West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-08-05
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To the Editor 81 IlU AEoUs
The writer Of this article received a
special invitation 10y Bro Taylor OF the
L b church OF this circuit To attend a
thvee-days meeting OF that church to
held at the Evangelical church at
Pleasant Dale, commencing Friday
evening, July SOth The first two ser
vices were held on Friday aud,Saturday
evenings and was conducted by Rev.
Taylor, preaching two magnificent ser
mons in his energetic style, and was re-
ceived 10y his congregation as n grand
effort like Paul, 10 preach nothing bat
Christ and Him crucihed. Bro Taylor
has the entire confidence of his people
and he is doing all that lays in his
power u bring them on higher chris
tian plane and To iustill ON their hearts
the love for Christ, that he himself de-
lights to love aud honor.
On sabbath il was beautiful day
and the people came in To attend the
services from all quarters, and the
church was filled TO Overlooking with
people that came To be benefited in
spiritual way.
At 1850 n. IN. Rev. James w. White.
OF this county, who was recently ad.
united To preach in the L. Il. church,
preached grand and eloquent SER
mon on the subject, shall we know
each other there" and TO be frank, IL
there should be any praise given to a
minister OF the gospel whom he does
well, it should be given him while he
is living.
AZ the close of this service Bro. Tay-
Tor asked the congregation 20 repair 10
the beautiful school grounds where
they partook of n bouutiful supply of
good things that these kind people had
prepared for the refreshing OF the inner
man. The writer had many invitations
To dine with these good people and he
felt in his heart that at this time il was
good for him to be there. After getting
settled down To- business, we had the
pleasure of dining with Bro. A. w.
Chichester and his good wife, who had
good eatables in abundance for the
many that partooh of their hospitality.
At o'clock p. m, as announced, we
repaired to the church and the next
service for one and half hours was
spent in love feast, or in an experience
meeting. Some of the greatest expert
cnces that have ever had the pleas.
ure TO listen to, were uttered. The
power OF God came down on the people.
tears were shed all over the congrega-
ton when men and women talked of
their departed friends In heaven, and
resolved by the assisting grace of God
TO meet them on the other shore. others
praising God for his goodness. II was
time long to be remem bered Inter
mission was given for fifteen minutes.
AZ o'clock, after prayer by Rev
Fields, splendid young man just adj
mitted 70 the ministry, there was an
other splendid sermon by Rev. Taylor
and we all felt that we had been highly
entertained during the day.
must say in concluding this article
that there was the best behavior dur
ing the meeting that ever saw, and
must compliment the young people for
the active part that they have taken in
church matters. Young people might
be profted in other churches in our
community to pattern in this respect
after tho young people of Pleasant
Dale.
After the above services the meeting
closed and those present repaired 20
their homes and felt they had spent a
pleasant and profitable time
J. T.. NJ