Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-09
FLORIDA On THE WIRE.
SHORT SESSIONS OF THE TWO
LEGISLATIVE HOUSES.

Proceedings of the Methodist Confer
ence's Second Session at Gainesville
Gen. Kirby Smith Visiting Jackson
ville-CarI Schurz's Lecture to be Fol-
lowed by one by Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Jan. S.-The Senate
convened with Lieut.. Gov. Mabry in the
chair. The standing mmittees were an
nounced, and the Governors message was
read. 1t was Mr.. Bloxham's last commune
cation left on file when he retired, coupled
with short message Of congratulatiOn and
advice from Gov. Perry. Several bills of no
special Importance we're introduced and re-
ferred to the proper committees.
The House met with the Speaker inmthe
chair. Rev. Smith, of Tallahassee was ap-
pointed Chaplain. Several minor attaches
were appointed. A resolution appointing a
committee to examine the Comptroller and
Ireasurer's offices was tabled. and the House
adjourned to 10 O'Clock to- morrow morning.
The impression prevails that Mr.. New hOr-
ter, OF Santa Rosa county, will be Chief JUS
tice and Mr.. Raney, of Leon, Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court.
The weather is delightful and there are
many visitors in the city.
THE NEWS AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Jan. S.-Gen. Kirby
Smith is visiting the city. He is a native of
Florida.
Carl schurz will lecture here on Jan. 26
His subject Is Problems of modern educa-
ton" There Is some talk of rendering him
public reception. 1t is thought that Henry
Ward Beecher will succeed Mr.. Schurz and
deliver lecture at Jacksonville.
The Governor and several State officials
and members of the Legislature of New
Hampshire will reach this city about Jan. 10.
EX-Gov. Drew was elected President and
J.. j. Daniels Vice President Of the Board of
Trade.
The orpbanape and home for tho friardIass
has been opened under favorable auspices.
1 he Windsor Hotel has been re-Opened.
A prominent lawyer of Gainesville, w. A.
Mccall, is dead.
A short session of the Legislature is antici-
pated.
Gov: Perry has appointed L. B. Wombwell
his private secretary.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
GAINESVILLE, FLA, Jan. S.-This was the
second day of the conference, which met at
O'Clock this morning. Religious exercises
were conducted by DR.. E. l.. 7. Blake.
A: ID. Hemming and d. S. Collier were rec
OgniZed as delegates.
Rev. DR.. j. b. McFerrin, book agent, was
introduced and addressed the conference in
behalf of the publishing house. His report
was referred to the Committee on Books and
Periodicals.
DIR. j. w. Hinton. editor of the Southern
Quarterly Recieao, was introduced and repre-
sented the Re0ieao.
L. j. Nixon and 7. A. Barnett were ap-
pointed as Secretaries.
A resolution looking to the relief of the
needy preachers of the conference was
adopted, and committee was appointed.
Z. +. bowman read the report of the Presi-
dent of Emory College, which was referred to
the Board of Education, and an invitation
was accepted from the Superintendent of the
East Florida Seminary to visit that institu-
ton at l o'clock to morrow
G. A. Saunders was appointed on the Board
of Church Extension in place of William
Dunbar.
The following were admitted on trial:
RObt. o. Wier, VIM. A. Brown, Il. NJ. Evans,
Isaac Ryder, and o. A. Myers, and were
left in the hands of the Presiding Elder TO be
employed, If nece -sary.
{. w. Morrison, having been expelled from
the church, was deposed from the ministry,
and dropped from the whole conference.
j. IL. ID. McRae, j. G. Graham and Wilbur
Leggett were continued IN the class of the
second year.
The following are the Deacons of one year:
%. J. Holmes, S. b. Black, E. T. Ley, W. II.
Stienmyer.
S. W. Moore was continued in the class of
the third year.
W. b. Tomelain was continued in the class
of the fourth year.
w. f. Alexander, a transfer from Ken
lucky, was introduced to the conference.
A. NanslOy was recognized as q Deacon from
the Northern Methodist Church.
The following local preachers were elected
to DeacOns' orders: j. W. Porter, H. A. II.
CrumptOn, f, NJ. White, b. G.. Sharp.
The following were elected to Elders
orders: S. S. Gasque and A. NJ. Sanford. T.
}. Evans was recognized as an Elder from the
Methodist Church.
J. W. McCreary was readmitted to mem
bership. He was introduced to the confer
ence.
r. c. Oliver, of South Carolina: w. C.
Dunlap, agent for Payne Institute, and G. W.
introduced to the conference. The conference
adjourned.