The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-17
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE
lFRoM OUR own CORRESPONDENCE
FIRST DAY.

MoRGANToN, N. c., December 11.-Conference
was opened at nine o'clock this morning by Bishop
Doggett in the chair. After the usual religious
services, he delivered an address to the members
present. 1t was the first time he had ever met
with the South Carolina Conference in session. He
regarded an Annual Conference most important
occasion. 1t was peculiar to Methodism-an an
nual reunion of preachers in sympathy, fellowship
and interest. ''What a charm still gilds the
| memory Of early recollections OF such gather
inSs" 1t is an annual review of the labors of the
past year and its legal close ; if returned to the
same field of labor, it is by reaffrmation of the
appointment. All years are not alike the past
has been one Of peculiar trial. The early heroes of
Methodsm gave no brighter example Of self
sacrificing devotion to the interests of Christianity
than our preachers for the past few years.
The roll being called, only lightweight preach
ers answered to their names. Others came in,
however, during the day. Of the lay delegates
elected during the year. only twelve we're reported
present. Others are expected. The attendance
is the smallest known for many years. Rev. F. A.
Mood was elected Secretary; Revs. F. NJ. Ken
nedy, o. A. Darby, and 5. Lander, Assistants.
On motion, a committee for the readjustment of
the Standing Committees of the Conference, so as
to introduce the lay element, was ordered. The
Chair appointed Revs. S. H. Brown, W. q. Con-
nor, J. W. Kelly, NJ. J. Relter, and DR.. E. 7. Nc
Swain, from the laity.
To facilitate the action of the Board of Finance,
special session was ordered to be held this after
noon.
The examination of the character of Elders was
then taken up, and those Of the Charleston
Marion and Orangeburg Districts were approved
and passed.
supernumerary relation was granted to c.
Murchison, R. B. Tarrant, Thomas Mitchell, T.
W. Munnerlyn, Abner Irvine and Charles Belts.
The committee for the readjustment of commit
tees reported, and their nominations we're con-
firmed as follows:
On the Mnutes.-Revs. Z. W. Thompson, w. C.
Power and j. S. Connor; from the Laity, Scroggs
and Claywell.
On Miss1onS.-Revs. G. Belts, s. Leard and J.
r. Pckett;J NJ. Boyd and j. Keller.
On SabbaM Schoois.-Revs. W. L. Capers, d. ].
Simmons and a. j. Cauthen; j. l.. Mcdowell and
E. T. McSwain.
On Books and Periodicals. j. A. Porter,
T. G. Herbert end j. w. Kelly; Il. A. Carlisle and
James Zachary.
On The B.ble.-Revs. W. Martin, Alex. W. Walker
ana a. u. stacy; w. NJ. walker and - Woodhn.
On Educaton-Reys. A. NJ Shipp DID,, James
Stacy Charles Belts and W. G. Connor; James
Stokes, r. E. Mcmillan and G. W. Williams.
On Me1nOirs.-Rers. G. H. Pritchard j. ".
North, F. NJ. Kennedy, S. j. Hill and R. R. Pegues;
j. H. Knsler and Rev. H. Asbury.
On le Religious Inlei ests OF the Colored People.
-Revs S. II. Browne, Vim. Hutto, John NJ. Carlisle,
P. f. Kistler and A. McCorquodae; A. B. Brown
and j. S. Austin.
Pending the discussion of resolution from the
committee for readjustment, the hour Of adjourn
ment arrived and after the usual notices were
given the morning session was closed with the |
d)xology and benediction.
The afternoon session was not Of special interest,
being occupied by call for report of collections |
for the consolidated fund.
At night Rev. F. A. Mood preached the annual |
sermon to the undergraduates from I'd Corinthians
'. 14-his theme: "1he love Of Christ the divine
mpulsion of the Christian minister" 1t was well
prepared and delivered in his happiest style, and
will give him rank as one of the first men OF his
Conference.