Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1886-03-17

perlntenGent OF the Institution Tor the Dea
and Dumb. and the Blind, inviting the Con
ference to visit that institution, was reac
and accepted, and the Secretary requested
to appoint a day for the purpose.
| Rev. Dr.. McFerrin, the General Book
agent from the publishing house at Nash.
vile, Tenn, made an Interesting addres,
concerning the publications and literature
of the Church, and also gave general sum-
mary of the financial affairs of the publish
ing house. The debt has been greatly re-
duced and at this time there is an accu-
mutation of $4,000, which could be ap-
piled to. the redemption of bonds, hut none
could be obtained, as persons holding them
were not disposed to accept payment before
they matured. The year past had been the
most profitable of any during the history of
the publishing house. He said much more
than is reported about the publishing de-
partrnsnt of the Church, of. the elegant
'bnozs tAe CAuich paper, etc. He said that
when the last of the debt upon the concern
should be paid he would feel that he would
like to go to the top of the Capitol at Nash
vile and sound aloud, "Praise God from
whom all blessings fow." DR.. McFerrin
stated that he had been in the ministry six
ty years, and described the difference in
entering the work then and now. He spoke
of the great services which DR.. Harrison,
the book editor, was rendering in the works
he was bringing out-that the 'History Of
Methodism'' was passing Though new edi-
tions, as were several other books which
he mentioned.
The report of the Wesleyan Female In-
stitute was read. The Institute is reported
prosperous, and its workings highly salts
factory. The faculty were commended in
very high terms. The religious work of
the school is prosperous. There is Chris
tian Association in concert with the Wo-
mans Missionary Society. The Pastor of
the church at Stannton, Rev. j. S. Gard
ner, renders much service to the Institute,
and the pupils attend church with regulari-
ty. Increase of pupils of this, over last
year, twenty-four per cent. There are one
hundred and fifteen boarders, from eighteen
States, and the accommodations are ample
The report, also, contained a financial ex-'
hibit The report was referred to the Board
of Education.
Reports from the committees examining
the classes in the course of study were call
ed The first and second classes were pass
ed 6y. Rev. Dr. Head reported the third
class as follows
John N. Mccormick, Jefferson D. Mar
tin,- Chas. w. Mark, Chas. R. Sutton. D.
NJ James, Jas. L. Henderson, and John o.
Tackett, who were advanced.
The committee on the fourth year were
not ready to report.
Reports from stations and circuits were
called for, and the districts of Baltimore,
East Baltimore, and Washington partly,
were gone through with.
Rev. Drs. W. T. Hall and T. L. Preston,
of the Presbyterian Church, were an
nounced as visitors, and were most cordial
ly welcomed and invited, when so disposed,
to participate in the proceedings of the
Conference.
The Bishop remarked in the course of the
proceedings that reports frequently showed
the minister paid in full, but other assess
ments were partly delinquent. He hoped
this matter would be looked into and hoped
it would be corrected.
Bishop Wilson presided part of the
day.
The hour arriving, Conference adjourned
as usual.
CONTINUED on 3rd page.)
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