The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-28
CHURCH EXTENSION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH
ANNUAL MEETING,
Bishop McTJeire Presiding-Sta e.
ment Of Work Done in the
Past Four Years.

Tyeire presiding. The ATTENDANCE OF
ministers and church members was
very 90 ID. The members Ct the board
present we're DIR. Morrison Of RUSSELL
vile, KY; the Rev. j. c. Morris
OF Kanfas City, the Rev. DIR. Harris OF
ULion City, the Rev DIR. Q. B Gallo
way, editor Of the New Orleans Chris
tan Adrocate, and the Rev. David Nor
ton. The morning session was de.
voted t1a discussion on the subject OF
work done. DIR. Morris led the debate,
which was taken part in by Drs. Nor
itou, Harris, MahoD, Steel, Moore
and others. The topic in the after
noon, "Mt thods of Work." was alto
discussed by the gentlemen named,
the Rev. Mr.. Morton and DIR. Galloway
making short addresses on the subject.
1t was announced that a mass-meeting
would be held at night, but the
weather prevented large attendance,
and those present engaged in general
express; on OF views on the subject OF
church building.
The meeting last night YVES highly
entertained aud greatly edited by a
most unique and forcible presents
ton by BIshop McTyeire of the neces-
sity of church building in every Vi
cinity, as absolutely essential 10
proper religious Concepticn ms, holding
that the custom, as in some places, OF
worshiping in schoo-houses and
court-houses ETC., leads to irreverence
that will require about three genera
ons Of better conditions to wipe out
The bishop was followed by DIR.
Morton OF Louisville, who made some
exec lent points, especially as to our
work ON the Mexican border. de
told of an eloquent speech by the
celebrated Thomas Marshall of Ken
lucky, soon AT .er the war with Mex
leo. Mr.. Marshall was asked, after
moot characteristic description of the
customs and barbarities of the Next
caus, their dark and degrading super
stitions and penance worship,
what Co1ld be done with
such people. Marshall con-
fessed he did not know that to admit
them as voters would endanger civili-
za.ion. To admit them as part OF this
government without allowing them to
vote would be source OF trouble.
Presby terrain as he was, he did not
know anything that could be done to
save them or to civilizs them, but a
conference OF Methodist preachers or
ganized and sent among them. The
speaker, DR.. Morton heard that speech
by Marshall, and thirty-fve years
sfterward, which was last year, he
witnessed the organization OF con-
ference on that border, by Bishop Nc
Tyeire, compo ed of whites and Mex
leans about two CT the latter to one Of
the former. The desired civilization
is moving on. Churches are being
built by this Extension Board.
After remarks by others on salient
points, the following resolutions wert
ur auimously a1opted by rising vote
Resolved, That we have Lizard witt
great qualification the reports o
work already done by the Board o
Church Extension of the Methods
Epipcopal Church South. 1t has rem
dersd timely end valuable aid TOWARD
: the erecting Of churches in many at
OF our wide connection, and has al
t ready signally demonstrated the wis
:, dom of its organization. 1t has awak
ened spirit of enterprise in the gen
eral church, and encouraged NOR
; carefnl, accurate methods in securln
I titles 10 ali our property. We tax
], pleasure in bearing testimony 10 tn
3 great work already achieved by thin
: the youngest Ct our connections
boards, and do most heartily con
mend the cause to the confidence
prayers and lib rality of the church
RESOLVED, That the affairs o. tb
board have been conducted with EN-
NEXT satitf action and according to tn
best business principles and method
y The administration of the chief exec
! tive officer, the Rev. David MOrtol
>. DID,, deserves special commentator
20 mention. To his organizing ability an
iudicious, untiring labor, the churC
: is largely indebted for the marked su
{ cess OF this important enterprise.
q G. B. GALLOWAY,
- IL, @. MORRISON,
!, K. II. MAH0N,
g The meeting then adjourned till
e; o'clock pm. to day.
d The Board of Church Extension
domiciled at Louisville, KY, and
composed cf the bishops OF the churt
and seventeen others elected by Il
church conference. The preeider
IS the Hon. ]. S. Lithgow, is mercha
10 of Louisville, and was formerly may
of that city. Presley Mcclure, who
sale tobacconikt OF Louisville, 10 Il
- vice-president of the board, the Re
W David Morton OF Louisville is secl
- tary, and John W. Proctor OF Da
vile, KY, and one of the wealthlt
IN bankers in the State, is treasurer. II
er remaining members OF the board
~ equally divided between laymen a
SC ministers. This is its fourth amt
meeting. The first was held in Lou
s. Vile. the second in st. Louis and t
s; third in Columbus, KY.
81 it's name impfiee, tho bu
h ness of the board is that
Al building and improving church
h The work is carried on principally
81 the more thinly settled portions OF
United States, the largest amount
y. ing expended in the South and we
~ In the past three years 52l church
ns have been built by the board, VIII
,w donated for the purpose ~, O0O 9
W. loaned SZ0,UUU. Ane eveAA' pAVobO
ar represents about oue-6fth OF the c
ar, OF the churches. The board deri'
In it's revenue from collections which
pastors of the various churches
required to take up ouce year, I
the amount being retained by the G
ference treasurer for use at home.
s's The discussion at all OF the me
de ings was informal, no set speeches
ar ing delivered. The visiting minls'
:. will leave for home tomorrow mo
de ing
conference of 1882 the Board OF Gnu
Itb Extension of the Methodist Episco
ar Church, South, has had fifteen ousin
meetings, occupying twen'y-tn
in DAYS. at each of which meetings tn
MS was an average attendance oil ell
members OF the board.
Of Proceeding under the constitu'
mia framed by the general conference,
hoard has secured charter, adoE
200 bylaws, provided a complete sys