Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-16
SECOND DAYS SESSIONS.
Interesting Proceedings Of the Baptist
General Association

ports on Different Phases Of Re-
ligious Work in West Virginia.
The Night Session - The Pro-
! gramme for To-Day.
The second days session of the West
Virginia Baptist Association opened
yesterday morning at nine o'clock, in
the lecture rom of the First Baptist
church. The State Educational So
c.ety of the Association held a meeting,
and the proceedings were interesting.
1t is one of the objects of this society
to raise funds to pay the expenses OF
educating candidates for the ministry
Rev. l.. H. Cammack, of Huntington,
the Secretary, read his report, which
was adopted, showing disbursements
slightly exceeding the receipts. Eleven
| young men have been assisted in secur-
ing an education, one of whom, Rev. A.
S. Kelly, has completed his course in
Crozier College. The Secretary also
/ recommended a plan for a course of
home study, which should commend it.
self not only to ministers, but to Sab
bath school teachers and others. Mr..
| Cammack thought the system might be
introduced at a cost of about twenty-five
cents per month to each student, and he
was Of the opinion that most OF the
ministers in the State should, and prob
! ably would, avail themselves Of the OPP
portunity if il were offered to them.
While this matter was under consider
alton, the Board took a recess.
The Education Society met again in
the evening, when the work was taken
up, and Mr.. Cammack continued His
very interesting address. a prayer was
offered up for the ministerial students.
A pleasing feature OF the exercises was
| the rendering OF an original poem
written by Chicago lady,
which has been set 70 music.
by vocal duet. Prof. G. b. Foster,
d. D., of the Chicago University, deliv-
cred a sermon before the society. He
is an eloquent, logical, instructive
speaker, and he held the undivided at
tention of his listeners.
The morning session Of The body was
called to order about ten o'clock, and
| opened with a fifteen minutes devo-
tional service, led by Rev. W. A. Mich
olas. of Putnam county After vocal
music, prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Murray. The frs. business an
nCunced was the appointment Of the
! following committees 10 serve during
the session:
On Religious Services-Pastor and
| deacons of the Wheeling church.
On Programme-Heads of different
| departments were instructed 10 select
committee.
On Revision Of List of Ordained
Ministers-The Secretary and Super.n-
tendent of Missions, Rev. l.. L. Peters.
On Nominations for new Executive
Board-Broad Run, L. W. Holden East
ern, John S. Stump; Greenbrier, w. j.
| Hanks; Goshorn, Ross Ward; Guyan-
dotte R. r. Saddler; Harmony, l.. D.
Starkey: Harrisylle, G.. 4. Woofter;
Hopewell, G. W. HuddlestOn; Jamison,
w. J. Newton; Kanawha Valley, John
Stump; Mt Pisgah, J. K. Hutchinson
Parkersburg, Dave d. Johnson; Raj
eigh, w. y. BIB; Longs Valley, :.
Dickerson; Twelve Pole, w. T. Bali;
Union, Dr.. p. B. Ogden.
On Enrol,ment-T. ID. Starkey II. l..
Bond, J. d. Springer.
Following the appointment of the
committees, Rev. L. 2. Peters intro
duced Mr.. ". T. Barbe, of the State
University; Rev. \. Moore and Rev. J.
J. Kelley. of the Methodist Episcopal
church. 10 the Association. They were
welcomed by the audience rising.
The report of the State Mission Beard
was read by the superintendent, Rev.
John S. Stump. It covered :he work
done during the past year, showing re-
ceipts and disbursements, from all
sources and for all purposes, and giving
much other interesting 1at1.
An interesting discussion on TIE
Burdens OF the Board was LED by
Dave d. Johnson. OF Parkers5urS. he
made an appeal for aid in Lischarglng
the present Indebtedness OF the Board,
which approximates $500. He was
listened 10 with the closest attention
throughout. CO.
The Work Of a Corresponding Sec
ret3rv'' was the subject of a very acre
paper. which was read by l.. }. HUT
nan. VINO spoke Of the very arduous
task often imposed upon that official, ano
the lack of appreciation which is SOME
times manifested.
The next topic was the "The Ca'eb
and Joshua Outlook, or Courage ioE ne
Cause" upon which an excellent aG.
dress was made by Rev. r. B. Smith, OF
Parkersburg. Tae speaker made an ar
gent appeal for systematic work to the
end that the debt hanging over the Ms
sion Board may be discharged. lie
urged the Importance Of immediate &C
ton. The discussion was closed ~
superintendent STUMP, who stated tina,