Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-04-26
THE METHODISTS.
Assembling of the ThOmasviIIe Dis
triet Conference DfstEnguashed
DIvInes Present-Tnteresifng Top
les Discussed.

CAMILLA, April 23.-Editor Morning Ne1cs:
Camilla, a beautiful little city sitting amid the
tall long leaf pines Of Southwest Georgia. has
been place Of special attraction and interest
for the last few days. The ThomasvilIe Dis
trict Methodist Conference convened here last
Wednesday. About seventy-fve clerical and
lay delegates, with numerous other guests
have found a most cordial welcome in her
beautiful cottage homes from her enteFprisiuT
and Christian citizens. Valdosta. Ouitrnan
ThomasviIle. Bainbridge and Albany with the
county churches surrounding them. are here
in the person OF their representative Metho-
dist men. Beside these. several distinguished
divines, representing different church interests
are here from abroad
The little new city stands the pressure re.
mRrkably well. and rises to meet the occasion
with pleasurable hospitality. Your scribbIer
finds himself most delightfully."- entertained in
the interesting family OF DR.. Horace Dasher
formerly citizen Of your city. The gentility
and courtesy of a coastwiseman does not leave
him after long residence in a remote rural
district.
The religious body now in session is presided
over by Rev. g. T. Christian. The business at
tendant Is only advisory, except the election
Of delegates to the Annual Conference. Those
elected this time are John P. Dickinson of
Bainbridge, Thomas Mitchell Of ThOmasyille
l. NJ Bush OF Camilla. and Rev DR.. Bouchelle
OF Thomasvlle Every department Of church
interest is brought before the Conference
comparative statements made, and efforts for
improvements and enlargement are suggested
Beside the social and religious element inn
mediately attendant upon the convening Of a
body like this, there is good accomplished in
the inspiration carried back to the respective
churches by the delegates who attend. Every
man is likely to become wiser by hearing an
experienced workman talk over his experience
This letter would be too prolix for your read.
ers il we were to undertake to report its
proceedings day after day. We dismiss il bv
saying that the affairs of the church in South
west Georgia are in peaceful and prosperous
state, and this year Indicates prosperity in
every department
Rev. Mr.. Lovejoy, Financial Agent of Emory
College, was present-he gave good account
OF the college. A large attendance of Young
men, hard at work in their studies and an az
cellent spirit prevailing the entire college. En-
largement and improvements are constantly
going on.
Mr.. Payne was present, looking for orphans
and pleading their cause. He secured dona-
tions amounting to about three hundred dol.
lars.
Professor Abbott plead the interest of female
education, and said they did as satisfactory
work at Andrew College, Cuthbert Ga as
could be found anywhere in the land.
DR.. Clarke commended the old Wesleyan at
Macon He also sold about twenty memorial
pletiOn Of Wesley Memorial Church in your
city.
Considerable interest was awakened in behalf
or settlement schools all over the country 1t
is feared that the mass of youth growing
up are void OF education, and that the coming
and some sections even outstripped by the
freedmen
Good schools should be maintained. cost
what they may, in every neighhorhood Pa
rents cannot leave a better legacy to their
children WEST MARVIN.