Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-10-04


ence of the Young Mems Christian
Association met in Frostburg Sept.
Goth, 9th, & 29th.
There were present delegates from
the Baltimore, Westminster, Martins
burg, Shepherdstown, Kearneysville,
Cumberland, Union Centenary, Bar
ton and Frostburg associations.
The Conference met in the Y. M.
G. A room Friday afternoon, and or
ganized with w. Collins Denny, of
Baltimore, president; W. R. Wilson,
of Cumberland and @. A. Licklider,
of Shepherdstown, vice presidents ;
R. W. Mason, of Frostburg, and A.
S. Poigal, Of Martinsburg, secretaries.
All the ministers of the town were
admitted as delegates.
After short prayer meeting Con-
ference adjourned until 730 p. H.,
when it assembled in the English
Lutheran Church.
VIM. McLuckie, jr., president of
the Frostburg association, delivered
the address of welcome, which was
responded to by the president Of the
Conference.
The remainder of the session was
spent in conservation meeting. Ad-
journed with benediction by Rev. Mr.
Harrison, pastor.
Saturday morning 9 a. m, the Con-
ference assembled in the Presbyter-
ian Church. After devotional ser
vices led by B. S, Pendleton, of Ker-
neysville, the topic, ''The work Of the
Association in smaller towns, was
opened by J. o, Aglionby, of shep-
herdstown, and further discussed by
Mess1s. Pendleton, Seabrook, Adams,
McLuckie, Licklider, and Weber.
The topic, "Individual Responsible
ity in Association work: was then
opened by W. R. Wilson, of Cumber-
land, followed by Messrs. Aglionby,
John Wilson, Horney, Seabrook, Ad-
ans and Denny.
After einging-"Will Jesus find US
Watching? % the topics, "Need of an
Executive Secretary" was opened by
W. L. W. Seabrook, followed by
Messrs. Aglionby, Licklider, Adams
and others, when Conference adjourn
ed with benediction by pastor of the
church, Rev. w. A. Powell,
At 2p. M, Conference assembled
in Baptist Church. After devotional
services led by j. Q. Fleming, of
Shepherdstown, ths topic, "Need Of
taking an Association Paper" was
opened by 7, T, Horney, Of Balti-
more, and further discussed by differ
ent members of the Conference.
The topic, "The part music should
occupy in our work, was opened by
G. A. Licklider, of Shepherdstown,
and after further discussion by mem
be1s of the Conference, meeting ad
ourned with denediction by the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. 0. Petty, to meet in
the room of the Association for con-
sultation.
At $50 p. NJ, Conference asse en-
bled in the Reformed Church. Devo-
tional exercises, led by W. Collins
Denny.
The topic, "The wisdom of and
proper method Of conducting inquiry
meetings" was opened by Mr.. Denny,
followed by Mr.. Seabrools.
Mr.. Licklider read paper on pray
er and gospel meetings. After ap-
pointments for Sunday meetings Con-
ference adjourned with benediction
by Rev.J. Ruhl, pastor of the church.
The members of the Conference
held conservation meeting in the
room Sunday morning at 8 a. m, led
by w. Collins Denny, of Baltimore.
Platform services were held in the
M. E. Church, M. E. Church, South,
and Lutheran Church at 1870 a. m;
q union meeting in the Reformed
Church at 2 P. N, and young mems
meeting in the Lutheran Church at
$50 p. N.
Platform services in the different
churches at p. m, followed by the
farewell meeting in the NJ. E. Church
at s, when Conference adjourned sine
die.
PoLITICAL.-The democratic pri-
maries to select delegates to the coun-
ty convention will be held this Sat
urday) evening from seven to nine
O'Clock.
The democratic convention will be
| l,-Il