Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-29
IN CHURCH CIRCLES.
EVENTS THAT ARE TRANSFERRING IN THE
RELIGIOUS WORLD.
A New NJ. @. Church to be Erected in Bsnwood.
SOcials and Entertainments Given
and TO be Given.

the NJ. 4. Church, OF Benwood, are ex-
erting their best efforts toward secur-
ingiunds for the new church which
will be erected upon the two lots pur-
chased from the Reilly estate on Main
street Architects are now at work upon
the plans for the substantial and hand
ONE ediice. The work Of building will
90 commenced in short time and Will
be pushed to completion as rapidly as
the weather will permit. 1t Is expected
that it will be ready for services by the
middle of October. The new pastor,
Rev D, A. Denton, is working hard to
that end The Hope Society, composed
OF the younger members OF the conSre-
CATION, have raised a large sum OF
money to be appropriated TO the build
log fund. The fair and bazaar, given
a. the City Hall last week under the
auspices OF this organization. will close
tonight and 1t is expected that nearly
/ 81 200 will be realized on the affair. The
debt on the parsonage has been dis
charged by the Ladies Aid Society OF
the church.
Wayman A. NJ. Chapel held a large
and sppreciative audience last night,
the occasion being the meeting OF the
Charles Sumner Lyceum. The exer-
cises were very entertaining, the debate
especially so. The question was, IRE
solved, That strikes are menace to
public safety" Mr. G. w. Brunswick
made the principal address for the az
! firmatlye and the question was decided
| in his favor. Mr.. Rolls also made an
/ address for the affirmative, and the neg
alive was sustained by d. Il. Buckner
/ and Chas. Jackson.
Although no information OF posi-
! tive or reliable nature has yet been re-
ceived concerning the appointment OF a
! cOadjut TO the venerable Archbishop
f, <snrick. of St. Louis, the opinion Is
held by many persons high in the coun-
1 ellis OF the Roman Catholic Church that
RI Rev. Blshop j. j. Kahn, of this city,
will be honored by the appointment.
Catholics OF this diocese will await with
s9me anxiety the news from Rome. and
they will regret any change which will
deprive them OF the present spiritual
head OF the diocese.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Ger
man NJ. Z. Church is arranging, on an
elaborate scale, an Apron social, to be
given at Arion Hall on the first Thurs
day in May. The different features will
be given to the charge OF the Sabbath
chool classes, and the proceeds will be
applied to the fund for making the con-
templated improvements.
Mr.. Leland Z. Powers, the imperson-
atol, who never fails TO please his audi
ences, attracted large crowd at the
Y. NJ. c. a. last night. The different
characters IN the comedy Of David
Garrick" were never more faithfully
portrayed than by Powers, and the
audience manifested It's appreciation in
frequent applause.
Rev. Father Marlborough, Of Char
| lesion, w. Va, who has been confined
to the Wheeling Hospital with severe
attack of typhoid fever, is convalescent.
1t is probable that Father Marlborough
will remain in this city, and another
priest will be appointed as assistant
to Rev. Father Stenger.
The city of Cleveland has gospel"
wagon such as the Epworth League
contemplates purchasing for this city,
aud it is stated by persons familiar with
this branch OF evangelical work that a
great amount OF good has been accom-
| plished.
Rev. Charles c. DIckeY, brother OF DR..
]. L. Dlckey OF this city, who has been
in charge of Calvary Church, Philadel-
phia, for some years. has been solicited
and has consented to take charge Of the
Presbyterian Hospital in that city.
At the Second Presbyterian church,
Rev. DIR. Cooke will preach at the usual
services tomorrow. His morning topic
will be Power" and the theme for his
evening discourse, "Choice Of Wis
DOM"
''Chidren's Day" or Flower Sun.
day" falls this year on the second Sun
day In June, and many Sabbath
schools and congregations are already
making preparations for its observance.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Kain will administer
confirmation to-day in Bristol, and will
visit other portions Of his diocese be-
w w liz
be absent about three weeks.
Rev. DR.. A. j. Riker, pastor OF the
Fourth street NJ. L. Church Is conduct
ing series OF Sunday afternoon meet
ings for young men at the Y. NJ. G.
A., in Martins Ferry.
Rev. Earle Crou ston, d. D., OF Gin
cinnati, one OF the ablest Methodist
ministers In Ohio, will occupy the
pulpit at the First NJ. E. church, in
Bellaire, tomorrow.
Rev. DR.. Cunningham will continue
his sermons upon Bunyan's characters,
at the First Presbyterian church, to-
morrow. His theme will be "Mr. Ready
to-halt."
At the request OF the w. c. T. o.,
Rev. n. B. Johnson will preach spec
ial temperance sermon at the North
Street NJ. Z. Church tomorrow morn
ing.
At st. Matthew's P. e. church, the
regular services will be held, morning
and evening, and the pastor Rev. Z. r.
Swope, will occupy the pulpit.
Rev. w. Bristow, OF Cameron, w. Va,
will occupy the pulpit at the regular
services at the Disciples Church to-mor-
row morning and evening.
Rev. Jacob Birmingham, pastor OF st.
Luke's P. E. Church, and Rev. Charles
O'Meara, Of Washington, Pa, will ex-
change pulpits tomorrow.
Rev. 7. Il. Alexander has been called
to act as co-pastor with Rev. DR.. Bron-
son, at the First Presbyterian church in
Washington, Pa.
Rev. H. w. Bartholomew has return
ed from Conference, and will conduct
the usual Lutheran services at the
Grove tomorrow.
At Simpson 81. E. Church, quarterly
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