Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-05-15

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places, 81; houses of worship, 56. The
District is far in arrears in the general
collections. Only about one-fourth
of the p. Els and P's. G. salaries have
been paid to date. Some of the charges
have paid pretty well, while Others
have paid verylittle. There is great
insufficiency of houses of worship.
The Conference express the opinion,
that the meagre collections result
from the imperfect plans, or entire
absence of systematic arrangements
to meet the current expenses of the
church. The figures manifest a de-
crease in the Sunday school interest.
The Conference ask for renewed effort
by pastors and parents.
The Committee on education sub
mitted an important report. They
deplore the exhibit, and urge a deep
er interest for higher education.
The Committee on Quarterly Con-
ference Journals submitted a minute
review and profitable criticism Of the
ten journals present.
Friday night memorial service was
held in memory of Rev. Enoch L.
Jones, who died at Smithville, Feb
ruary 13, 1886. Rev. j. T. Black
wood preached the memorial sermon,
and paid beautiful tribute to the de-
ceased. Remarks were made by
Revs. Y. w. Moores, R. A. Reagan,
A. L. Conner, and T. L. Moody.
Saturday morning DR.. McFerrin
addressed the Conference on the OBJ
legation Of the church to provide for
the support of our superanuated
preachers, and the widows and Or
phans of preachers who had died in
the regular work. Result of his talk,
a contribution of $2l7OO.
The Bishop asked for a relative
number of attendants and absentees,
of those whose names were on the
roll as members of the District Con-
ference. OF local preachers, there
were present of "a, of R. Sds, and
Dds, 80 of 65. The Bishop comment
ed upon this exhibit, and urged the
Importance of every church official
and member being in his place and
ready for duty on all occasions.
DR.. McFerrin left Saturday noon to
meet engagements at Nashville. The
Rev. DR.. d. G. Kelly was expected
and the people were disappointed that
he did not arrive.
The Bishop succeeded in putting
his foot on a complimentary resolu
ton attempted by the Conference, but
he couldn't keep thepeople from say
ing pleasant things about him, for he
grew in favor, capturing the Confer
ence.
The question, where shall the next
District Conference be held, brought
into nomination Tullahoma and Spar
ia, each receiving % votes. On
second ballot Tullahoma was chosen
receiving Is and Sparta "a votes.
The delegates elect to the next an
nual Conference are, Milton Hoover
Hickory Creek; w. S. Tyree, Smith
vile; T. j. Wilson, Tullahoma; j
w. Irwin, McMinnville. AlternateS
i. G. Garretson, Rev. A. L. Conner
Hickory Creek.
The Conference unanimously adopt
ed the following:
"Resolved, That the thanks of this
Conference are due, and are hereby
rendered to the people of Wesley
Chapel and vicinity for their hospita
BILE entertainment of the delegates
and visitors"
1t was believed that if the Confer
ence could have had one day more
the time would have been profitabl,
spent in discussing the many impor
tant questions presented.
, On Saturday night Rev. T. S. Cul
. lon preached to large and attentiv
: audience.
The love feast conducted by Rev
: A. T. Crawford Sunday morning
was a season of refreshing to a wei
> filled house.
: On Sunday at IL, after the ordina
ton of Thomas Mark White as l.. D.
, the Bishop preached to packed cor
5 gregation, an able sermon on tn
/ resurrection. The Lords supper wa
then administered.
At the same hour, Rev. A. r
3 Crawford preached one of his inter
$ esting sermons to a large congregs
ton in the Academy near the church
There was still a goodly number on
5 side, not able to get in either house
Large congregations were daily in al