The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-21
ANTI-SALOON MEN
In LOCAL PULPITS
YESTERDAY WAS OBSERVED AS
LOCAL FIELD DAY BY
LEAGUE
Many Prominent Speakers Address
large Auoienees-Ne~ Castle
Divine az ST Matthew'S

Memorial services. anti-saloon ac-
dresses and visiting ministers occu-
pying local pulpits. were the features
OF the regular services held in many
OF the Wheeling churches YESTERDAY.
Despite the fact that Il was an deal
day TO be in the open, ENJOYING the
pleasant sunshine and cool. iuVfeor.
ating breeze. all the services we're
well attended.
The Rev. Dr. u. E. s Perry Of New
Castle. Pa. who occupied the pulpit
AZ ST Matthews Protestant Episcopal
church on the previous Sabbath. de
hNered two able sermons at the
church yesterday. Or. Perry Is
among the most prominent and
learned rectOrs in this section OF the
country and has a large number OF
admirers In this vicinity.
Several prominent members OF the
West Virginia Anti-Saloon league oc.
eupied pulpits Al local churches YES
terday.
The Hon. c. r. Morgan OF Charles
ton spoke At az the morning services
OF the Chapline Street Methodist
Episcopal church. Mr.. Morgan is a
high official in the organization and
gave an excellent address The Rev
samuel G. Jones occupied the pulpit
AZ that church at the evening ser.
vice. He spoke on Master Of the
Sunday School Situation" His re
marks applied particularly To SUNDAY
school teachers but we're OF interest
and good 10 all who heard him. The
Rev. Dr. 5. p. Crummet OF Charles.
ton. one Of the best posted men in
the state on the liuqor traffic bust.
ness. gave an interesting temperance
lecture TO large congregation at
the North Street Methodist Episcopal
church last evening Dr. Crummet
Is vice president OF the West Virginia
Anti-Saloon league. He conducted
the morning services al the Wesley
Methodist Episcopal church. telling
OF the great good that has been
wrought since whiskey was elimi-
mated in this state.
President crabbe Spoke.
The Hon. George W. Crabbe. head Of
the West Virginia Anti-Saloon League.
delivered powerful and strong ad-
dress Yesterday morning at the First
Nhrlstian church. He told of this
states condition before IL went dry
and compared IL with present condi.
tons. showing that the elimination of
liquor had brought great good to West
Virginia. despite OF the wet asser-
lions TO the contrary. Mr.. Crabbe is
ono OF the most impressive and con
Vincing temperance, speakers in this
section OF the country. A large aud
ience heard his masterful talk. The
evening services were in charge Of the
pastor, the Rev. w. VI. Fields. who
preached an able sermon on "Ingrati-
tude"
The Rev. 7. A. Baker. ID. D.. occu-
pied the pulpit al the Fourth Street
Methodist church He is secretary of
the National Anu-Saloon League. DR..
Baker told OF the prohibition wave that
was sweeping over this country. The
great curse that rum had been and
predicted that within a few years all
Of the United States will be dry"
This evening DR. ". s. Meek. who
returned about three months ago from
India where he has been doing mis-
siOnary work for the past several
years. spoke on the habits and custom
Of the natives OF that section last even
Ing ~ Wesley Methodist Episcopal
church
chiIdren's Day Service.
Children's Day was observed AZ the
morning services AZ the First English
Lutheran church. while tho Mems
brotherhood has charge OF the even
ing services.
At the Peoples Tabernacle. South
street. the Salvation Army held spe-
cial services last evening with Major
Thomas COwan. OF New York, deliver
ing the principal address.
The Rev. j. \. Fagginer 4 promi-
nent Unitarian minister Of Pittsburgh
delivered two able discourses A. the
First Unitarian church. yesterday The
services were well attended The Rev
Mr.. FaEginer Is one Of tho most
learned and impressive pastors to
preach before the congregation for
some time
Special music programs we're rem
dered a. the morning and evening ser
vices Of the Zion Lutheran church.
Inc pastor the Rev A l. Rcnrn