The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-06-01
WILL KEEP 1T UP
THE EvASaElIsTs TO REMAiN
In Whsslipg for Another Wssk-NniSsl
Jsppis saith and Addis Sherman Con-
sent 70 Continue the work that has
been Productive Ofso Much Good.

Wheeling Is mot yet ready TO let Miss
Jennie Smith depart from her midst.
During the past two weeks the earnest,
hard working evangelist has so endsaIed
herself to the people among whom she
has been labOring, that it would really
not be right for her to leave to-day as che
intended TO. She has done much good
here and will do still more, The arrival
Of her co.laborer Miss Addis Sherman,
only served to increase the religious en-
thusiasm that Miss Smith had stirred up,
Last nights meeting at the Capitol
rink was announced as the list meet
ing to be conducted here by Miss Smith,
The rink was crowded and the
intereat manifested was something re
mRrkRble. During the meeting q PROPOSE
ton was made TO have Misses Smith and
Sherman remain one more week. A vote
was taken and every one in the vast audi
ence rose and declared unanimously thai
they must remain, In the lace Of such &
protest against their leaving the lRdiel
had to sucCumb and consent 70 remain
and continue their good work. The an
nouncement was received with cheers
The Capitol rink has been secured at very
reasonable figures, and meetings will be
held there every day and evening this
week. Sunday 1t Improbable that there will
be an all day meeting at the Alhambra
rink on the South Side,
At yesterday afternoons meeting 9
thorough organization Of the Blue Ribbon
League was perfected, and that branch o.
the w, o. I, u, will proceed at once to dc
all 1t can to help the good cause along,
In the meeting Of last night there were
probably q score OF young men asking the
prayers OF Christians, II was o remark
able scene TO see them kneeling all ovel
the rink, while the few ipdeiatigable
workers knelt with them and earnest
prayers were made for their salvation. A
number were converted, and the doxology
was sung with intense delight as nj after
another gave testimony to the saving
power OF Christ, There has been
no such opportunity for Christian
work for many years In Wheeling
II ever. II 10 not unconditional; all
churches and classes are asked 10 take
part in 1t. The ministers Of the city, the
members Of the Y. NJ, o, A. and all earn
est workers will be welcome. The relig'
ious interest Is growing rapidly. 1t Ia al
ready extraordinary aud seems only pos
sible as q proVidential opening for a great
work OF divine grace. Let everybody
rally to the help oil these earnest and self
sacrificing ladies', who stay here because
they feel they must. II Ia wonderful Ia
see the groups Of young men that gather
in these meetings. The local workers
have long wished for means to reach
them. It Is now afforded In the meetings
to be held this week. One need not ques'
ton ones right to bethere.
To-day at the Capitol Rink there will be
a special prayer and praise service at 10 A,
NJ. 1t Is the opening services Of this ex'
tended series OF meetings and should be
largely attended. At2P. M praise ser.
vice for one hour will be held, followed
by an evangelistic effort. There will be
evening service beginning at Z O'Clock
with praise and testimony, followed by
%eYangellstic services.