Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-10-22

Proceedings of the HOlston Confer
ence, vi. e. Church, South,
SECOND DAY.
MoRR1sTowN, OFT. q. 1880.

MoRR1sTowN, O,t. 81. 1880.
MR. EDITOR: Conference opened
at o'clock with religious exercises,
conducted by Rev. g. r. Wheeler,
Bishop MeTyeire in the chair.
The attendance to-day was very
large, perhaps the largest known in
the hi tory of the b Idy.
DR.. J. B. McFerrin, of Nashville,
was introduced and made some re-
marks relative TO the publishing in sr-
est, OF the church AS the result OF
his indefat gable effo.t,, the Publish
ing house has been redeemed from a
huge debt that thre, tened its existence.
All its affairs are now reported in q
prosperous condition, with m est en-
couraging outlook.
A communics ton from Dr.. f tz ger
aid, editor of the Chris tjan Advocs :,
was read and referred to the committee
on books and periodicals..
In answer to the second disciplinary
question: who remain on triai?" b.
W. Fielder, J. L. Prs t n, D. McCrack-
en-, &. M. Campbell, d. V. Price, J. A
Cooke, w. ]. Sage and w. 81. Holt)n,
having Travelled one year and dis
charged the duties Of their position
ss t!sfactoriiy, were continued on trial
and advanced to the class of the second
year. The ansfer of A. j. Brooks, a
member OF this class, to the western
conference, was announced.
The question, VINO are admitted
into full connection p being called w
M. Bellamy, E Igene Blake, Wm. M
Boring, Geo. w. Jackson, r. A. Kelly
j. l.. Kennedy, J. w. Lloyd, J. Early
Moore, e. B. Robertson, 0. F. Sensa.
baugh, r. g. Waterhouse, W. A
Thomas, J. Il. Weaver, and John c.
Boys, having passed satisfactory ex.
animation as to character and profici-
eEcy in the prescribed course of study
became members of the conference.
j. J. Brooks failing in the part culal
last named was con ntinued on trial.
l.. Richardson, absent and continued
in the same relation. Those above
mentioned as fulfilling the conditions
requiredj were elected to dea ,ons' or.
ders.
The church was crowded during the
session, bot Bishop McTyeire, equa
| to any occasion, so far as tests have
| been applied, was mater of the situa-
ton and dispatched business with
characteristic suavity and inflexibility
This writer, engaged until 2 O'CLOCK
| last night in conducting an examipa
ton of class in the studies required
was debarred the privilege of hearing
the conference sermon by Rev. jaime!
Atkins, jr., president of Asheville fe
male college. His theme was the pc
culiar adaptation of the itinerant sys
tam to the requirements of the great
commission, "Go ye into all the worlC
and preach the Gospel to every crea
ture." The discourse is said to have
been mastery presentation of the
subject.
Those who know the speaker will
not distrust the verdicr. Lis scholarl,
attainment3 and ministerial fidelity
beve won for him position not offer
attained so early In life and give prom
ise of extensive and fruitful labors il
the vineyard of the Master. .ss
Rev. r. A. Hutseil Is preaching a
this hour.
DR.. Clark, of the South Georgia
conference, delivers a lect Ire to-nigh
on: Wesley and Methodism."
The many friends of Dr.. w. G. Z
Cunny ngham, editor of Sunday schoo
periodicals, will be glad to learn tina
he is here among his brethren in the
enjoyment of excellent health. 9Th
Ii tie philosopher" In his very re
: sponsible position, gives eminent salts
faction to the whole church and tn
HoIston folks are ecclesiastical
honored in him. J. A. L.