The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-06
SECOND pArs SESSIONS BOTH IN
TBnEsrIHQ AND IN
YoHTANT.


Scores Of delegates arrived yesterday
from the four corners OF the state and
forty NTH annual convention OF the
churches OF Christ in West Virginia.
that convened Tuesday morning in
three-day session at the First Christian
church, South Market street. There
we're about 200 delegates In attendance.
while there will be number OF arrivals
which will be the most important
Inc session yesterday morning wa.
oussions. The meeting was presided
over by President A. T. Jones OF Fair
mont; with the Rev. W. II. Fields al
Cumberland lead the discussions. the
Theme being Conditions and OppOrtun-
tiles IN West Virginia" The principal
talk during the morning was made bv
the Rev. Charles Otis Denies. pastor OF
the Presbyterian church at McClelland-
ious work through the rural districts.
MI bemtes took for his subject "prac-
teal Rural Problems and Their AnsW-
srs tie ably discussed the question
from all standpoints. A large audience
Was present, including many OF tho
church denominai,6sI sSg Fniosx, Hsri9 Sis
address. brief talks were made by a
number OF delegates from many parts
ditions relative to church work through
out their parts OF the country.
Afternoon Session
The afternoon session was devoted
principally TO business. Various com
mittees made their reports. while mem
bers OF several committees We're ap-
pointd for the ensuing year. After bus-
mess had been disposed OF the Rev. Mr.
bemies delivered a talk on How One
tion was discussed by a number OF del
egates. The following committees were
elected; Nominating eommittee-Messrs.
Fuller. J. NJ. Summers,-A p Forni. DR. j
a Monroe and DR.. L NJ. Robinson:
RtrnnTnf-
committee-L. r. Doak. George Wood
Hazel Lewis OF Cincinnati. held a sun
day school conference She will hold a
similar meeting this evening at the
Evening Session
The early part OF the evening wns
turned over TO the women. And there
charge OF Mrs. Martha Anderson. OF
Wellsburg. whose husband was formerly
superintendent Of schools OF this city
The devotional exercises were lead by
Mrs. j. d. Reynolds. OF Clarksburg while
the principal address was delivered BY
Mrs. W. ID. Van Noohis. whose husband
church. Mrs. Van Noorhis spoke most
interesting on tho missionary work
done by the churches In this state dur
Ing the past Few years and the great and
good work 70 be done in the future Her
talk was listened 20 with all attention
by the large number OF women present.
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dent OF the Christian Women's Board OF
Missions. also delivered an able talk
The general meeting was opened short
ly after o'clock. with the Rev. W. II.
Fields presiding. The Rev. r. W. Burn
han. or Cincinnati. president Of the
American Christian Missionary Society
arrived in the city yesterday And deliv-
cred splendid address on how TO con-
duct campaign work IN the churches.
The Rev. Mr.. Burnhan left last night for
the Queen city. lie was rendered n re-
ceptiOn following last nights services
A special musical program was rendered
by the choir during the evening meeting.
lead by Prof g v Hicken bottem
TO-day's session will be the most i'm
portant OF the convention. when a
lengthy program will be carried out
More Delegates Arrive.
Delegates who arrived In the city yes
terday for the convention, include the
following.
Lawson Campbell Pittsburgh.
Hayes Hail. Proctor.
Q. A. Eller, Proctor.