The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-25
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| Special Utepnch 70 uls 4nteHt1eHeeF.
GRAFroN, Sept. 24-sunday was pre-.
eminently Methodist day in Grafton.
Never perhaps in the history Of this
city we're there to be found so many
who were Of worshiping turn Of mind.
Long before the hour Of worship crowds
of people could be seen vending their
way to some church. Many from the
near by towns, as well as a goodly num-
Der Of citizens from Wheeling and
Parkersburg took the opportunity to
worship with the NJ. E. conference.
Hotel Accommodations for several days
has been at premium, but last night
the hotels were oyerrun, and guests
we're content with anywhere to lay
their heads. The day was all that one
could ask. At Dam. the conference
love feast was held in the n. I. Church,
and for one hour and half this service
was participated in by many who
always enjoy these occasions.
When the hour Of preaching came,
after the choir sang one OF their choice
selections and Chaplain McGabe had
offered most fervent prayer,
Bishop Fitzgerald was introduced to
the vast audience He took for
his text the words. 81 am dead to
the world, but alive with Chris"
The bishop is an attractive speak
er, and in clear and beautiful
way he forcibly and effectively pre-
sented his theme to his hearers, giving
many very touching incidents to illus
trate the Christians life OF toll, sacri-
fee and triumph.
In the afternoon q memorial service
was held ia honor OF those who had
passed during the year from labor to
reward. Many Of the ministers bore
testimony and paid tributes Of respect
to the fallen heroes. Those who had
died during the past year were L. i.
Stewart, Dr.. Regar and S. Kitchens. At
the close of this service the bishop, as
sisted by the presiding elders, ordained
By the laying on OF bands. those who
had been elected to the order OF elders.
Long before the hour for the evening
service every available space was taken
by those who were anxious to hear
Chaplain McCabe. one Of the missions
airy secretaries, who delivered an adj
dress in the interest OF the missionary
work. DR.. McCabe is one the ablest
ministers and best known men OF
Methodism.
The work OF the conference is nearly
done, and the appointments will likely
be read Monday noon, when the con-
ference will adjourn.
sATURDAY's SESSION.
Saturdays session opened at 10 a. m.
with Bishop Fitzgerald in the chair.
After the reading and approval OF the
minutes of Fridays session, the first
business transacted was the ad.
hitting on trial OF large class
of promising young men. DR..
David II. Moore, OF the Western Ad-
tocate was introduced and addressed the
conference in characteristic aud
humorous way, appealing to the minis
ters to support his paper. Charleston
was nominated as the place for the next
session Of the conference, and received
a unanimous vote. The event of the
day was the address Of the bishop to
young men. Long before the hour for
this address the house was we'll filed.
It is generally understood that on these
occasions the bishops usually put forth
their best efforts.
The bishop called the class of the
second year, consisting OF sixteen In
number, who have been on trial in the
conference for two years aud after de-
ltvering an address touching upon their
work as ministers OF the gospel, and
asking them. the usual disciplinary
questions they were admitted into the
conference. The bishop in substance
spoke as follows: "You are now at the
door Of the conference, and 1t fs well for
you and for us to stop and for few mo-
ments consider the great responsibility
and honor of minister. First, Of all 1T
is the highest honor to be herald of
the gospel OF Jesus Christ. It Is ac-
counted a great honor TO represent as
an Ambassador at the queens court six
ty-five millions OF people, but you have
more honors than that, you have
been called as ambassadors OF
the Lord Jesus Christ. and
are to represent the great King OF
kings aud Lord OF lords. So high is
this calling that when men fall from
this lofty position they can never rise.
He said: "No set of men have as much
control Of their own time as the minis
ter. He has the arranging OF his hours
OF work. The people who employed
him gave to him this privilege, believ-
ing that the faithful minister would
rightfnlly employ every hour in the
most profitable way. No man had the
right to receive a charge and then divide
his time in farming, practicing medi-
cine, selling goods, or in any other
vocation aud then expect the church to
pay him for full service. He warned
them to watch temptation commonto
mortals, that they would not be over
come thereby and fall as many others
had donen
The address was one OF the best ever
delivered to q class Of this kind, and
touched the sympathy OF all present.
In the evening an educational meet
| ing was held, and DR.. A. b. Riker,
President Hutchinson and others de.
livered stirring addresses to the i'm.
mense audience that filled the house,
A collection was taken up in the inter.
est Of the Conference Seminary, at
Buckhannon, and 5000 was received
| It il announced that this completes the
S20,0 900 needed to lift the debt from that
fourisliing institution, q consummation
devoutly wished for the past two or
three years. DR.. Hutchinson certainly
deserves great credit for his untiring
zeal 10 wipe out this debt and place the
school IN the front rank in the state.
The Passing OF the snoW.