Huntington independent. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1871-1874, 1873-06-05

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well, Of Kentucky, preached for the
Baptist congregation on Sunday.
Rev. J. B. Hardwicke, of the BAPTIST
RECORD Of Charleston, spent Sunday al
lrOnton, Ohio, and preached to the
Baptists of that city.
Rev. j.. D. McClutock preached at
the Presbyterian church in the morning,
and at Guysndotte in the evening.
Rev. J. A. Kibbe preached before
the Methodist Episcopal church; select
ing as his text: "Thy Word is Truth, =
John, lT:lT. The argument was to
prove the integrity of the Holy Scrip.
lures as handed down to US. The audi
ence WAS about medium in numbers as
some atten ded the concert ut Pilgrim
Hall The singing was good.
Rev. J f. Peters arrived home
with his bride, Saturday evening, and
preached at the Breckenridge Presbyte-
rian Hall Sunday.
A number of persons belonging to
his church welcomed Mr.. Peters and his
tt,.
beautiful bride Monday evening. The
arrangements were so conducted that
the occasion proved an agreeable sur
prise to both. Early in the evening.
Col ID. w. Emmons called at the Mr..
Peters apartments in the Land Compa-
ny's building and requested him and his
lady to join in a driv: about tn city,
When they returned an hour or so af.
ter, the doors Of the two large Office
parlors opposite Mr.. Peters rooms
were thrown open and the happy con-
pie stood in the presence of some fifty
friends, who layiohed their kind greet
ingS and congratulations with abund-
ant measure. In the rear room 4 Ia
hle stood in the center literally weighe d
down with its weight Of cake, fruits and
Sweet-meatS that seemed to have been
placed by magic hands in the short hour
that tie party had been riding. In
proper course of time the company
gathered in circle about the table
when Mr. Peters offered up prayer
in tones full OF earnest feeling, beiitting
the occasion. After the refreshments,
au hour or so was spent in social con,
ycrsatiOn, and at ten O'Clock the com
pauy babe the minister and his young
bride an afTcctionate good night.
Mr.. Walkers Congregation at Pill
grim Hall, was unusually large owing tc
the fine morning and the circumstance
Of there being no preaching in the even
ing.
At an early hour a large crowC
began to gather to witness the Concer
which was previously announced to TAX
place that evening. The Hall WAS vel
lighted but too small to hold the nun
bers that came, and many were obEge'
TO go away for want of seats. Tn
members Of the Sunday School were al
| beautifully clad in white with tastefl
ornamentation of colored ribbons an
flowers.
The exercises were opened by tn
song, "Our Sabbath Home" follOwe'
by an impressive prayer by Rev. c. S
Walker. After singing Revive u
Again" the exercises were taken mp i
the following order and we're rendere'
win becoming credit by the children
First Appearance" Miss Laura Bisel
Introductory Address" Miss Lul
! Chase: Recitation" May Phillips
What | Live For" Mrs. Campbell
class; Children Love-" Miss Viz
Mallory; Now | lay me down I
Sleep" Mrs. CampbelrS class, "Cou
ing Of Christi Miss Hall; song
Gathering Home" Mrs. Campbell
class; NO SectS in Heaven" by tn
same; The Beatitudes, Mrs. Wa
ner's class; singing: Happy Home
"The new Preacher" Miss QUINN
Chase; Truth Miss Stella Garrett