The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-06-22
From the GAINESVILLE Enterprise. 18th inst. :,
District Conference,

District Conference.
The sixth regular session of the
Barnesville District Conference Of the NJ
E Church was held at Morristown, June
s, 8 and 10, 1875. Rev. S. Burt, 2. E.,pre
siding. There were present sixteen trav-
cling preachers of the District as follows:
Revs. j. A. Swoney, j. w. Toland, H. J
Smith, Thomas McLearv,J. d. Vail, P G.
Edmunds, } Shaw, w II Rider, j w
Weaver, T. S Hoigson, G &. Walters,
NJ. j. Suits, W. D. Starkey, j. H. White,
s. Cummings and w. Cameron
A large number Of Local Preachers,
District Stewards and SIS Superintcnd
ents were also present during all or a part
of the time of the session among whom
we note, D E Howel, L D Barnes, Eugene
Edmunds, W A Doudell and S Price, Lo-
cal Preachers; w X Hambleton, Jacob
Arick, DR. VIM McMasters, Samuel Berry,
2 NJ Thomas, E A Smith Jared Hawkins,
Barnett Taylor, Alex Armstrong, NJ
Woodcock, Morris Morton, james Lingo,
Mark Kirk, Geo Thornborough and II
Foreman, District Stewards, and G w
Milligan and j G Walker, Sunday School
Superintendent.
A number of visiting brethren, from
Cambridge District, were present on the
closing day. of whom were DR. j Williams,
Presiding Elder; A B Norcross, Of Ca.
diz; WFSmith, CHI Feitt, j H Doane
and others. Rev Pringle, of the Preshy-
tartan Church, was frequently present du-
ring the exercises
The stationed Ministers and Sunday
School Surerintendents, for the most
part, gave encouraging reports of the
condition of their several charges, and
are earnestly endeavoring to push the
work forward with energy and faithful
ness
The literary exercises of the Confer
ence were marked by more than the usual
interest Of such occasions, and manifest
ed considerable improvement over the
previous Conferences. Essays were read
and criticisms pronounced upon them as
follows:
"The Old and the New of 'Methodism,'
by G G Waters
"The Mora. Character of the. PERU
jurer," by p G Edmunds
Necessity of Restraint" by ] W Wea-
yer.
On "Mediation," by W H Rider.
"Do Revelation and Science teach the
Speedy end of the World p Afiirma-
tive,by W Toland negatively S Price.
why do We Study9" by Eugene Ed
munds.
"The Purpose of Romanism in this
Country" by A Swaney.
"The True Estimate of Commenta-
tors" by S Cummings.
"Does Adversely Develop Genius ?"
by H j Smith.
the Influence of Our Secret Thoughts,
by Thomas McCleary.
"The Sunday School OF the Present
the Church of the Future" w D Starkey
The Teachers Qualifications and Dq-
ties" by NJ J Suits.
"The Scholar and His Lesson BY W
X Hambleton.
Many of these essays were marked by
the indications of thorough mental Gull
ture and discipline in the essayist, and
called forth pointed and learned criti-
cisms from many others.
Rev Burt gave statement in reference
to the wants of the District, and calling
attentionto the work of building the Dis
trict Parsonage. At the close of his re-
marks resolution was unanimously
passed, pledging the support of the entire
District inliquidating the remainder Of
the debt upon it, which was stated to be
about $500.
Rev. t. S. Hodgson, on Tuesday even
ing, preached an eloquent sermon from
the text, ssIhou wilt keep him in perfect
peace whose mind is staid on Thee" lisa
l24and 3, after which the sacrament of the
Lords Supper was administered to a
large number Of communicates.
On Wednesday evening mass temper
ance meeting was held, at which brief and
stirring speeches were made by w H Ri
der, S Price Mrs p Burt, H Smith, j
W Toland, J d Vail and j A Swaney land
the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, The evils of intemperance
are evidently on the increase, it therefore
becomes the duty of every temperance
man and woman in all the land, to arouse
themselves from lethargy and 60 forth to
meet the common foe and
WHEREAS, The Legislature of Ohio
by its recent acts has greatly strene ethen-
ed the hands of the whisky power Of the
State by repeating restrictions placed up
on it by former legislation, therefore,
/ Resolred, BY the Barnesville District
Conference,in Conference assembled, that
We will, to the extent.of our ability, edu-
cate the public mind on the subject OF
temperance, both by precept and example,
that all may comprehend the enormity OF
the great evil of intemperance, aud by all
means secure its speedy overthrow.
i Resolved, That we pledge our sympa-
thy, prayers, and hearty cooperation, in
support of tie noble women whom God
has raised mp throughout the land to bat.
tie against the monster evil.
i A mass Sunday School Convention was
held on Wednesday afternoon, at which
addresses were delivered by w d Star
key, j A Swaney, W II Doane and W +
Smith. @
Brief and pointed resolutions were
adopted in reference to the subject of Be-
!, nevolence
Resolutions of thanks were passed
unanimously to the people Of Morris
4 town, the Pastor of the NJ. e. Chorch, the
Presbyterian Church for their aid and
friendship, land to the sexton for bis faith
} fulness, when the Conference adjourned
to meet at its next session in Bellaire
City. n
l In closing our report we deem it notli
ing more than our duty to mention the
very handsome manner in which the Con
/. ference was entertained bv the good peo
Eple of Morristown. This was nothing
more than was expected from the wei
4 known reputation for generous hospitali
. ty long accededto herpeople. All class
eS of her citizens aud members of all the