The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-09-20
NEGGHBoRHooD NEWS.
MOuNDSvILLE.
ImproVements-M. E. Church Matters4
The Public school.
MouNpsyILLE. Sentamher 10


MouSDsvILLE, September 10.
EditOn EntSllIESncer:
After long absence, am back home
again, and l find Moundsville about the
same as usual, only perhaps there is a
slight improvement In business matters.
This is natural, for We must expect to feel
lightly, OF least, what other parts Of our
land feel 30 sensibly.
Our town still continues 10 improve
slowly. Several new buildings have al.
ready been erected this summer, aud sew
era more are under way. The work on
the new church edifice Is progressing
hnely, andas the work goes on we begin
70 see that when completed the building
Will be q very fine one. It can be ready
Tor occupancy the coming fall, II the money
Is forthcoming. We have the money that
could be spared to finish Il at once, but
We lear It will not be spared. As the time
Tor the meeting OF Conference draws near
we begin 10 speculate who will be our
new minister. This Is vital question
Just now with Moundsville, and as hear
that number OF the ministerial brethren
are ready to be assigned the place, will
give few OF the requirements necessary.
He must be man above reproach in ey-
cry respect. He must,be willing to preach
whether his salary Is paid or not. He
must be sure to visit all his congregation
as often as possible, and must be very
careful not TO visit Mr.. A. oitener than
MI. 3; He must be good preacher, lie.
q good orator, for we cannot keep awake
unless the speaking Is uncommonly
good: He must not say word against his
parishioners, but must allow them the
gracious privilege Of saying what they
please concerning him without taking Of
tense at the same. These are some Of the
qualifications necessary, but one needed
Just now above oil others Is that he must
know how TO finish our new church
whether we raise the money or not. It
must be finished, and we want preacher
that will do It.
Our public school opened Monday with
o full attendance. Nearly four hundred
pupils are already enrolled. We now
have eight teachers.
VIII. ]. Mcconnell and wife have been
holding series Of temperance meetings
at Clarington, Ohio for some two weeks
past with the most wonderful success.
About $50 have signed the pledge, and the
good work still goes on. They 90 from
there to WoodsHeld.
These items l have from Mrs. Hugh
Harris, who spent last Sabbath at Claring-
ton:
George, son Of Samuel Riggs, Esq, died
Tuesday evening at u o'clock and was
buried this. afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was
q young man beloved and respected by all
who knew him. Never OF very strong
constitution, 1t seems that the typho ma.
larial fever found him an easy victim. His
loss is mourned by large circle Of rela-
tives and friends.
A son Of Mr.. II. Bordall is lying very
low with fever at present.
The Webster Wagon Company are MAX
ing large shipments OF wagons almost
daily. They now turn out ten wagons per
day.
A photographers tent now adorns our
Commons, and from all appearances the
proprietor Is doing good business. He
does good work, and hence many patron
ize him.
The new steam mill in the Upper Ward
will be completed by the last Of October.
Mr.. Strauss, the builder and proprietor,
deserves the thanks OF all for his enter
prise. X,