Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-03

NOTED plants were arranged about the
pulpit. A special choir composed OF
Mrs. Bevard, Of Cadiz, and Mrs. r.
Tatum, Prof. Ricci, VIII Day and
Harry C. Sweeney rendered beautiful
music. In the morning during the Of
fertory Prof. Ricci sang a solo. and In
the evening during the offertory Mrs.
BeYard sang my Redeemer."
Rev. D. A. Cunningham occupied the
pulpit. In the evening the reverend
gentleman took his text from the Sec
ond Epistle of ST. Peter 1 ch. ~ v.
Wherefore 1 will not be negligent to
nut YOU always In remembrance OF
these things, that ye know them and De
established in the present truth.
The discourse throughout contained q
careful rehearsal Of how we should put
ourselves In remembrance OF things TO
do for Christ, and to establish ourselves
10 at any time become fttingly adapted
for His presence.
The Second Presbyterian Church held
interesting Easter services. The con-
gregations, both morning and evening,
were very large. The choir sang an es-
pecially prepared musical programme.
Rev. w. Fl. Cook delivered an excellent
sermon on 1.-THE Resurrection. In the
evening a song and praise service APP
propriate to Easter was rendered. The
pul Dit was decorated with flowers and
ferns.
At the Third Presbyterian Church the
floral decorations were tasteful, and spe-
ciatmusic was rendered by the choir. The
morning discourse was delivered oy the
pastor, Rev. c. NJ. Afford. Effects OF
the Resurrection" was the theme dis
cussed. The text was selected from
Matt. $3.50. The pastor first demon
strated that the resurrection OF christ
Is fact, clearly proven by the testi-
mony OF the disciples, which Is over
whelming and trustworthy.
What effect has the resurrection on
men? 1t satisfies mans desire for I'M
mortality. The resurrection OF Christ
assures us OF our own, and every
Christian believes that he will live with
God in eternity. The resurrection Is
witness of the spiritual life In every be-
lever: IL revolutionized the world; II
stimulates to Christian character and
victory. All these points were elaoora-
ted upon in most interesting ana IN
structlve manner.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
At the English Lutheran Church the
nnInit was hidden behind profusion OF
Gala lilies and other potted plants and
ferns. tasteiully arranged. The sun
rise service, conducted by the Y. T. 3.
n 4 was we'll attended, and proved
very interesting and profitable. Inc
regular morning service was conducted
nv the pastor, Rev. Dornblazer. Forty
three new bers were admitted TO
the congregation and nine children bap-
tised. The congregation nlled the
small edifice to overlooking. The con-
gregation is now so large that project
N erect a new church, or build an addi-
ton to the present one, is being sgl-
tated.
At the Sunday school meeting in the
afternoon, special service OF song, es-
necIally arranged for the occasion, was
rendered. Mr.. C. c. Mitchell, Secre-
tary of the Martins Ferry Y. M. Q. A.,
and Rev. DR.. Riker, OF the Fourth
street Church, addressed the school. In
the evening the edIfice was again too
small to accommodate the persons who
attended. An interesting discourse was
delivered by the pastor. and special
music rendered.
ME-. CHURCHES.
At the Fourth Street NJ. e. church
the fair weather, combined with the
snecial services, served to attract con-
qreQations which tested the seating ca
Dacity OF the church, at all OF the SER
vices during the day. Bright flowers
relieved by judlcious intermixture OF
ferns. all tastefully arranged, gave
pleasing appearance to the pulpit. The
choir rendered a programme OF selected
HYMNS. The pastor Rev. Dr. Riker
nreached sermons pointing the appli-
cation of the event commemorated on
Easter Sunday to the Christian life.
No special services were rendered at
the Zane Street Church. In the absence
of the pastor, his pulpit was filled by
Rev. George Richardson, bright stu
dent OF the Boston University. His dis
courses were eloquent, and were listen
Cd 70 with close attention. Rev. DR..
Fullerton is In Cincinnati. The congre-
cation is already preparing for Flower
Sunday, when the decorations at the
church will not be excelled at any
church in the city.