Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1882-11-16
MINUTES OF THE FOURTH
DISTRICT CONFERENCE,
a. NJ. e. CHURCH.

MARYvILLE, Tenn, Nov. 4, 1882,
The District Conference of the 4th
p. e, District met according to pre-
vious appointment, Elder T. A. Hop
kins presiding. Opened by reading
the 23d chapter of jeremiah.
On motion of Rev. j. 4, Morrow,
Rev. S. L. Mcdonald was elected
Secretary. After reading announced
the hymn, 943, GLOW Beautiful are
Their Feetw Rev. j. T. Morrow adj
dressed the throne of grace.
On motion Of j. r. Morrow the p.
e. read the address of the District
Conference that was held at this place
September, 1881, The motion carried
and the address was read by the
Elder. After some discussion, the
Elder appointed the Committee on
p. E. Salary. While the Committee
was out Rev. S. L. Mcdonald offered
resolution on S. s., which was re-
ccived and after some brief remarks
by Brothers Lee, Carter and Frazier
and Pate, the report was adopted.
The Committee on p. E. salary re-
ported the following, and after some
considerable discussion the report
was received and adopted: That we
pay on the upper end of the District
for this Conference year $1,000.
Rev. S. L. Mcdonald offered a reso-
luton on holding of Preachers Meet
ings, which was received and adopt
ed.
After some brief remarks by many
Of the Bros, the Elder then appoint
ed to preach on the following sub
jects: S. L. Mcdonald, on Infant
Baptism; James Rodgers, on the
Travels of Israel A. S. Henry, on
What is Preaching?; G. A. Pate, on
Faith; j. Bowerman, on the Life OF
a Christian; Geo. Frazier, on Pray
Without Ceasing; Samuel Gregory,
on The Gate; j. Il. Morrow, on
Ezekiel OH Wheels.
The Committee on the proposition
of the P. E. salary reported that the
amount be $2l,871a a quarter.
The Elder appointed the Stewards:
on the Little River Circnit, A. S. Hen
ry; on the Unitia Circuit, John Bow
erman; on the Maryville Station,
Patrick Porter. On motion of S. L.
Mcdonald, That the Ministers Meet
ing be The Tuesday after the first
Sabbath in February.
On motion, that S. L. Mcdonald
have the minutes printed, and there
was Sl,25 raised for printing.
RESOLUTIONS.
AS this is a progressive age of
the world and the time for ministers
to make themselves intelligent Be it
Resolved, That this District Confer
ence recommend that there be three
meetings held on this the 4th p. L.
District, for the instruction of all of
our ministers, both travelling and
local. Respectfully submitted.
S. L. MCDONALD.
AS we aise the Sabbath School to
be the nursery of the Church, and |
the medium through which the future |
Church must come, Be il further Re-
solved, That this District Conference |
recommend a Sabbath School Con-
vention to be held some time next
sBmmer-lSS3-on this District, in
all the Sabbath Schools in
this, the 4th, District, Respectfully |
submitted. S. L. MCDONALD,
And the p. E. be the President
of the Convention and appoint the
place and the time of it holding.
ROLL.
Preachers: N.) Rev. James Rodgers.
Rev. - Henderson, Rev. j. T.
Morrow, E.) Rev. S. L, Melon
aid, from Athens.
Local Preachers: Rev. j. A. Pate,
Rev. S. Gregory, Rev. j. Bower
man, Rev. A. S, Henry.
Delegates: Richard Porter, Richard
Padget, Prince Alexander, Rufus
Carter Patrick Porter.
Visitor: Rev. VIM. Lee, p, Z. Of the
Slh District.