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

The Greenville District Confidence of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, en-
bracing the Churches in the counties Of
Greenville, Pickens, Oconee AMI Anderson,
convened in the spacious hall ofhe Female
College, at Williamson, S. c., onast Thurs
day morning, the 10Th inst. Rv. O. A.
Darby, the Presiding Elder of be Circuit,
presided over the meeting, whicl was well
attended by representatives from the vari-
Gus stations and circuits within te bounds
of the conference. After some dscussion,
the work hours of the body were ked from
9 to IL a. m, and from to p. mi of each
day.
The time of the Conference was fincipal-
ly occupied on Thursday in eceiving
reports as to the spiritual apdition
of the Churches and Sabbath Scho& in its
bounds. These reports were veryencour-
aging, representing the Church as irireasing
in its membership and christian ussulness.
The Sabbath Schools are also repres s,ted as
in fourishing condition. The la mem
bers were, however, complained Of \ q GER
tain extent because, as general thig they
do not read sufficiently of biblical littature,
but like most other christians of the resent
day depend upon their pastors aim lst en-
tirely for instruction. 1t was recommended
that the ministry exert its influence q far as
proper to correct this state of thing The
finances of the Church are not as Satisfactory
as desired, and as consequence the diaries
of pastors are poor and the Churclienter-
prises somewhat crippled. Additionso the
membership are reported in every Qluter-
Rev. H. F: Chrietzberg, of An@son,
preached an eloquent Introductory sFnon
at night from Romans 2:3.
SECOND DAY.
Reports from the various chargeswere
continued, showing in some instanos the
property of the Churches to be in baScon-
dition, and in other instances noting i'm
provements. Two new parsonages have
been secured since the last meeting. 1.-THE
condition of the Churches withinI the
bounds of the Conference is reported gen-
orally fourishing.
: At IL o'clock Bishop Wightman, Sho
had arrived, preached an able and inteest-
ing sermon from the text, II am crudied
with Christ" calculations, 2:20.
THIRD DAY.
On Saturday the session was very intsest-
ing. The publishing committee mad! its
report, and after an address from hop
Wightman twenty-eight hundred dolars
was apportioned out to be raised by The
churches in this Conference during she
present year.
Prof. w. w. Duncan, of Wofford Collse,
spartanburg, S. c., then made an eleqrfnt
and elaborate speech upon the educatiohl
interests of the church in South Carolila,
and secured a subscription of seven hrndGl
and fifty dollars to the endowment of Wf-
ford College. The election of delegateslo
the annual Conference resulted in the selk-
ton of Messrs. B. F Few, G. w. Andersa,
A. II. Cureton and Larkin Newton whl
Messrs. w. T. McGill and G. B. Thomasl
as alternates.
After passing the usual complimentS
resolutions, and fixing Easily Station as He
place for holding the next session, the Cd
ference adjourned sine die.
SUNDAY
morning services were begun by love feai
in the Chapel, where stirring speeches We
made and telling experiences related. Tho
| impressive services were interspersed viii
beautiful hymns, and ut IL o'clock B
Wightman preached to crowded house
intent listeners thrilling sermon from Rel
|1:1S-"I am he that liyeth and was dead
and behold am alive forever more, amen
and have the keys of hell and DEATH" III
other pulpits of the town were filed b
ministers from the Conference, but th
greater portion of the attendance was out
hear Dr. Wightmsn.
At night Rev. S. 3. Jones, D. D., of Pei
dleton, preached one Of his most able an
forcible sermons from Joshua 81 15-"An
if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lore
choose you this day whom ye will serve,
&c. The sermon commanded the mo!
profound attention from the large audenc
who enjoyed the privilege of hearing til
esteemed divine who is among the fir
ministers of the State i'll talent and abilit.
This closed the exercises of the Confe
ence, which was well attended and mo
| hosDitably entertained by the citizens.