1886 Church News
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The Princeton Press, Sat., Feb. 27, 1886: There have been a series of meetings at the Mt. Pisgah A. M. E. Church, Witherspoon Street, under the charge of the Rev. George M. Witten, in which twenty persons have professed their faith in Christ, and eighteen have been received into the church. The Rev. Wm. H. Yeocum, paster of the A. M. E. Church, Trenton, N. J., preached on last Friday evening an awakening discourse which resulted in several persons coming forward to be prayed for. The meetings are still being held at 3.30 and 7.30 P.M. |
The Princeton Press, Sat., Feb. 27, 1886: The Rev. Wm. D. Robeson has been holding revival meetings in the Witherspoon St. Presbyterian Church during this week, assisted by his college-mate and friend, Rev. I. W. Davenport of Newark, N. J., who has urged all to a more devoted life, and the salvation of their immortal souls. Some of the Seminary students have also lent valuable aid. Several souls are seeking the light, and one young man (a baptized child of the church) has found the Saviour. The meetings will be continued next week. | |
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The Princeton Press, Sat., Mar. 6, 1886: The special services in the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church were continued during the week and were very successful. Nine persons professed their faith in Christ and applied for admission to the church, and others are seriously thinking. The Lord's Supper will be administered to morrow at 3.30 P. M. The Rev. J. W. Davenport, of Newark, who has assisted so faithfully during the two weeks, will preach tomorrow evening at 7.30 o'clock. Subject, "Confirmation of Faith as once delivered to the saints." |
The Princeton Press, Sat., Aug. 21, 1886: The First Annual Celebration of the Bright Hope Baptist Church, will be held in Princeton, on Tuesday Evening, August 31st, 1886, in Odd Fellows' Hall. Speakers will be on hand. Among them, Rev. A. G. Young, of New Brunswick. After the speaking, there will be a Festival given. Admission 15 cts. Door open at 7 o'clock. Pastor, William D. Johnson. | |
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The Princeton Press, Sat., Sept. 4, 1886: The Bright Hope Baptist Church held its first anniversary, on Tuesday evening, in its place of worship, Odd Fellow's [sic] Hall. There were two exercises, one consisted in speaking, the other was a festival. Rev. Messrs. Ulyat of Princeton, Young of New Brunswick, and Moore of Wilmington, Del., addressed the meeting. There was a large attendance present at both entertainments, and about twenty-five dollars was realized for general church purposes. |
The Princeton Press, Sat., Sept. 4, 1886: CAMP MEETING.--On Sunday Sept. 12th, in Mrs. Olden's beautiful grove, the colored Methodists will hold a camp meeting, at which sermons are expected from Rev. Littleton Sturges, of New Brunswick ; Rev. T. A. V. Henry, of Snowhill, N. J. ; Rev. Prof. John P. Sampson, of Orange, and Rev. W. H. Yocum, of Trenton. Lunch and dinner on the grounds. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged, and strict order enforced. | |
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The Princeton Press, Sat., Oct. 2, 1886: At a baptism recently, in the Millstone, the colored preacher said it was more trouble to immerse than to sprinkle believers. It would take him as long to baptize the two candidates before him as would be needed to sprinkle the whole attending throng, for if he chose he might turn a hose upon them and thoroughly sprinkle them all in a moment. But the former in his view was the Scriptural way, and must be pursued. | |
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The Princeton Press, Sat., Nov. 27, 1886: There will be an entertainment in the Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening Dec., 2, the great feature of which will be Readings by Mrs. McAnney. Admission 25 cents. |
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