The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1895-12-17
his physioiap ordered His cessation

MS pnyslctan ordered his cessation
from preaching.
The committee ostrial appointed in
the charge and specifications of inn
morality were sustained and the PEN
atty OF expulsion from the ministry
INT the church was pronounced upop
him. His credentials were surrender
ed.
The session to-day was characterized
by some strong debating. The first
light was precipitated by the special
order OF the day-the report OF the
board OF managers Of the Epworth Or
phanage. This report reviewed the
work OF the past year, relating facts
already In the possession of the public
M recommending an increase In the
board OF managers from Z TO 15-8
preachers aud Z laymen-these mana
gers TO act as trustees, to elect the
superintendent and other necessary
officers, and to be elected euadren-
Rev. G. T. Harmon offered az a sinh
stitute that a board of 13 trustees be
nominated by the board of education,
and that these trustees have the power
above indicated, and hat no member
OF any other board OF trustees be eligi-
bic to membership. He supported his
substitute In q strong speech. Rev. G..
w. Creighton took tie floor in favor
OF tho original report, and in vigorous
language proceeded to lay out the
argument Of Brother Harmon. Rev.
s.. p. HI. Elwell and s. D. Vaughan
also opposed the substitute. On mo-
tion the substitute was laid on the
table and the original report was
adopted.
Col. Coleman made q few remarks
concerning the Orphanage and its flu
ture. He wanted no friction, but ut
most harmony. He thought the way
to create interest In ANYTHING was to
pray for 1t, to work for It and to give to
it. Following this was another special
order consisting OF a series of resolu-
tlons touching the work Of the exam
lining committee. They were all de-
feated save the n hereafter reuuir-
Ing written examinations. This de-
pate became very general, seven or
eight participating in the conflict.
The Conference refused to receive
Q j. l.. Mullinax on trial, but gave
his presiding elder permission to use
him as a supply,
The report of the trustees of the
Columbia Female College was read
and adopted.
The fourth days proceeding were
unusually interesting, aud at an early
hour standing room was at q premium.
Large numbers stood for hours listen
Ing to the interesting debates on
various matters.
Rev. j. w. Humbert led the devo-
tional exercises. The minutes of
yesterdays session were confirmed.
The joint board of finance submitted
report No. l.. Nearly $4,000 were dis
tr1buted to the superannuated preach
ers and widows and orphans of de-
ceased preachers throughout this con-
ference
Abbeville was chosen as the next
place OF meeting. The vote in favor
OF that point was so large that the
other places inviting the conference
to meet with them we're not put to a
vote. On motion OF Rev. WI. Her
bert the vote for Abbeville was made
unanimous. Florence, Columbia and
Marion were the other places from
which invitations were extended.
Rev. l.. F. Beatty, of Nashville, Ten
nessee, assistant editor of the Sunday
school literature of the M. =. Cnruch,
south, spoke 10 the report of the Sun
day school board. Rev. j. w. Neeley
was granted a supernumerary relation.
Iho event of the day was Bishop
Gallaway's collection for the church
now building in Key West for a Cuban
colony. Never was u more hilarious
collection taken in this conference.
The dollars fairly rained down upon
the table until 122 of them were placed
there.
A great fight was precipitated by
the report on education, recommend
Ing the appointment Of an agent for
the Columbia Female College. After
strong speeches by Major Duncan for
and the Rev. j. w. Daniel against the
recommendation it was defeated.
Then an amendment was offered ask
ing for an appropriation of So, 1000 for
the college. Rev. @. b. Smith opposed
and Or. Clifton supported the amend
ment. The debate became then
general. The amendment was lost,
and the report then adopted.
The reports on Sunday schools, tom
perance and church extension were
submitted n adopted.
The reception at Winthrop was a
most delightful ion. President
johnson, President Craighead and the
Blshop made short addresses. Ex-
qulsite music, both instrumental and
vocal, was rendered by members of
the faculty and then the guests were
invited into the library where a deli
clous luncheon was served by the fair
hands OF Winthrop's beautiful gir.s.
AFTER which the guests were shown
through the entire building.
Memorial services were held tonight,
commemorative Of those pre- achers
who have died during the year.
lev. q. FL. Waddell has been elected
superintendent of the Orphanage.. He
served the Camden charge the past
year. He Is a young man of fine bust
ness and spiritual power. There Is no
doubt OF the institutions success under
his management.