The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-17
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
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| Evelyn Moore. Of Bethany. All re-
ports showed the Organization to be-
in spendid condition and doing en-
larged and gratifying work. Those
Of the secretary and treasurer were
especially encouraging. They cover.
ed period of nine months in which
time almost as much work had been
accomplished as had bee noutlined TO-.
the whole year.
recommendations OF the execu-
tive board were that Miss Alva E.
Moore, OF Bethany, be made field kec-
rotary and editor Of the C w. b. U.
page in the West Virginia Christian:
that more attention be paid to the
h placing of>literature in churches and
auxillarles, and to circulation libra
ries; that the Importance of chill
dren's work be urged upon the auxil-
lIarIes and more circles be organized;
and that the requirements Of auxil-
liary honor roll membership be as
follows: az observance OF c. w. b.
U. day. t2) observance of week Of
prayer, t3) Increase OF ten per cent.
in membership. "a payment of ali
state and national dues, (5) prompt
reports to the secretary. .(6) contribu-
ton TO the centennial offering. The
watchword recommended was ASK
great things of God, expect great
things of God; undertake great things
for him.
The following auxilllaries We're re-
ported on the Roll Of Honor for the
last year: Arnold's Creek, Beckley,
Cameron. slstersville and Golfers.
The membership Is now 66G. the
number of tidtngs 1913. and there arc
twenty-four auxllliaries and circles.
| The auxilllaries raised $1,5S6.7O last
, year for the national organization and
$21s.S9 for the state body.
Messages were read from circles at
Pine Grove, Bethany, Blueaeld and
Huntington.
Miss Florence Norris OF Pine Grove.
sang solo. which was sweet and i'm
prcsivc.
Mrs o. @. White. Of Bethany, gave
nm address on THE Children" and
Mrs. Gerould told about the children
of india Miss Moore told about the
progress of the Beckley Institute.
which is conducted by the Board. AMI
Willis f. Pierce, of Cameron. preach
cd forceful sermon. Lives that
Count" from the text Sending out
the Seventy" Luke 10. Lives that
count with God. he said. are those
that are given TO service. sacrifice and
live.
A memorial service in respect to
the memory Of Mrs. Helen Moses, a
former national president, was led by
Mrs. Carl Hamilton and Mrs. Ida w.
Harrison. Miss Moore sang touch
ing glory song. After election of Of
ticersr the convention adjourned.
Thursday afternoon'S Session.
Francis NJ. Biddle, OF Wellsburg,
led the devotional services WHICH
opened the annual meeting of the West
Virginia Christian Missionary Society
Thursday afternoon.
Prof. Phillip johnson, OF Bethany
College, delivered an address on
Christian Education in its Relation
to State Missions" He was follow
ed by Or. D. B. Purlnton, president
of the West Virginia University. who
spoke entertainingly upon the SUBJ
ject Closer Relations Between Bar-
lists and Disciples.
After congregational singing and
a solo by Miss Hall, a conference wars
held on mems organizations in the
church, led by c. S. Brooks, ]. NJ.
Mohorter, OF st. Louis, No., nation
al officer of the society, gave an ad-
dress upon the work OF the Benevo-
lent Association. The closing half
hour was devoted to chapter studies
in the First Epistle Of John.
Wednesday Evenings Session.
Wednesday evenings session was
given over to the West Virginia
Christian Woman's Board of Missions.
1t opened with devotional services
led by Mrs. F. H. Grodavent Of
Moundsvilie.
Mrs. Gerould. of Cleveland, O.,
gave very interesting address on
midas Homes. Mrs. Gerould is the
widow of a noted doctor who died
several years ago in Cleveland. She
is exceedingly interested in mission
airy work. in India and sustains
Christian mission station there at her
own expense. She was made two Wis
It's to India in the interest of the
missionary work being carried on
there.
| Mrs. Gerould gave a graphic de-
scription of life in Hindustan, dwell
ing upon the home life, told OF the
customs of the people and the work
OF the missionaries. One great diff
Guilty met with is lu the inability to
see the women. who are kept in close
retirement and whose faces are al
ways yelled. However, when a Hin
doc woman becomes III her husband
usually sends for a medical missicn-
airy to attend her. Mrs. Gerould
pointed out the value of the work of
the medical missionaries in this re-
spect and pleaded for their furthe~
support.
Mrs Ida W. Harrison, of Lexing-
ton, KY, national centennial secretary
of the board of MISSIONS gave an en-
tertaining and instructive address.
She told of the history of the Dis
ciDles OF Christ movement in pleas