The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-06-23
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Seventeenth Anniversary OF the Pastors
Relatlon-A Nay Of Pleasant Sfem.
cries.
Notwithstanding the threatening atti-
tude Of the weather yesterday morning
large congregations were present at the
services Of the above named church, the
occasion being the seventeenth anniver-
sary Of the organization Of the church by
It's present pastor, Rev. S. B. Barnitz. The
audience room was appropriately decor
ate with choicest flowers, which sent forth
their fragrance like sweet incense, filling
"the courts Of the Lords house"
THE MORNING SERVICE
was commenced at quarter before ten
o'clock with congregational prayer meet
ing, In which members Of the church took
part. This was followed by the regular
worship at ten and half o'clock, conduct.
ed by the pastor Of the church, with an
earnest communion address by Rev. John
W. GoOdlin, Of York, Ia. The solemn
ordinance OF baptism and rite Of confirms
ton were administered, after which the
sacrament Of the Lords supper was par.
taken Of by n very large number OF com.
municants. The Communion was conduct.
cd BY Kew. Mr.. GOodlin, Rev. John n.
thinner formerly a scholar Of the Sunday
SCHOOL, and the pastor Of the church.
MIR. GoODMS's ADDRESS
was regarded the best he has ever deliver.
ed in Wheeling. In every word and
thought II was appropriate TO the occa.
sion, and delivered with deep feeling and
JUNCTION. He spoke Of the years OF strug.
gle and hard work through which the
congregation has passed Of the success at
tanned Notwithstanding mountain Difficult.
ties, and Of the future OF work and reward
opening to this church in the city Of
Wheeling.
In touching words the Holy Supper and
its celebration was then set forth, and the
address was concluded with an exhorta.
ton to new conservation and still greater
devotion to the cause they have espoused.
THE AFTERNOON ASSEMBLY
Of Sunday school scholars, teachers and
friends was opened at 9:l5 with the stir
ring hymn,
GLORY to God 10 the highest,
Glory to God! GLORY 10 God"
Then came the Scripture lesson OF tie
very appropriately named Conservation. y
This was read respectively. Exercises by
Miss Robertson's Jewel Department, and
singing by both departments followed,
which showed not alone the care with
which the children are taught, but also
the interest they themselves take in the
school and all It's work.
The blackboard picture showed the
different steps Of progress made by the
church and school from the time Of its
first meeting in 1852, in the old Baptist
Church on Clay street, to its present loCa-
ton and standing. The picture was finely
executed by Mr.. Zeyely. Addresses were
delivered BY Rev. Mr.. Goodlin, Rev. John
y. thinner, Mr.. David pelo, and the
pastor Of the church, hearing upon the
day celebrated and recalling MANY facts
and incidents from the years which have
gone.
At the close OF the school beautiful pIO-
ture papers and interesting temperance
literature were distributed to every mem.
Der. This was the gift Of the schools good
friend, Thomas Hornbrook, Esq, and
highly appreciated by all the recipients,
Mr.. Hornbrook also furnished bushel
OF the choicest flowers and evergreens,
and hp, with Miss Matte Woods, oil
Woods Run, and other lrianls, baFe the
warm gratitude OF the church and school.
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