Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-25
THE NJ B. CONFERENCE.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS ARB LARGELY At
TENDED.
Bishop Fitzgerald Makes an Impressive Ad-
dress Upon the Merits and Success Of the
Epwor,h Lsasus-Ohsr Work.
Special Telegram to N. REGISTER.

after the refreshing rain last night,
aud many and hearty were the
congratulations on the change
in the weather. The prayer
meeting at $50 was more largely at
tended than usual, and promptly at its
close the conference was called to or
der by Bishop Fitzgerald. The first
order was for admission on trial, and
the following were admitted: L. D.
Ashby, John O. Bolton, o. U. MARBLE,
Henry NJ. Sheader. c. E. Bedford, w.
T. Helms, Jefferson B. Workman,
Samuel NJ. Day, Rev. c. II. Mallory.
Leiper Rodgers case was then taken
up and be was admitted to local Dea-
cons orders. The case Of 5. K. Ar
buthnot then came up, and the Bishop
stated that the local minutes credited
him with two years of service, and that
there was some misunderstanding In re-
gard TO his status before the conflrmer.
As a result Of explanations offered, he
was admitted to Elders orders, and at
the suggestion Of the Bishop and the
consent OF the cOnfirmer OF the confer
ence. his name was entered in the min
utes of yesterday, with the balance Of
that class. Mr.. Arbuthnot Is a good
fighter and able to take his own part,
as this little affair showed, and we will
doubtless hear from him again.
DR.. Moore, the editor Of the Western
Christian ADVOCATE, was then introduced
and made a very telling and amusing
presentation of the claims of his paper
to the Conference. His hits at men and
things were very much enjoyed, espe-
cially by the extreme element OF the
Conference. His humorous remarks aud
his own subscription list in this Confer
ence and the various attitudes of the
other paper of the church on the issue
of woman's rights and the prohibition
of the liquor traffic were roundly ap-
plauded.
The Bishop followed in few remarks
of endorsement and said that no man in
this age could afford TO read only one
side Of the great questions that are
agitating the public mind and the mind
of the church. He took the best Re-
publican and the best Democrat papers
he could find and then did not forget to
take the Prohibition papers. He re-
marked that many did not dare to read
but one side Of the question, but the
judgment of such people was not to be
depended on.
Charleston then presented an Invita-
ton for the next annual conference to
meet there and the inyitatation was &C
cepted.
The following were then admitted to
full communion.
Geo. D. Smith, Chas S. Hughes,
Jacob Hiatt, II. B. BowdeD, Orlando c..
Phillips, q. w. Alley, j. w. Claypool,
VIM. S. Nicholson, V. A. Mamma, James
X. Kinder, Francis +. Kahn, David W..
Rinbold, Thos. II. Bunting, Caleb W..
INLAND, Addison A. Kelly, Harry A.
Friend.
The Bishops address to the class was
very impressive. would that could
give it in full, but shall here give you
only an extract. You have now been
two years on trial-the church sent you
forth that it might deliver you gifts,
graCes and fruit That the church has
called YOU to this bar Of the conference
proves that she is satisfied with you;
that you answer the call proves that
you are satisfied with her; but now she
calls a halt and proposes TO ask you q
few questions and upon the answers
you give the brethren will say II you
may be admitted. These vows are
by no means slight or trifling,
but as solemn and weighty as
man can assume. You may forget then
as some who have stood at this bar be-
fore have done. May ! suggest that at
least once each year you will take your
discipline to your closet and alone with
God make q careful examination Of
your heart and life before Him and re-
member the answers you gave to-day,
aud il you have failed to come up TO
the requirements ask forgiveness and
grace TO help in time to come.
1t is the custom of civilized coun-
tries to send to other governments some
ore to represent them, and these iG
their highest capacity are called ambas-
sailors. Their position is one Of honor
and trust. The greater and more in
fluential the nation is the greater the
honor conferred upon the representa-
tive and also on the country to which
he is sent.
You are the ambassadors Of a greater
than human government, and as the
chosen representatives of the Kingdom
Of the Lord Jesus Christ have had con-
ferred upon you the highest honor 1t is
possible for man 10 attain. Rejoice that
God has been pleased to count you
worthy and send you forth TO represent
Hin. DO we realize on what heights
we stand? AS one says: II is an emf
hence on which 10 is exceedingly diff
cult 10 stand from which it is exceed
ingly ruinouS to fall.
But by the grace of God you stand,
and 1 pray God you may stand until
the King calls yoI 10 the throne
cannot entertain the idea you have en-
tered this work from any worldly mo-
rveS. You cannot expect more than
sustenance. Bread is sure and water
is promised. have not seen the right
eous forsaken or his seed begging
bread.
II you rely on this promise and trust
Him He will provide and take care Of
those In whom your deepest concerns
are enlisted. Give yourself to the work.
You cannot be farmer and minister at
the same time. You may serve God as
we'll as a farmer as a preacner, but you
can't do both at the same time. Con-
centrate your effort on this one
work aud say, This thing
l do" If you are not brilliant,
And l hope you all are, II you are not
educated and l hope you all may be, il
you make this your motto you will &C
complish much. Brilliant preachers are
often a snare to themselves. a source
of annoyance TO the appointing power
and q disappointment to the charge:
they attempt to serve.
They preach but do little else, they
devote some time to the sermon but
sDepd more on themselves and theil