The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-16


fix the place OF its next session.
The tenth question was resumed.
The examination Of the Morgantown
District was completed. IC
The Wheeling District was represented
by the Presiding Elder, and the preachers
OF the district made their report OF col
lections, which were very encouraging
considering the financial distress with
which we are now burdened.
The Clarksburg District was next called.
DR.. G. Martin, the Presiding Elder OF that
District, represented his work. He gave
very favorable report. :,
DR.. Martin said in his report that It had
been forty-two years since he left his
fathers house to engagein this, the grand
est work OF all work that can engage the
attention and mind OF man and he felt as
deeply interested in his calling as when in
the fire and vigor OF his youth.
The characters OF the preachers OF this
District passed and they made their re-
ports. !..,,.cS -. .s.., ;s...;r,u...
and 1000 persons have been converted
during the year.
The Buckhannon District was called.
Bro T. B. Hughes represented his work.
Character OF the ministers in this District
passed., Collections reported.
The Parkersburg District was represent
ed BY James L. Clark, the Presiding Elder.
Character Of ministers passed. Collections
A number OF churches have been built
during the year within the bounds OF the
Conference. Several others are reported
as being in process Of erection.
The old brethren in their reports seem
To have renewed their youth, and resent
any insinuation that it Is barely possible
that they may not be able for rs efficient
service as they were twenty years ago.
Samuel E. Steel, Presiding Elder Of the
Charleston District, reported the condition
OF the stations and circuits under his con
troll. There was nothing against the char
acter of any man in the District Theii
collections were reported.
The spiritual condition OF the churches
all over the Conference was reported TO DC
very good. There is no Conference, per
haps, in the whole connection that II
coming up as fast as the West virginia
Conference.
flaming report from ]. W. Webb, the Pre-
siding Elder. Mr.. Webb said in his re
mort That the State OF West Virginia only
lacked iifty-two square miles OF being q
large MS the States OF Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey put
together; and his District embraces one
fourth OF the State. 49,.
A resolution endorsing the "Woman'l
Foreivn Missionary Society" was pasSeC
fby the Conference.
DR.. PAYNE was introduced TO the Con
ference. He Is President Of the Ohio
Wesleyan University. In q few wei
chosen words he gave the Conference u
description OF the Institution that he rep
resents. He Is polished in his style, ant
IA nossessed OF melodious voice, and hal
made himself popular during his shor
stay in this city. a
The hour having arrived for liking IN
seat OF the next Annual Conference, MOT
pantown was chosen by an unanimou
vote, twill be remembered that the Ia!
Conference will meet at the same tim
and place. So our Morgantown friend
will not bein want OF guests at that time
When the Conference will close we ar
not advised at thisiwriting. There will b
Int least one more cabinet session. Som
Of the preachers seem at rest and wear
contentedly satisfied look. l suppose ther
il a leak somewhere in the cabinet, an
these satisfied looking brethren kno'
where they will labor for the comm
wear. But there are others who appea
anxious and nervous. "Keep cool" bretf
} rem. II will not matter hundred year
. hence where we are sent, Iffaithful, lon
before that time we will have all receive
n city appointment. This city will be on
Hwhose builder and maker Is God"
The Committee on the Observance
ltbe Sabbath" reported and suggested thi
committee Of three, consisting O. men
bers Of this Conference, be appointed
!. cooperate with the international sal
{ bath Association" .l.l !.
The Committee on Temperance r
ported and recommended the reatfirm
lion. OF the resolutions that were passe
on this subject last year, Report was q
a cepted. .,.,.,. z,o
!. tion was resumed, viz: "Who are u
( preachers that remain on the "Supe
numerary list?" With few exception
" the names on the list were continued
n their present relations.
: The ninth question was taken up, VI
4 mWho remain on the ''superanuated list
n The relation Of all these men was co
"a tinued without exception.
The Conference was adjourned by u
i, expiration OF time. .4a.e
Y There Il 10 be q grand temperance q
!" monstration tonight. u. f. H.