Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-01-16
PULPIT POINTS.
WHAT IS GOING ON IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES
ABOUT TOWN.
Various Meetings Held the Past Week-SOme Of
the Topics Of the MorrOw-0ther
Religious Notes Here
and There.

All the local Catholic societies have
received invitations from the Benwood
Division af the A. o. H., to participate
in the dedication exercises at ST. Johns
Church, in Benwood, next Sunday. The
Knights of st. Joseph, Of the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception, are
called to meet tomorrow, to decide
whether or not they will attend, and
other bodies will probably meet during
the coming week. If the weather is
favorable IL is the intention to have a
short parade, the different organiza-
tions acting as an escort to Bishop
Kahn, and the other clergy from this
city. Solemn high mass will be cele-
brated for the first time in the new
church at II o'clock, at the conclusion
Of the dedication exercises.
Last week the Executive Committee
OF the Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception purchased the Handlan prop
erty, on the corner of the alley above
the church, on Wood street There are
two lots in the plot of land, and a
double frame dwelling. The house will
be allowed to stand for the present, but
il is the intention to erect a school
house and home for the sisters in
charge upon the property.
At the Thomson NJ. E. Church, to,
morrow, the pastor, DIR. Fullerton, VIII
preach on special topics. In the morn
ing 1.-The Privileges and Opportunities
Of the Church Of To-day" will be the
subject, and in the evening religion
and Politics, Their Relation to Each
Other and their Arena" will be the
| theme.
Rev. Jacob Birmingham, rector or ST..
Luke's P. E. Church, is absent at Wes'
ton, conducting mission for Rev. Dr..
Lacy, rector OF the Episcopalian Church
at that place. His pulpit will be occu-
pied tomorrow morning and evening by
Rev. S. S. Moore, rector OF Trinity
Church at Parkersburg.
The members and friends of Simpson
NJ. L. Church gave their pastor, Rev.
w. II. Brooks, q pleasant surprise on
Thursday evening. After presenta-
ton the pastor made a short and ap-
proprate address.
1.-THE Need of Revival in Wheeling
is the subject that will be discussed by
Rev. DR.. Riker tomorrow morning. In
the evening the question, "Who Should
be Reached by Revival?" will be con-
sidered.
"The Church and the Saloon-What
Fellowship have Righteousness and In
iquity?" is the topic OF Rev. lrey's SER
mon, tomorrow morning, at the First
Baptist Church.
Services at the Cathedral will be con-
Quoted on Sabbath morning by the Rt.
Rev. Bishop KsiD, who will preach an
interesting, sermon, the subject OF
which is 1.-THE Holy Name Of Jesus"
Gods Time is Now.-This is the topic
for the 4 o'clock Sabbath afternoon
meeting at the Y. M. G. A., which will
be led by the Rev. s. S. Moore, pastor of
the Trinity Episcopal Church, Parkers-
burg, w. Va.
At the English Lutheran Church the
pastor, Rev. Dornblaser, has started
catechelcal classes, the childrens' class
meeting Saturday afternoons and the
adult class on Tuesday evenings.
Rev. DR.. Mcclure, pastor OF the
United Presbyterian Church, is still Ill
with the grip, and will be unable to
preach tomorrow.
At st. Matthew's Episcopal Church
tomorrow evening, DR.. Swope will dis
cuss Lessons from Faust"
"Russia and Her Religion" will be the
topic discussed by Rev. G. NJ. Afford to-
morrow evening.
Physical Director Fl. s. Wingert will
lead the Y. NJ. C. A. meeting tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
Tomorrow evening at the Chapline
NJ. E. Church special evangelistic serv-
ices will be held.