The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-11
BACK FRoM THE CONFERENCES.
Trinity's New Pastor a Former Mis-
sfxSippian.

Revs a. NJ Williams. J. N. LOvett and
J. c.. Flanders returned last night from
Fort Valley, where they have been in al
tendance on the meeting Of the South
Georgia conference Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
Rev. A. NJ. Williams viii remain in Sa-
vannah. having been returned by the con-
ference 10 his charge, Wesley MOnumen-
tai church His return viii be the source
of much qualification, not only 10 the
members Of his church. but as well to
his many friends in the city. he has made
during his two years Of service here. He
viii meet his congregation at prayer
meeting tonight, and give an account of
the doings of the conference.
Rev. j. NJ Lovely OF Grace church viii
preach his farewell sermon on Sunday,
after which he goe< to East Macon. Rev.
j. c. Flanders Will also preach his fare
well sermon at N arvin church before
going to Abel. Rev. j. o. A. Cook, who
has been made presiding elder OF the
ed. but viii likely be here the latter part
Rev. J. II. scruggs, who has been sent
to Trinity to take the place of Rev. DR..
Cook has been I'm the South Georgia
conference only two years, during winch
time he has served at Dawson, one Of
the best charges in the conference He
has served charges I'm Columbus, Miss,
and also in NJ lssOuri. and was transferred
to the South Georgia conference two
years ago. He is a man of polished man
ners high culture and ability, and IS
pronounced by all who know him
a good preacher and pastor. He married
daughter OF ne late Bishop Payne, one
of the oldest bishops in the church
Rev. W. j. Robertson. who comes to
Grace church from East Macon, is a
SaVannahian, arid an old Bethesda boy.
He is now a member of the Union SOcie-
ty. He has served charges also at AL
bany, Taibotton and other places. He is
a rsTqr rlr an
man Of consider able force. He Will no
doubt give satisl action TO the congrega-
ton he has to serve.
Rev f. +. Morgan who comes to Mar
vim church, was raised in ScreVen county,
and has relatives and many friends IN
this section. He is young man Of fine
is Industrious and has a de-
cided talent for preaching. He will no
doubt he in hearty accord with his con-
gregauon here, and will be able to ac-
The conference has been pronounced
by all the ministers one Of the best and
most satisfactory they ever attended.
There was nothing of an unpleasant ma
ture and all the ministers viii go ahead
with their years work with good spirits
and with much ENCOURAGEMENT.
The first day of the conference some
resolutions were introduced indorsing
the course Of Rev. A. NJ. Williams and
Rev. DR. Monk of Macon in denounCing
lawlessness. but for several reasons they
were Withdrawn. In the first place, it
was contended this was the duty of all
MetnOdlsI Ministers anu lueu IL was De-
lieved such action might lead to rash
and hasty steps by some youn ger minis
tiers with less prudence than ambition,
if there are any such in the conference.
on second thought however, it was sug-
gested that a failure to adopt
such resolutions might lead some
of the laWless element to
believe the conference did not approve
the course of these ministers which was
not the case. Resolutions indOrsing their
course We're therefore. intro duced again
and passed unanimously