Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-19
With axes concealed about their peryons
and anxious for an opportunity 70 de-
liver Knockout blow.
MET At CR[SAPS GROVE.
The Methodist Conference Went on an
Excursion,
AND HELD THE AFTERNOON SEES
SION AT THE WELL KNOWN
RIVER RESORT-RETURNED TO
THE CITY LAST NIGHT-THE
BODY WILL CONVENE AGAIN
THIS MORNING AT O'CLOCK

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The elegant and commodious
steamer Leroy, bearing the Sunday
school and Epworth League union pic
mic and members of the M. E. district
conference, arrived at Cresap's Grove
at neon yesterday. All went up into
the beautiful grove, where dinner was
served, the visitors being royalty en-
tertained by the hospitable people of
the city present. Pursuant to adjourn
ment the conference convened at 1:45
p. M, Rev. j. T. Owings, P. E., in the
chair.
Rev. C. l. Withrow conducted the de-
votions. Revs. J. H. Watson, Robert
Steel and ]. w. Waters engaged in a
heated discussion over the duties and
work of the presiding elder.
Revs. Steel, Cummings and Watson
spoke of the necessity Of a presiding
elder.
The report of the Wheeling and
Pittsburg chapters of the Epworth
League showed they are the leading
leagues in the district. Wheeling has a
membership of one hundred and sixty
five, and paid SOS on pastors salary and
$50 to charities. Pittsburg has two
hundred and thirty-seven members;
paid SIS on pastors salary and $50 on
trustees obligations.
Revs. C. I. Withrow and J. G. Penn
made some very practical suggestions
regarding the spiritual department.
Prof A. P. Jeffries, on mercy and
help department, gave very interest
ing talk.
On motion the conference adjourned
at $3.50, and in few minutes all were
again aboard the boat on their return to
the city.
On returning to the city the con-
ference resumed it's work at the
church A very able paper was pre-
scented by Rev. C. I. Withrow on
Growing in Grace. Rev. C. G. Cum
mings spoke Interestingly on sanctifi-
cation. Rev. Joseph Wheeler spoke of
how we may know that person is liv-
ing in a higher realm of Christian life.
The doxology was sung. Benediction
by Rev. J. T. Owings, P. E.
The programme for to-day is as fol-
lows:
MORNING SESSION.
9 a. m-Devotional exercises.
9:15 a. m.-Reports from class lead
ers.
10 a. m.-Discussion-The duties of
the class leader to his pastor and mem
bers. Opened by Isaac Jones, Wheel
ing.
10 a. m.-Discussion-"Th Success
full Glass leader" Opened by class
leader from Parkersburg.
10: 80 a. m.-Special discussion-Is
there an economy in the Wheeling dis
trict becoming part of the Lexington
conference? Opened by Rev. J. H.
Watson, Clarksburg.
1880 a. m.-Pentecostal meeting, led
by Rev. R. D. Jennings, Montgomery,
w. Va.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
2 D. m.-Devotional exercises.
2:15 p. m.-Reports from presidents
of Epworth League.
2:45 D. m.-"The Spiritual Depart
ment," by F. o. Lacy. Clarksburg, w.
Va.
8 .. m.-"The Mercy and Help De-
partment,' by Miss Lucy Costen, Nor
gantown.
3:15 p. m.-"The Literary Depart
ment," by Ashby LETTERS, Wheeling.
$3.50 p. m.-"The Social Department"
by J. T. Liggins, Huntington.
S:45 p. m.-Disciplinary questions;
reports from committees, etc. Benedic-
ton.
EVENING SESSION.
p. m.7Devotional exercises.
sis D. m.-"The Twentieth Century
Movement" Rev. F. G. Wagner, d. D.,
president of Morgan College, Balti-
more, Md.
p. m.-Discussion, "The Liquor
Evil" opened by Rev. ]. c. Norris,
Point Pleasant, w. Va.
$3.50 p. m.-Benediction.
Appointments for Sunday services at
Simpson NJ. E. Church:
o'clock a. m.-Sunrise Prayer Meet
ing led by Rev. Joseph Wheeler.
9 a. m-Love Feast, led by Rev.
Robt Steele.
1920 a. m-Preaching by Rev. j. F.
Owings, P. E.
p. m.-Preaching by Rev. Chas. C.
Cummings.
s p. m.-Preaching by Rev. C. H.
Matthews
MR.. BENEFITS DILETTANTE COR
RESPONDENT.