The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-17
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR HELD LAST
NIGHT IN ST. lukE'S
CHURCH
Stirring Addresses Were Delivered
and Many Persons Attended
Glorious Met YESTERDAY


Bishop of the Missionary District OF
Southern Brazil: Mr.. John ". Wood
general secretary of the Board OF
Missions of the Episcopal church.
and others. RI. Rev W l. Grayatt.
OF Charlestown. w. Va. Bishop CO.
adjutor of West Virginia. presided.
and the affair was largely attended
by laymen from practically all the
parishes in the Wheeling district
The banquet was served by the
ladies Of ST Luke's church. begin
ming AT Z O'Clock. Bishop Kinsoly-
ing was forced to return 10 New York
last night. Therefore. he was called
upon TO deliver an address before the
banquet was served. He spoke for
about twenty minutes. describing
conditions in Brazil and other South
American countries. He said the
missionary field in Brazil is the great
opportunity OF the Christian church.
and concluded by making a neloquent
appeal for men as well as funds for
the extension of the gospel in new
fields
Afetre the serving was concluded.
Rev. Jacob Brittingham. D. d. pas
tor OF st. Luke's church. spoke brief
ly before introducing Bishop Gravatt.
who acted as POSTMASTER Sunday
and today have been two OF the hap
piest days of my life. | think" said
DR.. Brittingham, referring TO the con
ference. The church that isn't do
ing anything for missions doesn't de
serve an sNistance" he added Il
wouldn't be rector of 81. Luke's par
ish twenty four hours IL felt that II
isn't doing anything besides support
ing itself" He extended 10 all pres
ent most hearty welcome
Bishop Gravatt.
blsh"p Iravatt delivered brief mis-
HHH|H il
iEhtful evening for all" he said in be-
ginning. 1T has been an Inspiration to
near from these messengers just what
u btiug dine In extending the kingdom
OF God throughout the world II has
certainly been an inspiration to hear the
thfilling words from the Bishop Of Bra
ton and Of the wide field Of opportunity
before the church; and then 10 hear the
not merely eloquent words but the
truths and facts about the church and
the churCh's business from MIR. Woods.
NO church. and ] speak both from
observation and thirty years experience.
Trying only To do its own work can
really be alive and doing as Il Should
The Kings work in this world. II must
get out and willingly and gladly try to
business"
The principal address Of the evening
WaS IeiEertd by Secretary Wood. OF the
hoard OF Missions. Mr.. Wood started
by saying that he deemed IL a Pleasure
10 be Ia Wheeling. and that some OF his
earliest experiences In the life Of "a lay
man were in this CITY. The sneaker mold
high compliment To Or Erittiugbau,
TO witness m works H. an inspiration
10 men 20 live higher. aud better he
I Iaiu. 10 watch br. birmingham Is to
I'arn the secrets Of Christian service"
Early lu his address Mr. Woods refer
red 10 the laym'u'S missionary move,
meut. one or the thinLS which marks n
INFE" part Of the lay life. he declared
is the fact that there il constantly lac.
" presented 10 u a challenge to do
Ihls lhlnss Tor God and humanity and
thr way In which this challenge is ac-
'epted and met 10y the men IL Is most
gratifying. be- added. 20 mote that wear
after year the American man il taxing
more inetr"St ~ the worldwide mission
airy movement
The missionary enterprise. Mr.. Wood
.'ld. iS tremendous in It's issue in that
IL means the extension Of Christian riVi-
nNati"n: while tn it, purposes IL lis eN-
S',ninE'N practical \ missionary Of to-
Gay, ne said must 30, man Of affairs
ne work Of e missionary physician h.
explained tn many ways represents The
Ir"'ue'l features Of missionary work.
Campaign Is Outlined.
Mr.. Wood gave SrreVGI TTCTs regard .
1nL Nhdl D. being accomplished by TIN.
sIi-'"Ial church. Twenty-three hun
"4 10y tho church. be- said. iu strength
eninE Cod S. kingdom 500 All parts ~ The
N'iil. lh' church needs s. 5uu. 600 this
year 20 carry ON the work Next month
o." explained. there is being plsur.J M
every member canvass. ~ H. nDp.d la,
t'lS way Co Interest everyone anail.teJ
win amy church 300 foreign mIzsi,us
tie advised giving on 20 weekly. basis
. W g.. H. As,umuu. senior warden or
Hl MATTHEW church. was next called
upon. After hearing what BE- I.inp ag-
c"WUlish-d and knowing what "a rr.st
part 'f women and children are takiui.
lN iht work. 90 h,hpuyys tl. men he
-fllt Z" realize 90 b. up Co Them To- do
ih'lI iul. share. tie spuR. az some
length OF the aymau'S missionary
movement. '
Lawrence o. sands. senior warden OF
~ Luke = church. ON behalf ~ the
."ngicE"iiou. oppressed thanks and .,r-
Lf'clHtl"u Co the speakers and quests
Wood nI, res ,.'.-', nee. after hearing Mr.
"'.Ir % nlssi"fN are heIus handled ir
most husIuesl-likc method. b.. s.i1
and after listening to EisHur KirsoIyfry
one must o." impressed with tl. f9,f
mat they are being extended for urt,r-
u'I purposes.
W. Peterson. Ur ST. Matthews
church. and j.. e. Nicholson. or E.IIair.
poke briefly
Bishop GraNatt then called ur1u John
"A ~ non. secretary OF the $. NJ. e.. s
If nottingham. boo beginning. and said
..'I SINCE engaging Co. religious life no
f. '''I CLOS" iu many ministers. but
rector uf So Iuka'4 church Ar I,r.t
-'d pleasure 70 hssrius the srT.
.t h.- l"rHfF address or sunday
hr indifferent fn mI4aIprsr. rfyirv
M'.'.'I .'Hf's-.nr that DO. I- indifferent
f.' .'u.' of jesus christ DO said
'''Ift s. Sands off So I.ukr.s church.
N'. H."I ~ TIeHuu grtr.t 4. ~,
m'. Dob. views g hIuE Dr. ID time
I.' DO. uc doing more FOR missions.
business standpoint ever. r.I..,. q. ,y'i,
nN'l and wsu Invested
.,..' D.. lI"d.'s. of Martins Ferry.
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