The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-01
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Editors Register:
As the end approaches the weather
improves ysnd persons on the grounds
seem more attentive at the various SER
vices. Al the Tabernacle this morning
the services wefe varied and prolonged
to the regular hour for preaching. Sing.
Ing, prayer and individual experiences,
with pertinent remarks between, D some
serious, some quaint, some exciting tears
of thankfulness, others the Aaughtef of
Joy, were the features. Let the aver
age op-looker think what he
may, there is little TO excite disgust In
most OF these experiences a. expressed
by the young penltent. Here young,
modest girl arises and tells simple story,
her tace bsthed in tears; another tells her
story with a face almost radiant with
smiles; another,eries and lahghsoatrigbt
simultaneously. wb1e the Working band
look on, crying and laughing with them,
as the emotions or occasion may prompt.
Here is another moaning piteously; there
another, Acquiring, struggling. and al
most despairing. Some look on sympa
thetically; others with troubled fears;
Others with stclid Indifference, curiosity
or amusement, as the mood or makeup
of each prompts.
:, Rev. A. Hall, P. E., of the Psrkersburg
district, preached this forenoon, from
.Uollossians, I'd and 9th. 1t was quiet
talk OF instruction to the new recruits, as
we'll "a To the veterans.
His sermon was followed by sensible
and modest exortstion by Rev. q. Con-
ner, Of Benwood. n L. --.-.
This afternoon the Rev. D. 81. h. Dix
occupied the pulpit in an earnest effort
A number of families have struck their
tents and left for home.
This afternoon, at the stockholders
meeting, fifteen managers were elected,
who, with the ten others, constitute
the Board of Control for the ensuing
year. did not get the names.
A sort of preliminary settlement was
had TO. day, and every one is delighted
that the new financial scheme has worked
like charm, and that almost every.
thing has gone along this year without
ripple
A number of schemes to build, change
and beautify for next year are already
on foot ard several families are leasing
to come on the grounds six weeks or two
months before the next meeting begins
THE LAST NIGHT. .
Preceding the night sermon the Pre-
siding Elder announced his regret tina
DR.. Reilly, who had been chosen, coulc
not preach the closing sermon. He alst
paid we'll deserved compliment to Col
Alexander of this place, and Joshus
Lancaster of your city, for their untiring
labors to make this meeting success.
Mr.. Ball then announced his text a
| follows: "Be thou faithful unto death
and | will give thee crown of life,
Rev. I'd and 10th.
There is congregation tonight, o
from 500 to 700 persons.
At the close of the sermon DR.. j
NICK. REILLY of the Fourth Street NJ. Z
Church began in his best style closing
talk, consisting of marked experiences
and observations. HE'S now making {
solemn appeal to turn from sin and per
sons are approaching the altar. He is
making successful appeal and there ii
prospect OF an impressive closing to
night.
| must close this report by 10 O'Clock
to get it off on the train, but from thi
hour imagine singing, prayer and exhor
tation, winding up by marching round
the outer aisle three times at midnight
singing and shaking hands and you viii
have the close of the meeting and of my
labors as reporter. TBEBoR.
BRIDGEPORT
AN alarm was raised yesterday morn
ing in Bridgeport that the La Bell
Glass house was on fire, and man,
started for the supposed confagration
some closing their places of business
The alarm originated from small fire il
the house OF Robert Howell, in Kirk
wood. The damage was slight. Thu
fire caught from kitchen stove, care
lessly set too near the wood work.
E.P. RHODES is putting up a new
tenement near the glass works.
TEE Nj. E. Church, of Kirkwood, arr
expecting new minister soon, Rev
McClsry having been appointed to an
other field