The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-05
WHEELING DISTRICT NJ. T.. CON
FERENCE.
THIRD DAY.

IHlhD DAY.
The Conference met al the usual hour
Yesterday morning, and was opened
with prayer by L. h, Jordan The min
utes were read and approved.
Pleasant Hill, Marshal county, was
selected as the place for the holding Of
the next Conference.
The character OF the following local
preachers was passed: w. Evans, 5.
Jones, George Pelley, H. Riggs and Jos.
NJ. Turner.
The license of the following local
preachers WAS renewed: W. F. Baggs, b.
Neman, Geo. Franklin, Taylor Rich
mond, John Kelly, j. NJ. Blair, James
Glendenning, n. Morris, Arthur Pierce,
Geo. Ryan.
The following licenses Of exhorterS
were renewed: w. w. Evans, Elias Ma
ior, Mathew Marsh, J. +. Sisson, Z. K.
carp, w. ii. Reese, Daniel Dean.
Since the last session of the District
| Conference, Father Dean has held 1872
meetings, l08 conversions have resulted
from his labors, and ~ have joined the
| Church.
Rev. w. q. Rhieldater read paper
on the topic How shall our week day
services be made more profitable This
essay was discussed by Revs. f. Ball, A.
J. LYDIA, j. McKendree Reilly, K. Wun-
derlich, f. b. Hughes and l.. II. Jordan.
The report of the committee on Local
Preachers, was presented by the chair
man, NJ G. Hobbs.
Pending various motions in relation to
the report, the chairman of the Confer
ence decided that it was the duty OF the
Presiding Elder of this Conference, Rev
F. Ball, to make out plan OF appoint
ments for each local preacher and exhor-
ter for the ensuing half year.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened with re-
ligious services by Rev. J. T. Mccartney.
The license Of James Ryan, exhOrter,
was renewed.
On motion the report of the Local
Preachers Work was referred back to
the committee. The present plan was
continued until the next Conference.
The Standing Committee on Local
Preachers Work for the next Confer
ence was appointed, as follows: F. Ball,
5. Willets, +. j. Stone, d. Charnock, }.
Lancaster, A. Charnock, George Pelley,
w. Evans, Taylor Richmond, George
Ryan, Daniel Dean.
Rev. W. G. Rhieldafer offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted;
Resolred, That the thanks of this Dis
trict Conference be rendered to the Trus- |
tees of the Fourth St. NJ +. Church of
Wheeling, for the use of the church, and |
for the care that has been taken to make |
the Conference comfortable.
Rev. d. II. X Dix was granted leave
of absence.
The following resolution, offered by
Rev. l.. l.. Stewart, was adopted:
ResoLced, That the thanks of this Dis
trict Conference be rendered to the fami-
lies who have so kindly entertained the
members of the Conference.
The paper of l.. II. Jordan was laid
over until the next District Conference.
On motion of Rev. Ball, collection
was taken, which amounted to So 6S.
The reports of the pastors us to the con-
dtion of their charges was then heard.
F. Ball, p f., reported the spiritual and
financial condition of the District much
better than it was year ago Reports
were made BY Rev. j. VI. ReileN j. w.
Webb, G. Martin, T. b. Hughes, j. r.
Thompson, A. j. LYDIA, d. II. X. Dix
W. +. Wilson, l.. II. Jordan, +. NJ
Hartley, l.. l.. Stewart, W. q. Rhiel-
dafer, ii. c. Sanford.
On motion Revs. Blair and Ryan were
granted leave of absence.
The Committee on Sunday Schools
made the following report:
Your Committee on Sunday Schools
beg leave to submit the following report:
Reports have been received from %
schools:
Number OF officers and teachers........... 3i5
&" of scholars of all ageS...--....l,8 S
" of scholars in infant depart $50
{" using international lessons" ~
" books in =. :. libraries ..........i ,i63 !
" papers taken. $40
" conversions since last Dec. lR
Seven schools report their great want
to be faithful, religious teachers. Three |
report their great want as faithful teach
ers and books and papers. Ono reports |
the want 90 good teachers and money. |
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