The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-08-17

"ay morning Win fairly large crowd
IN Attendance. Services opened with
Il song, Miss Willie johnson at the
organ, and prayer by I. r. Stump.
President. Next was the address of
welcome by Rev Wm. Burns, Pastor
of the GrantsyiIlc Church, and We
doubt not that all visiting people felt
at home after his address. Next came
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year. I. Il. Stump WAS reelected
President, ID. n. Connolly and b. n.
Smith were elected Vice Presidents,
and Cal. Buras YVES elected Secretary.
{ev W. }. Coberly then preached
from Luke 1920. For where two
on three are gathered together, etc"
The writer was not privileged to hear
the sermon, but heard others compli-
ment it.
Adjourned for dinrer.
Afternoon, short soug and prayer
service followed by sermon by Rev
VIM. Burns. Suhject-"Sin against
the Holy Ghost. It's, perhaps, need
less for us 20 say that lie dealt with
the subject III n mastery and scholar
ly manner, bringing out very many
truths, but after all 1t is only the sin
Of unbelief.
Revs. Stalnaker and Cobcrly spoke
briefly to the same subject.
Queries were then read and answer
ed and some minor matters transacted
after which the meeting adjourned
until 8 O'Clock AT this service Rev.
VIM. Stalnaker preached. Writer
not present
THURSDAY MORNiNG. ALI nature
seemed to don its richest attire. A
bracing and refreshing mir accompa-
MED by the brig 1test of Sunshine re.
minded one TINT clouds, no matter
how dark, will roll away and bright
days will come.
Promptly at $50 o'clock services
opened with n song and prayer ser
wee. Swectcr music never hoated
out on purer air, and the prayers
were of the earnest humble, and
doubtless of the effective character.
The President then announced the
committees:
On Time and Place. WIN. Burns,
Chas. James and VIM. Stalnaker.
On Program. Cal. Burns, Charles
James and w. j. Coberly.
Next came the discussion of the
subject, "What can be done by the
Church to minimize the tendency to-
ward apostocy among young converts
Tho subject was opened by Rev. VIM.
Burns, and ~ say that his talk was
profound is putting the matter very
mild. During his talk he turned the
tables and inquired, what can young
! converts do to minimize tho the ten
to apostacy among old converts. "
lie was followed oy Rev. VIM. Stall
maker, who seemed to lose the trail
and for few minutes wandered, but
in great earnestness, while the con
greg@tf6n looked tired, after which
tbv. Coherly spoke briefly and APP
propriately to the same subject.
a very feeling exercise was then
held while the congregation joined in
singing; How Firm Foundation. -
led by Rev. F. A. Kelly.
+. r. Stump then took up the sub
lcct. What il Model Church and
What Constitutes Model Pastor
lie was followed by Kelly and Burns.
n few minutes WINS then devoted
to answering questions, and the meet
ing took a recess until afternoon.
Afternoon, the Committee on Pro.
gram, by permission of the meeting,
deferred their report until the Asso.
ciaiior, and the Committee on Time
Place reported: Time, Wednesday
and Thursday before the 3rd Sunday
in August, 1898, and Mt. Carmel
Church, Normantown, rs the place.
which report was adopted.
Rev. James w. Taylor then gave
the audience literary treat in ser.
mon preached from Acts 2I25.
Righteousness, Temperance and
Judgment
He was followed by Rev. Sam
Robinson, who preached short and
appropriate sermon from Acts g. IS.
"Petcrs Shadow" showing the impor.
lance Of true christian light
it had been previously arranged to
haze night service, but it was
thought best to abandon that, and at
} o'clock the adjourning bcnodiction
was pronounced
All through The meeting deem in.