Evening journal., 1916-01-01
Battle Against Sin TO open In City Tomorrow
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and Boulevard was dedicated last
night. In addition TO the large audi
ence 500 or more members OF the cam
paien choir were in their seats and
contributed greatly to the success Of
the evening. The meeting was an
auspicious opening to the seven week
campaign.
The dedicatory address was deliver
ed by Bishop Joseph +. Berry. of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. OF Phila-
delphia. In his address he compliment
ed Wilmington on having engaged
such a competent speaker as Or. Lyon,
and for their sincerity in arranging
for the campaign which he said,
would surely put Wilmington in a bet
tier religious atmosphere The work of
Ae choir members surpassed the ex.
pectations of Professor IL. G. Chase,
the leader, who met the members for
the first time last night He formal
ly organized the choir. Twelve hun.
dred singers have been engaged for
the campaign. but as the loft seats
only 900 an additional section will be
reserved 20 accommodate the over
I flow. Much enthusiasm was manifest.
ed In the meeting last night by the
entire audience, the church pastors
the choir and other officials of the
campaign.
The meeting was opened by the
singing OF the doXOlOgy Onward
/ Christina Soldiers. and "We're
Marching 10 Zion" by the chorus and
congregation
Prof Clase directed the singing as
/ uff fnH Lnr sIt 1tf MIA fI.a
! first note from the piano convinced
I the chorus that they would be ac-
companied by a musician whose ex-
! perienced touch would bring out the
rhythm and harmony in every hymn
/ rendered
Prof. Clase moulded his singers
into q single voice almost at the out
set and his wonderful ability for rapid
results at once struck the chord OF
/ popularity in the eyes of his singers.
Extracts from the address OF Bishop
Berry follow
Il find myself in the presence OF
/ two audiences---the chorus on one
hand aud the church visitors on the
other, and can hardly tell which
is the largest.
II congratulate you on the erection
OF this tabernacle and tho spirit of
expectancy which is abroad in your
! city The spirit of harmony which
/ has existed among the various
( churches nnd the enthusiasm i'm which
/ you have entered upon this campaign
"somo people declare that the dc.
nominations of the Protestant church
are evil They preach the doctrin,
OF organic evil 7 do not agree
with these teachings. I believe in q
union OF all the Presbyterian church.
es and all the Baptist churches, ant
all the Methodist churches. etc. ~
that greater service is rendered by
! such union.
"l do not believe that denomina.
t,onalism is an evil J believe there
is use for every denomination
manifest In the spirit OF love ant
loyal cooperation leading eventuall,
toward the ultimate aim In seeini
our Master Jesus Christ
81 hope this campaign may be th'
most successful that DR. Lyon hal
over conducted, but the people o.
Wilmington must do their part il th'
results are to be obtained. Ii we i'm
arine that this man Of God will COM
here and set the machinery going an'
bring souls to Christ We win be great
ly mistaken. The Christian forces O
Wilmington must unite and ever.
man and woman must lend their hani
and cooperate II the expectations O
the ministers are TO be attained.
81 want 10 remind you Of the 10y
atty TO your leader and faith in th
plan adopted must be foundationa
In your minds. Even II some Othe
plan may seem better to you, sticl
by the one adopted since IL rs IN
one which your people have chosol
your leader.
Christ is needed ON the avenue
,and boulevard Of Wilmington. lie
needed sn the homes OF those VIII
comfortably roclino at home as IN
idle rich. lie is needed in your vas
factories. in your slums. yea, He
ineeded everywhere. Christ was neve
needed in Wilmington as He is no'
and He az coming to Wilmington"
Building Well Appointed.
The building was perfectly lighte
for the services, well heated and i
every way satisfactory. During th
exercises two special selections wer
sung. MIR. and Mrs Clase sang tn
duet. Fearless I'll Follow Thee an
during the watch night services
I which followed the dedicatory exei
. cises. Professor Clase and Mr. Sutto
favored with two verses of 81
Thine. O. Lord"
D In his Introductory remarks DR..
a l.. Homecker. who presided at I'll
s dedication exercises. stated that Wi
Y mington In this effort was making
!. greater investment Tor the saving {
souls than had ever been made I'm il
;. history. and that he wanted to Sc
10000 people of the city converted
d God before the departure of Or. Lyo
l' During the exercises the Rev. j.
y Crawford. pastor of Central ChurC
h announced the Offering for the eve
: ing. He stated that the committee ha
, taken much on faith and had gone I'M
g the campaign and contracted a larl
debt in The construction of the tabe
e nacle and I'm getting the routine woi
y under way To Offset this debt. &C
E iections viii be taken at the meeting
until all expenses are met.
r Envelopes We're passed at the NEE
ing last night for a special Offering {
O Sunday. Mr.. Crawford called for
r Dollar Offering on that day askiI
r the visitors to contribute that amour
n so that the amount could be raised
= soon as possible and make the necC
n eff,- of tho dailv eollorffon "a thing