The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-07-17
The District Conference.

The 10Th Annual Session of the Green
vile District Conference, M. E. Church,
South, convened in the Methodist Church,
this city, on Wednesday evening, July
10th. The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. J. E. Grier Of st. Pauls Church,
Greenville. His text was Psalm 46: 10,
"Be still, and know that am God" The
sermon was thoughtful and helpful. At
the conclusion OF the sermon Rev. T. ].
trict, called the Conference to order and
roll. Twenty-three clerical and thirtesn
lay delegates answered to their names,
though between so and go were present
during the session. Rev. A. N. Brnnson
was elected secretary, with Prof. w. S.
Morrison assistant. The hours of meet
ing and adjournment were fixed and the
Conferences adjourned with the benedic-
ton by Rev. ]. e. Grier.
Thursday morning at 9.30 the Confer
ence was called to order and the program
previously arranged by the Presiding
Elder was taken up at the beginning.
Questions of interest and importance to
the Church throughout this District were
assigned to different members of the
Conference for discussion. These speeches
were of high order Of excellence, and
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speakers of the morning session were
Revs. N. II. Pooser, G. V. Barnes, A. T.
Dunlap and Prof. Morrison. The busi-
ness session was followed with very
comforting sermon by Rev. s. II. Zim-
norman, of Pendleton, from the text II
shall be satisfied, when awake, with thy
likeness"
The opening exercises of the afternoon
session were conducted by Rev. T. P.
Phillips, of Greers. The secretary read
reports from the various charges on the
"Spiritual state of the Church." Discus
sions were resumed and short speeches
were made by Revs. G. P. Watson, w.
T. Duncan, J. +. Anderson, O. L. Durant,
]. E. Grier and A. G. Ballenger. At
night Rev. w. L Wait, of Donalds,
preached very impressive sermon from
the words "Give an account of thy stew
ardship."
Friday morning business was resumed
at 8 30. Rev. Jno. o. Wilson, editor of
the Southern Christian AdrocGte, was In
heard in behalf of that important instieu-
tion. Resolutions were adopted requir-
ing the preachers to make renewed effort
to enlarge the circulation of the Advocate.
The remainder Of the session was con-
sumed by discussions pertaining to the
enlarged efficiency of our Sunday School
work, participated in by r. s. Ligon, j.
M. Whitmire, G. P. Watson and J. B.
Sanders. Missions was the subject for
the afternoon session. Rev. Jno. Alta
way, u. P. Phillips, w. A. Kelley and
w. NJ. Harden were the speakers. Rev.
P. B. Wells discussed the Epworth
League.
Three preachers were then recommend
ed to the next annual Conference for ad-
mission on trial into the itineracy. y.-Reva.
Jas. L. Mullinix, A. Y. Hardin and w.
B. Verdin. At 5 O'Clock the Conference
adjourned to attend the exercises con-
nected 18th laying the corner stone Of
the Graded School building.
Atnight, President Craighead delivered
magnificent address in support of the
proposition, "WhC would be greatest let
him serve."
Saturday morning was devoted mainly
to the educational interests of the Church.
The secretary read reports from the char
ges, and Rev. j. A. Rice, D. D., President
of the Columbia Female College, address
ed the Conference on behalf OF that instl'
tuition. This reporter has never heard q
more able presentation of the cause OF
woman's education. It was logical, force
full, inspiring. All who heard the gifted
young President felt that the College had
entered upon new era in her history.
A tuition scholarship for one year was
then endowed by the Conference.
At the afternoon session Church Finan-
ces was the subject under consideration.
The speech Of g. e. Prince was great
hit. It was universally regretted that 30