Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-10-29

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into travelling connection in the Con
ference 4. A. Kelly, VIM. A. Thomas
Eugene Blake, Jos. A. Cook, Geo. w
Jackson, Jno. w. Lloyd and 8. w
Moore.
VIM. P. Evans, made application
but owing to the crowded condition o.
the Conference, his large family and
other considerations, he was not ad.
mitted
e. e. Hoss submitted the report OF
the Committee on the Spiritual state
of the Church, which represents the
work to be in good condition generally,
but cites several points where inn
provements may be made. Report
adopted, and on motion of Geo. Stew
art, ordered published in the HoLSton
Methodist. e-
The Goth question, "Are the preach
ers blameless in their life and official
character ?" was taken up, and on
motion of w. H. Kelley, a reconsider.
alton was had, and the rule requiring
Elders to read financial report and
retire when their names are called,
suspended.
The following Elders were then
called and their characters passed and
they continued in the Conference
connection:
]. d. Bald win, L. L. n. CarlOck, D.
w. Carter, Jas. L. Cash, Jr., VIM. M.
Crawford, f. ID. Crumley, w. G. E.
Cunningham, ]. 4. Davis, It. p. Darr,
L. Q. Deiashmit, w. h. Dawn, J. p.
Dickey, A. J. Frazier J. T..
Frazier, Geo. A. Frazier, J. L. M.
French, T. F. Glenn, S. s. Grant, IT.
r. Handy, L. X. Haynes, E. E. Hoss,
ID. s. 81, earon J. n. 3. Huffaker, w.
II. Kelly, w. M. Kerr, J. s. Kennedy,
J. FL. Kennedy, J. II. Keith, ]. r.
Long, w. B. LYDIA, J; Mahoney. s. T.
McPherson, Geo. w. Miles, c. K.
Miller, w. D. Mitchell, e. w. Moore,
w. d. Mountcastle, H. P. Myers, H.
G.. Neal. Jno. S. w. Neal,
r. Il. Parker. J. r. Payne, r. N.
Price, w. IL. Price, J. H. Parrot, w.
w. Pyott, +. Richardson, J. w. Rob-
ertson, J. G. Runyan, L. T. Salyer, G.
w. Simpson, Jacob Smith, James II.
Smith, ID. r. Smith, r. e. Smith, j.
w. Smith. D. Sullius, Geo. Setwart,
M. P. Swain, j. II. Seusabaugh, w.
H. Stevens, II. P. Waugh, J. A. Wig
gins, G.. E. Wiggins, f E. Wiley, 8.
r. Wheeler, J. Nj. Wolfe, w. II,
Stevens and w. r. Barnett.
B. o. Davis, G. w. Renfro, J. 81.
r Ibinson and w. l.. Turner were con-
tinued supernumerary.
T, w Nronoh II
Giddens, Joseph Haskew, VIM.
Robson and T. Sullins were continued
in superanuated relation.
VIM. H. Cooper, F. A. Farley and
anuated relations.
T. F. Smythe and P. S. Sutton were
made supernumerary.
s. Phillips and r. w. Plckens were
returned effective.
J. M. Marshall, at his own request,
was located.
A supernumerary relation was
asked for j. r. Stradley, but refused,
on the ground that he was not proper
ly supernumerary.
On motioR of w. H. Kelley, 6 w.
Miles, E. E. Wiley and Geo. Stewart
were appointed committee to nom-
nate the examining committees for
the next four years.
Under the 9Th question the follow
ing were called, their characters
passed and they continued in the
fourth year:
w. w. Hicks, J. T. StOyer, J. D.
HicksQn, w. B. Stradley, Jas. A.
Lyons. J. R. Stewart, J. r. Cunning
ham, J. V. Brown and w. d. Akers.
The characters of R M Standifer,
q. M. James, r. L. Barton, M. D.
Thompson and p. p. Kinser were
passed and they continued in the
third year.
Notices were given and Conference
till O'clock this morning,
with benediction, by Rev. J. NJ. Nc
Teer.