Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-26
PARKERSBURG.
A singing Cure-ReViyRl Incidents
Railroad Talk
Special % ne Register.

Special % ne Register.
PAEEEESBURG, March 22.-While our city
has not furnished one Of the noted prayer
cures which il is claimed are Of such fire.
. euent occurrences in other localities, yet
some very remarkable occurrences have
tsen noted which border closely upon the
miraculous.
lady Of the Sixth ward, this city, was
|sUicken with paralysis several months ago,
SaG although the most skilled ply.
SCIanS were employed in the
Csc the patient continued to grow
worse and at last gwen up as hope
les. The lady, who was a good Christian,
depressed herself resigned, aud awaited the
grand change with Christian composure
sEI faith in the future reward Of a we'll
/ s. eut life. In conversing in regard TO her
last hours the lady had made a special re-
Guest, that when the hour of dissolution
saou,d come, that some familiar hymn
should be sung while her soul took its flight
/ heayenwards. A few evenings ago it was
thought the death angel was lowering at
{he bedside, and after prayer by the min
: SS'er Who was present, the circle OF friends
and relations in compliance with her Oft re-
peated requests, joined in singing one OF
. her iayOrIte hymns. Although, apparently
IN the last agonies Of death, when the
sweet streams OF sacred music hOIted
through the sick chamber, a remarkable
Change in the condition of the patient was
rOtiv,d, and from that moment until the
PRESENT. she has continued TO improve.
Tor some time after the change above
lOled, occurred, the lady gave expressions
c. her gratitude in loud shouts Of Joy, and
.SIIaU-s 10 relate IS now able to sit up,
I'D gives every evidence of speedy res
iCrta:!On to her former state of health.
Since Miss Jennie Smith, the noted
ftysngelist, inaugursted her work here
many conversions have occurred and several
. OF the most btsotted drunkardS have been
reclaimed, and more than one family in
ihlS city has daily cause to thank God
/ Tor the good work accomplished through
The efforts Of Miss Smith and her faithful
Co workers, Mr.. and Mrs. Harris. Among
|tbe conversions was that of q lady of this
ICty, who has always been an syowed int
( Gel, ard in connection with this lady's con-
yerSiOn = we'll known citizen of Parkers-
#tlrg bore an important part, who was In
&Angular manner, by obeying the prompt
~ of q strange premOnltiOn, instrumental
a bringing the lady and her son
70 the altar OF prayer, which
-ls..y resulted in their complete conyer-
Ron. The gentleman referred to
~ MI SUI. his AAsNA AuAACAE1AANy
related 10 q REGISTER scribe is substau-
slly as follows: Shortly after Miss Jen-
pc smith inaugurated the meetings now
b progress, and before he had attended
|le exercises, he seemed to feel that his
|clty called him then, and although he had
a;'augsd 10 make a trip to the county on
1e ey, ming in question, and actually left
Pc city on his way TO the objection point,
some SIX miles distant, but even while
ha hrtAya vufFhin fha
Ety limits he felt as though he was
-e<ssklDg his duty, ard, as he proceeded on
bis way, tie silent goadtng OF his con-
ECience became stronger, and the silent
InOnitOr within bis breast commanded hi
g. retrsce his steps, which he did, and that
hight while attending the meeting at the
fal.rOad shops he was brought IN contact
Eith the lady in question, together with
er son, q young man OF ~, and through
rs insirumentslity and the holy
&2fUeuce which seemed TO peryade
1e evenings exercises the two were con-
Ikrted Many other strange incidents
n We occurred il connection with these
ettiugs, all resulting in good TO all con-
brred.
\ Tie all.absorbing topic here is the rail-
HIsl Question. From present Indications
se, MS that thvSe who have received the
ar,ns contracts fully understand
Fle,r business, and there will
p 70 delay in pushing the
sO'k 10 completion within the time speci-
Cd. The Italians who are here awaiting
ae beginning OF active operations attract
EoTe attention.
II Frazier & Kane, the gentlemen who have
hs ccnract for the upper division, hsve
ons up the Little Ksnawha to negotiate
" lies
Zee c. Reed, Esq, with 7. C. Mofat 4 Co,
hheehng. has been here for two days,
nuring that time measured score OF
hhrsburg gents for nObby spring suits,
80 left for home on the SIockdale SLtur-
ies7 night.
iisLk LoCkhard, Esq, one of the rising
.fE attorneys Of Writ c. H, was hereon
>ia'isy
Af,: l. ;. S!sttery, Of Ashland, KY, and
IsI 10 Giliill3R, who have been visiting
''mTg ., Ohio, will return next week.