Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-20

AS a direct result of the decision OF
the Wheeling Presbytery forcing the
resignation of the Rev. ]. H. Littell as
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
second church will be organized.
This was the decision of about one-half
tho congregation of the First church
last night, after a congregational
meeting held in the church lecture
room. An attempt was made by Elder
John Brown, who presided at the con-
gregational meeting. to forestall the
action, but to no avail.
After the usual services, Elder
Brown announced that the meeting
was Illegal, as it had not been called
by the elders. Its object was to ap-
point correspondent TO secure the ser
vices OF minister, but that 1t would
not be in order. After announcing
services at the church as usual On sun
Gay morning, the speaker said he De-
lieyed there was no further business.
At this point Mr.. s. P. Parker. one
OF the trustees who has defended Mr..
Littells stand all through the trouble,
arose, and after receiving recognition,
he Sid:
II rise tonight with feeling OF sad
ness over this matter in hand. we All
helped to establish the church. we
leave you church valued at $25,000.
We leave you the Jelly fund, valued at
$4,000. And we leave you church or
gan fund valued at $1,000. So we Will
go out from this congregation Win
empty hands.
He then took from his pocket a paper
and read as follows:
WHEELING, w. Va, Sept, 10, 1900.
ITO the members Of the First United Pres
byterian Church, Wheeling, w va.
I'VE, the undersigned hereby tender our
designations as trustees of your honorapie
body.
"Fraternally yours,
JOHN BECKETT,
IT M. GARyIN,-
u. L. SAWTELLE,
IF. r. HARE,
-. P. PORTER"
81 might also add continued Mr..
Parker, 1.-The names of Frank Booth
and James Mckee, for they told me TO
do so. We feel we did contribute our
money not to you, but to the Lord, and
we wish you joy with the work.
Mr.. Parker then walked forward and
handed the paper to Mr.. Brown. He
returned to his seat and, taking his
hat, arose and left the church. His
action was the signal for over half the
members present to do likewise. Those
who remained tur1Ted n-their seats and
watched them go out through the door
way.
When quiet was restored DR.. Petrie
was chosen chairman of the congrega-
tional meeting to take action on the
registrations. A motion to accept was
made. When remarks were called for,
Mr.. James McAdams stated that 1t was
his opinion that the designations OF
the trustees was very queer piece OF
business. He did not think their &C
ton should be accepted.
MI. Cowden said it was proper that
the designations of all should be ac-
cepted, as they had requested 1t and
would not hereafter serve in that
capacity. Therefore, it was necessary
to coincide with their request, so that
new members for the board could be
selected to fill their places, Prof.
Stevenson also made a short speech
favoring acceptance.
The chair, after stating that he very
mucn regretted that those present felt
it their duty to take that course, put
the question. All voted AYE" with the
exception of Mr.. James McAdams, who
voted negatively.
The five offices of the board of trus-
tees was declared vacant.
Mr.. r. K. Giffen thereupon arose and
nominated William Nesbitt, w. S. Nc
Donald, Horace d. Kennedy, John Nc
Adams and DR.. Petrie to fill the vacan-
cies oocasioned. Mr. McAdams arose
and withdrew in favor OF Mr.. James
Dckey, stating that to his mind it
would be better to have younger man
for the position. The nominations
were seconded by Mr. Robert Nc
Clure
There being no further nominations,
il was decided 10 elect all nominees to-
gether. On voting the five were unani-
mously chosen.
There will be services at both the
First and Second churches. Mr.. Littell
has been secured to fill the pulpit of
the Second churca The arrangements
for both churches will be published
Saturday.