The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-16

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: Sorvanc". Mr. Cory asked chat all who
favored III" vote Of thanks tn say
''ani"n."
rho invocation was offered by tho
: ROY. I;""rI-c f. I-rrkhart Of the lnmanu-
II BAPTIST church. followed by IN" Kew.
, Grorc" H. Conway If th Warwond
: Methodist Episcopal church. reading the
) Scripture from tn" twelfth chapter or
: Romans. 49,.
; Dr. Brittingham IN Heart Talk.
| DR. Birmingham gave his auditors
, heart to heart talk ON prayer He. said
; that hr was pleased to learn that the
! late Lord Rob, rs and Lord kitchn"r. the
! heads of the English army. wrrc firm
! believers in the power of prayer lie
/ s;lid that though God dld not want war
| 10 had brought il about because man
! Will not ru-oImratr with Him; that when
The people work with ,hr Lord wars
! shall cease Don't talk about doing
your bit. Do your host and then more
IL WIN this war. Prayer and work will
win il. Some propl" talk about doing
their Bit when they have invested in
! Liberty bonds by lending th"ir money 10
! tho government at 4 L, per cent interest.
They have done their hit but not their
semblcd her" to raise money but tn pre-
pare to hav" all the people pray 10 God
daily for our victory; that even though
, our boys may MOI como back home whole
they will return clean in heart and soul.
Prayer transfigurcs by making better
men and women.
DR.. Howard On Prayer.
! pr. Howard declared that more people
The history Of this country. Many
mothers and fathers who have not pray
cd for years are nightly on Blended
knees bcs"ochinE God Ia protect their
love ones in war and for victory. I am
glad that the governor Of this state and
president Of these United States are
! Cind-frarinE men," he said. Il am glad
that the head of the allied armies Is n
! God fearing man. The hearts OF men
are being searched deeply today than
4 ever ny III" Lord.
Dr.. Robinson Tells OF Men Who Prayed.
i The Roy. DR.. c. II. Robinson Of the
First United Presbyterian church. said
that what this nation needs more than
any one thing is Ia get down on it's
knees and confess to God it's sins: that
tn" foundation Of this country wns
huildcd upon Christianity. He cited the
l. pilgrimage In tho Mayhowcr as m OK
ample who offered prayer upon their
landing upon tho land Of this country.
Washington prayed for victory. In tn"
OZARK hours Of the great Civil war Lin
colin would closet himself in n private
room and pray. In Hays history. Of
Li'n "ln IN" author said thar he had
often beard l.lncnln'S voice. coming from
' IN" room Yin Surrlicatinn to G"d. He
lmrlnr"d I'll" people Ia pray for victory
and that our boys may soon return home
when honurnhl" p.ncn shall hay., been
declared. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. j. l.. Fish. rector Of st. Andrew;
Episcopal church.
The Rcvt hr. Sev-tnghaus Speaks.
TIL" Row. G T. S"vrinshaus nf tho
Central Methodist Episcopal church.
said that God would civ" us peace whom
"" ar" ready for it. TIL" people are Il
! last beginning tn lock Ia Him We
hay" now reached tn" point where God
Is being recognized Ivy NIL the people ui
This land, and that out Of sacrifices VIZ
arc making; II Better world Will cumr
about. tie read II recent editorial from
the pen Of Col. Henry WaitcrSnn in d..
rItrlnE that God ~ behind us in our
great struggle for freedom and dcnoc-
: rary.
Harry L. Bond. superintendent If IN.
an inprcssiv" talk. lie imrlnr",i his
listeners I" "mh"dy IN their rraycrs
} that all tn" boys who ar" fighting with
tn" allies receive Cod in their hearts.
that perhaps many uf them think thai
when they have lain their life urnn tho
altar of democracy and love for his
! country that all is well. "pray that
christ may rntcr his heart before he rn-
tcrS battle or returns home" pleaded
| Mr. Pond.
Talking With God.
Mr. Cory hrClur".i thai thcrc ,, C
nothing like talliinA; with God and thar
IT we ar" not with G;nd We cannn, win
tn" tight: that only nations who arc ON
IN" -"rd:i sid" ar" crowned with vic
tory. II" mad" an impressive apncal
: Tor all !" pray daily. He asked that All
} who had friends ar relatives in the war
; to raise their hands. Fully - per cent
or those present complied He stated
| that .Imdg" Frank w. Ncshtt. who was
In speak at III" meeting. was called ~
| Pittsburgh and could not bc present
The singing was bead 10y ATTORNEY
Charles :. Morrison. with Mrs. r. T.
: Hamilton ~ the piano
Resolution to Governor.
! TIL" resolution adopted at ihr meet =
inr and which was semi To Governor
T""nw"ll last night follows:
| Wheeling W. Va. Aug. Il. IglN.
l john j. rurnw"lI. G"vcrnnr of WcS,
Virginia.
li"n"rahl" AMI Dear Sir: Tho ci,i-
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