The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-10
SPIRITED CONTEST BETWEEN
THAT CITY AND WHEELING
FOR THE HONOR.
Or. Compton. Of Wheeling District,
Makes Interesting Report, Show
Ing Wonderful Growth.


Special Dispatch to the Intsiiirenccr.
FAlRMONT. w. Va, Oct. e.-Tbe
third day of the Methodist annual
conference finds many new additions
70 the already large attendance. The
taroy pastors are now all here. and
tne Laymen Association has attracted
prominent laymen from all over the
state. and many who are in no way
connected with the conference or as
sociation are taking this time to visit
friends and relatives In the city and
enjoy the business sessions. addresses.
and sermons. II Is one Continual feast
OF good things.
Among the many prominent layruen
we notice are Prof. Frank p. Trotter.
acting president OF the university:
Prof NJ. p. Shawkey,, of Charleston:
Hon. G. w. Flesher. OF Gassaway:
Hon. II. ". Harmer. of ClarksburE.
Morning Session.
This mornings session was largely
taken up by the reports of the COM
mittees on examinations and fraternal
relationship. and a class OF 10 young
men was recommended for election TO
deacon's orders. Bishop Smith made
an ADDRESS to the class, which was
full OF good sound advice.
one OF the lively events OF the CON-
ference was the election for the loca-
uon or the next annual session. Rev.
w. G. Hartinger, pastor OF Thomson
church. Wheeling. In behalf Of his con-
gregaton. not only invited the confer
ence. but made an earnest appeal tn
give them the pleasure of entertaining
the next conference. DIT. s. X. Ar
outnnot and DR.. A. II. Riker, of Park
ersburg. were equally anxious and en-
thusfastic for the next conference to
be held IN that city When the vote
was taken Parkersburg had a majority
OF IL, so the conference of 1915 will
be held In Parkersburg.
This afternoon Rev. J. II. Howard.
OF Grafton. made a fine temperance
address. The wonder IL, how can one
make a good temperance address when
the State is so dry.
Compton's Report
The report OF DIR. Compton. of the
wheeling district. was as follows:
hereby submit my second annual
report OF the Wheeling district, over
which you have made me overseer to the
est virginia annual conference. The
hH rn OF time permits only n con-
dered by ministers and members.
Material Interests.
Lng Inaterial interests have advanced
steadily. and church improvements, re-
pairs and building have been the order
OF the day. The record Is remarkable
buckley church at Edgwood. Rev. J. w.
after the last conference Extensrve
rerai on the interior, additions. and
nebainuns nave given Edgwood n most
attraetiye and beautiful church. The
suoscriptions amounted 70 $4,000. The
pastor has been very sick for months
. nrn1r
cepting any compensation. so that
Brother johnson has regularly received
me inl salary; Littleton church. Rev.
handsomely redecorated ana new win
aows instaiied by this progressive peo-
at Hundred the present past sm SaD has
been Internationally soooessfui.
Zane street. Rev. w. NJ. shultz, pas
One thousand dollars have bean spent
In repairs. making 5000 IN two years.
all of which except a small sum has
creased and the benevoienoes ADVANCE.
New Marunsville. Homer Bumsard-
ner. pastor. has come UP out or fire and
over $4,000. an suSscrsbsd Fssr. has
oenn an enthoetastic forward move
ment along all lines in the heroic
Sunday school ADVANCED Saiary. sttsst
the work OF the year.
Elm Grows. S. b. Hart. pastor, con-
hundred dollars paid on the debt. a,net
gain In membership of about fifteen
per cant. an increase IN salary. ana a
bright outlook into the future.
McMechen. F. ID. Fellers, pastor In
December dedicated the splendid stone
church. occupying a commanding posi-
ton, and now takes It's place among the
finely equipped appointments OF the
conference The pastor has wrought
wonderful ohangee and advance during
his pastorate. He has an efficient Of
ficia1 board VINO must share IN this
notable success The value OF the prop
erty II t22. 800. and the cost Is covered
with good subscriptions
Salem. on Pleasant Valley Circuit
built one OF the most attractive OF our
country churches at a cost of SaTO0
on the Sunday OF the great snow storm
last January. i was able. surrounded by
a crowded congregation. 20 dedicate this
church free Of debt All Communication
20 the brave people who made this pos
Ebenezer. MouDdsvf1ls circuit. L. A.