The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-10
THE 9. @. CONFERENCE OF THE II.
Il. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Eighty Third aAna-al Session.

THIKDDAY. z;
The Conference met at halfpast9 9 O'Clock
A. M., and was opened with religious exercises
by the Rev. J. T. Nlgo.
Bishop Pierce took the chair, and the minutes
Of the proceedings Of the day before were read
by the secretary and confirmed:
r. NJ. Harrison a preacher OF the Cokesourl
District, was granted location at his own re
quest.
The name OF Rev. VIM. Martin, pastor OF th'
Washington Street Church. In Columbia, was
called. He gave brief account OF the emoarrass
ments under which his church has been laboring
since the burning OF the church edihce IN 1865
The temporary chapel In which the congregation
are worshipping is much too small for the de-
mands made upon it. and part OF the pastor's
time has been occupied In securing funds for the
erection OF q new church building. About $4,000
have already been contributed Tor this Important
work.
The Revs. Dr. Bond, OF Baltimore, and Mr.
Hubert, Of Georgia, were introduced to the Con
| ference.
On motion Of DR.. Whitefoord Smith, George W.
Williams, Francis ]. Pelzer and Samuel A. Nelson
were elected to supply vacancies In the board oil
trustees OF the building In Charleston known as
the bishops House," and by vote OF the Confer
ence were directed to convey this property legally
to the South Carolina Annual Conference.
On motion Of Rev. R. G. Oliver, a committee
was appointed to take into consideration the pro-
priety OF establishing an orphans home IN south
Carolina The Bishop announced the ReVs. X. u.
Oliver, J. W. Humbert, W. W. Mood, A. W.
Walker and George +. Round on the committee.
The names OF the preachers on the Columbia,
| the Cokesbury and the Greenville Districts were
called, and their characters passed.
8. A. Wagner, ESQ.,, one OF the Oldest members
Of the Methodist Church in Charleston, was pre-
sented to the Conference
The Rev. A. B. Stevens, on account OF his de-
clining health, was granted superannuated re-
lation to the Conference.
The Revs. T. S Daniel, J. A. Wood and ]. D.
Carpenter were placed on the supernumerary
list.
Rev. George ]. Grifith, minister Of Mr.. Spur
geon's church in London, upon presentation Of
his credentials was received as member Of this
Conference
George W. Gatn and Richard D. Smart were
received in the travelling connection.
The Revs. Mr.. Yates, OF the Mariners Church,
Mr.. Gowan, OF the Presbyterian Church, DR..
Hicks, Of the Lutheran Church, and hr. Vedder,
of the Huguenot Church, were introduced TO the
Conference.
Greepville district, was called AID he was granted
location at his own tequest.
The preachers of the Spartanburg and Of the
Wadesboro' Districts were then called, and their
characters passed.
DR.. whitefoord Smith, president OF the legal
Conference, now took the chair, and called the
Conference to order. Various business connected
with the financial interests OF the Conference was
transacted, and officers elected to supply vacan-
cles after which the legal body adjourned.
Bishop Pierce again took the chair
The Rev. s. q. Brown, presiding elder OF the
Columbia District, and editor Of the Christian
Neighbor, made some remarks in regard to the
work of God in his district, and acknowledged
the blessing of God by which he had been sus.
tained under the arduous labors which his double
work imposed upon him.
Dr. A. E. Williams. a lay member OF the Con.
ference, from WATERFORD, addressed the Confer
ence In very earnest and thrilling speech on
the duty OF consccraiing property to the service
o. God, and advocated one.tenth OF the gross in.
come as the measure OF Christian duty In this re-
spect.
On motion OF the Rev. T. A. Mitchell, commit
Zee was appointed to whom was referred the
nropriety OF establishing tithe society In con-
nection with the South Carolina Conference, the
objector which society will be to relieve cases OF
special distress aud destitution among the
preachers and theIr families.
contribution was then taken up among the
members OF the Conference to assist In the pay
ment of balance on missionary debt contract
ed during the war The roll Of the members was
called, and the sum Of ssO6 placed on the secre-
tary's table In response.
Mossrs George ", Williams and F. J. Pelzer
were appointed treasurers to take charge OF the
collection.
The Conference was now informed that Messrs.
George W. Williams and F. J. Pelzer had offered
to take the members on steamboat excursion
around the harbor. The boat will leave central
wharf this morning at 10 O'Clock and visit the
various points Of historic interest around The
harbor.
The Conference then adjourned at quarter past
ZIP. NJ, with the benedIctioa from she chair.
The members then assembled on the porch OF
the church, and were photographed In body ny
Messrs. Smith and Yates. The camera was placed
on the opposite side Of the street, and under the
skilltl mauipulations aud arrangements OF Mr.. 7.
P. Smith, one Of the firm, o neat photograph WAS
produced In which the personal features OF the
individuals comprising the Conference were easily
recognizable.
CONFEDERATE WIDOWS HoME.-The annual
business meeting OF the Widows Home Associa.
tlon was held at the rooms In Broad street yes.
,erday. The Rev. Dr. Bachnlan presided. The
opening prayer was made by the Rev. William
Martin, OF Columbia, who also made orlei and
pertinent address The annual report of the
board of control showed thas the "Home'' was
not content with what mad been done, but had
already largely increased Its benevolent work.
We hope to present the report In full hereafter.
A number OF the members OF the South Carolina
Conference were present at the meeting, aud
made earnest addresses. Our editorial brother,
A. A. Gilbert, OF the Sumter Watchman, spoke
eloquently OF the fact that, here Charity, which
Is the crown Of Christian graces, received new
lustre from its union with the sacred sentiment OF
sympathy for the stricken families OF our martyred
brethren. Thomas S. Moorman, Esq.,, OF NeWoer-
~, addressed words OF enthusiastic cheer and en-
couragement to those who have charge OF the
"Homen enterprise, and Colonel q. II. Harper, an
oflcer OF the Confederate army-although he dis
c,otn,ad ability tn aneak beinp entirely uQaccuS-