The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-23
BETHANY

sunday was a day of big things IN
Bethany Herbert Smith and Or.
Royal Dye returned missionaries
from China. occupied the pulpit OF the
Christian church during the services
of the day. and the Nouns Peoples
Christian EndeavOr society held on
of the best services ~ its history
With graphic simplicity. T.. RoygI
DYE. late OF the Central africa mis-
sion OF the Christian church. outlined
in brief the work which * being done
among the natives OF that country. be
fore a crowded house. during the eve
ming service. There was scarcely an
eye in al the dssemblage that dIu
not gllstcn. and many We're even
moved 20 tears by the stories OF love
and Erief OF self-saCriice and OF sOr-
row. which he told
Ioinung out the situation OF the
mission al the geographical center OF
the African continent and making the
audience acquainted VIII the little
mission village and tie surrounding
country, he led them through many a
missionary expedition Through Jun
giles. along rivers whose waters ua--
bored treaCherous sligstOrs. IN duv-
out canoes. through hostile country
and into Favorable village. the COnETt.-
cation was permitted TO hastily
glance. and the re % the simDlv
81 ivan IlFbIllt NNlNIt anu alNRI no
gospel influence reached then. was
made very apparent some mark
atl" IN tanCe- OF endurance were re-
cited, one. a journey Of 100 miles IN
a. hours IN dug-uut canoe. being at
most incredible
Al the mOrning service. MI Herbert
smith, from the same mission uelu
a. III. Dye. gave ct very InfCrestiag
address, outlining the work whiC. ne
had been enabled 10 accompli D
amcns the natives in his particular
district Il was marvellous. TO the au-
dierce who nlled the chapel. how na-
lives arising from state of sayaCery
would IN sEor; time learn 20 pra.-
tise IN, Christian religion. with us
nigh moral standards. 20 faithfully. II
was joyful moment 20 al when me
success Of the work was made known
ano when instances of remarkable
transformation Of native life by the
gospel. were cited
The host yet. such was the com
mon verdict Of the young people VINO
attended the Christian Endcavor ser
Wee Boa the we'll filled chanel last Sun.
day rys ming and listened while tue
pastor. Bro. -lUrLBn. gave his dg-
dress, while the SONGS OF inspiration
were sung and while the young mem
nor. OF me society one after another
io-" and Eav" -oue plan whereby
...' H .AANAHA| hlAF "hElfIF NlAlA De De
.'f"l iu the COMING year As regards
attendance. enthusiasm. lntercstlug
testimony and singing. the meetn-
would have been nari to excel Sew.
on young people spoke 90 six min
u.e-. six more responded 90 Brother
Moran df the second call. and al INC
Foi} close OF To- meeting six te-...
monies were given 100 threc minutes
AttNs Brother MOrEan had outiiE.l
,l" topic for The evening. How To
Make This 'he Best Year in our So
'ir'y History and had read tuo
scripture lesson. Cor. WILLIS. me
Wof'iu. was lr,f lpen for the mpu-
hers 20 take part Prayer. Co.opcra-
ton. FrienDliness. Endcavor. Faih.
F1diin"s~ and mgly o.rer virtues
were lJI oar for .h- society 10 pra,-
'i-e this year Miss Margaret Dickic.
oi NarwoId. and Mrs Flax. Of Rom
any. .cnc 81 beautiful sacred duet. the
blending of Tho .wo sweet sonrano
voices ana their beautiful rendition n..
nos apprrc lated very much
u Was commonly expressed that rho
oclety hau made splendid begin.
ninF toward the 0cEt year since its
inception