Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-09-26
pAyIs MEMoEIAL cHuRcH.
a handsome Edidce to he Dedicated on
sunday Next.


A handsome Edince to he Dedicated on
sunday Next.
Special to the Register.
Elkins. w. Va, September Eel
kins is place of rapid growth, built
within q Few years near the point
where the West Virginia Central rail
road crosses the Tygarts Valley river.
Though much of the ground was cover
ed with the original forest until lately,
q small clearing was made sixty or sew
enty years ago. and a little country
church built for the use of congrega-
tons from the surrounding country.
I This valley has been q home mission
field for years. though the churches are
gradually becoming Self-sustalmng.
The learned and eloquent DR.. VIM. ,.
plumer labOred in this field in his
youth. The Presbyterians have owned
the property and have generally sup
piled the pulpit as often as once q
month. During the war the church was
used as q stable for horses by troops
stationed near. ana considerably DAM
aged. hut afterwards was repaired ana
has been used until the present ume.
With the growth OF ElNins ana the
incoming of many transient visitors,
connected with the survey and opening
I of new. reads. mines. and the building
of a city. the church has been TOO small
for the needs of the cOugreg ton Wor-
shipping there.
For several years they have been de-
wishing ways for securing ne"
church. While considering plans the
officers Of the church were met by hon.
Henry u. Davis and his DroOheF
Thomas T.. who made known their oe-
! sire 10 build a church to be q memorial
/ of their nious mother They expressed
/ o. wish Co build church lor the USE Oh
/ this congregation, now neadlAs ne"
/ house. TO SHOW their respect lot the re-
/ Hgion and doctrines their mo'hef
loved
/ They p~oposed TO build the church to
/ suit the congregation, and selected q
si.s adjoining the beautiful park and
convenient 10 the manse. During the
lasf wear stone church In Gothic
s--le has been erected in q most sub
s-artial manner. there being by actual
/ Measurement more stone in the toun-
I dqtion below than in the building above
Ground Besides the main audience
/ room ample rooms have been provided
T Tor the sunday school. including infant
and adult classes, library and pastor S
study. The doors, pews and other wood
work are OF native hard wood beautl-
/ fully finished, the windows are OF stain
ed glass. with appropriate emblems; the
pulpit can De raised or lowered TO ac-
c0mm0date The minister The church
is covered with an ornamental. though
plain. Tile roof, warmed by furnace
below the floor and lighted by electric
ughts.
Many of the members OF the congre-
gauol live Oh farms q few miles dis
tant I'm The rear Of the church is a
ward with annie sheds and stalls for
horses and vehicles. 10 was arranged
that the congregation furnish the
church. They accordingly bought a
pipe organ and a peal OF bells. The
HYMN books. Bible for pulpit. commun-
ion service. tables, ETC., have been
given by individuals and classes In the
sunday school.
The Rev. Moses d. HOge, ID. D., OF
Richmond. Va. one Of the most elo-
oueul and able ministers of the Gospel
In the English speaking world, has
consented TO conduct the dedication
services. set for the 29th OF this month.
These viii De OF the simplest character
consistent with the occasion.