The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-07-26
METHODIST DISTRICT coupEREncE

The Grccnville District Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, en-
bracing the Churches in the counties of
Greenville, Pickens, Oconce and Anderson,
convened in the spacious hall of the Female
College, at WILLIAMSON, S. c., OIL last Thurs
day morning, the 18th inst. Rev. o. A.
Darby, the Presiding Elder of The Circuit.
presided over the meeting, which was we'll
attended by representatives from the yari-
Gus stations and circuits within the bounds
of the conference. After some discussion.
the work hours of the body were fixed from
TO IL a. m, and from to p. nj, of each
day.
The time of the Conference was aincirn,
ly occupied on Thursday in iecc, ying
reports as to the spiritual condition
OF the Churches and Sabbath Schools in its
bounds. These reports were very en,our-
aging, representing the Church as increasing
IN its membership and christian usefulness.
The Sabbath Schools are also reprcse,.,cd as
in fourishing condition. The :.sy mem.
bcrs were, however, CONT aimed o. TO GER
tain extent because, rs general thihg they
do not read sufficiently Of biblical litaraturc
but like most other christians of the o'prcsent
tiny depend upon their pastors almost en-.
tirely for instruction. II was recommended
that the ministry exert its influence as fhr rs
proper to correct this state of things The
finances of the Church are not as Satisfactory
as desired, and as consequence the salaries
OF pastors are poor and the Church. cs,ter
priscs somewhat crippled. Additionsto the
membership are reported in every quarter.
Rev. II. f: Chrietzbcrg, of Andeson.
preached an eloquent Introductory sermon
at night from Romans, 2:3.
SECOND DAY.
Reports from the various charges we're
continued, showing in some instances the
property Of the Churches to 10 in bad Don.
dition, and in other instances noting i'm.
provements. Two new parsonagcs shave
been secured since the last meeting. The
condition Of the Churches within the
bounds of the Conference is reported gem
| orally fiourishing.
At II o'clock Bishop Wightman, who
had arrived, preached an able and interest
| ing sermon from the text, ~ am crucified
with Christ" Galations, 2:2O.
THIRD DAY.
On Saturday the session was very interest
ing. The publishing committee made its
report, and after nh address from Bishop
svightman. twenty-eight hundred dollars
was apportioned out to be raised by the
churches in this Conference during abc
present year. E
Prof. w. w. Duncan, of Wofford COLLEGE,
spartsnbnrg, s. c., then made an cleausnt
ana elaborate speech upon the educational
interests Of the church in South Carolina.
and secured subscription of seven hundred
ana ilIty dollars GO the endowment of Wof.
ford College. The elect:Sn of DELEGATES to
! the annual Conierert-e resulted in the seee.
tioh % 2i dess5S. u. l Few, g. w. Anderson.
a. ID. Cureton anu Larkin Newton with
Messrs. w. T.. McGiii and G.. r. Thomason
as alternateS.
After passing the usual constituencies,
resolutions, and fixing Easily Station as tfs
place for holding the next session, the Con.
ference adjourned sine die.
svEEDaT
morning services were begun by n love feat
in the Chapel, whore stirring speeches wese
made and telling experiences related. Thee
Impressive services were inters5ersed wilb Wiz
beautiful hymns, and at IL o'clock Ds.
Wightman preached to n crowded house 81
intent listeners thrilling srmon from Rev.
J; l6-'I am he that liveth and was dead
and behold am alive forever more, amen [.
ana nave the keys OF hell and DEATH" The
other pulpits of the town were filled bv
ministers from the Conference, but the
greater portion of The attendance yas out to
near DR.. WightmGn. =
at night Rev. s. b. Jones, ID. D., OF Pe,,.
dleton, preached one of his most able and
iorcible sermops from Joshua q: 15-"And
II 1t seem cvii unLo You to serve the Lord
choose you this day whom ye will serve, y
DC. The sermon commanded the most
who enjoyed .he privilege of hearing the
esteemed divine who is among the first
ministers of the State IN talent and ability.
This closed The exercises of the Confer.
encc, which was wei attended and most
hiosPitably entertained by the citizens. Of
Williamson, irrespective Differentiation