West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1902-08-28
REPORT OF THE BAPTIST ANNUAL
ASSOCIATION
Held ut MI. Nebo Church ON wednes-
day and Thursday, Aug. s0-21.
Specially reported for Inc Argus.

District met in their annual Association al
the Ne. Nebo Baptist church on Tuesday
morning. Aug. Io. 1904
The first day was devoted entirely 10
Sunday school work and was known as
their Annual Sunday School Convention
Day. The whole field OF Sunday work was
reviewed and many new suggestions for
Improvement were ordered.
Many Of the delegates from the different
churches came in during Tuesday after.
noon and everybody was well cared Tor by
the Tree hearted people OF Mt. Nebo aud
vicinity.
| There are seventeen churches in the
Goshen District. OF which sixteen were
represented In the Association. Terra
Alta church did not send any delegates
and by motion the Moderator appointed
three visiting messengers to see the good
brethcrn at Terra Alta and Try to secure
representation in the next convention at
Morgantown.
| "wednesday the Association convened at
9:3o O'Clock a. m. Aug. 20.
| The Rev. q. w Kimsey led the de
votional exercises. Moderator Rev. l. L.
McCutcheon then numbered some OF our
gains and losses in a general way.
Thirteen churches sent messengers to
the Association. After the enrolment the
letters were read by Bros. Peters and
| Allen. The progr I'm was adopted. then
Rev. Ross Ward pI cached the introd uctory
sermon. using as his text John r7;I7. The
rules OF order were read. after which the
| Association passed to the election OF
officers for the ensuing year. which re.
suited as follows:
A melton made and carried that the
Secretary cast the whole ballot for the
present incumbent for Moderator. the Rev.
j. L. McCuicheon. who was declared
elected moderator for one year.
The Rev. VI. a. St. Clair was declared
elected clerk. and Rev. w. H. West
treasurer.
The committee on "Associstional Miss.
ions had no report prepared. Volunteers
were called for and the Revs Ross Ward
and X. M. Stricklcr discussed the missions
In general way and plan.
Visiting brethren were announced as
follows The Rev l.. L. Peters. Publ
cation Society; Miss Lulu MCGEE. Womens
Foreign Missions. AT this time the new
pastors. Revs. e. a. Green, H. =. Hard
way and G. w. Kimsey were introduced TO
the Association by the Rev. l.. l.. Peters,
followed by adjournment for dinner. which
was served on the grounds.
Wednesday afternoon Rev /. l.. Nc.
Cutchcon led the devotional exercises.
Letters from Mt. Nebo and Hazel Run
churches were read at this lime
Report on Broaddus College was read
and the report follows;
Discussion, Revs l.. w Holden and
Ross Ward
Report on State missions In the absence
oil Judge Johnson. the report was read by
IL. ii. ST. Clair The report was discussed
by the Revs. l.. T.. Peters and L. w.
Holden, after which il was adopted.
Song. Move Forward.
Report on Home Missions. by Rev II
A. St. Clair.
Discussed by II. A ST. Clair. Revs l..
McCutcheou. X T.. L. Allen. Ross Ward.
II. =. Hardwsy. and was adopted
Report on Foreign Missions by Rev G.
w. Kinney.
Discussed by Rev. q w. Kimsey and
Miss Lula MCGEE.
A. collection for Womcn's work was
On motion IL was ordered that the
Doctrinal sermon be preached at rT;Is a.
m. on tomorrow Thursday and that
Temperance take the original place OF the
Doctrinal sermon.
A motion adopted that the Association
pay the clerk $40 for lis services during
the Association meetings
On motion IL was ordered that Temper
ancc be taken up in connection with the
b. Y. r. U. this evening.
Committees were appointed as follows
Obituaries. 5. ~ Rogers w X Richards
and Clark Price.
Auditing ]. 6. Morris Thos Elliott and
Joseph Hibbs.
Next Anniversary. A. II. Fox. T. S. De.
Berry and K. T.. l.. Allen.
Adjournment.
Night session. Wednesday. Devotional
exercises were conducted by IL A. St.
Clair. Prayer by Rev. C. A. Green Bro
S. a. Umstot from the Eastern Association
made an announcement. asking for
assistance.
Address on b. Y. =. u work 10y Rev. A..
|. King of Pittsburg. ia.
Song. lis the Blessed Hour OF Prayer
Report on Temperance by Rev. X. NJ
Strickler. Report was adopted.
Adjournment. Rev. Samuel Umstot
pronounced the benedction
Thursday morning Devotional services
were cond ucted by Rev II. p. Hardway.
Minutes read and approved rreasurers
report and adoption
The auditing committee report that the
~ Fl.
and found correct as rendered. The re
port was adopted.
On motion II was ordered that three
corresponding messengers be appointed to
the Eastern Association. G.. w King. X.
NJ. Strickler and ~. p Hardway were
appointed. Committee on resolutions re-
ported and adopted
letter was read from Rev H. e. John.
son asking that the Church Edihce hoard
be recognized 10y the Association Dis.
cussed by Revs l.. =. Peters ana ~. T..
IIardway
Motion made and rule amended to make
it a standing Committee.
The Committee on time place and
preachers reported
Motion made and carried that the Clerk
print the Constitution and Rules OF order
in this years minutes
| Report on Ministerial Education. Society
reports and adopted Discussed by Revs
l. w Holden and {. A. Green.
HOME MISSIONS
The year past is regarded as one OF ex
ceptional prosperity. although il was
closed with a debt ofs,3 61o 81 Favorable
conditions for aggressive work increase.
both Ia eastern Cuba and Porto Rico. also
10 the bounds Of the u S
There seems lfcrsIIv no ii,,it A., a..