The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-03
METHODIST CONFERENCE.


Rev. Jordan Springs n Surprise by
Asking 90 be Permitted 70 With.
draw from the Ministry OF the
Church = His Request Granted.
Ministerial Changes.
Special Disratrh to the Iutelllgeneer.
PARRERsBURG. W. Va. Oct. B.
After a rest from the oficiai business
Of the conference yesterday. the minis
tiers began assembling at an early hour.
The faces OF many bore evidences OF
anxiety as to where their lot was to be
cast during the coming year. Those
whom fortune favored to be returned to
their respective charges seemed to be
all smiles, while the less favored ones
were on the alert to get some inside In
formation relative TO where their lot
was to be cast. The cabinet have had
some perpleXing problems to solve In
this direction, and at this writing many
remain to be disposed Of.
quite sensation occurred this morn
ing when the bishop read the following
letter:
81 desire to withdraw from the min
AAkNy anu AAIAAlBgAnAAAP Va hAlG AAGNANN....s-
church. L. II. JORDAN"
There was outward evidence Of great
surprise visible after the reading Of the
above letter. Those of the brethren
who were on the inside wanted action
taken at once granting the request,
while others not on the inside desired to
postpone until afternoon, and then
have an executive session to consider
the matter. But az only complaints
had been made and no charges, It was
decided to grant the request. and on
motion Of Presiding Elder Bedford, Rev.
JOrdan's request was granted. The
complaints against Rev. Jordan are not
for immortality. It was a scene Of ST.
lence and signs and the request ana
the action tnken 80 quickly. startled
everybody present, except those who
were aware Of the matter coming up,
and they were very few.
Rev. Jordan has been the pastor or
North street and ChRpline street
churches In Wheeling, and Will be re-
membered by many who Will regret to
learn Of his action.
DR.. Riker addressed the conference
this morning In the interest Of the COM
ference camp ground and succeeded In
getting some stock taken in this VEN
ture. The location Of this ground Is
near Clay court House.
The official business OF the confer
ence during the day has been engaged
in hearing reports Of committees. At
the afternoon session DR.. Riker presld-
ed in the absence Of the bishop, who
retired about $3.50 with the members Of
his cabinet to arrange the list OF APP
pointments.
At this session the pastors Of the
BuckhRnnon district presented the re-
firing presiding elder, Rev. j. II. Hess,
a solid silver tea set, thus showing their
affection and esteem toward him.
Over $1,000 was distributed by the
board OF stewards to worn out minis
tiers, widows and orphans OF deceased
minister's The conference Will proba-
bly, adjourn at noon tomorrow. About
all Of the laymen have returned to their
homes.
There will probably not be more than
two changes in the Wheeling churches,
Zane street and Wesley chapel, there
being some rumors that Rev. Crumn1itt
may posslbly'be made presiding elder.
The next session of the conference
viii be held at Clarksburg, w. Va.
Tonight the anniversary Of the Ep-
worth League IS being held, addresses
being made by Drs. Riker, Lynch and
others, Harry Compton Of Grafton, w.
Va, president OF the state League, pre-
siding.
rumored that Rev. Howard will be sent
to Zane street: Rev. Maloney to King
wood: Rev. Ash TO Grafton, and Rev.
Lynch to Moundsvllle- Presiding Ell
der Engel will be released from the
Clarksburg district and probably sent
to PaIatine station, This last change
will necessitate the appointing OF three
presiding elders.
John T. Cowl left for home Tonight.