The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-02
ADDRESS
BY MR.. REED
BEFORE AUDIENCE or TEN THOU
BAMp AT TIE rABEIHACLH.
Greatest Gathering OF Sunday school
Worksrs Ever Ksld IN
the 6tAts.

Resembling some OF the enthusiastic
scenes OF the recent BILLY" Sunday re-
hgious Campaign. the last session of the
second day OF the sunday School con-
vention was held in the huge tabernacle
last evening. and was attended by nearly
10000 persons.
n middle row of seats had been re-
served for the men and young men who
marched in the great religious demon
stration in the evening. and when they
entered the tabernacle. carrying flags
and banners. the audience arose en-
masse. and the cheering continued until
all had been seated.
a feature OF the meeting was the
music. rendered by the same choir OF
nearly 200 voices which furnished the
music during the recent revival The
singing was under the direction OF Prof.
T. .. Excel. who. like Mr.. Rodeheaver.
succeeded In Installing enthusiasm into
the hearts OF all present. Mr.. Alvin W
koper presided at the piano. The first
sons was No. %. 20 How You'll Love
Him. and the announcement was Greet
ed with cheering and the waving of
rags. Several other songs were render
ed.
The meeting was presided over by Dr.
Thomas r. Hodges. president OF the
state University. With a few brief re-
marks President Hodges introduced as
the ilrst speaker OF the evening the
Hon. " r. Reed. secretary OF state,
who delivered a short but Appropriate
and exceedingly impressive address. As
ne stepped upon the platform Secretary
Reed was loudly cheered and several
times during his address he was inter-
rupetd by applause.
Mr.. Reeds Address.
In part MIR. Reed said: Il am reauest-
ed by our governor just before he start
ed west. TO come here and to convey to
you the greetings OF West Virginia on
this great occasion. / am sure that
when this convention comes 10 a close
tomorrow evening and after this won
neIiul exercise tonight, that II will
mean much TO the history OF West Vtr-
ginia and that she will be richer than
she was yesterday. You know wealth
Is not everything. In this twentieth
century we are just beginning to learn
mat the riches OF a state are not wealth
only. hut is the aspirations of her peo.
PIE And you cannot witness such dem
onstrations as these. listen TO these in
spring songs. the beautiful music and
brilliant oratory. and you cannot go
back 70 your homes and look upon the
peautiui West virginia hills and not
nave nobler thoughts and grander as
pirationS. and because Of that West Vir-
ginta will be richer.
q The states Anniversary.
am here to make an announcement.
and not "A speech. on June 20 OF next
year West Virginia will be 80 years old
The legislature. by appropriation. and the
governor by appointment. has arranged
FOR "A golden jubilee. which will he cele-
III VI " Z
We want boys and girls all over the
state 10 sing and TO tell the story Of
our formation; We want the enfines in all
parts OF the state TO cease their throb-
bings and activities for a few minutes
IN celebration of the growth Of West Viz
gina. We want 10 have parades Ike
TINS great sunday school march. and
snow the material prosperity OF our
a I looked at the legions marching
Gown here tonight. Z thought what u
must mean FOR West Virginia and for
the thousands OF young men and boys.
or the past twenty years We have been
neslecting one part Of their education
religious training. with the twentieth
century We are beginning TO realize the
Importance Of mis-. This evening you
have shown that Wheeling and West
virginia is Interested in Sunday schools
Abraham Lincoln was right when he
said. "The Bible is Gods best gIft.'
some young men will say The Bible
= dry reading. The Old Testament con-
tains the story OF the worlds beginning.
the dawn OF time. and biographies OF
the greatest men and women. The New
Testament describes with beauty the
peoples OF that time. How can YOU saw
the Bible Is dry reading"
Mr.. Pearoe SPEAKS.
The next speaker WAS Mr. " G
Iearce. OF Chicago. Adult Division SUI
! p~erintendent Of the international sun
day School Association. Taking FOR his
subject me Adult Bible Glass In Ser
J vice MT. Iearce spoke at length upon
the value Of Bible classes. lie paid a
hlCh tribute TO West Virginia and the
administration stating that he was
pieased 20 see an officer 81 the state
tHke such interest in sunday school
Work. In part. the speaker said. II re-
lolce mat this Is the day OF Mems
biplr classes. when they are accepting
me ENCOURAGEMENT OF God and are car
ryine on a great warfare in the name
~ IhINl Nhlcu viii win Wheeling aud
west virginia and the world for God
Much of his address was devoted 10
we temperanc" c"vemeut an dine made
an earnest appeal 20 those present 4, re-