The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-03
EpwollrH ASSEMBLY,.

The ShcOnl uhY full OF lntuEoNlhg
Things-Promlnant People Present.
Special Correspondence Of the hhtiJeResr.
ErwoRTn PAIR, BETHESDA, O., August
2.-Ths second day Of the assem-
blyWas begun by devotional exercises at
o'clock, which were conducted by
Rev. Fisher, Of Belmont. Following
these services came the class work in
physical culture and music The crowd
on the grounds has not been as large as
was that Of yesterday, but whom Dean
Wright began his lecture there was q
good sized crowd in the auditorium.
Christ and the Doctrine OF Service"
was the topic treated by the lecturer
this morning "LoYe 10 the key word to
heaven. It 10 the kind OF service God
wishes. Love is having your mind on
somebody else all the time, Tho true
minister and tho true Christian has his
mind ever fixed on Christ Love ID al.
ways trying to give itself away for the
benefit OF the object loved, It is easy to
got the spirit down into the soul, but 1t
Ia very hard to lift tho soul up TO the
spirit. But the power 10 itft u up "
given to men through the great love
Christ bearA TO those who love Him."
Alta meeting OF the delegates Of the
Epworth League OF this diStrIcIr the fol-
lowing corps OF officers was elected for
the ensuing yeaF' President, Rev q. j.
Petty, MoTristoWn, o.; secretary,
Charles N. Webster, Quaker City, D. !
treasurer, Della Lindsay; first vice pr0s'
ident, W. II. Haverhold; second vice
president, w. ]. MGClain; third vice
president, Frank Meyers; fourth vice
president, J. NJ. JOtlers. r. Davidson,
]. Il. Manly and Dr. D, @. Osborne, pre-.
siding eldsnoi the district. were elected
a board Of control. The next conven.
ton OF tho district league will be held
in May, 1896, the place OF tue nesting
to be chosen by the executive commit
too. The reports OF officers Of the past
year showed that the Epworth Leagues
are increasing and improving, The
young people take very active part In
church work through the instrument
tally OF the organization.
Tho afternoon entertainment by j. 5.
Burdeit was similar to his entertain.
ment last evening. As tiumOrtst he
is hard 10 excel. Although anxious to
disClatm any Of tho popularity Of Robert
]. iiurdette, he is equally as humorous
a. the joyial Bob" His humOr, how.
ever, is more reflected fun than 1t is
original, His many jokes told Al the
expense OF the Epworth Band were
much appreciated. Ila bubbles over
with humoF, and every one votes him
Us one Of tile best Sunny mOu" that
has appeared at EpWorth Park.
James @. AmbFoSs'S lecture entitled
"My Partner" was u we'll delivered ad.
dress. His two lectures for tomorrow
"Giyo i'm Lift" and "Nyself, Self.
respect" will draw large audiences to
the auditorium.
The social hour before each evening
entertainment is very popular feature
OF this years programme. While
short talk or concert is given for those
OF serious mind, tho remaining spend
the time in renewing old acqualntances,
and in binding still closer old friends.
The young wOnd tn cir way to some quiet
spot, where on some rustic seat or
swimming hammock they may indulge
in dreams aud iRncieS undisturbed.
The older hnd friends and welcome in
tho cosy cottages. The cotIageri are
here for pteaIuro and recreation, aud
they are obtaining both.
MANY have been the regrets on &C.
count Of the failure Of the lake. The
superintendent OF the grounds let OUT
the water in the spring to clean out the
bed. The desired rains did not come,
and consequently the lake has not been
filled sufficiently for boating.
Among the many ministers In attend.
ance We notice the familiar faces OF
Revs. Robbins, OF Martins Ferry; Col
lieE, OF New Athens; Petty, Of Morris.
town; Meek, OF Hendrysburg; Gruber,
Of Fairyiew; Stewart, OF Tacoms;
Eicher, Of belmont and Locke, OF
BarneSvillo. DR.. W. A. Williams, preS-
idont Of Franklin College, is here greet.
ing his many friends.
The leading attractions for Saturday
are the lectures by Ambrose and an II.
Illustrated lecture "From Lucerne to
Milan" by Percy NJ, Reese.