Evening journal., 1921-10-29
NEWS GOSSIP
OF new CASTLE
Final Service of Centennial
Celebration Will be Held
Tomorrow Evening
CORONER BULLOCK
HOLDS INQUEST
speelal 70 The EvenIng Journal.

NEW CASTLE, OCT. H.-SlH5lnB
OF the long meter doxology and the
lpronouncing Of the benedictlon by
the Rev Thomas j.. Terry. the old
est former pastor of the New Castle
Methodist Church, serving the
church from 1885 to 1887, at tomor-
row evenings service will mark the
completion of the first century OF the
Methodist Church in this city
For the past six days the MEM
bers OF the church have been cele-
brating the centennial anniversary
of the establishment of a Methodist
Church in thu city. Each evening
has witnessed the auditorium filed
with members and friends Of tho
church, listening TO sermons by
former pastors. several of whom are
retired members OF the Wilmington
Methodist Conference. while others
have removed to other conference
fields of labor. Elaborate musical
programs have been presented at
homecoming week. filled with relig-
ious fervor. has been enjoyed. The
spiritual uplift Of these services has
been felt by every civic department
Of the city, as we'll as the church go
ing clement
The Rev. John II. Beapchamp, su-
perintendent OF the Good VIII Indus
tries, Wilmington. pastor of the local
church In 1916. preached an eloquent
sermon last evening on the text, I'VE
never saw It after this fashion" Mr..
Beauchamp said he wanted to intro
duce six friends worth knowing to
the congregation. First Jesus,
as God made manifest in the flesh,
in order to show Gods love for a fall
ing race" He said the miracles
Jesus performed. while on earth,
were for the purpose of showing His
divine power. and a proof conclusive
he was sent of the Father"
Second-"The man sick of the
palsy, who was ordered by Jesus, be-
cause of the sick mans and his
friends faith, to take up his bed and
walk"
Third-''The four friends of the
invalid, who not being able to gain
entrance through the door, climbed
to the roof and made an opening
through which they lowered the sick
friend into the presence of Jesus.
Mr. Beauchamp named the last
four friends as follows.
Brother Faithful who is always at
the different church services; Bro
ther Charity, who is a fairly good
! church goer; Mr.. Helpfulness, who IL
! not a member OF church, but who
. has a big heart and always ready
and willing to do a good turn foi
. others, never mindful OF his own in
Z convenience, and Mr.. Gumption. whs
II4fN a.. 81.
Day, but is full OF good common
, sense. "The faith OF these -four
friends was no doubt a most impo-
tent factor. being responsible for the
wonderful cure OF the man sick OF
the palsy" said DR.. Beauchamp.
1T was no doubt" continued Mr.
Beauchamp, the faith OF these un-
wavering friends in a great degree
that was responsible for the ultimate
wonderful cure OF the man sick with
the palsy. who at the command of
Jesus to take up his bed and walk,
that the man was able TO leap from
the bed, leap for JOY and proclaim
The wonderful power Of God through
his son, Jesus Christ. to his friend
and hand down this wonderful show
OF what miracles faith may be re-
sponsihle for"
1T was then" declared the minis
ter, that those witnessing this won-
derful power, cried, We never saw
II after this fashion" He said he
hoped the example OF these foui
friends might be responsible for the
salvation Of many sinners OF thi,
? community. bringing many TO Chris
Q and the Church."
That a revival may result from
l. the past weeks meetings held II
G memory of the passing OF the sue
, cessful first century run OF Method
ism. in New Castle. is my most sin
y cere wish,' said Mr.. Beauchamp. IL
a concluded by saying, Keep the FIR
= burning with prayer and faithful
performance of your duty. and tn
most astounding results will follow.
!, The choir then sang Keep tn
- Fire Burning with Prayer"
The concluding days services O
the Centennial celebration will be
gin at $50 o'clock tomorrow morn
ING with an old-fashioned elias
y meeting, the Rev. John r. Hendrl,
y leader. At 1890 o'clock the sermo
NAtA ~ EAhANAhA hN AAAt rev. =. N
70 Prettyman. OF Carlisle. Pa. who wa
pastor OF the local church in 100:
'04 and 'O5; the Sunday school an
!. Baraca class will meet at O'Clock
/. an illustrated talk will be given I
:. the children by the Rev. J. r.. Bicb
ing. at ESQ o'clock. IN the Sunda
: school rooms; the Epwortn Leagu
: will meet at o'clock, and the Re
= Thomas e. Terry will preach az tn
= 7.3O o'clock service, the las; sermo
OF the centennial celebration.
/. Owing 10 the absonae OF his
Emily T.. Lunt. Edward II. Nayloi
Jr.. will play the organ et tomol
rows services.
The Rt Rev. Philip Cook. d. d
bishop OF the Diocese OF Delawa-,
will preach at the II O'Clock servic
in Emmanuel Episcopal Church to
morrow morning. Disaop Cook ais
will address the Sunday schoo
which meets at Gas O'Clock. Tn
weekly early celebration OF IN
Holy Communion will take place a
, 7.30 o'clock tomorrow morning an,
s az 7.30 o'clock in the evening. tn
e Rev. Joseph II. Ear2, rector, vii
% preach the second OF scries OF thre
- sermons on the question Of IBIS
Il armament" The subject will be
h What Our Next War VIII Be
n on Tuesday evening OK next wccl
l All Saints Day the Holy Communion
al will be celebrated at 3 80 o'clock q
he the morning