Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-11-28
SENSATIONAL SERMON
BY a Good Republican Pastor
at Martins Ferry.
Pitching into Hoadly and the Solid South
Yesterdays 0bseryance---Sociali
AHais---A Rousing
Jolifcation.

Thanksgiving was properly observed
here. Usual church services were held.
Business was partially suspended and the
day was a day of thankfulness and festivity.
Family reunions, wedding parties and other
amusements were the Order of the day. As
usual the majority of our people thought
they could not observe the day without a
big dinner-devoured turkey, cranberry
sauce and other good things. Owing to the
dull times some were unable to ENJOY TINS
feature of the day, as they did last year;
Feeling so happy over their recent national
victory, the majority Of the Democrats gave
thanks by eating more turkey than ever be-
fore. The day presented a regular holiday
appearance. Those who did not work went
TO church, went home or to the house OF
some friend and ate dinner, or went a visit
ing. The streets presented q very dull sp-
pearance. In the afternoon a large number
look in the matinee of the Hanlons. Many
young folks spent the evening at parties.
THE UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICES
held in the United Presbyterian Church
were largely attended, Notwithstanding the
weather. They were intensely interesting,
and were conducted by Rev. Holtz, Of the
Methodist Episcopal; Rev. Walker, OF the
PRESBYTERIAN and Rev. Wier, the pastor.
The services were opened precisely at 1890
o'clock by singing Rockingham" Rev
Walker then read the 10th Psalm. This
was followed by singing Let Zion Rejoice"
The next was prayer by Rev. Walker.
Firm and Sure, Externally" was then sung,
after which the Thanksgiving sermon vas
preached by Rev. Holtz. The subject was
blessed is the Nation Whose God is the
Lord" He began by speaking Of the pro-
CARNATIONS Of the President and the Gov
ernor, and read the proclamation OF Gov
ernor Pattison, Of Pennsylvania, as hat
was his native State and as he is yet scarcely
a citizen of Ohio, and pronounced it one OF
the grandest p~roclamations ever issued. de
compared it with the proclamation OF Gov.
Hoadly, and criticised the latter severely,
whom he pronounced an infdel, for pro-
claiming the day a holiday and day OF re-
joicing, and ruling out God and Ignoring
the Bible. He then spoke of the United
States as a great and prosperous Nation,
us as a great people, and why we are a
great people, our progress, in population,
crops, and science, and meny other things.
In innumerating he many reasons why we
should be thankful, he spoke OF the Nation
being at peace. He then stated that there
we're, perhaps, young people present who did
not understand what at peace meant, and
explained by saying that 100000 good
citizens were once slain in putting down
n traitorous foe, referring to the rebels,
and that the thousands OF old veterans
Who fought so nobly for our flag, and who
mad since controlled the Government were
now compelled to turn it over and submit
to a Solid South He then thanked
hat God still reigns. He was glad the cleo.
ZION was over, and the drums and flies aud
the torchlight professions a thing OF the
past. He spoke of the memorable cam
paign and the excitement that followed the
election. For a time he said it looked as
if the peace maker had put on his wings
and flown with incendiary on revolutionary
threats being made everywhere. No gov
eminent he said could pass through it like
ours. He mentioned the dizziness as caused
by men with $4,000 carrying on a $4,000
business, the over productions and reckless
transactions generally, and said we must be
careful. The dull times will not cause re-
verses, ana that a famine is an impossibility.
He closed by speaking of the healthfulness,
and said proper attention would prevent
cholera and the like. His sermon was at
fecting as well as interesting, and occupied
about forty five minutes and was listened to
with intense interert by all those present.
At the conclusion of this excellent
sermon PRAYER was said by Rev. Wier.
How and adore was then sung, after which
a collection was taken up to be placed in
he hands of the Ladies Union Benevolent
Society for distribution. The singing Of
Coronation followed, after which benedic-
tion was said.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Sheets celebrated the
anniversary OF their marriage by giving a
crystal wedding at their spacious residence
in the West End. About $50 persons were
present and enjoyed this grand affair. An
elegant supper was served and they were
the recipients Of numerous presents.
The Rev. Sumner J. Stone, the returned
missionary, and Miss Kate Elson, eldest
daughter Of Mr.. Vim X. Elson, Of glass
lame, were married at | p m. at the splen.
did residence Of the brides parents in the
North End.
In the evening large parties were given
by Miss Iillie Tannehill, at her home in
Martins addition, and by the Muses. Jones
at their home on North street, both in the
First ward; also by other young ladies.
The select hop given by the Standard
Glee Club, on Thanksgiving eve, was a de-
cided success. About IS couples partici.
pated, and music was furnished by McClel.
lands full orchestra. James Murphy was
ballet master and Cos King and Charles
Stewart floor managers. The fun was kept
up till 2:30 yesterday morning.
CELEBRATION.
On Wednesday night Mt. Pleasant was
the brightest red of any town in this
section Of the country this campaign by the
in honor Of the election OF Cleve.
land and Hendricks. Delegations were
present from Martins Ferry, Portland,
Harrisville, Hopedale, Adena,
Scotch Ridge, Pennington, and all the sur
rounding country. The procession number
ing about FIVE hundred men and boys. in
the North Wheeling and. the Har.
brass bands. the drum corps Of
Martins Ferry. horsemen aud those in
wagons and vehicles Of different kinds,
about 8 o'clock and marched
the town. Red FIRE was burned