The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-03-20
M. E. Church Conference.

The Lay Electoral Conference of the Virginia
Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church met in the Baptist church at Waterford,
Loudoun county, Va. at 9 a. m. on Friday. Mar
| It'll, 1884.
&c. O'Neal took the chair by invitation. anu
Mrs. E. H. Vaughan, by request, acted as secre
tary. After short service of song and PRAYER
committee on credentials Consisting -of the
following brethren, was appointed by the chair.
VIZ u. L. Snyder. j. 4. Deacon and A. G.. VIII
liams. They reported eighteen delegates pres-
ent,-twelve of whom had proper credentials
while the credentials of the remaining six were
not in due form. AlEwereallowed, however. to
vote In the permanent organization.
The Conference then proceeded ito elect of.
ncers. s. W. Burdge and T. c. O'Neal were put
In nomination for chairman. The ballot being
taken, 1t was found that l. G. O'Neal had re-
ceived votes,and s. w. Burdge IL. S. w. Burdee
was declared elected and called to the chair.
Mrs. e. H. Vaughan was then nominated for
secretary and elected by reclamation.
me meeting adjourned until 3p. M in order
TO give time for the six delegates above mem
toned to secure proper credentials.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The house was called to order at D. m. by the
chairman, and devotional services were con-
Quoted by G. Il. Thomson.
-, - a,.a form The secretarx tba,, nr.
ceeded to call the roll, and the fofow inn p1o-
sAtes were present and answered to their
names: L. X. McNiel, l. Sumner, F. A, Sproles.
=. II. WatsonJ. E. Deacon, Mrs. E. H. Vaughan.
y. A..Snyder, j c. Ballard, j. Il. Hannah T.. s
Huffman, John Hough, W. H Hotelin, John Nc
Donough, G. E. Radley,1. C. O'Neal, Jesse Smith.
>. W. Burdge, A. G. Williams.
On motion of s. w. Burdge, George C. Round
was put IN nomination as delegate to the Cen
eral conference; John Hough nominated G. c.
saver; &C. ONeal nominated Allen G. Ha1-
man, and D. L.sSnyder nominated ]. G. Ballard
Alter some discussion, it was decided that ma
Jority OF all the votes cast should be necessary
70 q choice. d. L. Snyder and ]. E. Deacon were
appointed tellers and the ballot was taken.
When counted, 1t stood as follows: George c.
hound,kI; Z. q. Gaver, l A. c. Hartman 3: L. G.
Ballard, II. Then, on motion of /. c. O'Neal. j.
T. Ballard IS election was declared unanimous.
A. II. Flanagan and A. c. Hartman were then
put In nomination for alternates and the Com
ference proceededIto vote as before, the follow
ing being the result: A. C. Hartman, 5; A. H.
Flanagan, IL. On motion A. H. Flanagan's cleo
ton was declared unanimous
The following resolutions offered by q. r.
Watson. were then passed:
Whereas, we as members and delegates of the
NJ. f. Church, do recognize the ever increasine
demand OF this country for institutions of higher
learning, and especially alive to the urgent ne
eSessfity OF such an Institution in the Virginia
lleying.1n the merits of the school at Roanoke
va, as suited In the highest measure by its To-
cality and healthfulness to meet the wants of
our church and secure the earliest natrn,oge
be 1t
Resotved, thatswe do beseech the General Com
ference Of our church to take the said school
under supervision as Conference Seminary
and take such measures as shall secure to us
the benefits of this much needed help
II. Whereas, we behold with joy and graft
tude to God the prosperity of the NJ E. church
Ia the territory now occupied in Virginia and
believing that the extending of our efforts and
in parts yet unvisited would meet
with like success and greatly tend to increase
an1 strengthen our numbers and forces;
I Res0tUed, that we do solicit the attention and
Increased liberality of the church towards this
work, and respectfully ask such increased ap-
preparation as shall enable us to occupy the de-
sired territory, form new districts and carry
Method1sm into the sections as yet unreached
Avote of thanks was extended to the trus-
tees OF the Baptist church for the use of their
building In which to hold this session.
A collection was taken for the sexton, and
Conference adjourned