The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-08-28
CONFERENCE.
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SVA' hlss WV nHOues' MIS-. j. a.
Furbee.
cOnegesc. Al lsner. q. c.
/ Douglass. 9. c Jones, j b. Kes-
TIER, j. b. Thomas,
Ministerial education-A. F. Hess.
George r. Brown. l.. B. Douglass:
oliver Taylor, Clarke MADEIRA.
] Judiclary-D. C. Helmick, C. L.
/ Queen, j. A Cobb.
Preachers ado. H. snider, b.
NJ. Mitchell r. t. Kelly. e. W.
Swan, A. D, Williams.
Literature-w. H. Hart. A. F..
Hess, G. B Stewart. DR.. c. N. Tai
bolt, A. o. Wilson.
Civic reform-Jesse R. Jones, A..
/ I. Tonkln, N. K. Britt. Mrs. william
Francis, A !. D. Williams.
Boundairles-B. M. Mitchell, E. s.
Boggs. p. j. Null, o. o. Donley, A.
l.. skidmore.
Assessments. E. Burns, A. NJ.
Linger, J.. A. selby, w. N Harris,
iP. E. Altman.
obitparieg-p. j. Null. ]. L.
Vincent. JIG. Shock, W. H. Tulley.
NJ. S. CASTOR.
Superannuated relations-J. L.
Vincent, L. E. Butcher, G. H..
Nuzum, N. D. Holland. T. NJ. Sum
mers.
Auditfhg-r. T. Kelly, ]. E.
Burns, ]. H, Green, ]. NJ. Knice'y.
George S. Noke.
Memorlal-D. H. Davis, T. w.
Ireland, B. Stout.
Sabbath observance-M. Steele,
la, E. Hughes, T. IF. Goode, c. 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 liN5hed 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. T. Tagg, editor
of the Methodist Protestant, published
in Baltimore, I'D. SHe has filled the
position with distinetion 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 laymen'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. F--Hess, of
West Lafayette, o.
The session was called to order
by A, V. Williams. of Marllnton.
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
obs and means by which the con-
ference might be bettered. The, adj
dresses were followed by five MIN
ute discussions OF Round Table Top
ics. 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 councilA will be car
ried out at Wednesday nights ses-
sion:
Topic for the evening-our Mission
7:SO-song service by choir and
conference
7:f5-Devotional-By the Rev. ].
l. Vinson.