Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-03-12

The semi-annual conference of the
elders of the Pittsburg district of the
reOrganiZed church of the Latter Day
Saints was opened yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock at the Latter Day Saints
Chapel, in North Benwood, with a
business meeting and will be brought to
a close tonight with appropriate cere-
monies.
The opening session yesterday after
noon was presided over by Elder Luth-
er DeVore, of G~raysville, Ohio, assist
ed by Bishop G. H. Hilliard, of indie
pendence, Mo-, and Mrs. Hattie Griffith,
of kirkland, Ohio, performed h duties
of secretary, assisted by Elder William
Ault, of Belmont county, Ohio. There
were present quite a large number OF
delegates, representing the various con-
gregations of the district at Wheeling,
Benwood and Glen Easton, W. Va,
Pittsburg and Fayette City, Pa, and
Martins Ferry and Kirkland, Ohio.
The calling of the roll was responded
to by the following elders: James
Creig, of Wheeling; F. J.. Ebeling, OF
Benwood; ]. F. Mcdonald, of Magno-
liza, Iowa, formerly of Pittsburg; VIII
liam Forbes, of Beaver Falls; jacob
Reece, of Pittsburg; Luther Devore, OF
G~raysville, Ohio, and William Ault, OF
Belmont county, Ohio.
Immediately after the roll-call re-
ports of a very encouraging nature
were received from the various elders,
all of which showed that the officers
were in good standing and that they
were determined to continue the good
work. The reports also showed a very
considerable increase in the member
ship of the church during the past SIX
months.
The matter concerning the holding
of gospel meetings was brought up n
after it had been thoroughly discussed
it was decided that a tent be secured
for the purpose of holding gospel SER
vices at all points throughout the dis
trict during the coming summer.
A set of resolutions opposing the
seating of B. H. Roberts, Congressman
elect from Utah, and ~denounc1ng him
as a polygamist having been drawn up
were unanimously adopted.
1t was decided by a motion unanl-
mously passed, that the next semi-an-
nual convention of the elders OF the
Pittsburg district of the R~eorganized
Church of the Latter Day Saints be
held at Fayette City, Pa, and that the
date for holding it be left to the pleas
ure of the proper committee.
The matter concerning the erection Of
a more commodious church building at
the corner of Jacob and Forty-second
streets, in Wheeling, which the elders
have under advisement, was brought
up, but only preliminary steps were
taken in the matter.
After the transaction of routine mat
tiers the meeting was adjourned.
An interesting service was held last
night at the chapel at 1880 o'clock,
under the conduct of Elder Devore, n
was largely attended by the local and
visiting members. Bishop billiard
was present at the service and dellv-
cred an excellent sermon. Bishop Hill
liard's mission is to preach upon finan-
cial matters of the church, and his re-
marks touching Upon the mission were
thoroughly appreciated by the congre-
CATION throughout the evening.
The services to be held at the
chapel to-day will attract large congre-
cations, no doubt, as the exercises will
be of an interesting character. Preach
ing will take place at 1890 a. m. and
1870 p. M, and a social service will be
held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
The local committee on reception
are taking care of the visiting mem
bers in quite a creditable manner.
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