Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1895-03-27
UNITED BRETHREN CONFERENCE.

Conference of the United Brethren
Church commenced at Martinsburg,
W. Va, on last Wednesday, March
Goth. 1t was presided over by Bishop
J. S. Mills, D. D., of Oregon, who
opened the Conference with a scrip
tural reading and short address.
Rev. 6. P. Holt was elected secre-
tary.
On the second-Thursday- fol-
lowing names were presented as ap-
plicants for admission to conferences
s. A. GrabiI. w. O. Jones, N. H.
Bruce,S. D. Benefit H. E. Richardson.
These were referred to the committee
on applicants.
An increase in membership was re-
ported all over the conference terri
tory.
A motion passed the conference to
hold camp meeting at Harrisonburg,
Va. next summer. on one day of which
there will be a big United Brethren
reunion. Rev. Mr.. Howard earnestly
advocated that a summer school OF
theology be held in connection with
the camp meeting, but action on a
motion to that end was postponed
until another day. 1t is the intention,
if it carries, to provide a faculty of in.
structors in theology for three or toul
weeks.
On the third day-Friday-a grea,
deal OF routine business was done in
Guiding the reports of the various com
mittees. Rev. J. W. Howe was elected
to represent the conference at the
meeting of the missionary board al
Fort Wayne, Ind.
The memorial services upon the
death of Rev. w. H. Bnrtner, at Mt
Clinton, Va, was held during the
morning. and eulogies were pronounced
by Rev. J. w. Howe and Rev. A M
Evers.
The committee on applicants report
ed favorably upon the admission of =
A. Grabill, W. O. Jones. H. E. Rich
ardson, H. A Sechrist. G. D. Bennett
and W. H. Bruce. and they were ad
mitted as ministers.
On the fourth day-Saturday-the
time morning and afternoon was takeI
up in the discussion of the reports Of
the various committees. The report Of
Rev. 6. P. Holt, principal of Shenan
doah Institute, was adopted. 1t shows
ia students in attendance at the in
stitute, an increase of 40 over last year
and graduation of over 100 during the
past eleven years. The report recon-
mended that the alumni be represented
on the board of directors, and also thai
$4,000 be raised from the conference
for the school. Revs. J. F. Snyder, M
J. Hinkel and A. P. Funkhouser, were
elected trustees to represent the
alumni and DIR. W. W. Cannon and H
w. Boyer. were appointed on the visit
ing committee to the institution.
The report OF the committee on reso
lutions denouncing the last Congress
for holding a Sunday session wal
adopted.
The report of the committee to ar
range for a camp meeting and reunion
at Harrisonburg, Va, was amended te
invite the Maryland Conference te
unite in the reunion and adopted
Among other things the report recon-
mends that a summer school of the
ology and music be held in connection
with the camp meeting.
The conference treasurer reported
the total assets to be So. 1877 and dis
bursement of So 9O2 during the year.
Rev. +. w. Howe, presiding elder Of
the Shenandoah district, reported fit
teen fields of labor in his territory anC
an addition to the membership of these
churches of over 900 communicate
during the year. -Four churches were
dedicated during the year and another
is being erected at Harrisonburg.
The report of the committee or
boundaries was changed 80 as to make
Elkton mission.
The conference adjourned Monday
to meet next year at Braddock.
Rey. J. w. Holt. u. D., was elected
bishop by the conference. and Rev. &
p. Holt, A. NJ, was appointed princi
pal and Revs. J. N. Fries and E. n
McMullen professors Of. Shenandoah
Institute.
APPOINTMENTS.
Bishop Mills announced these ap
pointments for the ensuing year.
Shenandoah District-Rev. J. w
Howe. presiding elder; Rockbridge
Rev. H. E. Richardson's; Staunton, Rev
j. D. Donovan; Augusta, Rev. G. H
Crowell; Elkton Mission, Rev. G.. Is.
Fadeley; Singers Glen, Rev. N. B.
Berry; Lacy Springs, Rev s. R. Lud.
wig; Edinburg, Rev. W. H. nampsell;
Dayton Circuit. Rev. W. F. Griever;
Shenandoah City, Rev A. J. Sechrist
Albemarle. Rev. w. S. Rau; Harrison.
burg Freedman's Mission. Rev. T. K.
Clifford. Augusta Freedman's Mission,
Rev. W. H. Bruce; Gross Keys, Rev.
w. o. Ewing: Roanoke, Rev. :. L.
Rice: Churchville, Rev. A. s. Ham
mack, Harrisonburg Mission is to be
supplied.
Winchester District-Rev. +. Dyche,
presiding elder; Toms Brook, Rev. W.
Clary; Hartmanville, Rev. W. P.
Bazzie: Berkeley Circuit, Rev. J. F.
Snyder; Winchester. Rev. J. e, Bryce,
Frederick, Rev. N. F. A. Cupp. Capon
Springs, Rev. G. D. Bennett, Berkeley
Springs. Rev W. L. Childress and W.
o. Jones; South Branch. Rev. J. M.
Holt; Martinsburg, Rev. 0. W. Brant.
ner; Friendship, Rev. B. P. s. Busey;
Lost River, Rev. ]. W. Bull; New
Creek, Rev. L. D. Shelton; Rloomery
Rev. P. J. Lawrence; Moorefield, Rev.
J. A, Negley; Franklin, Rev. s.. A.
Grabill; Prince William Mission, Rev.
Ct. w. Slower. Garrett is to be sup
piled. Rev. J. A. Evans was appointed
missionary to Africa.
DO Not Run After Them.