Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-06-18
SUNDAY READING.
Proceedings of Convention for nj. E. Church
for Southern Territory, at Athens.

for the Southern Territory, met this morn
ing in the chapel ,ofTthef East Tennessee
Wesleyan University lat Go clock, and was
called to order by Rev. j. A. Hyden, of
Athens; when, on motion of DIR. Fuller,
of the ATLANTA 1tdUoedte; Hon. VIM Bos-
son was called to the chair and Rev. J. S.
Petty, of Athens, to the Secretary's chair.
A committee ofsthEey j. sAg I'll yden, DAILY,
| and Prettyman, was, appointed to nomi-
nate permanent officers. The committee
retired and DIR. Hitchcock, of CiirinnatiI
Ohio, spoke to the Convention during the
delberation of the committed He was
glad to meet the convention, and gave
lively sketch of the, history, progress. and
character of Methodisfn. III the United
States. Efe
DIR. Rust then addressed the convention
in an unusually earnest and2 impressive
style. He felt extremely anxious on the
subject of education in the South. He
spoke of the bfight;prosp eets of this bur
University of the South.
The committee on permanent officers
then reported, and their report was adopt
DIR. Cobleigh, President; one Vice. Pres!
ident from each Conference represented:
Rev. T. w. Lewis Seefet sry will
three associates; Rev. JnQ. +. Spence,
Chairman Committee on Resolutions, with
four associates DIR. Fuller, Chairman
Committee on Business, with G six rasso-
ciates Rev. w. C. Graves, Chairman
ciates; M. M Callen, Committee on Music;
Hon. VIM. BOsosp, Chairman Commits
tee OH Rules of Order; With two assol
ciates.
Dr., Cobleigh, upon, taking dhe .Gfeair
said it had been his fortune TO have to do
with the first Methodist, Convention in
the United States. and hewas happy to
participate in the first one. for the
South. s.ss.., tsssei .terar,i
DIR. Matlock, of New Orleans moved that
committee be appointed to prepare
memorial to our coming General Confer
ence, setting forth the prospects and wants
of our entire Southern work. ION which
were appointed, DR.. Nlatlock, of Louisiana
Conference Dr.-Fullery efsGeorgia Con-
ference DR.. Cobleigh, Of Holston Con-
ference; Rev. Jno.-Braden, of Tennessee
Conference; Rev. T!NN4 Lewis, ofsSoufh
Carolina Conference; Rev. = Mcdonald,
Mississippi Conference Rev. w. Miiburny
of Virginia Conference Rev. Watrouse,
of Texas Conference; Rev. w. q. Nation,
North Carolina Conference !; Rey.-S Straw
bridge, Kentucky Conference.
An essay was read by DR.. Fuller, upon
the Relations of the East Tennessee Yves
leyan University to the NJ. E. Church in
the South.n 1t was ably written and did
cussed by Hon. n. A. Patterson, DR..
Rust, Rev. jill. Knowles alIdpthers37
- n AFTERNOON SESSION Ft-IGE
DR.. Mattock led the devotional eXer-
cises. The question of: DIR! Fuller's' essay
was taken up and DR.. Mattock spoke in
commentator of that feature of the essay
which called for Tut one University of this
character for the South, and so far as he
was concerned he was wrilling to use his
;,,H ,o to-, .fra1s
DIR. Hitchcock spoke it appreciation of
the essay. o..
Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald thought we were
already pledged Isg & qttfffsFent pqhsyiSs
Rev. Mr.. Smith, thought this should be
the centre for White students, and some
other for colored.
Rev. John F. Spence agreed with the
last two gentlemen, and said that it had 4,
been year since we saw our late Bishop
Clark, and that we had urged the impor-
lance of making this HteinstitutiOn of the
South. 1t was further discussed by DR..
Prettyman. e,8 srfi
DR.. Cobleigh thought the essay had been
discussed sufficiently long. 9ougd3xj
Rev Mr.. Webster moved slight amend
ment in the wording of the essay-and
DIR. Fuller making the amendment, the
essay was adopted. aaE ~ hief sa's- =
DIR. Matlock then read an essay on the
Relations of the Church to moral re-
form.n 1t would not be saying too much
for this essay to say it was q model in point
of logic, clearness and earnestness. The
relations of the Church to sin in all shapes
were defined.
DIR. Prettyman said he would dosnothing
more than urge the Importance of rising
to the standard of the essay and not wink
ing at sin. In this respect he had more
concern for the Church than for sinners
Rev. J. A. Hyden approved the essay.
Rev. Mr.. Woodhead asked whether it9
was not necessary to go out on the public
and expose sin as well as in the Church.
Rev.J.sJ. Manker said the rela1ohI pfsI
the subject to political affairs struck him !
as being important, that it was a notable
fact that the political world! lad become
corrupt, that, notwithstanding when a
man of integrity and honesty spoke efires1
form in this respect he was condemned at
least by the worldly minded, still the
Church and her ministers must cover the,
whole field-not become politicians or seek |
office but defend right and see that pro-
per men are selected for Office. <'sss ~ ~ Il
Revs Knowles, Rippetoe, Smith,
Hyden and Spence continued the discus |
sion. sf9i5 j Il
On motion DIR. Matloek's essay was
adopted, f411Fs
An essay was read by S. III. Lewis--sub- |
ject-"M ministerial Support''-an able, ear
nest, and pointed essay, giving plan for
the action of the stewards, seemingly now
ell, but one that at once strikes the good
ss Rsv q e. Patty followed ii
the subject, after which the subject was
laid on the table, s0*EErs ETkrTS
Dr. Edwards, of the Northwestef1s
Christian Aduocdte, was then introduced
to the Convention. -. i--,...s. :. f.s.re-s i;iy
The committee reported that the exer-
cises of the evening had been arranged for,
and would consist of an essay on Person.
al pietyn and the usual discussion. s aaeIr'I
NIGHT SESSION. ,,-s re
Rev. Mr.. Knight led the devotional ex-
ercises, when the essay arranged for dis