Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-23
Special to the Register.

Special to tile Register.
Parkersburg, w. Va, October e2.-
The sessions of the Pennsylvania synod
were very interesting to-day, and those
in attendance witnessed some very
lively discussions among the commits
sioners.
Rev. Dr. Cunningham, of the First
church, Wheeling. conducted the half
hour devotional service
The committee on arrangements read
"a communication from the b. L. o. s.
w. inviting the members OF the synod
to take a trip to Belpre. the Standard
Oil works and other points of interest.
The invitation was accepted, carrying
with it adjournment at Ii o'clock.
Dr. William Boyd, OF Chester read
the report of the beard of publication
and Sabbath school work. IL deals al
most exclusively with West Virginia,
Work in this State was begun five years
ago by DR.. c. Humble, the Sabbath
school missionary. The figures for
work accomplished in the State in five
years are: 1858 families visited, 404,-
90S pages of tracts. etc. 5,126 volumes.
and 70i Bibles and testaments distrl-
buted 4,450 addresses delivered, 22l
Sabbath schools organized. As reorgan-
lied. containing 1,062 teachers. 1l,iSl
scholars; $40 visits to Sabbath schools.
III L., t.
converts, over 200 of whom are in
churches caring for our mission schools,
and 220 of whom. are in the five
churches growing out of our schools.
In the development Of the work there
have been erected five church build
ings, eleven ehapels, one manse, two
Bible teachers homes, and one small
house for the minister, in all 20 build
ings, costing $l6,S50.
DR.. Thomas Marshall, of Chicago, sec
rotary of the foreign mission board, was
allowed time to present the claims oi ua,S
society.
The committee 10 canvass the appeal OF
Judge Brown from tho action OF the
Parkersburg Presbytery. regarding ritual
ism, reported that the matter had never
been properly tried by the Presbytery and
referred ii back for a constitutional heat
ing Rev j. H. Montfort. of Cairo. repre-
sentng the Presbytery gave notice of
his intention to carry the matter up TO
the General Assembly.
Dr. f. j. Brooks. Of the Synod OF vir-
ginia, Southern Church, was accorded
a hearing in the interests OF Elkins Col
lege. which will succeed Elkins Academy
as the only Presbyterian school In to
State. He recites Senator Elkinss and
ex-senator Davs's offer to give ss0,oQo
to the schools when like amount should
be raised by the board of trustees. The
matter received marked attention.
The commission appointed 20 investigate
a complaint made from the Chester Prea-
bytery desired that a church member be
disciplined for signing an application OF a
saloon keeper for license, and the commits
sion decided that II was a matter that
should receive attention at the hands of
the church session TO which the man Is
amenable.
DR.. VIM. p. Fulton, OF Philadelphia OF
the standing committee on home missions
reported that IA churches in the synod
reporting during the year. Fifteen Of y
PrcsbyterieS reported 10 inc cpHHhttSss
four Of them showing net increase in
contributions. Plttsburg reporting fi4S per
capita. Contributions from the remainder
were less that last year, caused by tho
great effort TO lift the debt that has ham,
pered the society. DR. Hunter, Of Pitis-
burg, on foreign missions. reported that
out Of the nineteen Prssbyteries. SO
churches contributed. The society on
yearly allowance Of 500 60, IS maintain-
ing Cos missionaries in the field, % hos
pltais. % 4o9 uppiis in schools, printing
offices. and have converted I,s& souls
The regular allowance asked 70 be In
creased % per cent. from each member
Dr. Hunter also urged that the chair
manshlp Of the committee be made per-
manent for three years. which carried.
and DR.. Hunter was appointed chairman