The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-03
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churches OF Wheeling and vicinity
were present and were seated back Of
the pulpit on the rostrum. They were
Rev. D. A. Cunningham, D. D.. of the
First Presbyterian church; Rev. Joseph
speers, Of the Second Presbyterian
church; Rev. R. R. Bigger. Of the Third
Presbyterian church; Rev. j. II. Littell.
Of the United Presbyterian church;
Rev. w. H. Lester, D. D., Of the West
Alexander Presbyterian church; Rev. s.
j. Boyle. of the Martins Ferry Presby-
terlan church; Rev. Samuel schwarm,,
D. D., of the English Lutheran church
Rev. NJ. w. Buck, of the First baptist
church; Rev. Jacob Birmingham, of st.
Luke's Protestant Episcopal church;
Rev. j. L. sooy, D. D.. of the Fourth
Street NJ. q. church. and Rev. G. NJ. Oh
iphant of the First Christian church.
The church was crowded to the doors
when the exercises opened with a solo
by Miss Letha Frazier. the organlst.
This was followed by the invocation
by Rev. Samuel schwarm, D. D., who
prayed that the congregation the pas
tor and officers might have continued
success in the noble work they have
been pursuing The choir then render
ed a pleasing anthem. and Rev. ]. H.
Littell conducted the Scripture reading.
Prayer was offered by Rev. NJ. w
Buck and Rev. R. R. Bigger, pastor Of
the church. who was master Of ceremo'
niles, introduced Rev. W. H, Lester. D.
D.. West Alexander, Pa, who brought
greetings from the Washington pres
bytery, of which he is the Oldest min
lister.
DR.. Testers address was of a most
interesting character. He has watched
the progress Of the Thir5 church from
the time 1t was organized until the
present time. He told Of the struggles
OF the little band of faithful followers
OF Christ who built up and paved the
way for what has followed. He told Of
having visited the old frame school
house. where the Third church first
worshipped, over forty-three years ago.
he said he remembered that beautiful
Sabbath day as IL 1t were yesterday.
and spoke feellngly of the earnestness
Of the flock at that time. He mention
ed briefly some Of the original mem-
beers and all Of the pastors whose MEM
cries he holds sacred. He closed with
the admonitlon to tho congregation to
''be faithful unto death and crown OF
life shall be yours"
Rev. Jacob Birmingham, of st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal church. was the
next speaker, on behalf OF the Minis
.eriaI Union OF this city. Mr.. BrittIng-
ham congratulated the congregation
upon its splendid showing in the past
nifty years and assured them that what
was and is to the interest of the Third
church, is to the advantage Of the en-
tire Christian community He ex-
pressed the hope that continued pros
perity might be shared by the congre-
CATION and the pastor. When Rev. Brit
,tingham had concluded. Rev. Bigger
stated that the Thru church felt an
extraordinary Interest in st. Luke's
pastor, as he had married a daughter
Of that church. therefore the" church
was his mother-in-law. /. ~ ~, 90
The choir then sang another beautiful
anthem, and Rev. j. L. sooy. D. D., OF
the Fourth Street NJ f. church. was
introduced, to voice the greetings of the
Methodist Ministerial Association. Dr.
sooy began his remarks by saying that
the year Of 1s4s must have been glor-
lous one. In that year two churches
were formed, which are Still flqurishinE'
the Third Presbyterian church and the
ChapIlne M. f. church. whose congre-
CATION celebrated its hftIeth annIver-
sary some weeks ago. I'm that same
year" said the speaker. Strange to
say, was born, so for these three rea-
sons l say the year OF 1919 was certain
" wonderful one" DR.. sooY spoke Of
the good that had been done by the
church and asked the congregation to
do as we'll II not better in the future,
He defined Christianity by sayIng that
"Real Christianity doesn't mean own
ing seat in church and renting a
house to the devil but does mean Christ
obeyed and followed" He closed by
saying that the prayers Of the Metho-
dist churches for the Presbyterian
brethren is. MAY the spirit Of the
Lord rest upon you, and may His wis
dom and knowledge be the stability of
your time"
In introducing Rev. Or, Cunningham.
Row Bigger took occasion to explain
the motto which was above the pulpit,
God and we" He said it was Inscrib-
ed on bridge in the north Of Scotland,
Before the bridge wac built little girl
had to croSs the stream which was very
dangerous, and before attempting 1t
she prayed to God for safety and In hor
prayer promised that should she get
over safely she would some time have
n more substantial bridge there. She
was n poor girl. but by perseverance,
she kept her word and in the centre
arch had the motto carved, God and
we" He said he took this time to ex-
plain the motto because Or, Cunning
ham was a scotchman and would uu-
derEtRnd 1t.
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