Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-09

Proceedings of the District Conference Of the NJ E.
Church, South. at WaYnesbOrO'.

Proceedings Of the District Conference OF the II. E.
Church, South, at Waynesb0ro'.
Through the kindness of Mr.. J. P. Houck,
Secretary, we are enabled, thanks to our corres-
pondent "a. A. A." to give the proceedings of
the recent meeting of the District Conference
of the M. E. Church, South, at Waynesboro
last week as follows:
The session began on last Tuesday at AZ, P.
NJ, and was presided over by Rev. +. S. Martin
D. D., Presiding Elder Of the District Relig-
ious services were conducted by Rev. D. Bush,
after which the roll was called and thirty-seven
members reported.
J. P. Houck was elected Secretary.
After the appointment of the various COM
mittees, the Conference adjourned to $50. A. NJ,
Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY.
The Conference was opened with religious
services by Rev. w. 6. Eggleston.
Rev. Frank McCutchen, of the Presby
church of Waynesboro, and Rev. J. L. Clark,
of the Virginia Conference, were introduced.
Reports were received from the churches at
Staunton, Harrisonburg, Mt. Pleasant Rock
ingham, West Augusta, and Port Republic,
showing the condition and progress OF the
churches at those points.
At IL O'Clock, religious services were conduct
GU Ny IScfs IL w IAluAC1.
EVENING SESSION
was opened by Rev. A. Robey. Reports from
Mt Sidney, Port Republic, Bridgewater, East
and Shenandoah Iron Works were received.
Rev. W. A. Whitescarver. of the Baptist
church of Waynesboro'. was introduced.
At night, Rev. R. R. S. Hough, of Staunton,
delivered an able and interesting sermon ON
tho subject of missions
THURSDAY.
Pursuant to adjournment, Conference met at
| 81, A. NJ, and religious services were conduct
| ed by Rev. A. E. Pierce.
Rev. Mr.. Beard, of the Lutheran church, was
| introduced.
| Reports were received from New Market, LII
ray, Waynesboro', and Staunton mission.
| At IL o'clock most interesting Love Feast
was held.
| THE EVENING SESSION
was opened with religious services by Rev. r.
Smith, and the report from Columbia Furnace
| was heard.
On motion, the Page mission was continued
as at present.
EDINDURG-
was selected for the next meeting of the Con-
| ference.
| DELEGATES
to the annual Conference were elected as fol-
lows J. P. Houck, Shenandoah Iron Works
]. 81. Grabill, Shenandoah; Christian Eakle
Augusta county; G. w. Hunter, Stuunton.
| Anernates. Risk Staunton; e. S
Conrad, Harrisonbug; S. G. Switzer, Augusta
]. S. Myers, Augusta.
The report of the committee on the Books Of
the Recording Steward was adopted.
After an address by Rev. J. ]. Lafferty, of the
Christian Advocate, the session adjourned IL
P. NJ, where religious services were conducted
| by Rev. D. Bush.
| FRIDAY.
Conference met at the usual hour, and ser.
vices were conducted by Rev. j. G. Maloy.
| The report of committee on District Sunday
schools was adopted, and Revs. A. P. Boude
a committee to act in concert with the Win
| chester District on this subject. The best mode
Of conducting Sunday schools was discussed by
i a number Of members. as well as the best
means of securing the attendance OF children
at Sunday school and at regular church SER
vices
Rev. ]. L. Clarke spoke earnestly and forci-
bly, in behalf of the claims OF Randolph Ma
con College.
J. w. Newton presented the report of the
Board of Trustees of the District Parsonage.
EDUCATION OF PREACHERS DAUGHTERS.
Upon this subject the following preamble and
resolution was adopted:
| Whereas we are annually called On to con-
| tribute for educational purposes, which contri-
| buttons are now paid entirely to Randolph
| Macon College for the education of the sons
of ministers and young men preparing for the
ministry; and whereas we believe some pro-
| vision should also be made for the relief of ou1
preachers in the education of their daughters
be it therefore,
ResoJ,eG That our nrea nj, ers and Iavd aJeoa tac
be instructed by this District Conference to Of
fer at the next session of the Baltimore Annual
hereafter the educational collections between
Randolph Macon and the w. F. Institute at
StauntOn.
4 EVENING SESSION
was opened with religious services by Rev. r.
NJ. Williams, after which Revs. Houde, Gray
bill, and Hopkins spoke upon the subject of the
finances of the District.
MINISTERIAL SUPPORT.
Upon this subject, the following preamble
and resolution was adopted:
i Whereas we often hear it stated that the bur-
| den of church support falls upon q few persons,
even in places where there are goodly numbers
in the church; and whereas it is generally con-
church who are not able to contribute something
in this direction; and whereas the discipline OF
our church provides complete system of Fl
nance, calculated to reach every member of the
church, therefore
ResoIued, That all that is needed in order to
relieve the church Of all embarrassment or
difficulty In the matter of ministerial support
is for the preacher and stewards and all our
members to unite their influence in as faithful
administration of the discipline in this respect
as they do in other respects.
After resolution of thanks to the citizens
of Waynesboro for their hospitality and kind
ness during the session, the Conference adj
journed.
There were fifty-eight delegates present at
the Conference, and the session was a most
pleasant and harmonious one.