Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-07
A., TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Z, 1890.
WILL COME To WHEELING.
The NJ. L. Conference Accepts the Invita-
tation to the Fourth Street Church.

Special telegram TO he Reglsier.
WESTON, w. VA, October 6.-The
devotional services this morning were
conducted by Rev. w J. Sharpe, Pre-
siding Elder Of the Oakland district.
Promptly at Q o'clock Bishop FoSs took
the chair and the business of the Con-
/ ference was taken up. Rev. w. G.. Ri
| heldafIer, the Secretary Of the Confer
ence, being confined to his room by sick
ness. T. +. Galway, the First Assistant
/ Secretary, read the minutes Of the pre-
vious session. Mr.. Riheldaffer's sick
ness. while very painful is not serious
A shadow has been cast over the
/ Conference by the announcements Of the
serious sickness of two of the old vet
erans, Rev. DIR. j. l.. Clark and Rev
DIR. Gideon Martin. DR.. Clark was
present at the opening of the Confer
ence, but was compelled to return to his
home i'm ParkerSburg. DR.. Martin was
not able TO be present at this session at
| all. The first question that was taken
up was the question of changing the
basis of representation of the General
/ Conference for that there should be an
equal number Of ministerial ani lay
delegates from each annual Conference.
| The motion was defeated and the
representation remains rs il is.
The next question and one OF
the most important that comes NY at
each session of the conference was the
place where the next conference would
be held. Dr. Cushing presented an in
vitation from Fourth street and Rev.
H.. Lee presented an invitation from
MOundSyille. The vote resulted i'm ac-
cepting the invitation from Wheeling,
so that the next session of the con-
| ference will be held there. Rev. A. L..
| McKeever, Rev. +. j. Wilson and Rev.
IE.J. Wilson and Rev. \. j. Conn were
/ introduced to the conference
the transfer of Rev. \. 5.
Arnett was announced to the
/ st. Johns River conference in Florida.
The report on the observance OF the
Sabbath was presented. and after con-
siderable discussion. during which some
/ feeling was manifested, the report was
recommitted. Rev. ThoS. Cotton, State
Iagent of the American Bible Society,
addressed the conference I'm an earnest,
eloquent speech, which created a pro-
/ found sensation and was frequently ap-
plauded. BY vote of the conference
an afternoon session was ordered and
DR.. A. J. Fullerton was APP
pointed to preside. The recommit-
ted report on the Sunday question
was called for, and after another spirited
discussion was adopted as read.
The temperance report was next pre-
scented and was scanned closely, i'm order
to eliminate from it anything like po
litical reference. Several clauses Sus
ceptible Of political Interpretation
were expuuged and the report wa'
adopted.
The next report of Importance wa:
the report of the Committee on Educa
tion. Strong action was taken with re
gard TO the Conference Seminary, anC
Iamong the educational appointments
were the following:
Rev. j. A. Fullerton and Rev. w
Writ King, TO be Trustees Cf the Ohi'
! Wesleyan University, and Rev. B. NJ
Lynch 10 be visitor to the same inSti
tuition The Board Of Stewards came il
from their meeting and the money col
lectcd for the Superanuated preachers
amounting 20 nearly $1,000, was distrih
uted. The amount, though small, vii
GLADDEN. the hearts Of the old veterans
who are sitting after their life'S work ii
the shadow of the grave. There was al
educational meeting tonight, addresses
by Dr. Cushing, DR.. Dixon aud others
1t is now pretty well assured that TIA
Conference will adjourn tomorrow
noon, So that by your next issue the ar
pointments will be ready.