Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-03-19
PULPIT POINTS.
WHAT IS GOING on IN RELIGIOUS CIRCLES
ABOUT TOWN.
The St. James Church, on Chapline Street Rapidly
Nearing COmplston-InHusncs Of the Many
Rsvivals-Lscturss Special Sermons and
Entertainments Outlined.

This has been quite a season for re-
vival services here in Wheeling. A
study of the best methods OF business
always brings the best results in COM
mercial pursuits, and practical. think
ing ministers OF the Gospel have found
that the same rule applies in religion,
and though no rules really exist In the
conduct Of religious affairs natural
methods have come TO be adopted In
conducting revival meetings in several
of the denominations. This may be ex-
planned by the almost universal move
ment of the churches at particular sea-
sons. The fact that one church quickly
follows another In special services
or protracted meetings Is not
from any sense of rivalry or feeling OF
competition, but because certain seasons
are generally found to be the most suit
able. The late fall and winter months
seem to have surroundings more propl-
tlous than other seasons, and the month
OF February is acknowled to be the best
of the year for revival meetings. To
be sure the efforts in summer are not
infrequently crowned with success. But
it is when the Christmas holidays are
over and the interruptions incident
thereto, and the more pressing business
affairs connected with the changes OF
the new year are over, that the minister
finds the fruits of his labor in greatest
abundance, and he that delights in souls
for his hire takes Joy in the gracious in
huences that seem TO be at work all
along the line of Christian effort.
One of the handsomest churches now
in the city, both from an exterior and
interior point Of view, is the newly re-
modelled ST. James German Lutheran
Church, on Chapline street. Few more
metropolitan fronts are presented in this
section. The stone is OF beautiful color
and the general design is most pleasing
and attractive. The interior has also
been thoroughly overhauled, and some
of the richest frescoing ever done in the
city has just been completed. The pull
pit and chancel, as well as the balconies,
have all been newly designed, handsome
stained-glass windows have been put in,
and the effect of the whole is most
pleasing. The new organ iseXpected 10
arrive next week. The Steeple and Bell
Society of the church held its regular
session Thursday night. Among the
features was lecture by the Rev. A.
w. Werder. This was the regular
meeting for the election of officers, and
those chosen were: President, Henry
Bayha; Vice President, Otto Schenk;
Corresponding Secretary, Edgar Plan
Ky; Financial Secretary, VIM. +. Bayha;
Treasurer, II. Helmbrecht. The men,
bers OF the Programme Committee
were also selected, and they are:
Messrs. Otto Schenk, David Bayha,
Henry Weisgerber, Mrs. c. Schambra
and Mrs. Joseph Hedges, Misses c. Will
liams and L. Stifel. The dedication of
the church will probably not take place
until May 1st.
The First Presbyterian Church Of this
city has been greatly favored in having
the Rev. A. h. Marshall, of East Liver
pool, Ohio, to preach during the present
week. Last evening the congregation
was large, and heard the word with in
creasing interest and the deepest atten-
ton. Christians are being quickened
urder the preaching of the word and
the gracious power of the spirit, and
many souls have been awakened and
brought to the Savior The meetings
will be continued during the evenings
of next week; Drs. Lester and AleXan-
der are expected to assist in the SER
vices and the preaching OF the word.
The active members of the Carlton
Circle of the Second Presbyterian
church handsomely entertained the as
sociate members of the Circle last night
by a lunch and entertainment. A
pleasing programme, including music
and recitations, was carried out. The
Misses Rhodes gave some very excellent
selections on the banjo and guitar. An
appetizing lunch was served at the close
of the affair.
Rev. w. H. Brooks, who has been for
several years pastor OF Simpson NJ. Z.
Chapel, has been appointed Presiding
Elder of the Washington district OF the
Conference, one OF the most important
districts of the Conference. Rev. 2. e..
Walker, well-known devine. has been
appointed pastor OF Simpson Chapel in
this city.
Rev. Father O'Conner will probably
take a trip 10 Ireland this spring for
the benefit of his health. He is now in
bad health, but his physicians believe
sea voyage will be great benefit to
him. He is one OF the most faithful
and laborious priests in his church, and
deserves good rest.-Cldrks5Tg
NelCs.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the United Presbyterian church will
hold their annual thank offering SER
vice on Sunday morning at which time
a special collection will be taken. DR..
Mcclure the pastor will preach ser
mon appropriate TO the event.
At the annual congregational meeting
of the Second Presbyterian Church,
held yesterday, c. c. Smith was elected
one Of the trustees, vice George L.
Hannah, deceased. The financial re-
port was read and proved very salts
factory.
The lecture delivered on the evening
of st. Pstrick's Day, in st. Johns
church, Benwood, by Rev. Father
Burke, of Mason City, drew a large au-
dience, and was a success, financially.
There will be free lecture on Scrip
tural religion by Charles RAIDER, at the
A. O. Z. w. Hall, corner of Market and
Twelfth street, on Sunday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock. Ministers and teachers of
any denomination invited.
The Knights OF st. Joseph OF the
Church Of the Immaculate Conception,
are fitting up the hall on Thirty-third
street, formerly occupied by the Wheel
ing Cyclers, preparatory to moving into
it on April LIST.
At the Peoples Church at G.. A. r.
Hall tomorrow, Rev. Jones will deliver
his fifth and sixth discourse on the