The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-15
MISS JENNIE SMITH.
She Opens her sorisS of Religious MsotiUES
In wheeling,

Last evening Mlsa Jennie smith, the
widely known and successful railroad
evangelist, commenced a ten days series
Of meetings in this city, at the Fourth
street NJ, L. Church. For the past five
years Miss Smith has been engaged in
evangelistic work. She commenced 1t soon
after her miraculous faith cure, when she
rose from a bed OF pain IN which she had
lain for years unable to do anything for
herself. During those long, weary years
when she was afflicted she did what little
she could for the good Of mems souls, and
when her cure was effected she enter
ed into this work heart and soul. She has
held Thousands Of meetings, and the
good she has accomplished Ia not
to be computed, Her labors have
extended over twenty.Bix States. She has
been indefatigable; 10 look at her, small
and weak as she 10, one is surprised TO see
how she bears up under the work. She
says she finds rest In labor, and 1t must be
so. In all the time she has been travelling
about holding reYiYals and directing the
attention OF churches, communities, cor.
porations and business men to the moral
condition Of the men In workshops, on
the railroads and in the various depart
ments Of employment, showing the many
evil influences to attract them and the too
few efforts made to counteraCt them, she
has never been able to visit Wheeling
more than for a day. She has never had
an opportunity to visit men at their work
here as she doea elsewhere. In her talk
last night she said her heart had often
longed to come here, but that until now
there had always been some current that
diverted her from hor course in this direC.
ton. She had felt q load lifted when 1t
was finally settled that she was to come
here for ten days.
Last nights meeting was not as largely
attended as 1t might have been expected
to be, but 1t was q very interesting one
and promised we'll for the meetings that
are to follow. II was opened with sing
ing and several earnest prayers. Miss
Smith In her earnest manner outlined the
work that should be done and impressed
on her hearers the spirit that should pos
sess those who propose to work with her.
at the close Of her remarks she called for
volunteers, and there were many re:
sponses from acknowledgements, old and
young.
At 10 o'clock this morning there will be
a devotional and conservation meeting at
the Fourth Street NJ. L. Church, 10 which
all religious workers are cordially invited.
At2 r. N. a general conference and prayer
service will be held in the same place. An
invitation lie extended to everybody to be
present. Ia the, evening in the church
Miss Smith will conduct revival services.
On Sunday Miss Smith will lead o general
class service at 0 A. NJ. AT the usual morn.
ing service Mr.. Randolph, the pastor, will
preach on "0ur Working People; their
Needs and Dangers" This Is the last OF
d series OF sermons on the questions OF
the times. 1t Is probable that an open
air meeting will be held at 4 p. NJ. The
Sunday papers will contain this announce.
ment. Sunday evening Miss Smith will
conduct services at the church.
Miss Smiths meetings will continue for
ten days. On Monday the services will
DO devoted to the consideration Of spirit
power in Christian work and to special
prayer for the baptism Of the Holy Spirit.
On Tuesday an all-dsy meeting will be
held In the interest Of gospel temperance
work, with services AT every hour. Many
Of the most earnest workers In this cause
Of Wheeling and the surrounding towns
are expected. Other announcements for
the week will be made Monday.