The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-12-19
REV. BUCKLEY
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noral 1entiment Of the people Is
not with them.
"Fairmont must awake. It is not
nine months since the Billy Sun
day meetings closed and the devil
Is sweeping Fairmont with a high
hand"
Rev. Buckley's sermon was
preached in a forceful manner
which drove home the facts. The
sermon was preached in observ.
ance of a plan OF the ministers, Of
the city to preach on law enforce
ment in their pulpits yesterday.
Rev ]. C. Bloomfield took as
his text last night Amos VEL.
Woe unto them that are asleep at
tho switch was his subject.
In his introduction Rev. Broom
field said that since the war a
wave of lawlessness has swept
over the world. Russian Bolshe-
vlsm is reflected mildly every
where. This unrest has expressed
itself IN lawlessness.
Rev. Broomfield contrasted the
beginning and close OF this year.
He said that the year began In a
revival OF religion, and is closing
i na revival OF worldliness.
Referring TO political conditions
he Intimated that he was conylnc-
ed TINT there were practices being
resorted to both In the City Hall
and in the Court House that never
would be allowed IL the citizens
OF Fairmont were awake.
Or. Broomfield made an appeal
to three classes Of people. First to
the parents. he said-Since have
been IN FaIrmont / have seen more
children raising their parents than
I have seen lsewhere. Parents re-
sent being told the wrongs of their
children. blame two things, the
automobile and too much money.
for the extrnvaEances OF the young
people. Shut II off and the pace
will be slackened.
HIS next appeal was to the
young women. You deplore the
lack of decency among the young
meni-Then declare a boycott.
God made man to want to be
where you are, and he'll be where
you are, he cares not what the
price. heard enough confessions
in the army to be csnvinced Of the
fact that multitudes OF men are in
danger from women"
His message closed with an ap-
peal TO the citizens to keep an eye
on their public officials with view
to letting them know that you are
behind them in law enforcement.
and dead against them In graft and
favoritism and connivance with the
underworld.
The nature Of the Sunday School
Christmas entertainment will be
that Of The White Christmas The
title OF the program is white
Gifts for the King. 1t will be
given in tho auditorium Of the
church Sunday evening, December
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First Baptist Church
On next Sunday the choir will
sing special music at both services.
In connection with the music the
white Gift" will be presented by
the various classes.
The Senior B. Y. P. U. will
have charge OF the evening service
with the assistance OF the choir
Diamond Street Methodist Church.
Choir practice will be held Tues
day evening at 1880 instead of
Thursday evening.
First N. P. Church
There will be a meeting Of the
Sunday School teachers at 1880 to-
night at the church.
The Christ Loyal Workers Lea
gus will meet Tuesday night at
1880 at the church.
There will be Il reception for the
newnew members OF the church at
7:30 "Wednesday night. Everyons
Is welcome.
Christina splay by the young
people Of the church 1880 Satur-
day evening. The public is cord
tally invited.
First NJ. E. Church
Monday-The Junior and Senior
Kings Hernlds will meet IN the
church right after school on Mon
day afternoon.
The class in Teacher Training
will not meet this week or during
the holidays. The next class will
meet on Tuesday evening, January
3,
Frlday-Tho Standard Bearer
Circle will have an exchange at
tho Jacobs-Hutchlnso Hardware
store on Friday. All kinds Of pas
tries will be on sale. There will
also be cut flowers and potted
plants on salo. Any assistance
would be appreciated by the girls.
Your patronage solicited.
Christmas Program-On next
Sunday at the regular preaching
hour the choir will give their an
nual Christmas Cantata entitled,
THE Holy Child" In connection
with this there will be tableaus Of
tho Advent. This program prom
ises to be very impressive and It
Will mako real the Bethlehem
scenes and the Christ.
Episcopal Church
Tho Vestry will meet at 7.31 TO-