The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1882-06-03
|.,erates to the Convention Known i'm
This Community.

ketch, from tne Cnrlstlah AoVoCaVo, VI
everal of the North Mississippi delegates
/ the Methodist convention recently
leld at Nashville, Tennessee:
Rev. Amos Kendall was born in Lin
olnshire, England, in the year 1880. He
(eceiyed thorough academic education,
md at eighteen he was licensed to preach,
nd admitted in the Primitive Methodist
Conference at nineteen. In the year 1854
he emigrated to the United States, and
WAS received into the Memphis Confer
ence. In 1870 being within the bounds
ofthe North Mississippi Conference, he
remained. His appointmentscovera pc
Rod of thirty-thee years, diversified as
follows: Stations stwenty-one,ci circuits one,
nresiding elder twelve, He is at present
nresiding elder OF the Aberdeen District.
lFhe subject OF this sketch is one of ten
brothers, five of whom have become min
isters Of the gospel-four Methodist, and
one Congregationalist. One of these is
at present President of the Primitive
Methodist Conference, England. There
is no more useful and energetic man
among us. AS an example of energy we
NAV note, that as presiding elder he
has never failed to meet disappointment
The Rev. T. G. Weir was born in Green
county, Alabama, in the year 1926. He
| ioined the Methodist church in boyhood.
His sense OF pardoned sin was clear He
| graduated at La Grange College in lS49
AfterwErd the degree of Master OF Arts
was conferred on him by his Alma Mater.
The degree of M. D. was conferred by the
Medical College ct Charleston, South
Carolina in the year 1854. But being
impressed with the call to preach, heen-
tered the ministry without ever practic-
ing medicine. The same year he was
admitted on trial m to the Alabama Con
fereEce, and has since been in the itin-
erancy filling all the Offices of missionary,
circtit and station preacher, presiding
elder, president of colleges and every
where has won esteem by fidelity in the
discharge of his duties and his dignified
and amiable manners. AS man no one
is more universally beloved by those who
know him. He US at present presiding
elder of the Columbus District, North
Mississippi Conference.
Rev. Thomas w. Dye was born in
West Tennessee, Dec. 25, 1874, of true
Methodist stock. He enlisted in the
Southern army in 1862. and continued to
serve with unsurpassed bravery, devotion,
and tact, until the struggle was0ver. dis
services were Invaluable to his comman-
der. He was converted and Joined the
Methodist host in 1865; he was admitted
oR trial in the North Mississippi Annual
conference in 1870, and has continued in
the itinerancy until the present time,
serving on circaits stations and districts.
He is now presiding elder Of the Holly
Springs district. He has the courage Of
has convictions: the same earnestness OF
purpose, intensity of devotion, and fear
lessness, which were displayed by him
during the trying scenes of war have
characterized him as servant 'ef the
church. He loves the record made by
the fathers in 1S44-6l-G5, and Will jeal-
oysly guard it, with the purpose of keep
iEs the leadersoof to-day from swerving
tkerefrom.
Lieutenant-G Governor G. D. Shan Is was
bern in South Carolina. Dec. 5, lSAA was
educated at Woford College, and grad
usted in law at the University OF Ken
tucky in 1870; he has been engaged in
the practice OF law since that time, rising
rapidly to distinction in his profession in
Mississippi. He has won the high regard
and esteem of the members Of the bar and
Of his citizens by his fairness and
courteous bearing. During the war,
while very youKg, he served under Gen.
Wade Hampton. In 1876 he was elected
toa seat in the legislature of Mississippi,
and continued 10 serve his constituents
wfh fidelity and ability until 1879. In
1881 he was, by u very fattering vote OF
the people, chosen for the Office Cd Lieu
tertant-Governor-a position which he
nov occupies. Is presiding officer OF
the Senate he has displayed readiness OF
resource, firmness and impartiality the
best of all is that in the town where he
lives and is best known he is esteemed
asaChrstain gentleman of culture and
grace. re
Tie Rev. Samuel Augustus Steel was
born near Grenaaa, Miss, Oct. 5, yS49
he Is the youngest member of the North
Mississippi delegation. Was licensed to
preaol in the year 1868. In 1870 he
served the Church as supply at HSsk-
man, Ny, and in like capacity at AbiRg-
don. Va, in 1882. While pursueing his
studies as. an undergraduate at Emory
and Henry College he was elected chap
lain to the University Of Virginia. AT
the close of his term at the University he
succeeded DIR. J. G. Granbery as pastor
o. BrdSl-street Church, Richmond, Va.
lie was received on trial into the Virginia
Uonterence in 1875, and appointed to
broad-street Church for three successive
years. While in Richmond he COM
menced the publication of the Advocate
OF Missions. From the Virginia Confer
ence he wac transferred to North Missis-
Ssippi, and stationed at Columbus, where
ne isnow serving his fourth pastoral year.
AS a preacher he Is bold and clearly-pro-
nounced in his positions, denouncing
popular sins and evils in the Church with
fearless and earnest spirit. His style is
sometimes highly ornate, always attrac-
uye, drawing large and appreciative con-
gfegations. His brethren of the North
mississippi Conference appreciate not
only his ability as preacher, hut also
ils ingenious, and sometimes demon
stfauye piety. On occasion he can say
Amen, shout hallelIia, and sing songs Of
gadness with the hearties. As an evil
dence OF the appreciation ofhi brethren
u u North Mississippi, after stay among
tlem OF only three years as transfer,
tncy have penprously occo,aied IN him n