Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-13
WHAT WAS DONE.

Tho Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
is next to the largest of all the Methodist
bodies in the world. The General Confer
ence has just closed at Nashville and the
policy of the denomination on several ques-
tons was then settled for at least four years
to como, which is thus summarized: After
the election of Ave bishops "it refused to
change the Discipline go as to mako women
eligible as Sunday school superintendents.
1t pctitoned Congress against the carrying
of mails on Sunday. 1t declined to amend
the general rule forbidding the use of intox-
icatiug beverages, so as to mske it also pro-
hibit their manufacture and sale but it in
Weighed against intemperence, and provided
that dealers in alcoholic drinks might be
preceded against under tho law of the Church
relating to imprudopt conduct. As to the
marriage of persons divorced for other causes
than adultery, the vote was unanimous that
20 preacher ought to oficiate in such cases :;
but it was decided not to put any provision
in the Discipln on the subject. In the
matter to put all dancing, thestricals, circus
es, and card playing under a ban but it
failed, and tho law, which leaves such divers
sioas to be dealt with by the local churches,
was left unaltered. Indulgcnceoin tobacco
wGs not forbidden, but resolution vas pas
sed de2recating All Incorporate use of the
weed. The use of tho revised Now Tesla
ment in Sunday school was ordered to be dis,
70 Ill
bcrs equally for the support of the church,
and cxpcl those who refuse to pay when able
to do so, was rejected. The denomination
was asked to celebrate the centennial of Epis-
copal Mcthodism, in 1884, by contributing
1000, 600 to be applied to missions, educa.
ton, aud church extension"
The Martirsburg Herald, in its last issue,
preccdcs an article on ''Bourbonism" with the
heading, 1.-THE Spirit of Jefferson" Will
the Herald please be kind enough to definc
"Bourbonism" for US, and will it also give US
the specific facts aud figures as to the trenen>
dous progression of West Virginia uBder
bcDeiicent Radical Republican rule, which
cur people SO delight O. to remember; and
per contra, the decrease Of population, props
erty value and prosperity during the latter
years of "Bourbon" rule. Facts and figures.
now no surmises or unsubstantiated asser>
tons. Come to the mark, Mr. Herald and
show to the world in what q degenerate State
you have made the poor choice Of casting
your lot, and asking support of its people.
Senator Davis, of West Virginia, exhibits
his usual fine comprehension of the postal
needs of the country and tho modification of
postal usnges demanded by our progressive
civilization in the resolution offered by him
yesterday requesting the committee On post
Offices to report upon the expediency of re-
ducing the rate of postage on letters to two
cents, end on newspapers to half the present
rRte. His resolution embraced also the sug-
gestion that rates upon merchandise sent
through tho mails might be increased with
advantage. Tho Senator's resolution was
adopted, snd favorable action upon it is among
the ossibilites.-Balto. Sun, June I.
a company has been organized for the con-
struction of a railroad from Chrstiansburg,
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad, to tho
great iron and coal fields of Brush Mountain,
Montgomery county, Va. DR.. Harvey Black
il the president of tho company
There was great display, as has been
most usual, at the floral decoration at Stone
wall Cemetery, Winchester, last Tuesday,
yet the attendance was very large.
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