Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-13
SOUTHERN METHODISM.
Moves of Ihe Proceedings at Nash
Vile.

NASHVILLE, May "a former letter sought
70 acquaint the reader with the earliest delib
erations of this body. Neither sights, strangers
nor ornamentation interrupted the unity OF
our design
The committees are now organized with the
following Chairmen:
Episcopacy-Dr. Bennett, Virginia.
.Itinerancy-Dr. Martin, Baltimore.
Revival-Dr. Peterson. Virginia.
Missions-Dr. Kelly, Tennessee.
Education-Dr. VIM P. Harrison.
Publishing Interests-Dr. Walker, Virginia.
Church Extension-Dr. MacAnally, Missouri.
Bourdaries-Dr. Browder. Kentucky.
DIR. Harrison Is an ex-Georgian. former pas
for of the First Methodist Church. Atlanta,
We are pleased to note his robust health and
great cheerfulness few evenings since ne
lectured in the wellfilled audience room OF
Tulip Street Church-subject, ELEVEN Thous
and Miles hy Land and Sea-" The most s1gni1-
cant fact stated was that he spent Sunday in
Rome visited six Roman Catholic chapels. and
bv actual count there were one hundred and
eighty-five persons who attended service In
these six chapels.
MATTERS OF MOMENT
Returning from this distinguished Georgian,
let me say that memorials, petitions and reso-
lutions are being crowded In and referred to ap
propriate committees. Fearful as the amount IS
there is no danger of an earthquake or explo-
sion. Each proposed mobilization will under
go rigid scrutinv-be sifted to the bottom.
Among other things. the law touching the
Presiding Eldership will be thoroughly dis
cussed. Some will seek to give him charge
and district oversight: others will seek to en-
large the districts Both propositions signify
the same things diluted Presiding Eldership.
The majority. / apprehend, Will maintain the
stGtu QUO. On Friday last a measure OF some
importance was presented by the writer and
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election of five additional Bishops, and recon-
meuds that they be so domiciIed as to dis
tribute them throughout the church.
A s the Bishops recommend the election or
three. do not fancy the domicil idea. and mat
ters affecting them are often too timtdly
touched, success Is rather doubtful. Personal
individuality. though coupled with great good
ness. oft pales and perishes 10 the presence or
higher powers.
PUBLISHING HOUSE.
For the first time have looked upon this
magnificent structure as seated on the shore OF
the CumberIand-the dividing line between
Nashville and Edgefeld-as several stories
shoot uD high in the air. This Is the creation
of the General Conference which met In Colum-
hus. 1854. Though young minister at that time.
went-leaving my circuit to take care or itself
to hear that debate. There were giants in
those days. Such men as A. T. ?. Green, VIM.
A. Smith, OF Virginia, DR.. Winans and l.. NJ
Lae-aIl gone-participated in that discussion.
Whether the conclusion was wise or otherwise,
have never been able to decide; We have the
house. Though a source of perplexity through
all the past, it has sent forth streams OF saving
truth throughout the convention. Here the
Central ADVOCATE and Quarterly Rertet0 are
published also the Sunday school literature in
millions of rivulets, bearing milk for the babes
of the church.
The report of the House has been before
the Conference, and went te the committee
1t was prepared by that wonderful man, Dr.
J. B. McFerrin, who is agent and perhaps the
only living man that could have carried the
house, hurdened as 1t was by an enormous
debt. From the report we gather that the
house has met every expense since June, 1873,
and very considerably reduced the debt. For
three years not an article has been purchased
on a credit. The present business is buoyant
and the outlook for extending operations very
hopeful:
Merchandise sold in four years. ....... $27e, ,78S
Money from AdUOcdte ........-. ...... JOB. 4s4
Money from Sunday school periodicals. 18O 546
Money from jobs and contracts ........ 52,l71
Money from rents Observation-Disclosures. 13,479
Money from bequests, donations. .... $500
It will be seen that the greatest income is
from Sunday school literature. This furnishes
food for thanksgiving and thought. Lewis ID.
Palmer. prominent layman from Georgia, is
Business Manager. In dividing the gratitude
of the church and country for rescuing the
Publishing House and placing it on its present
basis Palmer should have a liberal share. The
Conference should continue the Agent and
Business Manager.
NOT WISE.
1t is not often that lawyers agree. For once
they got the floor and made things ively-all
leading and all on the same side Had the sub
ject been less serious would have locked on
with keenest relish. Unfortunately the report
in noticing settlement with A. Fl. Redford,
former agent, brought out some facts that
seemed to reflect on his moral honesty. AS he
had been reviewed by the last General Con
ference. and allowed to retire without any
grave censure, his sYmpathizers and others
thought this was not the time nor place to re-
chnFf0nu0inOQ 10
that he should be allowed to reply. A resolu
ton to that effect being presented by the
Louisville (Dr. Redford'sJ delegation, was
promptly, largely most properly carried. The
end cannot be seen 1t is to be hoped the body
will be endowed with wisdom and grace suff1
cient to avoid all angry disputation.
SATURDAY.
Conference was opened by DR.. Hiner, OF
Kentucky. After reading the minutes Bishop
McTVeire arose and announced that DR. T. o.
Summers breathed his last this morning at 5
o'clock Out Of respect to this eminent man
and servant Of the church, Conference ad-
journed till p. m. DR. Summers was man
of varied scholarship and prodgious working
power. He has written several commentaries
and treatises on different subjects of prime i'm
portance. At the time of his death he was
tor of Books and the Quarterly RevietU. Had
he lived Till October he would have been sew
enty. He died of marasmus-g giving way of
the nerve centres. Among his last sayings Cf
1OG LIE ldSbD was Inc Inc
''the Faithl''
This evening DIR. ]. W. Hinton, of Georgia.
preached an able sermon. The leading men
and large audience listened to his logical,
eloquent sermons, and admired them.
SUNDAY.
All the churches-I would say forty-were
filed by the Conference. heard Drs. Messick
and Hendrix. Their sermons gave fine salts
faction.
In the morning the new McKendree was dedi-
Gated. 1t is a thing of beauty, comfort and
taste. The music was of a high order, but
too operatic for the headquarters Of Metho-
dism.
D.. Key, of Georgia, preached in the Cum
berland Presbyterian.
An old lady credited 1.-THE good Sermon to
McGehee, of Georgia. He raised no row, but
reminded his worthy colleague that he had
ability enough to run on his own reputation.
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