The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-12
Affecting asc9laier,
KEY. J.G. ARMSTRONG.
His Acceptance of the Cell 10 Rich


His Acceptance Of the Cell 10 Rich
m0nd.
Richmond Dispatch, 10Th.
TIE vestry of the Monumental Church
have called Rev. j G. Armstrong, of ST.
Matthews parish, Wheeling, W. Va, &c
I'LL the pull i. made yacsnt by the death
OF Rev. George Woodbridge. ID. ID and
he has accepted the call. The first OIL
clal information OF Mr.. Armstrong; de-
elsie on TO come to this venerable paris n
was received yesterday about noon IN
telegram addressed to Mr.. Thomas
Pots, which read;
'WHKELIKG, w. VA, April 8, 1878.
"IhomaS Potts, Richmond, Va:
81 accept the call, subject to the ap-
prevail of the Bishop. VIII write.
81. q. ARMSTRONG"
Mr.. Armstrong was called by the yes
try about two weeks ago, and committee
then appointed TO communicate with the
reverend gentleman by letter the de1Ire
of the vesLry that he should I'LL the vs.
cant recLorship and administer to the
spiritual welfare of the Monumental
congregation. At that meeting 1t Wss
agreed that the fact of Mr. Armstrong;
having been invited TO come among US to
live suould DO kept quiet until he had
definitely decided the matter one way or
the other. l. was pretty generally be-
llevei, however, that he had been called.
subsequently, information was received
that he had positively declined to accept
the rectorship of the church, and ms
many warm friends here were IN ccnse'
Quence greatly distressed They knew his
worth, appreciated MS eminent Abilities,
and felt that he would be great scqulsl-
ton TO the Diocese of Virginia as well as
t. the old church, whose flock was with
out pastor. The committee appointed
TO wlite to Mr.. Armstrong, however, APP
pointed q sub committee, composed OF
Messrs. II. ID. WhitcOmb and Peter ii.
Mayo, two of Mr.. Armstong's warmest
admirers, TO visit Wheeling, and en-
deavor to present the case to him IN such
a light that he could not longer decline
to come to Richmond. These gentlemen
left the city on Friday morning last, and
proceeded TO Wheeling, where they very
faithfully executed the trust condded to
them. So we'll performed was the duty
that no doubt Mr.. Armstrong was IN
duced to reconsider his former action,
and finally accept the very cordial INVITA-
ton that had been extended to him.
The cOngre cation of the Monumental
and their psstor-elect are probably mu-
tually pleased with the reSult-the for
mer because Mr.. Armstrong; surround
ings in Wheeling have been Of the most
agreeable character Rector, rs he was,
of q prosperous church, whose member
ship is very large, and living in a com
munity where he is universally popular
snd dearly loved, it was not singular
that he should desire TO remain there
On the o,her hand, it was an undoubted
compliment to him to be called to fill
DR.. Woo bridges pulpit, a man around
whom there clustered tie warmesL A.
tachments, both in his congregation,
home and social circle, and who was sucn
Al eminent theologis0, and whose ser
vices were so universally acknowledged
and admired.
Mr.. Armstrong is native of Ireland,
We believe, and is probably about forty
or forty-fye years of age. He was edu-
Gated al Trinity College, IN Dublin, aud
At an early age came to the United States
as q Pres byteriau minister. At later
period he studied for the Episcopal min
istry, was ordained TO the priesthood, and
mas Tor the past four or five years been
rector of St. Matthews parish, Wheeling,
new and handsome gothic church. He
is regarded as I'D eminent theOlog an, n
most eloquent minister, and q kind and
owing pastor and friend. Socially Mr..
Armstrong IS most agreeable compan-
ION, and will prove valuable accession
to this community. His Isbors have been
attended with fruitful results in his re-
cent field, where he spent much OF his
time among the .workmen who came
over from England, and who arc prose
cutting their duties in the vicinity OF
Wheeling.
Mr.. Armstrong is married and has
one child, q daughter, about thirteen
years of age His wife is an accomplished,
attractive, and beautiful lady, native OF
Vermont, but who moved to Ohio when
seventeen years of age, where she lived
until married to Mr.. Armstrong.
MIR. Armstrong will hardly be able to
remove to Richmond until after Easter.
In the meantime efforts will be made
to secure the services of Rev. Mr.. String
fellow, who oficiated so scceptably on
Sunday last.