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Mr. Meadors Vindicated The Popular Presiding Elder of Rock Hill District, against "Whom Charges were Preferred, Completely Exonerated by Conference. Special to Charlotte Observer: Spartanburg, S. 0., Dec. 15. ?Charges were preferred in the Methodist Conference this moniing against Rev. W. I'. Meadora, presiding elder of the Rock Hill district, by the stewards of Trinity station, who alleged tnaladministration and actions not becoming a minister of the gospel. There are two charges, of two A articles each. The charges grow W out ol the holding of an election ol district stewards November, 17, at Trinity sta'ion, on the Rack Hill circuit. The first charge says "that Dr. Meadors did violate his sacred and solemn duty by refusing to conduct the district conference in accordance with the true intent of the discipline by declining to submit to the quarterly conference the no ruinations tor district stewards until an election to the said office should be held by the Conference and further, that, while Mr. Meadors did not raise objection to the steward likely to be elect ?d, he still refused tu nominate J said steward and did, without ex / cuse, deprive Trinity station of proper representation on the district steward board." The second charge says: llMr. Meadors is guilty of improper words and actions, in that he reterred to the actions of some ol ^ the members who took part in the nominations above mention ei as'capers,' and that he wrong preaa tne case, knowing that if a thorough investigation is made, the accused will win out 111 the end, and that he would present evidence that will not he relished by a great many Methodiflts, who are in high standing in the church. Mr. Oreighton has a strong following, not only among ministers of the Conference, but the Methodists generally through$ out the State. v. 1 V* fully accused certain members of laying a trap for him, and did violate his Christian duty in failing to bring about a settlement." The complainants close their formal complaiut by asking that their rights be protected by the Conference and their beloved Methodism to be vindicated. In reply to this petition the Conference lost no time in passing the character of the accused, thus completely vindicating him. Mr. Creighton's Case?Trial Postponed. Special to Nowfl and Courier. Spartanburg, December 10.? The Rev. O. W. Creighton, against whom charges liave been preferred by his presiding elder for making false statements against presiding elders of the Church, will not be tried at this session of the Conference, if at aM. The case has been referred to his presiding elder to pass up on the matter of a trial if necessary at next Conference. The whole truth of the matter, in the opinion of a great mauy, is that Mr. Creighton will never be brought to trial, as it common talk that those who have thej matter in hand are afraid to Robert E. Lee's Advice to His Children. i Study hard, gain knowledge, and learn your duty to God and your neighborhood; that is the great object of lite. In your youth you must be 1 careful to ?"> ? ? ,..wvi|/*?l?C J WUl thoughts, words and actions. Habituate yourself to useful em ployment, regular improvement, and to 'he benefit of all those around you. As to reading and music?all accomplishments will enable you to give pleasure, and thus exert a wholesome influence. Never neglect the means of making yourself useful in the world. II you want to be missed by your friends?be useful. You know my objection to incurring debt. I cannot over come il. You must patch up your house and get a sweet wile. You will be more comfortable, and not so lonesome. Let her bring a cow and churn. That will be all you will want. Experience will teach you that, notwithstanding all appearance to the contrary, you will never receive such a love as is felt for you by your father and mother. That lives through absence, difli cullies and time. Your own feelings will teach you how it should be returned and appreciat ed. I hope you will also find time f r% Q/? onrl ?? ? J -v? ivnu huu iujjjiuyo your imnu. Read history, works of truth, not novels and romances. Get correct views of life and learu to see the world in its true light. It will enable you to live pleasantly, to do good, and when summoned away to leave without regret. Do not go to many parties; preserve your simple tastes and manners, and you will always enjoy more pleasure. Plainness and simplicity of dress, early hours, and rational amusements, I wish you to practice. You must bear in mind that it will not be becoming in a Virginia girl now to be tine or fashionable, and that gentility as well as sell respect require modern tion in dress and gayely. A farmer's life is one of labor but it is also one of pleasure, and consciousness of steady improvement, though it may be slow, is very encouraging. 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