Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-10-29
Work Of the woHkr's Christian
Tsmpsrancs Unh in West
I'm vIrsinla---Tbb National
Convention in sess san---F' Results Of
the Raid on B. y o. Railroad
Employees al Along the
us---Many soss Saved at Mar
tinsburg, Ks%r, Piedmont
ThanksIo Garrett.
s,,..,o, D,.nutoS the Sunday Register.

Willard, and afr the deVotlonal exercises.
consisting Of III singing of hymn and
reading Of the Jible had been gonethtcugh'
with, the fiji regular business was taken
mn. II was II report from the superin'
tsndant Of lie Press Department. Miss
Ianrs Moore. That lady being absent, her
nIacs WAS fll,d by Miss Narcissa White, OF
po,nsylvor;, who made some sensible re-
r.,Ls on tb. best methods of influencing
the press to aid in the work. She recon-
mendsd very wisely that articles should be
in the FIRST place we'll prepared, and not
too long and then that personal solicits-
ton for their publication should be made.
A numbsr OF the delegates then gave short
sketches of their newspaper experiences
all Of which were very hattering to the
newspaper fraternity.
The Report of the Treasurer
wos mkt submitted, and consisted Of
Ianotbr. itemized account, which was not
,caS THE statement showed the Union to
bo IN better financial condition than ever
before and was very gratifying to the dele
gates. ,c.r c
The report OF Miss Jennie smith, super
interdent of work among the railroad en-
nIoyes, followed. This lady has devoted
her whole life to this branch OF the cause,
and by her self-sacritice and devotion has
won many warm friends among the rail-
rooJ men the country over. She first gave
a short account of her work, and then read
a erecting from the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers, which organization she
had visited.
The following is the letter Of greeting:
louisville, Ky, October 25. Convention
of Grand International Division Brother
hood Locomotive Engineers-To Miss Will
lard. President w. G. T. U.: Seeing the
close connection between the above organi-
zation and the w. C. T. U. in endeavoring
to elevate fallen humanity, we hereby
tender you our hearty greeting and wish
YOU success in your commendable efforts.
C. B. CLIFFORD, Chairman Committee.
Miss Smiths report was as follows:
Work Among Railroad Employees.
When l remember how this time last
wear came into convention, my heart bur-
dened for the souls of the railroad men,
and my involuntary cry, Lord, undertake
for me-" am constrained to praise Him
who has been very strong help and de-
llyertr. :,
After reviewing her work among the rail-
road employees in Baltimore the report con-
tinuCs:
West Virginia.
While our hearts we're filled with wonder,
love and praise for the outpouring of God
spirit, call, which could not be set aside,
came from Martinsburg. Our first meeting
was held in the y. NJ. q. A. hall, atterward
in the NJ. L. Church and~a hall ip- -thRnR
~ o, hotel. Meetings were gro Wde0, vl1e
intersstIaaily increased. -s-'-s- sss--.ss1zs<ss
The Martinsburs -Ruiiroad7 w. q. Tsfes.
Cnamed "Berkely Union Mrs. CHAMBERS,
President, was organized March6.
Having an engagement at washington
d, c., left the work in charge OF my com
panions with co-wOrkeIs. Held meetings
in Washington in several halls and
churches. We had fifteen conversions.
No. 4, Capitol Union, was here organized
March 1S, 1882, Mrs. Kountz, President.
Another, No. s. Baltimore and Potomac,
March 20; and same day, at Alexandra.
"Capitol Union" held meetings in a room
provided by the agent, Mr.. KOontz, of the
baltimore 4 Ohio, on their grounds, where
a good work has been done.
On my return to Martinsburg | found l7o
souls had confessed conversion. A week
after we had to go on to keyser, but Mrs.
Chambers has faithfully led the work, and
reports it as prospering. Also the pastors
continued the work in their churches; 20
conversions are recorded. The proceeds OF
festival have lately been expended in a
library for the meas reading. g.rooms-au
effort to make an attractive resort and
counterbalance the snares OF the saloon.
Keyser, w. Va.
Next came this field. We reached this
place on the same evening of the new pas
tors coming, Rev. Maidenell, who enter
ed heartily into our work, which was car.
ried on at the church and hall at the de-
pot. Mr.. J. o. b. Clemm greatly aided by
his sweet song services. Il. r. W. c. I. u,
Mrs. Turner, President, was organized
March 81. A blessed work was done here,
resulting in the salvation OF 200 souls.
They have kept up their noon meetings
every day, different ones having their days
TO lead, the railroad men taking their part.
Piedmont and Westenport were the sub
iccts of a gracious revival, and souls were
won to Christ among the mining as we'll
as the railroad population, to the number
of l75, during the four weeks meeting. A
noon meeting was held here in the round
house.
The w. C. T. U.,Mrs. johnson, President,
was organized in April. l left the work
going on at those points in charge of Miss
Here, too, God has made known his saving
powers. We held meetings for five blessed
weeks i'll Queens City HOtel-a basement
room fitted up for us-but which we regret
TO know is now used for other purposes.
The days of work brought nights OF song,
for 236 were saved. Most interesting meet.
ings were held in the round house; nearly
ali the ministers worked with it.
The K. r. w. c. 7. U. No. 9, Mrs r. +.
Hall, President was organized April IL.
The work is progressing. The Aims:
house and Prison Visitation, starting OF
mission work, has resulted in the saving of
souls and stirring Christian hearts to
double their diligence.
Grafton, WA,
W. {. T. U.-President, Mrs. Loye-was
organized June =. Here we had blessed
series of meetings, held in the court house,
" it'll all the ministers except one uniting
with us The noon meetings, held in .
large carpenter shop, With sests and all
nicely srranged, we're etfectual in dolus
much good. They are still kept up. The
y. NJ. &. A. unites on Sunday afternoon
with the w. C. T. u. and they have success
full meetings. Two hundred and twenty.
five names were written on the converted
list, and we trust each is recorded in the
Lsnlb's Book of Life. We were careful,
and desire TO see definite work before names
are recorded rs converted.
On our return We gave Newburg, w: Va,
two meetings, and organized W. &. 1. u
ParkersburE
was reached toward the close OF the sum
mer and an organization effected. which
promises TO do earnest work. Will soon
open 8 series OF meetings at that point.
AS our work extended the help We need
ed came TO Us from New York, Baltimore
and Washington. The good tidings, Jesus
of Nazs reth passeth by" went abroad, and
from other towns came the people TO see
spd hear what these things meant" And
this same Jesus, by His Spirit, touched
and healed, spoke and saved all who came
TO him.
Space does not permit me In this report
to give many strange and thrilling incl
de nts which were recorded for the strength
ening of our faith and the JOY OF our souls
In the ten months We travelled through
the favor OF the b. & O. Company froH
town to town, everywhere recsived Tor hi
dear sake. in whose name we come
Two reunions we're held Tor the emploYe
and their families and friends THAI the con
yerts ard workers could come together
Tie ia. nj Hsrpsr's Fesry On ths CON