The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-10-19


rlnn Church Of this city, and was or
gained by the election of the following
officers:
Prendent-Robert Crangle, Esq.
Wee PresfdeiiLs-Hon. c. d. Hubbard,
John Harrison, J. IL. Seaman, John
Peeler, Geo. W. Stoner, n. K. Laird, NJ.
". Miller, n. Neiiander, j. III, FeTge-
.Sscreta,fes-wm. II. Oxtoby, Wheel
iug; CnHs. khOnds, PHrkersOurg; G. NJ.
HagHns, MOrgantown.
Treasircr-Wm. NJ. Berryhill.
The following additional Vice Presl-
dents were afterwards named:
A. q. Leonard, Parkersburg; Hon.
Il. Ktdwell, Fairmont; Isaac Cloudy,
Ohio county; James Evans, Morgan
town; Nathan Golf, Clarksburg; j. p.
Wayman, Glen Easton; George Reed,
Fairmont; George Edwards, Mounds
VILE; Charles W. Seabright, Wheeling;
Major ]. II Bristor, Grafton; j. NJ.
Dare, Sistersville; A. b. Rohrbough,
Buckhannon; Judge J. IL. Brown,
Charleston.
The address of welcome was then de-
llyered ny Rev. d. w. Fisher, pastor
oil Inc iiTSI IIeSDSLeIlhH SnuLCui uhu
was responded to by Rev. Jonathan
Cross.
Singing hymn, "Shepherd," begin
ming:
Savior, like shepherd lead u.s." &c.
on motion OF Rev. Jonathan Cross,
the hours of adjournment were fixed at
II m, 8 p. m, and Q p. IN.
~ nj vtpNal "a
ola COMMITTEES on Credentials. Com
miltee: T. II. Laird, Vim. II. Bassett,
and DR.. Il. IL. Logan.
ON motion of Rev. Jonathan Cross,
ReSOiUed, That all persons in atten-
dance, representing Sabbath Schools,
are requested to enroll their names as
such.
]. II. Ferguson moved that a COM
mIttee he appointed TO prepare a con-
stitution for the West Virginia Sunday
School Convention. Agreed TO.
Rev. d. w. Fisher moved that the
question of representation be referred
to the Committee on CREDENTIALS
Agreed to.
ON motion of w. II. oxtoby, it was
agreed TO postpone reading of reports
until Tomorrow.
II was also moved and agreed to that
speeches be limited 10 ten minutes.
On motion, it was
ReSoIred, That friends OF Sunday
SCHOOLS from other States be invited to
seats and 10 participate in the proceed
iugs, except the privilege OF voting.
The Convention then took a recess
iii two o'clock.
on reassembling. it was opened with
devotional exercises. followed by sing
..Elest he the tie that binds
orr hearts IN christian love-
Prayer by DIR. Alexander.
Singing,
"sLall we gather at the river"
The Convention then devoted some
time 10 matters of business, the address
provided for in the programme being
dispensed with.
Then followed a discussion on the to-
pic, "Does the ministry give proper
support and encouragement, by per.
soual effort and presence, to the Sab
bath SCHOOL," Those who participated
in the discussion were Rev. Jonathan
Cross, Rev. DIR. Alexander, Hon. G. ID.
Hubbard. a. G. Leonard, ]. II. Fergu-
son, Charles Rhoads, Rev. ]. II. Vim
cent.
Followed by singing,
.'AiIhnil the power OF Jesus name"
The proposition which had been dis
cussed was then changed to Hon can
the ministry give proper support and
encouragement by personal effort and
presence to the Sabbath SCHOOL,"
In the discussion of the proposition
in this form, the following gentlemen
participated: DIR. Kidwell. Rev. Mr..
MofIatt, Rev. s. B. Barnitz, Geo. G. Orr,
and NJ. w. Miller.
The chair announced as Committee
on the Constitution. the following: Hon.
c. ID. Hubbard, John H. Atkinson, j.
Il. Ferguson, Nathan COT, Rev. s. b.
BarrIt2.
slnging-"Come to Jesus"
Some further discussion followed on
the proposition last put before the Con-
vention, and WAS participated in by
Rev. Jonathan Cross, Rev. Walter
Brown, Rev. S. b. Barnitz, Rev. DIR.
Alexander, ]. II. Atkinson, Rev. E. ].
Stone, Rev. j. H. Vincent, Rev. d. w.
Fisher.
On motion of Rev. d. w Fisher,
RsSolred. That this Convention re-
quests all pastors in the State to take Il
deeper interest in the Sabbath School
cause.
on this subject some remarks were
made by Hon. C. d. Hubbard.
The Committee on Credential sub.
mitted the following report:
The Committee on Credentials TO
whom was referred the question of rep
Tesentation, beg leave to submit the
following report, and recommend,
First. That such schools in the city
as have designated by name a definite
number as delegates be represented in
the Convention by such delegates.
Second. That such of the City Schools
as designated all their officers and
teachers as delegates to the Convention
be represented by such officer and
teachers.
Third. That such of the City Schools
as have taken no formal action as to
sent them in Convention to he repre-
scented by the officers of such schools
and such of their teachers as may be
designated by said officers.
Fourth. That all persons attending
the Convention from other parts of The
State be regarded as delegates from th'
schools with which they are respective
ly connected.
ance at the Convention be received a:
delegates from the school or school;
connected with their pastoral charges
On motion of Rev. d. w. Fisher, il