The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-30
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BY ANN ADVENTURE

"A letter OF appreciation from
Frank Parker, who had hin hand
crushed in the press at The Times
last week and later ampdtatSd ~
Cook Hospital, where he Is stiIi 4
patient was publIlhed yestefday.
He spoke OF the many. kindnessss
shown him by. friends ana 40.
Qualntances during his seontiho.
ment at the hospital, md VIA 4
accident and. the days following
have meant TO him In the way 81
an awakening but he BSfs, Ne ana
not want folks 10 think that M
J. G. Bloomfield or the Rev. NJ.
J. Eddy had converted him H6I
had Just been stopped Ia his hnEy
career and had time to think
l happened to be Waiting Min
yesterday. when Mr.. EDDY called
and Frank mado q remark titat |
think quite . tribute 10 The good
pastor. Brother Eddy, sYo1t
friendly greeting and cheeftii
smile would go farther toward,
winning man than an the ser
mons you could preach, he said.
Mr. Eddy laughed and said.
That might be true. for 4 am not
much OF a preacher \ and hurried
on his daily round OF visits put
ting into practice the gospel that
he breaches. 5 -
Only those who have at some
time been a patient in Cook Hos
pltal know about or can appreei-
ate tho good that Mr.. EDDY has
done, because for many years he
has made It a part OF his daHy
tasks to visit each patient IN the
hospital, regardless Of denomina-
ton. creed or color, and as he goes
from room TO. room. he leaves sun.
shine, hope and good cheer IN tho
hearts Of tho patients who learn
to lok for his coming especially
those who are away from home
and friends:
This Is the type OF applied
Christianity that the world needs.
and to which the hearts OF human.
kind respond and there are hnnd.
reds who. have gone out from Cook
Hospital better men and women
because Of the helpful words Of on
couragement brought to them bs
this CHEEKY, kindly man OF God
Watch Night Service
It has been the custom OF The
First NJ. E. Church for years 10
hold o service on New Years eve
In keeping with the spirit OF the
season, aud plans have been made
to have the annual program as tiS
ual this year.
The meeting will be held IN the
auditorium OF the church BEGIN
ming at 10 o'clock and containing
until -, the first hour Of which
will be IN charge OF the youny
people OF the Epworth League.
A program OF a very interesting
nature has been planned, and
there will not be O duh moment
during the time for music, talks
and special features that viii be
both pleasing and profitable VIII
make up the hour.
From II unttl u the fneetiY,
VIII be congregatlo nnI one In
which everyone S;lit iotn; and tho
last hour OF the old year viii b.
spent In IN appropriate manner,
with service that Will be q I'll.
ting climax to; the syear's work and
a good beginning for tie New
Year.
This service will take the place
of the regular 1880 one and every
member OF the church has been IL.
vited to participate IN the meet.
ing, for Is II Is to! be the success
that It is hoped It will be, eyetFs
one must contribute Q share To
ward making Il so.s
l have attended a great many OF
thees watch night services and
have always found them to be
very inspiratlonal as well as en-,
ioyable.