Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-20
THE CHURCHES OF THE
CITY HOLD SERVICES
In Memory of the NHrtyred Presi-
dent, which Are Unusually Large
~ Attended-t summary of the


~ Attended-s summary of the
Services.
Yesterday in a majority OF the
churches OF the city services were held
of a nature appropriate to our dead
President, and they were unusually
largely attend.
In the St. Matthews y. church the
services were conduc,ed by the Rev.
David W. Howard, the rector. The choir
rendered a special programme OF mu-
sic and the Rev. Howard preached a
sermon OF about half an hours
length.
In the st. Andrews p Il. church the
services were conducted at noon by
the rector the Rev. I. J. o. Curraa.
The altar was draped in black and the
service was most impressive. the Rev.
Curran chose his topic from the 93rd
Psalm. He spoke OF Gods majesty and
kingship over all nations and that all
accidents and connections OF the ma
tions were but ripples on the ocean
OF his purpose, and that while clouds
and darkness were about His throne.
yet he saw his own and put forth His
mighty arm at the right moment and
said to the troubled and anxious
hearts, Peace be still" That to the
nation that followed him as an indi-
vidual al. would work out for the good.
In concluding he said that the Presi-
dent would go down in history as one
Of our greatest men. The choir reRd-
cred the following programme:
Hymn. Nearer My God to Thee
Hymn. Savior. When in Dust to Thee
Litany.
Hymn. Kindly Light
Hymn, Jesus, Lover Of My Souf
Sermon.
Hymn. ......................."R Rock of Ages
Special Prayer by Rev. Curran for Mrs
Mckinley.
Benediction.
Last evening a union memorial serv-
ice was conducted by the German Lu-
theran and NJ. Z. churches in the 81.
James German Lutheran church.
special programme of music was rend-
cred and brief addresses were made of
an appropriate nature by the Rev. A. w.
Werder, the pastor, the Rev. Herman
Haas. of the St. Paul's church, the Rev.
Preuss, of the St Stephens church, and
the Rev. Allinger, of the German NJ.
E. church.
At the First Presbyterian church last
evening the Christian Endeavor soeie-
ties of the city held a union meeting OF
a nature memorial to Mckinley. A
pleasing feature of the evenings pro-
gramme was that each brought some
kind Of fruit and this was placed in
small baskets and distributed among
the sick and aged of the city
The programme rendered was as fol-
lows:
Opening chorus, Christian Endeavor-
ers
Prayer, the Rev. Samuel Schwarm.
Miss Amanda Spell followed with
an appropriate and well rendered solo.
after which the Rev. Walker, Of the
First Regiment, delivered an interest
ing talk on President Mckinley as
soldier. He spoke of his enlistment, of
his first promotlon and the excellent
record he bore through the entire SER
vice.
He was followed by a solo by Mr..
Charles Rand.
The Rev. Charles Austin, Of the
Vance church, was the next speaker and
he made an excellent address on Nc
Kinley from point of view as a states
man.
Miss Alice Wingerter rendered the So
10, Lead Kindly Light" and at its
conclusion the Rev. r. r. Bigger Of
the Third Presbyterian church, deliver
ed an address. upon the late President
as Christian. He dwelt particularly
upon the closing hours and the great
faith Of the President.
Miss Gertrude Reister sang Nearer
My God to Thee" and the exercise was
concluded by prayer by the Rev. Cum
bingham
Those receiving the baskts of fruit
were: The Home for the Aged and