The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-16

OUT Dy Tue dithcultiea In making out the
Stewards report. The members gave
hearty response 10 Mr.. Dayenport's re.
marks, and we are sure the Conference
Will be always glad 10 welcome him as
visitor or delegate.
The Stewards report was laid on the
table ior future consideration.
On motion, when the Conference adj
1olrn It shall be to meet at 9 o'clock,
The Committee on the Burns Bequest
oelng unable to report, was continued to
next Conference, with power 10 act in the
J interim for the collection OF this beouest
The report Of the Committee on the
Freedman Aid Society was offered, and
on motion adopted. (Sce repOrO Pend.
Ing the adoption Of the report DR.. Rut-
ledge. ot Tennessee, representing the In
teresta Of the Freedmen, addressed the
Convention In behalf OF the colored peo-
ple Of the South, comprising, as Il does,
one seventh Of our population. The ad-
dress was an impressive appeal for this
ignorant and hitherto downtrodden peo-
pie, and we are confident will inspire the
Conference with deeper interest in this
work. The N. Z. Church has In the
South 12 Conferences, 1000 travelling
breaches, $4,000 members and 1900
churchers, valued at $2,124O00. There
was contributed last year 10 this cause
over $4,000. This is but little Of what
should be done, as the responsibility Of
the education Of the colored people largely
rests upon the II. E. Church. DR.. Rut-
ledge made good impression which will
inuEe TO the benefit Of the cause he repre-.
sents' Bishop Scott also added some re-.
marks 10 behalf Of the same work.
The Committee on the Ladies' and Pas.
tors Christian Union presented It's report,
which, on motion, was adopted. (See
report.
Rev. +. W. Ryan was on motion elect
ed Ptesident Of the Conference Ladies'
and Pastors Christian Union. Miss Hat.
lie Derring, Mrs. L. A. Hagans, Miss
Mary Baker, Mrs. Dr.. Barnes. Miss
Fannie Slack, and Mrs. Joseph Smith
were elected Vice Presidents, Miss N. N.
Hallowell, Recording Secretary, and
Miss Lizzie Boyd, Corresponding Secse-
tary Of this Society.
The Committee on Education made It's
report which on motion was adopted !;
(see report) This report 10 an import
ant one as II recommends the organiza.
tion Of one or more institutions OF learn
Ing under the control and patronage Of
the Conference. Pending the report,
speeches were made by DR.. Blair, Prot.
Morton, DR.: Martin, n. Tichenel.
The sentiment ol the Conference was
strongly 10 favor Of the establishment oil
Conference School. A committee was
appointed TO take charge OF the whole
subject and TO receive propositions from
different points in the State for the loca.
ton OF one or more Conference Schools.
These institutions are intended 10 be Con.
ference Academies or Seminaries, that is
Intermediate Schools and not Colleges or
Universities
the report was unanimously adopted.
There was spirited discussion In re-
gard TO the direction the educational
funds should take, which was participated
in by Prot. Morton, DR.. A. Martin and
others. The question was referred to the
Bishop who reserved his decision.
Alter reading and approving the min
utes the Conference adjourned.
AFTERNOON sEssEoN.
The Conference met pursuant to ad.
journment and was opened with the usual
religious exercises conducted by Rev.
Calvin Conner. In the absence oil the
Bishop Rev. Dr.. g. Martin, Of Wheeling,
was appointed 10 preside.
On motion the order of business was
taken up, viz: The Constitution OF the
Preachers Aid Society Of the West Vir-
glnia Conference. After reading the re-
port OF the committee appointed at q
previous Conference on motion the Con-
Stltution and bylaws were taken up
SeTiGtim, After amendments and correc-
tions the Constitution and BY. Laws Of the
Preachers Aid Society were adopted as
whCle.
1t was moved that Committee ON the
incorporation OF a Conference Society be
appointed. Bald committee was composed
as follows: Dr.. G. Martin, ]. l.. Clark, ].
". W. Bolton, DR.. A. Martin and Prof.
Morton. The committee was also en-
powered 10 nominate officers for the per-
manent organization Of the Preachers
Aid Society. and also 10 provide for It's
incorporation.
II was moved that when we adjourn II
be TO meet on Monday morning at 8
O'Clock for the organization Of the
Preachers Aid Society. The minutes
were read and approved and the Confer
cnCe adjourned.
Below we give the reports referred 10
Ia the minute proceedings
ON LApIRs' AND PASTORS CHRISTIAN
UNION.
WHEREAS, The Ladies and Pastors
Christian Union has been constituted an
auxiliary Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church by the General Conferences; and,
| WHEREAS, The work contemplated by
this Society is Of the greatest Importance,
and one to which our ChriStian women
are peculiarly fitted; and,
WHEREAS, Similar organizations have
been established in thirty Of our prin.
cipal Conferences; therefore,
RsSoloed, That we organize 0 Confer
ence Society under the Constitution Of
the Board.
; ON THE FRRRDMARs' AID SOCIETY.
We consider the Freedman's Aid So
ciety worthy the sympathy and support
o. every Intelligent mind, and are glad to
discover, from q large Increase in the col.
lections, that the ministers and members
Of our church, are persevering in their
efforts to aid the interests Of the Society,
; The following table shows the amounts
received from the several districts:
Aorgantown, Nsppts.. .,.,...........S 81 IS
wheeling. ."....".."....,., 81 So
CAtnbutR, .,..,.".,......., iS 20
BuckhAnnon, ",.... ...,...,.... 2 80
fNkeInpuERI .',''...''.,.'.'.." I %
ChAtleblou, ! ....,,,. ,....',.,.. %
TOtAl................................&s 8, rs
The committee would submit for adop.