The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-08-29
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L. skidmore.
Assessments. E. Burns, A. NJ.
.,Linger, J. A. se'by, W. n. Harris,
p. E. Altman.
Obituaries j. Null, j. 1.
Vincent. j. C. Shock, W. H. Tulley,
NJ. s. Castor.
superannuated relations-J. I.
Vincent, L. E. Butcher. C. H.
Nuzum, n, D. Holland, T. NJ. SUM-
mers.
Auditing-F. II. Kelly, j. E.
Burns, j. H. Green,sJ. NJ. Knice'y.
George s. Noke.
Memorlal-D. H. Davis, T. W.
Ireland, B. Stout.
Sabbath observance-M. Steele,
A. e. Hughes, t. IF. Goode. G. A.
Lawson. ] L. Hisson.
Resolutions-H. s. Mcculty, j..
NJ. Rhodes. ]. A. swiger, P. N.
Hisson, c.. W. stansbury.
Conference Sermon Preached.
The Rev. Jesse R. Jones, of Fair.
mont. secretary of the conference,
preached the conference sermon, the
theme of which was the responsible
ity of the minister of the Gospel in
his work regarding the principles and
the creed of the church. 1t was a
strong. we'll delivered address and
was li&efied to with deep interest.
Holy communion was then admin
istered and the conference adjourned
for the dinner hour.
Prominent Editor Attends.
Among the arrivals Wednesday
was the Rev. DR.. F. 7. TaGg, editor
of the Methodist Protestant, published
in Baltimore, Md. He has filled the
position with distinction for the last
twenty years and is considered one Of
the big figures In the work Of the de-
nomination. The Rev. C. H. Beck. OF
West Lafayette. O., secretary of the
general board Of home missions, ar
rived Wednesday to attend the con-
ference and give report OF the work
of his board. T. R. Woodford, rep
resenting the Methodist Protestant
publishing house in Baltimore, also
arrived Wednesday With trunk full
OF Methodist Protestant books and
other literature.
The Opening Session.
The opening session of the con-
ference Tuesday night, which was in
charge OF the raymen's council, was
featured with addresses by Judge
George w. Atkinson, of the United
States court of claims at Washing
ton; Judge Raymond Maxwell, OF
the city; the Rev. j. N. Holt, of
Parkersburg, president of the con-
ference; and the Rev. A. IF. Hess, of
West Lafayette. o.
The session was called to order
by A. v. Williams. OF Marl!nton.
Judge Maxwell delivered an address
of welcome to the delegates and it
was responded to by the Rev. Mr..
Holt. Judge Atkinson made force
full talk on the responsibility of the
layman in the work of the church.
The Rev. Mr.. Hess discussed meth
DDS and means by which the con-
ference might be bettered. The ad-
dresses were followed by five min
ute discussions OF Round Table Top
les. Music by the church choir and
congregational singing were in
vcluded in the program.
Night Session Program.
The following program, in charge
of the laymen's council, will be car
ried out at Wednesday nights ses-
sion:
Topic for the evening-our Mission.
7:3O-song service by choir and
conference.
7;45-Devotionat-By the Rev. J..
I. vinson.
S:Oo-Relatlon OF the Field at Home
and Abroad-Miss Mary E. williams,
returned missionary.
s;So-our Mission Needs at Home
The Rev c.. H. Beck. D. D., secretary
boar of Home Missions.
e:oO-our Foreign Field-The Rev.
F. c. Cline, D. D., secretary Board Of
Foreign Missions.
s:1o-our Ministry-The Rev. G. R.
Brown, D. D., secretary of Ministerial
Education.
s:sO-our seminary-The Rev. H.
L. Elderdice. D. D.. dean Westminster
Theological Seminary.
9:50-Adjournment.