The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-03
FROM TRIADELPHIA.
TRIADELPHIA, W. VA, I
February 1st, 1869. I

February 1st, 1869.
Editsrs of the Register:
Once more we beg leave to .'bore"
yen with a brief communication from
this famous, and Gas your neighbor, the
Local of the fatelligencer, recently
termed it) classical village of Triadel-
phia." Since the exciting scenes of the
late political canvass have passed away,
our citizens have turned their attention
to other matters.
First, and most important, there has
been revival of religion in our midst,
and several accessions made to the NJ. E.
Church, (the only protestant denomina-
tion in Triadelphia.) Our neighboring
village of Haneytown" has been
blessed in similar manner. Our excel
lent minister at Forks of Wheeling,
remarked on yesterday that, during the
many years of his labors in the ministry,
he had "never witnessed such an out.
pouring of Gods holy spirit as the
people Of that community have received.
In Washington, Pennsylvania, the good
work is going on.
Exercises are held during the morning
and evening and at three o'clock p. N.
Most Of the business houses are closed,
and the people all meet at the Court
House and, as ene church and one peo-
pie, worship God. May this soon be the
state of affairs in every city, village
and country place in our land, and then
will all vice and crime be known no
more. The writer of this does not claim
to be an example of purity, but it seems
to nae that there are two vices more
prominent than others. namely: intem-
perance and Sabbath desecration. Or
the ranks of the first mentioned we are
can boast of we'll organized Lodge of
Good Templars, which has already &C
complished vast amount of good in the
rescue of many from what might have
terminated in drunkard's graves, for
within those walls the "arch- -fend can
not enter" The weekly accesssons to
the "army of temperance" are as so many
brave soldiers, who put on the armor
of war to battle with the enemy Of law
and order, and are as so many "nails
driven in the coffin of John Barleycorn,"
and We hope the day is not far distant
when the offensive carcass shall be re-
moved from our village forever
AS to the proper observance of the !
Sabbath in our little town (without
bOasting or self-praise), we think it will
compare favorably in that respect,
though We are often annoyed by the
practice of parties Eve are sorry to say
from your city, who come out in wag-
ons, &c, on the Sabbath, and generally
have good supply of intoxicating
liquor, and even whole kegs of ale and
beer, and often something stronger.
This practice is more frequent duriug
the summer season, when these parties
repair to some grove, there spend the
day in dancing, drinking and carousing,
returning in the evening, making the
night hideOus with their songs of rev.
elry, very much to the annoyance of
all Sabbath observing people. And
with shame be it said women, who
would not wish to be classed with !
others than ladies'" have participated
in these Sabbath carousals, or as they |
would term it, Sunday picnics," and
not more than three Sabbatbs ago one
of these same crowds Except the |
"ladies'O passed through our village.
If there is no law to punish such in
Gividuals for an open violation of the
Sabbath, the legislator who takes the
first step in placing such an act upon
our statute books will be entitled to
everlasting honor, and would merit aud
receive the thanks of Christian peo-
pie, and, above ALL would receive the
blessing of the God who ordained this
holy day CT rest. But we can scarcely
expect much setter from people whose
rulers and Lawmakers show SO little re-
spect for the Sabbath. A newspaper
correspondent, speaking of the Sabbath
session of the United States Senate"
during this (seCond) session of the pres
eHt Congress, comments as follows
" Are we Christian nationi Should
we continue to claim to be such, while
We send men to the Capitol to enact
laws, who do not obey Gods law, to
Remember tie Sabbath day t. keep it !
hOly'' Is there not danger that through
this tlagrant disregard of Gods com
mand we will, sooner or later, be de-
strOyed as nation, and be given over
to our enemies y
Certainly, if the Senate had reflected
upon the history of other nations and
cities which have been destroyed by an
offended God for continued violations
of the Sabbath, they would stand ap.
palled at their awful crime. "Ye shall
keep my Sabbaths. But if ye will not
hearken unto me, and will not do all
these commandments, will set my face
against you, and you shall be slain be-
fore your enemies; they that hate you
shall reign over you, and We shall flee
when none pursueth you. | will break
the pride of your power, and your
strength shall be spent in vain" "ARd
my Sabbaths they greatly polluted;
then, said, l will pour out my fury
upon them to consume them" This is
the word of God. Both sacred and pro-
fame history tell us how surely the peo-
pie thus warned were utterly cut off
and destroyed.
God is even now speaking to US as he
did to nations of old, and he will as
surely destroy US as he did other ma
tions, if we, as people and as rulers,
continue to desecrate his holy day.
While despotic and Catholic govern
ments are beginning to show sense by
granting liberty to all to worship God
as they will, and gradually becoming
more liberal and just, through the influ-
ence of the Bible, this nation, which
should be an example to others, seems to
be gradually becoming corrupt through
much political dishonesty and the
growing disregard which is manifested
by those in authority to the Sabbath
and to Gods law in general In the
language of one who was once power
within our government, and regarded
by some as an infidel, tremble for
my country, when l remember that God
is just"
fear that | have been too tedious,
but wish to notice another matter of
interest ere l close. Triadelphia can
also boast of Young Mems Literary
Society" which is at present in a flour
ishing state. The Society is having o
series of lectures delivered before its
members this winter, one of which it
was our pleasure to hear on last Satur-
DAY evening. The address was delivered
G2y +. G. Cracraft, Esq, of your city.
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