Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-06
HOLSTON CONFERENCE.
Third Days Proceedings,

GREENEvILLE, Tenn, Oct. 1, 70.
Conference commenced at 10 O'Clock
and engaged in devotional exercises,
conducted by j. IL. McGrin
Tide Bishop announced that the
Conference was authorized to draw on
the chartered fund for $50, which
amount was ordered to be appropriated
to the relief of the Conference claim-
ants
Prof. II. Presnell was added 20 the
Committee on Education.
The list Of the Supernumerary
Teachers was called, and j. y. Baker,
NJ. Bell, =. l.. Chambers, \. f. Eng
fish, }. Is. Fitzgerald, 5. w. Hyden-
d. b. Lawton, j. G. Trull, a. +. Shan,
non, w. d. Smith and J. f. Woodhn,
heeu duly passed, as to character, were
continued in the Supernumerary rola-
ton.
Thos. w. Brown, G. w. Coleman,
w. Harkius and A. G. Watkins were
severally called, their character pass
ed, and, az their own request, made ef-
fective.
The list of Superanuated Preachers
was taken up, when the name of Eli
lah Still being called, his death was
announced.
w. II. Rogers was, at his own re-
quest, made effective. and ID. Carter
and Spencer Henry continued on the
Superanumated list.
The examination of Effective Elders
was resumed.
The name of G. A. Gowan and r.
II. Guthrie being called, it was stated
that some disagreement existed be-
tween them, concerning some business
matter, and the case was referred to a
committee, consisting of f. NJ. Fan
ming, r. w. Patty, J. w. Mann, p.
II. Reed and J. +. Spence.
The character of f.. NJ Lockwood
w. NJ. Haskell, j. H. McGriff, j. a.
Hyden, w. r. Long, w. b. Balleuger,
II. II. Burke and NJ. II. b. Burket was
passed.
A. p. Melton, =. f., of Cleveland
District, aud Jno. G. Tate, j. E., of
the Holston District, gave interesting
accounts of their work.
The Conference then proceeded to the
election of delegates to the General
! Conference, w. G, Graves and Jno. j.
| Marker were duly elected.
]. a. Hyden aud j. f. Spense were
elected reserves.
DIR. T.. o. Fuller, of Atlanta, editor
of the Methodist AdUOcate, was intro
duced.
A communication was received from
the Electoral Conference of Laymen,
notifying this body of their oganiza-
| ton, which was referred to a commit
tee consisting of J. +. Spence, w. G.
| Graves and J. A. Hyden, with instruc-
tons to arrange for joint meeting OF
| the two bodies.
! A paper relating to the Methodist
AdUOcGte was presented and read 10y
J. +. Spence. and referred to the Com
mittee on Church Literature, and by
the chairman of that committee re.
ported back, and on motion adopted.
The Examination of Deacons of the
| First Glass was taken up, pending
| which j. b. SeatOn was called, his
character passed, aud a favorable report
of his examination being made by the
| committee he was advanced to the
second class of Deaeons.
| Jas. Narnell, Jacob Mann and Glenn
Shaw were severally called and theil
characters passed, bat as they had not
passed the required examinations they
were continued in the first class oil
| Deacons.
! a. J. Burners name was called, but
some information being desired as ia
his leaving his charge during the yeaI
! his case was referred to a special COM
mittee. consisting of Spencer Henry,
j. M. Park and j. f. Goldman.
The committee on Joint session OF
| the two conferences reported, recom-
mending . o'clock this afternoon for
this body to receive the Lay Electoral
Conference, which report was adopted,
and the Conference adjourned by eX-
piration of time, Jno. Forester pro-
nouncing the benediction.
LAYMENs CONFERENCE.
This being the day for the meeting
of the Laymen's Conference to select
delegates to the General Conference to
be held at st. Louis next May. The
Conference met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ,
and was called to order by j. w.
Ramsey, of Cleveland, Prof III. Pres
nell, of Jonesboro', was chosen perma0
nent chairman and VIM. Rule, J. J.
Pyatt and G. G.. Long. Secretaries.
A Committee on Credentials was
appointed, which Committee reported
40 delegates present.
Committees were appointed, one on
Education and one on Church Fi~
nauces, after which the Conference
adjourned to meet at - minutes before
O'clock, 2. NJ. At2 o'clock, the Lay
mems Conference adjourned to meet
! the Annual Conference as per invita-
ton of the latter. Having arrived at
the church the President and Secretary
were first, and then the Laymen's
| Conference introduced to the ministers.
Bishop Bowman made some very
appropriate and exceedingly happy
remarks, suitable TO the occasion. He
was responded to by J. w. Ramsey,
Esq, ON behalf of the laymen, who
made earnes. and eloquent remarks.
DIT, \. q. Taylor DR.. Fuller of the
/ Methodist AdrOcatC, Rev. +. NJ
flaming, Prof Presuell, Prof Wilson
and others made brief remarks.
The.Laymen's Conference then re-
| turned TO the Presbyterian Church
their place Of meeting, and proceeded
to elect delegates to the General Com