The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-24

have been in charge. feel keen sat-
, sslaction IN the present condition OF
Pursley. situated IL i fertile territory
between Sistersville and Middlebourne
mas mas made some progress. The eOntinu-
- slckness OF the pastor. W. r. Camp
bell calls for our sympathy Pursls,,
and Silver Hill have suffered someW NAT
rom the operations OF religious fanat-
les. generally called. Holy Rollers -
VINO with their senseless murmuring
ana eNtravagances are as crude and gro
tesque as the anchorites OF the early
ages We have used the power CONFER
red by the Discipline and closed our
pulp!ts as directed. being sustained BY
UT loyal r3stors and laymen. to all so
,aled travelling reNlValists, without Gre
dentials. and without responsibility o. w.
20 not permit our owr honOred minis
tiers 10 continue In the work without a
yearly examination of character, but
sometimes carelessly welcome into our
| puipits men OF other denominations who
are no longer recognized in their own
Shurch. our Discipline states that no
pastor shall engage an Evangelist .>sh-
er than one Of his own conference ap-
pointed by the Bishop without first OBJ
tanning the written consent OF his Dis
! trict Superintendent" We have evanEe-
! ists among US who are above reproach.
May the time quickly come when our
pulpits shall only be opened TO approved
and trreprOachable messengers
Alma. now four-point circuit. with
a good parsonage, under the leaders hip
Of +. :. Bishor. has indicated the wis
dom OF reducing the size OF the circuit.
~ D. now one OF the best and most
attractive charges.
Benwood Is a striking Illustration OF
the value OF SUPPLEMENTARY. The mills
we're closed. the good people without
work aud feeling OF discouragemcnt
naturally prevailed. BY gentle brother
~. but from insistence this time honored
church was saved from passing from
leadership Of q. u. Sampson Benwood
"a very bee hive OF Christian and sue
Sessiul activity. \ great revival. en-
thustasttc congregations, satisfied off
cials. aud a spirit Of optimism prevails.
me salary goes up 500. making IL
But what shall ] say OF the pastors
who havcc wrought during the year
throughout the district Dallas. under
S sf T noSl;I6S srre Of y. CsTdsT Glen,
circuit directed BY A. &. Rife. Mounds
vile circuit piloted By T. J. Lewis. First
and guided By J. H. Howard and G. c
amman. View Martinsville under the su-
pervision OF H. $. Bumgardner incrcas-
ing The salary $500 and reporting a gain
a lef in membership. Pine Grove nuder
the impact OF r. a. Moorc's enthusiasm
report best year" with a great rcvi-
Val sweeping the town and bringing to
the people q great religious duickening.
cleaning out sunday baseball and getting
the young people out 10 the sunday SER
vices. Salary increased 5000. Pleasant
valley circuit still on the upgrade IN
der high speed. with ". &. Dunbar al the
creased $500. Porter Falls also report
ing q best year under BRO r. " Tay-
Tor and stu planning forward move
ments. Proctor held safely through three
years BY the faithful service OF G. y.
Daily. Short Creek and West Liberty
satisfied with the pastoral fidelity OF
". %. Phillips. buckley wisely served by
T. 3 Crosse. Chapline street stiil making
repairs In church and sunday school
re2oms al an expenditure Of stSo under
moves steadily forward safely steered
o. = y. Hart. Fulton alive and quick
under the earnest oxhortations Of r. &.
TeaRardcn. North street organized and
efficient. blessed by the wise Counsels
NJ j. 10. Hess Middlebourne under u S.
hammond and Sigtersvillc with I. %.
.ult0n have been welcomed 60 the MiAli-
* district they are a splendid people
nd add strength and completeness 20
TRIAD, Iphia has had year Of pro
ross and healthy growth along mater
.s. .ud spiritual lines. gracious re-
.lvaf, refreshed the. church. Both
ed end reprinted adding greatly a. the
attractive appearance OF good old Tria-
Special mention.
McMcrhru stands OF me gateway 60
Wheeling swinging up che noble ohio.
here The smoke and flame and noise Of
Hrt. D. D. fsliore last year beautiful
church was dedicated Work enough for
These hard Times. hIf uo. under tho
l,adershiD of A. Lazerhy inc loyal peo-
ult huF. placed m the church n pipe or
gan and decorated most iastcfuiiy the
walls Hf Hu cNrfurr of over 5000 up.
every rtuuy OF which has been paid
rHIH really wIrLHhle HrhIeteutn q
added fD "a genuine revival marks rreat
year
Thomson. once moro tine record must
D. made OF ths building and dedication
uf noble church ediflDe that easily
aLts -srl with tna hrat ln Mctnodiem.
IHe growing paine OF Youth huf rapidly
n7 trIr tu maturity. With ner splendid