Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-01-15
From the Columbia, S. c.. Daily Herald.
SoUrH CAROLINA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE M. L GnURcH.

OF THE M. L CnURCH.
The sunua session of this body Of ,in
is,ers, which commenced in this town on
Wednesday, 25th ult., closed OH T!'ura
day evening last. There were nearly one
hundred ministers in attendance, and we
understand great harmony prevailed thro'-
| out. Three of their number had died du-
ring the year. A number Of young men
were admitted into the Ministry. Tie
amount raised for missionary purposes
within the Conference dislrct. during The
past year, was upwards Of l4,500. The
missions under the especial care of this
Conference, are those to The colored pOpn-
ation generally in the low country. in
this department Of their work, S0OO are
reported as church members From The
Reports made at this session of the Con
ference the membership generally amounts
10 upwards of 1000 whites, and 10000
colored, principally in this State, and
par, nf North Carolina. which forms the
S. C. Conference. These returns show
an increase of 1000 stree The meeting nf
the last annual Conference. The venera
BILE Bishop SoULE presided al the eperns
Of the session, aud was assisted by Bishop
ANDREW. in the discharge Of the arduous
duties necessary to be performed.
At the close Of the session. and previous
to delivering TO lhe ministers their aprnInt
men,s to their respective fields of labor for
the ensuing year, Bishop Soule addressed
them it, very feeling anil impressive man
ner. He said they were about to close ono
Of the mos, peaceful and harmonious ses
sions Of Conference he had ever attended
that he was about 10 take his leave of
Them, and in doing 50. hr fell as though
he was taking his final leave Of his bre
lhren.-old age and its attendant infrmi-
Ties reminded him that bis race was al
most run. To his brethren, whom he now
addressed, he said he Jeh a strong attach
ment, from the lime he came amongst
them: he had received nolhing but kind
ness from their hnnds.-ihat ii ,OaS IN his
heart to live and TO die ,cith 'hsm,-and
returned them most sincerely his thanks
| for their kindness and Christian courtesy:
that whether he should come and see them,
or he absent, he should rejoice to hear they
continued sleadfasl, immuvable, always
Astounding in The work of the Lord" He
said he was now about 10 announce to
them their respective fields Of labor.-ihaI
it was work of no ordinary mumeni.-
The responsibility connected with il was
great, but he felt satisfied he had done the
best he could; YET he could mol say he felt
fully satis6ed,-some Of The appointments
he could wish wero diifcrent--soInc Of he
breIhreh with families might be sent where
il would he difficult 10 obtain support;
while some would find their fields Of labor
pleasant. Others would And themselves diff
lerenl!y situated but he had acted for the
best; ; no one had received an appointment
with view to al1lict him had he acIed
otherwise, he should be condemned al the
bar O! his Conscience, he should he con-
dcmned at the tribunal OF his God: hut
(he conliuund) whatever might be tho tri
als in the way--whatever Affections might
belall them, the reward Of heaven would
more than compensate them fnr all. He
eXilOrtcI The minister, to 60 forward with
renewed visor and zeal in their greal work
and 10 press onward until they should resi-
in that city which hath foundations, whose
builder and maker is God
The following Resolutions, introduced
by Rev. DR.. Capers, wer. read and adopt
ed at The close of The session. aud IN mo-
lion of Rev. Whtefoord Smith, directed
10 he published in the papers of the town !:
In view of the kind and grateful circum-
sta ces which have attended the present
Session of our Conference in this lnwn,
Resolved, Thai we cherish lively
sense of our obligations to our very kind
and Christian friends and brethren of This
community, for the generous affection and
hospitality with which we have been en-
tertained among Them.
| g. Resuired, That it affords us great
satisfaction 10 learn, thar on the occasion
Of The Session of the Synod Of The Prrsby-
terian Church. recently in this town, their
ministry favored our church and cunere-
CATION with their Iabors on the Sabbath
day.
3 Resolusd, That we lender our sincere
thanks to our Christian brethrennithe Pres
bylerian, Baptist and Lutheran Churches,
for The use Of their pulpils Oh Sabbath last.
a ResoLrd. That we tender our most
cordial thanks to the Lodge Of the Order
Of Independent Odd Fellows. for The use
Of their very cnmmodious Hall Tor our
Conference Sessions.
5. Resoiued. That the f,res snng resolu.
tions be read from he pulpit Of this church
on Sabbath morning next.
Appointments of the 9. a.. Conference.
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
! RoD'r. ] BoYn, P. E.
w. Capers, Superinlelent of Missions to