The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-10

discussed az length by Grant X.
Lewis, of Cincinnati. general secre-
tary OF the American Christian
board OF missions. lie said that
a church can't be church OF
Christ and not extend the missionary
spirit, and said that this obligation
rested upon the small country
churches as well as the large city
churches. Many churches. he said.
made the mistake Of giving to foreign
missions and not for home missions.
He said that It costs from five to ten
times as much 10 support a mission
airy In America than II does in India
or other foreign countries. The ses-
sion was closed with a prayer by Prof.
W. b. Taylor. Of Bethany College.
Morning Session.
For the benefit OF the delegates and
visitors In attendance. the morning
session was held in the chapel hall OF
the college building Chapel eNer-
cises were held a. o'clock. and were'
very impressive. Rev. G. W. Ogden.
OF Beckley. conducted the Bible study
and led in prayer. President Cram
blett had charge % the services. and
short addresses were made BY Frank
- A@'fA va iAAA lNlAdNAt W -. ! an
NCOrhis. OF Parkersburg: Rev Mr.
Saunders. OF Australia: Rev c. ?.
Hutslar. of Wheeling 4 feature was
the'sineing OF The Old Buffalo" the
college song
With Bible exposition by Rev. Mr..
Ogden. the session opened az 9 o'clock.
and was devoted TO the election OF Of
ficers Of the West Virginia Christian
NTfEANawar.- G.rrHas-.. -
committees and the transaction OF
other business.
Elkins was selected as the next
place Of meeting. although Huntington
made a strong fight for the honor. II
will be held some time during Nav.
/ 1913. The following officers were Sc
| lected.
President. J NJ Summers. Of IPint.
| ington: FIRST vice presiden-. W. y.
/ NanNoorhis. ~ Parkersburg: second
vice president W f. Billiard. OF Blue
| field. corresponding secretary. G.. r
Hutslar q Wheeling. treasurer. r.
/ VI. Ribble. OF Wellsburg The state
! board OF directors were named as fol
[ lows. ". r. Fields. % Wheeling.
I !. ID. McReynolds. Of Clark burg
/ Marion Mcdonald, Iof Sianesville. J.
/ Ramsey. Of West Union. W r. Pierce.
/ OF Cameron. F. ~ Ollan. OF Mont
gomery. +. ". McDlarmid Of Beck
/ ley. $. a. Morley. Of Bluefeld. and
| 4. G. Jones. Of Fairmont
Program committee. =. Hutslar.
wheeling W. r.. Pierce Cameron.
B and W %. Fields. Wheeling
Appropriation committee % G..
7 White. Bethany. W TT Fields. Wheel
I ing. and q. F.. Hutslar. Wheeling.
The following resolutions we're
Adopted.
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