Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-19
SOUTHERN METHODISTS.
Eleventh Day of the COnference-A
Conservative but Progressive Ses-
sion-VariOus subjects of Interest
COnsIdsred-ElectiO OF Bishops
Personal.

NASHVILLE, May 1o.-The Conference has
been in session eleven days, and the beginning
of the end is still canopied in cloud. Our
Georgia Bishop is realizing that the body con-
templates more than the changing Of lands
and ors." While the session is very conserva-
tive it is progressive. and at times slightly ag-
gressive. On Saturday member from Texas
proposed to insert chapter styled Bishops
Council" Its purport is to prevent Bishops
from making appointments contrary to the
advice or without the consent of Presiding
Elders. This is new departure. The house,
by refusing to table, manifested some sym
pathy with the measure. Discussion will do
good.
COURT OF APPEALS.
Two cases have been before this tribunal.
That or Rev Whitmore. of South Carolina,
was remanded for a second hearing. The tind-
ing of the Alabama Conference versus Rev.
Mr.. Briggs was reversed While he has suf-
rered the penalty-suspension- decision
brings relief to character. Two other cases are
on the docket.
REvIsAL COMMITTEE.
II is fearful thing to fall into their hands.
With them age and experience as well as
childhood and youth. are vanity. On Friday
Presidents of District Conferences
was returned with a recommendation of non
concurrence. More of us have perished on
that line. Some one has said member fills a
peck measure with petitions, while another
strikes and moves non-concurrence They
certainly disposed of conference evangelists
May the action be final. People who are more
readily influenced nv travelling strangers than
by their known and loved ministers, should
analyze the foundation of their faith. 1t may
be wood. hay or stubble.
TEMPERANCE.
n. 4
drink department. Report No. declines
to legislate egainst the use of
tobacco. but reminds us that it is fruitful
source of evil. No 2 recommends pure wine
for the sacrament. but does not inhibit fer
mented article. No. would insert a chapter
making action against drinking and drunken
ness easier and more summary. We should
rejoice to see the churches making common
cause against the worlds arch enemy. Es-
pecially should thew take steps to stay the stag
gering steps of their own members. While il
is right to shield and save the young from all
caFnal indugencieS consistency demands
that older and greater transgressors should
not go unchallenged. You may expect strong
deliverance against the traffic. The hands Of
our Moses should be supported by the Aarons
and Hurs of Israel. Georgia has made a grand
beginning. May her progress be onward till
every town and city shall be redeemed from
the bloat of brandy and the dominion of drunk
enness.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
This subject is attracting great attention.
Some regard it as the chief of questions
brought before us, and it meets with unusual
favor. Our Northern neighbors have adopted
and profited. ''FnS est doceri db hOste ,"
is not out of place. The plan pro-
posed has much machinery. and seeks
to enter conferences and congregations
Of every conceivable size, and plunge its hand
into every pocketbook. Frontier settlements
will find it fast friend. Interior locality
should be self-reliant. The first application
made to me for money was by a Nashville
4A1IA IL, Ttnk
went with my money While l am not in
favor of multiplying agents and collections l
am satisfied the people know how to take care
of themselves. Funerals on the line of giving,
are few and far between.
REDFoRD AGAIN.
This gentleman was former agent of the Pub
fishing House. Owing to structures in a report
submitted by the Book Committee, his
friends requested that he be heard. DR. Rs.
reply was read by himself and developed some
sympathy and had the merit of length. Judge
Whitworth replied AS Redfor1 is not q mem
Der. and had occupied three hours the Con.
ference declined a second hearing. The diff
Guilty is most unfortunate. and is calculated to
affect the Publishing House. Already one
witty brother has said that it reminded him of
the sacred OK that was allowed to consume the
old woman's cabbage, and nobody dared to
drive him away. Men of high position in the
church are doubly called to practice what they
preach. More long-suffering and fraternal re-
gard among chief clergvmen are as much in
demand as scores of shining sermons Doc
trine and life coincident'' furnish lucid proof
that one is honest in the sacred cause.
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT
A very important paper has been presented
by this committee. 1t provides for Sunday
school boards in each annual conference,
somewhat-but with enlarged powers-after
the manner of the present order in the South
Georgia Conference 1t is on the right line,
but will undergo some emendations. Our
neighbor, Mr.. Theodore Turnbull, from Flori-
da, is valuable lay delegate, and is doing fine
service in this department.
SUNDAY.
The day was gloomy and attended with
showers. and shivering. About seventy divines
filled the pulpits of Nashville and vicinity
Bishop Kavanaugh preached in McKendree to
an immense audience. The discourse on faith in
God was wonderful for man of his years At
Elm Street DR.. Haygood spoke tc q full house
about Paul's prayer. Julip Street was favored
with an elegant sermon from DR.. JosephUs
Anderson. DR.. Key and Rev. T. T. Christian
held forth at Fisk University and st. Paul. An
other Georgian was sent to the First Baptist
Though not D. D., as published, he was cor
daily recognized as such at the close of the
service. Alas! " hat are titles worth when an
intelligent, honest hearing fails to perceive the
difference.
Bishop McTyiere read letter from Bishop
Hood, of the African NJ. E. Church. 1t was
fraternal and sensible. Among other things
it said: God has fixed the sphere of colored
churches In a social point of view the line
between races is as distinct as the nose on a
mans face" The following telegram was re-
ceived:
SHANGHAI, May IS.
''Io the General Conference.
'Harmony-progress. Psalm AZ.
~. J ALLEN"
Bishop Kavanaugh read the Psalm, and
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow
pealed forth from the lips of the vast audience
ELECTION OF BISHOPS.
This is the exciting topic The report recon-
mending six has been discussed for days. Early
in the session offered a resolution looking to
five. To-day the vote may be reached-the
question being six, FIVE four or three On a
call for six the vote was 81 for 151 against. On
five it stood 1870 for 106 against, and it was so
ordered Tomorrow at 10 a. m. we ballot for
five. Some of the more prominent may fail of
a majority. There is a strong disposition to
stress saddle-bag service. Preachers want safe
men who have faced storms, forded rivers never
fed before scorching sun, and are in sympathy
with the rank and file. Such men, if sufficiently
consecrated and cultured, can command my
suffrage. now think Georgia will get Bishop.
PERSONAL.
Rev. Mr. Patterson. Of the Mexican work is
present. I was pleased to learn from him that
our young Georgian, Brother MacDonell, son
of Wesley Monumental's pastor, is bearing
himself noby in that distant field of labor
We have cheering report from Rev. Mr.. Car
ter, formerly of Savannah. J.BM
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