Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-10-18


ing-The Programme Tor To-Day.
The last Of the business sessions of the
Baptist General Association of this STATE
was held yesterday. Nearly all the del
egates and visitors VII remain in the
city to-day, and the ministers viii fiji
the pulpits of nearly all the Protestant
denominations at tO-day's services, both
morning and evening. A, three o'clock
there will be prayer and conference
meeting, led by Mr.. j. d. Simmons.
Before the body was called TO order
yesterday morning, the State Mission
Board was in session about an hour.
The following partial list OF appoint
men,s was announced:
Rev. w. y. Bible, Loup Creek.
Rev. w. j. H0lzclaw, Fairmont.
Rev. +. B. Hughes, Hardy county.
Rev. Y. Given, Clay c. Fl.
Rev. p. H. Murray, P.ckens.
Rev. Amos Robinson, Elkins.
Rev. w. H. Roasch, Parsons.
Rev. NJ. A. Kelley, Boone county.
Rev. J. E. Hu,chison, Sutton
Rev. r. H. Fitzgerald, Central City.
Vice President Rev Dr.. W. p. Walker
called the body to order at ten o'clock.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. E. T. Garrett, after which Rev. l..
Z. Peters read the report OF the Sunday
School Board, showing, among other
things, debt of $9,391S4; 20 mission
aries in the field, 81 cOlporJeurs, district
secretaries and 4 chapel cars. The re-
port emphasizes the importance OF the
work and recommends more attention 10
It. Rev. Henry Cofer followed with an
excellent paper on New LIE N Our
Sunday ScnOol Work" He was follow
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Peters, who enlarged
upon some Of the subjects discussed in
the report previously read by him. The
report was then adopted.
Rev. Dr. F. A. Remedy, OF Iowa, made
a ten minutes address upon the general
work of the Foreign Missionary Society.
Incidentlly he touched upon the German
Protestant churches, stating that a small
percentage Of the registered members
attend services, and blaming this condl-
ton of affairs on the German love for
drink.
The report Of the Church Edifce Board
was presented by its author, Rev. I. c.
Johnson. Mr. Johnson is the originator
of this idea. and he defended IL warmly,
explaining its objects and what is has
ACCOMPLISHED He said It's purpose was
10 build. and assist in improving present
church buildings. The funds are raised
through the annual dues OF members,
which have been fixed at five dollars.
When he concluded his address, several
subscriptions we're added.
Rev. p. II. Murray introduced resoiu-
tions. which were warmly supported by
Rev. MI Hol,zclaw and others. ard
unanimously adopted. They weft as
follows:
Whereas. Il IS becoming more OBJ
vious each year that our denomination IS
suffering great loss through the lack OF
endowment and small patronage OF our
one Bsptist school = West Virginia
Brcaddus Institute.
Resolved. That it is the sincere conYlc-
ton of this General Association mat
there should be a rally Of the BapJis-s Oh
West Virginia TO the maintenance Oh
proqddus and that Immediate enorL
sbould be made toward an adequate en-
and all Other steps taken 10
ward putting it into the front rank OF
academic schools.
Resolved. That the Association pledges
i-eerf m co-Operate with the management
Of Rroaddns in every reasonable effort to
-..-.,., tho welfare of TN school.
The Rev. w. y. WyeJh, author or
soreraI nubliFa+ions on foreign missions
made a brief address before the noon au-
journment -5 ,o,ir ot tryo
o,cjocIt and the report on home mis-
l;ore was called for. and was read by
Rev +. W. Holden, Of Clarksburg' MI
IIordsn made a short address, winch
onensd an interesting discussion upon
~. matters treated OF in the report
,rba committee to select place ana
,ra5cber for the next anniversary, chose
Huntington and Rev. E. e. Nill'aAs'
.,i NE Rev. w. J. HOltzc,aw.
The report Of the Committee on ~
.ar-9tic Benefcence was a0op1eu' u
5er lis recommendations a commute
M seven was appointed as follows: vi
en- wear L. W. Holden, T. H. Fitzger-
"a md W p. Walker; two years, T. Il.
TCirasms and T. c. Johnson; three
,.e,rs w. II. Adams and p. B. Ogden
resolution offered by H. Cofer, re-
.rrnirg thanks for q gift Of $1,000 TO
tLa Mission Board, was unanimously
,... nndo.
Temperance was the subject under
in the evening IL was
onened with a feryent prayer for the
zunnression Of the saloon. Vice Press
dent Holden was in the chair. Rev. "
" Huddleston led the devotional ser
wee. The report on temperance, writ
to, bv It f. Holt. was read by T. c.
T.Snson. and the subject was fully as
crssad bv Nessrs. Johnson, Reme.N'
I<erv. Adams and others. The report
was adopted. .-.-.....
n simmons and I. z. Peters were
.ennointed a committee 20 represent 'n'
Accusation at the convention OF me
Anr'-Sa,oon League. which vii! he heI4
IN Wheeling. December Sth. YIN ana
10Th. 1896 -.
JrIe last matter taken mp was the re-
r,,- on. obituaries. including number
If reeolut,ons. all Of which were adopt
~ Several ministers delivered eu,o-
S.es on their departed brethren. and at
5,n,-s tha assemb.age was moved 70
4ee,s After transact-ng some mlsce.-
Isreous business. the body adjourned.
S,acial sale Of shoes at Dinger s. ~
1,Isyenrb S.. greatest bargains ever
heard Of.
Ladies. md Chudren's Underwear odds
ARD eud- 81 half price. ,.,.,.-.