Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-13


On Absentees and Leave Of Absence
Revs. Ozias F. Harshman, and L. l.
Jordon.
Auditing-J. c. Lynch, H. G. Black
burn and Joseph Lyle.
On Appeal of Members of Leechburg
Church-Revs. Charles L. Streamer, H.
N. Follmer. S. ]. Mcdowell, Charles F.
Stifel and j. Frank Arnold.
The following named persons were
then received as advisory members of
the Synod: Rev. F. w. E. Peschau, of
the general council; Rev. P. Beng
stressor. of the Allegheny Synod; Rev.
VIM. Graham, of the general church
council.
The missionary president next read
his report. showing some very success
full operations to have been conducted
during the past year by the missionary
board with reference to the new fields
entered and the new congregations or
ganized.
WORK OF THE MISSIONS.
The report Of the advisory board of
home missions submitted by John
Weidley, S. T. Nicholas, ]. Elmer Bit
tie, Charles F. Stifel and William Pore
was as follows:
Trinity, Connellsville, Rev. Ellis B.
Burgess, pastor: THE best year in
our church's history. Increasing inter-
est in Sunday school and catechetical
work. Fifty accessions to membership
of church; forty-eight children bap-
tized; members now enrolled, 216;
total contributions for beneyolence,
$301 apportionment paid and about
81 in excess; amount paid on debt dur
ing the year 1925; total contributions
about $4,000; assumed an additional
800 Of the pastors support, and resolv-
ed to become self-supporting on the
first of June next unless something I'M
forseen should prevent it,
Grace, Clarion, Pa, Rev. H. E. Zim-
norman, pastor: Rev. Zimmerman
has just recently begun work in Clar-
ion. Since the decadence of the oil
boom more people are moving out than
IN, but he hopes to report some Access
sions before long. The w. H. & F. M.
and Mite Society have done good work
this year.
Grace, Butler. Pa, Rev. Eli Miller,
pastor: Our work is moving along
steadily, though not rapidly. We have
sustained heavy losses from removals
Harmony prevails. The Sunday school
and c. E. Society are doing effective
work. Two hundred dollars have been
paid on church debt. The apportion-
ment is paid with an excess of 1920.
One of cur young men, with the CO.
| operation of friend, is supporting a
native worker in India. Accessions
during the year, Is. Present member
ship, 105. Total benevolence, $169.70."
First English, Duquesne, Rev o. F.
Harshman, pastor: 1--WE have sustaised
heavy losses during the year by remov-
ais The remaining Indebtedness
tS13S.56) has been paid since the last
meeting of the Synod. The appropri-
alton from the Home Mission Board
was reduced during the year."
Bethel Allegheny. Rev Fuller Berg
| stresser, pastor: Our work has been
successful the past year. Our income
was $4,27151. Our accessions. 81 mot
including the number who joined Octo-
Der 1sD We have reduced our debt
$4,000. We have more than paid our
| Synodical apportionment. We have
contributed 1890 to various works of
benefcence. We are improving in our
| spiritual life, too. The people seem to
be catching the spirit of the Gospel
| more and more | could recount some
| wonderful instances of sacrifice for the
Master"
First Church, New Kensington, Rev.
E. f. Dickey, pastor Members re-
ceived, "a. Increase in Sunday school,
"a. Paid for Synodical apportionment,
$173.41, with an excess of $500 Raised
on subscription to be applied on old
debt, s400 Our church services are
well attended. Enrolment of Sunday
school, 210. Harmony prevails in the
congregation. All my salary has been
paid, and the work is prosperous in
general. The outlook for this church is
hopeful along all lines"
First Church, Braddock, Rev William
j. Butcher, pastor: Rev. Butcher as
sumed pastoral charge on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, 1898. Was installed Febru-
airy 26th, 1899 During this brief pas
tCrate the members have been most ac-
tive in all departments Of Christian
work. Over $500 has been paid on
the debt, full apportionment raised, and
local expenses promptly met The sun
day school. w H. & F. NJ. Society,
Ladies Aid Society, c. E. and Jr C. E.
vie with each ether in their zeal and
devotion to the church. Accessions