The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-11-25
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS DELIVERED
BY PROF. ". 3. TAYLOR OF
BETHANY LLECE-NANY
IN ATTENDANCE.
Members % the churea Place Large
List % Tokens In tne Corner
stone

With The wind sweeping through
the streets driving before. II frequent
nurries o. snow. an .r-ere- ting ser
vice was held a. the sit.. ~ the First
Christian church 20 PIP Market street
yesterday .tte-uUCn when The corner
stone OF the building was placed IN
position. marking an ausiiCiogs event
N the prU-r' % N. construction OF
what viii De one 90 the haudsome-t
church ediiCes iu IA. city An APP
prupriate program ot exercises was
rendered. and despite tho exceedingly
cold weather. a large audience was
present
Tho services BEGAN ~ O'Clock
when Rev ~. b. Fields. pastor q
The church. who acted as master OF
ceremou.e-. stepped out upon the
large speakers stand which had been
erected az The northwest corner 90,
the building and requested that the
audienc" and choir unite IN singing
NO. -. on. How You Love Him \
selection from the Bible was read bv
r. Mason. and was followed by
short prayer by Rev 4 T.. Corey. a
missionary who recently returned
from China. The hymn All Hail
the Power OF Jesus Name was then
rendered
\ short address wa, delivered by
Rev Co-cy. in which hn congratulated
the congregation for erecting such a
splendid building. saving thar a. was a
mark % progress and was IN keeping
with Chri-ts wish that We 20 for
ward He also spoke of the Importance
OF missionary work and Of the mis-
sionary spirit 300 the church His %
marks were az happy nature and
were greatly appreciated
prof Taylor Talks.
After an anthem. 20. Rejoice in the
Lord. by the choir. Rev. Fields intro
duced POT " %. Taylor. dean Of the
biblical department Of bethany col
lcgc. who delivered the principal ad-
dress Prof Taylor based his remarks
upon rhc gospel as written by Paul.
and. in opening. spoke OF the church
Of God as great building with each
person actinc as material and with
Jesus Christ as tho cornerstone. He
told intercstisgly the story OF the cree
tion Of Sulomon's temple.
This is great day FOR this con-
greEation" said Prof Taylor and
for tho people OF this city The cree
ton Of this church means that Jesus
Christ has been an Inspiration" lie
expressed the wish thar the church
might render service 90 all classes
and 20 all people. that thar was the
union Christ emphasized when upon
the earth We come with The great
plea for the union OF all people" ne
said. and let us pray God that We
may be- consistent IN our plea and
work with our Christian brothers ev-
crywhc-c. That Was the last great
prayer Of our Master
We come today. asking Gods
blessing in this church ! approve OF
this expression 0f larger service 90
mankind 40 other vision is Chris
tian and no other service is CHRIST
like. Jesus prayed for the union OF
light. life. love. service and spirit
. hat Is the union for which Ihi-
church stand, and for which it should
stand The church that is non-mis-
sionary is also nou-Christan Ny pray
or for the local cong ocdtion f. that
that union and service 10 mankind
may always be- manifested here and
that strife and contention may be- re-
moved
Prof TAYLOR closed his able address
rs CONTEMPLATING flr congregation.
ifs minister and The board Of officers.
and wished them 100 speed Boo progress
on fho now building n intend that
this building shall be- what Prof TOY.
Tor and Brother Corey wish Dr. 10 be-.
said Rev Fields. at the close OF Prof
Taylor s adiro.- Hr then gave
short history o. th". chl.ch go i-
nearly -sytu years dcD." lc said