Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-04-29
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Wheeling, w. We, April 26th. 1886.

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Wheeling, w. W., April Goth, 1886.
EDITOR JouRNAL:-Perbaps the readers OF
the Journal would be interested in letter from
this city. II contains about thirty-three thouS.
and inabtants, Is situated on the Ohio river
and has this commercial advantage besides
that OF three railroads and extensive manufact-
uries which are located here such as furnaces,
nail factories, glass works, pottery, Wholesale
houses, and Il large number OF industries OF all
kinds.
In city of this size and makeup of every ma
tionality under the sun. 1t may be assumed that
there Is considerable wickedness. Saloons a.
bound, the Sabbath Is desecrated, by open vio-
leuce Of law and order and the works Of the evil
one are bold and open.
To counteract these tendencies and create a
purer atmosphere morally, the churches are do
ing a good work and prominent among the
faithful and devoted city pastors Is Rev. +. IL.
Dornblaser, OF the English Luth. church, who
Is growing In favor and popularity not only a
mong h Is own pe0 pie, but in all the benevolent
enterprises OF the city he Is deeply interested.
His work steadily increases and additions TO
the church are made every few weeks.
The Y. NJ. C. A. is doing faithful service here
too in seeking out and saving the young men.
The association has comfortable rooms,a good IL
brary and all the attractions of q christian So
ciety.
The w. c. T. U. is about entering campaign
OF vigorous warfare for the passage of the law
requiring the study of Hygiene In the public
schools, a law similar TO the one passed In
Pennsylvania and other states. The hope of the
nation are the boys and girls OF to-day, and II
Is the place OF the christian mothers and sisters
to ask legislatures that they be rightly taught
and guarded from the snares OF the direst enc
my Of the home-the saloon. Temperance work
Is much needed in all our cities and villages
sentiment for total abstinence from all intoX-
icants and uncleanness and favoring prohibi-
ton should be encouraged and fostered. There
is too much conservation and lethargy on this
question which so closely affects the sanctity of
the home and social circle. Even among tenn
perance people and church members there Is a
looseness OF opinions and lack OF conscience. Ii
Is we'll to agitate-agtatel The churches and
philanthropic enterprises are the bulwarks OF
civil and religious liberty and are the potent
powers which support and uphold our Republic.
Miss Jennie Smith, the evangelist will hold a
series OF meetings here in a few weeks. Her
miraculous faith cure, after nineteen years OF
suffering, has given her. national reputation.
A few days ago accompanied by my friend,
Miss Mamie Britt, whose recollections OF her
lovely visit in your beautiful valley are often
recalled, I spent few days in the country with
some German friends OF the finest culture, who
have been residents of America for number
of years. The mother, Mrs. Helwig, Is almost
seventy years old and it is pleasure indeed to
hear her play Beethoven Mozart and the gra nd
music from the Old masters with touch and
soulful expression that shows study.
The Easter services In all the churches were
largely attended, the sermons were eloquent,the
music fine and the floral decorations were very
profuse and beautiful.
The city missionary is Miss Boyd, who goes a.
mong the poor and neglected, reads the Bible,
distributes tracts, converses on the Importance
OF the souls salvation and thus accomplishes
much good in n noble ,womanly way. p. f. ID.