The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-23
WEST VIRGINIA CONFERENCE
Second Days PROCEEDINGS.
GRAFTON, Thursday March ~.


There was prayer meeting in the
church this morning al 81 o'clock. This
will be observed each morning during
the session.
Conference met at 9 o'clock, after
which the characters of the Elders OF
the Wheeling district were passed.
The committee appointed in the case
of ]. A. Kibbe, reported that the
charge of immortality was sustained,
ana accordingly Rev. Kibbe was expell-
ed from the ministry and membership
OF the M. f. church.
Clarksburg district was called and the
characters OF Presiding Elder and
preachers passed. When the name OF
w. F. Cannon was called, he arose snd
announced that he collected for mission
purposes the sum of $57240 whereupon
j. l.. Clark, arose and suggested the con-
sregatlon sing "Praise God from whom
all blessings fow," &c. Instantly the
whole conference arose and made the
church ring with that grand old doxolo.
gy.
Buckannon District was called. Pre-.
siding Elder T. b. Hughes responded an
account of his District-character OF
the Elders passed.
DIR. A. j. LYDIA was elected Treasurer
of the Missionary Fund.
The annual report of the Board OF
Trustees and Faculty of Allegheny Col
lege was reserved and referred to the
Committee on Education.
The case Of Bro. u. Rogers, who re.
fused to 60 to his work last spring, was
referred to committee.
Parkers burg District was called, A.
HsllP. L. Characters OF the Elders
passed.
Charleston District was called. Samuel
K. Steel, 2. E., reported. Characters OF
the Elders called and passed.
Guyandotte District-T. b. Trainer,
p. E., was called and characters of the
Elders passed. A pleasing incident oc-
Cured in connection with j. w. Webb,
ex-Presiding Elder of Morgantown dis
trlct. When the Bishop called for bis re-
port he stated that he had received about
$3.50 over the estimated salary, be
sides donations. The Bishop asked
Brother Webb if he had the surplus with
him? "Yes, sir" replied Brother Webb,
at is In my pocket and L propose to
keep it there" This excited considers-
be laughter.
The third question of the general min.
utes, "Who remained on trial Twas taken
up and Stephen Cumnins and Charles K.
Shackcltord were continued on trial.
Question fifth, Who are the Deacons
of the first cIass?" was taken up and the
characters of the following were passed:
n. b. johnson, w. q. Rneldsfer, 5. E.
Jones, T, T. Ryan, e. ii. Williams and
l.. d. King. The name OF K. ID w.
Buckncr WAS called, whereupOn the
Presiding Elder announced that ne
held in his possession Rev. Buckners
parchments; he also stating that DC
(Buckner) had withdrawn from our
connection. On motion his parchments
were delivered to the Secretary, and he
considered withdrawn. The characters
of w. A. Cheuront, w. Wriston, w.
T. Lewis, A. d. Perry were passed.
r. p. Vanmetre's case was taken up,
and as he had refused to go to his ap-
pointment last spring, and united with
the Evangelical connection, on motion,
he was considered withdrawn.
Various committees were called and
made their announcements.
The minutes were read and approved.
No session was held this afternoon
The Cabinet mas been in session at 5.
l.. Aliens all the afternoon. The vari-
Gus committees have been busily engaged
during the afternoon preparing business
for Conference tomorrow.