Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-05
PULPIT POINTS.
WHAT IS GOING on IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES
ABOUT TOWN.
The Next Synod Of the United Prss6ytsrians and
What viii Come Up-0thsr Events IN
Religious Gircles-Lsntsn Services.

IN I6RdTu 10 Iue IeDOIleu ueCls4Ne dC-
ton that is to be taken by the United
Presbyterian Church at the next Synod
/ in May, concerning the law Of the
church which regulates the relations OF
| its members TO the different secret
orders prominent United Presbyterian
said: 1.-THE movement is by no means
new one, as il has been before general
assembly quite number of times.
Each time the written law was sus-
tanned and reaf1irmed. The law of the
] Church reads thus: We declare that
all associations. whether formed for po-
litical or benevolent purposes, which
impose upon their members an oath of
secrecy, or an obligation to obey code
OF unknown laws, are inconsistent with
the genius and spirit of Christianity,
and church members ought not TO have
fellowship with such ass ociations.
Rev. D. A. Cunningham, d. D., is in
receipt Of autograph letter from Rev.
DR.. j. w. Scott, containing his photo
graph. DR.. Scott was at one time an
educator in the Washington Presbytery,
and DR.. Cunningham wrote history Of
the lights Of the Presbytery, with
which DR.. Scott was much pleased.
When DR.. Cunningham preached his
sermon on the death Of Rev. Charles
Spurgeon recently, friend OF DR..
SCOTS sent him a paper containing a
report OF the discourse, and DR.. Cum
nigham was agreeably surprised at re-
ceiving the complimentary letter.
First of the events of the holidays at
I "A al ua n oh
the feast OF ST. Francis de Sales; or, as
the Sisters say, Holy Fathers Day, }"
for them one Of the great feasts OF the
year. This is feast rather of the spir-
itual than temporal ORDER, and 1t was
celebrated by the imposing ceremony OF
a Pontifical High Mass with the Greg
orian chant. At this Mass the Bishop
preached and all enjoyed the sermon
very much, though it was addressed
more especially to the happy members
of the Ssterhood.
The Dramatic Club of the Congrega-
tlon of st. Johns Catholic Church, liz
Benwood, is making arrangements for
an entertainment to be given after
Easter for the benefit OF the church.
The farce comedy Of Handy Andy"
will be rendered, with Mr. A. 7. Ray,
Of the South Side, in the title role.
Rev. w. II. Brooks, of the Simpson
NJ. Z. Church, breaches his closing SER
mon Of the year tomorrow. The pastor
will leave on the midnight train Sunday
for his Conference, which convenes in
Lynchburg, Va, on next Wednesday.
Rev. Jones, of the Peoples Church,
has decided to preach series OF twenty
four sermons for twelve Sundays on
The Mysteries of the Book of Revela-
tions. The choir, assisted by the Amer
lean cornet band, will render music.
The unique auction block entertain
ment will be given at the Benwood City
Hall tonight, by the Hope Society Of
the NJ. T. Church OF that place. A large
number OF tickets have been sold, and
good crowd will no doubt attend.
The Knights of st. Joseph Of the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
will hold meeting tomorrow, at
which action will be taken in regard to
renting the hall on Thirty-third street,
vacated by the Wheeling Cyclers.
At the English Lutheran Church,
Rev. Dornblaser will preach tomorrow
morning, and in the evening a service
of song In which the antiphonal service,
which was so enthusiastically received
several weeks ago, will be used.
The children of st. Mary's parochial
school were photographed in a group
one day this week. Views Of the in
terror and exterior of the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception were also taken.
A supper will be given in the base
ment OF the Third Presbyterian Church
on Saturday, March 18th. 1t is for the
purpose OF raising fund for keeping
the church building in good order.
The members OF st. Johns German
Lutheran Church will give bazaar and
supper at Arion Hall or April eth.
The proceeds will be used for the bene-
ii Of the church.
The Methodist congregation Of Kirk
wood contemplate building $4,000
church. They expect to contribute sl0,-
600 and sell the old property for 81, 900.
Tomorrow morning at the Fourth
Street Methodist Church, Rev. DR..
Riker WI explain THE Methodist Idea
of Lent"
The yearly retrest will be given at
the Mount by Rev. Father Coleman, ).
j., and will begin on the l4tn OF March.
The Wednesday evening service at
the English Lutheran Church will be
appropriate to the Lenten season.
Rev. Brittingham will conduct spe-
cial Lenten services at st. Luke's P. Z.
Church tomorrow.
On next Wednesday evening series
OF protracted services will begun al the
Dlciples' Church.