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the elect at Nashville last week, declined
the honor. The Conference concluded not
to elect another in his place, so on Thurs
day Rev. ia. A. w. Wilson, Rev. Or. J. c.
G-anbery. Rev. DR.. Linus PSrkerand Rev.
Dr. r. X. Hargroye were ordained IN the
presence Of an immchse congregation.
From the Nashville Daiiy CRristiaa 4doo-
cs,e We take the following brief sketches:
REV. Alpheus Waters Wilson, ID. d.,
who was elected Bishop Tuesday on the hrst
ballot. the son OF the late Rev. Norysi Val
son. OF the Baltimore Conference, was born
in 1884. lie has enjoyed thorough Metho-
dist training, and early IN lite became a
member OF The Church. With fine educa-
Z tional advantages, he has all his life been a
/ close student, especially OF Gods word;
4 Possessing a massive intellect, he h~asapplleu
I himself - closely that AS q bibllcalcrltic ne
: has few equals. In the Hebrew or Greek
/ language he is equally sthoine. lnthepui-
I pit he is prominently at home, selteom-
( posed and deliberate. His sermons are hlIed
I with profound thought, while his hearers,
greatly edited, are made 10 feel the trvth he
/ utters. Not dcmOnstratiye, he Il OF warm,
I tender nature. The Conference has done
/ well in clccting him 70 the office of Bishop,
( and he viii an well the office, and be an
/ honor To- the Church OF his God
"Rev. Or. Linus Parker was born in
I Oneida county. y. y, April %, 1929. In
his boyhood he attended the public schools
/ OF the country. and in 1873 he went 70 New
| Orleans. wheve he continued IN educational
course. lie was STUDYING law when he feit
the call to the ministry of the gospel, and
was licensed % preach in 1919. Tie filled
circuit and station appointments, was pre-
siding elder nine years From JunelSIoto
the present time be has been Editor OF the
N,5r Orleans Christian AdrocGte, succeeding
BishopK eener. DIR. Parker is of stoutbuild,
with dark complexion, hair and eyes, delib-
crate i'm movement, and agreeable IN man
ners. Aslprelcher he is clear, logical, and
persuasive. His administrative ability Eas
been equal 10 all past demands, and viii
doubtless be equal to the largest response
bilities imposed b. h~is,,eleuatiOn to the Epls-
copacy. As IN elitOr DIR. Parker was dis
tinguished for the strength and polish OF ms
leading editorials, aud the sound judgment
and good taste exhibited in all the depart
meuj- OF his able and popular journal. To
crown al. he Is u true man-tTue 70 Gcd, 10
the Church, and 10 his fe'icw-beings, in all
the relations OF life
Rev. Juo. c. CrsnbeTy, d. d. was born
I'm tl, CITY of Norfolk, Virginia, December
1929. In 1874 he was sent 70 Randolph
Macon College, where be spent three years,
taking his diploma at the head OF bis class
I'm Iuue. lSr7. The succeeding Conference,
H. November, he Joined the Virginia Con
freace. and was sent % Prince Edward
Circuit. Afterwarl he filled other appoint
lcnts. becoming Chaplain 1T Randolph
Macon College, pastor OF the NJ. L. Church,
South. at Washington City and Chaplain Ut
( the University Of Virginia. While NJ the
latter place the war broke out and he was
appointed chaplain in the Confederate army.
In this new field his influence was pronoun-
ced and powerful. lie was early called to
minister TO the wounded and dying. In enc
/ OF t.e sevcn-day battles around Richmond
he was wounded in the forehead and lost an
! eve. while attempting 20 minister To The
wouuded* In the Churches he
served in his native state, II is hard to say
whether his pure, Unspotted life, and godly
walk and conversation, or his pulpit minis
t~rations have been most influential for good.
Both have been blessed in convincing OK SIN
! and cdifviug the Church. As minister OF
! the gospel. Or. Granbcry Is earnest, iaoor!-
Gus in searching out thedeep things OF God,
and fcarle-sly bat lovingly declaring them
toall.'
Rev. pr. Rober, Ecnnon IIargroyc wa7
I born in Pickens county, Alabama, sept. Il,
1920. Educated in the University OF Ala
/ bama. having received the degrees OF ~. Il.
and 4. VI. the degree OF ID. ID. was confer
red by Emory College. Georgia. Converted
! September. 1910: entered the ministry sep
TENDER ls57. lie travelled various circuits
B and tl,ed station appointments N the Ala
bama Conference; also served Lexington
'Sutiou in the Kentucky Conference, and
numerous in the Tennessee Conference.
. Heserre3 on the Book Commit,ecand Board
OF Missions, and or the Peace Commission
at Cape May. DR.. liargroVe has deeply
impressed his brethren of the Tennessee
Conference by his large lberality IN sus-
tanning the varied interests of the Church
and his inGexible devotion TO duty and un-
~verlng Integrity in every position that hc
las been heretofore called to MI"
The Conference on Monday elected tho
following:
Rev. Dr. r.. A. Young, Missionary Secrc-
lary Rev. DIR. J. b. NcFcrrin, Book Agent
Rev. Dr. W.P. Harrison, Book Editor: Rev
O.P. Ftsgerald, Editor Nashville Chrisla'
Advocate; Rev. ". O.. T. Cunningham sun
day School Editor; Rev. Or. u. c. Kelley.
Treasurer Board OF Missions.
Having been troubled with a very bad
Cough Tor about two yeSrS and having tried
aimoS. every cough mixture that was ever