Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-08-15
The Disciples al MOrristOwn.
and ;. 5. Convention.

The Annual Missionary and S. S. Conven-
tion of District No. IL, Ohio Christian Mis-
sionary Society, convened at Morristown
Thursday evening, August Sth, closing the
evening of the 1lth (Society proper closing
the evening befUre). 1t has been said by
those present that ii was one Of the best and
most effective conventions in every sense of
the word ever held in the District The
churches seem to be awake and to have
thrown aside the lethargy that has SO long
surrounded them, and are stretching forth
their hands to the Macedonian cry, ''come
over and help us. They are beginning to
realize that it is not the mighty oratory OF the
tongue, but the more powerful eloquence of
the hand that wins the affections of the
worlds great heart, like the leavcn in three
measures of meal is the spirit of missions,
when it pervades the heart of follower OF
Christ, working it up to greater iberality, to
a more extended charity and more God-like
piety. We will not infringe npon your space
by giving all the workings of This convention,
but merely the outlines as they occurred.
There were present about forty delegates,
representing the various churches of the dis
trict, also ten ministerial brethren, and one
hundred and fifty visitors from. sister church.
es who remained during the entire session.
The first session met Thursday at y p NJ.
After social prayer and praise an able dis
course was delivered by J. W. Kemp, OF
Beallsville, subject: "The Glory of Christ's
Exultation." Friday morning session opened
at y A. NJ, L. NJ. johnson regular President
occupying the chair. The exercises were
opened by prayer by d. G. McCay, of Beth
any; then Game the usual doings of the socie-
ty-enrollments, appointments of committees,
statistical reports, reports of Board and Treas
nd
which the subject ''What is needed for the
highest success in the missionary work." was
ably discussed by r. Moffett, of Cleveland,
and President Is. A. Hinsdale, Of Hiram
Ihe afternoon session opened by report of
committees, among which was the report on
nominations; L. NJ. johnson, of Quaker City,
President; h. }. GantZ, of BarnesvIlle, Sec'y,
were reported as officers of the Society for
the ensuing year. Committee on missions
reported that help be extended to church al
" oOd field, also that meeting of some DAYS
be held at st. Clairsville and Flushing. The
lecture, Training of Teachers by B. A.
HinsdaIe followed, lasting over an hour and
holding tine attention of the audience through
out. he evening session was exceedingly
interesting. The first half hour heing de-
voted to payers for missions was led by 5.
S,oLebreaker, followed by E. j. Gantz, who
S1hNC u NCl history OI w nat
v omen are doing for missions in the Slate
and DISTRICT" then followed the reading of
an essay by Miss Bell GorDy of Bellaire, sub
ject, Teaching Aim" The essay was
highly appreciated, being full of comprehen
slvc thought, and read in clear, forci lie
manner. Rev. K. Moffett then delivered .;
discourse Oh elements of success in Apos-
tolic Preaching" attributing the failures in
the preaching of to-day 10 departure from
the teachings Of the Apostles. Ii was d very
able discourse. Saturday morning session
opened, after which a Bible reading was con-
Quoted by r. W. Nelson of Bellalre. This
was followed by reports from committees,
unfinished business, ETC.; address by j. ID.
Olmstead of Quaker City, subject, 1.-The Bi-
bic in our Homes;" B. A. Hinsdale followed
with very able lecture on the ''rraining of
Children. The afternoon session was devoted
to gathering up the fragments and the read
ing of an essay by DIR Kemp; also, some
very appropriate remarks were made by Cyrus
McNeely of Hopedale, closing by reciting a
poem in which the impressions of childhood
were vividly portrayed, filling the heart with
tender recollections and the eyes with tears
| The evening session was one of unusual
interest. The social exercises being led by
Julian Brown, after which lecture was Civ
en- by 6. NJ. Kemp, of Lima, subject, Biblical
Literature. 1t was one of the grandest pro-
ductions it has ever been our privilege tC
listen te-in language, beauty of thought and
purity OF style; 1t was really ''feast of rea-
son and flow of sou.'' This was followed
by short sermon by r. Moffett on 'sFhe Re
quirements of the Christian Sabbath morn
ing dawned with clear sky and pure air, dis
pelling the clouds and rain of the preyiou:
day, and with It the masses of people began
to pour in, and by ten o'clock every available
space in and around the church was filled
Just before the services begun the rite of mar
riage was performed by Elder j. Wilson. O.
Bendfork, between a Mr.. Stidd and a Mis-,
Tillett. Finding it impossible to seat so large
an audience for morning services the Hal
was procured (as the other churches were no
tendered) and II. Moffett addressed a larg,
audience on practical christianity, Pres
Hinsdale occupying the church and preaching
a very able discourse from the language O
Paul, "Woc is me if l have not charity, fo
the hand of necessity is laid upon me-" etc
| The afternoon services were conducted by q
NJ. Kemp, after which about four hundre,
communicates partook of the Lords supper
In the evening we had another able discours,
by Pres. Hinsdale from the words SIT is NOR,
blessed to give than to receive" which wa
listened to with marked attention throughout
Before closing we must make mention of tn,
excellent music rendered by the Quaker CITY
choir and others. Thus closed one of tn,
most pleasant and profitable meetings it ha
ever been our lot to attend, many pleasan
memories and associations being formed whicl
we trust may be renewed in tie ''sweet by,
and bye" t.