Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1878-08-15
For tho Advertiser.
The Methodist District Conference a
Johnston.

MEssRs. EDI1oRS:-Our District Con-
ference was opened at Johnston, on the
evening OF the eth inst, by an introduce
tory Sermon, from the Rev. Marion
Boyd, of Rock Hill.
On Thursday morning, the Conference
was opened in due form, the Rev. L. j
Meynardie, Presiding Elder being in the
Chair. Tho roll Was called and about
thirty members, lazy and clerical, appear
sd and took their seats. The number
was subsequently increased. The Con
erencc WAS duly organised, and all pre-
liminaries arranged during tho first
session. Two sessions w"re held daily,
ono from 9o'clnck to II y. NJ, the other
from ; to ) p. NJ. Public religious ser
vices were held at IL o'clock, \. NJ. and
SIP NJ. Tie work of tho Conference
consisted mainly of inquiries into the
spiritual and temporal interests OF the
church, in the Doundsof the District, and
our Sunday Scheol, Missionary and
Educational enterprises. TIE body is
not invested with any executive powers
whatever; and the only work Of legal
nature performed by it, WAS the election
Of four lay delegate, to the Annual Con-
ference to meet in Gccembcr. These
intniries wcrc strict and searching and
any Minister who fails to meet them IN
y satisfactory manners thereby praclainns
his own delinquency; and any pastoral
charge which can stand this scrutiny
unharmed, is thereby proclaimed to be
a. No. /, III our catalogue OF appoint
G Most men and ministers are the
better for this stirring up.
Our statistical record, VIC are not pre-
pared to give at present; and if we could,
it would be rather dull reading. To
sum up; the District was reported to be
in a llourishing condition, on the whole.
particularly in the department of Sun
day SCHOOLS and Education; and We may
add in the ate OF improved church
buildings. Our Female College At Co
lumbia has had marked prosperity dur
ing the past yeafunder th1able manage.
ment and direction OF President Jones
and his faithful corps Of teachers.
Worord College was ably represented
by Prof w. w. Duncan; so also Cokes
berry Conference School by the Rev. L
J. Meymardie, d. d, and Presiding El
der of the District.
twill be gratifying to your readers e
learn that Hdgeiield Circuit stands y N
/ in the matter OF church buildings
having at this time SIX Of the GcSthouse:
Of worship, that the writer has eve.
known TO be associated in the sam
pastoral rural Charge, Two OF thes'
nave been built and dedicated to th'
worship of God the present year, + a
Treutot, andit the other at.Johaston, 1h'
latter on last Saba morning. TIL
dedication sermon w.s preached by Kov
j. T. Wightman; D. D. from the words
And we ought to lay down ourliyes 70
the brethrcn," john iii G; IL V. We
but utter the general sentiment, whel
we say, that the sermon was beautiful il
style, eloquent in expression, and sub
timely grand in evangelical thought an'
doctrine. At the close OF the sermon
the formula OF dedication was repeated
by the Pastor Of the church. 1t was
high day" for Johnston. At the sam
hour Prof. w. w. Duncan was preach
ing one of his rare, and rich sermons a
the Baptist Church, and 70 a crowde'
audience. A grand Sunday School mas
meeting was held ats o'clock at the nc'
Methodist Church, and was addresses
by Roys. Gilbert, Wightman, and Dun
can, and little Eugerc Cannon, the DO.
orator.
Throughout the meeting, the preach
Ing, was, much of it, OF a high order, in
t~ellectually and spiritually, and the feel
ing of brotherly love and harmony wa
beautiful to see. Our BAPTIST brethrer
shared largely in the burthens and il
the happiness OF our Conference. "
rerc as one people. To item we ar
much indebted for their %largehearte'
hospitality, and prayers.
Mr.. Oates, OF Augusta, presided ut III
Organ, (Which instrument he brough
with Hmm, and aided by the Baptist an.
Methodist Chnir4, %discoursed such swec
music as would have made Mr.. J. 7. I
with his well known musical prcdilec
tons, shout for JOY. Yes, Sirs, Imea'
Just what I say, and let 10 one call j
question my Judgment. 1t w'- graz.
beyondmypoor fceblepowers ofdescrir
ton. Take it all in ali, I think it wa
one of the most delightful and proiitabl
District Conferences l have ever attend
sd. Under God. il was a Grand Success
SAMUEL LENRp, Pastor.