The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-09-18
BY West Virginia Christian
Missionary Society Which
Holds Inspiring Sessions.
EDIFYlNG ADDRESSES MA1l
G. H. Steed Chosen President
of Ministerial Association,
Vice W. N. Long.

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Successful and inspiring sessions of
1.-THE West Virginia Christian Mission
ary Society were held at the Chris
tian church Friday. the last day OF
the conventions Of Christian church
societies Of the state. New officers
We're elected as followsa
President-W. q. Pierce, Cameron
First Vice President-c. II. Bass,
Wellsburg.
Second Vice President, F. NJ. Bid
die. Huntington.
Recording secretary-G. H. Steed.
Moundsville.
Treasurer. A. Kerner, wheeling.
Directors-J, W. Yoho, Bethany;
w. H. Fields, Wheeling; q. w, Wor-
ley, Bluefeld; Richie Ware, Beck
ley; Phillip Johnson, Bethany; Mr..
Ullom; j. D. McReynoids, Clarksburg.
Superintendent Christian Endeayor
Mr.. Flnnell. Wheeling.
Superintendent sBible School Do
partment-o. G. White, Bethany.
Friday noon a meeting OF the min
isterial association was held at which
W. NJ. Long, of Ciarksburg, resigned.
as president, as he had served two
times in that capacity. and g. H.
steed. OF Moundsville, was chosen in
his place. Mr.. Flnnell, OF wheeling,
was elected to membership.
Friday Afternoons Session.
A praise service opened Friday af-
ternoon's session OF the missionary
society, led by T. p, Mcleod. The
following program was observed: -
"our c, e: Obligations" G. II
steed.
&C. f. and the Church" F. NJ. Bid
&C. E. as an Bvangellzing Force"
William Phillips.
Music.
"The Teacher Between sundays
A. E. Johnson.
Address-w. c. shafer, Secretary
w. Va. s. s. Association.
World Wide Missions, A, NJ. Me-
Lean. Cincinnati, o.
Final business session.
Friday Mornings Session.
Following Bible school confer.
ence, which opened Friday mornings
session and which was led by w. H.
Fields, E. Cole, pastor OF Chris
tian church in Washington, Pa, de-
lIvered most interesting and i'm
pressive address. He told OF his
work among boys and men and relat-
ed the work Of the Christian church
in Anderson, Ind, in forming a boys
organization for the purpose Of maxi
ing boys stop smoking, drinking and
using profane language. He believ-
ed that in ten years there would be
rot so much need fer the holding OF
revival services as additional mem-
bers would be received more through
the work OF the Bible schools. He
told how to have the best Bible
school, ~ by having passion for
souls, (2l a good organization. tS)
the proper training OF teachers. 90
every scholar recruiting officer. 4
minister can do more good teaching
| in the Sunday school, he thought,
than in his morning sermon.
Devotional services we're led by
S. v. Dabney.
A business session was next held.
at whth reports Of tho board and
officers were submitted. j. w. Yoho,
corresponding secretary, reported the
work of the exangelists, gave a sum
mary of the work that had been done
such as the number Of workers EN-
ployed, sermons preached, and the
like. Eighty congregations and mis-
slons had been assisted, II churches
organized, IL Bible schools organiz-
ed, 2SS baptized, and 4O6 memboss
added otherwise making a total Of
6s4. The treasurer reported So
5s3.s7 received duRing the year. ill-
Guiding the appropriation from tho
national association.
The resignation of E. II. Hart, Of
Williamson. as a field missionary, was
read and accepted. He has been very
i'll with typhoid fever and Is COM
PEELED to give up the work on account
Of his health.
Five minute bessages from the
seats of war were given by the hSd
missionaries, Messrs. G. w. Ogden,
A. Linkletter, ]. C. McNeely and G.
F. Critics.
Reports Of the various committees
followed ard sfter a song service ad.
journment for noon was taken.
Thursday Evenings Session.
A splendid address was rendered
hv praefaan4 Pytchta yyr.~o Z, rf4t..,.