Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-04
From the WytheviIle telegraph.
THE HOUSTON CONFERENCE.

religious exercises by Bishop Paine. There
were about one hundred ministers in attendance.
Some of these were old men who have been for
many years connected with the Conference; but
the great majority of the members are young
and healthy looking men.
We viii notice briefly such of the proceed
ings of the conference as we think will interest
our readers. w. C. Graves, was elected Secre-
tary. Wednesday, the first day of the confer
ence, was principally taken up in appointing
the various committees, on Finance, Periodi-
Gals, Book accounts, Bible cause, Sunday
Schools and Tracts, Education, Memoirs, Mis-
sons, Temperance, &c. The conference then
took up the first question-'Who are admitted
on trial? and Messrs. Taylor, Keene, Read,
Williamson, Washbun, Guthrie, Swain, Dula,
Foster and Cross having been recommended by
their respective circuits were admitted. The
second question-'Who remain on trial?' was ia
ken up, and the characters of Messrs. Ballinger,
Belt: Burchfield, Callahan, Coin, Dickey, Green,
Jennings, Little, West, and White being exam
ined into, they were ''p ssed" and continued on
trial. A. =. Ely and g. II. Wells passed but
were discontinued at their own request.
On Thursday DR.. John Early, the General
Book Agent Of the Methodist Z. Church Sonth,
was introduced to the conference by Bishop
Paine. The exhibit of the Southern Book con-
Germ was then read by DR.. Early, and he also
addressed the conference at some length touch
ing the Book interests Of the Church. Reports
from the Trustees of Emory & Henry College, the
Holston Conference Female College, and Straw
berry Plains High School, were received and re-
terred to the committee on Education.
The first business on Friday was the case of
Stephen ID. Adams, who was expelled at the
last session of conference. Since then he has
Joined the church and been licensed to preach.
The conference was petitioned by the quarterly
meeting conference OF the Burnsville circuit
Ashevilie district--to restore to Mr.. Adams his
credentials as Deacon and Elder in the church;
and in view Of the confessions of Mr.. Adams,
and his department last year, the conference re
solved that his parchmentS lie restored TO him,
| by a vote of 81 to II. Mr. Adams was Chen
called i'll and appropriately addressed and adyi-
( sed by the Bishop. We believe Mr.. Adams Of
/ fence consisted III writing some improper artl-
! cles for Newspaper. The doors were then
| closed aud the conference preceded to investi-
! gate the cases Of Newton G.. Edmondson and
/ David SulIius, who were charged with breach
of marriage promise. The most of the day,
/ and part If Saturday and Monday. was taken
/ up in the consideration of these cases. The
| following resolutions were adopted in the case
| of Mr.. Edmondson:
/ "Res0Lred lst, By the Holston Annual Con-
ference, That we affirm the decision of the com
mittee in the case Of Newton C. EdmondsOn by
which he was found guilty of violation Of a
marriage contract.
ReS0,Ued, ID, That we DO most heartily disap-
/ probate,an viii in no way countenance the for
/ fixture Of marriage contract in a member OF
our body with a lady: but,
| Pe.nI,.oJ 81 VLat ov-io,r In the Communicative
youth Of Bro. Edmoudson at the time this en-
! eagement was contracted, and ineXperience, his
frank confession and humble penitence we Only
/ depose him from the Office OF Deacon until oul
next conference"
Mr. SulIins' case was disposed of by the fol
| lowing resolution:
| ''Resolced, That while we declare our disap
.:4, irflrIv4iry irr CARRYING or mar
/ riage engagements on the part OF our Minsis
ters as well as Of all premature eourtShipS and
| contracts Of SO serious nature, we have not
/ been able get to any evidence cdnvicting Bro
/ SulIlnS OF immortality III the affair concerning
! which there has been much of rumor and cen
sure, and much calculated to excite prejudice
against our ministry. But we regard the case
as unfortunate and as involving Il want OF firm
ness, and dignity on his part, and therefore the
consequent modification and humiliation which
er penalty, and we deem it proper that we add
no other, and therefore we pass his character.
Jesse I. Bunker's parchmentS were restored
to him Ii compliance with the request Of the
Quarterly conference of Little Rock circuit
On Sunday Bishop Paine ordained the follow
ing persons l)eaconS: j. Boring, ". Boring, Il.
H. Guthrie; j. Il. Long, l.. Phillips \. Atkins,
i. Bryan, \. Elliott, J. VI. IIill, a. p. Scott, L.
| ID. Scates, j. Robertson, j. p. Horton, and W.
Bailey And the following were ordained Ell
ders: J. C. Hyden. E. W. King, W. f. Parker,
J. NJ. Narnel, ". Witcher, 4. G.. WoIley, VIII.
Kelley, Samuel Il. Wheeler, ". Thompson, and
J. Wagg.
Samuel Patton, Timothy Sullins, j. Atkins,
D. B. Carter, Ephraim Wiley, and VIM. Hicks
were appointed delegates to the General Con-
ference I. X. Catlett and d. Fleming are the
reserved delegates.
On Monday night the Missionary Society of
the Conference held their Anniversary Meeting.
Eloquent and appropriate addresses were deliv-
cred by Bishop Paine and DIR. Early, at the
close Of which about 5000 were collected with
the understanding that it would be appropriated
to the China Mission. This is the largest amount
that has ever been collected at any meeting Of
the Society. The Treasurer has received up
wards Of $1,000 during the year.
During the session of conference the follow
ing persons preached: Messrs Robson, Hickey,
GoJdvkoontz, Ekin, Wexler, Tanning, j. At
kins, G;lIenwaters, Bates, Huffaker, Patty Wi
ley, Munsey, Worley, Ingle, Daily, Price, Mil
burn Chanceaulme, Witcher, d. Suliins, DR..
Patton, DIR. Farley twice. and Bishop Paine.
All of these sermons were able and of the first
order; but many of our citizens pronounce the
one by Mr. D. Sullens. the most eloquent and
beautiful that has ever been preached in Wythe-
vile.
The conference adjourned on Wednesday eve
ming the 18th at 10 O'Clock and will meet the
next time at Cleveland Tennessee. The last
thing done was the reading ofthe appointments
by the Bishop, previous to which he delivered
a very touching and eloquent address to the
members Of the conference.
The following resolutions were adopted with
the request that they be published;
LIST. Resolved, That we tender to the citizens
Of Wytheville and surrounding country, our
: cordial thanks for kindness and hospitality in
the entertainment of conference.
2nd. Resolved, That we tender our thanks
to the Officers of the Presbyterian and Luth-
eran Churches COR their kindness In granting us
the use of their houses of worship curing con-
ference.
3rd Resolved, That we return our thanks to
the worshipfu county, for the use OF the court
room in which to hold the sessions of our con-
ference and puplic worship.
On motion by Bros. Alexander and Keer,
tho Editors of the WyttepiUe Republican DC