Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-04
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
WEEKLY BUDGET OF IMPORTATION PER-
TANNING TO THE CHURCHES.
The NOundsvills Camp Meetings. Luks'S 7. I.
Church Observation-Disclosures Of
Pasiors-Sunday Topics.

The Moundsville Camp Meeting Asso-
citation has completed arrangements Tor
the meetings this year, which VIII begin
on the 9th inst, and continue until the
10Th, inclusive. This will give two "olg
Sundays" days upon which the attend
ance is always large. Special excursion
trains at reduced rates will be run over
the b. u o. and Ohio River railroads
during the meetings. The Association
has engaged Rev. George Stuart 10 con-
duct the meetings. lie will be assisted
by his co-laoorers, Rev. John Culpepper
and Rev. John Boring. The music this
year will be in charge of Prof. j. K.
Burke, Of Washington.' In spite OF the
hard times it is expected that the meet
ings will be as popular as ever.
The entertainment given by the ladies
Of ST. Luke's 2. Z. church al the parish
house, Thursday evening, was signal
success, socially and financially. The
attendance exceeded expectations. Mr..
Edward 3. Franzheim assisted In ar
ranging the affair, and Is entitled to
ers who assisted were Mrs. c. Il. Brues,
Mrs. Chss. Hughes, Mrs. Judge Rogers,
Mrs. Wiley Irwin, Mrs. Mccoy, Miss
Belle McCabe, Mrs. G.. +. Bowie, and
Mrs. Sweeney. The literary and mu-
steal numbers upon the programme,
which have been heretofore published,
were sustained in an admirable manner,
and diversified in happy manner the
programme Of living pictures. These
illustrations of famous paintings de-
served all the praise which they re-
ceived. The groupings were artistic
and the costumes and all the appoint
ments, handsome and appropriate. Al
ter the entertainment refreshments
were served on the first hoor OF the
parish house. The proceeds OF the
affair will be used in repairing aud
identifying the church.
When the parochial school at st. al,
phonsus Church, re-opens for the iall
term, It will be- with greatly Increased
facilities for accommodating pupils who
may attend. Last year, the school was
so crowded, that the Sisters were
obliged to decline 10 receive any
more pupils. The living rooms OF the
Capuchin Fathers, in the third story OF
the school building, have been remod-
eled and will be used as school rooms
hereafter.
A novel event will occur at the North
street NJ. +. Church Thursday evening.
The members Of the congregation VIII
endeavor to raise 500, and an expert
ence meeting will be held on that even
ing, each person being expected to tell
how his or her contribution was Sc
cured. A musical and literary pro-
gramme will be rendered also.
In connection with the Sunday School
Assembly, now being held at Mountain
Lake Park, Md, Rev. DR.. A. 3. Rlker'
pastor OF the Fourth Street Nj. Il.
Church. will deliver sermon to-mor-
row evening. There will therefore be
no services at the Fourth Street Church
tomorrow.
The Epworth League Convention at
Sand Hill, Marshall county, last Tues
day, was notable gathering. There
were nearly one thousand people pres
emit. many coming from Benwood and
Wheeling. Several interesting papers
were read by Wheeling members Of the
League.
Mr.. d. w Brewer will conduct the
second of his evangelistic meetings at
Odd Fellows Hail tomorrow AFTERNOON.
He will be assisted by the same musical
talent as on last Sunday. MIR. Brewers
topic will probably be "The Prodlgal
Son."
Rev. w. II. Hayden, pastor Of the
First Christian church, will leave to-
morrow for Sand Hill, where he will as
sist in the dedication OF a church.
There will therefore be no preaching
tomorrow at the Christian church.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Donahue is expected
to return home next week, after an alb
sence OF about ten days, during which
time he dedicated two Catholic
churches.
The fourth annual Epworth Assembly
at Bethesda, O., will open on August
9th, continuing to the eighteen inclu'
sive. The Wheeling Leagues will be
represented.
1t is probable that new parochial
school building will be erected by the
congregation of the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception next year.
Rev. Jacob Birmingham, rector OF st.
LuKe'S, will be home in time to conduct
the regular services at that church to-
morrow morning and evening.
Rev. w. Il. HartzOg, OF Martins
Ferry, and Rev. A. j. Trey, of the First
Baptist Church, will exchange pulpits
tomorrow.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
conduct the evening services at the
Third Presbyterian church Tomorrow.
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM-Aa-
drew ID. White as the Centre Of a Ns-