The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-10-17

Rev. W. p. Walker, D. D.. OF Hunting
ION; evening, T. c. Johnson, ID. D. .
Charleston. +. I (. q 3
Zane Street NJ. 1f. chureh-.Norning
Rev william Burns; evening, Rev.L
Il. Pcter1 ftfg VIZ Il 81 n " 4 8 NJ n
First English lutheran Church.
Morning. hey. L. r.. Woodson:S evening
Rev. "A. ], Loving, Huntington! I. N
Hcarnc Tabernacle--1sev W. W
Smith. night. w y n, \, ~ q n 4
First Christian Church.-Rey. G.. A
Woofter. night only. n e K
h ch,tpline Street II. Il. Church--Aiorn.
Ing, Rev. L. w. Holden. OF Clarksburg;
evening, Rcv. p. Fl. Murray. n,
Third Presbyterian Church--M Morn.
ing, Rev. il j. Hunnlaun; evening, Roy
W. ]. Holt yclnw. iSs q b, q AZ q a.
wesley N. L. church Morning, Rev
r. II. Fitzgerald. 3 4,
x Benwood q ~. e. chutch-,Morn!ng
Rev. J. D.. Simmons. Z, " AZ l.,..
Thomson NJ. =. Church--Mornlng
Rev. L. u. Peters: evening, Rev, Z. y
Williams. i3E4 / .5s, q X " Z. i!s.
Martins Ferry II. r. churcl,- Morn.
Ing. Rev. II. s. Crisswcll. OF Ohio;
evening, Rev.sW T. Powell, OF Park.
ersburg. \: n Il, Z Il: u v Z.
THE discussion pertaining to the
place OF holding the associations itexl
meeting was postponed. i'ss3 N f.S 4 I'll
x Rev. A. N. Lowing the secretary, an
nounced thehfollowlng committees mp
pointed by President Reynolds. 'tl Ell
g. Systematic beneflcence---N.SP p. u Wal
ktr, Dave d. Johnson and u. L. Will
iams 4. 5{,l. & I, y. = 4 u n, Y a ), 2.55{l
4. Next ganniversary-J. N. Potts. ID.
SBoughner, p. 2, ogden and a, G..
" Standing CGitinsltters.
d Foreign MISSIONS e. Williams.
Home mlsslons.-W. j. Holtzclaly.s15 z
Temperanee--G. w. Huddleston. u
I, Obltuarles-P. Fl. Murray.
Woman's Work--W oman's Mission
Society X 4 q =
State inlssions--Execut.vc Board.
Sunday School-Sunday School board
Church edifce-C Church Ed!ticc board.
X MISREPRESENTATION board,
Representative OF the
different interests TO be presented for
consideration. 81
ID Some discussion took place on the
short time left for the topic, Foreign
Missions" Rev. Mr.. Fitzgerald read
his report OF the past year,which shows
that the net debt has been reduced by
$e6,l 29 10. Remaining debt, s163, 027 60.
The total amount of legacies received
during the year was S1S9, 100 95, tho lar
gcst sum ever received in year
through that source. The sum received
from all sources was S6G6, 569t32. West
Virginia contributed $l,513; 81, IAN In
crease over the preceding year Of SiS. n
On account OF the limited time left
Sthei discussion on foreign missions was
postponed until the afternoon. S
Acting President Walker called Rev.
Mr.. Holden to the chair while he gave
n historical outline OF the Baptist
church In West Virginia. He gave the
dates OF the. first. churches founded In
this state, and proceeding to his own
remembrance of things, spoke of the
gray-haired patriarchs now fast pass
Ing away. Many OF the names he men,
toned were familiar and dear to the
audience, and Dr. Walker spoke feel
ingly OF the death Of a few pioneers
during the past year.
The historical committee had failed
to report, and was continued for am
other year. A few of the brethren gave
tales of hardshlps endured by the
early Virginian missionaries as handed
down from their; fathers. Rev. ". E.
Powell was added to the historical
committee. consisting of Revs. Potts
and Peters. Il ai}
Professor G.. 3. Foster was granted
Permission to say a few words. He
defended the groundless opinion that
any OF the professors in the University
OF Chicago were Goddess men
and made a clear disposal
OF such charges. had any of the breth-
ren5eatertalned such charges.
u AT s12::20 recess was taken until p.
IN. The association was dismissed
with prayer by Rev. L. E. Peters.
8lSi Afternoon, Session. s
Devotional exercises led by Rev. T.
Z. Fitzgerald, opened the session Vice
President Walker called the assoca-
ton to order promptly at . O'clock. The
minutes of the previous day and the
morning were read and approved. By
mutual consent Brother, Okey johnson
offered the following resolution, which
he and Mr.. Waitman Barbe. field agent
OF the West Virginia University who
followed. supported In brief, but vigor-
GUS remarks: y * ~. Is 4. .55 ~
Resolved, That this association COR
DR.. REYNOLDS, and by him presented to
the education society, as to a Baptist
hall at the West Virginia University;
and expresses the hope that the educa-
ton society will do all In Its power to
see the same carried Into effect.
Resolved, That this association cor
daily approves the scheme outlined by
DR.. Reynolds and by him presented to
the education society as to the estab-
lishnlentio OF q proper building and other
equipments, at the West Virginia Uni
rersi;y for taking proper care of the
lady students; and express the hope
that the education socletyiwill do all
in Its power TO further such an estab-
lishment, g,s. IS a7iiss IL
The resolutions were adopted, after
which Rev. P. H. Murray read a paper
on ..Churcn Knowledge" Rev. +. G.
Field spoke on THE Missionary Out
look" The former paper was short,
owing. TO ITS author having been Sick
for some time. Rev. Mr., Fields adj
dress developed thefact that the pres-
ent missionary outlook is cheering
one. There We're hindrances at home
and abroad. but the number of con-
versions, Is especially in China, had
sroothened the stony road of the mis-
slonary,a and encourages him to so on.
at $3.50, the iWoman's Mission Society
held its annual met.!ngA Miss Ella
Webb In the chair, In the absence of
the president, Mrs. r. b. Smith,. The
reports OF the state secretary and
treasurer were read and adopted. The
secretary's report showed that since
August /. field work through the state
had been carried on; seven associa-
tions had been attended in person and
Representatives sent to two others.
Eighteen churches have been visited;
twenty-five addresses have been made
in the interests OF the society. Renewed
interest was shown In the work. and q
field secretary was asked for,
The report submitted by the treas