The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-12
all were urged to give what help they
could to the big work.

all were urged 10 give what help they
could to the big work.
Rev. DR.. Stoetzer before commenc.
ing mis- sermon again thanked all VIM
had helped In any Way toward the
building of the new church and an.
nouaced that help OF various kinds had
come from all denominations. This
surely shows the generous spirit-the
spirit OF Fairmont.
The music yesterday morning was
good as usual. The Presbyterian
church has an exceptionally good
choir and organist. Miss Polk who is
visiting in the city from New York
sang most beautifully and with great
artistic finish. The new church is
we'll built for musical volume.
One of the most noticeable decora.
lions in the front of the church near
the pulpit is in the shape of large
bending fern.a fern unusually large
and beautiful.
DR.. Stoetzer In his opening prayer
asked blessing for all people in all
phases Of life and in his sermon spoke
with emphasis Of the definite program
OF life which many were sometimes
tempted 20 disbeliepe, which was
made for all humanity. touching all
classes and conditions. He reminded
US that the church was not perfect nor
the world-that the world was unfin.
ished and that we were not as wise or
| as happy or as peaceful as we should
be.
He spoke especially OF the poor man,
in speaking of the Sfferent classes.
He spoke OF the more charitable peo.
pie III the aid of the many poor and
he made special mention Of the poor
rich man who had millions. but no
friends, no conviction and no faith. He
said men often retired late in life but
had nothing to retire to AMI were us
o consequence most miserable.
Mr.. Stoetzer In an especially appeal
ing way spoke OF the spiritual aspira.
lions which enriched life. He spoke
OF the Abatement and said that never
was there time easier to believe in
It than now when SO much life was
being laid away-life given for others.
He touched upon many helpful themes.
He reminded US that when depressed
or discouraged and we couldn't put a
finger on the trouble-wben a spirit
of heaviness settled upon us-that af-
ter awhile a CLEAN of light would
break through to show us that troub.
led hearts make for richer character.
Rev. Stoetzer said that all sin was
raw material for character.
In closing his sermon he spoke Of the
gospel for the poor OF all kinds-ot
the light for the blind in faith, hope
and courage and OF the liberty for the
liberty for the bound, for those bound
In prejudices. sins and hatreds. for
those bound in the uuforgiving spirit.
He said 1t was infinitely better to
break through all things that tie the
spirit and be tree.
In DR.. Stoetzer's closing prayer he
asked mainly that Christianity be
made something more than problemI
! Yesterday was, like summer again.
Fairmonters do not have time to be-
come tired of weather here. About
the time 1t grows cold enough for
frosty lacework chicken fences. and
we have had a taste of real snow. we
suddenly plunge back to warm wealth.
er again with open doors and fires
out It Is not very safe to plan on
unchanging cold weather in this vicini.
ty until January LIST when Jack Frost
comes to stay and Mr.. Wind comes
bowling around the corner as though
to say-"I fooled you that time, no