The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
SOUTH CAROLINI CONFERENCE OF
TIE II. e. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Second Days Proceedings.
IpmoM oun owN coRnEsooNpESr.l

IPWoM oUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
CHHnAw, December IG, 1869.
Conference was opened this morning with
religious services by Rev. ID. Derrick. whose
great age and venerable character render him
dear TO every lover Of Methodsm In the State
Too feeble to stand, he sat while reading the
Scriptures and lInclng the hymn. His prayer was
that Of one who felt himself on the verge OF time
Just about 10 enter upon eternal realities.
The minutes OF yesterday were read and ap-
proved.
Most Of those absent at roll call yesterday an
Swcretl t9 their nniues this moraiug.
Tile venerable Bishop Andrew appeared In the
hailed with delight by the nemners or this body,
hut now II was peculiarly gratifying to see him,
since MS presence was Gccasioned by an ardent
and ministerial associates Of Ills seariy days most
Of whom however. have p;,sscd away.
Committee uI Memoirs.
TIC Committee on COMMITTEES reported the
following to constitute the special committee 10
be charged with the subject Gf Tie removal OF
the seat o publication OF the Southern Christian
to "pth Ss5Slna az In the
Ssr. ]: Syae Ms Hsr. Wiiss & br H. +: F. wi. Vii
Rev. d. +. ii. sIyesssS editor Sf, the Advocate,
submitted n paper I'm rePiy to t.o above naInci
ST. aS III ose 70 the the
return or the Advocate TO South Carolina hut
fishing committee. iii ,s removal TO Georgia, &c.
Both gentlemen submit able papers, we'll cacul:l-
ieI 10 attract attention earnestly TO the subject.
III: Advocate was first published In Charleston
in 1857, if mistake not, nnd there continued
until lsG3, when |, was removed To Augusta 10
avoid the fate which 1t WAS likely to meet In the
event Of the bonbardmcnt Or Charleston. In 1865,
Its capital WAS lost III the overthrow Of Macon to-
Which point II was about TO bc removed under
contract. Through the enterprise OF Rev. DR.. N.Y.
ers aud L. W. Burke IL Co., it. las since been raised
ot the payment Of Its liabilities lrany serious dis.
whether lhc removal OF the seat OF publication TO
Georgia was designed to be temporary per-
manent.
Rev. DIR. branch, OF the Presbyterian Church.
and Rev. DR. rrcsslcy, OF the Associate Reformed
Church, were introduced To the body. They come
as delegates from the Circle Of Prayer, In Abbc-
vile, ail'l II O'Clock tomorrow was set apart to
hear them on the interests Of that Organzaito ion.
Thomas T.. WannarnaKer, J.. G. Loyal VIM.
Thomas and II. q. Tutt.c having travelled one
year, ami exhibited the requisite literary attain
ments, were advanced TO the class OF The second
year.
bishop Andrew asccndcd the platform, ami from
me chair delivered II most impressive address TO
tnc Conference. He was rciOiccd to meet with
his brethren OF the Conferences again. His last
visit Was eight years ago, at Chester. Since that
"lllank God yOn are here" Ills Office had been Il
responsible one. Since the last General Con
ference he had been laid upon the sser. He had
consented to this because hG tlii think man
over seventy sufficient for tile duties or bishop.
Tile stationing power, especially. was IL delicate
wnrk-one that had often given him Slecpess
nights lie hail never wished 10 distress n hrl,.
ihcr but had often hecn compelled to Ito So One
stroke OF his pen had forced Il removal clear
across the state; and, worst OF aIi ths distress
fell most heavily upon the inan's wife and cEil
dren lie had retired To give place To ablcr men
And the last elections had done credit to the
church. There were M lazy bishops. They were
nying over the continent like the angel in the
apocalypse, preaching the Gospel. lie liked To see
Young men rising mp 10 take The pncc OF those
You arc ahorcrs."
The Bishop stated that he had entered the
lfincrnncy III 1872. aim0s: sixty gears ago. Can
preach little yet: Has done SO sitting down.
he talks to The children, and loves do lt-"God
bless them" lie asked tho Sunday acl0nls TO |
rememher r., him IN prayer. Had becd assured one
brethren "Cone on" but now,mu say 'i(io on ~ |
Rev II. A. q. Walker submitted resolutions of |
welcome to the Bishop, which were adopted by IL |
seen among the preachers.
BEFORE the adoption Of the resolutions, Rev. j. r.
speech In behalf OF the young men Of the Confer
emGe. Dr; Smth In eloquent ami feeling strains, |
responded In ichalf OF the senior members Of the |
nouy. Tie occasion and the scene will not soon |
he forgotten by any one present.
The class Of the second year was called before |
Tue bar OF the Conference by bishop Kavnnaugh. |
and addressed earnestly and aifectionateiy by |
i,sSihon 'h,rew, upon the responsibility OF the
they lad responded to the usual disciplinary
questions, their names were called separately.
>. p. u; Elwell, with an arm!css sleeve, had
mauc suitable literary attainments. and was re-
ceived Into full connection, having been previous
~ ordained deacon. s. NJ. Davis. NJ. II. ToyIc
cretlltable literary attainments. were we'll re-
ported OF M workncr, aitl were received Into full
connection and elected 10 leacUn's orders. X. VI.
Harrison, from the same class, account OF nh
scncc WAS continued on trial. J. J. Prather was
continued from deficiency In literary attain
mcnts
Joseph Il. Griffith, who alone constituted the
class or the third year, was approved ana passed
TO The studies OF the f0urth year.
fey. Robert H. Harper, formerly OF this Confer.
cnce, was reported by the Bishop as transferred
from the Momphls to the South Carolina Confer.
encc.
communication was read from the Quarterly
Conference Of Trinity and Cumberland, Charles. |
ton, suggesting such action by the next General |
Conference as shall give to trustees OF churches
the right OF membership In the Quarterly Confer.
ence holding Jurisdiction In the premises. Re.
lerreu TO special committee consisting OF Rcvs |
J. T. WiGhtman, l.. Wood AMI j. II. Pickett.
Jeremiah McArtha, OF Richlnnd Fork; Alfred b. |
Brown, OF Rocky Mount; Mckenzie MaZIngo, OF
Darlington, and George Gatlln, Of York Jfcenti.
ates or four years, were elected to deacona Or
lers In the local ministry.
- From CoReshnry (oolored) District, organized for
me benefit OF those colored people in that region
VINO prefer TO continue their connection with tho
southern Methodist Church, Nathan Chics. Rich.
ara noses aud George Jones wcre elected 10
ieadon'a orders, as local preachers In their de-
After the usual notices rs to the time and place
u meeting OF the varions boards and com mnalitccs
~ OF whom seem to have muoh work on hand,
.he ; oa!crence was adjourned with the benedc.