Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-02
WINCHESTER DISTRICT CONFERENCE
0F THE METHODIST Church

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The 18th session Of the Winchester
District Conference was held at Edln
burg, Va. October 25-27. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. J. II
IBalthis of Martinsburg, w. Va. Rev
wv. D. Keene of Woodstock Va. was
elected Secretary.
The Conference was largely attended
and it was pronounced by many as the
most interesting and enjoyable Con-
ference that has been held for years.
The chief attraction was the preach
ing of Rev. H. C. Morrison D. D. DIR.
Morrison has been for many years the
President of Ashland College, Ken
lucky, and is considered one OF the
most eloquent of Southern Methodist
evangelists. DR.. Morrison preached at
both the morning and evening services.
The large congregations that filled the
church were thrilled by the dramatic
and spiritual power of the speaker.
Rev. Frank Tyler, the Presiding Elder,
was congratulated and thanked for
having secured the services OF one
who is in such great demand. DIR.
Morrison left on Monday for New York
to fill an engagement.
A great deal of business was trans
r5ted. The report on missions" was
prepared and was read by Rev. B. '.
Switzer, that on Sunday Schools" by
Rev. W. H. Best, that on Finance"
by Rev. j. w. Beall, that on the
American Bible Society" by Rev j,
B. Hupman, that on "Epworth Leagu s."
by Rev. D. L. Snyder, that of the
"Spiritual State of the Church" by
Rev. w. D. Keene, that on Church
Papers,, by Rev. E. A. Roads, that on
the "Rural Church.. by Rev. L. L.
that on the Cor. Conference
Records" by Rev. G. R. Fringer.
Rev. S. K. Cockrell, the Editor of
the Baltimore Southern Methodist"
was present and addressed the Con-
ference in the interest of the church
paper. Rev. j. j. Ringer, Superinten-
dent of the Conference Home for Aged
and Orphans, gave most encouraging
report of the success that he is havingl
IN raising funds for this most import
ant enterprise.
Rev. j. C. Coperhaver, President of |
he Conference Board of Church Ex-
ension, spoke of the great interest
committed to his care.
President R. E. Blackwell of Ran
lolph-Macon College was a welcome
Tisitor, and was one of the speakers.
Rev. H. P. Hamill D. D. Conference |
Secretary of Education made several
alks.
Two young men were licensed to
reach, namely, Albert P Shirley of
fartinsburg, w. Va, and j. E. Nc
} cnald of Linden. Va.
On Thursday evening an hour was
ct aside for the Lay Activities" of
he District. M. L. Walton Jr., Dis
riot Lay Leader read his report, and
here were addresses by Judge E. D.
Iewman, Conference Lay leader, and
'rof. c. L. Melton. Associate Lay
leader and Capt. j. H. Rosenberger,
associate Lay Leader. NJ. L. Walton
r. was reelected Dist. Lay Leader,
Nth his associates, Prof. C. L. Melton
nd Capt j. H. Rosenberger.
On Friday afternoon the District
eaders of the Woman's Missionary
ociety had meeting at the U. B.
'hurch and there were addresses by
lev. D. L. Blakemore, Conference
Visionary Secretary, Miss Emma
'epper, of Baltimore and Mrs. w. H. |
'allengee.
The Conference went on record as in
avor of requesting the Directors of
be Francis Asbury school for poor
'oys and girls to consider Front Royal
S most desirable location.
Martinsburg, w. Va, was chosen as
he place of meeting for 1924.
A committee of six was appointed,
of B. H. Riddleberger, Judge
!. D. Newman, M. L. Walton Jr., j. H.
eosenberger and j. R. Poland, to pro-
tide plans for the building of par
onage on the Shanandale work
The following were elected dele /,
rates to the Annual Conference which
meets in Roanoke, Va, in the spring,
leo. Ring, j. H. Rosenberger, Ben
2iddleberger, M. L. Walton Jr., Prof. |
;. L. Melton, Mrs. w. H. Ballengee,
Miss Edith Miller, c. w. Cooley.
The following action was taken by
the Conference with reference to
Law Enforcement, "We deplore the
riot of lawlessness exhibited in many
portions of our District, we regret the
Indifference shown by so many of our
county officials toward the enforce
ment Of certain of laws; especially that
against the traffic in intoxicants; and
we pledge our cooperation as loyal
citizens in assisting in all right methods
for the enforcement of all law. 1t is
our earnest desire to assist in pro-
tecting the rising generation from all
forms of social evil"
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