Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-07-31
CentreviIIe District Conference.

CentreviIIe District Conference.
CUMBERLAND CITY, TENN, July 20,
1S73.-The Seventh Session Of the Dis
trict Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South was held at McKendree
Church, near this place, commencing Thurs
day evening, July "a. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. VIM. Witcher, who
resides at Wsverly, Tenn. His sermon was
on 'fThe love of Christ for the Church"
And from exordinm to perioration it was
logic on fire. l am not astOnished now that
Waverly'5 brightest barristers should boast
of their Minister.
Friday morning, Jply %, Conference
met at 81 O'Clock. Rev. J. @. Bolton in the
chair. Mr.. Bolton is the Presiding Elder
on the CeDtreville District; be is prob
ably the youngest Presiding der in
the Conference. He is q great preacher;
| the most unassumiDg minister of his age
ard office have ever met and l am sure bis
executive ability is not surpassed by many.
On motion, Rev. VIM. Witcher and Rev.
W. T. Nesbett were elected secretaries.
On the calling Of the roll the following
brethren answered to their names: Minis
ters-Revs. John G.. Bolton, W. D. Cherry,
W. W. Graves, II. S. Kennedy, P. T. Mar
lin, u. n. NJ. Berry, John w. Rocker, CIV.
Coleman, j G Hinson, w 7 Nesbett, j ]
Adams Jas Webb, S Gusin, w Skies, w
C Mcmillan, L q Taylor, and ] NJ Parch-
men.
Lay Delegaes-A Moore, G W Shelton,
VIM Harris, j A Halliburton, w G Bradford,
] G Dickson, josiah Brown, FL A Dowdy,
VIM Dowdy, John Boyers, n A Powers,
D L Davis, H 81 Trincle, w Collier, wv
Davenport, a Colin, NJ Trotter, J Mathis,
NJ McCauley, n G Parrish, r Mills, W g
Wiley, Il Dunnigan, and II Parker.
On motion, the time of meeting was fixed
at 81 o'clock A. NJ, and for adjourning at
IL O'Clock A. NJ, and the evening session 10
meet at II P. NJ, and adjourn at 81 Pm.
DR.. j. B. West, Of GAINESVILLE, and Rev.
T. J. Duncan, of Cedar Hill, arrived, were
introduced, and requested to participate in
the deliberations.
On motion, Rev. ]. G. Bolton, Rev. W.
D. Cherry, and Rev. j. G. Hinson were ap-
pointed a committee on Public Worship.
On motion, the following committees
were appointed:
On Spiritual Condition of the Church
Rev, j. n. Parchment, n. G. Parrish and
w. q. Willie.
On Missions-Revs. J. G. Hinson, II. S.
Kennedy and E. 5. Gurin.
On Sunday Schools-M. McCauley and
Rev. G. w. Coleman.
On Church LiJerature-Revs. w. ID.
Cherry. o. n. NJ. Berry ani j. w. Rocker.
On tinance-All the stewards present. Z
On Church Property, Rev. w. W. Graves
and others. Several ministers gave in YER
bal reports of their works. The time for
public worship having arrived, Conference
At II O'Clock Conference opened by
prayer by Rev. J. w. Rocker, Rev. j. g.
Bolton in the chair. Rev. Jordan Moore,
having ar ived, was introduced to the Con-
ference. Rev. w. W. Graves, in making
out his report on the spiritual condition of
his circuit, said be could neither get his
people generally to holl family prayer or
PRAYER meeting. He was asked by mem
Der of the body if he weighed the piety of
men by their public or family prayers? To
which he responded he did, ia a measure,
perhaps. WhereupoH a discussion arose
which was participated in by Rev. Mr..
Witcber, Rev. Mr.. Duncan and Others, and
all seemed to be of one mind before they
closed, and that all men should pray.
SECOND DAYS BUSINESS.
Conference met at 81 O'Clock A. NJ, July
%, and was opened by prayer by Rev. d.
S. Kennedy, Rev. j. G. Bolton in the Chair.
The committee on public worship announc-
ed DR.. West to fill the pulpit Saturday, II
O'Clock A. NJ, and Rev. VIM. Witcher at
Pm.
The Committee on Missions made their
report which was amended and adopted.
The Committee on Church Literature
made a report which was received and
The Committee on Church Property
made q report which was received and
adopted.
The Committee on the Spiritual condi-
ton of the Church made their report. Rev.
T. j. Duncan arose, by request, and made
a spsech which will not soon be forgotten.
The report was received and adopted, and
Conference adjourned for public worship.
Saturday, July %, at II O'Clock, Confer
ence was opened by prayer by Rev. V. n.
M. Berry; the Presiding Elder in the chair.
The Committee on Public Worship an
noupced divine services for the Sabbath as
follows: at 81 O'Clock, Rev. 2. I. Martin;
at IL O'Clock, Rev. j. B. West, DID; at
o'clock, Rev. VIM. Witcher.
The most important business for the
evening was the election Of delegates for
the next Annual Conference, which resulted
in the election of Rev. w. j. Broaddus, ID.
l.. Hogan, Jacob Cowly and w. w. Har-
ringtoD; Alternates, Rev. w. L. NesDitt
Mathew McCauley.
The next session of the Conference was
fixed fot Ebenezsr, in "Big Bottom" The
Conference then adjourned.
Altogether this was the most pleasant
Conference your correspondent ever at
tended. We have complimented the
preaching of Rev. Mr.. Witcher; 1t
would be difficult to say too much
for MIN. And as for DIR. West and Rev.
MIR. Moore, they have been too long and
too well known to need any endorsement
of their ability. Rev. Mr.. Graves preached
one very able sermon, and indeed there was
not an Indifferent sermon preached. This
is now Tuesday, and the meeting IS pro
tracted by the pastor Of the church. Sew
eral mourners are forward for pray
ers and two have professed to have found
peace. Excuse me, had almost forgotten
/ was writing for political paper.
ROAMER,