Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-08-30

hicn &oUItdhC6 lie AaOOaS HiACf
Most Profitable session-Excellent
Reports BY the Various Committees
and All Show Excellent Work Has
Been Done.
The thirty-iirst annual session Of
the Shenandoah Valley Baptist Asso-
citation closed this afternoon at /
o'clock, this being done to permit
those who have to reach their homes
over the n. & W to make connec.
tons at Shenandoah Junction, and
enable them not to miss their Sun
day services.
Last Nights Session.
AT last nights session the report
on foreign missions was read by the
Rev. George Cook, of Luray, Va. The
report was very elaborate and COM
plete and gave evidence of efficient
work in the foreign fields 1t also
showed that during the past year new
fields have been occupied thousands
had been converted to the faith, new
laborers secured and splendid in
crease in the finances.
The Rev. Stockton S. Cole, of
Charles Town, discussed the report
at length, showing the need for bet
tor work tba nacacc;tv of NOR lohar.
ers If new territory is to be acquired.
why more money is necessary and
of what the association hopes to &C.
complish during the coming year. Dur.
ing the remainder of the evening mis-
cellaneous work was given attention
Visitors Leave.
Last night the Rev. DR.. r II. Pitt,
of Richmond, Va, and editor OF the
Religious Herald, LIeutenantGoyer
nor Ellyson, and Mr.. w. A. Ellysqn,
also of Richmond left for their homes,
During their stay they delivered some
very helpful addresses which were
highly appreciated by th9ss in at
tendance. coi.et.,,,,,. q, .ei.-,o,
Before adjournment was taken last
night it was decided to, hold the next
annual session at Front Royal, Va
at the usual time.
This Mornings Session.
Following the devotional exercises
this morninf, which were presided
over by the moderator, DR.. Broaddus
a slight change was made in the pro,
gram so the work could be disposed
of to allow all to get away on the
afternoon and evening trains. The
report on woman's work was read by
the Rev. Stockton S. Cole, who also
discussed it. He showed what the
women are doing along their particu-
lar line of church work and explained
the plans for this year. The report
was made part Of, the minutes.
MORE TO COME ,atso trf
The repor' of home missions was
offered by the Rev. Gilbert G. Smith,
who discussed it, The report shows
that great progress was made during
the past year; that number of new
churches have been built; new min
listers employed and the finances
greatly increased 4ul
The Rev. Craddock, OF Bentonville.
Va, read the report on obituaries.
During the year. the report showed,
that Edward Helfleband, of Rockland.
Va; f. N. Nesbit, OF Front Royal,
Va: Mrs. Kate Compton. Virginia
Shyrock and b. M. shenk. of the Page
Valley church. have died. The Revs.
Craddock and Brown offered few
remarks eulogizing those who had
passed away.
The work OF the Sunday school
conventions was discussed by Or.
Broaddns. and the Revs. Cook and
Brown.
Before final adjournment was TAX.
en- the Rev Gilbert c. Smith pastor
of the First Baptist church. extend.
ed the thanks of the congregation to
the delegates and visitors for their
presence saying that he hoped before
another year had passed that all
would be better acquainted. and that
his prayer was that the Shenandoah
Valley Association should become one
Of the greatest in the state.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
church for the entertainment provid-
ed during tht sessions.
The audience arose and sang "Blest
Be the Tide That Binds" and the
Rev. I r. Rrown. nf Stanlav Va nro