Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-11-27


were re-admitted as members of the Conference.
The following persons we're admitted on trial.
and constitute the first class for the ensuing year,
Francis Morgan, of Lexington; MIR. J. E. Fripp,
of Orangeburg Fletcher Smith, of Pickens; Geo.
Gage, of Edgefed; j. L. Gregor, of Anson, Co.
N. c.; Evan A. Leman, of Mecklenburg, N. C.;
Joel A. Gleason, of MorgantOn, N. c.; Wesley L.
Pegues
The requirements in regard to "local' preach
ers differ from the itnerant course, in these par
ticuars: The former, in order to full connection,
are required to 20 through q probation OF eight
years, four as q Licentiate and four as Dcacons,
but they are not expected to pursue any regular
course of study. The following, having been four
years in the local mini. try were elected to Dea-
cons orders ST. Clair C. DeSchamps of Sumter;
John Inabinett, of Orangeburg; c. H. Spears, OF
Pickens; Alexander Stamey, of Catawba, N. e.;
Elkana Flowers, of Caldwell Co., N. c.; Abra-
ham Hays, of Caldwell Co., N. c.; james L.
Healand, of -; Horatio Townsend Of Will
liamsburg. And the following Deacons werc
advanced to Elders orders: U. s. Bird, OF Char
lesion; Samuel C. James, of Sumter; DR.. John
Holland, of Edgcfeld; DR.. Charles L. Gailard, of
Anderson; Dr. James H. Ward, of Lancaster
The Bishop submitted certain Resolutions pass
ed by the Tolstein, N. c., Conference, providing
that restrictive article be inserted in the Book
of Discipline, prohibiting the General Conference
from changing the boundaries of any subordinate
Conferences without the consent of the majority
of the members of the several Conferences to be
affected by sucf change or of their representatives
| in the General Conference. This rule is deemed
necessary in order to provide against the license
which the General Conference has heretofore taken
in changing boundary lines, without sufficient re-
gard to the claims and wishes of all the parties
| interested The discussion touched tender point
in the South Carolina Conference, the boundaries
of which by the operation of this license have been
greatly circumscribed; and the resolutions were
therefore adopted unnnimously-by liz votes
The measure will be presented to other Confcren-
ces and referred to the General Conference, at the
next meeting, in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1853
One of the most remarkable features Of q Con-
ference session is the examination into the charac-
ter and labors of the preachers. Every member
is required to pass through this trying ordeal
When the name is called the member is permitted
to remain and hear any charges that may be
brought against him; and his co-laborcrs are
strictly charged to speak the truth in regard to
their character and staading, candidly and fear
lessly, as well as in spirit of love and brotherly
kindness. They are then expected to retire, and
whatever of good can be said of them comes out
freely and in full. This process ESQ entirely the
reverse of the worlds way Of doing the like of
telling ones faults to the face and discussing ones
rood traits bchind-back, albeit somewhat repug-
nant Mt first glance to our chvalric notions, con-
tains another clue to the faithfulncss and zeal
which are characteristic of the methodist pulpit.
The members went through the furnace bravely
and well, and came out decidedly "the better for
it." The examination occupied portion of Fri
day, and the session of to-day until - o'clock,
when the Ecclesiastical Conference adjourned to
give place to meeting of the illegal Conference"
This body is the incorporated agent Of the church,
and takes cognizance exclusively Of its financial
affairs. In addition to the preachers, it includes
several lay-mcmbers DR.. Wightman, the Presi-
dent, occupied the chair, and the Board Of Man.
arement made their Annual Report. Rev. Mr..
Walker delivered Deed of Gift, conveying the lot
in Char lesion wherein the Spring Church is
in process of erection, which was received, and
resolution passed, directing the execution of pa
per conveying the property in trust to Commit
tee to be appointed for that purpose. The officers
of the Conference were reelected for the ensuing
year.
In meeting called for that purpose, number
of the members organized themselves, into His
torcal Society," with q riew to the collection and
preservation of records and relcts to be hereafter
consulted in writing full and correct history OF
the church. This movement is certainly of vast
Importance, and should dcommand the cooperation
of the laity as well as the ministry. There are
old records, and many relicts connected with the
past career of the church, which, if collected to-
cether, would prove to be invaluable aids to the
future historian. The Society elected the follow
inr officers Rev. W. A. Gamewell Prest; DR..
Winbtman, DR.. Smith, and N. Talley, Vice-Pres-
dents: P. A. M Williams, Secretary; A. G.
Stacy, Corresponding Secretary; Thomas Rayser,
Treasurer; three Curators, and nine Managers.
This evening, the Anniversary Of the Missiona-
ry Society was celebrated in the College Hail. In
the presence of On auditory, Of strangers and
town-people the largest We have everseen en-md'-
,,d under roof in Yorkrille. 1t was certainly an
overwhelming demonstration; and We think after
such an experiment, the builder of the College
may be congratulated upon the faithfulness Of his
work. After preliminary religious exercises by
Rev. Mr.. Myers,-Dr. Wightman in the Chair
the Annual Report, beautifully and elaborately
written production, was read by Revt John 7.
Wirhtman. From the tenor of this paper we
learn that, although the Society has established
its missions in the West and in China, its labors
are chiefly confined to the religious instruction OF
the slave population in tho South. About thirty
ministers are sent every year to labor among the
slave plantations, and heretofore their self-sacri-
fcinc work has been crowned with eminent sue
cess. 1t is significant fact-one which deserves
to be deeply pondeIed everywhere throughout our
country-that there are now rs many colored per-
sons connected withtho Methodist Church as there
| ., ,,rrortod hon thans in the world Takinp in