The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-05
SOUTH GEORGIA MEraoDIsrs
Bishop Keener Denounces the Horde
of Irrasnonaihla Euanraliats

Bishop Keener Denounces the Horde
OF irresponsible Evangelists-
CORDELE, GA, Dec 4-Discussioa arose
in the conference this morning in reference
to the increase Of the total amount Of con-
ference collections 1t was referred to the
joint board of finances.
DIR. H. C. Morrison. general secretary OF
the board of missions of the Methodist
Episcopal church south, was introduced.
The following were continued on trial: J.
A. Weathers, n +. Beab, ID. D. Bateman,
r. NJ. Allison, George 2. Pounslle. E. L.
Tucker, and G. w. 2. Reeves.
The name of John b. Culpepper was
called. He is the noted evan gelIst and
good pure man. His case Inadvertently called
up the question of evangelistic work as
carried on by class of men who rafnble
over the whole country, being responsible
to nobody or to any church. Bishop keener
was very emphatic in his opposition and de-
nuuciation of this class of people. He called
them vampires, ana said they were doing
great damage to true religion and Gripping
the movements Of the church. He positively
refuses to appoint any Inan to sucl work.
Mr.. Culpepper did not ask for such an ap-
pOintment, and his case was referred TO the
committee on church relations.
CHARACTERS OF THE ELDERS.
The characters of the elders was taken up
and passed as follows: A. J. FARRELL, G. &
bowman, g. s. johnson, w. d. McGregor,
J. W. Arnold, W. J. Flanders, B. Anthony,
J. Z. Jordan. c. H. Branch, F. w. Flan-
ders, G. C. Thompson, T. D. Strong, ]. P.
McFarran, t. NJ. christian, Mex J. Cook,
h. A Hodges, Eel. Burch, ]. w. Burke,
w. Laoe, l. NJ. Foster, j. W. Simmons, l.
f. A. Thompson, D. F. Riley. N. D. More
house, T. |. Nease, L. W. Darley, w. NJ.
Hayes, w. G. Bass. H. P. Myer. L. b.
Paine, F. A. Branch, T. T. Christian. J. o.
Clark A. NJ. Williams, j. w. Domingos, Q.
W. Snow. J. e. Harrison B. W. Key.
j. F. G-iffiths, K Read. W. G. Wade, n.
B. Terrell, w. w. Tidwell, J. M. Austin,
w. P. Harrison, ]. B. MCGEE. J. B. John
ston, E. R. F. Williamson, o. A. Thrower,
II. Stubs, d. r. McWilliams, E. NJ. Whit
ing, s. w. Stubs, J. o. Langston, II. h.
Fielder, w. F. Hixon, B. S. Sentell, II. G.
| Brewer, Z. T. Lowe, p. S. Twitty, E. R
| McGnee.
EDITOR M'cooK's ADDRESS.
When the name Of Mex. J. Cook was
called he made one Of the most touching
addresses ever heard by the conference He
had been appointed TO VIneville and his
health failed. His lungs were seriously
affected and he had TO resign and give up
that which he had chosen as his life work
| and return to secular employment again.
| He is now editor Of the Brunswick Times.
I He was granted q superannuated relation.
J. W. Linley and NJ. A. Morgan were
elected to deacon's orders.
DR.. McFerran and DR.. Thompson will
| supply Wesley Monumental and Trinity
pulpits in Savannah Dec. 6.
The class TO be ordained deacons on next
| Sunday was called Ia front of the chancel,
and Bishop Keener, In the most impressive
manner, addressed them upon the nature
and duties OF the Christian ministry. The
address was full of wisdom and good advice.
The young men will not soon forget it.
DR.. Gamblers address on education was
| one OF the finest ever heard here The col
lection of 5000 taken afterward completed
in round numbers s5, 900 contributed by the
South Georgia conference for the endow-
ment OF Emory College.