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Soal|ern Christian
MAOON, GEORGIA, DECEMBER 23,1870.
Christmas.
Christmas week is claimed by the editor
and printers. It is the only holiday, the
weekly papers take. There will he no Ad
cota published nest week.
To meet the wants of distant subscribers,
wo shall issue the paper two days earlier in
the week.
The next Advocate will bear date Wednes
day, January 4tli. All communications for
the paper of any week, must reach us the
previous Saturday morning, to find a place.
Cnity of tlie Dispensations.
The Apostle Paul opens to the minds of
his spiritually ignorant brethren the meth
od by which they were to secure the benefits
flowing from the offering of Christ. He
points them to the method of obtaining for
giveness and salvation under the law of
Moses, as illustrative of the means of their
obtainment under the new dispensation.
Under the ceremonial law, the man who
made the offerings prescribed lived thereby.
Under the new law, the man who should ac
cept the offering of the body of Christ, by
faith, as a complete substitute for all other
offerings, would live thereby. Bat, as if
someone had objected, “How can this be
comprehended? We cannot take Christ in
our arms daily or yearly, bear his body to
the altar, confess our sins on his head before
the priest and have him slain—successive
offerings cannot bring Christ down from hea
ven, or bring him up from the grave, on every
occasion demanding a sin-offering.” To the
objection he in effect replies: “The righte
ousness —the pardon and sanctification—you
require, speaks on this wise—is obtained in
this manner under the new dispensation: If
—a3 thou now dost to the priest—thou shalt
confess the Lord Jesus with thy mouth—con
fess to him as your High Priest, rely on him
by faith as your sacrifice—and shalt believe
in thine heart—as thou now dost in making
confession on thy typioal animal sin-offering
—that God has raised him from the dead,
that ho might be a merciful and faithful
High Priest in things pertaining to God, to
make reconciliation for the sins of the peo
ple—then thou shalt not die, but be saved.
For by one offering he hath perfected for
ever them that are sanctified by thus be
lieving in him as the only accredited High
Priest, and confessing on him as the only
acceptable sin-offering. Such have boldness
to enter into the holiest place by the blood
of Jesus--the new and living way, which he
hath consecrated for us, through the vail,
that is to say, his flesh." Hence, mankind
have always stood on the ground of faith
and confession on a substitutionary sin-offer
ing as the conditions of forgiveness and
regeneration. *
Ttae Gospel Satisfies the Anticipa
tions of the Soul.
There is a fnture to the present, and an
eternity to time, and Revelation gives such
visions of both as the soul anticipates, and
with which it is satisfied. There are seasons
in tho experience of every one, in which—
perhaps unbidden—the soul vigorously as
serts claim to care and provision for its weal
in a world beyond the grave. Sometimes,
with irresistible vehemence, it demands that
its pressing necessities be at once met and
relieved. Tho appeal acknowledged, the
rational man casts about, with great conoern,
for the means of satisfying his pinching and
clamorous spiritual thirst and
at last clearly object
°f the salvation of his
*boul. A sudden and vivid perception of its
danger, agitates his bosom with tumultuous
nlarin. Where shall provision for its relief
be found? how shall its felt and acknowl
edged wants be satisfied? are now questions
the most absorbing and the most difficult to
answer. Whichever way he turns, he loads
himself with fresh disappointment, aud is
ever driven back to the water and the bread
of life proffered in the unpretending and
lowly religion of Jesus. The impossibility
of ridding himself of a sense of immortali
ty, guilt and danger—the sense of these be
coming more intense, as perception quickens
and failures of benefit from other sources
multiply—he humbles himself to the dis
credited relief of the Cross as the last re
sort. And here, to his inexpressible satis
faction, tho soul, instantly conscious that it
has at last been brought to touch its expiring
lips to the reviving fountain of eternal
youth, throb3 with the joy and exults with
the psalm of life. *
A Warning and an Invitation.
Tlie limitless responsibility of working
out an immortal destiny, is upon every one.
This all may do, as happy thousands have
done, by the diligent appropriation and per
severing use of the means of grace. For
any one to procrastinate, is to trifle with
this first, highest, vast responsibility, and
momentarily run the fearful risk of utterly
destroying his happiness in this and the
coming world. By cavilling at, and by at
tempts to wade, this fearful responsibility,
he does not rid himself of it, but accumu
lates a tremendous account of guilt. Doubt
er, procrastinator, backslider, sinner, come
to Christ, and thus honestly acknowledge
your need of him as your Saviour from the
necessary and desperate consequences of
natural depravity. Come to Christ, and
confess your want and desire for the free
and full pardon of your sins, and your en
tire dependence on him for this great and
precious blessing. Come to Christ, and
cheerfully and unreservedly submit your
selves to the power of his grace, and to the
wonder-working energy of his Spirit, and to
the cleansing fountain of his blood, that
your souls may be brought out of the death
of sin into the life of righteousness, endued
with new spiritual functions, and mads to
rejoice in anew birth into immortal life, and
to expectant heirship of the kingdom of
glory. *
Religion a Conscious Good.
The Christi n life must be capable of an
exact illustration in every principle and of
perfect realization in every promise, or else it
ia not the gift to man that it claims to be.
The sister graces of faith, the pleasures of
piety, and the spiritual blessings of religion,
must be the Christian’s chief and most con
scious good, or else Heaven has mocked him
with its promises and nature uttered in his
soul a tremendous lie. Nature would teach
every man, if he were desirous to learn her
lessons, that he ought to be profoundly and
thoroughly religious, and Christianity not
crdy promises to make him so, but fulfils it.
The Chief Concern.
Every man should be concerned most to
know how he may obey the commands of his
Maker acceptably, and thus secure his favor
and the continnance of his fatherly care and
love throught time and eternity. It is not
for the creature to complain that his Creator
has made all his acquisitions and all his hap
piness to depend on his own exertions and
conduct. It is beooming in him humbly to
accept this as the law of his condition, and
to assume the momentous duties the situa
tion imposes. That he may secure com-
and perpetual happiness
or any labor, or any sacrifice
to spring and cheer him to
A Card.
At the close of the Conference at Augusta,
a memorandum book containing the names
of subscribers to the Southern Revimc and
Episcopal Methodist, was taken by mistake
from the table. Although I have a duplicate
of nearly all the subscribers in the two Con
ferences embraced in the missing book, viz:
the North Carolina and North Georgia, I
wish ail who subscribed at Greensboro and
Augusta, to send their address, and the
amount paid, to 159 Lexington St., Balti
more. This will enable us to perfect the
list, and all our friends, Lay and Clerical,
will receive prompt attention.
John Poisal.
The South Georgia Conference.
Fort Valley, where this Conference was
held is a thriving little town on the South
western Railroad, near 30 miles below Ma
con. It is a small place for so large a body
as this to find entertainment for a week; bnt
we judge from what we see and hear, that
the hospitality of the citizens is adequate to
the emergency.
Bishop Pierce was in the chair, at the ap
pointed time, and opened the Conference
with religious service, whereupon the roll of
members was called, and 67 of them answered
to their names.
The following lay delegates appeared and
took their seats :
Rev. J. W. Jordan, M. E. Rylander, A.
Curry, J. W. Jordan, A. L. H. Tippins, Rev.
R. W. Lovett, Rev. H. W. Sharp, H. L.
Jewett, P. Timberlake, Jas. Tinley, R. H.
Leonard, W. S. Wallace, E. G. Raiford, Rev.
W. B. Merritt.
J. Blakely Smith was re-elected Secretary,
and H. D. Moore, and S. D. Clements As
sistants. H. L. Jewett and R. H. Leonard
were appointed Assistant Secretaries, to at
tend to the statistical returns.
Bishop Pierce stated that he was present
to fill the chair, in place of Bishop Kava
naugh, who had been disabled by a hurt.
Bishop Pierce had recently learned that he
was improving and would soon be able to
attend his work again.
The following coommittees were ap
pointed :
On Public Worship; Presiding Elder and
stationed preacher.
On Bible Cause ; A. J. Dean, George S.
Johnson.
On Books and Periodicals ; J. E. Evans,
H. P. Myers, C. A Crowell, W. S. Wallace.
On Memoirs ; F. A. Branch, O. L. Smith.
The following preachers were admitted on
trial :
Adam A. Robinson, Robert L. Honiker,
Robert D. Gentry, Isaac C. Rabun, Summer
field Tucker, Wm. A. Green, John B. Cul
pepper, John W. Glenn.
James K. Armstrong, James Skipper, el
ders, were continued on trial; and Edwin
J. Burch, George E. Gardner, JulianS. Jor
dan, were continued and elected to deacon’s
orders. Francis M. Russell and Epps Tucker
were discontinued —the latter at his own re
quest.
Colby W. Smith, W. C. Bass, and Stephen
L. D. Clements of the class of the third year
were passed.
Drs. Poisal of Baltimore, and Hicks of
of Charleston were introduced to the Con
ference.
When the elders were called for examina
tion. Bishop Pierce addressed the CjgJJIJjT
ence on the necessity of candor
in representing the characterful wor k e s
the preachers. Hedesyifrgthat w hen it was
said of a preacherij^ ere i a nothing against
hiffi,” lik meant that there is a great
deal in his favor. It properly means, in the
sense in which it used among us, that a
preacher has discharged all the duties re
quired of him in the Discipline.
Several elders were called aud passed.
James Danwody was superannuated.
Dr. Poisal addressed the Conference in
behalf of the Quarterly Review.
Second Dav— Thursday, Dec. 13th.
After feligious service, communications
from Dr. Redford, of the Publishing House,
and Dr. McFerrin, Missionary Secretary,
were read and appropriately referred.
J. W. Cheatham and J. J. Harris, lay dele
gates, took their seats. The call of elders
was continued, Robert F. Williamson was
admitted to a supernumerary relation.
The class of the second yeur—those who
had passed two years on trial in the Confer
ence, was called, and the Bishop addressed
the class on the duties of a Methodist preach
er—giving emphasis to the fact that any
work in the Conference, mission or circuit
as well as station—is honorable—it is honor
enough for any man to be allowed to work
for God. The address, though brief, was
rich in practical thought, and left a health
ful impression upon the minds of all. After
which, Charles E. Brown, Herbert P. Myers,
James Spence, Hastings Puckett, Alex. P.
Wright, Lowndes A. Darsey, Henry C. Fen
tress, Carolin C. Hines, were called and ad
mitted into full connection in the Confer
ence, and elected to deacon’s orders. Daniel
G. Pope was admitted, and James S. John
son was discontinued Wm. G. Boothe, of
first year, was continued on trial.
Dr. Boring, and Revs. H. H. Parks and
W. A. Parks were introduced to the Confer
ence.
Dr. W. P. Harrison represented the Pub
lishing interests of the Nashville Book Con
cern, in an address to the Conference.
Wm. M. Hayes of the third class was passed
and continued.
The Report of the Board of Trustees of
Wesleyan Female College was read and re
ferred to the Committee on Education.
The Report of Financial Board was read
and approved.
After some desultory business, and a stir
ring address from Bishop Pierce in behalf of
all our publications, and especially urging
the preachers to put the Southern Christian
Advocate into every family among their mem
bers, the Conference adjourned.
Third Day —Friday, Dec. 16th.
The first business this morning after reli
iigious service and the reading of the min
utes of yesterday was the call of local preach
ers, applicants for deacon’s and elders or
ders, whereupon Thomas Bazemore, George
A. Wood, George M. Prescott, Lindsey La
ney, William H. Cordell were elected dea
con ; and William T. Rea, Jefferson F.
Wright, John J. Sessions, J. G. McCullers,
and Robert N. Andrews were elected elders.
The call of elders was resumed, R. H.
Luckey granted a supemumerated relation,
David Crenshaw a supemumerated relation.
The Legal Conference held a session, and
received the Treasurer’s Report, which was
audited and accepted and the fnnds in hand
appropriated to the Preacher’s Aid Society.
The Trustees of Levert Female College,
through T. T. Christian, offered that Insti
tution to Conference, free of all incumbran
ces, as its property ; and on motion the
proffer was accepted on the conditions Btated,
and R. H Leonard, W. S. Wallace and H.
D. Moore, were appointed a committee to
report a plan for perfecting the transfer.
J. O. Branch was elected Trustee of Fund
of Special Relief, in place of J. W. Mills,
transferred.
S. Anthony, J. E. Evans, O. L. Smith, H.
L. Jewett, R. B. Lester, J. S. Key, J. O.
Branch, R. |L Leonard and A. M. Wynn
were appointed a commiiiee to report on the
subject of anK)rphans’ Home in this Confer
ence. |
W. B. Mcjrritt and H. R. Felder were
placed npoii the Committee of Education, to
fill vacancies.
Rev. S. Anthony reported the condition
of Andrew Female College. Referred to
Committee on Education.
Foctith Day —Saturday, Dec. 17th.
After religious service and the reading of
the Minutes, the roll of supernumerary
preachers was called and, Y. F. Tignor, was
granted a superannuated relation, and Wm.
H. Thomis, Wm. F. Conley and Jas. G.
Worley were placed on effective list. J. Tabor
Payne was located at his own request. S. G.
Childs was placed on superannuated list.
Tho roll of superannuated preachers was
called, and Wm. B. McHan, Chas. A. Moore,
Wyatt Brooks, J. B. Wardlaw, John S. Ford,
John S. Robinson, David Blacock, Jacob R.
Owen, H. P. Pitehford, W. W. Griffen,
Capel Raiford, T. C. Coleman and F. R. C.
Ellis, were continued in the superannuated
relation, J. M. N. Lowe and C. L. Hays
were reported as having died during the
year. W. M. C. Conley was continued in
class of 3d year Adam A. Robinson, local
deacon, was elected to elder’s orders.
The Committee on Orphans’ Home re
ported, and the Conference was addressed
by, Dr. Boring. After some discussion the
report was laid over till this afternoon, that
a session of the Legal Conference might be
held.
Last night the Sunday-school Society held
its Anniversary, Rev. A. M. Wynn, Presi
dent, in the Chair. The venerable Dr.
Pierce led the religious service, and not
withstanding a very inclement night, very
many of the Sunday-school children, with
their teachers, were present, and their
beautiful singing added greatly to the in
terest of the occasion. The Treasurer’s Re
port and the Report of the Board were read.
These will be given hereafter. Dr. Harri
son followed in a very simple and pathetic
narrative of his own experience, which left
the hearers in tears. Dr. Hicks, of Char
leston, then addressed the children particu
larly, in a speech, which in every respect
was fully up to whatever standard may be
set for an address appropriate to such an oc
casion. It was heard with delight by young
and old. The Anniversary, altogether, was
one of the most delightful meetings we have
ever attended.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
James A Rosser, heretofore an elder in
the Methodist Protestant Church, was ad
mitted to the Conference.
The Secretary reported the following sta
tistics: Members, whites, 23,147 —increase
700; colored, 653 decrease, 299; local
preachers, 216—inereaso, 210 ; infants bap
tized, 795; adults baptized, 1,483; Sunday
schools, 293; officers and teachers, 1,916;
pupils, 12,843 ; total collections for pastors,
presiding elders, Bishops, Conference col
lections, Missions, church building, Sunday
schools, etc., etc., $120,167.24.
The question of an Orphans’ Home was
resumed, and after debate it was resolved
that it is desirable to have an Orphans’
Home as soon as practicable, and a Board of
Trustees to take charge of this interest, was
ordered. Adjourned.
The Missionary Anniversary, on Satur
day night, was held before a large audience.
Dr. Poisal opened the meeting with religious
service.
The Treasurer then reported the receipts
of the past year to be s2629^e^fßjjftraff e r'
payingthe due the Parent Board
and other claims on the fund, leaves only
42)s per cent, to be paid on the appropria
tions to the Missionaries in the Conference.
The Report of the Board was then read
by the Secretary, Rev. J. W. Hinton. It
will be published hereafter, and it will appear
from it that while there are many missions in
the Conference, and that there has been much
success in these mission fields, the small
amount of Missionary money collected in
the Conference is discreditable to the Chris
tianity of our membership. We commond
the Report to our readers; and hope that
the weighty argument offered in behalf of
an enlarged liberality in the cause of Mis
sions, will stir deeply their hearts, and bring
forth abundant fruits.
Bishop Pierce, whom every body wishes
to hear on the platform as well as in the pul
pit, was culled on to address the meeting,
but contented himself with making a few re
marks to introduce Dr. Hicks, who brought
the subject of Missions before the Confer
ence in a speech of great power, which w r as
followed by a collection and subscriptions
amounting to §1,622.00. The meeting was
in every respect a great success.
The Sabbath Services were delightful.
Bishop Pierce preached the morning ser
mon, previous to ordination of deacons, and
it is enough to say that his own heart was
thrilled with heavenly emotion, and those
of his hearers were in full Sympathy. Dr.
Boring and Dr. Pierce followed in the after
noon and at night—the latter the funeral
sermon of the deceased preachers.
Fifth Day —Monday, Dec. 19th.
This day was to be the closing day of the
Conference —the day for Reports.
The sum of §1,204.35 was reported as col
lected for the China Mission. A letter was
read from Rev. Y. J. Allen to the Confer
ence, and the following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved, That this Conference recipro
cates the fraternal greetings of our beloved
brother, Young J. Allen, and we pledge our
selves to bear in mind the necessities of his
work in soliciting contributions for Foreign
Missions—assuring hirwthat he holds a warm
place in our affections, and that we will re
member him and his Mission in our prayers.
Resolved, That the sum collected for the
China Mission this year, and remaining in
the Treasurer’s hands, be paid over to Mrs.
Allen-, to be forwarded for the use of said
Mission to Bro. Allen. J. E. Evans,
. . J. S. Key.
The Board of Education reported that
two more young men had come into the
Conference, who had been under its care at
Emory College—one came in last year. The
collections in the Conference have not fully
met the claim on the funds of the Board.
An apportionment of $1,000.00 was ordered
made to the various oharges to raise money
to aid in the schooling of young men, pre
paring for the ministry.
The new “proviso” was concurred in, by
a vote of 95 yeas ; nays, none.
The following were nominated and elected
Trustees of Orphans’ Home : E. H. Myers,
S. Anthony, G. G. N. MacDonell, J. S. Key,
R. B. Lester, J. E. Evans, Dr. H. Wimberly,
Dr. W. H. Hollinshead, J. W. Jordan, Jr.,
H. L. Jewett, J. W. Cheatham, and N. D.
Guerry.
The Bishop was requested to appoint the
Rev. S. Anthony Agent for the Orphans
Home.
The Report on Bible Cause was offered
and adopted, after remarks from Rev. W.
A. Parks, Agent of the American Bible So
ciety.
The Committee ou Books and Periodicals
reported. Their report will be published
at an early day.
The Report of Board of Finance was made
as follows: Conference collection, $4,480.27 —
paying claimants at 53 per cent; Bishops’
Fund, $1,023.80.
A deficiency in this fund of near S4OO
was ordered to be added to assessments for
next year, collections to be made imme
diately and forwarded to J. S. Key, Chair
man of the Board of Stewards.
The Committee on Education reported.
The following Visiting Committees were ap
pointed:
Emory College. —J. O. Branch, W. Knox,
J. B. McGehee.
CoUinsicorth Institute. —A. J. Dean, W. F.
Robison, J. M. Marshall.
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
Wesleyan Female College. —C. A Fall wood,
O. L. Smith, S. S. Sweet.
Andrew Female College. —R. W. Dixon, B.
J. Corley, G. S. Johnson.
LeVert Female College. —F. A. Branch, J.
M. Austin, R. F. Williamson.
It was ordered that the Report of Presi
dent Smith, of Emory College, be published
in the Southern Christian Advocate. It will
appear at an early day.
The Sunday-school Board reported. The
Bishop was requested to appoint Dr. Pierce
as Sunday-school Agent, he to choose tho
time and places where/lie ’shall bestow his
labors.
H. L. Jewett was appointed Conference
Sunday-school Secretary, and ho requested
preachers and Presiding Elders to famish
him information during the year, respecting
the condition of the Sunday-schools in the
Conference.
A. M. Wynn, J. J. Jones and A. H. Col
quitt, were elected delegates to the Sanday
school Convention at Nashville; Dr. Pierce,
C. D. Rodgers and P. Timberlake, were al
ternates.
The Committees of Examination were ap
pointed as follows:
For Candidates— N B Ousley, R W
Flournoy, W S Baker.
First Year —F A Branch, S D Clements,
A J Dean.
Second Year —J R Littlejohn, B F Breed
love, R J Corley.
Third Yeai —W Knox, W F Robinson, A
M Wynn.
Fourth Year —J O Branch, JT Ainsworth,
J M Austin.
The legal Conference held a meeting to
elect officers, and E. H. Myers was elected
President, J. Blakely Smith, Secretary, and
Thomas T. Christian, Treasurer.
A resoulution was adopted that the
preachers take up contributions for pub
lication and distribution of the Minutes.
The Committee on Memoirs reported:
Charles L. Hays and James M. N. Low,
superanuated preachers, have died the past
year. It is note-worthy that, with the ex
ception of these aged ministers, the South
Georgia Conference, now entering on the
fifth year of its existence, none of its mem
bers have died.
On motion, O. L. Smith, R. W. Dixon
and R. B. Lester were appointed Standing
Committee on Memoirs, to serve four years.
The first Fridays in May and September
were appointed as days of Fasting and
Prayer, to ask the blessing of God on our
institutions of learning, and mission work
at home and abroad, and a general revival
of religion throughout the Church.
Columbus was chosen us the place of hold
ing the next Conference.
The Missionary Board reported the appro
priations for the next year to be SIO,OOO,
and the Chairman of the Board of Finance
was ordered to apportion the sum to the
respective Districts.
Resolutions of thanks to the citizens for
hospitable entertainment, and to the pastor
of the Baptist Church and, to the railroads
for courtesies extended, were passed.
Then after singing and prayer and a brief
address from Bishop Pierce, congratulating
the Conference on its harmonious session,
and the rapidity and ease with which itjHjdr
transacted very much businessjn * short
time, the appointments wgtferead out. M
follows :
Appointments.
Savannah Dist.—J W Hinton, PE.
Savannah, Trinity, J E Evans.
“ Wesley Chapel and City Mission—Gej
ON MacDonell.
Springfield, T B Lanier, J S Jordan. *
Sylvan la, WT MeMichael.
Bethel, R H Howren. i
Alexander, W 8 Baker. 1
Waynesboro, N B Ousley. V,
Louisville, R W Flournoy.
Davlaboro, J A Rosser.
( Bandersville, J W Simmons.
I Washington, J D Culpepper.
Gibson, S N Tucker.
Macon Dist.—Joseph S Key, P E.
Macon, ( Mulbery St and Vinevllle, J O Branch,
- UJ Kill*.
•• ( East Macon, John W Burke.
“ ( First Street, To be supplied.
“ ( City Mission, To be supplied by R Cane.
Macon ct, W C Bass.
Gordon, C W Smith.
Irwlnton, J W Glenn.
Jeffersonville, A A Robinson.
Swift Creek, To be supplied by Wm Griffin.
( Hawkinsville and Longstreet, C A Fullwood.
1 Pulaski and Wilcox Mission, J A Spence.
Fort Valley and Marahallville, B F Breedlove.
Houston, James Jones.
Perry, Walter Knox.
Beaver Dam, R F Evana.
Hayneville, S 8 Sweet.
Moutezoma, J Skipper.
Dooly Mission, To be supplied by N Athon.
Wesleyan Female College, J M Bonnell, President,
W C Bass and C W Smith, Professors.
Ed So Ch Advocate, E H Myers.
Columbus Dist.— T T Christian, PE.
Columbus, St Luke, O L Smith.
“ St Paul, A M Wynn.
“ Wesley Chapel, A J Dean.
Muscogee, S D Clements.
Hamilton, W F Robison.
Talbotton. F A Branch.
Talbot, J M Austin, R L Honlker.
Geneva, S R Weaver, W A Green.
Butler, J R Littlejohn.
Buena Vista, W W Stewart.
Cusseta, W M D Bond.
Oglethorpe, W W Tidwell.
LeVert Female College, H D Moore, President.
Amebiccs Dist.— J Blakely Smith, PE.
Amerlcus, J B McGehee.
Bethel, J E Sentell.
Magnolia Springs, C'A Crowell.
EUaville, Geo S Johnson, K F Williamson, supy.
Smithville, D O Driscoll.
Cuthbert and Georgetown, R B Lester.
Spring Vale, N D Moorhouse.
Dawson, E A H McGehee.
Terrell, G T Embry.
Weston, E J Rentz, B J Baldwin.
Lumpkin, J M Marshall.
Stewart, J Harrla, one to be supplied.
Bainbridge Dist. —Geo C Clarke, P E.
Bainbridge, RJW Dixon.
Bainbridge Factory Mission, To be supplied by W
M Russell.
Decatur, J J Giles.
Trinity, Wesley Lane.
Colquitt, W F Roberts, J M Potter.
Fort Gaines and Blakely, W M Hays.
Morgan, D 8 Armistead.
Camilla, J T Ainsworth.
Cairo, PC Harris.
Grooversville, W M Watts.
Duncanville, C E Brown.
Tbomasville, C R Jewett.
Albany, R J Corley. *
Little River Miss, To be supplied by T L Speight.
Brunswick Dist.— D R McWillians, PE.
i Brunswick and City Mission, J O A Cook.
•< Buffalo Mission, To be supplied by B C Frank
( lin.
St Mary’s, H P Myers.
Centre Village, I C Rabun.
Waynesville, J L Williams.
Waresboro, J D Mauldin.
Jessup, W M Kennedy.
Holmesvllle, M A McKlbben.
Ocmnigee, To be supplied by E B Findley.
Nashville and Alapaha Mission, W H Thomas, one
to be supplied.
Stockton, A P Wright
Valdosta, J K Armstrong.
Quitman, J W Talley.
I Morven, L C Peek.
| Moultrie, To be supplied by W M Bunting.
Altamaha Dist.—L B Payne, PE.
Hinesvllle, W G Booth.
Darien and Mclntosh, E J Burch.
Bryan Mission, WMC Conley, supernumerary.
Scarboro, L A Darsey.
Dublin, J J Morgan.
Wrightsville, C C Hines.
County Line, To be supplied by C A Moore.
Swainßboro, C J Toole.
Jacksonville, To be supplied by J R Ware.
Oconee, R D Gentry.
Cochran Mission. H C Fentress.
Altamaha, W F Conley.
Reidsville, D G Pope.
Emory College, J O A Clark, and I T Hopkins,
Professors. •
Agent for Snnday-Schools, Lovick Pierce.
Agent for Orphans’ Home, S Anthony.
Geo H Pattillo, F F Reynolds, AG Worley, Geo
E Gardner, BEL Timmons, transferred to North
Georgia Conference.
M H Fielding and E Puckett transferred to Lit
tle Rock Conference.
J VV Mills transferred to East Texas Conference.
The Rural Carolinian for December,
holds its place justly in the front rank of
agricultural literature. In this number the
following articles are worthy of special men
tion : Professor Hilgard's second article on
“The Maintenance of the Fertility of Soils
“The Oat Crop,” by E. M. Pendleton, of
Sparta, Ga.; “Fairs and their Objeots,” by
Col. D. Wyatt Aiken ; “Suggestive Experi
ments in Cotton Culture“ Pineapples and
Tropical Ices,” byChas. S.Rand, of Bolivia;
“Wine,” by J. J. Lucas ; “An Englishman’s
Views of the Steam Plough;” “Southern
Fruits—Peaches,” by P. J. Berckmans. The
principal illustration of this number is a
view of the Graaitville (S.C.) CottonManu-
factory, an excellent engraving, executed
exp.essly for The Rural Carolinian. Any of
our readers who feel interested in the great
Southern pursuit of agriculture, and who
have not yet subscribed for The Rural Caro
linian, can do so, by sending $2 00 to Walk
er, Evans & Cogswell, Charleston, S. C. To
our friend, Mr. Evans of this firm, we are
indebted for a beautiful bound copy of the
Ast volume of this excellent monthly, and
jnos£*who wish to keep it for constant refer
procure it, in this permanent form.
J Soutli Carolina Conference.
Monday, Dec. 12th.
| A communication was received and read
from Rev. Dr. Jesse Boring, in relation to
the Orphans’ Home, proposed by the North
Georgia Conference. After hearing the let
ter read, Rev. R. C. Oliver presented the
report of the Committee on tho Church
Orphans’ Home proposed to be established
by this Conference; but for want of time to
consider, the whole subject was laid over
until next Conference.
Rev. W. T. Capers submitted the report
of the Sunday-school Board. The Board
nominated as Delegates to the Sunday-school
Convention, in Nashville, S. Bobo, Rev. F.
M. Kennedy, Rev. J. T. Wightman, and S.
A Nelson. Alternates, A. A. Gilbert, T. G.
Herbert, A. J. Cauthen, and T. S. Moorman.
Rev. A. J. Stafford was elected Sunday
school Secretary.
The vote was taken upon the veto ques
tion—ayes, 107—noes, none.
Rev. H. M. Mood, submitted the report
of the Committee to whom was referred the
proposition of Dr. Williams, to establish a
“Tythe Society of the South Carolina Con
ference.” The report embraces the plan of
a constitution for the Society, and recom
mends the election of its officers by the
Conference. The report was adopted. Rev.
H. M. Mood was elected President; S. Bo
bo, Ist Vice President; H. G. Sherean, 2d
Vice President; T. S. Moorman, Sec.; R.
Bryce, Treas.
Rev. H. M. Mood, submitted the report
of the Committee on the publication of the
Minutes —proposing to meet the expense by
advertisements. The report was adopted.
Resolutions authorising the transfer of
Davenport Female College to the North
Carolina Conference were presented by F.
M. Kennedy and S. Lander, and passed.
The location of W. H. Hodges at his own
request was reconsidered, and he permitted
to withdraw his application. He therefore
remains effective.
After singing part of the Hymn, Bishop
Wightman in the Chair,
“Come, let us join ourfrlends above,"
Dr. Smith submitted the report of the
Committee on Memoirs. The four noble
men who died during the year—Walker,
Pickett, Lemond and Gage, have left a va
cancy among us here, only to strengthen
our attraction to the better land. It is per
haps a remarkable fact that two of them,
Pickett and Walker, were twin brqfcfiers of
two others who were also grafters, Charles
Walker long a nuetr&er of this Conference.
The repqvVwas adopted.
Tie ministers formerly deceased were
authorized to be published in the Minutes
of the present session.
Resolutions in honor of the the Mrs. John
Gamewell, and mother of the late W. A.
Gamewell, were passed and ordered for pub
lication in the Advocate.
H. A. C. Walker, presented report No. 2
of the Committee on Education, which was
adopted, and will be published in the Advo
cate.
The Minutes of the Statistical Secretary
show a decrease of 2,512 members during
the year, consequent upon the transfer of
a portion of our territory to the North Caro
lina Conference.
The resolution establishing an Agency for
Wofford College passed on Saturday, was
reconsidered, and while the Agency is con
tinued for raising an endowment, while
SB,OOO is to be raised by the preachers as
heretofore.
The first Friday in April, and the first
in September, were appointed Fast days.
appointments.
Charleston Dist.— A M Chrietzberg P E.
Charleston—Trinity and Cumberland, J M
Carlisle.
Bethel, T E Wannnamaker.
Spring st, J T Wightman.
Cooper River, L C Loyal.
Cooper miss, to be sup.
Cypress, to be sup by A R Danner.
Walterboro, B G Jones.
St George, W Hntto.
St George miss, to be sup.
Eastern Orange, W Carson.
Providence, J C Stoll.
St Matthews, J W Crider.
Upper St Matthews, J E Watson.
Bamberg District, F M Kennedy, PE.
Bamberg, T Raysor, R B Tarrant, ,sup’y.
Blackvilie, J W Mcßoy.
Edisto, J E Penny.
Barnwell, R R Dagnall.
i Aiken, G J Griffiths.
( Graniteville miss., .T C Miller.
Upper Orange, J S Beasly.
Orangeburg, F Auld.
Branchville, D J Simmons.
Colleton, C Wilson, W D Kirkland.
Allendale, W r A Clark.
J Black Swamp. J B Campbell.
| Hardeeville miss., J R Coburn.
Columbia Dist Browne, P E.
( Washington st., M Brown,
j City miss., to be supplied.
Marion st., W W Mood.
Columbia ct., J A Clifton.
Richland Fork, G W Gatlin.
Lexington, G W M Creighton.
Lexington miss., to be supplied.
East Chester, J M Boyd.
Chester, E J Meynardie, R D Smart.
Winnsboro, A G Gantt.
Fairfield, J L Shuford, R N Wells.
Edgefield J W Humbert.
Little Saluda, J Zimmerman.
Sumter Dist. —W H Fleming, P E.
Sumter, H AC Walker.
Sumter ct, S J Hill
j Santee, J L Sifley.
| Manchester miss, to be sup.
Lynchburg, L M Little.
Manning, A Ervin.
Bishopviile, S A Weber, A MeCorquodale,
sup.
Darlington ct, P G Bowman.
Chesterfield, J B Platt.
Zoar, to be sup by C A Plyler. ,
l Cheraw, J F England.
( Westfield Creek miss, to be sup by A J
Wilson.
Lancaster, J R Little.
J Hanging Rock, S Jones.
( Upper Lynch Creek miss, to be sup.
Camden, A J Stokes.
Marion Dist. —J W, Kelly, PE.
Marion, R R Pegues.
“ ct, W W Jones.
Little Rock, W C Powers.
Bennettsville, J A Porter.
Buck Swamp, T Mitchell, E T Hodges.
North Marlboro, W L Pegues.
I Liberty chapel, A J Stafford.
] Lynch’s Creek, S P AElwell.
Darlington, W T Capers.
Timmonsville, G H Wells.
Georgetown, W Thomas,
j Kingstree, A Nettles.
| Blackmingo ct and miss, D W Seale.
Con way boro and Bucksville, AW Walker.
“ ct and miss, T W Munnerlyn.
Waccamaw ct and miss, Chas Betts, supy.
One to be supplied.
Spartanburg Dist. —T G Herbert, PE.
Spartanburg, C H Pritchard.
“ ct, and miss, to be supplied, J D
Carpenter sup.
Cherokee miss, R C Oliver, sup’y.
Rich Hill, N K Melton.
Pacolet, J S Connor.
Fair Forest, to be supplied.
Unionville, and Sardis, C Thomason.
Cane Creek and Goshen Hill, T J Clyde.
Belmont, J B Massabeau.
Yorkville, G M Boyd and A Johnson, sup’y.
Rock Hill, M A Connolly, RB Alston, sup’y.
Gowansville, J C Crisp.
Spartanburg Female College S. B. J ones,
Sup’y., S. Lander.
Wofford College, A. M. Shipp, President,
Whitefoord Smith, Sup’y., and A. H. Lester,
Greenville Dist.— R P Franks, P E.
Greenville, O A Darby.
“ ct, J Attaway.
Reedville, J Watts, J A Wood, sup’y.
Pickensville, G F Harmon.
Walhalla.DJ McMillan, FM Morgan, sup’y.
Williamston, R L Harper.
Seneca, D D Byars.
Anderson, W A Hodges.
“ ct, C V Barnes.
Pendleton, J B Traywick, one to be supplied.
Cokesbury Dist.— H M Mood, PE.
Ookesbury, L Wood.
“ ct, J W Murray.
Abbeville, G F Round.
“ ct J J Workman.
Lowndesviile, A J Cnuthen.
Ninety Six, P F Kistler.
j Saluda River mis. W H Lawton.
( Dorn’s Mine, R L Duffie.
Edgefield miss, T S Daniel, supy.
Laurens, J T Kilgo. One to be supplied.
Clinton, W Bowman.
Tumbling Shoals, J Finger.
Newberry, J A Mood.
“ ct, A P Avant.
J S Nelson, M H Hoyle, B F Dixon, trans
ferred to N C Cons.
H J Morgan, transferred to N W Texas
Cons.
Agent for Wofford College, W P Mouzon.
Agent for Church at Columbia, W Martin.
Alabama Conference.
The Bev. W. S. Turner, writes from Mont
gomery, Dec. 14 : ‘ ‘The Alabama Conference
closed this afternoon a long, laborious but
very harmouious session. I forward you a
list of the appointments.”
We return thanks to Bro. Turner for his
kind attention - The appointments are as
follows:
Mobile District —H U rquhart, PE.
St Francis Street, A S Andrews,
Franklin Street, John W Rush
St Paul’s J E Foust.
City Mission, to be supplied.
Whistler, J J Grace.
Citronelle, R M Powers.
Cottage Hill, I Z T Morris.
St Stephens, A M M Jones, J O Rush, sup.
Eastern Shore, J A Spence.
Mt Pleasant, supplied by P I. Martin.
Pollard, E M Turner.
Pensacola, J A Pace.
Milton, W B Dennis.
T 0 Summers, Book Editor and Editor Nashville
Advocate.
Demopolis District.—3 11 Cox, PE.
Demopolis, A Hood.
Livingstone, C B Dubose.
Belmont. W L Kistler.’
Greene, J M Patton.
Eutaw, J M Mason.
Forkland, W S Turner.
Gaston, 8 M Thames.
Bladon Springs, W I Powers.
Gainesville, C C Ellis.
Selma District. —M S Andrews, P E.
Selma, E M Bounds, P R McCrary, sup.
Uniontown, T F Mangum.
Marion Junction, B D Gale.
Orrville, J M Brown.
Dayton, E V LeverL
Spring Hill, J W McCann.
Lower Peachtree, J M Johnson
Choctaw Corner, G F Ellis.
Suggsville, A J Coleman.
Jackson, J F Evans. ,
Rembert Hills, C W Calhoun.
Greensboro District. —A H Mitchell, P E.
Greensboro, J 8 Moore.
Havana, E Phillips.
Brush Creek, W H McDaniel.
Marion, J Bancroft.
Perryvllle, J W Vest.
Plantersville, G R Talley.
Summerfleld, M E Butt.
Randolph, W M Wynn.
Autaugaville and Ivy Cttfcll, W A Edwards.
Aute.uea Ct, IS F Blow.
Prattville, R S Woodward.
J Hamilton, Agent Southern University.
S P Richardson, Agent American Bible Society.
Montgomery District. —W Shapard, &>£■
Mongomery, E Wadsworth.
Herron St and City Mission, T C M Golr'nd.
Mount Meigs and Loachapoka, O R Blue.
Tuskegee, E S Smith.
Tnskegee ct, I Spangler.
Notasulga ct, R E Cary.
Euphaupee miss, L F Dowdell.
Tallassee sta, J S Williams.
Elmore ct, R F Perdue.
Wetumpka sta, C J Nugent.
Auburn sta, W A McCarty.
Opelika sta, J Barker.
Salem, W B Neal.
Crawford, R U Harris.
Hurtville and Silver Run, W K Norton.
Opelika High School, E D Pitts, Principal.
East Alabama Male College, A D McVoy.
Tuskegee Female College, B B Ross.
Eufeula District. —J L Cotten, PE.
Eufaula, A J Briggs.
Glennvllle, R B Crawford.
Clayton and Louisville, J W Glenn.
Providence and Spring Hill, E L Loveless.
Enon and Midway, W H Wild.
Perote, L Patterson.
Villnla, J W Solomon.
Chanahatchee, sup, by J L Oliver.
Lawrenceville, C L Dobbs.
Choctawatchee, J M Brown.
Union Springs District. —J W Shores, PE.
Union Spring, W H Ellison.
Union ct, MM Graham.
Pine Level, W F Norton.
Rocky Mount, W B Adams, P B Saffold.
Sandy Ridge, B L Selman.
Fort Deposit, F L B Shaver.
Greenville, W M Motley.
Rutledge, W IV Graham.
Troy ct, W A Sampey.
Brundidge, H MGillis.
Elba Mission, W C Robinson.
Mariana District. —A Dowling, P E.
Mariana, D C Crook.
Greenwood, J J Cassidy.
Holmes Valley, W H Morris.
Calhoun Mission, to be supplied.
Gordon, W P H Connerly.
Sylvan Grove, S H Cooper,
Ozark, A 8 Dickinson.
Geneva, D C Stanley.
Cero Gordo Mission, to be supplied.
Camden District.— D M Hudson, PE.
Camden, A S Douglass.
Oak Hill, T K Armstrong.
Snow Hill, M Padgett.
Farmersville, J M Scott.
Sepulga, J L Skipper.
South Butler, W G Perry.
Evergreen, Robert Smiley.
Monroeville, H J Hunter.
Black’s Bend, D J Wright.
Pineville, N Gillis.
Lowndesboio, Hayneville and Union, B A Pilley.
Transferred.—To North Alabama Conference, R
Scales, W R Williams, R F Mountain.
To Holstrm Conference, H P Waugh.
To North Mississippi Conference, TAS Adams,
B Cottrell.
To Little Rock Conference, Jas A Parker.
To South Georgia Conference, Thos S Armstead.
To Louisiana Conference, J Mathews, Felicity
street, N O.
To the Western Conference, J E Treadwell.
To the West St Louis Conference, M J Law and
A C Baker. . _ „
To Baltimore Conference, Samuel K Cox.
To Texas Conferenca, J C Huckabee and C L
Farington.
Discontinued at their own request, R T Nabors
and A M Gillespie.
located. —C A King.
Methodist Protestant Churcli tn
Virginia.
From the following extracts from pro
ceedings of a late session of the Virginia
Conference, Methodist Church, it will be
seen that while a majority adjourned their
Conference sine die-thus disbanding—the
minority reorganized and proceeded with
business as a Conference, thus maintaining
its integrity as far as possible under the cir
cumstances. Six of the majority joinedthe
Virginia Conference of the M. E. Church,
South.
The following are the proceedings perti
nent to this subject:
On motion of Brother W. A. Crocker, the
President appointed a committee to consider
the proposition of a corporate union between
this Annual Conference and the Virginia
Annual Conference of the M. E. Church,
South. The President appointed William
A. Crocker, F. A. Davis, H. B. Woodhouse.
The committee from the Virginia Annual
Conference of the M. E. Chuach, South,
through the committee thus appointed, sub
mitted the following proposition, viz.:
To the Virginia Annual Conference of the M.
P. Church:
Reverend and Dear Brethren —The
committee appointed by the Virginia An
nual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at its last session held in
Richmond, Va., November, 1869, in re
sponse to a communication from your body,
presented through Rev. Wm. A. Crocker,
submit to you the following proposition :
There being no insuperable bar to a formal
and corporate union of the bodies, we pro
pose a union with your ministers, itinerant
and local, and yonr members, each in their
several relations, are entitled to all the
rights and privileges common to our minis
ters and members, under the discipline of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Signed by Leroy M. Lee, P. A. Peterson
and J. C. Doming, Committee.
This proposition from the Virginia An
nual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, together with a preamble
and long series of resolutions, reciting the
history of this negotiation, were recom
mended to our Conference as being satis
factory, and the Conference was urged by
the committee to accept the proposition and
appoint a committee to proceed to the Vir
ginia Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, which wai to con
vene in Lynchburg on the 19th inst., to ar
raage with the said Conference all the details
necessary to carry into immediate and full
effect the corporate union of the two Con
ferences.
The report carried by a vote of 14 to 12.
The members voting in the majority pro
posed to appoint a committee to carry into
effect its provisions.
J. Clift, representing the minority of the
Conference entered their protest against the
legality of the vote on the proposition for a
corporate nnion of the two Churches, as be
ing 'contrary to the Constitution of the
Methodist Protestant Church, and then
moved that the election of President be
made the order for 10 o’clock to-morrow
(Tuesday) morning. After some discussion,
during which the majority claimed to be the
Conference, and the minority denying their
assumption, J. Clift moved to lay the mo
tion to elect a President at 10 o’clock
Tuesday on the table, which motion pro
vailed.
After the passage of resolutions of thanks
to the citizens of Norfolk for their hospitality,
to the churches who had offered their pulpits
to our ministers for their courtesy, and to
the officers of the Conference for their ser
vices and impartiality, Brother W. A. Crocker
moved to adjourn sine die. The union
members having a majority, the motion pre
vailed.
Notice was given by the minority that they
convene at 19 o’clock on the following morn
ing as usual.
In accordance with this notice, Confer
ence assembled as heretofore, and Brother
Cosby was elected President.
The minutes of last session were read, and
Brother Clift offered the following resolution,
which was adopted :
“Resolved, That the item in the pro
ceedings of the Conference adjourning sine
die be corrected by dropping the words sine
die.”
The reason assigned for the correction
was that the Conference do not regard the
action of the majority in forming a corporate
union with the M. E. Church, South, as
legal under the Constitution of the M. P.
Church.
The following preamble and resolutions,
after due consideration, were passed :
Whereas the agitation of the question of
union, between the M. P. Church in the
Virginia District nnd the M. E. Church,
South, on the basis of the propositions at
Montgomery, Ala., in 1867, and which pro
poses nothing in the surrender of our church
polity and identity but the privilege of be
coming a part of the M. E. Church, South,
under their Discipline, has greatly dis turbed
the peace of the Church; and, whereas, the
foregone conclusions of withdrawal from the
M. P. Church have been proclaimed as the
fixed purpose of a number of ministers and
representatives of this Conference, thereby
necessitating a disintegration of the M., P.
Churoh in the Virginia District, on the al
leged ground that there is no alternative for
the Church but a corporate union with the
M. E. Church, South; therefore, be it
1. Resolved, In the event that the Vir
ginia Annual Conference of the M. P.
Church cannot maintain its identity, we do
hereby accept the offer of the General Con
ference of the M. P. Church, which met in
Baltimore, May, 1870, and authorize the
Presidents of the Maryland, Virginia, and
North Carolina Conferences of the M. P.
Church to enter into negotiations to receive
the ministers and membership of the Vir
ginia District, in their present relations,
into said Maryland and North Carolina Con
ference ns may be mutually agreeable.
2. Resolved, That the propositions of the
Geheral Conference ns found in tbo pub
lished in the minutes of that body, are here
by referred to the membership of the re
spective churches in Circuits and Stations in
the Virginia District under the direction of
the first Quarterly Conference, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, for acceptance or
reiftetton.
Signed by Lewis F. Cosby, Josiah Clift,
M. S. Langhorne, and James M. Wood.
North Mississippi Conference.
We take the following from the Western
Methodist:
The first session of the North Mississippi
Conferences held in Water Valley, Miss.,
Nov. 30—Dec. 6, was an occasion abound
ing in interest and promise to Methodism.
It was a success beyond the anticipation of
the most sanguine—the beginning, we doubt
not, of a high career of uselulness and pros
perity. The territory jof this body was for
merly comprised in the Memphis,Mississippi
and Mobile Conferences—in the first named
chiefly—and, as at present bounded is sym
metrical, compact and quite large enough,
and extends over the best part of the State
of Mississippi. The membership, in its sev
eral parts and as a whole, possesses qualities,
intellectual and religious, of the highest or
der, and certainly the North Mississippi
Conference, in its infancy, is entitled to rank
in the first class. Bishop Doggett presided
with great courtesy and dignity, and gave
the highest degree of satisfaction notl yon
in the chair, but in all official relations, and
eminently so in the pulpit. His sermon,
Sunday morning, was powerful, and beauti
ful too—an admirable presentation of the
Gospel Message and its Freedom: “But
the word of God is not bound.” Others,
also, preached with power—we mention Ber
monsby Drs. Wheat and MeFerrin especially,
as well adapted to yield much fruit. Gra
cious influences prevailed in the congrega
tions. May the good work go on gloriously!
The missionary anniversary was very inter
esting—a vast audience listened, first, to a
unique, elegant and forcible address by Dr.
W. L. Lipscomb, of Columbus, on “Money”
in general, and particularly in its relations
to the great cause of missions. Dr. Me-
Ferrin followed in his best style—his speech
stirring deeply the hearts of his hearers.
The collection reached 8700, which,
added to the sum of 81,275 given and pledged
Saturday morning, to aid in liquidation of
the old missionary debt, evinced an intelli
gent liberality most worthy of imitation
everywhere, und worthy to be held up as a
standard by which to measure duty and
progress in the years to come—-may progress
illustrate duty! The entire amount of the
assessment in behalf of the Bishop’s fund
was paid—it being 81,000, and most gener
ously the Conference resolved to collect next
year 8200 additional to the amount assessed.
The collection for superannuates and widows
aud orphans of preachers was not sufficient,
but perhaps above an average, an improve
ment will appear hereafter—and so also as
to the support of the ministry. A summary
shows the following statistics, viz:—White
members, 21,757; colored members, 58; lo
cal preachers, 190; baptized—adults, 1,491,
infants, 746; Sunday-schools, 200; superin
tendents and teachers, 1,112; scholars, 8,-
072; volumes in library, 17,067; requisites,
1,650; Visitors taken 1,220; moneys ex
pended, 81,803.35; number of churches,
345; number of sittings, 82,925; value of
churches, 8322,236.50; number of parson
ages, 14; value of parsonages, 816,690; value
of other property, 812,652; Bishops’ Fund
collection, 81.018.15. Conference collection,
81,536.80; missions, 81,454.82; tracts, 83;
ministerial education, 899.83; the poor,
8391.05; other objects 88,310.65; amount
books sold, 81,589.35; periodicals taken,
1,635; salaries of presiding elders, 89,012;
receipts, 86,790.52; deficiency, $2,221.48;
salaries of preachers in charge, 848,899.75;
receipts, $38,474.52; deficiency, 810,425.23;
salaries of junior preachers,sloo.9s; receipts,
$83.15; deficiency, $17.80.
APPOINTMENTS. •
Holly Springs District. —Philip Tuggle,
P E; Holly Springs station, Wm Shepherd;
Holly Springs ct., K Adams; Byhalia and
New Salem station, M H Ford; Byhalia ct.,
O L Bates; Marshall, D L Cogdell; Early
Grove, J J Brooks; Lamar, H C Morehead;
Salem, J K Morris; Hickory Flat, P M Mar
mon; Cornersville, T G Freeman; John Lit
tle, President Marshall Female Institute;
P J Eckols, President Byhalia Female In
stitute.
Hernando District.— J H Brooks, PE;
Hernando and Cold Water, J F Trustlow;
Hernando ct., A P Sage; Wesley, Turner P
Holman; Harmony, T P Ramsey; Sardis
and Shiloh, A J See; Como and Fredonia,
Irl R Hicks; Senatobia, J W Luter; Cock
rum, T W Dye; Chulahoma, RA Neblett;
Tyro, S W Miller.
luka District. —E E Hamilton, P E;
luka station, J C Lowe, Jos Johnston sup’y;
luka ct, J L Futrell; Corinth st., J W Hon
noll; Corinth ct, to bo supplied by Jos M
Wells; Rienzi and Booneville, John Ban
croft, W E Ellis, sup; Kossuth, H D How
ell; Carolina, Samuel C Stone; M L Martin,
boro, A W sup; BJonesLangley; Ripley, B
Hounds; J E Douglas, President luka Fe
male Institute.
Verona District. —.Joseph B Stone, P E.
Verona station, T C Weir, McDonald, J D
Bush; Lee, M M Dunn; Pontotoc, J F
Markham; New Albany, Henry E JSmith;
Baldwyn; E Hayden Moon; Satillo, B W
Stubbs; Marietta, W J Reeves, Joseph B
Price, sup; Bay Springs mission, Jno McEl
hannon; Fulton, B F Morris; Okolonast.,
T Cameron; Richmond, J T M Gregorv;
Okolona ct., T J Lowry; A J Foster, R W
Yancey, sup; T C Weir, President Verona
Female College; T L Duke, Agent,
VOL. XXXIII. NO. 51.
Columbus District.— Thos Y Ramsey, P
E; Columbus st., to be supplied; Columbus
city mission, Geo Sliaeffer; Columbus ct.,
James A Peeples; Viuton, T F Brewer;
West Point st., WT J Sullivan; Aberdeen
st., L H Davis; Chickasaw, JP Dancer, J
M Dunn; Line Creek, W R Rainey; Athens,
Nathaniel Thomas; Houston, to be supplied
by W A Langley.
Macon District. —A C Allen. P E; Macon
st., JD Cameron, (to be transferred;) Brook
ville, O P Thomas, (to be transferred;)—
Cruwfordville, R G Porter; Macon, Leroy
Massengale; Starkville st., I Ebbert; Platta
burg, to be supplied by A W Murff; Stark
ville ct., T P Crymes; Louisville, Jas O
Woodwind.
District. —Amos Kendall, PE;
Grenada st., J W Boswell; Water Valley st.,
W S Harrison; Water Valley ct., B B Brown;
Panola, A B Fly; Coffeeville, J W Poston;
Charleston, B B Risenhoover; Calhoun, to
be supplied by W B Mitchell, J M Hamp
ton, sup; Oxford st., SR Brewer; Oxfotd
ct., W A Moore, A A Houston, sup; LaFay
ette Springs, H H Thacker; Carrollton, G
D Wade; J J Wheat Professor of Greek in
the University of Mississippi.
Yazoo District.— W P Barton, PE;
Black Hawk, K A Jones; Lexington, J D
Newsom; Durant, G W Brown; Richland,
Ransom J Jones; Greenwood, H William
son; McNutt, to be supplied bv J P Briggs;
Wenona, A M Barrington; Yaiden, T C
Parrish; Kosciusko and Bethel, P A John
ston; Lobutcha, A R Hines; Attala, Geo W
Bachman; French Camps, Jas G Carlisle;
Bellefontaine, R A Roach, T W Castles,sup.
Greenville District. —J W Knott, P E;
Greenville and Lake Lee, TAS Adams, (to
be transferred;) Deer Creek, J D Murff; In
dian Bayou, J M Boon; Bolivar, to be sup
plied by W T Ashford; Beulah and Concor
dia to be supplied by D O Hughes; Friars
Point and Clarksdale, JR Peeples; Magnolia,
H R Caidwell; Austin and Trotter’s Land
ing, L D Worsham, F AOwen, sup; Cassida
mission to be supplied.
Transferred.— F S Petway,Warner Moore,
E B Plummer, to Memphis Conference;- •
Elias Jackson, to Helena circuit, White
River Conference; F C Pearson, Hiniard
Townsend, to Little Rock Conference; WL
Kistler, to Texas Conference; Henry Urqu
hart, to Alabama Conference; C B Galloway,
to Mississippi Conference.
Next Conference to be held in Columbus,
Miss.
From the Texas Christian Advocate. ]
Letter from Bishop Marvin,
Mr. Editor :—We had a delightful session
of the East Texas Conference at Carthage.
There was an excellent spirit among the
hreachers generally. We needed two or
three more preachers to man the work fully,
but the supply was better than I antici
pated.
Altogether, there is a hopeful state of
tliiugs in the Conference. I was apprehen
sive beforehand that it was in a bad way,
and feared developments to appear at the
session. The division, four years ago, at
which the Trinity Conference was organized
out of the best part of tho old East Texas
Conference, I regarded injudicious, and was
not at all confident as to tho sufficiency of
tho resources remaining. I have now no
doubt that there is sufficient vitality in the
body for existence at least, and I trust also
for a healthy growth. Yet I feel that it
would have been much better for this end
of the work had the division been delayed
for some years.
But with the spirit of unity maintained
among themselves, and a just sseutiment of
for the old East Texas Conference,
they will do well.
One thing troubled me: There was but one
applicant for admission on trial. When vi
tality is at a high point, the reproductive
power will be apparent. The Church re
produces itself chiefly through the ministry.
When the spiritual life is full and robust,
young men will bo “called to God to preaoh
the Gospel” in sufficient numbers to meet
the demand. May God, in mercy, fill the
white fields of Texas with laborers !
“Two things we must do: First, humble
ourselves before God, and seek, by mighty
prayer and unconquerable faith, to be made
holy in heart, while, with a spirit of self-de
nial that will give up all for Christ, wo
steadily, each day, each hour, bear the cross
and practice holiness of life. Secondly, pray
for more laborers.
I send you below a full and authentic list
of the appointments, including that of the
appointee to the special work of raising
money to pay the old missionary debt:
Marshall District— L P Lively, Presiding Elder;
Marshall station, to bo supplied; Marshall circuit,
Tbos W Rogers; Elysian Fields circuit, J B Mid
dleton; Carthage circuit, N W Burks; New Con
cord mission, to be supplied; Henderson station,
to he supplied; Belview circuit, J R Bellamy;
Starville circuit. J S Mathis; Haltville mission,
Daniel Moore; Knoxville circuit, David M Stovall;
Neil Brown, Sup.
Palestine District— T R Dennis, Presiding Elder;
Palestine station, John Adams; Palestine mission,
E P Rogers; Kickapoo mission, D P Cullen; Rusk
station, J K Street; Rusk circuit, L C Crouse;
Laurissu circuit, Sami Morris; Tyler station, to be
supplied; Athens circuit, E F Boone; Tyler mis
sion, to bo supplied.
San Augustine District— D S WatkiDS, Presiding
Elder; San Augustine circuit, to besupplied; Jan-
Ser circuit, D L Armstrong; Burksvllle circuit,
iartin Matthews; Newton circuit, to be supplied;
Shelbyville circuit, J W Mills; Melrose circuit, A
D Parks; Douglas circuit, M Donegan, J W Over
all, supply; Mount Enterprise circuit, J C A
Bridges; Milam mission, 81ms K Btovall.
Crocket District—J C Woolam, Presiding Elder;
Crockett circuit, W C Collins; Sumpter circuit, R
C Wright; Homer circuit, F M Stovall: Moscow
circuit, A M Box; Woodville circuit, Acton
Young; Mount Hope mission, R M Kirby; Liberty
station, W F Compton; WaUowville mission,
Thos A Scurloek; Beaumont, Orange and Sabine
Pass mission, to be supplied; J B Tullls, Superan
uated; to raise assessment for old missionary debt,
L P Lively.
Northwest Texas Conference Ap
pointments.
Waco District.— John Carpenter, P E; Waco st,
Thomas Stanford; Port Sullivan and Cameron, J
W F Toland; Brazos, Jas Peeler; Devilla, to be
sup by W King; San Gabriel, B A Kemp, Belton,
W R D Stockton; Georgetown, J Fred Cox; Lam
Sassas, J F Neal; Hamilton miss, J H Perry;
atesvills, R J Perry; Valley Mills, W T Melu
gin; San Saba miss, to be sup by 8K Vaughan.
Waco Female College, Tbos Stanford Agent.
Waxa District. —W G Veal, P E; Wax* st, L B
Whipple: Reagor Chapel, J B Annls; Waxahachle
ct, R B Womack; Milford, F P Ray; Lancaster,
Wm Price; Richland, Thos J Huston; Corsicana,
S D Akin; Chatfleld, T W Hines; Hillsbora, W I.
Kidd. Marvin College, J D Shaw, Assistant Prepai
atory Department; Guy C! McWilliams, Financial
Agent.
Sprlngjleld District.— Andrew Davis, PE; Spring
field, Geo W Graves; Steel’s Creek, J M Lewis;
Marlin to be sup by H L Taylor; Hern and Sutton
st, Horace Bishop; Calvert. Robert Crawford;
Onenville, O M Addison; Wheelock miss, J M
Bovd; Centerville, J F Hines; Redland, to be sup
by L J Wright; Drury, Womack sup; Fairfield,
Thos GlGilmore. Owenville High School, JSLane
John McCarver, Sunday-echool Agent. Samuel
C Littlepage, Agent for the University.
Wcatherjord District. —J M Jones, PE; Weather
ford ct. W WThomas; Walnut Creek, H B Smith;
Jacksboro st, A A Cornett; Acton, James Hlner;
Nolan River mission, to be sup by Wiley Jones;
Peoria, William Vaughan; Cleburne, 8 S Yarbor
ough; Fort Worth, John S Davis: Stepheuville
miss, J M Johnson; Sulphur Springs, P W Gravis.
Death of the Rev. B. B. Whitting
ton.
The[follo wing note informs us that another
laborer has fallen. It behooves us all to be
ready for the Master's summons. Bro.
Whittington was an old member of the Mis
sissippi Conference, and labored and suffer
ed much in the service of the church.
Crtstal Springs, Miss., Nov. 28,1870.
Rev. Linus Parker, D. V.—Dear Brother:
We have just consigned to the silent grave
the body of Rev. B. B. Whittington, of
the Mississippi Conference, at old Crystal
Springs, Mississippi, to await the voice of
the resurrection trump. He is the fourth
member of our Conference who has fallen
this year. Bro. Wlhttincton took a super
annuated relation at the last session on ac
count of feeble health, but has labored con
siderably this year on the Mississippi coast,
and with improved health, but a recent fall
from a horse renewed and aggravated his
old illness, and thus terminated his life in a
few weeks. He died in peaceful hope of a
blessed immortality, and rests from his la
bors. William B. Hines.
— N. 0. Advocate.
Columbia Female College.
The Board of Trustees of Trustees of the
Columbia Female College will meet in
Columbia, on Tuesday, the 27th of Decem
ber, at 8 o’clock p. m. , at the college build
ings, to try to carry into effect the wishes of
the Conference, as expressed at the recent
session at Charleston. J. M. Kelly,
Chairman.
To tlie Preachers of the Florida
Conference.
Dear Brethren: This is to remind you,
that at our last session, eveiy member of
the Conference was required to write out a
sketch of his life to be filed with the Secre
tary at the appoaching session.
The above sketch is to embrace, time and
place of birth, conversion, entrance upon
the ministry, joining the Conference, ap
pointments served etc, Florida.