The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-13
A MOST INTERESTING OCCASIO,

A1ctN AGiNblothED b1
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS IN
THE AFTERNooN-sToRY OF
THE DAY.
The Second Presbyterian church yes
terday celebrated its semi-centennlal
with elaborate exercises occupying
morning, afternoon and evening sess-
ions. and attracting to the commodious
and substantial edifice, on the corner
OF Twentieth and Market streets, the
members OF the congregation, former
members, and q large number OF the
friends Of this church. The event was
OF more Importance than merely Its
connection with the church, for linked
with the celebration was much that
pertains to the history OF the city Of
Wheeling, and consequently the ad-
dresses made by the speakers were Of
Interest to the older hearers by recall
Ing old names and incidents. and inter-
esting also to the younger portion who
listened with the closest OF attention.
The jubilee was one OF joy and glad
ness. The rise of the Second church
from Its humble and secure foundation
in the room over Otto's and Greer's
store, on Market street wei fifty years
ago, traced to the proud position the
church now holds among the clty's
churches was cause for rejoicing and
congratulations, and in. this demon
stration the visitors from sister
churches felt q pleasant thrill. OF the
charter members but three are now llv-
Ing. Rev. Edgar Woods, OF Charlottes-
Vile. Va, whose letter detailing his
regrets at being unable to be present,
was read by Rev. Joseph Speers, and
James F. Forsythe, OF Sistersvllle and
Redick Mckee. Many OF the members,
who affiliated with the church In its
early years, were present yesterday.
The celebration was q magnificent sue
cess, and reflects the earnest work OF
the executive committee, aided by the
congregation In general.
The executive committee was compos-
ed OF the following:
Joseph Handlan, chairman: Miss Ag-
mes Wilson, secretary; Mr.. Joseph r.
Walters. treasurer; Mr.. William 7itR.
Dudley Miss Mary Mckee, A. T. Hupp,
William Klieves, T. c. Moffat, Rev. JOS
eph Speers.
The exercises consisted Of greetings
from the Washington presbytery, from
the city, and abroad, In the morning, 4
reception in charge Of the William H.
Cooke circle Of Kings Daughters in the
afternoon, and addresses, and the read
Ing OF the church history. In the even
Ing. For the occasion the church was
beautifully decorated. The auditorium
was ~profusely adorned with laurel, the
pulpit being hidden behind banks OF
potted palms, ferns, yellow roses, and
other flowers. To the real of the pulpit
on either side Of an archway were the
figures AS" and "9S," made OF yellow
roses. Purple and white, the colors OF
the Kings Daughters. formed the color
scheme In the decorations Of the lecture
room. where the reception took place,
and the members Of the Kings Daugh-
tiers wore badges, upon which was ap-
propriately written "4S. Should aud
acquaintance be forgot, and the days Of
Aud Lang Syne. 9S."
OPENING EXERCISES.
The pastor OF the church, Rev. Joseph
speers, had reasons to be proud. The
morning programme was opened at
10:l5 o'clock, In the auditorium before q
large attendance. Rev. r. r. Bigger,
moderator OF Washington presbytery,
was the presiding officer. The regular
programme, previously published, was
carried out. The first prominent fea-
ture was the greeting of the Washing
ton presbytery, which was extended b.
Rev. W. II. Lester, d. D., OF West Alex
ander, Pa. DR.. Lester was followed by
Rev. Thomas W. Young, of Prosperity,
w. Va, who also congratulated the
Second church upon Its rounding its
half century SO successfully.
Rev, Laverty Greer. the venerable d.
vine Of Elm Grove, was unable to at
tend, and sent q letter OF greeting, ac-
companying his regrets. Similar notes
were received from Rev. Jacob Brltting-
ham, rector OF st. LuKe's P. E. church,
and Rev. c. Z. Clarke, OF Thomson NJ.
Z. church.
The greetings from the city were de-
livered by Rev. D. A. Cunningham. D.
D.. of the First Presbyterian church,
who paid the Second church an elo-
Quent tribute, on Its career of useful
ness, also expressing the fraternal wish
es Of his congregation for continued
success; by Rev. Samuel Schwarm for
the Lutherans; and Rev. j. II. Llttell,
on behalf Of the United Presbyterlans.
Rev. James D.. Ramsey, D. D., OF
Beaver. Pa, representing the boards OF
the church, extended greetings from
abroad. He expressed the sentiments
OF the Presbyterian church oil, America,
In congratulating the Second church up
on attaining Its nfticth year, ind he
knew that In that time It had accom-
pllshed great good and been q power In
the city.
Devotional exercises concluded tho
morning session.
In the afternoon, In the lecture room
from 2 to 6 O'clock. WiliamrH. Cooke
circle, Kings Daughters. held n recep-
tlon. which was n beautiful affair, and
largely attended. A feature OF the en-
Pertaining programme al the paper
written by Miss Margaret C. Dickson,
of Philadelphia, daughter of Rev. Cyrus
Dickson, first pastor OF the church. This
paper recalled Wheeling as the writer
remembered 1t, and the church and Its
members from 1913 to 1856. 1t was read
by Rev. Joseph Speers.
The programme suffered alterations
from It's original plan. owing to innbll-
ltY OF some OF the performers to be pre-
sent. Mrs. M. L. Whitaker. Miss Annie
Myers, and Miss Teresa Phillips rem
dercd vocal selections very efficiently.
| Miss Lulu FraD2ell and Mrs. i. Ie