The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-03-14

gives evidence of that character which
is the essential qualification for exalta'
ton to the honorable station which he
80 ably occupies.
The Secretary OF the Conference
Rev J. L. Clsrk-is one who
along with MANY Others
of the Assembly, has grown
gray in the service. He has been four
times elected to the position. and doubt
less will continue to merit and receive
this mark OF confidence from his col
leagues OF the Conference.
The Presiding Elders at present iu
the service will doubtless be continued
for the coming year, though Of this l
am simply surmising, and OF course
except those whose time expires by
limit. But they are all effective work.
ers, Jealous in the discharge OF the
business entrusted to their care. and it
seems to me to be their proper reward
TO reinvest them with the official robe
for another term.
There are in the Conference very
many whose heads show silver,-many
who have spent their lives fully in the
service. And yet the majority Of the
members are not yet beyond two-score
years. 1t is a body OF men capa-
BILE of much work, ready for the
labor before them, aud representing
q constituency that has borne no insig-
nifcant part in the upbuilding of Amer
ican Methodsm. The private history
Of the church in these mountains, for
the past century, wouldi no doubt "a
tale unfold" of perils and privations en-
dured by those who arehere to-day,
that wsuld equal, in magnitude OF sufs
feriug, the experiences OF the continent
tai army, and say this to the credit
and homo" OF those who have travelled
their years away to aid IN the spread Of
the gospel. The aged members cannot
entirely refrain from reference to those
olden times, during the debate OF tie
various questions brought up for con-
sideration.
Bish op Scott occasionally seeks res
Taxation and rest from the labors OF the
session by resignation Of his seat to the
care Of a member selected to the chsir
while he takes place among the MEM
bers. Rev. Gideon Martin, OF Wheel
ing, was called to the Bishops chair,
this morning, to the conduct OF the bus'
mess OF which he devoted his time tor
a short time prior to adj tournament. The
Bishop is the guest OF Solomon Steele,
ESQ, VINO resides on the outskirts OF
town.
In my report published Yesterday, |
inadvertently omitted from the list OF
those whose characters were passed the
names OF several OF the Presiding El"
ders in certain OF the districts reported.
OF course this was mere oversight, not
by any means intentional, and for
which this explanation is due TO set at
rest any doubts or speculations which
may have arisen by reason OF the omls-
sion.
DR.. T. NJ. Elliott member of
the Conference, addressed q
large Missionary meeting at
the NJ. E. Church last evening.
There WAS general attendance OF
ministers and citizens and collection
resulted in the addition OF S7S. l2 to the
Missionary fund. The report on Mis-
sionary statistics shows gain this year,
over collections last year, Of $358.27.
The total contributions to this fund for
the year aggregated s3,493 4S. and is
apportioued among the Districts as fol-
lows: Moreantown, $500 %; Wheeling,
$l,5OS.76; Clarksburgh, s26S.ll Buck
hsnnon, Sl65 60; Parkersburg, $42S 81;
Guyandotte, $8S.0S; from special col-
lection, $7S.l2.
A meeting in the interests OF the
"Women's and Preachers Union" is
to be held in the NJ. E. Church this
evening, and will be addressed by Mrs.
Wittmler, OF Philadelphia.
A temperance meeting was held at
the Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon, at which Ex-Governor Piers
pont presided, DR.. Hunter, editor OF
the Pittsburgh CAristian Advocate open
ed the meeting with an address upon
the all absorbing topic, and, by request,
of the Ladies Temperance Board OF
Fairmont, Rev. N. P. Gaddis, OF the
Cincinnati Conference preached q ser
mon upon the subject of The
Women's War on Whiskey, as
developed in Ohio" The speaker
framed his address from his
personal observation OF the course
OF the crusade, and his remarks were
peculiarly interesting to the large audi-
epce present. At the close of the ad-
dress, the greatest enthusiasm prevail.
ed, q test vote developing the fact that
every woman present was in sympathy J
with the movement, and the men all
willing to sustain them. A request
was made that the exercises be resumed
and this will occur during the present
week, probably Saturday evening. !
will endeavor to keep pace with
events ss they occur.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society held an important meeting yes
terday afternoon, at which addressed
were made by Mrs L. A. Hsgans, Mrs
Annie Wittmier and Rev. Mrs Bing
The society is growing in strength and
importsnce-indeed, is already q frs
class auxiliary to the church in its mls'
sionsry lsbors. .
Wheeling, to morrow, and expects Il
address the friends OF temperance o
your city tomorrow evening;
IT. LAKlN 4 Co., merchant tailor
and dealers in gents furnishing good
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