Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-20
RELIGIOUS DELIBERATIONS.
What the MethOdists are Doing in Our
Midst.
Two Days Session of the Nashville
District Conference.

Matters Considered and Acted Upon:
Sunday SehOOIs-FaIniiy Religion
Results OF the Exposition MeeiIngs-
Condition Of Claiborne ChapeI-WOrk
OF the Z. N. C..A-MemOry OF De-
ceased Member&A Parsonage for
the Presiding Elder-EIeetiOn Of Del
ega1es 80 the Annual Conference,
The Nashville District Conference ofthe
Methodist Episcopal Church South, yester-
day afternoon closed two days session at
Trinity Church, two miles out on the
DickesOn pike. It proved a live meeting,
as there was a good attendance Of working
delegates.
The first day was occupied with organ
iZing for the work before the Conference,
and with the consideration of the subject
Of Suuday-schOOls. Reports were submit
ted from many Of the churches, showing
the size and condition of the various
schools, and-a resolution was adopted, re-
garding Sundays chOOl books and papers,
recommending the improvement Of libra
ries, both in size and quality of matter, and
advocating more jUdielOus and general dis
tributiOn of bOozs among scholars.
The Conference reassembled at Trinity
Cudlcl lcolCludIg d y a. NJ 1LCSlQlllE Ii
der d. G. Kelley in the chair.
The religious services were conducted by
Rev. A. 2. MeFerTin, and consisted in the
reading Of the 9Th chapter Of Mathew, sing
ing and praying.
The following additional delegates were
enrolled:
McKendree ChuIch-ThompsOn Ander-
son, John Lellyett and w. q. DibrelI, all
stewards.
North Edgeield Church-A. Sta,cup, To-
cal elder.
Tulip Street Church.. o. Buckner and
W. j. Arlington.
Claiborne Chapel-W. D. F. Sawrie,
pastor in charge.
West End-James W. Thomas, steward.
Trinity Church-Nat Baxter, jr., and j.
NJ. Carsey, stewards.
Prof y. l.. LuptOD, of Vanderbilt III
versity, was introduced TO the Conference.
The subject Of family religion and the
expectancy Of looking for immediate re-
suits from the preached word was proposed
for discussion and accepted rs a topic for
remarks by Felix r. Hill, 7. a. Kerley, r.
K. HargrOve, w. d. f. Sawrie, John w.
Hammer, jT., E. 7. Hart, 3. F. Haynes and
W. w. Brinsfeld.
Bishop McTyeire, who had arrived and
taken a seat in the Conference, said that
he would like 10 know the moral effect the
series of meetings held recently at the Ex-
position building had in the churches.
Rev. Felix R. Hill said that great good
had been accomplished in his church.
DIR. HargrOve remarked that about %
persons had joined McKendree Church as
the result Of these meetings.
DR.. Sawrie, Paste. Of Claiborne Chapel,
said that his congregation were so remote
from the Exposition building that few Of
them were able to attend, and that on that
account no marked result appeared in his
church.
Rev. John ". Hammer. jr., said that some
Of the members of his church Tulip Street)
were greatly interested in the meetings,
and he had had few accessiOns to his
church, attributable to the meetings at the
Exposition building.
Rev. E. F. Hart, pastor Of McFerrin's
Chapel, said that, although a great dis
lance from the building, few Of his mem
bers took great interest and attended reg
ularly and that his church had been bene-
fitted somewhat.
Bishop McTyeire called attention to the
unfinished condition of the new church in
South Nashville.
DR.. Sawris stated that the first story was
completed and, with additional subscription
to the extent of S1,50O, he could have
roof put on. The matter was discussed by
DR.. McFerrin, Bishop McTyeire, F. r. Hill
and others.
The following resolution offered by John
Lellyett and w. Mccarthy was adopted:
The District Conference having heard
with much interest the report Of the Pastor
of claiborne Chapel, showing large at
tendance at public worship, and the great
need Of the congregation to complete the
building now commenced;
Resolved, that we appeal to the MethO-
dists of ;he entire district, to cOntribuie |
literally in aid of the building Of the !
new church for said congregation, as it is |
one of the most important enterprises of |
the Church.
On motion of Rev. Felix r. Hill, Hon. !
E, H. East, j. j. Ransom and ]. w. |
Thomas were appointed a committee |
on deceased members of the Conference,
viz: Andrew T. jackson, q. B. Allen, |
Thomas 3. johnson, y. HObsOn, T. Z. /
Pitts, A. L. P. Greene and Thomas Maddin, |
who have died since the LAST District Con-
ference was held.
The following resolution offered By Jno.
W. Hammer, jr. and J. W. Hill was adopted.
Resolved, that this District Conference
witnesses with grateful pleasure the increas-
ed religious activity of Christian laymen in
Nashville and Edgefeld, as seen in young
mems prayer meetings and in open air re-
ligiOus services, conducted under the aus
pices Of the Young Mems Christian AssO-
citation; and that we exhort our people to
help forward these open air meetings as a
means Of grace for those who seldom at
tend church.
Bishop McTyeire spoke Of the importance
Of the above resolution and expressed his
qualification at its introduction. He made
many valuable suggestions growing out of
the consideration Of the question.
E. T. Hart, K. X. Hargrove and Bishop
McTyeire spoke Of special work of women
in the Church.
Bishop McTyiere interested the Confer
ence by a thorough handling Of this ques-
ton.
DR.. J. B. McFerrin addressed the Con
ference, and gave its members good cuun
sci in many practical aud vital points in re-
Lyon, touching upon the Lords Supper.
family prayer, reading the Bible. etc.
The Conference then took recess for din
ner, which was spread in the church BY the |
ladies who were present. The dinner was
all that could have been wished, and the
ladies deserve much credit for the I'M
firing energy they displayed in endeavoring
10 please the delegates and spectators.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Conference rea5sembled az II
O'Clock, Bishop McTyeire in the chair.
McWhirtersville WIS selected as the next
place Of meeting.
. The Committee on Deceased Ministers
presented an interesting report, which was
adopted by rising vote. Remarks touch i
ing the lite and character Of the deceased
ministers were made by Rev. A. Matthews
and Bishop McTyeire. The familiar song,
'sAngels in the Air" was then sung by the 7
entire congregation, the Trinity Church I
choir leading. The memorial service was :
concluded with prayer by Rev. A. Mat
.bews. This service, while short, was one
II the most interesting features of the Con-
ference, and the impression made was one