The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-06
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
OF West Virginia IN Annual Session.
Many Addresses Heard and Reports
Recelved-Will Continue Over Sum

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Special Dispatch to the lrtelllgencer.
NEW MARTINsvILLE. ". Va. Oct.
5.-The thirteenth annual meeting OF the
West Virginia Christian churches be-
gan Its session In this city Thursday
and Will be! continued over Sunday.
There was large attendance ut the
first meeting and the audiences have
been increased at each subsequent ses--
sion; In fact much lively interest Is be-
Ing shown BY the ministers and dele.
gates.
The service led by ]. D. Hall on
Thursday was both helpful and inspir-,
ing. The pastor Of the local church,
Rev. W. n. Long, gave n hearty ad-
dress OF welcome. The response was
delivered by Rev. o. G. White, Of tho
Parkersburg church. The evening SER
mon was preached by j. N. Kersey,
president OF Bethany college. his sub
ject being ''The Denial OF Peter"
This morning at o'clock the c.. w. B.
N. session opened the conference. The
praise service was led by Miss Laura
SCalderwood. of welsburg. The well
come by Mrs. Long, OF the local church.
was splendid one. The response
was made by Miss Mary Fitzpatrick.
Good Gains in All Departments.
The report OF the state secretary,
Mrs. r. A. Richardson. OF Bethany.
showed good gains In all departments
and finances In good condition. All
debts are paid and money left in the
treasury.
Miss May Fitzpatrick. OF Bethuny,
gave hertreport MS stale organizer. It
showed that much good work had been
done and results noted that are cheer
Ing.
The report OF Miss Fitzpatrick as su-
,perintendent OF young peoples work.
showed that there is encouraging pro-
gress in this department. Good gains
In numbers wnre reported and more
money raised by the individual bands
than was asked.
The president, Mrs. r. II. Wynne. OF
Bethany, addressed the meeting.
The praise service In the afternoon.
led by n. D. Wells, was a spirited one.
The text gave form to the thought Of
the hour. Bear much fruit; so shall ye
be my disciples"
Address by Hon. J. A. Campbell.
Hon. ]. A. Campbell. the president of
the West Virginia C. NJ. s.. gave his
annual address. The report of the
board by A. Linkletter. OF Moundsville,
gave evidence that much labor has
been expended and splendid progress
has been made
The report Of the treasurer, ]. B.
Smith, OF Moundsville, showed a ball
.ance Of money in the treasury. and
work hopeful.
On Saturday there will be an address
by Rev. r. ]. White, OF Wheeling. on
the Social Work OF the Church." and
an address by J. B. Smith, of Mounds
Vile. on Pastoral Work"
At the Christian Endenvor session
Rev. ]. ". Yohu. OF Cameron; will de-
liver an address on"The Relation OF the
c. f. Society to the Church." ]. T.
Williams. OF WorthIngton. will deliver
an address on THE C. E. Pledge"
Miss Mary Graybiel, returned mis-.
sionary. will deliver an address In the
evening, as Will also Rev. C. C. Smith.
OF Cincinnati. On Sunday there will
be sermons by Rev. Mr.. Smith. OF Gin
cinnau: Rev. 0. G. White, OF Parkers-
burg, and Rev. e. S. Stephans. OF ia
pan A communion service will br one
OF the features OF the Sunday service.