Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-03-21
Staunton vindicator.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH Fl. 1880.
LOCAL.
LOCAL.
lHE MARCH CONFERENCES,

THE MARCH CUNFERENCES.
OUTH-APPoINTMENTs FOR ROCKING
HAM DIsTRICT-REv. j. T. WILLIAMS
OF BALTIMORE COMES TO STANTON
THE WORK OF THE VIRGINIA CONFER
ENCE OF THE UNITED BRETHREN-THE
WASHINGTON NJ. E. CONFERENCE, COL
ORED--TEE APPOINTMENTS BY IT.
We publish below sketch of the bust
ness transacted at the religious bodies re-
Gently in session, and particularly that of
interest IN this locality.
Baltimore M. E. Conference, South.
READMITTED ON TRIAL.
John Kyle Gilbert lately engaged as a
printer in Staunton) was readmitted on
trial. He was a local preacher. and there
was some little discussion over his admit
lance on the ground that he was not ac-
ceptable to the people of the charges he had
previously served. Rev. DR.. J. Hoffman
Waugh, when asked about the matter, said
that he would indorse MI. Gilbert, and that
he did not think man was disqualified for
the ministry because he was not acceptable
to every charge in the conference. The vote
was then taken and the young man was adj
mitted almost without opposition.
Before the vote was taken the house was
very quiet, but afterward every one seemed
to have something to say to his neighbor
which led Bishop Duncan to observe that
"Whenyou are picking some one S character
to pieces you can be quiet enough, but when
it comes to doing the work of the Lord you
are not so attentive" This created a laugh,
but had the effect Of bringing the confer
ence to order.
REPORT OF THE PRESIDING ELDER OF
ROCKINGHAM DISTRICT.
Rev. Dr.. J. II. Waugh, Presiding Elder
Of the Rockingham District, said: 'sThe
| preachers have worked faithfully during
the year, but without large visible results.
l am prepared to report ali exceptionally
healthy condition Of the Sunday schools
This applies particularly to Harrisonburg
and Stanton. Two new parsonages have
been built. The aggregate contributions
for ministerial support have decreased
somewhat. In some cases the preachers
have been paid in full, in others there are
deficits"
At the Missionary Anniversary it was
stated that Rockingham district has four
missions and has spent 1925 in appropria-
lions.
Among the laymen on the Conference
Boards, Maj. j. W. Newton Of Rocking
ingham district, was on the Church Exten-
sion Board, and on the Committee on Tenn
perance. Rev. Dr.. Samuel Rodgers was the
ministerial member for Rockingham dis
trict on the Temperance Committee, and
on the Committee on Conference Relations
CONTINUED ON TRIAL.
The following young preachers were con-
tinued on trial in the class of the second
year: Maurice c. Merling, Leroy F. Snapp.
Frederick G. Rollman, Jacob M. Evey,
Alfred B. Sites, Harry L. Merling, r. E.
Lee Wright and Samuel NJ. Bowman.
William L. Smith and Paris Nee. Hen
derson were continued in the first wear s
class, and James P. Evans and James T.
Smith were discontinued, the latter at his
own request.
| David l.. BlakemOre was referred to the
committee on conference relations for the
supernumerary relation, and H. w. Kinzer,
presiding elder of the Lewisburg District,
was referred to the same committee for the
suFer-annuated relation. His health is
completely broken down and he needs rest
from all mental and physical labor.
| Communications from L. G.. Inglis, sec
rotary of the Sabbath Association of Mary
land, and from the W. c. T. U. were re-
ceiyed and referred to committees.
THE DEAD OF THE PAST YEAR.
The memorial services opened with a
short service of song and prayer, after
which the Rev. DE- S. X. Cox, of Harrison
| burg, Va, read the memoirs of Revs. Lewis
c. Miller, George R. Jefferson and Gibson
Mauzy. The following are some of the
memorials :
GEORGE r. JEFFERSON.
'Rev. George r. Jefferson was born in
Talbot county, Md, July %, 1888, and died
at his home, near Parnassus, Augusta
county, Va, January 2, 1880, in the 57th
| year OF his age. He was converted when
about "A years of age, and connected him
self with the Methodist Church in Balti
more, under the ministry of the now saint
ed John S. Martin. His preaching license
bears date of December 10, 1858. He was
admitted ON trial into the conference in
1855, was ordained deacon by Bishop Scott
in Baltimore in 1857, and elder by Bishop
Simpson in Winchester, Va, in 1860. He
was married to Miss Sallie M. Whitmore.
of Augusta county, Va, who, with I'M
sWerving devotion, shared with him the
joys and sorrows of q minister's life, and
now mourns his loss. During his connec-
ton with the conference he served Rock
ingham Circuit, Frederick Circuit, Wood
stock Circuit and Churchville. He was
granted supernumerary relation in 1873
and continued in this relation until death.
He was always ready to render aid to the
preacher in charge whenever circumstances
demanded and his strength would permit.
No man in the community did more fol
the support of the church and her insti-
buttons than did he, according to his
ability. He was especially interested in
the cause of missions, and contributed lib
orally to the furtherance of this great
enterprise
| REV. ANDREW ROBY.
Rev. Mr.. Collins's memoir of Rev. An
drew Roby states that: "He was born in
Loudoun county, Va, and died in Edin-
burg, Va, March IA, 1890, at the age of 81