The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-03-17

4 The Committee on Periodicals made Il
report which after being discussed b
Revs. Mullenix, Tichenel, Martin, Steel
and Clark was adopted.
The report Of the Committee on th
Bible Cause was received and adopted,
It was moved that the Secretary be n
quested to obtain from the journal an
ltecord Books Of the PithburRh Confer
ence q copy Of all the proceedings relatin
10 the West Virginia Conference at Il
\ first session held Jointly with tho Pitts
burgh Conference at Wheeling In Jul,
1s4S. -.
The report Of the Board OF Ste wards, a
important document, was received, ant
on motion was adopted. (See report)
The report Of the Committee on Tobac
co was presented and was warmly discuss
ed by ReVs. N. Tichenel, Wiley, Kibbie
Ryan, White and Ball. 49,
Rev. Mullenix asked II the use Of tobac
CO was not authorized In the Sacred rec
ord, quoting "Let him who Is filthy b,
filthy still"
Rev. Whites speech was spirited and 4
the point.
Rev. II, Tichenel made rejolnder Il
all the speeches against the use Of tohaC.
co.
Dr.. A. Martin made vigorous speech
against the use Of the weed.
The report and discussion xcited erea,
interest in the Conference. The report
was adopted by decided majority.
A distribution oi the funds was made
by the Stewards.
at this juncture telegram was read
announcing the death of Rev. Dr.. @. W
Richmond, Of your city, and one OF the
most talented, useful ami respected mem.
bers Of the Conference. The Conference
and congregation was hushed In deep si-
lence, tears fell from the eyes Of the
brethren, aud deep sorrow and sympathy
was depicted ln every countenance.
A committee consisting OF Revs. F.
Ball, Dr.. G. Martin, DR.. A. J. LYDIA and
Rev. =. W. Ryan were appointed to draft
suitable resolutions on the death Of Dr.
Richmond, and 10 make arrangements
for committee .oi the Conference TO at.
tend his funeral.
General minute questions were resumed
when A. J Lyon and ]. N. Eckess were
continued In their present relation; B. F.
Rogers was changed from the superuu-
merary TO the superanuate relation; G. W.
Parrott was continued on trial, and r
Vanmeter as q member OF the class oil
the first year.
The first question, "Who are admitted
on trialy" was taken up, and N. B John.
son, W. g. Riheldaifsr, s. E. Jones, Thos.
P. Ryan, Geo. Fl. Williams and ], g.
Weaver were duly received on trial.
Sylvester Lowiher, an elder Of the N.
P. Church, was received on bis creden-
tials.
On motion, when the Conference ad-
journ 1t be to meet at 2 O'Clock.
The minutes were read and adopted.
PREACHERS AID SOCIETY.
A large portion of the Conference as
sembled at 8 O'Clock Tor the organic ation
OF the Preachers Aid Society, and to
transact such other business US may be
germane TO the objects Of the Society.
On motion, 8 Steele was elected TEN.
porary President, and J. L. Clark, Secre-
tary. On motion, the Society went into
Committee Oi the Whole Tor the election
Of officers Rev g. Steele was elected
President; Rev. J. W. ". Bolton Vice
President; Rev. ]. L. Clark, Secretary;
8. B. D. Prckit. Treasurer; =. G. Way
man, W. N. MIllenix. G. CroGsfield, Dr.
A. Martin, P. W. Morgan, Benz. Daven :
port, Geo. @. SLurglss and Henry Logan
Board Of Managers.
On motion, the Secretary was author.
lied TO have the Constitution and By.
Laws, with the officers Of the Society,
printed In. the annual MINUTES.
On motion, the Board Of Control W as
constituted a committee for the incor-
poration oi the Society.
On motion the society adjourned TO
meet al the next session of the Confer
ence.
CONFERENCE REPORTS
On the Observance Of tie EabbaN.
WHEREAS, The proper Observance ,ol
the Sabbath Is one Of the earliest and
most constantly erjoined duties contained
in the Holy Scriptures, and Is also proved
by all history 10 lie at the very foundation
OF social and personal prosperity:
ReSOIUei. l. That we deplore the loose
and Indifferent sense OF obligation upon
the subject existing in very many locali-
ties, aud often among those who are very
scrupulouS in regard to other matters.
ReSolUed, 2. That In our Judgment, the
Legislature Of the State should prohib II,
by efficient law. all kinds oil traffic and
trade upon the Sabbath, and oil manner
OF labor forbidden 10 the Word OF God,
whether It pertains 10 the opening oi
stores for business, or the running oi rail-
road trains, carrying freight through the
State, or any other evil properly matter
Of legislation. ~.
ReSolued, 8. Every effort should be put
forth by the Church u stop the practice
Of fishing, hunting, pleasure seeking, &c,
which are believed 10 be common on the
Sabbath In many places.
ReSosred, 4. That as ministers we should
publicly enforce, in our fields Of labor
the importance OF keeping the Sabbath
day holy. -.'.si. ..i'. -
REPORT ON USE OF TOBACCO.
WHEREAS, Theuse oftobacco Is, 10 say
the least, o useless habit and contrary "a
the dignity and purity Of ofmlnlsterlAl char.
acter; therefore, r-- ,r-,. 49,. .---.-
ResOiped, /. That we, the members oil
the West Virginia Conference, will con-
stanuy endeavor 10 curtail ita use both
py our precept and example. 10
|. heSoEred, 2. That we re.afilrm the reso.
Iluti0ps already upon our record ,relaiino