The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-06-04
NO.. IS.
NEW METHODIST OFFICIALS.
ssAc Editors OF the Church pap3--The
Now MISSIONARY Secondary.

! .aac Editors OF the Church Pap3--The
New Missionary Secretary.
The General Conference in its ses-
zion at ST. Louis on last Friday cleo
ted or cdiicr for the Nashville Chris
tian Advocate, the central organ of
the Southern Methodist church. The
Rev. Z. 7, Hoss, D. D., professor in
the theological department Of Van
derbilt University, was elected editor
by very fatteling vote, and the
Rev E. Il. Bounds. D. D., of St
Louis, WAS elected assistant editor.
For beth these positions some votes
were cast for the Re7 y. D. Kirk
land. D. D., editor Of the Southern
Christian Advocate.
South Carolina GIethodism was.
honored by securing one OF the three
missionary secretaries. On the first
ballot Dr. I. G. Johns, Of Texas, was
elected, and next to- him came the,
Rev. A. Coke Smith, D. D., lacking
but a few votes Of the nomination.
On the second ballot Dr. Smith went
in like fash. Dr.. Fl. c. Morrison,
Of Atlanta, was elected for the third
place. This is o most decided COM
pliment to Dr. Smith, as the position
Of missionary secretary is regarded
as one Of the most important within
the gift Of the Church. DR.. Smiths
elevation Was not at al unexpected,
as his hosts OF friends and admirers,
in South Carolina we're prepared 70
see his ability and executive capacity
recognized BY the highest tribunal of
the Church. He received a fattering
vote in the election fcr Bishop, and
at the next General Conference many
will be surprised if he IS not chosen
Bishop.
THE NEW MIssI0N.RY SECRETARY.
Dr.. Smith was born on September
16, 1910, in Sumter County, S. c.,
picked up what little schooling" was
to be had during andimmediately az
ter the war: but managed somehow
to prepare himself for college, which
he entered in October, 1868. He was
graduated from Wofford College in
June, 1872, and joined the ranks OF
the Methodist itinerancy at the ses-
sion of the Conference following. .
Dr.. Smith is no half-hearted, mix
and water man. He is a very Boan-
erges-whole-souled, jealous, active
and earnest Whatever he under
takes he does it with all his might.
He has served circuits, stations and
presiding elders districts, and he has
for nearly five years filed an i'm
portant professional chair in Woford
College, and he has been uniformly
acceptable.
Dr. Smith has rare combination
of talents for his work He has a
fine presence, a genial manner, g me-
lodious and highly flexible voice, and
graceful and natural gestures. He
is an orator born: and be has dill
gently improved the opportunities
that his life calling daily affords ior
the further cultivation OF these or
atorical sitta. is-ataE'sFeg essse>-
ii the pulpit. Whether OF not he is
entirely free from what is known as
''stage fright, : it is impossible to say.
But few public speakers are more en-
tireiy self-posscssed thanhe seemsto
be. One great secret Of Dr.. Smiths
SUCCESS is thatin his sermons orpubhc
addresses there is an entire absence
Of effort, strain or art. Ee speaks
naturally and succeeds in making
every one before him believe that the
preacher is speaking to him special
~. He thus never fails to win the
undivided attention Of his entire con-
gregation.
Dr.. Smith has done noble work
for Woford. HIS popularity, his en-
thusiasm and his energy have infused
new life into his alma mater. The
Fitting School, q thriving and pros
porous nursery for the College, IS en-
tnely his creation.
Dr.. Smith is still & young man, and
has not yet reached the eliminating
point of his career. There is more
work for him, and if life and health
are spared the Church will hear fur
ther Of hi1n.-News and Courier.