The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-23
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE OF
THE M f. CHURCH SOUTH.
Fifth Day.
CHERAw, December 20.

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| some slight amendments, adopted
The report OF the committee to whom was re-
ferred the communication Of DR.. Murray, in re-
ation TO the missionary debt Of the church, was
submitted by DR.. Smith. The proportion due on
the part of this Conference is about three thou
sand dollars. 1t is proposed to raise this sum by
extra efrort-dividing the whole, and calling upon
each charge for its proportion. The report was
adopted, and will be published in the minutes.
1t was ordered that the money collected for tn c
| missionary cause on Saturday night, except so
| much as may be necessary to meet claims already
| due, be appropriated to the foreign missionary
| cause.
A deficiency Of siXty-thre dollars being found
in the money raised for the Bishop, 1t was deter
| mined to raise the amount from our own purses,
which vas DONE
ON motion OF Rev. H. NJ. Mood, in reference to
Columbia Female College, 1t was
that the said board OF trustees be reorganiZed, to
the end that the financial affairs Of the college
may be adjusted at an early day.
Resolred, That in view OF the general financial
depression which prevails throughout our Confer
snce territory, the board OF trustees elect be
authorized to settle the claims against the college
on the most favorable terms practicable.
Rev. W. 7. Capers presented the report OF the
Sunday School Board. The agency is dlscontin-
ued lie has collected during the year ssTO.
The call OF elders was resumed. Revs. c. Belts,
T. W. Munnerlyn and A. Ervine were continued
supernumerary:. Lewis scarborough was super
animated. G. w. M. Crayton, A. McCorquodale
and s. B. Jones were continued Supernumerary.
A. N. Wells was located at his own request-had
walked to his appointments during the year, and
no doubt felt the work too heavy.
]. L. Steidemre was located for want OF men,
tai capacity as an title alt preacher.
T. H. Edwards having removed beyond the
bounds OF this Conference, was left In the hands
OF the Bishop and was located;
Dnr nrpQl1lnD elder
Greenvllle District presented the credentials, TO
be filed among the archives OF the Conference,
OF C. H. Spears, q local preacher, who had been
expelled from the church during the year.
r. c. Oliver was continued supernumerary;
also, w. Smith and A. II. Lester.
Rev. NJ. L. Banks was granted superannuated
relation.
Rev F. NJ. Kennedy asked for supernumerary
relation on account OF Ill health, hoping to re-
sumo labor at the end OF the next year. His re-
quest was granted.
Rev. H. A. C.. Walker addressed the 0ody IN
reference to the cause OF his transfer to, and sub
seouent return from, the Kentucky Conference
He had been most kindly received by his brethren
| there and had enjoyed their society much; but
the state OF things which induced ms removal
over supply Of preachers here and scarcity
there-but the reverse now maintains.
Rev. j. W. North, presiding elder OF Shelby Dis
trict, reporting the condition OF things, slateu
that the Yankee MethOdists have been among his
people seeking to "disintegrate and absorb" but
they have done lis little harm; they serve the
same purpose to our church that the brook ked-
ron did TO Jerusalem.
L. A. Johnson, X. B. Aston ana 1. A. Boone
were continued supernumerary.
E. a. Lcmmond was granted superannuated
relation
called, an interesting discussion sprung ap upon
the question as to how far a man may disagree
with church in doctrinal views and yet main
tain his place consistently with the badly. IL was
finally settled that holding an opinion does not
justify expulsion, PROVIDED they pe hoI uIsscni
mated.
An afternoon session was ordered.
AFTERNOON.
An examination OF the sheets OF the statistical
secretary exhibits the following items OF genera
interest White members In the South Carolina
Conference A. 1922 increase over last year, 235i ;
colored members, 24ll - decrease, 1881 local
preachers, l74-decrease, s; colored preachers, 2
decrease y; white infants baptized 2060; in-
crease, l59 colored infants baptized, l56-lh-
crease, % {; white adults baptized, 165l-increase,
5SS; coored adults baptized. Soe-decrease, II I;
number OF Sabbath schools, 5l3-ncrease, 40; ofl-
GERS and teachers, 34S9-increase, 426; white
pupils 22O27-increase, Bill; colOred pupils, 444-
decrease 43S; volumes in library, A, ,49o-increasc
S159
MONIES COLLECTED.
For pastors, s56,664 9O.loO-increase, sl3,3l1 35;
for presiding elders, s7,466 1oncrease, 23s To-;
for Conference collection, s4,44o o6-increase
81 23S 10; for missions, S2,S6S 9l-increase, S24S
27 for our own Sunday schools, 1858 23-ln-
crease, 1896 96 for education, S2,3l7 s4-increase,
s976 90; for bishop, $4,000.
Conference was opened according TO adjourn
ment, Bishop Andrew In the chair. Prayer by
the Rev. DR.. Myers.
DIR. Shipp submitted the report Of the Commit
tee on Education. Wotford College, though not
prosperous, has enjoyed year OF some encour
agcment. We need not refer particularly to its
faculty.
Davenport Female College. is in a,prosperous
condition. 1t is located In Lenolr' N. G., Rev.
Samuel Landers, president All but one OF the
students were converted during the past year
Spartanburg Female College was forced into
bankruptcy and sold during the past year. IL Is
now in the hands OF Rev. s. B. Jones' OF this
Conference, and Rev. J. s. Smith, who ask the
patronage of the Conference, which was agreed TO-
The following is the Board OF Trustees for Co
lumb;a Female COLLEGE, under the resolution OF this
morning Revs. J. ". Kelly, F. NJ. Kennedy. A. b.
Stephens, w. Z. Power, S. Leard, A. J. Cauthen,
O. A. Darby, E. j. Meynardie, D. j; Simmons
Manning Brown, T. 8. Daniel, j. II. Zimmerman;
W. Glaze, ]. II. Stalings, James Johnson, a. A.
Gilbert, w. L. j. Reid, E. T. Rembert, ]. ii. Rins-
Ter, X. Norman, and II. T. Wright.
A. A. Gilbert, Of Sumter, addressed the Confer
ence upon the Importance or fostering, ny every
laudable effort the interests OF WoilOrd College.
II will certainly contribute Immensely to the vi.
tality OF Methodism for such able and distinguish
cd laymen to exhort preachers to their duty.
Rev. V. A. Sharpe pTOlcSlcu VIC W aut va
interest in Woirord College on the part or the
clergy. He regarded its success OF vital impor-
tance to the church.
Rev. DR.. Myers had been engaged IN ehorts 10
revive similar institution-Emory College; had
done what he could for Woftord College, Other
collections should be met. but we want men
strengthened by education to bring up these col
lections. We must, therefore, hold up our insti-
tutions of learning. We are approaching con-
fIct not exceeded in severity any that has taken
place since the day when Paul preached at Athens,
aud we must have educated men to meet 1t.
S. Boho ESQ.,, OF Spartanburg, urged that our
ministry are not educated; we snail lose caste IN
society. The graduates OF Wonord college are
prepared to take position and wlelu an lnnuence
nnon men of learning as well as others. He met
with one of them the other day as delegate to
district meeting as a superintendent OF Sunday
school. He thinks the ministry ought TO preach
ohont and explain the obligation to give. lf he
wanted to get I'D shout at camp-meetlng, ne
would take one OF these texts about giving. the
proper presentation OF this class OF subjects could
not fail TO awaken thrill OF JOY In every heart.
Rev. E. ]. Meynardie called attention TO the
fact that the existing government mad contrlbu-
ted 20 the overthrow Of the North Carolina Con-
ference but the circumstance had contributed TO
build up Trinity College. That institution had
about one hundred and fifty students at It's last
session, and Methodist preachers OF that CONFER
encc had made that prosperity for it, The same
state OF things prevails In TINS STATE, ana Wonoru
College might be raised to the same degree 0l
nrosnerity If we will put forth the necessary cf-
fort. -
Rev. s. Lander presented the claims, and spc-
cialIv described the condition OF Davenport Col
In1o II is worthy of suppOrt. He also denied