Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-06
IN SOCIETY.


Last evening, In the lecture room of
the Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal
church, the members of the congrega-
ton rendered a reception to the Rev.
S. 7. Westhaver, who fills the vacancy
in the church pulpit oocasioned by the
resignation of the Rev. DR.. Sooy. The
Rev. Mr.. Westhaver vas formerly in
charge of a church in Buffalo, n. Y.
After the exercises of the evening had
opened with congregational singing,
MI. Dowler made a prayer. The first
musical number on the programme vas
a solo by Miss Metzner.
The Rev. Mr.. Clark, of Thompson
church, made the first address of well
come of the evening. His talk was
very brief, but excellent. The Rev.
Schwarm followed.
The next number was a duet by Miss
Metzner and Mrs. Morris.
The Rev. DR.. Birmingham, Of st.
Luke's, was then introduced. He spoke
rather to the congregation than to the
new minister-a most excellent talk.
The Rev. Mr.. Littell, of the Second
U. P. church, spoke next. DR.. Cum
! ningham's announcement was greeted
| Will dpplduSC. ut 10 tlu6 OlQCSL 4Alnlo-
ter in the city, having had a charge
In the city for twenty-four years. His
address was most eloquent and enter
tanning.
DR.. Westhaver was then presented.
| He said he was not a politician; he was
away from home, but from the hearty
welcome extended he felt he was among
friends, He said he felt there was moth
ing left to say except Thank YOU" He
| said he had come to the close of n
chapter in his history in the ministry.
The church had also just closed a chap
ter of its history and both entered into
a new era together. He was both sorry
and glad these things had come about
sorry to leave his former charge and
glad to be with the congregation of his
present charge. The change in rela-
tionship seems very difficult. Good
byes are never pleasant. While our
hearts ache, while we're sad, we rejoice
on the other hand to the new life.
He said he came as the minister of
Jesus Christ, with the old, old story of
the cross on his lips and @trusted God
would bless him in his work.
He stood not as a traditionaliSt, not
as a critic. but ne believed the right
way was to lead the church back to
Christ, and the simple, unquestioning
belief of the apostles. He said he be-
lieved the congregation was in sympa-
thy with him, and both would work to-
gether against the common enemy.
After a few words more he closed.
DR.. Westhaver's remarks were inter-
/ cnnrcad with fntQroctinu ond nnnrnnri.
| ate anecdotes.
The affair then resolved into a more
distinctly social affair. The reception
committee took charge of DR.. and Mrs.
Westhaver, introducing them to the as
sembled congregation. The occasion
will be long remembered as a most en-
joyable me
On the reception committee were Mr..
D. C. List, Jr., Mr.. Will Irwin, Mr.. w.
B. Hicks and DR.. R. H. Billiard.
Among the visiting ministers present
were the Rev. Schwarm, of the English
Lutheran church; the Rev. August
Wincher, Rev. c. B. Graham, of North
Street church; Mr.. c. e. Bruner, the
evangelist; the Rev. Clark, of the
Thompson church; the Rev. Jacob
Birmingham, of St. Luke's P. E.
church; the Rev. DR.. Cunningham, Of
the First Presbyterian church.
Last evening at the Wesley NJ. Z.
church the congregation rendered 4
very pleasant reception to the pastor,
Rev. Gregory Bleakly, in honor of his
return from the Clarksburg conference.
The hours were devoted to social en-
joyment and refreshments were served.
All that's latest. All that's good.