The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-12-07
For the Vinlichtor.
Methodist Protestant Church,

! The thirty sixth Session It 'l" Arhan
! sas an ; Louisiana, Annual Conference u.
the Methodist Protestant Church, COLI
vrned at Mt. Zion Church III VIM pat
ish. La, On the 22d day If Novcmhcr
1878. And was opened with roliginls
exercise by the President, Roy. J. ~ 7.
HickerSnh, l.. l.. d.
The Conference Roll was called as
follows J. NJ. p. Hickersor, j. W. Harp
err, F.. G.. Hearn, {. s. Morrison, O. Il.
Hearn, J. K. Strickland, David NJ En-
merson, Thomas Hcarn, l.. G Warwick,
VIM. f. Winytirld, JAS. Il Smith. 7. I.
Wiley. J. n. d. Sturgis, B. ". Duflr,
H. NJ Raglan, W. J. Atwood, &. II. Smith,
J. p. Patton, J. E. Mornings. WIN. Shep-
herd, W. NJ Plat, Washington Vines, A.
+. Patterson.
Laymen: J. II. Freeman, $. C. Kennc-
dy J. NJ. Anderson, J. s. Pickering, J.
G. Bailey, $. NJ. Hearll, Joel Young, Jas.
Christy and W. H. Jordan.
DR.. IIickerson was. reelected prcsi-
dent of the Conference for tho ensuing
year, and Dr.. Harper was elected Sec
rotary.
President HicA enon read his annual
address to Conference, which was order
cd to be published with the Minutes.
Tho usual Committees were appointed
by the Chair, except those required to
be done Ivy ballot.
Tho character of all tho Ministers were
examined and passed.
William Shepherd VIM. NJ. Platt,
| Washington Vines, and Albert +. Pat
terson were admitted into the travelling
! Ministry.
On Sunday at tho close of an eloquent
| and able Sermon preached by Rev. J.
w. Harper, D. D., two candidates, Rev.
Jas. P Patton and Rev. W. N. Plat,
wero Ordained for the Office Of Elder, by
the President, J. NJ. P Hickerson, D. D.
L. L. D.. assisted by Rev. C. s. Morrison
and Rev. J. W. Harper, D. D.
This Ordination Service was perform
Ell with great solemnity and ease max
! ing very great impression on tho vast
| audience present.
In the evening, tho Rev. J. N. D. Stur-
gis, Que Of the young Ministers, preached
| with great pathos and ability, greatly to
the satisfaction of tho audience.
DR.. Hickerson declined preaching on
the occasion, for the reason that he OK
! pected to visit this country several times
during tho year, as tho chief Executive
! of the Conference,
Tho Statistical Report shows an in
! crease Of membership of about five hun
| dred. And the Church was shown to be
| in an unprecedentediy prosperous con
! dition. Her Ministers are able and ac-
| ceptable; equal, probably to any other
Church in the country.
The Conference was supported by tho
citizens in tirst-class style, and the bust.
ness was transacted with great harmony
after organization.
After tho business was all transacted,
on Monday evening the appointments of
the preachers for another year were an
nouncsd by the President, Rev. DR..
Hickerson, as follows:
President Of Conference-J. N. Kicker
son.
First Dstrict-J. NJ D. Sturgis, Chair
man.
Camden Circuit-J. r. Strickland
Pastor.
Atlanta Clrcuit-J M D Sturgis, Pastor.
Columbia Circuit-B. w. Dufur, Pas
tor E. c. Hearn, Associate.
Henderson Circuit-Wm. NJ. Platt,
Pastor.
Little Bay Mission-G. H. Smith,
Pastor.
Union Mission-Albert F. Patterson,
Pastor.
Second District-J. W. Harper, Chair.
man.
Claiborne Circuit-J. W. Harper, Pas
tor J. r. Smith, Associate.
Rice Circuit-O. R. Hearn, Pastor.
Hicks Circuit-C. s. Morrison, Pastor.
Strickland Circuit-J. P. Patton, Pastor
Sabine Mission-W. J. Atwood, Pastor.
Farmerville Mission 49, Washington
Vines, Pastor.
VIM. Shepherd was loaned to tho
North Mississippi Conference.
Thos. Hearn was placed on the Super
animated list.
T. T. Wiley and L. C. Warwick, were
left without an appointment at their
own request.
w. F. Wingiel and D. NJ. Emmerson,
we're lett III the hands OF the President. !,
H. N. Raglan and J. E. Monzingo, were
transferred to the unstationed List, at
their own request. =. Il
The Session was altogether, a very
pleasant and harmonious ope. The Min.
listers and other members of Conference
Joined in ascribing great honor and
praise to Mr.. Matt McKane and his band
of Singers, for leading in the music on
the occasion, which was very fine in
deed.
The following Resolution was passed
unanimously, by rising vote:
Resolved, That as Conference, we
extend to the citizens around Mount |
Zion, and the town of Montgomery, La,
our hearty thanks for the princely man.
ner in which they have supported our
Conference and cared for Us as members
thereof.
A parting Hymn was then sung by Mr.. |
Matt. McKane and tho Conference. Af
ter which prayer was offered by DR..
Harper, and the benediction was pro.
nounced by the President.