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Notes on District Conference.


MibbLLIJNN, KID. ~, A.
October s, 1917.
Mn. GALLAHEe: The District Conference
Of Winchester District NJ L Church South,
convened At this place on the afternoon OF
Tuesday. Dad instant. Rev. Nelson Head, 7. +.
Of the District, IN the Chair. Fifteen Minis
tiers and seventeen hlymcn prescnt-2 few OF
the former icing absent, whilst the latter, ow-
in, suppose to the pressure OF seed time, were
on haud IN the ratio Of oue-third to the whole
number elected aud commissioned aS delegates
The business Of the body was mainly routine
made up Of reports from the various stations
and circuits covering ;bc several items OF church
work and progress; with public preaching at
Il AN. aud T. NJ. Resolutions were offer
ed and passed Of respect 70 the memory OF the
late DR.. Duncan ami OF coincidence with the
bereaved family; u; sympathy with Rev, MI
Wheelright ia his continued AFT! elton and SUI
fering: commenting the Episcopal Methodist
10 the patronage of the people as an excellent
religious iourntl; urging higher degree OF
interest upou the part the people 10 the mat
ter of education 10 which 4 great need WAS CT
ted. that Of school of higher grade than the
| public ones. uud-r Methodist control, 10 fit
/ bows for the regular c lIege curse. Tue lay
/ DELEGATES elected t. the Anuul Conference
are Rev. 3. Arboglst and 4 II Eddy Of Win
chester. R Shu,ert of Caarlestowa aud 7. NJ
| Eddy of Md.let0wu AlteruatcS: Rev. X.
McCoy f Wauep, K. Eggleston, OF Fed rick,
Winchester WAS chosen a, the next place of
meeting. After a session OF two ani-a. hall
DAYS the body adjourned, the session having
been very plea ant, the membe's most ho>plta-
bly, entertained by the cit2"ns. the present
meeting being pr lnounced by the Presi!eut in
hs closing remarks the most pleasant District
/ Conference he had ever hell.
End the town 70 contain about 400 iuhabi-
t,n'.-built on either side of the Valley pike
for half mile, with vacant lots for quite As
m,ny more buildings There are two church
Is Methodist + Caurch, South, and Protest
ant Episcopal-the latter was served by the
late Rev. C. f. Amber, and find lis name
and character a. ointment poured forth IN the
community. There is n very neat School
Building in the center Of the town, the lower
part Of which is used for tea h'ug. the upper
as a ball Tor the G Cd Tempar, Of whom there
( is large lodge The town and country support
/ three very good stores, aud being wholly agrl-
I cultural 10 their pursuits business, Of course.
I does not wear a very lively appearance. Two
lake formerly Of Jefferson County, conduct a
large Wooden Factory, and learn are doing q
successful business The town is Stikiugb
/ quiet and morally disposed The Noiiet Bell
/ Punch will not be waited here. iuT there is ro
/ Bar about 20 require its tick and tally. Never
before in my r,v,l, have found town Of its
size So entirely Methodzcl There Is per-
/ haps, but one family IN the place. but what
I holds 90 this religious persuasion. The young
men and women and the ola are all in active
cooperation with this church ard all It's dis
, tinciiye means Of grace are supported literally
and sbew hfe and progress. Ny stay during
The meeting and over the Sabbath, when !
preached To large congregations. was in tie
family of Nh Isaac Rhodes, whose kindness
wall cherish al, iie's latest hour.
TIMOTHY