The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-27

The hfty-seventh session Of the Holkton Confer
apce of the Methodist Epiaoopal church. South
net at MOrristown, Tenn, at a. m, "wednesday
October Goth, 1880, Bishop Holland N. McTyeire n
the chair. The hymn
"And are we yet alive
To see each others face,
was announced and sung, as only Methods
preachers, under the inspiration Of such an oc
casi0n, can sing it, Prayer was offered by IN
Bishop, after which the hymn. TRY as, o God
and search the ground Of every sinful heart" FOL
lowed by prayer led by Rev. Geo Stewart
At roll-call nfnety-eight clerical and seventeen
lay delegates answered TO their names; number
Of others dropping in during the morning sessi0n
Rev. +. Richardson, secretary for the past sil
years, asked to be released from the duties Of thai
Office and nominated for the position Rev b. W
5 Bishop, who Was elected Rev. + Richardson
and Rev j. r. Payne, assistant secretaries.
On motion, the presiding elders we're appointed
a committee to nominate standing committees
which were afterward announced ON the following
subjects Public worship, education books and
periodicals, sunday schools, temperal &c. church
property, state Of the church, memoirs, and Bible
cause.
A bar was constituted, aud to u O'Clock dcsig.
mated IS the hours for public business
communication from DIT. A. W. Wilson, mis-
sionary secretary, was read and referred 70 the
conference beard OF missions
Tn secretary reported unusual prosperitysin all
that pertains TO foreign missions.
communication from the book ,ditor was read
and referred to the committee on periodicals.
. DR. J. .. A. Clark, Of the South Geor Ia confer
ence, was introduced and presented report from
which was read ana referred 70 a like committee
Of this conference, viz Dr. r r Wiley, J. W
Gaut a Rev Z NJ Grace
DR.. Clark made some interesting statements rel
alive to the Wesley Memorial church now In pro
cess Of erection at Savannah, Ga He spoke some
what in detail Of book entitled "WeslCy Memorial
Volume" which be Is now passing through the
press Of Phillips & Hunt, NJ. +. Book Concern,
New York. IL is made up Of papers contributed
by eminent men Of this country and Europe
Rev. W. II. Kelley, of the committee OF cxamin-
ella fFFa
and Rev. L K. Haynes was elected 20 hu the va
cancy.
Rev. F NJ Grace was received by transfer from
the North Alabama conference.
Regular conference work was begun by the In
quiry Are II the preachers blameess In their
life and official administration o.
The characters Of the following elders were pass
ed Reys. j NJ McTeer, j Frazier, T. W
Moore, John Boring G.. Taylor, +. Richardson,
W. II Kelley, r. y Price, G. W. Renfro, s..
Kennedy and Atkins
Notices were given aud conference adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
Thursday, Oct q Conference OPENED AZ Q
O'Clock with religious exercises. conducted by Rev.
s. Wheeler, Bishop McTyoire in the chair
no attendance to-day was very large. perhaps
the largest known in g history Of the body
DR. j. b McFerrin, Of Nashville, was iutr1duc-
ed and made some remarks relative 20 the publish
ing interests OF the church As the result q his
indefatigable efforts, the Publishing House has
been redeemed from a huge debt that threatened
It's existence All its affairs are now reported iu
PROSPEROUS condition, with most encouraging
outlook.
4 Communication from DR.. Fitzgerald, editor Of
the Christian Advocate, was read aud referred TO
the committee on books aud per. deals
In answer to the second disciplinary question :
''Who remain ON trlal2' W. Fielder, j. T..
Prater, ID McCracken, @ NJ. Campbell, ID v.
Price, j. A. Cooke, w J Sage aud " d. Horton,
having Travelled one year and discharged the du-
ties Of their position satisfactorily. were continued
on trial and advanced TO the class o. the second
year. The transfer Of A =. Brooks, a member %
nOuuced
The question, "who are admitted iuto fun con.
nection being called, W. vi Belamy, EugUEg
Blake, VIM NJ. Boring, Geo W jackson, Il A.
Kelly, j l.. Kennedy, j W Lloyd, } Iarly
Moore, = B. Robertson, O i. SeusabGuFh, Il. 90
Waterhouse, W. A. Thomas IT.. Weaver, aud
John Bays. having passed a satisfactory exam,
nation a. 90 character aud proficiency in tlg pre-
scribcd course Of study, became members Of cine
conference. J. J. Brooks falling ina the particular
last named was continued on trial. l. Rich
ardson, absent and continued iu the same relation
hose above mentioned as fulfilling the condition.
required were elected 20 dcacous' orders.
THIRD DAY.
Friday, Oct. y. Conference met AZ o O'Clock D.
an, Bishop Molyoire I'm the chair. Religious ser
vices conducted Or. j il Bruuor
A communication from the Order OF Good Tom,
plars was read TO the Conference and referred @,
the Committee ON Temperance.
Rev II. O. Neal presented a memorial from th,
District Conference OF Mythev.ils District on th'
division Of the Conference, which was referred t0
Special Committee consisting 81 j. IN. Burnett
S y. Honakcr aud Il. II Parker
A communication from the Trustee OF suluu.
College was received aud referred Co the Commit
tee on Education. Also, from tho Board 90 Trus
tees of Martha Washington College which was re
ferrod to the same committee.
Communication were also received from tE
Trustees of Peoples College aud HiWassUe CTlrE,
which were reguiy. and referred
The Rev. Dr. Savage, Agent Of the American
and Addressed il IN the interest OF said society
His address was plain, tgrgibig presentation Ul
the claims Of the society upon the church and thl
people, and elected the praise of al who heard %
The question, "Wl9 are tho dHaCuus 0f Ou,
year2n was taken up. IT.. J.. Bailey, o.. A. Maiden
W. j Perkins, G.. w. summer, Il. A. Owens, u
4. HutEcl, q. A Oglcsby aud John Il. H.As1u
having passed the requisite examinations, wcr,
passed and advanced 70 the class Of the fourth
year.
+. Wampler We're passed, but not having been ok
amined by the Committee Of the Third Year, wsr,
continued in the class 1i the third year.
Rev, John r. stewart was readmittCd on the
recommendation " the Quarterly Conference Of
the Jasper circuit.
David II. CONAN, Alexander L H1uFChoIder
II. 3 Lee, W i. Richardson, John Walker. J
Brown, @. vi. James aud John Il. stewart, hav,
ing Travelled two years since they we're ordained
DeacOns, and being recommended by the EXamlu-
ing COMMITTEES Of the Fourth Year, were passed
and elected Elders
E. L. Barrett not having passed the requisite OK.
animation was continued in the class % the fourth
year.
W. b. Baldwin not having been before tie COM
mittee his character was passed and he wac grant
ed q sup, ruumerGry relation.
1he following local preachers were elected Dea-
cons: r = Eepass, John harris q. N. Charles,
W h. Snider, David Davis, John i. smith, j.. NJ.
Hawkins and A. Stubbleheld.
X. L. Barton not Vaying passed the requisite exc
animation, was continued i'm the class Of the fourth
= F. NJ. Grace was received into the Conference
by transfer from the Alabama Conference.
DR.. j. j Lanerty, editor Of the Richmond Chris
Advocate. introduced
aud received with cheerful recognition.
The action Of the Conference declining 90 elect
W r. Smith 10 Deacou's Orders, was reconFid cred,
and he was elected 70 Deacou's Ordera.
FOURTH DAY.
Saturday Oct. %. Conference met at O'Clock,
a. M, Bishop Mclyoire la the chair Religious
services conducted by DR.. Il. II. Wiley.
The character Of the following Elders was pass
cd: J. s. ". Neal, W II. Price, J. G. Lowe, l.. L.
II. Carlock, T.. 4. Salyer, g. W. Il. Greene, n. q
Neal, II W. Bays, L. u. Haynes, q. 4. Virgins,
W j. Mitchell, 8. 8 Grant, ID. T.. Smith, j. IA
b. W S. Bishop, n. A. Parker, n. o..
Smith, n. J.. Clendruau, j. 4. Frazier, W. W.
Hicks, James MahOney, James 4. Smith, D r.
Wiley, l.. J. Hoss, A Davis, d. Sullus, u. 3.
5. HearOni @. A. razler and ". q. D. Cuuuyug-
ham.
W. NJ. Beuamy, Eugene Blake, y. Il. Boring. @.
W Jackson, A. Kelly, james 3. Kennedy,
W. Lloyd, J, D. Moore, r, 4. Robertson, Q. 7.
r. q Warehouse, W A. Thomas, J
Il. Weaver, and Jno. q. Bays we're admitted into
ul connection.
The passage Of characters OF Elders was resumed
md u. Il. Dicllpy,J r. CUNNINGHAM, T.. n. Han
~, NJ. Watts, w Hicks, ~. W. Pratt, l.. q.
W. X. Barnett, 3. Bird, r. H.. Barnett,
j. w. Miles, ID. W Carter, j. J.. NJ. French, ~ n
Carroll, J y s. Hunaker, J X. Wolf, 8. W. B1w-
nan, ID. Baldwin
W. Hiczs was granted a supcranuatei relation a.
his Cwn request
Il n Price presented paper from The Tennes-
eo Conference in relation 60 the territory q the
illstou Conference
W. d. Mouatcastie was Transferred 20 tho North
Texas Conference.
Rev. j. Ransom, Missionary 90 Brazil, ad-
ressed the Conference. lie represented that vast
mpire, larger than tho United States. aF Upeu Tor
be reception OF the Gospel aud actually starving
or the bread of life
The examination Of character was gone through
nth, aud il q most gratifying fact that an of the
minister's are blamegss IN life and official admins
ration.
The reports Of the preachers indicate a very
ratifying advancement In every department. % tle
uurch.
FIFTH DAY
October % Conference met at 0 a. NJ, Bishop
icTyiere in the chair.
Religious services were conducted by Rev. J. C.
.0wey
Rev. @ d. Smith, chairman. presented the 70.
0rt Of the Committee on Education, which, after
many Interesting speeches by suliina, p.
loss ID 81 HERON. Iames Akin. Ir.. and NJ. ID