Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-13
THE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE.
Doings OF the methodists now I'm session
Roanoke.

at Roanoke.
Roanoke, Va. April S Easter
was celebrated by crowded churches.
The program of the day was chang
ed by the serious indisposition # Bis
hop w. A Chandler, who did not
think it advisable to attempt to preach
in Green Memorial Church. BishoD
Fitzgerald preached at II O'Clock in
the morning.
Bishop Fitzgerald ordained as ell
ders the following John r.. Jacobs,
George H. Echols, Charles III. Cam
non, George w Richardson, Wallace
O. Tolbert, George w. Boyle, William
H. Best, Harry M Canter, Robert l..
Eutsler, George X. Hydrick, Linwood
Hammond and Daniel w. Griffin.
Revs. Best and Canter are both Bal
timore pastors. The elders assisting
in the ceremony were Drs. J. A.
Kern. S. K Cox, j. w. Boyd and
Revs. T. Z Carson and w. Canter.
As the committee work of the con-
ference is practically done, adjourn
ment may be expected not later than
Tusdeay evening.
Al crowd attended the Saturday SEES
sion of conference. Rev. l.. w.
Haslup had his name referred to the
committee on conference relation for
approximation.
j. E. Alexander, treasurer of the
Board of Missions, made his report.
The total assessment for the year for
foreign missions was $l4, 800; paid
$40, 418. The decrease in collections
for foreign missions in comparison
with last year was $243.52. The do
nestle missionary assessment for the
entire conference was 81, 050; paid
81, 423 This was an increase of
$2.66 over last year.
The memorial services for the
preachers who have died during the
year were set for this morning. Three
ministers have died since the confer
ence last assembled, viz, Thomas
Briley, j. Hoffman and John O.
Jones.
Some complication arose over how
the delegates. to the proposed mis-
sionary conference which is to be held
at New Orleans on April "a should be
selected. A committee was appoint
ed to report a delegation to the con-
ference that such may be duly elected
as accredited delegates. Rev. Oakley
and f. ). Prettyman are members of
the committee.
The committee appointed to inves-
tigate the case of Rev. Heironimus.
who it will be remembered, had
charges of characterization and heresay
preferred against him by his presid
ing eleder, made its report which was
as follows: The committee on inves-
tigation in the case OF III. r. Heironi-
mus, having given due consideration
to the subject, begs leave to report ::
Inasmuch as Brother Heironimus ac-
klowledges that he erred in the mat
tiers that we consider OF serious i'm
port, concerning which accusation
lttS Dtcu Iidut dSstluSb Hill, ttiiu usS
promised greater carefulness for the
future with respect to the disciplinary
requirements of the ministry and has
shown are excellent christian spirit
throughout our interview with him.
we unanimously judge that no trial
is necessary. 1.-THE report of the COM
mlttee was heartily adopted by the
conference.
DR.. j. 0. Hammond, secretary of
the educational board for the whole
church addressed the conference at
some length. He said whereas the
church had asked for 81, SOC, 600, ST.,
500, 628.67 was subscribed.
The Post Graduate Association busis
ness meeting was held ON Saturday
afternoon in Green Memorial Church.
After some discussion on q course of
study it was decided that course on
sociology be recommended. The officers
for the new year are L. J. Prettvman,
president; DR.. S. X. Cox, vice-presi
dent; r. l.. Futz, secretary. and J.
G. Hawk, treasurer.
Ministers Grow Excited.
Roanoke, Va, April 8. - Last
nights session of the Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church South proved rather stormy.
1t was occasioned by the report of the
committee on education, which re-
commended that the claim of Miss
Matte P. Harris against the confer
ence on account of the Wesleyan
Female Institute for over 81, 900 be