Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-27
BISHOP PETERlIN
OF TIE EPISCOPAL CHURCH, ADMINISTERED
CONFIRMATION YESTERDAY.
The Last Lsniea Sermon Preached ~ IT. Rev
Bishop KAN a. the Caihetral-Oiher
Religious Matters.

Yesterday the Rt. Rev. Bishop Peter
kin, Of the diocese Of this State, made
his annual visit here to administer the
right Of confirmation at St. Matthew
and st. Luke's Episcopal churches. 1t
has been the custom Of the Bishop
for several years past TO visit this par
ish and administer confirmation the
Sunday next preceding Easter.
The Bishop occupied the pulpit at st.
Matthews church yesterday morning
and delivered an excellent sermon, tax
ing his text from the Psalms. lie al
luded 20 the spiritual and natura!
growth Of the mind. In rearing chill
dren the mind, as Ii continues to IN
crease day by day, should be we'll
sDrinkled with religious thoughts.
Then, when 10 become mature,
we have the spiritual intellect
coupled with our outer knowledge. The
TWO combined lead % fortune or fame.
On the other hand, If the mind never
grasps that spiritual intellect many a
bright mind is blotted out for the want
Of spiritual knowledge In order 10 appre-
ciate the love OF God.
The discourse was closed with an
earnest appeal 10 guard ourselves from
growing into 8 habit of neglecting TO
educate the mind with thoughts OF
God. After the sermon nineteen candi-
dates were confirmed.
In the evening the Bishop preached
az st. Luke's church on the Island.
The edifice was filled TO everhOwing and
many were compelled to stand. The
text was taken from Romans, "a chap.
and the last part of the eth verse, In
which appears the following words:
"For none of Us llvetb 20 himself and
no man dieth 20 himself The main
idea of the text was 10 illustrate self
iShneSs from q religious standpoint.
Our duty toward God in our church
work is often neglected for pleasures OF
q light nature, so that we ourselves can
derive the sole benefit of this pleasure.
Twenty-one candidates were confirm
ed, the majority being adults. In the
afternoon the Bishop was escorted 70
the recently opened, coy little chapel,
known as st. Pau's Mission, 40 Elm
Grove, by Rev r. Il. Swope, through
whose efforts the chapel was erected.
The reverend gentleman expressed him.
self as being well pleased with the
chapel, delivering q neat address in
which be referred 20 the zeal and
energy of those through whose efforts
the work was accomplished.
The sermon throughout was interest
Ing and instructive. The Bishop spent
few moments telling the congregation
OF the good work which was being ac-
cOmplished by the Diocesan Mission OF
this State. More work had been &C
complished, moro new chapels erected
and more communicates taken into the
church than ever before in similar
time. He also stated that everywhere
throughout the State there was a bright
outlook for EpiscOpaiianS 20 step In and
do excellent and effective work.
Commencing with to-day and lasting
until Saturday there will be early morn
ing serviSeS at St. Luke's Church, from
7:15 TO 7;45. The service this morning
will be conducted by Bishop Peterkin.
business mems service will be held al
ST. Matthews Church commencing to-
day at five minutes past twelve and last
ing until twelve fifteen. These meet
ings will be conducted during Holy
week OY Rev. Swope.