The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-02
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From Tho Daily Item, Nov. 80.

A. Nettles. for years editor OF the
Christian Advocate. and not to all, W
him an active pastoral charge in eth
er OF the South Carolina Conferences.
The vote on the resolution was 76 to
SIS and Bishop Denny held that Nettles
was therefore not entitled to pas
torai charge.
The resolution was offered " r. c.
Bsulware. A. II. Best, T. McFar-
lane. j. l.. Harley, j. ]. Stevenson, a.
". Harbin and @. c. Hutchinson and
was as follows: I'VE the undersigned
members OF the South Carolina Con-
ference move that Rev S. A. Nettles
be located on the ground of unac-
ceptability." The adoption of this
still remains a member Of the confer
ence. but that he Is not given any
charge. The vote came after u
lengthy debate and one that showed
signs OF becoming warm at several
points. but was kept rigidly with
In parliamentary bounds by Bishop
Denny. VINO held the speaker down to
strict observance OF parliamentary
rules and thus prevented anything
personal in the argument.
8. A. Nettles. after there had been
repeated expressions Of members of
the Conference to have him speak In
his own defense. made q few remarks
on hts own behalf. but declined to
make a plea for forgiveness. as he
had been asked to d, 1y his brethren
OF the Conference.
Immediately after the vote was TAX
on and ne found that the Conference
had decided to locate him, Mr.. Net
ties asked to be allowed to make
charges against number Of men,
bers Of the Conference for lying. He
named Rev. w. i. Herbert, before he
was stopped by the Bishop. who stat
cd that the charges must go before
his presiding elder and be investigat-
ed before they could come before the
Conference. One Of the reasons as
signed for locating Rev. Nettles was
that he had used unbecomlng Ian
guage toward his associates, having
called at least two members of the
Conference liars during its session. ac-
cording to statements made In the
Conference this morning.
Before the appointments were
read. Bishop Wilson made a short ad-
dress. begging for harmony in the
two Conferences saying that a spiri,
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 Conference for the cour,esies
which had been extended to him and
the kindness shown him. He reiter-
ated the words of Bishop Wilson call
Ing for peace and harmony in the
Conference and among its members.
He said that he had tried his best I'm
giving out the assignments to put
each preacher in the Conference
which was most acceptable to him.
IL was very difficult matter to ad-
just I'm manner satisfactory to all
and IL 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 il al
ways OF the greatest Importance to
the members of the Conference and
awaited with interest all over tho
State.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
III. n. Carlisle, j. a. McCulloUsh. G.. G..
Featherstone. Charlcton DuI,ant. r..
G.. Dennis and u. Hart Moss was elect
eel to make provisions as To the di-
vision OF Conference property between
the South Carolina and the Upper
South Carolina Conference.
IL was decided that the Sunday
school secretary should work for both
Conferences. as there were not suiIi-
cient funds to keep two secretaries al
active work la the field.
Rev. j. u. Wilson urged that al
members of the Conference join the
brotherhood of the Conference and
called for members. About fifteen
new members were added To this or
ganization.
j. Fuller Lyon OF Abbcvillc va.
elected treasurer OF the Upper South