The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-14
West Virginia Conference NJ. e.
Church.

GUYANDoTTB, March, Z.
Bishop Andrews in the chair. Services
conducted by Rev. DR.. Hunter.
The candidates for admission into full
connection were questioned and address.
ed by the Bishop.
Ills remarks were elegant, moving
many to tears. He said that men were
saved by the preaching Of the truth-di-
vine truth, and not nearly by the gingle
Of words. Preaching should be scrip
tural. Still not iauCiul but full Of sim
pliCity, and that Us ministers, they should
be Pastors.
T. L. uornbrcok was discontinued.
Session closed. ,
The conference sermon was preached
at night by the Rev. +. Ball. Hegavc US
a practical gospel sermon, very approprl'
ate TO the occasion.
SATURDAY, March, 8.
Bishop Andrews in the char, Rev. J. J.
Dolliver conducted the opening services.
Rev MAnscl OF the India Mission, Rice
and Walch of the Kentucky Conference,
were introduced.
Committees reported on the Book Con.
cern, and money for the support OF the
Bishops.
The Ladies and Pastors Oftho Chris
tian Union was referred 10 Committee
Of three. The Revs. Mullenix, Ryan and
Ball Stewards report was read and ad0p'
ted.
The Rev Mr. Weaver, of the MethO-
dist Protestant church, presented his Cre'
dentials and was received into the Con-
ference.
The Conference elected Rev. W. N.
Mullenix President Of the Conference
Missionary Society. Revs, Ryan and
LYDIA, Secretaries.
A resolution was passed asking the
Bishop to hold the session Of our Confer
enCe about the 18th OF March.
FairmOnt was elected as tho place Of
holding our next annual session.
Conference adjourned.
The Conference Missionary Society was
held at night, Rev. Mr.. Mullenix in the
chair. The meeting opened with prayer
by Rev. OIr. DOllivCr. The Treasurer
made his report, showing the amount col
leCted from the Conference to DO as ioI-
lows:
Church Missionary Society. 800 20
WomAns' Foreign Missionary Society. %e9 VI
Total. ...,..........,...............S3 ,SC0 81
After the reading OF the report Rev.
OIr. Mullenix was introduced and spoke
to the entertainment Of the audience.
Rev. DR.. Homer was next introduced,
and gave us IN excellent speech. He
was followed by Rev. Mr.. Mansel. His
discourse ubounded with thrilling Incl
dents Of his lie in India, in which land
he has been laboring as u missionary.
The services were profitable and closed
with. the benediCtion by Rev. ]. L, Clark
SUNDAY, March 0.
The Conference love least was held
OF ST o'clock.
Tho Bishop preached ut 10f o'clock, to
a large audience, from the parable OF the
talents, Matthew, Goth chapter. Tho ser
mon was logical and eloquent. The
speaker proving himself TO be u master
in the pulpit. The people were not only
delighted, but often overwhelmed with
the Sublime effort. We predict for Bish'
op Andrews, a life Of great usefulness in
tho church, In his new and responsible
position.
Sixteen young men were ordained
Deacons.
At3O'clock, p. NJ, Rev. Mr.. Hunter, of
the Pittsburgh Christian AdUOcGt6, preach.
ed an able and appropriate sermon. Six
were ordained Elders,
at 7 o'clock T. ~, Rev. Hr. Mansel
disCoursed on India for over two hours.
lie spoke of the country, as grand; its
their religion and condition,
az heather; Of tho success attending the
efforts OF missionaries in that land and the
great demand for more laborers, as the
held ripens for the harvest. India Is
rapidly turning 10 God. Services closed
with the benedictiOn.
The following telegram. was read to the
audience:
az. 3. Blunden, saved by the omnipo-
teucc Of grace" Dying words to the
Conference.
GUYANDoTTB, March 10.
Bishop Andrews in the chair. Ser
yiCcs by the Bishop.
Tho variou2 committees reported rapid.
ly. DR.. Wood, from tho Roman Catholic
Church, was recognized as an Elder.
Eight were admitted on trial. Ambrose
Wells (cOlored) was recommended for
Dcacon's orders. Ball, Richmond, Hughes,
Davis, Lyya and G. Martin were appoint
cd on the Camp Meeting Committee.
Resolutions Of thanks to the citizens Of
Guyapiotte for their generous entertain
ment Of the Conference; also TO the rail-
roads and steamboats, for reduced fair.
Passed unanimously.
A resolution, complimentary 10 Bishop
Andrews was passed.
The appointments were read and the