Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-14

Close OF Rev. Barnfts's Fastorate-Psrc-
4. well Reception ~

ArrER TWENTY YEARS.
Chase OF Rev. Barnfts's Pastorate-Psrc-
= well Reception -
Rev. Bsrpitz, after the close OF bus
twenty wears successful pastorate IN thus
city. was rendered q farewell reception, last
nisht. at the first Presbyterian church.
THE church was filed with his FRIENDS.
who took the liveliest inteEeat in the pro-
ceedings.
The exercises opened with. che singing Of
the hymn,
awork for the night Is eossing."
nv the choir. composed of Mrs @. W. Eoff
soprsno: Miss Theresa Philips, alto: John
r Mendsl, tenor: Joseph Hall bass. After
which Rev. Dornblaser, OF the English
Lutheran Church, read portion OF Scrip
ture and followed it with feryent prayer.
"A duo, beautifully rendered by Mrs, Z;
w. Eoff and Prof. Hartley Thompson: anu
entitled ~ Will Magnify" swelied out ana
filled the church with sweet harmony.
Judge Okey Johnson then opener T;,
the farewell exercises proper. TINS
was not funeral meeting he said, and no
parting like that of the parting with the
rreat Apostle, who went to martyrdom. Their
dear brother was going out, west, put
would not be scalped, for never yet had
harm come to one who went there in the
name of the great master. He was going
away and now this peopls-this city OF 3D.
900 inhabitants, was not going TO suiier MN
TO depart without showing HIM that ne
was not going unthought OF and unmourn-
ed. As long as Sunday school existed IN
Wheeling or as long man was saVeu anu
brought back from a drunkard's fate, so
long he would be remembered. He had no
monument of brass, or glittering granite
but he had reared a monument much
more lasting,-it was built i'll the hearts OF
the Sunday school children OF Wheeling.
Rev. Cunningham, of the First PIesby.
terrain Church, said few words in behalf OF
the Ladies Missionary Society OF wheeling,
in whose work Rev. Barnitz had always
taken a prominent part. He followed with
an address on behalf of the city ministers
He dwelt for some time on the grandeur OF
the Christian ministry. ordained by God
himself. No lecturer or platform orator
had such a commission as he who preached
the Word of God from the pulpit. The
ministry touches two worlds, cheering the
present and preparing for that to come. 1t
converts sinners, comforts the sick and
finally brings salvation. The ministry OF
Brother Barnitz had been modelled
BY the teaching of the Good Shep-
herd. 1t was, with him, Feed my
lambs. Many of the poor, the sick, the
hungry and the orphan, can testify to that.
Such work cannot be estimated IN dollars
and cents and his work will live for ever
and ever. The chains of affection and de-
votion which are about Rev. Barnitz will
be carried to his grave. God ever bless
him and his, is the prayer OF the united
ministry of this city:
Rev: MaSden, in behalf Of the temperance
people, madea beautiful address of farewell.
Nv several happy illustrations, he showed
how all denominations Of Christians are
on the same errand and going to the same
home. though, perhaps. they are only
assured of the. fact when they gather
upOn such occasions! as this. For
the temperance people he SAID
he was assured Brother Barnin could
have attended the. parting supper at the
Capitol without requiring the aid OF guide
to get home. In the wide West he would
have a broad field for his labor He would
cross the paths of those young men who had
gone there TO mend or seek their fortunes
and would, perhaps, require strong and
kindly arm and wise voice to keep them
in the paths of sobriety. Though twenty
wears in the city, his work had dealt lightly
with him and time had left few touches
upon him. lie ended with touching
Rev. w. B. Thompson. in behalf of the
Sunday School teachers schol and
workers, said he spoke for much larger
multitude than could get into the church.
His remarks showed a pleasing comming-
ling of humor and pathoS and fell with
haspy effect. Sound sense showed in all
he said, and his remarks were both elo-
0uent and entertaining. 1t was difficult,
he said. to voice the farewell Of the vast
multitude he represented, but he did it in
a few we'll chosen words.
On behalf of the directors and managers
of the Children's Home, Mr.. w. A. List
smoke briefly The directors themselves
were too modest and timid TO speak in
public. However, on behalf of these Off.
Gals he thanked Rev. Barnitz for his invai-
liable aid in making the home success.
1t was success, in proportion to our city,
as great as that of Chicago. He referred to
the paternal care and interest he manifested
in the Childrcns Home from its beginning
and believed its success was, under God,
due to him. He concluded by reading
memorial, prepared by the Lady Managers,
expressive of their appreciation OF Bro.
Barnitz's interest and regret at his depart.
Ure. This, he handed to Mr. Barnitz, to.
gether with a more substantial token of
esteem, consisting of well.flled envelope.
A hymn, "Iift up the Perishing," by the
choir, Mrs EoH singing the solopart, filled
the interim before Rev. Barnitz rose to re-
spond.
There are times in our lives, he said,
when words are too weak 70 express what
our hearts feel. When silence is golden.
Such time was this TO him. He felt that
he had received more credit than he de-
served, and he was not very humble,
either. He meant he received credit for
things he could not help doing; things that
were aversions; things against :, his
inclinations. Gratitude iwas one of the
fairest flowers that bloom, and he was
glad God had put gratitude into his heart
at this time. By sorrow had he been raised
from his boyhood to the present work. Sor-
row had hung over his cradle and followed
him through manhood, and sorrow cannot
be theoretical. 1t must be real and felt,
and he knew God had some good end to
subserve in this.
Overcoming the feeling with which he
had spoken these words, lie turned to the
humorous aud gave an interesting resume
OF his early pastorate in Wheeling. He
touched upon all of the matters mentioned
and concluded with soulfelt farewell.
A HYMN was then sung, and the formal
meeting broke up, but for the next hour
the reverend gentleman held a reception
and babe farewell to his many friends.
BOIL WILL NOT RACE.