The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-17

GuLrT fOlNIs.-A large QumpeE Vi
children will be confirmed at the Cathe-
dral by Bishop Kahn on Sunday next.
Upon the afternoon OF that day the
Bishop will confirm at the St. AlphOnsns
Church.
The ceremony Of confirmation took
place in the German Lutheran Church
yesterday morning. In the afternoon
Rev. Miller, the pastor, went to Bellaire
and assisted In the same ceremony at
Rev. Nau's Church.
The subjects Of Rev. Clanceys dis
courses Of the Baptist Church yesterday
were: Observation-Disclosures evening
-s0ur duties In relation to the Works Of
Darkness"
The Baptist Church has extended call
TO Prof. Thomas Clancy to become
pastor. The Professor holds the call
under adyisement, not wishing to sever
his connection with the Female College.
Rev. Kelley, at the Fourth Street NJ.
E. Church, yesterday morning preached
upon "The Suffering and GloriSed
Christ" In the evening his subject was
1.-THE Folly OF Unbelief."
Rev. DR.. LYDIA occupied the pulpit Of
the Zane Street NJ. E. Church yesterday
morning, and Rev. Manchester, OF Thorn
son Church, ofiiciated in the evening.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Young Mems Catholic Benevolent Society
took place yesterday afternoon.
At the Chapline Street N. E. Church
yesterday morning Rev. Snodgrass deliv-
cred a sermon upon lessons from the
the Life and Character Of job"
Rev. A. o. Brinkman, Swedenbor-
gian, will lecture in this city at an early
day upon the doctrines Of the New
Church.
The congregation of ST. Matthews
Episcopal Church will elect Vestrynen
tonight.
Rev. W. O. snodgrass, Of the Chapline
Street NJ. Z. Church, took for the subject
OF his sermon yesterday morning, "Les-
sons from the Life and Character Of Job"
and in the evening "The Importance Of
Little Things"
Easter Sunday was celebrated at the
English Lutheran Church yesterday by
communion, and other special Easter ser.
vices. The pastor, Rev. s. B. Barnitz,
OBLIGATED morning and evening. being un-
able to obtain assistance. The congrega-
ton in the morning was very large, every
available space being filed, and a larger
number gathered around the Lords table
than ever before in the history Of the
church. Indeed there seems to be great
interest manifested by this church at
present, and the work seems 10 be greatly
prospering. All during the week, at prep
aratory service, the congregations were
very large, and all seemed deeply inter-
ested in The words OF life as let fall by
those who otiiciated. At the services
last evening very large audience was
present and the interest taken was very
marked. The pastor preached from the
words ale is Risen," and thesermon was
able, being clothed in plain but scrip
tural language, and delivered with feryor
and power. The whole building was
crowded ut the Sunday school services in
the afternoon, and these services were
also very impressive. Mr.. Zevely led
.L.i.--~.. r".trayaA on. the blackboard in
his own inimitable style, and the lesson
was ably discoursed upon by the pastor.
We neglected TO say in the proper place
that Eve new members were received into
the church at the morning services.
The services at the Cathedral yesterday
were very impressive. In the morning
Pontifcal High Mass was celebrated by
Bishop Kahn, assisted by Fathers Kr. usch,
Sullivan, McKernan md Reynolds, Mr..
Mcbride, tt seminarian, acted M Master
OF Ceremonies. Father Reynolds. a young
priest who has but recently returned
from mission, delivered the morning
sermon. AT the conclusion Of the mass
Father Sullivan read letter granting
the permission Of the Pope for the Bishop
to announce the Papal benediLtion at GER
tain periods during the year, accom-
panied with plenary indulgence for all
those who at those times receive the
sacrament. The letter was in Latin, but
was translated by the reader. The Bishop
then announced the blessing, and the
services concluded by the choir singing
"Strike the Cymbol." The services in
the afternoon consisted OF the usual
vespers, after which the solemn process
sion OF the Blessed Sacrament took place.
This ceremony we described a few days
since. As a feature indicative OF the
closing OF Lent, we will mention that pre-
vIous to the morning services Father
Reynolds read half dozen or so marriage
The musical selections
Of the day we print in another column.