The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-12-24
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS AND APPOINTMENTS
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR.
Fourth Days Proceedings.
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Fourth Days Proceedings.
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ABBEvuLE C.. H., December 19.-The Mis-
sionary Board of the Conference held their
anniversary last evening, at which an interest
ing and able report was read in behalf OF the
board by Rev. William 81. Fleming. An ad'
dress was delivered by Rev. DR.. McFerrin, A
collection OF about S670 was taken up: 1. Z.
Wannemaker, L. G. Loyal, William Ihornas
cling connection; J. S. Montgomery, local
preacher, was elected to deacon's orders; Rlcn-
ard Nj. Valentine, colored man free-born, was
elected to deacon's orders, to act by authority
of the II. E. Church, South, among the people
OF his race; Franklin Brown, William tucker,
Elbert Jones and Amos johnson, reedmen:
were also elected to the same. The OBJECT OF
this. it will be perceived, is to organize NJ.
e. Church, South, of colored people; Edmund
8. Lupo and D. L. Whitaker, from the local
ministry, we're elected to elders orders; Rev.
r. B. Aston was continued o supernumerary,
and T. A. Boone was placed upol that list.
Cneraw, Greenville and Charleston were put
in nomination for the next conference. 1t was
finally decided TO hold the next sesslon at
Cheraw.
Rev. DR.. Shipp presented the report OF the
Committee on Education. Wofford College
opened the present session with one hundred
and seven stu tents, against seventy-slx last
year, thus exhibiting considerable improve
ment, at least, if not prosperity. Indeed, the
income is insufficient for the support OF tne
faculty., The Conference resolved to raise
eight thousand dollars the ensuing year for its
relief. Cokesbury School, for boys, has forty
students institution out of debt, but it's en-
dowme:lt lost. Columbia Female College build
ings are still rented out for use as hotel, to
raise funds for the liquidation OF debts against
the institution. Davenport Female College,
struggling upward, aud the trustees Are hope
ful. Carolina Female College, not 80 hopeful,
but determined. Circumstances OF health, &c.,
are favorable. Thele is still debt unpaid
against the institution.
The Committee on Books and Periodicals
submitted their report. It en-orses and re-
commends the Southern Christian Advocate;
recommends the Nashville Advocate, Daiti-
more Methodist, and the Sunday School Visl-
tor.
Mr.. A. A. Gilbert submitted the report OF
the committee Of laymen appointed to d.
pest q financial plan for the Conference.
The plan takes the financial operations OF the
church from the ministry and puts 1t into the
hands Of the lalty. 1t Was thoroughly dis
cussed, and with some degree OF animation,
adopted unanimously. Ordered to be published
entire in the minutes, and read by the steward
of each church to his society early in the year.
After the usual notices, Conference adjourn
ed with the benediction.
In the afternoon the Board OF Sunday Schools
held their anniversary. The children Of the
AbbeviIle Sunday Schools, about one hund ed
in number, sang very pretty song in fine
style We'll stand the storm, itwon't be long"
After PRAYER BY Rev. A. j. Cauthen, the Presi-
dent, Rev. W. It. Capers, reported 451 schools,
1884 teachers, II 427 white scholars, 570 colored
scholars, aud SIS 1876 volumes in library in the
bounds of the Conference. Rev. 3. Leard, Sum
day School Agent of the Conference, reported
something OF his labors for the year, aud con-
cludei by short address, in sermon style, TO
the children, on the fear Of God, as an lncen-
tive 10 duty.
Rev. J. L. Wightman then made one of his
happiest efforts, his theme, tho importance OF
childhood.
DR.. McFerrin followed in capital sensation
speech to the children, scattering smiles and
tears profusely through al the congregation.
Religious Exercises Of Sunday.
ABBEv1LLE, December 2O.-In the Metho-
dist Church this morning Bishop Wightman
preached to large and attentive audience
With the happiest effect. His theme was the
wisdom of God as displayed in the plan OF re-
demption, the subject of angelic inquiry; ,
Three of the gentlemen yesterday elected
ASS~A
ministry, were ordained by the bishop.
In the afternoon DR.. McFerrin delivered an
able discourse upon The ground of religious
hope, at the conclusion of which, amid great
solemnity, elders orders were conferred upon
three of the gentlemen heretofore elected:
In the evening. Rev. F. ri. Kennedy dellv-
cred the annual sc mon to the under-gradu-
ates iu the ministry. I should tell your read
ers something of ite merits, but for the fact
that he condemned newspaper laudations of
s'preachers and sermons as only fit euloSles
for the dead" The theme of discourse was
"Sympathywith, the Gospei and with the peo-
pie essential to ministerial success"
The Presbyterian Church was occupied by
Rev. DR.. Smith in The morning, Rev. Man.
Brown IN the afternoon, and Rev. ]. NJ. Car
Isle in the evening".
The weather has been fine and the congre-
cations unusually large. Verify Abbeville de-
serves to be noticed for the indications OF
prosperity in trade, for thu intelligence of the
continuity generally. and for the beauty of
the ladies', who were out in their best to-day.
Fifth Day.
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