Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-19
PULPIT and PEW.
ITEMS OF INTEREST ALIKE TO PASTOR AND
FLOCK.
What the Church Organizations are Doing or Have
in Conamplaton-Sabbath Topics
and General Notes.

On Wednesday, June 9th, the Young
Mems ChriStiou Association will pass its
fiftieth milestone. Its founder, Mr..
George Williams, still lives and will
participate in the celebration on that
occasion. There are at present upwards
of 5000 branches of the Association
scattered all over the world. and every
person comedies that the organization
is a powerful agency for good. The
Wheeling Association is making extern
sive preparations for the celebration OF
the anniversary. The arrangements
thus far made include festival on June
lst, and special exercises on the follow
ing Saturday and Sunday.
The London Conference, or jubilee
anniversary, will be most suspicious
and remarkable occasion. Two thou
sand delegates are expected 10 be In at
tendance. The American representa-
tiyes will sail from New YORK to-day.
The programme contains the names OF
many foremost men who will present
topics. The opening service will be
held in Westminster Abbey June 1st.
Subsequently, at Exeter Hall, the head
quarters of the London Y. NJ. c. A, an
address Of welcome to the delegates Will
be delivered by the Archdeacon OF Lon
don, who will speak in three languages.
The privileges extended TO the confer
ence by Her Majesty the Queen are al
together unusual. The corporation of
the city OF London passed the following
resolutions:
That it is desirable to offer the ira
ditiOnal hospitality OF the city,of Lon
don, in the form of reception at Guild
Hall, to the delegates who will assemble
in June from all parts of the world to
celebrate the jubilee Of the Young
Mems Christian Association; also that
it be referred to the City and Lands
Committee TO carry out the same, the
Finance Committee TO provide the sum
necessary, not 10 exceed So, 600.
To-day and tomorrow will be days OF
especial interest TO the congregation OF
the First Christian church, on account
Of the reopening Of the church after eX-
tenSive repairs which have made it
practically new editice. A social will
be given tonight, at which the mem
opportunity TO note the improvements.
At to-morrow's services the principal
address will be made by Rev. collars, OF
the Hiram, o., college, and the pro-
gramme heretofore published in the
REGISTER will be followed.
Rev. Victor Rosenstein, of Philadel-
phla, ofiiciated at the Jewish Synagogue
last evening. There was a small audi
ence on account OF the inclement
weather, but those present were amply
repaid, as the reverend gentleman pos
sesSes a remarkably sweet voice. He
will Officlate to-day at 1880 and rich
treat is n store for those who attend, as
he no doubt is one of the greatest sing
erS Wheeling audience has ever heard.
All are welcome.
The Kings Daughters excursion TO
SteubenviIle Thursday evening was
very successful affair. That the pleas
ure ofthe evening was somewhat marred
by a disturbance which was due TO the
presence of some Objectionable persons
on the boat, is by no person more deeply
regretted than by the organization
under whose auspices the affair was
given.
Monday evening special meeting OF
the Epworth League of the Fourth
Street NJ. +. Church will be held. An
interesting feature will be- the literary
exercises, consisting of papers upon a
variety OF subjects. This organization
has chosen Rev. DR.. A. b. Riker and
Mr. VIII j. Lukens as delegates to the
Pittsburg Convention.
The anniversary entertainment at Al
tenheim was complete success, despite
the threatening appearance OF the
FEATHER during the afternoon, which
kept a number from attending, aud the
trustees and lady managers feel very
grateful to the many ladies and gentle
men who aided them in entertaining the
visitors.
A very novel entertainment was given
last night at the hall No. 1907 Main
street, under the auspices Of the W. c.
7. L. 1t was coin birthday Celeora-
ton, the offering going TO the organiza-
tion under whose auspices the entertain
meut was given. An excellent musical
and literary programme was rendered.
The IDworth League of the Zane
Street NJ. Z. Church, has chosen the
following delegates to the Fourth Dis
trict EDworth League Convention,
which will meet in PittsburG on the
eth and 2Sth inst: Rev. J. Eugle, Miss
Matte Graham and Thomas McGran-
ahan.
A special meeting will be held Thurs
day evening, at the First Baptist
Church, for the purpose OF ordaiuing
the deaCons who were recently elected.
on this occasion the sermon will be
preached by Rev. Hartzog, Of Martins
Ferry.
Rev. DR.. Martin, OF the Kansas Con
ference OF the NJ. +. Church, will deliy-
er sermon Sunday morning az the
Zane Street NJ. +. church. The pastor,
Rev. Engle, will occupy the pulpit in
the evening.
Rev. J. H. Littell recently chosen as
co-pastor of the United Presbyterian
Church, of this city, will preach at the
morning services tomorrow and also
probably at the evening services.
a new feature OF the Nesper services
at St. Joseph's Cathedral, is : short
sermon by RI. Rev. Bishop Donahue.
The congregations are much larger
since il was inaugurated.
a very interesting union Epworth
League meeting was held Thursday
evening, at the Benwood NJ. +. Church.
The programme which was rendered
was very interesting.
Rev. Or. w. Il. Cooke is expected TO
return from the East to-day, and will
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