The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-09-08

everywhere, regarding Il as a great repor.
tory Of past connection with the rise
progress and present condition OF our
church which should be In possession oI
our members, and which are not aCcessi.
bic any where else.
The roll was then called and over 100
copies were subscribed for.
i may be remarked here that Brother
BAsSett was prominently the man to'wrile
history Of the denomination. His age,
experience and familiarity with church
history have specially fitted him for the
work committed to him. lie has copies
OF all the periodicals Of the church issued
since It's organization, and will doubtless
issue n book ot great interest. We have
been permitted 10 read few chapterp Of
the forthcoming work, and II was with
great pleasure that we dWelt upon the
events Of the past as portrayed In those
pages.
DR.. Scott offered the following resolu.
tioHs:
WHEREAS, The Union Convention
which met in Baltimore in May last, re.
lerred the subject Of suffrage and elIigi-
bility to office In the Methodist Protest.
ant Church to the several Annual Confer.
ences respectively, to make such rules
and regulations on the subject a. each
Conference shall deem expCdient within
itS own bounds; therefore,
Resoired, That tho following shall be
the law Of suffrage and eligibility TO
office in the Methodist Protestant Church
within the bounds Of the Pittsburgh Con.
ference Districl: ~. a .rr.
]. Every person over the age Of twenty.
one years, in iull and regular standing in
the Methodist Protestant Church, and
Who contributes OF his or her means
to ia support II present, shall be entitled
to vote in all elections for Leaders, Stew.
-drds, Trustees, Delegates TO Annual Con.
ferences and on every other subject
which may come before the church or
society ot which the person Is member
for its consideration and action.
2. Auy male member OF lhe church
over the age OF 81 who has been in
good and regular standing for one year,
may be elected to any office in the
church or society Of which he ia a mem.
Der, or as delegate 10 the annual confer.
enee. But no person who has not been
for four years a member Of the church
shall be eligible to u sea. in the General
Conference. lF9 HsFaf
g.. Notice Of every election for officers
Of the church, the instruction OF fdelegates,
and Of every meeting to consider the
financial interests OF the church shall be
given by the Pastor or by one OF the Ste.
wards or trustees in the public congrCga.
tiOn on two successive Sabbatha, preCed-
ing the election or meeting, stating clear.
y the object Of the election or meeting
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference convened at ! tP. NJ, with
religious services conducted by Rev.
Hodgekinson.
After the roll was called aud the min.
utes Of the morning session were read, the
subject under discussion at adjournment
was taken up, viz: the Resolutions on
Suffrage. Addresses were made by Bros.
Colhouer, Plerpoint, and others. Nos.
and . were adopted and the remainder Of
the paper was referred back to those who
presented It. sg F.
A letter from Rev. G. G. WestfalI, Of
South Side, Pittsburgh, with reference to
Mrs. Potts claim upon the superRnnnatcd
fund, Was read and referred to the Com.
mittee on Superannuated Claimants.
Resolutions were introduced on Sab.
bath Observance, and were discussed at
length, many OF the members taking part
in the debate. This Discussion wis a
high toned, dignifed one, several OF the
speakers taking advanced ground upon
this subject. The resolutions were ad dopt.
dby a large vote, as follows:
WHEREAS, We hold, in common with
the great body Of Christians, that the
Fourth Commandment OF the Deca!oeue,
Thou shalt remember the Sabbath dav
tokeep itholy," is unrepealed and Of per
petual obligation; and
WHEREAS, Human nature unchecked
is ever inclined to Sabbath breaking; and,
whereas, this evil is increased BY the
presence in cur midst OF multitudes who
have imported from foreign lands their
Sabbath amusements; and, whereas, we
deem it importantas Christian body TO
bear a faithful testimony on this subject;
therefore
ResOlred, l. That We disapprove Of pub.
lie amusements, parades and festivities
on the Sabbath, and also Of the opening Of
art halls, public libraries, and county,
State, National and worlds expeditions
on the Lords day.
RssoEred, 2. That the civil authority is
under weighly obligations 10 wisely en-
force the existing Sabbath laws.
R1oired 8. That the ministers Of This
Conference preach at least once during
the year in all our congregations on the
proper observance Of the Sabbath, and
that they kindly and prayeriully, but
also firmly and faithfully insist pom the
proper Observance Of the Sabbath by the
members Of the church under their pas.
toIal care.
Resolred 4. That we discountenance and
condemn the holding Of camp meetings on
the Sabbath day, except with closed gates
or under such regulations as will discon.
meet them from the running OF Sunday
railroad trains, the collection Of Sunday
tolls, and all secular and worldly traffic.
Resolred 5, That we discourage 80 far
as We can, the patronizing BY our people
Of Sunday cars and Sunday teams in at.
tending upon the public worship Of God.
Alexander Clark, D. D., Chairman OF
the Committee on Fraternal Relations,
made a report which was unanimously
adopted. .r" I. ..
The hour Of 2 o'clock 2. NJ, Saturday,
was fixed as the time for hearing the
greeting Of the messengers from other
conferences.
Tonight temperance meeting will be
held. Doctors Clark and Murray and
Re7erends Gregor and Taylor will speak.
WIsr VIRGINIA NEws-Rsv. L. D.