The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-10

Hartford eharge. one az flag Rock on
Ripley charge. one al Dana on Maiden
Sh3rse. wtl al probably be ready Tor
NeIlcauon some time next year.
1t looks now as ~ there should be
no IeNtF than nine church declarations
IN CHARLESTON district during the COM
w. a bNus pastor. has been moved
rom its old foundations. leaving a
AVN IN front OF the parsonage 40 by
Young Peoples Societies.
mere are mors sunday schools. moro
leagues than last year. doing on tha
whole more effective work.
Opportunities.
\ year ago We spoke OF the wonder
ful opportunities In Charleston district.
IOday the opportunities are Ereater
than ever before and are PASSED.
II equalled by any district In the con-
this conference. paying $1,000 and mar
sonsge this year This makes eight
stations within the district. and there
ere eight. half-stations. a number OF
which will develop into stations within
c few years.
Personal Mention
To call a roll OF the district and tell
OF the good works of each pastor would
least one-half hour beyond the point
OF discretion. Suffice IL TO say that all
"a IaEAoNE nANt ntfu IN GnOTE 0Duna
dant BY their noble achievements only
was this report made possible. TB
them In closing 1 would say Continue
to
Where the starry light appears
Where. in spite OF the towards
doubling
or. your own hearts trembling
You shall reap in JOY the harves,
You have sown this year IN
j. W. ENGLE. u. S.
Huntington District.
The report of Huntington district
Huntington district is nrst in the
conference IN population. In number OF
school. the greatest number OF rail
roads and mileage. the greatest extent
or ~naNigable rivers. one county leads
est assessed value OF land.
Last winter that part OF our district
came TO the front In our legislature.
took the largest slice out of our state
treasury. got on the front pages and
In the editorials OF many OF our ma
ttonal magazines. and usually TO our
discredit. caused the United states sem
ate TO pigeonhole tariff and currency
came over To see what was going on
IN a small Industrial corner OF Hunt
ington district The fertility OF &c
clesiastical soil may also be placed IN
the superlative list.
Many OF our young preachers. after
q single years growth in this district,
higher ATTITUDES In the conference. and
where for years they continue
TO show the benefits derived from their
early contact with this virile soil. As
Illustrations I cite Lynch, Arhuthnot.
Moore. king w. W. and .. D. Ash
Evans. Howard. Miller, Workman. -NNil-
hanson and our honored conference
host DR.. Clak.
Huntington. did I say That fair city
hrNnIHnU IaW a.WAnsN MnHhAIHaN
Episcopal church AMI In need Of the
boasting "a population of $4,000.
at n cost OF near 100000. and an
Increase Of almost 5000 people since I
my last report. and some 200
manufacturing companies now consult
the board OF trade about locations.
Is thus gracefully slipping the crown OF
from the head OF re ran
ueing ParkershurE and Charles
ton 60 her chariot wheels. and thus
joyously leads on while others follow.
New churches have been dedicated dur
Ing the wear at Cox Landing. Forest I'M.
Middle Fork and Walnut mis-. Hunting
one Is TO be dedicated at Hurricane
October &c. and one at Winfield waiting
for an open date.
Dur new FIRST church. Huntington. one
Of the best In the state. should be ready
for dedication hy December.
our Seventh Avenue church has
Swtrmed and has q new chapel seating
200 90 be Occupied by the first OF No
vemher.
At 1--WE other points new churches are
under way.
The spiritual work Of the church has
kept pace with these material signs OF
progress.
over 1900 conversions have been re-
ported this year. and the Indications are
FOR a net increase Of 10 per cent.
n you have eoin or brain or heart
trict and ioin the chorus of those who
Eureka
C. W. BENT. u. s.
na0zr4a n wN-A
ceycrte district:
Ronceyerte district occupies a terri.
tory about equal 10 that of the state Of
massachusetts. II extends into ~ coun-
tics IN virginia and West Virginia. II
preach at 2l0 places II has i25 churches
md 81 p-arsonaCes. 119 SUNDAY schools.
- Epworth eagues and 90 Ladies' AID
work.
At the last conference g. me. were
appointed 20 It's charges. and an but one
early In January NJ r. Ramsey was an
pointed 20 Lockhridrc. In June T. y.
Ryder left Clsremout for the Eric con-
year also u @. Pickens went 10 -,-Ssa-
70 attend tie Boston Theological
year. Several preachers have sl-cred
from Illness but no one was obliged 20
resign his charge The only deaths dur
ing the year have been those Of two little
sonages
There was an increase Of $1,000 in tho
est FOR support Of pastors. and u
is hoped the denncienccs will he less
than those OF last year. Every EFFORT has
heen made To secure paymcn Of pas
toral claims.
New churches have been dedicated
curing tho year NJ Mt Hone. on Clare
mont circuit. and AZ Valley Bend on
feNerly circuit. Churches are almost
ready for dedication on Failing SnrIne
ana Earl circuits. and buildings arc nm
der way on Forest HIli. FROST Rich
Patch and Rainelle charges. Coviugton.
fleetwood and taunto have made good
progress IN payment Of debts and much
WORK IN Improvements and debt-pavinR
.a7 been done al over the district
from the fwo new church. which
were both Dedicated free ~ debit fra To-
tai raised for property o. $4,000.
The year has been one Yf many rcvf-
walls The pastors report "a total OF 1867
conversions. with 81 acccseions 10 the
The advance rcrorts indicate an in
crease 81 over $500 iu the total FOR All
the collections for benevolent and zen
church work Also a legacy from
Michael RAIDER. 81 Nicholas county was
paid O. The board % FOREIGN missions
last March. amounting 20 almost g. 600
in my personal work for three wears
taken only ono Suuduy 90 rest and
never inst an appointment fhrouvh
illness ] have travelled H1.r1r miles. fn
n great variety ~ wu1s. though. ~
course fhe greater Part has been hv
rail 7 have preached rss sermona hold
ir person HfN quarterly rrrfTrfurar "A.