The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-03-01
FASHIONABLE CHURCH
WITHOUT RELIGION
"A TRAVESTY ON RELIGION TO ASSUME THAT WE
CAN GET SUCH AN OVERSTOCK OF SALVATION
IN 40 DAYS THAT WE CAN LIVE LIKE THE
DEVIL THE OTHER 325," SAYS
SUNDAY.

Scoring the congregations of the
churches OF the city for the lack OF
interest they are taking in religion.
and stating that they are making the
house OF worship Peacock Alleys" to
show the latest styles in gowns. Bill
ly" Sunday delivered a very impre5-
sive sermon at the tabernacle last
evening. which was attentively list
ened TO by the vast throng that at
tended. estimated at 5000. The IA
nous evangelist stated that shells
have been invented that will put all
on board a fighting vessel asleep. and
that something like this had struc;i
the churches of this generation and
were putting the congregations asleep.
The nearer YOU get to Jesus Christ
the more elbow room you will have.
he said. for to-day the people are de-
voting the majority OF their time 10
card parties and theaters.
MANY MOVED TO HIT
THE "sAWDUsT TRAIL"
After delivering this characteristic
sermon and urging those present 10
drop the folly of their ways and join
the army that is fighting for Jesus
Christ. 145 hit the sawdust trail. His
assault on the liquor traffic. in which
he stated every saloon gives the
Young man n better chance to 20 10
hell and the penitentiary. moved many
mothers and fathers to urge their
sons and daughters 10 hit the saw
dust trail" Their efforts were not In
vain, for the majority of the converts
last evening we're girls and boys still
in their teens.
MAMMOTH TABERNACLE
TAXED TO CAPACITY.
Like all other meetings since the
Sunday campaign was fnaugurated
more than a week ago. the mammoth
tabernacle was taxed TO its utmost
Before Rev. sunday and his wife
left their quarters in the Mcclure
hotel. where they were taking short
rest after the strenuous work during
the morning and afternoon. the seat
ing capacity was taken. Many re-
mained standing throughout the serv'
ices. along the sides and rear OF the
building. while fully 300 We're unable
10 gain entrance. The side and front
doors were locked shortly after
O'Clock and the belated visitors were
unable 10 enter
Despite the fact that the Twenty-sev'
enth street building is the largest that
vas ever built for a Sunday campaign
there has never been an evening that
u Was capable OF seating anywhere
near the number that applied for al
mitfance Even In the afternoons tho
crowds have been enormous. Nester
day afternoon there we're more than
1000 present
EXCURSIONS TO WHEELING
FROM NEARLY AL POINTS.
Fxcursiors are bainE run into
wheeling on practically al the rail
roads from distant points each DAY
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