The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-11-21

DR.. K. II. Mahon said he was
glad Brother Thomas had made the
notion. THIS is good hearted man,
and / think his presiding elders in
the past have hot doIe their duty
in letting HIM 20 this long withodt
reproof. We, too. are a little % blan.e
in letting him GO on thus as Metho-
dist preacher.
w. a. Cook had no doubt that
the bret hren would be willing to
bear with him if he (Evans) would
promise to amend.
A. G. Smith spoke with about the
same intent.
Judge A. q. Hawkins said Il
have heard Mr.. Evans use language
in the pulpit that [ would not want
my boys TO hear.
Quite a large number of Confer
ence joined in the discussion, each
holding out the impression that they
would be glad to retain Mr.. Evans
should he show the proper spirit Of
repentance.
Judge L. II. Estes said: "Breth.
rem, you are the ones that put your
seal to all; We open our doors and
hearts to receive them from your
hands, and We expect you TO send
us men that may be trusted, men
that will teach bur children ODE
dience ard not men that will marry
our ten year old children in the alb
sence of protection,
Rev. w. H. Exams then arose
and feelingly referred to his sew,
enteen years come ctIon with the
conference; his constant love fol
his brethren, and tireless work fol
his church. He said his wife wal
now, and had been for eighteen
years, on her Bonded knees pray
ing for him III his trouble; he had
twice before been arraigned before
this BODY and received public re-
buke at the hands of the Bishop
without hard feeling toward anyone.
He challenged the conference If be
had shown ali evil spirit in any OF
these trials. He said: II ask nc
mercy at the hands of the confer
ence. One of my converts is the
pastor Of this church. IF ] am
located, / will be located
here. You want me to prom-
Use to do better in the future? Can
an African change the color of his
skin. or the leopard his spots9 Nei'
Their Can I change my manner. Il
you have tried for seventeen years
to change me and have failed,
will not promise now. If / must be
located you will turn me out only
rely upon what you do"
Mr.. Evans, defending his action
in the noted minor marriage case,
said: "In considering all the
facts that surround the case, | have
no reason to regret what l did in the
premises. The child was the
daughter of a drunken father, and
needed protection"
The failure on Mr.. Evans part t.
make concession weakened his stron
gest advocates and turned the case
against him. 1t was said by one
brother on the floor, "Here he dug
his grave"
The vote was then taken, anC
he was located by large majority.
Evans Forgiven.
DYERsBURG, Tenn, Nov, IT,
The Memphis Conference met thii
morning at 9 o'clock, with Bishop
Duncan in the chair. After devO
tional exercises and reading of Sat
urday's minutes a motion was made
aud carried to reconsider the case
of w. H. Evans. Mr.. Evans made
the proper amends to the conference
and faithfully promised to be mor'
on his guard in future and labor witt
greater zeal In the Master vine'
yard. He was then received bach
in the conference and will b
assigned an appointment.
Memorial services were held to
night at the Methodist Church. A
the close of the service the appoint
ments will be read, the lights turned
out and the conference will have
adjourned TO meet in Mayfield, ny.
in November 189l,-Special Cor. t
The Appeal-Avalanche.