The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-03-29

PULPIT PouR Easter services were
held in the English Lutheran Church
yesterday afternoon. In the morning
baptismal confirmation and communion
services we're held. In the evening Rev.
7. @. Btllheimsr, Of Messiah Lutheran
Church, Pittsburgh, delivered sermon.
Yesterday morning DR.. Kelley, Of the
Fourth Street NJ. E. Church, by special
request repeated his sermon preached at
the last MOundsVille Camp Meeting on
Sabbath, from Palms, LII, 2; sFrom
tho end Of the earth IWill cry unto
Thee, when my heart Is overwhelmed:
lead me to the rock that Is higher than l.
The subjects Of the diseourses by Rev.
Pallister at the Disciples Church yester-
day we're: Morning Saving Faith, and
How It is Obtained.p Evening The
Parable Of the SOwer.'
Elder F. Ball preached In the Chapline
Street n. E. Church yesterday,
The first quarterly Conference OF the
Wheeling District met at the Chaplile
Street Church on Saturday. Elder Ball
The Thomson NJ. E. Church was re-
opened yesterday. Rev, s, w. Davis, the
former pastor, occupied the pulpit in the
morning, and Rev. O. W. Manchester,
the new minister, officiated in the evening.
At the Thomson N. E. Sabbath School
yesterday afternoon the following officers
were elected to serve the ensuing year /;
Superintendent, @. H. Collier; Assistant
Superintendent, E, j. Stone; Secretary,
Samuel Crayton; Librarian, Edward
COen; Assistant Librarians, John Smith
and John Jones; Treasurer, Miss Sue
Tallant. Reys. s. w. Davis and O. w.
Manchester addressed the Sabbath SchoolT
The services at the English Lutheran
Church yesterday were OF more than or
binary interest the day being one Of the
church festivals recognized by the Cen
erul Synod. A congregational prayer
meeting, led by the pastor, was held at
9:45 A. H., followed by the regular morn
ing service at 1Ol o'clock, The singing
was congregational, and entered into with
great spirit by the large audience In at.
tendance. Seven persons were received
into full membership Of tho church by the
solemn rites OF baptism and confirmation,
after which the sacrament Of the Lords
Supper was administered 10 the largest
number Of persons which ever commlned
at this church. AT 2 O'Clock the Sabbath
School room was the great place OF at
traction and was soon so crowded % 70
have standing room In demand. Alr.
John II. Zeyely, tho Superintendent Of
the Sunday School, had q touching and
eloquent Easter lesson on the blackboard
which received universal commentator,
The scene represented church yard or
cemetery, with graves covered with grass
and flowers and marked by monuments
Of varied sizes and shapes, On an ele-
walton to the left, large cross sur
mounted by q crown cast rays Of light
upon each grave and revealed the words;
"Yo sorrow not even as others which have
no hope. For II we believe that Jesus
died and arose again, even so them which
sleep in Jesus will God bring with him"
After the efficient officers had attended
to their duties
WALary 10 the saVlOr's tomb
Ifastedat tho early dawn"
was sung with sweetness and power, and
Rev. s. O. Billheimer, Of Pittsburgh, nd.
dressed the army OF teachers, scholars
and friends that were present. The ten
derness Of manner, the fine illustrations
and the touching earnestnes Of the Rev.
gentleman will not soon DO forgotten by
those who heard him yesterday. The Pas.
tor oftho church then spoke the Hblessed
dead" OF tho church and school, and the
light which the Easter sun sheds upon
their graves. m
The evening sermon by Rev. Dillhei-
mer was far above an ordinary Of.
fort His theme -"The Rock Of
Ages for tho weary heart"-was hand.
led with marked ability and showed
not only great natural talent, hut also
careful preparation and study. Tho re-
cent befeaoyments and aCllliclionsuf this
congregation brought lie membership into
full sympathy with the speaker, which he
no doubt felt as lie spoke with great case
and hueney. Mr.. Blllheimor is yet d
young man, not very tall In stature, but
Of commanding appearance In the pulpit.
Tho large audience WHO listened 10 him
last night will always be ready to well
come him to Wheeling.
The following was read at the morning
service at St. Matthews Church yeSler.
day;
JAMAICA PLAINS, NEAR TosroS
Rev. M. Armarong.
DEAR Sin viii you DO kind enough
to accept for 81. Matthews Church the
accompanying bible ns ali Easter gift. II
comes from friends Of tho late DR.. and
Mrs. ]. Morton, Of Wheeling, and il in.
tended as a memorial Of Rev. Wm.
Armstrong by which they hope 10
show their appreciation Of his faithful
and devoted character a. pastor and
friend. With best wishes for the
welfare Of 81. Matthews Church, | re.
main very respectfully yours,
Accompanying this letter was n slip
containing the names Of the donors, as
follows: Emma NJ. HewS, for Mrs. K.
W. Bracket; Elizabeth s. Nolen, Mary |
d. Browne, Miss Julia o. Hixon, s. u.
Layman and others.
Dr. Morton resided in this city some
thirty years ago. The Vestry Of the
church will meet on Thursday evening |
next, when appropriate resolutions will
be adopted.
The Sour ttousH C1osEp.-The Soup
House, which was instituted on Monday,
January 18TH, Wag closed on Saturday
evening. The following will show the
amount Of money expended by the man.
aging committee during ilS existence.
Whole amount contributed S2,047 95;
amount expended, si,56754, For flour,
1906 IS were expended; for meat, 1906 81;
for coal 10 four families; Sl20 Oh; for 20.
tatoes, beans, liominy and such stores,
1854 90; for printing, medicines and other
items, Sl56,02; for labor at
Soup Honse, $40 90; for stove, furniture
and fitting up Soup House, Ss7 80.
Thts 1hnVpa $50 III In Tho ffnnstiFy.