Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1879-06-06
members having left yesterday afternoon
and this morning.


members having left yesterday afternoon
and this morning.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE
Near the church is small frame build
ing used as post office, railroad reporters
and general intelligence office. This is
the headquarters of the conference Bull
letin, daily sheet issued by Dechert &
Son. the editors of the Esprit of the Val
ley,'' who have had the enterprise to move
their presses from Harrisonburg and es-
tablished a temporary printing office at
Broadway. The Bulletin" is in great
demand upon the grounds, several thou
sand copies having been sold. A lost child
was brought to the office Wednesday af-
ternoon and advertised. During the even
ing the anxions parents called, proved
their property and took possession without
calling in the wisdom Of Solomon to de-
eide as to its parentage.
THE WEALTH OF THE DUNKARDs.
This is one of, if not the Wealthiest
churches in proportion to its population
III America. By far the larger part of
their wealth consists in real estate. Among
them are some Of the largest land-hoders
in the West. as we'll as in the Valley of
Virginia, and their habits being simple
and economical the value of their property
is rapidly Increasing.
DIFFERENTIATION AND MODE OF DOING
BUSINESS.
For SO large body the representation
or working members is very small; while
there are 500 ministers and about 5000
members present, there are only 40 dele
gates representing each an average of 1000
members. The work Of the body is virtu-
ally performed by the standing committee,
which is the only working committee and
to whom are referred all questions or
queries" as they are called. This COM
mittee consists Of % members, who are
elected one from each district before ieav-
ing home, they have each an alternate
present to act in the absence of the prjnci-
pal. This committee sit three times every
day in a private apartment and On the as
sembling of the conference, gather around
the long table at the conference tent
where they submit their reports and re-
concentrations upon thequestions referred
to them.
PUTTING THE QUESTION.
The voting upon these reports is I'M
usual. A question is put by the modera-
never passed. If any member, male or
female, differs from the prevailing senti-
ment a discussion ensues and every effort
to reconcile differences or effect a COM
promise is made. If unanimous consent
can not be obtained the measure is post
poned OF passed by, and new subject is
taken up. The question is put thus:
s'This motion is on its passage?" Voices:
''Pass it.'' "Pass it, No one Directing,
the moderator declares it passed unani-
lmcusly. The ayes and noes are never
taken. Members address and speak of
eaeh other by their Christian names, as
s'Brother Henry,' sBrother John,' &c.
This is the largest conference ever held
lin Virginia, the last held in this State
ha wing been in 81. Forty-two years ago
there was an annual conference held at
this church.
THE BUSINESS.
A request from Indiana that sisters may
break bread st communion like the breth-
rem was reject, d. A request from Illinois
from those wish rg further liberty to prac
tice feet washing bv what is known as the
s'single mode.'' was { ranted in modified
form. A reouest from Pennsylvania for
more liberty in the matt, II OF wearing ap-
parel, was tabled. 1t was decided IhaI
former Free Masons now i'll Inc cnurcn
are not required by the churc IL Violate
their masonic obligation of sec1 esy anu eA-
pose the secrets of Masonry.
EDITORS INVESTIGATED.
Yesterday the crowd was not quite
so large as Wednesday. The com mlttee
reported that as Brother Holsinger,' had
published in the Progressive Christ an
slandering some brethren, had critici zed
some peculiar practices of the Church nd
had charged it with idolatry, he be e
quested TO humbly apologize to the
Conference and also requesting like
apology from the editors of the Pennsyl-
vania 'sVindicator'' and Deacon" for
publ alton of sehisnatic and infammatory
articles. The offending brethren replied
to the cha rye by saying that the article
only applet to members and not to the
Church atH large, Mr.. Holsinger say
ing that while he respected the
old customs of brethren wearing round
tail coats and parting their hair in the
middle they were as nothing if coming in
conflict with the teachings of the gospel.
The charge being amended SO as to apply
tn individuals instead of the church was
admitted by the brethren and the required
:apology made, after some other minor
ansiness the conference adjourned.
Brevitirs.
The qarrisonburg Register publishes
;as "a lfrst-class swindler, young man