The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-14
W. VA. M. E. CONFERENCE.
First Days Proceedings.

Va, March Nth, 1871, Dlshop DAVIS W.
Clark presiding.
Religious services were conducted by
the Bishop, who read the 52d chapter Of
Isaiah, after which the hymn was sung
commencing "And are we yet alive" fol.
lowed by prayer by Rev. p. Cook, OF the
Pittsburgh Conference, and Rev. T. II.
Stunroe, Of the Ohio Conference.
The roll was called, and all the mem
bcrs answered to their names, with but
few exceptions.
Rev. Dr.. Horner, of Pittsburgh, the
Rev. II. G. WestwOod, D. D., Of Fourth
Street, Wheeling, and quite q number of
ohio ministerial brethren, with Rev. Mr..
Vaught and others Of the NJ. E. Church
South, were introduced to the Conference.
The forenoon was occupied by reports
from the Presiding Elders, Of whom there
are six.
N[Organtown District stands first on the
list In many respects is first in impOr-
lance. The town proper is beautiful
place, inhabited by q moral and intClli.
gent community, proverbiaI rs such. 1t
Is also the seat Of the State University,
which has grand endowment, perhaps
not exceeded by more than four similar
institutions in the United States. DR.. A.
Martin, of known ability and energy, is
at the head Of the faculty.
Rev. J. W. Webb is the Presiding e.
der. Judging from his personal appear.
ance We conclude that the work agrees
with him. His report shows 100 acccs-
sionS 10 the church, and oil the interests
of bis charge improving.
Wheeling Dis:Hct-Rev. G. Martin Pre-
siding Elder, who is known as an able
and efficient minister Of the New Tesla.
ment, and has proven himself success
full workman. His report exhibits de-
Cided improvement throughout bis District
in oil the great enterprises Of the church
CgarESJHrg Di&-Rev. s. Steele, Pre-.
siding Elder. All the interests Of this
District are steadily advancing. Five
hundred have been added to the church.
Bro. Steele hos done nobly. His field is
large, and embraces some oil the finest
country in the State.
ParkcrS6uY DiSt-Rev. Benjamin lson,
Presiding Elder. The city in which we
are holding our session has one oil the
most beautiful situations on the Ohio
river, located at the mouth Of the Lit
tie Kanawha. The railroad bridge cross
ing the Ohio river here is one Of the
most magnificent structures on the CONT
nent.
The report of Brother Ison shows that
seven hundred have been added TO the
membership. Much is being done to in
crease the number Of churches and par
sonages in his work. He is deservcdly
popular and is doing well.
Charleston DiStrict.-Rev. G. W. Rich
mOnd, presiding elder. His district in
Cludes q very large territory, with numer.
Gus mountains and rivers to cross, the
seat of government being the centre OF
his field of labor. Although his work
has been laborious, yet he reports success.
Churches are being built and the cause
Is rising in all its interests.
GWydndOtte DiStrct-This work lies in
the southwestern part Of the State, and
was formed into It's present shape ono
year ago. Rev. D. II. K. Dix is the Pre-.
siding Elder The right man in the right
place, Six hundred acCcssions have been
made to the Church during the year.
In all the Districts the work Of building
Churches and parsonages Is increasing.
We conclude from the several reports
that the preachers have done well, and
that as q Conference we are growing in
all the elements Of usefulness.
NIGHT SERVICES.
Thursday night the pulpit was occupied
by the Rev. j. W. Bolton.
The speaker preached wClljOintcd,
solid gospel sermon lie thrusts his shovel
into the wheat and scattcrs it generally
and is ordinarily disposed to pay special
respect to any false doctrine that may
cross his path.
The second days proceedings were
given in yesterday mornings paper. The
following We find in the Times Of Satur'
day:
FRIDAY might.
The Educational Anniversary was held
Rev. r. II. Trainer presided.
The evening address was delivered by
Rev. ]. W. Garter Of the Baptist Church
His leading point was Popular Educa'
ton. The speech was spicy, full orthOught
and pleasantly, and made II fine impress
sion. The Reverend gentleman was evt
4 IDENTIFY in u good humOr.
Rev. DR.. Westwood next took the floor
Ii is hardly necessary to speak Of the
personal appearance OF the Doctor. liz
speaks for himself all the time.
His address was mostly upon the i'm
pOrtanCe OF education, especially did he
urge the propriety of sending the infant
ry 10 seats Of learning, for an education a:
soon as fur enough advanced in years
r The speech was delivered in u measured
and dignifed manner, and marked with
interesting thoughts.
Professor Hurst, OF Marietta, then made
u speech upon the necessity OF higher
education. The Reverend gentleman
waxed warm MS he advanced in his re-
marks. His effort was fine.
Rev. DR.. A. Martin, the President o.
the State University, was then introduced
His leading effort was to show the grand
effects and influences Of ripe education
} and he handled his subject in mastery
style. We thought the DR.. rose above
his usual strength. His address told upon
the greatness Of his cause.
The choir entertained the audience
! with several pieces Of sweet and well
timed music. The voices were hearG
ringing out clear, distinct and full, but
one rose above all others. 1t was wills
pered to us that we heard the voice Of the
: celebrated 0'Kane. All were pleased.
The meeting adjourned.