The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-22
STILL S~KIRMISHING,
SMITH, THE EVANGELIST,
Advancing her Forces Steadily and Victor.
iou,ly Against satAn's Stronghold Here.
YsStordAy's Mootipgs-Tu.dAy'S Ser.
visSl-Futurs Interesting MsotlnEa

wheeling mas not got sam Jones OF
Sam Small in her midst, but abe has got
Jennie Smith, and that little woman Is
carrying on a revival work here that COM
pales we'll with the work being done in
the largerGitiss by the two Sans. Her
manner Of working Is not as sensational as
that Of the two noted %revivalists referred
to, particularly Mr., Jones, butt is fully as
effective, II not more 30, Jennie Smith
abuses no one; she works quietly, kindly,
and all the time. No one is too degraded
or iorsaken to escape her notice. The tire
less manner in which she carries on her
evangelical work is something wonderful,
She has beyond a doubt made q deep and
lasting impression on the people herei
the manner in which her meetings have
increased, both in size and interest, since
she commenced her work here, one week
ago last night, demonstrates this.
Yesterdays MEETINGS,
The meetings yesterday were OF the
most interesting character, They began
with q service vt the Second ward market
house at 10 o'clock where q large crowd
was in attendance and where quiet and
earnest attention wa given to the words
uttered. From the market house Miss
Smith fastened to the Baltimore 4 Ohio
shops iOra moo meeting accompanied by
o number Of people who were deeply in
terested in this new and effective form Of
religious work. In this railroad work
Miss Smith ia thoroughly at home, and
the interest manifested by the men showed
how deep a place she had won in their
confidence and attachment,
The meeting at 8 o'clock in the Fourth
Street church was an earnest and inspir.
ing one. The subject Of young men and
their needs was discussed and effective
speeches were made by Miss Smith,
Messrs. Rinehart and Lynch and others.
One thing was clearly brought out, aud
that was that there is need Of q great
awakening upon this subject, According
to the statement OF the Secretary Of the Y.
NJ. q. A. only live percent Of the young
men OF the land are in the church. u is
little wonder that burning words were ut.
tered over such a condition OF things,
Miss Smith led q delightful prayer ser.
vice at the Y. NJ, o, A. parlors at U ?, NJ,
The evening service at the Fourth
Street Church was so largely attended
that some could not get into the rooms,
It was a most solemn and earnest meeting,
during which a number were at the altar
for prayers, The meetings are growing in
interest daily.
TODAY AND To-MoRRow's MEETINGS.
at s o'clock this morning Miss Smith
will hold a religious service at the
passenger depot Of tho Baltimore & Ohio
road. An invitation Ia extended to all to
attend this service and take part, es-
pecially in the singing. At 10 o'clock
there will be a service at the Water Works,
An invitation Is also extended to everyone
who car TO attend and aid this work, AT 8
o'clock another meeting will be held in
the Second ward market house. The
success Of the meeting yesterday morning
gives assurance that this will be successful
IN numbers and interest. There will be
o service in the evening at the Fourth
Street Church, conducted by Miss Smith.
Sunday at . O'Clock there will be u gen.
eral class service at the church. AT the
usual hour Of morning service tho pastor
will preach upon the subject Of "The field
Of work about U.s." after which, Miss
Smith will speak briefly Of present efforts
and needs. ln the evening, Miss Smith
will conduct revival services. In addition
10 these church services Miss Smith will
lead a meeting at 4 o'clock at the Young
Mems Christian Association parlOrs, and
at 8 o'clock she will speak at the Fifth
ward market house. To all the services
tho public are cordially invited.
ALL-DAY MEETING NEXT "WEDNESDAY.
Miss Smith will remain in the city some
part at least, oil next week, as 1t was Hug-
gested she ought to do, in yesterdays Is
sue. 1t has been decided to hold on Wed.
nesday next an all.day meeting Of a
general character. For this purpose the
Capitol Rink has been secured and 1t Is
hoped that all the Christian people can be
united in a grand religious effort, The Y.
NJ. @. A. has already taken hold OF the
matter and the W. OF. U. will also take
part. All the churches are invited to CO.
operate. A special meeting will be held
to-day at the close Of the Market House
meeting to consider the matter and 10 up.
point committees to arrange details. The
meeting will be held In the Y. NJ. q. A.
parlors about 4 O'Clock, and everybody in
terested In the religious good Of the city Is
invited TO be present. Both ladies and
gentlemen are asked to be present, as the
arrangements will require the Co.opera.
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