The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-12

III 0UuUL tueTeDy BILL mora 1nCre&66
the efficiency and stimulate the
growth Of the schools.
The Epworth League has felt the
reaction from the interest generated
in its Introduction. and has therefore
not kept up with the greater progress
in other departments. But is now
being more systematically managed,
and upon drmer foundation bids
far to minister to the larger youth
OF the church with the result that
they will be cultivated and developed
according to the idea OF the founders.
The woman's missionary socieiy.
while not an integral part Of the con-
ference is auxiliary thereto, ana mas
identical interests. as well as an I'm
portance second to none other. The
work has progressed most encourag-
ingly. 1t will be well for the confer
ence to give more time and careful
attention to this splendid organizes
ton. %
The laymen's missionary ana other
organized activities are beginning to
answer many questions as to the fu-
ture ofthe churcn.
Forces Aroused. 4.
Nothing in recent years has been
more significant than the arousing OF
those tremendous forces that slept
for so long in the laity. 1t VIII come
to pass that the laymen more and
more will take leadership in the
things Of most vital interest. The
conference should make much Of him
today, and open ways for his enlarg-
ed activity tomorrow. The removal
of the shackles Of material affairs
from the ministry will sweeten end
strengthen the gospel message. ana
the assumption Of this work by the
laity will develop an interest ano
knowledge Of affairs long needed,
though the need was not recognized
until recently. The splendid courage
with which the laymen are meeting
new obligations is one Of the glow
ing promises for future success.
In addition to these and many other
items OF concern, the conference must
examine and pass upon all the young
men Offering for the ministry.
They are divided into four classes.
and each man must ne kept In that
division to which he falls, his grades
noted, his work judged, ana rs prog
ress both guaranteed ana guarded,
so that much work is done Of which
the outside observer know nothing
at all. M &
The entire property interest OF the
conference is under observation and
Its condition, needs, repairs, deeds
and other items must be known to
the conference through the records
OF the conferences below, and other
wise. Many Thousands Of dollars are
involved in this trust. II you will
add together the collections. the value
OF property, schools, etc you will
add together the collections, the value
OF property, schools, etc, you will
reach a total for this conference Of
,834,468.00, which is but The az
gregate Of the larger items.
Official Organ.
The conference must also provide
for itself q medium o. communities
ton In the nature OF an official or
gan authorized to circulate through
the Territory. speak for the confer-
Ience, carry the messages and notices
OF the workers. and give to the peo-
pie some measure Of literary instruc-
ton from the Christian standpoint.
This is vital to the interests Of the
work, because no such great business
would venture without voice to
speak for it. No general would lead
his army into the, field of action
without providing for an adequate
courier service. Neither can con
ference prosper without such means
OF intercommunication.
It would be tedious to mention in
detail all things a conference must
do. such as the digestlng of annual
reports from headquarters Of the
church, and putting Of general plans
into action, providing for its own
special and regular work, and prop
erly adjusting itself to the ever
changing conditions Of the territory
1t covers.
Many people little know that COM
mittees are working during every
hour the open sessions are not in
progress. Sometimes these weary
men labor far into the small hours
Of the morning to solve the problems
of the conference. and rise in time
to be In their places to have part in
the business sessions in the morning.
To many members the conference
week is the most trying Of the whole
year. To any member who takes a
reasonable inteAst in the work, and
keeps track Of the business, it is never
in the nature OF a vacation. Those
who are seen lettering abolNs. the CON
ference town. (if there should be
|such), are never the ones who are
shaping the destiny Of conference ar
fairs, nor will they ever rise to
places OF trust and influence in the
ranks. @ t'
KILLED BY CANDY .sUCKER.-
REGINA. Sask., Canada. Sept. ii.
Peter Robert, the year old son
Of Carl Molten, died from the result
OF injuries received when he fell with
an "all day sucker" in his mouth. The
sharp stick was forced into the roof