Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-07-04


the hoe" MANY CITIZENS.
JACKSON DISTRICT CoNFERENCE.-The
/ Conference met Friday, June 18th, at Hem
dersOn Station, beautiful and thriving
/ village on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, full
| Of the kindest and most hOspitsble people
/ II has ever been our privilege TO meet. We
can safely say that the delegates were never
treated better, abd all enjoyed themselves
/ TO the fullest extent. While we return our
thanks 10 the older citizens for their hospi-
tally, we would not forget the young men,
who with conyeyaEces ready at the church
upon the adjournment Friday evening,
kindly offered their services TO convey the
entire conferences TO the Mineral Spring
near the place. This part Of the exercises
was indeed unexpected, but highly appre-
ciated by all who participated.
Bishop Paine, the senior bishop presid-
ing during most Of the time, arriving Fri
day evening at . o'clock. During the ex-
annnalions OF the pastors OF thefdiHerent
charges, 1t was ascertained thatthe spirit
ual condition OF the church was good. The
report on finances was somewhat behiud,
owing, we suppose, to the stringeney oRthe
money market and the dry weather, yet
all hoped 70 be able 10 bring up their full
assessments for the support Of the minis-g
try as well asfOr the other departments Of
the~ehurch. From what we could gather,
the church was sttfI advancing ana all were
looking for deeper work Of grace.
The following resolutions were uuani-
mou,ly adopted
Ist. Resolved, That rs ministers and
members of the NJ. +. Church South, We
deem it essential to the continued growth
and prosperity OF our beloved Methodism,
that the spirit, as well as the form OF our
itinerant system should be preserved in its
purity, as delivered 20 us by our fathers,
and rs guardians Of so important trust, |
we pledge ourselves to protect 1t from any
innovation that might impair its effective
ness.
2nd. Resolved, That We deem it inconyt
sistant with our compact as ministers and |
members to interfere with the appointing /
power Of the church in the annual diStri- !
button of preachers among the several pas |
toral charges OF the Conference, and do |
hereby condemn the conduct eff any preach |
er or member, who in advance of an An |
nual Conference, would either directly or /
indirectly negotiate for an appointment, |
thus depreciating the pastoral relation in /
the estimation OF our people.
The following delegates were elected TO
the Annual Conferenence. 10. N. Carlton.
Hiram johnson, ]. T. Beveridge, c. L.
Fisher, L. L. Reserves: sam Tatum, LIP; /
DR.. J. T. jones, p. P. Transou.
Tue Commissioners appointed at the last
District Con ference to receive bids and To-
cate the District Male High School, were
continued with the sah.e instructions,
Rev. W. 7. Harris, Presiding Elder of the
District. is chairman OF the committee.
From what we could ascertain we think
that before another District Conference
rolls round this matter will be settled. Oh!
how we need such school for the euuca-
tion ef our boys-but more hereafter on
this subject. There was great interest
manifested by all and the Bishop made a
long and stirring talk on this subject. We
are informed that Henderson Station, Me-
don and Humboldt, will contend for this
rich prize, and probably other places will
be in the race.
The usual return Of thanks was unani-
mou ly voted to the people of Henderson
and the Baptist brethren for their kind
and the use of their house Of
On sunday morning the beauti-
ful church just erected and neatly finished,
after paying all Indebtedness was dedicated
by the Blshop.- The next District Confer
eucc was appointed to meet at the jackson
City Mission, Jackson, Tenn. The repre-
sentative of the Wing and Tribune, who
had the pleasure of Icing present on Sat
lrday, returns especial thanks for the
courtesy and hospitality 80 generously cx-
Tended him by the officers Of the Confer
,rcc and the citizens OF Henderson