The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-10

ference, the "Cnurcn dlsIorlan, as ne -
called, followed in q very impressive
speech, relating many incidents of the
early history of the church, which he
witnessed, and in which - sharec aud
with JOY spoke OF the anticipated reunion
with the fathers Revs. Brown, Rayan ,
Shinn and others.
DR.. Alex. Clark followed in beautiful
speech. He spoke of the principles OF
liberal Methodism that prevailed among
the different branches of MethodIsm IN
England, and of the hearty welcome he
received and the fraternai feelings which
were so earnestly reciprocated during his
visit as trsternal messenger year ago.
DR.. PeterT. Laishley, the Oldest mem
Der of the Conference, then spoke in a
very impressive manner. He indulged
in "reminiscences of his early days. which
were full of instruction and interest. He
spoke of his apprenticeship while boy
in England, his effort TO escape, his ap-
prehension, his conversation and prayer
| with his father on the eve of his coming
to America, of the final parting on the
packet at Guernsey, where his father and
brother bade him goodbye. There God
found him in the convictions of his sins.
His first three hours in the United States
were spent at the "mourners bench;
he went to the camp meeting where he
was converted was taken sick next day;
the doctor came and thought he would
die; told the doctor to get pen and ink,
and write to his father that his prodlgal
son had come to Jesus and was happy IN
God. He soon rec )vered; has since
passed through many and varied scenes,
and was happy in the consciousness that
he was yet in the harness, and that when
he laid down at last it would be to the
enjoyment of that crest that remains TO
the people of God" While the the audi
ence surg,
"We're going home"
the old Doctor embraced some of the
older members and grasped many others
warmly by the hand.
The Committee on Itinerscy and Or
derS made report recommending Revs'
A. w. Robertson, Harrison Curry and
Thomas q. Miller for ordination, adopt.
ed Seriatim.
1t was moved to Ordain Immediately
after the morning services DR.. LslShley
and Collier, TO assist the President.
The committee TO whom was referred
the claim of Mrs. Rsgan upon the Aid
Society funds, reported that in view of
the fact that his husband, Rev. L. Ragan,
bore no active relation to the Conference
TO, many years previous TO his death,
and WAS placed by his request, on the
superanuated list, upon the:express con-
dition that he should never be claimant
ON its funds, they thought she was not,
in law or in equity, entitled to any rec
ognitien as claimant on the Avery
Fund.
The same report WAS made by the
same committee on the request OF the
widow OF the late Rev. Reeves.
On motion the Conference changed its
Missionary meeting, called for Sun
day afternoon at 3 O'clock. and
called IA Missionary and Home { Ex
lention meeting for the same hour.
The Conference then went into the
examination OF official character.
The name Of Rev. j. j. Wagner was
called, and on account of some irregu
arities DR.. j. Scott moved TO lay the
passage OF his character on the table for
enc year.
On motion of DR.. Palmar this motion
was laid on the table and the chsrac-
ter of Mr. Wagner passed.
A communication WAS read from the
Rev. J. B. Bartholomew, asking to be
kept on trial for another year. Re-
ceived and request granted
A report from the Committee on Pub
fishing Interest was made special for
Monday at 10 A.
The Conference then adjourned with
benedictiou by Rev. Simpson.
SUNDAY.
This was feast for the church-going
people IN town. The several puipits
were occupied by the visiting ministers,
and each was greeted with crowded
house.
The ordination services took place IN
the VI. p. Church. Dr. Wilson, Of the
Maryland conference, preached the
ordination sermon from the llth chap.
ter OF Hebrews, latter clause Of the 5th
verse:
For before his Translation ha had MS
testimony that he pleased God
The sermon was very eloquent and
impressive. After which Drs. Collier,
Laishiey and Wilson assisted the Presi-
dent OF the Conference, Rev. Calhoner,
in the ordination OF Revs. A. W. Robert
son, Harrison Curry and Thomas q.
Miller.
Mr.. Miller was raised in this place,
and for several years past has been prln.
cipsl of our public schools, and the coca
sion of bis ordination - the ministry was
one of no little interest to many OF our
citizens. We understand he will not
be assignedwork for the coming year.
DR.. j. j. Murray, OF the Maryland
Conference. preached in the VI. +
Church, from the text found in Acts xvii.
Il: "Aud he continued there n year and
SIX months, teaching the word of God
among them" His discourse was very
learned and at times eloquent, and fully
sustained the reputation he has among
our people.
At 3 p. VI. the missionary meeting was
held in the NJ. 2. Church, which was sd
dressed by Drs. Collier and Clark, and
Revs Crowthcr and Gregory, which re-
suited in the raising of $50 all for India