West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-10-25
Local Preacher Locals.

TENDED the meetings OF the Local
Preachers Association, that local
preachers, at least know how to feel
good and enjoy themselves.
The CHILDRENs' MEETING.-At
the meeting on the Square, Sun
day, Mr.. Hudson, of Ohio, invited
all the children of the city to meet
him at the Church at A, p M, Mon
day, when he would give them all
a present and teach them two
songs. Of course all the little fell
lows that were loose, were there on
I'time-the room was packed and a
grand meeting was enjoyed, A free
distribution of candy filled the
conductors promise we'll, and the
children went into the singing with
zest that was delightful. The il
Illustration of the force of habits, by
binding a little boy with little
strings wound about his limbs, was
capital. With the victim on the
table before them, bound and help
less, the children had a lesson they
will not soon forget.
DECoRATIoN-The ladies of this
church are always alive to the finer
details that are SO necessary to the
success of any enterprise Their
deft hands had put the church in
Flora's beautiful array for the greet
ing of the preachers. A heavy ev-
ergreen arch spanned the front of
the pulpit, with, "Fraternal Greet
ings," in snow white letters set
against the rich green background
A large floral anchor graced the
center of the arch, and cross of
rich flowers was on the stand in
front. Living vines fringed and
dropped from the windows, while
pots of lilies, ferns and other beau
ties were artistically arranged all
round about.
We are sure the preachers en-
joyed these greetings better than
all the chickens set out to them.
We don't mean better than the
chickens did but better than they
enjoyed the chickens.
We regret that it was impossible
for us to be present al the business
sessions of the Association, and re-
port somewhat of the matters dis
cussed, pertaining to the more eff
cient work of the local ministry.
We failed to secure a report as ex-
pected.
The local preachers seemed to en-
Joy Parkersburg and Parkersburg
enjoyed the local preachers. In
deed the admiration seemed to be
mutual.
EXCURSION. - Yesterday the
steamer Carrie NJ. Kraft gave the
distinguished visitors free trip to
historical Blennerhassett, which
was a happy affair all round. Many
Of our citizens joined the preach
ers in the excursion and had a good
time, dining at the Swami House
on their return, at l p. m.
Our genial host, Mr. Gordon, gen.
erously dlned the company at
ministerial rates, and we are assured
the guests showed their host how
they could enjoy whole dinner at
half-fare.
BUSINESS PREACHERS. 1t will
doubtless interest our readers to
know that many of the local
preachers, at this meeting, are men
of large business and wealth. The
President, Rev. B. Schofeld, is a
carpet dealer in Phila. and
others conduct extensive business
interests, while doing mission work
and preaching on Sundays.
Right glad are we that Parkers-
burg knows SO well how TO enter
tain her guests. The preachers in
sisted that they were delighted
With their reception and enter
tainment, and we know our Meth
edist friends here, felt delighted too.
MARR1ED.-At the residence of
NJ d L Torro \ n W, Nallax, Mile