Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-20

Indianapolis, Ind, August lS. - An
early morning prayer meeting IN the
capitol grounds opened the days pro-
ceedings Of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union of the United Presbyterian
Church. The weather was clear and
cool and the attendance was large.
The subject, Conservation, was pre-
scented bv the Rev. ]. D. Rankin, d. D.,
Of Denver. At $50 a. N. the first ses-
sion of the day was begun at Tomlin-
SOL hall. After devotional exercises
n. Rev. John A. Dun, general secIe-
ta.y, read his annual report.
The report showed there are NA Pres
byteries. $50 ministers, $50 cOngrega-
TINS, and 1854 members. The con-
tibutiOus last year amounted 10 ST.
S,4263. In 1889 few congregations had
any young peoples organizations.
Since then there has been a steady
TOWth, until now almost every congre-
cation i'm the church has young peO-
ple's society, the total membership be-
ing little over $4,000, and, in addition,
there is an army Of juniors 10000
strong. Most encouraging reports have
been received from nearly all Of the %
conventions held during the year. There
are ga societies, OF which 46S are
Christian Union and 136 Christian En-
deavor. with a membership OF 27,S0S,
against 24.297 the previous year. The
contributions were $33,2O6.
The committee opened negotiations
with the young people OF the AssOciat-
ed Reformed church, soliciting their CO.
operation in the annual convention and
a close utilization, with the result that
a synOdical delegate and a large num-
Der of the young people were present.
II is expected that the Executive Com
miltee of the Reformed church will re-
port to their synod in October a plan
of cooperation which will, if approved
permanently unite the young people Of
the two churches in their organized
work. The young people Of both the
old and the new school Reformed Pres
byterian church were invited to attend
and the latter accepted. The commit
tee stated that their work IN this dIrec-
ton may eventually bring about the
union of all the Psalm-singing denomi-
nations in America.
Next came the report Of the junior
work and award of the junior banner to
the presbytery representing the largest
increase in membership Of junior sOcie-
ties. This banner has been held for
the past year by the Allegheny presby-
terry.
The report Of Treasurer W. J. Stew
art was as follows: Omaha convention
fund receipts. S1,556; disbursements,
S1069.64; balance on hand from Omaha
convention. $4S6.36, indianapolis con-
venJiOn fuud-receiptS, S1.4I15O; dis
bursementS, S61S.4S; balance on hand,
August Is. 1897, $S5904; mission fund,
contributions received from 1873 sOCie-
ties and 164 individuals and forwarded
T. the boards of the church, S3,717.0Z
The treasurer reported that since the
above figures we're compiled $500 has
been received, making the total receipts
about $4,000.
After the installation Of the new Off
GERS a short song service was had, after
which came the reception Of j. 5. Moi
fat, of Chester, s. c., chairman Of the
executive committee and synodical del
egate of Associate Reformed Presby-
terrain church.
The forenoon session was conducted
by the Rev. W. r. Meloy. ID. D., of
Chicago, who spoke on The Ministry
of sympathy"
During the noon hour a gospel meet
ing for business men was held in the Y.
NJ. c. A. Hall, at which the Rev. T. c.
ilSlESE, evangelist Of the Synod of
spoke.