The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-01

MoundSvilIe can boast OF the addition
to her attractions OF an institution, a
model in It's character, the like of which
IS in no other city in the state It is the
new Trinity Parish Institute. which Is
completed and has been thrown open to
patronage, very liberal amount OF
which has already been received.
The dedicatory services took place
yesterday afternoon, and were helu IN
the school room on the second tioor OF
the building. The exercises were at
tended by q good sized audience, all OF
whom were in hearty sympathy with
the work and who thoroughly appre-
clate the purpose. on the rostrum were
Right Rev. Bishop Peterldn, OF the dio-
cese OF West Virginia; Rev. jacob
Brittingham, OF st. Luke'B church,
wheeling: Dean Woods, Of Mounds
vile; Rev 1Ir. Broklng. Of New Mar
tinsville, and Rector B. ~. Spur, OF
Moundsville.
The services were opened by singing,
followed by the evening prayer, con,
Quoted by the clergy, the sertptural
readings by Rev. Mr.. Britdngham,
after which there was sung another
hymn.
Bishop Peterkln extended eongratu-
latIons to the congregation and to Rec
tor Spur for the great achievement
attained In the founding Of such an
Institution; to the contributors for the
tudlclous expenditure Of their gtfA
and donations; to the diocese, Clergy
and layity for its addition to the gem
eral church, and he expressed the hope
that It shall serve as an object lesson
to the attendants at the next annual
council, which will be held in Mounds
vile in two months, resulting in the
building up Of like additions to the
many churches which they represent.
He then dedicated the building, REQ
ognizing the inspiration which prompt
ed its founding; the zeal which mas ac-
companled its erection; the noerallty
which has been extended the enorts
and prayers offered for Its success ana
Its future possibilities, wheTeupen ne
bestowed the blessings Of God upon It
After the singing Of another hymn
Rector Spur responded, speaking OF
the inspiration which led him to the
establishing OF the institute. It is the
demand OF the church, and he saw It
even before he had known Of Mounds
Vile.
stItute is to get those who are out OF
the bounds of any church drawn away
from the doggeries, where sin prevails
into more cheerful and happy sur
roundings." Dwelling further upon Its
mission and It's opportunities for good,
he concluded by stating that q debt
amountlng to $1,000 was tslll upon them
and asked for its liquidation. The ~
sponge TO this call was very eneour-
aging, but the exact amount could not
be learned. A closing hymn was sung
and prayer offered.
In the erection and perfect compile.
ton Of the building has been expended
the sum Of $4,000, and 1t stands as
grand monument to the energy ana
forethought OF Rector Spur, It's
founder.
Rev. William L, Davis, Of Parkers-
burg, was present, and among the
wheeling people were the following:
Mrs Ellen Caldwell. Miss Jennie =.
Caldwell. Mrs. A. c. Stewart, Mrs. r. 8.
Klncheloe, William T. JohpB, Mrs.
George w. Lutz, Mrs. 8. Hamilton,
Mrs. ]. K. List, Miss 8. Caldwell. Miss
Martha List, E. NJ. Hoge, Miss Flor
ence Hoge, Mrs.. N. q. DaIaell. Mrs.
E. D. Crangle and Elbert Mitchell.