The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-03-21

Zeller, E. F. Dickey and NJ. J. Balentine.
G. W. Brown was unanimously received
into this Conference as coming from the Des
Moines Conference.
The examination of the moral and official
conduct of the ministers passed off quietly
and revealed no trouble.
Ali p. m. Conference opened with de-
v~otional exercises.
Reys. W. L. McGrow and y. L. Baum
gardner. of the NJ. Z. church, were brought
forward and introduced to Conference.
J. A. Yont, of Canton, Ohio. and A. w.
Plat, of Dubois, were granted a superannu-
ated relation.
Chauncey DeHaven and G.. w. Weaver
were reported as having died during the
year.
A request from Mrs. Z. NJ. Watson, chair
man of the National Committee Of Womens'
Christian Temperance Union, to secure a
day OF prayer in the week of prayer, desir-
ing the in-dorsementof this Conference, was
referred to the Committee ON Temperance.
License to preach the Gospel was granted
10 A. b. Day, Francis NJ. Buckley and Geo.
J.. Coleman.
Martin Devoe, Of Canton, was granted Ii
cense and received as preacher on trial.
The following changes were made in
boundaries North Clarendon, Ockly Sta
ton and Macks appointments, with contig-
nous points was constituted q circuit and
called East Warren circuit. The remainder
OF the present Warren circuit, Gobben's and
other,adjacent points was constituted q cir
cult and called South Warren circuit. Gran
berry circuit was discontinued and the APP
pointments composing it was annexed TO
Oil City charge. Greenville and Shenango
was constituted a mission, and i, TO be serv-
ed in connection with Crawford circuit.
The maine of Alum Rock circuit was
changed to Monroeyille circuit.
Cold Stream appointment be taken from
Hampshire circuit and annexed to Cacapon
circuit.
Rev. 2. n. Long, of Iowa, one of the old
pioneers in the work of the Lord in Western
Pennsylvania, is visiting the Conference,
and was received as an advisory member.
He preached last night to an appreciative
audience.
G. S. Domer was granted a -superannuated
relation.
A. W. Teats was privileged to remain one
year without an appointment.
The secretaries in company with G. S. Do
mer and 4. Nichle, were constituted a CON-
mittee to make ont a revised list of the vot-
ing members of Conference with reference
to the election of delegates to General Con-
ference.
The following brethren were received into
G. W. Finnecy, NJ. Deyoe, G. NJ. Brown, A.
C. Miller, S. J. Cation, C. II. Miller, D. r.
Plat and A. J. Greenawalt.
The next session of our annual Confer
ence was set for the 18th of March. 1884, to
be held at Johnstown, Pa.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Session was opened in the usual manner.
The journal of previous dav was read and
adopted.
T. G. Clewell was granted 4 question of
privilege, and onc-half hour in opening of
the afternoon session was ordered to be pri-
waite, for this purpose.
Rev. W. Yost, junior book-agent, and
Rev. S. l.. West, corresponding secretary of
the Missionary Society, were received as ad-
visory members.
Reports of examiners of THOSE who were
applicants for orders were given, and were
generally favorable.
G.. S. Domer was added TO the Committed
on Ways and Means, and y. s. George was
granted his ordination rs Deacon.
Rev. J. F. shearer, pastor o Trinity Evan
gelical Lutheran Church, Rev. &C. b. Dun
can. acting pastor of Presbyterian Church,
and Rev. Valentine Blough, elder in the
Brethren (or German Baptist Church in
Somerset. Pa, were introduced 10 the
Conference.
Quite an animated discussion occurred on
the Recommendations 10 General Confer
ence. and quite a nsEabeF of changes were
recommended.
Delegates to General Conference were
elected. as follows ]. ID. Domer, L. NJ.
Bower. T.G. Clewell. W. N. Stanford, G. S.
Domer and f.. Bach. Following are the
reserve delegates J. A. Grimm, +. b. Say
Tor. II. b. Summers.
1t was decided that a collection be lifted
on each charge on or before June 18th, TO
defrav the expenses Of the delegates.
J.. Woodruff. on account of failing
health. was granted q sspeEanuated reia-
ton.
Rev. William Yost, junior agent of our
publishing house, and treasurer of our or
iphan home, addressed the conference in the
interests cf said institutions, revealing a
marvellous degree of prosperity. This viii
appear I'm brief. from the following figures
concerning the circulation of our periodicals
and literature.
Our German paper. the Chrisdiese Botschaf-
ler. has a circulStion Of 81 500, being a gain
of Go during the post year. The Evangelical
Messenger, our English church organ. has q
circulation of 1890. being a gain of zoe
during the year. German Magazine, s,cg0
Living Epistle, 1909; Living Epistle, with
Teacher. $50: Sunday School papers, 1880
Sunday School lesson leaves, 10000
Child's paper, 1900; German child's paper
y, 100; Blackboard, 1850; Primary chart,
40. The net proceeds of the Publishing
Hoase dgr;ns lie year was about $4,000
being & clear gain Of ~ ,ooo, and donates to
each Of our twenty annual conferences in
the United States $500 above all expenses,
This sort Of prosperity is remarkable.
J. J. Carmany and b. F. Felt were ap-
pointed as examiners Of applicants for tbs
ensuing wear, TO continue in the same rela.
.;os 70 said class throughout the four yean
> eourss.
sAysATa SERVICES.
The morning dawned with the mos'
beautiful sun Of the session. thus far. Al
An early hour the church was crowded &c
| its utmost capacity with anxious auditors
The Bishop preached a mastery sermon Of
an hoas za5 ? half in length, giving genera
satisfaction. Rev. 81. West preached in
the afternoon on the cause Of Missions, and