Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-07-19
GAINESVILLE DISTRICT CONFER.
ENCE.


vened at Bethel Church, Montgomery
circuit, at 81 o'clock, A. NJ, July II,
1873.
BISHOP PAINE
was present from the beginning to the
end, and opened the conference with
the usual service, and few very ap-
propriate remarks. The Bishop was
searching in his examinations, and
showed that he was jealous for the
purity and dignity of Methodism, pre-
serving throughout cheerful. tender
spirit, such as drew us to him, and we
sat at his feet to learn wisdom aud
catch zeal from age and experience.
He preached twice during the Confer
ence-Saturday and Sunday.
The Secretary heard the Saturdays
sermon, and made the following re-
cord: The session then adjourned with
benediction, to meet at 2 clock, P. NJ,
and engaged in Divine service, when
the Bishop preached from Phil. chap.
2, verses II, Ii, on the subject of SAL
walton of the soul as the result Of the
cooperation of God and man." The
sermon was simple, touching and pow
erful.
Rev. Thos. I'll. Hinson preached the
Introductory sermon efficiently from
Rev. % chap, 9th yerse-"Worship
God"
A District Conference, besides other
things, is an official experience meet
ing, and all the official members are
required to be present, but owing to
sickness and the busy season, the
DELEGATION
was not as large as usual. The fol-
lowing persons were admitted to MEM
bership, as delegates from the various
charges:
GAINESVILLE District-A. Mizell, Pre-
siding Elder.
GAINESVILLE Station. ?. Meier
rim, Pastor in charge, j. f. House, c.
G. Smith, S. A. Caldwell, r. III. Pick
ering, o. C. Smith and Fl. NJ. Atkins.
New Providence Station-Thos. III.
Hinson, Pastor, j. r. Martin, j. G.
Bangus, j. W. Wade, d. W. Scott,
Berry Lyle and DR.. A. j. Gupton.
Montgomery Circuit-Jordan Moore
Pastor, w. I'll. Elliott, DIR. E. r. Dab
ney, Jas. NorAeet, C. III. Roberts, JAS.
NJ. Manson and r. f. Reeves
Cedar Hill Circuit-T. J. Duncan,
Pastor, J. r. Dunn, W. III. James and
r. NJ. Luter.
Saline Circuit-A. B. Coke, Pastor.
Dickson Circuits. A. Ellis, Pastor.
Antioch Circuit. III. Reynolds,
Pastor and 7. Haynes.
Springfield Station-G. 2. Jackson,
Pastor
Asbury Circuit-W. A. Turner,
Pastor.
Josiah Carneal, local preacher and
former member of Montgomery cir
cult, was invited to a seat within the
bar, and Milton Parchman, local
preacher from Centerville district, was
introduced to the Conference.
VERBAL REPORTS
were then called for, which implies an
examination into the spiritual state of
the church, sunday schools and finan-
ces.
GAINESVILLE STATION.
The pastor reported GAINESVILLE sta
ton in a good spiritual condition, has
class and prayer meetings-prOftable
love- easts, two societies among ladies
for parsonage and the poor. Discip-
line maintained, not harshly, but leni-
emily with view to cure. COngrega-
ton one Of the best he ever saw, 3335
members, not diminishing, notwith-
standing many removals by letter and
otherwise. Spiritual state improve
ing. Said he had an excellent Sunday
School-Superintendent and officers
punctual, has few teachers that have
been trained in Sunday schOols-adOpt |
the uniform lesson system, has large |
Bible class composed of young men
and taught by brother Jackson. Has
good library, but uniform system in
terferes, to some extent, in buying
books. Average attendance $50 and
increasing, new scholars nearly every
Sunday-superior singing.
He said that the finances were good
adopts the envelope system and took
up collection every Sunday-had good
Stewards, and have raised nearly all
the amount assessed. Church repair
ed, in good condition and insured
Church property worth $40, 800.
NEW PROVIDENCE STATION
reports through Berry Lyle that her
spiritual state Is good-no broils, no
extra religious excitement, but alive
only As members. Are taking steps
toward building new chapel. They
had prayer meeting every Wednesday
night, and class meeting occasionally
fair congregation and wants the sta
ton kept up. He said that they had
a tolerably good Sunday School with
DIR. Gupton as Superintendent, have
some difficulty in getting teachers
Pastor always present-use uniform
lessons.
DIR. Gupton reported on fnances.-
He said the church and lot were worth
$500. No regular system of finances,
but Stewards pledge themselves to pay
the debt. Collect incidental expenses
on Sunday night
SPRINGFIELD STATION.
The pastor reported the church
with l45 members-30 adj
ditions,. among whom were heads of |
families. Members pray in public, {
hold love-feasts, and church confer
ences. Congregation good and on a
rising scale. Said he had excellent
Sunday School with George Davis as I
who is very faithful.