Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-02-09
| DIR, IRWIN TALKS
ON CHURCH DUTIES
Four Important Things Any De
nominal ion Must Stand for, Del
aware Avenue Pastor Says.

set forth what any one Christian demoni-
nation stands for II il has nothing def
mite TO stand for it has no right to exist
rs separate body. 1t is assumed that
each reader Of this article will be able TO
give reason for the hope Of his denomi-
nation
We cannot discuss what the churches
represented by the City Christian In
dcavor Union stand for, because some
of these may have their specials which
do not appeal To others. There are
individuals and churches that exalt the
Christian duty and privileges. There are
certain things that all evangelical churches
should stand for regardless OF their
respective names. II rs our purpose,
according Ia the Scripture reference, 10
note Some of these.
Let US look at our Scripture reference.
In the tlIst two verses we have y conclusion
of Peters cxhortation as to why these
believers should put away certain things
of the old life, and should as newborn
babes long for the spiritual unadulterated
milk In the last two verses we have the
introduction to a series of exhurtatlons
which will be difficult To observe unless
the teaching IA Sc, forth in verses ] | and
II is obeyed. Let us apply the teachng
as found IN our lesson to our respective
churches
l. A church should stand for a clean
life IN its membership There are certain
evils specified in verses and which
must I've put ont of Christian life. These
can only he discarded and ahstained from
when there is n real regeneration Hence
your church should stand for regeneration.
2 Your church should not be satisfied
with regeneration The church must he
Il h.,
reason and soul are fed with a true
revelation Of f;od az that the believer may
grow in salvation There must be more
than negations, for sin must be crowded
out Of life by goodness which will result
IN good living.
3. Your church should stand rs
witness 10 the power OF God Christian
decor,rn means not only advantages 10
tho practitioner but II brings glory 10
God from others. Those unfrendly
toward the church may be- led by your
good works to glorfy God, both in Ills
merciful and judicial day Of visitation
Good illustrations of this are gwen by
Prof Antonio haneano IN his book 'Sons
of itaiv. This book is for home mission
study classes of all denominations
4. Your church should stand rs a
great light to guide mon in thur true
relations TO themselves. their neighbors
and their God
Next Sundays topic will be written by
Dr Stoncsfer. oi First Presbyterian
Church
Through misunderstanding Inst Friday
evening the City EndeavoTcrs took u
short bike, but WE were well repaid for
our hike. We surely did appreciate the
WAY Dr Irwin. Wilbur Smith and Frank
Mitchell stayed with us and helped make
our meeting "A success Friday night
We are thankful for the way the Y. NJ
G.. 4. came To our AID and opened up their
building for our use IL IL no wonder the
government can put such confidence IN
the \ NJ G. A. for they nm, 10 the point
in mall things as well as large ones.
The address gwen by Wilbur Smith at
our State Convention il still fresh In our
minds and now in addition 10 that VIC
have the very splendid address given 10y
hun at the u NJ. G. 4. the other evening. |
It surely is encouraging when young /
men like Mr.. Smith take such an interest !
in G. j.. work and give such inspiring and I
uplifting talks We wish hum continued |
success in his work and pray that he may |,
grow richer in the grace OF God and reach |
out more and more
Frank Mitchell surely is some leader |
II you can't sing he make you sing. The |
Union will be glad 10 call upon HIM again |
to help them out.
When Dr. Irwin leads our devotional |
service he always gives Us some good |
deep thoughts, adviccs worth remember |
ing. Endeavorers, let us follow his |
advice
We also enjoyed having DIR Roberts |
with us at our meeting last Tuesday
night. and the talk which he gave was
indeed very uplifting DIR. Roberts IL
an endeavorer through aud through, and
he can make the work go ii we will all .
stand back Of him. We also enjoyed the
short talk given by Rev. Kerr OF Green
hill and we welcome HIM as new member
of our City Union.
The music under the direction of MIR. !
ClyIner was also very good. We par |
ticularly enjoyed the quartet from " est |
Choir Mr.. Peoples. our state treasurer, |
also sang very beautiful selection.
Our former vice-president, lrby Davis, |
has organized a new society IN Hazel, !
Delaware. This is what he is bringing |
back after an absence OF several months. |
The spring rally is near at hand and the |
Union is open for an invitation by some |
SDtitty W htiti biit NAtSAA
Church.
The Union was glad to welcome Messrs. |
U0ner, Robinson and Long at tue busi- |
ness meeting Monday night.
Our Bible study class started Monday |
night and much interest was shown, |
and everyone was greatly benefited by
the lesson as taught by Mr.. Smith BE |
sure to bring your Testament next time.
A very enjoyable social hour WAS
spent after the business meeting Monday |
evening. DR. GilfIllan gave the address of |
welcome, at which time he made apollo /
gies for not having anything to give in |
the way of eats, stating that they did |
not have time TO get any chincoteauge |
oysters. and due to the shortage of sugar |
could not have ice cream, and on account |
eggs being so cents per dozen, could not
bake cakes, but 0liyet was on the job Just
the same.
The program follows Duet Mrs
Smith and Miss Sincock, solo Edgar
Peoples. recitation MIR McRoberts. solo
Miss Sincock, Duet Farmer" Smith
and wife
The program was sufficient in itself
without any eats, particularly the
recitations given by Mr.. McItoberts
The next meeting viii be held at Central
Church 1t will be election of officers
and everyone should be On hand
Elsmere Brotherhood Meets
The J Edgar Franklin Brotherhood of
EIsmere PRESBYTERIAN Church held its