Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-12
GOOD THINGS OF WHEELING.
Rev. c. NJ. Afford Looks at the Question In
New Light.


There was large gathering at the
Third Presbyterian church, yesterday
morning. to hear Rev. c. NJ. Afford on
the Good Things OF Wheeling" in con-
tradstinction 10 the many discourses OF
late on the evil atmosphere OF the city.
Mr.. Afford began by saying: For some
time we have heard sermons on the
evils of Wheeling. After hearing them
we feel like saying, as did the Queen oil
Sheba when she visited Solomons
throne, The half was not told me" III
is right for us TO know our moral stand
ing, and the municipal affairs concern
ing these vices and crimes, that we may
reform them.
We thought when the evils and the
non-enforcing of law by our city OIL
cials were recounted, published and
scattered broadcast over an area OF 80
miles that all the outlaws OF the sur
rounding country would move here.
while the good people who anticipated
making our city their home would be
afraid to cast their lot with US. When
we purpoSed speaking about the good
things OF our city we feared 1t would be
difficult task: on investigation we
found many redeeming features, many
things To be thankful for.
Wheeling is Il great business centre:
nine railroads centre here, giving us
great facilities for transportation. The
Ohio river opens TO US the Mississippi
valley: its commerce is extensive. Our
city has gained its great reputation Oy
its great iron and steel plants. We
lead the world in the manufacture OF
nails. Glass and pottery factories and
numerous other industries abound,
which put in circulation thousands OF
dollars every day. The wholesale ana
retail trade amounts to about thirty
millions annually. We have larger
wholesale houses than any city OF 30,
600 inhabitants this side of Philadel-
phia or New York. This isa city OF
activity. The Bible tells us to be dill
gent in business" as well rs 'fervent 10
spirit, serving the Lord.
Situated on the beautiful Ohio, sur
rounded by many towns, with an indus
trious population, we hold an enviaole
position, and have bright future be-
fore us.
Our educational advantages are good;
our public schools are second TO none;
an excellent corps OF teachers are EN-
ploycd: besides, there are colleges, acad-
emies and private schools, all OF which
are well attended. The Public Library
Is another institution OF untold benefit
The churches of this city will com
pare favorably with any city, and much
good is done both by laymen and the
ministry. There are % evangelical
churches, with membership OF about
:. 600 and Sabbath school membership
of about 5000. Our church facilities
are not adequate TO the population oil
the city, yet when we think oil other
cities in other lands with from $4,000 &c
100. 600 people. who have none, we fee
thankful for our religious opportunl'
ties.
The Young Mems Christian Associa'
ton is an honor TO our city, ana one
which yields 4 powerful influence. The
mission is doing effective work among a
class of people not reached by our
churches. We have in our city some oil
the nobleSt Christian men ana womer
that can be found, Jealous, honest ano
energetic in their business, living eXcm
plary lives and generous as to the work
for Christ Thus we have strong
Christian influence, which is one OF
Wheeling's good things.
The best thing we see is the granc
opportunity for Christian work and re-
form. Only about $1,000 out OF oul
40, 600 are practical Christians. NJ
church ever had u broader field for the
work. The fact that the people Of
Wheeling are dissatisfied with its I'M
morality speaks volumes for our future
Improvement and prosperity.