Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-01-31
WASHINGTON, PA.
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Sp.cia! 10 lie Sunday Rtginr.
WASHINGTON, Pa, January 36.-TL,
day Of PRAYER for colleges was observed by
a suspension OF the exercises iu the W
and j. college, aud by meetings held il
the chapel.
In the morning addresses we're made by
President Mofa', Drs WooGs, Young and
Magill.
In the afternoon the members Of the !.
NJ c. A about Oue hundred strong, were
addressed BY j. p. Anderson, c 1888 Of 81
now n memoe Of tie senior clGss Of the
Allegheny Theological Seminary. His re.
marks were touching and welchcsen for
the o1Ca,i ion, ald gecmed 10 have created
O deep Impression.
( In the evening the Rev DR.. j. p. ].
| Gunner OF PiitsOurg, addressed large
aud interested audience in tho First Pres.
byterian Church. The sermon was one Ct
excellence, viewed both from an il,
tellectual and soal-insp.ripg' tno,!
aud was delivered with power and patti os
which displayed not only the brii!t4ncy Of
his talent, but the sincerity Of his heart a.
we'll. The Cay Of prayer with us was, on
the whole, very interesting and, it Is 10
be hoped, salutary occasion, May its in,
tiuence be felt.
The promenade concert, which mas 0een
the chief topic OF conversation among the
students and society people Of the town Tor
some days past, has assumed the shape Of
something more resl By permission OF
the faculty, the college building will be
handed over to the stRdents on the evening
cf the 22nd o? February, and n grand
musical walk will be INDUCED il. Prof
Rankin's fall orchestra will be stat oned in
the rotunda and refreshments will be
served in the lover class rooms
This innovation We predict will
meet with favor, both with the friends Of
the college and the students. Will it
will not be 80 pleasant to preambulate
through the winding paths Of the campus
with the mercury bordering on "irccno,' -
as we are won't to in mere agreeable sea-
sons, the society halls, museums, library
halls aud other apartments will be open
Tor all, aLd time not soon 10 be forgot
ten i5 anticipated.
The citizens in general aLl the Feo-
pies Light and Heat Company in particu.
lar ara happy, says the Reporter. Since
Washington has been blessed with this
great natural eating element, which WAS
in the de:ign Of the company 10 admins.
ter ply sicGl Comiutt 10 the people of this
vicinity for years 10 come. there has not
been time when the supply was sufficient
to meet the demand OF all who used il. 1t
is to be hoped that this difficulty will soon
be removed, as new wells are continually
coming in TO reinforce the much needed
supply The latest gusher is McClGne NJ.
!, situated about q mile and half north
OF town. 1t came in yesterday at d
dspth Of 900 feet with big low
Mr.. Alexander Murdock, OF this place,
met with painful accident as he attempt
ed to board O moving train at the Char
tiers depot last Thursday. Having been
thro8n backwards he was severely bruised
aud cat, but fortunately escaped the
wheels.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. B. Caldwell lei; ytater
day to make tour Of the eastern cities,
expecting 10 return in about three weeks
Miss Sophie Harden, of Maiden street,
is visiting friends in Youngstown. o.
Mr.. Jao. C. Pickens, of Martins Terry,
passed through town yesterday en- route to
Pitsburg, where he is attending the Theo
logical Seminary.
Miss Hattie Magill is home from q .Cord
Seminary, spending hor vacation, She
returns Monday morning.