The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-02


Immediately after the war, amid the
deSolatiOn of the south, the young
men were seeking some way of employ
ment by which they might earn a |
support.
Gen. Sterling Price, Gov. Harris, of
Tennessee, and Gen. Joe Shelby estab-
lished a colony in Mexico. 1t seemed
to offer an excellent opportunity to
men who had to make living. Young
Wharton decided to go to Mexico, and
with a number of ex-confederateS re-
mained there until about the time Of
the death of Maximilian, when he re-
turned to his fathers home in Vir-
ginia.
Soon after this he began the study
of law, attended the University of
Virginia, obtained his license and
practiced his profession until he was
twenty-five years of age, at which
time he entered the ministry. He
was summoned, as pastor, to the
little town of Luray, Virginia, where
he remained for six years, and where
he founded his Industrial Home and
Farm for destitute children. This in
stitution has been in existence for
many years; has received, cared for
and sent away into the world to make
their own living, nearly three hun
dred boys and girls.
From Luray DR.. Wharton went to
Baltimore, where he built large
church and remained as pastor for
about fourteen years. From the very
first he engaged in evangelistic work,
beginning with his own church at Lu-
ray and continuing all through the
years up to this time.
About three years ago he gave up
his church in Baltimore and devoted
his entire time to evangelistic work.
He confines himself almost exclusively
to union meetings, holding services
for all denominations.
He was long associated with d. L.
Moody, being one of his cO-workers in
many of his greatest meetings, espe-
cially the Worlds Fair campaign in
Chicago. A short time before his
death Mr.. Moody said to his pastor
| in Northfefd~ that DR.. Wharton
would succeed him in evangelistiC
work in this country. His book en-.
titled ga Month with Moody" gives
an account of the Worlds Fair gos.
pei meetings, and contains sermons
and photographs of the workers, in
J Guiding Mr.. Moody.
Mr.. Wharton is the author of Sil
other books, and is constantly bring
t ing out some new literature bearing
+ on his great work of the ministry
He has lately issued series Of small
: books under the following titles
care You Sure You are Saved?"
"Soul Winners; Gourds From Ny
Own Vine"; "My Trip to Palestine.
PROF. GEIGER
Prof. Horace Geiger, who accompa
nies DIR. Wharton in his meetings a
musical director, was born in Phila
delphia, Pa. His manner is genia
and bright and thoroughly devoid o
show or display of any kind He wa
educated under Signor Del Puente, ;
noted italian master in operatic sing
ing. Since his conversion he has de
voted himself to gospel singing, rem
dering every selection without pre-
vious preparation, relying upon tn
guidance of the Holly Spirit. He i
a firm believer in gospel singing ant
is opposed to any of this So-calleC
"high falutin," operatic singing
which is so prevalent in most Of on
churches. He leads congregations il
the same way as he renders his solos
placing emphasis where it properl,
belongs. This is characteristic pos
SesSed by few leaders, and converts
meaningless mass of noise into praiS
and devotion, mingled withl expires
sion. He possesses a rich BARTON
voice and his enunciation is perfectl
clear. He is also the author of son.
book. "WindowS of Heaven, "contain
ing many of his own compositions
both words and music, notably amonI
which are the dying words of the lat
ID. L. Moody, entitled "JuSt Within
- the Gates" The book is filed. wit
q heart searching and soul thrillin
Il songs.