Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-22
PASTOR And FLOCK.
EVENTS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN RELIGIOUS
CIRCLES
Church Observation-Disclosures Given and TO
Be Givsn-SOms Of the Topics For
TO-MOrrOW's Sermons.

Vicar General Of the diocese OF Wheel
ing, will celebrate the thirty-ffth an
niversary of his ordination to the priest
hood. Father Sullivan was ordained at
st. Joseph's Cathedral when quite
young man, and has been in Wheeling
ever since. He has been Vicar.General
under Ri. Rev. r. V. Whelan and Ri.
Rev. ]. ]. Kain, having full charge OF
the financial affairs OF the diocese,
which he has administered with marked
ability. On the occasion OF his silver
jubilee, ten years ago, Father Sullivan
was elevated to the rank of Monslgnor
by Leo MIL, which makes him mem
Der of the Papal household. No special
exercises will take place at the
Cathedral tomorrow, but the
clergy, as we'll as the laity,
will hardly allow the event to
pass unnoticed The REGISTER joins
the Catholics of this city and diocese In
hoping that Father Sullivan will be
permitted TO exercise his priestly func-
tions until his career is crowned by the
celebration of his golden jubilee.
One Of the most interesting questions
considered at the session of the Wash
ington Presbytery at New Cumberland,
was the revision Of faith, which has
been up at every meeting for
two years, and is almost as familiar
to Presbyterian ministers as the
alphabet. All of the overtures
suggested by the General Assembly
were approved, except No. l519, which
was defeated. The vote was sent to the
General Assembly, which meets at the
National Capital. The vote varied, and
was not the same on any two OF the
tWenty-eight overtures. Rev. DR.. Cook
was appointed Moderator, and Judge j.
L. Cranmer, aud Rev. s. Ii. Doyle, OF
Moundsvlle, acted as clerks.
The Third Presbyterian Church will,
on next Sabbath, enter the fourth year
Of the Rev. C. NJ. Affords passionate.
The congregation was never in as pros
porous a condition as to-day. On to-
morrow morning, the third anniversary,
Mr. Afford will preach sermon appro-
pirate TO the occasion, giving q brief
history Of Presbyterlanism in South
Wheeling, dwelling largely on the work
and success Of the congregation In the
past three years. In the evening at
7:3O Rev. J. NJ. Stephens, pastor of the
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, will
preach in the Third Church, and at the
same hour Mr.. Afford will occupy the
pulpit of the Kirkwood Church.
The festival and bazaar at the old
North End rink, which opened Thursday
night, was marked by much larger at
tendance last night, and greater man.
Hesitation OF interest. The fancy ar
ticles found ready sale, and the refresh
ment booths were literally patronized.
A neat sum was realized on the affair
Tomorrow morning Rev. Father Sui
Ivan will explain the object and spirit
ual advantages to be derived from
membership In the Holy Family Society.
He will also call a meeting, when a
branch OF this organization will be
formed. Children as we'll as adults, are
eligible to membership.
Last Wednesday evening Lieut.. W.
Baunersreuther delivered the initial
lecture OF q series at ST. Luke'S p. e.
Church, on the Island, on the subject
evidences OF the truth Of Bible histo-
ry." The lectures will be delivered
every Wednesday evening, until the lat
ter part of May.
Rev. G. NJ. Afford will celebrate the
third anniversary Of his pastorate, at
the Third Presbyterian Church, to-mor-
row. Rev. Afford will occupy the pull
Dit in the morning, ard In the evening
will exchange with Rev. Stephens, Of
Bridgeport.
Az ten o'clock tomorrow morning a
SPECIAL union prayer meeting will be
held at the Chapline street M. E.
church, to be followed by a'sermon by
the pastor, Rev. +. N. Lynch. In the
revival services will be held.
The Rev. D. A. Denton, Of Benwood,
will deliver a discourse at the Fourth
Street NJ. +. Church on Monday after
noon, selecting for his theme-"The
relation of Roman Catholicism to mod
ern progress.
The Hope Society Of the Benwood NJ.
e. Church, will give bazaar and social
at the Benwood City Hall, this evening.
Elaborate preparations have been made,
and the sale OF tickets ensures good
attendance,
The pupils Of the parochial school at
ST. Alphonsus Church will give
an entertainment in the basement Of
the church next Tuesday evening, to
consist of dialogues, recitations and
music.
The Woman'S Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Washington Presbytery is
in session at West Alexander. All Of
the local Presbyterian church congre-
cations are represented by delegates.
Rev. DR.. w. II. Cookies morning topic
at the Second Presbyterian Church will
be ITO Every Man His Work" The
theme for his evening discourse will be
"WiSdom's Call.
The Knights OF st. George will ap-
proach holy communion in a body, aad
In full uniform, at ST. JOseph's Cathe-
dral, at early mass tomorrow morning.
Work will be commenced in few
DAYS upon the alterations and improve
ments upon the German ". T. Church,
on South Chapline street.
May lst marks the beginning Of q
new ecclesiastical year in the Presby-
terrain Church.
Rev. d A. Perry will occupy the pull
Dit at the Wesley NJ. L. Church to-mor-
row.