The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-21

Yesterday was the opening day OF the
third annual convention OF the West
Virginia Christian Endeavor Union, the
Wednesday evening session being pre-.
liminary to the work Of tho gathering.
Tho attendance at the opening session
yesterday morning was very large,
larger it is said than any of the other
state conventions Of the organization
held in West Virginia The proceed
ings thus far have been exceedingly in.
teresting and instructive. There is not
probably more earnest aud enthusias.
tic body Of Christian workers in the
state than the young men and women
that comprise this organization.
Devotional exercises, conducted by
Rev. ]. B, Smith, OF Moundsville, open.
ed the morning session, and were follow.
ed BY q song service, participated in by
the entire congregation.
sEcRETARY's REPORT.
The corresponding secretary, Mr..
John 4. Cooper, OF Parkersburg, then
presented his annual report, which
showed the following facts: There are
now seventy.six societies. Tho new
societies this year are distributed among
the following churches: NJ. p. church,
8; Baptist, 4; Presbyterian, 8; Union
societies, s; Congregationalists. /;
Friends, !; NJ. y. church, l, and Chris
tian i. This shows an increase OF near
~ 40p per cent. The total membership
up to date Is 3, AIT against 2,540, in 1892.
During the past year 1888 associate mem-
bers have become active. The report
was received and accepted.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED l
Tho following convention committees
were then appointed by the president:
Committee on place OF next conven-
tlon, Mrs. L, b. Hull, Mrs. U. NJ. Ritehle
and Miss Emma Westwood.
Committee on nominations, Rev. ].
F. Baxter, Rev. j. H. Flanagan, Mr.. w.
.. Carnahan, Miss Gertrude Smith aud
Miss Lauk.
COMMITTEES on finance, Rev. !. A.
Barnes, Miss Nellie LaymRn and Messrs.
II. II. Jones, Allen Steen and g. p.
Kelly
Committee on printing, Mr.. w. B.
McGregor, Mrs. Drummon, aud Mr.. Il,
X. Upton.
Committee on resolutions, Rev. R. B.,
Whitehead, Miss Amelia Carmichael
and DR.. Alice Williams.
Then followed an address by Mr., U.
$. Fleming, Of Grafton, on Christian
Endeayor work, that was very interest
ing and instructive, and was closely
listened to by the large audience.
The superintendent OF the junior
then made his annual report. Then
followed the free parliament for junior
work which was very instructive and
interesting, being led by Rev. r. 3.
Whitehead, OF Fairmont. At11 o'clock
the convention sermon was delivered
by Rev. o. v, Stewart, OF steubenville.
The sermon was an elaborate and
powerful one and lasted until after
noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session started prompt
ly at 1:l5 o'clock, and like the morning
session was largely attended; besides
the members OF the society there were
many people Of the city interested gen.
orally In Christian work who took the
opportunity aud attended.
The pastors conference was the first
event on the programme and continued
for half an hour, and was followed by
model Christian Endeayor prayer
meeting, conducted by W. O. Carna-
han, Of this city. The subject was the
"Holy Spirit"
Rev. A. ]. Yoke, OF Grafton, delivered
an address directed to district unions,
which was a very instructive and inter.
esting effort. This address was an ins
spiratlon to the members OF the society,
who listened throughout with tho cloSs
est attention.
Next followed the reports Of the dis.
trict secretaries, OF whom there are six.
Secretary McGregor, OF tho Parkersburg
district, reported that no district con-
vantion had been held In his field, and
that be had found II necessary 10 do
considerable missionary work before q
convention could be held; this matter,
he said, had been neglected during the
last year, and as he had left the district
luhb bpEluE uo AuoWOL uVtuluB buht uuW
been done.
DISTRICT SECRETARIES.
District Secretary Yoke, Of Grafton,
said no convention had been held in
that field, but that considerable work
in organization had been done; seyen-
teon societies had been organized, ina
Cluding oil denominations. He also
said no had eight or ton Invitations 10
como to communities and organize
0ocletio1.
Rev g. II. Doyle, Of MoundSville dis
trict, reported tavorably from his did.
srlet. He said q great district gathering
had been held, attended by young peo.
pie from tho surrounding nelRhbor.
hood, and ho thought tho ball had been
started at such a pace that West Vii.
ginla might take the banner for the
state showing the largest incFeass, al
the Cleveland convention next year.
Illinois took the banner at Montreal,
and O native ot that atate said that III
West Virginia wants 10 take II away
from us, thOy will have to slt up Of
nights and hustle"
Ex.rraBtdent Whitehead, Of Fair.
mont, said tho work In that district "a
ptogte1slnR mostly on dOnominatlonal
lines, and the corresponding secretary
had worked earnestly on certain lines,
There !! deld Ia the inter.denomlna
tonal idea Of the society not yet worked.