The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-25
REV. ]. A.C. F. AUER INSTALLED
PASTOR OF UNITARIAN CHURCH.
ndPHEssrvE AND LENGTHY SEE
VICES HELD AT NEW Epr-
rTCE LAST MONT.
Dr. L walter Mason. OF ~Pfttssurrh, Ne.
nvers sermon and Other
Ministers Speak


The Rev. j. A. c. ~FSaEginger Auer Was
installed last night as the regular pastor
OF the First Unitarian church OF Xheel-
ms. with impressive ceremonies. Tue
sermon was preached by the Rev. DIR. l..
waiter Mason. pastor OF the First Unit
tartan church OF Pittsburgh: the charge
SsnNered and welcome OF the Middle
states conference was by the Rev.
FRANKLIN c. Southworth, president OF the
Unitarian Theological school at Mead
vile. Pa. while the local address OF well
come was made by Rabbi A. II. Silver.
OF the Wheeling Jewish congregation
During the services Miss Gladys Dexter.
me soloist % the congregation. sang a
beautiful soprano solo. while a violin
solo was also rendered. Every foot OF
seating space was occupied IN the cnurch
before the services were begun and
came late.
The services were opened BY the Rev.
Dr. Mason reading the evening lesson
from the tenth chapter OF ST. Matthews.
and who later took for his text the 34th
verse OF that chapter. reading: Il came
not To send peace. but the sword" He
awelt particularly upon the European
war. saying that AZ the church Is silent
on such that II Is useless.
Advocates militant Churches.
He said that the church should be mil
liant. Dr. Mason harked back 20 the
Roman empire. bringing up the strife
between nations to date. lie told OF the
butehery OF women and children OF the
|oAH ANk NlNN " HAllOn
could not do without the help o.: the
otner He pointed out the many good
qualities OF each nation In the bitter
conflict. He said that this nation should
be prepared for defense. SAYING. "Iet all
our coasts be. prepared with guns and
ms country be equipped with subma-
He further said that the schools
should teach military training. that ~
every young man In this country was
given even one months training in mill
NAEN lACtlCE for nnlN Faru HaNEa
mat when we were called upon 10 defen:
ourselves we would then be prepared.
lie TOOK a fling ct Congressman Hobson.
saying that IL was he only who declared
That Japan Is eager to engage in war
with this country. and that America had
no reason To fight with any nation. In
CLOSING he paid 4 glowing tribute to the
women. saying thai they should have the
right 10 participate in public affairs:
that their influence would mean much
Tor a better. purer and more Christian
country. He said that SO years ago IL
was thought it destroyed wOman's noble
qualities to receive higher education. but
that to-day there are scores OF women
colleges throughout the country and that
woman IS still OF the same high type.
The Rev. DIR. Franklin in delivering
MS charge said that he thought 10 I'M
necessary TO charge the new pastor as
Is the custom. for he had known him
personally for many years that he had
his sincerely and hat he had every
reason to believe that he was a loyal
NVfhei IN ihe Iord vineyard. He
also said that II was the general Gus
tom to talk TO the congregation. but
that, too. was unnecessary. FOR he had
learned how for the past several years
they had met ia a hall and that by their
love OF the faith that they had builded
the CHURCH. He closed by paying a
beautiful tribute to the Rev. Mr.. Auer.
saving that he had been a faithful stud
ent. "A hard worker and that he was a
most sincere Christian.
Greetings Prom wheeling
rabbi Stlver's address was touching.
with all his heart ne gave the new pas
tor greetings from his congregation and
the people OF Wheeling. He said In pre-
facting his remarks: Il greet YOU in the
name OF our people believing that Won
come In the name OF the Lord" Rabbi
silver waved eloquent. saying that his
church and all churches that were for
the ~upbuilding OF God are together. III
told Mr.. Auer that he must expect his
disaprointments and
mat there were many thorns and br!ars
IN the vineyard OF the Lord. hut that
more difficulties he should e-ncounfer
the stronger he would become. that he
should not expect to gain the Promise
Land without trouble and sorrow. that
/ Moses Of old never reached the land ~
his hope with all his trials and tribula-
ttons. lie told MIR. Auer that ne would
work with him FOR the unfit Of M
kingdom OF God. and that he greeted him
heart and soul to Wheeling
The closing address was made by the
Installed pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Auer, who
spoke briefly. thanking the Rev. pr. Ma.
son and the Rev. DR.. franklin for their
ASSISTANCE In protecting him FOR the min.
though they only had "A small congrega.
ton AZ present that he hoped by hfs
earnest work to Increase ia: that hs
would endeaNor TO please them but thai
Ilrst and always he was TO serve mi,
Master. tie responded impressfveiv fS
itahhi SilNers greetings.