Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-27

moral forces failing to keep pace with
the material. That this danger should
not be realized depends upon the &C
tlylty Of the Christian men and women
VINO are conducting the evangelization
Oh the world. That these disasters
snail not overtake us should make
every Christian man and woman un-
cerstand the times in which they I've
and the responsibilities which they
should bear. In referring to demorallz-
ing effect that worship of money and the
accumulation of riches had on the CIV
llzaton of a nation. DR.. Reed said that
several Incidents had occurred in the
present war with Spain that caused
him to be more hopeful Of he future
CT the country, and that it was not
yet wholly controlled by the love OF
the almighty dollar" He mentioned
the, valor displayed by New York So
ciety youths in the battle of Santiago
and said it had been proven that the
gilded society young men who were
considered good for nothing at home
could possess noble qualities and die
like heroes for their country as well as
their poorer and less fortunate broth
ers.
IC SOulIUS dSS, Sdlu LII. 1tCNd, WI
also be an educational age. He men
toned the fact that there were over
four hundred colleges tbs country
and that We have a system of educa-
ton which is a phenomenal advance
ment over the opportunities OF a hum
dred years ago, yet the education that
shall characterize the next century VIII
not touch only the privileged classes
but shall take in the masses of the
people. Through a wider diffusion of
knowledge would come reformation
of morals in the lives of the people
and the government of our cities.
The coming age will also be one OF
faith. This promise is one of the mar
wells and glories of the close Of the pres
ent century. Agnostisim and infidelity
had full sway at the beginning of the
present century, and our colleges and
higher schools of learning were filled
with agnostics and unbelievers. Some
of the most celebrated of the worlds
philosophers and scientist undertook
by research and investigation to dis
prove the fundamental principles OF
the Bible and the existence of matter
without a God, but after seventy-five
years Of labor by the worlds greatest
scientists the missing link had not been
found, and the leading scientists had
given the verdict that matter could not
be accounted for without the exist
ence of God. The Bible, DR.. Reed as
serted, and all parts of it had passed
safely through the fire of Biblical crit
icism and still stood undisproved. The
age of the Biblical critic had gone, but.
the speaker declared was thankful for
all that had been produced by Biblical
critics, for their labors only convinced
him the more of the integrity of the
Scriptures and the genuineness Of its
blessed promises to unredeemed hui
mainly Dr. Reed closed with a fer
vent, eloquent plea to his hearers to
become stronger in the faith and be-
come more active workers for Christ
Services were held in all the Method
list churches yesterday morning, con-
Quoted by visiting ministers attending
the convention. The disaster to the
tent caused a considerable disarrange-
ment in the plans Of the committee,
which had charge of assigning the Wis
iting ministers to the pulpits of other
Protestant churches. 1t had been in
tended that if the meetings at the tent
were held yesterday to have abandoned
services in all the Methodist churches
and assign the outside ministers to
other Protestant churches to which
they had been invited. The meetings
not being held in the tent and the min
listers being put in charge of overflow
meetings at several Of the Methodist
churches made a change Of plan neces-
sary. No meetings were held in the
afternoon At 5:45 a largely attended
and very interesting Junior Epworth
League prayer meeting was held at the
Thomson NJ. E. Church, conducted by
Miss Carrie Johnson, CT New Brigh-
ton, Pa.
The principal evening meeting was
held at the Grand Opera House, which
was crowded A song and prayer ser
vice was held from $50 to 1880 o'clock
This was in charge of w. L. Woodcock,
of Altoona, Pa. and Professor J. N.
Black. who directed the singing. Much
interest and considerable religious en-
thusiasm was manifested during this
service. A stirring feature was dem
onstration which occurred during the
singing of the hymn, when the Roll
is Called up Yonder." The delegates
all rose in their seats and gave the
pretty and impressive Chautauqua sa-
lutte by waving their handkerchiefs.
Following this an evangelistic service
was conducted by Rev. Don S. Colt,
pastor of the North Avenue M. e.
Church, Allegheny, Pa. Rev. Mr.. Colt
delivered a VERY earnest discourse on
the subject of the Holy Spirit, and
made forceful plea for unbelievers to
ask fer salvation and take the Holy
Spirit into their lives. The speak
er was closely listened to and
made a deep impression. A chorus
choir. seated on the stage, led the con-
gregation in the singing which was an
impressive feature Of the service. At
the conclusion of this meeting. and
after an opportunity had been given to
those who wished to retire a short
conservation service was held by the
delegates.
Overflow meetings were held last
evening at the Fourth Street and Thorn
son churches Rev. J. T. Satchel, Of
Philadelphia. had charge of the meet
ing at Fourth street and Rev. w. s.
Lockard. Of Washington, Pa. at the
Thomson Church Both churches were
crowded. Several hundred people went
to the tent on the island last evening
expecting services to be held there, but
were disappointed. The announcement
was made officially last evening that,
commencing at noon to-day. the
meetings during the rest Of the con-
vention will be held in the tent at Ep-