The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-03-08
WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE.
Second Day.

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Second Day.
sg THURSDAY, March 7th, 1871.
The Conference was called to order at
9 o'clock by Bishop Simpson,
The Scriptures were read and prayer
offered by Rev. S. Jones.
The roll was called.
DR.. Martin presented paper on
Education, which was referred to the
Committee on Education. ....
Rev. Mr.. Webb presented a paper in
the case of Joseph H. Gibson, an ap-
peal from Kingwood Circuit, which was
referred to committee consisting Of
Reys. Tichenel, R. NJ. Wallace, T. B.
Hughes, J. j. Dolliver, W. L. Hines
man, E. c. Wayman. S. King, j. w.
Roger, j. NJ. Warden and R. North
craft.
Rev. Mr.. Mcneil was appointed coun-
sci for the Church and Rev. NJ. Allen
for Mr.. Gibson.
Rev. DR.. Watkins, DR.. Williams and
Rev. Jordon, Of the Pittsburgh Confer
ence, and Rev. Mr.. Jones, OF the Ohio
Conference, were introduced.
The characters Of the following SUI
peranuated preachers were approved
and their relations continued: A. Ste,
vens, D. A. McGinnis, J. Burkett, A.
Dixon, R. Brooks, G.. Jones, F. Guthrie,
J. B. West, G. Monroe, B. F. Rogers,
J. L. Sanford.
DR.. Richmond presented the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, G. Monroe, a superannate
of the West Virginia Conference, did at
the time of his admission into the Con
ference, relinquish his claim upon the
conference fund for suiperasuates; and
whereas, Bro. Monroe is now in very
feeble health and real need OF AID from
the Church, therefore,
Resolved That the Board O! Stewards
to whom has been referred all necessit'
Gus cases be instructed to place his
name upon the list of benefciaries.
G. w. RICHMOND,
G. MARTIN.
Rev. Mr.. Tichenel moved to amend
the resolution so that the case OF Rev.
Monroe should be referred to the Board
OF Stewards, and that they give such
relief as may be necessary for the cur
rent year, which was adopted.
The characters Of the following SUI
pernumary preachers were approved
and their relations continued:
NJ. Tichenel, A. J. Lyon, j. B. Pin
chon, w. Ii. Shaw, E. Ford, A. B.
Rohrbough and S. Kitchens.
The following named preachers We're
taken from the list OF supernumarles
and made effective: NJ. w. Ryder and
J. A. Williams.
j. NJ. Eckles, w. C. snodgrass, W.
E. LOOMS, L. H. Jordan, Edgar 5.
Wilson, John P. Coleman and A. B.
Rohrbough, were reported as having
been ordained Elders during the year.
The characters OF the following 81
ders were considered and approved: NJ.
Bowler. Jno. S. Freeland, J. P. Thatch-
er, w. D. Carrico, E. G. Woodruff, w.
J. Shapes, Jno. w. Hess and F. NJ.
Hughes.
Rev. Mr.. Webb moved that COM
mittee be appointed, consisting OF one
from each district to confer with the
commissioners appointed by the Legis'
laturc Of this State in regard to claims
against the general government for
church property destroyed during the
year.
The motion was amended by making
the Presiding Elders and Rev. Mr..
Lvda the committee and adopted.
The characters Of the following per,
sons ION trial. were approved and they
continued
G. B. Hornbrook, J. A. II. Wilson,
G. C. Schaeffer, J. F. Snod grass, F:W,
Wood, w. E. Rippey, John 3. Man
chester, w. w. Harper, Thomas +.
Faulkner, Madison q. Sayer, X.
Weesse, J. f. Chenworth, A. F. Nor
riston, C. s. Allemong.
Asbury Meeok and John B. Woods,
lately "on trial" were discontinued.
The orders OF Dr. F. w. Woods "a
convert from the Catholic church, were,
on motion, recognized and continued.
Isaac NJ. Rhodes, lately ION trial,
was discontinued at his own request.
Rev. S. B. Barntz, OF Wheeling, and
Revs. Shaw, Miner, Ward, Become and
Holmes, of the Pittsburgh Conference,
were introduced to the Conference.
Rev. A. J. LYDIA was appointed a
committee to receive the church extern
sion money.
Rev. Mr.. Hall, OF the Committee on
Gibson appeal, being sick, was excused
and Rev. Mr.. Northcraft appointed in
stead.
Rev. Mr.. Mullenix was excused from
Committee on Observance OF the Sab
bath.
An educational meeting was an.
uounced for the night, 10 be addressed
by Hon. C. D. Hubbard, Rev. Mr.. Null
lenix and others. .
The Conference then adjourned until
. o'clock this morning.
BEAUrIFUL.-We have received new