South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-10-20

ment ought not 10 be separated by S.ates
lines or any division of the great mother of
States and Statesmen.
The business of the Conference embraced
four important interests of the M T.. Church
South In Moore6eld District, viz. The
Spiritual condition of the mem bership-
The number and state of the Sabbath
Schools-Iho territory unoccupied and The
financial status Of the Church.
Each of these interests was thoroughly
represented by the Ministers and Laymen
present and such action taken by the Con.
ference "a was deemed best for the growth
OF piety within the various charges. A re.
solution was adopted making it obligatory
upon Ministers and Laymen, where practi
cable, to continue Sabbath Schools during
the winter, thus ignoring that established
custom that our Schools are to freeze up
during that season and sleep as quietly as
the CONCEALED water of stagnant pool un-
til spring.
That which added greatly to our enjoy
ment during the Conference and since its
close, was the excellent Gospel preaching
with which we have been favored. We
feel very grateful to the Ministers of Christ
who labored so faithfully for our spiritual
good and long will they live in the hearts
and memories of this kind people
Among the macy interesting incidents
attending the session, was our visit TO the
Institution of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
under the fostering care of the State of West
Virginia, which, when completed, will be
worthy OF State of more maturity.
The accomplished aud interchangeable prin
cipal, Mr.. HoLLISTER, early in our session
extended to Us, as Conference, kind and
cordial invitation TO visit the premises.
which we most gratefully accepted. At
the time designated, viz, Thursday, Oct.
., at o'clock, we moved, not as a regular
procession, but rather in an irregular way
from the Church, soon reaching the Insti-
tuition. We were most cordially received
by the Principal and his attention and 20
likeness could not be surpassed. In person
he conducted US iuto the various apartments
OF the building, imparting all the iufJrma-
ton desired in regard to the purposes for
which the different rooms were designed.
We also visited the recitation rooms, where
we we're very much pleased with the prof.
cheney of the pupils. 1t is astonishing how
rapidly they learn. la n few weeks they
are taught TO spell and write. 10 the cha
pei, (Which is large capacious hall conve-
nleutly arranged, We were favored with a
very interesting exhibition of the whole
School and entertained by an examination
OF the more advanced scholars.
That which added greatly to our pleasure,
was the representations of various charac
ters by those who are deprived of speech
aud hearing, who certainly excelled in the
art OF mlmIcry We were especially i'm
pressed with the graceful demeanor of one
OF tue professors, whom we have known, by
reputation in other years.
loo much cannot be said in favor Of that
benevolent and may we not add christian
institution, or moro particularly holne for
the unfortunate, whore their minis arc stor-
ed with useful knowledge and their hearts
may be filed with the love of that Saviour.
who Is identified with suffering humanity,
and who in Eternity will more than com.
pensaie them for all their privations here,
| when 10 all the perfection of their glorified
bodies, they dwell in tie immediate pres
ence of Jesus forever, beholGng his glory
! On Sabbath afternoon there was very
interesting meeting Of the different SUNDAY
Schools Of the town and addresses delivered
! by the President Of the Conference. Prof
HoLLIsTER, aud Prof CHIDIsTEn. Espe
cially was the address Of the last mention
ed gentleman very interesting, as it was
delivered by Sigus.
The members Of the Conference were
more than pleased with the excellent sing
ing OF the choir, who favored us with their
services during the entire session.
Thus have We very imperfocty referred
to the session Of the District Conference and
a few, very few Of the interesting incidents
Ut the week, during which the Ministers
and Lrymen were enjoying the sincere hos
pitallty of the citizens Of this highly favor
ed town. May the blessing Of Him who
said, Verify / say unto you, irasmucb az yo
have done It unto one Of The least.of these
my brethren, ye have done 10 unto me- be
upon aud abide with this community for
ever. G.
THE BLUE AND THE BLACK.-A Hamp-
ton, Va, correspondent Of the Norfolk .J9ur.
nal gives the following "bcastly" intolli-
gcnce case Of INCORPORATION occurred AZ
MIL Creek IN the latter part Of last month
Sergeant Miller (whiteJ, Of tho United
States Army, stationed at Fortress Monroe,
was married 10 a negro woman, whose name
| forget think IL was Charlotte Harris, but
am not certain. The most singular part Of
the affair is that the woman has husband
living, and the man has a wife in an insane
asylum near Washington. IL j. reported
on the streets, ! know not with bow much
truth, that the military authorities are 90.
ing 10 drum him out Of the army and turn
him uvaF 10 tho civil auf hor1ffoe 90 D., t-..I