The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-31

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tions attended the services at the two
Episcopal churches, st. Matthew'S and
st. Luke's, and St. Paups at Elm Grove
was crowded in the afternoon. The
visit to Wheeling Of the presiding
bishop Of the West Virginia diocese,
Right Rev. George W. Peserkin, OF
Parkersburg, was the cause. In the
morning he preached TO a crowded
church q. St. Matthew's, in the after
noon atst. PauPs in Elm Grove. and in
the evening to a large audience at the
St. Luke's parish house, on the Island.
The bishop took as his text at tho
evening service the seventh verse OF the
second chapter Of st. Luke, aud spoke
of the Importance OF not dlvorcing
thoughts OF God from every day life.
There must be some object in life, Of
the heart or mind; often unworthy or
degrading, such as the pursuit OF pleas
ufe. To one who possesses a true con-
ception OF human nature this lie IS
not possible. Other objects are the
pursuit OF wealth aud power. These
passions are necessarily absorbing and
crowd TO the wall all OF the higher and
ennobling enthusiasm for humanity as
well as love for Christ the Master:
There is no room for Him; the mind
and heart are preoccupied.
Other objects prevail to shut out
Christ that arc not inherently un-
worthy, such as the usual legitimate
business OF life and from this there is
great danger. Christ is often crowded
out OF mems lives when they do not
know or realize it. The advice Of ST.
Paul should be taken-whatever We do,
do for the glory OF God. There should
alwas be room for Christ, in our homes,
our offices, our workshops. The trouble
10 that we hold off Christ at too great
distance and after years at creeds We
sometimes know nothing at all OF
Jesus Christ. We should want him to
dwell with US in our lives, he should
never be away from us.
We should feel sense Of personal
obligation for the care that Christ takes
Of US. We should remember that He
died to redeem us. II we can once get
the constant thought OF Him in our
minds and hearts, even though the
cares OF business surround, He will
never leave US.
The speaker said that there should
be no line drawn between our secular
and religious lives; they must be one
and the same. Christ should be ever
present with Us. There is but one place
for Him-the central one. Christ de-
sires to draw US to Himself, and His
presence should be felt and His in
huence should be supreme at oil times.
Christ wants you to enjoy this world,
but YOU must make room in your lives
for Christ and mis- blessed influence,
where he will shine in your everyday
lives. He closed with a warning
against the association OF God only with
the religious lie. Room should be
made for Him in our lives at all times
and everywhere. Then we can walk
before Him with perfect heart and
He will dwell with US, and where he
dwells there is life aud peace.
Bishop Peterkin closed his sermon
with an appeal for the educational so.
ciety OF the church, money being need
ed for the support OF the seminary at
Alexandria, Va, In which this diocese
is directly interested. The contribu.
tons were generous.
At St. Matthew's church last evening
the vested choir rendered Christmas
carol service. The programme was Us
follows:
Professional Hymn.
Carols.
The Anthem Of Peru" BainSy
"Christmas Morn" ..;:".' hacxenzie
Across the Desert Sands by Night" ....".. Martin
shepherds. Shake of your Drowsy Sleep"
Solo BY Mrs Williams.
"Rejoice Greatly Handel
0Hertory Anthem.
TO- Slug TO God .................GouuoQ
ReccssonAl Hymn.
There was large congregation pres