The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1875-05-21
SPRING HELLIFEMS.

som in the chair. On taking the chair,
he expressed the deepest regret that oul
senior Bishop. the venerable Robert
| Payne, who had been expected to preside
| over the deliberations of this body, was
| not able to attend an account of serious
| sickness, but stated that Bishop McIyierC
would arrive by the morning train, then
nearly due and would upon his arrival
take charge of the conference L. g.
Holt of Williamson, was chosen secretary
| and Maj n. T. Cheairs, assistant secrcta-
ry, and entered Immediately upon the
discharge oftheir duties. But little more
was done than organize, before the hour
for preaching arrived Rev +. K, Brown,
who has few if any superlors in the Tens
nessee Conference Pastor Of Franklin
station, was to have preached the opening
sermon, but owing to bronchial affec-
ton, was prevented IRON doing so. Rev.
S. NJ. Cherry was appointed to fill his
place and delivered a very appropriate
sermon upon the parable of the wise and
foolish virgins.
Conference having adjourned for din
ner, met pursuant to adjournment at half
past two o'clock.
BISHOP MCTYEIRE
Having arrived presided at the eve
ming session, and mentioned IN touching
tenderness and affection, the serious i'll
ness of his venerable Colleague, who pros
trated by disease was prevented from
meeting with us and presiding on this
occasion. Several committees were appOin-
ted, the most important of which was one
on churches and parsonagcs, and another
on the numbers, labors, and best method
OF utilizing the services of Local Preach
erS.
AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION
Sprung up, in reference to the proper
basis of assessment of the salary of Pre-
siding Elders, with special reference to
the action of the Board of Stewards of
Franklin Station upon this subject, in
which Revs. Putnam, and Il. X. Brown,
Laymen Joseph Parks and DIR. Wallis
of Franklin, took part. The discussion
was evidently tending to unplcasantness,
and might have resulted in hard feelings,
but the Bishop nipt it in the bud, by rul>
ing it out of order, and referring the fur
Their consideration of the subject to the
annual conference. Thus it passed away
without leaving even a ripple upon the
surface.
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY.
DIR. r. A. Young presented to the con-
ference the claims of the Biblical Depart
ment of this great school, and made an
appeal for aid in behalf of the INDECENT,
poor young men, who were preparing for
the ministry and who were to be the ben
efcaries of this department. He asked
for one thousand dollars, and in few
moments seven hundred was subscribed
and the notes executed, bearing six per
cent. interest. Tue interest alone, re-
CURED to be paid semi-annualIy. He
probably received the balance of the
thousand before he left. His sermon at
night was clear lucid. forcible and elo-
quent, and all who heard it were delighted.
He left on Saturday evening for Mt
Pleasant, near which place, he was to
dedicate new Methodist Church, called
Bethel, which must be at or near the
place where once stood Hunters Chap
ell. Around this old spot, cluster some
of memorys sweetest gems Near that,
live some of the dearest friends of early
days, while others of them sweetly sleep,
in hopes of blissful immortality.
DR.. MC'FERRIN
Enlivened the conference, from time to
time, with his sparkling wit and short but
edifying and delightful addresses. His
sermon on Saturday night was just what
every one expected it to be, plain, practi>
CAL powerful and highly entertaining.
Conference adjourned on Saturday eve
ming, after most pleasant and harmO-
NOUS session, many Of the preachers and
visiting friends remaining over Sund~v
Love feast, at o'cl"cc, was LARGELY a.
tended and was a pleasant season. II
was conducted by Rev. Mr. Putnam, of
| brentwood Motion Ollor1y- JInn;E oJ
and talented minister. Before the hour
for preaching had arrived, every avail
able place in the church was occupied
and as others came in, chairs and bench
es were placed in the aisles and chancel
until they were filled, while many remain
ed outside unable to gain admittance.
Bishop MeIyeire opened the services
at the usual hour, and takingas the theme
OF his discourse the conversation between
Lacheus and the Saviour, he was led in
to practical train of thought and to say
that he handled his subject with marked
ability, is what every one would expect,
but more than this, he brought it home
to the hearts and consciences of all pres
ent, as was attested by the falling tear
and the throbbing bosom, the earnest at
tentlon, and every one seemed to feel st
is good to be here
The communion was one of the largest
ever witnessed in this place, very large
proportion of those in the house partici-
pating, while several others, who were
recognised as Gods children, On account
of church restrictions did not partake
of the Eucharist. Still they are on the
Lords side, and help to swell the multi
tude who avouch themselves, the friends
of Christ.
Passing over the magnates, the Bishop
and the other d, DIS Of whom mention
has already been made, noticeable among
thu visiting ministers and friends, were
Reys. R. G. Irvine, w. II. Wilkes and
Goldman Green, Mr.. Lafayette Wilkes
and his excellent wife, who have Jointly
dispensed such generous hospitality at
Hurriean camp meeting, to many in this
nslghhOrhOOd as well as to hundreds Of