Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-27
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FAIRMoNT, W. Va, September 26-
The West Virgins Annual Conference Of
the Metto list Episcopsl Church began lie
forty -eeoond session In the church at this
place this morning at 8 o'clock. At IN
early hour, the pre- schers began TO gather
in the basement Of the church, and two or
three hours were spsat in social inter
oourse, renewing old soqusintancss and rs-
lating old experiences. One would have
to travel . long way to fnd . happier
heartier, fner looking crowd of men than
the one hundred and dry msmbsrs Of tie
Wet virRiuia Conference.
The train on which Bishop Foster was to
come, Was delayed, and conseq uently be
wss not present at the opening OF the ~
session. In his abeence the reliRious ser-
vices were conducted BY the Rev. DR.. ]. A.
Fullerton, as isted BY DR.. J. L. Clark, and
the Rev. 8. Ernest Jones. Al the conclu.
si,n Of the communion service, which WA
very interesting and impl sive, partiti.
pated in by all the ministers and many Of
the people, Bishop Foster, who had come
in, took the chair, called the conference 70
order, and the business Of the session was
begun.
Rev. w. G. Riheldsffer. secretary Of the
last Conference, called the roll and one
and twenty-six answered TO their
names Brother RiheldafFer was re lomi-
mated secretary by aoclsmation and ap.
pointed Rev. N. F. Drydea and Rev. 8. D.
Tamblyn for his sssistanta The names OF
Rev. J. II. Hoas and Rev. O. B. Graham
we're placed In nomination for statistical
A ballot was taken. resulting
in the election Of Rev Graham. Rev DR..
]. l.. Clark was appointed Conference
treasurer. The usual standing committees
we're appointed and the papers belonging to
hem were delivered, preparatory TO thsir
regular meetings.
l; was decided by::notion that the con.
ference meet at 8 o'c!o,k and adjourn at
LAS. The Conference prayer meeting
will be held st s:30a. m. The Bishop ad-
dreesed the Conference briefly, speaking of
bic disappointment at not being able 10 bs
present last year, which Wa the 6ftisth
Of his entrance into the min.
lstry in the bounds Of this conference, and
nrging the preschers to b, attentive 10 the
work Of the Conference.
Rev. DR.. Jcs Horner, of Pittsburg, was
introduced 10 the Conference. Also the
Rev. s. J. Cotton, Of Mississippi, and the
Rev. J. b. Morris, of tho United Brethren
Church.
ELDERS REPORTS.
Buckhannon District wss called, and
the Rev. L. A. Jordan, the Presiding
Elder, read his report. IL was very en-
;oursgiug, and showed growth and general
in all departments Of church
work during the past year.
The Charleston District wAs then called,
,nd the Rev. J. NJ. Warden, reported tho
work Of the past year. A number OF
churches and parsonsges had been built
md paid for. He spoke st considerable
ength Of the murder Of the Rsv. Thomas
P. Ryan last fall, who was ono Of tho
preachers in his district Much feeling
vas msnife,tsd during tho reading of this
,srt Of tie report, and at fh c1uclusion
ears were seen In many eyes.
DIR. LEONARD TALKS.
Rev. DR.. A. B. Leonard, one Of the
of the Missionary Society, was
hen introduced, and addressed the oon-
erence in the interests Of his work. Your
'ssders will remember DR.. Lsouard - the
,omines for Governor Of Ohio on the
Third Party ticket two years ego. and one
If the most active supporters OF that
party. Whatever may be tbs opinion Of
.hs people as to his ability ~ politician,
III are agreed thst he has few equals - .
preacher and platform speaker. His ad-
iress to-day WAS foil Of facts, and wAs re-
,siyed very enthusiastically BY the cou-
,regation. He brought down the house
BY saying that some mon refused h
any benevolent enterprise while
living, selfshly boarding their money, and
{ IL were possible at death, would take their
'avings into the next world with them,
.nd either invest iavest In two per osnt
,onds, or try TO get up corner on hsrps and
At the conclusion 0f bis ID.
irese, the announcements ware made for
he afternoon and evening. The bs1sdic-
ion WA pronounced by Dr.. Leonard, and
he conference then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. Gideon Martin presided at the sftef-
noon session, and tho only business done
vas receiving Of the reports from ths
preacher. The cabinet met with the
Bishop ct the residence Of Mr.. Nssbitt o.
.:30 O'Clock, to begin tho work OF arrApg-
Dg the appointments. II u thought that
here will not be many changes. The %.
,iverssry Of the Missionary Society W.
,eld this evening ct 7:30 o'clock. The Cd
iresa was delivered by DR.. LEONARD.