The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-14
FAIRMONT,
West Virginia NJ. F.. Conference.
THIRD DAY.

| THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY, March l3.
The Conference met at 9 o'clock
Bishop Scott in the chair. Religious
services conducted by Rev. A. j. LYDIA
A class of fourteen were this morn.
ing passed to Deacous orders, and on
Sabbath next will be ordained. The
exercises were very impressive. and
made marked impression upon the
audience. The venerable aspect of the
Bishop the solemnity OF the occasion
and above sll. the importance OF the
vows made before their witnesses by
the class called, rendered the beautiful
service of more than ordinary effect.
Under the influences OF the hour, very
many of the large audience were moved
to tears. The hearty amen from near
" every one being especially ELECTED al
the close OF the Bishops charge, when
in language most eloquent and tervent,
he prayed that the candidates might be
kept faithful to the end. as he was
pleased to believe, they who had pre-.
ceded them in the work had been up
held and supported by aid from the
source of all blessing. The class is
mostly composed OF young men, though
we noticed one member who had doubt
less reached middle age.
At the proper time, the Rev. DR..
Martin presented q letter from the wid-
ow Of Gordon Battelle. q man to whom
for the benefit Of most OF your readers
no explicit reference is necessary. Mrs.
Battelle asked that the Conference con-
slider the claim which she explains in
the letter, and such portions OF it as re-
quired attention were referred to the
stewards.
The consideration OF the 6tn ques-
ton, viz "Who are the deacous OF the
second class p was then COM
menced and the following
characters passed J. T. Chenowith,
A. F, Moriston, C. S. Allemong, J. T.
Davis, j. w. Gritfths, J. R. Tbomp-
son, J. W. Woods, ], B. Beatty, E. c.
Woodruff, l.. A. Tallman-the last
three Of which were continued in the
first class. J. K. Thompson, and J. I
Davis, OF the class, were passed TO Dea-
cons orders. second class.
Under the consideration OF the 7th
question of general minutes viz: Who
have been elected and ordained Elders,
this year the following characters
passed n. l.. Bumgardner, w. II.
Young, n. C. Beekley, w. c. McClel-
land, l.. L. Stewart, j. 7. Mccartney
c. J. Trippett and w. H. Wiley-the
last two being elected to Elders orders
On motion, the report on Preachers
Aid Society was made the order ol
the day for 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing
The fourth question OF general
minutes,-viz "Who are admitted to
full connection was resumed. The
Bishop called the class for admission to
fall connection, and after propoundIng
the disciplinary questions; addressed
the clss. at some length. a reference to
which is made in another part OF this
report. The following are the names
OF those admitted: Il. J. Boardman,
T. w. Chidester, H. II. Westwood
W. E. Lovett, F. A. Trippett, NJ. A. W.
! Young, j S. Laughlip, G. E. Hite,
D. Tasker, J. c Rexroad. ]. Eichelber-
ger, w. C. Griffith, J. A. Fullerton,
NJ. q. Sayre OF the class was discon-
tinued, but the Presiding Elder was
empowered to employ him if desirable,
The Secretary's report was presented
and on motion accepted.
Conference ordered charges on mis-
sionaries certificates paid by Conference
Missionary Society.
The report OF the Treasurer OF Edu-
cational Society WAS presented, and
business with NJ. Arthur. former
member of this Conference, which re-
mains uufiuiehed. was referred to the
Presiding Elder OF Mr.. Arthurs dis
trlct, under direction of NJ. Tichnell.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Resolved, Tbst the Secretary OF oul
Conference be requested TO send copy
of the resolution ou special transfers to
each OF our Bishops and the Secretary
OF the Board Of Bishops.
Under consideration OF the 23d cues
ton OF general minutes, viz: "Wher
and where shall the next Conference
be heId2' several points were named
The decision Was in favor OF Poln
Pleasant, Mason county; accordingly
the 28th session OF the West Vlrginls
Conference OF the NJ. E. Church, vii
be held at Point Pleasant, commencing
. 8, such time as may be hereafter des'
: igrated.
THE REPORTS.
B. Ison. Presiding Elder, OF Parkers
burg district, reported his charge as II
prosperous condition; mention
made OF the loss OF Psrkersburg hous
] OF worship-loss, after payment OF In
= surance, aggregs,iug about $lS,OOO;
:. new parsonage has been erected, and
church house is in course OF erection
). the aggregate cost OF both being estl
mated at about $4,000. Accession
II to the church at Volcano, during th'
Il past year, numbered l65, received Oh
probation and by letter. Throughou
the charge, the work is in a general
# prosperous condition.
g G,yandotts Cireuit-This district !
= reported by the Presiding Elder, D. b
r X, Dix, as doing well, spiritually
"over Blk thousand conversions havin
been effected during the wear" Th