The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-23
ensuing yeafswere read ny Rev. S. Leard, chair
man of the Financial Board, as follows:
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Rev. 0. A. Darby presented resolution. which
was adopted, providing for fuller statistical re-
port in the future.
By Rev. S. a. weber-A resolution to have. the
financial plan published in the Christian Advocate
and Christian Neighbor.
Drs Shipp and Myers were granted permission
to withdraw the papers submitted by them In
reference to the place OF publication OF the Chris
tian Advocate.
Rev. ]. T. wightman read the report Of the
committee on the memorial from Trinity Church,
Charleston. 1t proposes to submit the plan sug-
gested by the Quarterly Conference, and other
Kindred matters to the General Conference, en-
dorsed by this body. Adopted
Charleston, Greenville, Charlotte, \. G., Spar
tanburg, Concord, n. c., Greenville and Sumter,
were put in nomination for the next Conference.
It was determined to hold the next session at
Charleston.
Alexander L. Smith, D. Derrick, Nicholas Tai
ley, j. ", Townsend, W. c. Patterson and Alex.
w. Walker, were continued in the relation as
supernumeraries.
Dr. Myers stated that STRAY Leaves by Rev.
Lucius Be!linger, is now in course OF publication,
and called upon the preachers to see that the
small edition ordered should soon be sold. Price
So Specimens were read from proof sheets,
which were received with indications OF great
pleasure.
Rev. DR.. Myers delivered an address in refer
ence to the relation he sustains TO this conference
as editor OF the Southern Christian Advocate,
which was well received as token OF brotherly
love.
Rev. A. NJ. Chreitzberg was requested to preach
his sermon upon the duty OF the conservation OF
all our worldly substance to the LORD, at the next
session OF this body.
Rev. ID. j. Simmons was elected to preach the
next Conference sermon.
The Committee on Memoirs submitted their re-
port.
W. A. Gamewell, the son OF a preacher and for
thrty.slX years member OF this Conference,
died in Spartanburg October 16, 1869. He join ed
the church November 81, 1881, was consecrated
In July 1882, and licensed to preach August %,
1885, He had filed most Of the important appoint
ments in the Conference, and no man ever enjoy
ed the more unbOunded confidence OF his breth-
rem than he did. All that knew him loved him.
Dr. X. j. Boyd was born In Chester District,
November "a, 1905, and died at Marion Courthouse
in September, 1869. lIe toe, had filed most OF
the important appointments in the Conference,
and enjoyed the fullest confidence OF his brethren.
He W as licensed to preach in $780,
Feeling and appropriate remarks were made
upon the subjects or the report by DR.. Smith, DR..
Myers, Rev. W. Martin, Rev. ID. Derrick and Rev.
II. A. C. Walker.
memoir of Stephen Wesley Williams, lay del
egate from the Charleston District, was read, he
having died since his election to this body in Oc-
tober last. He had In his sphere done his duty,
and has entered into his reward.
Dr. A. Williams testified that during the war,
trials and temptations had NOT larnlsned ms
to this Conference together, but death hau pre-
vented them.
'On motion of Rev. Thomas Mitchell, the audi.
ence joined in singing part OF that beautiful
hymn, beginning
Come let us join our friends above.'
after which the report was adopted with great
soemnty. .
Hcv. ii. A. C. Walker. in the chair, proposed a
circle OF prayer with the ministry, to be observed
between sundown and dark every Saturday
evening. c,..,.
Rev. Mr.. BUST, OF the Presbyterian Church,
asked TO lie admitted into this circle OF prayer,
and was cordially welcomed amid mingled tears
and rejoicings.
The laymen present were then invited and
members OF the Conference and several OF them
slgniaed their acceptance Of the proposition.
A number of ladies present also joined the circle
covenant, when, amid feelings Of the deepest So
lemnity and Christian rejoicing, on motion, the
audience was led in prayer by Rev. E. II. Bulst.
At llls o'clock Bishop Kavanaugh took the
chair a point OF law referred to committee
was decided.
resolution complimentary TO the Bishop,
adopted at the afternoon session, was read TO
him, according to order.
The Bishop was invited to and did connect him.
self with the Circle OF Prayer.
After feeling address TO the minister's the
Bishop then proceeded to read the appointments.