The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1875-03-11
h. deliahted Nith their accommo:

/ daG0nS. UurlnS the pdSs ca! s4ss
has been quite good advance IN thu
Benevolent collections and salaries
of ministers, also growth in mem
bership of more than 100.
The following resolutions were adopted
by the Conference at its closing session OF
Monday evening, and on motion was ord
cred to be published in the Register:
Having been permitted in the providence
OF God, to visit and hold session OF Con
ference upon that classic spot inpioneer his
tory of the country, known rs Point Pleas
| ant, we would do injustice to our own feel
\ incs If we did not. as members ofthe Wes
| Virginia Conference OF the VI. L. Church
give expression TO the following sentiments
!. We are impressed afreSh with our du
" TO our common country when We re
member that its redemption from heather
ism and savascry received one Of It's CARL
est baptisns Of blood at this point; and a
We tread lightly on the ashes oil Cornstaik
4 the princely savage, whose misfortune ]
was, rather than fault, to prefer hunting
grounds to cultivated fields, and an unbro
ken wilderness to the notifications Of ciyl
lization, and as We drop tear upon TIN
graves OF those who asserted against HIN
the rights OF advancing humanity, at tn
sacrifice OF their lives, We would not forge
that the original grant OF redemption ant
civilization cost the blood OF Jesus Christ
and We shall take increasing pleasure Il
proclaiming to all men, white, black, anc
copper-colorcd, THAT il the Son shall maxi
you free, you shall be free indeed"
.. The pleasure OF this occasion has beer
greatly enhanced by the generous hospital
/ ity OF the citizens OF Point Pleasant, who
without respect TO dcnomirational divisions
or partizan lines, have opened their door
to our reception, and invited US to. theil
hearts and homes May the blessing o
God rest upon them is our PRAYER as We g
forth TO our work, and cndearor 10 lighter
the gloom OF its occasional sometimes nu
mer0us) privationS BY remembering then
cheerful tire-sides and words OF kindness
while we were their honored guests.
3. This expression oil citizen hospitality
! has been accompanied by another feature
not always discernable on such occasions
namely, the largest ecclesiastical demons
national hospitality. Never have We
known the doors OF the different churches
TO be more, seldom so, generally throw
open to us. God bless the churches ant
ministers oil Point Pleasant. May the Ga!
soon come when Christians everywhere
shall demonstrate the great principles o
the Nqny IN one or the trinity Of the L0'd'
Israel, by he Diversified unity Of The numerous
tribes.
/ 4. In the same connection We would mo-
omit to make specified mention OF ON
brother and Rcvd. Coco. Wilding, Pastol
in charge OF the Methodist congregation II
this place, in whom energy in securing am
pie Accommodations for the Conference ha
been fully equalled by an accuracy OF ludS
mcnt which has assigned 10 each member
of the Conference the best home in The
place and TO each house the best p:cachc'
in the Conference.
5. To the generosity OF TIE steamboats,
railroads, and other lines OF travel in re
ducing the rates OF fare, and to the polite
ness OF the officials along the various route:
traversed by us in reaching this place, We
are also much indebted, and they are cntl
tied to, and are hereby rendered our heart
felt thanks.
6. We recognize the efficient services O
our Secretary and his assistants, as having
| largely expedited the business, and contrib
uted 10 the pleasure OF the occasion. We
invoke the blessing OF God on HIM and
them, the more especially as We get then
services without money and without price
Z. Finally we feel that this expression o.
thanks would be incomplete ii it made nc
mention OF our worthy President, Bishop
Bowman, who came among us 4 compare
tive stranger, many OF us never having
seen him before; but the gcnia! sunshine
which he carries with him has diSSlpa'
ted reserve, and ne has seemed to us
IRON his first appearance like m old &C
abundance. We cheerfully recognize his
ability ~ an executive officer OF the
{! Church: and his urbanity ~ 4 christian
gentleman, and We shall always be happy
! TO greet him whenever. in the distribution
OF Episcopal labor, he shall have assigned
! him the presidency OF our Conference
MAY the blessing OF God rest upon him IN
his official labor and also in his personal
and social relations.
| The following are appointments
of ministers for the ensuing Confer
cncc year:
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