Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-03-13


Conference which welcomed them by ris-
ing. The last named gentleman said that
being the longest resident minister in
Staunton, he felt that he might, without
presumption, express the general gratifica-
tion of the Christian community of the
city, at the presence of this religions body
among us. and their expectation and hope
that its deliberations and the presence of
Its ministers here would promote the cause
Of Christ in our midst.
PUBLICATION OF MINUTES.
Rev. Mr.. Coe offered resolution in
structing the Secretary to publish the min,
utes Of Conference, and if possible, dis
pense with the advertisements in them.
DR.. Martin, the Secretary, said that
some advertisements had already been
canvassed for to meet the expense of
publication. The minutes, however, were
ready to print the moment the Bishop ut
tered his last word in closing Conference,
without waiting for any advertisements, if
the Conference furnished the money for
the publication.
Rev. Mr.. thinner said that if the men,
bers of Conference had read the minutes Of
the last meeting they would have seen
that the resolution was unnecessary. The
cost, he said, would be SITS.
Rev. Norval Wilson thought too much
had been made of that matter of publish
| ing minutes, and to pay $175 for the job
was to pay entirely too much.
| Rev. Mr.. thinner explained the terms of
upon which the copies would be sold to
| ministers.
Rev. Norval Wilson, object to the
whole system.
The resolution relative to the minutes
was withdrawn.
| Rev. 1. W. Canter was appointed to can
vass for the sale of the minutes.
PASSING OF CHARACTERISED FL
| DER wHEELwRIGHT suPERANNUA-
ters was then resumed. .
i Presiding Elder Wheelwright. in whose
case most affecting scene took place yes
terlay, rose and said that upon reflection
he had found his first impression right. II
! had been moved in his purpose yesterday
by the Kindness of his brethren of the Con-
ference-kindness that could never be for
gotten, but to-day he was convinced of the
propriety of retiring, and asked that his
relations be changed to the supernumerary
list, and lin taking this step, like Abra-
ham of old, go out, not knowing whittier I
60, but believe in the God Of Abraham
who shall direct and guide my steps,
Mr.. Neal move that Brother Wheel
wright be placed on the superannuated
list.
Bishop Doggett (who was much affec-
ted)-I can scarcely put the resolution,
there is nothing can say forbear any
remarks.
Mr.. Meals motion was adopted.
During the passing of the characters Of
the ministers of Winchester district it was
stated that at Mr.. Carson's church there
had been 800 additions in the year, a part
of DR.. Rossers labors, and only 5 per cent.
of them were now out Of the church.
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PUT.NoT THY TRUST IN PRINCEssEs.
One minister Of Winchester district said
his return would have been larger, but he
had entrusted one of the collections to the
ladies, and they hadn t brought the amount
up to standard ~
Another reported that the ladies Of his
| charge had charge of the missionary col
lection and failed to come up.
| The Bishop-I think, in future, the
preachers themselves had better see to the
collection of this missionary fund.
LESS THEOLOGY AND MORE BUSINESS.
Rev. Norval Wilson-Mr. President, we
have most refractory crew in this corner
these Doctors of Divinity. They make
SO much noise with their discussions here,
that we can't hear the business Of the Con-
ference.
A alphabetically They are
all business men talking over their affairs.
The Bishop-The first business to be
considered, brethren, is the business of the
Conference.
Mr.. Wilson-That is so, and We can't
hear so as to attend to it, while there is all
this noise in this corner.
The Bishop-Brother Wilson is right
gentlemen, and you know he hasa right to
| speak. 95~9et
A Doctor of Divinity-Yes, and we will
| obey. ~
| After Winchester district, Of which all
| the ministers were passed, Roanoke dis
trict was called, and among other things,
Presiding Elder Armstrong stated that
| there was the most fraternal feelings
among Christians in that district, and
that '-Hs
| BAPrIsTs, EPIsCOPALIANs, LUTHERANs
AND PREsBYTERIANs COMMUNED To-,
GETHER WITH THE .METHODISTs .as
on communion days. When the name OF
Rev. Jason p. Etcheson was called he tot
| tered to the front evidently broken down
| man, and shedding tears announced that
! he had requested his Presiding Elder to
| ask for him change Of Conference rela-
tions. When he left the room Elder Arm
strong asked for his change to the Super
| ANIMATED list. fle said Mr.. Etoheson had
been faithful laborer for % years, though
| be had been a broken down man for five
years, when he left Baltimore circuit. He
was an example Of the effects Of circuits
requiring ministers to preach three times