The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-24
Fifth Day.

Fifth Day.
AnBEyu1E. December 21.-Conference was
ouuned with prayer by Rev. L. Wood.
On motion Of Rev. j. =. Nelson, it was re-
solved to attempt to establish permanent
library in our parsonages.
On motion Of Rev. L. Wood, the first Friday
in April and September was set apart for fast
ing and prayer, and that especial suppllcatlon
be made for an increase of ministerial laborers.
Rev. S. Leard submitted the report of tine
Financial Board. The bishops salary was not
met by s172. Superannuated preachers and
the widows and orphans have been paid only
fftv-hve seventy. y.one-hundredths per cent. on
their claim. Considerable conversation OF an
animated nature sprang up upon the general
snbiect of finances. The monies were distrib-
uted in open Conference.
Rev. MIR, Sloan, of the Presbyterian Church,
was introduced to the Conference; and should
have reported the same CT Revs. Bonner and
Hemphin, of the Associate Reformed Presby-
tartan Church, on Saturday.
J. J. Pather, absent when his class was call
ed, was reported to have passed credltable
literary examination, whereupon he was elected
to deacons' orders.
Richard III. Valentine, colored man, elected
O.. Saturday, appeared, and was ordained to
deacous' orders. Considerable discussion was
elected upon the propriety of ordaining the
same Individual to elders orders, but he was
unanimously elected.
Rev. o. A. Darby, Statistical Secretary, re-
ported an increase during the year OF ore
thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight white
members, two preachers and fourteen colored
preachers, and decrease OF four thousand nine
hundred and forty-tour colored members.
MIR. Dibble, OF Charleston, addressed the
Conference upon the interests OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, urging the preach
ers to encourage organizations OF the KIND
throughout the State.
Rev. DR.. Smith was elected to preach the
next annual sermon before this body; A. NJ.
Chretzberg alternate.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev. ". Martin presented resolutions OF
thanks to the pastor and members of the Pres
byterian Church, for the use OF their house OF
worship: to tho citizens, tor their kind and
Generous hospitality; to the several railroads,
for the facilities given to attend the present
session; which were adopted.
The Secretary, Rev. +. NJ. Kennedy, report
ed from the Bishop the Financial Board for the
ensuing year, as follows: Revs. s. Leard, >, L.
Wiehtman. L. Wood, W. c. Power, j I. kllgo,
S. Weber, A. J. Stokes, E. ". thompson on an ana
s Lander; Mcssrs. John kinsler, e. W. Will
Iams. James Stokes, E. Stackhouse, ID. L:
Wright. R. S. Hill, S. Bobo. W. NJ. Connors and
Rev. S. Leard presented the report Of the
Committee on Memoirs. Rev. Hartwell Spain
died on the 10Th Of March, 1858. HIS death
was published in the papers last spring. but
we may report him, as o Methodist preacher,
giant in his day. member Of the General
Conference of 1882, and three times afterwards
alternate delegate to the same body. No one
enjoyed more fully the esteem Of his co-labor-
ers for true goodness of heart. Twice presid-
ing elder.
Rev. Bond English was great man, in the
prime of life; filled every position OF minis
Ter in the gilt of his Conference. He was gen.
erallv regarded one OF the best preachers of
his day.