The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-10-09
WEST VA. CONFERENCE
OF METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
Slttlng At Clarkshurs-E -E1prtssIons Of the Confer.
tnee on Sabbath Dissertation and the Liquor
rranlc-SynopslH OF tho ProretdIues
OF Friday and Saturday.

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rratlc-SynopsIS OF tho ProreeiIues
Of Friday and Saturday.
Special Correspondence OF tho ln,clligcuccr.
CLAnKsuuRd, W. Va, October G.-The
Conference was opened with religious ser.
vices under tho direction OF Rev. S. Jones
OF Oakland. Ur.
Some time was consumed in hearing the
reports Of the several committees OF exam.
ination, and passing OH. the character Of
candidates preparatory 10 advancing them
TO the class ahead
A number Of visiting ministers were in.
troduced, among whom was Rev. DR.. T. A.
Archibald, Agent Of the Sunday School
Union. '' .''''
DR.. Alfred Wheeler, editor OF tho Pitts.
burgh Christian Airocate, addressed the
Conference in behalf OF that paper. DR..
Wheeler is one OF the ablest editors in the
Church. The paper under his editorial
management has greatly improved, yet
there are some who feel the paper would
be more popular II some OF the long edi.
torials were cut of ut both ends and set on
fire in the middle. Upon the whole, how.
ever, the paper is worth double tho sub.
scription price, and deserves the support Of
the Methodists OF this Suite. The impor.
tance Of having good literature in the ia,n.
lily cannot be overeslilnate,. One OF the
greatest foes to the you'll, Of this day is the
foul and disease. breeding literature, SO
abundant and so cheap.
Prof. llammett, Of Allegheny College, in
the opening remarks OF his speech, said
that forly.one years ago he came 10 the
town OF Clarksburg MS the pastor Of the NJ.
L. Church. lie stated that he brought
with him to the Conference this morning
one.hAlf OF the congregation still alive who
greeted hlm lorty.one ycars uge. He le.
ierred TO Nathan Got, Sr, who for the first
time visited the Conference this morning,
Mr.. Gotl is now one Of the Oldest men in
this region and is almost helpless with the
lntirmity OF nsc. lie has been Il man OF
large influence and has amassed n large for.
tune. He has been lifelong Methods,
and Republican, which are good thinss for
any man TO be.
AT this juncture the Bishop called for.
ward the young men who have graduated
to deacon's orders. '' III. - .al.l
The Bishop took for his text raul's words
to Timothy, "Take heed to thyseli."
First-They were to take heed to their
bodily health. N,1
second-They must take heed to bodily
appearance.
lie dwelt on the Importance of the Chris.
tian minister dressing neatly and becom-
ingly. Sloyenly conduct on the part OF n
minister is iuexcusable.
Third-Take heed to their mauners-at
the table, in society, in the church and in
every relation Of life.
Fourth-Take heed TO their minds. lie
dwelt with earnestness and elnphasis upon
the importance OF study and research, A
minister should be behind no man in the
congregation in learning. He said that
young ministers could not expect their
ministry to be OF any force without dill.
gent study.
Lastly, take need to your hearts. This
IS OF the chlelcst Importance. 4 consecra.
ted ministry is the need OF the world TO-
day.
DR.. llartshorn, president OF Mount I'm.
ION College, was introduced to the confer.
ence.
a meeting was held to-Eight in the in.
terest OF education. Addresses were de.
lived by G. II. Pain, D. D, Of the Ohio
Wesleyan University, DR.. IIartshorn, OF
Mount Union College, prol. llammctt and
others.
Your correspondent was placed in charge
OF horse and buggy this afternoon by tie
obllslng and genial President Of Broadtius
Female College, DR.. Willis. We made
good use OF the charge committed to our
hands by driving ont Il mile or two on the
several roads leading from Carksburr.
The country ut this season OF the year is
very beautiful. Here and there of on the
hills the ioliage OF tree has put on the
orange and the crimson color, ind the fad.
InG leaves on the trees beneath which we
rode, reminded us OF the text, ".We all do
fade rs the leai."' y i..l' 81 III J! =
Apple picking and wheat sowing was 20.
Ing on vigorously. We passed m O., clard
and called for some apples, and though we
offered money for whatever we. got,I vet
they refused TO take money or price. THIS
however, had no.ollect on the taste OF the
apples. NJ 7i.3'0
The Cabinet mill isgrinding. What the
gvist will be, in some cases lit least, can
not tell. 1t is getting to be common
sight TO see preacher and his presiding
elder stand oil to one side engaged in very
earnest conversation. We know how it is,
for we have been there, ourselves, but not
this time.
SATURDAYS rnocEEplSos.e
The conference was opened this morn.
ing ut the eusual hour with religious services
conducted by Rev. W. c. snoIgrass The
time Of the conference this morning is be.
ing occupied by hearing the reports OF the
Presiding Elders in the cases Of Young men
who come up for admission to the travelling
connection. Nine or ten candidates were
admitted. At this juncture the question as
to where the next session OF the conference
shall he held comeup. Wheeling was put
in nomination and was selected rs the place
for the next session. Both the ministerial
and lay conferences will he in session at
that time. The Committee on Sabbath Ob.
sefvance made the following report:
WHEREAS, The Sabbath day WIS designed
by Almighty God TO be held in perpetual
remembrance, and that the faithful OBJ.
servance Of that day is absolutely essential
to the life OF the church, the welfare Of the
race, the stability Of the government and
the perpe.uity Of Our free institutions;
therefore,
ResoIrtd, That we observe with deep re.
gret the increase Of Sabbath desecrattion,
by pleasure seeking, public travel and
traffic.
Second-That we heartily endorse the
declaration OF our last General Conference.
that '.the dcsecration OF the Sabbath in
public travel is Il crying evil that demands