Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1885-05-29
Religious Intelig ence.

UNITED BRETHREN GENERAL CONFER.
| ENCE-BIsHoP GLOssBRENNER ELECT
ED BISHOP EMERITUs-sECRET socIE-
TIES-A GIFT TO RICHMOND COLLEGE
NEW BAPTIST CONGREGATION IN
STAUNTON-PRgSBY ITEMS.
&C., &C, &c.
The National Conference of the United
Brethren church which has been in session
at Fostoria, Ohio, has taken some 1mpor-
tant action. The constitution forbade the
admission Of Free Masons, Odd Fellows, or
members Of any secret society into the
church. One part Of the conference claimed
that this is the organic law and can only
be changed by two thirds vote. Another
pait, and that is the part that wanted the
constitution in that respect modified.
claimed that it can be changed by major
ity vote The proposition to change the
constitution was carried by a vote of II
to AZ, all the Bishops except Bishop Dick
son voting in the affirmative. The follow
ing clause was then offered to take the
place of the present clause totally exclud-
church
"a secret combination is a secret league
or confederation OF persons holding prin-
ciples and laws at variance with the WORD
of God and Injurious to Christion charac-
Ter as evidenced IN the individual life. and
infringing upon the natural, social. pollt-
ical or religious rights Of those outside its
pale. Any member or minister OF our
church found in connection with such
combinations shall be dealt with as in
other cases of disobedience to the order
and discipline of the church."
An acrimonious discussion followed the
introduction Of this clause, and some
threats of withdrawal were made.
The committee On moral reform submit
ted paper (Which was unanimously
adopted) in which they pronounce against
ministers solemniZing marriages between
parties either Of whom has been divorced,
and against the admission of persons to
church membership who are divorced on
other than scriptural grounds.
The committee on appeals recommended
that the appeal taken from the action OF
Virginia Conference touching the Rohrers.
vile trouble be sustained, and the action
of said conference he reversed. The report
was adopted. 1t was ordered that the
names of the persons which were illegally
taken from the church record at Rohrers-
vile be replaced.
The elections for general officers result
ed: Bishops, J. Weaver, D. D., E. B.
Kephart, D. D., n Castle, d. D., A. J.
Dickson, D. D.; NJ. Wright, d. D.; foreign
missionary bishop, D. K. Flickinger, ID.
D.; editor Religious Telesc ope", J. W.
Holt, D. D.; publishing agent, W. j.
Shuey, ID. D. The other elections are de-
ferred until Monday.
Bishop Glossbrenner is the oldest bishop
of the church. He is Y years old, and has
been bishop for forty years. He was bishop
of the eastern district, which includes
Baltimore, for twenty years, and lived in
Baltimore about twelve or fifteen years
ago. He has been living for many years
at Churchville, Augusta county. On
Tuesday last the good old Bishop was
elected biehop emeritus, with all the priv
ileges inherent in the episcopal Office, but
without definite work. A resolution ap-
preciative of his services was adopted.
PREsBYT ERIAN.
Lexington Presbytery met at Millboro
on the 10Th inst. Rev. Samuel Brown act
ing as Moderator. 1t was resolved in The
case Of r. F. Campbell, licentiate, to or
dain him and install him pastor Of Mill
boro and Windy Cove. DIR. Murray,
Revs. J. A. Preston and L. B. Johnston
and Elder Bell were appointed COM
mission to receive W. A. Crawford under
care of the Presbytery.
In the Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly, now in session at Houston,
Texas, resolution, reported by COM
mittee, expressing the regard of the AS
sembly for DR.. William Brown, who had
served as stated clerk for twenty years,
was adopted unanimously by rising
vote. DR.. Brown, it will be remembered,
has become totally blind.
DR.. II. II. Halves, of Farmville. preach
ed at the Second Presbyterian Church last
Sunday morning and night. Notwith-
standing the pouring rain, the church was
crowded on both occasions and those who
attended were we'll repaid for their atten-
dance.
The first meeting of the Synod of Vir-
ginia Vas held in New Providence church
in 1888, with only seven ministers present.
Last Saturday the congregation adopted
resolutions asking Synod to hold its CEN
tennlal session there, in 1888.
Rev. J. Z. Booker will be installed at
Charleston next Wednesday night.
BAPT IsT.
An editorial correspondent of the 'Re-
ligious Herald'', writes from Augusta
near New Hope, of house and lot in
that vicinity given year ago by Frank
Garnett of Culpeper to Richmond College
and which the college now receives the
rent Of. He also says that at Mt. Scion,
r. II. Buckner, Ia brother of Congressman
Buckner), who moved there fifteen years
ago from Culpeper. has fitted up in his
private dwelling Baptist chapel.
On Sunday afternoon last number of
members who have taken letters of with
drawal from the Baptist church here, met
in the hall back Of the Western Union
Telegraph Office and held prayer meet
ing led by Mr.. Henry Harris. These
Baptists have rented the hall and it is
stated intend organizing church there.
Notw outstanding the rain Sunday after
noon the attendance was good.
A telegram received yesterday from Rev.
James Nelson, D. D., Of Farmville, the
recently elected pastor of the Baptist
church here. says he will remove with his
family to Stanton early next week.