The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1866-06-30
The southarn 1Tethodist Rishons.

ne EpISe0paI college OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, c0nsits of, ten
Bishops three of when are net assigned to
regular duty because Of their advanced age,
and four were elected and ordained at the
late session of the General Conference held
In the. city of New Orleans.
Toe subjoined sketches give an outline Of
the main cts in the history Of each with
ms distinguishing characteristic: r---ss1
Z /. Joshua SO1lle is q native Of the State Of
Maine, and is now in his eighty-sizth year
lie entered upon the work of the holy min
lstry in the last year of the century was
ordained Deacon in 1901, Elder in 1903, and
Bishop in 1924 lie is a man Of large build,
powerful physique, and majestic appear
ance has endured immense hardships in
the pioneer work of the itinerant ministry,
and exertea a very great influence upon the
growth Of M ethOdism on this. continent
For several years he has been relieved from
regular Episcopal duty, and in a serene old
age is waiting his change at his simple resi-
dence, near the city of Nashville.
2. James OsgOod Andrea0 was born Ia
Georgia, in 1874; entered the ministry in
1872; was ordained Deacon in 1914 Elder
1916, and Bishop in 1892 Without learn
ing he made his way by the natural power
tul eloquence Of his preaching and the pious
industry of his pastoral labOrs. He is genial,
warm-hearted and simple He has retired
from the active Episeopacy; but in memory
OF his former labors, and IN respect for the
great purity OF his character, he is warmly
cherished by his Church
3. Robert Paine is native of North Car
lima; born in 1899; a Licentiate in 1918,
a Deacon in 1922, his ordination having
been delayed by the absence of Bishops;
an Elder IN 1924, and a Bishop IN 1916
He is a man Of high intellect, strong pass
Ts.1--
culture. lie IS represented as the philoso-
pher Of the Episcopal Bench. BE seems
sluggish In his movements, but is powerful
when aroused. Often impetuOus, he is al
ways generous. His knowledge of law
makes him an excellent presiding officer
As a preacher he Is exceedingly unequal
When he succeeds his pulpit efforts are
very impressive; his failures are total. He
was, we believe, President of LAGRANGE
College, in Alabama, when elected Bishop
Ills uttered opinions have great weight In
the Annual and General Conferences.
4 George Foster Pierce was born in Geor-
gia, in 1911; began to preach in 1880; or
dained Deacon in 1892 Elder in 1884, and
Bishop in 1854. He is afable, careless in
his manners, very handsome IN face and
person, with a dark eye and a remarkably
charming smile. In the pulpit he has had
the reputation of great brilliancy. He is
still powerful preacher His voice Is like
a bugle; it stirs you from afar. Not re-
markable for discrimination he carries his
measures by the force Of the enthusiasm his
magnetic style seems to kindle He is a
liberal thinker and a genial companion
In Georgia his influence is unrivaled.
D. John Early was born in Virginia. He
IS believed to be in his eighty second year
He was admitted. to the Virginia Conference
in 1907; was ordained Deacon in 1909, Ell
der in 1911, and Bishop In 1854 He is a
man of remarkably commanding presence.
In ali crowds where he lisa stranger his APP
pearance attracts immediate attention. 1t is
a combination Of the Apostle and the Gene
raj lie was born to command, and he does
command. lie has been a great worker His
energy is tireless.s At his advanced age he
can travel as much as any of his colleagues 4;
and although, by reason Of his multitude of
years, he has been relieved from the burden
of Episcopal labor, and takes his place with
Bishops q ndrew and Soule, his presidency
at the late General Conference is said to
have shown his clear head and strong hand,
grasping and managing the reins to the last.
3. Hubbard HiRde KdUgRauqh, a native
of Kentucky, was born in 1902; entered the
ministry In 1923; was ordained Deacon in
1925, Elder IN 1927, and Bishop in 1854
He is hearty Chistian-very simple, very
discreet, slow in the chair on point of or
der, very reliable upon points of law if time
be given, happy, pnre, peaceful, much loved
and much respected. AS preacher he re-
quires long time to fire up, but when heat
ed he is pulpit engine of severalpreacher-
power.
= William May WigHtnlan, native of
South Carolina, was born in 1908; entered
the Conference in 1927; was ordained Dea
con in 1880, Elder in 1882 and Bishop in
1866 He Is below the medium height with
head and face not very indicative of high
intellect, yet he is IN reality a man of very
considerable ability and elegant culture, has
been editor and professor, and was President
eff the Southern University when be was
elected to the Episcopacy. Those who are
intimate with him manifest a warm affection
for his person and character.
g. EROcb hdtheY' MdrUia was born In
Missouri, in 1928 was Iicentiate IN 1871;
ordained Deacon in 1913, Elder in IS45, and
Bishop in 1866. He is a tall, thin, cadaver-
Gus man in his appearance, wears his hair
long and careless, is wholly unshaven has a
clear, blue, deep eye, a high intellectual
brow, and nose which makes his whole
face look like the portraits of Calvin His
mental endOWments are lofty, his temper
gentle, his spirit Christian, his preaching
very superior, and his Northumberland
'tN i1- q t''A III AOCO4SAACSS ACeiAtJ
exemplary.
9 Ddpid Sch DoqgeH was born in Viz
ginia, in 1910; entered the Conference IN
1929 was ordained Deacon-in 1889, Elder
in 1888, and Bishop in 1866. He is slen-
der, graceful, pleasant, cultivated and elo-
quent He is a good man, scholar of con-
siderable requirements and delightful aud
edifying preacher. He has been editor Of
several periodicals and professor.
10 Holland Nimmons N'Tyeirs was born
in South Carolina, in 1924 entered the min
lstry in-l845 was ordained Deacon in I848,
Elder in lS49, and Bishop in 1866 He has
been editor of several Church periodicals.
AS preacher his matter is solid, but his de-
livery IS slow-very slow; as a writer he is
most lucid and pungent. Nothing comes
from his pen which does not arrest atten-
ton. lie is very vigilant andvery sagacious.
lie never barks at what he thinks wrong.
he bites, always putting his teeth into the
point OF the error. He is upright in person
and character, has a steel-gr0y incisive eye,
and hard face, which is wonderfully re-
aeyed by remarkably illuminating smile
lie Is man of rare eyecut i've power, and