Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-09-21

Proceedings Of Rockingham District Con-
ference.
The District Conference for Rockingham
District, NJ. Z. Church, South, commenced
its session in this place ca Thursday morning
l4th inst. Bishop Pierce in the chair
Moses Walton WAS elected Secretary and
Joseph L. LJgan assistant Secretary. The
following members were present.
Clerical Revs. J. Fl. Waugh, T. T., H. II.
Kennedy, W. A. Wade, A. P. Boude, j. W..
Wolff, 4. r. Jefferson, J. Nj. Follansbee, J.
Z. Ligeit, J. Funkhouser, Ii. D. Bishop, W
II. Wilson, Watts Shoaff, J. l.. Hutch inson,
and S. S. Rider, ard the following lay dele-
estes Jas. ". Newton. J. T. Logan, Geo.
o. Conrad, Samuel Kensrly; Jonathan Sheetz,
Jos. Hess, HOSES Walton, S. A. banner,
James Newman, and IL. c. Frayel. Reports
upon the condition Of the church in the
several st ems and circuits were made by
the respective Clerical Delegates.
Bishop Pierce ad iressed the difference in
relation to the duties os the laity and min
isry in respect to the promotion of Spirit
uality in the Church, and especially as con-
nected with Family Religion and the admin
istration of Discipline. Reys. J. II. Waugh,
W. Il. Wilson, A. P. Boude and 80 seph
subjects presented by the Bishop.
The following Resolution was adopted :
Resolved, That each minister within the
bounds of this District be requested as soon
as practicable 10 preach a sermon to each OF
their congregations upon the Subjects Of
Family Prayer, and Personal Pie,y."
The following were elected Delegates TO
the next session of the annual confer ence
Samuel Krnnerly. Jno. II. Grabill, John
Gatewood, and Joseph Funkhouscr, and
George Harlan, Charles W. Brubaker, W. 1I
sibert and William Mines jr- alternates.
Bishop Pierce addr ,ssed the Co 1farance in
reference to a more liberal patronage Of
Sal bGth School Literature, and also upon
the subject of the General Church Literature
and the necessity of giving the same large
circulation. The following resolu ton was
adopted.
"Resolved that it is the sense of this
District Conference that our Sunday School
periodicals and books merit and ought to re-
&C. We our patronage in preference to sll others
in supplying our Schools and families.
The iellc wing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved that as Preachers in charge,
whether of circuits or stations, we will,
at es early period as practicable, procure a
sufficient nj nber Of the Discipline and Hymn
Books of our church to supply our respec-
tive charges"
The following preamble and resolut ions in
relation to the death of Brother D. Shoaff,
were unanimously adopted by rising vote.
"Whereas it has pleased the Great Head
Of the Church, in his inscru table Providence,
to remove our beloved fellow laborer, Rev.
David Shoaff, from his toll on earth to his
rest in Heaven,
Resolved, that while we recognize in his
death the loss of one Of the most faithful, To-
borious AMI efficient members OF the Con fer
ence and humbly submit TO the mysterious dis
pensation. We rejoice IN the bright assurance
he has left us of the Divinity of our holy re.
ligion in giving tranquility and triumph in
the hour Of death.
Resolved, that We hereby present our deep.
est sympathy, and coincidence to his bereav-
ed family
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted.
Resolved, that this District Conference
most earnestly recommends to the people
within its bounds, Randolph Macon College
as an Institution emminently worthy of their
confidence and patronage, in every respect.
End. That we pledge ourselves to use our
utmost efforts to promote the interest OF
said institution and through it diffuse the
blessings of a sound thorough religious educa
ton among our people and in the world
The following resolutions were adopted.
Resolved LIST. That as District Confer
ence we return our thanks to the citizens OF
Woodstock for the cordiality with which We
have been recei we'd and entertained.
md. That our thanks are hereby tender
ed 10 the o. A & NJ. Railroad Company for
their accommodation 10 This body
Luray was unanimously selected as the
place Of the next NEE ing Of thu District
Conference Of this District.