The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-02-28

Pres't De Long of Lebanon Valley Collie
and Rev. S. Nj. Hippard, agent of Uni
Biblical Seminary delivered timely ar
telling addresses. Everybody went hon
well pleased.
Devotional exercises by W. O. Grimm.
Roll called and minutes read and al
proved.
T.. Ludwick was granted license to preae
the gospel and received into the conference
The report of the Missionary Treasure
showed small balance in the treasury.
/ j. i. Whitesel was reelected Treasurer
The report called out considerable discus
sion from j. E. Holt, D. X. Flickinger ] "
Holt and and others.
The Publishing interest were we'll brougf
out in report by Rev. j. e. Holt, an
quite q number of excellent speeches mad
upon the subject.
Adjourned to meet at D O'Clock wit
benedction by Bishop Glossbrenner.
FOURTH DAY-AFTERNooN SESSION.
| Prayer by J. A. Evans.
| The consideration Of the publishing in
terests was resumed and the paper adopted
Some additional changes were made il
boundaries.
The finance committee reported and ate
some amendments was adopted. The treas
urer of the Preachers Aid Fund, reported
balance in the treasury of $l139.02.
J. w. Howe was reelected Treasurer.
An appropriation of $40 each was made
to G.. W. Howe and A. Hoover, superannu
ated.
The collections for the general Sabbath
School Society, amounted to nice little
sum.
At this time the business of the confer
ence was laid aside togive place to an houl
Of memorial service in memory OF Rev. C.
B. Hammock, who died at the home OF his
father-in- law, Abram Huffman, Esq, Of
Augusta Co., Va, on the first day OF March,
1877. A paper was adopted full OF svmpa-
thy and tender feeling.
Rev. J. W. Holt, Editor of the Religious
Telescope, and Bishop Glossbrenner, spoke
at length upon his life and labors.
The committee on Elders orders report
ed favorably of Henry Jones, NJ. F. Keiter,
q. Umstot, j. N. Fries, j. r. Ridenour and
A. Negley, and recommended their ordina-
ton. The report was adopted.
J. l.. Grimm, A. p. Funkhouser and C.
NJ. Holt, an auditing committee appointed
ported favorably.
The treasurer of Educational Fund, made
his report and the report was adopted.
Adjourned to meet at 81 O'Clock on Mon-
day morning.
The Missionary meeting at night was
very Interesting. The house was packed
full OF eager listeners. Rev. D. X. Flick
niger Corresponding Secretary OF the
Missionary Society, preached and Rev. j..
W. Holt delivered an address.
FIFTH DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Rev. j. Ruebush in the Chair.
Devotional exercises by d. X. F.ickinger,
President De Long was INVITED to deliver
an educational address at the next annual
conference.
A move was made to establish book de-
postory in the conference.
A resolution was passed to endorse the
publication Of the address of A. P. Funk
hOuser.
A resolution expressing hearty sarisfac-
ton with the return of Bishop Glossbren-
FER and his kindness towards members of
the conference.
Rev. j. Harp and J. Ruebush were grant
ed leave of absence.
The following are the standing commit
tees for next year,
Course of Reading.
LIST year, W. o Grimm, j. NJ. Underwood,
W. J. Miller.
End year, J. L. Grimm. ]. W. Funk, W.
3rd year, J E. Whitesell, J. E. Holt, D.
D. Keedy,
On Education.-A. P. Funkhouser.
On Publishing Interests.-C. J. B. Brane.
On Sabbath Schools.-J. W. Kiracofe.
On Proper Observance of the Sabbath
j. N. Fries.
On Mlssions.-J. w. Holt.
On Temperance. NJ. Evans.
Visiting Committee to Shenandoah Semi
nary.-J. r. Nelson, DR.. N. B. Wheeler,
w. O. Grimm.
The subject of lay delegation was taken
up and discussed pro and con.
The conference decided to admit lay del
egation.
A constitution was adopted for the Edu-
cational Society. This provides for per-
manent fund and beneficiary aid to young
men preparing for the ministry.
A resolution of thanks was adopted by a
rising vote.
The widow Snider donation for the poor
was DIVIDED equally between Bros. jackson
and Dodson,
Mechanicstown, Nd, was fixed as the
place of holding the next conference.
The following are the officers of the Edu-
casional Society. J. W. Howe, President,
w. G. Grimm, Secretary. J. w. Kiracofe,
Treasurer. Directors Geo. P. BURNER,
time of reading the report of stationary
having arrived the bishop read the
Potomac District, ". O. Grimm. P. E.
Frederick City, J. L. Grimm; Frederick
Circuit, E. Ludwick Mechanicstown, j.
D. Freed Myersville, G. M. Holt /; Kee-
dysville Station, j. w. Kracofe Boons-
boro Station, J. Ruebush Hagerstown Sta
ton, J. W. Funk !; Potomac Miss, E. P.
Funk +; Opequon Miss, S. X. Wine +; Mar
tinsburg Station. j. X. Nelson Bath Cir
cult, J. NJ. Underwood :; Berkeley Circuit,
DR.. VIM. BealI.
Shenandoah District, J.;W. Howe.::P. E.
Circuit, j. E. Whitesell !;
Augusta Circnit, J. E. Holt Dayton Cir
cult, A. P. Funkhouser Lacey Spring Cir
cult, G. j. Roudabush A; Ednburg Circuit,
M. F. Keiter Mt. Zion Circuit, J. NJ. Hutt
Winchester. Station, W. j. Miller Page
Valley Circuit, c q Crowell; Madison Mis-
sion, III Jones Rockbridge Circuit, G D B
Brane Shady Grove Circuit, w Berry !;
Augusta EreeuQldn MISSION. y WAITS hOck-
ingham Freedman's Mission, J A Evans.
South Branch District Il. NJ. Eoers, P. E.
-Garret Circuit. G.. W.. Rexroads ALE
ghany Circuit, J. NJ. Rodruck Western
port Station, c W Stinespring New Creek
Circuit, w Nihiser South Fork Mission,
L Holt South Branch Circuit, ] E Wild
meyer Bloomery Circuit, J D Donavon
Mill Creek Circuit, J G Ketterman High
land Circuit, j II Parlett.
u Glossbrenner Bishop of Eastern Dis
trict; J W Holt, Editor Religious Telescope.
J N Fries, Principal Shenandoah Semi
nary.
The different pulpits in the city were oc-
cupied Sunday by the members and visitors
of the conference, At P NJ the ordina-
ton services occurred in the Market Street
Church. Bishop Glossbrenner preached one
of his happiest discourses to an audience OF
about twelve hundred persons, after which
six ministers were ordained by the laying
on of hands. Altogether the session was
most pleasant one. The most favorable
impressions are carried away by every min
lister. The work done-conference over,
each goes away to his field to labor and
wait. F.
Marriages.
On the 21st, at the residence OF Mr.. WA. Houff.