The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-20
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE
OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
The Appointments for the Charleston
Churches.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE NEWS
COLUMBIA, s. c., December 10.
The Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, in session at Spartanburg,
have made the following appointments for the
| City of Charleston Trinity Church, the Rev.
Whitefoord Smith; Bethel Church, The Rev. A.
NJ. Chreitzberg; Spring street Church, the Rev.
]. T. Wightman, and the City Mission the Rev.
j. D. Smart. PICKET.
The Proceedings OF Saturday-Appotnt-
ments and Admissions-Expu ulsion OF
a Minister.
[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
SPARTANBURG, s. c., December 16.
Conference met at halt-past nine o'clock.
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev.
A. R. Dlnner.
On motion of Rev. n. M. Mood, Revs. NJ.
Brown, J. W. Murray and R. H. Yergin were
appointed committee on temperance.
Jesse A. Clifton. Geo T. Harmon. J. II arion
BOYD. joseph F. England. Albert G. CAN'T and
Christian V. Barnes, being eligible TO admts-
sion into full connection. after passing the re-
auired examination, and an appropriate ad-
dress from the bishop, were admitted.
Thomas 4. Griffith, a minister fcom Mr.
Surgeons church In Eugland, was also ad-
]. s. Beasley, A. McNair Smith. J. H. Gaut
and NJ. MauIdin, were elected 10 be ordained
% local deacons.
L. P. H. Elwel, R. L. Duffie AMI c. Sem
were elected to The office of elders.
J.J Reynolds, from the Methodist Protes-
tant Church, made application for admiss on
ceived according to usage.
The committee in the case OF Rev. T. u.
Bowman reported as fellows:
''After consultation upon the case, as pre-
sentsd In the documents that were submitted.
The committee unanimously agree 10 the fol-
lowing decision, viz The discipline directs
that the charge of holding and disseminating
doctrines which are contrary to our recog-
nized standards Of doctrine shall be subject
to the same process as in the case of immor-
alIty. In the present case, the accused not ap-
pearing, and having pleaded guilty to the
charge before the committee of In
vesligation, the court are obliged to
find Rev. P. G. Bowman guilty, and In
accordance with the law of the church, pro-
nounce him expelled from the communion OF
the NJ. f. Church, South. The court Is not
satisfied to pronounce this sentence without
accompanying 1t with the expression of the
deep regret they feel in performing go painful
a duty. 10 our erring brother We have no
sentiments but those OF personal regard and
Christian affection, and this duty Is not per-
formed in the spirit Of revenge or prejudice,
but from desire to preserve the church from
all corruption of doctrine. For brother who
has been go long connected with us In the
work of The ministry, we shall always pray
that God will bring him to see his error, and
give him repentance to the acknowledgment
OF the church, and restore to him the Joy of his
salvation.
The treasurer of The Missionary Society re-
ported, as information, that the amount. co..
lected for missions during the past year to
have been but $3.50 %, compelling settle, e,
ment with the missionaries. In connection
with the Conference, at only thirty-eight per
cent. on their claims.
Conference adjourned to meet at half-past
three o'clock In the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on the publication OF the
minutes recommended the adoption OF the
plan oil last year, which was approved.
The Sunday-school board reported an In
creasinu interest In SLnday-schUols; approved
of The course of Dr. Hagood as Slnday-schoo
secretary OF the general church, and pledging
the Conference to renewed eXsrllon In this de-
partment.
The committee on books and periodicals
recommended reduction In the price OF the
Southern Christian Advocate-one dollar to
ministers aud two dollars for others; also. eX-
pressing their appreciation of the ability with
which II had been conducted by DR.. E. H.
Myers for the last sixteen years, and endorsed
the election OF Rev. F. n. Kennedy as the sue
cessor OF Dr.. Myers in the editorial manage
ment of the paper.
The following preachers were admitted on
trial In the conferences: A. r. Danner, Daniel
G. Dantzler, D. Tier, Thomas W. Smith, ]. L.
Dickson, j. X. Mccain, H. w. Whitaker, c. c,
Fishburn. o. l.. Durant, John 7. Wilson. Rev
J. H. K. Mckinney was readmitted. Professor
J. H. Carlisle was requested to furnish fol-
publication In the Advocate a copy OF his ad.
dress at the missionary meeting last night.
Conference adjourned 10 meet on Monday
morning, at hall-past nine o'clock.