Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-10-11

a. N Aitks AAst treasurer OF tDR
Ministerial Educational Benefit Asso.
citation. presented hta report which
shows that the fund now amounts to
S7s7.26.
The Conference Church Erection
Board with the approval of the Con.
ference, made the following appro-
priations. One hundred dollars each
to Pike Side. Cumberland and Verona
and one thousand dollars TO Martins
burg First church.
The Sustentation BOARD. after al,
lowing claims properly ehafgeable 10
its funds. made the following recon-
mendation which passed, namely,
That in case charge fails to pay the
amount agreed upon for pastors sal.
airy this board viii not make up the
deficiency.
The report Of Rev G. h. Fadley,
treasurer of the Laymens Benevolent
Fund shows a balance on hand of
twelve hundred and ffty.four dollars
and fifty cents.
Rev A. 8. Hammack, treasurer Of
the Ministerial Benefit Fund, shows
balance in treasury after paying
the appropriations made this confer
enee of three hundred and seventy
dollars, a balance OF twenty.seven
hundred and fifty-seyen dollars and
flfty-four cents.
The conference adopted the report
of Home Church Extension Society
which makes appropriations as fol-
lows To Roanoke, $500; Cumber.
land. $500; Keyser $3.50; Prince VIII
liam, 500; Martinsburg Second
church. 5000.
The name Of William Vansiokle,
after the report of committee on ref
erenee was made. was stricken from
the roll.
A telegram of sympathy of condo
lence was sent by order of the con
ference to Miss Ida Judy at Peters
burg. w Va. upon the announcement
of the death of her father being made
to the conference.
The report ON education, az sub
mitted by Rev w. d. Good, discussed
at some length our educational work
and complimented Shenandoah Collie
giate Institute and School Of Music
and Lebanon Valley College upon the
excellent work being done by these
institutions.
The committee on elders orders re-
ported to its chairman, Dir. A. r.
Funkhouser, that {. j. Racey. John
Ford and A. l.. Maiden, who were re.
ferred to the committee for final ex-
animation. had passed fayorably and
are recommended for ordination, They
will be ordained at the Sunday night
service.
Rev w d. Mitchell and d, G. Brim-
low were received into the conference
dist Episcopal Church, South.
Rev. G. u. Bennett was granted
transfer to any conference to which
he may wish to join.
The name of Rayi @. NJ. Good was
erased from the ron he having Joined
the Congregational church during the
year.
The conference treasurer. Rev, g,
p. Holt, shows in his report that the
funds coming into his hands from the
collections during the year amount
to nine thousand six-hundred and one
dollars and FIVE cents, and that the
permanent funds in his hands amount
to FIVE thousand eight hundred and
forty dollars.
The treasurer, Rev. George p. Holt,
was reelected for the coming year,
Rev, c. W. Stinespring. agent Of
the Quincy Orphanage. addressed the
conference briefly and entertainingly
concerning the work of that institu.
ton. The property value of the or
phanage is estimated at sixty.five
ness, which includes farm and shops
of various kinds There are now Is
children being cared for and educated
2 OF whom are from this conference
and their ages range from four TO
eighteen years. The orphanage sup
ports its own school for the educa-
ton of these children and emphasizes
industrial training.
The conference adopted resolu-
ton heartily endorsing the work Of
the institution and pledging sympathy
and support.
When the report on education was
made DR.. Lands spoke with power
and effect upon the importance OF
thorough training for life's work.
The conference is rushed with
business which will keep it busy dur
ing the rest of the day and night and
delayed its adjournment until twelve
thirty today.
Says Husband Was Cruel.
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