The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-17
DistrIet Uonference at Pulaski.

The eighth session of the District Con-
ference for Columbia District, Tennessee
Conference, Methodist E. Church, South
was held in Pulaski, July 9-l2. Bishop
II. n. McTyeire presided with his usual
urbanity and ability. Rev. W. 81. Wilkes
and Mr. Will S. Ezell were elected
Secretaries: these scribes did their work
wisely and we'll The Rev. VIM. Doss
preached the opening sermon. Although
not one of his hGppiest efforts, com
petent clerical critic pronounced it an
able discourse. Text Gal. vi; 5, 6; theme,
The Ministry. The homes and hearts of
the citizens of Pulaski, and the pews and
pulpits of the Presbyterian and G. P.
Churches, were open to the ministers and
members of the Conference. The attend
ance was unusually large. Every Circuit
and Station was represented. The business
due time, i'll good style, and with great
harmony. The pulpit ministrations pre-
scented a. FIVE type of of pure gospel
preaching The love feast was a season
ofgrace, sweet and refreshing to the soul.
The Sunday-School gathering was an
occasion of thrilling interest. Bishop
McTyeire catechised and lectured the
children with happy effect. Rev. j. P.
McFerrin talked tenderly and sung
sweetly. The Rev Goldman Green en-
chained and charmed thelittle ones-and
others tOo-with touching strains of gem
uine eloquence. The Bishop and Con-
ference were delighted with the singing
of the School, and the ready, accurate
answers to the questions asked. We
noticed that the Methodists of Pulaski
have lately repaired their house of
worship and indeed remodeled it in part,
so that now tits one Of the most beauti-
full Church edi6ces in Tennessee. DR.
r. A. Young, Sec'y, of the Board of Trust
OF Vanderbilt University, made glad the
hearts ofthe members of the Conference
by his presence and preaching. He
pleaded the cause of the Biblical School,
and Secured - one hundred dollar
notes for its endowment. the Missiona-
ry Collection, 1T the Methodist Church
on Sundays amounted to more than 5000
A committee of twelve, one from each
pastoral charge, was appointed to secure
a District Parsonage for the use and ben
eft of the Presiding Elder, who now lives
in his own hired house" This commit
tee consists of John P Brown, Frank
kinzer, W. N. Irwin, f. A. Burke, W. l..
J. Wilkes, Rob't. J. Anderson, w. }
Craig, Dr. R. R. Roberts, W. j. Short,
LIT. IL. III. UdrQiuST7 G6OE&G Il ouOItI
and Rev. Willis J. Brown. They are
called to meet in Culleoka, at the Metho-
dist church Saturday, August 8, IL o clock
A. NJ. Let all attend, as the business is
OF great ssimportanee. The Conference
resolved to publish quarterly Directo-
ry for the district, to contain complete
roll of al the officers of the Church,
reports of pastors, and stewards, etc,
toget heI with pfthy, pertinent paragraphs
of religious reading matter. The Presi-
ding Elder rs appointed editorial mana
ger, and W. ID. Wilkes business manager.
Either of these, or any pastor in the
district viii be happy to receive sub
scriptions to the Directory twen-
ty-fve cents year. The first mem Der
will be issued during the present month
from the press of the Columbia Herald.
A. S. Horsley, W. K. Jones, W. L. j.
Wilkes, and Rev S. A Mcknight were
elected lay delegates to the ensuing
session of the Tennessee Annual Confer
ence, in Gallatin, October I. Reserves
W. S. Ezell, T. NJ. N. Jones, and Rev.
R. B. Gardiner. The nextSsession of the
District Conference will be held at Olivet
Church near Reynolds Station, Nash
vile and Decatur R. r.