Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1895-04-05
ture will be generally regretted.
VISITING THE WHITE HOUSE.

The conference adjourned soon dIlef II
O'Clock Saturday, and proceeded to
the White House, where the mem
bers, their wives and daughters
and the visitors to the conference were
received by the President. A great many
other people were received also, for.
although efforts were made to impress the
general public with the idea that they were
not wanted, large number of persons
were not inclined to view the matter in
thatlight and insisted upon crowding into
the East Room.
The President made his appearance in
the East Room shortly after l o'clock, and
by that time about eight hundred persons
We're assembled there. There was some
confusion at first. but gradually the visi-
tors were formed in line and passed in pro-
cession before Mr.. Cleveland. The Presi-
dent was looking unusually well, and until
he began to get tired seemed honestly glad
to greet his visitors. When he first enter
ed the room he was met by Rev. Mr.. Hyde
and MI. Canter, who informed him Of the
character of the gathering, and afterwards
introduced the mem bers of the conference
In greeting the President Dr. Hyde said
the Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, had called to pay
it's respects. The members hoped and
prayed that the great head of the church
would SO direct the President that his adj
ministration would be source of glory to
inn of md 10
of the nation. The President thanked the
Doctor for his good wishes and said: 1--WE
all need prayers" Dr.. Hyde and MI. Can
ter then took up positions at either side of
the President, the latter assuming the
duty of introducing the people as they pass
ed. Many Of the clergymen stopped for a
moment to exchange few remarks with
MI. Cleveland, and for each of them he
had pleasant word.
APPOINTMENTS FOR ROCKINGHAM
DISTRICT.
T. H. Whisner, Presiding Elder; Staun-
ton and Circuit, J. H. Boyd, r. L. Fultz;
Harrisonburg, J. A. Anderson; Bridge
water, D. l.. Reid, J. J. Ringer; Parnas-
sus, J. X. Gilbert; Augusta, r. M. w heel
er; West Augusta, J. J. Crickenberger;
Waynesboro and Basic City, J. G. Thrash
er; New Hope, Thos. Cooper; Rocking
ham. T. Briley; East Rockingham, l..
Butt; Elkton, T. w. Brown; Port Repub
lie, @. A. Wheat, S. e. Boyd supply; Lu-
ray, L. r. Jones; New Market, W. J.
Whitesell; Mt. jackson, J. S. Porter;
Marksville, J. II. Smith; Shenandoah and
Furnace Mission, G. L. Kennard, one1 to
I've supplied: Fairfield. J. w. Canter; Rock
bridge Baths. J. &. Michael; Bells Valley,
w, Fl. Marsh. Fl. L. Hamill, President
Wesleyan Female Institute.
The following are the appointments of
Presiding Elders: Lewisburg, w. G..
Hammond; Rockingham, P. HI. Whisner;
Roanoke. Z. F. Ball; Moorefeld. G. H.
Zimmerman; Winchester, David Bush;
East Baltimore, J. E. Armstrong; Balti-
more, ]. E. Hutchinson; Washington,
Rumsey Smithson.
Rev. J. 7. Williams goes to Alexandra,
Rev. A. M. Cackley goes to Falls Church,
Rev. Il. Il. 5. HOugh to Hamilton.
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
The temperance committee made re-
port, summing up in a series of resolutions
the position the conference has assumed
regarding the liquor question. Attention
was called to the Discipline of the church,
which makes the sale OIL use of intoxicants,
the rental of premises where such are sold,
OF the signing Of a petition for a license,
ground for church expulsion. The rigid
enforcement of the Discipline was recon-
mended. The report was adopted.
THE NEXT MEETING.
By unanimous vote it was recommend
ed to hold the next general conference,
which assemblies in 1898, in the city of Bal
more, and the next annual conference in
1896, will be held in Roanoke, Va.