The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-09-14
MEMBERSHIP
RALLY DAY
AT GoEF N. E. CHURCH SUNDAY
An IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
LARGE INcREAs1 IN MEMBERSHIP
MADE AND PLANS OUTLINED
FOR RFUTURE WORK.
The Most Enthusiastic and Sincere Cath
ering Ever Held in the church.-Ten
Persons Receive Rite of Baptism.
Big Program Carried Out.

Although yesterday was the 'lsth," ii
proved far from being an ''unlsicky" da!
for Golf NJ. E. church. For several weeks
the plans had been wisely made which
in their contamination made it @rec
letter day. for the church here
The churches, perhaps, more than any
other organizations, suffer from decreas-
ed attendance during the heated term
It has become customary therefore in
most of our towns and cities to set apart
a Rally Day" and call upon all the
members and friends of the church to-
gethcr on that day so that plans could
be made for the future and the inspira-
tion and enthusiasm which should char
acterize every church organization in
their good work may be brought out by
the increased attendance. This was what
tine GoT NJ E. church carried out yes
terday.
The morning service ut l0:45 differed
from the usual Sunday services in that it
was mostly ritalistic in its nature. Just
after the first hymn the pastor, Rev
s. X. Arbuthnot assisted by Rev L. n.
CofIield, administered the sacrament of
baptism to eight adults and two chill
dren This very interesting service was
followed by reception in the church of
new members, when the following were
received:
BY Certiffcate-willis II. Franklin, 2l5
Sycamore street.
On Probation--Harry T. Williams, 230
Clay street. Charles W. Louchery, pa
4 Y
Pike; Lula f. Evans, 142 w. Pike
From Probaton-S. Austin Smith, $40
Mechanic street; Charles Michael, 343
Iakson street; o. Dewitt Bower, 232
Clay; John b. Smith. Jr.. 304 West Main ;
Miss NJ Blanche Hursey. Frank G. Hur-
sew. East End; Miss Edna May Hard
man, Thompson; Ulysses Showalter'
Wines addition; Lawrence r. Lynch, 4o3
Lee; Miss Lille True. 1O3 West Main /;
Miss WInsIow f. Williams, 23O Clay;
Mrs. Edith Bs Scllmicll, w. Main; Miss
Laura Armour 623 Mulberry; Miss Jo-
sic Nutter. 1903 w. Main; Miss Nina
l.. Fittro, l40 Oak; Miss Myrtle Steele,
Walnut; Miss Josie Sneott, los West
Main.
4 This impressive service was followed
by the even more impressive and solemn
sacrament of the Lords supper. One OF
the largest and best communion services
ever held in this church is the comment
is the comment of many of the older
members concerning this service.
At the evening hour of worship the
pastor preached upon the practical theme
.sWhy Join the Church." At both the
morning and evening services the large
church auditorium was taxed to its ut
most capacity to accommodate the
throng OF worshiPpers-
The church calendar of yesterday sets
for the following:
Changes in membership since the last
report, June q:
Received on Probation-Niss Martha
Gussman, 6l7. Locust; Charles I. HoI-
dren. Hotel Vincent.
Received from Probation-Aiiss Marinu
Flowers, Gl9 Mulberry; Robert s. Ogden
281 Clay.
Received by Ccrtificate-Dr. W.. r. An
drews; Mrs. Elizabeth w. Andrews; Miss
Caroline r. Andrews, 5I2 w. Pike; Mrs
Vernie Orr, G47 Locust; S. j. Boggs, Mrs.
s. j. Boggs, 10 Cain; Miss Bessie Bond
$40 n. Fifth; W. G. Binns, Mrs. Icie
3 Binns, S. Chestnut; Mrs. Anna Il. crrm-
nit. Miss Bessie e. Crummit, Miss Helen
B. Crummit, Howard II. Crummit, las
West Pike; Gordon b. Lowther, Mrs
Mary v. Lowthcr, 23o S. Chestnut; Miss
/ Mary NIeCann.
t Very naturally, our Methodist friends
. are rejoicing at this 'ffeast of ingather-
i ling. and propose to specially welcome
,,a...' -, ar,i,ox., IN n snariaI service