Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-28
PARK ERSBURG.
Memorial Services - Michigan
Sufferers-A Fall.
of the Register.

Correspondence of the Register.
PARKERsBURG, Sept. 26, 81.
DR.. Hammer, OF the Calvary Presby-
terian Church OF this city, delivered an
excellent sermon last night from Isaiah
l-5: "Why should ye be stricken any
more2" The sermon OF course relating
to the patient, sorrow stricken condition
OF our country was listened to with
marked attention. The doctors object
was to show bow God disciplines all ma
tions. He showed that the hand of God
was plainly visible in all history, and
the pages of history show that all ma
tions which refused to acknowledge
their relations to God and Christianity
nave been destroyed. Our nation needs
discipline. Ungodliness prevails to a
fearful extent throughout our
land. Infdelity and intemperance
are gaining a strong foot hold in this
land Of ours Sabbath desecration with
all its attending evils, the spirit OF fspecu-
lation, together with the corrupt state Of
politics and the great desire for Office,
has called forth the wrath OF God upon
our nation and He Is now enforcing His
discipline in a way that promises to re-
suit in great reformation politically
and otherwise.
The DOCTOR 'sremarks in relation to the
life and character OF our late lllustrious
President were especially touching, and
having been associated with him at
college he could testify to the great
worth OF the man for whom the nation
mourns to-day.
Union memorial services were held
to-day in the NJ. E. Church of this
city. The church was filled to its
fullest capacity and many were
unable to gain admittance. The Church
was appropriately draped in mourning,
and the stage in rear OF the pulpit beau.
tifully decorated with floral offerings.
The Choir consisted OF members select
ed from the various Church Choirs of
the CITY, and numbered about twenty
five in all. The hymns selected for the
occasion was rendered in touching and
impressive manner. The services were
opened with prayer by Rev. W. A. Pow
ell, of First Presbyterian Church. The
address by Bishop Peterkin was an ex
cellent one, and we regret that We are
not able to give it to the REGIsTsR read,
ers. The address OF Rev. Carter, OF the
Baptist Church, was in his usual elo.
auent style. His remarks seemed to
touch the tender chord in many hearts,
in the silent tears shed by hundreds OF
his hearers attested this fact.
Rev. Powell, of this city, also delivered
a short and touching address in relation
to the life and achievements Of Presi-
dent Garfield, and thought that our
young men could not follow a better
example OF such moral worth, and closed
with an urgent appeal in behalf OF our
rising generation.
Senator G. F. Scott was invited to
offer some remarks, which he did in a
brief way, and in closing read q tele.
gram from committee in Cleveland
who have the Garfield monument mat
ter in charge, asking that action be
taken at once in the matter OF raising
funds for that purpose. A committee
of two from each ward was appointed
To solicit donations, and II. II. Moss, OF
the P.,rsrrshury National Bank, was
made treasurer OF the fund.
Before the exercises closed collection
was taken up for the Michigan sufferers
and we did not learn the amount re-
ceived, but Understand that right snug
sum was donated.
Business was entirely suspended dur
ing the day, and our city presents q
sorrowiul and gloomy appearance, max
ing the day enc to be long remembered
by the citizens OF Parkersburg. -
Will Brock, of this city, who has BEEN
on a spree for day or two sweke this
morning with snakes in his boots, and
in eudeivoring to escape the Shiny rep.
tiles leaped iron the third story window
of jenkins building into the street, and
strange to.say escaped uniniured, bot it
soberpd him up. So ~ F,