Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-27

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DIR. aEoRaE AND HIS NEW PAS
TORATE
DIR. A. C. GEORGE preached his hrst
sermon in Centenary Church. Chicago,
last Sunday, to a crowded house.
The Chicago papers comment largely
on the character of the sermon, Its ell
feet, the preacher, and the general con-
dition OF things existing in the congre-
CATION on account OF the peculiar feeling
for and against the retiring pastor, DIR.
| THOMAS.
DR.. GkoRaE promises to have stormy
time OF it. Tie forthcoming trial OF DIR.
Thomas not only bids fair to he the most
interesting heresy investigation ever
had in the Methodist Church, but Will
probably divide the Centenary eoncre-
cation between DR.. TII)MAs and DIR.
| GEORGE.
The lends OF THOMAS have already
provided on a large scale TO give him
congregation that will outnumber any
other in the city, and he will doubtless
draw largely from his old congregation
at Centenary. And while Thomas
breaches liberalism outside OF Centena-
~ and DIR. GEORGE breaches orthodoxy
inside, the situation is bound TO arouse
a very general discussion in the Church
outside the limits OF that Conference.
DIR. GEoRGE's first sermon was, per-
haps, an indication OF the course he will
persue in his pastorate. 1t was thor
oughly scrptural and orthodox, as might
be expected from him. The Inter. Ocean
of Monday thus refers to the occasion:
In Centenary Church yesterday morn
ing the Rev. A. G. George inaugurated
his pastoracy in that church. There
gathered to hear him an audleLct oil
good size, some critically attr, ell,
others present in spirit OF curiosity,
more TO welcome the new pastor and
engage in divine service. But II any
there were who held alooi for fear disap-
poin,ment would dampen their expec.
iation they should be reconciled because
of the warm feeling OF regard awakened
in the congregation of Yesterday before
tie new pastor concluded his eloquent
discourse. The first impression created
in the mind by the appearance OF
Mr., George is not altogether
complimentary to him. He seems
anstere, cold, and formal, and one natur.
ally expects only harsh dogmatism and
stern orthodoxy to part those square
and thin and tightly compressed lips.
The gentleman is tall and spare, bu:
strength and health are in his clean.cGt
proportions. His garb is oil the rigidly
clerical pattern, the coat buttoned to
the throat, and the whole appearance at
first glance is one OF unbending, il not
severe, dignity. The sandy l. ard, now
touched by the grizzled hand ot time, is
full. Of moderate length, and is trained
straight down from the sides into a
point beneath. The upperlip is clearly
shaven, exposing the firm mouth. The
eyebrows are heavy and bushy, and
|
distance, they seem To- interSect TIE
neither brow and give the forehead,
which is broad and full, something OF a
wedge shape below. The nose Is neitacr
Roman, Grecian, nor aquiline, yet is OF
good size and well shaped. There is
hari lire on either side, running down
to the corner OF the mouth, which seem
II threaten rather than invite. The
eyes ale small and bright, and steal
glances out from the cavern made by
the brows that are kindly and intelii-
gent. The hair is sparse atop, but
holds its light brown color well and III.
clines little to curl. Before begin
ming his sermon, during the
eallier service, the clerical gentle
man wore his overcoat, solemn
black. This was an additional prom
Use of irigidity. But, like the bursting
of a sunbeam through the dull gray OF a
winter sky, all this changed anon, and
the preacher felt his way to the hearts
Of his hearers, which opened to receive
him. His voice, though light, is clear,
his utterance distinct, his enunciatiOn
excellent. There is Il variation along
this light volume that breaks the posi-
biity of monotony, and when the speak
err warns with his subject, eloquence OF
o magnetic character Is poured over the
audience, touching the spring OF SYM
patty and unloosing feeling. Without
striving for emotional effects, bat mere.
" by the beauty Of his thoughts and
the force OF his u,terance, the
speaker moved many to tears YES.
terday, and won the friendship of all
who heard him. AS far as may be
Judged from single non committal ser
mon. the Rev. Mr.. George is man Of
broad views and intellectual liberality.
He is not more bound by the ruts OF ira.
dition than liberal Christian congrega.
tinn would desire him 10 be; nor is he
astray in fields OF untried speculation,
theory, AMI impracticabilty. He said
Yesterday he wished to build no struc-
lures of perhaps" The doctrine OF
the Bible, the accepted guide OF the
Christian religion, admitted no per
haps" in its formula. Taking for his
text the second verse OF the first chap
ter of Second Corinthians, Mr.. George
preached tine, thoughtful, comforting
sermon upon the idea oil the Father
hood OF Good.
THE denial OF the Chinese letter by
| GARFIELD is not the first he has made oil
his record. Here, for instance is the case
| OF the Credit Mobillitr. The left-hand
column shows the memorandum OF
CAKES AMEs. and the account established
before the POLAND committee, and the
right-hand column the denial by GAR
NrELD, under oath:
THEFAcT THE SEsIAL
LAG DR. IL state, explicitly,
4 lsiS-rO 10 shares that no one ever gave, or
| Credit Mobiier offered To give ne. any
| al s 81 coz shares Of stock in the
| Interest -, i.lCre,iit Mobilicr or the
| LINE lo-Tocash S2glUnion Pacific railroad.
| - IL have never rcceiv
| Tutsl - 81 $50 ell nor had teraered 10
| or. me any dividends i'll
i lSssRy aiyi3.ul leash stock or bonds aC-