Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-12

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WESLEY MONUMENTAL CHURCH.
Rev. J. o. A. Clark obtained the floor ana
gave rather q discouraging account Of his la
| oors as agent of the above church, and the
diffculties In the way OF the sale of his book,
the profits OF which were to be devoted to the
| church.
EXAMINATION OF CHARACTERS OF ELDERS
Rev. A. NJ. Wynn. p E., Of the Savannah dis
| trict reported general condition OF the church
| as good IN his work. The several preachers of
the district were called and their characters
passed.
Two Of the most searching questions asked
by the Bishop In the examination are: Have
you taken up all your collie tionsf"a and Have
| you faithfully administered the discipline Of
| the churchS"
w. F. Bearden. of this district, was granted
a superannuated relation.
THE ORDER OF BUSINESS
/ being the consideration of the characters of
Elders was resumed. and the Macon district
| taken up Presiding Elder A. T. Mann report
| ed the general condition of his work as pros
| porous TIE several preachers Of the district
1 were called and passed.
| The Bishop introduced the following. Rev
| A. s. Andrews and Rev. Mr. Gillis of the Ala
bama Conference; w P. Lovejoy and NJ Gal
| laway, of the North Georgia Conference: Rev.
Messrs eaiIer and Holmes, of the African
| Methodist Church.
REV. DIR. A. W. WILSON,
This gentleman ranks among the distinguish.
Cd visitors now in attendance upon the South
| Georgia Conference in this city. He is Secre-
/ tary OF the Foreign Board of Missions Of the
| General Conferences. He is a gentleman of
thorough education and superior pulpit abili-
ties. He was formerly connected with the
baltimore Conference, and has travelled extern
| sively.
ORPHANS HOME
Rev. L B. Payne, agent for this institution.
reported 1t in fiourishiDg condition Thirty
nine children were received this year and six
teen readmitted, making total of ffty.flve.
Homes have been found for thirtv-fve The
health of the inmates has been excellent. and
their physical. mental and moral welfare
looked sitter. Money collected for the institu.
tion during the year about IS, ,000 and expendI-
lures about $4,000. A permanent fund of
5000 has been invested for the benefit Of the
home.
Upon the Bishop asking If Brother PAYNE had
taken up all his collections there was a smile
throughout the Conference. 81 nifying that the
matter OF collections had been duly attended
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The examination of the character of Elders
was resumed and the Columbus district called
up. DR.. j. w. Hinton gave good account of
his work which is generally prosperous
Some 300 or 400 accessions in the district during
the year. The preachers of the several charges
were called and passed.
Rev. j. M. Austin, Presiding Elder of the
Americus district, reported the encourage
ments and discouragements of the work ia his
district. The latter seemed to have predomi-
mated. The preachers OF the district were re-
spectively called and passed. Their accounts
were varied in character and mostly of dis
couraging nature. The Bishop interspersed
the examination with fragments of advice and
consolation. He expressed the opinion among
other things, that several OF the old men of the
Conference should take superannuated rela-
tions
Rev. T. T. Christian. P. gave a rather ia
vorable account of his work, though his sec.
ton had suffered somewhat from effects OF
drought
Rev. N. T. Burke, Of this district asked To
be located. A sharp discussion sprang up on
the application, which was participated in bv
several delegates among hem 9. E Godfrey,
G. r. Glenn and T. T. Christian. The Bshor,
recommended that Mr.. Burke be allowed to
locate and go to teaching. Professor Glenn
repelled the idea that a man who fails at
preaching is fit for teacher. The application
was finally granted.
Rev. w. A. Simmons, of the same district.
was granted superannuated relations
Rev J. M. Marshall, Presiding Elder repre-
sented the spiritual and financial condition Of
his work as good
Superannuated relations were granted Rev
district
EASTMAN DISTRICT
Rev. J. D. Anthony, Presiding Elder. reported
the work in his district as spiritually and fnan-
cially favorable.
This finished up the examination Of Elders
Rev. A. NJ williams was elected editor of
Conference minutes.
Rev. Mr.. Lyon, agent of the American Bible
oOcioGy, addressed the conference He re-
ported great work in Bible distribution in
foreign lands; $4,000 volumes distributed
The Arabic Bible is finding its way to 25. 600 000
of Arabic speaking people.
IL is the proud distinction of American
Christians that they send the Holy Scripture
TO 12o,OtO.OOO o. heather people. The time is
near at hand when in every land. and in every
tongue, shall he heard the grand song "CIIorv
to God in the highest and on earth peacs =
good will toward men,
The home work is also promising: more than
twenty men are employed to distribute the
Bible in the bounds of this Conference, These
colporteurs seek out the destitute places and
speak and exhort end work for God II is inn.
possible 20 estimate the great good of this
The following by Rev. DR.. Hinton was read
and adopted: -o''0
ResoLUed, That the South Georgia Conference
Is deeply Impressed with the services of Rev
Dr Young j. Allen as our senior missionarv
In China, and that we commend his methods ~
enhghtening that benighted people, not only in
the usual preaching of the gospel, but also in
ms educational ana literary labors and wa
deem his proceedings In that regard as worthy
OF Endorsement and ao miration.
In the afternoon session, the election of data
gates to the General Conference being the
business or the hour, Conference proceeded to
prepare their ballots. The following clerical
J..W. Hinton, Dr. J. S. Kew, Rev. T. T .Christian
Rev. J. b. McGehee. Two reserves vUera
elected. to-wit: G. @. n. MacDoneI and ] o.
Branch. |" |"
LAY DELEGATES.
The following gentlemen were chosen ON the
nrst ballot as lay delegates: E. M Rutt I
aardeman, @. r. Glenn and Rev. W. J. Green.
heserves-Reuben Jones and j. w, Cheatham.
MEETING OF RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Immediately after the adjournment of the
Conference the Relief Association Convened
with Rev. u. q. n. Mcdonnell in the chair
the cha rman read the annual report show
ing two deaths. those Of Rev K J. Coriev and
Rev. Walter Knox
The Treasurer. Mr.. l. Hardeman. read his
report, showing that portion of the mortu-
airy Iees OF these deceased members had b,aen
paid over, and that the balance due win he
turned over when collected
This Is an association Cor the relief oF faroi
nes OF deceased travelling preachers, and CON
SlsIs or participating ana non Darticinafino
The former are oIerRymen. who nav
q mortuary fee Of So 10 upon the death Of y
member; the latter are from the ranks of
lapmen, who obligate to nav 81 unon tha
death OF each member. he association com
sists OF some three hundred members. and ef-
rorIs are 70 be made TO extend the number.
Inc Following were continued in the suDer-
annuatec list: j. W. Talley. c. Raiford. Y. E
IIgner, ". +. Conley. F. f. G.. Ellis, T. b.
Laaler, w: Il. Thomas, II. P. Pitchford. + RI
y D1unwody, James Harris, Dennis O'Discal. A.
When the names Of the following were called
me announcement was made that thew had
lied during the year: W. Knox r. J. CorIev
L. Y. Peck. ID Crenshaw
The Joint Board of Finance made their re-
port, paying at the rate of 6S per cent. on
claims. the whole collection amounting to
s4'LAo 70. JACK PLANE.