The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-03-20
schools, and other institutions. (

schools, and other institutions. Re-
jected.
"a communication from Thomas Horn
brook, in regard to temperance, was re-
ferred to the committee on Temperance.
The Missionary Treasurers report was
read, showing So, S72 received and turned
ever TO the Conference. - -
Another bsilot on the Presiding
Elders was then announced, as follows:
Brother Dix, SO votes; Brother Steele,
26; Brother Hall, "a; Brother Ball, lSi
| and Brother Martin, 10. .-----
Brother Steele withdrew his name
The result of the last ballot was then
announced 1t was found that Brother
Dix received SO votes; necessary to q
choice 81.
Brother Steele moved that the two re-
ceivlng the highest number oil votes on
the last ballot, nextto Brother Dix, be
declared elected reserve delegates TO the
General Conference. Carried.
| Tho two were Brothers Hall aud Ball.
The Book Committees report showed
the condition of the New York Con-
GERMS finances to be: Total assets, 81
l5S, 9S4.42; total liabilities. $4,000 I'm
round numbersr. The Western Book
Concerns total assets are $3.50, I49, and
i.s liabilities 1903 0C9
The report of she committee on Perlo.
ideals endorsed the Pittsburgh Christian
Advoeate, and pledged its support.
Brother Steele said that the Adroea ts
was run by corporation, and rot q
cen. of its receipts went to the widows
and orphans and disabled preachers of
the Church. He had nothing to say
against the editor or the matter OF the
paper, he remarked.
Brother Jordan said the people in his
part of the country frequently objected
to the editorials and often refused to
subscribe on account of them. be
though the Conference should establish
an organ of its own.
Brother Klbbe SAID he had thought
the committees report would meet the
sense OF the Conference, but 1t was made
without any knowledge OF the facts dis
closed by Brother Steele.
Brother Ryan said he found difficulty
in circulating the Advoeatc; that 1t was
not the paper the people wanted.
| Brother bolivar spoke IN favor of the
establishment of an organ for the West
Virginia Conference.
Brother Thompson objected TO having
the blame placed upon persons other
than themselves He said tho. brethren
of the three conferences insisted on push
ing long revival notices, personal puts
and lengthy obituaries, into the Advocate
to the exclusion Of more important mat
tiers. He opposed censure on the Ad-
rocnt. while tue beloved and holy editor
was absent. He thought the support OF
the Conference would make it y better
paper.
Brother RYAN said the editor was ap.
pointed TO supervise what went into the
paper. II it was that, the Conference
! was not to blame, but tho editor.
Brother Ward SAID he knew That the
editor was trying to do ali he could for
the West Virginia Conference.
DR.. Martin said he had met with some
objections to the paper. In nine cases
out o. ten the directors were not faithful
readers oil the paper.
| The repor. OF the committee endorsing
the Adeocate was then rejected By vote
o. 10 To 43.
Stephen Cummings and ii. Scott were
elected to deHcons ORDERS.
Brother Davenport read the report ot
the Board OF Stewards. The total claims
were $1,000, and The total receipts
$4,000.
The Conference then adjourned until
this morning at 9 o'clock.