The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-09-18
Membership
RALLY DAY
AZ GoFF n. E. CHURCH SUNDAY
An IMPORTANT EVENT IN THE
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
LARGE INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP
MADE AND PLANS OUTLINED
FOR FUTURE WORK.
The Most Enthusiastic and Sincere Cath
erins Ever Held in the church.-Ten
Persons Receive Rite Of Baptism.
Big Program Carried Out

Although yesterday was the al3th," it
proved far from being an sunliclsy" day
for Golf NJ. E. church. For several weeks
the plans had been wisely made which
in their contamination made it red
letter day" for the church here.
! The churches, perhaps, more than any
I 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-
gether ON that day so that plans could
be made for the future and the inspira-
ton and enthusiasm which should char
acterize every church organization in
their good work may be brought out by
the increased attendance. This wns what
the Golf NJ. f. church carried out yes
terday.
The morning service at l0:45 differed
| from the usual Sunday services in that it
was mostly ritualistic 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 a reception in the church Of
new members, when the following were
received:
BY Certifcate-willis H. Franklin, 2l5
| Sycamore street.
On Probation Harry T. Williams, $50
Clay street, Charles W. Louchery. pa
West Main; Walton E. DOMAIN. l42 w.
/ Pike; Lula E. Evans, lag W. Pike.
From Probation-S. Austin Smith, $40
Mechanic street; Charles Michael, 34s
Jakson street; o. Dewitt Bower, 2s2
Clay; John B. Smith, Jr., s04 West Main;
Miss NJ. Blanche Hursey, Frank C. Hur-
sey, East End; Miss Edna May Hard
man, Thompson; Ulysses Showalter,
Wines addition; Lawrence R. Lynch, 403
Lee; Miss Lille True. l0s West Main;
Miss wInsIow E. Williams, $50 Clay;
Mrs. Edith B. Schmick, ". Main; Miss
Laura Armour, 6e3 Mulberry; Miss Jo-
sic Nutter, l63 w. Main; Miss Nina
L. Fittro, l4o Oak; Miss Myrtle Steele,
Walnut; Miss Josie Silcott, l0s West
Main.
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 i. 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.
re church calendar of yesterday sets
for the following:
Changes in membership since the last
report, June Z:
Received on probation-aliss Martha
cussman, CIT Locust; Charles 7. Hol-
dren, Hotel Vincent.
Received from Probation-aIiss Marian
Flowers, ole Mulberry; Robert S. Ogden,
esl Clay.
Received by certifcate-Dr. W. R. An
drews; AIRS. Elizabeth W. Andrews; Miss
Caroline E. Andrews, 5l2 W. Pike; Airs.
vernie Orr, CAT locust; S. ]. Boggs, Mrs.
S. j. Boggs, ITO Cain; Miss Bessie Bond,
$40 y. Fifth; W. c. Binns, Mrs. Icie
Btnns, S. Chestnut; Mrs. Anna E. Crum-
nit, AIiss. Bessie E. crumnit, Miss Helen
D. Cr.mmit, Howard H. Crummit, l3s
West Pike; Gordon B. Lowthcr, AIRS.
Mary v. Lowthcr, go S. Chestnut; Miss
Mary Mccain.
Very naturally, our Methodist friends
are rejoicing at this feast of ingather-
ing.r and propose to specially welcome
these new members in a special service
which viii be held next Wednesday even
ing. The Rev. Francis y. Lynch, D. D.,
formerly of Grafton, W. Va now Of
Wichita, Kans.. has been engaged to de-
liver his splendid lecture. Elijah. the
Hero Special music viii also be
feature Of this service in the church au-
ditorium, which viii begin Mt O'Clock.
After the lecture the audience win be
invited to the lecture rooms, where a re-
ception viii be given to the new mem
hers. The Ladies' Aid society Of the
church has very kindly and generously
agreed to provide free Refreshments for
all who come. Every member and friend
Of the church Is invited to this special
welcoming service for new members.
Come both TO do and TO get good.
MOVES 10 cIARKsBuRc.