The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-06

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feet arrangements for the convention. 1
the meantime Clarksburg was fixed upo
as the most suitable place for holding I'll
convention; 1t being centrally located an
the inhabitants seeming very desirous Il
have 1t held there. Friday, Saturday an
Sunday, December lst, I'd and 3D., wer
the days fixed udon tor the meeting.
the labors Of getting up the conVentiO
the committee had from the beginnin
the assistance otMr. Weidensall, who ha
been labOring in our State as the ager
of the National Executive Committee {
the Y. NJ. Q. A. Mr.. Weidensall has SUI
Ceeded in aTganizing several new AssOcia
tiOns throughout the State during hl
labors, and has otherwise been instr
mental in doing q great amount Of gOo(
To his labOrs more than those ofany OthC
one person arc we indebted for our Stat
Association.
FIRST DAY-PRIDAY.
The delegates assembled In Golf chapC
at o. o'clock, and were called to order b.
Mr.. A. +. Gibbens, corresponding mem
ber of the International Executive Com
mittec Y. NJ. G. A.
Hon. z. Kidwell was elected temporar.
and A. Bennett, Secretary.
A committee consisting Of Jos Willetts
Rev. Jno. Woods and +. +. GALAXY, wer,
appointed on permanent organization ant
to report at 3 p. NJ.
A. +. Gibbens, Rev. Il, A. BlNCkfort
and Rev. L. 9. Wayman were appointed
a temporary Committee on Business.
On motion, 1t was adopted that al
OF evangelical churches through
out the State, who may report to tn
Secretary, be admitted as members.
Committee on Business reported tht
of reports from Associations tt
be in order.
Rev. 8. B. Barnitz, A. +. Gibbens, T. F
GALAXY, 4. Kidwell and N. Golf, ST., madt
reports from the various Associations will
which they are connected. These report!
showed the Associations TO be In pros
porous condition and doing a good work
Mr.. Robert Weidensall then made hli
report as agent. lie has during the pas
season visited nearly, ifnot all, Of the As
soCialions in the State; has formed sevcra
new ones, and more are now under way
BY this report II seems that MIR. Wciden
sall has visited almost every seCtionso sof ou
State and has accomplished n great work
After all OF the reports had been madI
l Devotional Committee, consisting OF tht
clergy ol Clarksburg, was appointed ant
to take charge ofthe devotiona
exercises.
Committee on Business then reported
hat the Convention would assemble at
o'clock in tho afternoon, and after half NJ
lour to be spent in devotional exercises
he Committee on Permanent Organiza
ion would report the officers for the Con
1ention. Adjourned.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
After half an hour being spent In deyO
ional exercises, led by Rev. $. b. Barnitz
heC Convention was called to order by tht
chairman.
A committee consisting of Rey. Miller
md Cruger W. Smith, was appointed OF
enrolment
The following delegates were then en-
oiled, with the exception OF ono or two
who did not arrive until Saturday morn
ng:
LIST or DELEGATES.
]. Willetts, Rev. y. B. Barnitz, A
Bennett, z. Kidwell, Rev L. G. WAyman
Rev. VIM. Gaines Miller, Rev. r. A
Gen. X. 8. Northcott, Jos. q
THOMPSON, 3. F. Shuttleworth, N. Coll
5r., DR.. B. F. McKeon, L. PritChard, d
+. PritChard, Rev. j. M. Nourse
Rev. J. +. Woods, 2. +. Callary, RObt
Wei1ensall, Q. W. Smith, Jas. II. Jarboe
Rev. ]. A. Williams, Peter II. Goodwin
B, Davenport, DR.. T. Kennedy, Homer
l3ouphen, Alex. Kessler, Rev. j. Nc
TIauShlin, Jacob Eib, Rev. Wayman, NJ
NJ. Carr, A. +. Smith, ]. @. Stealey.
Committee on Permanent Organization
then made report which was not accept
ed, as some OF the officers recommended
were not present. After retiring and de
Iiberating q few moments the committed
reported The following as officers OF tht
iresiitnt-Rov. s. B. Darnitz.
Vice PreGdenia-Cruger W. Smith, p
F. GALAXY, X. s. Bickeli, L, z. Chancellor
b. Davenport, Rev. j. B. Hardwick, Rev
|. G. Miller.
Rec Scretdry-A. Bennett
Cor. SecRtdry-A. F. Glbbens.
7rsdsurer-Benj. F. Shuttleworth.
The President was escorted to thI
chair by G. W. Smith. lie made lfev
remarks stating that II was nltogethe
against his will, but he would fill th
position to the best Of his ability. Tht
on business and devotiOna
exercises were then made permanent
The Convention then went into the dis
russiOn Of the question to "What can ant
should members do to win souls Il
Christ" The balance Of the afternoon
was then spent In the discussion Of thl
Rev. Woods, Of Fairmont
6pened the debate, being limited to tllleel
minutes, and those who followed to tel
minutes. The discussion was participated
in by jos. Willets and others, and the au
lience was prohtably entertained unit
lhe hour Of adjournment had nearly ar
rived. .... 49,,
The committee on State Association
was then appointed consisting OF the Com
mittee ON Permanent Organization will
Revs. Blackiord and Miller added,
The committee was instructed to en-
quirc into the expediency of organizing
permanent state Association. Adjourned
FRIDAY EVENING.
Alter the usual devotional meeting Rev
Miller was introduced and delivered tn
address OF welcome TO the delegates
which was appropriately responded to BY
Rev. s. Is. Barnilz. Short addresses wer
then made by Willetts, Weidensall, Way
manand others, The house, Goff Chapel