Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-13

in Washington Presbytery forty-five
,ars ago, there now remained only
three, viz: Rev. James P. Brownson,
Rev. Joseph Pomeroy and himself He
said they were all grand and noble men
and he felt, knowing that he had Scrip
tural authority for the statement, that
the old was better than the new. In
closing he again congratulated the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church on behalf of
the Presbytery, and made a fervent ap-
peal for members to remain loyal to the
church, their pastor and the Master.
Rev. Mr.. Young, in his address OF
congratulation to the Second Church,
mentioned that the church which he
represented was 120 years old, the old
est in the Presbytery.
Moderator Bigger read communica-
lions from Rev. Laverty Greer, Of Elm
Grove, and from Rev. Jacob Britting-
ham, rector of st. Luke's P. e. Church.
Both ministers were detained at other
places and deeply regretted their in
ability to be present. Rev. Mr.. Big
ger also announced that Rev. c. +.
Clark, pastor of Thomson NJ. q. Church,
was kept away by unavoidable circum-
stances Greeting from the city were
offered by Rev. d. A. Cunningham. Rev.
J. H. Littell and Rev. Samuel Schwarm
in behalf Of their respective churches.
Greetings from abroad were offered
by
REV. DIR. JAMES S. RAMSEY,
of Beaver, Pa, representing the various
boards of the Presbyterian Church.
Rev. DR.. Ramsey delivered an eloquent
address, He spoke feelingly of his IN
innate relations with Rev. Cyrus DICK
son, the first pastor Of the second
Church. and mentioned that his parents
had been members of the First Churcn,
under the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Weed'
before they had moved from Wheeling.
He paid the present pastor of the sec
ond Church, Rev. Joseph Speers,
warm tribute, and mentioned the fact
that the Second Church had made two
great contributions, one to the WORK
of education, Rev. James d. MoHat, anu
the other to the cause Of missions, Key.
Cyrus Dickson. In conclusion ReV. ~:
Ramsey dwelt upon the Importance Oh
home missions and said II all churcnes
were like the Second presbyterian
Church of Wheeling in respect 10 CIV
ing, the board of missions Woulo hoe
have any difficulty in raising funos "
carry on the work, as the oecohu
Church in its career had given the sum
of s35 900 to the mission cause:
AFTERNOON RECEPTION.
Tn the afternoon a delightful recep-
ticn was given in the lecture room py
the VIM. H. Cooke Gree OF King
daughters. Luncheon was served 10
about two hundred people. An excel-
lent entertainment consisting OF mus
ical selections, rendered by Miss Annie
Movers. Miss Lula Franzell and MIS-.
M Whitaker, was furnished. Rev II.
Coffev. of Bellaire, made
brief but happy address. me
afternoon was spent socially by mem
bers and former members OF the
church renewing acquaintances, anu
reyiving many old friendships and Tor
mer pleasant relations.
VISITORS PRESENT.
on;te a number of people from out
of town were present
Among those from out OF the city
who We're present at the services yes
terday were: Rev. Robert Alexander,
D. D.. of St. Clairsville, O.; Rev. T. M.
Young. Prosperity, Pa; Rev. DR.. w.
H. Lester, West Alexander, "a; Kew.
J. D. Moffat, Washington, Pa; Rev. R.
S. Coffey, Bellaire, O.; Mrs. Elizabeth
D. Moffat, Washington, Pa; Mrs. j. r.
McKerahan, Warwick, O.; D. M.
Crawford, Blaine, o.; Miss Margaret G.
Dickson Philadelphia, Pa; Miss Ida
Rebecca Braden, Washington, Pa;
Mrs. Delora B. Osborne, Harlan, Ky;
Mrs. M. j. Schaeffer, Wellsburg; Mrs.
Celect Worthen PAUL, Wellsburg; Mrs.
E. E. Worthen, Wellsburg; Mrs. John
F. Tener, Pittsburg; Mrs. Ella Howell
Mcdonald, Bellaire; Mrs. A. l.. Adams
and Mrs Ridley, of Clinton, w. Va;
! Mrs. E. J. PAUL, Wellsburg; E. Phil
lips, Parkersburg; Mrs. May Clark,
Sherrard; J. c. Orr. Pittsburg; Miss