Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-04


Synod. The committee to which the
matter presented It's report yesterday,
and final action will be taken in the
case to-day. II is almost certain that
the decision OF the lower courts will be
affirmed by the Synod. The committee
found that Mr.. Andrews sought to
undermine and destroy his public pro-
fession, and in effect, read himself out
of church.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
At the morning session yesterday re-
ports Of various committees were re-
ceived. The reports were referred and
will be acted upon to-day. The Com
mittee on Foreign Missions reported an
| increase OF six hundred communicates
during the year in Egypt and India,
and the missions elsewhere In -four
ishing condition.
The project to form new Presby-
terry, to include Columbus and ZAnes-
Vile, came up in the shape OF commit
tee report, which was laid on the table.
This action probably settles the matter,
at least for the time being.
The Committee on Sabbath ObserV
lengthy report, which dealt specifically
with the evils considered. 1t stated
that violation Of the Lords Day, and in
temperance, are on the increase, and
pointed out the increased mum Der OF
convicts in the prisons, etc. Indeed,
Sabbath desecratiOn threatened the
very life of the nation. The Sunday
newspaper was termed the Goliath Of
the army OF Sabbath breakers, and the
evil will never be eradicated until the
Sunday paper is destroyed. The report
advocated a boycott by Christians as the
proper method Of destroying the sale
and influence of the Sunday papers.
The Sunday paper was described as the
greatest foe to American liberty, and
the arch enemy to Christian religion;
RHd Fh hsd 9lib5SEsoYeEBs dsR&aFnSed Prssi@
ers should be leaders In the fight against
Sabbath desecration and should practice
what they preach
The chairman OF the Committee was
Rev. +. NJ. Milligan, OF Steuoenvllle,
who IS stirring up matters generally at
his home, by the use Of Parkhurst
methods in fighting the vlolators OF the
Sabbath.
The Committee on Ministerial Relief
favored sustaining aged ministers. Inc
report OF the Treasurer, r. b. Maxwell
was read by the Clerk, Rev. w. ID. Vim
cent, of Detroit.
Most OF the afternoon session was de-
voted to the conference on the subject,
"What should be our attitude with rel
erence to the hard times, and the Calls
from the boards OF our Church,"
The discussion was opened by Rev.
Mr.. McMurray, of Toronto. He was
followed by Rev. R. I. McCrae' OF
Ayondale; Rev. E. NJ. Milligan, OF
Steubenville; Rev. Nathan Winegart, OF
Sage. Ohio; James Kerr, of Martins
Ferry; James Aud, OF Iberia; Rev.
DR.. DR.. Vincent of Detroit and
Others. The discussion was
very interesting throughout, and was
listened to with close attention by the
Rev. DR.. A. G. Wallace, Of Sewickly,
Pa. was introduced and made spleD-
aid address OF about an hour, holding
tho undivided attention of his hearers.
! He is Secretary of the Board OF
| and his remarks were explanatory OF
the work and needs, AID objects OF the
BOARD. He spoke at length about the
different sections of the country, In
which there is crying need OF mission
work-in the great west, where there
are new cities without churches or spir-
final influence, and where In many
places one could drive for miles without
passing a place where sermon had
| ever been preached, or a prayer Cnered,
unless il was in private families. BY
means of imaginary lines, he divided
| the country, and showed the sections
in which the need Of spiritual work is
imperative. But there are places In the
East in which the necessity for mission
work also exists.
The speaker told of some counties In
J Pennsylvauia, notably WestmorelaLd
county, which formerly had churches
and Sabbath schools, bat where they
are now rare. He also gave some start
ling statistics regarding the condition
NJ affairs in the densely populated sec
tions Of the large cities He spoke oil
Chinatown in San Francisco, and as
| serted that New York was much worse
Speaking OF the work ef the Board Of
which he is secretary, be said ii had
been very satisfactory during the year
but the field is so large that the funds
are inadequate. The churches all fee
the business depression. The BoarC
had found II necessary to incur debt
in cases where the conditions are suct
that II a favorable opportunity were no
grasped it would be lost But the Boart
had arrived At the conclusion that th'
appropriations for mission work mus
cease for the present The church can
not live beyond its means. God doe
not call any Board to make appropria
tions beyond it's available resources.
When DIR. Wallace finished, the Syno'
unanimously adopted resolutions than K
iog him for his address and pledgini
the pastors TO do their utmost durinl
the year 70 assist in the work OF churcl
extension.
EVENING SESSION.
An evening session was held at tn
church, at which no business wa
transacted, but Interesting papers wer
read. The session was deyotsd to
conforaoea' on the sublect-"Ar