The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-06
OUR MoRGANTowN LETTER.

MoRoANTowN, April 8.
Editors Of the IntoligGnCeE
Morgantown, the County Seat of Mon.
ongalia county, is beautifully situated on
the east bank Of the muddy Mononga.
hela. The streets run parallel and at
right angles with the river. Very near
the centre OF the town is the Court House.
On the top Of its dome is a statue OF
Patrick Henry. The building is sub
stantial one, which cannot be said Of the
jail. Southwest Of the Court House is the
Methodist Episcopal Church, kept in ex-
cellent order through tho Ladies' Mite
Society Of the Church. The pulpit Of
this church is filled by Rev. J. r. Thomp-
son, late Of Chapline street in your city.
He commenced his labors here on the
Goth OF March. Rev. Mr.. Steele preach
ed in the morning, and Mr.. Thompson to
large congregation at night, from LIST
Cor. i, II. He spoke OF the parties in the
Corinthian Church, the various talents
OF her Ministers and Apostles and showed
very clearly the foolishness OF praising
one minister at the expense OF another,
He noticed the variety Of talent enjoyed
by the Methodist Church, because OF her
intinerancy, and said it was very encourag
ing TO every true minister TO feel that
God sent him. While admitting baptism
to be an ordinance OF perpetual obligati-
on in the church, he showed that the duty Of
every minister was to preach the gospel,
not science, not philosophy, though these
ought TO be studied and carefully used in
preaching the gospel. The preacher gave
great satisfaction TO his congregation and
The large number OF outsiders assembled
to hear him. The gentleman, am sorry
to inform you, suffered great loss in the
sinking OF the fiat boat on which his
goods were being conveyed to this place
by the river. His library, valuable one
completely soaked, carpets, bedding
clothes, &c, rendered useless. II is to be
hoped that his loss will be made up to
him.
Politics are pretty nearly one sided in
this county ut present, but we do moi
know what changes may take place in the
future.
A Democratic paper is about to be pub.
lishcd here. The editor, Mr.. 1loreland,
ex-NEayor OF our city and good lawyer,
and gentleman Of high moral character,
will we trust speak out Justify in favor Of
temperance and morality generally.
There are n host of candidates, though
none have declared Themselves us yet.
We think that sufficient publicity
is not given to neighborhood meet
iugs and the organization of the
Republican voters. We would say to
the party leaders, organize, organize, or
ganize! The opposition party is wake.
full and we'll trained. Not long since /
saw n notice calling a meeting for the
election Of delegates to the County Con-
yention. A Republican could not tell me
what was done. In the nominations Of
the party the brave soldiers who fought
our battles for us should not be over
looked. This has been great mistake
in West Virginia. Our enemies do bet
ter. They send Generals, Colonies, Ma
jors, &C., to Congress and place them in
positions OF influence and money.making.
Let US do likewise with and for our brave
boys, many Of whom are well prepared to
fill any Office to which they may be
elected.
The University has recently obtained a
few more students. 1t ia a great pity II
should he made the battlefield for
church and political parties. a head
should be given to the institution OF com.
mAnding talents and energies. May II
prosper. MoRdANTowN.