Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-04-24

Fer the WIG.
District Association or the II. E.
church

The ministers of Athens District u. E Church
met at Kingston at the call Of Bro. J. Albert BY.
den Presiding Elder. on Friday morning, April 5tn
at 81 o'clock, for the purpose of forming psrma-
nent district association for mutual improvement
social intercourse and spiritual advancement. All
the travelling preachers were present except two.
and also several local brethren A Constitution and
Bylaws were submitted by Committee appointed
for that purpose, and adopted Reports were heard
from the various charges, giving satisfactory evil
dence of the efficiency and fait.funsss with which
sae ministers have prosecuted their labors during
the past nine months
The Committee on the state of th.t work reported
l,zoO conversions and near that number of Access
slons to the Church since May last
The Reports Sabbath Schools we're very en-
couraging more than half the schools however hav-
ing been suspended during the winter 1t is impos-
sible TO give numbers. Several resolutions were
passed BY the association worthy of notice; and
LIST. Resoloed, That we recommend the strict OBJ
servance of the disciplinary rule on organization of
Ans. I'd.
I'd. Resolved That in our opinion Union Sabbath
Schools are subversive of Methodism especially
where books are furnished from the American Sun
day School Union.
Sd. RssoIred, That we recommend that Sabbath
School celebrations be held in ali the charges during
the spring or summer, and that proper persons be
selected to deliver addresses
4th. RESOLVED, That we recommend that as far as
practicable such persons as are religious be selected
as teachers IN all our schools believing that they
alone feel the great importance Of practical Godli-
ness.
5th. Resolved, That the ministers of the district
hn fo1 II
their congregations on the duty Of supporting the
ministry
9Th. Resolved That each minister preach one SER
mon in s his congregations on the subject of tenn
PerG5ee before the next meeting of .he association.
On notion vote of thanks was returned to the
citizens of Kingston for the courteous and hospita
bic manner in which we were received ard enter
tanned during The session of the association.
A vote of thanks was also returned to Bro. J.
Albert Hyden for the faithful AID impartial manner
IL which be presided over our deliberations.
Sabbath was q precious day to all who had the
privilege of attending divine service. In the morn
ing, at o'clock, the friends of the Sabbath School
cause met. Several short, well-timed speeches we're
made by the ministerial brethren present, and ap-
propriate music well executed added to the interest
of the OCCASION after which the ordinance of bap-
tism was administered, and quite number of per-
sons received into full membership by the Presiding
Elder, according to the prescribed form of our Dis
ciphne, which was scene of more than ordinary
interest. AT IL o'clock the Elder preached an able
and impressive sermon, after which collection was
taken up for Bro. s. W. Hyden, P. O., amounting
to s3s68, which did much credit to the large and
intelligent congregation assembled, and spoke we'll
for the pastor who labored with them during the
past year.
Then came scene long to be remembered
Around the table of the Lord assembled ministers
and brethren, and took the Holy Sacrament by faith
in the blood of Christ and in prospect of that sweet
communion with the saved in paradise above.
The Master was present, and it was time of re-
jOicing
fear my communication will be too lengthy, but
cannot close without saying something in honor
OF the good people of Kingston, for never have we
been more courteously and kindly received and
cared for than we by the citizens of that neat
little village God bless her citizens And espe-
ciauy would we recommend Capt. Pete7man to the
travelling public as man every way worthy of your
patronage and confidence. Call at his hotel We
speak what we know.
All things considered, our association was a elo-
rious success. Our next meeting will be held at
Loudon. GEO. w CoLruAN ST.
Athens Tenn, April 18th.