The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1871-08-02

The remainder Of the morning session was
entirely deYo:ed to- the Reports of the Preach
crs il, charge of tho differens fields OF ia3or.
They we're made in way, I believe, some
what novel to District Conferences. Sixteen
written questions, with space below for spe-
cial remarks, were given to each preacher 10
be ans :fefed. in writing, read and handed 10
the Secretary forrecord. These Reports were
interesting ard encouraging.
In the afternoon Bishop Wightn&n pre-
sided. On taking the chair, he addressed
the Conference in his uSull happy manner.
As rcsol7et in tic morning session, TIC Lo:
cal Preachers were requested to make re-
ports Of their work TEis vas q new and
pleasant !ea;tre.
Isaac Herbert, J. n. Laiin1cr, Sr., J. F.
Parks, and Thomas S. Moorman, we're elect>
cd D:lcga'eS to the annual Conference;
Robert H. Yearsin, Jos. B. HImbert, II. II
Harper, and Rev. a. NJ. Mood, aternates.
Nearly the whole Of the second day was
consumed by the Reports Of the various
! Committees.
The respective claims of the periodicals OF
the Caurch were submitted bydidcrent mem
! bcrS The demands and great interests OF
| WuifDrd College were earnestly urged.
l, was recommended TO the Trustees OF
our Church property at Cokesbury, that the
Coke>bury Conference School should be 50 or
canizcd. as TO constitute part Of the educa>
tiona! system of the S. C. Conference, as
heretofore" The Spartanburs Femalc Col
lecc was endorsed to the Conference patron
age as Gan institution OF merit" It was re-
solved that this District continue to support
a beneficiary 4, Wexford College. "The no
bic efforts" of the American Bible Society in
our land were "Hi!sshly commended" Il
was resolved, TOO. that the Boards Of Stew
ards "bc requested to consolidate all the
claims on their charges, and collect the same
BY assessing the entire membership"
The Report on the state Of the Church
adopted, announces gratifying prevalence
of fami,y and private prayer; an improved
condition of finances; that ardent spirits q:
beverage are being less used since the las
Confercncc;" and tina; many of the Preach
crs are making "no ordinary sacrifice" IL
! their labors. It takes an encouraging view o.
the prospects Of the Church IN this part ID
| the country. -.
Other resolutions werc adopted 10 the cf
feet that every effort je used 10 establish
parsonage on each circuit and station, aud
to have them properly furnished; and thai
the stewards of every charge furnish blank
book, to be kept in the parsonage, and te
contain q full roll of rhe condition OF the
premises together with full list of al far
niture thcreunto belonging, aad that the Pas
tor occupying or using these buildings ano
furniture re-schedule at the expiration OF hi'
! time list for his successor"
AbbcvIle C. II. was selected as the place
for the next District Conference.
There were the customary religious scrTi
ccs. On Friday night Rev. 4. j. Clu;hcn
preached on Saturday night Rev. VIM Mar
tin; and on Sunday night Rev. T S. Daniels
The loyc-feast on Sunday morning WAS
largely attended, happy hour to many
Bishop Wishrman preached on Saturday
and Sunday mornings, in his own agreeable
and effective style. Rev. G. +. Round
preached in the Presbyterian Church Fri
day morning; DR.. Shipp Sunday morning
The Bishop also addressed the children al
the Sunday School meeting Sunday after
noon. This was a very pleasant meeting
several addresses-large and unusually in
telligent audiencc-thc singing was sweet.
Altogether this District Conference was q
delightful one. The citizens of Grccnwco1
deserve special mention for their exceeding
kindness. -
THOMAS s MOORNAN Scr