The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-04-14
U. P. PRESBYTERIAN
PAVORS MERGING
PROPOSITION SUBMITTED BY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY is
APPROVED
Rev. Clark to Be Installed at Belmont
and MeMahon's Creek-LiberaI
Support TO Missions.

BY the slight margin OF one vote,
the proposition to merge the United
Presbyterian church with the Pres
byterian church and Reformed church
which he's been under consideration
by these denominations. was APP
proved by the Wheeling Presbytery
OF the United Presbyterian church,
synod OF Ohio, at meeting held yes
terday in the First L. +. church. Bel
laire
This action was taken when the
overture from the General Assembly
OF the United Presbyterian church.
calling upon the Presbytery to eX-
press its sentiment with regard to
the proposition. was adopted by a
vote of II to 10. The proposition to
continue the denomination as a sep
arate body. together with it's tenets.
until the proposed consolidation Is
perfected. was adopted by vote OF
"a TO 2.
Several important matters we're
considered. a call was extended
Jointly by the McMahon's Creek
church. at Warnock. and the Belmont
church. to Rev. II. G.. Clark Of Ems
worth Pa. which was accepted by
him. His installation will take place
probably in May. Rev. Ira Leeper.
of st. Clairsyille. will preside over
the installation exercises at the Bel
mont church. while Rev. r. p. Nor
ris. Of Roney's Point. will deliver tho
address 10 the congregation. and Rev.
W. T. Mccormick. of Bellaire. will
deliver the address to the pastor. Rev.
Y. S. Hill. OF Martins Ferry. will pre-
side over the installation at Nc
Mahon's Creek while Rev. 7. n. Lit
tell. ID. d.. Of this city. will preach
10 the congregation. and Rev. W. G.
Snodgrass, Of UniontOwn. will make
the address TO the pastor.
Literally Supports Missions.
DIR. J. Alvin Orr. of the First L.
i. church. Allegheny. spoke TO the
Presbytery during the afternoon. on
foreign missions. declaring that owing
20 the war. contributions are much
less than formerly. and unless offer
ings are increased. IL will be neces-
sary to close several mission stations.
Pointing out the urgent need OF i'm
mediate and more liberal support. he
asked the Presbytery for a contribu-
ton Of S2.500. which sum was apprO-
priated. 4 committee consisting OF
Frank 7. Hare. James r. Mcclure.
OF this city. II. X. Curry. of Martins
Ferry and W. G. McMechen. OF ST.
Clairsville. was appointed to appOr-
ton this sum among the various con-
gregations comprising the Presbytery.
The Moundsville church reported
that II is without a pastor. and asked
the Presbytery TO assist in securing
one. The question OF continuing the
Buckhannon Hin church. in Marshall
county. was considered. being infor
mally brought to the attention OF the
Presbytery by the Moundsville dele
gates. u was suggested that the con
gregatiOn be dissolved and that the
members join the MOundsville church.
though no action can be taken until
the BuckhannOn Hill church makes
application TO the Presbytery.
Rev. J. $. Hin. moderator. presided
and DR.. VIM. q. Grimes. % New Con
cord. acted az secretary. Among those
from this city who attended were.
Rev. J. n. Littell u. j.. s. p. Parker
and Frank r. Hare. OF the second
church. and J. Vt. Mcclure. ~ tho
First church DR. G. ". Robinson.
pastor Of the First church. Is IN At
lantic city. recuperating from re-
cent Illness. and therefore was unable
to attend