Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-05

wanted to and those that had to. Some
people seemed to think they carried
the work into the home II they sim
ply took a copy of the international
Sunday school lesson home with them.
The speakers ideas of it were quite
different from this conception of IT.
He wanted the home and school to be
in constant and loving touch with each
other. There was more than one rip
pie of smiles passed over the audience
during the witty and yet wise speakers
remarks.
The final item on the programme
was sermon by the Rev. G.. w. Hutch,
OF Sistersyille. w. Va.
Some minor business matters having
been attended to. the Sunday school
convention adjourned.
PAN Handle Baptist Association.
The Panhandle Baptist Association
convened yesterday afternoon in It's
thirty-sixth annual session at the First
Baptist church, following the conclu-
sion of the Sunday school convention.
Devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. c. K. Rockwell, opened the SER
vices.
The appointment OF the committees
on nominations and standing commit
tees was then proceeded with, after
which Rev. A. l.. PARCEL. of ClaySville,
preached the Introductory sermon,
which was attentively listened to by
the critical audience of preachers and
laymen.
Report letters, showing the status of
the various churches in the Associa-
ton, together with the progress made
in membership, finances, church prop
erty, etc, were read by delegates frcm
the congregations of these churches,
The Wheeling CHURCH was far in the
lead, apparently as is but natural, and
is in the soundest condition. 1t has
paid all it's indebtedness, purchased a
new organ. expended about $4,000 in
that and other improvements and in
creased its membership. The pastor,
Rev. Martin w. Buck, and his co. work.
ers of officials and congregation, msy
well congratulate themselves on the
splendid results of their work
The Rev. Mr.. Fields, of the mis-
sionary board after the reports on for
eign missions had been read by the
Rev. G. J. Meredith, of Jefferson Pa,
delivered thoughtful and inspiring
oiui COD oh lHt ShDJC~I Vi LII titii mas
sions. The speaker held the closest at
tention and interest of all present, and
seldom does one hear so much ground
so well covered in so brief an address
The committee on nominations then
presented its report, nominating Rev.
W. C. d. Bond, of Moundsville, as
moderator; j. H. Blum as secretary,
and G. w. Tilton as assistant secrs-
tary and treasurer. The report was
unanimously adopted by the oonven-
ton.
Dr. Bond, who had been moderator
during the past year, ,nanked the con-
vention for honoring him again, in
few brief but happy remarks, and i'm
mediatey resumed the business of the
convention.
Pastor Buck interviewed with appro>
pirate words of welcome, and said some
very kind things about the Registers
and other reports of the proceedings.
The evening session opened with
praise service, conducted by Rev. j. S.
MARBLE.
Rev. w. c. D. Bond gave full and
interesting report on State missions,
which was followed by very compre-
hensive and interesting address on the
same subject by Rev J. S. Stump, who
is superintendent of State missions in
this State, and who knows the State
as few others do. A fuller outline of
his address will be given in a later is
sue of the Register.
Mr.. ]. H. Laird, of Claysyille pre-
scented fun report on the A. B. c. So
ciety. and the Rev. l.. e. Peters fol-
lowed with an interesting and charac-
teristie address.
Rev. j. e. Darby, D. D., Of Waynes-
burg. preached the sermon of the con-
vention. He is an able and eloquent
speaker and held the close attention
of his audience during the entire dis
course His subject, based on |. Co.
rinth. 2. 6, was Perpetual Youth
There are about seventy-five dele
gates in attendance on the convention.
To-day three sessions will be held, al
a. M, p. m. and 1870 p. m.
Among those present at the conven-
ton are: Rev w. c. D. Bond and wife,
of Moundsville: Rev #. G. Fields. OF
Philadelphia; Rev. J. s. Stump, of
Parkersburg; Rev. l.. E. Peters, OF
Clarksburg.
25c round trip from MouudsvilIe
to WhePlinG. the eiertri" line
tomorrow to see Carrie Nation.