Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-07

wearing the insignia Of the order, a red
cross button, in the lapels of their
coats.
The opening service was held in St.
Matthews Church at 1890 o'clock. The
ediice was completely filled. Rev. DR..
Moore, OF Parkersburg, and Rev. Mr..
Brooking, OF Point Pleasant, read the
service. Ri. Rev. Bishop Peterkln and
Rev. DR.. r. r. Swope, took the ante
communion service. The Council SER
mon was preached by Rev. DR.. Nelson,
OF ShepherdstOWn. DR.. Nelson took
for his text Thy Kingdom Come" ana
delivered an eloquent sermon, dwelling
upon the great work of Christianity,
and more particularly that which has
been accomplished by the Episcopal
church. When he concluded, the holy
communion was administered by the
Bishop, assisted by the rector Of the
church and DR.. Nelson.
Immediately after the service, the
Council was called to order in the lee
ture room by the Bishop. About thirty
lay delegates were present, and the fol-
lowing named
CLERICAL DELEGATES:
Rt Rev. G. G. Peterkin, D. D., LII.
D., of Parkersburg.
Rev. G. A. Gibbons, OF Romney.
Rev. ]. +. Woods, OF Wel!sburg.
Rev. II. d. Roller, Charleston.
Rev. c. NJ. Campbell, of Ravenswood.
Rev. s. S. Moore, d. d., ofsParkers-
burg.
Rev. Henry Thomas, OF Martinsburg,
Rev. w. II. Burkhardt, of Weston.
Rev. G. P. Summerville, of ST. Ma
rvs.
Rev. John T. Foster, of Fairmont.
Rev W. II. Nelson, D. D., Of Shep-
herdstown.
Rev. D. F. Forrest, D. D., of Clarks-
burg.
Rev R. Q. Brooking, OF Pr Pleas.
ant.
Rev. John S. Gibson, of Huntington.
Rev. John 5. Llghtbourn, Of Blue
field.
Rev. A. X. Fenton, of Powellton.
Rev. w. L. Gravatt, OF Charles
town.
Rev 3. NJ. Spur, OF MOundsville.
Rev. Newman, Of Cairo.
Bishop Peterkin appointed the fol-
lowing committees:
On Credsntials-Rev. G. A. Gibbons,
Rev. c. c. Pearson, Felix j. Baxter and
W. Homer Greer.
On Parochial Reports-Bev. Henry
Thomas, Rev. K. U. Brooking, Friend
Cox and j. Gassmau.
DR.. Swope moved that the daily SEES
sions of the Council convene at 9:45
o'clock. Rev Birmingham offered a
resolution, inviting the visiting clergy,
men not entitled TO seats, and candidates
for orders to seats, upon the floor. The
Council then adjourned until 9:45 o'clock
this morning.
The delegates then repaired to the
Fort Henry Club, where they partook
OF an excellent luncheon. As the first
DAYS work was largely routine, the at
tendance Of delegates was not so large
as IL will be to-day and for the remain.
der of the week.
In the afternoon, at three o'clock, the
West Virginia branch OF the
woMANs AUXILIARY
to the Board OF Missions, was called to
order in the lecture room, with a good
attendance. The ladies' were addressed
by RI. Rev. Bishop Psterkin, and Rev.
DR.. SWoue introduced Miss Julia Emery,
the general secretary. Miss Emery de-
livsred a masterful address, treating
eloquently Of the part which women are
taking in the general work OF the
church. She was listened to with the
closest attention throughout Mrs
Small, of Parkersburg, the diocesan
President, then called the meeting to
order, and a half hours session was
held with closed doors.
At last nights meeting in the church,
which was devoted TO the Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew, and Sunday School
work, the attendance of delegates was
large. The principal address OF the
evening was made by Mr.. a. S. Hsines,
of Indianapolis, one of the National
Vice Presidents of the Brotherhood.
Mr.. Haines is very forcible and enter
tanning speaker, always earnest and at
times eloquent He talked for an hour
aud a half, and during that time held
the undivided attention Of his hearers.
Mr.. Haines dwelt at length upon the
GOOD which has been accomplished by
the Brotherhood, referred to its objects,
and dropped many practical hints re-
garding methods for increasing its ell
cheney. He urged activity along this
line, addressing his remarks 70 both
clergy and Iaity. Each man in parish,
he said. should have some specific duty
to perform. week in and week out. The
obligation rests upon ally as rch
members, to do something ha do,
and how TO do it, were thssRer %
questions. The speaker then 81