Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-16

The twelfth annual convention of the
Ohio Young Peoples Christian Union.
of the Wheeling Presbytery. was held
yesterday in the First United Presby-
terrain Church, at Martins Ferry The
convention was the largest ever held
by the society, as over one hundred
delegates were present. and the meet
ing was one of the most interesting
ever held.
The delegates were received and
taken care of by the members of the
church. Their meals were furnished in
the basement. which was adequate for
all. The church was handsomely deco
rated with profusion of flowers and
eolors of the society and each delegate
was furnished with badge.
The reports showed that the society
was growing and that during the last
year the growth was very satisfactory.
Inc morning session opened at 1890
O'Clock with devotional exercises by
the retiring president, Il. j. Hayes, of
uniontown. The exercises were very
interesting and were well received by
the audience. The society then elected
the following officers for the coming
year:
President. George Cooke, Martins
Ferry.
Vice President. James Atkinson,
West Alexander
Secretary, Miss Lodalia Patton, Fair
point.
Treasurer, ]. C. Keyser, Uniontown.
Miss Jennie Moore. of Uniontown,
read an excellent paper on the rela-
tion of the union to temperance. The
subject was we'll handled and was
much appreciated by the delegates and
audience.
THE Holy Spirit in Young Peoples
Work" was the subject of Miss Nora
Neff, of Belmont, and was ably
handled.
Miss Agnes Petrie. of Wheeling, and
G. A. Ferguson, of Unity. spoke on this
subject. the former on the aid of the
holy Spirit and the latter on the re-
suits. This subject was very interest
/ ing and many valuable points in church
work were brought out.
The morning session closed with a
we'll prepared paper on "Tithing," by
DIR. j. c. McCljster, of Harrisville. He
showed the spirit in which one should
give to the church and handled his
had made careful study of the work.
and made plain the duty of Christian
regarding his subject.
The afternoon session opened at
1: 80 o'clock and the church was crowd
ed. many standing during the exer-
cises. First was Sabbath school con-
vention, conducted by Rev. Morris
Watson. The value of the home de-
partment was discussed by Rev. John
Acheson. Rev. j. DICKSON discussed
the best mode of teaching. This sub
! ject was very interesting and fully COW
cred the Sabbath school field and the
! addresses received the utmost atten-
ton of all, especially those who were
teachers. The afternoon session closed
with an eloquent address by Rev. II.
A Bowling, of Columbus, his subject
! being Review Lessons" DR.. bowling
| is assistant secretary of the Sabbath
| School Association. He was followed
by ]. c. keyser, of Uniontown, who
gave a report on the Winona Lake Con-
vention, and after a report OF officers
and committees and miscellaneous bus
mess the convention adjourned until
7:30 o'clock.
Long before the evening session
opened the church was filled and the
| Sabbath school room was opened, but
this was soon filled also and many were
unable to gain admittance. Rev. c. H.
| Robinson, D. D., who was on the pro-
gramme for prayer and praise service,
could not be present and Rev. w. o.
Fisher, Of New Athens took his place.
The one minutes reports from the soci-
cites were very interesting.
Mr.. Homer l.. Castle, of Pittsburg,
made an excellent address on Chris
tian Citizenship" which was very
pleasing and instructive. The Union
then adjourned to meet at Harrisville,
the date to be named later.
The delegates voted thanks for their
| kind hospitality and all were eager to
praise the church people for the excel
lent way they had been cared for.
After the Prize.