The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-12-02


day decided to locate Rev. Stephen A.
Nettles, for years editor of the Chris
tian Advocate, and not to allow him an
active pastoral charge in either. of the
South Carolina Oonternces. The vote
on the resolution was 76 to IS and
Bishop Denny held that Nettles was
therefore not entitled to pastoral
charge.
The resolution was offered by R. C.
Boulware, A 81. Best, J. T. Nc.
Farlane, J. L. Harley, J. J.. Stevenson,
A. V. Harbin and G. G. Hutchinson
and was as follows: 1--WE the under.
signed members of the South Carolina
Conference move that Rev. S. A.
Nettles be located on the ground OF
unacceptability." The adoption of this
resolution means that Rev. Nettles
still remains member of the confer
ence, but that he is not given any
charge. The vote came after a lengthy
debate and one that showed signs OF
becoming warm at several points, but
was kept rigidly within parliamentary
bounds by Bishop Denny, who held the
speaker down to strict observance OF
parliamentary rules and thus prevent
ed ANYTHING personal in the argument.
S. A. Nettles, after there had been
repeated expressions Of members OF
the Conference to have him speak in
his own defense, made a few remarks
in his own behalf, but declined TO make
a plea for forgiveness, as he had been
asked to do by his brethren CT the Con-
ference w.
Immediately after the,vote was taken
and he found that the Conference had
decided to locate him, Mr.. Nettles ask
ed to be allowed to make charges
against a number of members of the
Conference for lying. He named Rev.
W. 1. Herbert, before he was stopped
by the Bishop, who stated that the
charges must go before his presiding
elder and be investigated before they
could come before the Conference. One
of the reasons assigned for locating
Rev. Nettles was that he had used un-
becoming language toward his asso-
ciates, having called at lesst two mem
bers of the Conference liars during its
session, according to statements made
in the Conference this morning.
Sefore the appointments were read,
Bishop Wilson made a short address,
.egging for harmony in the two Con-
ferences saying that a spirit OF peace
and brotherly love should be shown by
all and that all should strive together
for the good of the church. Bishop
Collins Denny thanked the people OF
the city and the members OF the Con-
ference for the courtesies which had
been extended TO him and the kindness
shown him. He reiterated the words
of Bishop Wilson calling for peace and
harmony in the Conference and among
its members He said that he had
tried his best in giving out the assign
ments to put each preacher IL the Con-
ference which was most acceptable to
him. 1t was very difficult matter TO
adjust in manner satisfactory to all
and if he had failed in any point, he
asked the forbearance OF the members
of the Two Conferences.
The morning session was taken up
in hearing reports of the various com-
mittees, the electing of committees to
serve in the two Conferences during
the coming year and in the discussion
of the Nettles resolution. The last
business of the Conference as usual,
was the reading of the appointments by
the Bishop, matter..which is always
OF the greatest Importance to the mem
bers of the Conference and awaited
with interest all over the State.
A committee consisting OF Messrs.
II. B. Carlisle, J. A. McCullouh, G. G..
Featherstone, Charlton DuRant, E. &.
Dennis and B. Hart Moss was elected
to make provisions as to the division OF
Conference property between the South
Carolina and the upper South Carolina
Conference.
1t was decided that the Sunday school
secretary should work for both Conier-
ences, as there were not sufficient funds
to keep two secretaries at active work
in the field.
Rev J. B. Wilson urged that all
members of the Conference join the
the Brotherhood OF the Conference and
called for members. About fifteen new
members were added to the organiza-
tion.
J. Fuller Lyon of Abbeville was eIec'
ted treasurer of the Upper South Car.
olina Conference aud Henry B. Will
liams OF Charleston was elected treas
urer of the South Carolina Conference
A vote of thanks was given the Rev
E. O. Watson for his long and faithful
service as secretary OF the South Caro-
lima Conference.
S. B. Harper was elected secretary
of the South Carolina Conference aud
r. E. Turnipseed OF the Upper South
Carolina Conference.
Upon motion OF Rev. Watson B. Dun
can vote of thanks was extended X
the city Of Sumter and it's people for
their hospitality, to the churches OF
other denominations in the city, and at
the qualification of the Conference at
the presence of Bishop A. W. Wilson.
Part of the resolution referring tc
Bishop Denny, who declined to allow
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