The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-22

,b,ri annual state convention OF the
Wat virginia Christian EndeaVor
Union, and the days proceedings did
mt fal to class in interest with those
If the pay previous, The most inter
eating part OF the days work was the
oloctiop o! officers for the ensuing year,
and the selection Of Rev, s, II. Doyle
was a popular and wise one. The re-
firing president, Rev, O, NJ. Afford, OF
,bis city, carries with him the good
wishes Of the entire body Of delegates,
and the opinion is that he has made
one Of the beat heads that tho union
has had in its entire career.
the first programmed event was the
,unrise prayer meeting which took
mace at d a., m. at the First Presbyte.
Jan church aud was very well attended
Nv tbe visiting delegates, as we'll as by
iRe home people. The prayer meeting
was conducted by Rev. !. A. Barnes, Of
Grafton.
AtO o'clock in the morning sentence
prnyers took place, and we're conducted
6y Rev. L. II. Dornblaser, OF the Eng
llsh Luthern church, Of this city. This
WINS one Of the most interesting features
OF the entire convention.
ihe report OF the treasurer, Prof, ].
Walter Barnes, Of Fairmont was handed
in at the mornings session, This re-
mort showed the union to be In q very
satisfactory condition financially. The
contributions during the last year
amounted to $G,6l4.
AtO:3O Mr.. +. W. Clark, Of New Mar
tinsyIIle, commenced his address on
'Ihe pastors relation to Christian En-
deayor." It wNs an extended and elab.
orato effort, and was received with
pleased attention by the large audience,
Tho annual election OF officers took
place at 1880 o'clock, and resulted as
o. follows:
Moundsvilloi vice presidents, Rev. B. S.
Forrall, OF Christian church, New Cum
berland; Raymond Seabright, English
Lutheran, Wheeling; +. W. Clark, NJ.
\ church, New Martinsville; G.. +.
Baxter, Presbyterian, Ravenswood;
Rev. Gardner, s. D. Baptist, Salem;
Roy. Il. A. Hit, United Brethren,
Duckhannon; Rev. L A. Barnes, NJ, p,
Grafton, and Rov. A. ]. Trey, Baptist, OF
Wheeling; recording secretary, d, H.
B%oughner, of C%larksburg; correspond
ing secretary and treasurer, IL. Il, Nc.
Eiiresh, Of Palatine; superintendent OF
Junior work, Rev. r. b. Whitehead, OF
Fairmont.
The retiring state officers are: Pres
ilont, Rcy. G. NJ. Afford, Of Wheeling;
corresponding secretary, John I. Coop
or, Of Petersburg; recording secretary
aud treasurer, Prof. ]. Walter Barnesi
superintendent Of junior work, w. Fl.
CoIvig, OF Wheeling.
Discussion Of the topic, "How can we
Garry the Gospel to Every Man and
Woman in West Virginia." next fol-
lowed and was very interesting, The
QarnQstness with which the discussion
was carried showed the zeal OF the del.
tgalos.
Tho matter Of establishing q state or.
gan was discussed at length, but action
was deferred, and the matter placed in
the hands OF the executive committe for
report at q future date.
AT THE PARK,
One OF the most delightful features Of
tho convention, that made u fitting
close, and will long leave behind a
pleasurcablo impression to those that
visited tho city, took place yesterday
afternoon, when tho major portion OF
the members went out TO the park to
spend u Tow hours In that charming
resort.
Enough whiting members andfriends
to comfortably all tho ak cars Of the
two sections OF tho special train, started
promptly at 9 o'clock IRON the city
building. Before starting tho officials
Of the road did a very graceful act, pro-
sautiRg all the excuSsionists with a
souvenir album containing views OF the
park,
No formal programme Of ontertGin'
Iueat was arranged, each guest being
LET! TO seek his own amusement. I'm.
vi the time to return, at s o'clock, tho
hours werO spent In promenading, eX.
ploring and Ndmiring the many natural
beauties OF this sylvan retreat. all
were enthusiastic In their comments on
the fine state Of cultivation in which
the grounds were kept Many anus.
ing discussions took place among ANA.
tonr botanists al to the names oil the
Various strange plants and flowers.
Foot ball and bowling, in which both
'oSca participated, furnished othor d.
versions.
EVENING SESSION.
Tho evening session Of the conven-
ton, tho last one Of tho series, was one
Of tho most interesting and instructive
Of tho entire convention. Song Gor.
vice opened tho proceedings, after
which followed tho discussion on tho
Christian EndOavor and the Sabbath
School" which was participated In by
Snumhos OF the delegates, each giving
Ils or her experience and opinions
Acting Secretary w. b. MGGrogor
conducted tho discussion, and he made
some very instructive remarks. Ho
spoke Of the difference between Sun.
day schools, some being chilly, uncon.
genial, while otherA arc directly oppo.
ste Tho speaker said tho difference
was in the atmosphere. This shows
where the CriStian Endeavor Society
Gan 10 made beneficial TO the school.
dNG main factor In tho conduct Of tho
sabbath school is the teacher, and the
soCG'y Ia q training school Tor good
teachers. lie gavn niustrntions whore
llO society had givou financial aid Ia
SCHOOLS, and had in fact almost entirely
punt NO Sunday schools, Every mem.
Vet Of this convention, said the sponkor,
sn9u!I from tho present rosoivo to be
Y sabbath BCbOol wnfkOr. lha nnn,