Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-07
SECOND DAY
Ofthe N. h Conference at Clarksburs-
Review ofthe work Done I'm the varI =
GUS Districts During the Past Year.
Special 20 the Register.

Ous OistrAets During the Past Year.
Special 10 the Register.
CLARKsBURG w. Va, October g.
a very interesting and spiritual prayer
meeting was conducted by Rev. DIR.
Clark. At the hour appointed Bishop
Andrew took the chair and the roll OF
ahsentees was called and several re-
sponded. Minutes of yesterday read
and proved. 20
Last nights services were very I'M
pressive and were attended by q large
number Of persons. Rev. Hite preach
ed with usual power and eloquence. A
synopsis of his sermon would no doubt
be very acceptable, but cannot now be
given. 1t may be at some future time.
1 Professor Harnnett and DR.. Warner
OF United Brethren Church and DIR.
Weaver Of the Pittsburg ChristidR AGiVo-
cate, were introduced to the Confer
enee. Esa4t.-tE
Morgantown District was called and
Rev. ID. III. X. Dix Presiding Elder
represented the District. The
year was successful In revival
influences, but not as much so
as desired. Church building and re-
pairing were attended TO at Palatine,
Grafton and Masontown. The salaries
of the preachers have not been paid up
in every instance, but there is q little
advance. The characters of Brothers
Hughes, Timnor, Eiehelberger, Hall,
Allemong, Wilson, Connell, Sharps,
Martin, were examined and passed.
+. w. Ryan, presiding elder OF
Wheeling district, represented his die
tTict as consisting of seventeen appoint
ments. The year has been more sue
cessful i'm financial matters than in
spiritual improvement, although We
have had some success. Two churches
have been built and dedicated. The
Moundsville camp-meeting this year
was successful. Notwithstanding the
general strike, financial affairs have
been nearly up to former times. The
characters of Brothers Masden, Jordan,
Copeland, Hite, LOomis, Griffits, Trip
pets, 0rwin, Fullerton, Warden, Car
rico, King, Boatman, Engle, and Rip
pew, We're examined and passed.
b. IsOn, presiding elder of Oakland
district, represented his district as pros
porous. Five new churches have been
built and dedicated. There is an adj
vance in the benevolent collections.
There have been revival influences at
work, which have worked for great
good. The preachers have not been
paid all their claims, small as they are.
The characters of Brothers Jones, Bum
gardner, Cool, Ford, Stevens, were ex-
smined and passed.
l.. l.. Stewart, Presiding Elder of
Clarksburg district, represented this dis
trict in q healthy condition. All the
isns represented in church history were
NnI OF or
ism holds its own. The characters or all
the effective Elders were examined ana
passed. H.
Buckhannon district, represented MS
district as being spiritually IN good
condition. Quite a number of young
persons are growing up within the
bounds of my district. We have re-
yfyals in the summer as well as In WIN
ter. Our statistict will show the con-
dition of our benevolent collections. A
large portion of my district Is missionary
ground. There are many emlgrantS
from Switzerland, and their spiritual
wants must be met.
G. C. Wilding, Presiding Elder OF
Parkersburg district, represented ms
district as growing in ever particular.
Our Sunday-schools are organized INTO
auxiliary missionary societies. Inc
salaries of the preachers will be gener-
ally maid UP. There were 900 CONVEX
siCns during the year, two ehurcnes
built land dedicated, and there are nVe
more on the way. All the oenevoient
collections are increased. The characters
of the effective elders were examiner
and passed. !.
II. C. Sanford, Presiding Elder OF
Charleston district, reported MS oistrice
asdoing well--about 500 conversions;
Some churches have been oullt anu
others repaired. Allthe preachers nave
been AT work the entire year with the
execution OF one. The preachers, II de-
fioient at all in any particular, do not
attend as early as possible TO tne
benevolent collections, still they are up
to last wear. The characters OF the FL
ders examined and passed:
S. II. ID. Prickitt, Presiding E.aer VI
wyandotte district, represented ms as
trict as large, with scattering popula-
ton In some portions Of the territory:
There IL an increase in populatlon al
coal centres and railroad stations, anu
ON the Ohio and Kanawha.rivers. On the
whole the spiritual and financial con,
Sition of the district is progressive ana
honeful. The characters or ei1eeuNe
elders were examined and passed.
r II. King, Presiding Elder OF New
piyar district, represented his districe
"a ON the whole, notwithstanding the
oaucitv of ministerial labor, the year
has been successful one. The charac,
ta-s of effective elders were examined
and passed.
Id. Heatherly was granted . super.
onnated relation at his own request
sIso BROTHERS Cannon and Crossneiu
wore granted the same relation:
y Mariner, of the United Bretnern IN
Christ was introduced to the eonierehce
es = fratevnal messenger from the WesI
U;-o,;ria conference of his cEurcn, ano
s,j31asse,i the conference briefly YET lo,-
oihIy an Prohibition, Sunday Senools
md Church work generally, convey.
Az tba Christian cordial greetings Oh
his church and conference 70 lnls JUL a
ference. Working togetner as ,he
can and ought, we VIII eVsnse'Ae '"e
State. tha nraachers
with West Virginia hospea1ty; s,.arS
number number SiO, who have been royalty pro- 2,
y;ded for by brother Lee, preacher IA
c Sts1 The people appear to be mu 1s
interested in the proceeulnes o
conference. We are gettln9 Iap;},
thTouoh thebusiness,s and conIerence W,,
nrohably adjourn by MONDAY esen iiS
R;shop Andrew Is q very genial p lss,u
;ns nfs3eer. and makers the members
offhe conference feel that he IS tnelr