The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-13
United Brethren Conference.

The hours for meeting were fixed at 8 A
M. and 1:30 p. M.
Rev. Dr. d. K. Flickinger, general mis-
sionary secretary, of Dayton, Ohio, wa
granted al advisory seat. Rev. G.. P. Hot
was placed on the committee of the SECOND
years course of reading. The examina
tion ofscharacters Ewas taken up. J. J
Glossbrenner, J. w. Howe, G. M. Holt, j
M, Underwood. S. III. Smell, and G. II
| CroWell were passed.
j. w. Howe, presiding elder Of the Pc
good years work.
A. p. Funkhouser, J. M. Underwood, C.
P. Dyche, and A. M. Eyers were appointed
Reporters, Revs. J. E. Widmeyer, and z
Umstot died during the year. The report
on missionary interests was made the Spe
cial order for Thursday at P. M. J. w
Funk, NJ. A. Salt, A. G. Long were ap.
pointed the devotional committee.
Thursday Bishop Dickson being pres
ent conducted the devotional exercises of
the conference. Rev. j. X. Quigley, of
the Pennsylvania Conference, was granted
an advisory seat. w. T.. Martin passed
from the third years course of reading and
was referred to committee on elders. The
characters Of the following ministers were
fayorably passed: w. r. Berry, J. ID.
Freed, A. M. Evers, j. w. Kiracofe, M.
f. Keiter, w. L. Martin, G. w. Slime
Holt, M. A. Salt and A. Hoover.
J.W. Funk, p. E. of Shenandoah district,
read his report, showing gratifying prog
ress during the year.
J. w. Holt. FL. Jones and J. w. Kira-
COTE were appointed committee to report
claimants on benevolent fund.
At the afternoon session of conference,
reports were read from Madison, South
River, Rockingham, Augusta, Front Roy
al and Winchester missions. The charac-
tiers of w. w. Cupp, N. A. Kiracofe and
j. w. Hicks passed favorably.
The order of the day, the consideration
of missionary interests, having arrived, j.
3. Holt read the report, which elected
much discussion. The report was refer
red. The missionary collection amounted
to $500.
Friday. -Bishop Dickson presided and
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. A. M. Evers, of Frederick, Nd. The
missionary report was adopted as amended.
The conference supports missionaries in
Africa, Germany and home missions.
President De Long, of Lebanon Valley
College, Pennsylvania, was granted an
advisory seat. 'isi. -
At 10 O'Clock educational interests were
taken up. Prof. Fries read al prepared
report. President De Long made, his an,
nual report concerning Lebanon Valley
College, and Rev. G. M. Holt made re-
port from Shenandoah Seminary. The
conference resolved to favor Lebanon Val
ley College. The report elected much
enthusiasm.
AT the afternoon session educational in
terests were continued President De
Long addressed the conference. Rev. G.
M. Holt, A. p. FunkhOuser, j. w. Holt,
and others also made spirited addresses.
The board of trustees of the conference
school was dissolved, and committee
appointed to elect n new board Of nine,
members. N. G.. Thomas and J. S. Deaner
were reelected trustees of Lebanon Valley
College, and J. w. Hicks and S. K. Wine
were elected visiting committees of the
same college. G. p. Dyche and w. r.
Berry we've elected the visiting commit
tee to the Shenandoah Seminary
The report of the boundary committee
recommends important changes in the
boundary.
During the noon recess newspaper contain
ing the letter of State Senator Geo. b. Keesell.
charging this denomination of Christians with
advancing ideas of social equality was circu-
lated, creating quite an excitement among the
prominent of the divines were earnest in their
denunciation of the letter, and it looked as If
the conference would take official action on the
subject. denying charges and condemning the
author.
Saturday The fourth day of the conference
was opened with Bishop Dickson in the chair,
devotional exercises by Rev. J. w. Kiracofe.
Albert Day passed the second years course of
Moysel!es was required to appear next year.
W. L. Martin passed the final examination and
and and W H. samsell passed to third year. ]. q.
Kellerman was excused on account ofsickness.
j. w. Holt, J. w. Kiracofe, j. w. Funk were APP
pointed to nominate trustees for Shenandoah
Seminary.
Henry Jones, treasurer of the preachers aid
fund, reported the receipt of Ssh during the
year.
Examination of characters was resumed, The
conference roll completed, and all passed favor
ably.
j. X. Nelson, p E. of the South Branch dis
trict, made the annual report, showing good
been somewhat disturbed. Conferences will
take action in the matter Monday.
At the afternoon session devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. ]. German.
G. P. Dyche and w. l. Martin were added to
the itine 7 list. J. W Howe, ]: M. Nelson
A. P. Funkhouser, d. D. Keedy, W. J, Miller,
W. Ii. BURNER and J. w. Holt were elected
committee to assist in stationing preachers for
the ensuing year. ]. r. Ridnour, /. M. Under
wood J. M. Rodrick and VIM. Hess were elected
to station presiding elders.
G. l. b. Brane, of Washington, read report
on publishing interests, recommending several
church periodicals for enlarged support, Adj
dresses were made by Messrs. Brane, ]. w.
Hott A. p. Funkhouser, J. E. Holt and A. M.
EVartS.
impressive memorial services were held in
memory of Revs, ]. E. Widmeyer andZ Umstd,
who died during the year.
President De Long, Of Lebanon Valley College
preached an able sermon last night to a large
Monday.-Religious services were conducted
by Rev., J. M. Underwood. Appropriations
lows: G. w. Howe, $50; A. B. Widmeyer, SIS
G. w. Rexroad, $40; j. German, $40; n. Hoover
The morning session was mostly consumed
in considering the division of the church at
Rohrersylle, Washington county, Md. Confer
ence finally ordered the matter referred to the
church at Rohrersville tor settlement.
At the afternoon session ]. w. Howe, J. w.
Kiracofe. ]. K. Nelson, ]. w. Holt, s. X. Wine,
I. M. Underwood, H. Jones were elected trus-
tees of the Preachers Aid Society. G. P. Holt,
M. J. Hinkle, c. Funkhouser, L. o. iBurtner
Jones, ]. w. Howe were elected trustees Of the
Shenandoah Seminary, Dayton. j. w. Howe
conference treasurer, was authorized to pro-
cure a seal. Reports from committee on finance
missionary fund. educational aid and treasur-
ers report were received and adopted. JIM
Bolton was granted seventy-dve dollars to con-
Frederick CITY, Nd was chosen as the place
for holding the next annual conference. g. p
Holt was made editor of Conference minutes
The appointments were then made as follows /,
Sheadndoah Dfstrict..J. W. Howe, p. E.
uaste crDfa NJ
Holt; Dayton, G. J. Roudahnsh; Lacey Springs
Station, j.. w. Funk; Elkton, J.. NJ Holt; Mad
ison, N. A. Klracofe; Augusta and South River,
be supplied; Winchester Mission, A. NJ. Horn !;
F. A. Cupp; Freedman's, r. K Clifford.
Potomac District-C M. Holt. p. E.-Boons-
boro. 9. 81. Crowell Keedysyille, ]. R. Rid
enour; Hagerstown Circuit, w. r. Berry; Ha-
N. Underwood Mechanicstown, w. l.. Martin;
Frederick Circuit, S. H. Smell; Frederick
CITY, A. M. Evers; Martinsburg Mission, M. +.
kelter; Potomac Circuit, J. W. Kiracofe; Clarke
Mission, J. H. Parlett; Fauquier Mission, to be
-, South Braach Distriet-J. K. Nelson. P. E.
Winchester Station. g. p. Dyche; Bloomery p
]; Lawrence; North River Mission, to be sup
piled; Befkeley Springs, ]. ID. Donovans Lost
Branch, j. M. Kodrick; New Creek, w. II. Sam
sell; Allegheny, VIM. Hesse; Elk Garden, w.
d. Clary; Garrett, Il. A. Pugh; Berkeley, j. A.
J. w. Holt, editor Religious Telescope; d. d.
keedy, agent Lebanon Valley College; Henry
Jones, agent ShedandOah Seminary.
On Tuesday, before adjournment Conference
ADOPTED reso utions cOndemnatory of the letter
of Mr.. Keezell.
Mr.. Adam NJ. Long died at his farm
near Melrose. Rockingham county, on
the I'd inst, aged so years, of cancer in
the face. He was prominent and
wealthy citizen of that county.
The Lexington Gazette is authority for
the statement that a letter from Mr.. A..