The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-02-07
Sor.Attendan:s Of Church.

EGltOrs OI tne ntoisteI'
There are msltitudes OF people who
seldom, If ever go 10 church on the
Sabbath. The day is spent by them
10 sleep, visiting, reading, or in more
Objectionable ways. The causes which
havele them into this habit vary.
There are come who never were trained
TO a different course Of conduct There
are others who have gradually fallen
into it, although 10 early life they were
accustomed to be regular in their at
tendance on public worship. Some
have imbibed preJudices against the
On Methods according to which the ser
vices of the sanctuary are low conduct
| ed, and some have lost faith in Christi,
anity Itself.
I,is not Necessary to deny that for
the s;ze o. this class, the proiessed
friends OF religion may themselves be
worthy OF measure OF blame. They
NAV lot always be suffice ntly judicicus
spd Jealous in their efforts 10 retain
taeir hold Of such as in early lie are
under the iohuence OF the church, and
10 reach others who never have been
| brought CLOSELY into contact with ita
institutions. We may admi. that there
are often connected vita the conduct OF
public worship, things which are ca!-
culsted to repel many persons. 1t
could, however, also be shown that
greater blame attaches to those VINO
| habitus!ly neglect the house OF God
But it will not do any good to indnl ge
in criuir alton aud recrlm'n nations. Inc
better plan is for each party to set 10
work to remove the evil OF their own
conduct in their relation 10 this matter.
With a view TO induce these non
chLrchgoe to frequent our places OF
| public worship. it can be said that
there 10 no; one such bopse where they
would no. be welcomed by sll whose
feelings are worthy Of consideration,
A man or woman msy be dressed IN
the humblest clothes aud come from
the most ou,-oi-the-way alley, and yet
10 see them in the pews OF any oil our
churches would be cause OF JOY TO
| the friends OF religion. Their pres
| epce is earnestly desired. And those
who sssy away under an impression
that they would, if poor, be treated with
less respect than il they were rich,
would be surprised to and that no indi'
vidious distinctions Of this kind are
made 10 the welcome which is extend.
ed. There is probably not in the city
a church OF which this is not true.
Then, upon the ground OF merely
worldly considerations, is It not deslr-
able to ali ths. they should attend pub
| lie Worship By the services connected
With il the mind and hesrt are drawn
.vsy for a time irem the cares and
pursuits OF earth. This is . relief II
enables . man better to grsppie WITH
the conflicts OF lite when be returns II
} them. And thereby the powers OF th'
mind are strengthened. We are there
,dncsted TO think. Our better impulses
, Also are quickeued aud confirmed. The
church-goer thus from purely world!
Stand point has the Advantage.
Bat there are higher reasons for TIL
. cour,e. The duty is clear and lmpef'
alive according to the scriptures Va
less Q man Is prepared to de0,,
, their authority, he must conced
that the obligation 10 upo
D him. Aud our everlssh ni
welfare is clearly identified with II
:, manner in which We respond to it. W
/ cannot neglect any duty and be guii'
l,ss before God. And .notwitbs;andin
q All the imperiections which belong {
f the church in the world, in its service
it is the grand instrumrataii'y Nhic
E hiss been placed at our command,
z order that We rnsy fs ourselves for