The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-24

there was no sorrow ike unto uls SUI
row, or no temptations such as he was
suffering he might well despair. To be
without companionship, to have no ear
into which to breathe the story OF ones
sorrow would be uncomfortable. You re-
member the story which earliest caught
and longest held your youthful atten-
tion; the story of Robinson Crusoe on
his lonely isle, when for want OF other
companionship he was fain to make
companions OF the brutes. You remem-
Der one day rs he paced the sands,
perhaps, straining his eyes as II in hope
to catch sightofa delivering sail, that his
attention is arrested, and he stands with
uplifted hands gazing upon the sand.
What is it that he sees? 1t is human
foot print; but his fresh thrill OF JOY is
followed by the reflection that this is
tho foot print of stranger and may be
that of an enemy; but o, my brother! !!
as you pace the sands Of lies unresting
sea look down in your fancied loneliness
and whenever you may be in the
troubles and SORROWS of life you shall
SEQ foot print human from heel to toe;
"and he goeth little farther" Deeper
than the saddest and most tried OF
his followers, he hasenterered the
awful shadows OF sorrow and
pain, and He is with US. But again this
is the foot print OF an elder brother who
can sympathize with us in all Of our
troubles. "For we have not IN high
priest which cannot be touched with a
feeling OF our infrmities, but was
tempted in all points like as we are"
Once more: There is strength in
companionship, there is solace in hu-
man sympathy; but it has its limita-
-tions; our friends may help us, cheer
US, sympathize with us, but they can.
not save us; our sins and passions,
which traitor to us, are entrenched
within the very citadel, what OF them?
look Mt this footprint again, and lol 1t
is blood streaked, and in the crimson
lines read, "rhe blood of Jesus Christ,
His Son, shall cleanse you from oil
sim" Take heart, my brother, you may
be fallen very low in sin, you may be
straining with serpent-like temptations
which like the fabled LAGOON, threaten
to destroy you, and friends may give
YOU over, but look to Him, and how
ever lost you may be, lie will snatch
YOU from the burning gates Of
ruin. He will help you and through
the struggle listen; You shall hear
his voice calling through the darkness
and saying: eight and I'll help thee,
conquer and I'll crown thee"
Children's meeting was held in the
Temple at 1880 o'clock. Here the SER
vices were more interesting than at any
former meeting. When the services
closed the children formed in line by
twos and led by Rev. Messrs. Boswell,
Brodhead and Reid, marched to the
auditorim, singing Marching to Zion"
At the auditorim they took their place
on the platform and sang number Of
songs, Rev. Garhart Reid leading. The
large building was crowded to over
flowing. Rev. Mr.. Reid addressed the
children, and while singing ~ will meet
you in the city of the New Jerusalem"
the audience Joining the children in the
chorus, the children were dismissed,
and passed from the platform in good
order, each one shaking the hand OF
the ministers, who stood by as they
passed along,
The afternoon song service by the
chorus of singers, led by Prof. Excel,
held the audience with undated inter
est. Mrs. DR.. Long presided at the
organ and Miss shellhase at the piano;
Mrs. Harry Travis sang q solo, Lead
Me Gently Home," the choir joining in
the chorus.
Rev. Mr.. Battelle announced the death
of Mr.. Chester d. Hubbard, of Wheel
ing, and paid high tribute to hischar-
acter. In his death, said Mr.. Battelle,
the church had lost n valuable member,
the world q christian gentleman, and he
warm friend A murlnur OF surprise
was heard when Mr.. Hubbard's death
was announced.
Mr.. ]. A. Ewing stated that tho Rev.
Messrs. Swindell, Gordon, Reid, Boswell
and Brodhead would be invited to re-
turn again next year to conduct the
meetings, and asked those in the audi
ence who desired their return to rise.
A goodly number stood up. He said
they also desired Prof. Excel to con-
duct the singing next season, and called
upon those who wished him to come
back, to rise to their feet. Almost the
entire audience stood up.
The great auditorium was crowded Mt
the afternoon meeting. Every seat was
taken, and many stood around on the
outside, After the conclusion of tho
song service, Rev. Mr.. Brodhead led in
prayer, and Prof. Excel sang another
solo, the choir and audience joining in
the chorus.
Rev. DR.. SwindelIs preached theafter-
noon sermon, which was also a strong
discourse.
At $50 o'clock the last young peoples
meeting was held in the temple. Every
available space was taken up and many
stood around on the outside. Revs.-
Boswell and Broadhead had charge of
the meeting and talked feelingly OF the
parting.
sermon at the auditorium, the usual
song service was held. The people
gathered early to enjoy the singing and
were well repaid.
The young people came marching in
from their meeting at the temple. They
we're led by Rev. Messrs. Boswell and
Brodhead, and sang Marching to Zion"
as they proceeded. When the head of
the column reached the altar in the au-
ditorium, they sang the doxology, and
were dismissed with a benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Boswell.
Prof. Excel and Mrs. D. 7. Williams,
Miss Sellars and Mr.. ]. B. Alexander
sang a quartette, ~ wonder il there is
room there for me"
Rev. Garbert Reid led in prayer, and
Prof. Excel sang solo, "'Tis dividing
the world"
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