Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-10-05
NJ. &. CONFERENCE
Trials of Two Ministers now in
Progress.
Charges against One of Them Trivial
Against the Other They are very
GraYe-His Friends say That 1t is
BiackmaiI Work of the conference
so Far

GraYe-His Friends Say That 1t is
BiackmaiI Work of the conference
so Far.
FAIRMoNT, Oct. 5-The Twentieth
Century Christian Educational
meeting at the Normal Auditorium
was one of the features OF Confer
ence week, and was attended by
twelve hundred visitors and town
folks. Some OF the best speakers in
the country were present, and the
addresses were throughly enjoyed
! by the vast audience.
The meeting was opened by an
anthem by the Methodist Episcopal
choir of this place. Following this
was prayer by Rev. Crummit, Pre-
siding Elder of the Buckhannon
district. Then came the reading of
the scripture by Rev S. A. Arnett,
Presiding Elder of the Fayette dis
trict Following this was a so-g
| by the Conference quartette.
This is composed of Revs. Ru
bic, Maloney, Hanna and Robinson,
and is one osthe pleasing features
of the entire Conference. These
gentlemen rendered the best music
of its kind heard here for many
days.
Then came brief address by DIR.
Cameron, Presiding Elder of the
Parkerspurg district, who stated the
object of the meeting.
He called Bishop E. G. Andrews
to tue Chair. Bishop Andrews then
gave splendid talk upon the work
of Methodism along educational
lines, Bishop Andrews is one of
the nations most gifted orators, and
his talk was immensely instructive
and enjoyable.
| Following came an anthem by the
Nj. +. choir, and after this d. j.
John Wier, President of the NJ. E.
Conference Seminary at Buckhan
non, was introduced.
DR.. Weir outlined the work that
is being done by lis school in
most charming manner. He stated
that the Seminary had not super
ior in all Methodism, and that it
was steadily growing in popularity
and in use. He has now thee hun
dred and sixty five students enrolled
for the fall term, aud the years roll
will show over six hundred stu
| dents. This is remarkable work for
the school, and those in charge are
to be congratulated upon its work.
DR.. Westenhaver, of the Fourth
street Church Of Wheeling, was then
| introduced, and he gave a powerful
talk on Methodism. He said that
while the population of the United
| States had increased IA per cent,
Methodism had increased 90 per cent.
| One-third OF the population OF the
United States is dependent upon
Methodism for its religion, teaching
and training. The number of Meth
odists in the world number 5,000,0 600.
The meeting closed with a song by
the Conference quartette.
| AT nine o'clock this morning Con-
| ference convened with Bishop Andrews
in the chair. The meeting was one
in which great deal of business was
transacted, and was of great impor-
lance. The minutes of the previous
session were read and approved.
| The charges against Rev.T. Asian
non and Rev. ]. A. McElfresh were
brought up and a committee was ap-
| pointed in each case to hear and read
the evidence against the accused. The
one for Rev. Shannon is composed Of
Is members. G. B. Graham will
prosecute the case for the church, and
r. B. Ward will represent the defend
ant.
The charges against Rev. Shannon
are very serious, and should he be
found guilty the punishment will be
heavy. He mas many friends who say
that it is a scheme TO blackmail him.
In the case against Rev. McElfresh
the following committee was appoint
ed: p. L Bent, e. A. Davis, {. L.
Falkner, j. w. Carroll, E. S. Winters.
G. H. Lakin, f. NJ. Cain, j. w. Miller,
w. j. Sharpe.
The names Of the members Of the
called, their grades given and their
characters passed. The class is conn
posed Of A. p. Craig, f. G. Neptune,
e. d. Fellers, Mr.. Penn, w. w. Kent
aud w. w. Burton. Bishop Andrews.
| delivered an address to the class.
which is pronounced to have been one
of the ablest ever delivered before the
Conference.
| This afternoonf is in charge of the
ladies and the anniversary OF the
Womans Home Mission Society is
being held in the M. E. church An
address is being delivered by Mrs. ID.
G. Vance, of Dayton, Ohio The
auditorium is crowded, and the adj
dress is splendid one.
Over at the Baptist church meeting
of the Epworth League Board of Con-
! troll is being held.
At $3.50 today there will be mis-
sionary sermon delivered at the M.
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