The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-13

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G. Martin, L. B. Carpenter, T. 3
Hughes, A. J. LYDIA, T. Fl. Trainer.
Rev. F. Ball. OF Wheeling district,
presented written report
containing come interesting facts
The report is in most part quiet
satisfactory, though the Reverend gen.
,leman suggests various improvement
which he deems desirable in variou:
parts OF tie charge, He reports seven.
teen circuits and stations In the dis
trict, all Of which must be visited quar-.
te.ly, and in order to mees the necessi.
ties created by various circumstances
it has been required to hold s-vera
quarterly meetings which resulted quite
satisfactorily.
o. church debts there were several O
importance liquidated during the pas
year. Ga the Woodland circuit two
churches were relieved OF debts aggre-
eating one hundred and siIty-sever
dolIaTs-of which amount the Church
Extension Society paid SOS. The heavy
debt On Wesley church, Wheeling, has
been reduced 81 2634S including thu
sum paid by the Church Extension
Society $500.
The collections for benevolent pur-
noses "haye been fair" The mission
arv plan prescribed in the discipline hal
been earned out as far as practicable
which. together with the Conference
financial plan for the support OF pas
tors, also adopted, has worked well.
The Elder refers particularly to The
spiritual condition Of the church, en-
larsiug upon the theme with earnest
ncss and zeslous regard Tor the good o
the church. lie recommends the use
OF the discipline. and thinks dead
branches should be cut of.
4 touching tribute to the memory o
Miss Hattie Martin, daughter OF Rev
Gideon Martin, whose death occurred
recently, is introduced in the report.
Full stetisLics of the labor performed
are presented, and the report is closed
with fitting reference to the laborI
and experiences Of the year: an exhibit
OF which furnish reason for congratu'
lation By both Elder and Ministers il
chsrge of the DISTRICT.
Character Of the following member
Of Wheeling district, in addition L
ttoge named above, we're passed; W
G. Wilson, c. II. Conway, II. c. SAM
ford, D. Cool, r. Northcra!t, L h. Jor
don, S. King ". II, Morton.
Under the same question (lOth) o.
the general minutes, the character o
the following members were passed:
C!arksJ,ng Distriet-A. Hall, J. L,
Clark, E. S, Wilson, C. Conner. r. S
Welsh, ". F. Cannon, s. B
D. Pickett, ". L. Hindmsn, r. n
Wallace, ". r. White, J. G. Blair
Rev. /. Hall, Presiding Elder OF thi'
district, read very comprehensive re.
port OF the affairs of the district, RE-
ccrdiug, with gratitude to God, a goot
degree OF prosperity" Mr.. Hall, re.
ports having attended all the quarterly
meetings has enteaYored to carry ou
the provisions OF the discipline, for TIT
support of missions; the report oil col
lectious for beBevolence will compare
favorably with former returnsi ha'
complied with the request OF the Con
ference With reference to disciplinary
plan Tor raising pastors allowances, bu
with only partial success. Six new
churches have been dedicated during
the year, while others are under con
,rac;, Nad viii be completed soop. A
"msrked Improvement in the epiritua
condition Of the district" is reported
and the Elder closes his report will
"tbankluIness Tor the pact and good
ground Of hope for tho future"
The characters Of the following mem
bcys O. Buckbannon disctrict, wer,
passed: F. NJ. Hughes, G. Rogers, J
Convict. l.. D. Casio. j. a. Williams
The Presiding Elder Of this district
Rev. j. w. Roger, presented an ex-
tended report OF the condition OF the
district, from which, as in the case o
all other similar reports, we are com
PEELED TO give but brief extract, de-
feiring until 9 more CONVENIENT sea
son" the presentation OF such other In
formation as we may be able 10 procure
One new appointment, reported, anc
not yet supplied 1t is earnestly hoped
that it may be the pleasure OF the mis-
sion committee 10 give his work
liberal support, and that the BIshoE
may send them an efficient man. Fou
new churches during the year. Spiritu
ally the district is far in advance o
what it was lsst year.
In the Parkersburg District TIT
characters Of the following perssn'
passed.; B. Ison, j. W. W. Bolton, Z
L Nicholson, Il L, woodward, E. c
waynau, w. E. LOOMS, N. Mcneil
T. NJ. Hartley, J. S. Freeland, w. W
Kelley, F. Ii. J. King, The district II
reported in good coalition.
In Charleston district the following
Elders were passed: J. NJ. Powell
W. N. Mullenix, B. Darlington, B.
HaGar, J. B. Feather, {. II, Lakin.
In Guyandotie district the following
Elders were passed: D. II. &. Dix, NJ
w. Rider, J. A. Kibbe, p. Hsgar, r
Brooks, V. Sanford, J. T, Carroll.
The 81 question Of the general min
utes, v:z: Who remain on trial" wa
taken up. J. w. Higgins, Jos. Lee
A Mick aud 6. c. Wildopg. were con
tinued. G. W. Parrot, was laid over
ard Z. 81. Silboagh was discontinued
Whatever OF interest We may hav,
omitted from this report will be fur
Uiahcd tomorrow. ). h G.