The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15

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life-iines In every direction. and testi-
tying OF the love % God for men.
This Is the greatest Investment
you ever made. For al the money
you may have put into this church
you will receive greater returns than
all the stocks and bonds in tine world.
BY building a church you not only
help your home. your fellow citizens.
your city or government. but you are
building characters which viii stand
the ties; Of eternity and will be the
greatest blessing OF ALL
Taking for his text II. Samuel. K.
II: BE OF good cheer and let us
play the men for our people. and for
the cities OF our God: and the Lord
do that which seemeth him good"
Or. Cramblett then delivered the dedi.
catory sermon. He began by telling
the story of the text. and why Joab
said the words, and then added: In
all undertakings We need something
to enthuse and inspire US to our best
efforts. In the struggle and conflict OF
life we need encouragement. The
Greek warriors never began a contest
without first consulting the oracle at
Delphi TO find a word of encourage
ment Hannibal. when he faced the
Alps. said. Beyond the Alps lies Italy
Before him were mountains with snow
and hardships. but on the other side
were the rich. beautiful valleys.
I'VE need encouragement-word of
cheer to increase our enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm is a Greek word meaning
possessed OF God Nelson realized
the need of encouragement when he
said at the battle of Trafalgar:
England expects every man TO do his
duty Enthusiasm increases the prob
abilities Of success. II Is the infiu-
ence OF the mind over matter.
Christian Church.
THE greatest conflict OF all ages
is being waged to-day between the
light and the darkness. This struggle
between light and darkness. between
truth and error, between the prince
Of light and the prince Of darkness.
has no neutral ground. You may ex-
pect to find no towards or traitors.
There is no quarter. but the old war
fare.
There is ample encouragement
provided II we look at the centuries
which have passed. how Christianity
has banished pagan creeds and put 10
rout the false priests" The speaker
then spoke at length OF the revival OF
Pentecost and OF the spread OF Chris
tianity since that evenr. or the suffer
ings OF the martyrs. but OF the final
success and triumph of Christianity.
He then spoke OF the beautiful little
chapel as being erected through faith
in God and from the encouragement
received from His promises and
blessings.
The Song Service.
An interesting feature OF the meet
ings yesterday was the song service
The personnel of the choir was as
follows: Miss Pearl Snediker. Miss
Lillian Snediker. Mrs. Nichols. Miss
Jennie Britt. Miss Anna Hawkins.
Miss Maud Wharton and Miss Dora
Tharp. Organist Miss Eleanor Britt.
Director. Mrs. T. Z. Cramblett.
The church is a neat and attractive