Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-11

At largely attended and very har-
monious congregational meeting at the
First United Presbyterian church last
evening, it was decided to extend an
unanimous call to the pastorate of the
church to the Rev. Charles Henry Rob-
inson, OF Baltimore. The meeting
was held for that purpose. The pulpit
has been vacant ever since the organiza-
ton of the Second United Presbyterian
church, the Rev. ]. H. Littell accept
ing call to the pastorate of the Sec
ond church. The Rev. Mr.. Robinson
was one of several clergymen who
have occupied the pulpit of the church
He preached on Sunday, December I'd,
and made a splendid impression upon
all who heard him.
The Rev. A. R. Robinson, pastor of
the First United Presbyterian church
of Martins Ferry, had been chosen by
the Wheeling Presbytery to moderate
call for pastor, at whatever time
the members of the congregation in
Dictated that they had made a selec-
ton. He preached very earnest and
forcible sermon last night, and made
few remarks relative to the duties of
the congregation in the matter, and
the Importance of acting deliberately
and carefully in choosing a pastor.
The congregation then proceeded to
select pastor, and by curious CO.
incidence the minister chosen was a
brother of Mr.. Robinson. The decis-
ion to extend a call to the Rev. Chas.
H. Robinson was made unanimously
Rev Charles Henry Robinson was
born in Beulah, N. Y, forty years ago.
He graduated from Westminster Col
lege and subsequently studied theology
In the United Presbyterian Seminary
of Allegheny. Later he received and
accepted a call to the United Presby-
terrain congregation of Mumford, N. Y.
Then he became pastor of the First
United Presbyterian church of Balti-
more, where he continued for about
charge of the new North Avenue Mis-
sion in Baltimore, which had started
under his pastorate in the First
church. He is a son of Rev. w. J.
Robinson, D. D., who, until his death
last December, was pastor of the First
United Presbyterian church of AL
legheny, which has always been re-
garded as one of the leading chuches
of the denomination.
DR.. Robinson was one of the leaders
of the church, and was moderator of
the General Assembly of 1899. Posi-
bly, no greater proof of his successful
career could be given than the fact
that his three sons followed in his
footsteps and are now pastors in the
United Presbyterian church, one of
whom, George w. has just been called
to succeed his father in the pastorate
OF the First church, Allegheny, and
Rev. A. R. Robinson is pastor of the
First United Presbyterian church of
Martins Ferry.
Mr.. Robinson is a clear thinker,
fine speaker and a most congenial
companion. He is one of the strong
men Of the denomination. 1t is ear
nestly hoped that he will accept the
unanimous call OF the congregation.
He will receive a hearty welcome and
generous support.
The Wheeling Presbytery of the
United Presbyterian church will meet
to-day at Unity, O., to take action
upon this call. The Presbytery will
also act upon the organization of the
Second U. P. congregation in this city.
Before the congregational meeting
adjourned last night. the trustees ex-
hibited plans for remodeling the in
terror of the edifice, with a view to
arranging for placing a new pipe or
gan in position. The views of mem
bers of the congregation relative to
style, cost, ETC., of the new organ
were heard and the discussion: was