Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-07-14

ference N. Z. Church South was held in
Shepherdstown Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday Of this week, July
10th to 18th. The attendance was very
large, there being present about 200 dele
gates and visitors.
The meetings have all been very inter-
esting, and have been attended to the full
capacity Of the church. Below We give =
report of the proceedings up to the date
Of going to press:
TUESDAY, July 10th, sp. m.-The Con-
vention was called to order by the Presi-
dent, Il. J. Magruder, Esq, Of Baltimore.
The devotional exercises were conducted
by Bishop A. w. Wilson, and were begun
by the singing Of the hymn, "He Leadeth
Me-" followed BY prayer by the Bishop.
After the reading of y portion Of the 10Th
Psalm by the Bishop, and hymn sung
by the Convention, Rev. DR.. Rogers led
in prayer. President Aagruder then re-
sumed his duties, and proceeded with the
organization of the Convention. Mr..
Thomas, Of Washington, was elected as
sistant secretary, and the following COM
mittees appointed: Committee OIL Gre
dentials, F. G. Maxwell, Rev. F. A.
Strother, Il. V. Humphreys, F. G. Stock
dale, Rev. J. c. Jones; Committee OIL Bus
inrss Rev. W. A. Wade, Geo. o. Conrad,
Rev. W. Ii. d. Harper, w. ID. Iipscomb,
Rev. Ii. 2. Hamill. The welcoming adj
dress was then delivered by Mr.. Ii. l..
Hout, OF the home school, and was re-
sponded to by President Magruder. The
motion was made and carried that sessions
be held from to II a. m, from 2.3O TO 5
p. IN, and at S p. m. Tho exercises
throughout were interspersed with sing
ing, the beautiful hymn composed for the
occasion being sung by the home school.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
W. A. Wade, and the Convention then
adjourned.
"WEDNESDAY, July II, 9 a. m.-The
opening religious exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. John Landstreet. The min
utes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. A number Of additional
delegates were reported. The President
addressed the Convention upon its objects,
success and anticipated results. Rev. w.
W. Bennett, President Of Randolph
Macon College, was introduced and adj
dressed the Convention, and was invited
TO participate in its deliberations. On
motion, 1t was resolved that the pastors
and Sunday School workers Of Shepherds
town, and all others present, be INVITED
to take part in the Convention. Rev. w.
A. Wade addressed the Convention At
length upon the topic, 1.-The best mode OF
instructing our children in the doctrines
and government Of our church," and was
followed by Bishop Wilson in some very
interesting remarks. "Object teaching,
its use and necessity" was taken up, and
Rev. II. p. Hamill delivered an earnest
and forcible address advocating it. After
the do1ology and bsnediction the Con-
vention adjourned.
$50 p. m.-The opening exercises were
conducted by Rev. Robey, and consisted
of singing and prayer. After reading the
minutes, the topic, Attendance Of our
children upon the preaching OF the Cos
pei" was discussed in al interesting
manner by Rev. DR.. Rogers, Bishop Will
son, Reys. Brown, Wheeler, Eggleston,
Landstreet, Lynch and others. Rev. b.
F. Ball, Corresponding Secretary. then
made his annual report, and after the
benediction had been pronounced the
Convention adjourned.
So. m.-Bishop A. w. Wilson delivered
the annual sermon, taking for his text the
l4th and 18th verses OF the 81 chapter Of
Second Timothy: "But continue thou in
the things thou hast learned and hast been
assured of, knowing OF whom thou hast
learned them; And that from a child thou
hast known the holy scriptures, which
are able to make thee wise unto salvation
through faith which is in Christ Jesus"
The services were held in the Pyesbyte-
rian Church In order to accommodate the
large audience who desired to hear the
Bishop. His sermon was an earnest, able
and impressive one, and was listened to
with the closest attention. There was no
business session Of the Convention.
THURSDAY, July II, 9 =. m.-Rsv. Geo.
I. Tyler conducted the opening religious
exercises. The minutes Of the previous
session were read and approved. Several
resolutions concerning delegates, &C.,
were reported and adopted. The topic,
''reachers' meetings, and how they should
be conducted" was taken up, and C..
c. Rhodes addressed the Convention ut
length upon the subject. DR.. w. w.
Bennett addressed the Convention on be-
half Of Randolph Macon College. On mo-
ton it WAS decided to proceed TO select q
place for holding the next Convention.
and the following places were put in
nomination: Martinsburg, w. Va, Ste
phens City, Va, Woodstock, Va, Esston,
Md, and Wesley Grove Camp Ground,
Nd. 1t was moved that the selection Of
said place be referred to The Executive
Committee, pending action on which =
motion to adjourn Was carried. The dox-
ology was sung, and the benediction was
pronounced by Bishop Wilson.
$50 p. m.-Ths opening religious ex-
ercisss were conducted by Rev. w. l..
Lynch. The minutes Of the morning
session were read and adopted. The mo