Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-23
MARTINS FERRY.

The baccalaureate sermon was dellv-
cred to the graduating class OF the
Martins Ferry high school yesterday
evening by Rev. j. t. Morton, at the
Methodist church. assisted by Rev. s.
j. Boyle, Of the Presbyterian church.
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat,
the church was packed to the doors
with the many friends of the class
and those interested in the public
schools. The sermon was an excellent
and very interesting one, touching
upon many points that were benett
not only to the class, but the audience
in general. Rev. Morton took for the
subject of his sermon, Joshua "a Is,
Choose We this day whom We Will
serve In his opening remarks ne
touched upon the pilgrimage CT the
Israelites through the wilderness 10
the promised land, where Joshua first
propounded his question to them,
Choose We whom We will serve.
They were free to choose as they
pleased, just as the people CT to-day
are.
To the class present he would pro-
pose the same question TO them.
To them it was given TO choose, ana
they alone could say to what they
might divert their minds.
The speaker was Of the opinion that
education does not always make self
made man, as it was fact that men
whose education was not equal TO that
of others made far better progress IN
the course of their life, and vice versa.
What course Cf life We will pursue
- 0h
can dc it for US, and if your calling
is at labor be not ashamed OF II, Tor all
work is honorable. Intellectual LABOR
is no more honorable than muscular
labor in the sight Of God. In your
choice as to whom you give your ser
vice. the speaker in the course CT MS
remarks, recommended that you serve
yourself first, as in his oplnlCn, ne
believed God has placed US here TO
get the best we can. He has sur
rounded US with every blessing posi-
Bile. and we would be ungrateful and
unappreciative not to take OF THESE
blessings according to his instructions.
In serving self the speaker would
not include selflshness, worldly ampl-
ton and desires, but in manner pleas
ing to God. In serving the world, ne
advised them to do what he c0uld
to alleviate the suffering OF MANKIND
and in serving God be true to your
trust, as he is kind and loving mas
ter who gave his only son to alleviate
the sin of mankind, and in serving
him we have the assurance of friend
in all our sorrows as well as IN our
happiness.
To- in Or MPEcTS-
Hipkins, Hayne, Carpenter, Kaiser,
Reilly, Farrell present, and Kerr, PaA-
son and Downey absent.
Haynes, of the Finance Committee,
reported that there was not enough
money in the Peoples Bank to pay IN
terest on the order the bank holds TOT
Second and Walnut streets sewer find.
An ordinance to issue 1886 so to pay
value of note in anticipation OF the gen
eral revenue fund, passed.
Carpenter, of Fire Department Com
mittee, reported that parties owning
ground wanted by the city for build
ing new hose houses on, refused To COM
ply with their first agreement, unless
the city would remove certain build
ings from one lot and pay the June tax
on the other lot. Also reported that
a large piece of ground could be had
near the West Virginia glass works for
less money Solicitor Smith reported
that it would require S100 more to pur-
chase both lots. A motion was made |
by Kaiser to purchase Mr.. Groves
place On Broadway. Carried.
Haynes moved Solicitor be instruct /.
ed to see what could be done in regard
to purchasing lot for hose house in the
Fifth ward. Carried.
Hopkins, of the Street Committee, re-
ported in regard to the poor way to
carry water off at head of Jefferson !
street, and thought it should Ne sewer
ed The question was discussed for