The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-04-18

OF May is a particularly busy one
for them This was discussed free
I y and all the voices heard we're I'M
favorable to tthc change. Tie
question was put to vote and the
proposed change was overwhelming
ly defeated.
DR.. D. B. Purinton, president
the association, next delivered his
annual address.
DR. Pnrinton dwelt in part ON the
erroneous personality of God As de-
fined by some, for instance John
Fisk. The closest possible atten-
ton was given this very learned dis
course. This subject was the most
interesting that could have been Sc
lected and viii be given in full In
these columns at later date. Quite
a few of the ministers and also Law
men, who are recognized all over
the State as the men who make deem
est delyes into Biblical lore. fire.
quently applauded DR.. Purinton,s
ideas. Not for second did the IN
terest III the address recede
Rev. II. e. Porter of Parkers-
burg, then gave a short talk on se1s,xo
Weeks in the New Fields.p He
likenen the material growth and
awakening of the State to the RS
ligious and moral transpositions.
He devoted the most Of his time 10
the recent trip he took in the inter
est Of the Sunday school in the
southern part of the State. His,
work in that section was productive
.of results. Representatives were
present from some of!those cnnatias.
Miss n: Y. Graham, of Wheeling.
State Primary Secretary. talked for
q time most Interestingly on the
topic Of Visiting the Organized
Family An appeal was made 81
Miss Graha mfor more Office room n
which to handle successfalig 0tllis
important branch Of theissork Miss
Graham's little talk was 81 arnesi-
~ given and % displayed ber earn
estness and zeal that the hmm.
"Blest Be the Tie That Bind, p was
very appropriate.
Mr.. J. c. Bardall, Of AIoundswilIe
state treasurer, then told the con-
yention how badly the association
needed money. His little introduc-
tory talk kas gem. He had tlie
audience laughing all the while. He
seemed to be appreciated more than
any speaker Of the morning. Mr..
Bardalfs report was accepted.
W. G. Shafer, Of Wheeling. tie
general secretary, then gave a few
encouragements worth mentioning
The first utterance BY Mr. Shafer
was the truthful statement that the
baner year Of the history Of The or
ganization is Just closing. HIS re-
port was received with applause IN
the workers and those in attendance.
All are aware Of the hard, conscient-
ious work Mr.. Shafer has devoted to
the cause and his efforts are appre-
ciated by Sunday school people an
over the State. New and more com
.plete methods are being introduced
by Mr.. Shafer in the manner Of con-
ducting the affairs Of his Office he
cast a roseate glow over the future
of the State in this line OF work aud
his hearers were visibly Impressed.
TUESDAY EVENING.
President Purinton happilY intro
daced Mr.. W. G. Pearce. Inicrna-
tional Teacher Trimming Sserpi5ry.
of Chicago, who conducted tie
Round Table feature. The topic wa.
upon what are considered he four
important view points 81 SUNDAY
school work, viz Tie County AMI
District Problems, the City Problem.
The School Problem, and tha Ex-
tension Problem.
Some fifty-three questions were
incorporated under these four hcaas
The hearers were requested to con-
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