Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-09-23
WESTERN VIRGINIA CONFER
ENCE

that bring glad tldlngS OF good
things, and an impressive PRAYER
for the ministry, the church and the
country.
Conference was organized by the
election OF T. 5. Wade, Secretary,
j. q. \. Naught, Assistant Seereta-
~, ] VI. Lsuck. Statistical Stere'a-
tarv. and the usual Committees.
The preacher-in-eharge, presiding
elder, ana \. J. Keenan,, were ap
pointed committee on Public WOr
ship.
il. Mallory. I. F. Medley and
J. Z. Stewart, were appointed a COM
mi;tee on Books anl Periodicals.
T. : Wade, j. c. Tinsley and }.
:. Pullin. were appointed commit
tee on Memoirs.
IL. Moore and II. :. Williams
were appointed 4 committee Oh Sun
dav->chOOiS.
f. b. Carroll, 9. W. Young, ami
d. d. Geigcr, we've appointed COM
mittee on Edusat.on.
4 communication from pr. Rsd-
ford was referred To the committee
ON Books and Periodicals and from
DR.. NeFerrin. 20 the Mission Board.
The Bishop delivered a brief ad-
dress, expressing his qualification on
meeting. Tor the first time, the West
era Virginia Conference, Of which he
had heard mech He referred 10
the terrible state OF affairs in South
Caro- ina, his native State, ana SAIL
the Church wis never 81 prosperous
and that he hgd never dedicated 50
many chugchcs in any year OF Ms
life. His earnest appeal for 4 per
sonal conservation, Holy Ghost reh-
zion. and an abiding witness of &C
cep,auea, moved all ewes to tears,
and produced powerful impression
upon all present.
Bro. :. BiacG responded, III a few
remarks. giving s history OF some
parts OF the work, some OF hi> labor>.
and responded TO the Bishops re-
marks. saving how glad they all were
to see him. as his namc had been
household word among u. lie made
some touching references 20 his his
tory. and slii he had on the pants he
wore TWENTY-FIVE years ago al the or
.arizltion of the Western Virginia
Conference. All present were deep
~ affected, aui the occasion will no;
,ooa he forgotten. IL was a time %
rei,ic;ng-l Gracious visitation OF the
Holy Ghost
The twentieth question was called,
and the characters ot several elders
passed, before adjournment.
SECOND DAY.
Conference WAS called to order by
Bishop Wi.htman. The Bishop pre-
seutci Communication from Rev.
II. O. summers. ID. d. Book editor
Nashville Tenn, Inviting the preach
or, 10 correspond with the Nashville
.Ilroeq'5, and cooperate in extend
Ing It's circulation. Also copy "f
the general minutes and urged the
preachers 20 purchase II least copy
each.
\ communication from Rev. 4.
Meek. touching the present condition
AMI prospect of the Central Ne'iojjst,
was read and referred to the commit
lee ON books an4 periodicals.
The examination Of the character
Of elders. was resumed and the lit
completed, all were found To be
.bhmeles> in their lite and official
conduct.
4 committee was appointed TO in
ye,tirate rumors affecting the charac-
ter Of l.. II. Mead which reported at
the morning session, that there was
no grounds tor trial; his character
was passed and he was located at his
own request.
DR.. McFerrin addressed the Con
ference in behalf of the Nashville
Publishing House. presenting is
claims for patronage, and especially
.he Id.o.a's, the Church Paper.
Juo. G. Talbert, an Elder in the
Baptist Church, presented his creden>
tails FIR recognition OF orders and was
recognized . an elder in the NJ. T..
Church.
The Contcreuce unanimously adopt
"a the following resolutions:
+ o'rsl. That thu Western Nir-i-
MA Conference assembled. accept the
assessment of one thousand and forty
dollars made bv the Board OF Mis-
sions At Nashville, AMI will eadeayor
% raise the same.
> That as this Conference waS re
co.nized bv the last General confer
ence a. Missionary Conference, we
ask the Board at It's next meeting to
make an appropriations to this Con
ference
Pleading tLeir adoption an ablssi
dress WAS delivered by DR. McFzrrin,
Missionary Secretary. ON the subject
of Missions, showing the Importance
To the church OF supporting the mis-
,iuuarv amt other enterprises.
On motion. 1t was resolved that the