The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-08-03
The Newbery Outheran) Conference

MEL al LlOeIIJ I'LL OuuiSo' No'''
Liberty Hall, Friday, July 2S. Rev
DIR. J. Hawkins opened the proceeding:
with prayer. The following member:
were present: Revs. J. Steck, ID.
J. Hawkins, DID,, Prof. G. ". Hol
land, j. D. Sbirey, H. S. Wingart
and J. A. Sigh; delegates-I.ih'
erty Hill. Adam Berley; Beth Eden
Wallace c.. Cromer; ST. Mathews, Ja'
cob E. Cromer; St. Luke's, G. F. Long;
Colony, Arthur kibler; Mt. Pilgrim. }.
A. Long; Lather Chapel, W. H. Pratt
Grace, A. NJ. Wyse; New Church, M.
NJ. Dickert; St. Johns, Jno. G. Hope.
The following members were absent
Revs. Z. w. BedenbauSh, j. P. S.nelt-
ger. DID,, and Prof. S. S. Rahn-and
delegates P. NJ. Derrick. Of Bethlehem ;
DR.. j. Z. Berley, of St. Paul's, and VIM.
Riser, Of Mt. Tabor. In the absence OF
the Secretary. Prof. RAIN. Rev. J. A.
Sigh Was chosen Secretary pro tenn.
On motion, Rev. II. S. Wingard was
appointed 10 prepare an order of busi-
ness for the meeting. Conference then
took a recess to hear sermon from
Rev. J. 4. Sigh.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Steck. Rev. II. S. Wingard
reported the order of business. which
was adopted. The TreaSurer's report
was received, and was referred to q
committee consisting Of A. NJ. Wyse
and w. H. Pratt. Maj. Jacob Epting.
Treasurer of Conference. was excused
from attendance, on account of sick
ness. President Hawkins laid before
the Conference a proposition received
from the Central Conference, that this
Conference unite with that in the em-
ployment of q Missionary. On motion
the proposition was referred 10 e COM
mittee consisting of Revs. Holland and
Shirey. The subject Of a Sunday School
Convention was taken mp, and it was
decided that this Conference have a
Sunday School Convention at Mi. Ia
Dor Church the first Wednesday and
Thursday of September next, the Con-
vention to be composed Of all the Min
listers Of the Conference, the Superin-
tendents of Sunday Schools and two
delegates. either male or female, from
each Sunday School. The following
committee was appointed to prepare a
programme and arrange for all the de-
tails of the Convention: Rev. H. S.
Wingard, Col. Thos. w. Holloway and
DR.. j. E. Berley. Reys. Shirey and
Holland were appointed to prepare sub
jects for next meeting of Conference,
and to report in the morning. Colony
Church was selected as the place for the
next meeting of Conference, and Friday
before the fifth Sunday il, October tie
time. Rev. Prof. Holland was appoint
ed to preach the opening sermon; Rev.
DR.. Steck alternate. DR.. Steck was
appointed 10 preach the Sunday Sermon !;
Rev. Prof. Rain alternate. On motion,
Rev. II. S. Wingard was appointed to
preach sermon TO the young people
Sunday afternoon of Conference, this
sermon to take the place Of the usual
Sunday School addresses. Reports on
state of religion were heard.
SATURDAY MORNING SESSION.
Conference was opened with prayer
by Rev. J. A. Sigh. Reports of the
State Of Religion were resumed, and
were continued until all the churches
had reported. The reports were of an
encouraging nature. On motion, the
resolution of yesterday was reconsider
ed, and the time for meeting of next
Conference was changed to Friday be-
fore the second Sunday in December
next. Rev. j. D. Shirley, for the COM
mittee, reported the following subjects
for next Conference: Subject for Sun
days Sermon-Article XVII Of the
Augsburg Confession; subjects for dis
CUSTOM How shall we best develop
active lay cooperation in Church work !?
2. Urgent need of our Southern Church.
5. Our responsibility in the Foreign Mis-
sion field. Rev. J. A. Sigh was ap-
pointed to open the discussion Of the
first question, and Rev. 6. W. Holland
the second. The relation of Newberry
Conference to Newberry College was
discussed. Conference took recess in
order to hear sermon from Rev. DR..
Steck.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference was opened with prayer
by Rev. J. D. Shirley. Rev. G. w.
Holland, on behalf of the committee to
which was referred the proposition from
Central Conference, made the following
report, which was adopted: "ReS0lved,
That inasmuch as the letter from said
Conference does not specify where said
Missionary shall labor, more definite
proposition be requested" 1t was
moved and adopted. that Rev. j. A.
Sigh prepare and read an essay before
the next Conference on the subject,
The History and Mission of the New
berry Conference"
SUNDAY.
In the morning Rev. H. S. Wingard
preached on Systematic Benefcence, "
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Supper was celebrated. In the after
noon there was sermon by Rev. DR..
Hawkins, after which Conference for
mally adjourned.
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A Matinee Performance
Came off at the Opera House Monday
morning, in which Hampton Delaney,
juvenile darkey, played the leading
part. Hampton went into Capt. Gsry's
yard Sunday and stole chicken, and
the police took him in. Monday he was
tried before the Mayor. and WAS SEN
fenced to So or ten days in the Guard
House. Hampton not having the re-
onis;te cash. and beinp ayerSe to SOll-