Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-10-23
THE TENNESSEE CONFERENCE
First Dav

First Day
The Tennessee Annual Conferenc,
met at Cookeville Oct 8 in its 100tl
session, with Bishop Collins Denny
presiding The bishop led in ferven
iii. 14-21, on which passages he com
mented.
The roll call showed many absentee,
among the older members of the con
ference.
Rev. George l.. Beale was reelected
secretary for the min time in sue
cessions ~
Rev. W. B. Taylor read resolution
indorsing the protest of the minority
of the board of trust of Vanderbilt
University and the veto of the college
of bishops of the proffered Carnegie
gift, which was adopted with only
three or four negative votes.
The conference unanimously decid-
ed to have preaching at p. m. and
7;30 p. m. The evenings heretofore
have been given over to the confer
ence boards.
DR.. Stonewall Anderson, general Sec
retary of the board of education, ad-
dressed the conference on the sub
ject of education. This was the great
est address on education the scribe
has ever heard
The presiding elders reports were
made, showing good year along all
lines. Some districts did not make
full nfiancial reports on account of the
severe drouth.
Rev. J. H. Nichols, in making his re-
port as superannuate, said: 81 am
glad to i've to see this day. / was
born in this county. l was dedicated
to God in infancy in this county, and
was licensed to preach in this county.
l plowed with the plodding OK in the
rooty new ground and had my shins
cracked many time here. l have
plowed up nests of spreading adders
and copperheads, and have been at the
execution of rattlesnakes and wildcats
in this county. l am glad to see this
day when Cookeville is able to care
for the old Tennessee conference.
am going to live young, die young, and
go where | shall be young forever"
Second Day
Conference met at $3.50 a. m., Bishop
Denny in the chair Devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. George
A. Morgan. Bishop Denny again
spoke on Ephesians lii. 14-21.
Rev. T. R. Clendenin was referred to
the committee on conference relations
for the supernumerary relation.
F. r. ellison was transferred to the
Montana conference.
A motion was made and carried that
hereafter all those admitted on trial
and neglect their examinations be dis
continued.
Rev. A. M. Trawick introduced res
olution on laity rights for women,
wAich was referred to the proper COM
m tee.
Bishop E. E. Hoss was presented to
the conference and gave his greetings
in his happy, optimistic svyie. He al
so represented the board of churcn
extension.
Dr. TN Ivey, editor of the Christian
Advocate, addressed the conference In
behalf of the general organ. He de-
clared that I'VE must get the Advocate
in the hands of +he people or give up
the field to those papers that will"
DR.. Gross Alexander represented the
Methodist Review.
DR.. J. D. Hammond, president of
Paine College, spoke about his work.
He stated that not over one in ten of
the ,Colored Methodist Episcopal
churches have organized Sunday
schools A collection was taken for
Paine College amounting to $215 in
cash and subscriptions.
Bishop Hoss pronounced the bene-
diction.
Third Day
Conference was called to order by
Bishop Denny, who asked Rev. P. B.
Kern to lead in prayer. The bishop
continued his comment on Ephesians
lii. 14.21-
The charge by the bishop to the
c.ass admitted into full connection was
4 masterful address, and reached all
hearts present. The class consists OF
seven good and promising men.
The vote of the conference on the
change of name from Methodist Epis
copaal Church, South, to that of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Amer
Ca resulted in 157 against and as for
The change.
Miss Sarah Spence represented the |
Woman's Missionary Society to the
conference.
Prof. F. M Massey represented the
Conference Brotherhood, making a |
strong appeal for cooperation in this
great work.
Prof. W. F. Quillan, president of the
Training School, was intro
1uced and spoke in behalf of the
school,
Rev. w. W. Baxter, of the Presbyter-
an Church, U. s. A., was introduced to
he conference.
The conference sang How Tedious
md Tasteless the Hours" and the
bishop pronounced the benediction.
An afternoon session was held last
ng only about half an hour A ballot
vas taken on delegates to the general
conference
The benediction was pronounced by
Bishop Denny
Fourth Day
DR.. ]. s. French led the devotional
Bishop Denny continued his
comment on Ephes'ans ill., 1921.
The chief interest of the day was the
inal balloting on the delegates to the
conference The fOllOWine