Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-08

lujah IT'S Done, (" to answer back. "Hal-
leIujah tits done, and we helped to do
it, That is work worthy Of our high
est ambition.
FUNDS. CONTRIBUTED.
Upon the conclusion of DR.. Riker's
talk, those present were invited oy Rev.
Mr.. Derrick to come forward aud con-
tribute whatever each saw ut TO give
toward prosecuting the good work. A
large sum was collected, for which the
missionary officers are exceedingly
grateful. as the demands for foreign
funds have been urgent some time.
Bishop Arnett resolved the meeting
into a Payne Memorial, by urging all
to Join. in singing "Meet Me There, !"
the hymn sung al the last conference
by request Of the late Bishop Payne.
The report of the memorial commit
tee was read, after which DR.. Asonry,
of Pittsburg, delivered glowing
eulogy upon the life, character and
services OF Bishop Payne, calling es-
pecial attention 10 the persistent ell
forts of that popular preceptor TO d.
rect the younger men TO higher eou-
Rev. j. n. Ross followed in touch
ing tribute TO the late Bishop. he
referred to Dr. Payne as the father Of
advanced thought among the Afri-
American race.
EVENING SESSION.
The house was packen in the even
ing to listen to DR.. Derrick, who
preached al eloquent and learned dis
QUESTION on the subject, "the Chris
tian on Earth" showing the mission OF
the true believers in and followers OF
Christ in the world.
The proceedings closed by announc-
ing the appointment for the ensuing
year, which are as follows.
Presiding Elder, Pittsburg district,
W. Il. Brown; Wylie Avenue, Pitts
burg, J. n. Ross; Williamsport, K. Tan
ner; Now Haven, c.. n. Woodson; Wilkes
barre, c. w. Jeffries; East End, Pitts
burg, w. S. Lowery; Altoona, I. b.
Stevens; Scranton. Charles McGhee;
BellefontaiDe, n. A. Grant; Lewlstown,
T. J. Simmons; Braddock, ID. c. Hon
esty; Bedford, Sandy Christian; MT.
Rose. 0. T. Davis; Bloomsbury, h.
johnson; GreenSburg, w. Nj. Young;
Tyrone, Charles Carver; Milton, Benla-
man Morgan; McConnellsburg, |.
Holmes; Pittston, T. L. Holmes; Lock
Haven, r. B. Bynum; Homestead, A.
Z. Wadron; Uniontown, |. Derrick.
Presiding Elder, Wheeling district,
J. w. Riley; Beverly, E. Bazler;
Wheeling. R. H. Bummery; West Mid
NaupnghnrU
Daniel Newsome; Boon, Pierce Moore;
Phillippi, T. n. j. West; Morgantown,
Eli Mcknight; Clarkshurg, w. ID.
Pride; Cannonsburg, Carter Wright;
Washington, r. II. Morris; Parkers-
burg, j. w. Sanders; Weston, M. 5.
Jones; Backville, E. A. Barber; Bur-
gettstown, C. H. Arnold; Charleston, ID.
J. Williams; Warrington, Mrs. Bell.
Presiding Elder, Allegheny district,
C. Asbury: Browns Chapel, Allegheny,
ID. S. Bentley; Franklin, Richard
Brown; CHARTERS, Allegheny, d. +.
Caliman; Meadvlle, P. A. Scott; Erie,
s. p. West; South Side, Pitts0urg' Z.
H. Brown: Monongahela City, w. II.
CASTOR; New Brighton, l. Is.
Till: Brownsville, j. NJ. Morris;
Elizabeth Benjamin Wheeler; OIL City,
G. c. Sampson; Bridgewater, j. j. Nor
ris; Bradford, q. q. skinner; West
Newton and McKeesport, fl. Thomas;
Belleville, Julius Pags; Snowdeu, j. w.
Sanders; Charleroi, q. w. Webster.
Bishop ArDett will leave for WILDER
force this morning. DR.. Derrick and
Prof. Arnett so to New York during
the day.