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Methodist Advocate. Atlanta, Ga., June 12, 1878. Terms : $2 a year, invariably in advance. BIBHOP HAVEN SAYS: The Advocate is of more importance than a hundred churches or a score of schools, for it can make more schools and churches, while if it fails, all fail. SHALL WE ADVANCE ? I mean, Shall we give the Meth odist Advocate five thousand sub scribers? We can do it if we will make the proper effort. Nothing is easier. Certainly, Dr. Fuller’s re marks some time ago on this subject, indicating the number of subscribers required from each patronizing con ference to secure the required num ber, are reasonable, and no pastor should be content to allow his charge to fall below the estimate. According to the best information I have, we had last year about 2,500 subscribers. Now if each pastor will endeavor to double the last year’s list of subscribers on his charge, it can be done. Perhaps there may be a few charges which have heretofore come so near up to the requirements of duty that it might be doubtful about securing twice the number secured last year, but to meet this deficiency there are a great many charges that should increase their list threefold, yea, fourfold, and in some instances tenfold. Only imagine a charge over two hundred strong with less than*five subscribers! Brethren, I know you love the Church and all its connectional in terests. The Methodist Advocate is a great preacher, an energetic stew ard, a faithful class-leader, a live Sunday-school superintendent. Then scatter it all over your charge. It will increase the working forces of the Church wonderfully. Try it and see, brother, and thus counteract the influence exerted by the namby pamby periodical literature that is being scattered over our land. Let it take the place of the dime novels that some of the young on your •charge are reading. Create a taste for wholesome re ligious reading among your people. Let our motto be: “An Advocate in every family.” We may not attain to that this year; but we must not become discouraged. “Borne was not built in a day.” J. W. Drokb. The Methodist Advocate. I subscribed for the Methodist -Advocate, April 1, 1878. Since then I have received it in due time and in good order. I have read it, examined it, studied it carefully, and I am surprised to find it so much more interesting than I expected. I am thankful to a preacher for ask ing me to subscribe for the Advo cate, for I consider that I am amply paid for the subscription price, with the papers I have already received. There are numbers of persons who would like to subscribe for a good religious paper, and would do so, if they were only asked to. If the ■preachers in charge of every work ■would only make an earnest effort to increase the number of subscrib ■exs for the Advocate, I verily be lieve it would be double what it is now. Let every agent for the Ad vocate go to work, and not consider Jus whole work done until he has 'made an earnest effort to place the Methodist Advocate in the hands of every family, and help to implant in the minds of the young and rising generation, “Methodism in its no blest form.” W. M. Ducktown, Tenn. The East Tennessee Wesleyan Uni versity graduated a large class at its recent commencement and conferred the following degrees: Upon the grad uates in the Classical department, the degree of Bachelor of Arts, namely, S. P. Fowler, J. W. Fraker, 0. R. Goldman, F. W. Henck, 0. S. Long, W. H. Perkins, E. H. Vaughn, J. C. Wright, W. A. Wright (9), and upon the graduates in the Scientific depart ' ment the degree of Bachelor of Science, namely, William T. Foute, E. L. Patter son, A. C. Peters, J. F. Wilson, J. B. Zeigler (5)-total, 14. H. 0. Moore one of the best students in the Classical department, died a few weeks since. The honorary degree of Master of Arts was conferred upon Proi. Ketron, of Arcadia, Tenn., and the honorary de gree of Doctor of Divinity was con ferred upon Rev. E. Brown, of Balti more, Rev. C. W. Cushing, of Cleve land, Ohio, and Rev. James Mitchell, of Atlanta, all of whom have well earned the honors received. The Western and Atlantic Rail road now runs three trains a day •each way, accommodating local and through travel admirably. Trains leave Atlanta at 7:00 A.M., 2:15 and -4>:00 P.M., and arrive at 8:42 a.m., 12 M., and 10:40 p.m. Nashville Items. Rev. Dr. B. Sears, General Agent of the Peabody Fund, visited the Central Tennessee College on the 29th of May, and expressad himself as highly pleased with the buildings, grounds and surroundings. Rev. Dr. R. S. Rust, the long-tried friend of the freedmen, and energetic Cor responding Secretary of the Freed men’s Aid Society,who was spending a day in Nashville, looking after the interests of the school, was also present, and had a pleasant inter view with Dr. Sears, with whom he renewed the acquaintance of former years in New England. Dr. Rust visited Holly Springs, Miss., and Huntsville, Ala., attending to the interests of the school under his care in each place. Temperance meetings have been held in Nash ville with some success, but not enough to close any of the numer ous saloons. The temperance wave has not risen very high here yet, nor will it till more of the ministry take hold of the work in earnest. It is with some of them still an outside issue. Mrs. and Mrs. Lin coln, of Kentucky, labored here for several weeks in the Gospel temper ance work, with but moderate suc cess. Church matters are quiet. The warm weather thins the congre gations. Next Sunday, 9th inst., the First Colored Baptist Church is to be dedicated. The cost has been, lot and building, about twenty-five thousand dollars. Rev. C. W. S. Woods has taken charge of Clark Chapel, in this city, to supply the place of Rev. C. S. Smith, who has returned to the A. M. E. Church, from which he came to us a little over two years ago. Brother Woods has made a very favorable impression on the people both as preacher and pastor. The change in the time of holding the Conferences will meet with gen eral favor among the preachers, and if the statements made in the Con ference are correct there will be a large increase in the collections, and preachers will be paid in full or nearly so. But who ever heard of a Conference held at a time that jnst suited everybody? A series of teachers’ institutes for colored teachers will be held in West and Middle Tennessee, by the teachers of Fisk University, Nash ville Institute, and Central Tennes see College, beginning at Trenton, June 11,15; Covington, June 18,19 j Somerville,2l,22,and at other points. These institutes are under the sanc tion of the State Superintendent, but the work is done aB a gratuity, by the teachers, to the cause of Edu cation. J. B. Shaw University. Examinations and commencement exercises at Shaw University closed May 28th. Dr. Bust and Rev. J. C. Hartzell were present. Dr. Rust delivered the Baccalau reate sermon, Sunday afternoon, to an immense audience, from the text, “Run, speak to this young man.” The sermon was requested for pub lication and the Dr. furnished the copy, and it will soon be in print. Rev. J. C. Hartzell preached in the evening on the first two words in the Lord’s Prayer, “Our Father.” It was an able sermon and duly ap preciated by the vast audience. The examinations were excellent, and the orations were well written and finely delivered. The condi tion of the University is far .ahead of what it ever was before. Presi dent Hooper is an excellent edu cator and possesses fine executive abilities. He still remains, and we trust will for many years, the hon ored President of Shaw University. This institution is not surpassed by any of the schools of the Freed men’s Aid Society excepting Cen tral Tennessee College, under the management of one of the best edu cators in the Church, Rev. J. Braden. * Rev. J. S. Bean, acting Presi dent of New Orleans University, re ceived the honorary degree of A. M. Two fine scholars graduated in a full classical course and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Leading citizens publicly assert that this institution is not surpassed in the thoroughness of its instruc tion and excellence of its manage ment by any in the State. It is an honor to the Methodist Episcopal Church and is doing a work which commands the respect of all our citizens. The Freedmen’s Aid Society is de veloping power and influence in ele vating the people, and the best men in the South begin to appreciate it, and commend the Society. * B@~Send to T. J. Bryant, at Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, for his FIVE SERMONS to meet and refute Skeptical, Universalist, Campbellite and Anabaptist Errors. It is just what you want. Small Bvo. pamphlet, 118 pp. Price 25 cents. Wrap two or three thick nesses of thin paper around a silver quar ter and put in envelope with order. 490—13t—502 Plan of Episcopal Visitation, 1878. [ALPHABETICAL.] Conference. Place. Time. Bishop. Alabama Brewton Nov. 12 Wiley * Arizona Austin -Austin Nov. 14 Haven ’''Bulgaria California Napa .Sept. 25 .Andrews Central Alabama... Marion Nay. 28 Wiley '•'Central China Kiukiang Aug. 7 Central German—.. Portsmouth Aug. 28. ....Harris Central Illinois Streator „ Oct. 9 Peck Central New York.. Auburn Sept. 11 -..Haven Central Ohio Wauseon Sept. 18 Wiley Central Tennessee—Dickson Nov. 28 Scott Chicago German ....Chicago Sept. 4 Wiley Cincinnati Piqua Sept. 4 ....Harris Colorado Golden Aug. 7 ..Simpson Columbia Biver Dayton Sept. 6 .Andrews Delaware....... St. Michaels... July 25 Ames ’■'Denmark Copenhagen.. June 22 .Bowman Des Moines Atlantic Sept. 18 Peck Detroit Ann Arbor..... Sept 11 ....Merrill East Ohio Alliance Sept. 18 ....Merrill ■Erie Oil City Sept. 25 Ames Foo Chow Foo Chow Oct. 9 Genesee Corning Sept. 25 Haven Georgia Ellijay Nov. 14 Wiley Germany & Switz’d.Basle June 13 .Bowman Holston New Market... Nov. 13 Scott Illinois Jacksonville...Oct. 2 ...Merrill Indiana Martinsville...Sept. 18 -...Harris lowa Brooklyn Sept. 4 Foster Michigan Three Rivers. Sept. 4 Peck Minnesota Rochester Sept. 18 —Foster Montana Virginia City ..Aug. 9 Andrews Nebraska .Beatrice Oct. 10 Andrews Nevada .\....Truekee Sept. 19 .Simpson *New Mexico s 'North China Peking Aug. 7 North Ohio Wellington Sept. 25 ....Wiley N. W. German Winona Sept. 12 .....Foster N. W. Indiana Brazil ...Sept. 11 Peck Northwest lowa Cherokee Sept. 25 Peck Northwest Swedish-Rockford Aug. 28 ...Merrill Norway— Drammen July 18 .Bowman Ohio Columbus Sept. 25 ...Harris Oregon Salem Aug. 28 Andrews Pittsburgh M’Keysport...Sept. 11 Ames Rock River Mount Carroll.Oct. 9 —Foster Savannah Newnan Dec. 5 ...Wiley *South America Southeast Indiana.... Jefferson ville.. Sept. 12 ...Harris South California San B.VenturaSept. 5 Simpson South German Giddings -Nov. 21 ...Haven Southern Illinois Sept. 25 ..Merrill South India Madras .Dec. 4 Bowman Southwest German Sept. 4 ..Merrill Sweden Goteborg July 4 Bowman lennessee ...Murfreesboro’—Nov. 21 Scott Texas.... Brenham Dec. 5 ...Haven Upper lowa Marshaltown—.Oct. 2 Peck Utah Ogden Aug. 22 Simpson West Texas Columbus Nov. 28 ...Ha^en West Virginia Parkersburgh—Oct. 9 ...Harris West Wisconsin Monroe Sept. 25 ....Foster Wisconsin Fort Atkinson.Oct. 2 ....Foster *A mission not organized into a annual confer ence, but in whieh an “annual meeting” of the mis sionaries is held, a Bishop presiding, when present, and in his absence, the superintendent of the mis sion presiding. By order of the Board of Bishops. William L. Harris, Seeretary. Wilmington, Del., May 16, 1878. Bishop Haven and Dr. Rust spent two days in Atlanta last week, looking after the interests of Clark University. This week they are in Orangeburg, S.C., attending the commencement of Claflin University; we deeply regret our inabil ity to accompany them. Duties impera tively demanding attention at the same time prevented. We are glad to learn that workmen -are engaged in finishing the belfry of the Methodist Episcopal Church at M’Minnville, Tenn. Summary of News. The monument erected over the grave of Andrew Johnson was un veiled on the 6th. The Port Royal Railroad was sold, on the sth inst., at auction, to the Union Trust Company, of New York, for $500,000. Governor Hampton has been to Washington to ask the President to. pardon the Ku-Klux prisoners, in Albany prison,whom he, (Hampton,) believes to be unlawfully convicted. A man, named Caldwell, living near Americas, Ga., last week' killed his wife, three children, and his wife’s sister, and then killed himself by jumping from the roof of a high building. The Senate Committee on Ap propriations unanimously oppose the reduction of the army. An association of women has been formed in Washington to raise funds for the erection of a monument to the memory of Cornelia Chisholm. Mrs. Lippincott, (Grace Green wood,) is president of the association. The Sunday-school Convention of Illinois met in Decatur, May 21st. The report shows 6,288 Sunday schools in the State, with 478,137 scholars; 207,639 less than there are in the public schools of that State. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the recent meeting of the Executive Committee in Boston, re port the amount raised during the past year to be $68,063; a slight falling off from the previous year. Sunday, the 26th ult., was “mis sionary day” in Cincinnati. Several ministers from abroad, beside Bishop Wiley and Missionary Secretaries Reid and Dashiell, presented the subject at the different Methodist Episcopal Churches. Rev. Phillips Brooks says that a backwoodsman, on hearing Bishop Mead, of the Protestant Episcopal Church,preach a sermon in a frontier church without a manuscript, said, “He is the first of them fine fellers that I have ever seen who could shoot without a rest.” Another effort was made on Sunday afternoon to assassinate Em peror William in Berlin. While riding along the Unter Den Linden two shots were fired at him from a window,”by the first of which thirty entered his body, chiefly in his face and arms. The surgeons extracted the shot and slugs from the Em peror’s body. He was in great pain, but did not lose consciousness at any time. The ass&sin is Karl Edouard Nobeling. He confesses his crime, but obstinately refuses to state bis motives. Rev. J. M. Thoburn, D. D., is hav ing a continuance of the marvelous work of God which has gone on un interrupted for four years. He says: “We are well in Calcutta; God is with us in mercy, truth, and power. Our work never looked bet ter than at present. God has opened our way in Calcutta wonderfully; there has beeu no backward move for four years, but steady growth. I am looking for a day of great power in India. Would to God that some consecrated young men would come out to join our work. It is more than a marvel to me that so many men loiter around conference doors, waiting for work, while all the world is open to them.” All the Sabbath-schools of Brook lyn, N. Y., are organized into the Brooklyn Sunday-school Union. Week before last it held its forty ninth anniversary, in which 40,000 children were in the procession that met at a given place for public ex ercises, and then each school re turned to its own church for re freshments. NASHVILLE, TENN. Clark Chapel has anew pastor. Rev. C. W. S. Woods, of Brownsville, has been placed in charge, vice Rev. C. S. Smith, resigned. Rev. Wurster, of the German Church, has returned from his visit to Evansville and is busily engaged in looking after his charge. Spruce-street charge is going ahead with the completion of its edifice. Its pastor (brother Rudisill) is well sup ported in his undertakings by the mem bership. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln, of Pittsburg, Penn., are holding Gospel temperance meetings. About 600 persons have signed the pledge. The attendance upon the meetings is small. * Tullahoma College. The annual examination of this in stitution will take place Thursday and Friday, June 13th and 14th. On each night of the above named days, exhibi tions will be given by the students; and on the night of the 12th, the annual lecture will be delivered. On Sabbath preceding these exercises, the annual sermon will be preached. All the Trustees and a large number of visitors are expected to be present. T. C. Carter. Tullahoma, Tenn., May 29 ih, 1878. FAMILIAR IN EVERY HOUSEHOLD Dr. R. Y. Pierce, the great “medicine man” of Buffalo, is running for the of fice of Senator from that city. He seems to be the most popular man on the track, and well he may be, for his name is fa miliar in every household in the land, and people will vote for him regardless of his politics.— Wilkesbarre News. Correct, as the News always is. The Doctor was elected by about 3,000 ma jority.— Buffalo News. When Dr. Foss and Gov. Cum back had finished their fraternal speeches to the Southern Methodist General Conference, the former could, “we reckon,” have been elected a bishop in ten minutes, and the latter a senator, provided he would have promised to sustain Pot ter’s “investigation.” .The town rang with the two men’s words till the close of the session. —Northwestern Advocate. No Opium! No Morphia or other dangerous drug is contained in Dr. Bull’s Baby Syrup, for the relief of Colic, Teething etc. Price, 25 cents. Business men, both Republican and Democratic, almost without ex ception, denounce the Potter investi gation at Washington, on the ground that it is paralyzing business, and introducing distrust and uncertainty in regard to the future, at a time when the restoration of confidence and business prosperity was begin ning to return. —Northwestern Advocate. Hitchcock & Walden ask every person indebted to them to pay up a part of the amount immediately. When we arrived at Atlanta we found Rev. Dr. J. C. Hartzell, of the Southwestern, New Orleans, present, and he was bristling with “points” to take home and discuss. That editor and that paper are doing grand work in the South. No Meth odist dollars are doing diviner work than are those which support the New Orleans and Atlanta papers Could our General Conference, dele gate by delegate, look over our Southern work carefully, there would not be a moment’s hesitation in voting full supplies for the cam paign in the South. —Northwestern Advocate. ATLANTA PAPER MILLS. JAMES ORMOND, Proprietor. For “News” we refer to this number of the Advocate. As the father of Mrs. Hayes was born and reared near Granville,N.C., it should be gratifying to the South ern people to know that the early teaching of the father transmitted to the daughter, are now impressing the whole country with their recti tude.—Savannah Recorder. IN STITUTE. This theological institution will begin its session for 1878-’79, September 12th. For necessary information, and catalogues, address Rev. Dr. Bannister, Evanston, 111. 493—13t—505 G Jfzgr Those coming to the Sunday school convention at Smith chapel, on the 24th of June by the Mississippi Central Railroad will stop at Bradford station,in Gibson county. Smith chapel is five miles from Bradford, on the road leading from Shady Grove to North Gibson, and eight miles from Trezevant station, on the Memphis and Louisville railroad. We hope the brethren will attend. Every body that comes will be well taken care of. E. N. Williams. Programme for ltev. J. B. Ford on Memphis Hist. Friday night, June 14th, at Clarksburg. Saturday and Sunday, June 15,16, Lex ington. Tuesday to Thursday, June 18-20, Saltillo Convention. Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23, Carter’s chapel, Carroll circuit. Monday to Wednesday, June 24-26, North Gibson convention. Friday, June 28, Hollow Rock. Sunday, June 30, Memphis. Let there be a general rally to Hollow Rock to hear the Commencement Oration. Subject: “A Man.” We look for a first class model. I. L. Chandler, P. E. JBSy“District conference for Powell’s Valley district, Holston Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, will be held atAndersonville.Anderson county, Tenn., commencing July 31,1878, and continue over Sunday. J. B. Little, P, E. . Money Wanted. We are reaching a time of the year when we have to make special calls for money. We need every dollar that is due for books or subscriptions to the Methodist Advocate, and must have prompt returns. We expect every preacher to collect and forward imme diately. We need money and are de pending upon our brethren to carry us through the year. Send on every dollar as soon as possible. A. New Methodist Paper. TO BE PUBLIBHED IN LOUISVILLE, KY. The Southern Methodist. A. H. REDFORD, D.D., Editor. Price, per annum .$2 60 Price to preachers, local und traveling 1 50 All Traveling and Local Preachers in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, are authorized Agents, IT is the purpose of the undersigned to publish, in the city of Louisville, Ky., a weekly religious paper, in the interest of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to be called THE SOUTHERN METHODIST. The Southern Methodist yrill be an independent paper, relying solely upon its merits for patronage and support. The doctrines of the Bible as taught in our Book of Discipline, and in the standard works of the Method ist Church, will be set forth in its columns, while the polity of the Church will be defended against any attack, whether from abroad, or from those of our own household. With an experience of twelve years as publisher of the Christian Advocate, and familiar with the wishes and wants of the Church, the editor hopes to be able to furnish a paper suit, and to the home circle, and adapted to the times in which we live. The first number will be issued the first week of September. All communications and remittances, until farther notice, must be addressed to the under signed, at Nashville, Tenn. A. H. BEDFORD, Editor. May 28, 1878. Ex-Ad ELEVEN YEARS A DRUNKARD. One of the most interesting, enchanting, and thril llng'iooks ever published. Written by Thomas Doner with his TEETH, having lost both arms by drink. (See cut.) Not a novel. Fastest selling book out. If you want to cry, laugh, feel Indignant, have your sympathies sublimely aroused, and then dissolved into the rediculous and MAKE MONEY, send ‘25 cents for this book and Special Bates to Agents. You would rather read It than eat your dinner. 60,000 already sold. The best thing out. ARNOLD BBO’S, Sycamore, 111. 493—4t—496 —n ■ ■ 1 - Established 1816. CHARLES siMON & SONS, 63 N. Howftrd-street, Baltimore. Md.. IMFOBTEBS AND DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC Dry Goods, Would call special attention to their stock of Dress Goods, Linen and Cotton Goods, Embroideries, Laces, Goods for Men’s and Boys’ Wear, Corsets, Ladies’ Beady Made Underwear, etc. SENT FREE.-«I ALSO TO THEIB DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. CLOAKS, DRESSES, etc., made to order promptly, in a superior manner, and in the latest style, at moderate rates. Orders solicit kii. Buies for Self- Measurement, and samples" of material, with esti mate of cost, sent upon application. 65“ All orders amounting to S2O or over will he sent free of freight charges by Express, but parties whose orders are not accompanied by the money, and having, their goods sent C. O. D., must pay for return of monoy. 477—52t—628 feb 20 NW. AYER <Sc SON, Times Building, Chestunufc . and Eighth streets, Philadelphia, are author ized agents for the Atlanta Methodist Advocate. SM. PETTENGILL & CO., 37 Park Bow, New . York, 701 Chestnut-street, Philadelphis, and 10 State-street, Boston, are authorized Agents for the Atlauta Methodist Advocate. TC. EVANS, 252 Washington-street, Boston, is . an authorized agent for the Atlanta Methodist Advocate. Has had sixteen years’ experience. BENJ. STINSON, 913 North Sixth st., St. Louis, Mo., is an authorized agent for the Atlanta Methodist Advocate and for all of Hitchcock & Wal den’s other publications, which are numerous. HH. SNOW, 67 Washington-street, Chicago, 111., • is an authorized advertising agent for the At lauta Methodist Advocate and for all of Hithcock A Walden’s other publications. Confer with him. WW. SHARPE & CO., Publishers’ Agents, 26 . Park Row, New York, are authorized to con tract for advertising in the Atlanta Methodist Advo cate, now iu its 19th volume. The paper has never been an hour behind time in tbn years. EDWIN ALI>EN, 174 Elm-street, Cincinnati, 0„ is an authorized agent for the Atlanta Methodist Advocate at our reduced rates—lower than those of any other religious newspaper in the United states with a circulation of 2,500 copies weekly. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. The Board of Church Extension of the Savannah Conference will meet in Atlanta, Wednesday, June 19th, at 10 o’clock, a. m. All the members are expected to be pres ent. C. O. Fisher, President. W. H. Crogman, Cor. See. 2t CENTRAL TENNESSEE CON. fourth round, (in part.) Dickson, July 6. Buffalo, July 13. Lawrence, July 20. Sunny Slope, July 27. Cypress, July 31. Indian Creek, August 3. Savannah, August 10. The district conference will convene August 14, at Cairo, Alamo circuit. Open ing Sermon at 8 p. m. The whole‘plan will appear early in July. I. L. Chandler. Kingston District, Holston Con. FOURTH ROUND. Scar boro, July 6, 7. Wartburg, July 13,14. Jamestown, July 20, 21. Washington, August 3, 4. Hamilton, August 10, 11. Jasper, August 17, 18. Battle Creek, August 24, 25. Pikeville, August 31, September 1. Crossville, September 7, 8. Kingston, September 14,15. District conference at Sardis, on the Jas per circuit, August 15. Thomas H. Russell. West Tennessee Diet., Tenn. Con. FOURTH ROUND. Memphis, Centenary, July 6, 7. Memphis circuit, July 13,14. Fayette circuit, July 20, 21. Masons circuit, July 27, 28. Brownsville circuit, August 3, 4. Cypress circuit, August 10, 11. The district conference will be held at Alamo, Crocket county, Tenn., August 7,8, 9. Gardner’s circuit, August 17, 18. Mansfield circuit, August 24, 25. Henderson circuit, August 31, Sept. 1. Purdy circuit, September 7, 8. Waynesboro circuit, September 14,15. Lawrenceburg circuit, September 28, 29. Crittenden circuit September 21, 22. W. S. Butler, P. E. Marlon JDlst., Central Alabama Con. THIRD ROUND. Marion, May 25, 26. Carroll, June 1, 2. Eutaw, June 8, 9. Tuscaloosa, June 15, 16. Oak Grove, June 22, 23. Soule Chapel, June 29, 30. Gainesville, July 6, 7. Cold Springs, July 13,14. Walthal, July 20, 21. Marietta, July 27, 28. Newberne and Oak Grove, August 3, 4. Brewton and Sparta, August 17,18. Flat Creek, August 24, 25. Mobile, August 31, September 1. The district conference will convene at Eutaw, August Bth, and hold a three-days’ session. I hope the brethren will not fail to take the collections for benevolent pur poses and report them both at the quar terly and district conferences. The amount each pastor reports shall be acknowledged through the Methodist Advocate. W. O. Lynch, P. E. 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