The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-27
SOLDIERS AND EpwoRrHrANs


Attended tho Aftorhoons scrvico ut the u.
". CA. Building. =
The Y. NJ. C. a. building yesterday af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock was the scene Of, an
inspiring meeting. The meeting in a
sense was largely an Epworth League
gathering, but It was primarily devoted
to the gallant volunteers who leave with
Captain R. H. D. Willis for the stern
duties ofwar. The meeting was held in
the associations concert hail, and Tev-
cry seat was taken. A large American
flag suspended above the platform, with
a smaller "Old Glory" crossed with a
Cuban flag were among the patriotic
decorations Prominent Epworth Leug-
uers were the speakers ~
Secretary ]. c. Lynch, OF the Y. NJ. G..
a., presided. The meeting opened with
singing. In charge OF Mr.. C. l.. MorrI-
son. The singing, by the way, was a
pleasant feature, and sthe familiar
hymns at times swelled into q mighty
chorus that echoed through the win
dows far out through adjoining streets.
The opening prayer was made by Rev.
]. T. Satchell, OF Philadelphia, who took
occasion to refer to the departure soon
OF the soldier boys to the front.
Great enthusiasm was shown In the
singing Of America" The audience
arose during the singing OF the national
anthem. and sang 1t with will. Be
fore introducing the speakers. Secretary
Lynch spoke OF the work the Y. NJ. C.
A. was doing at Chickamauga. Tampa,
Falls Church. Va. and other camps. The
Y. VI. C.. a. tents had the approval OF
President Mckinley. General Miles and
others. Mr.. Lynch hoped the Wheeling
soldiers would make use of the Y. N: C..
A. tents. He hoped they would beware
OF temptations, and asked them to be
Christians, like Dewey, Miles and
Sampson Mr.. Lynch spoke along this
line at length, and said he was glad to
know that some members OF Captain
Wills company were members OF the
Y. VI. C. A. r., E. < i
Mr.. H. o. Pine. OF Washington. d. c.;
gave the scrlptural reading; and he
l!vividly referred atQ sthe, J. spectacle Of
troops passlng :throughsthe capital city
! for the 'front.' Mrs. Pine spoke OF the
helpful influence OF the Y. NJ. C. A. at
the different camps. 1t furnished books.
| writing paper, etc. Mr.. Pine said that
in Baltimore and other places, saloons
had hung out signs, Drinks furnished
| free to men In uniform" There were
other temptations for the loyal blue
coat, hence the Y. NJ C. a. felt called
on to make special efforts for Ihe care
of brave Young America. III
Rev. G.. W. Sayers, OF Philadelphia.
chaplain OF the Pennsylvania g. a. r.,
was the next speaker. He objected his
remarks to the soldier boys, and having
been chaplain Of the Pennsylvania de-
'partment OF the G. A. R. for twenty
seven years, twas peculiarly fitted to talk
10 the soldiers. DR.. Sayers urged them
TO adopt the standard Of Christ, for
they would be subjected to many temp
! tations. Yet after all, II. IS as easy to
resist temptation In camp, as In Wheel
ing. when fortified with Christian spir-
It, The speaker related several touch
ing incidents OF his experience In the
civil war, to show the efficacy OF pray
err
\ Something unusual for a Y. n. C. "A.
meeting occurred during the progress of
Dr.. SuEers' speech. Turning to the
large flag at his back. he eulogized
s"O!d Glory" with so much fervor and
eloquence that the audience gave vent
to spontaneous applause DR.. Sayers
Is q splendid patriotic speaker, and he
was several times interrupted by np-
plause. 1t was great, he said, to be a
soldier, and glorious to receive the hon
ors OF ones countrymen, but much
greater and more glorious to be n SOL
| der of the cross. Looking at the cross
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