The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-10
WEsr VIRGINIA CONVENTION OF
UNIvERSALISM.
Third Annual Session.
FORK RIDGE CHURCH,

Third Annual Session.
FORK RIDGE CHURCH,
MARSHALL Co., August 5, 1871.
The Convention was called to order BY
the President, j. NJ. Dskan.
Prayer by Rev. A. Kelsey. -
The roll of members being called,
the following persons were found to be
present:
Fork Ridge-John F. Harris, Amos
Terrell and John NJ. Dakan.
Wkeeling-John II. Hood and Jas.
L. flanagan.
Shinnston-L. ]. Fortney and A. J.
Shinn.
Moundsrille-John II. Robinson and
Mrs. J. II. Robinson.
Wheeling Is. S)-Mrs. Ann Maiden
and William NJ. Wilkins.
The President appointed the follow
ing committees:
On Elechons-Silas and John Ingram
and Amos Terrell. -.2
On Religious Serrices-Mrs. Harris,
John II. Hood and John NJ. Harris.
On Nominations-John II. Robinson
and William and John Hubbs.
On motion it was adopted that the
visiting clergy (Revs. A. Kelsey, j. S.
Cantwell and William n. Van De
Mark be invited to seats in this Con.
vention.
The Treasurer had no report TO make
and has moved out OF the State.
The Secretary reported that the Mis-
sionary Board appointed last year had
not been put into active service.
Rev. j. s. Cantwell opened the dis
cussion on Missionary work with a
telling speech. He handled the subject
thoroughly and gave many valuable
hints.
The discussion was very animated
one, and was participated in by James
L. flanagan, John N. Dakan, John II.
Robinson, Mrs. Maiden, Van De Mark
and Kelsey.
A motion was adopted that CON-
mittee of three (to report tomorrow
morning at s o'clock) be appointed to
recommend plan for missionary work
in this State. The chair appointed
Brothers James L. flanagan, John II.
Robinson and Amos Terrell.
A motion was made and adopted that
a committee Of three be appointed to
draft resolutions on the death of Rev.
Davis Bacon; VIM. n. Van De Mark,
Revs. A. Kelsey and J. S. Cantwell.
Van De Mark suggested closing to-
morrow evenings service with the
Lords Supper.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at s o'clock.
SUNDAY MORNING, s M, Aug &.
Convention was called to order by
the President. Prayer by Rev. j. s.
Cantwell.
Committee on Elections made report
and were discharged.
Committee on Nominations were
granted further time.
Committee on Religious Service re-
ported that services would be held at
1890 A. NJ, i P. NJ. and 80 P. NJ.
The uniform constitution for State
conventions was adopted. The time OF
meeting of the convention was fixed to
commence the last Friday OF August,
and to continue over the following Sat |
urday and Sunday; the sessions to be
held annually.
The plans for the organizations Of
Churches and parishes recommended
by the United States General Conven-
ton were unanimously adopted.
The committee on Missionary Work
made the following report:
WHEREAS, In the present condition
of Universalism in West Virginia it
becomes vitally important to organize
new Churches and to sustain and nur'
ture those already in existence and TO
build them up in the Christian religion
as understood by UniversalIsts; and
WHEREAS, The experience Of the past
has demonstrated that we cannot reach
that measure Of success which IS de-
sirable without the services OF a caPa-
bic and efficient minister, who shall be
our leader in this good work, therefore,
ResoLued, lst That the Executive
committee OF this Convention are here
BY instructed TO secure the services OF
such a minister as soon as may be prac-
ticable, terms Of compensation TO be ad'
justed between them.
Resolred, ID. That the minister thus
secured shall be the financial agent OF
this Convention, clothed with full pow
ers to act as missionary in the State, to
organize churches and collect moneys
in the name OF the Convention, and 10
take such action as in his judgment the
interests OF our cause in the State may
demand.
Re,olued, 81. That the minister thus
called into the field shall for the pres
ent act as pastor Of the churches of
Wheeling, Moundsville, Fork Ridge
and Shinnston, and that these churches
he earnestly requested TO cooperate
with this Convention to secure the ends
contemplated by these resolutions.
On motion the rules were suspended
and general discussion was had on
the report Pending the discussion the
Convention adjourned until after the
afternoon services.
AFTERNOON SESSION.