Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-09-11
-sTAUNToN GENERAL ADVERTISER
Reported for the SPECTATOR
Rockingham District Conference, N. L. Church


Reported for the SPECTATOR
Rockingham District Conference, N. L. Church
South.
The Rockingham District Conference met at
Harrisonburg on last Wednesday. in Andrew
Chapel, at 81 o'clock, P. M, Presiding Elder,
Rev. d. Thomas, in the Chair, and Mr.. ]. p.
Houck was elected Secretary.
Appropriate religious services were conduct
ed by the Rev. G. Mauzy.
The roll of members was called and twenty
five responded to their names.
Rev. w. n. Wilson preached at night.
SECOND DAY-THURSDAY.
Conference met at 81 o'clock A. NJ. Services
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Richie.
The following committees were appointed:
State Of the Clturch-G. Mauzy, G. L. Damron,
F. A. Strother, A. E. Pierce, and ]. w. Karicofe.
Flnance.-W H. Wilson. w. G. Hammond, L.
II; Grabill, G. S. Christie and H. II; Miller.
w. q. Hammond. F. II. Richie. A. S. Robey, j.
w. Newton. and c. w. Brubaker.
Sunday Schoots..L. Fox, G; D. s; Collins, G.
Hammond ]. G. Scott and PhilO. Bradley.
Churches and Parsondges.-M. g. Balthis, 8.
Hopkins E. Grabill, Geo. Harlan and r. A. Glib
bons.
Temperance S. Martin, w. w. Kinzer, E,
Grabiil, II. Smith and j. E. Long.
Public IForship.-D. Thomas and w. G. Eggles-
ton.
The regular order of business was called, and
reports made as to the State of the Church.
The report from Shenandoah Iron Works
showed the unprecedented fact that the Presi-
ding Elder had been paid in Advance, and all
their finances were paid up to date ]. p. Houck
represented this grand little station and their
unusual achievements caused Harrisonburg
and Staunton Stations to collapse The report
from this station speaks well for the industry
and energy of their board of Stewards.
Rev. w. G. Hammond offered the following
resolution which was referred to the Commit
tee on the State of the Church
Resolced, That it is the sense of this Confer
ence that the practice of card playing and at
tending circrSes, balls, and dances. are viola
lions OF the discipline and Spirit of the NJ. E.
Church South, and are consequently esteemed
actionable cases.
Reports of charges were resumed, and Staun-
ton, Mt. Sidney, Churchville and Bridgewater
were heard from.
Rev. Mr. Rowe. of the Virginia BiblefSociety,
and Rev. Mr.. Bowman, of the Presbyterian
Church OF Harrisonburg were introduced to the
Conference.
The Rev. +. A. Strother preached at X P NJ.
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY.
Religious services were conducted by the Rev.
L. H. Grabill.
Rockingham and Port Republic,
The President asked Bro. Robey the question !:
do you use our Catechism in your schools and
do the children attend public worship ?" which
was responded to. DR.. Martin, of Staunton,
made apowerful address, urging the Importance
of parents teaching their children the doctrines
of the church, and OF bringing them out to hear
the word preached. His remarks were to the
point and his address was one of his happiest eff
FORTS The eloquent and impressive language
used brought tears to the eyes of every parent
present. "a
Rev. ]. j. La1erty, of the Richmond Christian
Advocate was introduced to the Conference.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met at P. NJ, and religious SER
vices were conducted by Rev. G.. Holman.
Reports were heard from New Market, Wood
stock, Furnace and Strasburg.
The following resolutions were offered by
Rev. w. H. Wilson, and advocated by himself,
DIR. Martin, and j. w. Newton, and were unan-
imously adopted:
WHEREAS, Wesleyan Female Institute at
Staunton, Va, is in q peculiar sense our oU7a !"
and whereas under the presidency OF Rev. WIN.
A. Harris, ID. D., it has become SO tctdety ana
favorably known, and SO extensively patron
lied seat Of the highest order of female ed
ucation, and promises SO large in beneficial re-
suits to both our ministry and laity in the IA
cilites it offers for the thorough classical and
Christian education of our daughters; there
fore
Resolved By the Rockingham District Con-
ference, in conference assembled that we con-
graduate DIR. Harris for his efficiency and sue
cess as a Christian educator and the unprece-
denied eminence attained by this school, and
we heartily pledge ourselves to renewed efforts
to legitimately increase it's patronage and pro-
mote its efficiency
Resosuea, That the Secretary furnish copy
of these resolutions for publication IN our
church papers.
The following delegates and aIternates were
elected to the next session of the Baltimore An
nual Conference:
Delegates-Rev. VIM. Mines, Moses Walton,
G. S. Christie, and Maj. J. w. Newton.
Auernates.-Rev. Jos, Funkhouser, G. Eakle,
]. w. f. Allemong, and E. L. Lambert
Woodstock was selected as the place for hold
ing the next District Conference.
The following report from the committee on
finance was adopted:
That they have heard with pleasure the i'm
proved condition of the finances in the district,
especially in the stations, and we hereby urge
on the Stewards of the district, and all con-
cerned, the plan of finance, reported by joint
board and adopted by the Animals Conference,
as the best we can suggest. and II made the ba-
sis of action and carried out faithfully, and our
people pay methOdicaliy and do 1t quarterly
and reIigiously, difficulties will soon be I'M
known in our charges.
The Rev. DIR. Laderty addressed the Confer
6nCo IN MS dCcuSUOiuSu udppy sly 10.
The committee on Temperance reported,
through their chairman, DIR. Martin, the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
presentations of the evils of Intempcrance
in the form of an extended written report to
the Conference, may be viewed as unnecessary.
pense of Intemperance to the State, and of its
social evils to the families of our land, have
often been set forth by the secular and religious
press. But to us, as ministers and members of
the Church of Christ the spectacle is yet more
painful of the moral debasement in life, and
extinction of hope in the.death OF SO many. con-
seuuentupon the indulgence of this evil; there
Resolved, That we cherish with delight the
spirit and rule of this church in relation to
this subject; that we will not suffer the former
to die out by religious Indifference, nor the lat
ter to become imperative by lack of ministerial
diligence in its enforcement.
Resolved End, That we will give our influence
and effort to prevent the use OF intoxicating
beverages. by prononncing upon any Sc ~
least degree directly, or even implicitly, favor
the evil of 1ntemperance.
Rev. Dr. Lafferty preached at night, and his
sermon was powerful one. His theme was
the nearness of the second advent of our blessed
Savior. He said that he believed that If our
children live right, ourg rand-children would
live to see the second browning Of our blessed
Redeemer.
FOURTH DAY-sATURDAY.
Religious services were conducted by Rev.
w. II. Wilson.
Water Lick mission was represented by Rev
Mr.. Holman.
Luray circuit was represented by Bro. Balthis
The following resolutions were offered and
| adopted:
| WHEREAS camp-meeting committees, in or
| der to meet the necessary expenses, frequently
permit huckstering, stall stores, &C., which
prove detrimental to the prosperity Of the
meetings, not to say gross and open violation
of the law of the Sabbath; therefore,
| Resoleed, That we, the members of Rocking
ham District Conference, in conference assem-
mittees do prevent huckstering, stall stores
| photograph galleries. and any other things not
absolutely necessary to the interests of the meet
| ing.
Resolued End, That we recommend to camp
meeting committees to furnish and keep a
| boarding tent for the accommodation of visi-
tors, and, after paying expenses, the profits, il
! on cot tn e Sos of the