The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-06-30
SKETCHES
FROM THE LIFE OF A WEST vIR-
GINA METHODIST PREACHER
WORTHY OF PERUSAL.
Rev. Dr. Fullerton Reviews Through
the Columns of the Telegram His
Thirty Years Work in the West
Virginia Ministry.
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tiary previous 70 the past year was done
by the resident pastors Of AIoundsville.
sIr. Fullerton vas secretary to the min.
isters and responsible for the holding
OF regular services at the state prison
every Sunday morning at O'Clock. II
fell to his own share Of the work to
preach 70 The conyicts about two sun
days IN each month. These services were
always held 50 Is to be over before the
hour for regular forenoon worship in
the churches of the town. On once occa.
sion, when he organized class. he had
s6 convicts to baptizc. and when the
leader Of the class. himself convict,
came to one Of the candidates. who was
lneclins in the center Of the group, the
minister paused for the name, when
this same leader, with utmost gravity,
uttered the name, Sardine. There was
a pause. an inquiry. some hesitancy, but
~sardiue" II was. and 50 il had to be,
the man asserting that he WIS always
cllled BY that name. These prisoners
could sing. Visitors were frequently
present ii the services and assisted with
,he music. an orgauist from town was
always On hand, and It i probable that
Sunday WIS 70 these unfortunate ones a
day ii mud relief and real pleasure.
They had class meetings and prayer
meetings ana sunday school. It is well
that now they have i regular resident
Chaplain. The leader referred to above
lad for many years IN prison lived an
earnest religions life. He vas given his
freedom taftcr serving a term Of Isl
years. while Mr.. Fullerton was at
Moundsyille. He very mwisely contin.
ned to live in the town. Better for him.
eli had he moved to another locality.
he ATTENDED church services for some
time. expecting more sympathy and
recognition than be received and finally
became careless and irreligious again,
until nc dropped out Of sight. There
i a great deal Of sympathy in the world
somewhere 1t times, but it is not always
easy to ind it. especially in the case
oi the unfortunate criminals. such as
Inc man mentioned above. In this re.
,pecf the Salvation Army is doing good
work near many Of the state prisons Of
this country.
It vas during this pastonte that the
assassination of President Garfield took
place. This sad event caused great eS-
element ana produced profound and long
continued sadness among the people oil
the town and county. When the presi-
dent died. the day Of his funeral was Oh.
served as day Of mourning. Business
was closed and memorial services We're
held in the large court room. Mr.. Ful-
Icrton vas invited BY the executive com
m;ttee 10 preach the sermon, which he
dRl 10 an immense audiencc. He nlsoI
preached d memorial sermon BY request
81 tie prison superintendent to the con
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