The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-10-18

Second Days session of the TEN
nessee Annual Conference.

NJ NCN. l. II. LOllitN ~ ", OpSllSu uC-
votional services by reading the 18th
chapter of Job, as first section and 1st
chapter of Hebrews.
Rev. w. A. Ferguson read the hymn
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun, 4"
etc, The hymn was sung with spirit
Rev. J. L. H. Swears invoked the Divine
aid and blessing
After singing the hymn, Guide Me, o!
Thou Great Jehovah" etc., the Rt. Rev.
T. H. Lomax d. d., assumed the chair,
the roll was called and the meeting pre-
pared for business.
The minutes of the preceding day were
read and after judicious criticisms adop-
ted. The report of X. f. Toomey was
called for and rendered.
The Bishop then introduced Dr. ]. c.
Price, president Of Livingston College,
who, in speaking, referred to the condi-
tion of the conference as it was when he
last met it some years ago and bespoke
fields which open themselves to the
rising generations OF our people. For
the substantial progress of the people
these were necessary among other things
the attainment of property, the acquire
ment of trades. such trades tor instance
as are tanght in Livingston College. He
then melted the members of the confer
ence to rally in support OF the college,
since it was their work and their special
enterprise among the many institutions
of learning. The audience was greatly
delighted with the doctors address.
Rev. DR.. RANKIN, OF AsneviIle, was i'll
troduced. In his remarks he emphasized
his whole-soulcd Methodsm, bespoke his
interest in all species of MethodiSm, both
white and colored He spoke OF Method
ism as vehicle for carrying abroad
virtue, Christianity and personal eleva-
ton. He spoke OF the traternal feeling
existing between the racial divisions Of
the Methodist churches.
The Doctor withal made an excellent
and broad-minded address, reciting the
past and present, and portraying the
future condition of the race.
At this juncture Rev. J. b. Brown, Of
the Georgia conference, was introduced
and seated within the bar.
A vote of thanks was returned to Rev.
Drs. Price and Rankin for their apprecia-
bic addresses.
The Bishop called for continuation of
the presiding elders reports, upon which
Rev. b. NJ. Gudger, p. Z. of the second
district, rendered report whichrehected
much credit upon the workers under him.
The report was adopted.
Rev. F. X. White, P. Z. Of the fourth
district, submitted very comprehensive
and thoughttully prepared report, which
reflected great credit upon him for bust
ncss-like method.
At 1.15 p. m. the conference tookre
for 20 minutes.
Rev. A. G. KeSler p Z. of the third dis
trict, rendered a report of his district
which showed determined progress, The
report was adopted.
DR.. ]. c. Price announced himself as
representing the Star of Zion" and made
a strong speech in its behalf.
The character of ministers was called
for. Rev. J. NJ. Wright reported and he
was commended by the Bishop. His
character having passed, the meeting ad-
iourned at 3 p. nj to meet at 7,30 p. M.
EVENING SESSION.
AtSp m. Rev. d. {. Cook announced
the hymn go Preach My Gospel, Saith
the Lord" etc. Rev. l. b. Banksinvoked
Gods blessing.
The hymn "a Charge to Keep Have"
was sung, after which Rt. Rev. T. H. Lo-
max, D. d., introduced Rev. K. T. Ander-
son. of Knoxville, who was to deliver the
missionary sermon.
This gentleman is an excellent singer
and upon rising sang one OF those beau
titul hymns for which, i'll Kentucky and
Tennessee, he is Justly famous. He took
his text from st. Mark 16: 10, second
clause, go We into all the world and
preach the Gospel" Subject: Theinter-
nal call of God to the ministry.
After an introduction which reviewed
the many impediments which stood in the
way to the dissemination of Gods gos,
pei which reviewed the trowning looks
of the many heather systems which sur.
rounded its cradle in the days of its in,
cipiency; which in a comprehensive man.
ner bespoke many of the most gigantic
barriers to the Gospels progress, he pre-
sented the following leading thoughts as
a skeleton for what proved to be ser
mon rejecting great credit upon both the
preacher and the conference:
|. Ministerial charge-1. A minister
should be converted man.
II. What to preach-1. The Gospel, i. e
The revelation of God'sgoodness to faller
man; 2. Solemnity should appear in his
manner.
III. The most successful manner Of dis
charging this trust.
The minister only who is converted b,
the power of the Holy Ghost and who i
called by God, the Reverend claimed, vii
withstand the persecution, the turmoil
the trials and turbulent times that bea
against the preachers of the gospel.
The Reverend claimed that the ministe
rial call was instituted in the family q
Abraham. and cited nther instances by II