The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1879-04-24
THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Business Dispatched Good Preach
ing all the tims-+1arge Con-
grepation Sunday.

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The District Conference for the
Columbia District held its last
session in Bethel The opening
sermon was preached on Thursday
night by w A. Turner of Mt. Gil
vet station, upon the subject of
prayer, TO the delight of those pres
ent. AT 9 O'clock the following
day, the conference was opened by
the Rev. Mr.. Barbee for the dis
patch OF. business; Rev. w. A. Tur-
ner elected Sec'y. Although we
had not the pleasure of enjoying an
episcopal visitation, yet we were in
no wise discouraged, for the presid-
ing officer dispatched business with
the precision and dignity of Bish-
Cp, and all we think that he needs
in this community is his election
and ordination to that high office
OF the Church Services on Friday
at IL by the Rev. S. p. Written,
which were very appropriate and
edifying. AT the next hours ser
vice DR.. r. A. Young was intro
duced to the Conference, and enter
tanned us with an interesting speech
and presented the bonds of the
Publishing House, and sold several
during the occasion. He also fa-
vored us with an excellent sermon
at night On Saturday at IL A. NJ.
DIR. Wright of Columbia favored us
with one of the most Interesting
and appropriate sermons, upon the
subject of missions, we have ever
heard. We think it was in time
and place, as we were not too much
devoted to the cause of mission,
bat greatly wanting. On Saturday
night we were favored with another
charming sermon from DR. Young.
On sunday it is thought that the
largest assembly convened in Bethel
which had ever cOngregated at any
previous time. The church, which
is of good size, was crowded to
overlooking to listen again to the
precious words which were to fall
from the lips of DIR. Young, and af-
terward we received the Sacrament
from the Presiding Elder and other
brethren. At the same hour the
Institute Hall was crowded to over
flowing for religious service, con
Quoted by DIR. Wright at that place.
And yet there were others who
could not be accommodated. A
supptuous dinner was afterward
served upon the ground, and at 3
O'clock the people repaired to the
church, with the children, to take
part and to enjoy the privileges OF
a Sunday school mass meeting, We
we're then favored wIeh nice music
from the pastor and memb ers of the
Sunday schools. Then we were en-
tertained with addresses by Drs
Young and Wright, which were so
appropriate and instructive that |
they will be remembered for years
to come. The last hours service,
which took place at night, was over
Swallowed by little gloom. There |
was reunion OF the young people, |
some from Pleasant Hill, Gilberts-
boro, Elkmont, Prospect, Bethel,
and its vicinity, which had assem-
bled in the church, and the ministers |
being rather tardy, the young peo-
pie got into a conversation, which |
was in part continued during the
service, somewhat to the annoy |
ance ofthe minister; with no inten
ton to interrupt the minister or
congregation, however, and they |
are therefore sorry that such a |
thing occurred, and would ask his
pardon. Owing to the busy season
we had not as large n congregation |
as vas desired. Blgbyville. Maury |
county, was the place nominated for
the next District Conf, and was
carried by a unanimous vote. We
were favored on Wednesday night,
previous to the District Conference |
with glowing speech from Rev. T.
j. Duncan, uOon the subject of rep |
utation and character, and the peo-
pie will be glad to see his genial
face at any time in the future. His
speech was a bundle of humor and
truth. HoRTENsUs.