The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-05
FRATERNAL MEETING HELD YES.
TERDAY IN THE SECOND
v. p. CHURCH.
Greetings Of Other Congregations Con.
Veyed Upon Occasion Of DedIca-
tlon Of New Edlfice.

The Fluctuations OF sevraI congrega.
tons OF different denominations in
the city were extended to the pastor
and people Of the Second United Pres.
oyterian church, yesterday. upon the
dedication of their handsome new
building. These greetings were ex
pressed by pastors OF the various
churches represented, at a fraternal
meeting held In the new edifce, dur.
ing the afternoon.
The services opened at 3 o'clock
with Rev. J. II. Littell. the pastor in
charge. The divine blessing was in
voked by Rev. +. r. Brininstool. pas.
tor OF the First Baptist church.
Or. Birmingham Speaks
The first minister called upon FOR
and address was Rev. Jacob Drifting.
ham, ID. D.. pastor Of ST. Luke's p. r.
church. DIR. Birmingham responded
In happy manner, and in beginning.
congratulated the pastor and congre-
cation upon the completion and dedi.
cation Of their magnificent temple.
Persistent effort in one direction
brings surprising results" DIR. Brit.
tingham said. This beautiful edifice
represents the persistent efforts OF
DIT. Littell and HIS people" He spoke
OF the beauty OF the building "as Il
stands In It's modest way"
The speaker referred to the general
observance OF peace day. IF we are
TO bring about peace on earth and
good will toward men," he said, Eve
must do something more than build
magnificent churches or preach fine
sermons. We must preach the gospel
OF Jesus Christ and then apply It's doc,
trinss In our everyday life"
DR.. Brittingham referred 10 his per.
sonal fellowship with DIT. Litfel which
he declared has been most pleasant
Rev. =. z. Brinlnstooi.
Rev. 2. r Brininstool. pastor OF the
First Baptist church. was the next
person to speak He began BY refer
ring 20 the important place the build
ing occupies geographically. Il Is one
o. the best locations IN the city for a
church. he declared. 1T Il a mag
nincent iocation." DIT. Brininstool
said. This ought 70 be true In every
community. the sanctuaries Of COD
should occupy the most conspicuous
place 20 that Il viii attract the eye
and thought OF the passer-by."
"On this day. when you offer this
oulldlng 70 God, may your prayers BE-
that He may ON e with His presence
~ he did IN the temples IN early
days" Or Brininstool said You
have a MAGNIFICENT building here" he
concluded May God take possession
Of Il FOR the extension o. His king
dom and the glory % the Lord
Methodist Minister Talks.
Rev. W. ". Schultz. pastor Of the
Zane Street NJ p. church. was In
vited by DIT Littell to speak II wish
70 congratulate pastor and people
upon the completion q this beautiful
temple to which the presence % God
has already come. he said Having
built seven new churches On my min
istory. I have some conception 81 how
proud you must feel this afternoon.
after having struggled and sacrificed
80 long IN order that you might hand
an edince over 20 God and ask Him
10 accept II and honor % for Jesus
sake. 1T a. a beautiful building he
said, but o. real beauty win be- IN
the saving ~ souls. N % fails % be
a fe-saving station. u has failed OF