The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-05
NEW RECTOR OF ST. MATTHEW'S
p. {. CHURCH GREETED BY
PARISH
Church Reopened Yesterday After
Having Undergone Great I'm
proVenents During Summer.

The 81. Matthews p. z. church was
reopened Sunday. after being closed
Tor repairs since May. II now pre-
sents handsome appearance, the in
terror being rich notified stipling
effect with a soft green background.
shaded In tan and brown. The effect
brings out well the rich colors of the
art glass windows. The chancel Is
done In a rich red with cream and
gold ceiling. The vestryroom and
sunday school rooms are also done
over. making the whole effect pleas
ing. The cost OF improvements are
estimated AZ $4,000. On Sunday the
chAncel was decorated with white
Niles. roses and chrysanthemums.
Designating peace and purity.
The Sunday Peace service was not
impressive because OF the reopening
OF the church. but because OF the
initial appearance OF the new rector
DR.. q. Freeland Peter. DIR. Peter has
a pleasing personality. and his man
ner OF delivery Is truly Unaffected and
enjoyable 60 all. There were two eel
eerations OF the Holy Communion at
O'Clock and at 40 O'Clock. Prior
10 Dr.. Peters morning sermon he
spoke briefly thanking the members
OF the parish for extending to him
the call he hopes 10 show his an
probation BY making his work inter-
esting To all alike. DR. Peter Ia plan
ning for q great work. and II well
pleased with his held.
AZ the second service an offertory
was suns BY Mr. George Jefferson and
Mr.. Dave Crawford The service was
quite Impressive and largely attended.
Dr Peter chose Tor his morning text
the fourth verse 81 the second chap
ter OF the Book % the Prophet Isaiah
They shall beat their swords into
plow shears their spears into prun-
ms hooks: Nation shsl not lift up
sword AGAINST nation. neither will
they have war any more
Tslk On .seace.
Dr Peter contrasted sell the cour.
axe az the DAYS Of peace. courage Of
tho common bot 10 the courage Of the
crisis % the sword He depicted veil
the courage required 10 70 before
muskets and told Of his experience In
seeine the spanish. var. Al
geers and Tupoia and that % The BAL
Kan states ana the courage required
81 Ell those sho iefi their hornea 10
nght especially fhe young men uho
kneN they you'd never return re
spoke ~ he courage required 20 face
The battle and giFs 40 lives for ones
courtrF
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lohn hroNn. q smal boz $40 r@srusf
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freslienf Nnsou notls Issua IN aal
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PRAYER to thr fhrore uf rrars 10 49,
peace beiNean nafInrr go rnnf Ell
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sunset prayers arrs oFarrd ell orar
ne nation 49, 10 Peter asEsf ~.
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beads in ferfenf prayer
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n ne fariah Frreted ~ Peter anf
hade him Fslrcue to tis &C. nsif ii
endeaFor
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ne evening service furharef Ne
theor ~ interuatiouai peace anf tts
thinEs that cunstifufs = peaceful ~.
uon Rev Peter Hroks forrefufIr M.
On ne tsnt. "A Prisoner 81 ne Lord
taken from Ephesians q. q neautifui
aelec ions ~ ths vested choir Esrs
rendered ani spirit ~ rest seemed I
70 invade the conrrsFafion Rev