Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-04-03
BELLAIRE.

Rev. R. F. Keeler, pastor Of the First N.
f. Church Of this place, learning that the
Younger members OF his church had never
heard any sermons explaining the position
Of the church in regard to the subject OF
baptism, and having given the subject very
careful study for years, thought best TO
preach series of sermons on baptism for
their instruction, so that they might know
why the NJ. Z. Church baptized 80 general
ly BY affusion rather than by immersion.
Accordingly he preached one sermon on
The Baptism OF Christ" another on
Buried With Him by Baptism Into
Death" and another on The Design OF
Baptism" In the meantime, the Official
Board of the Christian Church. hear.
ing that Rev. Keller had thrown
ont o challenge for debate, met and
submitted propositions for discussion, and
stated they were nearly ready for battle,
A champion endorsed by them would be
ready in three weeks to meet Rev. Keeler
in debate, provided bis congregation would
endorse him as their champion. he replied
that his relation pastor was sufficient
endorsement in this community; but he
would not debate with an imported profes.
sionsl fighter who would not be responsible
to this community; but was ready ct any
time to discuss with their pastor the prop.
ositiop, The Scriptures teach that the
Greek word bsptize in the New Testament,
means to immsrse," which he would deny {;
as his remark that he would promise 70
give anyone who wished TO prove the above
proposition the hardest werk ever under
tsken, had been accepted as challenge
by them. 1t remains 10 be seen what they
will do.
Tho Bellaire Nail Works has men q.
work erecting trestle at the mouth ol
their bank for the purpose Of screening
coal.
VIM. Dunfee, who kaa been quite III, Ia
able to TO out again.
Yesterday was pay day at the BsllAire
Nail Worke.
E. W. Scott aud M. K LsShelle, Of Chi,
cago, are the gentlemen who have leased
the Elysisn rink.
A committee Of the blowers OF the late
Crystal Window Glass Works are seeing II
some arrangement cans be made toward
starting the Union works.
Thieves entered the B z. 4 c. depot,
Joseph Camps dry good store, Louis Eb'
erlings shop and tried to get 70 John
Mack's grocery. At the depot they &C.
cured forty cents; OF Camps sixty Eve
centsI at Eberlings thirty cents, and a'
Macss good scare. Martins Ferry must
have sent an excursion train to this city
a. oil the stealing Of late has been con
fined TO that locality,
Alonzo Porter6eld, the carrier OF the
REGISTER, on the upper route, has been
laid up for some tine With the fever, and
ia still very bad. -.
The Timers Assembly presented David
Darrsh with fine hat.
Urban Smith and Melvina Leget have
been married.
The stores new close at p. N.
The Y. NJ. C. A. has elected the follow
ing board Of directors, Eve OF whom serve
ans year and Eve two years: 7. A. Rode
ier, ?. N. Strong. james Fitton, A. Wiley
| r. A. McGregor, p. 7. King, Charlie
Brand, A. 7. Stewart, John DnpDOis, II
Roemer.
g. O. Robinson, who was hurt in cos
bank, is able to be about.
An inspector is here examining the con
dition Of our coal banks.
Florence Hartwig secured his ns.uralizs
ton papers yesterday.
The official board Of the Chrisiial
Church Is ready with reply 70 Rev. 4. Z
Keeler.
The BARRIERS are discussing the sdviss
bility Of going into the Trades Assembl
in body. j..
7. N. Keyssr is home from q y:sis j
Ransas..
Miss Jennie Rowles entertained friend
last night.