The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-28
BIG DECREASE IN
j. P, ACCESSIONS
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN
OHIO SYNOD SHOW FALL
ING OFF, TOO.
Synod Speakers Join in Concerted
Appeal for Extension OF the
Church's Service.

Co-operalion of every pastor and
congregation in the synod in spread
ing the doctrines Of the church among
oT-members, with the end in view
that the membership Of the church
shall show a steady increase from now
on is the predominatins theme in the
annual convention Of the Ohio Synod
of United Presbyterian churches,
which closed its sessions here last
evening.
Better financial support and more
endowments for the United Presby-
terrain colleges, which furnish a ma
joritY OF the ministers OF the church.
special services in. churches, and ex-
tension of the work among young peo-
pie were urged by speakers who ad-
/ dressed the synod.
The necessity for increasing the
membership Of the church in review
! for the efforts of the untiring min
listers was emphasized by Rev. ". j..
! Grimes, former pastor of one Of the
churches in the Wheeling Presbytery.
| in his Synodical superintendent re-
port for the year. and his report as
| chairman Of the committee on nara
tive and state of religion.
Accesslons Decrease.
The total accessionS by profession
! in our synod last year." Rev. Grimes,
in his Synodical report. says. was $50,
while year before last the number was
J 942. Commenda Bile efforts have been
put forth BY pastors throughout the
synod, but in many cases their hearts
! have ben saddened by lack Of visible
. results. This year the evangelistic
committee of the home mission board
has sent out a splendid program for
work. Let US bend our utmost ener-
! gies toward carrying it out. The
| synodical superintendent Of missions
; has been in communication with the
different evancelistic committees Of
/ the Presbytcrirs and has the assur-
! ance that in some Of them. at least,
! definite work is being undertaken. He
holds himself in readiness to so to the
assistance of any pastor or vacant
congregation and to contribute his
! best efforts in behalf of the work"
| Regarding the finances within the
! synod the superintendent said:
! We have nothing Of which 10 boast
in this connection. In total contribu-
lions we are some $4,000 behind last
jyear while our contributions to the
; budget have fallen off some $1,000.
, We must fact the fact that we have
helped to bring this condition about
! by allowing our offerings to decrease.
and in humiliation we should be ready
! to put forth earnest effort 10 correct
our failure"
! The Detroit and Mansfield Presby-
| teries. according 10 tho supcrinten-
! dent. increased their contributions TO
: The budget the past year. while Mus
| kincum. Stcubrnvillc and Wheeling
, have decreased.
! Diligence in seeking openings from
new congregations is urged upon all
/ PreSbyteripS. Quite number of our
! old congregations have gone down,
says the report, and have been dis
organized If we are 10 retain our
idrnominational standing and influence
we must seek 10 organize others 10
take their places"
Wheeling Presbytery.
! In the synod narrative, the foliowin e
report is made for the Wheeling Pres
bytFry for the year:
| Ministers received - S. ". Gilkcy,
y. d.. Feb. l. from MuSkingum Pres
! byiery: r. NJ. McCrackpn, June Is,
from C0nrmauch PreSbytery; Ira G..
MrCrcary. y. D., from Lake Presby,
terry: w. NJ. Hughes. II. D.. from Mon,
ong?hCla l'reSbylery.
! Ministers released - J. H. Littell
r"r. II; j. S. Hill. July 81.
Ministers drccascdW. ". Coleman
H. H.. Nov. 2f. 1915,
| Studrn!S--Onc
congregations organized or disor-
ganizcd-None.
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