The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-27
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FIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
AT tbis church there was delightful
audience Of fully one thousand children,
-Four Sunday Schools, beside the home
schools, gathered there. W. ]. W. Cow
den, Esq, presided, and Rev. ]. I. Nc
Lure conducted the devotional exercises.
Mr.. A. T. Norton, with the choir OF the
church, led the singing, while Theo. Rol.
Ter added his valuable beautiful cornet
playing.
singing the grand old psalm, Allpeople
that on earth do DWELL" and alter read.
ing Of scriptures, the multitude OF little
ones rose, andlsang, "Stand up, stand up
iorJesus," &c. 81. III
Rev. George Hite wasthe first speaker,
and. his pure, direct uttersnces pleased
every one. His theme was Robert Raikes,
the founder Of Sunday Schools. And II
was an inspiring thought, as he led one
and all to picture to themselves an endea'
vor to begin with few boys and girls in
Yorkshire, aud now grown into an army
OF several million scholars in this country
alone.
Judge 0key johnson was another Of the
speakers, and ne too pleased his little All.
ditors nightly.
They followed with the closest attention,
how the Prince Of Wales, led the little,
frightened boy, by the guarded stairway
up to the king; and easily drew the infer.
ence OF Zone mighty to save" who can
take safely through all dangers, into the
presence Of the very King Of Kings. /
"shall we Gather at the River" was
sung, and Rev. Mr.. Masden stood before
his hearers, face glowing with the emo
tons OF q member, and heart warm IN
the Masters service. he expressed his
pleasure in such Union Services, and
caused all to laugh at the Sunday Schoo
man who was caught telling story Of
lust one week previous narration by an
other talker. And reminding teachers
and workers that they were wasting nc
time, although results were not always ap.
parent, he wished "God speed" TO all.
The grand old "Cornation" and Bene
diction closed the exercises.
THE FOURTH STREET NJ. Z. SCHOOL.
Rev. J. B. Hughes presided at this church
and DR.. T. H. Logan conducted the music
Miss Annie Logan at the grand organ
The scriptures were read by Mr.. Hughes
and prayer offered by Rev. Mr.. Draper, o
the Simpson NJ. E. Church. The first
speaker was Rev. S. B. Barnitz, who, with
a great deal OF enthusiasm, spoke OF the
l4,0OO, 900 OF scholars and teachers in the
grand Sunday School army, and illustrated
by the account OF great celebration In
England which gladdened the hearts o.
l Iii kK, an nh
1--WE will be brave.
Hon. g. L. Cramner was the second
speaker and made one OF his best efforts
| The Judge Is greatly interested In Sunday
School work, thoroughly posted in statis'
tics, and with good discernment presents
in a pleasant manner the choicest gems
After singing the "0ld, Old Story" Rev
Geo. L. Hite made one OF his characteris'
tic addresses, full Of solid sense and in
struction, and was listened to with the
deepest interest. "shall we Gather at the
River" was magnifcently rendered, and
with some excellent words by Rev. I. B
Hughes this great meeting closed with
the benediction.
AT cHAPLINg STREET NJ. r. CHURCH
where the Centre Wheeling schools as
sembled there was a good audience
though not crowd. W. B. Thomson pre-
sided and Chester D. Hubbard with 8
selected choir led the singing, in which
all the congregation heartily joined. After
the reading OF scriptures and prayer the
following gentlemen made addresses in
the order named:
Rev. @. P. Misunderstanding on union
Of christians; the great work developed
from the beginning made by Robert
Raikes; the importance OF impressing
truth, &c. Avery happy effort command
ing the closest attention.
W. B. Thomson-Speaking on training
OF children illustrated by garden with
good seeds and weeds.
Hon. O. D. misunderstanding out the
work Of the Sunday school training citizeni
for our Republic.
Rev., Geo. Wilding- Comparing soul and
body in value to bird Of beautiful plumagt
lin cage, and urging the ability Of child
rem to love God. This address, though
last, and when the children were some
what tired, awakened great interest. Sc
every body went away pronouncing the
celebration grand success.
AT ST. rAuL's GERMAN INDEPENDENT CHURCH
SOUTH WHEELING.
Rev. Carl Rumpf, Pastor-The schools
OF that section gathered together crowd
ing the church to It's fullest capacity, many
being unable to gain admission. Here
were the Third Presbyterian; Wesley
Chapel, Methodist; st. Stephens, German
Reformed, and the school OF St. Paul's r.
dependent Church. Frederick Meyer,
President OF St. Paul's Sunday School, con
Quoted the services in an admirable man.
ner, announcing hymns and speakers in q
clear voice in both the English and Ger
man languages. Services were opened with
the usual chant. Prof. SchoGxey having
charge OF the music, and performing his
part, with the aid OF the rich voices Of his
choir, In such manner as to win the
highest enconiums. Pastor Rumpf read
the scripture lesson, and Rev. OF. w.
Stechow made the opening prayer. Then
CAME an earnest address by Rev. Geo. q.
Wilding OF the Island NJ. E. Church, who
seemed even above his usual high stand.
ard. Following this was the German
choral "Lobleid, !" rendered in manner
to surprise the English speaking part Of
the audience. ~ love to tell the story"
was sund in English, after which Rev. Mr..
Weittman, the new pestor OF the Ger
man NJ. E. Church, delivered German
discourse OF ten minutes Astounding in
historic facts, good sense and German
eloQuenCe. i5
"Abendliedn was then sung in German
most beautifully and tonchingly, at the
close OF which Rev. s. B. BArniIz delivered
the last talk Of the. afternoon, Mr.. Bar.
ni,z was not in good voice, but seemed
iaded and tired. The German songs, how.
ever, stirred him up, and the immense au.
dience listened attentively from the open
ing to the close. ...,...
"All Hail the Power OF Jesus Name"
was sung as doxology with fine effect,
and the benediCtion was pronounced by
the young minister who officiated at the
Third Presbyterian Church, but whose
name We did not catch. The altar at this
church was ornamented with vases oil
flowers. Altogether this meeting was an
nnexceptionable success, and our South