Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-24

cate. aud published IN that paper. A. 1t CON
iains an extended notice oi the recently elected
Bishops. We have no doubt It vii be pern.sd ~ lit
interest h. our readers generally. The letter Is
dated Columbus, MAY -.
The New Bishops sail be ordained on SUNDAY
next. Just nov. il may MT be uuiniere.iing =
our readers to be introduced to Them a. thfif
correctional career Is beginning.
GEORGE POSTER PIERCE. u. D.,
Was elected un the ir-t ballot. lie was born IN
Greene caanty. Ga Feb. }. ISL the fri ."n
Among an interesting and talented family aHd ri
n father. DR.. Lasiok Pierce. whaHa- largely con
+ trihutrd 10 the elevated position Of our Chufch
in Georgia. aud mnuded the moral character 81
the great state itself. He graduated IN the | M.
xer-ity Of Georgia Al eighteen years OF aye.
While in college, and member 81 ihr soPh'-
more class n memorable revival of religion. nm
! der tie ministry Of Or. l.. Pierce. Wa visited
I upon Athens, Georgia-fhe seat of the iuF"r-
sity Many NJ the students shared IN ats hehe-
6i-about sixty Of them and among the rel
b. san Such facts strongly recommend an 81.
io.rnt ohnpaincy ovrr al colleges and iu~tltu-
tons Of learning. There the prophet OF God
prc,ides over the fountain Influences ana casts
in tho salt
He began preaching early IN life. aud hi- style
Is said IL hive been exceedingly ornate lie was
admired on trial iiinerant IN the Georgia
Conference At it. first session after separation
from the south Carolina Conference. hat $50
sion was held IN the city Of Macon ia $50 He
vas a member Of the General Conference in Bal
timore $50. and Of every succeeding one gen
orally at the head of / delegation.
. The Georgia Conference nobly led of IN female
education several years ago. The Female Col
lege Ut Macon. now ~ successful operation, wa
H. first and greatest demonstration the first
chartered Female College in the South, IN Me
tlodi-tl. aud, some SAY III the rofid. ! h" frsi
President wa George h. Pierce. Under biz
nn spices the ship wa- put Ia sea This position
he held for the years ~ aud l-iD. His oruion.
at the opening OF the College. was extensively
published aud admired at the time, aud in That
line of effort l. rcckuued among the classics 1T
the country While here, be tried hi hand,
with no bad results. at thGt which every man
links h. can do-cditpr-hip. III" Sonihsrn
Ladies' Book fair and cbasie Monthly. aud
lad II l.oad run ia its day, and finally out.
The Publisher. however, aud not the Edor,i~
responsible Doumful whether he was editora
the death believe be wa. mi. lie gave II
sttri, endowed it with ehnmeier, and 1t died in
others hands.
After serving in the rank aud file Of the time.
ram ministry the important stations. and thrn
in the Presiding Elders district, and hlways AZ
the bidding Of the Conference. DR.. Pierce VA, |
transferred faof elfrdtedJ Ia the Presidency - |
Emory College about lao Tn College ha- I
hi- executive talent.
Il wa< generally conceded, before the meeting
Of This Conference. thnf Grofee +. Pierce would /
be made bishop whether there were oncor many.
liis election. therefor, surprised none, and wa
gratifying to all, lis INGREDIENTS are favorable.
VA person, he of faulie-s siz, aud proportions.
Indeed few could b trusted with ga fine person;
they oald make an idol 81 dandy oi ii. Her
disposed rnther TO neglect IT, In character, there
j good fcpori Of all them that are without aud
within, too. \ man of humble pity aud cIoset
prayer in the prime OF life. and ripe in all his
faculties.
Bishop Pierce, a. a preacher, wi elevate the
character OF the Ghutch and n he will creu-
late widely, this is large gain. BY such IN ex-
emplar, Tire Young men will BIZ stimu'lted md
not 80 mach by mitut "a IL stimuli ton, the /
preaching OF the whole ministry willbe improved.
Ills style has that strength Of slntcmen' for
which hi- venerable father is so distinguished;
To- this, there II added overwhelming iui-h.
The Episcupacy j. strengthened IN him. hope
he may be prevailed upon to liz his donciI IN
the South west. The welfare of the church re
quires it.
JonS EARLY. D.. u.
1t mrny General Conferences this nnmc has
been ballottcd for in connection with this office.
On the fifth ballo, he wns elected. lie i ana-
tive OF Bedford county, Nreinin. His precise
aga II mol known Ia me ! hute met Wjthno one
who does know it. II cnnnotbe learned from him,
as can testify upon direct Interrogation. lie
ignores age; war, ngui0si time will mol grow
old. Whit energy l. here Indicated Like "A
nolher Jo-hua. be will not let the sun 20 down.
Hi, example and pfeccpt will have salut,ry
influence upon the supernnnnnted list,now grow
Ing too fast aud too algp. Our young men are
too roAdy Ia grow old our middle a!gcd men 10
retire upon grey hairs. Bishop Early isa stand
ing rcbuke.
lie was converted and joined the ahurch in
lool, under the ministry Of that man of blessed
memory, Stith M,ud. At the Nirginn conle-
renee held in Newberne, n {, February. lSo7,
he was received on trial. Ofthe General COME
renee in 1912, the first delegated one, hr WIS
member aud the minutes OF that body attest his
presence at every session his wisdom Also
His name may be found ON the right side of all
great qaestjons. In lSt9, ordained deacon hy
Bishop Asbury in 1911, elder by Bishop Me
kendrce. InlSI3, II, b the Bishop elect be
gan t. take lessons in that excellent school of
Episcopal fe-,he Presiding Eldership. Not
many members of tin Virginia or North arolina
conferences, but could get from him the history OF
their beginnings perhaps note IN his diary
showing when they were licensed by him to sx-
hort
Cyrus know all his soldiers by name SO saith
the tradition. Bishop Early will, after one
round of annual conferences, know every preach
or by name. lie never forgets face or nume.-
His acquaintance with men and things in d.tail
is immense. Unwrittcn volumes of record and
reference are in his head. In this he brings a
valuable contribution to the episcopal bench
As an executive officer, he can get through vast
business in brief time. and satisfactorily y
Posted upn all precedents-thorough posted
UP and acquainted with the economy of the
efafeh, STRING and erect, dignified aid prompt,
hc will fill the chair of annual conferences few
mon can. HONOR /. due. and hnnor is mid 10