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

A member-We thank God for the pros
meet of obtaining SO many useful minis
ter.
Bishop Doggett-Yes, it is very delight
full.
Elder Rogers-This applicant comes from
j excellent stock, / know his parents.
Mr. Wilson-Oh, don't talk about stock !
I can never forget the young man we ad-
mitted on account of his grandmother
Laughter
Nh Bags was admitted.
/ Jno D G Han a, of Hanover circuit.
Had been to Randolph Macon College, and
passed good examination. Admitted.
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
Jno Wesley Shreve. Had passed good
examination and was man of fine intel
lect. Admitted.
Oscar Franklin Burgess. Had passed a
fair examination.
Elder Head did not think that the appli-
cant was suitable for the ministry, that he
| was not discreet.
The Bisliop-We ought to admit only
decided cases.
Mr.. Poisal said the applicant had been
two years at Randolph Macon, and had
worked in the corn field to obtain money
to pay his tuition fees.
Mr. f A Strother said the applicants
people, to whom he preached, spoke well of
him.
| Mr. Brooke-Does Bro Head mean, when
he says ''indiscreet,'' that the candidate is
indiscreet in the company of ladies-among
women?
Elder Head-Bishop, must answer that
question ?
The Bishop--Use your own discretion.
| Elder Head-I simply said that the ap-
plicant had been indiscreet.
Dr. Regester-Does Brother Head consid-
er the applicant pure minded man?
Elder III ead--I do.
DR. Regester-Then / shall vote for his
admission.
Rev Mr. Crenshaw said he labored in the
next field to the applicant, and he should,
| from what he had heard, vote against his
admission.
Mr. Burgess was admitted with few dis
senting votes.
WINCHESTER DISTRICT.
| Asbury REGISTER, son of DR. Samuel
REGISTER. Admitted.
Elder Wheewright spoke in praise Of
the young mans ability and his character,
and added, that he had what was great
ornament to minister Of Jesus Christ
modesty Some other brethren joined in
praise of the young man.
ROANOKE DISTRICT.
Hamilton W Leslie, a man Of family,
who has been laboring at Central Depot
+! Station.
| Elder Armstrong said he heard that the
| applicant had mears-a farm, SO that his
having family would not put Conference
to any trouble. He also had great facul-
ty for building up circuit. He had been
once engaged in the Lewisburg district
Elder Gilbert of the Iewisburg district
| disagreed with Elder Armstrong. as to ap-
plicant' S value as a minister.
The application was Withdrawn by Mr..
| Armstrong.
! LEWIsBURG DISTRICT.
Rufus M Wheeler, had passed a good ex-
animation. Admitted.
| w w Hedriclz, As years of age, a married
man, and excellent preacher.
1t being SHOWN that there was. already
an application from H,lston Conference
for him, Elder Gilbert withdrew his APP
plication.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT.
Daniel L Bush, aged q, single man, had
passed good examination.
A Member-He is a brother of Bro Da-
vid Bush of this Conference.
Another Member-Tnat's good stock
Let him in.
The application was admitted.
MOOREFIELD. DISTRICT.
Thomas George Nevitts. aged 80, a sim
gle man, and, added the Presiding Elder
ssas old brother Collins use to say, not la
| boring under matrimonial engagemsn !"
fGreat excitement among the girls in the
gallery
A member was just going to ask if he
was engaged.
| The Bislop-We have no control over
their matrimonial engagements.
DR. Martin-It used to be the rules that
| they should have no engagements.
| The candidate was admitted.
| Michael 7 Scanlan-The Presiding Ell
der recommended him as young man of
| sprightly mind, :; preacher with whom few
| young men will compare and '.free from
all endorsements with regard to marri
age.''
| [Renewed commotion among the girls in
the gallery, and violent efforts to see the
man.
| Thecandidate was admitted. The Bish-
op congratulated the Conference ON the
number of accessions to the ministry.
THE APPOINTMENT OF PRESIDING Ell
| DERS.
| Presiding Elder Thomas offered reso-
luton, requesting the Bishop not to APP
| point as Presiding Elder, any preacher
who has held that position for eight con-
secutive years.
Bishop Dogget--I have to rule the reso-
luton out of order, as it reflects on the
Episcopal authority, guaranteed by Gener-
al Conference. Il ought to be sent to GEN
eral Conference in the shape of a memori-
al. 1t is a constitutional question and it
a Bishop abuses his authority, General
Conference can be appealed to against him.
| Mr.. Thomas Withdrew the resolution
saying he had offered it at the solicitation
of number of brethren, but with no de-