The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-27
WEST VIRGINIA CONFEREACE.
Firth Days Prosssdfngs.


The devotional exercises this morning
were conducted by Rev. F. Ball, d. d.
The committee appointed in the case
of q. Rogers, who failed 10 60 to bis work
last Spring, reported favorably, and the
character Of Bro. Rogers was passed.
Various reports and resolutions were
adopted, among which was compliment
tary resolution to Rev. Freelsnd, who
was transferred to the Iowa Conference.
After the report on Sabbath Schools
was read, q discussion ensued, psrtici
pated in by Brother Thatcher, who took
the position that there Is too much light
literature in our Sunday school libraries.
Other speeches were made by Weob,
Clarke and others, who generally con-
Cured with Rev. Thatcher.
An amendment to the report was Of
:erred and adopted. 1t read as follows:
THAT we give more attention to our
Sunday school literature, and as tar as
possible pstronize. our own Book Con.
cern."
Prof. White arose and asked to have
his relation to the Conference changed
from effective to supernumersry, which
was done. r. Northcraft's relation was
changed from effective to superanuate
j. q. Sldebottom's relation was changed
from effective to supersnnuate; the same
relation WAS granted to V. Sanford,
Prof. White read q report from the
Dibte Society.
W. r. Long, the present agent OF the
Bible Society, made q speech on the in
terests of the Society. He stated that
only about one family in six visited was
supplied with the word of God. He
made stirring speech, urging the cir
culation of the scripture.
A vote was taken TO fill the vacancy,
occasloned by Rev. Powells withdrawal
from the publishing committee on the
Pittsburgh Christian advocate. Z. ID.
Ryan and A. Hall were the candidates.
Vote stood: Ryan, 36; Hall, 81. Hall
was therefore declared elected to fill the
vacancy.
The case of 4. l. Nicholson was call
cd up. A resolution was offered by +.
w. Ryan, touching upon all similar
cases, supersnnustes, sc. This resolu
ton recommended the appointment Of
special committee to investigate all such
cases.
The relation of Robt. Lsughlin was
continued, also - Eichelberger, r. l..
Woodya ard, - Reger. b. Ison was
changed from supernumerary to effective.
The relation of A. j. Lydia was continu-
ed, also ID A. McGinnis, John Blrkett,
T.. DIXON, K. l.. Brooks, G. Jones, d. 5.
Bendeaum, G.. w Metheny, George
Beatty, F. Guthrie, j.. b. West, Samuel
d. Jones, b. f. Rogers, j. s. Laughlin.
DR.. Hoyt addressed the Conference in
the interests OF the Western AdUocate.
The question was taken up, "Where
shall the next Conference be held2"
Charleston was first in nomination, and
Morgantown next. Each place had its
representatives in the persons OF Ryan,
Thompson and Steele. Charleston re-
ceivlHg majority of the votes, it was de.
termined to hold the next session of the
Conference there.
The report of the missionary appropri.
ations was read. A motion to recommit
the report with the amendment that the
missionary appropriation Of the Morgan
town district be stricken from the Guysn-
dotte district, was lost.
On motion, the whole report was re-
committed.
The question "Who are to be admitted
on trlal2 was taken up.
Cnas }. Price, ID. 5. Hammond, A. &.
Law, Millsrd r. Compton, j. 4. Mercer,
John B. Warner, Jeremiah Ingle, b. ID.
Malone, K. K. Little and Chas. 5. Ii ar.
ris were received on trial.
The Conference adjourned by singing
the doxology.
Renediction by Rev. j. +. Snodgrass.
No regular session was held this after
noon. the Cabinet being bIsily engaged
in finishing up the appointments.