Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16
THE MINUTES
or the Sixth Annual Convention of the
District Christian Endeayors.

sixth annual convention of the Wheel
| ing District Christian Endeavor Union:
| Thursday evening, June 8, 1898, at
eight o'clock, the Wheeling District
| Christian Endeavor Union assembled in
| the Presbyterian church at West Liber-
| ty to hold its sixth annual convention:
The convention was opened with
prayer service conducted by the presi-
dent, Mr.. Francis NJ Wilson.
| The address of welcome was deliv-
| cred by Mr.. H. G. Mitchell, and was re-
sp0nded TO by Mr.. J. w. Yoho, of Cam
| erOn
| Our Lives for Christ was the sub
| ject for a very interesting and instruc-
tive address delivered by Rev. s. T.
! Montgomery, OF Cameron.
The committees were appointed as
follows:
Nominations-Rev. Carver, West
Liberty; Nj. j. w. Yoho, Cameron;
Miss LIZZIE Serig, Wheeling.
Time and Place-Mr A. S. Cullen,
Fairview; Rev Munro, New Cumber-
land Miss Lucia Cunningham, Mounds
Vile
Resolutions ~ Miss Grace Bell,
! Wheeling; Miss Anna Bennett, Wells
burg; Miss Matte V. Wayman, Proctor
THE session was closed with singing
and prayer, followed by very enjoy
able social meeting.
Thursday morning at 6 o'clock an
inspiring prayer mee.Iag was led by
Miss Eta Downes, of Wheeling. Topic,
Abiding in Christ
The meeting at 8 o'clock was open
| ed with devotional exercises led by
| Miss Maud NJ. Wharton, Of Elm Grove.
Topic, My Favorite Promise and Why
| 1t Is Dear to Me-
"a paper on How Can We Keep Our
! Members in Active Work?' was read by
Mrs. Foster, of Wheeling, Miss Pearl
! H0ge, who was to have read it, not be-
ing present
Next a paper was read by Mr.. Homer
| Simmons, of Wheeling, subject, "A
| Model Christian Endeavor Prayer Meet
| ing
''At 1O:3O the convention sermon was
| delivered by Rev. C. NJ Oliphant. of
| Wheeling, followed by a solo by Miss
| Anna Bonar.
IAN IL o'clock an open Seeting was
| held in which the subject, How the
Christian Endeavor Society Has Helped
| Me- was discussed with much enthu-
| siasm
'At 1880 the roll of the societies was
| called and was responded to be a one
| minute speech from each society repre-
| sented
! after singing and prayer the dele
| gates were invited to the Christian
| church, where luncheon was served.
''At o'clock the afternoon session
| was opened with song service. followed
| by exercises by the Junior Epdeavorers
"a motion to have the convention
| close with the afternoon session, and
| to attach the evening conservation SER
vice to this was carried.
| cat 2:30 an essay was read by Rev
J. d. Hull, of Fairview subject, The
J Juniors, followed by a talk on Onward
to Huntingdon by Rev. T. J. White.
Next very interesting letters were
read by the president from Rev Boenf-
| ner, State President. and from Rev.
| Joseph MOntfcrt, corresponding secre-
| tary and treasurer of the State Union.
"a solo was sung by Mr.. Eagleson.
This was followed by reports from
| the Junior Endeavor Societies in the
! district.
| "At 2:30 a short recess was given.
| Reports of committees were as fol-
| lows:
inaticns-President, Rev S.
Montgomery, Cameron; vice president,
Mr.. Francis NJ. Wilson, Wheeling; see
tary, Mr. j. W. Yoho, Cameron; treas
urer, Miss Julia Epstein, West Liberty.
'NThe report was adopted and the Cf-
ficers were elected.
Resolutions Whereas. We, the
| members Of the Wheeling District
| Christian Endeavor Union in conven-
ton assembled, feel greatly rejoiced
| that out of the twenty-eight societies
that compose Wheeling District, we
have twenty-five societies represented
making an increase OF four societies in
the district in the year, counting this
an evidence Of growth.
"Resolved, That this convention has
| been an inspiration in spiritual power
and usefulness and earnestly thank our
worthy president for his efficient work
as district president.
"ResClyed. That the societies of the
| district he more prompt in responding
to our presidents efforts in rallying the
| district to convention work.
! "ResOlyed. That we express our ap-
preciation Of the very pleasant manner
in which the people Of West Llberty
! have entertained US, and thank them TO,
| the eaTIbSb way tHey nave ldUOltu y
! make this convention such a complete
| success.
Resolved, That the secretary be re-
| ouested to write a report of this conven-
ton for the daily papers.
THE report was adopted.
Miss Katie Green, of Wellsburg
read a paper on Our Offerings, or How
to Give
"At 4:3G conservation services were
conducted by Mr.. W. H. Fields, of Be
thany.
1.-THE Committee on Time and Place
reported that the convention next veal
would be held at Bethany during tht
first half Of June. but On motion by Rev
s. T. Montgomery, Cameron was sub
stituted
"A vote of thanks was offered The
West Liberty people for their kindnes:
during The convention otter which the
convention closed with singing and thu
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m. ETA CCURTwRrGHT.
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