The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-08-02

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p. G., stated that the few members found
on his work were alive, and their number
was soon augmented. A good Sunday
school at Pineyille. The outlook &c Le-
compile gratifying, work progressing "a
vorsbly at Lamourie. and the general
spiritual condition good.
Bayou Beouff-J. M. Johnson. q. a. re-
ported two church houses, but title to
only one, union Sunday school at Chicot
and Methodist school Elm Bayou. He
has measure ON foot which he thiuks
will result in the establishment of par
eonage on the work. On the whole he
thought the work will do very well.
Sugar Town-Wilson Moore, p. @, not
being present, the presiding elder re-
ported this circuit in much better con-
dition than it has been and the pastor
doing good and satisfactory work.
Columbia--C. NJ Lyons, p. O., absent,
presiding elder satated that distance a.
well as time required for other duties was
the cause. Bro. Lyons charge is q diff
cult one on account Of . portion of the
work having disposition not to pay the
preacher. He - q capable preacher, but
has not done much as yet to check the
downward tendency.
Ada-R. n. Walker, d. G.. reported that
he had just entered upon his work and
was hardly in condition to report with
satisfaction. Congregations have been
good at almost every point and the peo-
pie listen attentively. A new church at
Colfax will soon be completed and dedi-
Gated. The financial outlook il GOOD.
There are four good Sunday schools on
Black River. j. Kelly, p. C., reported
he had fallen heir tc this work in addition
to Vidalia circuit, but he was young and
strong and by Gods grace had managed
tolerably we'll all things considered. Hav-
ing no schools his people, many OF whom
were wealthy, were sending their children
away to college. He thought students
might be obtained Tor both Centenary
and Mansfield. No Sabbath schools.
since the overflow the people were turn
ing out well to preaching. He thinks the
work can be built up and made good
circuit.
Holloway-w. II. Hin, D. @, not being
present, the presiding elder reported that
he was greatly discouraged, and con-
templated leaving the State at the COM
pletion Of his labors for the conference
year.
Bro. Mitchell. of the N. o. Chistian
Advocate, made talk giving an account
OF the financial condition Of the paper.
lts present circulation n 1000, and while |
its ultimate success IL assured, Il deserves |
and needs much exertion ON the part Of |
minister's and laymen to extend it's useful |
ners and place il on a more substantial |
basis. He explained the relation of the |
Advocate to the conference a. compared |
with the individual enterprises Of other
church organs, and beside giving an in
teresting account Of conducting the paper,
also pointed out the most expeditions and /
safe methods OF dealing with the man.
ayers.
Committee on Public worship-B. F.
Alexander, H. NJ. Walker, H. G. Goodwin.
On Education-S. h. Whatley, ]. /.
Hofpauir, B. F. White.
On Conference Records IS. b. Whatley,
las. b. Walker. n. M. Banks.
Rev. B. F. White presented the
following memorial. Referred to
he committee on education, with
he request to report immediately:
The quarterly conference OF the Alex
ndria station Of the AlexaDdris district 4
{ the Louisiana annual conference Of I
he Methodist Episcopal Church South
Fould respectfully represent to the dis
net conference OF said district, to con- !
enc ut Collar, La, July "a, 1890. that /,
ne scheme of establishing District
ilgh School in the basement Of the Meth
dist church at Alexandria was proposed !
and approved by the district confer q
nee at its session at Lecompte in August
w, and the inauguration Of the enter 6
rise was committed to Rev. B. r. White. ;
he High School was opened in Septem- !
81, 1887, and has been steadily growing
| prosperity and in public favor. and sf .
last session 1t numbered some ninety +
ne pupils
Our church and people 1t Alexsndris : .
avlng erected q new and beautiful !.
1urch edifice, which will 10 few weeks !,
completed and dedicated, il IL pro- =
3sed to turn over the use OF the whole !,
our old church in Alexandria to the +
strict, for the uses and purposes Of the =
Ugh School, and that the district CON- =
rence shall take actual control and q
OF the High School accord- :
9 to'the following general plan: =
First-The district conferences shall an
lint Board Of Manager consisting OF In
teen persons, thirteen of whom ehall =
members Of the u. E church South. h
d i've Of whom shall constitute . quo. on
"a for the transaction Of business. ~
Board Of Managers shall =
We full control and management Of the a
hool and the property, under guch 70 a
lotions and limitations a. are herein Va
or stated, or such q may be imposed OF
the district conference from time 10
ne. ~
rhird-The Board Of Managers ahall "a
ct the Principal who shall have the X
hit Of nominating the other Teachers ~
Dject to the confirmation Of the Board 81
ManagerA
Board Of Manager shall III
Panise by the election Of . President n
y President and Secretary, who ahali la
o be Treasurer, who shall hold once OF
ono year, or until their successors by
III be elected and qualify, and said 81
ard shall report through f. President Ne
aually to the distriOt oonfsrence il ed