Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1878-03-26
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and impartial manner with which he had pre-
sided over the deliberations of the Conference
to the B. & O., Valley, G. &. o., w. G. M. & g. r.
r. Companies for reductiont in fare to the citi-
zens of Staunton for their hearty and hospi-
table treatment and to the trustees of the
| church; to the Secretaries of the Conference
and the reporters Of the Staunton papers and
| of Conference. for the accuracy with which
they reported the daily proceedings.
The chairman of the committee read memoirs
| upon the deaths of Rev. John Brown and Rev
James Ockmy, of Maryland. and Rev. Solomon
Wilson, of Fairfax, Va, and who served as Pas
tor in Strunton for three years, beginning in
| 1871; Mrs. Carrie Brown, wife of Benz. Brown
Jr. and Annie Maria Hall, wife of Rev. J, D
| s. Hall.
| The collection for sexton was sl2.16.
| The Bishop made a few remarks congratula.
| ting the Conference upon the pleasantness and
usefulness of this session and the evident spir.
ituality which animated its proceedings and
actions. He was gratifed to find the Confer.
ence in such prosperous condition, and hoped
it would continue to grow in strength and use
fulness in its work in the vineyard of the Lord
He gave them much good advice as to their du-
ties when they have gone home to their charges
He urged brotherly love and christian kind
ness among the brethren in the Church. He
insisted upon the Importance of daily and
hourly study. They should administer discip-
line firmly yet carefully, but in gross cases dc
not hesitate to administer it. Be honest in all
your dealings with men, study to be honest in
everything. Be truthful in all your statements
and having promised, keep your promise if 1t
is at all possible.
| The Bishop then announced the following
| APPOINTMENTS.
Baltimore District-N. M. Carroll, Presiding
Elder.-Sharpe Street, G. G. Key, L. G. Snow
den; Orchard Street, James Thomas; Asbury.
Centennial: Martin Spriddle; Western Chapel
and Lutherville J. L. Evans; Baltimore Cir
jackson; Monocacy. B. H. Nugent; Middle
town, Henry Williams; Linganore, J. H. Rid
dick; Westminster, Alfred D. Valentine; Go
BroWD Beiiare W. r. Wliams hasers.
town, J. w. Waters; Williamsport, Ephraim
lawson; Gettysburg, Solomon Hammond
! Washington District-W. G. Cooper, Presiding
Washington Ebenszer, 9; ": Walker; George.
Aquilla; Rockville. N. G. Brown; Silver
Springs. v f. ;, Goook; Paatapsco, Alexander
Springs, W: Il. Cook; Severn, sam'l Aauilla;
Dayidsonyille, Joseph Henry; Annapolis, J. D.
8, Hall; West River. Daniel Wheeler Calvert,
White Plains r. O. billiard; Great Mills j. A.
RaSndall; oakville. 2 H. Ryan; Marlb Mo
Woodville, Noble watkins; Pisgah, A. J.
Weems; Prince George, Joshua Barnes.
Ly'chburg District..P. g: Walker, Presiding
David Jones: Langley, Winstead Galloway
Leesburg and Mountain Gap, J. B. Snowden
Waterford and Hamilton, B. ". Brown; Mid
dleburg, P. n. Matthews; Northern Neck, R. E.
J. Warner; Charlottesville, Leroy Diggs;
Waynesboro', ]. A. Reid; Kockbridge, VIM.
Sidney; Lexington. A. B. Wilson Collierstown
and Kerr's Creek, Charles Price; Richmond J.
Fl. Valentine; Norfolk and Princess Anne
Washington Lankford; Bethany, J. p. vii
Hawkins; New Hope, Abraham Title; Frank
lin. Perry Mcpherson; Woodlawn, Andrew
Sya,,,aton District-T. w. Bootbe, Presiding
Elder-staunton, Benz. Brown, jr.; Augusta
w. H. Dunson; Highland, A: F. Bell. Lewis
c Hnon
rick Howard; Mt Vernon, A. W. Brown; Rock
ingham, R. s. Smith; Harrisonburg. A. N. Ken
ket. Philip Brown; Strasburg. Jared Bowman
Winchester. ]. H. Butler; White Hall. John
jenkins; Charlestown, b. 4. Ebert; Jefferson
herdstown s and Kearnsviiie, q. +. Wright. 'ne
Wheeling District7R. ?. Bell; Presiding Elder,
r. Lew So GeGrge
land. Henry OILERS; Keyser City. Jacob Owens;
Konney, j. w Daley; Moorefield, Lemuel Mas.
ton. Clarksburg; G: r, Wllli "a weston John
ton. W. r. Draper; Point Pleasant, A. J.
Wheeler; Huntington, A, g. steptoe.
Elder.-Salem, L. ]. Valentine; Christiansburg
Wythevills. Richard Lane; Grayson, Jno: s.
P. Ryder; Washington County, ]. A. Scott
Russell. Benz. Stepney; farewell and Wards
Cove, Charles Lewis: Mercer, 8 L; Mann; Giles
RIA. Reed transferred to the New York Con-
ference.
/ The Conference closed with the usual devo-
tionai exercises. Our reporter desires to &C.
knowledge the general courteous manner in
4 which he was treated by ell members of confer
ence with whom he came in contact and espe-
cially to Rev. W. P. Ryder, of Bristol, Tenn.
for his courteous kindness and polite attentive
ness which greatly facilitated him in getting q
full and accurate report ofthe proceedings of the
conference.
LECTURES BY MAI. HoTCHKIss.-On last
Thursday night in the Y. M. G.. A. Hall, Maj
Jed Hotchkiss delivered the third in the serie;
of five lectures on the geography and geology O.
Virginia, which he had announced he would
deliver in that place. These lectures are moi
only interesting, but quite Instructive, and give
study, close observation, and labored research
enabling them to acquire easily and readily
knowledge which 1t would require many year
of reading and study to accomplish.
The lecture of last Thursday night was parti
cularly interesting, giving as it did the theory
Of the formation OF the mountains and valleys
the formation of coal; the CHARACTER of the hug
monsters which existed, and the vegetable
growths in that remote era when the land wa
just emerging above the waters of the paleozOi
| ocean which extended from the Blue Ridge t,
West of tho Mississippi River.
The blackboard contained excellentrepresen
tations, artistically drawn by tho skillfnl ham
of Mr.. Firth, of the ichthyosaurus the plesio
saurus, and sections of coal mines which
together with the excellent geological map Q
Virginia and several sections prepared by him
self the lecturer forcibly illustrated his subject
The fourth lecture will be delivered mex
Thursday, and will embrace the following sub
!. jects:
/. The geography of Virginia as it was foun
by the man of history-its condition ,vegetabl
and animal life-its aboriginal inhabitants
notions concerning-limits, &c.
g. The geography of our virginia-the virgini
that civilized man has Occupied and change
during some nine generations OF his race.
dispositions and general relations in referenc
to the land and water masses of the GLOBE an
the influence of its position.
The extent and character of its surface 1t
. outline, or relation to the oceanic waters, tn
!. laws controlling it and the influence it exertl
It's reliefor relations to the aerial ocean, plain.
escarpments, watersheds, mountains, plateau!
valleys. Natural grand divisions. Laws of re
lief.
8. Its waters tidal and. iuviai, ana their ais
tribution, whence they come and the laws con
trolling them.
4. The nature Of its climate, the laws regula
ting the distribution Of heat, moisture an
= | other a.lE3atie agencies The Signal Service.
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Water rents are payable selssi-apnually il
: advance on the LIST of January and the list {
July.
Il TWO YOUNG PHYSICIANS.-When young me
> of good talents and character devote sufficien
time and study to their professions they secur
!, honorable and profitable positions.
This is illustrated by the fortunes of two youn
e physicians Of this city-Dr j. Newton Nc
S Chesney, son of DR.. Wn3. S. McChesney, who