The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-18
FOUFTiI DAY.

fOUETH DAY.
MoEGANToS, y. c. December II.-Ycsterday
morning the mountains il view north of this show
ed = change OF coat from the azure tint to snowy
white The WIND came directly thence to us, and
compelled our lower country preachers to wrap
their cloaks about them and hasten quite brisldy
within doors. This morning, on looking out, our
eyes were greeted with the appearance OF wind
ing sheet imperlecty covering the earth.
For information the Secretary reported an appa-
rcnt decrease of membership of ten local preachers,
9t4 white and al actual decrease Of 74i2 colored
members.
This morning the Conference was opened with
religious services by Rev. IL NJ. Shipp, DID,. LID,
after which the Bishop took tho chan, and the
minutes were read aud approved.
T. A. Boone was elected 10 Elders orders. j. b.
Plat, Deacon by local ordination, having travel
led two years was received into full connection j.
C. Crisp and j. q. Traywici were elected 10 fuil
connection and to Deacon's orders. Joseph r.
Griffith, Reuben l. Duffy, Robert NJ. Harrison,
Robert Harper and John T. Morris, having travel
ed one year and passed the necessary Literary ex-
animation, were approved and continued on pro-
baton in the Conference John p. Morris was
elected to Deacon's orders.
The following local preachers were elected to
Deacons orders Wm 7. Manners of Lexington
district; Wm d. Lee, of Union; Robert He'ton,
of Catawba county, n. c.: John Dorsey, Of Burke
county Charles Fishbune, Of Barrwcll district,
sc.
The following local Dcacons were elected to Elders
orders John Lee Dixon, of Columbia, S. C.; James
u. Boyd of Abbeve district; B. S. Gaines, OF
Pickcns; John f. Butt, Of Charlotte, n. c.; Abra-
ham Havs, Of Caldwell county Robert NJ. Brown,
of Rowan county.
Wiley Parker, late OF the Holsol Conference, and
James H. Tart, late of this Conference, applied for
rcadmission to the travelling connection, but tho
brethren declined to rcceive'thcm.
Tic Committee Oh Minutes submitted their re-
port, which was adopted The plan thus adopted
requires each preacher to advance 81 j0 which will
pay for the printing, after which they arc to be
sent out and solo by tho preachers to reimburse
themselves and meet other expenses incurred IN
the publication.
S. p. H. Elwe J. j. FEATHER, S. NJ. Davis aud Nj.
H. Hoylc having undergone tlle necessary literary
examination, and "being well recommended, were
received 90 probationcrs in the travelling con-
ncction.
The following, offered by Rev. f. A. Mood, was
adopted without discussion:
.Resoiced In order TO keep the membership OF
our church properly informed and interested III
the origin history, progress, pccularitiCs and
successes Of Mcthodism, that the 2ith day OF
Nlav-the date Of The conversion OF John Wesley
be set apart by this Conference tor annual pubic
services to be celebrated by sermons, addresses,
Sunday school festivals, or otherwise, i'll al our
charges to this end.
ION Wednesday, oath May, 173S, at 8 O'Clock in
the morning. John Wesley, while reading Luthcr's
introduction 10 Paul's Epstle to the Galatians,
felt his heart strangely warmcd.']
RoSohed, That the first Friday i'll September DO
observed as a day of fasting and PRAYER before
God and that all our charges be invited TO unite
in earnest humble supplication 10 the Great Head
of the Church. thai dc would raise up and thrust
forth more laborcrs into His vineyard
The following resolutions, offered by Rev. \. G.
Stacy were unanimously adopted:
ReSoioeJ, That the thanks OF this Conference arc
due and are now rendered to Rev. j. \. Mood Tor
the excellent and appropriate sermon delivered
before this body on "Wednesday evening oil the
present session.
ReS0ircd, That Brother Mood is hereby respect
fully and earnestly requested TO furnish the Con-
ference with copy OF the sermon for publication
Conference then adjourned to Monday morning.
The Missionary Society held It's anniversary at
night The report of the Board OF Managers cx-
hibits an empty treasury, impoverished preachers
and destitute people. Eloquent aud instructive
addresses were delivered By Kcy. Professor a. II
Lester, Rev. y. G. Connor, and Rev. W. II. Flcm-
ming, after which u collection for domestic mis-
sions WAS taken up and all retlrcd-to rest, but
YOUR reporter who IL yet AZ work.