Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-10-08
ference Anti-Tobacco Society, which mo-

j. a. Ruble offered n resolution, endOrs-
ing the editorial management of the Meth
odjst Aduocate, published at Atlanta Ga.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
by n rising vote. After which, on invita-
ton of the Conference, DR.. Cobleigh made
an able speech in defense of the paper of
our Southern Conferences.
f. NJ. Tanning gave some timely sug-
gestions and made an earnest appeal to
the ministers TO do something worthy of
this valuable paper.
On invitation, Hon. David Richards, of
the Welsh Church, delivered a character
stic speech on the subject, which was full
of good counsel.
A resolution was offered that we raise
the subscription of the Advocate in the
bounds of this Conference to two thousand,
which was unanimously carried.
The Chairman of the Committee on Ed
ucation read an able and elaborate report
including the Central Tor as adopted by the
Board Of Trustees) Knoxville University.
All OF the report except that part relating
to the University was adopted.
Much of the morning session was taken
up with debate.
Conference adjourned to meet at r. NJ
afternoon Session.
The Conference met at the time appoint
ed, Rev. +. N. Tanning in the chair.
Rev. s. Grier, conducted the religious
services.
After reading the minutes, Rev. DR..
Taylor read the report on memoirs which
was adopted.
Rev. P. II. Reed Treasurer. Of the
Freedmen's Aid Society, read his report,
which was adopted
Rev. J. p. Milburn read Sunday school
report, which was adopted.
On motion the charter for Knoxville
Uni yersity was read and was universally
agreed to be as liberal as the most sanguine
could have anticipated.
On motion the report of the committee
appointed by the last Conference, to locate
the University was read and adopted.
On motion J, b Ford, r. H. Guthrie
and n. r. Cobleigh were elected n COM
mlttee to nominate visitors to the Knox
vile University.
On motion the Conference adjourned to
meet at o'clock, p. NJ.
Night Session. .
The Bishop not being present at the
time for opening the Conference, II. w,
Patty was appointed TO the chair and
called the Conference to order.
j. b. Fitzgerald opened the Conference
with the usual religious exercises.
After reading the minutes the Bishop
came in and took the chair.
The committee appointed to organize q
Conference Temperance Society submitted
report.
The perfecting of this organization was
deferred until the next meeting of the
Conference.
The Church Extension Society submit
ted the following officers for the ensuing
year:
J. b. Ford, President, S. A. Dean, Vice
President, s. p. Angel, Secretary, ]. ].
Marker, Treasurer. Managers J. A. Hy-
den, j. +. Spencer, j. S. Patty, ]. \. Ru-
BILE, senior, G. M. Harrell. .
Marion Bell not having been present for
ordination to Deacon's orders and to be re-
ceived into full connection the case was
taken up and attended to.
The charges against II. H. Huston hav-
ing been sustained, he was accordingly ex-
PEELED. -.
Chattanooga was selected as the place for
holding the next Annual Conference.
A supernumerary relation was granted
to A. q Watkins.
A superanuated relation was granted to
w. II. Rodgers and also to Spencer Henry.
A resolution was adopted returning
thanks to the citizens Of Knoxville for
pleasant homes during the Conference
also to the pastors of the several churches
for opening the doors of their churches to
our members.
w. II. Harrison was discontinued at his
own request.
A resolution of thanks was offered to the
editors OF the daily papers in Knoxville
for their kindness in publishing the re-
ports of the Conference.
The anti-tobacco committee were given
longer time to report.
Marion Bell was given asuperanouary
relation by his own request. j. +. Spence,
ID. b. Cawten and G.. w. Gowan were also
placed on the superannuary list.
Daniel Carter was made effective.
The report of the committee on mission
airy appropriations was read and adopted. |
The committee on the Bishops colIec- |
ton was read and adopted.
Daniel Richardson was transferred from |
the Virginia Conference, and b. Crist from |
the Georgia Conference.
Rev. j. n. Park was transferred from |
the Genisee Conference.
A resolution as follows was passed, that |
this first visit of Bishop Haven to our Con. |
terence has afforded us great pleasure |
His urbanity, promptness and ability COM |
manded our highest regard and we cordi- |
ally welcome him to his Southern home |
and field OF labor We will always well |
come him, with much pleasure as our |
presiding officer.
The Secretary offered resolution re- !
questing all the ministers to give the same |
prominence to the educational collection !
during the Conference year as to the Mis- |
slonary cause, which was carried by ris- |
ing vote.
A resolution was passed requiring all |
who compose the several classes for exam !
ination to be at the place of holding of the |
Conference on Tuesday before the meet !