The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-08-19
THE METHODIST DISTRICT CONFER
ENCE.
Proceedings on Friday.

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From the Columbia Carsiiniah.l
The conference assembled at nine A. NJ,
| Bishop Wightman presiding. A number OF
| additional delegates took their seats.
The call for reports from the circuits was re-
sumed and responded to by the respective
preachers in CHARGE! showing a general i'm
prOvement In the spiritual condition of the
church, large additions TO the membership,
and a vigorously working Sunday-schOol sys-
TEN.
The hour for plblic worship having been
reached, a sermon was preached by Bishop
Wightman TO large and deeply interested
congregation.
The conference reassembled at half-past
four p. NJ, Rev. 8. H. Brown, P. E., presid-
Ing, and the session was mainly devoted to
hearing the remaining reports from the
churches.
DR.. A. NJ. Shlpp, president of Woford Col
lege, addressed the conference In the interest
OF that institution, giving an Interesting &C.
| count OF the improving prospects of the col
lege, iIs economical management and It's
| effective service to the church and State.
Hundreds of young men have been educated
here since the war, and large number have
been educated gratuitOusly at an expense oil
several thousands of dollars to the college.
He also spoke In feeling terms OF the testimo.
malls TO the moral tone pervadlng the institu-
ton and manifested in the after life OF It's
alumni.
Rev. VIM. Martin, agent of the Washington
street Church, by request oi tho bishop, pre-.
church building, and his agency connected
| Herewith,
The conference adjourned at six P. NJ.
At night, Rev E. j. Meynardie preached al
| Washington street, and Rev. J. 5. Shutord at
Marion street.
Fridays Proceedings.
This body met at nine A. NJ. Bishop Wight
man presiding. Alter appropriate religious
exercises, the order of business was taken
up, and the following reports submitted:
On education, BY Rev. William Martin.
On the Columbia Female College, by MIR.
Thomas j. LaMotte. This report was supple
mented by an eloquent address from the bis.
hop urging the paramount Importance of cor
rect female education In the church and the
country, and the special claims OF this college
on the citizens of the State.
Report on literature of the church and coun-
try, by j. Il. Klnser, Esq.
On church records, by Rev. ]. W. Humbert.
on Finance, by John N. Hook.
On Revivals, by Rev. Manning Brown.
The hour for public worship having arrived,
Bishop Wightman preached TO large congre'
CATION on the subject of rhe lull development
Of Christian character.
In the afternoon Conference resumed the
hearing Of reports.
On Sunday schools, by Rev. j. T. Kilgore.
Bishop Wghtman followed the repor! with
few eloquent remarks, interspersed with lel-
ing Incidents appropriate to the subject.
Report on the Importance Of regular and
stated public worship, by Rev. 8. 81. Browne.
On Missions, by Rev. G. W. Gallin.
On Church Property, by Mr.. r. II. Jennings.
The conference then proceeded 10 select The
place of meeting for the next conference, and
Batesville, 8. c., was selected.
The following delegates to the general con
ference were elected: John H. Kinsler, B. d.
Jennings, Rev. j. Q Stockman, aud Joseph
Lauhon. Alternates, John R. Shuler and G.
W. Barton.
The usual resolutions Of thanks to the clti-
zens OF Columbia for their hospitality, to the
railroads for tho reduction of fare to delegates,
and to the pastors OF the several churches for
the use of their pulpits kindly rendered to the
conference, were adopted, and the session
then closed. 1t has been one of great harmony
and labor, and It's results will be felt and seen
In the increase OF religious interest In all the
churches.