Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-30

In accordance with the custom of
the past several years yesterday was
observed by the Presbyterian and
Lutheran churches of the city as Har-
vest Home day and special services Of
an appropriate nature were rendered.
Additional attractiveness was given by
the several churches being appropriate
ly decorated in flowers, both cut and
potted, palms fruits and grains, and
all We're extremely largely attended.
Ne services in the church consisted
/emerely of a special nature, but in the
Sunday schools they were of a more
elaborate nature.
In the Third Presbyterian Sunday
school an excellent programme was
rendered. The devotional service was
conducted by Superintendent l. Fulton
and at their conclusion the Rev. r. r.
Bigger, the pastor OF the church, de-
livered an appropriate address. A
charming vocal solo was delivered by
Miss Clara Fette, after which Superin-
tendent Fulton addressed his pupils on
the subject of their school and urged
them to put all their efforts to its adj
vancement. The review OF the lessons
of the quarter was made and after sew
eral ehoruses, a recitation was render
ed by Cassius Evans. The choir rem
dered a selection and was followed by
the exercises of the primary class.
Miss Essie Ellsworth concluded the
programme with an excellently render
ed vocal solo. Both the Sunday
school and church were appropriately
decorated.
In the First Presbyterian church the
auditorium and Sunday school rooms
were attractively decorated. The Rev.
DR.. Cunningham, the pastor. preached
an appropriate sermon in the evening
on the topic, Gathered Fruits" In
the Sunday school appropriate exer-
cises were conducted and brief adj
dresses were made by DR.. Cunningham
and Superintendent H. B. Work.
The exercises in the Second Eng
lish Lutheran church were conducted
by the Rev. w A. Hartman and for
the services the rooms were appropri-
ately decorated. The Sunday school
conducted special services and render
ed the following programme:
School ........ Onward Christian Soldiers
Sc loo1 .........." Bringing in the Sheaves'
f6fds Prayer
Scripture readings ..........k Katie Ebeling
Rally song.
Baptism @! infants.
Roll call.
History OF the Sunday School -. .........
.-....ss.. ........ Sophia Hofimeister
The Home Department .....................
............ .........,.... Elizabeth Wagner
-. Sophia Hoffmeister, Katie Ebeling
Future of the Sunday School ............
Review of Quarter
Song, Clap Your Hands -. Jewels
Recitation Archie Weisgerber
etatement ny Treasurer.
Address ............R Rev. Samuel Schwarm
Offering.
America ................ Heavenly Light"
Doxology
Benedietion.
In the Vance Memorial church the
special services were conducted by the
Rev. Chas. B. Austin at II o'clock and
were largely attended
Special servives were conducted by
the Union Presbyterian Sunday school,
On the Island yesterday afternoon, and
several appropriate addresses were de-
livered.
The special services in the Second
English Lutheran church attracted
large audience and at the Sunday
school services brief addresses were
made by the Rev. Martin w. Buck, of
the Baptist church, the Rev Graham,
OF the North Street church, and the