The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-12-08
TILE s. c. CoNEERFNGE,0E 0E THE m. e.
CHURCH., SOUTH.
Eighty-third Annual Session.
FIRST DAY.

Eighty-third Annual Session.
4 FIRST DAY.
The Conference. which is composed of al
the preachers Of the Methodist Episcopal denomi
nation in South Carolina, and delegation Of lal
members. assembled at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing, in Trinity Church, Hasel street.
The Rev. Geo. F. Fierce, Of Georgia, bishop, pre-
| sided.
After devotional exercises by the Rev. bishop
the roll was called by the Rev. F. NJ. kennedy
secretary at the last session Of the Conference:
The Conference now proceeded to organize
| holding an election for secretary and TWO as
sistants. which resulted in the choice of the Rev
Mr.. Kennedy as secretary, and Of the Rev. Messrs
Darby and Powers as assistants. The hour Of
meeting was then fixed for half.past A. NJ, and
Of adjournment at P. n.
DR.. Shipp rendered his resignation as chairman
OF the committee on education, which was ac
cepted, and the Rev. II. A. c. Walker was elected
| to I'LL the vacancy.
The presiding elders were nominated commit
tee to nominate standing committees, but as they
were too slow in their movements, Bishop Pierce
took the matter in hand and called for nomina-
tions.
The various standing committees were soon ap.
pointed, as follows:
On Public worship-Revs. A. NJ. Chrietzoerg,
W. P. Mouzon, ]. T. Wightmau and T. A. Wanna
maker.
On Memolrs-Revs. DR.. W. Smith, D. ]. Sim
mons H. NJ Mood and W. Martin.
On Books and Periodicals-Revs l.. Wood, A.
J. Stokes, S. B. Jones aud DR.. A. E. Williams.
On the Bible Cause-A. A. Gilbert and W. s.
Pickens.
On the Mnutes-Rcys. q. NJ. Mood, A. Il. Smith
and T. NJ. Hamer.
On motion, the space within which the Confe-
renee was to sit, was designated by the second
pillars on each slde OF the church from the Dish.
ops seat.
The bishop reminded the Conference that they
were here to transact the business OF the church.
BE derrecated the tardiness which characterizes
so many similar bodies in presenting the various
reports. He hoped each member would keep his
seat, keep his eyes and ears open, leave conVersa-
ton and greetings to more fitting time and
place and vote with promptness and understand
ingi--.
After these remarks. which were well received
By the Conference g communication was reaa
from Dr. McFerrln, OF Nashville, secretary OF the
General Conference Missionary Board, and re-.
port setting forth the state of tile funds and the
operations Of the board.
On motion, the communication and accompa'
nying report were referred TO tue board OF mis-.
sions.
On motion, the Rev. J. T. Wight4an was elected
first yIce.presdent OF the Sunday school Society
of the South Carolina Conference to nll vacancy
occasioned by the transfer Of = brother to the
North Carolina conference.
DR.. Shipp presented sundry papers on educa'
tlon and wofford College, which, with oil similar
papers, were referred to the committee on educa'
tion. {, I
The, first question.was now propounded by the
bishop .swho are admitted on t'iai9'
Rev. Mr.. Miller, Of the Methodist Protestant
Church, was recommended, but no action was
taken In the case: EI -
The Rev. Mr.. Adams, pastor OF the Circular
Church, OF this city, was introduced to the Con-
ference. ,.,.s''r
J. Sidney Beasley, C. NJ. Boyd and E. Toland
Hodges were admitted on trlatinto the travelling
connection.
When the name OF Mr.. Boyd was proposed,
conversation ensued on the propriety ofadmitting
him, he having a wife and fye children. the
bishop remarked that man who proposes to
enter the:ministry with vie aud I'VE children
should have talent enough to warrant an APPOINT
ment able to support him. The conversation was
extended, pro and con, the sentiment predomi-
Mating in favor OF the applicant, who was finally
admitted unanimously.
Mr.sJehn H. HonourSof the Lutheran Church,
was introduced to the Conference. s.
The second question was taken up, viz; 'Who
remain ontrial7'' 80 81 -
The names Of first year class were called IN or
der, and the following. having travelled one year
and passed the necessary literary examination,
were continued as probationers In the travelling
connection: Jesse Clifton, George T. Harmon,
]. II. Boyd, Joseph T. England and A. G. CAN'T
AS eactname was called, the bishop asked the
question-"Is there, anything against him ~
Some discussion ensued as to the import OF this
question, invo'vIng Its meaning, and how far
ones character should be discussed on the door
of the Conference: Rev. S. II. Browne advocated
closed doors on, the pending question.
The bishop decided that the doors were closed
until opened by vote OF Conference.
1t was moved that Conference proceed with open
doors.
Mr.. Capers offered as substitute that the doors
be open daily at II A. NJ.
1t was movedto lay The substitute on the table.
Carried.
IL was moved to lay the original motion OH the
table, Lost
The original motion was carried, and the doors
were declared open.
The Conference proceeded to the examination
OF character.
The Rev. Messrs. Shuck and Gaines, OF the Bap-
tist Church; the Rev. Wm.Legare, of the Presby-
terian Church. and the Rev. DIR. Harrison, OF the
North Georgia Conference, were introduced to
the Conference. ,..--,
Probs:ioners N.twels and welborn D. Kirkland
were also received ON trial in the travelling con-
nection.
The fourth question was taken up. viz: "Who
are admitted inre,full connection" ~ :
T. E. Waniamaker, l.. c. Loyal and William
Thomas presented themselves before the altar,
and were addressed briefly by the bishop.
The following were passed TO the studies OF the
fourth: S. P. II. Elwell and r. L. Dufie. NJ. H.
Hoyle had not appeared before the committee,
but his character was passed.
Charles Belts, A. McCorquodale, F. NJ. Morgan,
R. C. oliver, Dr. W. Smith and S. B. Jones were
continued on the supernumerary list.
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