Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-31

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christian religion promises to do certain
things for men, to give them peace, spiendor
and comfort and new and divine charac,
fer, ard it actually does and has done All
that il has promised. Thus our Cnr, suan
fifth in God as father and in Christ as a
Savior. and in the Holy Spirit as GUIDE
and Comforter, and in the Bible as an IN
spring book in aid OF practical godiiness
rests not on doubtful arguments. ous
in the experience OF many witnesses Wnose
lives attest the power and value OF their
faith to give all that it promises to gre
mankind. The faith that rests on TINS
foundation no fog can permanently Cd
scure, and no tidalw wave OF skepucism can
sweep away. A great many opinions nave
been expressed that religion may be swept
away by the progress of KNOWLEDGE, but the
great fundamental facts OF spiritual ex'
experience and divine grace can never De
weakened or impaired.
Sunday Services.
The day opened clear, bright and beauh.
ful-iust such a day as makes the forest
invitfng-and think everybody congrat-
ulated himself or herself on being IN TINS
AZ The Amounted hour for the first ser
VICES. 10 so A. NJ, all the resident popuis.
ton were seen vending their way through
the winding paths to
The Auditorium.
While good number of visitors from Oak.
land and other neghboring points were
seen coming in their vehicles .c attend the
services. By :.hhe time for the sermon had
arrived, fair audience had gathered.
Rev. Dr.. Sims
preached from the text Romans 4th, Sd
verse: Abraham believed God and it was
4 q. rsnhf
He discussed the moulding power OF
Christian faith, and selected Abraham as
personal illustration of the truths to be
taught from it. He said the world had be.
come so accustomed to things that make
noise that it is prone to forget or ignore
the silent influences that lie behind and are
moving in the history of the
world. God does not call things
by wrong names, and when
Abraham believed God it was counted for
Righteousness" in Gods book keeping.
maifested in the universe; he laid hold
upon God and felt His headings. He dis
cussed with much force aud effect the
power of faith as illuminated in the various
phases of Abraham's life an character, and
The sermon was listened to with close at
tention throughout
d Miss Jennie Smith.
At1:3e p. NJ the distinguished eyarge-
list, Miss Jennie Smith, SO well known
among railroad men. and whose whole Life
is being devoted to the spiritual inter
ests of railroad employees, con-
Quoted services at the auditorium.
This remarkable little woman is study
in her life and character. 1t Is remarkable
what hold she has obtained upon the al
fections of the railroad men. While she
was an invalid, unable to walk, for so many
years, they carried her about on
cot in the express car from place to place,
and now that she has been restored by
what is believed to be a miracle they re-
gard her with still greater reverence, and
the most of the employees recognize her
signal while flying along the road and are
always ready to wave hearty response:
The railroad men are arranging with the
Mountain Lake Park Association for pic.
mic on these grounds, which will be at:
tended by the employees along the road
from Wheeling to Martinsburg, and which
Jennie Smith will supervise. The date
will probably be fixed for the oath OF
August, and will draw an immense crowd.
In the afternoon OF Sunday Rev. A: A.
Wright conducted an exercise OF Bible
readings with great interest to the audience.
At night DR.. Baldwin, who is mission.
ary to China, preached a most interesting
sermon. Altogether the Sunday exercises
in the Park were very edifying and enjoya-
hIn