The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-10
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Conference met at 8 a. m, Bishop Nc
Tyeire in the chair, and was opened in the
customary religious form. the exercises be-
ing conducted by the Rev. j. NJ. Wesson.
Journals of previous days session read
and approved.
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion of Rev. j. M. Wesson, the
election of delegates to the general con-
ference, which meets an Richmond, Va
in 1886, was made the special order for II
o'clock this morning.
FRATERNAL TALKS.
Rev. DR.. J. B. McFerrin, agent of the
Colvin fund, announced that he would
would turn over to the committee on
finance that portion of the fund set apart
for distribution in this conference.
The doctor then went on in a very
pleasant talk, rel oicing in the unprecedent-
ed success of the truth as it is in Jesus
Christ.
DR.. S. Hunt, of New York, agent of the
New York Book House OF the M. E.
church, came forward at the suggestion
of the bishop, and made a few pleasant
and fraternal remarks.
REPORTING THEIR WORK,
The presiding bishop asked question
20:
care all the preachers blameless in their
life and official administration?
The presiding elder of each district
answering affirmatively for the minis
tiers of their circuits, the ministers read
their respective reports, Galveston dis
trict leading off. These reports require
time for tabulation, but they show
the church to be in a prosperous
condition throughout the bounds of the
conference.
DIR. GOODWIN CONGRATULATED.
| When DR., Goodwin concluded reading
his report, which closes his fourth year,
Bishop McTyeire congratulated him upon
the excellent showing it made, particu-
larly with reference to church buildings.
DR.. Goodwin replied that had it not
been for the unprecedented depression Of
the past year, he would have had Austin's
elegant church completed.
RECEIVED INTO FULL MEMBERSHIP.
The following gentlemen were arranged
in front of the bishops chair, and after
the customary questions were answered by
them, were received into full membership
in this conferences:
G. A. Evans, Jno. E. Green, Josephus
| Stephan and j. T. Simpson.
During his address to this quartette of
new preachers, the bishop gave them many
wholesome truths and much valuable adj
vice to govern them in the good work to
which they had dedicated their lives. Dur
ing his remarks he took occasion to say,
'Stick to
PRIMITIVE IT1NERANCY.
Don't have too much to do with rail-
roads. They have ruined some Of our
best circuits. Railroads do not turn to
the right or the left; they do not stop at
every poor mans door. Get a horse; if
you don't know how to ride, you can't learn
any too soon. Your older predecessors
rode their circuits on horseback. Beware
oh, beware of debt. If you cannot buy a
horse without going in debt, walk"
FROM PULPIT TO THE TRIPOD.
Rev. D. p. Haggart, editor and proprie-
tor of the Texas Prohibition Advocate
elucidated the reasons why he had quit
the pulpit for the press. His heart was in
the prohibition cause. He did not ask as
signment to another charge, but did wal
a location for his paper.
DR.. VIM. Shapard offered the following
Resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved That this conference does not
approve Of the action or Rev. d. p. Hag
CART in leaving his work, but in consider
alton of all the circumstances, we do pass
his character and grant him location.
INVESTIGATING HIS CHARACTER.
The special committee, to whom was
referred the matter of W. j. Phillips
whose character had been reported mo-
blameless," submitted a report, asking
that the case against Mr.. Phillips
be investigated. Accordingly, the fallow
ing committee of investigation was APP
pointed, the names being drawn from 6
hat, the accused being entitled to peremp
torily challenge five of the nine. He made
no objection to the panel.
THE COMMITTEE.
Rev. Thos. Rogers, chairman; Rev
Messrs. James Peeler, E. w. Tarrant, G
A. Evans, W. W. Pinson, II. B. Scruggs
Josephus Stephan, J. B. Sears, H. M. DIT
Bose, Jno. r. Dunn.
G. R. Wright was elected secretary OF
the committee by the body; the chairman
was appointed by the bishop.
INVITATIONS RECEIVED.
Invitations were received from DR.
Frank Rainey, superintendent blind insti
tute; DR.. A. n. Denton, of the insane asy
1uul, ana heV. LIE. Onapard OF the Qea-
and dumb institute, to visit the several in
situations named.
The invitations we're received Will
thanks.
After sundry announcements, the bene
dlctlon was pronounced, and the confer
ence adjourned until 2:30 p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| The proceedings of the afternoon ses
sion were mainly devoted to a continu
alton of reading reports of the ministers
ana the transaction of some routine bust
ness, unlmportant to the general reader
Rev. DR.. A. E. Goodwin, whose resi-
dence at Austin expires at the close Of
this conference, submitted the following
report of the last years work in hi.
charge:
i, | Number mem herS 463
Additions during year:
BY profession .... . <
Removals during year:
19S uedlh-...
by cnurch letter - s
by church conference. ...................
Baptisms:
: tlAlsklll5 .-.... II