Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-12
RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
EVENTS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN CHURCH
CIRCLES
Entertainments Given and to be Givsn-What The
Church Societies are Doing Themes
for Sabbath DiScOurSeS.

t.st the capacity of the church. The
Board OF Directors OF the local Associa-
ton have extended an invitation 10 the
Board of the Pittsturg Y. NJ. c. A., and
a number Of them have already signitied
their intention OF coming down. The
visitors will arrive in the afternoon, and
will be entertained by members OF the
Y. NJ. c, A. In the evening each one
% them will be called upon for short
address.
Following is the programme for the
Y. M. c. A. anniversary celebration
next Thursday, when is however sub
ject to change:
The Worldwide Work .....J. B. Griggs
What the Associations are Doing IN
America. ............ Thos. J. Gillespie
The Need Of Definite Work 10 Dung
Men. Fred W. Kiefer
The Adaptability Of the Association to
Young Men............W. Is. Jennl
The Spiritual Work
Its Importance. .........T hos. r. BAILEY
Methods Used ...........W. s. Fraser
The Secular Work
Importance of the Physical Depart
ment Thomas p. Day
Social and Intellectual Agencies, -.
............... ......:. Graht huoiey
The Associations Claim Upon the
Community Robert Wardrop
Why Business Man Should be Inter-
ested in the Association. Geo. Nj. Paden
The Importance of Young Man Join
ing the Association. James Z. Orr
At the organization of the Board OF
Directors OF the Young Mems Christian
Association for the year, on Thursday
afternoon, Myron Hubbard was elected
President. j. n. Vance, who was the
faithful President for eight years, de-
clined a reelection. The officers for
this year are as follows: President.
Myrcn Hubbard; First Vice President,
j. E. Hughes; Second Vice President
L. T. Sands; Treasurer, John j. Jones;
Recording Secretary, 5. h. Kasley;
General Secretary, John G. Lynch. The
officers and the following gentlemen
compose the Board of Directors. j. n.
Vance, W. B. Simpson, DR.. r. II. Bull
land, j. D. Culbertson, d. A. Taylor.
w. j. w. Cowden, Guy r. G. Allen, w.
A. List, Alfred PAUL, John NJ. Brown,
+. II. Williams, G. w. Atkinson, IL. i.
Bond, Howard Hazlett, S. 7. Parker,
Dr. j. L. Dlckey, R. l.. Seabright, j. ).
Naylor.
The charter for the Carroll Club, the
new organization OF Catholic gentle
men, was granted by the Secretary OF
State on Thusday, and arrived In this
city yesterday. The next step TO be
taken will DE the calling OF general
meeting of the stockholders, for the
purpose OF effectng a permanent or
ganizaton. When the preliminaries
are arranged, committee will prooa-
bly, be appointed TO select suitable site
for the proposed club house.
The evening services at the Fourth
Street Nj. e. Church will be continued
next week, and special programme has
been arranged by the pastor, Rev. Dr.
A. b. Riker On Monday evening he
will address the Epworth League;
Tuesday evening, the Sunday School
Board: Wednesday evening, mdweek
prayer service; Thursday, the Official
Board; Friday, special meeting for
those who are praying for the CONVEX
sion of friends.
The last OF the series of meetings
during the week of prayer, was held at
the Second Presbyterian Church last
night, and the congregation was large
The exercises were conducted by the
pastor. Rev. DR.. w. II. Cooke will
occupy the pulpit at the morning and
evening services to morrow. Morning
topic, Communion Thoughts" even
ing, always Astounding in the Work
Of the Lord"
A gospel temperance meeting will be
held at the Hearne Tabernacle at 3:l5
D. IN. next Sabbath. Miss Engle will
sing a solo. These meetings are grow
ing in numbers and interest. All are
welcome. Come early, for you will
hear something, and possibly may see
something. "Ye are cursed with a
curse, for We have robbed me, even
this whole nation" Malachi Sd Chap.
9th verse.
The Young Peoples Society Of the
Fourth Street NJ. l.. Church held a
very interesting meeting Thursday
evening. A very enjoyable feature was
a short talk delivered by Miss Susie
McBirney, a returned missionary from
India, who is at present visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hubbard, on the Island.
She will remain here for short time,
and then go to Philadelphia.
Rev. Lee II. Young, OF Dennison, O.,
will arrive in the city about February
lst., and will take charge OF ST. An
drew's Mission, 10 South wheeling, an1
St PauPs, Elm Grove. He is an Epis-
copal minister of exceptional ability,
and his talents are admirably adapted
to the work of church development
which he will undertake.
Rev. Mr.. Geggau, of Joy, ILL.,, who
recently accepted call to the pastorate
of the Third Presbyterian church, will
occupy the pulpit for the first time on
the 9Th inst. The church will re-
main closed until that time.
The repairs and improvements to the
Thomson NJ. e. Church do not interfere
with religious services, which are con-
Quoted in another part OF the building.
The usual services will be held to-mor-
row.
Services in the English Lutheran
church on Sixteenth street at 1920 and
7:30. conducted by the pastor, Rev.
Samuel Schwarm. Sunday school at
D. m. The Y. p. 5. e. e. meets on
Monday evening.
The usual meetings for young men
will be held at the Y. NJ c. A. building
this evening and tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
Special nightly services are being
conducted by Rev. L. h. Jordan at the
Chapline Street Nj. + Church.
The week of prayer at the First