The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-20
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
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The opening religious services were con-
Quoted by Bishop d. s. Doggett, of yir-
gina, the President of the Conference.
After the calling of the roll by the sec
rotary of the last Conference, Rev. w. G..
Power was elected secretary for the pres
nnt session, and sReys. O. A. Darby, A.
q. Smith, S. Lander and j. O. Willison,
nominated and chosen assistants. a
committee was appointed to nominate the
usual standing committees.
The hours of meeting and adi0urnmen
were fixed at half-past nine q. m. and
half-past one p. M, respectively.
The following was offered by Rev. J..
L. Wightman, and adopted:
Resolret, That this Conference appoint
memorial committee TO prepare a suita.
BILE expression of the sympathy and con.
dOlence of this Conference in the recent
severe bereavement Of the church In the
death of our beloved aud houored bishop.
+. NJ. Marvin, of the eminent scholar and
theologian, A. II. Bledsoc, and of DR..
James a. Duncan, so long connected
with the educational interests Of the
church.
The committee presented the following
nominations for standing committees,
which wero confirmed:
On Public Worship-E. j. Mcynardie,
J. I. Wightman, J. w. Dickson, and j..
A. Elkins.
On Books and Periodicals.. Lcard,
T. s. Moorman, and J. w. McRoy.
On the Bible Cause-T. G. Herbert,
ID. j. Mcmillan, and James Norton.
On Tempcrance-W. i. j. Consar, 3.
L. II. Elwell, and d. d. Dantzler.
On Minutes-A. j. Canithen, G. II.
Pooser, and j. G. Medlin.
On Education-S. A. Weber, s. Is.
Jones, "A. j. Stokes, DR.. III. Baer, +. A.
Conner, and w. X. Blake.
On Memoirs-J. a. Porter, T. Mitchell,
and J. ID. Smart.
Question 20 Of the regular business was
taken up. Arc all the preachers blame
less in their life and official administra-
tion? A resolution was adopted suspend.
ing the rules which requires this examin-
alton 20 be made with closed doors. The
names of number of elders were then
called, and they were approved.
| Various notices were given out. The
Conference joined III singing tile long
meter Doxol0gy, and the Eenediction was
pronounced by the Rev. DIR. Howe, of the
Presbyterian church.
| This afternoon the bishop and presid.
ing elders will be engaged in fixing the
appointments of the preachers for next
year.
Tonight the annual sermon to the
under graduates of the Conference will
be preached by Rev. VIM. Martin.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
The Conference met at ha,f-past nine
o'clock, Bishop Doggett in tie chair
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. John A. Porter. The roll was cali
ed, and number of clerical member,
and lay representatives who were absent
yesterday answered to their names.
On motion of Rev. S. A. Weber, the
following resolution vas adopted:
Pcsotced, That the thanks Of this Con
ference be affectionately returned to Rev
VIM. Martin, for the exceedingly inter
esting sermon lately delivered before the
Conference, and o copy of the same bt
requested for. publication in tho Souther,
Christian Adu0cdte.
A communication was read from A. II
Redford, agent Of the Southern Mo.ho
u:st Publishing House, showing that in
stitution 70 be doing successful bust
ness, though burdened with debt which
this Conference is asked to aid in paying
This communication was referred to !
special committee.
| A report from the general Missionary
Secretaries, d.. j. b. McFerrin and Dr.
d. Q. Kelly, showing that the missions o
this Church in China, South America
Mexico, Indian Territory, as we'll us t.
The German population in some of tn,
States of the Union, are all in successful
operation. = young missionary, Rev
/ - OF l.: r.
Gently left San Francisco to spend theil
lives in China.
/ The memorial committee ordered yes
terday was announced by the Bishop
consisting of DR.. j. T. Wightman. Dr.
A. III. Shipp and DR.. +. M. Kennedy.
Rev. DR.. Rood and Rev. Mr.. Haskell
Of the Lutheran Church, were introducet
10 the Conference.
Rev. A. w. Moore, local preacher O
the church, through his Presiding Cider
returned his credentials to the Confer
ence, and announced his retirement from
the ministry.
The consideration of Question 90 wa,
then resumed; Are all the preacher
blameIess in their lives and Official ad
ministration?
| L. 9. Oliver and J. A. Wood wer,
granted a supernumerary relative ON &C
count Of poor health.
Il. l.. Archer's character fas approved
and having failed in health, he was grant
cd location at his own request.
The venerable DR.. Plumer. of thu
Presbyterian Church, WINS introduced ant
addressed the Conference. His com
manding appearance aud earnest words
secured the fullest attention of tho house
and brought tears To the eyes of a Largo
4 proportion of his auditors. Bishop Dop
gett responded, alluding to the FRIENDSHIP
of fifty years between himself and tht
Doctor, and the benefit which the word,
and example Of the latter, had been tf
him in his early ministry. !
| The list of the superanuated preacher,
wac called and their character passed
They are: j. w. Townsend. J. r. Co
barn, ID. Derrick, John Watts. W. @
Patterson, NJ. A. Connolly, D. d. Byars
2. j. Pennington and others whose cas-,
will be considered at future stage O
the proceedings. :
! The Bishop said the characters of Tho
elders Of the Conference had now nl
passed: God had sustained them in thei,
arduous duties, and they should riyf
thanks for his goodness. The hymn
"Jesus, lover of my SOUL" was sung. and
prayer offered by DR.. Plumcr.
The p sachers who have died durino
the year are: VIII. Fleming, II. s. Dan.
iels and r. r. Pegnea. Gnifahla n,An.n
rails of these brethren viii be submitted
at future esage of the proceedings.
Question two was called: 0Who "a
main on trialY" The following name,
were presented, their progress Ia stud,
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