The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-12

The Bishops address was very pointed and
earnest. He said The object OF this exami-
nation Is twofold-1st. To ascertain whether
sitter two yeas OF trial In the ministry you
ate resolved, willingly, and oheerfully, 10
take upon you the office and work OF minis,
ters in the Methodist Episcopal Church. I'd.
To satisfy the Conference whether or not you
are worthy pc, sons 10 be admitted TO mem
bership In the Conference"
The VOWS are very solemn In themselves,
and the manner In which the Bishop pro.
pounded them, and his comments upon their
meaning made them much, more so.
The questions were all answered to the sat
istaction OF the Conference, aud by vote all
were admitted to full connection, and will re-
ceiys dsacon's orders next Sabbath at the
close OF the morning sermon. The ordination
service Is very impressive and interesting.
Thus, thirteen new members are added to
the roll. Whatever may be the dearth OF
ministers in other churches, there Is no trou.
BILE In this direction In the Methodist church.
Among other questions asked was the fol-
lowing: "Will you totally abstain from the
use OF tobacco?" The Bishop enlarged upon
the filthfuness OF this habit, and related an
Incident which had come under his obserya-
ton, In which o laoy,dying sent for minister
to administer to her the Sacrament OF the
Lords Supper, but when he came into the
room his clothes were so saturated and his
breath 10 beiouled by tue odor OF tobacco
that she requested a friend 10 ak him to
withdraw, so that the dying woman was de-
priyed Of the last consolation of the church
because her pastor bad disqualified himself
to administer the Holy Communion. The
Bishop said at the rate we were going 1t will
not be long until we have race OF clean
mouthed Methodist preachers. AS 1t Is now
no man can be admitted to membership who
does not promise to abstain from the use OF
tobacco. He said the old men who were in
the Conference who use tobacco cannot live
always to enjoy their privilege.
Rev Samuel Steele informed the Bishop
that the old men Of this Conference had 8
clean record on the tobacco question.
The second clsss OF deacons was called
David Dsvits, Anthony 8. Loveal, o. J..
More, D. Upton, Anthony NJ. Bowlin, David
Flanagan. The committee reporting upon
the examination OF these brethren their
character was passed and they were advanced
to the class OF the deacons Of the fourth year.
The following visiting ministers were in
trodncsd to the Conference: DR.. Cox, o.
the Pittsburgh Conference, Reys. Reyes
Jones aud stGrky, OF the East Ohio Confer
snce, and Rev. Dean, formerly menbar Of
the Pennsylvania Conference, and Dr.. Gun
bingham. Of this city.
A certificate OF location was granted 10 Rev.
F. Trippet, at his own request
THk LAY CONFERENCE.
Some of the prominent lay men have ar
rived. Among the number were Hon. ]. O.
McGrew, of Kingwood, DR. Frey, OF Brandon.
willie, A. B. Palmer, Esq, Of Huntington, and
A. D. Bowman, Of ltowlesburg. The Lay
Electoral Conference will meet In the
audience room OF Fourth street NJ. Il
Church, tomorrow morning at 0 O'clock.
The delegates would be glad to elect Fl. K.
He is one OF the best friends the Methodist
Church ever had, and the Conference earn.
estly prays that the Lord will spare him for
many years 10 continue in the good work he
has been engaged In for many Yeas. He Is
not man OF words, but man oil deeds
He ought to letthe church express its kindly
feeling for him by electing him to the Gen.
eral Conference.
james O. McGrew, Hon. Samuel Woods
or VIM. A. Wilson, would be good men to
send TO Philadelphia next May.
The list Of the superuumary and superan
nuatsd preachers was called and the usual
action taken In the case. Rays. LoomlS aud
Rixroad werechanged from the non.eleotiye
list 70 this effective. Cyrus Polling, whoat the
last conference was granted u certificate OF
location, was readmitted.
This morning will be very interesting
The usual visitors from the various educa-
tional institution, publishing departments
and other general conference officers are con.
spIcuous BY their absence, thoug' several
ara expected bsiore the sessionis over.
Rev. T. B. Hughes preached very spiritual
sermon Wednesday night, TO good sized
audience, the preacher had good attention
from the beginning to end Of his discourse.
The Conference adjourned by expiration OF