The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-02-17
Fiom the Newberry Sun,
Minutes M. E. Church.

A copy of the Minutes ot the Seven
tieth Annual Session of the S. G. Goa.
| ference Of the NJ L. Church South. held
in Charlotte, n. g., November 25tb, 81
has been laid on our table by the Rev. T.
Raysor.
From it we gather the following items:
III Preachers were admitted on trial,
remain on trial; re.admitted, Is Dea-
cons were ordained, and Elders. Su
pernumeraries, 6 ; Superanuuatcd or
worn out Preachers, IL. One was ey.
PEELED, Rev. J. j. Fleming. None have
drawn from connection. Only one min.
lstcr bad dled-Rev G. S. Walker
The number of local Elders throughout
the State was 70 local Deacons, rs ::
Licentiates, 81. Whites in full conuec.
ton, 3l,524. Whites on probation, f..
zoe. Co!ored in full connection. 38,2l9.
Colored on probation, 6,97l. Increase
IN white members, AGO increase in color
ed, l,473.
The amount necessary for the support
OF superaLnuated preachers, and the wild
ows and orphans OF preachers, is put
down at $T,715. Amount contributed
for missions, $24, 4,l35,2S. For tracts and
SunLay School books, 2,O64.4I. For the
Bible Society, S424,OO.
From report Of the Commtte on
Education, included in the Minutes. We
learn that otford College completed the
Sd year OF it's operations in Ju!y last
The number of students during the past
year WAS go. This College has perma
nent fund of $4,000. The spring term
begins on the thrrd Wednesday of Janua-
~, and the I'd Wednesday of July is
commencement day.
Cokesbury CoIege.-During the past
year this College had 80 stu Tents.
Carolina Female Cu.!ego.-This iusti-
tutron is located in Anson county, n. g.
The number of pupils during tie past
year, SO.
spar'anburg Female CoIlege.-Ths
Institution has enjoyed another year of
prosperity. The average number Of pu-
pills has been one hundred.
Columbia Female College-Ths edi |
tice is now in course Of erection. 1t is
located in the city Of Coumbia.
Davenport Pemals Colege.-This in
sutution the S. e. Conference took under
Its patronage during the present session.
II is situated in the beautiful village Of
Lenor, Caldwell county, n. G.
men,s that the N. F. Church within tn.
bounds of the S. G. Conference is moving
on TO occupy position worthy of her
means and responsibilities in the impor-
tart work Of mental training under reii
gious control.
During the session, the Bishop preset
ted the resolution OF the Alabama Con
ference Of The NJ. K. Church South, to be
held in Nashville in M,v, 1858, to ex.
puug from the general Rules the folwing
rule to wit: The buying nd selling of
men, women and children with an inten
ton to enslsve them" The ayes and I
noes were called for, and upon the roll |
being called. lis voted IN - affirmative |
and none III the negative.
The following delenates, we see, were /.
elected to represent the South Carolina |
Conference III the General Conference 20 |
meet at Nashville, May, 1853: w NJ
Wighrman, w. A G.mewelI, A. NJ. Shipp !
II. A. c. Walker, r. J. Boyd, w. A. Nc. /
Swain, A. Sally j. w. Kelly, Jam 5 Stacy,
Charles Betts. Reserves. w. p. Monson,
Ii. G. Parsons.
Bishoys OF the NJ. f. Church, South:
Joshua Soule, d. D., resides Nashville,
Tenn, JAS. o. Andrews, ID. d., Samfort,
Ala, Robt. Paine, ID. d., Aberdeen, Miss,
Geo. F. Pierce, ID. d., Culverton, GA,
John Early, ID. D., Lynchburgh, Va,
Ii. II. Kavanaugh, d d., Versailles, Ky