Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-19
MARTINsBURG. w. VA. SATURDAY. MARCH 49, 1904

was held on Friday morning immed-
lately after the devotional services.
The committee made announcements,
and the session then adjourned for
the day after benediction by Rev. w.
f. Gruver.
The services Wednesday attracted a
congregation which filled the COM
Portable auditorium to the doors.
Nearly all The visiting ministers and
lay delegates were present and in
their customary places in the front of
the church. The sermon was deliver
ed by Rev. G. HI. Crowell, of Staun-
ton, Va, and was strong and able
effort
THURSDAYS SESSION,
Conference opened Thursday with
devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
S. A. Crabill, after which the roll
was called and the minutes of the
previous session were approved. There
was an large attendance Wednesday,
number of delayed ministers and lay
delegates arrived Wednesday night and
Thursday morning. There were also a
larger number of visitors present than
at Wednesday mornings session.
Rev. w. r. Funk, D. d., OF Day.
ton, Ohio, an agent of one of the
United Brethren publishing houses,
and W. A. Dickson, of Chambersburg,
Pa, were introduced to the confer.
ence and admitted to advisory seats.
| f. H. Baker and E. f. Willard, of
Martinsburg, and @. r. Hovermale,
of Berkeley Springs, were appointed
as board of tellers to count the votes
for delegates to tho general confer
ence. G., W. Biser, Wesley Welshans
and j. r. Hamlin were appointed as
alternates.
A resolution was passed empower
ing the missionary board to authorize
the treasurer of the same to borrow
money iii the name of the society at
such times and in such amounts as
may be necessary to paw the benefit
Charles every three months.
The examination Of pastors and their
reports was resumed, and the follow
ing were acted upon favorably g. w.
Slower, T. j. Feaster, W. "a. Maiden.
/ S. X. Wine, =. w. Brill, G.. 3. Fade
ley. George Burgess, S. A. Crabill,
W. S. Rau, H. r. Cell. S. K. Ludwig,
S. E. Boyd, ]. f. Snyder, Z. X.
Clifford, Thomas Givens. There are
yet number OF pastors to report
Rev. W. S. Rau, of the Bay circuit,
was warmly commended By the Bish-
op in leading the conference in the
subscriptions to the Telescope, the
religious paper of the church, he hav-
ing secured 60.
The unemployed members were then
called aud responded as follows: A.
p. Funkhouser, j. N. Fries, J. r.
Ridenour, W H. Clearv, ]. M. Holt,
A. M. Horn. E. w. McMullen, J. W..
Walter, S. d. Dawson, W. A. Black.
Lansing Nam, i. o. Bricker A. r..
Heudrickson, The last two were
granted open transfers to any confer.
ence thew might wish 60 join.
George NJ. Jones was referred back
TO his quarterly conference, on ac-
count of his failure to meet his COM
mittee on coutse of reading.
l.. Walter Lutz was granted trans
fer to the Pennsylvania conference.
Miss Ida Judy, G. M. Good, j. b.
Ferguson. George A. Newman and w.
d. Good we're called and passed.
The itinerant list was revised, and
j. f. Snyder and S. A. Crahill were
granted open transfers. Pending the
motion of adjournment the committees
made their announcements.
THURSDAY NIGHT SERVICES.
At z 80 Thursday evening the regular
service was held, to which the pub.
lie was cor diallv invited. Tho FER.
mon was delivered by President II.
U. Roop, of the Lebanon VALLEY
college. President Roop spoke
especially to the young people. and as
he Is an able speaker.
One Of the decidedly interesting
| figures in the conference and the only
colored minister in attendance. is Rev.
II. x. Clifford. pastor of a small con-
gregation of colored Brethren IN Rock
ingham county, Va. He is venerable
old fellow, of patriarchal appearance.
When his report was read Thursday
morning, he came forward and replied
to the questions of Bishop Mills with
a quiet dignity that was impressive.
His report was passed with word Of
commentator.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
The corrected list of the ministers
and lay delegates, together with the
families who are entertaining visitor
during their stay here. is as follows
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