Evening journal., 1913-03-29


souls. I hope dear brother to see
you and large delegation from your
church. Methodism needs to strike
the evangelistic note and become I'M
der God the greatest agency for the
conversion of sinners In the land. we
need the vitalizing power of the Holy
I Spirit to prepare US for such work
The coming Of the Bishop ought to
awaken deeper interest In spiritual
things and start a wave Of holy in
1 luence which will tell nightly for
the good of souls and the edlication
of the church,
Bishop Berry was present In the
power OF the Holy Spirit, and by his
messages thrilled and inspired all
hearts This good Bishop, in heOpin-
ion Of many, surpassed himself and
reached a loftler height than they had
ever witnessed. The day closed with
solemn conservation The influence
OF the day has been felt far and wide
THE first week OF January was
devoted to the spiritual interests Of
our churches I'm Wilmington partic-
ularly The meetings we're held FIVE
consecutive afternoons and evenings
in the following churches Asbury.
Epworth Grace, Harrison ST. and Mt
Salem The able and cody pastor Of
Grace church, ably assisted by others,
spoke in these meetings Dr. Reed
seemed inspired of God on these oc-
casions and expounded the Word Of
God with force and power
Revivals IN Many Churches.
Revival fires have been kindled on
many affairs in the district and some
churches have been enveloped in a
holy flame. l will not undertake TO
give figures. These will be seen in
our statistical tables. In this city,
Asbury, Eastlake, Kingswood, Trim
ity, Brandywine, Union. Goodman,
Wesley, Silverbrook, Scott, st. Paul's.
Harrison st. and Epworth have wit
messed displays of saving power in
the conversion of souls. healthier
spiritual atmosphere prevails in all
our city churches.
There have been REVEALS Of great
power in some OF our country
churches. The conversion of sinners
and the sanctihcation Of believers
have taken place The greatest re-
vivals in the history of some Of our
churches have taken place in recent
months. Last summer in harvest
time when the temperature was nine
" degrees, the power fell upon
Bethel church at Pivot Bridge, Men
left the harvest field in time to at
tend the meetings; some drove ten
miles Many were converted some
who had never taken any interest In
religion are now found in the SER
vices giving evidence of a new life.
Chesapeake City has been moved
by the Spirit and made alive from
the dead. Many have been saved and
added to the church. St. Georges,
Del, has had a visitation of the
Spirit The church has been re-
. freshed. men, women and children
, have been converted and numbered
! with believers. The former glory OF
the church has returned and she re.
e joices In the increase OF her children
. Calvert church on Zion Charge ha.
= put on strength. The Lord refreshed
her with his presence and glory anC
the tide OF salvation became a fioot
, which swept away all barriers. ant
more than two scores Of souls wer,
b born Of God and joined the militant
} hosts
r Cherry Hill charge has felt the
= thrill OF the divine presence. The
: preaching OF the Word has been hon
{ ored and men have found peace IL
; believing. The church has taken on
new life.
r st. Johns has had a good meeting
5 and is preparing for another cam,
5 paign IN Aor!l
4 Richardson Park has had the larg
y est ingathering In any year OF hei
4 history. Claymont has felt the press
{ ure and power Of the Spirit Souli
e have been saved and the church edi
S fed.
e 'Marshallton has seen the desire o
s her heart in the salvation Of the PEG
T. pie through the preaching of tn
+ truth.
l. New Castle has had a great re
S vival and has nearly doubled he
r membership this year. All lines q
h church work have felt the influence
e OF the revival and the church wa
s never as strong as she is today, an
Il never as popular, or as we'll attend
d ed in her entire history. The con
e gregations throng the building an
the cause OF Christ is paramount Il
every service. Pastor and people re
II ioice together because God has re
8 warded their labors.
n Sunday schools Grow.
Il "The Sunday Schools are GROWN
J. and we're never as large in most q
3 our churches, and some OF on
churches are very much embaI
" raised for want of room This !
IS especially true Of Silverbrook. Trir
d ity and McCabe. These schools wi
p increase from fifty to one hundre
r per cent. in a year II accommods
y tions can be provided at an earl
e day. Silverbrook expects to ere,
IS ten thousand dollar building as a
'e addition 10 their already beautifl
It and commodious church. McCabe ha
" gathered several thousands OF do
of lars 10 build a new church in III