The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-08-13

for Pastors, and Teachers. The same
! may be said of the State as to those
| who are to, make, interpret, and execute
her laws. Enlightened ability in these
| directions will continue to be more and
more in demand. ....,, ~, RI
We cannot afford to be without the
proper means at home, to educate our
youth for every duty and function in
Church and State. There is no situation
or walk in life, in which it will not en-
hance their comfort and usefulness, and
it is one of our most immediate duties to
provide it for them. But few can sup
port the expense of sending the members
of their families abroad. The cost would
he heavy tax in favor of outside lnsti7
tutions, while home advantages will at
tract multitudes who would new
er go away to secure them.
The West Virginia Conference according
| to the last published minutes, numbers
twenty thousand FIVE hundred and
| thirteen communicates 1t is rapidly
advancing in numbers, wealth Influence
and every clement OF power and prog
ress., The number added to its pale
| last year was over five thousand. Its
LOYALTY, enterprise and everything con-
nected with its status give it, under the
blessing of God, the best prospect of con-
tinued advancement. With other and
less numerous bodies, we have always
cultivated feelings of amity and friend
ship. Our schools, though denomina-
tional, have never been sectarian. To
ne other body within the State can God
or man look with better reason to pro-
vide an institution of the highest grade.
Experience has shown that in order to
sustained and large success, an advanced
Institution Of Learning must be manly
under the control of some religious body
whose numbers and influence ill their
halls and secure their efficiency. NO
State can safely assume the whole work
of education. The family goes before
and the church necessarily follows after
all that is proper for the State to do;
and though other churches might be do
inc well in this work it would not excuse
us from our part There are conlhu-
mites which, if our Centenary offerings
furnish respectable foundation Tor It's
endowment, Woold doubtless contribute
valuable grounds and buildings to have
the MANY and great intellectual, moral
and pecuniary advantages which IL
would furnish in their midst Why
should we delay? When are we likely
to have a better time to begin III we
do nothing can We ask Others to do all
for US. or if we had 50 much assurance,
who would respond to such an invita-
ton Bat if, under the circumstances,
wedo our part we'll and faithfully, then
may we with confidence look for aid
from other sources
Dear Friends and Byethran, our appeal
and argument is before you. Our hearts
are full ofintense lOngings Tor the grand
success Of our Centenary Efforts. In tne
name of HIM who has done so much ior
us-for the honor of our State, and the
highest Interests of our nople SonLn' leI
MS not suffer this Centenary year to pass
away without good beginning in this
matteT-no other subject could appeal
moro strongly to your lIberallty IL Is
not likely any other interest would
unto and draw out cur common re.
soulCesbetter Let our hearts DO filled
with that spirit which made our fathers
strong. Let us prove the truth of our
gratitude for our marvellous history in
the past, by dovising largely for tho tu-
ture. Let the rich of their abundance
set worthy example to those who are
less able. Let not those who can do but
little excuse themselves on that score.
Let tho widows mite and the Children's
Offering be collected, and. if all do what
they can, the aggregate will he largo,
and the Divine blessing will crown the
effort and make it abundantly productive
Of good
In conclusion, We recommend
/ That without delay, where begin.
ming has not already been made, wo all
address ourselves to this work, clrcnla
ting documents and taking up subscrip.
.tions, and especially that in all our Chief
appointments, both in town and coua-
try. the following programme be as Tar
as possible observed during tue month ot
October. Let us begin with prayer
meeting on the evening of the first Tues
day of October, in which thanks shall be
offered to God for the past, and earnest
PRAYER he made for the OntpOnrng OF the
Spirit on the Church and the extension
of the Redeemer's kingdom N the world.
. On Sabbath, October 9TH, centenary
services. i'm which tho local history Of
| our several Churches, as well rs the gen
eral history of the Church, shall be pre-
| sented; also the subject of Christian
benevolence be discussed, and such other
topics rs may be appropriate.
3. On Sabbath, October llth, ccnte-
nary Lovefeast in all our charges at one
of the services. At another lot the ad-
dress of our Bishops be read, and other
addresses made, and contributions raised.
| 4 On Sabbath, October Dist in place
of the morning services, q centenary
meeting of the Sunday Schools, with ap-
propriate services, for gathering the Sun
day School offerings. .
:. During the interval, let every effort
be made to spread intelligence and do.
yelop an interest in this great canse, and
especially let the month Of October,
according TO recommendation, be sacred.
" devoted to it in all our Circuits and
Stations.
"Bring ye all the tithes into the store
bouse. and prove me herewith, saith the
Lord of Hosts if | will not open the
windows of Heaven and pOu out bless
| ing. that there shall not be- room enough
to receive it"
| GSigned1 A. Martin, &. ID. Howard
j. Howard, Committee.
C. ID. HUBBARD, Chairman.
JAMES l.. CLARK, Secretary.
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