The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-08-22

Wheeling, Jtly so, lS49."
This petition, having been read, was
laid over for consideration until Thurs
day next ensuing, when, at an adjourn
ed meeting, ii was unanimously,
"ReSOEved, That the assent desired
be, and the same is hereby cordially
given; and that the new parish embrace
within its limits all south Of Wheeling
creek; and, further,
"PesoLUed, That this vestry humbly
invoke Gods blessing upon the organ
iZation contemplated in the communi-
cation this day submitted"
Four days after this n committee,
consisting of Il. c. Woods, Esq, and
DR.. John Eod, addressed the Rev. Jas.
D. McCabe, of Abingdon, Va, with an
invitation TO take pastoral charge of the
new parish in South Wheeling, inclos-
ing him copy of the proceedings al
ready had in the formation of the new
parish. The Rev. James D. McCabe
replied, on the oath of September, ac-
cepting the charge, and naming the
December following as the time at
which he would be prepared to assume
the duties.
On the 25th of October, 1S49. the
foundation stone of a temporary church
edifice was laid, on parcel of ground
given to the new parish by DR.. Eotf,
and situated on the west side of Main
street, in South Wheeling. A little
over fortnight thereafter, on the
night of the sth, or morning of the
9th of November, a storm OF wind
overthrow the structure as faI as pro-
gress had been made. The building
committee now thought 1t we'll to en-
large the original plan-the work was
| begun again, and the church completed
| for occupation on the Sth of February,
1850, at cost of 81, l,664.l5. AT the first
celebration of Divine service In the new
/ VIM ~
preached. Text-EPh, V. 80, "But
speak concerning Christ and the
| Church."
The parish being so far successfully
esta blished, it was ordered, In meet
ing convoked by the rector, February
IL, 1850, that the several committees
heretofore managing the temporal Rt-
| fairs of the church, and consisting OF
Messrs. Joseph Caldwell, Robert. G.
| Woods, DIR. John Eoff, and Messrs. r.
II. Hubbell, James ii. McMechen, Jas.
II. Stout, Archibald n. Quarter, Hen
ry Tallant, Beverly NJ. Eot, Alexander
| G.. Robinson, and Alexander T. Laidly y
be united into one general committee,
competent to transact all parochial bus
iness until vestry should be formed;
and the following permanent officers
were appointed: Joseph Caldwell,
! President of the Board; Robert G.
| Woods, Vice President; b. NJ. Eoff,
Treasurer; Alexander T. Laidly, Secre-
| tary.
At meeting OF the Board on the 10th
| of February, 1850, it was resolved that
the church be called and recognized by
the name of S. Johns Church. The
parish was duly admitted into Con-
yentiou of the Diocese of Virginia in
| the annual council in May, 1850, as S.
Johns Church, Wheeling.
The parish being now in union with
the convention, and recognized by the
| ecclesiastical authority of Virginia, it
! was competent TO the election of a ves-
try; therefore, at congregational meet
| ing, on the llth of June, the following
gentlemen were chosen as the trst ves-
! try of S. Johns; Messrs. Joseph Cnld-
we'll, Robt. @. Woods, Abijah n. John
l son, Jas. a. Stout, A. A. Quarter, Thos.
G. Black, r. II. Hnbbell, B. NJ. Eof,
and A. I. Laidly, who. in meeting oi
the same evening, elected the following
officers of their body: Robt. @. Woods,
| Senior Warden; Alex. T. Laidly, Junior
Warden and Registrar, and Beverly NJ.
| Eof, Treasurer.
The Rt. Rev. DIR. Johns, Assistant
Bishop of Virginia, made his first visit
alton to the parish on October 20, 1850,
| confirming y persons, and on the lst oil
November in the same year, he conse-
Grated the Church, in the evening con-
firming z persons more. At the conse-
Grafton the Bishop was supported by
the following clergy: The Rev. Jas. D.
/ McCabe, Rector, and the Rev. VIM.
| Armstrong, of s. Matthews, Wheeling;
| the Rev, E. T. Perkins, of Parkersburg
Va; the Rev. Intrepid Morse, of Steu.
benville, O.; the Rev. Samuel d. TomP-
kins, OF Weston, Va, and the Rev. w,
L, Hyland, Deacon and Missionary.
| The parish records state that the pro-
ceedings and services of the day were
| of a most solemn and imposing chRrac-