The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1880-06-03
THE METHoDIsTs.
Annual Meeting OF the Paris
Il District Conference.

not large at the opening, on account
of the favorable farming weather,
and many of the lay delegates did not
like to lose the time from their work
TO attend. The conference was open
ed with reading and prayer by Bishop
Kavanaugh, when the roll was called.
There were about fifty preachers and
delegates, besides number of visitors
in attendance; and the business, under
the able supervision Of the Bihsop
moved along smoothly and rapidly.
DR.. John I. Irion, Of Paris, was re-
elected Secretary, aud good officer
he makes, too. He has our thanks
for numerous flvors during the meet
ing.
Reports were made by the pastors
and lay delegates of the different sta~
tons and circuits, showing their spir-
itual aud financial condition. The
general tenor Of the reports showed an
improvement in every respect since
the last conference, especially in the
matter of finance. Many of the charg-
es report that they will pay all their
assessments is full, and all hope to
do so. The membership is increasing
and more interest is being manifested
in Sunday schools. Taken altogether
the work Is in better condition than
| than it has been for several years.
1t was reported that there was some
dissatisfaction in some parts Of the dis
trict with the office of presiding elder
not with the officer himself, for he
is well loved and popular. But it was
finally developed that the trouble was
more with the manner of collecting
his salary than with the office. The
Bishop took occasion to state that he
had found dissatisfaction in other con-
fcrences: but he stated further that
the Bishops could not do their work
without the aid of the presiding eld-
ers. 1t had been tried in other
! branches of the Methodist church,
but they had to adopt substantially
the same system by election.
The conference met on Saturday
morning and was opened with relig.
Jus service by Rev. H. NJ. Sears.
Bishop Kavanaugh presided. Reports
from one or two charges were made,
after which DR.. W. &. johnson, edi.
tor of the Western Methodist, made &
.hort speech, giving favorable re-
port of the condition and circulation
of his paper. The conference, by
resolution, recommended it to the
membership and urged that the mem
hers subscribe literally for it.
Gleason and Mckenzie were put il
nomination rs the place for the mex
district conference to meet, and able
speeches made in favor of each. Or
the vote being taken. Gleason was Sc
lected by IL majority of two.
Prof. E. B. Chappell, principal o
Mckenzie College, addressed the Con
ference in behalf of that institution
when resolution was adopted rejoic
ing in its prosperity as the high schoo
of the Paris, Dyersburg and Unioi
City district conferences, and promis
ing continued support and encourage
ment.
A resolution was adopted recon-
mending the consolidation of veal
churches, thereby reducing the mum
Der of appointments on circuits an,
strengthening older churches.
A resolution was adopted request
ing the pastors to furnish their sue
cessorS a written report of the gene
raj condition of their charges, datin
from the meeting of the last distric
conference prior to the close Of thei
pastoral work, so that reports can b
made of a full years work at each di;
trict conference.
At the afternoon session, Presidin
Elder Hayes in the chair, the follow
ing delegates to the annual conterenc
we're elected: DR. Jno. 7. Irion, loca
preacher, w. H. Hudson, w. .
House and j. S. Gardner, lay del,
gates. Aiternates, VIM. Blanks an
Col. w. p. Morris.
Col. Morris offered the following
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the members of tn
District Conference return their graft
full thanks to the good citizens of NJ
han for their kind and boundless no
pitality IN the entertainment of th
conference.
DR. j. I. Irion offered a resolutio
thanking the / q n railroad e