The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-11-22

Salem, w. Va, Nov. 22-1.he
annual convention of the Clarks-
burg district of the Christian En-
deavor Society closed last night here
with a lecture by Rev. e. A. Witter
of this city.
John @. Roane, of Weston, was
reelected president, w S. Zombro,
of ClarBsburg, vice president; L. e.
Black, of Salem, secretary and trens-
urer; Mrs. Burr Bassell, of Clarl1s-
burg, superintendent of missions,
and Rev. E. A. Witter, of Salem:
superintendent of junior work. The
officers, Rev. G. W. Pollock, Of Buck
harmon, and Mrs. Bertha Mckinney
of BurnsvilIe, constitute the execu-
tive committee. The date and place
of the next meeting will be deter
mined by the executive committe.
At the Tuesday morning session
Rev. G.. W. Pollock. of Buclihannon.
led the devotional services. This
was followed by the roll call of So
cieties and the enrolment of dele
gates. Tt developed that there are
about 80 societies in the district.
Not all of these were represented by
regular accredited delegates. though
through representatives of other
nearby societies full or partial re-
ports came from almost all OF them.
The general subject of ENIethodl
Of Work" was then reached. Miss
Jessie Lyon, of Clarksburg, read
very thoughtful paper on the work
of the lookout committee which was
followed by-a genera! discussion of
interest.
In the absence of Mrs. D. G.
Powell, of Salem, the subject of
Methods for the Prayer Meeting
Committee" was treated in a bright
paper read by Miss Black, which was
also generally discussed.
C. A Schultz, of Salem, spoke for
the Sunday school committee, was
followed by Others, and then, in the
absence of Miss Mary McCrav, of
Weston, Mrs Burr Basel, of
Clarksburg, opened the discussion
on the subject of the Missionary
Committees Work" and after a
miscellaneous consideration of the
topic, the work of the Social COM
mittee was variouslv treated by q
number of those present.
The afternoon session was openel7
with devotional services BY Rev. J
G. Black, a state missionary agent o.
the T'rnsbyterian church.
This was followed by an open par
Lament on the subject of the en-
deavor Business Meeting" 1t was
the opinion of all that better bust
ness plans are desirable.
Rev G.. w. Pollock them conduct
eel a brief open parliament on the
''Honthly Consecration Meeting"
a vocal solo was then rendered by
Mrs. Dr. Hudson. of Clarkshurg, en-
titled, Gust For Today"
H. d. Boughner, of Clarksburg.
took up the subject of the SEndeavor |
Pledge and made each clause there
of a subject of personal inquiry as
to each members life and Christian
conduct.
Rev. NJ. d. Helmick, pastor of
the Protestant church at Buckhan-
non, spoke on the reasons why some
Endeavor societies die, chief OF
which are lack of thorough organiza-
ton, too much long talking by mem
bers and want of proper support
from the church.
Rev. VIM. M. Hudson, of CMrks
burg spoke on E'Bfethods of Revivins
Dead Societies." bring the dead and
use both wisdom and enthusiasm IL
anew.
Duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Okey Davis
Provision was made for a com
mittee of which the district pFesiden'
shall be chairman, whose duty shall
be to organize the territory not YET
reached by societies.
e'HoW the G. z. Societies May
Help the Sababth School," was the
subject handled in practical man
ner by Prof. C. r. Clawson, of
Salem College.
W. S. Zombro, of Clarksburg, was
for Lee Williams, o.
Clarksburg. and discussed the ques-
ton. 'How May the G. E. Society
Benefit the AIid-Week Prayer Meet
ing?" In three ways, he said.
prayer, attendance and bringing
others. Il
Representatives Of a number OF
zoeiefies toos occasion to tell OF the
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