The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-27
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Rev. ]. J. Jones, OF tho Wayman A.
NJ. L. Church, has been working hard
since his successful celebration Of
Emancipation Day 10 commemorate
Thanksgiving Day in Il no less noted
manner. At the last moment he was
much chngrincd to receive telegram
from Congressman i.angstou's wife, nn-
nouncing tho serious Illness oil Alr.
l.angston, and informing Rev. J. j.
Jones OF his inability to DO present.
Though disappointed, the latter stirred
himself, and n. the close OF tho days
celebration was well satisfied With tho
result.
At II a. III. Rev. DR.. G. W. Bryant
preached al eloquent sermon 10 large
audience that hGd gathered in the Il.
a. Il. hall. llc took us his text tho
third verse OF the l2Gth Psalm: "TLe
Lord hath done great things Tor US;
whereof VIC arc glad"
Tho doctor showed how thanks were
duo to God, Tor what he Ind shown tho
colorcd race through his wisdom, and
through his justice and mercy. Thanks
should be given 10 God, particularly Tor
the God idoG, tho dcvou. mind and
spirit he had endowed the colorcd man
with, enabling him to bear up under
the opprcssiona Of many years, the sui
icrings of those years only adding to
his fealty to God. In the last twenty
five years he had continued that ioIlty.
Thanks should be given to God that the
nation is at peace with all other nations,
that the silver winged nymph oil peace
still prcsidcs over our destiny.
At half past twelve o'clock tables were
spread in the hall and 4 fine dinner was
enjoyed. Mayer scGbright, Capt y. B.
Dovener Hon. 4. ". Atkinson and Mr..
Oscar Scely, OF Holiday Post, &. y. r.,
were seated ut the head OF tho table.
No time was lost in making speeches,
but was put 10 better use in enjoying
the fine spread provided.
During the time clapsing between
the dinner and tho afternoon session, 4
sociablc was held, and the time was
spent in social intercourse. At Sp. III.
the proceedings were resumed and va-
rIous speeches were made. Mayor Sea-
bright, Captain DovenGr, Hon. G. W.
Atkinson and Mr.. Seely making short
addresses. At six o'clock supprr was
eaten, and the crowd pGtronizing the
supper table was not much less than
the one that had taken dinner.
between supper and eight o'clock the
sociablc continued. McClclland's band
furnished splendid music. Prof.. J. Nc.
Henry Jones was chosen to preside over
the meeting. and after 4 short speech
introduced the speakers OF the evening.
DR.. G. W. Bryant made al address up
propriatc TO the occasion, dwelling
chiefly upon tie effects produced by the
emancipation OF his race. DR.. Bryant
was followed by Hon. G. W. Atkinson
and other gentlemen, who spoke appro-
priatciy to the occasion.
The hard work being done by Eev. J.
J. Jones, in getting up and seeing to q
successful termination OF these various
celebrations, is one that is deserving OF
the most warm-hcartcd encouragement.
BY dint OF hcrculcan cndcavors he has
reduced considerably the huge debt
that weighed down his church. The
financial success OF yesterdays pro-
ccedinss was cmiaently satisfactory,
and it is TO DC hoped that the cclebra-
tions he has arranged ior Christmas
and other occasions will meet with q
like encouraging result.