American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-05-03
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.

| The demand of the Methodist Episco
pal Church South for more laborers If
the wide vineyard under their care. te
carry on the good work Of spreading the
Gospel, has long been felt 10 necessita,e
an increase in the number of bishops
Accordingly, during the present session
of the Qaadrennial General Conference.
the matter has been taken up and con-
sidered, and the result has been the ap.
poptment Of four more Of the most prom
inent of the clergy to the Episcopal Office.
All of them have occupied and accept
ably filled conspicuous position in the
church. and their selection may well be
consiIered pre-eminen,ly judicious and
wise. ..... Hu4aa+ e.-.-s1- q
The Rev Drs. McTyeire. Weightman,
and Doggett. and the Rev, Mr., Marvin,
are the bishops thus newly appointed.
With the FIRST named of these the
community of New Orleans have had
he most favorable opportunities. Of be-
coming acquainted as he long resided in
our city. not only in the capacity of an
eloquent and efficient minister of the
Gospel. fulfilling all the duties Of his
sacred Office in such manner as justly
to endear him to the large number of our
people who were broughG under his int1u-
ence, but also as the able editor OF the
Christian Adoocate. the organ of the Nd.
E. Church South. in this city. H gs
In his relations to those under bis min
isterial charge. Or, McTyeire Was most
happy. Going in and out among US for
years, he was an example to all who we're
brought within bis sphere, not only Of
what good pastor. but of what7a good
man, in all the relations efliie. should be.
Aud RENE N boring this. those who know
him best may well congratulate them
selves upon his appointment to a position
which extends the sphere OF his influence
for good. and that may enable him. 10
The discharge Of his duties, once more to
become a resident 10 our city. as we sim
cerely hope it may. s... ,'-
Rev. Dr.. Weightman is a native Of
South Carolina, and edited the Christian
1dvocate of Charleston, very accepiably
and iriluentiaily for some years. His
biography of Bishop Capers is standard
work in the Church of which he has now
BEEN appointed Bishop and il was con
sidered tribute but justly due to his
large and varied learning to place him at
the head of the University of Alabama.
Rev, DR. Doggett is widely known, not
only from his Influential position in the
religious connection to which he belongs.
but as for many years the conductor OF
the Methodist Quarterly RepieV, confessed
ly the ablest and most scholarly literary
periodical in ibis country. He is now the
editor of the NJ. E Church organ, Me
IHethodiSt, in Richmond, Va.
Rev Mr.. Marvin is highly spoken Of as
eninentIy possessed of those qualifications
which Paul, in bis episiles to Timo'hy,'et
forth as necessary 10 the making OF a,
good Bishop. He was chosen on the 6rs'
ballot, with flat!ering approach 10 una"
nipity. -...s...f.. .r-4r.Fa.r
We think the general community, as
well as the members of that numerous
and highly respectable and irduen'al de-
nomination TO which the Sc newly appoint
ed Bishops belong, may be sincerely con
gra,ula'ed on The result of the election
The retirement from the Episcopal of
fee of he venerable Bishop Andre" we
have already noticed. On Thursday. we
observe by The Adeocate's report, he wa'
however, in the chair. and awaited him
self of the occasion TO say a few pain
parting words to Conference.-N o.
Times, 26M. .... .r.
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