Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-17
THE CONFERENCES.


influential denomination. commenced its
annual session at Fredericksburg last
week. At its Friday session, Rev. DR..
Rogers asked leave at this time to present
TO Rev. j. S. Martin, D. D., the Secreta-
ry of the Conference, a gold watch and
chain from the members of the conference,
as token of appreciation of his faithful
and esteemed services for thirty cOnsecu-
tive years in this responsible aud laborious
position. DIR. Martin, who had not mo-
ment's notice of the intention of the con-
ference to do this, made feeling and elo-
quent acknowledgement in his acceptance
of this token Of appreciation.
A CASE OF DISCIPLINE.
In calling the Rockingham District,
when the name of E. WeltY was called,
his presiding elder reported that he had
failed to 60 to his work at Newmarket,
Va. The secretary asked permission to
open and to read a letter from Mr.. WeIty
addressed to the conference. The Bishop,
after glancing at it, directed that it should
be read. but in the progress Of this it was
found to be very offensive to the confer
ence. and especially disrespectful to the pre-
siding Bishop, and It's further reading was
objected to. The Bishop. however, direct
ed that it be read. The Bishop read from
the Discipline the law in the case of q
brother who refuses to 60 to his work, and
Rev J. E. Armstrong read the law in re-
gard to improper words and actions. Mr..
Welty's case was referred to a committee
of investigation. who will report whether
a trial be necessary. ]. H. Waugh, J.
Landstreet and P. B. Smith were appoint
ed on this committee. Bishop McTyeirs
stated that much of the blame of this mat
ter rested upon himself in allowing the
letter to be read without having pre-
viously examined as to its character.
THE ''BUsY BEES"
In making his report Of the mission work
in Mexico, Rev. DR.. Patterson, its Super
intendent, spoke of the great work result
ing from the labors of the "Rose Buds,'' a
juvenile missionary society; also of the
"Busy Bees" of Staunton, Va.
DELEGATES TO GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The election for delegates to the General
Conference, which meets at Nashville,
Tenn, in May next, resulted as follows:
Clerical Delegates-A. W. Wilson, r. r.
Smit'son, Samuel Rodgers, John s. Mar
tin, JAS S. Gardner and VIM. P. Harrison;
Alternates-J. G. Dice, P. H. Whisner,
W. H. D. Harper and Thomas E. Carson.
Lay Delegates-J. B. Wilson, E. B. Pref
lyman, J. B. Houck, J. H. H. Figgatt and
]. G.. Cox; Alternates-W. W. Ballard, j..
B. Bond, P. Hamill, R. Mccoy. $500.
EXPULSION.
The committee of trial of J. L. Porter
field On the charges of SANDER and contu-
macy reported every specification sustained
by unanimous vote of the committee, and
he was declared expelled from the minis
try and membership of the M. E. Church
South.
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE AND
RANDOLPH MACON.
The report of the committee of educa-
ton was read by its chairman, DR.. Harri.
son. This commends the Randolph Macon
College, this year being its semi-centenni-
al, it having been established in 1882 and
chartered two years before, and is the old
est chartered Methodist college in the
United States. The college is in pros
porous condition.
The Wesleyan Female Institute, Staun-
ton, Va, Rev. VIM. A. Harris, ID,
principal; Valley Female College, Win
chester, Va, J. P. Hyde, principal; Mont
gomery Female College, Christiansburg,
Va, uader charge Of Mrs. o. S. Pollock.
and the Johnston Female College, were
in good condition, and were commended
to the people.
R. e. S. Hough presented minority re-
port of this committee, which Endorsed the
Communications of each of the institutions
spoken of in the majority report, but offer
ed for adoption some resolutions that the
educational fund be assessed as is usual
upon the districts OF the conference, and
that the proceeds thereof shall be equally
divided between Randolph Macon College
and the Wesleyan Female Institute.
1t was moved that this report be received
as an amendment of the majority report.
A lively discussion arose upon this ques-
ton; J.. H. H. Figgatt, J. Landstreet, DR..
Hough, P. B. Smith, ] s. Martin and
others favored the minority report. and W.
H. Wilson. E. Is Prettyman, DR.. Bennett,
S. G. Ferguson. DR.. Rogers and others, ia
vored the majority report The minority
report was adopted as substitute by a
vote of Ill to 80
LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
Baltimore District-F. z. Carson, P. E.
Central, J. A. Register; j. N. Hank, su-
pernumerary; st. Paul's. w. H. D. Har-
per; Emmanuel, j. r. Andrew; Frederick
Avenue, g. E. Simmons; Resterstown,
G. M. Brown; Arlington, B. w. Bond;
Linganore, M. q. Balthis; Frederick City,
H. P. Hamil; Rockville, G. T. Tyler, W.
P. Coe and A. r. Martin. supernumerary;
Montgomery, w. w. Watts and G.. w
Mark; Bladenburg. W. Fl. Wilson and J.
w. Evans, superDumerary; Beltsville, W.
I'll. Wolf; Wesley Grove, W. E. Miller, and
J. N. Spangler, supernumerary; Laurel
and Grace to be supplied; South River, II.
s. Coe; Upper Marlboro. D. Thomas, and
"A. w. wilson, missionary secretary.
East Baltimore District--R. r. S.
Hough, P. E.-Trinity, J. ". Duffy, Cal
vary, J. w. Shoeff; North Baltimore, J. E.
Wilson; East Baltimore, J W. Grub;
TayIor's. W. r. Stringer; West Hartford,
L. W. Haslur; Fart Hartford, J. W. Steele:
Talbot, W. A. Mcdonald. G. Thasher;
Trappe, B. S. Highly; Kent, J. 6. Nevett;
Queen AIMS. Il. A. Gaver, Zone to be sup
plied;) Church Hill, W. K. Marshall; Sew
ern, F. Fur; West River, L. R. Jones, S.
T. Troy; Calvert S. B. Dolly, F. T. Crit
fifth; Prince George, :. Townsend, T. B.
Sutton; Charles and st. Mary's, F. M.
Strother. B. F. Ball. Book Depository.
Washington District. S. Gardner, P.
E.-Mt. Vernon, s. K. Cox; J. W. Bote-
Ter, supernumerary; Alexandria. J. A.
Kern; Falls Church, P. B. Smith; Fairfax,
D. F. Entzler; Dfainsville, J: T. Williams;
Leesburg, Samuel Rodgers; Hamilton, N.
Head; HilIsboro, 3. H. Henry; Loudoun.
J. H. Waugh and S. W. Haddaway; Pied