The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-16
FAIRMONT.
West Virginia NJ. E. Conference.
FOURTH DAY. ..' ..

Scott presiding. Religious exercises
conducted by Rev. T. II. Trainer, of
Marshall Circuit.
A report was received from the truss
tees of Allegheny College, which, on
motion, was referred to committee on
Education. 80
A report from the Committee on
Centenary Fund, was read, and, on
motion, WAS adopted. " .-
J. L. Clark was appointed special
committee to secure the share Of the
fund which was shown. to belong to
this Conference.
Reading OF general report on statis-
tics was commenced by the Secretary,
but, on motion, was dispensed with, as
to the items.
The following local preachers were
recommended for ordination as Dea-
cons, from the several districts named,
all OF whom were elected:
IorgantOwn DiStrict-Clemmer War
man, l. C. Rich, John c. Robinson,
Jacob J. Davis.
Wheeling Dishict-HoTson Riggs,
Walter Evans.
ClarkSJrg District-George w. Nor
gan, Josephus Myers.
Guyandone District-Allred Beckley.
Buckhannon DiStriet-Haming Feggy.
Parker8Jurg District-Thomas j..
Parke. -1-.----
The following candidates were pre-
sented by the Presiding Elder of Nor
gantown district for Elders Orders, as
recommended by the Morgautown
Quarterly Conference A. l. Wade,
Leonard Warmsn and Joseph Dewitt.
Each of these duly elected.
The report Of the Board of Stewards
was read by 3. Davenport, Eco, Scores
tary. The report is quite lengthy, and
further notice OF it will not be made 10
this connection, since summary OF it
will appear in your columns after 1t g
adoption. 1t may be proper here to
say, however, that Mr.. Davenport
awaited himself OF the opportunity &C.
corded him to deliver himself OF
a rea; little lecture upon
business" The remarks were occas-
toned 10y certain perplexities which
arose during the transaction Of the
business OF the Board. We doubt not
those who heard him will long remem-
Der Mr. Davenport's just criticism 10
their profit; and while on the subject
we take occasion to say that should he
ever feel called upon to preach -
which he was disposed 10
doubt-we would take long journey
20 hear biz first sermon,--and II this lie
any encouragement, 10 him, he is well
come TO it.
On motion the further consideration
OF the report wss postponed, and the
adjourned order Of business from
Yesterday was taken up. o.
motion, q special session
of the Conference was ordered for 2
o'clock, this afternoon, for considera-
ton OF the question, viz: the consider
top OF affairs OF the Preachers Aid
Society.
| Oral report from Committee on the
Burns bequest," was received, and
Committee continued.
A report from the Committee on
Freedmen's Aid Society was received
and adopted. [See report
Attic conclusion Of the reading Of
! Il report, Dr. Ruttledge, representing
the Ffeedmen's Aid Society, addressed
| the Conference upon the affairs of the
Scc'eiv - ~ = r. -
DR.. Rutledge'S remarks were full Of
interest, giving most comprehensive
repcrt from .. : fetdin which the socl-
ETY. operate His earnest desire was to
have the corporation OF the Church in
the conduct OF the work. Catholicism
is BOW making Gn extensive movement
to secure this element as additional
power to the Church, every effort being
exegied to that direction, and it Is the
du,y OF the Protestant Church TO use
the proper means for the diffusion OF
the Protestant faith among this benight
ei people, especially benighted In va
rious portions OF the extreme South.
We DO not presume TO give even syn
opsis OF the speech, lack of space pre-
venting, but the remarks were OF ex.
ceeding great interest, aud were well
received. .....-
Bishop Scott seconded tie remarks
O. Dr. Rutledge, remarkiDg that 1t was
hard 10 exaggerste the necessities o.
Tie case presented. ,.- g,
The Committee on the Ladies anu
Pastors Union presented report
which was adopted. =.
Rev L. W. Ryan was elected Presi-
dent o. the Union, with the following
ladies as Vice Presidents Miss II at
tie Derlug, Mrs. l.. A. Hsgans, ME-
Mary Baker, Mrs. Dr.. Barnes. Mise
Fannie Sack, Mrs. Joseph Smith.
MiSs Mary Halowell was elected
Recording Secretary and Miss Llzzie
Boyd Corresponding Secretory.
Dr. Alex. Acrti9 read the report
} from the Committee on Edueat!on-s
synopsis Of which will appear In de
psrtment allowed for reports The
report was discussed by DR.. J: u
. Blair. Prof. ". II. Morton, NJ. Itch
nell J. L. Clark, DR., Martin, and 9TH
ers, each Of whom labored to impress
upon the minds OF the members TIT
importance of the matters suggested
bv the Committee. The report Ii
doubtless one among the most import
ant presented for consideration. !
recommends the organization OF instl'
tutions of learning within the BOUNDS
! of the Conference, Ito be under the
control OF the church, J, similar to thos,
known in other States as =
CONFERENCE Seminsries," aud be, II