The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-04
Our MoundsvllIe Letter.

MouNDsvnLB, May 3D..
Editors lntelllgOncCr
This morning the ground is white with
frost and although the sun shines bright
the temperature Ia below freezing. How
our early vegetables can live Ia almost u
mystery, but still they do and some Of our
gardens begin 10 look as though they
would soon furnish material for market
The regular services were held In our
different churches yesterday. Rev.
James Alexander preached at the Presby-
ierian Church and Rev. White, the State
Bible agent, preached at the NJ. Il. Church.
The Disciples held their regular meeting.
Al night the annual meeting Of the
Moundsville Auxiliary 10 the Bible so.
sociely, was held at the Presbyterian
Church. Rev. White delivered short but
very interesting address. He told
some very surprising and sud facts con
cerning the destitution oi many families
in different parts Ol our State. In Kama
wha county out Of nine hundred fami-
lies visited BY Colportcur, over three
hundred Of them had no Bibles. No
doubt there are more than three thousand
families In the State, at the present day,
who are not owners Of the Bible. This Is
surely sad state Of falfairs, and we think
IL could soon be remcdietl were We oil to
do our duty. II Is suggested that many
even In our own favored county, are
destitute Of the word OF GOd--yes
even In MOundsville are families
that have no copy Of the blessed book.
Now this Is simply a shame. We who
boast 40 much Of our enlightenment and
Ouf privileges, and perhaps too Of our
libetality, allow our fellows 10 starye for
the bread Of lie, when for the small shnl
uf ten cents we could furnish them with
new testament, and for forty cents u
copy Of the Bible can bc hail Surely We
will he held accountable for Our negli-
Eence. Moundsville gives from SOB Ia
SiOO every year to send the Gospel to the
far off heather, (Which Ia all right in
ilself) when right in our midst ARE many
that are destitute Of this gospel. Verify
we are not carrying out the old ndage,
"Charity tpgins at home" The I,atlies
Foreign Missionary Society Ia doing
great work here, but we think
Home Mission would do great
cr work just now. Some Of our
good sisters labor Acalously for the
poor hedihen, while nearly next door to
them Ia perhaps family that never go
to Tie house Of God, and who do not own
copy Of the Holy Book. lsthis consist
ent? We don say one word against the
labor ior foreign missions, but We do
think, at least, equal attention IA due 10
our own destitute.
DR.. Alexander made some very pcrti.
nent remarks Sunday night. Among
other things he urged the canvass Of the
county.by school distfiCts in ntder to in.
sure that every destitute family he insur.
ed copy Of the Bible.
The following officers were elected fol
the ensuing year President, Rev. II
Z. Sandiord; Vice President, j. r Way
man; Secretary, X. II. Halliday, Esq.
Treasurer Geo Mwargs, Esq, -, q. ~
The Wdman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety holds meeting during next Thurs
day Al the NJ. +. Church. Meeting in
morning at 0 o'clock and in the afternoon
at . and y o'clock,
The meeting in the evening will be nd.
dressed by Reys, Kelley and Thompson Of
Wheeling. EVERYBODY Is invited to at.
tend. -.
Bishop Whilllc ofFiciated At the 7. +.
Church on last Thursday evening. Hi.
sermon was listened to with deep attention
by large audience One Young lady
was confirmed, name not understood bl
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