When was it published?

March 22, 1865 in The West Virginia Journal

Domestic News March 22, 1865

The West Virginia Journal

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Bishop E. S. James, Rev. D. H. K. Dix, Rev. J. M. Warden, Rev. F. H. J. King, Rev. W. E. Williamson, A. Stevens, Benj. Hagar, Jas. A. Rogers, Robert Hagar, B. Darlington, George Monroe, W. D. Sanford, E. W. Ryan, H. D. Rice, S. D. Jones

Q: What keywords are associated?

Methodist Conference, Wheeling, Church Appointments, Charleston District

Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church convened in Wheeling on the Wednesday a week prior, opened by Bishop E. S. James. Full attendance; appointments for Charleston District announced, including Rev. W. E. Williamson for Charleston.

Merged-components note: Table lists pastoral appointments as continuation of the Methodist conference news article.

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The West Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, met in Wheeling on last Wednesday a week, at nine o'clock in the morning. Bishop E. S. James opened the religious exercises, and presided over the body.

The attendance was very large, a full representation of members being in attendance. Through the kindness of Rev. D. H. K. Dix, P. E. we are furnished with the following appointments for the Charleston District:

The Rev. J. M. Warden is transferred to West Milford Circuit, and Rev. F. H. J. King is transferred to Hinckley Circuit.

Charleston,	Rev. W. E. Williamson.
Malten,	A. Stevens.
Charleston Circuit.	Benj. Hagar.
Summerville,
Mountain Cove,	Jas. A. Rogers.
Fayette & Raleigh,
God River,	Robert Hagar.
Peataloo,	B. Darlington.
Patman,
Ruglado,	George Monroe.
Montesville,
Point Pleasant,	W. D. Sanford.
Catlettsburg and Gueraldite,	E. W. Ryan.
A. Island,	H. D. Rice.
Greeneburg and East Berk,	S. D. Jones.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Methodist Conference Wheeling Church Appointments Charleston District

What entities or persons were involved?

Bishop E. S. James Rev. D. H. K. Dix Rev. J. M. Warden Rev. F. H. J. King Rev. W. E. Williamson A. Stevens Benj. Hagar Jas. A. Rogers Robert Hagar B. Darlington George Monroe W. D. Sanford E. W. Ryan H. D. Rice S. D. Jones

Where did it happen?

Wheeling

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Wheeling

Event Date

Last Wednesday A Week

Key Persons

Bishop E. S. James Rev. D. H. K. Dix Rev. J. M. Warden Rev. F. H. J. King Rev. W. E. Williamson A. Stevens Benj. Hagar Jas. A. Rogers Robert Hagar B. Darlington George Monroe W. D. Sanford E. W. Ryan H. D. Rice S. D. Jones

Outcome

appointments made for charleston district circuits; transfers of rev. j. m. warden to west milford circuit and rev. f. h. j. king to hinckley circuit.

Event Details

The conference met at nine o'clock in the morning with large attendance and full representation. Bishop E. S. James presided. Appointments for Charleston District provided by Rev. D. H. K. Dix include: Charleston - Rev. W. E. Williamson; Malten - A. Stevens; Charleston Circuit - Benj. Hagar; Mountain Cove - Jas. A. Rogers; God River - Robert Hagar; Peataloo - B. Darlington; Ruglado - George Monroe; Point Pleasant - W. D. Sanford; Catlettsburg and Gueraldite - E. W. Ryan; A. Island - H. D. Rice; Greeneburg and East Berk - S. D. Jones. Some circuits like Summerville, Fayette & Raleigh, Patman, and Montesville have no appointee listed.