The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-15

erent parts Of the State oil West virginia.
,aye felt the need Of a closer union IN this
,reat work which promises so much LOT
he future o tthe church, our land and me
world. The primary object Of Tour coming
.ogether to-day Is the glory OF GodAnd tle
lonor OF our master who has privileged us
q labor for the extension Of His kingdom
n the world. We gather as workers IN
one branch Of His. service, and the desire
10 prompt His glory and carry out his IN
Junction, 'feed my lambs" makes
h needtul that we form q closer
We can do as much MS
individuals, but it wa the design OF the
Master that his children should work to-
rs well as individually. You re-
member Hesent out the seventy two by
two. | have often thought OF the words
the Apostle to the Hebrews, when he
was telling them OF the great sacrifice
made for the whole world, and that the
lay OF shadowy bloody sacrifices they
had been accustomed TO offer had passed
away, feeling that perhaps they would not
come together as OF old time, he said to
them, let us consider not those types and
shadows OF the past, 'let US consider one
another to provoke unto love and good
works" And thus we are fulfilling the
will Of the Master when VIC come to-
gether in convention for this purpose.
Another object ! would mention IS ior
mutual improvement. There are many IN
our Sunday Schools, active in the work,
well qualified 10 give opinions and compe-
tent to teach the best OF US from expert
ence, who have not the taste or inclina-
ton 10 speak unless surrounded by com.
pany congenial to themselves. Elijah is
not the only one who sat uuder a juniper
tree and wished himself dead. Neither
Jonah, the only n who sat under q gourd
vine on the hillside, discouraged because
things did not go TO his notion. Here we
may encourage each other.
The objects already mentioned may
surely be accomplished, and trust also,
more through organizations in county,
State and townships. The first county
convention ever held, perhaps, was in
lS4s, in %scottcounty, Ill. Now every one
Of the l0l counties has a S~unday-school
county organization.
Rev. Clancy followed in a pleasing ad.
dress, creating much good feeling.
The hymn RESCUE the Perishing," was
sung and the convention adjourned with
prayer by Rev. Stevenson, OF the Disci-
pies Church.
Evening Session.
The fine audience room OF the Fourth
Street NJ. E. Church was we'll filed last
night, and the spirit most excellent. The
hymn "All Hail the Power Of Jesus
Name" was sung to the grand old tune Of
Coronation the various choirs uniting,
and the magnificent organ leadingthe con-
gregation.
Rev. ]. H. Aughey, Of Dallas, W. Va,
led a promise meeting, which occupied
three.iourths OF an hour, and was interest,
ing to all.
THE H%ALLELuJAH CHORUS,
from Handel's Messiah, was finely render
ed at the close Of the promise service. Miss
Annie Logan presided at the organ, and
the choirs OF the city united to give thi:
beautiful selection TO the members Of the
Convention. The attention during the
rendering OF this piece was very close, the
audience evidently being deeply interested
The topic
THE VALUE OF ADBAT SCHOOL WORK
was then taken up, Hon. @. D. Hubbard
speaking of its value to children. Mr.
Hubbard spoke with feeling and eloquence
lie was a member OF the first and thei the
only Sunday School in Wheeling years
ago, and he urged all present, for the sake
OF the rising generation and for the sake
OF the church and State, to be enthusiastic
in this, one OF the 'grandest works even
given from God to man.
Rev. DR.. Cunningham discussed its
value TO families. The Doctors address
was delivered from manuscript, and was q
carefully prepared paper, setting forth The
family relation and the promises Of the
Bible in relation thereto. The address
was replete with fine illustrations, and
from opening to close, held the attention
Of the convention.
Much regret was expressed at the un'
avoidable absence OF Prof. Louis Loos, OIL
Bethany College, who was TO speak on the
subject Of "The value Of Sunday school
work to the State" A letter from the
professor said he was obliged 10 make an
unexpected trip TO Ohio, and regretted
his inability 10 Gil his engagement
President Barnitz said as tLey could moi
have the address Of Prof. Loos in relation
to Sunday school work in the State, they
could compensate somewhat for II by sing.
ing the prayer contained in the National
hymn, "0nr Fathers God! to Thee
"America' was then sung with fine effect
and enthusiasm.
Rev. G. Fl. Jenkyns, Of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, discussed "The value
ofLthe Sabbath Schools TO the churches
in an admirable address OF twenty
minutes.
We regret We have not the space to
print in full the addresses OF last evening.
They contained noble and beautiful senti.
ments, and practical suggestions, which
cannot fail to leave an impression on this
community.
The second session adjourned with the
benediction by Rev. Mr.. Rippey.
The programme for to-day will be as
follows:E
Morning.-9:00 A. NJ, Devotional exer-
cises; $780, NJ, A business meeting, look
ing to a more extended county and State
organization; HOO a. NJ, Opening Of a
question box by the President and answers
by delegates.
A%fternoon.- 200 i. NJ, Devotional exer.
cises; $50 I. NJ, The devotional exercises
OF the Sabbath School, by Rev. ]. II.
Aughey; 500 P. NJ, Teaching, its response
bilities and rewards, by Rev. OF. Masden;
$3.50 r. NJ. Judge G. L. Cranmer, concern
ing modes Of gaining attention, illustrating
and ~impressing; 400 r. NJ, Preparation OF
teachers: their studies, by G. E. Hite;
normal class, by ]. H. Atkinson, Esq;
teachers meetings, by W. !. w. Cowden,
Eyening.-7:00 p. NJ. Devotional exer-
cises; 1880 7. NJ. The mission Of the Sab
bath school in promoting ~Benevolence,
Rev. US. Pomeroy; Temperance, g. w.
Atkinson, Esq; Sabbath observance, DR..
7. S. Mcclure; City missions, Rev. I. F.
Clancy.
CONVENTION sPEc1ALTIEs.
Capt John Carlin, at the head ofan eff.
Client committee, provides homes and daily
bread for the delegates.