The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-19
Proceedings of Friday, Deoembe<13th
Cheering stateme ments-Resoiutions OF
Tha nks to the American Bible Society.
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IFgoM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
SPARTANBURG, 8. c., Friday, December 10.
The South Carolina Conference of the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church, South, opened pursu-
ant to adjournment, Bishop Paine In the chair
Religious services were conducted by Rev. T.
Mitchell.
Rev. q. Mood presented some papers in
reference to the Cokesbury school, which were
referred to committee.
Certain documents from the Laurens Quar-
terly Conference, concerning parsonage prop
erty In dispute, were received by the 0ishop,
and also referred 10 commlttee lof consiu
GRAFTON.
Examination of the character of the preach
ers OF the Spartanburg District was resumed
The preachers of the Cokes5ury DlAri,t,
Rev. n. NJ. Mood, presiding elder, underwent
the usual examination, and were approved;
The venerable names of N. Tally, j. W..
Townsend. W. c. Patterson and D. Derrick,
superannuated members of the Conference,
were called. and although Dat present on &C;
count of indrmltes. informatibH was received
that they were patiently and hopefully walt
ing their reward In Heaven.
Rev. L. Wood brought to the notice of the
body the unusual fact that this Conference
during the present ecclesiastical year had net
of its members, or of their wives. By request,
the regular business was suspended, and Rev.
H.A. C. Walker offered service OF thanks.
giving and prayer to God, amid the tears and
profound emotion OF the preachers and large
assembly In attendance.
Bishop Paine resigned the chair to Or. W.
Smith, president Of The Incorporated Confer
ence, which body was called to order. Re-
ports from the board OF managers ana the
treasurer were received. Officers elected last
wear were reelected. On the adjournment OF
the legal Conference, the 1.-THE Society IN con-
nectIon with the Conference had meeting;
Addresses were made by S. Bobo, ESQ.,, and
DR.. A. E. Williams, setting forth the object OF
the society. which Is to raise fund, oy tne
payment Of one dollar on every hundred!ol
the gross income OF Its members, TO reileVe
pecessitous preachers and their widows and
children. The officers of the society were re-
elected. The committee on nominations an
nounced the Sunday school board, with Dr. j.
T. Wighman as president.
Conference adjourned to meet at halt'past
three o'clock this afternoon, With closed
doors.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After religious exercises, the bishop called
for reports from committees.
Rev. R. R. Pegues, chairman of committee
on the Bible cause. presented report. Alter
an address from Rev. Mr. Bolles, the report,
with the following resolutions, were adopted:
Resolued, That the American Bible Society
has been hoaored of God as an instrument OF
incalculable good.
RESOLVED, That we commend 10 the contnu-
ed confidence and co operation Of our people
the Rev. E. A. Bolles. the long and efficient
agent of The A. B. Society for the State OF
South Carolina.
The remainder of the session was occupied
with the consideration of the case of Rev. l..
Scarboro, who was, on motion, placed on the
superannuated list. Conference then adjourn
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