Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1879-09-10
From the staunton Spectator
Pre- oeedings of the District
Conference of the NJ. II.
Church, south, at Way
nesbOrO'.

Through the kindness of Mr.. j. L.
Hourk, Secretary, we are enabled
thanks 10 our correspondent "A. A.
A." 10 give the proceedings OF the re-
cent meeting OF the District Conference
of the NJ. E. Church, South, at Waynes'
boro', last week as follows:
The session began on last Tuesday at
Al P. NJ, and was presided over by Rev.
J. s. Martin, d. D., Presiding Elder OF
the District. Religious services were
conducted by Rev. d. Bush, after which
the roll was called and thlrty-seven
members reported.
J.P. Houck was elected Secretary.
After the appointment of the various
committees, the Conference adjourned
to $3.50. A. NJ, Wednesday.
WEDNESDAY.
The Conference was opened with re"
ligious services by Rev. ". e. Eggle-
ston.
Rev. Frank McCutchen, of the Pres
byterian church Of Waynesboro', and
Rev. ]. /. Clark, Of the Virginia Con-
ference, were introduced.
Reports were received fIom the church
es at Stauntcn, Harrisonburg, Mt. Pleas
ant, Rockingham, West Augusta, and
Port Republic, showing the condition
and progress Of the churches at those
points.
At IL O'Clock, religious services were
conducted by Rev. H. W. Kinzer.
EVENING SESSION
was opened by Rev. A. Robey. Re-
ports from Mt. Sidney, Port Republic,
Brldcewater, East Rockingham, Wood
stock. Parnassus, Augusta, and Shenan'
doah Iron Works were received.
Rev. W. A. Whtescarver, of the Bap
hst church of Waynesboro', was intro
duced.
AT night, Rev. Il. r. s. Hough, o.
Staunton, delivered an able an Interests
ing sermon on the subject of missions
TUESDAY.
Pursuant TO adjournment, Conference
me. at %, A. NJ, and religious services
were conducted by Rev. a. E. Pierce.
Rev. .Mr. Beard, Of the Lutheran
church, was introduced.
Reports were received from New
Market. Luray, Wayncsboro' and Slaun'
ton mission.
At1lo'clock most interesting Love
Feast was held.
THE EVENING SESSION.
was opened with religious services by
Rev. r. Smith, and the report rom
Columbia Furnace was heard.
On motion, the Page mission was
continued as at present.
EDlNBU kG-
was selected for the next meeting o.
the Conference.
DELEGATES -
70 the annual Conference were elected
nc follows: J. p. Houck, Shenandoah
IRON Works u. II. Grabill, Shenandoahi
Christian Eakle, Augusta county; C.
w. Hunter, Stanton.
AHernotes. Harvey Risk, Stanton
f. S. Conrad, HarrisOnburg ). L
Switzer. Augusta. J. 5. Myers, Augusta
The report of the committee on ih'
Books of the Recording Steward wa
adopted.
Aftet an address by Rev. j. j. Latl
erty. of the Christian Adrocate' th
session adjourned y P. NJ, where re
Iliclous services were conducted by Rev
D. Bush.
FRIDAY.
Conference met at the usual hour
and services were conducted by Rev
W. c. Maloy.
The report OF committee on Dis'rl(
Sunday schools was adopted, and Rev'
A. p. Boude, Daniel Bush, and NJ. l
Walton were appointed committee
art in concert with the Winchestt
District on this subject. The be'
mode of conducting sunday school,
was discussed by a number of member
as we'll as the best means OF securing
the attendance of children at Sunda
schools and at regular church services
Rev. J. X. Clark spoke earnestly an
ror ibv in behalf of Randolph Maco
College.
7. ". Newton presented the retort
, the Board Of Trustees of the Distrl'
Parsonage.
EDUCATION OF PREACHERS DAUdI
TIERS.
Upon this subject the following pr
amble and resolutions were adopted:
Whereas we are annually called o
to contribute for educational purposes
, which contributions are now paid entir
ly to Randolph Macon College for IL
education of the sons Of ministers an
vouRg men preparing for the ministry
, and whereas we believe some provlslc
should also be made for the relief OF OF
9 preachers in the education OF the
daughters be it therefore
D Resolred, That our preachers and lay
delegates be instructed by this Dls!n
, Conference to offer at the next sesslo
of the Baltimore Annual Cnference I'll
, proposition to divide equally hereaitt
The educational collections betwee
Randolph Macon and the w. f. inst
tule at Stanton.
EVENING SESSION
was opened with religious services
Rev. r. VI. Williams. after which Rev