Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-19
The New Bishops:

neAOS Inc isl OF clerical delegates from
the Baltimore Conference. He is the son
of the late Norval Wilson, whose name
is historic in the annals of Methodism.
Early in life DIR. Wilson became a mem
Der of the Methodist Church; gfadu-
ated in Columbia College, Washington,
d. G., and read medicine, with the purpose
of practicing the same. Called to preach the
gospel, he abandoned medicine, and joined
the conference of which he is now an hon
ored member. His early circuits were hard
fields, and helped to develop in him those
characteristics which have since made him a
useful worker in the church. At one period
in his career circumstances obliged tempo
rary Withdrawal from his chosen work He
read law, and practiced successfully in Balti-
more city, meanwhile preaching frequently.
Through the persuasion of friends who de-
sired his valuable services in the ministry, he
re-entered the active work, in which he has
continued until the present. DR.. Wilson has
filed all positions in the regular work, in
circuits, stations, and as presiding elder. He
was elect d delegate to the General Confer
ence OF 1870, and has been a membs Of each
succeeding session. As a wise counss Tor he
stanos pre- eminent, and as parliamentarian
has few if any sups riors. Though somewhat
retiring in manner, he possesses a warm
heart, and is IN full sympathy with his
br thren. He was a member of the Ecu
menical Conference, held in London last
year, and took high position there as an able
representative of our church He has lust
flushed his fourth year missionary secre-
tary, and by his energy and thorough work
done much to advance the missionary cause.
He is too well known an able preacher for
Us TO speak OF him here. He has fine per-
sonal appearance, and at once impresses you
as a man of eminent ability.
ATTIcUs G HAYGooD
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his fathers removal, when he was boy, to
Atlanta, Ga, was brought up in that city.
He is forty-three years old, in the very prime
of life, but OF mature mind, which has been
made both strong and patient by the arduous
and delicate duties which the church has
imposed upon him since the beginning of
his ministry. He graduated at Emery Col
lege, at nineteen years of age, and soon after
his graduation was admitted on trial into
the Georgia Conference. At the division of
the conference his lot fell on the side of the
North Georgia Conference, of which he was
an honored member, and delegate to the
present General Conference. He was elected
Sunday-scbool secretary by the General Con-
ference held in Memphis in 1870, and inau-
surated that valuable. department of our
work. The degree of d. D.. was conferred
upon him in 1870 by his alma mater, of
which he is now the honored president. His
success in building up that college is a mar
vel of wisdom and work. For four years,
while presiding over the college, he has
edited the WeSLeyd,s Christian Advocate in a
way to make the paper felt throughout the
country. HIS capacity for work seems 70
have no limit, and his elevation to the Office
of bishop is prophecy of an advance move
ment on all the lines of movement in the
Southern Church.
DIR. Haygood has declined the position,
but it is generally believed he will be COM
PEELED to serve, as the General Conference
will not elect any other person to the place.
EDS APPEAL
THE REV. JOHN C. CRANBERRY, DID,
of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, was born in the city of Nor
folk, Va, December, 1929. In 1874 he was
sent to Randolph Macon College, then under
the presidency of DIR. w. A. Smith, where
he spent three years, taking his diploma at
the head OF his c'ass, in June, 1917. The
conference in November, he
joined the Virginia Conference, and was sent
to the Prince Edward circuit. Afterward he
filled other appointments, becoming chap
lain at Randolph Macon College, PASTOR OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church South at
City, and chaplain of the Uni
verify of Virginia. While at the latter
place the war broke out, and he was. ap-
pointed chaplain in the Confederate army.
In one of the seven-day battles around Rich
mond he was wounded in the forehead and
lost an eye. He was also taken prisoner and
carried to Fort Warren, from which he was
released as soon as il was established that he
" as chaplain, and he returned to service |
again. After a service of four years he re-
turned to the pastorate, beginning at Lynch
burg, then Petersburg four years, Centenary
church four years, and then Broad street
ak P-Ak.
when called to take the position he now holds
at Vanderbilt University.
ROBERT KENNoN HARGRovE
was horn in Pickens county, Ala, Sep
tember II, 1929; educated in the University
Of Alabama, having received the degree of
Alb. and AN. The degree of DID, was
by Emory College, Georgia; con-
verted September, 1910; entered the minis
try September, 1857, being licensed by the |
quarterly conference in Tuscaloosa Ala, |
and entered the Alabama Conference on
trial, December, 1857. The appointments
served in the Alabama Conference were Ma
con circuit, Columbus, Miss; Summarized,
Ala; Greensboro, Ala, and st. Francis |
street, Mobile. In the Kentucky Confer |
snce, Lexington station. In the Tennessee
Conference, Franklin station, McKendree |
station, Nashville district, Franklin district |
and GAINESVILLE district. After graduation |
be was tutor and then associate professor of |
mathematics, president of Centenary Instr
ute and OF the Tennessee Female College. |
Ordained deacon by Bishop Kavanaugh and |
cider by Bishop Bailey. Served on the Book |
Committee and Board of Missions, and on |
the Peace Commission at Caps May.
THE REV. LINUS PARKER, D. D.,
was born in Oneida county, n. Y, April |
%, 1929; IN 1915, went to New Orleans, con-
iuuing his education; Joined the church in |
1917; licensed to preach in 1S49, and in De- |
,ember of the same year was received on trial |
IN the Louisiana Conference, his first APP I
pointment being at Lake Providence. His
second and third years were in the Shreve-
port station; in 1858 he followed the Rev. l.
n. McTyeire in Felicity street church, New
Orleans, remaining in that charge three
years. In lS56-7-S he was stationed at Car
,ndelet street, New Orleans. Subsequently
he was presiding elder nine years, with an
of two years while stationed at
Louisiana avenue church. From June, 1870,
o the present time, he has been editor of the
New Orleans Christian -Aduocdte, succeeding
Bishop Keener. From the Centenary Col
eye, Louisiana, the degrees of Master of
Ar;s and Doctor of Divinity Dr. Parker
married Miss Ellen K. Burrus, daughter of
he Rev. John Burrus, and sister of the wife
# the late Judge Edward McGehee. The
hildren consist of three boys, aged respect
vely twentY-one, nineteen and fifteen years.
Presbyterian General Assembly.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, May 1S.-The Presby-