Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1871-05-04
Meeting of the Ministerial Associ-

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The Ministerial Association of the Jones
boro' District, Holston Conference, NJ. Z.
Church, held their Annual Session in Eliza
bethton, Tennessee, commencing the 2Oth and
continuing until the oath. The following
members were present: Reys. w. G. Daily,
President; ]. L. Mann, T. S. Walker, ]. p.
Milburn, j. r. Hughes, NJ. Seaton, j. n. Ba-
ker, E. NJ. Lockwood, ]. M. Durham, J..
Humphers, A. Hart and j. A. Ruble. Laymen,
ID. p. Wilcox.
First session consisted in appointing COM
mittees on Temperance, Sunday School, Ed
ucation, Church Papers fixing time for meet
ing and adjourning, and discussing the ques-
ton ''What is the duty of Ministers respect
ing Temperance" rw r-r
The introductory sermon was preached by
Rev. E. E. Lockwood, upon the subject of
Qualifications of the Christian Ministry"
Although Mr.. Lockwood is very young the
discourse evinced depth of thoroughness
and arrangement that would have done credit
to one far in advance of his age and expert
ence Rev. Mr.. Atwater, of the Presbyte-
rian Church was made an honorary member
of the Association, and did his part in giving
interest to the occasion. Essays were read by
the following: New Heaven and Earth, "
w. G. Daily; Difference between Justifca-
ton and Regeneration, j.. r. Hughes; ''Ro-
manism," J. l.. Mann; General Judgment, +"
j. NJ. Durham; Infant Baptism" j. \. Ba-
ker. All the Essays read gave evidence of
careful preparation.
Mr. Mann's on ''Romanis1n" was the ablest
that we have heard upon the subject He
showed that the Roman Catholic Church in
its spirit is opposed to our Republican insti-
tutions, and proved conclusively that the
great purpose of Romanism was to ultimate
ly control this country citing the declara-
tons of its able and authorized advocates
upon the subject. Respecting the Essay the
following was unanimously adopted
ResOlged, That we, the Members of the
Jonesboro' District, Holston Conference, NJ.
Z. Church, tender our thanks to Rev. J. l..
Mann for the able and timely Essay on ''Ro-
manism, and request its publication. 30
Verbal reports were made by the pastor
concerning their several works which were
encouraging. During the current year, COM
mencing October 9Th, 1870, there has been
1926 conversions, 225 accessions to the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. r
Saturday evening was the occasion of an
educational meeting, which was well attended;
the large church being filed. Speeches were
made by j. L. Mann and j. A. Ruble, each
taking the position that ignorance is the
greatest foe that the Government and society
has to fear.
On Sabbath, at IL o'clock, A NJ, the pull
pit was filed by Rev. j. L. Mann, who preach
ed a sermon that would have done honor to
any man in our connection.
The session was well attended by the mem
bers and was one of great harmony and profit
All the Ministers seemed filed with the Spirit
of their Master, and on Sabbath, just at the
close of the service, we witnessed one Of the
most extensive bapdsms of the Holy Ghost
that has ever come within the range OF our
experience Brethren shouted aloud for joy.
The citizens did their part nobly in caring
for us, and we heard but one expression from
the members. that of thanks for such unaf-
fected hospitality. The following was unnni-
moUsly adopted:
Hes0lCed That we tender our sincere thanks
to the citizens of Elizabethton, and vicinity,
for the kind and hospitable manner in which
we have been entertained during the session
of the Association.
The annual election resulted as follows
Rev w. c. Daily. President; Rev. Il. S.
Walker, Vice President Rev. J. A. Ruble,
Secretary. j. A. RUBLE, Sec ty.