Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-10-12

have their reports show where and
how the funds are invested.
J. N. Fries, the treasurer Of the
Ministerial Educational Benefit Asso-
cation. presented his report which
shows that the fund now amounts to
s7s7.2e.
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 Sustentaticn Board, after al
lowing claims properly chargeable to
its funds. made the following recon-
mendation which passed. namely,
That in case a charge fails to pay the
amount agreed upon for pastors sal
airy this board will not make up the
deficiency.
The report Of Rev. q. B. Fadley
treasurer of the I.aymen's Benevolent
Fund shows a balance on hand of
twelve hundred and fifty-four dollars
and fifty cents.
Rev. A. S. Hammack, treasurer OF
the Ministerial Benefit Fund, shows
balance in treasury after paying
the appropriations made this confer
ence of three hundred and seventy
dollars, a balance of twenty-saven
hundred and fifty-seven dollars and
fifty-fouf 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 vii
liam. 500; Martinsburg Second
church, 5000.
The name of William VanSickle
after the report of committee on ref
erence 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, as sub
mitted by Rev. w. D. Good discussed
at some length our educational work
and complimented Shenandoah Cole
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, DR.. A. P
Funkhouser, that c. J, Racey, John
Ford and A. L. Maiden, who were re-
ferred to the committee for final ex
animation, had passed favorably and
are recommended for ordination. They
wi / be ordained at the Sunday night
service.
Rev. w. D. Mitchell and D. c. Brim
low were received into the conference
on their credentials from the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South.
Rev. C. D. Bennett was granted a
transfer to any conference to which
he may wish to join.
The name of Rev. c. NJ. Good was
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 tn;
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 tre1urer, Rev. George P. Holt,
was re-elSted 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-fye
thousand dollars above al indebted
ness, which includes farm and shops
of various kinds. There are now rs
children being cared for and educated
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 DIR. 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.