Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-17

O'CLOCK the Laughl1n memorial cndpel
of the First Presbyterian church was
opened and dedicated with appropriate
exercises. The event was one Of the
most important occurring in Presby-
terrain circles for some time. The
building has very handsome exterior,
the front being built of red pressed
brick trimmed in white stone. The
building is entered from the southeast
corner into a small vestibule, the main
room being entered from this. Above
the doorway is a small cupola, which
adds greatly to the edifice.
The interior is large, airy and light
The walls are finished in graylsh
green effect and trimmed in dark wood
At the north end of the building the
room for the infant department is
situated This room has seats ar
ranged in a half circle in tiers, the
instructor standing down in front. 1T
is separated from the main room by
movable blind. Just in front of p this
blind. in the main room, is the rostrum
extending across the end Of the room.
At the other end of the room is sit
mated several small rooms; one of
them is separated from the main
room by a movable blind and will be
used as a class room.
The Exercises.
Mr.. George A. Laughlin, the super
lntendent, called the school to order,
ind the Rev. David A. Cunningham
opened the afternoons exercises with
prayer. The school sang hymn and
Mr.. Laughlin read a passage from the
,criptures, after which the infant de-
partment sang a selection.
The infant department is in charge
of Mrs. J. R. PAUL, assisted by Miss
Eta Dittman. There are $50 pupils
in this department, it being one of the
largest in the city.
At the close of the infant depart
ment exercises Mr.. Laughlin arose and
stated that he had erected the build
ing in memory of his wife, and hoped
that it would be useful in Gods work.
He presented it to the First Presby-
terrain church through the board of
trustees of that church.
Lawyer Henry w. Russell accepted
the building in behalf of the trustees
and First Presbyterian church. He
stated that he hoped this gift would
aid the children to know and love the
Lord. Not many are here to-day who
are familiar with what we might call
the boyhood of this church and re-
member how it grew up and strength
ened The child is father Of the man.
The way a boy or girl is taught will
show the kind Of man or woman they
will make So the school has grown
from year to year stronger.
This gift is in commemoration of a
Christian wife and has for it's purpose
the doing of more good. 1t is not the
intention to convert this Sunday
school into a church, at least for some
time to come, but is intended as place
where children shall be taught to
know and love the Savior. He stated
that he accepted the building in be-
half of the trustees of the First Pres
byterian church.
After hymn, the Rev. David S.
Cunningham delivered an interesting
address. He said: Il look upon this
event as one of the most interesting
events which has come in my pastoral
work in this city. AS has been init
mated, about a third Of a century ago
this Sunday school was commenced
and now at the close of the third of
century we are looking upon the
Twentieth century. Who will be here
thirty years hence we know not. Many
of us may have passed over into the
other world.
Eve pray that the work may contin-
ue and flourish, enforced by this very
act that has taken place here this after
noon. Who has done this but the liv-
ing God? Who at this junction has
ordered that one of the sons and chill
dren Of this church who has been for
all these years in the service OF Christ
and who led by God to present this
building to this church through the
trustees? This is not the time for
speaking, and so l will read a few
verses, and in prayer dedicate the
building to Cod
After the prayer and the singing of a
hymn, DR.. Hattie Jones put the school
through short recitation on the books
of the Bible.
The various classes Of the school
then arose in order and recited the
verses as below:
DIR. HARRIET B. JONES' CLASS
i was glad when they said unto me: let
US go into the house of the Lord
Psalm 122-l.
MISS BEALL'S CLASS.
Lord, have loved the habitation of
thine house, and the place where thine
honor dwelleth'
Psalm 26-S
PROF. GYMS CLASS.
Those that be planted in the house of