The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-25
Annual Meeting of the Church CT God
Ministerial Association and the Maryland
and Virginia Eldership.

Reported 1Or the DemOcTatlc AuVOcate.
The Ministerial Association of the Maryland
and Virginia Ed ership of the Church of God
convened in annual session in the church OF
that denomination at Mayberry, Md, on
Tuesday evening of last week, and continued
In session until Monday evening, nearly one
week. The opening sermon was delivered by
Rev. j. d. Clark, of Uniontown, from End
Timothy, LIST chapter, LIST, 9th and 7th verses.
Devotional exercises were held by the asso-
citation at o'clock Wednesday morning,
under the leadership of Elder J. Ebaugh,
after which an organization was effected by
the election of the following officers Presi-
dent, Rev. Geo. e. Bowersox; vice-president
and treasurer, Elder j. Ebaugh; secretary,
Rev. S. A. Kipe. The following topic was
discussed at the morning session-"What can
we do to induce greater interest in the mis-
sionary work of the church." At 1.30 We'd
nesday afternoon devotional exercises were
led by Elder j. w. Rodkey; and at o clock
the following topic was taken up and dis
cussed-"Should it not be a standing rule
with all, as with many Churches of God, to
fellowship applicants for membership VINO are
not baptized, or should they be requested to
be baptized before being fellowshiped p
MEETING OF THE ELDERsHIP.
The Maryland and Virginia Eldership con-
vened in the church at Mayberry at O. clock
Wednesday evening, when the opening sermon
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. F. B. Tyler,
of Carrollton, from the text, Ps. 121, verse g..
On Thursday, at 8 a. M, devotional exer-
cises were led by Milton FL. Penn. At 9 a.
m. the eldership organized by the election of
the following officers: President, j. D. Clark,
of Uniontown; stated clerk, Rev. VIM. II.
of Al
president announced the following commit
tees:
Arrangements-Wm. Rodkey, David Phil
lips, Ezra Stuller, Calvin and John Slonaker.
Journal-Rev F. B. Tyler, w. S. Reynolds,
D. w. Kipe, Ephraim Rowe, s. s. Subbecoll.
Overtures-Rev. S. A. Kipe, R. R. Taylor,
Geo. E. Kipe, J. W. Rodkey, s. S. Subbecoll
License-Rev. s. f. hurry, F. B. Tyler,
G. 81. Bowersox, S. A. Kipe, W. FL. Englar.
Temperance. Ebaugh, Grant Slime, l..
j. Montgomery, Randolph Taylor.
State of Religion-G. w. Bowersox, R. w.
Blan, Grant Slime, Frederick Tawney.
Finance. f. Smith, Milton Fl. Penn,
John Chopper, J. w. Rodkey.
Appropriations-E. B. Garner, s. f. Muir.
ry, W. 81. Reynolds, Joseph Baust
Resolutions-R. r. Taylor, Jas. E. Smith,
j. Ebaugh.
Grievances-S. A. Kipe, NJ. H. Penn, J.
A. Saxton.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 18th, $50 A. NJ.
Devotional services by f. Tawney services spirit
ual; hour and 80 minutes devoted to hearing min
isterial reports hearing reports of committees;
finished and new business; committee of arrange
ments reported that Elder s. A. Kipe would preach
at night; $50 Sunday morning experience meeting;
Rev. s. T. hurry would preach on Sunday at 10 q,
sy nj sHnday evening at o
AFTERNOON SESSION, $50 O'CLOCK.
Devotional services conducted by J. W. Blair;
electing committees and disposing of unfinished
Jesse Bilmyer the treasurer of the elder
ship, reported that he recently unerwent serious
operation at the Johns HopkiDs Hospital, and is
of Westminster, was elected treasurer; standing
committee for the ensuing year-W. II. Englar F.
B. Tyler and s. T. hurry; business of general
EVENING SESSION, 7 O'CLOCK
Devotional services; preaching by s. A. Kipe.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, $50 A. M
session Of the eldership commenced report Of min
sters occupied the morning session.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. I.3O O'CLOCK.
by G. W. KP P
Tor Mayberry Church. A. W. Philhour yeporteI for
samples Manor, appointments; S. F. hurry
ported for appointments, j. A. Saxton reported,
100 p M. sermon by Rev. s-A. Kipe, followed
by revival services.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 10.
$50 a. H.; experience meeting, by J. R. Thorp; 10
M, preaching by L. F. Murry, text, Matthew 18th
HAPPIER, 9th verse; M, chldrens day exercises
led by +. B. Tyler, consisting of excellent singing
speeches. etc. 7.30 p. N. preaching by A. w. Phil
hour, after which the house was re-dedicated, the
1ebt having previously been paid The church was
overhowed by people both afternoon and night
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20.
S30a. M: devotional services. led by W. C. Tucker;
reports of committees and business of general
character disposed of 230 p. M, business of gen.
sral character disposed of and adjourned for night
session.
MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20.
Devotional services led by VIM. C. Tucker, which
the last of these exercises of the edership and
we're exceptionally interesting, were all of them
rs they were of spiritual character. 7.30 orlna-
lion of T. X. Belts into the ministry; s. A. Kipe
lsked for and received transfer to the East Penn
,ylvania Eldership; Elder 8. F. Murry was elected
10 preach the opening sermon of the next eldership
Elder ]. d. Clark alternate; collection for ]. w.
Evans amounted to S62; stationing committee
submitted the following report-Uniontown and
Frizelburg ]. d. Clark; Carrollton, Warfieldsburg
Ind Winfield, F. B. Tyler; Mayberry, Bark Hill,
Oak Hill and Creagerstown s. F. Murry;
Broad Fording, BASKERVILLE Corner and Blairs Val
ey, w. H. Englar; Samples Manor, Brownsville,
Mount Brick and Williamsport, 8. ]. Montgomery;
Frederick mission placed under the jurisdiction of
Itanding committee and board of MISSIONS German
own and Rocky Springs, Geo. II. Bowersox; Pleas
lntville, Antietam, Sharpsburg and Fairplay, " r.
Belts: Siglers to be supplied Committee. B.
Tyler W. ii. Englar, j. Ebaugh J. A. Sax ton, J. w.
aodkey, Geo. 81. Bowersox and N. II. Penn.