Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-20
FOR CHURCH GOING PEOPLE.
Items Concerning the Churches and
Religious Organizations.
Several Entertainments Given, and
Some That Are in Contemplation.
Special Services for Tomorrow.
Some Topics for Sabbath Ser
mons Other Matters of Interest

Preparations are being made on an
elaboratesscale for the big union Cath
Ole picnic 10 be given at the State Fair
grounds on July 4th, for the benefit
of the North Wheeling Hospital. The
congregations of the three Catholic
churches in the city and st. Johns, in
Bsnwood will assist. The ladies of
the Cathedral parish will serve supper,
and ladies TO the other three congrega-
tons will conduct refreshment booths.
The general committee of arrangements
will hold another meeting Sunday af-
ternoon in the basement OF the Cath
edral, when the amusement programme
will be completed. The object Is very
deserving and the affair should prove
big success.
A new church choir will render spe-
cisl music at the services at the Thorn
son NJ. Z. Church tomorrow.
The new school building in connection
with the Cathedral will be a handsome
structure. Bishop Donahue will devote
especial attention to the higher educa-
toin of boys.
Rev. ]. II. Littell will occupy the pull
pit al the usual services at the United
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
The ladies of the Second Presbyterian
church gave we'll attended and very
seocessful lawn fete Thursday evening
at the home of Mr.. John Brown, on
South Front street.
The ladies of the congregation of the
Thomson NJ. E. Church will give lawn
fete Wednesday evening Of next week
ut the home Of Mr.. Louis Morris, on
South Broadway. The affair promises
10 be very successful.
Rev. Dr.. Beckley has accepted an in
vitation to preach the annual memorial
sermon to the Odd Fellows at their hal
Sunday afternoon.
The congregation of the Wesley NJ. e.
Chruch will give picnic on the Fouth
of July at a place not yet selected.
The annual session of the West Vir-
GINA NJ. E. Conference will be held in
Moundsville in September.
A. c. McKeever, LII. D., Of Minnesota,
recently chosen as chancellor OF Beth
any College, will occupy the pulpit at
The First Christian Church tomorrow
at the usual services.
Rev. A. Moore, presiding elder, will
preach at the morning service to-mor-
row at the North Street NJ. e. Church.
Services at the First Presbyterian
Church next Sunday will be conducted
by Rev. D. L. Shilling, of Allegheny, at
80 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. The Christian
Endeavor Society will meet at 7:45 p m.
ard prayer meeting Wednesday even
ing at the same hour. The Sabbath
school convenes at 9:15 a. m.
Chancellor McKeevsr, of Bethany
College, will address the mems meeting
at the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. All men are cordially invited
to attend.
Chancellor A. c. MeKeever. Of Beth
any College, will speak in the pulpit of
the First Christian Church Sunday at
1910 a. m. and also at 7:45 p. m. Go
and hear him.
The Rev. J. l.. McCutcheon. pastor of
the First Baptist Church, corner
Twelfth and Byron streets, will occupy
his pulpit as usual Sunday morning at
1890 o'clock, and in the evening at 7:45
the services will be conducted by Mrs
Bessie Star Keefer. Subject, The Cry
of the World"
The Rev. MeSsrs. Vcsz are still in the
city. Both preached last Sunday at St.
johns German Protestant Church. and
created very favorable impression.
The congregation Of St. Johns Church
gave picnic and dramatic entertain
ment at Wheeling Park Wednesday af-
ternOon. 1t was a complete success, ar
Gsiically. socially financially.