Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-21
GALA DAY AT MANNINGrON.
Lay ing The Corner stone OF the n. 4
Church-PerxoRaIa.


The 18th OF September having been SET
spart for laying the corner stone Of the
new n. f. Church al Warrington, about
1915 A. N. the People from town and
country began to assemble at the old
church, so that by the time the hourhad a.
rive d for preaching large audience had as
sembled expecting TO hear sermon by DR.,
Bolton who failed to be on hand. How
ever, the people were not much disappoint
ed in the end for they had tue pleasure oil
listening to the Rev. Driven, OF Fairmont
who preached sermon tat tue doctor
himself could not have exCe!led. He Sc
lected his text from Ezekiel XLyIT: l.5; and
handled the subject in a mssterly way,
after which the usual begging followed
and then adjournment for dinuer.
At half-past there was a much larger
audience assembled on the ground where
the new building is to be than there was al
the church in the morning, aud We OBJ
clergy: Revs. Stewart, p. f., Driven, Rip
pey, Charlton, COnOway, Kinsey, Collins,
Lancaster, Barrick and Meredith, who par.
ticipated in the exercises. The usual cere-
mony was read by the presiding elder,
sfterward responsive reading by the clergy,
then ar propriste addresses by Revs. Stew.
art and Driven, after which the following
papers, books, etc, were deposited in q
copper box under the corner stone: A
brief history of the church &C this place
from its organization in 1852 to the present
time history of the Sunday school, list oil
the names Of parsons who contributed TO.
ward building the church, with amount
contributed, Bible, Testament hymn book,
discipline, Methodist year book, minutes OF
West Virginia Conference for 1882, history
of Ladies Aid Society, copies of New York
Christian Advocate, Heather Woman s
Friend, Pittsburgh Advocate, Fairmont
West Nirginian, Fairmont Index, Wheel
ing Daily REGISTER and Intelligencer, his.
tory OF Women's Missionary Society, his
tory Of Warrington, ordinances OF the
town council, history of the organization OF
the following lodges OF the town: Masons,
odd Fellows and Knights OF Honor.
During these exercises the Warrington
band discoursed some sweet music, which
sdded much TO the interest of the occasion.
At night the Ladies Aid Society gave a
festivsl, which was the most enjoyable
part of the whole programme, and not
withstanding it was dark and rainy night,
they had a good house and made success
of it, as they usually do with anything
they undertake. This society deserves
great credit for the effort it has put forth
to raise funds for the church. Everything
was harmonious from beginning to end.
PERSONAL.
Mr.. Alex. Pethtel, OF Arkansas, and Mr.
James Mineer, of Belpre, o., have been
visiting Rev. Isaac Collins, of this place.
w. II. Gould's family, who were visiting
in Harrison county, returned home thi:
week.
Miss Dee Christy is visiting friends in
Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Lou Barnett, who was taken sud
denly Ill last Sunday, is improving.
Mr.. J. II. Kidwell is dangerously ill.
Mr.. Joseph Hough, one among the oldest
citizens of this town, is not expected to
live. We think il probable that he will
pass away ere this reaches the eyes Of the
reader.