The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-18

Middlesbrough, Sept. 10, 1879.
wEsr VIRGINIA CONFERENCES.


1
ceedings Of Saturdays Session,
HUNTINGTON, W. Va, October Is.
The Bishop was at his post this morning
and called the Conference to order at hall.
past eight O'Clock.
Rev. Samuel Steele, Of North Street,
Wheeling, conducted the religious servi-
ces. The twelfth chapter Of Isiah was read
and the 728th hymn sung. A short time
was devoted to devotional exercises, after
which the regular order Of the Conference
was taken up.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
Geo. G. Wilding was chosen Secretary.
Rey. ]. Wesley Webb, In representing
his district, yesterday, stated that the
curse OF this section Is the penpriousness
oil the people. He stated that the people
were constitutionally stingy and systemat-
ically close. He had refused to eat with a
man who was VIGOROUSLY covetous, and
justified himself by what Paul has said,
RIGHTEOUSNESS Ia idolatry, and II brother
among you be covetous go not with him
nor eat with him"
A report from the Secretary OF the
"Freedmen's Aid Society" was presented
and read. The committee 10 the case OF
J, W. Hess and n. B. Beckley reported
that In the case Of the first named they
had failed to find reasons 10 justify him in
leaving his work, but upon confession
made by the brother he was forgiven and
his CHARACTER passed, In the case Of Rev.
Beckley the committee reported that they
had found extennating circumstances and
recommended the passage Of his character,
Several visitors, ministers from other
churches, we're introduced to the Confer.
ence, among who was Rev. Weekly, q fra.
ternal delegate from the United Brethren
| Church.
During the call OF the superannuated list
very affecting incident occurred. A ven
cradle preacher by tue name OF Guthrie,
who had been preacher Tor many years,
but is now worn out and Is living III hope
OF the glory Of God, when his name was
called arose aud stated in trembling
tonea that his life work was almost done
and he vas waiting for God to call him
home, When he sat down the aged Rish'
OBJ sang as II he felt what he sang to be
his own experience.
W know I'm nearing the holy rankS
Ol friends anu kindred dear" etc,
The young men who remain on proba
ton we're called, and the Committee OIL
Examination reported in every instance
that satisfactory examination was sus
tanned, and the candidates advanced to the
second year. James R. WhitemSn was
disooptinsd because OF lack Of literary
qualifications. This man 10 m exception
10 what | stated above, viz: that all passed
a satisfactory examination. TheiollowinG
J names were called: d. L. Ash, E. 6. Her
bert, r. II. Hughes. These men are can
} didates for deacons' orders.
The bishop propounded the usual dis
> ciplinary questions and then delivered I
, very able and impressive address To lh
/ class.
: These addresses make profound AM
/ lasting impression upon every sincere
2 Christian that hears them, but particular
! lly upon the young men, 10 whom the ad
s dress ia directed, made to feel the solemn
|. and responsible nature OF the work com
!. mitted to their hands. The bishop ex
i pressed himself unequivocally upon tn
d subject OF perfect love, and condemned a
z hurtful the habit OF some preachers o
i practising nothing but holiness, thereby
/. emitting to present symmetrical gospe
II He said that his heart was grieved by th
II practice OF some men who are wagin
}. war over the dectriue Of holiness. Sue
IA persons he declared to have no holine'
o 10 fight for, and might as well stop. II
Ie exhorted the young men 10 seek for hol
1t ness, and told them they could not attoT
II to live without It, but cautioned the!
d against being uuchasitable specidltSts. II
lie said that Iof more than spore al yea
IL he had been enabled, by the grace Of Go
10 TO live in the enjoyment Of perfect healtl
10 The conference was greatly edited
at the remarks OF this venerable man oil Go
I'd He said, young men, l cannot give 20
d, as good q home as ! have, but ] tell Y
IT. what | will do, will leave my comfort
ts BILE home and invalid wife and 20 wi
Ak you and work with you till fall dead