Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-08-30
Disciples Convention at Bel
Iaire.

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From our special correspondent.
The Annual Convention of the Dis,
ciples of Christ in this District met at
Bellaire, Ohio, Aug. 10th, and continu
ed five days. There were present near.
ly two hundred delegates and visitors
from their respective churches. The
ministers present were Rev. Isaac
Errett, editor oft'The Christian Stan.
dard," Cincinnati, Ohio; kev. Robert
Moffett, State Secretary of the Mission.
AIRY Society, Cleveland, O.; Rev. A. E.
Meyers, West Liberty, w. Va; Rev.
5. r. Wilson, Moundsville, w. Va;
Rev. J. w. Tate, Bethany, w. Va;
Rev. E. J. Gantz, Barnesville, o.; Rev.
w. F. Parker, MorristOwn. O.; Rev. A.
w. Dean, Wellsburg, w. Va; Rev. j.
w. Arnold, Quaker City, O.; Rev. L. j
Spencer, Bellaire, o. The Convention
kindled great deal of enthusiasm in
our city so that the expected outpour.
ing to Camp Meeting, on Sabbath, was
exceedingly diminished. The dele.
gates were met at each train and con
veyed to convenient homes to share
the hospitalities of the Disciples i'm
Bcllaire. Two days and a half were
devoted to Sunday School interests and
instruction. The remaining time was
given to the Missionary work. 1t was
decided by the Executive Committee
that Rev. J. w. Arnold be re-emplOy-
ed to canvass again the field for Mis-
sionary funds, and also that a second
Evangelist be- engaged to enter the
fieId-the name of Rev. E. j. Gantz
was suggested. The Committee on
obituary notices reported that there
had been no deaths among the active
workers in the District, but it was with
lingering sadness that they remember
ed the death of the lamented r. r.
Sloan, President of the State Society,
who died at his home, in Cleveland, q
few weeks ago. He was a leading
spirit in Missionary enterprises. His
death is regarded as great calamity.
The Committee on Nominations
nominated Il. M. johnson, Cashier of
the Quaker City National Bank, Pres;
r.. NJ. Nelson, of Bellaire, Vice Presi-
dent and Rev. /. j. Spencer, Corre-
spending Secretary and Treasurer.
The same were elected TO serve for the
ensuing year. B.. ......-y .....r
The Committee on "the place of next
Annual Meeting" reported in favor of
MOrristown. -...r .-
We cannot take time to give a pro-
gramme of the five days exercises, but
we notice briefly only the principle
speeches.
Rev. Moffett conducted a Sabbath
School Institute. Rev. Parker spoke
on ''Signs of Success in Sabbath School
Work." Rev. E. j. Gantz made an
earnest address on the ''Spirit of the
Sabbath School made Manifest" Rev.
Isaac Errett delivered a lecture-the
same as he delivered at Loveland Sab
bath School Encampment-on "Seek-
ing the Truth" He said the truth
could not be picked up in sufficient
quantities to enrich, but must be sought
-courted-tUOn. That honesty, hu-
manly and earnestness were essential
10 its discovery. Rev. Moffett gave
an instructive address on SEQ working
with God" Rev. Myers spoke on
"Better Work for Jesus, and made an
earnest appeal to the conscience. The
most touchingly beautiful performance
of the whole Convention was, perhaps,
the Sabbath morning sermon by Rev.
'Errett on the dignity, comfort, Joy and
glory OF the adopted sons Of God. The
large auditorium of the church was
filled 10 overflowing on Sunday morn
ing, afternoon and evening. A spark
ling fountain in the rear of the pulpit
lifted its thousand beaded streamlets
which fell softly on ferns and mosses
and the numerous bouquets-w which
beauties are common in this church.
added gladness and serenity to the
worship. Atnight Rev. Errett preach
ed in the Disciples and Rev. MofYett
in the NJ. E. Church-each to Q very