Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-04

The first of September finds all the
pastors home from their vacations fully
recuperated for the religious work OF
the fall and winter. The congregations
would have been light during July ana
August. on account of the heat, as we'll
as the absence of go many persons from
the city. Tomorrow all the churches
Twill be open, and the usual services
will be held, with the possible excep-
tion of one or two churches in which
Ithe pulplts are vacant. The Second
! and United Presbyterian churches Will
reopen. Several Methodist pulplts
were vacant for several Sundays on
account of the campmeeting in Mounds
vile, but the USUAL services will be held
to-day. The religious societies did
sbendid work last winter, and they are
alfeady manifesting zeal which Is
cettain to be productive of good re-
s,its.
The Rev. ]. D. Donahey, Presbyter-
- minister of Kirkwood, o., will oc-
by the pulpit tomorrow at the Vance
pmorial Church in Pleasant Valley.
rhe building committee of the Pres
terian Church of Martins Ferry, will
Id a meeting this week, at which the
ntract for the erection of the new
ifice will be let.
The moonlight excursion Friday
ening, given by the young people of
congregation of the Zane Street
E. Church was very successful
til in a social and a financial way.
The Rev. ]. S. Robinson. pastor of
the Benwood NJ E. Church, has re-
Iturned from a vacation spent with
friends in the interior of the State, and
will occupy his pulpit at the usual ser
vices tomorrow.
Several churches have been under
going extensive repairs and improve
ments during the summer, notably the
English Lutheran, First Presbyterian,
Wesley NJ E. and others.
The Kings Daughters Day Nursery
is now open for the winter. 1t is 10
Gated on Market street, below Six
teenth.
I, Rev. C. H. Molony, of Charleston,
w. Va, returned home last Monday af-
ter weeks visit with Rev. c. B.
Graham, of the North Street NJ. e.
Church. Rev. Molony is secretary of
the z. NJ. C. A. at Charleston.
At the North Street NJ. E. Church
tomorrow there will be baptismal SER
VICES at 70 a. m. for children and adults.
The pastor, Rev. C. B. Graham, will
preach at the morning services, begin
ming at 10:30 taking for his subject,
"Earnestness essential to Christian
success" Following the morning SER
vices a reception into full membership
will be held. Rev. Graham's evening
theme, services beginning at 1880, will
be: THE well done" Sunday school
rvices beginning tomorrow will be
hanged from morning to afternoon
BID will be called at two o'clock sharp.
he regular meeting Of the Epworth
league will convene Monday evening
bit the usual time, 1880.
The Kings Daughters of the North
'Street NJ. e, Church, under the direc-
ton of Mrs w. A. Wilson, will resume
their regular meetings and confine
GalEes to their usual church work
sf vacation.
ing at the Florence Crit
Tue Home on North Market
sday night, under the lead
Hiss Lizzie Boyd, was quite
An address by Miss Boyd
ates and visitors was well re-
r remarks being very inter-
! instructive.
hual West Virginia conference
E. churches will be held at
Town on the 10Th inst. The
len and members Of the M. E.
es Of this city are making prep
BIS to attend.
J. H. Littell has returned from
hummer vacation and will preach
brow at the United Presbyterian
fch at the usual hours. Morning
'ices at 1880 and evening services
1880. Sunday school will be held
mediately after the morning services
v12 o'clock
1 Young Peoples Christian Union
! meeting will be held in the Sunday
school room at 6:45 p. m.
DR.. ]. L. sooy, the pastor of the
Fourth Street NJ. e. Church, has re-
turned from his vacation and will
preach ON Sunday at 1880 a m. and
1880 p. m. Subjects: THE condescen-