The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-27
CONFERENCE ADJ0URNS.
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that had been paid for literature, etc
by each district. The McTeire Memo
rial led the churches in the amount con
tributed. The reports of the Board
were adopted Over $1,000 had been
contributed for extension.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons against the Mormons was read by
b. a. Cherry. DIR. Kelley spoke against
the Mormon ministers; was opposed to
taking them into our homes and advised
against inequalities being extended
them, and said "let the doors be closed
against them DR. Goodloe, s. NJ.
Cherry, ". IL. PEBBLES and Jno Dun
can also spoke to the point. The reso-
lutions were adopted.
Rev j, j. Ransom read the report of
the committee on church property,
which was adopted
Rev. G.. l.. Beale read the report of the
committee on temperance, which was
also adopted.
The written report of the Publishing
House was read and adopted This re
port shows the institution to be in a
most tlourishing condition, and its books
aid periodicals second to none. 1t was
believed that if the subscription price
of the correctional organ, the Chris
tain Advocate, be cut down to Sl.O0, the
list would wonderfully increase in a
short time.
Rev. A. p. McFerrin read the report
of the committee on missions. 1t was u
wonderfully encouraging report and was
adopted. Domestic Missions had in
creased $500 over last year There
had been an increase in foreign missions
and Epworth League collections. All
the districts had done well; $500 had
been contributed to Domestic Missions,
and a comfortable sum to foreign mis-
sions.
Bishop Lane, of the African NJ. f.
Church, could not be present at this
conference, but sent letter telling the
conference that the Paine Institute
was completed, but he needed money to
furnish the school The conference
raised a goodly amount for the school.
DR.. Kelley stated that, near the old
home of sainted Bishop Paine, in Mis-
sissippi, where he used to hold his
camp had fallen into great
poverty and the people were not able to
complete the church they were attempt
! ing to build. In memory of the old
Bishop, and to relieve the Bishops
grandson (of this conferenceD, of the 500
he was tempting to raise, the confer
ence was asked for help. A large
amount was raised in cash in a few
minutes. All over the 800 went to help
furnish Bishop Lanes school.
corporated, and any property given tc
it will be held.
The question, "Where shall the next
conference session be held?' was asked.
Pulaski and McMinnville both requested
the pleasure of entertaining the confer
ance next year, and by vote being taker
McMinnville received the nomination by
a large majority.
Resolutions of thanks for Columbia
kind hospitality We're read by W. d
Cherry, and unanimously adopted.
The conference then adjourned unit
3 o'clock, when the last question
"where shall the preachers go TO
another year," will be answered b.
the Bishop and final adjournment will
be taken.
The entertainment of the conferenc
has been characteristic of Columbia
The hospitality was abundant and cheer
fully extended. The conference ha
been in session a full week; one da.
longer than usual. The Importance o
two or three reports is responsible TO
the lengthening of the time. Bisho
Galloway was kind and brotherly, firm
in administration, winning the love 0
the brethren, and commanding the re
spect of all. At 3 p m. the Bishop an
nounced the appointments for the ensu
ing year, part of which will be pub
lished tomorrow.