The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-04-22

EASTER SERvIcH.-Fonh Sreet Meh'
odiI CAuek.-Easter-dsy was joyiully
observed at the Fourth Street Methodist
Church yesterday, The altar, pulpit and
screen In front Of the singing gallery were
beautifully decorated with flowers; The
music ELECTED general communication.
The opening piece on the organ BY Miss
Anna Logan, and the voluntary by the
choir, were specially praised. DR.. George
preached on aJesrs Demonstrated to be
The Son Of God by His Resurrection from
The Dead.n The Sunday School room
was also Hastily decorated. There were
flowers, not only at the Superintendent
stand, but also on every teachers desk.
The wild flowers, which seemed so to en-
Joy the spray Of the fountain, were greatly
admired. Addresses were made BY DR..
Logan, Col. Thurston and DIR. George.
The school was largely attended.
We give as full a report as our space
will permit on the evening lecture on
erie Integrity Of the Sacred Records"
which may DO found elsewhere. Dr..
George announced that the theme oil his
next Sunday night lecture would be
philosophical Objections to the Christian
System" It Is safe TO predict q growing
interest in these discussions. .-3&
s.. ManhaS's Church. The services
conducted by Rev. J. g. Armstrong, at
81. Mathews Episcopal Church yester.
day morning, were unusually interesting,
and attracted 4 large congregation. The
edifce itself was redoleni with the per:
iume OF flowers which clustered around
the altar, reading desk and pulpit in
tasteful and magnificent %profusion, i'm
parting 10 the scene a degree OF splendor
that charmed all beholders. The services
consisted OF the ceremonies Of baptism
and communion, and the reading oil tue
several impressive lessons pertaining TO
Easter Sunday. These recitations occupied
so much time that Mr.. Armstrong omitted
the regular sermon, and dismissed the
congregation at the usual hour. The bap.
tism OF the infant children Of Messrs. +.
L. Hearne, Samuel P. Norton and E. g.
Cracraft presented an attractive spectacle,
the peculiar interest Of which fascinated
the attention Of all present, II Is under.
stood that the Rev. Armstrong will relin.
auish his present charge early in May, 10
enter upon his new field Of labor as pastor
Of the Monumental Church at Richmond,
Va. His departure from Wheeling will
be sincerely regretted by the members Of
this Church aud our citizens generally,
who will long retain an agreeable rccol-
lection OF his able and eloquent efforts In
the cause Of religion during his residence
Of several years among US.
The Sunday School connected with 81.
II athew's Church held their usual ami
yersary exercises last evening. There
was quite d large attendance. Addresses
we're made by the rector, Rev. ]. g.
Armstrong, and Mr.. f. L. Bill, Super.
intendent Of the South Wheeling Mission
Episcopal Sabbath School. Several
hymns appropriate TO Easter were sung,
the children being led by a choir consist
ing Of Mn. Geo. b. Caldwell, Misses Sal.
lie and Dorrie HiIdreih, Messrs. O'car
Seeley and A. b. Wilson. Miss Julia Good
presided at the organ. The services were
conducted by J. r. Greer, Jun, snperin-
tendent. The singing was very finely
rendered, the floral decorations elab.
crate, and b e,occasion altogether inter
esiiue and pleasant to TIE large crowd in
attendance. The contribution Of each
class was accompanied by an emblem ap.
propriate 10 the text, and flowers, and
the offerings We give below: