Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-03-21
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RELIGIOUS BODIES.

RELIGIOUS BODIES.
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE-CEN-
TENNIAL SERMON REV. DIR. MARTIN
ApPoINTMENTs-TH WASHINGTON
CoLoRED CoNFERENCE-A POINT
MENTs.
&C., &C., sc.
We give below sketch of what is being
done in those religious bodies now in ses-
sion which have a membership in this Sec
tion of Virginia:
Baltimore Conference M. E. Church South
in Session at Baltimore.
The call of the presiding elders was re-
sumed. Bishop Wilson presiding. Rev.
J. G. Dice, presiding elder of the Rock
ingham district, reported that there were
about 900 persons protested conversion at
the various churches in the district,
about $50 of whom united with the Nj. E.
Church South. The finances are moder-
ately good, and the interests of the church
looked after carefully.
Bishop Wison-"Are the preachers all
faithful in administering discipline"
Mr.. Dice.-''Yes, Sir. There was some
what of new departure. Discipline was
kindly but firmly administered"
The characters of Presiding Elders Dice,
Zimmerman, Bush and Hamilton were
passed.
CENTENNIAL SERMON.
Tue uruer Oh tne uay uoIug Uuo pIoaou-
ing of the centennial sermon by Rev. John
s. Martin, secretary of the conference,
having arrived, the Bishop gave up the
pulpit to Mr.. Martin. The hymn, begin.
ming Jesus, the Comforter, reigns," was
sung, and the opening prayer was made
by Rev. Samuel Rodgers.
DR.. Martin took for his text part of
the 23d verse of the 23d chapter of Num-
bers. ACCORDING to this time it shall be
said of Jacob and of Israel. What has
God wrought" The sermon was very
interesting sketch of the origin and
growth of Baltimore Conference. Mr..
Martin gave a succinct narrative of the
formation of the various circuits which
were formerly connected with the old Bal
tImore Conference, which extended west
as far as Pittsburg. and made several
amusing references. Until 1889 the preach
ers in the North came to Baltimore to
conferences; afterwards the Philadelphia,
Trenton and New ork conferences being
formed, they we're nearer to their homes.
Mr.. Martin described the great preachers
of each decade, He spoke for about an
hour and three-quarters. Among the au-
dience were several members of other de-
nominations.
WESLEYAN FEMALE INSTITUTE.
The annual report of the Wesleyan Fe-
male Institute at Stanton, Rev.
VIM. A. Harris President. was read, show
ing its continued prosperity. The number
of boarding pupils is 142. from seventeen
States; net income IS 343.06. By improve
ments the school can accommodate IT'S
teachers and pupils. The report was re-
ferred to the board of education.
CHARACTERS PASSED.
The characters of the following minis
tiers of Rockingham district were passed ::
r. Smithson. J. E Armstrong. R. S. Gun
ningham, q. T. D. Collins, G. A. Joyce,
CT. Torreyson, Fl. A. Gaver, W. L.
Lynch, H. W. Klpzer, R. H. Wilson. j.
S. Hopkins, H. M. Strickler. s K. Snapp.
L. Jones, A. Weller. G. G. Linthicum.
r. M. Williams, W. A. Harris, president
w oo1o,o,, 10 Tpcfifuto
GOING TO THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
After the character of Rev. J. A. Reg
ester had passed, Presiding Elder Carson
plication of Mr.. REGISTER for the with
drawal of his mem bership and ministry
in the M. E. Church. South. Mr.. Carson
said that during the past year Mr.. Reyes
ter had performed all the duties of his
office as pastor of the Central charge. Bal
timore, with answering fidelity, and in
his course in changing his church relations
he has acted honorably throughout. He
stands unimpeached and unimpeachable.
I bid him God speed, said Mr.. Carson, in
conclusion, and to this came many re-
sponses of Amen"
Bishop Wi!son.-"Has he returned bis
credentials ?''
Mr.. Carson.-"The conference will not
ask that, do not suppose"
A voice.-'.No, we don't ask that"
Bishop Wilson.-''If the conference does
not I will not. The secretary will enter
the withdrawal, as there is nothing
against the applicant, and it is a right of
his"
Mr.. REGISTER is going to unite with the
Protestant Episcopal Church. He entered
the conference in 1874.
REV. DR.. JNo. S. MARTIN ON THE WON
DERFUL GROWTH OF THE METH
oDIsT CHURCH.
An immense meeting was held at st.
Pauls Church, Monday night, in COM
memoration of the centenary of the M. E.
Church in the United States. Rev. DIR.
J. s. Martin said there are 900 600 Meth
odsts in the Southern churches, and that
the people became converts to that de-
nomination naturally, instlnctively. In
his personal "reminiscences, DR.. Martin de-
scribed how he had travelled on horseback
from Virginia to BALTIMORE in the early
days in company with the Rev. Littleton
Morgan and other well-kDown preachers
He said that when they reached Baltimore
street on their way to the old Light Street
Church they were dusty and fatigued, but
as people did net pay SO much attention to
appearances in those days as they do in
these. the travellers did not excite more
than passing smile. With their umbrellas