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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
LECTURE on aIIoRlIoNIslT'
Delivered In wheeling Yesterday by
Elder Whitaker,


Elder Whitaker.
At the Arion hail. Sunday afternoon.
the lecture on "Mormonism," by Elder
John II whitaker. Of Utah. was lis
tened to by a good sized audience,
and as the speaker closed his remarks
some parties arose and asked him to
explain the difference between those
called "JosephItes" and Mormons, and
several other points. After the meet
ing literature was distributed by the
elders, and a number remained to con-
verse on the subjects touched upon by
the lecturer.
Elder Jasper A. Bird, one Of the pres
ldents Of the Northwest. Virginia con-
ference, called the meeting to order, of
fering brief prayer.
Elder Whitaker prefaced his remarks
by drawing attention to the tendency
OF the times to readily believe evil
rather than good. He said, In part:
'The Mormons are q part Of this
mighty country, citizens Of great
commonwealth, seeking the perpetuity
Of RELIGIOUS liberty. They are anImat-
ed by the highest impulses, and their
lives proclaim them among the most
moral, pure, industrious and progress
sive people in this country" He con
tended that those pushing this crusade
would be held responsible for the
whipping Of Mormon elders, the burn
Ing Of their churches and all the hor-
rors fanatlcal element sought to in
filct upon them.
Elder Whitaker claimed that never
In the past were the prosecutions
against the Mormons for polygamy, nor
was It for that now. The revelation
on that subject was not committed in
writing until 1913; nor was the doctrine
published to the world until 1852, It
was suspended in 1890, and not polyg-
amous marriage has been solem-
nlzed since. Those who ever entered
those relations did so because they be-
lieved II to be true, and the strlctest
safeguards regulated such unions, It
Is now past issue, he said, and the
real cause, the doctrines Of the church,
are being made the basis OF attack. and
the Mormon belief, summed up in brief
Is a SUFFICIENT answer to the charge be-
Ing made that Mormon doctrines are
anti Bible, obnoxious and Vile."
Elder Whitaker said he knew the
Gospel, as restored by God, through the
prophet. Joseph Smith, was true; that
the church established April 6, 1880,
was Chrlst's church, that the elders
travelling, as Chrlst's apostles Of old,
without hope OF earthly compensation,
were men Of God, who would yet be
recognized as among the greatest ben
efactors Of their race.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
REV. W. q. LEsTER RESIGNS.
Passionate Of West Alexander Church
After 46 Years, Service.

Passionate Of West Alexander Church
After 4e Years. Service.
The congregation of the West Alex
ander Presbyterian church was given
decided shock at the service yester-
day morning when Rev. w. H. Lester,
D. D., who has been the pastor Of the
church continuously for forty-six years,
offered his resignation. He added that
he would ask the Washington presby-
terry in April next to dissolve his rela-
tons with the church. DR.. Lester read
an interesting address, devoted to a
sketch of his career as pastor of this
church for nearly the half century
past.
There had been no intlmatIon that
DR.. Lester would take this step, and
of course the congregation was en-
tlrely unprepared for 1t. DR.. Lester
is the Oldest minister in Washington
presbytery, being in his seventy-fourth
year. 1t is understood he Will retire
from active ministerial work.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
MEMUoIAL SERVICES
Participated in by the Junior and
Senior o. o. A. N. Sunday.

Earuclpated IN by the Junior ana
Senior o. o. A. N. Sunday.
Sunday morning, at the chapline
Street Methodist Episcopal church,
the services were in Observance of Me-
mortal Day in the calendar of the Sc
nIor and Junior o. U. A. M, the sew
eral local councils of which attended
in large numbers. marching from their
hall to the church in body, accom-
PANIED by the Daughters OF Liberty and
Daughters of America.
The sermon was by the pastor of the
church. Rev. W. ]. Hardness, and was
listened to with the greatest interest
throughout. In the course OF his talk
Dr. Hardness paid a tribute to the
work being accomplished by the Me-
chanics throughout the country. espec-
tally in encouraging patriotism and
yeneration for the flag,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
THE Fund GROWING
Subscriptions to the 1ntelligsncer
DOddridge Sword Fund Reach
sae7 5o-CarrOn Clubs Graceful
Act-sword Fund Fakirs Abroad.

OOuuE4ubS SNSG0 s 0A4 SSA
s2e7 5o-carrOll Clubs Graceful
Act-sword Fund Fakirs Abroad.
The 1ntelllgencer Doddrldge sword
fund is growing steadily. This morn
ing $l2 in additional subscriptions is re-
ported, making the total to date 1851 SO,
and from other sources" as the Reg
lister has it,, $50 40, making 1926 80 in
all.
The Intelllgencer Doddridge sword
fund benefit entertainment, being ar
ranged by a committee Of ladies named
by this paper. will doubtless contrib
ute largely to the balance. The COM
mlttee will likely meet this week to ar
range the details. The entertainment
will be given in the Opera House one
night during the third week of Deem
Der. the theatre having been given over
to the committee for the purpose. AL
ready there are several attractive fea-
turs slated to appear on the pro-
gramme, including a one-act comedy,
by 1.-THE Players" recitations by Mrs.
Samuel Sherman (nee Lima Hennig),
instrumental selections by the Philhnr-
monte Quartet, and numbers by some
OF Wheeling's leading vocalIsts.
1t Is said unauthorized persons have
been canvassIng in certain parts Of the
city for the sword fund. For the bene-
fit OF the public. 1t may be stated that
subscriptions to the fund are received
only at the Intelligencer counting room.
In addition the Register is receiving
subscriptions, and members Of lodge
Of which Lieut. Doddridge is menu
Der. are making up 800 to be added to
the fund. Any canvasslng by others is
unauthorized and Is likely a fraudulent
scheme.
DR.. c. A. wingerter, OF the board Of
managers Of the Carroll Club, asked the
1ntellIgencer last night to inform the
Fort Henry tablet committee. that the
clubs house is at the disposal Of the
committee for any social function that
may be arranged during Admiral
Dewey's visit February %. This is n
graceful act that will be gratefully re-
celVed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

contributed by Francis Lynde. Hester
CALDWELL Oakley Ward, Lewis E. Mac
Brayne. Clinton Scotland and Margaret
3. sangster, while John Kendrlck
Bangs in the idiot at Home" papers
makes decided stand for the myth Of
Santa Claus. The profusely Illustrated
accounts Of IAN American Christmas
at Blenheim Palace" by Edward Page
CASTOR, and when Santa Claus Comes
to the White House." by Mary Nimmo
Balentine, describe the generous gift
making OF two well-belOved American
women. Mrs. Mckinley and the, Ouch
ess Of Marlborough.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

Distressing Kidney and Bladder dis
cases relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure" II
Ia great surprise on account ef Its cx-
cccding promptncss in relieving pain In
bladder, kidneys and back, In male or
female. Relieves retention Of water
almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure this Is the remedy. Sold
by II, IL, List, druggist Wheeling, w.
Va tth&s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

The Methodist Preachers Associa-
ton of Wheeling is called to meet at
the Fourth Street church this after
noon at o'clock, when the topic, our
Resurrection Body" will be discussed
by Rev. Blakely. of Wesley church.
and others.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
At North Street Church.

Yesterday at North Street Methodist
Episcopal church ten persons were re-
ceIved into church membership and
six others presented themselves for
baptism. The revival at this church
is making quite encouraging progress.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
DEoEMBER MAGAZINES.

A. b, Frost, the we'll known illustra-
tor of rustic types, has Just completed
series of pictures of people We
Meet in the Country" for The Ladies'
Home Journal. The first of these,
Coming Home for Christmas" is pub
llshed in the December number Of that
magazine. Others are AT the Country
store" "when the Circus Comes to
Town." AT the Railroad Station"
"The Town Meeting" etc. Each will
be printed in full-page form and will
BIO an Interesting fenturr Of the sue
cessive issues Of the Journal.
The Bookman for December comes to
us with a rich and varied table of con-
tents, which will be satisfying to the
most exnctinE magazine reader. The
"Chronlclc and Comment" feature OF
the publication ls in itself q liberal ed
ucatlon In polite literature.
Alleyne ireland opens the December
Atlantic with Brlton and Boer In South
Africa, n clear, strong. and comprehen-
BlVe statement or the events ana
causes leading UP to the present war in
the TTanBvnal, stated from the English
standpoint. Mr.. Ireland gives lucid
and straightforward account of the
events and the questions involved, and
while he strongly advocates the British
side of the question, he does not omit
or gloss over the errors and mismnn-
agement Of that government, which he
lB willing to admit have contributed to
produce the resentments which have
led up to the present state Of war.
From the novel cover design to tho
very last page the December womnn's
Home Companion is bright with Christ
mas cheer and full of new and practice
nj Christmas ideas. The spirit OF tho
approaching holidays enllvens tho OK
cellent Christmas stories and verse
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
THE MORAL SIDE
Of the Nations History Discussed by
Rev. Q. n. oliphant.
in THANKSGIVING THOUGHTS

At the First Christian ohurch-Tho
Struggle for Civil Liberty Began
With the Struggle for Religious
Idberty-NO Gigantic EVIL Can En-
velop the Nation-Ths People May
be Relied on to Stand for the Right.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
.RheumatIsm Cured IN a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
Its action upon the system is remarlSR-
bic and mysterious. II removes at once
the cause and the disease Immediately
disappears. The first dose greatly ben
etltH. 75 cents. Sold by r. II. List,
1910 Main street, ChRs. Mcnkemcllor.
corner Market and Twenty-second
streets, druggists. mw&f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
SCHOOL MELANGE.

"My education Is my best preparation
for my life work" This is quotation
from Sam Jones lecture, and 1t is 50
aptly put and SO true withal. that It
deserves, at least, passing notice. To
know what one can do in life Is great
step toward a good education. After
knowing what we can do. and then de-
termlne on doing 1t, the education
should be made to help in every way
for performing this work. When boys
and girls are old enough to intelligently
choose their life work, they should also
be allowed. under the guidance Of an
experienced teacher, to choose what
studies they wish to pursue. While It
Is good to have all the culture that
hard study OF many subjects will give,
the time has passed when q boy must
pursue the same vocation in life his
father pursued before him, without any
regard to his natural fitness for that
vocation. There is certain amount
Of school training all should have, no
difference what may be followed in
after life. This our public schools ought
to give. After leaving the high school.
the studies pursued ought to have some
bearing on what Is to be the life work
OF the student. When the time comes
that more attention is paid to this our
professions will be filled with men and
women that will elevate them instead
OF the professions being dragged down
to the level Of the incompetents hat
fill them.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
THE SWORD FUND.
To the Public:

To the Public;
We endorse the initiative action taken by
the Wheeling IntellIgencer, both in !nvit-
ing Admiral Dewey to take part in the
ceremonies attending the setting of the
Fort Henry commemorative tablet md in
proposing the raising of a fund by pop
ular subscription for the purpose Of pur-
chasing suitable sword to be presented
to Lieut.. John s. Doddridge. U g. N, in
recognition OF his services contributory to
the great victory won by Admiral Dewey
in Manila Bay.
coed at once to receive subscriptions to the
DoddrldEe Sword Fund, to the amount OF
$500, same to be expended by the Fort
Henry Tablet Committee In purchasing the
sword to be presented to Lieut.. bod.
bridge, in connection with the Fort Henry
ceremonies, February q. 1900.
H. P. McGREGoR,
HULLlHEE QUARRIER,
A. T. SWEENEY,
4. NJ. BAIRD.
o. c. DEWEY,
ALEX. UPDEGRAFF,
T. NJ. GARVIN,
Members Of Fort Henry Tablet Committee.
The IntellIgencer accepts the trust. as
suggested and imposed by the COmmlttee.
Donations TO the fund may be left at the
Intelllgencer counting rooms, No. q Four
tenth street Out-Of-town contributors
may mail subscriptions to the IntellIgencer
Publishing Company, Wheeling.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

ECZEMA, scnld head, hives, itch-
ness Of the skin OF any sort instantly
relieved, permanently cured, Doan's
Ointment. At any drug gtore.-4.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
Az MFernenstn Roherts.

Special Dispatch to the Intelllgeneer.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. a.
Messrs. Dovener, Dayton and Frecr
are out and out advocates Of the prop
osltIon to deprive Mr.. Roberts, OF Utah,
OF his seat In the house. They VIII In
dorse the action agreed upon by the
Republican managers, and that action,
1t is said, viii also be supported In the
main. by n large number Of Democrats,
In case their ideas OF the proprieties
are not too rudely shocked.
CHINA Cup and Saucer, with Solid
Silver Spoon, 81 90.
w. j. LUKENs, One Price Jeweler.
ALL popular styles. HoDsHoN, the
halter. No. 1864 Main street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04
WANT
GOLD?

You can find II
here. We are just
now showing a beau;
dIul line Of Gold
Rings, plain, fancy
engraved and with
ali kinds Of settings,
at prices far below
those usually named
for rings OF INC
value, We inyite
YOU to be the Judge
to compare gu,
rings with those Q,
other houses ana
convince yourself
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

STERLING Silver Thlmblc. 10 cents.
W. ]. LukENs. One Price JeWeler.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

EBONY and Sterling Silver Novel
ties
W. j. LuKENs. one Price Jewelor.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

Away out IN Preston county, West
Virginia, is little city set like "a gem
In the mountains" that surround It.
That city is Kingwood and 1t now
boasts OF one Of the finest school build
ings in the state. and 1t might be add
ed by way Of parenthesls, that the
principal, Prof. Rufus Holden, stands
high among educators. He has done
much to make the school what 1t Is,
and the good, people of Klngwood will
do well TO keep him where he is from
year to year. Prof. Holden In a letter
to the writer, says: Our building ia
in every respect modern; light properly
admitted, metal ceilings; slate boards;
best patent desks. and our staIrways
are the climax Of modern architecture
He also says that the school Is supplied
with all the necessary help in the way
of maps. charts, globes. etc. He gives
the credit, or the greater part Of 1t. for
all these improvements, to Mr.. James
w. Parks, who has been untirIng In
his efforts to make everything about
their school just what It should be.
The writer knows whereof he speaks
when he says that Mr.. Parks Is one Of
the very best school men in West Vir-
ginia. We need more such men.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

AS the writer was making his rounds
through the different rooms OF his
school on the day before Thanksgiving
an incident occurred that affected him
deeply, MS It ought TO affect any one,
After asking quite number of pupils
what each one had to be thankful for
one little boy raised his hand and said
about as follows: I am thankful that
my papa has work, that he gets money
for 1t, and buys us clothes and things
to eat" On inquiry II was found that
there have been times In that home
when papa did not have work. Then
there was no money and very little to
eat and wear. What a commentary
these few words are and what rebukc
to those who say we have not good
times. There is not an idle man to-day
In the city OF Wheeling hut what
wishes TO be idle. May these good times
continue, and even become better than
they are. II national prosperity is a
cause for thanksgiving, then, indeed,
should we be thankful ~ nation, for
we We're never more prosperous,
THE pEDAGOGUE
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-04

In the same letter, Prof. Holden
speaks of the course Of study in the
lSIngwood schools, as follows: our
course in mathematics includes six
books In geometry, higher algebra,
through radicals. and Rays higher
arithmetic completed. We have Eng
lish rhetoric. physics, Latin and Ger
man. SO any one can see that when u
pupil finishes the studies prescribed in
this course, he is prepared to make his
way through life. though he may never
go any higher. With such a course of
study and with good teachers, many
boys and girls can be prepared to eith-
er go to college or to enter the battle
of life prepared to succeed. II back Of
1t all Is the determination to do so.
Thanksgiving exercises were held in
all the rooms Of Richie school on FRI
crate programmes were given, The
Presidents and governors proclama-
lions were read. 1t is the object of
boys and girls that this day ought to
be observed in a manner to carry out
the object of the day, that OF return
Ing thanks to the great Giver Of nil
good, for His mercies toward us during
the year Just passed. Whether the
football teams should play on Thanks
giving, Will not be argued In these
notes. It is left to those schools that
send out their clubs to play on this day
to decide for themselves, and no doubt
they believe II to be right, or they
would not allow them to play.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-03
FLYNN is FOR SHERMAN.
okIahoma's Delegate VIII Shy His
Castor Into the Spenkership
Arena. 81 Permitted.

TOPEKA, June 2.-(Special) Dennis
Flynn, of Guthrie, delegate from Oklaho-
ma Territory to the lower house of con-
gress is an ardent supporter of Sherman,
of New York, for speaker to succeed Tom
Reed. and will make a desperate fight to
be allowed to vote for Sherman in the
Republican caucus. Heretofore Republic
an delegates from territories have been
allowed a voice in the caucus the same as
on the floor, but barred from voting as in
the house. Flynn proposes to put up
fight to have this changed. He claims that
the Republican caucus should be operated
Just as a Republican national convention
is and not as congress is. In national
convention delegates from territory are
allowed TO vote for the nomination for a
president. although they can't vote for him
at the polls on election day. Flynn claims
that in the Republican caucus he should
be given voice in the selection of Re-
he cannot vote for speaker at the regular
election in the house.
Mr.. Flynn is supporting Sherman because
the latter, as chairman of the committee
on Indian affairs In the house, has favored
him in legislation affecting Oklahoma and
the Indian Territory. Flynn stands by a
friend through thick and thin and he says
he win make the fight of his life to. get
to cast a vote for speaker in the Republic
an caucus. and II he wins he will cast that
vote for Sherman.
Neal n brother of Tom McNeal. comforting
with the state charter board. Mr.. McNeal
is president of the Western Savings, Loan
and Trust Company, for which an appli-
cation for a charter was held up by the
board.
The new corporation law provides that
foreign corporations cannot be admitted
to do business In the state when 1t is pro-
posed TO engage in business from which a
domestic company is barred. With this
law before them, the members OF the char
ter board decided that the Oklahoma IN
stitution Is not eligible.
The board listened to McNeals explana-
ton and then took the matter under ad-
visement.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-03
WASHINGTON SURPRISED.
CessiOn-German Embassy
Fcigns Ignorance.

e WASHINGTON, June 2.-The announce
ment at Madrid In the speech from the
throne to the cortes that Spain had ceded
the Caroline islands and Palaos and the
Mariannes was received with surprise here.
The cession marks the REIMBURSEMENT of
Spanish possessions in the far East. save
the island of Fernando Po and dependencies
on the African coast.
The dispatch containing the news was
shown 20 the German embassy officials to-
night, but Ambassador Won Helehen said
that he had received no information as to
the cession.
Reports have been current from time TO
time that Spain was figuring on transfer
of sovereignty of the Carolines and that
Germany had made overtures looking 10
their acquisition in the extention of her
colonial possessions. German interests in
the Caroines are relatively extensive The
Marianne islands, which go with the Caro-
lines and Palaos in the cession, of course
do not include Guam, over which the Amer
lean flag now flies. Including Guam the
Mariannes. the Carulines and Palaos have a
total area of about 1000 English square
miles and combined population of about
5000 people. Over all this. save the Amer
ican-acquired island of Guam, the German
flag is to be hosted
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-06-03
STILL A CANDIDATE.
Representative Sherman Says to
Achieve Success Henderson Must
Secure Twenty More Votes.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, June 1.-The Post
Standard will tomorrow print the following
signed statement from Representative Sher-
man:
Utica, \. Y, June 2 1899.
Answering your request for statement
in reference to the speakership contest, ac-
companied by your statement that Mr..
Hopkins of Illinois, had withdrawn in ia
vor of Mr.. Henderson, and that the Illi-
nois delegation had decided to vote as a
unit for Mr.. Henderson, l have only to say
that, assuming both statements to be cor
rect and that the entire Illinois delegation
had decided to follow Mr.. Hopkins TO Mr..
Henderson (and both statements are only
assumedD. also that Mr.. Henderson has the
entire Wisconsin and Indiana delegation,
also certain support in other states. Kan
sas. Dakota and elsewhere, he Is still over
twenty votes, short of majority of the
Republican membership of the Fifty-sixth
congress.
Unless a current report with reference
to Ohio is correct, have not lost "A single
member upon whom l counted. Mr.. Hem
derson is not yet selected as the Repub-
Iican choice for speaker.
SO far as / am concerned, have striven
to eliminate sectionalism from this friend
ly contest Whoever is chosen speaker, 1t
will be unfortunate if the selection be
based upon sectional lines. or be, even re-
motely. the result Of any promises or deals.
II am certainly still q candidate.
II simply state broadly that I am I'm ac-
cord with my party and with the admins
tration. JAMES S. SHERMAN"