Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-23
END OF THE CONFERENCE.
THE CLOSING SCENES AND EX-
ERCISES.

THE CLOSING SCENES AND EA-
ERCISES.
The Proceedings OF the Final sessions
The Memorial Services at Trinity Last
Eicbt-The Appointments for Next
Year-The Changes in Savannahs
Churches-The Next Conference 10 DC
Held in Brunswick.
The south Georgia Conference which has
been in session in Savannah for the past SIX
DAYS. adjourned at II o'clock last night i
,res not the original intention to adjourn
until to-day. but owing TO a general desire On
the part Of the delegates 70 re''SH
their homes in time IoT '"e
Christmas celebrations IL was decl0eu-, II % os
sibIe 10 e1Defiite business 50 that an al ouIl
meut could be reached last nlgnt, 49, ~. 49,,
accomplished. The sessions tuIv, Sfe -. -,
been pleasant and aSreesulS - 80 frisendIv
cnrred during the six days 70 mar tIle II ~ ~
s,d 1,-orheriv feeling which perNadtu ta-e
Iarrs body. The sessions ySstef ia lis 80 -,
r,grfalIv the closing session las n-s-.-' .s-
lr,ora largely attended than on any pre- ous
- inc closing service was deeply linpT
-fve After the benedlctlon there " a. 80 49,
oral leave taking IN the church. oelhe Va tuC
,ieierares left tne city on the carry eNeu-IS
--1717s and some in the afternoon, but the ma
ioritv remained 90 hear the appoil' lien's anu
will 70 10 their homes to-day. .,-..
!
5ng- session. and not half the auultoIl Uul 90
vVssIey Monumental Church was nlled When
the Bishop assembled the platform az $50
his seat The devotional exercises "eIe - -
Quoted by Rev. }. buIAe, hI' NJ - vas
raEen uu The reports OF the various con
ference boards and committees "ele SUI
mitted. and the characters OF Tue
winisrrv were called up and acted upon
Rev Dr. Mitchell. OF the NJ. L. Church North,
Rev DIR. J. b. McFerrin, Of the southern
Methodist Publishing House, ana Kew. =. A.
Fullwood. o. the Florida S plIleI,
Or. NcFerrin spoke for soa-e time I'D
rhe interests Of the publishing house A. ne
took his seat the conference passed Itsoiu
ton expressive Of lis great pleasure IN nANi.s
the veneralne father IN its midst, ana Win
one voice thanked tsCd that his he hau Zee Z
spared. and that he vas permltted 70 De
present again with those to whom Als lace
haf been familiar for many years.
The Bishop read the names oil the IoiloWi ne
preachers elected 10 orders and ordained by
Traveinr Deaeons-T. D. strong and c. W.
la Deaeons-M. sweet J. \. Morgan. o,
r Lester, VIC. Wade. Y. 7. Clark, l.
EdsA \. Gordon, G. 7. Brown.
Fling Elders. q. Harrison, W. -
R?d -2sa, 4: n Bazf gaSHa. p. Andrews, H
s. Andrews, ). :. AshmOre- ....,i
The following were gTa-led superannuate
relations: J. ". Tailey. Z. hat1-T,!5 n r.. =
FUfsW. II. Thomas. =. g. Childs, ". ;. Con-
fav j z Owen. J.. u. r. W iggins- W. y. ia
~ r q. Lanier. W. +. Bearden. W /
R0ber,s. Z. VI. Lockwood. B. :. hey, W.
rS-oirfion OF e..dolence with Rev. Mr.
| lockwood was introduced a--d adopted. Ut
addressed the conference with mueh sA-sOtlOn
A resolution thanking Rev. }. o. A. Clarh
| for the. -tennial sermon. which ne GellNeFeu
before the conference on SATURDAY Wa
adopted and copy wee fe, 2esteo lor puni'ca
q long debate followed in regard - the
l cq.e o. Rev. q. 7. Embry, OF the IhOmas-
/ vile district, charged with immorailty an.
.r1-,r,I,ar c0lf,fGes The charge were brought
| a wear ago. ard reiufreH e the FIeslulI I,
Elder Of the district IN WAlch ne = q plSaCl5
inar and 10 a committee lie was acquitted
| Tfe psse had been formally brought before
| the conference. and was referred 70 ! com
mitfee OF Investigation. trial was ueelIieu
necessary and was had, \ verdict oil acqull-
IN Wa reached, has = was whai
the Bishop termed eeolch terdlct-
| mo charge not proved. The conference, IN
the meantime. had declined TO pass tnt
] preachers character. rms the b!5noP Het-
w. no. yarrantable. After lengthy debate
| uuon lhe legal aspects Of the case, the action
! al the conference in declining to pass the
preacher's character was IecOhsiAeiS Gu, an
he was. in the words OF the dlscl pune; lOCateu
| The csc is thus temporarily disposed OF.
The matter u granting supernulheTaIY re-
iatiOn to Keg. r ~ Ac34 Iili ams was oeDale'
| or the ground Of his secnlatity M unaccGp-
liability TO the people. The matter Was Anilll5
| 'lis..ossd of bv q reconsideration Of the action
Of the conference in refusing 70 grant the re-
IatiOu and taking the step petitloned. AItel
4 rOutine Character the Ecclesiastical Con-
| ference gave wa 20 the legal conference, an1
the President OF that body. HeY. ,: > hey
| assumed the chair. The reports % Ihe va
riOus officers were submitted anu ulsi iose e. Vi
| The session was short. The board OF Oncefi
| was re elected for the next year as iOLOWs'
| Pre.ident-JOseph ;. hey.
| Secretary-R. B. Bryan.
| Treasurer-T. 7. Christian,
| At the adjournment Of the regular session
/ Of tine Ecclesiastical Conference II was de
| cidetl. that in order TO reach hnal adjourn
| uent last night, an afternoon session shOull
| ;,s held The afternoon announcements Wer'
1 made. ead in the intervening time the BisnOl
| and his Cabins. we're in session arranging To-
| The appointments, which were a long way
1 from being complete.
/ noon by Rev. j. o. A. Clark. After the open
J ing devotional exercises the reports OF tn
/ vaFi05ss committees were taken up.
| An appeal was made for more strict am
| scripturai observance Of the Sabbath. Tn
| conference denounced ats Observance as
| dav OF pleasure and recreation, and appeale'
| To the people by their reprOof TO encourag
| the church IN its work OF securing a cohscleh
( tiOus religious observance Of the day.
| Tie Temperance Committee handled IN
| prohibition question IN uhmlstakaDIe ian
Il
| clare its approval CT tE2 movement by sue
| declarations OF principles and belief as canno
| be misunderstood. While diselalnslEg any IN
| sentiOn OF bringing politics INTO tue Fulpil
| the committee asserted the absolute right O
| the church to discuss any moral question ina
| might agitate the political world. Ihey Gale
| upon the conference to dIscourage ever
| movement in the interests OF the lquor trau
| or manufactures. and pledged each member
oppose any candidate FOR political honor
whose interests lie with the liquor trade, an
to discOuntenance by preteXt ana exampl
and in every way, in the pulpit and out OF II
TO endeavOr to aid IN suppresslng the evil Q
ME- Committee on Publications submitte
| its report. and the conference was addresse
| Nv DR. Potter. editor OF the Christian A dC0
eIfe. and DR.. McFerrin, OF the Publishin
House. n
| Institute and the education OF the cOlore
| ueOpie was made by Rev. z. ;. Twltty. III
| matter was argued before the conference
an effective manner, and the responsibility
| educating the negroes was maze the suDJeC
| of an earnest appeal in their behalf
! The last question brought before Tn
| conference was the selection Of
| Macs for holding the next session
| At the conference in Macon year ago II Wa
| generally Understood that the next sesslO
| after the present Ohe should be held IN Bruins
wick. Savannah was agreed upon IN view
the fact that this year was centenary veal
| and the conference could most appropriated
| OF all places be held here. When the matte
| WAS brought up Brunswick was the hrst plac
| nominated TalbOttOn and Sandersvllle wer
also nominated. Eut were not urged eNceI
upon territorial claims.
| The delegates from the uppeE COS nties wer'
| a majority OF them. in favor OF either Sanders
! vile or TalbOttOn in preference to Bruins
/ wick. rs they believed by rotation the mex
! conference should be held IN the upper p2I
! Of the diztrict. The question was debated q
| length. Vste was finally taken and stood
| BrunsW lex 50, TGlbOitOp y, Sandersville g.
| majority vote decided the question IN favor
| Brunswick. This was the last business OF i'm
pOrtance transacted during the afternOO
| session.
THE LAST SESSION.