Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-07-19

two appointments, served alternately
and regularly by the pastor. Said
that there were two Sabbath schools in
good condition. One third of the sal
airy paid. Property worth s4,0O0-no
AsBURY CIRCUIT
reports in good condition-599 men,
bers and good congregations. One
regular prayer meeting had during
winter two regular class meetings. But
three accessions this year-some drop
ped and some expelled-some have
family prayer. Church conferences
held and Lords Supper administered
ordinarily once in three months. Spir-
ituality comparatively good. Reports
four Sunday schools, four superinten-
dents, 300 scholars-average attend
anee 200, 100 lesson papers, 20 maya
zines, 20 Visitors, $50 expended, two
schools very prosperous. Finances
comparatively good.
CLIFTON CIRCUIT
reports that church is in prosperous
condition, 240 members, has kept up
class meetings. Church conference
held with profit. Reports two schools
with 80 scholars, 200 volumes in libra
ry, 20 Visitors taken. Finances COM
paratively good.
ANTIOCH CIRCUIT.
reports very prosperous, seven Sunday
schools, 600 pupils. Said he had nice
people, has had 135 conversions since
last District Conference, had good at
tendance on public worship, circuit in
a flourishing condition. Said that he
expected to take up all the Conference
collection. Stewards adopt assess
ment plan"-they have not always paid
by me reported paid,
but will do so no more. Church prop
erty worth $1,000.
DICKSON CIRCUIT
through her pastor tolerably
good spiritual state-has eleven APP
pointments, filled in four weeks, 40
has held one class meeting.
Said that Sunday schools were nearly
a failure, had three, and 125 pupils.
Said as to finances they were long
way behind, not paid one half-"assess-
ment plan adopted by some of the
some of the churches pay
up and some do not. In one region
l20 members paid only s2S. Thinks
circuit could pay $500.
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT
reports circuit in tolerably good condi-
ton; had few valuable accessions;
administers discipline as to dancers
with leniency, hoping to reform; some
are expelled and some reformed. His
people are not very demonstrative, but
there is a deep, earnest piety among
them; some have family prayer, and
there is preaching among a member
ship of 400. Said he had three Sunday
schools, that at Bethel has 40 members
and is alive; another at Asbury very
sick, only % nominal. As to finances,
no general plan adopted; some church
es adopted assessment pam" some
very remiss, while others are
faithful stewards at Bethel and As
bury will pay up. Property worth
81 800.
SALINE CIRCUIT
reports through her pastor seven reg
llar appointments, filled in four weeks;
good, over 800 members;
mas prayer meetings, some held family
Said he had four Sunday
schools, two in prosperous condition,
md two sickly; schools number about
200. Said he had not yet received one
ourth of his salary, but thinks he will
get the last dollar; had four chapels
worth $1,000, some log and some frame
expects to bring up all the
Conference collection.
DR.. WEST AND REV. J. NJ. WRIGHT.
Rev. j. p. McFerrin said that the
Female Academy, under
he supervision of DIR. West had been
success and closed its last session
With much honor that DIR. West had
cted nobly in all departments of his
york, and, in many instances, gener-
usly towards those whom he consid-
red as having claims on his bounty.
'he new President, Rev. James NJ.
Wright, was highly recommended. He
aid he had known Bro. Wright init
nately for years, both as preacher and
eacher, that no man could succeed |
Or. West better than he, and that he
ighly recommended him to the people.
n his remarks he expressed himself
'armly in his favor as scholar, critic,
reacher, and laid great stress upon
is administrative ability.
The conference then adopted the fol-
owing resolution: Resolved, That
lille we deplore the loss of Rev. J.
}. West, ID. d. from the GAINESVILLE
'emale Academy, we hail with delight
ne presidency of Rev. Jas. NJ. Wright;
nat we cordially endorse the school,
nd promise to use our efforts to main
lin the high character of this praise
orthy institution.
SOUTH GAINESVILLE CHURCH.
he following resolution was adopted
relation to the South GAINESVILLE
nurch: Resolved, That the Presid-
,g Elder be requested to confer with
lie membership in GAINESVILLE, and es-
ecially with those Immediately contig-
Gus to South Clarksville church, and
now their willingness to contribute
ward the support of a pastor, and if
ley desire it the Presiding Elder shall
rye their claims and secure an apprO-
Il ton from the Missionary Board y