The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-03


of our sons and daughters down to de-
struction."
Soule college is the only male institution
of its grade within the bounds of the
Texas conference. The value of the col
lege property is valued at $4,000.
The following names, which the report
asks to be confirmed, are submitted as
the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Rev. Jacob Matthews, president;
Mr. r. B. johnson, Secretary;
Mr. H. G. Brandt treasurer;
Rev. H. V. PhilpOtt, D. d. Rev. l. G. John, d.
Rev. l. II. T. Morris, Rev. j. N Brown,
Rev. H. NJ. DuBose Rev. C. L. Spencer
Hon Lyt. Moore, Mr.. j. W. Thompson,
Mr.. r. G. Buckingham, Mr.. r. K Fielder,
Mr.. W. H. Campbell, Nv. McNeeley.
The report was referred to the commit
tee on education.
CHAPPELL HILL FEMALE COLLEGE.
The report of this institution shows
that it has not only maintained the pros
perity of former years, but it has been
blessed with an increase of patronage and
strength since last report. A high COM
pliment is paid to the high administrative
skill of the president and other officers,
and their devotion to the interests of the
school, The report was referred to the
committee on education.
PASSING ON Observation-Disclosures.
The list of supernumerary ministers
was called and the following were contin-
ued in that relation to the church: j. M.
Matthews, Jno. M. Whipple, W. Shapard,
James Peeler and G. L. Pennington.
Rev. j. w. Phillips surrendered his Gre
dentials and retired from the Methodist
ministry, indefinitely.
In speaking of this matter DR.. Philpott
said, among other remarks: "Latterly his
life and conduct was not what it should
have been, and his last years were not his
best.''
The case was referred to a select COM
naittee consisting of Wesley Smith, F. A.
McShan and G. S. Sandel.
sUPERANUATED MINISTERS.
The following names of superanuated
ministers were called, and they we're each
continued in that relation. u. III. David
son, Thos. w. Blake, James NJ. Turner,
Alexander Hickler, F. A McShan James
j. Johnson, Wesley Smith and N. A. era
VEINS, Sr.
In his letter expressing Inability to be
present at the conference, Fhe venerable
Mr.. Cravens says:
gan in 1926, when I joined the Kentucky
conference" * x X
SIXTY YEARS IN SERVICE.
81 am no longer able to Join my breth-
rem in battle, bless God I do heartily re-
joice with them in their victories. IF you
judge me worthy, let me have an humble
place among you STILL"
''Think of it all brethren" said Bishop
McTyeire when the secretary had finished
reading the letter; ''Sixty years since he
Joined a conference. How many of us
can hope to live even to reach sixty years
Venerable old servant of God, may .youl
last years be passed in peace"
ACCOUNTS OF THEIRssrEwARDsHR.
Bishop McTyeire-'W have now five
men who have been leading the host fol
the past twelve months; let us hear from
them. I hope the presiding elders vii
give US birds-eye view of their work
Tell US, brethren, howyou have been do
ing; of the number of conversions
churches and parsonages built; Give US
the material as well as the spiritual work
Bro. Fallin, let us hear from the
GALVESTON DISTRICT.
Brethren, has he been blameless in life
and his official administration?
Responses by a number of the district
clergy: "He has; we know nothing
against him..
Presiding ElderFa llin then gave brie1
account of his stewardship His relations
with his churches had been pleasant, ano
he felt he had grown in grace. He had
BUILT TWO CHURCHES
during the year; one on the Cedar Bayor
circuit, and another at Velasco. He re-
ported improvements to Sbearn chapel
at Houston, st. James church, Galveston
and the church at Richmond. He had
secured deeds so several churches, hereto
fore used but not owned, and acquired
titles to some lots on which to build here,
after. Cbrist's cause in the district was
gaining ground Mr.. Fallin reported be-
tween $50 and 800 conversions.
THE AUSTIN DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder Brooks, after being
passed by his subordinate ministers, sub
mitted his report. The past year had
been a good one, and he was enabled to
announce some 300 conversions. Spiritu-
ally, the district was in better
condition than he had ever known it
Peace and harmony prevailed throughout
his bounds. His people have been under
a heavy financial pressure, and he had st
tie to report in the way OF building.
CHAPPELL HILL DISTRICT
Presiding Elder Morris was the next to
report. The year had been laborious
one to him, but pleasant and profitable
Sickness and high water had prevented
him from attending as many quarterly
meetings as he wished, but his reports
from them were encouraging. He thought
Saturdays and Sundays the most favor
able days upon which to hold those meet
ings. He had tried other week days, and
found his flock
WINDING THEIR CORN,
or otherwise engaged so as to interfere
with attendance upon meetings. He had
had some good love feasts, and good at
tendance at the administration of the
love feasts. With Gods blessing he could
report 600 conversions during the
past conference year. He had
received some land whereon to erect