Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-12-04
The Methodists In Conference.


The one hundred and fifth session
Of the Annual Conference of tho M.
e. Church, South, convened in the
Methodist church at Anderson, on
Wednesday, November 26, 10 A. NJ,
Bishop w. w. Duncan presiding.
One hundred and thirty-seven cleri-
cal and nineteen lay members an
swered the roll call, and several ar
rived later.
Rev. II. +. Chreitzberg was elected
Secretary, with Rows. l.. O.. Watson,
Il. G. ligon and S. Lander assistants.
The characters of all the Presid-
ing Elders were examined and
passed. 80. -. ...... 49,.
The first day was employed in the
examination of character of the SUI
perannuated and supcrnumerary
preachers. Several were referred to
the committee on conference rela-
tons for each of these relations.
Rev. DIR. Morton, Secretary of the
Board of Church Extension, delivered
an interesting address Wednesday
evening to a large audience, and
raised a collection of over $500 for
this purpose.
The second day was consumed in
the considerati N of routine matters.
j.. Herbert Noiand, Edward w. Ma
son, David IEucks, Samuel II. Zim-
norman, Clinton Harmon, and Da-
vid A. Phillips, having stood APP
proved examinations, were admitted
on trial. The fact that only six out Of
a class of sixteen applicants we're re-
ccivcd shows that the standard Of at
tlinment is being raised, and that not
every one who knocks at the door of
tho conference will be admitted.
One Of. :.iosc that failed was a re-
ccnt graduate of Wofford College,
but was lacking in Biblical know
ledge, and hence the committee re-
ported adversely on his application.
On Friday the following class, af-
ter an able, practical address by the
Bishop, admitted into full con-
ncction: b. O. Berry, N. G.. Ballen-
ger, n. M. Dent, 2. f.. Kilgo, S. S.
Blancf. ard, John Ray, A.. Wright,
II. G. LIouzon, G. r. Shaffer, II. e.
Stackhousc, e. Taylor, A. Wilks
and NJ. w. Hook.
Rev. Warren Parker, Of the Free
Methodist Church, applied for adj
mission, but was refused.
DR.. II. G. Law, agent of the
American Bible Society, delivered
an interesting address before the
Conference Saturday upon the in
tcrcst of Bible distribution. Hc was
followed by DR.. Potter, Missionary
Secretary, who spoke e%loquently on
the subject of missions. A collcc-
ton of $2,27S.50 was lifted to sup
port Rev. Tarbcaux, in Brazil and a
missionary in Japan.
On Sunday the various churches
in the city were supplied with preach
crs by the Conference. The sermons
will long linger in the memories Of
those who heard.
Monday vas almost entirely devot-
ed to routine work in the matter of
examining and passing the character
of the preachers.
The appointments were made on
Tuesday. Considerable changes were
made. We have learned the follow
ing:
GREENYILLE DISTRICT.
Rev. John O. Wilson, Il. T..
Walhalla Circuit-Rcv. A.. c..
Walker.
Seneca Circuit-Rcv. Il. b. Earle.
Westminster Circuit-Rev. G. r..
Shaffer.
Williamson and DoIton-Rcy. j..
c. Stoll.
Townville Circuit-Rcv. ]. N.
Wright.
Anderson Circuit-Rev. A.. w.
Walker.
Fork Shoals Circuit-Rcv. N. G..
Ballcnger.
Easlcy Circuit-Rcv. J. +. AMBER
son
Grccnvillc Station-J. A. Clifton.
Anderson Station-Rev. G. b..
Smith.
Pendlcton Circuit--Rcv. II. c..
O'Dcll
Grccnville Circuit Rev. l.. A..
Wilkes.
Reidvillc-Rcv. n. l.. Phillips.
North Grccnvillc--Rcv. j. r..
Belts.
West Anderson Circuit--Rev. T..
NJ, Merritt.
Pickcns--Rcv. G. G.. Harmon.
Williamson Female Collegc-Rev.
S. Lander.
Picdmont-Rcv. S. A.. thinner
man.
OTHER MEN AND PLACES.
Rev. j. Walter Dickson is made
Presiding Elder of Orangcburg Dis
trict; Rev. NJ. l.. Carlisle goes to
Camden Station Rev. j. S. Abcr-
crombic, Scranton Circuit; Rev. G..
II. Pritchard, Rccvesvillc Circuit .:
Rev. G. ID. Mann, Newbcrry Circuit.
The next Annual Conference will