The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-05
VISITING CLERGYMEN
EXTEND FLUCTUATIONS


Rev. Schultz said he was glad or
such fraternal meeting. ut Is
time" he asserted, that we realize
that we are branches Of one great
army and begin waging war on sin.
instead OF one denomination waeing
war on another denomination"
DIR. Schultz concluded by again con-
graduating the congregation and pas
tor upon their heroic labors which
have been consumm in the giving
OF this church to God"
Letter From Dr.. Robinson.
DR.. Ltten read a greeting from Or.
Charles II. Robinson. pastor of the
First United Presbyterian chruch,
this city. DR.. Robinson expressed his
regrets that an engagement made sew
eral weeks ago. before the date for
the dedication of the Second church
had been selected. prevented his at
tending yesterdays service ito convey
in person my congratulations upon the
dedication Of your beautiful new
church"
DIT. Robinson conveyed the felicita-
tons of the people OF the First United
Presbyterian church to the Second
church. He paid a high personal com
pliment 10 DIR. Littell.
A letter was also read from DR.. ].
Knox Montgomery. president of Mus
kingum College, expressing congratu-
lations
Rev. Potter Responds.
Rev. James NJ. Potter, pastor of the
Vance Memorial (Presbyterfan)
church. at woodsdale. was next intro
duced by DIR. LittelL Il am glad TO be
here and to convey the hearty oongrat-
ulations OF the people OF the Vance Me-
mortal church upon the completion of
your house OF worship" Rev. Potter
said. He spoke OF the beauty OF the
building as 1T stands in solemn pride
and public honor"
He referred 10 the location OF the
church. standing on the corner where
two street cross. facing on one cor
ner a private residence. on another
the beautiful entrance OF a large
business house, and on the opposite
corner a place Of pleasure. OF at least
place OF human fellowship. These
buildings he said, represent the
fun circle Of human aspirations" Dr.
Potter then spoke OF the ideal home
rs surrounded by religious influences.
and referred 10 the close RELATIONSHIPS
which should exist between the
church and the home. The influences
81 the church should also be taken
into the business world he said. "ofr
how often r. the golden rule forgot
ten In the business transactions OF
every day life. on the other corner
r. temple Of pleasure. or az least a
place for seeking human fellowship.
We need the blending ~ the ch-lrch'a
influence IN our fellowship"
Congratulations o. Or Koontx.
Dr. Thomas Grier Koontz. pastor Of
the Second Presbyterian church. con.
graduated pastor and conservation.
Whom 7 first entered your church I
was impressed with the cioaniinesq-
and beauty Of it, he said. ~and I
thought Of the adare. cleanliness h.
next 20 Godliness'" He feIIrftaf.5
the congregation upon raising a sub
Ecriptlon large enough 90 free fho
church 81 debt on IT, opening dav.
There VIII probably never come 10
this congregation smother opportunity
TO build a new church I believe We
are living In the greatest days this
world VII ever know. 90 n ia GER
tainly privilege 90 dedicate a
church TO God 90 suah n time
Expressions From Rev preusa
Rev p Vt preuss. pastor Of 81
Stcphanus German Evancclical Re-
formed church. declared that he vas
clad ~ the privilege Of attending such
a meeting on the dedication day Of a
tcousuusa on rare En.1