Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-06
GRAFTON.
Court Notes.-The Baptist General Asso-
ciation Conyenes-Notes.
Special 10 the Register.

citation ConYones-Notess
Special to the Register.
GRAFTON, W. VA, November 4-Cr'
cult Court convened here to-day Judge Ice
on the bench.
The cases of John L. Heekmen were
called, but owing to the absence of John
Basel, Esq, who represents the State
nothing definite was done with them. 1t
il understood that the State is ready ana
will press for trial.
The case of the State vs. McBee, tor
larceny occupied the day and was hotly
contested by q. ]. snively tor defendant
and Joseph Marum, Esq., prosecuting at
torney for the State. The Jury returned q
verdict of acuuittsl late this afternoon.
The Baptist General Association OF
West Virginia convened in its twenty-hrst
session at Grafton today. The body was
called to order BY the President, Rev. ID.
B. Purinton, of MorgsntoWn. After de-
yotional exercises, Rev. +. T. Robertson
welcomed the Association in the name OF
the Baptist Church, OF Grafton. After
some preliminarieS the body went into or
qanizsrion. Prot. D. B. Purinton was
q Unanimously elected President, and d: v;
johnson, Secretary. Adjourned until :
o'clock p. m.
The Association met promptly at the
appointed time. After devotional exer-
cises, reports of committees were called for.
The Association will hold its next snnlVer-
sary at Huntington, the time being chang
ed to Wednesday, before the third Sunday
in October. Rev. Mr.. Shot, Of Wheeling,
was appointed to preach the Introductory
sermon, and Rev. Mr. Wooiter, alternate.
Adjourned to meet this evening at 7:;O
o clock when the sermon Of the occasion
will be preached.
Quite a large attendance of ministers
are present, among whom are Rev. L. Z.
Peters, Clarksburg: W. E. Powell, Park.
ersburg, representing the journal ana
Messenger, of Cincinnati, O., also the
Home Mission Society, of New York; Rev.
J. w. Carter, D. D., Parkersbug; Rev ).
P. Walker, Huntington; Rev. d. Cofer'
Elizabeth; Rev. L. u. Hall, BoothsVille;
Rev. L. W. Holden, Clsrksburg; Rev. d.
". Rogers, Gladesville; Rev. 5. c. John
son. Charleston; Rev. P. Murray Bridge
port; Rev. P. A. Woods. Hsrrisville;
Rev. G. A. Woofter. WilismstoWn;
Rev. John s. Fisher, Weston;
Rev. L. W. Bicknell, Milton; Rev. J: +.
Mason, Simpsons Creek; Rev. W. l. Van
Horn. Hartford City; Rev. o. c. Pope,
New York; Rev. A. E. Dickinson, Rich.
mond, Va; Rev E P. Brand, PennsYl-
Vania; Rev. B. F. Byrd, Kanawha Station;
Rev. J. A. J. Lightburn, Jane Lew Rev.
F. P. Robertson, Grafton; Rev. q. W.
Applega,e, Grafton; Rev. NJ A. SINNERS,
Rolbrook; Rev. E. C. Sperry, Cold Water;
Rev. J. Z. Coon, Adamsville: Rev W. L,
Oliver. Greenwood; Rev. Il. Curry, Web
ster; Prof. A. L. Purinton, Psrkersburg;
D. T. C. Fsrrow, Psrkersburg. About
sixty del, gates are present, sGd many
more are expected tonight ard to NOR
row. Grafton is full Of people to-day at.
tending the association and court.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association convened at 7:30. The
Rev. Jonathan Smith, who was appointed
70 preach the annual sermon being absent,
The sermon was preached by his alternate,
Rey. P. H. Murray. Text II Tim. liz.
THURSDAY MORNING.
The Association convened at 8 clock.
After singing Come Thou Fount Of Every
Blessing" Rev. P. H. Potts led in prayer,
The minutes of yesterdays meeting were
read and approved.
The following topics were discussed.
First-The Sunday School as mesns
of promoting, by Prof. D. B. Purinten.
Second-The Sunday School ss q
means of leading the uneonverted, BY
Charles Rodes. OF Ohio.
Tnird-Hints on preparation, for The
work generally, By Rev. P. 81. Murray.
Fourth-TeachiDg given lesson, BY
Rev. J. Il. Potts.
Fifth Baptist theories and practice, by
D. johnson.
The following visitors reported them
selves Rev J. Il. Flanagan, Pastor Pres
byterian Church, Grafton, Rev. Geo. s.
Bowers, Pastor Lutheran Church, Grafton,
Rev. A. Owen, Granville, O., Frank
WOODS, Esq Graton.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After devotional exercises the following
subjects were discussed: Sunday School
work on mission fields, BY L. W.
Holden, J. W. Carter and Charles Rhodes.
Sunday School work in West Virginia was
taken up. First, Its history, by D. I. c,
Fsrrow; Second, It's present needs, By L
E. Peters; Third, It's future. Rev. E. P
Brand. Rev. Joseph Lee. PreSbytery Fl.
der of the GIarksourg District N. E.
Church, being present. was introduced to
the Association. An exercise
was conducted by D. D. Johnson
on the comparison Of the methods
and differences OF country schools
Prof. A. L. Purington read paper pro
posed BY Frank Woods, ESQ, on The
plan snd purposes of the State UUlon Sun
day School Convention, and then discuss
ed Our relation 10 it." Adjourned until
I:3O p. u. Doxology and benediction BY
Rev. DR.. Owens.
About three hundred delegates and visi
tors are present.
Great rejoicing Of Democrats over New
York and Virginia when the REGISTER ar.
rived TO day with the rooster that had been
ta,tened on cnon. There was rejoicing and
hsllelujshl Thank God went up from hun
dreds
Mrs. Ellen Campbell, Of near FrostbUrg,
who was visiting her cousin, Mrs. McCsbe,
here, was psrAlyZed Tuesday evening and
died in few hours. Her renains we're
taken to Frostburg for in,ermeDt on No
II last nj ht. Her daughters, Miss Mary
and Cecelis, we're here with her visiting
at the time of her death.
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