Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-21
TENNESSEE CONFERENCE,
Fourth Day.

MURFREEsBoRo Tenn, Sept. Is, 1869.
The conference was called to order
at 81 O'Clock, Bishop Paine in the
chair. The opening services were con-
Quoted by Rev. VIM. c johnson, editor
of the Memphis Christian Advocate.
The journal Of yesterday was read
and approved. Ha.i.
A communication was received from
DR.. John B McFerrin, author of histO-
~ Of Methodism in Tennessee, Vol. l,
presenting this conference with a copy
Of his work to deposit in the archives of
the conference for future reference and
asking access to our journals IN the pre-
paration of remaining volumns. The
ability Of DR.. ]. D. McFerrip, as writer
has been known and admired for more
than score Of years by thousands OF the
land. But we doubt not that the present
work when finished will emphatically
be the greatest success Of his great life.
Let everybody buy this intensely,
interesting history of Methodlsm
in Tennessee. On motion of DIR.
Wellbourn Mooney, the Conference
responded, gratefully accepting the
volume, and granting the Doctor access
to the journals. .....
Rev. Mr.. Wiley, of the Pre-, byterisn
church, an agent of the American Bible
Society, after an introduction, addressed
the conference Interestingly and at some
length. We respond, success to him and
his noble enterprise. s
Revs. Vim. Randle and 7 n Landlord,
members Of the conference, have fallen
asleep since our last annual meeting.
Drs Green and Pitts will prepare their
obituaries during this conference.
Solomon Crois, A S Davidson, George
F Hickman, j A King, FL Tucket, J NJ
Shelton, j Penney, A f Kelley, and J M
Durham were elected to deacons' orders.
7 Burnette, F R McGough, II S erich
low, F S Malone, ] H Gresham, S W
| Grimes, VIM B Hall, II S Covington, I
S Duncan, F NJ Franks, W J Price, j w
Walkup, and E Webb were elected to
elders orders, and Asa P Darrell. from
the Bap list church, took upon him the
vows contained in our service for Ordina-
ton to elders orders.
Rev William Z Munsey, d. D.,
of the Baltimore conference, and
Secretary of the Board of Foreign Miss
sions appeared. Everybody rejoices at
his arrival. But all hearts are filled
with sadness to find him in such feeble
health. The committee on public wor-
ship, in view of his poor health, arranged
to let him rest till Sunday evening, but
we learn Bishop Paine has prevailed or
him to fill his pulpit at 10 O'Clock in th'
morning. The following is the report o
the committee on public worship;
At the c P Church, at 3 O'Clock, TIL:
afternoon, Rev A G Dinwidie.
At the NJ E Church, IL o'clock TO-
night, Drs Kelly and Green, speakers a
the Missionary Anniversary.
Sunday, 10 o'clock, M E Church
Bishop Paine. .-.-s.--,.-..r...--
Sunday, 3 O'Clock, M E Church, Wn
E Munsey, d D.
Sunday, ~ Pm, M E Church, Rev l
K Hartgraves.
Sunday, 1O1a O'Clock, Presbyterian
Church, DIR B West; ~ O'Clock
Presbyterian Church, DR. r A Young.
Sunday, 101a O'Clock, G P Church, D
F E Pitts IL O'Clock, G P Church, Re
] F Hughes.
Sunday, 1O1& o'clock, Christian Church
Rev D Barbee; IL O'Clock, P Nj
Christian Church, Rev w c johnson.
Sunday, 101a O'Clock, M, Baptis
Church, Rev Stevenson; " o'cloc'
P NJ, Baptist, Rev j Sherrell.
Sunday, 10 O'Clock A N, M Z Church
Rev w ID Cheny; IL O'Clock n
ME- Church, Rev j j Pltman.
, Sunday, 101s O'Clock, Bethel Church
Rev r L Fassan ;71a O'Clock M, Betht
Church, Rev II Thompson.
Other appointments for the countr
{ were announced, and after various otht
l announcements the Conference az
t iourned with the benediction by BishO
Paine.
Respectfully, w. d. CHENY.