Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-07-09
DISTRICT MEETING.
For the Yorkvllle Enquirer.

iMr. Editor The heading of this communica,
ton may sound somewhat novel to those OF you,
readers who are not fully acquainted with the econ
omy of Methodism. And it may not be amiss fol
us to make remark or two by way Of explanation.
Those meetings are of recent origin, and are COM
posed of all the preachers and official members Of
the church within the bounds of a Presiding Ell
der's District and an Elders District embraces
from Is to 20 pastoral charges In the absence Of
a Bishop the Elder presides. The Shelby District
meeting was opened in the Lutheran Church, al
Lincolnton, N. G., June o3rd, at II o'clock, a. m.
by Bishop Doggett, of Virginia, with appropriate
religious services. After the election of Rev. A,
G. Stacey and Rev. J. w. Humbert, Secretaries
committees on Public Worship, Sabbath Schools
Church Property, Church Literature, Church Mu
sic, Education and the Support Of the Ministry
were appointed Rev. Mr.. Davis, Pastor of the
Presbyterian Church, was introduced to the meet
ing and invited to take a seat. Visiting brethren
were invited to take seats and participate in tho
business of the meeting. The Presbyterian and
Lutheran Churches were kindly rendered us tol
our use during the session Of the Conference. Al
o'clock, o. m. in the Methodist Church, we were
favored with sermon from Rev. A. G. Stacy, or
the 18th verse of the 10th chapter Of Matthew
Wednesday, oath, the meeting was opened at
o'clock, a. H., with religious services conducted
by Rev. John Watts. The preachers in charge o.
circuits and stations were called on to make thei
reports At II O clock, a. M, we had the pleasure
of hearing an able and eloquent sermon from Bish
op Doggett, on 'Thc new Life. As preacher
the Bishop has but few equals. At 8 o'clock, p
m., we were entertained with lecture from Prof
J. NJ. Carlisle, on the subject of Sabbath Schools
1t would be impossible for us to find language tt
express our admiration of the man, and apprecia
ton of his effort. Thursday, 25th, the meeting
was opened at o'clock, a. m., with singing anc
prayer. The Committees were called on to reac
their reports. .... .
The Committee on the Support of the Ministry
recommend all the churches to adopt the assess
ment system as the most equitable and successful
The Committee on Church Property reported
the value of Church Property in the District, tt
be $s2,OOO-with two Female Colleges, one located
in the city of Charlotte, the other at Lenoir, in
successful operation.
The Committee on the state of the Church, re-
ported lOS Churches with membership of ovel
5000. The number of Sabbath School Scholars
over 5000.
The following brethren were elected delegates
to the Annual Conference G. H. Round, DR.. j.
Tracy, Miles johnson, W. Y. Yates Alternates
J. NJ. Ware, P. B. Darwin, DIR. Sheriff..
1t was resolved by the meeting that this Presi
ding Elders District sustain pupil all the time
at Wofford College, in preparation for the Minis
try.
A petition having gone from Yorkville, to hold
the next District Meeting there, it was selected
the place of converting at whatever time Bishop
Wightman should appoint.
The meeting was harmonious and profitable.
J. s. NELSON.