The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-17
OUR CHURCHES.
what was Said Ina Them by the
Clergymen Yesterday.
H at MATHEWS

in the city on the exterior, and on en-
tering the tastefully designed perch and
psusing IN the centre of the building, one
is touched by the subdued, quiet beauty
of the interior, which creates within you
a feeling OF holiness that cannot be ex-
planned. There are more imposing
edifices more deliberately decorated
churches in abundance, but q happy
medium has been found here. as to size
and comfort and St. Matthews, with Its
wide aisles and great windows with the
soft sunlight streaming through tnem'
and its broad seats-plsin and comfortable
throughout-is preferableto almost any
of them. The congregation was as
large and earnest as is usual
and there were few unoccupied seats
The sermon was not studied or clap
crate production, but merely simple,
strsie htforward talk on matters OF deep
interest to the congregation, still 1t was
very striking, from the magnificent vol
ume and clearness of the speaker 5
voice, which poured Its eloquent stream
with wonderful distlnctness into every
corner OF the building.
DIR. Armstrong read letter from the
society Tor the aiding OF the poor OF Inc
church, and advised the foundation OF d
psrish society. lie also read letter
from the superintendent Of the SUNDAY
School, ssking that some OF the gentle
men of the congregation should TAKE
classes and assist in teaching IN the
school. MIR. Armstrong said: There Is
a widespread lack OF interest IN Inc
cause OF Christianity, but II is not worse
here thar elsewhere. With men VINO
are able 10 open their eyes to TINS lsc''
and to come out of their shells, there Is
no question MS 10 the truth OF this sIate'
ment, and therefore there is deeper
and stronger cause for aiding IN stopping
the tide of materialism that is so rapidly
advancing. There Is ieeilng ina;
Christisnity and the church are all well
enough for women and children, Out nave
nothing in them for strong vigorous meD.
You nv dear brethren. do believe that
Christianity contains something tor the
s.ron .est int iects that have ever exist
ed, and that is why you shou!d SET d
practical example TO these scohers, that
will make them hang their heads ID
shame There are too many people VINO
go to church regularly, pay their proper
ton TO the support OF the church ana tneh
saw "God speed" and let others tight the
battles of the faith. You go into society
and yol know the effect which this tide
of unbeliel has upon young men ana
tor that matter upon young ladies Also
| saw to YOU come and take class IN our
Sunday school. Try to build around
these young people wall to prevent the
tide of materlaiism from sweeping over
them. We hope the young men Will
come, for it is the question that is most
difficult for clergyman to answer.
"How can | reach the strong, healthy
Young men OF this town." We are all
deeply interested 10 them and know
that they are yielding to the spirit
of opposition to Christianity. l
have thought of commencing d
course OF readings, taking extracts from
works which answer the directors to the
Christian iaith. / shall begin next We'd
nesdsy night, when will explsin my
ideas on the subject. Some people say
this matter should be iot alone, out 1t has
been mo. lone" too much already and
ne terrible effects are plainly visible.
When you die. my dear brethren OF TINS
congregation, who will take your place
It will not BIZ your sons l tear, ior they
ara growing up with q spirit OF DISBELIEF
in their hearts, and l charge you to try
!, win them back 10 the church and to
God. must have the help OF my con-
oreoation in this matter, TOR otherwise 1t
w-,Ild be a mere waste OF time ana en-
deavors on my part.
You no doubt expect to hear me
saw something concerning the election OF
DR. Eccleston to the bishoprlc OF west
VIRGINIA. One of the members OF the
yestrv of this church wrote to Bishop
Lee, of Delaware, asking him what he
thought of DR.. Eccleston, and the an
swer was aA endorsement US strongly
favorable as it could possibly have been
made. This letter, and several others OF
n similar nature, had great effect upon
the Convention. One OF those who voted
against DIR. EcciestOn, on finding
that q msjority OF votes were loi
him moved that his election be
made unanimous, but ai.er some
little objection, this was withdrawn. VI
,,prse il ls natural that layman
should vote for his own rector, and the
fact that the gentleman received
thirteen out OF fifteen votes Is great
commitment to him. The man who wa;
best suited mentally, morally and intelec'
tuslly Tor the position among the canul'
dates, is he who was elected. de Is tht
man to bring out of the ecclesiastlcal sol
of this State the wealth that is In IT, IL
!. a matter for congrstulatlon that our
. hurch has been more firmly planted IL
the faith of the country during the past
two or three weeks than ever before dur
inc the same period. Bishops, laymen
and al. will go on in the good work, and
and the Church will be the grsndest bull
wsrk against the raging sea OF psnthelsnI
and msterlalism, All disputes are being
besled within our ranks, and all is well
So NAV she 60 onl In the choice OF
DIR. Eccleston think that God has shown
His goodness and mercy, and under ms
lead we will 60 on to victory In the name
OF God.
The musical portion of the service:
were exceptionally fine. Such voice as
that of Mrs. Whitney cannot iall &c
attract attention to Il choir where
she sings, and in this case she is ably
supported. The following were rendered
Yesterday by Mrs. Whitney and her as
sistsnts. Verito, by jackson, GIorsd
by the same composer, and one by Mo
senthsl. Elvey's Benedictus. The 18th
hymn, the tune of which is very beautl'
full and was taken from m old French
missel. A GLORIA, by Gounod, and &c
conclude, the 49Sth hymn.
FIRST BATTIsT.
DIR. T. F. Clancy, pastor Of this church,
took for his subject OF discourse Christ
identified for the Christian Assurance.
Man is said to be born OF trouble, and
If so, the tact may account tor MS
strange propensity Tor making and oor-
rowing it. The scriptures seek to meet
this tendency of the human hesrt to an
tioipste trouble and correct IT, and
hence so many assurances to calm per-