Evening journal., 1916-02-02
1900 ODD FELLOWS
headed BY MAYOR
HEAR LYON Thrill
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remark that Inc was glad that Will
mington had Christian Mayor He
added that every city needs religion.
and that it was fortunate that this
city is not experiencing what Allan
tic Citv is. He concluded his remarks
BY saying that religious mon we're
coming to the front more and more
all the time.
The delegation Of Odd Fellows were
met at the tabernacle by a delegation
of Naomi Lodge. Rebecca Degree, the
Woman's organization of the Odd
Fellows order. These members, like
their brethren. wore their emblems,
and while there we're not great
many of them. they nevertheless at
iracted considerable attention.
Following the singing OF the songs
bv the delegation, Professor Clase di-
rected the chorus in singing I'VE We'll
come You" and "Were Glad You're
Here" The band played Onward
Christian soldiers as the delegation
entered the tabernacle and played
s'Stabat Mater" by request
Tn welcoming the Odd Fellows. Dr.
Lyon said that in all the sixteen
years that he has been in evangelis-
tic work. he had never failed TO have
a delegation of Odd Fellows attend
one of his services He called atton-
tion TO their motion. which is Friend
shin. Love and TRUTH and said that
he admired the orders high ideals,
splendid principles and broad charity
work.
The evangelist later asked the con-
rregatlon to pray for the great tenn
perance movement being conducted IN
Trenton. n. j.. today. After making
this request. the evangelist Leaned
over the pulpit and asked
"Is New Jersey going to drive out
hooze before Delaware does?'
mo was the quick response OF
fhe congregation.
DR.. Lyon smiled and nodded ms
head afiirmatively. Fine hnel ne
added.
He stated that when he was IN
WASHINGTON on Monday Senator Ken
Won. OF Iowa. told him that the pro
hibition bill for the District OF CO.
lumbia had been taken oii-the shelt
and would be placed on the hoor IN
a very short time.
The evangelist took for his theme
last night "Secret Discipleship hlS
Sermon was strong and stirring. ne
AID NOT mince words in cndeaVorlhg
40 drive home the points he wished
a. make Al all times. he was en-
nhatic and vigorously and unmerci-
f,,liv aaved the man who had not the
courage TO let people know on Which
.ido bc stood Following the sermon
four persons went forward ana
sbowed where they intended to STAND
in the future. ~ r,.o,
called for some OF the reports OF tne
awe work. Yesterday being Worker $
nav Hundreds of homes had oeen
visited and the gospel messages nau i
beon taken to many VINO nau nv
been touched by the tabernaCle ~
vices. The music for the evening .%as %
exceptionally good. inc Worh ol % .no
chorus choir was ehoctiVe Whlle tus
singing of the tabernacle quartet ana ll,
eoioist. Mrs. Grace Sutton foWeii'
we're noteworthy. .,,
MAYNARD Alexander +. MaNWeil
shnster and Franklin II. JcrVis sang
Two verses and the chorus OF Ieil IL
wherever You Co" and Miss Marina
LLOYD gave q verse and chorus as
solo. The children received great ap-
nlause for their work.
Former Congressman William H.
Heald occupied a seat on the plauornl,,
n was announced that 500 hau
hoen collected by the Odd Fellows
aoleeation. but when the money was
counted It was found that there was
sto4.7s i'm the offering from the men
Mavor price added rs cents to the
total. making It an even SlVo' ". w
collection for the evening was S1V9 q. 90 ,
Mrs Clasc addressed about lOu hlg
School girls yesterday afternoon
Delaware Avenue Baptist Church ne
subject was "Character' Owing TO III
latencss Of the campaign party M f'
Turning from Newark, where a mee''n
was held at Delaware College, Protess'
Chase was unable TO hold meeting
fhe Hiah School boys yesterday.
This afternoon and evening at t'
tabernacle will be Mothers Day Sp'
clal sermons will feature each serNlc
Rel and white carnations viii be wof
bv sons and daughters. the red for tho'
whose mothers are living the white i'
those who arc dead. "Motherhood an
Godr win be the subject of the aftenoo
sermon. while "The Supremacy OF Love
will be the topic for tonight's sermon
There will also be special music.
Tomorrow night will be "fratefn'
Ordcrr night at the tabernacle.