The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-03-23
Special correspondence to the Register,
West Virginia Conference NJ. Il.
Church.

w cSl NAfSAIlu NOlllCNNhVN NA' AS'
Church.
On Monday March 18th, the steam
er Emma Graham passed up the
Ohio, gathering up the preachers and
lay delegates bound for Conference
BY the time we got on board, quite
u number have preceded us, and we
receive score, or more of Methodist
ic hand shakes.
The afternoon is spent pleasantly
in free and genial conversation. In
the evening Rev. w. NJ. Mullenix, of
Charleston, preached from Revela-
ton 22:17, on the Gospel Invitation.
Although a steamboat is an awk-
ward place in which to preach, q fine
impression is made BY the sermon.
Nothing special transpired on the
route, and we reached Wheeling at 8
p. NJ, of Tuesday. We received a
cordial greeting at the wharf, and
proceeded to the Fourth Street Church
where We are assigned to our respec-
tive homes for the session. The Con.
ference convenes'on
WEDNESDAY
at 8 A, NJ, in the Fourth Street
Church. Bishop W. L. Harris, prcsi-
ding. This is the twcnty-ninth ses-
sion.
Rev. ]. L, Clark was reelected Sec
rotary with the following assistants:
Rev. L. b. D. Prickett, c. Z. Man
chester, George C. Wilding, J. b,
Feather and ]. W. Higgins.
The following regular Committees
were selected On Memoirs, on Pub
lie Worship, on Necessitous Cases, on
Missions, on Education, on Sunday
Schools, on Periodicals, on Tract
Cause, on Bible Cause, on Temper
ancc, on Church Extension, on OBJ
servance of the Sabbath, on Minutes,
on Frcedman's Aid Society, on Post
Offices, on Statistics.
An order was drawn on the Char
tered fund for $50.
Rev. Wesley Prettyman was trans
ferrcd from the Missouri to the West
Virginia Conference,
By resolution the change of the
scat of the General Conference was
approved.
The Bishop announced the follow
ing transfers: Rev. W. NJ. Mullenix
and G. W. McClclland, to the Ken
lucky Conference, Rev. J. F. Mozart
ney to the North Ohio Conference,
and Rev. W. c. Griffith to the Balti-
more Conference.
DR.. Scott described in an interest.
ing manner, our mission work in In
dia.
DIR. J. NJ. Freedman delivered Il
spicy address on the interests of our
Sunday School Union and Tract
Cause.
Mr.. Davenport stirred up the pure
minds of the brothers, in regard to
their reports,
THE AFTERNOON
was spent in organizing the various
Committees, appointed in the morn
ing, and in examining the various
classes Of young ministers. In the
evening a very interesting anniver-
sary OF the Sunday School Union
and Tract Cause is held in the au-
dience room of the Front Street
Church. Addresses are delivered by
Rev. \. L. Wade, of Morgantown,
Prof W. X. White, State Bible Agent
and DR.. j. NJ. Freedman of New
York City.
DR.. Freedman is an unusually fe-
licitous speaker, and holds audience
at his will. His description of the
boy, who is too large to go to Sunday
School, will not soon be forgotten by
his audience.
THURSDAY.
Convened at9 A. NJ, and opened
with devotional services, conducted
by DR.. G. Martin.
The report of the Treasurer Of the
Educational Society was read.
a resolution was introduced me,
rnorializing the General Conference
to make the office Of Presiding Elder
elective. Made the order of the day
for 10 \. NJ, Saturday.
An invitation to visit the Chi.
dren's home in the city was accepted,
As the characters of the elders
were examined, the several districts