The Russellville Democrat., 1890-05-29

and everywhere "under the tongue Of good
report
Dr. Hay good Is not member Of the Cen
erai Cunference--a circumstance which j.
explained by the fact that. I wing trans
ferred from Georgia 60 Aiabania during the
electoral year, others had conference prece-
denee over the newcomer. Notwitbstana-
ing this. he was elected q reserve delegate.
Dr. Iiaygood Is s&linent as an anthor,
His latest work, The Mar. Of Gallee," 4
having an unprecedeuWH fhh FoF-n book OF
~ class "onr Chndrea,r pleas for Prog
ress.' volume OF sermons aud hundreds OF
pamphlets aud magazine articles have
emanated from his pen and been tavorably
received lie writes strong Anglo Saxon.
lie Is OF medium height and heavy build,
without being corpplent His hair is
sprinkied with gray bat there IL none ton
the top OF his head and his whiskers are
almost tprematurely) white. He wears
glasses. lie is somewhat careless as to
dress, and has the typical free and easy way
ff'vhe better cias4 'of Southerncrs IIt
could easily be mistaken, .foEvasswsl to-ds
planter
DIR OSCAR z. FITZGERALD
was born la Caswcll County, \ G., August
~, 1929. He was of good family. and his
devout mother eoneecrated hi IN 10 the min.
istry. His FIN ishIng education was received
at the Oak Grove academy In Rockingham
County. \. G. He was two years in news.
paper Office at Lynchburg, Va. lie had
penchant for journalism and became a fire.
qucnt contributor to the press. He taught
school awhile and then went on the staff OF
the Richmond Examiner when Jebn NJ
Daniel was the political editor Having had
Il severe attack of typhoid fever he Nfose
from his bed changed man, and imlnedi-
ately joined the church; in a short time was
licensed to preach. and joined the Georgia
Conference December, 1853, in Atlanta. He
was sent TO Savannah as junior preacher
Upon the call of Bishop James o. Andrews
In 1855, he was transferred to California
where he served in turn as station preache er
college agent, editor of the Pacific Methodist
and Christian Spectator, the California
Teacher and Home Newspaper, and Of state
Superintendent of Public Instruction 1850.
While in officn as superintendent, the Uni
versity or California and the State Normal
school were organized. In 1878 he was
elected editor of the Nashville Christian Ad-
yocatc, the official organ of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South which position he
now fills. At the last General Conference
he received the largest vote of any
man not elected. He Is tall, straight
and slim; his skin, hair and eyes
are dark. He wears a straight breasted
coat and vest, giving him clerical
appearance. He Ia very affable and apt in
saying pleasant things; secs something in
everything to admire and love; makes
friends among children, and never leaves
home in which he has been guest that
would not welcome his early and oft return
He Is good, free taiker, but is so careful
and considcrate as seldom, If ever, to say
word which he would like TO recall. lie Is
given 10 apostrophes. He has military
turn, and is chaplain OF a crack company.
He had much to do in laying tn 9 founda-
tion Of Southern Methodism In California,
and though in a "border State in hot times
he managed to keep friendly with Method
ists of every name. His caution kept him
from saying curt and cutting things. His
bonhommie drew men towards him He
was esteemed as a preacher, his forte con
slsting in saying breezy truths In pithy,
epigrammatic manner lie can hardly be
ranked as an orator. While his voice Is dis
tinct there IL enough suggestion OF "a gos-
pei tone to take Il out OF the eiocutionary
ocate. lie has written volume or "Caiifor-
MIA Sketches" work entitled, christian
Growth" several smaller works and biog-
rnphy OF John b. McFerrin.
As paragranhist he is without peer on
the religious press While sometimes he
curves an arrow SO that il hits behind
tree. yet he u, for the most part. scrupu-
ionsly cautious lie can let bald mead
pass without striking IL With him patience
has It's perfect work. lie has no heart for
controversy. lie would rather bear than
brawL lie thinks "the whisky deyiP the
the idea Of a race problem; insists that the
negro can not and ought not 20 be deported,
that he must be protected sad treated
kindly In this direction hl+ trumpet has Civ
en- M uncertain sound. lie n yer allows pas
sion to get the better ~ llis jnd@msat. Tbs
anarchist \ always sure Of a sturdy blow,
the alarmist OF "a stern rc1ake. difference
0f opinlon he does not eOnstrae into per
sonai hostility He - great CONSERVATION
81 peace. aud the influence ~ his journalism
has been marked ln clearing the preiudices
and cooling the passions born Of eivi war.
Dr. Ftxeernld Is good administration
while serving ~ the state superintendent
81 Public Instruction % California he in
trodaced many improvements into the sys
ten. when elected Atlanta, 1879, editor OF
she Nashville Ghristian Advocate he was
living Id san Francisco, a. the editor OF
home and iitrrary paper. private enter
prise. lie bad bccn for many years an edl'
t1r He causnt the sasaci0ns eye 81 Bishop
Moryeire. Who coached the Californian foI
a sueces~fui faec. iils qualifications are
universally f0ncesieA A. Methodist he u
, rstlckleg7 FOR the oil ways, and parucu-
LARRY does De champion class mectiugs HIS
pen aud Tongue are in v la demand. His
nervous cnerHy cnIhica hiln 60 do marvel
ons amount ~ work
The bishops win be- ordained on
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock in
Centenary Church.