Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-28
PULPIT POINTS.
WHAT Is GOING ON m RELIGIOUS CIROLlS
ABOUT TOWN.
The Work Of the Various Church Organizations
Lectures and Rntsrtaiumsnts-f Topics Of
The NcrrOw-0thE Religious Notes

The object of the Epworth Literary,
Is the literary improvement of the MEM
bers by the regular study Of the great
authors. Each evening some author is
taken and the evening is devoted to a
discussion OF his life and character,
and Of his writings in general, and to
readings from and discussion OF some
one OF his writings in particular A
list Of questions is carefully prepared
covering all these points and copy OF
these questions placed in the hands OF
each member of the Literary, long
enough before the meeting to give
plenty of time for study and prepara-
| ton. The questions and discussions
and reading are inuerspersed with mu-
sic, and the meetings are developing a
wonderful interest among the members.
At the Thomson M. E. Church, DR.. j.
A. Fullerton will preach tomorrow
! morning on the subject: "Some New
Thoughts Concerning Our Thanksgiv-
ing" and in the evening the topic will
be: 1.-THE Flag of Warning Unfurled
Over the Home" the first OF series or
Sunday evening discourses to be given
in the next six weeks. The special
services under the title Of the week
of Prayer" were continued until
Wednesday of this week. All the serv-
ices were well attended. Three
hundred and twelve was the attend
ance on recent Sunday, but room can
be found for all who come.
w. B. Grove, of Martins Ferry, has
received letter from his son, Samuel
r Groves, announcing the safe arrival
of Mr.. and Mrs. Groves at Tong Chow,
China. The letter was written immedi-
ately upon arrival at their destination,
and gave no intimatiOn Of how they
liked the appearance Of their new
home. They will take hold OF their du-
ties in the Presbyterian College on the
first of December.
Tomorrow evening the Christian En-
deavor Society of the Third Presby-
rian Church will have special Thanks
giving services at the usual time. Sew
eral short talks on suitable topics have
been arranged. The choir will sing
several pieces and there will also be
other features to make this an interest
ing occasion.
At meeting Of the Executive COM
mittee of the Local Union of the Y. P.
S. c. E., of the Third Presbyterian
Church, arrangements were made for
Union meeting to be held in the Baptist
Church next Monday, also the conduct
ing of Gospel meeting at the jail
every Sunday at 3 o'clock.
There has been considerable interest
manifested in the meetings at the Y.
M. c. A. of late. The Association has
been fortunate in securing the services
of some excellent speakers. Bishop
Vincent preached in the room on Sun
day last.
Mr.. Riker, of the Fourth Street
Methodist Church, has taken up study
OF the parallels at prayer meetings on
Wednesday nights. He will finish up
discussion OF the parable on the sower
next Wednesday.
At the English Lutheran Church,
Rev. E. Dornblaser, the pastor, will
occupy his pulpit. Tomorrow evening
there will be a special song service ana
the pastor will Deliver short address.
The Sunday School Of the English
Lutheran Church has selected musical
service to be rendered Christmas even
ing. The author is Asa Hull, and the
title is "Echoes From Bethlehem"
The Board of Control of the Epworth
League of the Wheeling will hold n
meeting at Fourth Street NJ. E. Church
Monday evening, at 7:3O o'clock, for the
purpose organizing city League.
THANKSGIVING morning union services
OF the colored churches were held in
Simpson NJ. E. Church. Rev. H. w.
Simmons, of Ohio, preached to the
large audience present.
Rev. Lynch will hold an evangelist
service Sunday night. Topic: Better
Than Gold.