Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1859-12-08

The names OF applicants for the ltinerant min
listers were then called, when II presented them
selves A better looking set of young men could
scarcely have collected together. Thosewho had
travelled one and two years were also called up
before the Conference, making altogether an i'm
pressive demonstration, and were briefly e1amin-
ed, and addressed by the Bishop, as to the respon-
sibilities of the ministry.
After they were seated Rev. D. Derrick address
ed Conference in regard to complaints frequently
made against our preachers, and faults into which
they sometimes fall.
Rev. DR.. J. T. Boyce of the Baptist Church was
introduced to the Conference.
The class of the first year were then called and
examined as to literary attainments and profcien-
cy preachers of the Gospel, and good report be-
ing made of them all, theywere passed, as follows
James C. stahl, Oliver Eddy, Chambers E. Land,
Robert B. Allston, George H. Wells, John B.
Massebeau, Thomas Herbert, frederick Auld, VIM.
Bowman, and Alexander W. Moore.
Rev. DR.. J. C. Furman, of the Baptist Church,
was introduced to the Conference.
The following members of the Class of the Sec
ond year were then called, and having made suit
able literary proficiency, and given evidence Of
piety and usefulness, were admitted into full con-
nection and elected to Deacon's orders, viz: H.
D. Moore, W. W. Graham, Augustine W. Walker,
VIM. C. Dover, A. N. Wells, A. R. Bennick, j.
W. Abernathy and V. B. A. Sharp.
Rev. H. H. Gaillard, Of the Presbyterian Church,
was introduced to the Conference.
The examination of the character Of Elders
was resumed, and Rev. P. A. NJ. Williams, P. E.,
of Orangeburg District, was called and passed as
in good standing.
After the usual notices Conference then ad.
journed.
FRIDAY, Dec. 2.
: Bishop Early conducted prayer meeting for
something over half an hour before taking up the
regular business. Quite large number of per-
sons in attendance, and deep religious feeling
seemed to pervade the entire audience.
Rev. T. s. Arthur, Of the Episcopal Church,
was introduced to the Conference.
Such candidates for the itinerancy as were
present and had been examined by the regular
Conference committee as to literary attainments,
were then called, and the following received as
probationers. A few years Of circuit labor will
test their faith as well as their physical consitu-
tions. Edgar T. R. Frpp, Of Charleston; The
ophilus F. Barton, of Blackville; Thos. ". Nun.
nerlyn and Charles F. Campbell, Of Marion; j.
B. Campbell, of Georgetown; John L. Dixon, Of
Columbia; John W. McCroy, Of Sumterville
Thomas h. Edwards, of f-Albemarle, N. c.; Jas.
W. Coward, Of Cheraw; John Hutchinson, Of Rock
Hill; Peter L. Herman, and Algernine 8. Link,
of Catawba, N. c.; John ". Humbert, Andrew
J. Stokes and Linsey c. Weaver, Of Spartanburg
One of the candidates now lies i'll in this town
another weeps the loss of his mother, who was
buried this afternoon. Should they yet appear,
and give satisfactory proof of proficiency, thei,
names will be minuted with the above.
The Board of Finance made their call. Each
Circuit and Station was called by name, and the
preacher having served it reported the amount Of
his claim, the amount received thereon, and the
amount collected by him for the support Of the
widows and orphans Of preachers who have died
in the work, and for superanuated or worn-out
preachers. Some Circuits which boast of wealthy
membership are by this exhibit occasionally made
to sceuu very .uit thcEeycs of those, who stant
by to hear the report Of the man who has preach
ed them the Gospel for nothing, and boarded him
self to boot.
At12 o'clock, the Bishop was, by vote, requested
to vacate the chair, in order that the Legal Con-
ference might hold q short session.
The Legal Conference controls the funds of the
Annual Conference, as Trustee for the various in.
terests embraced. After distributing the chari
ties of the Conference, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year, viz: Rev. Whtefoord
Smith, D. D., President q. A. c. Walker, 1si
Vice President; A. NJ shipp, I'd do; W. Mar
tin, Sd do; H. C. Parsons, 4th do. W. A. Game,
we'll, Secretary; Robert Bryce, Of Columbia,
Treasurer.
After the adjournment Of the Legal Conference,
the Bishop resumed the Chair, and after the usual
notices, Conference adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. 8.
After the prayer meeting was closed, the char
acter of Elders was taken up. Those Of the Orange
burg District being up, were all passed. Rev. s.
Townsend, of Columbia, was placed on the super
numerary list on account Of ill health, and Rev.
A. NJ. Forster was superannuated.
The remainder of the day was occupied mainly
in discussing the report of the Book and Tract
Society, which was finally adopted without amend
ment.
MONDAY, Dec. 5.
E. G. Gage, from the class of the third year,
was granted an honorable location He desires to
get more thorough education.
Rev. DR.. shipp submitted the report of the Com
mittee on Education, which was adopted. All our