Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-18
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.
WEEKS BUDGET OF IMPORTATION PERTAIN
ING TO TIE CHURCHES.
State Convention of the Christian Chlrch-St
johns and Other Church Outings Topics
for Sunday DiscouTSes.

The State Convention OF the Christian
churches of West Virginia will be held
in Huntington this year, beginning
next Thursday, the 23rd inst, and con-
tinuiug over Sunday, the 25th. Ar
engagements have been made TO have
special car for the exclusive use OF
church people attached to the regular
train that leaves Wheeling on Wednes-
the 22nd inst, at lis p. m. The train
is due az Huntington at 8 p. m. of same
day, where the delegates will be met by
reception committee OF the Huntington
church and assigned to homes. The
good people OF "the second city" have
Hospitality thrown open their houses TO
visitors TO the convention, and a good
time is promised to all who attend. All
friends Of the Christian churches in
In this State are cordially invited to be
present at the convention.
There will be no evening services at
the English Lutheran church to'mor-
row.
David Evangel will continue his meet
ings at odd Fellows hall tomorrow
evening.
Rev. L. D. Roberts, pastor OF the
Wesley NJ. Z. Church, is guest OF
friends near Terra Alta, w. Va.
The Christian Endeavorers OF the
First Christian Church will give a
watermelon party at the church this
evening,
The Young Peoples Christian Union
will have charge of the evening serv-
ices tomorrow at the United Presbyte-
rian church.
No services will be held tomorrow at
St. Matthew's p. L. church, owing TO
the absence OF the pastor, Rev. Or.
k. +. Swope.
In the absence Of Rev. A. j. Trey,
pastor of the First Baptist church, the
pulpit at that church will be occupied
tomorrow by Rev. j. B. Stump, OF
Parkersburg.
The Young Mems Sodality OF st. Al
phonsus Church will give an outing at
Wheeling Park next Thursday. The
proceeds will go toward the support OF
the orphans in that congregation.
Rev. w. II. Hayden, pastor OF the
First Christian church, is absent from
the city on vacation OF two weeks.
Therefore, there will be- no preaching
Tomorrow at this church. Communion
services will be held In the morning.
Rev. c. NJ. Afford, pastor OF the Third
Presbyterian church, has returned from
Philadelphia and the seaside, where he
has been spending vacation OF several
weeks. He will conduct the regular SER
vices at the Third Church tomorrow.
The annual session Of the Methodist
Eniscopal Conference will be held at
Charleston on September 18th. All, or
nearly all, of the ministers in this
vicinity will be present. A number Of
important matters will come up for con-
sideration.
Quarterly conference was held st the
Zane Street NJ. E. church Wednesday
evening. Rev. Asbury Mick, Presiding
Elder, had charge. The financial
showing was entirely satisfactory. The
church decided unanimously TO request
the return OF Rev. j. Engle next year.
Miss Hattie Lunow very pleasantly
entertained the Young People Society
of the Wesley NJ. E. church, at her
home on Eighteenth street After a
short business session, a season OF social
intercourse was enjoyed, and refresh
ments were served during the evening.
ST. Johns Church, of Benwood, will
give It's annual picnic to-day at Mo-
Fart Park 1t is the intention 10 make
it one Of the biggest church outings In
the history OF the city. All the organ
lzations of men connected with the
Church will participate in the parade,
which precedes the picnic. The line OF
march terminates at the foot OF the To-
cline. The programme for the day IN
cludes a large number Of races aud other
attractions. Special arrangements nave
been made with the street railway com
pany. The last car will leave the barn
for Wheeling at 1915, a. m, aud for
Benwood at 1850, a. ID.
FIN DE Steele MORALS-The