The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-17

them many wise business men. Inc De-
nevolent collections were fully met.
There was still debt Of 81, 600 on Wesley
Church. He preached one hundred and
twenty-five sermons during the past year.
1t was year of great labor and
perplexity. He referred to the camp
meeting 10 August, and SAID that It re-
suited in ssventy-6vs or eighty CONVEX
sions. The ministers had lsbored with
great faithfulness and success. he stated
that there had been 1852 conversions,
and that ia had protested aperfect love.
There had been no general revival In this
city for eight years. He said that many
church members loved worldly amuse-
ments OF dangerous character, ard thas
twelve months ago there were eignty
members less than in 1874 ;.
The names OF the preachers OF the ois-
trict were called, and there was nothing
against them. -,
DR.. Darhiel. Secretary of the Mission
ary Society, was introduced.
The name of J. w. w. Bolton, OF the
Clarks burg District, was called. Moth
ing against him. He said that his Dis
trict embraced thirteen circuits, and was
an important territory. The brethren
were faithful, and went early to work
800 to 1000 souls had been converted
Tie collections, be said, would compare
favorably with last year: Severa
churches had been built. He had en-
deavored to do his whole duty. Hi:
headquarters had been in the saddle, and
his camp in the Md The good work
had made progress. The full Methodist
doctrine had been proclaimed.
Tho names of the preachers OF this
district were then called. Nothing
against any of them.
The name of j. w. Regar, Presl1lng
Elder OF Buckhannou District, was called
Nothing against him. He said his dis
trict had been formed four years ago
There we're eleven circuits and two sta
lions in 1t. Great changed had been
wrought during the past year. The
brothers had worked earnestly. Eleven
churches had been built since the or
ganization OF the district, and two
Others repaired. The average allow
snce for preachers was about sbOo
They were suffering from the nnancia
pressure. They had all faithfully at
tended to this work, but one, a young
nan of promise, who had not been abb
to preach single sermon, owing to tn,
effects of medicine given him by aquacl
doctor. The young minister's name wa
j. 5. Lsughlin. Brother Roger said h
was one OF the few who organized tn
West Virginia Conference. He jeine;
the Pittsburgh Conference in 1887.
The names of the district preacher
were called. Nothing against them.
The name of A. Hall, Presiding FL
der of Parkersburg District. Nothing
against him. He said that harmon.
prevails throughout his district. He ma
been in the Conference twenty-seveI
years. Thirty-oRe Sunday schools ha'
organized into missionary societies
There has been falling of in mission
sry collections One church has beer
built. and preparations have been mad,
Tor the construction OF number o
Others. There has been remarkable re
lyiou, prosperity. O.e thousand ont
hundred souls have joined The
church. More than that number have
confessed conversion. The preachers
have been faithful. Last year was {
year OF great toll. He preached about
three hundred times.
There WAS nothing against any OF the
preachers Of the district.
The name of J. NJ. Powell, Presiding
Elder of Charleston District, was called
Mr.. W. q Wilson arose and said tina,
he ielt great delicacy in saying any
thing about the Elders character, al
nc had emily been in the district :
year. lie said that Brother MullenIl
would explain the matter. Brother Mu!
leui1 said that Brother Powell's gent
atty, fidelity and earnestness, had en-
deared him TO the people, and they hac
commissioned the speaker to present HIN
with heavy gold watch Brother Pow
ell received the watch and returned
thanks for it. Brother Wilson said he
required to be watched. The Bishop said
he had seen watch presented to d
preacher because he was always behir d
time.
Brother Powell said the district re-
manned in about the same condition
that it WAS in lsst year. A few small
societies had been formed. The brsth.
rem were early at work The preacher
at Mason City had resigned, and the
Arnolds bursh preacher was transferred
to the first named place. Two local
preachers had been employed. God
bad, he said been with the breth-
rem. blessing their labors. There were
200 converts, and about the same
number added to the church. Many
churches have been built Twelve
are IN progress There wss small benevo-
lent collection. The salaries had been
paid generally, but there were deficits in
some cases. He SAID he now closed hi;
fourth year in his district. He had done
al that lie could. He and his associates
had labered together with uniform kind
ness. During the four years he had
travelled about 10000 niles, two-thrds OF
them on horseback. He said he loved
the church and the work of the church.
j. a. Il Wilson. of this district, had
left his charge in the middle OF the year
and gone West The Conference passed
bis character.
&. W. McCle land did not go to his
charge. He said he could not get to it,
as be had no money. Character passed.
There was nothing against any of the
Other preachers.
DR. McCabe, Secretary of the Church
Extension Society, headquarters at Pnila-
delphia, was introduced, and spoke of the
interest with which he i. COY nected. He
said the Society bad aided seventy
churches of this Conference, and had con-
tributed 81, 200 TO it during the past year,
while the Conference bad given the
Society not more than $1,000 in eleven
years.
DR.. Dashiell, Senior Secretary Of the
Methodist Missionary Society, spoke for
some Time He told an anecdote in con
necticn with young preacher who did
not know that there was plan in the
discipline" about boy asking his
mother, in the vaccination days wheth-
er he had been baptised, and whether it
atnok - He fhoupht the younp praschs-s