League Chapter No. was Or
ganized during his passionate, and Mr..
Clifford was pastor in 1898.
Tuesday evening Rev. Joseph g. Read
of Moorestown, who was pastor here in
1894-5. was the speaker.
Wednesday evening Rev. Nomsr ].
Wright, District Superintendent of Bridge
ton District, was the speaker. Mr.. Wright
was stationed here in 1901-2-3.
Rev. George L. Dobbius, of Cape May,
and Rev. Marshal Owens, of Ocean Grove,
were the speakers on Thursday evening.
DR.. Dobbins graduated from the Sunday
school and was licensed to preach by this
quarterly conference. Mr. Owens was
pastor here In 1899 and 1900, during which
time the debt on the church property was
considerably reduced, and quite an addi-
ton was made to the membership.
Friday night was historical night.
Rev. Henry ]. zelley. of Hamilton avenue
church, Trenton, and Rev. Percy Perrin.
chief, of the Centenary church, Camden,
were the speakers, both of whom were
licensed to preach by this quarterly con-
ference.
Sunday was the big day. A large au-
dience greeted Bishop Luther B. Wilson,
who preached the centennial sermon In
the morning, taking his text from st. John
4, SO: "Other Men Laboured." Rey
Frederick B. Harris, pastor of Greenwood
avenue church. Trenton, spoke at the
Epworth League sevice. The evening
service was the close of great week in
Methodism in Mount Holly. Rev. Alfred
Wagg, District Superintendent of Trenton
district, preached the closing sermon.
The benediction was pronounced and
the services of the celebration of the one
hundredth anniversary were at close,
which Rev. George T. Harris and his
assistants worked tirelessly to make
big event in local Methodism. 1t was
great success, and they deserve much
credit for the pleasing programme and the
way 1t was presented.