The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-12-14

Tue Ntlugsk. ANt ebA4A VI ~ " - lNAAs
ton presBytefy, which wns IN session
at the Third Presbyteriau church, on
the South Side, since "wednesday even
tng, closed yesterday afternoon, At
this meeting. which was largely OF q de-
yotional nature, there were many in-
terestlng addresses to large and atten-
tive audience. A social p1ase was gfven
by the hospitable entertainment Of the
visiting ministers and elders by the
pastor Of the Third church, Rev. R. R.
bigger, ana his congreg6tion. The
presbytery adjourned until the spring
meeting, next April, at wellSburg, this
state.
The visitors unit6d In saying that
their gathering here had been Of the
most enjoyable character, and that the
various discussions were exceedingly
profitable. At the morning session they
expressed their thanks to the Intelli-
gencer for It's gift Of copies Of yes
terday's issue
The morning sessions drst discussion
on "splrituallty and Intellectuallty
in the Pulpit" opened withR very in-
tereting and thoughtful addrs5l by Rev.
C. E. Austin, D. D. pastor Of the Vance
Memorial church. He dwelt upon the
happy combination Of the two elements
enumerated In his theme and spoke Of
their necessity for q successful pulpit
ministry. He instanced Christ as the
only model. The discussion was cons
tnued by Rev. Frank Fish, Of clays-
VILE, Rev. R. R. Bigger, Rev. Or. Les
ter, Of West Alexander; Moderator Corr
don, Of Burgettstown. and others It
was stated that there wa$ too much
coldness In the seminaries.
1.-THE Presence Of the Holy Spirit in
Pastoral Calls" was the tltelof a paper
read by Rev. T. Ross PadenTof Pigeon
Creek, who urged the Necessity Of the
highest considerations In selecting pas
tors Rev. Charles williahs, of Cross
Roads; Rev. Matthew Rutherford, OF
washington, and Rev. wftlss Allen, Of
Elm Grove, spoke along the same line;
Rev. Dr. Williams; OF Moundsyille,
president Of Franklin college spoke on
Spirituality In the Pulpit" he plead
ing for the exercise OF great spiritual-
ity to combat the Influences that allure
so many young men. The same thought
was elaborated on by Rev. Joseph
speers, Rev. Mr.. Young and others.
The session closed With prayer by
Rev. DR.. Morat, president of Washing
ton and Jefferson college. In the after
noon Or. Lester led tide devotional exer-
cises, The business transacted consist
ed In adopting a minute Of respect on
the death of the late Rev. Dr.. Brown
son, OF Washington, and the reception
of calf from Rock Lick and Cameron
to Rev. r. r. Getty, of OIL City, Pa
The presbytery adopted the following
resolution. introduced by REV. Frank
Fish, Of claysyllle:
'Inasmuch as the commNpities rep-
resented BY the members this pres
bytery are greatly atfected py the mn
moralitles Of the city of Wheeling. with
regard especially TO Sabbath desecra-
ton. therefore be It
Resolved. That this presbytery, now
in session. give God-speed - the MIN
Isterial Association and the Federation
Of Churches Of the city Of Wheeling in
their efforts to suppress 4el slot ma
chines and to secure a better obserYf'
ance of the Sabbath as a day Of rest
and worship" ~
Several OF the visiting mir tiers along
the Pittsburgh and Fourth divisions Of
the Baltimore & Ohio suphgfted this
stand on account of the sund y exctr-
sions run TO wheeling. 7