The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-25
FINE CONFERENCE
At M0RGANTOVN
Methodists Meeting There
For Their Annual
Session. u.

MoRGANTowN, w. Va, Sept. 25,
This city, the Athens OF West Vir-
gtnia, which is greater than Rome
because 1t is built on more than seven
hills, is the liveiiest place in the
state.
The student body is about all the
city ordinarily cares to entertain but
yesterday about 300 Methodist preach.
ers broke into the corporation, and
have been assigned to comfortable
homes, and by Thursday at least that
many laymen will be on hand and
the generous old city will feed and
bed the whole bunch, and were 1t not
for the high cost of living might un-
dertake the task Of clothing them
t6o.
Yesterday was taken Up by ID ex=
animation Ofs young men who are
making application for membership In
the conference, and OF those whoshave
been admitted and are in the course
Of study. The time has passed when
any one, regardless Of his limited edu-
cation, can enter the ministry in the
Methodist church. The tests are rigid
and the COURSE OF study is lengthy
A man must have good mental ability
and a fair. edudation before he is
even admitted on trial.
n +" Public Reception
The prelude to the conference ses-
sion was public reception given last
evening to ministers and visitors.
Addresse were made by the pastor,
DR.. Lowther, Prof. R. A. Armstrong,
DR.. M. F. Compton and Brishon
Hughes. This was followed by a
social meeting in the basement of the
church where the ladies served re-
freshments.
The addresses were all of a cheer
full spirit, and especially was this true
of their bishops He closed with a
eulogy upon the victory in the Cen
tenary movement; but warned the
ministers that unless this financial
victory was followed by spiritua,
revival, It would prove detrimental to
this church.
DR.. Compton gave a history Of the
church. DR.. Compton described the
great Christian Conference where
Francis Bsbun was consecrated
Bishop in 1884. On 1885, 1885 he
travelled through Uniontown, Morgan
town, Fairmont and Clarksburg. He
described the vast and wonderful
changes from that day to this IN the
growth. of the church and decared that
all this meant opportunity and re-
sponsibility. The church must meas
urc up to the demands Of this great
day and age In the face of all distinc-
tive movements the church must
stand inflexable, power for right
and righteousness.
DR.. Compton after describing the
history Of Methodism in Morgantown
declared that he noticed this year a
committee on Automobile Service"
and that reminded him OF the fact that
while here In Morgantown he bought
a red Ford auto. He was the first
minister in the State to own an auto
and the third person in Morgantown
to have one. At that time the people
were reading and talking about the
book, "The Sky Pilot and red autos
were called, "Red Devils" The morn
ing after his first irde, the local paper
stated that DR.. Compton was out in
his new auto showing how "Sky
Pilot" could run a RED Devil"
Never did the world need SEky
Pilots more than today, and never
were there so many red devils who
needed guides as today. Taking this
as his theme the doctor described the
dangers that threaten our national.
civil, social and industrial life and
urged the ministers to act the part Of
sane and safe guides.
He described the great Pershlng
Victory Parade he had witnessed In
Washington last week; spoke Of the
wonderful march Of the soldiers ana
declared that two things marked their
fighting the Huns: "Deathless Tn
thustasm" and 'ceaseless activity. {"
The war will pass into history as a
conflict to make the world safe for
democracy.
Just as this task was given to the
Allies so to the church Is given the
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