The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-02


ganizing Church Extension and Relief
Society. DR.. Drummond was elected
Chairman and j. L. Clark Secretary
The chairman stated to the convention
the object for which they were assembled,
and after some general discussion and in
terchangs Of sentiment, committee,
consisting of the Revs. Drummond, Clark,
Arthur, Martin and Stevens were ap-
pointed to report plan of organization
for Church Extension and Relief Socie-
ty, who shortly after reported as follows:
In view of the injury and destruction
of our Church property by the ravages
of war, and the restitution of our people
whose property and homes have been
laid waste by contending armies, and
their utter inability. unaided, to rebuild
their desolated sanctuaries; therefore,
Resolved, Thatwe regard it as matter
of the utmost Importance toinitiate such
measures as are necessary to afford aid
to our afflicted Zion.
Resolred, That we recommend the ap-
pointment of two agents to travel abroad
and collect funds for this purpose, who
shall report monthly, and pay over to the
treasurer all funds collected, who, after
paying the salaries and expenses of the
agents, shall hold the funds subject to the
order of the Annual Conference, for the
purpose herein contemplated.
Adopted.
A series of articles for the government
of the society were adopted, and the as
ISOLATION permanently organized by the
election Of the following officers: DR.. A.
Martin. President; H. X. List, Esq, Vice
President; Rev. j. L. Clark, Secretary;
James Wilson, Treasurer; Rev. j. B.
BIakeney, Rev. G. W. Richmond, Nathan
Golf, ESQ, William Lazier, George Reed,
Persifer Smith, and G Slack, Esq, to fill
the Board of Control. The Revs. DR..
Drummond and j. l. Irwin were appoint
ed as agents Preachers appointed to
the Wilmington, New Castle, Green
wood, Mount Jackson, Hubbard, Mid
dlesex, Sharon, GAINESVILLE, Mercer, Pine
Grove, Huntsville, HendersOnvlle and
East Brook charges, are requested to
bring the subject of district camp meet
ing at Wilmington before their people at
once, and report Immediately to. S w.
Ely, of Wilmington, the number of tents
which would probably be on the ground
should camp meeting be held. Should
such meeting be held it will commence
on the first of September.
The Methodist society ut Martinsville,
Ohio is moving along pleasantly under
the pulpit and pastoral labors of Rev. j.
B. Uber. The quarter recently closed re-
suited in the accession of fourteen MEM
bers to the society.
The Ross Street Church-Rey. j. Hor-
ner, pastor, has been closed for some time
undergoing repairs, and will be reOpened
on Sabbath morning, August Rev. Z.
B. Parsons, D. D., will Officiate on the &c
casion.
The Board of Managers of the City
Mission will hold their next monthly
meeting at Christ NJ E. Church, Tues
day afternoon, August ], at o'clock
Rev. s. s. Weatherby and Rev. F. A.
Spencer, with their wives, sailed from
Boston harbor, July 2lst, for India They
60 out to increase our missionary force
in India.
J.B. McFerrin, D. D., the well-knOwn
book agent of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, and one of the most
prominent Methodist Episcopal preach
ers in the Southwest, has received full
pardon and amnesty.
THE river is stationary, with nine feet
water.
The Potomac left last evening with a
fine trip.
The New State has laid up at our land
ing.
We regret to announce that our young
friend Mr. w. j. C. Anderson, Steamboat
Agent, is i'll and confined to his room.
NEGRO Misunderstanding was the