New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-22
The Methodist Conference at Louisville,
Kentucky.

The Courier-Jou,r,al gives the following
sketches Of the delegates from Louisiana,
now in attendance upon the Methodist
Conference, which has been for several
days IN session at Louisville:
Rev. Linus Parker, D. D., of New Or
leans, was born in the State Of New York,
in 1929, and moved to Louisiana in lS45,
when quite young man, and in lS49 was
admitted into that conference, Of which he
is still distinguished member. He at once
took rank among such men AS Bishops
McTyeire and Keener, and other prominent
divines of that conference, none OF whom
were his superiors as pastors, theologians
or orators. He is at present the presiding
elder of the New Orleans district, and the
editor of the New Orleans Christian AdcO-
cate, which paper, by his energy and ability,
he has made one of the leading organs of
Methodism. As a writer, he is clear,
smooth and forcible, and his paper always
contains food for reflection and profit. AS
preacher, he is eloquent and profound,
ranking among the very first in the entire
church, which, added to his deep piety,
sound Judgment, profound thought, amiable
and modest demeanor, and great personal
popularity with preachers and people, rem
ders him eminently fit to adorn any station
or fill any office in the church. He is promi-
nently spoken of for bishop, and the man
tie could not fall on one more worthy to
wear il. He is in the full vigor of his man.
hood, physically and mentally, and noble
specimen OF our race.
Rev. John Pipes was born in the State of
Louisiana, and Joined the conference there
in 1S43 and has been member of it until
the present. He has filed many important
stations in the conference with great &C.
ceptabflity, and possesses superior mind,
well stored with useful knowledge. His
preaching is clear, fOrcible and impressive,
and he never removes from a work without
leaving behind him the SAVIOR Of good
name and the impress of his cody life and
Christian example. Few men are more
deeply pious or devotedly attached to the
work OF his calling. His prudence, wisdom
and sound judgment render him safe adj
wiser and a most useful member OF his con-
ference, where he is well known and uni
versally beloved. He is small of stature,
even Of temper and full of good words and
works.
Rev. A. E Goodwin was born in Indiana,
in 1928, and removed to New Orleans,
Louisiana, in 1913, and joined the confer
ence of that State in 1917. He is possessed
of sound mind, genial and happy dispo-
sition and is full of the milk Of human
kindness. His pulpit efforts compare favor
Graceful and easy in delivery, cogent in
argument. fruitful in thought, his sermons
ALWAYS clothed in beautiful imagery, i'm
press the masses and render him popular
with lis people. He at present fills the
station at Shreveport, Louisiana, and is
prominent and rising member of his con-
ference. He is Jealous and untiring as a
pastor, and full of resources, building up,
organizing and consolidating. He takes
in In NrDrtyi nur of his
conference, in which he plays conspicuous
part He is in the full vigor Of manhood,
and promises many years of usefulness.
Laymen w. II. Foster, ESQ, is leading
citizen Of New Orleans and one OF the most
prominent LAWYERS at that bar. He is dig
nited, courteous, and refined in thought
and feeling, adjoining his profession and the
social walks of lite. Hospitality is I'M
bounded, and his frankish and open counre
nance renders him approachable by all He
is deyotedly attached TO his church, and
particularly to the work Of the Sunday
school, in which he has not only been
prominent, but the leader in his State for
wears. Alive to all the interests Of the
church OF which he is a member, he is al
ways safe and useful counselor. He takes
no part in politics, devoting himself mainly
to his profession.
Professor w. H. n. Magruder, Of Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, is one VI the HDlsutu
scholars and learned men of that State.
He was at one time professor of the Ian
guages at Centenary College, Louisiana,
which position he filled with signal ability,
and which he resigned to take charge of the
Collegiate Institute of his city. He has
very superior mind, highly cultivated. and
is a graduate Of Yale College. He Is
prominent as an educator throughout the
South, and has trained many. OF the best
cultivated minds Of his and the adjoining
States, and is writer OF some reputation.
Devoted to literary pursuits, he is at home
iii the lecture room. and adorns his profess
sion.
Mr. j. Harry Brigham is prominent and
successful lawyer, residing at Bastrop,
Louisiana. He is native Loulsianian, and
was born in 1884. He was educated at Cen
teDary College, Louisiana, and graduated
in 1856. Subsequently he attended the law
school at the University Of Virginia, and
there graduated in law in 1853. commencing
the practice Of his profession in the place OF
his present residence. He was true South
ern man, and served as good soldierin the
Confederate army, and after the war he re-
sumed the practice of law in Bastrop. He
became religious early in lite. and has
served the church in the capacity of Sun
day school superintendent, steward and
delegate to the annual and general confer
ences. He is man OF keen intelligence,
polite and agreeable in manners, and mild
and obliging in disposition.