Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-15
METH0DISN'S STATIONS.
A ANNOUNCEMENT OF TIE CON
FERENCE APPOINTMENTS.

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Onein New Hands In SavapnRh-A New
Presiding Elder for the Savannah Die
trict-The Next Conference 70 be HelC
st Cuthbert.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Dec. l4.-Ihe mos
interesting part Of a conference IS the
last day. The fever OF emotion caused
by the meeting now gives Way 70 t-e
shadows Of the approaching separation
'sThe supreme moment as Or. Ialma Sc
expressed Il. is the announcement OF the
appointments to- the incoming year.
There rs not grander exhibition OF NOR
al heroism iu the word than TO see 100
men placing themselves and their laml-
lies in the hands Of one man 70 be sent
Tvhithersoever he may will, and going
forth without murmuring 10 Helds OF
which they know nothing.
SUNDAYS PREACHING
was OF the finest order. Bishop Wilson
preached 10 an overlooking house, on the
charge OF Paul TO Timothy: keep that
which is committed unto thee The Gis-
course was intensely interesting, especi-
ally to the ministers.
DR.. /. ;. Hopkins preached al the Pres
byterian church, from the words: "As
for me and my house, we Will serve the
Lord"
DR.. W. Il. Potter preached at the Bap-
fist church TO good congregation.
DEACoNs AND ELDERS.
The following were ordained descons by
Bishop Wilson, at the Methodist church,
ON Sunday morning:
Travelling Preachers-M. b. Terrell.
Charles II. Branch, K. ). Padrlck and
COrvi1 II Carson.
Local Preaobers-W. II. II. Young, r.
r. L. TObom, K. ID. PHILIPPE, Elias Alt
man. Nj. j. Goch. o. A. Lattimer, q. D. T.
Strickland and j. scriggs.
The following were ordained elders by
the bishop at the night service, after a
sermon by DIR. d. G. Kelly, Of Nashville:
Travelling Preachers-D. +. Riley, j. b.
Griner, Bacon Anthony, II. Q. Brewton,
B. Sentell, W. l.. Carter, James NJ. Low
EFT, W. c. Davis.
Local Preachers-W lillian r. Talley
and n. Nj. Reddick.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
To-day has been devoted to hearing the
keports Of the various committees. They
Represented the various interests as being
In g prosperous condition.
Rev. n. B. Ousley was located at his
own request.
The following members Of the confer
ence have died during the year: Capel
Raiford, j. K. Littlejohn, B. 5. Key and
J. }. Magrath.
J. Nj. Marshall was placed on the
superannuated list.
A session OF the legal conferences
was held with J. S. Key in the chair.
Bishop Wilson called A. NJ. Alynn to
the chair and be retired with his cabinet.
The following were received by trans
fer: J. j. Ansley, from the Denver con-
ference, and KOskiusko Read and W. ID.
Heath, from the North Georgia confer
ence.
THE NEXT SESSION.
The next session will be held Dec. is,
1886. at Cuthbert, Ga.
The usual resolutions Of thanks were
rendered 70 the citizens OF Brunswick and
to the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia. the Brunswick and Western,
and the savannah, Florida and Western
railroads for favOrs.
The memorials services were held and
were solemn and impressive.
READING THE APPOINTMENTS.
TIE conference business being through,
adjournment was had, and the Bishop
proceeded 10 read the appointments for
1886 as follows:
SAVANNAH DISTRICT.
J. W. Hinton. Presiding Elder.
Savsnnah-TrinitY Church, T. 7. Chris
han; Wesley Monumental Church, W. c.
L0vett; New Houston Street Church, j.
z. Ward law.
Springfield Circuit-Wm. c. Wade.
Guyton-J. NJ. Lovett.
SylYania-R. F. Evans.
Betbel-T. j. Nease.
Millen-W. j. Flanders.
Waynesboro-J. X. McCleskey.
Bethany-H. r. Fielder.
LouisVille-J. w. Simmons.
Gibson-M. B. Terrell.
Davisboro-O. G. MingledorR.
Sandersville and Tennille-G. 8. John
bton.
ashingtOn-W. F. Flanders.
Warthen-N. Fl. Olmstead.
MACON DISTRICT.
J. B. McGehee, Presiding Elder.
Macon-Mulberry street church, J. o.
A. Cook and 5. s. Sweet; First street
church. A. NJ. Wynn; East NJ aeon, j. NJ.
Austin; Jones' Chapel and city mission,
l.. A. Darsey, o. j. Tool and A. +. Smith.
Macon Circuit-A. j. Carr.
3ordon-W. Lane.
Jeffersonville-J. S. Lewis.
Cochran-W. J. Robertson.
Haw kinsville-E. J. Burch.
Perry Circuit. W. Domingos and c.
W. Show.
Fort YaIleY.snd Providence-M. F. No
Cook.
Knoxville-E. l.. Padrick.
Marshallville and Wards-B. IF. Breed
love.
Byron Circuit-To be supplied.
IFwinton-S. II. Osvem.
enow-G. j. Harrison.
Vienna Mission-C. Z. Boland.
Wesleyan Female College-W. o. Bass,
President, c. w. Smith, Professor.
Orphans Home-L. Il. Payne, general
superintendent, j. b. Culpepper, agent.
Wesleyan Christian AdVocate-J. w.
BanKe, assistant editor.
American Bible society-H. r. Myers.
COLUMBUS DISTRICT.
J. S. Key. Presiding Elder.
Columbus-St. Luke's church, @. G. N.
Macdouell; 81. Paurs church, W. Lewis;
Broad street church. w. A. Huekabee,
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