Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-17
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Educational Work, Foreign Missions
and Young Peoples Union
Were the Branches Under Consip-
Grafton at Yesterdays Sessions of
the Body Some Very Important
Business Transacted-The Pro-
gramme for To-Day and Sunday.

ciety 1t was opened with devotional
exercises, led by Rev. Amos Robinson,
after which Rev. R. B. Smith made an
announcement of the result OF the cleo
ton of officers, at meeting previously
held in the basement Of the church,
which was as follows: President, R. B.
Smith, of Parkersburg; recording sec
rotary, Rev. Amos Robinson, OF Eikins;
corresponding secretary, Rev. L. H.
Cammack; treasurer, tev. j. r. Adams,
of ParkeTsburg
Prof. c. l.. Williams, of the Dennison,
o., University, delivered an address on
education. He made a distinction be-
tween education and learning, showing
the former TO be the more desirable quail
tty He made a plea for higher educa-
ton in the ministry, and was followed
with closest attention. When ne con-
GUIDED President Smith stated that the
body would be pleased to listen to rep
resenta.ives of other schools.
Rev. DR.. p b. Reynolds, Vice Pres
dent of the West Virginia University,
made an address favoring the patronage
Ct The State institution, taking occasion
10 refute the charge that it is Goddess,
and pointing out the fact that all de-
nominations are contemplating following
the example of the Protestant Episcopal,
which has established hall at Morgan
town. He asserted that there is no COM
munity in the State IN which religious
influences are greater than at Morgan
town. He thought the Baptists should
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modate from so to 100 students. This
plan ne proposed to submit to a vote, 10
ascertain whether or not the body ap-
proved of ii.
Judge Okey Johnson introduced reso-
luton endorsing the project, but with
drew it, and promised TO offer il later.
Rev. E. e. Williams, of Clarksburg,
presented the claims OK la BroadGus
Seminary. at Clarksburg, in a short
speech. Broaddus now has Is 10 100
students. and ne urged BapJists to sup
port a school of their own denomination.
He was followed by II. A. Leibig, Presl-
dent Of Broaddus who spoke OF the
work and prospects OF the institution
He opDosed the establishment Of de-
partment at Morgantown, spoke OF the
need of an academy at Broaddus, ana
hoped the Association would appropriate
s25 coo for the partial endowment OF tne
new department. He was followed by
Rev. ]. H. Lttell, co-pastor o. the
United Presbyterian church, VINO look
the ground that Broaddus should have
the united support Of the Baptists oil me
State.
The report Of the State Educational
Society was then called up and unanl-
mous,y adopted.
Rev. T. H. Fitzgerald read the report
on foreign missions, showing, among
other things. that the amount received /
from legacies was the largest ever re- /
eaived from that source, aggregatlng !
about $3.50 600. West Virginia contrib !
ufed to the general fund during the
wear St.51S.37. a slight increase over
the preceding year. The President an
nou9ced the following committees:
On Systematic Beneficence - w. P. /
walker Dave d. Johnson and E. E. |
Williams.
On Next Anniversary. II. Potls' u. |
Boughner, D. D., Dr.. P. B. ogden a. y.
Loving.
Stsmd.ng Committees:
Foreign Missons-E. e: Wllliams.
Home Missons-W. J. Holtzc.aw.
Temperance ". Huddleston.
Ob.tuaries-R. H. Murray.
Woman's Work-WOman's MISSION |
Society. I'D
Sunday School - Sunday School
Board. MA.
Board.
Educat;cr-Educatio Board.
Representatives OF the
different interests 10 he presented Tor !
consideration.
delegates spoke of the formation OF a !
historical society and committee com
nosed of Revs w. E. Powell. Il. +.
Peters and N. Potts was appointed 70 !
consider the matter.
The afternoon session of the Associa-
ton was called to- order about Two
o'clock and after devotional exercises
and a short song service, Judge johnson
introduced his resolution approving !
inc plan of DR.. Reynolds for the estab-
Ushment of a Baptist hall at the State |
University. Speaking upon the resolu-
tion. he said no appropriation was ask /
ed but he thought the Association |
should give the plan its endorsement. |
He was followed by Waitman T. Barbe, |
field agent for the University, who sup !
n,eme9Sed Judge Johnson's remarks |
with a statement that the Board OF he
gents desires TO present the Bapusts |
with a building site for the hall, proVld- !
ed the consent Of the Legislature can |
no secured. The Association sdopted the |
resolution by a unanimous vote.
The report Of the foreign mission |
hoard was then presented, and taken up |
for consideration. which occupied the |
rerna'Nder of the afternoon session. |
several persons were on the programme |
for naners. but their absence necessitat- !
ed a change.
In RI evening the Baptist Young Peo-
mes Union held a meeting, when was |
ysrv interesting and well attended. The |
church was filed. Ii C1ened at 1880 |
o'clock with an excellent scAg s5rVlce'
led by W. J. HoltzclaT.
DR.. T. c. Johnson, who IS PRESIDENT |
If the State Society, and also The Proni- |
hilton candidate for Governor OF West
Virginia. made his annual address, in |
wbiTh he ref rred to the growth of the |
society both in numbers and in the good |
work which ii IS accomplishing. he
gave some practical suggestions as to |
metbods whereby the work OF the Union
can be made more effective. The ad-
dress occupied about ten minutes in its
delivery.
The report Of the State Secretary. VIM.
Kelly, was read by Dr.. L. h. Peters