The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-09-26

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sALEM. Sept. 24-The schieg
topic OF conversation here is the
Christian life and the Bromley
tabernacle. There seems to be no
abatement, in attendance and deep
interest in the great revival The
evangelist is maintaining his repu-
tation here as great platform ora
tor and the results in solid decisions
for the better life are indeed great.
Special nights with various dele
cations have been the program for
the last week. The Special delega
tons have been Odd Eellnws and
Rebekahs night, business and pro
fessional mems night and tabernacle
night, at which all persons on the
eyangelistic campaign. committee
and who assisted in erecting thegtab-
ernacle, attended In a body. Clarks-
burg night, on Friday night, was q
great night. "A special excursion
train was run that broughts q dele
cation Of 800 or moro largely from
Clarksburg. but many were from
intermediate stations, where the
train stopped also. They received
generous applause when they ar
rived at the tabernacie and were
duly. welcomed. The Rev. Mr.. Tur-
ner. of the First Presbyterian
church, Of CleAsburg and Judge
James w. Robinson, OF the same
city. spoke briefly representing the
delegation, and Drs Bromley res
sponded.
The sermon that followed was q
strong presentation OF lessons from
the Prodigal Son. and many re-
sponded when the appeal for de-
,cisions was made BY the evangelist.
Saturday afternoar a big Sunday
school parade from the College cam
pus east on Main street to the tab
ernacle was the big event. This
consisted Of the classes of all
tine schools OF the city. the pri-
mary and junior classes and the
adult and organized classes as well.
BY actual count the number in the
parade was 610. meeting was
Held at the tabernacle appropriate
Tor the young folks at which the
Rev. Mr.. Fellers preached, and there
Were many decisions for the Chris
tian life. Il IS "a
fi . -iEfil a. sl.tsl lIa IL =
The first semester Of the twenty
eighth annual session of Salem Col
lege convened last Tuesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock, with a goodly
number Of the students assembled
at chapel. The president then pre-
scented the new teachers, who each
said q few words to the students.
Those introduced were Professor
Karickoff, the head Of the depart
ment Of history and economics; Pro-
lessor Poland, who VIII fill the
chair of mathematics and physics;
Miss Hardness, the musical direc-
tor, and Mrs. Polan, who will assist
in the training school. It was an
,lounced that Mrs Petit has again
taken up the work Of the art depart
nient Miss Eva Seager Is to take
charge Of the newly arranged de-
partment Of business methods and
biography. s
The enrcseE,ent at this time is
better than usual, being over one
hundred and forty. and many more
arc expected during the next week.
The enrolment In the training
school is encouraging and is not
yet complete.
tC,. Weaver Perine and 2. G, sha-
han have returned from Huntington.
where they attended the Elks' con-
vention. ~
Mrs. DIR. "A. B. Recess. Of King.
wood. is a guest Of her parents, Mr..
ana Mrs. Stillman4 Burdicl.
G. F. Bailey. proprietor Of tho
Salem Mercantile Company, has sold
the same to Salem Maron. Of Bridge
town, N. j., and the stock is being
iinvoiced. Mr.. Maron formerly re-
sided here and owned the same bust.
ness. but has, been engaged in farm
ingi for the last two years. All are
pleased to note This return to sa-
lem. q IS s
The Rev. Paul othling. who has