Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-10-27


mittee, he explained that his eyes did
not admit of studying. He was con-
tinued IN the cla.s.
Geo. w. simpson read his report.
The committee reported that his ex-
animation was not what they expected
from his fine personal appearance, but
the committee passed him, and the
report Of the Presiding Elder being
favorable, he WAS passed to the fourth
year.
John II. Keith read his report, and
the committee reported favorable, aud
he was passed to the fourth year.
Geo. 4. Frazier stood good exam
lustion, aud he was passed to the
fourth year.
FOURTH DAY.
The session opened this morning
with singing and prayer by Rev. J. n.
:. Huilaker, Bishop McTyeire presi-
ding. The minutes Of yesterday were
read aud approved.
The following committee was ap.
pointed Ia investigate the charges
against Rev. q NJ. Massey. toswit:
Revs. II. {. Neal, ]. y. :. Huflaker,
J. w. Dickey, n. +. Glenn, Carlock,
Callahan, Sutton, Hicks, Sallyer, De
lashmit, w. II. Weaver, ID. b. Carter,
X. II. Parker. Rev. VIM. Robeson is
chairman, and ID. w. Carter secretary
of the committee. Rev. r. y. Price
was appointed to conduct the case for
the Conference.
A motion to retire was LOST.
DIR. McFerrin, Missionary Secretary,
DIR. Young, of Vanderbilt University.
and j. J. Ransom, Missionary to Bra
zil, were introduced and invited to
seats.
Rev. John j. Ransom, Missionary
to Brazil, made some remarks on the
| importance of the missionary work.
He spoke earnestly and feelinglv Of the
work, and urged that every Confer
ence should have "A missionary Ia mat
great and important field.
WHAT TRAVELLING PREACHERS ARE
/ ELECTED ELDERS?
| David w. Carter was called and read
! his report. The committee reported
| favOrahly on his examination and the
Presiding Elder gave splendid report
| of his work, and he was elected to- FL
der's Orders.
VIM. ID. MountCastle was next called
and he read his report. The commit
! tee reported favorably ON his examina
ton, aud the Presiding Elder gave 1
good report aud he was elected To Ed
er's Orders.
VIM. r. Barnett was called and reaC
his report, and the committee report
| ing that he had rot been examine,
and his character was passed, and h'
was retained in the third year studies
John &. Runnion was called anC
read his report. The committee re-
ported that he had mastered all IN,
course and the Presiding Elder report
ell favorably and he was elected to El
der's Order,
Robert T.. Smith next read his repor
and the committee reporting that h,
had not been before them. and he wa
continued on the third year.
Richard J. Only was called, stood
good examination and the Prcsidin,
Elder reporting favorably, he was al
ected to Elders Orders.
John j. Dickey had been examine,
by the committee and passed, aud h
was elected to Elders Orders.
II. w. Bays read bis report FOR tn
past year, and the committee reportini
very favorably and the Presiding FL
der's report also being good he wa
elected to Elders Order.
George 4. Frazier was next examin
ed and remained in the class of thirC
year.
The character of the Rev. Mr.. Gree
was passed, and he has was continues
in the fourth.
Rev. n. Bachman, pastor Of the ?
Presbyterian church was introduced.
TprAr uDrATrYuDc NO pt ppnAINET
James II. Lotspeich. of the Athen
District, was elected to. DeacOn'sOrder
as local preacher.
Wilson NJ. +. Hampton and VIM
Gibbs, of Asheville District, were ais
elected Deacons as local preachers.
J. ID. HicksoD, of the JonesborC
Distrt It, was elected to Elders Order
as local preacher.
, Thomas p. Sommers, of the Morri.
town District, was elected to Elder
Orders as local preacher.
ORDINATION OF DEACoNs AND Ell
DERs.
, Bishop McTyeire read list G
, nsmes of ministers to be ordained a
, deacons and elders for whom parch
, ments would be issued. He advise
, those who were to be ordained to stud
the discipline and weigh the response
bility of the vows to be assumed. Tn
deacOns will be ordained at the close {
services on Sabbath morning, and tn
= elders on Sabbath evening.
: EXAMINATION OF CHARACTER OF FL
DERS.
The following elders were exam
ined as to character, and read thei
, reports:
B. w. S. Bishop, Wytheville CT
cult, Wytheville DIstrict-passed.
Phillips, Jacksonville Circuit
Wytheville District-passed.
Transferred to bounds of Holsto
q Conference.-The. b. Lider, II. /
. Lyons.
Character Reconnaissance A. MahC
, ney, Independence Circuit, Myth,
vile District-passed.
B.F. Nuckolls, Elk Creek Circui
| Wytheville District-passed.
: +. Vertegans, Jefferson Circuit
> Wytheville District-passed.
II. g. Neal, Jacksonville Station
Jeffersonville District
/ w. II. Kelley, East Tazewell CT
= cult.