The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1876-11-16
From the Columbia District Directory.
Our Pastors.
REV. JAS. a. oRAIAN

1nC .OuuGDCS AOi NIC LCLA anu NliA
gence displayed in completing the
new church. 1t is in the eternal
fitness of things that the law of la
Dor and reward should be duly OBJ
served. 1t is the Masters rule, and
always works well. Columbia is
now prepared for glorious warfare.
May the slain of the Lord be many!
REV. w. G. HENsLEY.
This gifted servant of God has
long been a watchman upon the
walls of Zion, but his feet are as
swift upon the mountains as in the
days of his youth. He seeks no
rest from his loved employ until he
shall receive the "Well done," Of
the Master.
REV. S. P. WRITTEN.
This has long been an honoTed
name in the mother Conference.
Bro. Whitten is a new man, how
ever, in the Columbia District. The
people of the Mt. Pleasan. Circuit
are fortunate in having secured one
so eminently qualified for the work
and Office of preacher and pastor.
REV. GREEN P. JACKSON,
whom the editor of the Columbia
Herald styles ''the oldest young man
of the Tenn. Conference" succeeds
Bro. Pullman at Culleoka. Preacher
and people are pleased, and we pre-
dict for him pleasant and prosper
Gus pastorate in this important
charge.
REV. W. WEAKLEY,
a preacher of pleasing presence. and
abounding in gifts and graces, is on
the Lynnville Circuit. His father.
lately gone to the better land, was
one of the oldest and most promi-
nent Methodists in NASHVILLE. Bro
Weakley is also a new man in this
District. May he prove a great
blessing to his people,!
REV. R. w. sEAY
is sent for the "third term" to what
has heretofore appeared as Mar
celia Fails Mission. Under his
careful culture the mission has
grown into a good circuit. The
people were clamerous for the re-
turn of their preacher. Bis report
at Conference was complimented by
the Bishop, and was the subject of
favorable comment by members of
the Conference aud visitors.
REV. J. c PUTNAM
gives a poetical description of his
beautiful new home, nesting amid
the broad beeches of Olivet. He is
a preacher of more than common
culture, and one of the best men we
ever knew. His last seBmon in his
old charge will be long remembered.
1t was a happy effort as regards
manner and matter, while the Holy
Spirit seemed to burn in every sen,
tence. We cordially commend him
and his family to the good people
of Pleasant Valley Station.
REV. A. G. DINwiDDIE
was returned to Pulaski Station,
whereof the people are glad, and we
suppose the preacher is equally
pleased. He ought to be, for he
viii never pitch his moving tent IN
a valley more sweet, nor among a
people more kindly affectioned.
Bros. Martin, Shapard, Holding,
Rosengrant, and other old lights
have gone out, but they burn
brightly above. We shall always
feel a deep interest in this preacher
and this people. God bless them!
THE BROS. FAGAN,
father and son, are in their former
fields of labor. They are among
our best men, and have n fast hold
upon the hearts of their people, and
they go with JOY to labor in their
behalf. 1t is beautiful when the ia
ther has served his generation to
see the son step forward and ill his
place, but it approaches the heroic,
when we see them working together
as true yoke fellows in the Gospel
REV. JNo. A. M'FERRIN
serves the Prospect Circuit. He is
the son of our Missionary Secre-
tary, DR.. John B. McFerrin, and
follows his fathers footsteps in the
good old way. He is an earnest,
evangelical preacher, always abound
ing in the work of the Lord; will
work any where, and always s0orks
,OeU We expect gracious results
from his ministry on the Prospect
Circuit.
REV. P. A. SOWELL
is one of the rising young men Of
the Tennessee Conference. He has
served important stations with ac-
ceptability and success. We are
glad that Elkton is favored with so
able and willing a worker. May
his bow abide in strength.
REV. T. b. FISHER
is a man of letters, and favorably
known as an educator He has
been connected with the Conference
several years. He was pastor of
Trinity Church, near Nashville for
four consecutive years, the term al
lowed by Methodist law. He is a
new man in this part of the vine
yard, bat we give him a cordial
! greeting. As ''fisher of meE" may
he be abundantly successful!
REV. a. N. EzELL
is a good man, a good writer, and q
good preacher. He has probably
done as much to circulate Metho
dist literature as any man in the
Conference, except Bro. Bates. He
is upon his native heath, and we
look to him to prove to DR. McFer-
rim that Giles is not exhausted.
OUR PASTORS!
We have, indeed, a band of noble
wOrkmen. In the tender relation
they sustain to you, give them every
encouragement. The year will
bring many discouragements, and
they will need your sympathy and
active cooperation. See to it, that
they fail through no fault OF yours
Give them a cordial welcome and 6
/ generous support, and their labor
will not be in vain.
Son of God, we commit them tC
/ Theei
"Let ali with thankful hearts confess
The welcome messengers Of peace,
Thy power in their report be found,
And let thy feet behind them sound"
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