Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-09-19
THE N. {. CONFERENCE.
The Proceedings of the Third Days
Session.
Candidates for Religious Orders.
Addresses to Them by Bishop
Hurst - Something About the
Changes in the Stations To-
Days Programme.

The third days session of the West
Virginia NJ. e. Conference convened at
$50 o'clock, yesterday morning, in the
auditorium of the FRS, NJ. E. church,
Moundsville Rev. C. H. Williams, If
Newburg, led very impressive devo-
tional service, which was particularly
helpful
In addition to the go minister's ard
laymen, there were present a good audi
ence of church people and those INFER
ested in the proceedings. After the
op ming service, the balance Of the
morning session was strictly devoted 10
the transaction of important business
before the conference. Rev. Cameron,
chairman Of the examination committee,
reported the names of applicants for the
elders and deacons orders. Each appli-
cant made a report of the contributions
taken by his church during the past
year. After each one would make his
report he would pass ouy, and The con-
fsrence took acton upun his application
for higher orders.
The rules in the church discipline re-
quired a grade of So per cent. in each
prescribed study and a general average
of 70 per cen. Ali the candidates for
elders orders except one passed exam
ination and were admitted into full con-
ference membership. Their names arc
as follows: J. w. Carroll, U. G.. Carroll,
L. L. Carter, H. X. Rife, E. A. King, T.
G. Meredith, w. B. King, T. NJ. MARBLE,
S. J. Miller, e. c. Conoway, o. c.
Phillips, J. w. Claypo1l, H. e. Friend,
G. w. Alley.
These gentlemen will be ordained into
the ministry during the conference.
In the instance Of one brother who mad
failed to attain the general average in
his studies of Is per cent, but who had
been successful in getting the necessary
80 per cent. in each branch, an effort was
made to suspend the rules and admit
him into conference, but the motion was
vOtsd down. The successful candidates
were called before Bishop Hurst, who
proDounded the customary questions,
each responding earnestly in the al
firmative. Bishop Hurst emphasized
each requirement. He made many val
liable suggestions to those who had yes
terday entered the ministry rs Their LIE
work.
He impressed upon them the necessity
of loyalty to the doctrines If the church,
and advised them to use more judgment
in the selection OF texts, choosing funda-
mental topics, something that will con-
vev to the hearers a deep impression
and that will last until he breaches TO
;hem again. He advised them to take
big subjects. Little subjects do MOI give
them anything TO think about. Don't
be afraid to preach over people.
More effective preaching results from
preaching under people than ove~ peg
pie. Don't preach doubts. People have
enough of their own doubts. There is
not enough in a doubt TO preach about.
Preach alternatives. Make your ser
mons short. Preach not longer than
hale an hour. 1t was John Wesley S
plan and has not been improved upon.
THE Bishop mentioned church policy,
and in speaking OF trials in churches.
advised them 10 do away with church
trials. If minister keeps himself free
from church arrangements and cliques,
he can easily discover whether the ac-
cused party is guilty or innocent. If
he is guilty. induce him to withdraw
from the church. If innocent, induce
the party who preferred the charge to
withdraw It. He spoke Of the occupa-
lions of the preacher and advised them
to economic every minute.
He dwelt upon the Importance OF a
minister being successful in his pastoral
work as we'll as in his preaching, and
compared the failure in either of these
two requirements to the eagle who falls
to the earth because of broken wing
Bishop Hurst's address was deeply
earnest and effective.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the
following candidates were admitted to
deacon's orders: J. W.Engle, A. D. Gar
rett, L. S. Crosse, E. P. Idleman, G. E.
Morris, Alex. Justice. ]. l.. B. Jones,
B. B. Brooks, ". T. W. Sheath.
Inst before the close OF the morning