The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-10

1000 conversions in the past two
years. Anything | do love is a boy
boy full of vim. life and mischief n
lie said he was glad to know that a
room had been set aside for the boys
in the church building. Concluding
he said that he liked to call a church
a Gospel Shop" Il like that phrase.
Il love the Thomson church: love
every brick in the old building and
am Just 'head-over-heels' in love with
this fine new edifce. was reared in
Wheeling. came out OF the old Bee
Hive store and love dear old Wheel.
ing and her people"
Representing Oldest Church.
DIR. Stone then introduced the Rev
T. A. Speckman. pastor OF the German
Methodist Episcopal church. who gave
the first greetings from the Wheeling
Methodist ministers. In introducing
him. DIR. Stone said that he was going
To present a minister who represented
the oldest Methodist church in this
country. The Rev. Mr.. Speckman az
firmed this statement. saying that he
represented the Adam OF all Method
list churches OF the country. dating
back three-quarters OF century. He
said that his church was the first
Methodist church in Wheeling; then
came the Fourth Street church: then
the Chapline Street church. He said
that the Germans were never selfish
and that they were willing TO give a
part OF their religion to the other
Methodist churches in this communl.
~. Closing. he paid a glowing trib-
ute TO the Thomson church in the
progress made. saying. There is moth
ing too good for the people Of Thorn
son church
The Rev. p. Y. DeBolt, pastor OF
Wesley Methodist church. was next
introduced lie said: Il am literally
Methodist; ] was literally brought
up in the Methodist church. ! have
the distinction and honor Of being
born and reared I'm the first Methodist
church In Peasants county II was
in the rear Of a log house that was
occupied by our family in which 7 was
born and lived. So I was literally
brought up IN the Methodist church
This log house was also the first
school house In Peasants county.
am proud 10 be- n Methodist. and am
proud 10 have the honor OF addressing
sou today In this fine place OF wOr.
ship"
The Rev. s &. Jones. Of Chapline
street Methodist Episcopal church.
said that n the German Methodist
church was the Adam" Of Wheeling
Methodist churches and the Fourth
Street church was the Eve" then he
considered that hts church was the
daughter Of Wheeling churches.
The Chaplinp Street church has had
its up and down. more downs than
up" BE told Of the nrst church built
by the Chapline street congregation.
a small building that b. uiU standing
today. 10 which bishops have preached
"Our church BE- praying Tor you. and
we want you 10 pray Tor u.s. said the
Rev SIR Jones % should like 10 see
every street and alley in this city lead
into this church and right down 90
the altar. OIL DO the aisloa We need
more spiritual prosperity In the
churches today Pc paid q compli-
mcnt 90 tho Thomson congregation
for The great stride made in having
erected such a magnificent building
for the upliu of tho people
Benwood Minister Speaks.
Tho Rev y - Sampson. pastor Of
the First Methodist Episcopal church.
Benwood. said n am glad 10 repre-
sent one Of the oldest Methodist
churches ln the Wheeling district.
then We have The oldest church iu the
Vslle south az Wheeling ] feel like
David of Odd when Do said that he felt
like sneing "a new song 90 the Lord
Tor another great victory whom 7 look
af This magnifcont church Ny mother
vas 20 Prosby tcrian and my father a