The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-09-27

Proceedings Amang the Churches Yester.
dny-rhird Day ofthe A. N. L. Confer.

PULPIT POINTS.
Proceedings Amang the Churches Yesier.
dny-rhird Day orthe A. N. L. Confer.
eBcs.
The A. M. E. Conference commenced at
o o'clock Saturday, Bishop Shorter pre-
siding. The devotional services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Richard Tanner. The
roll was called and the ministers OF the
previous session recorded and approved.
The Secretary read communication from
the General Business Manager Of the
Publication Department. The document
was referred to the Publication Depart
ment. The following are the committee:
Revs. Larvery, Herbert and ]. N. Palmer.
Rev. DR.. LYDIA, OF the NJ. E. Church, and
Rev. Wilson, Presiding Elder, OF the
Wheeling district OF the NJ. E. Church,
were introduced and invited to seats
within the bar. The investigating COM
mittee on the case OF Rev. II. A. Grant
submitted their report through their
chairman.
The matter was referred TO special
committee OF five. DR.. T. H. Jackson
was appointed to defend. the Rev. Grant.
The Doctor declined and Rev. B. F. Wat
son was appointed in his stead.
The committee 10 examine the classes
submitted their report, which was adopted.
The Committee on Station, Circuit and
Union made their report. H..
Rev. Tate OF the NJ. E. Church was in
troduced and seated within the bar.
The Committee on Admission and
Orders submitted their report which was
adopted. Rev. @. Herbert offered the
following resolution which was adopted.
WAEREAs, We have heard with delight
the glowing report OF Rev. B. F. Watson,
Commissioner OF Education,
Resolved, That we will in order to advance
the great and glorious work OF education
labor with renewed interest in urging up
on our people the necessity and import
ance OF christian education, and that in
all our station circuits and missions spec
ial sermon be preached on that subject the
first and second Sabbaths in December, at
which time a special collection shall be
lifted and sent Immediately TO the Com
missioner OF Education.
The candidates for admission were called
before the altar, and after the usual ques-
tons were propounded by the Bishop the
class was admitted.
On motion the conference adjourned to
meet at 2:90 P. N. -..
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference Missionary Society con-
yened ats o'clock, Rev. Sampson in the
chair; Rev. Russell, Secretary.
The constitution OF the society was read.
The roll was called and the members paid
their dues, after which officers were elect
ed aud the Conference adjourned.
OUR coLoREp FRIENDS.
At the A. N. E. Church on Market street,
yesterday tho Bishop preached most ex-
cellent sermon from st. Hathew, first chap.
and thirty.first verse, "And thou shalt
call his name Jesus, for he shall save his
people from their sins"
The Bishop said there were four ques.
tons in the text he should endeayor to
answer: ,st. b. ...,.ti lt.
First-Why should Jesus save sinners?
Second-How does Jesus save sinners2
Third-Who' or what sinners does Jesus
saver
Fourth-When does Jesus save sinners?
The sermon throughout was grand ex.
position Of divine truth, and during It's de.
livery mauy were moved to tears.
A contingent collection was lifted at this
service amounting to Sl5 81. ~
AFTERNOON.
Washington Hail was crowded long be-
fore the time for services to begin.
Rev. DR.. jackson, Of Ohio, preached
most mastery discourse from the 18th
chapter and 9Th and 10Th verses Of First
Corinthians.
Asa pulpit orator the DR.. has few equals
in the country. His discourse convinced
his hearers that he was close bible stu
dent and profound thinker.
There was collected for the Rev. Pros
sers church $5l 90.
EVENING.
All shades and colors were out en- masse
to hear the young giant OF the conference,
the Rev. O. Asbury, who selected for his
text: First Samuel, Twelfth Chapter, and
twenty-second verse. The reverend gem
tleman well deserves his name. The ser.
mon was listened TO with wrapt attention.
PULPIT PARAGRAPHS.
According to announcement, Rev. S. B.
Barnitz preached yesterday morning on
"Christlan Nurture taking the Scripture,
Matt. xviii, ID: Gwen SO It Is not the will
OF your Father which is In heaven, that
one OF these little ones should perish"
and Ephesians, vi, 4: Bring them up in
the nurture and admonition Of the Lord"
The sermon was 0 plea for childhood, and
an earnest appeal for more watchiulness
and discipline on the part Of parents. The
the length Of several squares marched to
tho Folrth.street NJ. L. Church Tor cen.
tennial services. The evening sermon was
based upon ohrist's words, "FoLlo'D me"
aud was listened to by an attentive audi
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