The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-06-09

ing by Rev. W. c. Power. The Con-
ference was opened Thursday, at 9 A
M, Presiding Elder G. H. Pritchard
presiding.
FIRST DAY.
Ten clerical and three lay delegates
were present. Rev. w. G. Power and
T. S. Moorman, Esq, were chosen Sec
retaries. Hours of meeting 9 to 1 and
3 - to 5. Revs. G. H. Pritchard and
J. B. Campbell were appointed Com
mittee on Public Worship. The follow
ing Committee on Temperance was ap-
pointed: Rev. J. B. Campbell, Rev. J.
B. Traywick and Mr.. J.SR. Wright.
Reports from the different charges
were called for: Rev. r. P. Franks,
Pastor I1owndesVille Station, reports his
work in an improving condition-gen-
eral Observation-Disclosures, but no
class-meetings-three successful Sab
bath Schools in his charge-fnancial
condition of charge good; uses the as
sessmeut plan Of raising money-church
papers taken by the leading members.
Rev. S. P. Hughes, Pastor Newberry
Lutheran Church, was introduced to the
Conference.
Rev. w. G. Power, Pastor Green
wood Circuit, reports four churches, all
in good condition-no class-meetings-
four flourishing Sabbath Schools-finan-
cial state encouraging; uses assessment
plan-church papers not very largely
taken.
Five additional lay delegates appear
ed and took their seats.
Rev. R. A. Fair, Pastor Newberry
Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Luther
Broaddus, Pastor Newberry Baptist
Church, were introduced to the Confer
ence.
Rev. J. w. Humbert, Pastor Cokes-
bury Station, reports financial condition
of charge not good; each member pays
as be pleases-no class-meetings-Sab-
bath School at Cokesbury in good con-
dition; one at Hodges not prosperous.
Rev. G. D. Mann, Abbeville Circuit,
responsibilities as much good done by
pastoral work as by preaching-spirit-
ual condition of people improving
class-meetings-two successful Sabbath
Schools-fnancial condition perfectly
sound; voluntary contribution plan
FIVE churches; no parsonage.
In the afternoon several additional
delegates came in.
Rev. A. C. LeGette, North Newberry
Circuit, reports hopeful spiritual condi-
ton in his charge. some backsliders-
no class-meetings-uo regular prayer
meetings - four prosperous Sabbath
Schools-fnancial condition good; uses
both the assessment and the voluntary
contribution plans-some intemperance
in some of the churches; sale Of liquor
near one of his churches has done great
harm; the liquor-seller is under prose-
cution.
Rev. S. A. Weber, Editor Soutbe771
Christian Atlvocate, was introduced to
the Conference.
Rev. J. B. Traywick, Safuda Circuit,
reports churches and 40 members
Sabbath School at each church-four
church buildings good; two not yet fin
ished-a frst-rate parsonage-40 sub
scribers to S. C. Advocate; the paper
does great good in his work.
Rev. j. E. Watson, South Abbeville
Circuit, reports 400 members-5 Sun
day Schools; 515 scholars-about ID
subscribers to Advocate-fnanclal con-
dition only tolerable-pretty good par
sonage, but not fully paid for.
SECOND DAY.
Several additional delegates appear
ed. Rev. Robt. Stork, agent for sale OF
books of Methodist Publishing House,
was introduced to Conference.
Rev. A. j. Stafford, Abbeville Sta
ton, reports spiritual condition of his
charge improving-monthly prayer
meetings not well attended-class-
meeting once month; no class-lead-
ers-SundaY School in prosperous con-
dltion-church building and parsonage
good, and free from debt-inancial con-
dition very good; voluntary contriou-
zion plan; payments monthly.
Rev. j. w. Kelly, Newberry Circuit,
reports spiritua, condition goods or 9
Sunday Schools-fnancial condition not
satisfactorv-parsonage needs paint
small debt on it-2 new churches to be
built soon.
Rev. Pritchard haYing been called
home by family afiiction Rev. r. z.
Franks was chosen President.
Rev. S. A. Weber preached the morn
ing sermon.
Rev. VIM. Martin, Of Columbia, and
Rev. DR.. Lander, President Williamson
Female College, were introduced.
Rev. ". P. Meadors, North Edge
field Circuit, reports 4 churches; 22O
members-4 Sunday Schools, doing
well-class-leaders and class-meetings
finances tolerably good-25 subscrl-
bers to Advocate-no parsonage.
Rev. j. B. Campbell, Newberry Sta
ton. reports weekly praYer-meetings
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