The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-17
years. The benevolent contributions we're
as usual, highly creditable.

years. The benevolent contributions were,
as usual, highly creditable.
J. McKendree Kelley, J. W. Webb, G.
E. Manchester, J. P. Thatcher, John r.
Thompson, G. G, schaier, W. C. Griffith,
DR.. H. K. Dix, Henry @. Sanford, Thos.
i. Hughs, Lewis H. Jordan, Spencer
King, Calvin Conner, L. L. Stewart, W.
II. Morton, were examined and passed
when the name Of 7. NJ. Hartly was call.
cd. II was announced that his brother
had died early in the Conference year.
w. W. Bolton, Presiding Elder OF
Clarksburg district, represented the, con.
dltion OF the Fwork in the bounds OF his
district. Over eight hundred conversions
were reported during the year. The
financial condition Of the district would
present fair average with the past
years.
James L. Clark, Edgars. Wilson, Chas.
S. Alemong, r. Northcrait, Wm. +.
Loomis, G. Martin, W. +. Cannon, N.
Mcneil, W. D, Carrico; W. r. White, J.
G. Blair, G. II. Conway were examined
and passed.
The Buchanan district was repre-
scnted by J..W. Roger, the Presiding
Elder for the past four years. The work
was reported in healthy condition.
Francis NJ. Hughes, L. D. Casio, John
Conwell, S. B. d. Prickett, Joseph Z.
Wasson and r. Weese were examined and
passed. .tlC .t.T |.I.,.LG .
Parkersburg district was represented
by Ashford Hall, the Presiding Elder.
The disastrous foods OF the past sum.
mer had been seriously felt in the tinan-
cial condition Of the work. Great spir-
itual prosperity had gladdened the hearts
OF the toifcrs, and large. acccssions had
been made TO the church. y "a y
A. r. Reilley, W. II. Shaw, Thomas r.
Faulkner, J. F. Chenowith, Samuel
Kitchens, Wm. W. Kelley, Richard NJ.
Wallace, G. CroSfeld, J. s. Truland, S.
Dowther, ". L. Hindman, F. II. J. King
and r. s. Welch were examined and
passed.
J. NJ. Powell, Presiding Elder Of the
Charleston District, next represented the
work in that district.
The work was reported as extensive,
notwithstanding the great financial pres
sure felt in that section. Gracious re.
vivals had prevailed, and twelve hundred
we're converted and Us many had been
added to the church.
Elder Powell at this stage OF the pro,
ceedings was surprised by the preachers
Of his district, who presented him with a
valuable watch as testimonial OF their
regard.
". NJ. Mullenix, n. C. Beckley, B. Oar.
lington, B. Hager, W C. Wilson. Samuel
E. Steele, J. A. II. Wilson, c. Fl. Lakin,
g. W. Mcclellan, J. W. Griffith and John
T. Davis were examined and passed.,
". G. Wilson was appointed treasurer
Of Conference Missionary Society. Bro,
White was appointed assistant treasurer,
DR.. McCa6e presented the interests oi
the Church Extension Society, urging the
preachers to thoroughly acquaint them
selves with the report Of the board.
DR.. r. S. Dashiel, Senior Missionary
Society, addressed the Conference on the
subject Of missions.
Rev. s. D. Barnitz, OF the English Lu.
theran Church, Rev. Newman, OF the
Troy Conference, Revs. Adams and Grit
fifth, OF the Ohio Conference, and Rev,
IIifI, OF the Rocky Mountain Conference,
were introduced 10 the Conference: z
After various announcements were
made the Conference adjourned, and
closed with singing the doxology and
benediction. =. o. 4