The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-22

length about the distress and heart
aches IL had brought and the gloom
that had been cast over the entire
world. He prayed that God would, in
His mysterious way. console all who
had lost their loved ones and that He
would open a way for the orphans and
widows that they might not suffer for
the want OF earthly things in their
bereavement.
Rev. J. NJ. Potter, pastor OF the
Vance Memorial church at Woodsdale,
In an impressive prayer yesterday
morning, referred TO the Titanic dis
aster. He mentioned the comfort and
Christian consolation OF those who
were saved from the darkness Of the
great sea, and also prayed that our
hearts might be impressed with the
unexpected and certain end OF life,
and that man might be impressed that
life is of more value than money, and
souls far greater than gold. He
prayed that the mania for speed
might be stopped. He thanked God
for the example OF noble heroism and
for the examples OF love and devotion
so strong that many chose death
rather than part with their loved
ones. Such examples shine, especial
~ as the tendency Of the times is to
minimize the sacredness OF marriage
VOWS and 10 belittle the value OF do
nestle happiness.
The wreck Of the Titanic" was the
subject OF an interesting sermon by
Rev. c. r. Bissell, OF the Triadelphia
NJ. r. church last evening. The text
wa r. I rrIr
lesson OF the text and referring 10
Jesus sermon on "Sln and It's Conse-
quences." when He preached on the
topics. Sin, judgement. penalty
Heaven. uncertainty OF life. and GER
tainty OF death. and the importance OF
being ready for His coming. Rev. Mr..
Bissell said in part: Jesus exempli-
fes his authority by taking advant-
age Of similar calamities This is the
most recent Of several disasters. The
causes are n combination Of circum-
stances. a violation OF natural laws,
what is sometimes termed. an acct
dent. the sin and Ignorance ~ men:
these acting both directly and indi-
rectly. Some OF the lessons TO be
learned are: II did not occur because
they are greater sinners than others.
30 shows that the inequalities OF the
present life are adjusted IN another
world. the exhibition Of nobility Of
manhood. which n the fruit ~ Christ
ian religion. This stands out in strik.
ina relief against a manifestation OF
Folfishness and cOwardiso. In which
men sometimes indulge Such n ca
lamiiy b. awful. but the uupreparcd
condition Of some b. FAR more 10 BE-
dcpiorcd Two warnings come 10 me-
from INC llps Of tho savior Except
% repent 20 shall likewise perish. %
and De 70 therefore ready. for -
know not when your Lord viii
come
A. tho trinity English Lutheran
church. Rev g. T.. Ritter. the pastor.
referred to fhe recent loss 81 life
when The Titanic vent down and
made DIE point clear that The one aim
ou hoard ~ me 900 fafed vessel uaa
10 b. saved and ihis should b. The
sim in our daily walks 90 Ufc Rev
Mr. Ritter spoke ~ the disaster ton
DERBY. not criticIs'nE. not placing tho
blame upon any one in particular. but
held that owing to the rreed Tor lux
ury and records in speed broakine this
accident vas due
A. the Fir.f English Lutheran
church. The pastor Rev " 8 Uy
singer referred 90 the recent disaster
Of the Titanic. in which no illustrated
the scenes surrounding the ship. and
the surroundings Of the people Who
are IN immediate danger. both physic-
ally and spiritually. Rev. Mr.. Dv-
singer spoke Of the origin 90 the name
Titanic. and how the Tltaus In trying