The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-08-26
DR.. DINWIDDIE WILL
RETIRE FROM ACTIVE
WORK At CONFERENCE
PASTOR or THE FIRST METRO
DIST CHURCH TO TAKE SUPER
ANIMATE RELATION.
Fifty YEARS IN THE SERVICE
Columbia District viii Also Have a
New Presiding, Elder as Rev. 7. A.
Kerley Ends Four Year Term In oe-
tober-Thelr Successors.


with the coming of the next annual
conference OF the Tennessee Metho-
dists DR.. A. G. Dinwiddie, the beloved
pastor of the First Methodist church
OF Columbia, will retire from the ac-
tive ministry of the church. DR.. Din
widdie will ask for and receive the
superannuate relation. He viii spend
the remainder of his days in quiet re-
tirement in Columbia among the peo-
pie whom he has known and loved and
been loved by all of his life.
DIR. Dinwiddie's retirement win
cause general regret in the confer
ence and especially among the people
in Columbia. Here he is appreciated
as an able and eloquent preacher and
much loved as pastor. His popular
ity is not confined to his own denomi-
nation. BY the people of all the
churches he is generally esteemed one
of the best preachers in all this sec
ton and during his pastorate here he
has preached to exceptionally large
congregations.
DIR. Dinwiddie closes an active min
| istry Of almost half century. He
was admitted to the Tennessee confer
ence at Columbia in 1859, Bishop Ear
lev presiding. However, few years
ago on account Of throat trouble, he
was forced to retire for term from
the active labors Of his calling and
his services in the ministry have not,
therefore, been continuous After his
admission. to conference DR.. Dinwid-
die served many charges in this sec.
tion and in Giles county. In the ear
" seventies he was the presiding Oh
der OF the Savannah district. He was
the founder of what afterward came
to be known as the famous Webb
school at Culleoka.
Many years ago DR.. Dinwiddie was
transferred to the Missouri confer
fence. There be served some OF the
most important charges, having been
stationed at st. Joseph and Kansas
City churches. Genial, lovable, TAX
ling a lively interest in the affairs OF
the world, DR.. Dinwiddie makes
most agreeable companion and the
news that he will remain in Columbia
will cause general satisfaction.
Speculation as to DR.. Dinwiddies
successor here is already rife and
more than ordinary interest will at
Itach to the coming session of the an
nual conference. This conference
also marks the close of the quadren
lium of Rev. T. A. Kerley, the presid
ing elder of the Columbia district, sc
that Columbia Methodists are certain
Ito have a new pastor and a new pre-
lsiding elder after the second Sunday
lin October next
| The district has never had an ablel
Tor more popular presiding elder than
DR.. Kerley and there is a strong sentl
lment among the members of the FRS,
church for him for the next pastor
lDr. g. A. Morgan and DR.. w. I. Hag
gard. now at Franklin, and Rev. J. =
Stowe, of Clarksville, also have theil
lpartisans here. 1t is possible that II
addition to the regular delegates 70 tnt
coming annual conference that a large
delegation will go from the Eirs'
lchurch to discuss with the Bishop the
matter Of appointments here.