The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-18

Yesterday WINS Missionary Day at tho
Methodist Episcopal conference at
M~oundsylllc. The tenor OF the reports
OF the pastors bore moro closely TO the
contributions made To missions and tho
speakers OF tho day talked about tho
missionary aus The afternoon sts-
sion was the anniversary OF the Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary Society, and
In the evening the conference a%nnIvcr-
snry celebration Of the General Foreign
Missionary Society was held.
The morning dCvotiuna wcts conduct
ed by c. W. Upton for. onc-hllf hour,
after the close OF which Bishop Hurst
arrived and called the conference to or
der. The secretary read the journal OF
Wednesdays sessions. which was mp
proved.
). X. A%ruthnot, the Inauguration OF the
movement TO have fitting exercises upon
the occasion OF the conferences golden
Jubilee, asked TO correct himself before
the conference as to that celebration.
While this Is the iiftIeth session 1t Is only
the beginning OF the fftieth year OF con-
terence work, and the celebration would
NV bc upllOIl lHtt ulllll III HcAt stNl .
session. II was then decided to arrange
Tor the celebration to be held at that
time.
The question Of paying the one per
ccntum TO the Veterans Fund, which
provoked much discussion on Wednes-
day, was again brought up. 1t was
rcmcdled In part by a modlon OF DIR.
LYDIA. authorizing Il column In the con-
ference statistics hereafter to be used
In reporting each pastors contribution
to this claim.
DIR. kynctt wns again presented to the
conference. lie spoke briefly, hut made
many pointed remarks. lie had In his
hand n small bouquet, with which he
conveyed M amusing story. He said
that on his way to conference he WINS nc
costed on the street by a bo0tblack. who
asked to shine his boots. lie looked
and say they needed II and gave the
boy the contract. When finished he
paid the boy. which was more than they
charged In Philadelphia, but the boy
took from the lapel OF hts coat the bnu-
quet and gave 1t to him. He said that
boy was more OF q business man than
any he had yet seen in MOundSville, but
1t happened the boy, upon Inquiry, said
he was from Wheeling.
No FIJI v Cent Dollars.
IIe applied the story In two practical
ways. First. that II the mcmbere OF the
conference were business men they
would not W their secretary $50 for
last years minutes, and further the
cause OF church extension, which he
represented, would prosper more within
the bounds OF the conference. He want
cd larger collections, but he did not
want them paid with tifty-cent dollars.
He made u strong plea to the American
voters to act wisely at the neXt election:
II n mistake vas made four years ago
do not make II again. but reverse II for
the good Of the church. Bishop Hurst
here Interrupted by saying he didn't be-
lieve II was the intention 10 make = mis-
take this time and that honest currency
would win. All this brought forth ap-
plause.
a resolution was passed which on
demned tho use Of tobacco nnd provided
for the appearance OF the %yOungers, who
had been using II, before the next n
ference TO answer 10 the charges. The
presiding elders resumed the reading OF
their yearly reports. ]. W. Bedford. OF
Huntington district. reported large re-
rlvals, an increase In membership In all
A4Ati SCSs ulli llIC NSIlEIklOIlS " NlIt
church, and n new church built at Kc-
nov D. l.. Ash. Of Morsantow? dis
trict, after completing his fifth year.
reported 4 number OF new churches
erected, much improvements to proper
ties made, larger benevolent collections,
but q ehortage inthe support OF pastors.
There were five hundred conversions In
the past year. The Epworth League Is a
strong reserve force there.
l.. II. Jordan, OF New River district,
reported his first years work. The on
versions number $50. The salaries paid
{ the pastors last year did not average
ove $3.50 each. This is the poorest dis
trlct In the conference. but has been
faithfully worked by this brother end
ably assisted by his co-laborcrs, the un-
firing and sacrificing pastors. y. l..
Baumgardener, OF Oakland district, re-
ported two new churches added. a
parsonage destroyed by fire was rebuilt.
Four Epworth League chapters organ
lied. Joseph Ice. or Parkersburg dis
trict, completes his fourth year, which
was one OF general prosperity. Nearly
900 conversions took place. six new
churches were built. b]enevolcnCes were
contributed to largely. 1t Is the banner
district In the conference In this point.
Ah itttthE oistF"t
Archibald Moore, OF Wheeling district,
reported his first years labors. over a
thousand conversions, nearly all of
whom Joined the church on probation
and were afterwards received. A gen.
eral Advancement in all lines was made.
Over $4,000 In property improvements
were expended. It seemed TO be the
motto OF all the churches In the district
last year to remove all old debts. The
contributions to church work exceeded
previous years. He reviewed every
charge, speaking separately OF the uc-
cess each one had.
AT the conclusion of the reports the
bishop spoke and gave the brethren
some practical suggestions rs to how
they can attain even greater success
In their lab0rS. He said when they
wanted to take n collection don't preach
until after 10 o'clock. Tell actual fncts
about the needs OF the church and the
money will come. He said there Is more
money In the banks OF the country to-
day than v q before, because the peo-
pie are afraid TO invest Il with the un-
certainty OF the times: but times ure
going TO get better. Don't complain OF
hard times any more, but throw that
Idea away for the next ycnr.
The classes of the several years were
called, but no report. The s"upernnnu-
ntcs were read, their characters passed
and continued In their present relations.
The supcrnumcrarics were called, G.. S.
Allemong requested 70 be made effect
i've. 1t was referred to the committee on
relations. r. II. Hughes. upon his own
request. withdrew from the conference.
A resolution nppcrtaininS to transfer