Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14

power Of the Holy Spirit must give
spirituality.
Rev. Percy H. Gordon, of Burgetts-
town, Pa, the moderator, Endorsed the
sentiments previously expressed.
AN INTERESTING TOPIC.
The subject, Presence of the Holy
Spirit in Pastoral Calls" was then in
troduced by Rev. T. Ross Paden, OF
Pigeon Creek, Pa. He remarked that
our duties are so often marked that
we need waste no time in reaching a
decision. Obscurity as to duty IS q
call to earnest prayer. 1t is important
that there should be consistency on
the part of the pastor. He should be
in the social sphere just what he is
in the pulpit. Our calls should be
first of all spiritual. There are many
men who can talk politics or business
but who cannot make a religious call
properly. 1t is just as easily to be
natural as otherwise. We should not
forget our spiritual nature, nor lose
| sight of our natural tendencies, nor
| forget that we are with cheerful, good
humored people"
HI LlIO ulo0uOlOh Il kh5
| Matthew Rutherford, of Washington,
Pa, said that religion is a permanent
! thing. Some appear to think that re-
ligion is alien to the natures of men.
The Holy Spirit can guide the intellec-
tual man. A simple word now and
| then may do wonders, more than n
might expect at the time. Rev. w. e.
Allen, of Elm Grove, thought the min
lister ought to make his pastoral calls
long enough to get an insight into the
requirements of the family. Rev.
| Charles Williams, of Cross Creek, Pa,
| spoke of remedies for lack OF spiritu-
ality and thought that a pastor should
adapt himself to the different DISPOSE
lions of families in making his calls.
A talk on Spirituality In the Pull
pit" was next given by Rev. w. A.
Williams, D. D., president of Franklin
College. He said that he valued spir-
i~tuallty because God valued it. 1t is
the highest form of worship. There is
much difference between spirituality in
the pulpit and spirituality in the pew.
Where there is a spiritual congrega-
ton the spirituality of the pulpit will
increase. 1t is a fact that too many
young men spend Saturday nights in
the saloons, but if the ministry would
become more spiritual such practice
would cease to exist"
Rev. Joseph Speers, of Wheeling,
said he felt certain that there was
more spirituality in the ministry now
than formerly, and gave some advice
upon the theme. Rev. Thomas W.
Young, of Upper Ten Mile, and several
other ministers spoke of the necessity
worship at the homes of the mem
bers. The session closed with prayer
by DR.. James D. Moffat, of Washing
ton, Pa.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At noon a turkey supper was serv-
ed by the ladies of the congregation in
the Sunday school room Of the church,
and the ensuing hour was made n
of social enjoyment.
At the afternoon session, presbyterial
business was transacted, after which
devotional exercises were led by Rev.
wv. H. Lester, D. D. Calls of the Cam
eron church and the church OF Rock
Lick were placed in the hands of Rev.
r. F. Getty, of Oil City, Pa, and ac-
cepted.
DR.. w H. Lester, of West Alexander,
Pa, gave notice that he intends to re-
sign next spring, for the reason that he
believed a young pastor could &C
complish more work at his church. He
has been in charge Of the West Alex
ander church for f~orty-six years, and
the congregation is DESTROYS of having
him remain. The p%resbytery may not
release him.
A minute of respect to the memory
of the late DR.. Bronson, of Washing
ton, Pa, was adopted and recorded
On motion, the following resolution
was introduced by Rev. Frank Fish, of
C~laysville, Pa, and unanimously
adopted by the presbytery:
in as much as the committees, rep
resented by the members of this pres
bytery, are greatly affected with the
immoralities of Wheeling with refer
ence to Sabbath breaking and gam
bling,
Resolved, That this p~resbytery of
Washington, now in session, wish God
speed to the Wheeling Ministerial AS
ISOLATION and Federation of churches in
their efforts to suppress gambling and
to secure better observance of the Sab
bath as a day of worship and of rest.
And this particularly in the interests
of the laboring masses, who need a day
of rest"
After ~transacting other routine BUSH
ness, the p~resbytery adjourned sine die.
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