Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-11-24
VIRGINIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Methodist Protestant ,huPeh.
TO tie Editors Of the Chronicle.
WHITEsBURG, TENN.
November 20, 1915.

NuNtmueI ~ 1911
This body convened Wednesday, the
l0,h day of November 1875, at Pine
Grove Church, Greene county, Ten
nessre, at 1880 o'clock, =. NJ.
Ths President Rev. Geo. r. Barr,
d. d, was present, and called the Con-
ference to order, when r.. = Lane,
Esq, and p. NJ. Shaw, were elected
Secretaries Of the Conference, which
was opened with the usual religious
services.
Certificates OF the eltctiou of dele
gates were presented, and examined
10y the Committee on Credentials, who
reported at once, and the delegates
were admitted 10 seats As mbers Of
the Conference.
This session was one OF more than
usual interest, and careful observer
could but notice the general harmony
that prevailed, and the promptness
and concert Of action, thereby demon
strating the wisdom of an equal par
ticipation of the laity with the minis
try in the law-making departments Of
the Church, which is one Of the dis
tinguishing tenels Of the Methodist
Protestant Church; the rights of the
ministry and laity being equal
During this evenings session the
usual and appropriate committees were
appointed, the Conference fully or
panized, and then adjourned to meet
Thursday morning at 10 O'Clock.
During the morning session of
Thursday "A large number of commu-
nications from different parts of the
district was received, read and laid
upon the table TO await further action.
In the afternoon, the Committee on
Itinerancy and Orders, submitted their
first report, the second item of which
ELECTED lengthy debate, during
which Judge A. w. Howard, who was
present, was called upon to deliver "a
legal opinion, to which he responded
to the satisfaction of all concerned.
During the third day, the different
Committees reported, and communion
tons were taken up and action taken
in regard to the questions involved in
them, much of which was of highly
important character, and elected
warm and lively discussions from a
number Of the members Of the Confer
ence.
\ communication was received from
d. Evans Reece, ID. D., and j. X.
Nichols, b. ID, Fraternal Messengers
to this Conference from the Maryland
Annual Conference of the NJ. p.
Church, which was referred TO the
Committee on Fraternal Relations.
The Committee on Education aud
Sabbath schools submitted theirreport,
which elected remarks from some of
the members present, in which Judge
Howard was invited to participate,
and delivered speech to the point,
and we hope productive of good.
On Sabbath, the church building at
Pine Grove was dedicated, the indebt-
edness having been fully met. the
ceremonies were interesting and inn
pressive. After which Rev. Geo. r.
Barr, ID. D., delivered an able dis
course from Rev. %, II verse, and after
the sermon, the President elect, Rev.
MI. Langhorne, assisted by Mr.. q. Il.
Barr, and n. J. Roberts, proceeded to
Ordain William NJ. Hillman, William
Sample and j. w. Bastick, to the Of
flee of Elder.
At night, NJ. j. Langhorn delivered
an able discourse, after which the
Lords Supper was administered. The
services were deeply impressive.
Monday, the 18th inst, was the last
day of the session. During which
some important business was transact
ed, and vote of thanks rendered to
the brethren and friends the church
for their kindness, and to the author
tiles of the East Tennessee and Wire
ginia Railroad for furnishing half fare
tickets to the members Of the Confer
ence.
When the President, into whose
hands the Conference, by their vote,
had placed the appointing power, sub
mitted the following plan of appoint
ment:
Rev. NJ. ]. Langhorne, President.
Abingdon Station, Rev. Geo. r.
Barr, d. D., Superintendent; w. w.
White, Assistant Supt.
Campbell circuit, William Sample,
Supt.; j. Cliff, Assistant Supt.
Hopewell circuit, J. P. Wilkerson,
M. D., Assistant Supt.; Supt. 10 be
supplied.
Providence circuit, n. J. Robert,
Supt.
Paint Mountain circuit, J. G. johns
son, NJ. D., Supt.
Good Hope circuit, II. c. Brett,
Supt.
Jonesville circuit, ]. E. Rosnle,
Supt.
Rye Cove circuit, S. D. Stallard,
Supt.
Guess River circuit, ]. H. Stallard,
Supt.
Pound River circuit, w, f. Jones,
Supt.
Midway circuit, to be supplied by j.
G. Johnson, NJ. D., and n. J. Roberts.
Smithfield circuit, unsuPplied.
Princess Anne circuit,
Bethany Mission, r. b. Thompson,
d. D., Supt.
Matthew's Mission, S. Walker, su>
perannuated.
Saltville Mission, Geo. r.. Barr, d.
D., Supt.
Indian Creek Mission, ]. P. Eller,
Supt.
Lick Creek Mission, to be supplied.
Conference Missionary, :. b. Size
more.
Transferred to Maryland Conference,
r. w. Bergman, William NJ. Hill.
man, William l.. Worthington, j. s.
Ligan, and William NJ. FitZwater left
in the hands Of the hands of the Pres
ident.