The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-13
THE cnILDRES OF rnE REHoRnA.

...H.. ASANe | |
. Day With the English I.utherans-Ten
Years In Their Chapel-A Warm he.
eeption 20 Dr. Conrad, Of philadelphia.
The damp, gloomy and unpleasant
atmosphere Of yesterday, did not dampen,
in the least, the interest and ardor Of the
members and friends Of the English Luz
theran Church, on Sixteenth street. For
weeks past they had been looking
forward to . visit from Rev. DR.. Conrad,
editor Of the Lutheran 0bsrser, anda warm
friend Of the church In Wheeling, who
ten years ago preached the dedication
sermon, and who four years ago p~reached
the discourse appropriate 10 our national
centennial.
THE MORNING SERVICES
were opened by a prayer meeting, in
which pastor and laity teok part, followed
by the regular worship, which was com.
menced by a beautiful musical selection 70
the words, "Alas and did my Savior bleed
finely rendered by the choir, Mr.. =. w.
Dunaway at the organ. Tho rite OF con-
6rmation was administered by the pastor,
and the communion sermon preached in
English, with q resume OF 1t In German,
by Rev, DR.. +. W. Conrad. The Holy
Sacrament was administered to q large
number Of communicate, every seat In the
church being occupied. praise God from
whom all blessings flow" and the benedic.
ton closed this service.
THE SABBATH SCHOOL RECEPTION,
at two o'clock, wa one OF those things
which no reporter can describe, and the
scribe confesses that he never before saw
anything just exactly like it. The rooms
were filled from end to end-side room,
and main room and back room-full Of
bright children and their happy elders.
Theodore Roller, with his remarkable
ability. and beautiful cornet was there,
and rendered valuable aid to the organ,
which was handled by Mr.. E. W. DINA.
way. Mr.. Zevely had on the blackboard
a historical sketch or picture OF Rev. DR..
Conrad's visit to Wheeling. 1t showed a
pathway, %circuitous, yet ever upward,
with stones set up as memorials along the
way. The first stone was marked "S. y.
Anniversary, 1884," the second, Corner.
stone laying, 1885," the third, "Dedica-
ton, December 1902 the fourth, "Cen.
%tennial, 1876" and the one at the top,
"sel. sustaining, 1880. Over all was
written:
"weleometo DR.. Conrad and our friends" :
The picture was finely put on the board
and greatly admired by all present.
oH!sucH! SINGING.
It enthused the speaker Of the alter.
noon, and everybody else. DR.. Courad
talked forty minutes what he called q
Luther talk" which was q most interest
ing history OF the great retormer. he also
expressed his great pleasure at what he
| Witnessed and heard since in Wheeling,
aud congratulated the school on Its brill
liant career Of usefulness. At the close,
the anniversary circular, q fine specimen
OF the printers art, was distributed, and
also paper sacks, in which the children
are to bring q Christmas gift for others.
AT NIGHT.
Notwithstanding the inclemency Of the
weatherthe chapel was filled with q deeply
interested audience. Rev. DR.. Conrad
preached q discourse remarkable Tor its
reasoning, ~eloquence and pleassntness.
The text was Luke X, So, "And Jesus
said unto him, No man having put his
hand to the pillow, and looking back, is ft
for the Kingdom Of God" The theme was
deficiency OF purpose in beginning and
leading a religious life" The Reverend
Divine said: SIN order to determining def.
cheney Of purpose, it will be necessary to
present the characteristics OF q real pur-
pose, which are:
First-Directed to the right object.
sscond-All comprehensive in its en-
brace.
Third-All transforming in ito power.
Fourth-All governing in It's control.
Fifth-All characterizing in Its impress.
Enthusiastically maintained"
The sermon was an hour in deli
very but throughout listened to with
marked attention. 1t was delivered with
out notes, and in that nervous and in
tensely earnest manner which always
creates sympathy in an audience. DR..
Conrad Is a man apparently Of sixty.fve
years Of age, slender in build, but with .
head which indicates the student and
philosopher. He was warmly greeted yes.
terday on all sides.