Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-13
BRUNSWICK'S BRETHREN.
TRINITY CHURCH'S SPLENDID
MISSIONARY GIFT.

Preaching Running In kamilies-Rtsh"p
Wilson on the Value Of Home Irtu-
euces-AndreyE College FTourishine-
Business in all Departments v eu JP,
aud Adjournment Monday Probable.
BRUNSWICK. Dec. I2.--The conference
session is passing off very harmonionsiy.
The election of delegates to the General
Conference. which meets in Richmond
Va. next Nav. caused some comment
but no special effort to secure places. rue
anriversarv Of the Church Extension 80
ciefv was to be Geld Monday night, uu,
tie Incessant rain kept the people away
ONLY 4 few reached the church. l'l. Da-
yid Morton. the secretary OF the society,
was present. and Notwithstanding the
small number present he gave a very m
teresting account OF the work, ana the
progress in building churches lot Tue
South Georgia Conference. Inc society
had given assistance in She building OF
fftv-fbree churches, the largest number
built in any conference in the connection.
THE MOST MONEY.
Trinity church. OF Savannah, has CON
trjbuted more money to the benevolent
collections than any other individual
church in the conference. This church
has raised nearly $4,000 Tor these pur-
poses. -.
Preaching seems to run in some fami-
lies. In this conference there are three
Branehes-Revs. F. A. and j. o., who are
brothers, and G. b. Branch, son OF j. y.
Branch. There are DR.. X. w. LoYett, a
Law member from the Savannah district,
who has two sons. NJ. and w. 9. There
are also J. b. and f. II. McGhee, brothers.
There are the two Keys-tather and son
and two Burkes-father and son. mere
are two Sentells-father and son, two
Cbristians-father and son, and two An
thongs father and son.
President II. W. Key, OF Andrew Fe-
male College, made his annual report.
rep esenting the college in a fiourishing
condition. H stated that board could be
had in the institution for $40 per month;
that the college patronage came from
Georgia, Florida and Alabama, and that
the curriculum was as high as the best
colleges in the South.
REV. PAYNE 5 GOOD WORK.
Rev. L. B. Payne, the efficient agentfor
the Orphan Home, near Macon, Ga, re-
tires from the agency. BE took the home
some years ago, when it was IN debt
about $1,000. He has paid off the debts,
Kept up current expenses, built two large
2-stOry additions to the buildings, cared
for over 500 orphans, and raised some
$4,000 for the endowment fund, and now
Eetires on account Of falling health.
The class, consisting OF the following
young men. were elected and received
into full connection with the conference:
M. B. Ferril, Charles II. Branch, William
T. Clark, E. l.. PadricK and G. II. Carson.
Bishop Wilson's address to this class
was exceedingly impressive aud full oil
wise suggestion aud earnest eXhOrtatiOn.
He said il was the most important step
in their ministerial life. They cut of by
this act all chance of retreat with honor.
They must go on, whatever may be the
hardships which may intervene.
SURRENDER IMPOSSIBLE.
They cannot lay down this important
trust given them by the church. They
must be men of one work, and finish the
ministry which has been given them by
the Holy Ghost and save their own souls.
He gave them to understand That hard
work and short salaries awaited them,
but if they would give themselves wholly
to the work God, will see that they will
not lack the necessaries Of life.
He insisted upon studious habits, so
that when the vigOr of youth has gone
they may be furnished with the riches OF
a broadened intellect, and ripeness of
Christian experiences. II such be their
course they can be assured Of usefulness
even unto old age. He eXhorted them not
to be content with moderate success in
but no man can be a moderate minister
who is moved by the Holy Ghost. This
was the secret of all success in the minis
erial Lie.
HOME INFLUENCES.
The Bishop was most happy IN his pre-
sentation Of the duty of preachers attend
ing to the duties of home. The home
nasns the attention Of every man, and
every man needs the sacred influences
that cluster about home. He exhorted
the class to do their pastoral work well,
their preaching with all the ability they
possessed, and then 20 home and remain
there. Every man owes this to home, to
his church, and to his God. The South
Georgia Conference has never listened to
a more eloquent or intensely interesting
address.
The business in all departments is well
up. and an adjournment will take place
Monday night, when the appointments
will be announced for the ensuing year.
1t IS expected that great many changes
will take place, and many preacher will
wake up long way from where he ex-
pected to land.
sATURDAY's SESSION.
The conference met to-day, according
% adjournment, with Bishop Wilson in
the chair. r. W. LOvett made the report
of what the joint board Of finance col
lected for WORKOUT preachers and widows
and orphans Of those VINO have died. The
amount collected for this cause was
81, 1896. l.. ID. Palmer, of Nashville, pre-
scented the interests Of the publishing
house. which IS in a fiOurishing condition.
The following were elected clerical dele
gates 70 the general conference in May
next: j. W. Hinton, j. 5. Key, J. o.
Branch, j. b. McGhee. Alternates-T. 4.
Christian, Rev. Macdonell and p. b.
Tutty. Lay delegates. E. Godfrey, w.
b. Hill, W. II. Ellison, l. A. Bush. Al
ternates: r. w. LoVett. W. A. Grab am,
j. W. Cheatham, &. G.. Gray.
N. N. Lockwood, Statistical Secretary,
made his report. DIR. Kelley. Treasurer
OF the Parent Board OF Missions, made an
address full Of pathos and power, and the
conference passed the following resOlu-
ton:
RssOlBed. That we will, God helping US,
raise One-f0urth Of our missionary assessment
and remit 10 the Treasurer on or Before Marc
], 1885.
w. G. Davis was appointed professor in
Payne Institute.
The Board OF Education made a report
and DR.. /. $. Hopkins, President of EN-
DRY College, made an eloquent talk on his
school OF technology and the prosperity Of
the college. The pulpits Of all the
churches in the city will be filed to-mor-
row by members Of the conference.