Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-29

the Spirit rejoicing i'm Christ Jesus.
and striving TO fOrsake all confidence
iu the flesh Family worship, we fear,
although largely respected. has not the
common usage it's claims demand. A
family altar hallowing the home life.
in this precious usage of domestic
picCy, is a sweet illustration, albeit in
narrow bounds of the fellowship of
saints iu the household of believing
parents. and would bless the daily life
with q power of impulse. restraint and
endurance possible to those who honor
God. and are in return, hOnored by
Him.
I'm many places the baptised chill
jrru do not seem TO be watched over
with any special care the question
what profit is there i'm baptism. or
what advantage has the child Of
. Gods children, seem TO not even
have am empty echo for an answer.
+ This neglect cOnfuses those who re-
ceiye with those who do not receive
this seal of the covenant.
he great majority of reports. how
ever, indicate the fidelity of parents to
this ordinance. The absence of chill
dre1 from the church services is fire.
Cueltly mentioned. The early estab-
LshueCt of the habit of attendance:
the lirm but kind pressure Of parental
authority; the shortening OF the time
OF religious services. or making the
separate parts Of service briefer. to-
gelher with special attention given TO
tbe chiIdren's capacity for praise
PRAYER and preaching. are suggested
as possible means Of increasing the at
. tendance of the Young. AS a rule. the
condition of the sabbath schools. is re-
Garded as encouraging, and through
them many members are added each
+ year unto the church
Reports vary greatly IN reference to
the teaching of the shorter catechism
. I'm some Sabbath schools it is either
neglected. or only the single answer to
. the question stated in the lesson for
tho day is required of the scholar. In
. the greet majority of the schools the
/ catechism is taught.
While nothing is said of the atten-
dance of the scholars upon the services
OF the church. q number of the reports
tell of the increased attendance Of the
youth uDon the evening services when
the Y. p. S. c. Z. holds its meetings
. either before or after this service The
suggestion is made 10 teach the chill
5rau to- contribute to- an the boards of
the church by having the school make
contributions to them all Instruction
about the bcnevOlence Of the church,
the names of the boards and their OBJ
iec-s. are no dryer than many things
. they are required to learn in schools
. sacred or secular.
The amounts contributed would. in
many cases. be small, but the educa-
/ ion would De valuable and the aggre-
eate of the Titles would be great.
We plead for q most intimate connec-
ton between the school and the lie,
services and work of the church OF
which t is part. There is generous
mention of the benefits derived from
the various societies Of young people
which carry on their special work Tor
social worship or Of beneyOlence, with
results Of great value to the cause OF
/ Christ
While i'm some instances complaint IS
made that their organizations are dill
I fcuIt 90 control and the attendance up
orr them is often preferred TO attend
rrea upon the regular worship, still
wisdom and regard for the ways of
youth and the thought that everything
human has it's flaws and difficulties.
. NAV teach the lessons that patience and
long suffering and cautious kindness
may overcome many of the evils that
the clfnched fist OF authority might on
Iy aggIlvate.
Wherever there is on organized
F church there is public worship. Pres
hv-er-ans are faithful in keeping open
church throughout the land.
Additions TO the roll Of membership
. are everywhere the rule: here and there
during the year large accessions have
blessed particular churchkes; the Lord
has not f1rsaken His heritage. and the
fooIishuess of preaching still saves
them that believe Varied organiza-
tons for the varied departments of
church work exist and multiply. Di-
vision of religious labor tends to run
t1 seed. Distinction of the sexes. differ
ences Of ages. diversity of occupation,