The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-10-27

ner. ms closes Mr.. I urrN S four years
as presiding elder Of the Franklin dis
trict
From Saturdays uArLY HERALDI
One Of the interesting features of the
conference occasion was the semi-ccn-
tennial address yesterday afternoon by
Rev W. G. Doris, the oldest preacher
in years in the Tennessee Conference.
The members of the conference who
have served fifty years and more are
w. g. Doris, r. A Young and r. b.
Marks. Bro. Doris address was wise,
full of religion and "reminiscences, and
thoroughly enjoyed by old and young
Mr. Doris was born of Baptist par
entage but was convicted of his sins
one night at "a Methodist camp-meeting.
Next morning he drove the COWS to
pasture where old Edgefeld, now East
| Nashville, stands, and was converted
there in an old treetop. He closed his
| sermon with an exhortation to the
preachers on backbiting, saying that
that sin even crept into the cabinet
! sometimes.
At 1880 p m. the auditorium of the
church was filled to overhowipg by an
eager audience to hear Rev. Jno. p. Nc
Ferrin, ID D preach a strong sermon
founded upon the Apostle Paul's
anxiety for the heavenly prize; Phil. $40.
His eXegesis was outside of the old ruts,
put in a somewhat new style, and held
his listeners charmed from beginning to
end of the hours discourse. Cultured,
eloquent, powerful, there are mighty
few preachers as big as John p Nc.
Ferrin.
To-paS's Procs edings.
After singing "Oh, Bear me Away on
Your Snowy " ings.' the Bishop called
the conference to order The minutes
of Fridays session were read and APP
proved.
Rev. T. L. Moody surrendered the
credentials of DR.. A. I. Cassman, who
came to this conference from the G.. p.
church several years ago.
Question 4-"W hO are admitted into
full connecticut ?'-was called. The
names of Geo. A. Morgan, continued in
the class of the 2nd year, because of alb
sence from the session. James L. Tracy,
continued on trial, not having been be
fore the committee of eXamination), p.
d. Freeman, p. G. johnson, Gilbert L.
Hensley, and M. C. Rowland, were
called their characters passed, and hav-
ing answered satisfactorily certain ques-
tions, propounded to them from the
church Discipline, by the Bishop, they
were admitted into full connection.
The Bishops talk to this class of
: young men was replete with noble,
christian sentiment, and surely these
young soldiers of the cross will
carry with them from these conference
rooms back to the work which shall be
2 assigned them the good Bishops admo-
, milton to them to be true to their chris
tian duty and loyal to their Methodism.
Indeed, the entire conference, old and
young, were deeply touched by his re,
marks. The aroma of the Holy Ghost
seems to linger around the garments OF
, this cOnsecrated Bishop.
Question 10-"W hat local preachers
are elected deacons?" Frank Journa.
gan's name was called, his character
, passed, and he was voted worthy to be
elected to that office.
Rev. w. B. Lowry presented the
recommendations for orders of Rev
Lawrence HOsale, who comes to this
conference from the Free-will Baptist
! church. Rev. j. F. Tinnon spoke in favor
! of the recognition of the orders. Rev j
: 7. Goodloe spoke against the recogni
3 ton of the orders, but favored his being
: made a local preacher. Rev. Mr.. Lowry
:, spoke again in favor of young Hosale il
the highest terms Rev. w. H. Dos
! arose to endorse what DIR, Goodloe haC
= said DIR Tillet favored Hosale being
= taken in on trial DIR. Kelley and Mr.
g PEBBLES and W. d Cherry joined in tn,
= discussion. The motion to recognize tn,
orders was put before the conference
and was favorably passed.
DIR. Barbee's Report.
DR.. ] d. Barbee was given the foo
e to represent the interests of the Pub
It fishing House \ written report ha
" been handed in to conference on the frs
: days session and was now in the hand
IS of the Secretary. He said that the Pull
Ie fishing House affairs were in good work
3, ing order and in a fourishing condition
IS His talk was strong and original. II
If asked the brethren to lock shields wit
Of the Book Agent this year, and the sui
= scriptions for the Christian Advocate
3, the best church paper on the continen
1t would be advanced all along the lines.
Moved TO the Opera House.
Id Owing to the crowded conditions
e the church, DR.. Kelley moved that tI
ne audience repair to the Opera Hous,
'd where the rest of the morning sessiC
lI would be continued. The motion ca
lie ried, and at the close of DIR. Barbee
IN talk, the change was made.
rs After the conference was called
d order at the Opera House, Rev. {
ne L. Beale read report No. l, of Il
TO Board of Education. The Board r
ne grets that the plan adopted by IL
Sc conference last year has come
OF naught. The plan was to use our pa
en- of the 20th century educational fund
build "Home School for girls ne
IS the Vanderbilt, TO be owned and co
ne trolled by the Tennessee conferenc
ne This help could not come from the POI
ot century fund unless this property cou
TO- be under the control of the conferenc
The plan was adopted.
eel Rev. DIR. j. ID. Harmon, General ST
at retary of the Board of Education of Z
NJ. +. Church, South, was introduc
OF to the Conference and made an addre
defining the policy Of the Board al
IS making an earnest plea for the high
a1 education Of woman.
ny Bishop GslIoway's Address.
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