The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-07-31

Rev. h. E. Erwin, who was appoint |
ed to preach the sacramental sermon, |
was introduced and took for his text |
Matthew 11:29, 80: Take my yoke |
upon You and learn of me, for l am
meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall
find rest unto your soul"
Second Day-Morning Session.
Following the devotionals, and the
adoption of the minutes of the previ- |
Gus sessions, the District Superin-
tendent, Rev. W. r. Smith, made his
report of the district, which showed
that he had labored hard and per-
formed his duty as he saw it.
The pastors of the following charges
reported: Sparta Station, Sparta Cir
cult, Bon Air, McMinnville Station,
McMinnville Circuit, Hillsboro Circuit,
Manchester Circuit, Tullahoma station,
Salem Circuit, Eagleyille Mission,
Christiana Circuit, Murfreesboro sta
tion, Hubbard Chapel, Clark Memorial
Of Nashville, Nolensville Station and
Smyrna Station.
The question as to whether we
should have two District Conferences
having been submitted to the different
Quarterly Conferences of the district
was decided in the affirmative The
District superintendent then an
nounced that the Nashville District
would hereafter continue to support
two dictIict cOnfprpnCpS
Reports of the local preachers from
the various charges were heard. The
reports showed marked improvement
on the part of the brethren reporting
The exhorters made their reports
which were encouraging.
The afternoon session Of the second
day was conspicuous for the lecture Of
Dr.. S. P. Livingston along hygienic
lines. He took as his subject: "a
Pure Soul is Worthy of Pure Body p"
His lecture proved to be very inter
esting and instructive. DR.. Living
ston is a graduate of Meharry Medical
College and the only Negro practicing
physician in this town. He stands well
with both races of the town. and has
very lucrative practice.
At 8 o'clock the educational program
in the interest of Walden University
was rendered. T. B. Hardiman, Of
Nashville, acted as Master of Ceremon-
les. Addresses were delivered by Mr.
w. B. Ward, of Nashville whose sub
iect was "Know Thyself;" Miss Mamie
r. Braden, of Walden University, who
spoke on Higher Education" and Mr.
e. r. Gibson also of Nashville, who
espoused the cause of Loyalty to Our
Institutions" Miss Braden proposed
that the district do something to-
ward raising funds to establish Me
mortal Chapel for Walden University
= The idea was heartily approved and an
organization was formed known as the
District Conference New Building
Fund" The different charges and cir
cults of the district together sub
scribed $34S to this fund. This or
: ganization elected as it's officers: Rev
Z T. A. johnson, President; Prof. j. w
Winrow, Vice President; Prof, T. B
: Hardiman, Secretary; Mrs. DIR. |. ?
r Livingston, Assistant Secretary; Mis-
Mamie r. Braden, Treasurer
: The first part of the third days ses
\ sion was devoted to the hearing o
District Stewards and Sunday Schoo
Superintendents' reports.
\ The District Conference EpwortI
League Convention held a very inter
: esting service in the afternoon. Man,
E papers were read on different phase
of the Epworth League work.
At s o'clock p m, the Missionar
Sermon was preached by Rev. F. n
Collier, of Tullahoma.
"How to Get Our Best Me
to Enter the Ministry and remai
e There" was set forth in a very strOn
e paper by Miss Mamie r. Braden O
+ Walden University. This subject wa
o discussed at great length by the pas
G. tors and laymen of the district.
( Miss Emma r. Chairs, of Nashville
= has made quite an impression on tn
e people of McMinnville and delegate
:, u as soloist.
= The a. m. session of the fourt
day was devoted to the reports frol
@. the Ladies Aid Societies and Clas
q. Leaders from the charges of the di
Al tlict
s. The afternoon session was occupie
e. by the Sunday-school Institute Tt
Y. following program was rendered:
s. Remarks by the President, Rev. ]