Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-05-22

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gates were elected - Hillman
Bledsoe, S. E. HI. Dance, Jno.
Y. Gill, lay; Rev. r. M. Wood
ward, clerical; DR.. w. G. Com
mons and j. j. Coston were e.
lected reserves.
The committee on quarterly
conference record presented its
report which being unexcepted
to was adopted. The Committee
criticised the manner in which
some of the records were kept;
but, in general, the records, with
some minor exceptions, were
well kept.
The Committee on Missions
made its report which was adop-
ted. They reported several
scopes of country in the District
which presented promising mis-
sion fields, and where pastorates
with several appointments could
be established, and if properly
cultivated could be made pros
porous circuits.
Committee on Sunday schools
and education made its report,
which was adopted. The report
indicated the Sunday schools
to be in healthy and prosper
Gus condition. The number of
schools being 81, with an atten-
dance of 1889 scholars; the
schools generally were well sup
piled with religious and approx
ed literature.
The report on the spiritual
condition of the church was read.
1t elected very spirited discuss
ion. 1t reported that social
meetings of the church were
poorly attended, that family wor-
ship most wofully neglected, that
fasting and prayer almost en-I
tirely neglected or forgotten. |
The most animated discussion
was concerning the following
clause of said report. "Upon the |
whole we believe the District is
in a very unhealthy condition
spiritually"
After the discussion the COM
mittee withdrew the report and
so amended the above objection
able clause as to make it read:
upon the whole we believe the
District is not in a very healthy |
condition." Whereupon the re-
port was adopted.
The committee on finance pre-
scented its report which was "a
dopted. The Committee report
en- that not more than one-half
of the appointments had adopted
the assessment plan; that the
contributions for church purpo-
ses exceeded those of last year
up to this time; with a few ex-
ceptions the houses of worship
were in a good condition-it then
recommended the assessment
plan for raising funds for church
purposes and that the several
church conferences adopt the
same.
The committee on the parson-
age presented lengthy report
which was read and adopted,
and the trustees and committee
were instructed to take such
steps and pursue such course
with the parsonage as they
might think to the best interest
of the District.
T he following resolutions
were presented and adopted, to-
wit:
Resolved that this Conference
tender to DR.. j. B. McFerrin,
agent for the Publishing House,
and DR.. G. p. Fitzgerald, ed
itor of the Christian AdUocate,
their thanks for their visit to
our Conference and for the able
services they performed by
preaching and otherwise; and to
The citizens Of Fayetteville for
the very kind and liberal man.
ner in which they have enter
tanned us whilst in their midst.
No other business coming up,
Conference adjourned, sine die.
Upon the whole the Confer
ence was a pleasant, enjoyable
meeting. The delegates were !
working men, who exhibited
great zeal and promptness in
transacting business. The pre-
siding officer showed his ability
in the manner in which he trans
acted the business of the body,
and by his timely and well di-
gested remarks and suggestions
OH the various questions that
arose in the transaction of bus
mess of the Conference.
FINS.