The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-23
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Ven Horn. w. H. ! Wolf reported for
stthe adult department..
Mrs w. 2. Hudson spoke ON the sub
\ S1ect3 "E,xtending 4 tho Sunday School
B into the Home and Miss NJ. ". Gra-
ham, State elementary superintendent,
mad g Eher report. u
Grading the Sunday School, was
D the sub ject OF a practical address by
Il II Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner. A.
K " An effort made by Rev. Humble to
d raise the State debt resulted success
FULLY, batweeen 5000 and 500 being
] pledged to the fund. 3.
AE pretty feature OF the service was
the singing Of! a hymn written by Fam
NY Crosby especially for this conven-
y stiontta the request of w. C. shafer.
THE following Is the song which is
sung to the Itun e,I There's Wilderness
S;in Gods Mercy"
y Il y My Message.
Friends. though distance may divide
me.
rom Virginia far away.
Yet In spirit I am with you
On your bright Convention day.
This my4message. brief but earnest,
This the burden of my prayer;
May our gentle, loving Saviour
Fold you in his tender care.
\ May he guide your consultations,
And inspire your every thought:
And beneath His royal banner
Mnysyou all OF Him be taught.
q FANNY CROSBY.
Bridgeport, Conn, April q. 1905.
The service closed with the 81 Am
3 service by Rev. Allen.
~ Thursday Afternoon. Ri
s.g Sectional meetings were held In the
f5differentls churches Us announced. all
Sof which were well attended and the
Irregular convention convened Mt 1:45
O'Clock. Reaching the Heart of the
Boy by Rev. White. of Bethany, was
n the opening address. followed by the
I, tho Quarterly Review by Dr. Humble.
i Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner spoke at $3.50
on .The Principles OF Teaching." ant:
Il Purfnton spoke concerning The
school OF Methods"
The services closed with the II AM
y service: At $3.50 the alumni banquet
will be served. the honor guests will
sssbe Rev: u. E. Peters and DR.. Jesse L.
Hurlbut.
I "Wednesday Night.
Last nights service at the n. p.
Temple found the same big crowd as
4 before and many were turned away.
s The programme as printed in the
u newspapers and on the official pro-
sramme was carried out. DIR. D. b.
& Purlnton, OF the w. ". o.. presided Mt
this meeting. which opened with the
usual song service. conducted by
sG GMessrs. Tullar and Meredith.
Mr.. Chas. Nuttall. OF Washington,
D. O., secretary for the West Virginia
sSY.SM..c. A. made the opening prayer
9 and the address OF the president, Rev.
u 49,, Hiatt. followed. DR.. Hats adj
dress was master piece and was
+ heard with the greatest interest
Judge "A. g.. Dayton was the next to
fsappearfon the programme. his subject
q being San Ounce OF Prevention"
Judge Dayton s subject dwelt mostly
Z with the young men OF the country
d and he q alyocateds prevention in deal.
Is 4 ing with them rather than cure. He
S:sp poke strong glys on the liquor ques-
ton and extended congratulations to
the city of Fatrmont on their recent
l istemperance victory. He affirmed that
2s the world Is growing better and that
4dnSs In tive years or less. every saloon.
Through the machinery of the law.
i can be closed in the United States ii
the church people OF the country will
Z do three thin ss. First get down on
their knees before God and chasen In
their own hearts: Second get back to
their ehildliks honesty and faith.
Third get the courage OF the savior
who stood mp and cried out. again the
wrongs5 OF his day: thea act. q
Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner, Interna.
fStiona1 Field aspesse,.1ta aid dressed the
tl1led y sn Pane Four.l