The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-11-01
SUNDAYS SERVICES.
A Happy Love Feast, Large Congre-
cations, Impressive Services.
staff Correspondence.

Pulaski, Oct. 27-This has been
another of those perfect October days
for Middle Tennessee, and right royally
have the conference crowds enjoyed it.
In the very early morning the ski g
were overcast, but the sun, as if
ashamed to hide himself upon so
mOmentous an occasion, soon burst
from behind the clouds, and driving
away the chilly dampness made the
day grand and glorious.
Then the church bells began to ring,
and soon the streets were thronged
with people answering their sum
mons The first service of the day
was the Love Feast at the Methodist
church. And what sweet and holy
hour that service was The patriarch
whose "hoary head was a crown of
honor, telling of the riches of the
love and overshadowing mercies that
had followed him us he followed
Christ; and following him the young
pilgrim starting on the way, bouyant
in hope and inspiring with enthu-
siasm, each and all bright and happy
witnesses for their Master. 1t was
scene familiar to a Methodist confer
ence, full of meaning, rich and deep
with lasting impression.
Quickly upon the heels of this came
the II O'Clock services. All the pulpits
of the town, white and cOlored, were
filled by Methodist divines but the
crowds tlOcked to the two Methodist
churches and the Presbyterian, and
crowded these auditoriums to overflow
ing At the new Methodist church,
where the conference is being held,
Bishop Fitzgerald of course occupied
the pulpit. DR.. John Matthews of
Mckendree, preached at the Presby-
terian church, and Dr. d. G. Kelley
was to have preached at the old Meth
odlst church, but for some reason gave
way to Joe Erwin. Those who went
to these several churches came away
glad that they were there and sorry
for those who made the mistake C?)
of going elsewhere.
The new Methodist church here is
not equalled beauty and ar
rangement all considered any
church building | have seen in Tennes-
see. 1t is certainly an ornament to
the town, and a credit to Methodism.
At this church in the morning the
class of deacOns was ordained.
In the afternoon, D. j. b. Chappell
of West End, Nashville preached a
powerful sermon ON the Love of
God, directed especially to the class
of elders waiting to be ordained.
There was nothing of business ma
ture done to-day; not much business
being discussed even. have it from
reliable sources however, which |
know will be glad news to Methodist
circles in Maury, that they will have
the same Presiding Elder next year.
Mr.. PEBBLES as been in the district by
appointment three years, and by ex-
change part of another year; and it
was thought the Bishop would construe
this to be the time limit. Not so,
however, and Brother PEBBLES will
stay. In fact, there will be few if any
changes i'll the Cabinet, it is said.
Further than that, as to the appoint
ments, little is known.
Following is list of the delegates
elected to the General Conference:
Drs. W. f. Tillett, J. r. Stewart, ID.
Z. Kelley, A. H. B. Reams and W.
X. Peebls, clerical delgates and w. X.
Webb, j. H. Lsevenson, d. B. Bell.
Jordan Stokes and ID. G.. Scales, Law
delegates.
On the first ballot H. P. Figuers IF
Columbia, came within four votes of
election, and would doubtless have
received the requisite number the next
ballot, if he had not defeated himself
by the announcement that he could
not attend
Rev. A. p MCFerrin was called
home to-day by the death of Mrs. Nc
Ferrin's mother Mrs Williams.
Rev. j. W. Hatcher. who was called
home Saturday to preach the funeral
of Mrs. Oakley, returned to Conference
to-day.
The committee having in charge the
Cherry case have made no report.
The impression prevails that Mr..
Cherry : mind is not right and expert
testimony has been introduced on that
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