Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-10-26
SOUTHERN MErHODIsM.
FIfty-Fifth Animal Session OF the
Holston Conference. m. e.
Church SOukRa


Bishop, the roll call was omitted.
The Goth question being taken vi
w. G. Garden, D. 81. Carr, G. T
Carroll and L. L. II. Carlock, wer'
called, made their reports, and were
passed.
When the name of L. 8. Ross wa:
called his Presiding Elder, J. M. Nc
Teer, stated that it was known there
were charges against the moral char
acter Of L 8. Ross and stated that he
had had the case Investigated by 9
committee, who thoroughly exonor-
ated him of the charge. Owing to the
excitement in the community he had
agreed to submit the case to the Con-
ference for settlement. AS for him.
self he had no hesitsncy in passing I.
s. Ross character, and had nothing
against him as Presiding Elder.
Geo. Stewart moved the passage OF
his character.
r. n. Price thought the case ought
to go to a committee, supporting his
opinion by argument.
After considerable discussion it was
decided to postpone confederation OF
the case for the time being.
At his own request, the name of J.
M. McTeer was then called for the pas
sage of character, his reasons being
that for some of his rulings as presi-
ding officer in the investigation of
charges against 1. S. Ross, he had
| been severely censared and con-
demned. Therefore he wished, in de-
fense of himself. a ruling or opinion
from the Bishop on his decisions. He
made brief statement of the case in
which Mrs. Idle. of Virginia, accused
Mr.. Ross, preacher in charge of the
Jefferson circuit. Wythevllle district,
of immoral and unbecoming conduct.
He also stated the points on which he
ruled, and Bishop Kavanaugh gave as
his opinion that the rulings were clear
ly proper.
After further statements from Mr..
McTeer and discussion, on motion, his
character was passed without dissent
ing voice.
The case of 1. 8. Ross was then ,sra-
turned to and Geo. Stewart renewed
his motion to pass the character of the
accused.
II. G. Neal moved as a substitute to
refer the case to a committee, saying it
was necessary in the present state of
the case to, do justice to all parties.
Considerable argument was made pro
and con, and Mr.. Stewart withdrew
his motion to pass the character, and
the vote was taken on the motion to
appoint a committee on the case,
which motion prevailed with some
dissenting voices. The following
were appointed such committee: w.
Fl. Kelley, J. S w. Neal and J. T.
Frazier.
Rev. DIR. J. B. McFerrin, of Nash
Vile, Agent of the Book and Publish
ing House, was introduced, and made
some remarks to the Conference in re-
gard 10 his work.
On motion of D. Sl,lins, it was
made the order for 10 o'clock Saturday
to hear DR.. McFerrin on the Interests
of the Publishing House.
Rev. DR.. Fitzgerald, of Nash Vile,
editor of the Christian Advocate, was
introduced and made some entertain
ing remarks.
DIR. Keith stated that Revs. r. II.
Parker and J. w. Smith had arrived
from Chattanooga, where they have
been laboring in the yellow fever epi
demic, and they wished to know if
they may be received into the Confer
ence, to which there was general and
spontaneous, Yes, with open arms"
and by unanimous rising vote they
were invited to come into the confer
ence room.
David II. Conan, John w. Carnes,
VIM. B. Baldwin, A. E. Householder,
G. 8. Bird, Fl. S. Lee, J. r. Walker
ton and Instructions by the Bishop,
were admitted into full connection in
the Conference and elected to Deacon's
orders.
The name of M. l.. Clendenen being
called for passage of character, his
Presiding Elder, B. w. 8. Bishop,
asked for a committee to Investigate
his case, there being charges against
him. The following committee was
appointed J. II. Brunner, G. w.
Renfro and j. r. Long.
Rev. d. B. Lawton, of the Holston
Conference M. E. Church, was intro
duced to the Conference.
Rev. w. w. Bays announced the |
religious services for yesterday and |
last night and also the following ap-
pointments for preaching to-day
Church Street Church-3 p. m.,
preaching by L. c. Delashmit; Z p,
M, missionary meeting to be ad-
dressed by Drs. Fitzgerald and Nc
Ferrin Broad Streets p. m.. ReY.
j. B. Frazier. Mabry Streets p. M,
D. 81. Dickey p. M, w. G. Garden.
Chapel p. m., w. d.
On motion of d, Atkins, commit
tee, consisting of R. N. Price, w. M.
Kerr and w. B. LYDIA, was appointed
nm the AshevilIe Female College.