The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1867-07-26
For tho Union Flag.
Bishop McTyeFIe,

The following Is q portion Of the Apostle
Pnnls description Of a Bispoh, viz "A Bist-
op then must be bidmsisss, Sober, Of good be-
hdrior, no Itriksr, not a brapier, apt or III "a
leach. Moreover, be must have q good repori
Of them which are without. Not q nopics,
lest being fted up With pride, he falls into
the condemnation Of the devil.p DOT.
With your permission Messrs Editors, I
propose to exAmine the character Of Bisbop
McTyerie OF the Methodist Church South BY
the light of the gospel torch, aud II the Apos-
tie Paul is good authority, we shall be able
70 prove from the conduct Of this ecclesiasti-
cal "orerSeer, y that he Is an Wegiimdte Bishop.
A few days ago, we were permitted TO read
two letters written By this Bishop, Published
in the RashriHs ChrShan AdvOeGte, a. sheet
devoted to the interest OF an "ecclesiastical
Southern C%onfederacy." and au organ for
other political purposes. Since President
Johnson mhde bis tour through the country,
aud received such grand Oyations, il seams
that sone Of the ,6unetoHaneI OF the rebel
Church SO nth are Initiating him 10 A small
way, and publish to the world the great and
grand demonstration that are made during
their PsWing." II would pay, u the Bishop
could persuade F" Petroleum V. Nasty 10
make a few rounds with him, but IN the Ab-
sence OF Nasty" a junior has heen proyi-
ded. The very humble and meek Bishop had,
from his own account, quite acompany t5at-
tend him IN his ecclesiastical raid}l acting
%wsSupPoseaS bis body guard headed by a Rev.
FngIeHdn, and groom. We viii notice their
pereginationS, but very little on the sacred soil
Of Va, bat shall eonhne ourselves TO q portion
oftheir travels through EaBtTenu., which the
Bishop says, "isa rough sea- in ~conBequenee
Of "tbe Northern Methodist Missionary ope-
rAtiOns."
We hrSt find them at Johnsoh's Depot, at
tending \ district meeting atthe Brush Creek
Camp Ground, where be Gays, chat notWith.
standing an effort had been made upon the
part Of a e~onelaus Of soma sort 10 prevent
them from holding their meeting, the people
came 10 crowds, because they waEted 10 bear
q Southern Methodist preach, for they uhe
rebelgl would not listen 10 q Hortherner
preach sr..tss fn sr.sr.. r.f IA r
For many weeks previous 10 this meeting,
the people had been advertised, that a live
Bishop, and fifteen preachers would be pres
ent, upon this very solemn and important oe-
easi0n and that they would have al old fash
ioned and religious barbecue. Well the day
came ahd the I've Bishop and about four other
rebel kiaister were prescott, withdhs ahitsd
calf" nicely and mshlonably dresisd for the
occasion but The people were fow. To use
the lankuage Of some Of the citizens At
Johniop's Depot, . IL Vss a perfect failure"
and The funeiionAriei we're sadly ~diiappoint-
ed. At.er the cohgrteAlion had been bhA-
rahgued" By the bishop On Sbnday, iitbe door
Of fbe Church SasopentdT bot not IN fndi-
TidHal In that rda asdeaes could be psrtna.
dsd 70 9 join the rebel crew.
lie also stated that nonr eiTeuli patronage
here 10 occupied ~ The Northern Mslhodiit.'
Oh! ~ e~oon,rymen What Z SbopPer the