West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1903-07-16
THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH REOPENED

On Sunday morning, July ~. the members
that turned into the Presbyterian church
OF kingwood were delightfully."- surprised
by the tasteful and undetermined transfer.
nation that had taken place within. The
ladies OF the church have a quiet way Of
doing things and of sprnging surprises
that make folks think IL cannot be possible
The carpet looked wonderfully like a new
carpet: the church looked very like
another church, but there were the old
benches and there were the old HYMN
books but the organ was gone, and Mrs
Monroe. who used TO bring so much music
out of it was looking from a mirror in an
organ feet high in heavy walnut and gold,
and bringing music out OF an instrument
more fit for her fingers than the old one.
II the worshipper lifted his eyes TO the old
familiar root, he would see no sign OF the
SCOT that had covered it for a quarter OF a
century-the dirt had gone where the
Church debt had gone lately and was seen
no more. The roof was shining like a
Dutch frau's cupboard, The walls were
papered in a color very restful to the eve,
a new clock was on the walls. new Bible
with pulpit and a new collection plate
passing under his nose, in which he dare
not put ans coin that was not as white as
the plate was
The usual church openings were not on
hand. This church opening was like an
eye-opener, there was something sudden
about it. The preacher tried to have things
cut and dried in the usual manner. He
had written to DIR Cunningham OF Wheel.
ing, who had preached the dedication SER
mon just 2s years ago the past week. and
named the fifth OF July. But that fell
through. No organ came for the fifth.
Then he wrote TO the Rev. Mr. Stoetscr OF
Fairmont Princeton classmate, and
named the 10Th Of July for the opening.
That also fell through On Saturday he
got word that the organ was come and was
told TO be ready. for the opening would be
on the morrow. OF course he tried all the
tricks Of the preachers trade to twist the
| Sundays sermon into "an opening sermon, "
for the people insisted that no one but him
self should preach It and that the next
morning. The result was as might have
been expected, the preacher was ratified
and the more ratified the more the people
enjoyed IT, They say they saw walnu,
cased organ ia front OF them and that he
was calling u "oak. and that when the
vote was taken IN the evening for the &C
ceptauce or change Of the organ in DOS.
session for an alternative affair. they claim
that he was still calling walnut. oak. and
oak walnut
| Tho as years that have just passed since
the beautiful Presbyterian church was 6rsl
dedicated have been years OF quiet and
steady life. The church is one whose old
members are 70 be found in al parts Of the
country and the reaching Of the zsth mile
stone under such happy auspices will brins
pleasure 90 many. The church has had
great disadvantage. While neighborlne
| churches Of the denomination have cniovod
liked pastoratcs, ibis church has had
many changes in Che pulpit and the inter
pastoratcs have often been cessations Of
religious service entirely. 50 that each
pastors work has been undone and no
permanent good effected.
The organ Is beautiful instrument. and
10 being the very best Of is kind. will Give
more satisfaction than one Of poor grade
on pretensivc lines.
IS many may feel disappointment ir
not having the opening 10 more forma
wa0 The pastor requested on sanda,
that on fhc FIRST sunday in August there b.,
held popular service 90 The evening. ~,
morning service being the usual auarteri,
communion service ~ that time the pul
pit chairs will be here which have beer
delayed BY The foods az ST. Louis
So that while the services on Sunday th,
fzth may stand as The nearest Sunday o,
July 9TH. Che date Of the dedication Of On,
church July 1ih. f8zs set service on Oh,
FIRST sunday in August will not come amiss
for the children ~ least and friends