Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-09-12

of its deep sympathy with the utEerers, and
know that many Of you, my brethren, with accus-
toned generosity have contributed to that express
sion. But call upon you now, in the spirit oftke
Christians of Antioch, each according to his abil-
ity," 10 send relief to our brethren in these infect
ed cities Let Gods poor, Christ's afflicted dis
ciples-Iet His ministers of martyr-spirt, who!dare
death in the discharge of their duty, know that
though mountains inIerpose between us-though
long distance separate US, We recognize the bless
ed bonds imposed by catholic unity in Gone Lord,
one faith, one baptism" we feel as members
Of one household, that our sympathies, our pray
ers, our aims are all Offered for them in the
of our common Savior.
Well know the comfort, the encouragement
such assurance will impart to our afflicted bTeth
ren. The knowledge that loving Christian hearts
IN this distant part of the Diocese, are gympothz-
ing with them-that while they are battling with
death in its most appalling forms, there dis
tant aitars where the sacrifice of prayer is offered
in their behalf and for their people, and upon
which aims are laid to keep them. F.! they will
feel that they are not alone, their hearts will grow
Deeply do I feel for tile suffering cities. Never
were there nobIer communiteS-never on this
green earth of Gods, was there a mole devoted
and generous baud of ChuIchmen than Norfolk
and Portsmouth could boast. The congregations
of our church in the two cities ever ready to
dispense liberal aid to every good work, part Of
the Diocese appealed in vain to them for help.
But ALAS now many of their most liberal and
prominent members have. fallen-eyery mail brings
me tidiugs of the death of some friend endearrd
by the pleasant memories OF other days. Pardon
me, then, if have dwelt too long upon the sad
sad condition Of those who still survive the deSoa-
ton. Alas how few remain.
The mighty city has become deSolation and all
her pleasant places are laid waste. l appeal TO
you, brethren, in behalf of these Sufferers, not
ly as fellow citizens, but as brethren i'll the Lord
AS feiIow-churchmen. As the plate is present
ed 10 each one separately, regard II as the demand
of God in behalf of his stricken chldren. lmag-
inatron cannot paint the scene too strongly
Think that you hear the ShriekS of an aIectlonate
wi(e-the lamentations of tender parent, crying,
Save my husband, ye disciples OF Christ, by your
timely aid o, give the means that will tend 10
restore him, for i'll doing this, you save both Me
and my helpless Haste, fly to the relief OF
my sick cnild-enabe me 10 procure a nurse, to
perform tue office my own lever stricken hands
are unable 10 peTGoIm-glve me food fOt my little
oneS-anG il Ill His wise and inScrutable PrOvi-
dence, God shall take my suffering ones 10 him
SeIf-gire, o! giue me SLrOud and cofm for my
dead! that my loved and lest may not remain un
burned, but may sleep where blessed words Shall
halIOw the grave.
hear the mournfuI cry as it comes over hill top
and mountain, borne by the lighLning's wing-t
hear the waited prayer for Heavens blessing on
each one as he contributes according 10 his ability.
see beyond this-the Joy these gifts will bestow,
the tears they will assist in wipIng away-the foun-
tainS of gratitude they will open in suffering heaGts;
and many grave upon which the green grass
will grow long after the youngest of us shall have
fallen aseep-wiII be monuments of your charity,
to which in the final day the Judge will refer and
say, "Inasmuch as ye did it unto the least Of one
Of these, my disciples, ye did it unto me-
o! holy charity, let thy gentle influence move
every heart to-day, brood over this assembly that,
catching the scacred inspiration, each m=mber
may realize that ait is more blessed to give than
to receive"
o! friend of suffering humanity, Savior of the
world! we plead for thy scourged ard trembling
children. Let us not plead in vaiu!--Warm our
hearts with thy ptesence-inspire with thine
own spirit OF love, make us ready to give a nd glad
to distribute TO the wants aud necessities OF our
suffering brethren.
1 have done--Lo you beloved hearers, commit
this cause-nOt in vain feel will be the appeal
in behalf Of G od's poor, of the plague sldcken-
the broken hearted, suffering brethren Of CHRIST.