Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-06-11
THE GAINESVILLE DISTRICT
CONFERENCE.
fReported for the Chronicle.l :
Third Session Wednesday.

After singing "Sweet Home" Bro.
Bright and Hambleton led in prayer;
Bro. ]. j. Wilson then led the Confer
ence in singing Jesus Loves me;' after
which Bros. Barnes and White led in
prayer. The minutes of the preceding
sessions were read and approved. The
conference then proceeded to unfiniSh-
ed reports. The spiritual condition of
the various charges-the temperance
cause, and Local Preachers work, was
reported by Bros. Cummings, Persh-
ing, Jesse Patterson Local Preacher }
Freshwater, King, Sheets, Wright,
White, Wilson, Bright Local Preach
er, and Ingram. AT the Call of the
chair Bro. John l. Wilson led the Con-
ference in singing i Love to Tell the
Story Pastoral visitation-what it is,
and how much time should be devoted
10 it, was called for, and an essay was
read by r. Ne. Freshwater, also some
plain remarks were made by Bros.
White, Burt, Wright, Sheeis and
Swaney. After which the chair called
for the singing of Do They Know Each
Other There?' Following this, addi-
tional remarks were made on the above
subject by Bros. McCleary, Ingram
and Smith. Following these remarks,
the following resolution was passed:
Resolred, That, at our next session,
each Pastor be respectfully requested
to report respecting his own pastoral
resting in his charge. Also,
Resolved, That we request the Pre-
siding Elder to announce the time of
our next session of Conference, as soon
as possible, so as to give the brethren
an opportunity to arrange their win
ter's work, so as not to prevent their
attendance ut Conference.
In answer to this, the Elder stated
that our next session of Conference will
be held the second week of February,
1875. Bro. Alexander of the Presby-
terian Church of this place was intro
duced to the Conference. The Confer
ence passed the following resolution:
ResoLued, that we admit to our Con-
ference all visiting brethren, and cor
daily invite them to participate in all
its exercises. Adjourned on time.
Doxology sung. Benediction pEo-
nounced by Bro. Alexander.
Fourth Session Wednesday Afternoon.
Conference assembled at the hour
appointed, Bro. Burt in the chair. Re-
ligious exercises were conducted by
Bro. j. H. Rogers. Minutes of the
previous session were read and approx
ed. The hour for the meeting of the
District Stewards having arrived they
retired to the basement to transact their
business. Bro. T. McCleary was called
to the chair. What are the proper ele-
ments to be used at the Sacrament OF
the Lords Supper?' was called for, and
opened by Bros. J. L. Wilson and S. B.
King. Remarks were also made by
Swaney, Smith, Rodgers, Wright and
Ingram. At the close of these remarks
the Conference passed the following
resolution
ResolUed, That we will use our influ-
ence to have unleaved bread and unfer-
mented wine used in the administra-
ton of the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper. On motion it was
ResolUed, That we request the Pre-
siding El1er and District Stewards to
provide unleavened bread and unfer-
mented wine for Sacramental purposes.
II. Fl. Pershing read an essay enti
tied ''Family Religion" Criticisms by
by Swaney, King, Ingram, Edmonds
and Rodgers.
On motion H. H. Pershing was re-
quested to have his essay published in
the Pittsburgh Christian AduOcate.
At the call of the chair, J. l. Wilson
led the Conference in singing "Sweep
ing through the Gates"
On motion, leave of absence was
granted Bro. r. NJ. Freshwater, during
the remainder of the session.
The report of the Committee on the
spiritual affairs of the district was pre-
sented, and on motion was adopted.
is the Church fully up to the want,
of the times?' was called for, and w
X. Hamilton responded in brief ee
say, Bro. Burt then led the confer
ence in singing Waiting at the Door.
General remarks on the subject wer,
made by Bros. Patterson, Rodgers ant
Ingram. Bro. Burt led the Conference
in singing Hold the Light Up Higher.
The Committee on Temperance pre-
sented their report, and on motion wa
adopted. Adjourned on time. DOxol
ogy sung. Benediction pronounced b,
S. Burt.
Fifth Session.
Services opened at the hour appoint
| 4.
services of the evening were to be
temperance mass meeting, a fine con
gregation assembled. The 999th hymn
was sung; after which Bro. P. G. Ed
monds led in prayer; Bro. Fl. j. Smit
. read the report of the committee O
Temperance; after which the congregs
tion Joined in singing Rock of Age
Cleft for Me- The chair then Intro
duced the first speaker, A. G. Robt
Pastor of Belmont Circuit, who aG
dressed the congregation very earnest
ly for some time. After singing .Ou
God is Marching On the next speake
j. A. Swaney, Pastor of Barnesville
addressed the people in a very forcefr
manner-stating facts, which no dout
will arouse some who stand on neutrs
grounds upon this important question
After Bro. Burt had led in singing
temperance song, ]. III. Rodgers, PASTE
at Bellaire, was introduced, who aC
, dressed the assembly for some time
his remarks was listened:to with gres
! attention by old and young. At tn
close of these addresses collection ws
taken. Announcements were mad,
DoxolOgy sung. Benediction was Or,
nounced by j. II. White.
: : iSirth Session -Thursddy.
Conference opened at the appointe
; time-Rev. s. Burt in the chair; relis
/ ious services were conducted by Br,
} l.. B. King; minutes of the precedin
: sessions were read and approved. Cri
t icisms on last evenings addresses bein
in order; critical remarks were made b
Bros. Smith, Vail, King, Wright an
Burt; response by A. G. Robb, ]. 4
, Swaney; the committee on Beney,
, lence presented their report and on m,
ton was adopted; the committee o
!. the Temporal affairs of the district Or,
sented their report and on motion W,
adopted; the committee on Sunda
Schools presented their report and O
motion was adopted. On motion of L
j. Smith, fifteen minutes was granite
i the conference to give expression [
: the subject of the publishing of the m
r nutes of the Pittsburgh Conference
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