The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-18
SoUTH C4ROLINA CONFERENCE OF
THE III. e. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Second Days Proceedings.
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rpRoM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
CHRRAw, December l6, 1869.
Conference was opened this morning with
religious services by Rev. ID. Derrick. whose
great age and venerable character render MIN
dear to every lover OF Methodsm in the State
Too feeble TO stand, he sat while reading the
Scriptures and lineng the hymn. His prayer was
that of one who felt himself on the verge Of time,
inst about to enter upon eternal realities.
The minutes OF yesterday were read and ap-
proved.
Most of those absent at roll call yesterday an
swered to their names this morning.
The venerable Bishop Andrew appeared ln the
house a: an early hour. His presence IS aiways
hailed with delight by the members Oh lhls oouy,
but now IL was peculiarly gratifying 10 see nlul,
since his presence was Uccasl0ned Dy an aruent
desire to enjoy intercourse again with the friends
and ministerial associates OF MS early days. mos'
of whom, however, have passed away.
on motion, Rev. j. c. StOll was added 10 tne
Committee on Memoirs. -,
Thc Committee on Committees reported the
be charged with the subject OF the removal OF
the seat OF publication OF the Southern CHRISTIAN
Advocate to South Carolina. as proposed IN the
preamble and resolutions submitted oy VI.
Shipp Yesterday: Rcvs. Ii. A. &. Walker, ). Lam
der r. ]. CLYDE, Mr.. II. T. Wright, Dr. A. e. VIII
lams and Rev. q. s. Beard.
Rev Dr. Z. II. Myers, editor OF the Advocate,
submitted paper in reply to the above nahiea ea
paper of DR.. Shipp, which was referred 10 the
same committee. DR.. Myers does not oppose tIe
return OF the Advocate to South Carolina Dut
ustiies the course heretofore pursued by the pup
fishing committee. in It's removal 10 Georgia, &c
Both gentlemen submit able papers, well calcula-
ted to attract attention earnestly 10 tle suDect.
The Advocate was arst published In Charleston
In 1887, II mistake not, and tnere continued
until 1868, when 1t was removed 10 AugustaM M w
,i,lf fl,af faf nxyh ch
event of the bombardment or Charleston. III le6o,
its capital was lost In the overthrow OF Macon, 10
which point II was about to he removed unuer
contract. Through the enterprise OF rev. Ut. MY
ers and j. w. Burke & Co.. II has since been raised
OF the payment OF its liabilities. III any serious dls-
pute should arise 1t will be upon the question as 10
whether the removal OF the seat OF publication 10
Georgia was designed TO be temporary or per-
manent. o,
Rev. Dr. Branch, OF the Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. DR.. Presley Of the Associate reformed
Church, were introduced to the BODY. Tney come
as delegates from the Circle oil prayer, III Aupc-
yille and u O'Clock tomorrow was SET apart 10
hear them on the interests OF that organization.
Thomas f. Wannamaker, j.. G. Loyal, Wm.
Thomas and NJ. G. Tuttle, having travelled one
wear, and exhibited the requisite literary attain,
incnts were advanced To the class OF the second
year. ,.. ,.
Bishop Andrew asccndcd the platform, and from
the chair delivered 4 most Impressive ADDRESS 10
the Conference. lie was rcoiced to meet VAIN
his brethren OF the Conference again. HIS last
visi: WAS eight years ago Ill chester. since rhat
time many OF our old brethren nave iaiich.
..rhauk God YOU are herc.n His Office had been
resDOnsible one Since the last General Con-
ference he had been laid upon The shell lie hau
consented to this because lie dld hot tllnH Il man
over seventy sufficient Tor t.ie duties oi niSn"
The statoning power, especially, was delicate
wurk--One that had Oilcn given MN sieepicss
nights. lie had never wished TO distress pro-
finer hut had often been compelled 10 40 so. Ohe
stroke u! his pen had forced removal clear
acrsss the stale; and, wors; Of ali. this distress
fell Irost heavily upon the mans wife and chil
drcn. He had retired To give place To aDrr men.
And the last elections had done credit 10 tue
church. There were no lazy bishops. Ihcy were
living over the continent like the angel III The
Auoca!,pSe prcachlng the Gospel. lie liked 10 see
Young meu rising Hp 10 take the pace Oh thosc
who had fallen. TRAIN Hou ioi 9ou' 'uSV0's
You are lah0rc.S."
The Bishop stated that he had entered the
itinerancy III 1872, almost sixty year; ago: Can
preach u little yet. Has done so sitting down.
lie talks to the children. ana loves 70 40 it-"Gou
bless thcrn.n He asked the Sunday Schools to
remember him in prayer. Had becd assured one
tlle boy dl SO daily. He used TO say 10 ms
brethren Come on" Dut now must say "Go on
Rey. II. A. {. Walker submitted resolutions OF
welcome to the Bishop, which were adopted by
unanimous rising vote. Not fearless eye Was
seen among The preachers.
Before the adoption OF the resolutions, Rev. 1.
WIrbtman rcspondel TO the Bishopin touching
spcrch in bellalfof the young men OF the Confer
cncc DR.. Smith in eloquent aud feeling strains,
responded in behalf of the senior members oi the
hOdy. The occasion ami The scene VIII not soon
be forgotten by any one present
rhp class of the second year was called before
the bar OF the Conference by bishop kavanaugh,
and addressed earnestly and atlcciionately by
Uishop Andrew, upon the responsibility OF the
obligations they were about to assume. AFTER
tncy had ro;1rndtd To the usual disciplinary
questions, their names were called separately;
: T. II. Eiwall, wiz. an armcss sleeve, llad
made suitable literary attainments and was re-
ceived into fun connection, having been previous
ly ordained deacon. >. H. Davis. NJ. ii. Hoylc
and r. H. Du!ilc the latter with honor, l;id aSScu
crciilIble literary at!an,nerts, were wei re-.
norted of as wurkmen, ami were receiver INTO luI
connection and elected 10 dcacOn'S orders. Il. NJ.
uarri5ou from the same class, on account Ol ab-
scucc WAS continued on trial! J. J. rrathcr was
cc4I,inued IrOH deficiency IN literary attain
Joseph r. Griffith who alone constituted the
class of the third year, was approved and passed
TO The studies OF the iOurth year.
Rev. Robert L. larpcr ioTSry Sn o, Inns S1,e,i
from the Memphis TO the South Carolina Confer
encc. -, o.,
Conference OF Trinity and Cumberland. Charles.
ton. suggesting such action by the next General
Conference as shall give 10 trustees 0i chrrcnes
the right 0f membership in the Quarterly Confer
ence holding jurISdictiOn in The premises. Re-
fe-rci To- a special tee, consisting OF Revs.
!. r. Wi~htlnan. l.. Wood and j. X. Pickett.
Jeremlah McArtha, of Richland Fork; Alfred B.
Brown, Of Rocky Mount; Mckenzie Mazngo, OF
Darlington. and George Gailin, OF YORK: icentl-
ates of four years, were c!ecteu 10 ucaConS Ut
dr.s in the local ministry.
From Cokesbury (coore,ll District. organized for
the benefit of those cO!orcd people in that region
WHO prefer 10 continue their connection WIN tne
Southern Methodist Church, Nathan ChileS Rich
a,,l Moses and George Jones were elected 10
Gcat1ns orders, as local preachers, in their de-
ilrl meat. $1,000,
CT meeting OF The various boards aIl committees,
all of whom seem ID have mach work on nant,
the oa.erence was ad,Ourned With the benedc'