The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-14


Rev. Mr.. Dloyd came TO the town about
three weeks ago, and began his labors us
pastor Of the Third ward Church. Soon
after his arrival in the city, his wife became
very i'll. Do what they could she contin'
ued 20 grow worse. She came rs near the
portals ofdeath us person could, Ply
sicians were called and three Of tho best
in that section held consultation concern
ing her case. They decided that she was
afflicted with what In English pNrlunce i,
knowd rs "Quick cancer" They so informed
her husband, and told him he might as vel
prepare for the worst, and for six week,
he SAW her strength slowly failing unit
she seemed at the point OF death. TbC
couple had prayed for relief, but Mr., Bloyd
decided to try once more, and list week sem
word to churches all over the country
from New YorkSto Pit sburgh, asking them
to assemble on Thursday evening OF that
week ut o'clock, aud wrestle earnestly
for the recovery OF his wife. That night
she was 80 weak that when she wanted Il
drink size could not raise her hand TO hold
the glass. Her faith, however, was strong,
and she said, as well Us she could, that she
would soon be well. Eighto'CloCk arrived
and in the church, which adjoins the par.
sOnage, every sound was hustled b. the sad
hearted husband poured forth his feelings
in words Just as the clock struck eight
the invalid that moment before could
not raise her hand 10 her head, suddenly sat
upright in bed. Her companion sprOng
10 her side, thinking the last mo.
ment had come. Pushing her gently aside
Mrs. Boyd said she WIS better now aud
thought she would arise. Despite the ef.
forts OF her companion she did arise and
dressed herself without, assistance. Then
kneeliny beside her bed she offered up a
prayer Of thanksgiving coming from u
Ecurt burdened with such feelings. She
then sh' ted for the church. Entering the
door she walked up the aisle and before
the wondering congregation, aud, taking
her husband by the hand, she told him
what had occurred, and then, turning to
the audience, she repeated it to them.
They, OF course, were somewhat at u loss
for opinion regarding the strange affair, and
the meeting broke up with remarks from
those who were convinced that tIe re-
Covery was in answer to prayer.
Franklin is much interested over the
occurrence.
We are indebted TO a jealous Catholic
friend Of this city for copy Of n sermon re-
Gently preached in Chicago on the the doc.
trine of"the Philosopy Of the Real Pres.
ence" by the Rev. Il. A. Holland, D. d.,
rector Of Trinity Episcopal Church. While
the author affects to preach neither tran.
nor COnsubstantiatiOn IL
seems TO lis that he breaches both,
and we are ut n loss 10 know
why after u stlch an elaborate
argument in favor Of the reasonableness Of
the doctrine, he withholds his endorsement
and adoption OF it. Perhaps he regards
his mission to be TO remain in the Episco.
pal Church and convert its MEMBERSHIP
after the style. Of the celebrated Oxford
OF generation ago.
The Salvation Army is reCeivingrough
usage in England Here is the record Of
one days "bnttle, rs detailed in III. Lon.
don Echo: During the whole Of yesterday
the members of the Salvation Army whoae
branch is in the Stoke Newinqlon.road,
paraded the various streets in the district,
headed by captain, a banner.bearur and
The army was followed
from plaCe 10 place by crowds OF roughs,
who made the day hideous with shrieks
md catcalls, To- the purpose OF drown.
ing the blast OF the Cornet and the
voices OF the S0lvatiOnists. Stones and
mud were occasionally thrown, the army
hustled and disturbed, and at night mai.
ters looked so threatening that two cOnsta.
bles were detailed Off 10 keep guard at the
Mission Hall, which would, but for the
presence Of the police, have been forced by
the crowd, who molested every passer.by
md yelled at any Salvationist entering The
The door was kept locked md
only opened to admit the brethren. At 10
o'clock last night the hall was still full and
OF people waited outside to yell
at the Salyationists as they departed. The
nuisance has now become 80 intolerable
that the tradesmen are about TO take action
in The matter, with the view of testing tho
right Of the army to parade the streets and
cause disturbances"
Having learned lesson by It's struggle
with Professor Robertson Smith, the Free
Church Of Scotland has refused to taks
action against Professor Bruce, oithe elias.
gov Divinity Hall, who has recently pub.
lishtd "a volume Of dubious tendency, " in
which lie discusses the chief end Of revela.
ton. The local prcsbytery refused to take
my action in the case, and the Free Church
Commission also declined 10 take up the
matter. The comment OF the Pail Mall
Gazette before the matter was decided was
as follows: mir. Smith is now many times
more popular and more influential than he
vas before, and he has recently
proved in most unmstakable man.
ner the strength Of his following
In those parts Of the Highlands
That have been hitherto regarded as the
Of FREQ Church orthodoxy,
Another victim, Mr.. MaCrae, OF dundee,
who was thrust out Of the United Pnsby.
lerian Church for heresy Of themildest tyne.
has carried with him into the open world
one oil the largest and most influential con.
yregatlons In Scotland, Persecution which