Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-06-26

John Wright, A. II. Cobbledic, j, HI
COnkle, W. II. Rider, II. w. Stewart, A. |
G. Robb, q. w. White. w. n. Webster.
J. E. Garrett, J. E Starkey, l. B. King,
R. L. Strahl, WsD. Starkey and j. W.
TOland.
Presiding Elder Carr made brief but
comprehensive report concerning the i
general interests of the District, afterI
which DR.. Wheeler addressed the Con-
ference ON Church Literature" and
upon the conclusion of his remarks a |
resolution of thanks was adopted, and |
inviting the Doctor to renew his visit at |
IeYery Conference. The morning session |
closed by the singing of the doxOlOgy and |
the pronouncing of the benedictiOn by |
Rev. Robert Alexander, of the Presby-
terian Church. 80. +---.~.--i
At ! o'clock Conference was opened
with prayer by G. J. Jeffers. The Woman's |
Foreign Missionary Society occupied the !
time until 2:45 o'clock, during which |
season interesting addresses were made |
by DIR. Wheeler, Revs. Carr, Tolard, |
Slutz and Henthorne, and upon their con-
clusion, Conference resumed its regular
business. and the report of the Board of
Trustees of the District Parsonage,
tOhONAAiS OH llOCOOCNltiCoo bliC Sdtillt VI
$1215 20, was presented and referred TO
a committee. The remainder OF the af-
ternOon session was spent in hearing the
case of j. w. Hackley, icentiate, for
an alleged breach of marriage contract.
VIM. Borton, Esq, appeared for COM
| plainant, and j. w. Toland for defense.
In the evening the opening services
were conducted by the Rev. s i. Kenne-
dy. The evening having been appointed
for the consideration Of matters pertain
| ing to the Freedman's Aid and Church
Extension Societies, w. n. Webster, S.
| Y. Kennedy, r. l.. Strahl and J. W. To-
land made pertinent and pointed re-
marks on the condition of the Freed
men and the difficulties encountered
through the intolerance of Southern so
ciety, in ameliOrating their condition.
H. A. CObbledic and III. w. Stewart spoke
on Church Extension, and were listened
to with marked attention. U vIsHl
! Thursday morning Conference opened
by singing and prayer by ]. E. Starkey.
Minutes of the previous session were
read, corrected and approved. The find
ings of the District Conference in the
case of J. W. Hackley were read, as fol-
lows: That the evidence produced did
not sustain the charges. Local Preach
ers, S. Wharton, T. III. Barnes, j. Bishop
and Z. I'll. Snyder presented reports. Re
ports were made in cases of j. Bishop,
III. NJ. Shipman. E. Fl. Snyder. Thomas
Armstrong, J. Jeffers, Jas. McKeen, n.
Barnes, w. K. Hambleton, David Davies,
DIR. I. Armstrong, N. Martin, and their
licenses as local preachers were renew
ed. w. c. Law was granted license to
preach. DIR. T. H. Armstrong and ID. L.
Holtz were recommended to the annual
conference for admission into the tray-
cling connection.
i AT the cOnvening in the afternoon the
religious exercises were conducted by
Samuel Wharton. Washington, Guern-
Sey county, was chosen as the place of
holding the next District Conference.
u. 5. Umplebee was recommended to the
Annual Conference for DeacOns and
Elders orders. The report of the COM
imlttee on the state of the Church, was
adopted. The following named exhOrt-
ers were reported, their characters pass
ed and license renewed: w. NJ. Lee, E.
j. Riggs, r. L. Taylor, Enoch Craig, Jno.
ClethOrn, Geo. Atkinson, Jacob OFT,
Samuel Thomas, Jesse Thomas, Charles
Thomas, j. II. Hissom, Henry Meek,
VIM. ROuch, Samuel B. Myers, Jacob
Davis, ST., Henry Crewser. Committee
on District Parsonage reported, recon-
mending that the debt on the parsonage
be distributed to the several charges, in
proportion tothe Presiding Elders claim
upon each of them, and further recon-
mending that any surplus revenue ari-
sing from the District Camp Meeting be
distributed tothe several charges ON the
same basis, to be by them applied to the
| liquidation of the debt on the Parsonage,
which report wils adopted.
The following Resolutions, which ex-
plain themselves, were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we hereby express our de-
| light at having been permitted to enjoy this
association with the citizens of St. Cairsville
and vicinity, and that we entend with all our
hearts our gratitude to the people of St.
Clrsville and vicinity for the very kind and
hospitable manner with which they have en-
terlained us.
| Resolved, That we wsuld welcome anoth-
er invitation to come to st. Clairsville, never
having more enjoyed District Conference
session.
| Reports of committees on Sabbath
Schools and Missions were presented
and adopted, and, on motion, the follow
ing paper expressive of the sense of the
Conference. of their appreciation of
Presiding Elder Carr, was unanimously
adopted by rising vote:
| WHEREAS, In the order of the Church, this
is the last year of the official relation of our
beloved Presiding Elder, Rev. J. NJ. Carr, we
recognize with pleasure the increased prosperi-
ty aud success of all the branches of our
Church work, under his wise superintendent
and - ?
WHEREAS, Our relations for the four years
past has been the most pleasant, and his no.
bic and manly conduct of the highest respect, |
Resolved, That in the expiration of his
term of four years, we part with an excellent
presiding officer and faithful minister of the |
Gospel in the NJ. E. Church, and that we /
commend him to the confidence and sympa-
thy of Gods people wherever in the provi- |
dence OF God his lot may be cast in the fu-
ture. . .-. --4
The former Board, with two excep-
tiOns, of Trustees of the District Camp /
Meeting Association, were reelected, ,and
DR.. McMasters and Arthur Gregg were
selected to fill vacancies. Rev. j. C.
Sullivan, J. w. Toland and w. ID. Star
key were appointed to assist the Presi-
ding Elder in the direction of the relig- I
iOus services during the District Camp
Meeting. ,..t. .....t.' ,-
Sunday School interests from the sew
eral charges were reported upon, and
standing committees were announced as
follows: ti-f a-
For Admission into the Travelling
COnnection-W. II. Rider, j. II. COnkle,
w. ID. Starkey.
First Years Local Preachers Course
ri. w. Toland, j. III. Cobbledic, A. G.
RObb. Sst = El E.llt "a
Second Years Course-J. r. Sullivan,
r. S. Strahl, j. Z. Garrett.
Third Years Course-L. B. King, II. {
w. Stewart, A. j. Lane.
For License to Preach-W. Darby, ]. l