The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-06-17
Methodist District Meeting.


A correspondent of tho Grecnvile
Mountaineer gives ain account of the Dis
lrict Conference recently held in that
town, from which we make the following
extracts:
On Saturday morning the written re-
ports were called for Mr. Hill, of Andcr-
son, made an able and admirable report
on the support of the ministry, and sus-
tanned it ut considerable length by q tell
ing speech of marked ability. lie was
followed by Rev. Mr.. Anderson of the
Presbyterian Church, who urged the OBJ
legations of supporting the ministers as
arising from the plain and obvious teach
ings Of the Scripture. Tie report was
unanimously adopted, and the plan re-
commended will be published for the ben
eft of tho public. Rev. Mr.. Webber, Of
Anderson, made the report on Education,
in which, among other things, he urged
the claims of Wofford College to the IA
vorable consideration of the Methodist
denomination. This called up DR.. White
ford Smith, who made short but very
strong and touching address in support Of
that Institution, in which he referred to
the state of piety among the students OF
that College in most commendablc terms
to the young men. Bishop Doggctt then
arose and enforced the Importance of edn-
cation to the Church in q few but very
pertinent remarks, in which he advocated
the claims and advantages of collegiate
course of studies TO the minister Of the
GospoL Mr.. Carlisle, Of Pickcnsville:
presented terse, wcll-written and sound
report on the State of the Church, which
was tavorably considered and unanimous
ly adopted. And Mr.. Clyde, of Green
vilc. rs Chairman Of the Committee on
Sunday Schools, made a lncd and admira-
bic repo%t on that subject in which he
presented 9 .judicious method for the en-
ereiscs of that institutions. the Bishop
approved tho report and plan, both Of
which will he published in proper form
for the htn6t of the Sunday School. There
were othor important reports made as VIC
arc informed, and very encouraging dis
positions made of them in their adoption,
but as we were not present we cannot
speak Of them as VIC would like to do.
The meeting was exceedingly interesting,
and largely attended towards its close by
the people, who seemed concerned and
highly benefited by the proceedings. On
Sunday morning the pulpits of the Bap-
tist, Presby rian and Methodist Churches
were occupied by ministers Of the Metho-
dist denomination, and during every night
of the meeting some minister who was on
o visit TO us preached to the people, who
crowded to hear the word of life. Bishop
Doggctt preached three times for MS dur
inc his stay to immense congregations.
All of his sermons were Of the highest
order in this enlightened age. They
were listened to with profound attention,
and, indeed, with intense, absorbing in
terest. lie sowcd good seed and sowcd
them with IL giants power, in good soil,
broad cast over this community and re-
gion of country. Doubtless they will
spring up and ripeh into Il rich harvest
for the Saviour of the world. Bishop
Doggett is certainly minister of religion
upon whom the Creator has placed the
impress of genius. His mind is broad and
we'll cultivated, amply and richly stored
with choice learning, clear as crystal, and
refined ard elevated by the principles and
doctrines of our holy religion. And he
employs his great gifts and requirements
and his wonderful powers, not in exhibit
ing himself, but simply in preaching Jesus
Christ and him cructied. He deeply i'm
pressed all with his powerful faith in the
religion which he processes, and the bur
den of his mission seems to be to lead all
people TO tho foot of tho Cross to embrace
salvation and enter into an open Heaven.
His sermons have made 4 deep and sol
emn impression on this community, and
doubtless many will date their return to
God from the era of his visit to this com
munity. Such meetings ought to be kept
un and held once or twice i'll every year,
as ilcv awaken in the minds of the poo
plo an anxious concern about religion. .and
produce lasting benefits. The people OF
tirccnvile have always been conspicuous
for hospitality, and they sustained their
ancient reputation in throwing open their
doors to the delegates and visitors, and
entertaining them with the greatest hos
pitalitv. All denominations exhibited
and practiced this hospitality during the
meeting towards the delegates and others
This is nothing more than might bo cx-
pectcd in an enlightened Christian com
munitv like ours, whcro Christian love .a. Is
felt by ono church towards another ne
noxt District meeting viii he h'Id NJ An
derson Court House, some time during