The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-22

mon to the second year class, who CONF
up this year for deacon's orders. Th'
sermon was worthy Of the great and goot
man who delivered it. After the sermon
the ordination services were attended TO
which we're solemn aud affecting,
In the afternoon DR.. Pain preached 9
grand sermon to 4ho class who come up
for elders orders. After the sermon the
imposition oil bonds was gone through
with. These services were held In the
Congregational Church and were largely
attended. Raw. T. B. Hughes preached In
the same church at night. Rev. O. P.
Masden preached at the same hour In the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
From what We have heard OF these SER
mons they were OF very superior grade;
what else could sc expect from. such menu
Everything Is going through With rush.
It Is the intention to close up, at noon to-
day. The usual suspense and restlessness
visible at this period OF the Conference,
can be seen.
The Committee on Permanent Confer.
ence Fund made their report. In tie re-
port the raising OF such fund was deem
ed both necessary and practicable. This
fund Is TO be used for the relief OF the
beuefCiaries Of the Conference. A call
was made and about six hundred dollars
were given by the preachers present Two
laymen present, added twenty-five dollars
each.
This cause is worthy one, and should
be helped by all who are In the least de.
gree able. The appeals that come 10 the
Board Of Stewards from the widows and
orphans Of deceased ministers II spoken
loud enough TO reach the ears OF the peo-
Pile OF our church, certainly would cause
those who have hearts to be touched TO
give literally for this purpose. The usual
complimentary resolutions to the people
OF Huntington for their kind entertain
ment OF the Conference and the favors
shown by the railroads were passed.
The bishop Is calling for the reading Of
the journal, after which religious services
will be held, the appointments read and
the conference will adjourn without day.
The interest Is intensifying. Only q few
moments OF life are left TO the thirty-fourth
session OF the West Virginia conference.
Many men and not few women are
waiting with bated breath for the bishop
TO read the appointments OF members OF
the conference OF the ensuing year.
The minutes are read and approved.
The Sl6th hymn was announced by 6. q.
Wilding. This hymn begins
"Apd let our bodies part,
To different cllmes repair"
Prayer was offered. AS we look these
heroic and faithful men in the face and
think about the privations and hard work
through which they must pass in the com.
ing year, one can not help feeling deeply
impressed. None but Methodist minis
ter in field similar to West Virginia can
understand the solemnity OF the closing
moments OF an annual Conference.
The bishop is now speaking to the Con.
ference Of the prayeriul and laborious Of.
forts that have been made by him and his
cabinet to do the best for the churches
and the men.
The Bishop says that he knows Of no
conference where more seli.denial and he.
roism are demanded. He exorted the
people to speak kindly OF their minister
aud treat him kindly, make the parsonage
inviting and comfortable, aud meet him
~ he train.
The appointments are being read and
are now read and the fields OF labor Of $50
preachers are assigned them. The Bishop
pronounced the benediction, and we
stand adjourned. REPORTER. l