Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-07-30
WOMAN LED CONVENTION
Rev. Ida Judy Takes Prominent
Part in U. B. Meeting.
MANY DELEGATES PRESENT
Young Peoples Union Held Interesting
Sessions al Winchester Subjects
Discussed.

Discussed.
The eleventh annual convention Of
the Virginia branch Of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Union of the United
Brethren church opened last Friday in
Winchester on North Braddock street
with the half-hour morning watch,
which was conducted by Miss Ida NJ.
judy, who is the pastor OF the United
Brethren church at Westernport, Md,
md a well known lady pastor.
Ate O'Clock devotional services We {
held 10y the Rev. W. $. Ran, cf Bayara,
Va, and reports from the recent VIZ
mona convention Of the Young Peo-
ple's Union were received from the
delegation.
Conference began at II O'Clock, fol-
lowing an hour of Bible study. Rev.
S. ID. ske.ton, pastor OF the United
Brethren church in Winchester. deliv-
cred an address on the supiect, How
the Pastor May Help the Young Peo-
PILES Society This was followed by
an address. How the Society May
Help the Pastor by the Rev. A. j.
Secrest, Of Inwood, w. Va.
The session OF the convention was
opened in the afternoon with devotion
al services led By the Rev. J. G. s.
MYERS, of Stanton, Va. A business
session followed, aud at 8 o'clock
conference OF the young people wa,
held, when the subjects. present OPP
portunities. future possibilities and
equipments for service were discussed.
Open conference was held at o. clock
with an address on How Shall We
Interest the Young Men in Church
Work" by Rev +. t. Rosselot.
The program Friday night consisted
Of evangelistic services conducted b y
Mr. RosseIot. The annual election of
officers was held Friday afternoon.
Rev. Crowell, of stanton. opened
the convention Friday night with
devotional and Introductory services,
which were followed by evengelistic
services conducted by Rev. #. p.
Rooselot. About 60 delegates are in
attendance at the convention and the
greatest interest is manifested.
CONVENTION AT AN END.
Saturday S session Of the Young PEG.
,n1n,e ChrSstiau ITnYon convention, AZ
tile United Brethren church at Win.
chester was opened with devotional
services, conducted by Rev Mr..
Sibold. of West Virginia. A business
session followed, at which Rev. T. p.
Harper, of Dayton, Va, presided.
Bible study was conducted nv Rev.
J. q. Huber, of DAYTON, o., after
which conference on the subject Of
. Christian Giving was held.
Addresses were delivered by the
Rev. ". r. Berry, on Proportionate
Giving. and the Rev, Ida judy, of
westernport Md, one OF the few
women preachers, delivered striking
address on Systematic Giving and
The True Motive in Giving "
A general discussion OF these fol
lowed and the afternoon session began
with grand rally. when special
program was rendered Evangelistic
services were conducted at 6 tonight
nv Rev. F. P. Rosselot
The closing services Of the eleventh
annual convention were held Sunday
night III the United Brethren church.
A psiicularly interesting program
was given during the day, including
a sermon by Rev. G.. hurber, of
DAYTON, Ohio. president of the
National Young Peoples Christian
Union. at II a m, convention rally
at 2 so D. m, with interesting exer-
cises, and sermon by Rev. Mr..
Rosselot at S O'Clock in the evening.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows;
PresIdeni--L. a Armentrout, OF
Lnray, Va.
Vice. President-C, @. Harper. of
Dayton. Va.
Secretsry-Mi Jennie GaIretson,
OF Reliance, Va.
Corresponding Secretary c. H.
Crowell. Of Stanton, Va
TreasuTer-Elmer V. Hodges, Of
Winchester.
Junior Saperintendent-Mrs ". II.
Grim, Of Frederick county, Va
ARE TALENTED IN MUSIC.
Masters Harry and Ernest Cochrane.
OF Providence, r. l., are spending