Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-07-26

Sec. of the American Anti-Saloon
League asking that delegates be sent
10 the Seventh National Saloon Con.
vention to be held at Washington d..
c.. Dec. Oil 1862. On motion it was
determined that delegates be sent to
the convention.
On motion the Junior Snpts. were
constituted members Of the couyen.
tion with the privilege o. yorirg
a martial report If the executive
com miftee relating to the Scholarship
in SHENANDOAH was received and
adonted
The convention then proceeded to
| neart the reports from local society
and we're heard from the following
Reeds Greek, Pleasant Grove, Mt
Horeb. Mt. Carmel Lahmansyille.
Prince william and Jhurchville. The
convention relaxed TO hear Bishop
Mills IN his bible reading.
Rev W X Berry was elected az
delegate 70 the American Anti-Saloon
League which Will meet Dec 9-li.
1902. to renfesenf the convention.
IRE hearing Of reports was resumed
and Stanton. Verona, Union Chapel.
spitlers Chapel Singers Glen and
Edinbnre reported
After making announcements the
henediction was pronounced by Rev
A. J secrist
Special music by loca! and visiting
singers and PLAYERS consisting OF so.
los aud chorns. Some beautiful rec
itati0us
The address Of the evening vii be
delivered by Rev p. Dyehe, OF 5ing
ers Glen. Pa. 90 the subject OF
Ideal Citizenship
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
Devotional services were conducted
bv Rev. F. Hutt.
An address OF much interest was
delivered bv Rev J. W Maiden, OF
Rockingham. Va. on the snpiecd OF
the Possibilities of Life. -
The convention proceeded TO bust
ness and continued the hearing of re-
ports. Harrisonburg, Redland, Otter
beim, Winchester. Sh ron Berkelev
Springs. Munson. Marlinhsurg, Tom s
Brook. Bethel. Dayton East Point.
Mt. Zion. Broadway and Lacy Springs
reported The junior societies reported
AS follows: Sharon. Berkeley Springs.
Stanton. Dayton, and Vernoa
The committee on elections report
Ell the following officers elected for
the coming year.
For president Prof. j. ii. Ruelush.
of Dayton, Vn For vice president
G.. w. Blser Perkelyy Springs. For
Secretary Miss Jennie Garretson Rell-
ance Va. For Treasurer Elmer Hod-
yes Winchester, Va For Correspond
lug Secretary, Rev. g. II. Cro~ell
Slaunton. Va. For Junior Superen-
tendant, Miss Ida judy. Executive
COMMITTEE Rev q. p Holt, Il. A.
Uarpu aud A. j. Serist.
The Committee on enrolment re
ported as follows: Minister 36. dele
ga es and visitors 100 total 1876
! On motion 1t was decided to hold
the next session of the convention in
connection with the summer bible
conference of the Va conference.
The report of the committee on resn-
lutions was adopted. The treasurer ?
report was received and adopted
An open conference on the subject
Of "Methot of work among the
Young people" was conducted by Rev
j. D. Donovan and was spokeu Oh bv
nubmer of ministers and delegates.
On motion a recess was taken until
u. m. Benedlction pronounced bv
Rev. j.. A. Racey. + GLOWING are
| he resolutions adopted:
RESOLUTIONS
! Resolved lst That we highly an
preciate TIE presence of Bishop j. s.
Mills d y. Pm ID. His bible readings
/ have been "A feast Of fat things to this
! bibl conference aud Young People S
convention that we shall ever Iemem-
/ Der the rich truths God has given us
from His wo through, that we se"d
the bishop ont into his broad tie.d Of
| usefulness with our PRAYERS. 2nd
| Chat we rejoice 10 have with us Rev.
| y. NJ Neeklev ID ID. whose songs
and addresses have been so inspiring
aud uplifting nat We uledge TO him
orr drawers and assistance IL his
great work for God and the church.
| 3rd. That we Leafdly thank Rev. W
r GIuver, pastor aud his consrega
non who have assisted him, for the
bic manner in which theS have car
ed for every lnterset Of this confer
ence ana cunventio', and 20 tho good
peorlo uf insburg who have so