Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-08
IN THE CHURCHES.
SOME on THE TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
THE PULPITS
Past and Coming Entertainments and SOcials to DO
Given by Church SOcistiss-ltems
Of Interest 10 Clergy
and Laity.

The improvement in the architecture
of the Wheeling churches is to be again
demonstrated this season. Architects
Leiner and Faris have prepared plans
for a remodeling OF the front and In
terror of the German NJ. E. Church on
South Chapline street. The front VIII
be constructed of pressed brick with
stone trimmings, with ornamental gal
vanized iron corner. In the second
story will be several handsome stained
glass windows Of unique design. The
class rooms will also be rearranged.
Work will be commenced as soon as the
contract Is let.
The Knights OF st. George OF the
Cathedral. are temporarily quartered in
the second room, second floor OF the
Hess building on Market street. The
large front room will be vacated within
few days. after which it will be fitted
up for the use of the Knights. This or
ganization elected officers at its last
regular meeting, and is now making
preparations to participate in tue prize
drill, In connection with the annual
meeting of the Roman Catholic Union,
Knights of st. John, which takes place
in Plttsburg in June.
A large congregation assembled at
the Hebrew Synagogue last night at
the regular Sabbath service. Thurs
day night marked the conclusion OF the
regular Passover feast, but on account
Of the small congregation, Rabbi Bon
wheim decided not to deliver until last
night an especially prepared discourse
upon the subject, "To Remember or to
Forget" taking his text from Deuter-
onomy XIV. 3. The sermon was elo-
ouent and instructive, and was received
with marked attention.
Rev. f. n. Lynch, pastor Of the Chap
line street M. f. church, left yesterday
afternoon for TiltonYille, o., to deliver
an anti-saloon address last night. The
residents of that little town will vote
on the question OF license next week.
and the campaign for and against the
saloon, has been very animated. Rev.
Lynch had a good sized audience, and
did considerable good for the cause
which he so warmly espouses.
Rev. c. M. Afford will preach as
usual in the Third Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning, subject, "Thc Can
die of the Lord" Evening subject,
1.-The Biography of Noah" the first OF
a series of sermons on Great Men OF
the Bible. Y. p. S. C. E. meets as
usual in the lecture room at GAS p. m.
These meetings are very interesting;
don't miss them.
Rev. II. w. Talmage, OF Pennsylva-
mia, will occupy the pulpit morning and
evening, at the Disciples Church, to-
morrow. The new pastor TO succeed
Rev. +. Hopkins has not yet been
chosen. Both Rev. Talmage and Rev.
Boswell, OF Akron, who acted as pastor
last Sunday, are candidates for the pas
torate.
Communion service will be held at
the Chapline Street NJ. E. church to-
morrow morning. Rev. Lynch will
preach morning and evening. All OF
the church societies are fourlshing,
and Rev. Lynch states that financial
affairs are in better shape than at any
time during his pastorate.
Miss Vandalia Varnum, the well
known temperance lecturer, will lecture
in the City Hall, Bridgeport, to-mor-
row night. The w. C. Il. U. will be
addressed by her In the afternoon.
Miss Varnum is good talker and i'm
presses all with her earneStness.
Present indications point to large
audience at st. Alphonsus' Church to-
morrow evening, when the organ re-
cltal, which has been in preparation for
some time, will take place. The pro-
gramme has been published in the
REGISTER.
Tomorrow Rev. d. A. Denton will
occupy the pulpit at the Benwood NJ.
e. church. The Hope Society is max
ing elaborate preparations for an enter
tainment and social to be given at the
City Hall in about month.
An entertainment will be given at
the Benwood city hall this evening by
members OF the congregation OF ST.
Johns church, and the number of tick
cts disposed OF indicate that it will be
financial success.
A large audience witnessed the pro-
duction Of the "Cyclorama OF the Civil
War" at the Wayman A. NJ. E. chape!
Thursday night, under direction OF
Prof. John Oakley, A. NJ, Of New
York.
Rev. DR.. J. A. Fullerton, pastor OF
the Zane Street NJ. E. Church, is ex-
pected to return from Cincinnati to-day,
and will occupy his pulpit as usual to-
morrow morning and evening.
Right Rev. Bishop Kahn will preach
at the 1880 o'clock mass on Sunday
morning. The subject which the
Bishop has chosen is The Resurrection
of the Body"
The ladies OF the Wesley M. E.
church congregation are making ar
rangements for an entertainment and
social to be given in the near future.
A number OF congregations are al
ready preparing to celebrate Flower
Sunday on a more elaborate scale than
ever before.
The coming concert at the Second
Presbyterian Church is exciting consid-
cradle interest in musical circles. Some
of the best local talent will assist.
The Epworth League OF the German
NJ. Z. church is arranging for an en-
tertainment to be given soon.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Nc
Mechen NJ. Z. church will give an en-
tertainment tonight.
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