The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18

tan church in Wheeling. He Gale,
w. H. Fields, the pastor Of tina
church, to the platform and present
ed him with two flags, offered as
reward of merit for that record, on,
an American flag and the other !
Christian Conquest flag.
Prof. w. 3. Taylor. OF Bethany
made a strong address on 9TH,
Places Needing Emphasis in oul
Plea" Every movement must adap,
itself otis environment, he said, AMI
SO our movement must be adapted IL
present times. He pleaded for .
restoration to the Apostolic church
In Its ideals, "a the sonship of Jesus
Christ, (2l absolute personal loyalty
to the personal Christ, 80 the King.
dom OF God-Christ is as much our
King now as He will be In Heaven
and II we are not serving Him now
We are rebels. ca the spirit of con.
quest-the need of pushing the mis-.
sionary work. and the need of more
expesitory preaching; Cd apostolic
education, and CO.. the place, power
and ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Mr.. Ranshaw then made a strong
plea for every church to send its
minister to the national convention
Of the society at New Orleans In !
few weeks. paying his expenses. This
was vigorously applauded and the
convention showed Its hearty sym
patty with the suggestion Which will
no doubt result in all OF the most ac-
tive churches sending their ministers
to the meeting. Mr.. Ranshaw also
reminded the convention that the
new church in which they were meet
ing would be dedicated Sunday next
and urged all OF the visitors to lend
a helping hand in the services and
in the donations.
The Rev. Lewis E. Peters, the
Clarkssurg Baptist divine, was intro
duced to the convention and made a
few felicitous remarks. He read a
newspaper dispatch telling of the
Prohibition victory in Arkansas,
which was greeted with big ap-
plause and the convention arose and
sang It'll West virginia's Dry"
Committees were appointed as to-
lows:
Auditing-c. F. Critics axd Mr..
Finnell.
Time and Place of Meeting-W.
NJ. Long, c. w. Ogden and G. H.
steed.
Ways and Means-w. E. Pierce.
w. T. Shumate, Roy Taylor and G..
A. Korner.
Nominations-A. 3. Johhson, P. A.
Cave and w. H. Fields.
Prof. Phillip johnson, OF Bethany,
gave scholarly address at Thursday
afternoons session. speaking espe.-
tally to Bethany. West Virginia re-
celved Bethany college as 4 heritage.
he said, as 1t was organized twenty
years before the state was formed.
The most conspicuous churches in the
country are led by Bethany men ard
he predicted that in the future more
men would enter that college from
West Virginia and be graduated into
West VirginiaNpuplits than have here
tofore.
Dr.. D. B. Purinton's address was
very interesting. instructive and
closely listened to. He said Find
out Gods purpose in your genera
ton and then fall into It. Watch
your REPRESENTATION. Reformation,
Restoration, Reclamation and Rein
tegration." He emphasized the fol-
lowing lines of Christian union: %
Christian unity, (2) federation, (S}
organized union, and "a reintegra-
ton. He concluded with brief ex-
position of the doctrines of the Bai.-
lists.
Crayton S. Brooks, of New Castle,
Pa. responded to DIR. Purinton's ad-
dress and said that he Endorsed all
that DR.. Purinton had said. He told
OF church in Chicago that had been
formed of Baptist and Christian
church in which perfect harmony
prevailed. He said the Holy Sp.ri
Is not the author of church division
nor responsible for the more thar
$50 denominations now existing. Thu
congregation arose and sang "Bles
Be the Tie that Binds"
ID. II. Moss spoke about the worl
of the National Benevolent Associa
ton for orphans, aged people. super
animated ministers and their widows
He also pointed out the good worl
done by fraternal societies and salt
this same work will be done later b,
the churches.
Through error. not all of tn,
names OF the members of the new ad
visory board of the W. C. B. NJ. wer,
published yesterday. The compiet
board Is as follows:
Mrs. B. A. Roney, Golfers: Mrs. o
s. White, Bethany: Mrs. Alice Long
Clarkshurg; Mrs, T. T. Stambach
Charleston; Mrs. F. NJ. Biddle, Wells
burg; Mrss. Anna r. Bourne. Beth
any; Mrs. S. A. Morley. Bluefield
Mrs. f. W. McDermott, Beckley;
Mrs Carl Hamilton, Wheeling.
H.. .