The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-24

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MoundsviLo.- ]. Alexander.
Ncp CumborLlnd.-R. 8. F. Greer and
]. II AIkinson. -.-...
Forks Of Wheeling.-Rev. L. Greer, J
W. Brown and David Boggs.
ut. Prospect II. Campbell, J. r,
Lyle, Z G. Emery and s Ewing.
PGrtI-G. W. Campbell, s. D. Lock
hart, james McCabe, Mrs. Campbell.
0ros' 0reek-Rev. DR. Stockton, SAM
Uppsr BSgao-w. W. Hunter and W,
q. DinSmore.
West Lt6Srfy-Rev. Brown, ]. Wait, J.
s. Russell and Mrs. Mckinley.
WelISburg-Dr D. Hervey.
Upper Ten Mie-Rev. Glenn, ]. G,
French.
FTrN Church, RaaEingGon-Rev. G. P.
Hayes, Miss Jennie Morgan, Miss Parker,
Miss Caldwell, Miss Rankin and Miss
Ella D. Creigh.
FTrst Church, WheeIing-Wm. H. OK
toby.
Third Church, WheelIng-Rev. A. G.
Esgleson and VIM. Steele,
frankfort SpriHg-ReV. A. o. Rockwell
anu NlTs. ROCKWELL.
BurysttStown-Rev. ]. 7. Fredericks, d.
NJ. Pry, VIM. Blair, N. ]. Duncan and
Mrs 4 ShipIcy.
RdccO0n- WIN. Smith.
West Alerdnder-Joel Truesdale,
MIL Creek-S McHenry.
HOokStOwH-W. J. Ramsay.
FdirrtSg-J H. Harper
HlorencG-W. J. Cowl, Jesse Bruce and
Miss E Duncan.
ClaySriRA Alex. McCsrrell, j. s.
Irwin and Mrs. MCCarrell.
The fourth topic, "whRt are the best
means TO retain the older scholars in the
Sabbath School," was taken up, and the
discussion opened by Rev 8. F. Greer, Of
New Cumberland, W. Va. Addresses
were made by Mr.. William Cunningham,
Of Burgettstown, Pa, J. II. Atkinson, Of
New Cumberland, W. Va, Mr.. J. G.
French, Upper Ten Mile, Pa, ]. W.
Brown and Rev. Laverty Greer, Of Ohio
county, VIVA, Rev. D. Hervey, Of Wells.
burg, ". Va, Mr.. s. d. LoCkhart, Of
Paris, Pa, MIR. Joel Trusdell, OF West
Alexander, Pa, Rev. A. G. Eagleson, of
Of Wheeling, and Rev. J. S. POmeroy Of
FairView, W. Va.
The hour having arrived, half an hour
was spent in devotional exercises.
Recess until 3 o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON sEssIoN.
The Convention came to order at two
o'clock.
The hymn "Rock OF Ages" was sung,
and Mr.. Jesse Bruce. of Florence, Pm, led
in prayer.
The hymn my soul be on toy guard"
was sung, after which, by request, DR.. G.
P. Hayes took the pulpit, the Convention
for the time considered itself a Sabbath
School class, and a most interesting half
hour was spent in considering the lesson
"The Lord with JOseph'-Gen. 30; l, 6
and 81, go.
The hymn "Tell me the old, old story"
was sung.
The second topic. do we recommend
the uniform and Westminster Lessons
and Presbyterian at Work 10 our Sabbath
Schools" was taken up. Addresses were
made by Rev. J. B. Graham, ofHolliday's
Cove, W. Va, Dr. G. P. Hayes, OF Wash
ingtOn, Pa, DR.. D. Hervey, OF Wellsburg,
Rev. =. Il. Greer, OF New Cumberland,
". Va, and DR.. James Alexander, Of
Moundsviile, ". Va.
Tue hymn, Jesus the Water Of Life
viii Give" wRs sung, and Rev. Alexau-
der MCarrc!l led in prayer.
The first topic, "ShOuld the Church and
Sabbath School be regarded rs one" was
taken up Addresses we're made by Rev.
A. o. Rockwell, Mr.. W. ". Hunter, Rev,
Fredericks, Dr. Stockton, DR.. G. Z Hayes
and DR.. D. Hervey.
The hymn, "BaLtlingfOr the Lord" was
sung, when Mr.. Leo led the Convention
in prayer.
The thanks of the Convention were
rendered to the citizens Of the town and
community Tor their wholesoulCd hospi-
lality in entertaining the delegates 10 the
Convention.
The Presbytcrisl Committee were ap-
pointed committee 10 report the CharaC.
ter Of the Convention to Presbytcry, with
request that Prc8bytery appoint another
Convention At time separate from q
meeting oil Prcsbytery.
The hymn "Blest DO the tie" was sung,
and Rev. D. W. Fisher, OF Wheeling, led
in prayer.
The hour for adjournment having arriv.
ed, the time was extended fifteen minutes
for devotional exercises. At fifteen min
uteS past five o'clock, tho Convention ad-
jourped.
Altogether tho Convention vas a
glorious success. The discussions were
earnest, instructive, animated and inter-
csting; the devotional exercises solemn
and very impressive. All Sabbath School
workers present felt encouraged and
nerVed forward to greater efforts in their
labor OF love. The citizens Of Burgetts-
town Wed with each other in their efforts
10 make delegates feel at home, and as
the doors Of almost every house in the
town were thrown open to them, the del.
egates were admirably entertained and
well cared for. No one who was present
will soon forget the pleasant hours spent
in the neat Church editiCe and the homes
Of tho hoSpitable people of Burgettstown.