Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-11
GEORGIA'S METHODISTS.
NINETEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
OFTHE CONFERENCES.

Bishop Wilson in the Characterization OF
Elders and Deacons-SucCessf Oper-
alton of the Southern Publishing
House-The Committees Financial
Reports show a Falling on.
BRUNSWICK, GA, Dec. 9.-The nlne-
teenth annual session Of tire south Geor-
gia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, met in the Methodist
church this city yesterday, with Bishop
A. W. Wilson, presiding.
The former Secretary called the roll ana
1l2 answered to their names.
The following were elected Secretaries:
RIB. BRYAN, w. G. Loyett, Il. NJ. Lock
wood ana E. j. Burch.
Time for meeting and adjourning was
fixed at 9 a. m. and .. m.
The presiding elders were constituted
Committee on Nominations.
s. 5. Sweet, OF the Auditing Commit
tee, made a report on the HeSte4-
an Christina ddCOC0te, the church
organ. published at Macon, Ga. The
report showed that there had been a
small decrease in the subscription list,
owing TO the springing up Of local re-
ligious rapers in the various patronlzing
conferences.
THE PUBLISHING HOUSE.
The report OF the agent of the Southern
Method st publishing house, located at
Nashville. Tenn, was read, showing a
healthy financial condition. For many
wears this institution was greatly embar-
fassed financially, but under the skIllful
management of DR.. J. B. McFerrln as
agent. and l.. d. Palmer as business
mar ager. nearly all the old debts have
been paid. and the whole institution put
upon a business basis that will ensure
success.
The Committee on \ Nominations reported
as follows:
Committee on Conference Records--W.
h. Ellison. j. p. Wsrdlow, l.. S. Nc
Swain, j. W. Cheatham. d. II. Graham,
On TfDlperaitce--W. B. Hill, J. A. Bush,
". J. Flanders. J. B. X. Smith, q. r.
Pringle, n. A. Hodges, w. II. Lastenger,
!. Nj, Mohlev, w. J. Robertson, T. X.
Leonard, T. ID. Wilcox, w. d. McGregOr,
W. NJ. c. Oonley, IL. e. Trentress, c. I.
StlSckand.
Cook. c. j. Gray, j. II. Godfrey, 5. ".
Stubbs, George A. Wright.
Bible CGHse-J. r. McLesky, J. H. Jor-
on Quarterly Rerieoo-w. c. Lovett, L.
A. Darsey, w. NJ. Hayes, 7. Ii. Crumpler
II. X Fielder.
Treasurer Of Foreign A'Ssions.-A. M.
Williams.
Paine Iasttute.-T. 7. Christian, A. M.
Wynn, W. b. Hill, Walker Sims, M. ID.
McKae.
We recommend that the boards Of confer
ence, which hold for four wears, make the
nominations 10 I'LL any vacancies that now
exist or may exist. j. w. HINTON, Chairman.
The report was adopted, and those
nominated were elected.
BLAMELgssNEss OF PREACHERS.
The twentieth question was called:
care alithe preachers hldmeless in their
life and official administration?
The following supernumeraries were
called, their characters passed, and their
cases referred 20 the Committee on Con-
ference Relations: s, S. smith, c. J.
TOole, P. G. Harris.
Character paesed and referred to Com
mittee on Conference Relations for super
animated relations: l.. n. Snow.
Or. New iliiams was referred to the
committee ior superannuated relation.
The following superannuated preachers
characters passed and referred for contIn-
uance of present relation: j. ". Tally, S.
G. Childs, T. B. Lamir. W. f. Bearden,
w T. Roberts, r. NJ. Lockwood, w. L. Nc
Michael, W. f. COnley, j. r. owen, l.. g.
r. Virgins, ". 8. Baker, c. p. Moore.
On motion of J. Il. McGehee, W. F.
LLOYD was elected epitOr of the minutes.
The Bishop called the first question:
who are admitted on trial? TIE follow
ing, duly recommended by their respec-
tive quarterly conferences, and having
stood approved examination were adj
mitted:
Savannah District-Isaac s. G. Rabun,
from Springfield circuit; George P. Par
ker, from DavisborO circuit; W. ii.
Almstead. frou New Houston circuit.
Macon DlStrict-Wm. B. Burke, Null
berry street church.
Columbus District-Chas. j. Williams,
Catanta circuit; Crawford Jackson, Ham
iltOn circuit.
Thomasc,lle District - John Byron
Wight, Sandwich w. Brown, Cairo cir
cult.
on motion ofDr. J. o. T. Clark the sacra-
ment was postponed till Thursday night.
and tonight be fixed for the Anniversary
Of the Board OF Church Extension.
CHURCH EXTENSION.
DR.. d. Morton, Secretary OF the Board
of Church Extension, was introduced
and addressed the Conference briefly in
the interest OF his work.
Bishop Wilson is looking somewhat
fatigued, but seems ready, and takes hold
vigorously of the work of the conference
session. He is fine presiding officer,
and handles the body with ease. and
carries on the business with dispatch
lie is a fine pulpit orator. and will no
doubt give the people of Brunswick some
as excellent preaching as they have ever
been favored with.
In many sections the hard times have
had a depressing effect on the general
collections of the church, and the finan.
cial reports will not be up TO those Of last
year. The preachers, however. seem
cheerful, and are ready 10 90 again with
limited salaries staring them in the face
10 the same fields Of labor.
The Methodists OF Brunswick have on.
larged their church building, and greatly
improved the interior by new carpets and
new pulpit furniture. II will he one Of
the most tasty and attractive churches in
lower Georgia when completed.
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION.
This was the second day Of the session.
The religious service was conducted by
Rev. q. q. l.. Mcdonnell, with Bishon
Allison IN the char. The following re.
main on trial: w. q. Wade, T. NJ. Chris.
tian, j. M. Foster, }. 5. Lewis. J. f.
Shepherd. j. l.. Gilmore, W. r
HixOn. Charles Davis, John W. Arnold
and W. IA. Huckabee. X. ID. Woodal
was discontinued az his own request.
DR.. e. Foster. OF New York, was intro
duced
DR.. G. w. Smith read the report Of the
Wesleyan Female College.