The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-04

The Twenty-seventh annual session
of the Pittsburgh conference Of the A.
N. E. church opened in this city. in the
wayman chapel, yesterday. A preitmi.
nary religious meeting was hold the
night before, but tho real work Of the
conference began yesterday morning at
Q o'clock. At tho meeting Tuesday
evening Elder Brown told OF his ex-
perience when be preached 10 Wheel
ing in an engine house and Market
hall. he then invited all present to
Join in hearty hand shaking.
Rev. Sister May Smith was presented
BY Rev. Mr.. Brown, as was also native
African boy, of the kattir tribe.
The conference Is presided over by
Bishop B. W. Arnett, who opened the
proceedings at 0 o. m. yesterday morn
Ing. There was prayer by Rev. DR..
Derrick, general missionary secretary.
Bishop Arnett read the twelfth chapter
of st. Matthew, after which he made
some comments. He said It was right
10 do right at all times and oil places.
Under tho old law the gates now open
were closed. Bishop Arnett asked II O
camp meeting was good on the Sabbath.
After the close Of the bishops very in
teresting talk he called for the confer
ence roll.
Rev. MIR, CASTOR was transferred from
the Ohio conference.
Rev. D. +. Caliman was elected secre'
tary-in-chief, Rev. Richard Tanner, re-
cording secretary. and W. II. Palmer,
NJ D., statistical secretary.
Rev. Sandy Christian and Rev. L. A.
Barber were made marshals.
On motion, it was ordered that the
bar OF the conference extend to the
fourth seat.
The local pastor was appointed postal
messenger.
Dr.. Johnson, Of tho North Street n.
Z. church, was introduced.
Resolutions on tho death OF Bishop
Payne were offered by Dr.. Bentley, who
also offered resolutions welcoming to
the district the new bishop, B. W. Ar.
nett, D. D., LII. D. On these DR.. Der
rick made an able address.
Kew. ". II. Brown, ?. T., received the
bishop on behalf OF tho conference and
people in feeling address. The reso'
lutions were as follows:
WHEREAS, In the removal by death Of
the Rt. Hev. Daniel A. Payne, D. D., Ii.
D., Ri Rev. B. W. Arnett, D. D., comes
to Us in tho spirit OF Christ, the great
head OF tho church, to preside over this
meeting; and
WHEREAS Bishop Arnett brings with
him the many honots which he has won
for hinsel and tho A. NJ. E. church az
well, through his untiring efforts to adj
vance the Redeemer's kingdom; there
fore be 1t
Resolred, First that we tender to God
our humble thanks for such presiding
officer. Second, that We pledge him our
united support to make his administers
ton success.
The conference reaSsenbled at 2 p,
M, when DR.. Coppin, editor OF the Re.
view, OF Philadelphia, Rev. @. S. Shat
fer, secretary OF the board of church
extension, and Rev. John Dtckersou, Of
the North Ohio annual conference, were
introduced.
A large number OF ministers made
their report. III. Askew, ]. W. Brown
Israel Holmes, Julius Payge, J. Bayzer
Albert Price, Matt Q. Harris, Elijah Nc
Night and Harry Williams we're adj
mitted on trial, William G. Ralph wa'
put on the superannuated list.
The next conference was appointed al
Wilkesbarre, Pa.
The evening session was general
meeting, and the noat church was
packed 70 OVERLOOKING. Even the steps
were crowded, but fortunately the
acoustic properties Of the building are
such that q person can hear almost Of
we'll downstairs as up. Tho singing il
q special feature OF the meeting. Cali
lee is q favorite, and "Tho Church Ia
Moving On" seems to come next it
favor. The way the congregation sans
last night was worthy OF emulation b!
others.
Rev. P. A. Scott, tho pastor. made ut
address on behalf OF the church, vel.
coming tho visitors. The presiding
elder, Roy. John ". Wiley, spoke or
behalf OF tho district. Prof. G. W. Nc
Mechen mado general address on be-
half OF the educational interests OF The
conference, and his honor, Mayor B. +
Caldwell, extended a welcome on behalf
OF the city. All the addresses were re
ceived with enthusiasm. Rev. Messrs
Ross, Coppin, Bentley aud otbeEs also
made addresses.
The conference is q very important
one, and will not finish its sessions be
fore next week.
Bishop Arnctt, the presiding officer
ia genial, hearty man, and stands higt
in the church for ptety, learninG ant
executive ability.
HI Williams aud Rev. P. A. Scot
are getting out daily paper, called Thu
Reporter, during the conference session
They have Mrs. Fannie Buchanan a
associate editor. Tho paperis neat anc
interesting, aud has the signi6can
motto, "Roligion, education aud mono!
will solve the problem"