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

more pleasure IN the DONG OF II. We
do not wish TO book you: for too
bookish men do soon decay. We do not
wish to watch you, for you have
reached point in life when at least you
ought not to need watching. But we
have decided solemnly to cane you: for
we have come to the conclusion that
from any standpoint whether from
friend or foe, all will agree that you
richly deserve a good Gaming.
There was once a bishop among us, a
man of fine presence, well proportioned,
aud well developed in mind and body,
who always carried cane, and he car
ried it gracefully. lie had a friend
among the preachers, both humorous
and witty, who, on accountof a physical
intirmlty, moved rather awkwardly. The
good bishop suggested the propriety of
carrying a cane.
but, said the preacher, I'm afraid
the people will think I'm proud
"'Not so,' said the bishop; for I've
always carried cane, and no one
thought me proud. There must be
some other reason, my brother
"'Well, Bishop" said he, Il have
always thought it an Indication of great
physical weakness, or mental imbecil-
ity.'"
"We do not give this as a token of
physical intirmity, daughter and ap-
plauseJ, neither do we give it as a token
of mental imbecility; renewed laughter)
for we all know that man who can
travel as many miles as you do, and
write as many postals on the collections,
and is 50 wide awake on the 8th question
ought not to be accused of weakness in
mind or body.
Sometimes ministers need a support
Immediately after the reading of the ap
pointments. In that case this cane viii
be in place. Please, then, look at it.
lean upon it, and remember that you
have our warmest sympathy Take this
cane and carry it with dignity, for il
represents the dignity of your friends
Garry it with fidelity, for it represent;
our faithfulness. Garry it with love anC
tenderness, for it represents the fine feel
ings Of the good woman who prompted
the presentation Garry it with generos
ity, merging into magnanimity, for Will
all thy faults we love thee still"
Rev. j. j. Tigert, book editor, was
heard at length, and made a fine i'm
preston. Bishop Galloway said thai
Mr.. Tigert was one of the finest scholars
on the contenent. He made this re
mark in order to encourage the young
Book Editor Rey j. b. Jordan mad
an interesting talk representing tn
, Orphans Home at Nashville.
The Conference Warned.
The conference was warned agains
one Dr. Eastman, a Presbyterian
preacher, who came here several year
ago, and in kind of ''steaithy way,
procured the endorsement of numbe
of noted persons showing that he wa
at the head of the society which Nh
Jordan now represents. y ccmmitte
was appointed to look after the with
: drawing of the endorsement.
Mrs. DR.. Atkins and Miss Mary Helm
were introduced to the conference
! These ladies are both fine workers i
the Woman's Home Parsonage an
Missionary Society. Mrs. Atkins rea
a paper giving a good report of the wor
she represented. Miss Helm, editor {
"Our Homes made talk in behalf c
her paper. Both were well received b
the conference. Miss Helm is daugE
ter of EX-Gov. Helm, of Kentucky, an
is considered one of the brainiest wome
in the South. She is fine writer and
consecrated, christian woman. She ha
twice offered her services for the foreig
missionary field, but was rejected on az
count OF her health.
A Breezy Discussion.
Rev. Mr. Stowe made the report of IL
Epworth League Board He said tht
while the League was an important factC
in the church, it was a difficult unde
taking to further the growth and succe
of this society. Every district in Il
conference reports Il number of liv
flourishing leagues, and the collector
were large. The hearty coo 1eration
ali pastors was asked. A number
resolutions were read, which the confe
ence was asked to pass. Rev w.
Lowry spoke at length in endorseme
of the resolutions.
Rev. w. R. PEBBLES arose and sa
that he, too, fully endorsed the NOV
ment provided he fully understood o.
clause paragraph A. which he wish
explained, and which he thought mig
produce frictions along some lines
desired to know whether the resoluti
, when it gave certain rights and powe
: and privileges to the pastors and presi
ing elders meant what it said If so,
$ would not oppose it; but if his loyalty
the church must be questioned, or if
l must be called an anti-leaguer becau
e his judgment of conditions could n
D agree with the League Committee, tn
,. he was against it.
Mr.. j. j. Stowe replied to Mr.. Peeblt
5 He emphasized that the purpose of t
:. League was not to interfere with t
j pastor or presiding elder, but did I
d want the movement hindered by igr
q rant opposition.
d DR.. Kelley and Mr.. PEBBLES repudiat
\ the use Of the word Ignorant" in Il
connection.
DR.. J. J. Ransom followed in favor
u the resolution.
An effort was made TO amend and p;
D the resolution as amended, saying Il
d nothing should be done without conse
= of pastor or presiding elder, but
Kelley interposed an objection TO INN
Z diate passage, saying there was s.
q larger question than had yet been rails
J In this discussion.
Il The hour of adjournment havi
J.. been reached. the Conference then ;
u iOurned.
p.r r Curry. u-a-i1fug elder