The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-09
The Bishops Of the Methodist Episeo.
pai Church South.

From tho Atlanta Snn,]
The EpiScopacy of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South is represented in the fol-
lowing honored and reyered names: Bishops
John Early, Robert Payne, George T.
Pierce, William NJ. Wightman, FL. II. Kave-
naugh, Enoch NJ. Marvin, Holland n. Nc
Tyeir, Doggett, and keenan,. The venerable
John Early is now on the superannuated
list, thus leaving but eight, on whom rests
the varied duties Of this responsible and
honored office, ice,------.-.-,-.------. p
At the present session of the North
Georgia Conference there is in attendance
three Of the Bishops, and as it is a rare oc-
currence TO have so many present on these
occasions, we append short sketch of the
three eminent and reverend gentlemen:
BISHOP EsocH NJ. ,MARyM,
at present pres iding over the North Georgia
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, now in session at the First Metho'
dist church in this city, is q native of Mis-.
souri,.
For thirty-one years has the Bishop been
engaged in the ministrutions Of his holy call
tue, filling the various places which are as.
signed TO Younger members OF the Methodist
clergy. Nearly all the principal stations in and
around st. Louis have been under his charge.
By virtue of his consistent piety, his abun-
dant labor, the high order Of his acknow-
leIgel intellect, the remarkable meta physi-
cal and analytical cast Of mind which, he
possesses, called to him tho favorable atten.
ton, respect, and admiration OF, his co-labor-
ers and Ia 1865, at the General Conference
held at New Orleans, he was elected to the
Episcapacy, aud for six years has been en-
gagged in the high and varied duties attached
Bishop Marvin is forty-nine years of age,
dark hair, beard, and eyes, and though slight
in person, presides with dignity. His face,
though slightly stern in expression, Is
pleasing IN its outlines, aud bears the mark
of deep thought and intellectual culture.
Bishop Marvin Is the author Of several
works, among which may be mentioned his
Lectures ON Romanism," Work OF
Christ" '' Life of Cables" &c.
BISHOP HOLLAND n. M'TYEIR 4.
!. 2 native of Barnwell district, South Caro-
!iua. and is about fifty years Of age. BE was
educated at Cokesbury Coliingsworth 1nsti-
tuta, though afterward entered Randolph
llacon College, graduating there. Entering
at once into his great life-gork, he began his
ministerial career at Williamsburg, Va. Fol-
lowing the heut OF his inclination as a
writer on religious matters, BIS almost inateti-
less power soon called him to the editorial
chair. He was the editor successiYe!y Oh the
New Orleaus aud Nashville Adpocdse. From
the latter eiflce he was elevated TO the epls-
Copacy.
Tou fine persoalpppearanee he adds great
dignity Of manner. and Is the possessoT OF
most remarkable common sense. His words
arc slow, measured, and weighty, though OIL
times racy, and always eloquent. He is said
to be much beloved By his brethren,s and
Commands the respect OF all.
BISHOP GEORGE POSTER PIERCE, 80
eldest son of Rev. Loyick Pierce, d. D., was
horn In Greensboro, Georgia, and Is now
about sixty-one years OF age.
He graduated at the Georgia State Uniyer-
s.y With General Robert Toombs. and was q
c,ass,nate of bis and other eminent men. In
early life he entered the ninisterial WORK,
and has eyer been characterized for the zeal
aud energy displayed in every good work.
He was the first president Of the Wesleyan
Female College, at Macon, Ga, which sss
the arst regularly chartered female college