The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-01-06

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING AT rnR ENGLISH
LuTHERAS MISSION SUNDAY ScHooL--Ac-
cording 10 It's custom this Sunday School
held Thanksgiving and praise service IN
the main audience room 81 Their chapel
on Sixteenth street last evening IN open
ing the exercises Rev. 8. B. Barnitz said:
1.-THE record Of this Sunday School and
Church Is q record Unanswered prayer 1t
has ever been our habit TO hold prayer
service preceding any and every work
undertaken, and o thanksgiving service
when such work has been accomplished.
We meet tonight not 10 boast, nor to take
10 ourselves credit, but to give thanks TO
God, our dear father In Heaven, for the
SUCCESS given US In the past, and to conse.
crate ourselves anew to the service Of
Christ and humanity" The psalm
10 glVsthanEs unto the Lord"
was sung responsibility as the key note Of
the meeting, after which Rev. John Croll
led In prayer, concluding with the Lords
prayer, In which the large assemblage
joined.
The first address OF the evening was by
Rev. John Croll. He talked OF the lesson
VI WV uhS uIoukuVut Wv nvl'ui euN
made very practical application OF Its
truths. MI, Croll also referred to hls stay
in Wheeling and his experience with The
School and It's great mission, His address
was one OF the best efforts he has yet
made, and was listened to with close at
tention.
Letters and extracts from letters were
read from the following distinguished
Sunday School workers and philanthro.
pists: Governor Alfred H.. ColQuitt, OF
Georgia; George W. Ohilds, editor Of the
Philadelphia ledger; William Thaw,
Pittsburgh; Rev, Prof. Il. L. Baugher, oil
International Lesson Committee; William
Woodward fifty years u superintendent;
Charles Markell, Rev. DR.. G. A. Stork,
William ]. Miller, Samuel J. Field, Geo.
II. Stuart, John Wanamaker, Mrs, Esther
NJ. NGwkirk lover fifty years a teacher),
Mrs. Alfred Smith and Mrs. J. S. Smith,
Philadelphia; John @. Searles Jr., (Chair.
man OF the, late Executive Committee OF
international sunday.School Convention)
New Haven, Conn; l.. Il. Biglow, OF New
York; j, II. Kenreigh, Salem, o.; Samuel
Small and Rev. A. W. Lilly. York, Pa.
and q. D, AnenckI Leethe's Corners, Pa.
These letters contained words Of cheer
and encouragement to the classes to which
they were sent, and many OF them referred
to the influence of the schoolupOn general
Sunday School and humanitarian work.
In beautiful language, too, they set forth
the assurances to the young that religious
ways are ways OF pleasantness. At the
close of these readings
BEST he the tie that binds
Our hearts In Christian love"
was sung by the large congregation, and
Mr.. BENJAMIN Davenport took the stand.
He said II we but took thoughtwe would
all find something for which to give
thanks. Every citizen Of Wheeling had
reason to be grateful for the comparative
prosperity OF the city, amid the universal
depression reigning throughout the world.
He said that lie is often asked about the
school lin his visits to other cities, and
hoped hewould alwaysb be able in the fu-
ture, as III the past, to make a good report.
Mr.. Davenport is favorite with the Luth-
eran, School, and his address last night
added to his already large list OF friends.
After beautiful solo,
"Trials and TrIbulutIOus,"
by little Miss Nesbit, Mr.. W. A. List was
introduced, and, though quite hoarse, held
the closest attention OF the large audience
from the opening to the close OF his adj
dress. His theme was Praise, and in most
practical way did he set forth that glorious
word. His reference 10 the great doxology
was particularly happy. Js.fag9F =
The pastor Of the church, Rev, Barnitz,
made the concluding address. He express.
ed his Joy at being able to take some part
in the meeting. He desired to acknowl-
edge the many well wishes from the citi-
zens OF Wheeling without regard to creed
or race. He felt that Mission having
such friends, such commentators and
such privileges, had also grave and great
responsibilities.
The officers and teachers and officiating
pastor were cheered by words OF praise for
iaithfulness. Without their prayers their
labors and work could not have had the
success which has crowned it. He be-
lleved one reason OF success was the fact
that no attempt had ever been made at
proselyting: All the efforts were made to
reach those who need the mind word and
helping hand. TWAS his hope soon again
to be active in the pulpit and Sunday
School,
The meeting was inIevery waya success.
The chapel was filled to overlooking, even
the aisles being used. There was no ted.
iousness, and as "The Sweet By and By"
was sung many were regreting the time
to go home had come. -F.