The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-03

exercises opened at $3.50 o'clock with
the singing OF a familiar hymn by q
volunteer choir led by Prof, j. M,
Hammond, aud then an eloquent and
powerful prayer was delivered by Rev.
Dr, A. b. Riker, Of the Fourth atreet
NJ. Y. church. !.
After music, Chairman N. B. Scott, OF
thetrustees, called upon Mr.. WilliamL
l~iearne, tho founder Of the mission, to
speak a iow words. In a voice full Of
feeling, Mr.. Hearne spoke Of the need
that in his mind there vas for a mission
house such as tho one being dedicated,
in Wheeling, and OF the starting OF this
mission building about q year ago,
lilo referred to tho old Market street
evangelical hall, ahdt though he ad-
mired lie purposes he thought there
should DO q better place Of worship,
where those attending would be more
comfortable. The principal feature, he
said, OF tho tabernacle was that 1t would
be entirely non.sectarian, for no partic-
ular denomination, Presbyterian, Con-
EDUCATIONAL or Methodist, but is for the
cause Of Christianity. Its erection had
been started after mature elaboration,
aud throughout he had given to 1t Ills
best thought, and tried to make 1t as
nearly perfect as possible. Concluding,
he said, II trust It will BIO the means Of
doing my iellow.men good. Relying on
that ideQ, ! would rather be the founder
oian institution like this than to be the
founder Of adynasty OF Of a kingdom"
Mr.. William II. Aearne, o son OF the
founder, then spoke briefly. He said he
occupied a peculiar position in this mat
TOT, being both o son OF the founder and
president OF the board Of trustees.
Speaking on behalf Of the boardo Of trns-
tees he said they would accept the trust
and do the best they could, and select
tt and proper persona to institute and
carry out the work started by bis good
old father, He spoke very feelingly of
his father and his noble work in con-
neCtion with the tabernacle.
After music q number OF the pastors
who were present made brief remarks.
Rev. Dr.. D. A. Cunningham saidhe was
glad to DO there on the occasion Of tho
dedication, but he felt that the dedtCa-
ton had been completed by the address
Of the founder; he was sure God would
continue to bless him and the board OF
trustees, and the carrying on OF the
good work. He said the tabernacle is
an arm Of the church, and should be
supported by all good Christians.
Rev. Dr.. h Rush Swope next spoke.
HO said 1t Is the experience of pastors
Of this city that there is q large num-
Der OF people who cannot be induced to.
attend the regular places Of Worship
tho churches; this institution will fill u
long felt want by receivingthese people.
Rev. h. II. Dornblaser was the noxt
speaker, and he said that this institu-
tipn is In harmony with the spirit OF
tho ago, In that q ymen will conduct the
services that will be carried on. He was
sure 1t had a great mission and would
do much good.
Rev. l. j. Troy, OF tho First Baptist
church, remarked that the very build.
ing seemed to DO cent as an enemy Of
the saloon. Saloons and saloonkeepprs
are' selfish, supremely selfish, aud tho
tabernacle would do q great work in
that direction.
Rev. 'Dt. W. II. Cooke likcned the
tabernacle TO a recruiting station whore
recruits for the cause Of the Lord Jesus
Will DO enlisted, He asked for the mis-
sion tho earnest corporation OF the
VlrIstlan community cease not to at
tend tho services; proclaim TO tho com.
Munity that there 10 q place In Wheel
ing wHero any person can attend divine
worship, hatleSs or coatlosa, aud at the
aamo time feel comfortable.
Mr.. s H. Hadley, Of the old Jerry
AcAMloy mission Of New York, who d
~ Wheeling tU formally open the
tooernacle next followed with an inter.
eatlng talk, aud no made q worry good
impression. Ho gave an interesting
1Eotch OF his experiences In tho dark
districts Of New York, in mission work.
iie introduced MI. Jerry H. Griffin
rom tho Same mission, who will pro
oaOiy, have. charge Of tho tabernacle
WORK hero bespoke briefly and made 3
iayorablo Impression.
Mr. Hadley announced tho evening
meeting, when no said d straight Cul
would DO madO for sinners OF all kinds.
10 also announced that throughout thu
week there would DO services In thu
evenings, and that on tho Fourth o
SuIy evening special services would bJ
N9lu, whom America" aud other patri
otic songs would DO sung,
IN tho evening evangelical sefviceI
Tote held which were largely attended.
1no tabctnacl6 seOms destined to bt
tue means Of doing a OtNnt h,nnnnt N