The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-11-14
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.

The South Carolina Conference of the M. E.
Church, South, commenced its annual session
in Charlotte on Wednesday the lst of Novem-
Der, and adjourned on Monday evening the 9th,
after very pleasant and harmonious session.
We give sketch Of some of the most impor-
tant business transacted :.
The following resolutions were introduced by
Rev. j. W. Miller and adopted:
Resolued, That our delegates to the ensuing
General Conference be requested to use. their
influence and votes to promote the tollo".ng
legislation
1st The material strengthening of our epis-
copacy by largely increasing the number of
Bishops.
I'd The enlargement of the powers of the
Bishops by resembling the restriction upon their
authority which forbids them to send preacher
to the same pastorate for longer period than
two years.
Sd. The introduction of the lay element into
the higher legislative bodies Of the Church.
j Stacy presented Report from the Joint
Board Of Finance, showing that about one thou
sand seven hundred dollars collected the
past year for the support of the superanuated
preachers, and the widows aud orphans Of de-
ceased members of the Conference.
A Price was located at his own request. W
Smith, j S Nelson, and S B Jones were made
supernumerary.
On motion, it was ordered that collection be
taken up in January and February next to de-
fray the expenses of the Delegates to the Cen
eral Conference, the amounts raised to be for
warded to the nearest Delegate
: The Church Extension Committee recon-
mended that $50, 900 be collected during the
present year, for the various purposes contem-
plated. The Report adopted.
On motion of DIR " Smith, the Conference
expressed its abiding concern for the spiritual
welfare Of the colored people throughout the
Conference territory, leaving the matter of sup
nlyirc them with the Bistor and the Presidin"
Elders. The Quarterly Conferences are author
lied to license colored men to preach and ex-
hort, when such action does not conflict with
the laws Of the States in which licenses are
granted.
On motion, it was ordered that brief Pas
toral Letter be addressed to the colored people.
DR. A NJ Shipp presented the Report of the
Committee on Education. The institutions of
learning under the Of the Conference are
all in operation, excepting the Columbia Female
College.
On motion of j Meynardie, the Delegates
slider the expediency of having prepared cate
chism for the instruction of those who are on
probation, and also form for the reception of
probationers into full connection.
The following were elected Delegates to the
General Conference " Smith, d d, A NJ
Shipp, D D, w A Gamewell, Fl Walker
S H Brown, r Boyd, james Stacy, W Ii
Femming, and Charles Belts. ReserUes: "
Kelly, j r Pickett, w z Mouzon.
The first Friday in April, and the first Friday
in September, were set apart as days of Fasting
Humiliation and Prayer
" z Mouzon was re-appointed to preach the
Annual Sermon before the Conference.
The Conference Missionary Society held its
annual meeting on Saturday erening s175
was collected for Missions. Speeches were made
by Rev DR. Whtefoord Smith and Rev w T
Capers. The following officers were elected lor
the ensuing year:
President, Cl,as Betts IIce- Presidents, W y
Gamewell, II A G Walker FL NJ Mood, Thos
Raysor; Secretary, w 6 Connor; Treasurer, Il
Picket, w North, j W Kelly, S Leard, o A
DR. L r Tretborne, J. Chassre, DIR A jolly, j
w Yates
Resolutions of thanks to the citizens of
Charlotte, for the hospitable manner in which
the Ministers wore entertained, were passed.
APPOINTMENTS.
CHARLESTON DIsTRICT-F \ Mood, ? E.
Charleston-Trinity, E J Meyuardie.
Cumberland, to be supplied
Bethel, j j Wightman
g Spring St, w \ IIemmingway
o.
Summcrville-J L Stoudeuire
WATERFORD / Banks
Black Swamp-Abraham Nettles
Hardeylle-J " Coward.
BLACKvILLE DIsTR1cT-Thos Raysor, p Z.
Blackville-J " Coburn
Bamburg-Chas Wilson
St Bartholomew Alex 3 Stephens, j Snow.
Allendale-J W McRoy
Prince Willians-To be supplied
Barnwell-A W Walker
Silverton Mission-To be supplied
Graniteville Mission-J + Pickett
Aiken-A Stokes
ORANGEBURG DIsTRIcr-A NJ Creitzberg, ? E.
Orangeburg-J L Sihey
Upper Orangc-L NJ Little
Eastern Orange-J d " Crook
Provdence-J S Connor
St Matthews-Wm IIutto
Fort Motto Mission-To be supplied
St George's-John, A Mood
Edisto-W Cornor, r B Tarrapt
Lexirgton-W Carson, j K Tucker
Edisto Fork-To be supplied.
MARION DIsTRIcr-John A Porter, P Z.
Marion-R J Boyd, Thos Mitchell, (sup)
Marion Circuits Jones, T W Munnerfyn
Buck Swamp-D " Seal