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


The Holston Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church convened
in annual session in the NJ. E. Church,
Greeneville, Tennessee, at 8 o'clock A.
NJ. Bishop Thomas Bowman, DID, in
the chair.
After the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper was administered, the Bishop
entertained the Conference with some
very interesting and practical remarks
expressive of his appreciation of the
duties of the Christian ministry.
The roll of the Conference was called
and about seventy members answered
to their names.
On motion, ]. j. Marker was re-
elected Secretary, and J. S. Petty, ].
w. Mann and Z. NJ. Lockwood were
chosen assistants.
The Presiding Elders were appointed
committee on nomination of the
Standing Committees, and reported
the following:
Education-J. ]. Marker, P. C. Will
son, j. A. Hyden, n. G. Taylor, w. G.
Graves, j. +. Spence.
NhuICh EAIeDSlOu-f. NJ. aiming,
A. J. Greer, r. H. Guthrie.
Freedman's Aid Society,". S. Walk
er, 7. H. Russell, A. =. Melton.
temperance. f. Goldman, r. r.
West, Spencer Henry.
Sunday School and Tracts-J. II.
McGritt, ID. Batten, J. r. Shultz, John
Watts.
Missions-The Presiding Elders.
RnnlY
Kinsland, ]. n. Stamper, Z. NJ. Lock-
wood, J. L. Cardweli, b. f. Wells, ].
X. Hughes, G. X. Mays. John Watts
Auditing Accounts of Presiding Ell
ders-J. Nj. Park, w. NJ. Haskell and
p. II. Reed.
Conference Stewards L. Bogart
Geo. Julian and j. n. Moore.
Post Offices-E. i. Clark, d. Rich.
ardson, w. G.. Hilton, r. NJ. Witt J..
n. Stamper, A. G. Peters, Jos. Wells
and w. p. Fair.
Public, Worship-J. A. Ruble, J. S.
Petty and ]. j. Marker.
Church Literature-D. b. Lawton,
j. a. Hyden, j. $. Petty, L. /. Hyatt,
CIV. Heninger, B. Crist. John Watts
and j. Yarnell.
New York Book Concern Accounts
j. y. Baker.
Episcopal Fund-R. w. Patty.
On MemOirs-R. II. Guthrie, w. c.
Daily and J. G. Tate.
On Fraternal Relations - w. G.
Graves, j. f. Spence and J. A. Hydeu.
On Expenses Of General Conference
Delegates-W. II. Rogers, J. A. Hyden
and r. II. Guthrie.
On motion, the hours for meeting
and adjourning the daily sessions were
fixed at 9 A. NJ. and II NJ.
j. +. Spence was reported as trans
ferred to this Conference from the
Florida Conference.
Under the tenth disciplinary ques-
ton J. j. Marker, p. f., of Knoxville
District, represented his work, making
special mention of the charges in
Knoxville.
w. c. Graves, J. A. Ruble and j..
b. Little, Presiding Elders of Ashe-
vile, GreeneYllle and MOrristowu
Districts, respectively, gave encour-
aging reports of the work under their
charge.
After the usual announcements
Conference Adjourned with the bene-
diction by Rev. w. II. Rogers.
The opening sermon was preached
last night by Rev. j. J. Marker, from
John, xxi:l5, an exceedingly appro-
pirate text, and a good sermon.
There are, learn, about twenty
candidates for admission into the Con-
ference, some Of them young men Of
great promise.
There is a large attendance of both
ministers and lay delegates, but all
seem to be well provided for, and
speak highly Of Greeneville's hospi-
tality.
The election Of delegates to General
Conference will probably take place
on Friday.
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Greeneville, Sept. 30
Second Days Proceedings.
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