The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-16
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

day morning. The Conference was call
ed to order by Bishop Harris of Chicago
The religious services were opened with
the s5th Psalm, beginning, "On. come, let
US sing unto the Lord" read by Bishop
Harris. The second lesson was from the
goth chapter, 18th verse, Acts OF the Apos-
ties, beginning, "And we went aboard
the ship to go to Esos."
The 707th hymn, OF the "Hymn and
Tune book" was sung, beginning, and
are we yet alive" The singing Of this
hymn was followed by prayer by DR..
Martin, who thanked the Lord that be had
permitted them to assemble in another
conference in health, and to witness bis
sustaining and aiding grace. He prayed
for felt presence Of the Lordduring the
Conference, and for blessing on the
Bishop and the members present, and on
the Conference itself. He prayed u
blessing on the churches OF Wheeling
and upon Methodism throughout the
land. He said: "Give to US men OF
pure hearts, TO enact and execute our
laws
He was followed by Brother Steele,
who praised the Lord for what had been
done throughout the year by their instru
mentality, and prayed that the next year
might be more prosperous. He concluded
with the "Lord's Prayer"
The Secretary Of the last Conference
called the roll. The following members
answered 10 their names:
5. Steele, Z. E., OF Morgantown Dis
trlct; i. w. Ryan, Of Morgantown Sta
tion; B. Ison, OF Morgantown Circuit; j.
f. Snodgrass, Monongalia; w. j, Sharps,
Brsndonville; L. w. Cndester, Grants
vile. ". Z. Snodgrass. Kingwood; J. j.
Dolliver, Masontown; j. A. Fullerton,
Oakland; J. NJ. Warden, Newburg; g.
E, Hite, Rowlesburg; c. j. Tippett and
ID. Cool, Pleasant Grove; j. A. Kibbe,
Grafton; w. Z. Rippey, Knottsvlile; j.
Lee, Fetterman; w. II. Young, Pala,
tine; j. q. Weaver, St. George; a. Mar
tin, Morgantown University.
F. Bal, 2. Z. Wheeling District; J.
Nick. Kelley, Fourth Street Church
Wheeling; j. w. Webb, Wheelingi G.
L. Manchester, Wheeling; J. p.
Thatcher, Wheeling; }, +. Thompson,
Wheeling; W. G. Griffith, Wheeling;
G.. &. Scnaeifer, Fulton; d. Ii. X. Dix,
Marshall; II. Z. Sanford, Moundsvile;
5. King. Dallas; r. NJ Hartley. Short
Creek and Liberty; G. Conner, Triadel-
phs.
J. w. w. Bolton, p. T., Clarks burg
District; j l.. Clark, Clsrksburg Station
+. ). Wilson, West Milford; j w. Hig-
gins, Wil.onburg; J. c. ReXroad, Will
sonburg; &. : Allcmong, Salem; T.
Norlhcraft, Luclberpor.; W. L. Loomis,
Pruuti town; G.. Martin, Fairmont; w.
f. Canaan, Marion; q H. Conway,
Blacksville; W. u. Carrico, Jollytown
W. Il. White. Agent American Bible
Society
j. W. Reger, p. L Buckhannon Dis
trlct; f. NJ. Hughes, Buckhannon Sta,
ton; l.. D. Casio Buckhannon circuit;
}. :. Laushlin, PhiIlippl; j. Conwell,
Upshur; y. Nick, Sutton; w. f. Lovett,
Frencnton; 5. q. ID. PrlckItt, Weston; j
+. WATSON, GlenvI!le; K. Weese, Free
mausburg.
a. hail, p. e., Parkersburg D District;
A. X. Reiiey, Farkcrsburg Station; ".
II. Shaw, Parkersburg Circuit; +. +.
Faulkner, Williamstown; j. T. Sheno-
weth, Mt. Pleasant; Il H. Westwood,
Murraysville; ". w. Kelley, Ravens
wood; K. NJ. Wallace, HarrisvIIle; II j.
Boatman, Elizabeth; q. Grossfeld, FL
lenboro; j. 5. Freeland, Burning
Springs; S. Lowther, West Union; w.
g. Hlndman, SistersgiliC; 81. A. W..
Young 81. Marys; +. Ii. j. King, Md
dlebourne; L. S, WEIGH, Centervillc.
j. NJ. Pc veil, 2. F., OF Charleston Dis.
trict w. NJ. Mullenix, Charleston Sta
ton; L. a. Tippett, Charleston Circuit,
n. c. Becklcy, Nicho.ss; j. 7. Davis,
Mountain Cove; +. Darlington, Maiden;
b. Hagpr, Elk River; q. G. WI!ding Pt.
Pleasant; ". G. Wilson, Clifton; 5. L.
Steele. Hartford City; G. II. Lakin, Spen-
Ger; j W Griffith, Calhoun.
I. II Trainer, P. L, Guyandotte Dis
trict; Nj. w. Rider, Guyandotte Station;
Il. j. LYDIA, Huntington; A. r. Morri.
son, Wayne; ". T. Lewis, Ceredo; n.
L. Baumgardner, Winfield.
Tie following supcranuated members
were present: ). Il Dawson, w. Ii.
SalLeriield, q. Rogers, W. II. Wiley, j.
Etchelberger, A. Stevens, r. l.. Brooks,
q. " Mathaney, and j. B. Feather.
I. N. Uartley's deccase wa. anuounc-
ed. and that OF NJ. Dowier.
1t was announced that j. T. Mozart.
ney had been transferred to the North
Ohio Conference; }. w. Griffith to the
Baltimore Conference, and W. NJ. Null
lenix, G.. W. McClelland to the Ken
lucky Conference.
Brother Clark WIS appointed Secre-
tary OF the Conference. with power to
nominate his assistants.
DR.. Wesley Prettyman, of Missouri
Conference, was admitted TO this Coulter.
ence.
DR.. Logan, in behalf of the efficient
body of the church, paced the building
at the disposal OF the Conference. On
behalf OF the Methodists of the city, and
various friends he rendered the hospitality
IF their homes.
The Bishop thanked him on the part
Of the Conference.
Committees were then elected as fol-
ows:
Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Bal, lsoD, and Dix.
Committee on Public Worship-The
pastors OF Wheeling.
Board Of Stewards-Bros Shapes,
Steele and Rider clerical membersl.
Committee on Necessitous Cases-The
Board of Stewards.
Committee OF MIssions-Tbe Presid-
ing Elders.
Committee on Eiucalion-Bros. Ryan,
Thompson. Prlckett, Wallace, W. c.
Wilson and Alexander Martin, clerical
nembersj \, l.. Wade, G.. d. Hubbard,
D. +. Martin, j. Wall, NJ. NJ. Lsmber.,
.. W. Atkinson and d. d. Curry LAY
members
Committee on Sunday Schoos-Broth-
ers I>oa, Thatcher, Northcraft. Groos-
ield, j. W. Griffith, Bsumgardner and
Martin.
Committee on Periodicals. Brothers
kibte, Webb, Gamma, Rodgers, Hitch.
ms, Lakin and Morrison. This commit
&c was constituted a committee ON Book