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Miffed l>irk to Macon in order to ensure the
issue of the paper in time for its tram-in is
si m to Sparta tie ore the adjournment of the
Conference. As 80. Burke was in attend
ance upon the session of the North Georgia
Conference from its commencement until its
c!o=e, and wiil doubtless write of it, it would
be superfluous for me to write more than to
express my pa'nful regret at the protracted
hoarseness of Bishop Fierce, which made it
impossible for him to preach, and to express
the very earnest hope that this disability may
speedily yield to treatment, enabling him at
an early day to resume those pulpit labors so
interesting and editying to the Church.
Preferring not to re?.ch Chester, the seat
of the South GVolina Conference, at the un
seasonable hour of 2a. m., I waived the Au
gusta route and took passage by Atlanta and
the Air Line Hoad. Beaching Charlotte at
f> a. m., with ihe expectation of leaving for
Ch ster in an hour, it was a sore disappoint
merit to be informed.that the schedule had
been changed within a short time, and that
I could not leave until 11 p. m. The day
was passed among warm friends, and at last
J reached the seat of the Conference at an
exceedingly undesirable hour.
I found the Conference well under way,
under the presidency of Bishop Kavanaugh,
whose genial spirit and flexible administra
tion give him a warm place in the hearts of
the brethren. There is a very full attend
ance, and one looking upon the cluerful
faces, and generally rotund forms, of the
preachers, would hardly imagine the tribula
tions through which they iiave passed. Some
items of the statistical report will show a de
crease, but the amount of prosperity which
has characterized the Church in this Stale in
the midst of the “troublous times” of the
y. ar now ciosing, is matter alike of surprise
and gratitude. There is a falling off in the
amount paid to preachers, as well as in the
several general collections, but the deficits
are not so great, as were reasonably dreaded
in view of the prevalent disturbed condition
of the country. Avery fine class of young
in. u was admitted —the largest for several
y ears. No death lias occurred among the
preachers during the past year—a fact that,
elicited devout thanksgiving in a special ser
vice. Among the pleasant incidents of this
exceptionally pleasant session, was the pre-
ntation to the Conference by Rev. J. T.
Wigiitmau, l>. 1)., of eieven hundred and
seventeen dollars ($1,117), which had been
placed in his hands by a lady of Charleston,
to be appropriated in any manner that he
might elect. Bishop Kavanaugh reported
that a lady ot’ Kentucky had devised a con
siderable portion of her estate to this, to
gether with several other Annual Confer
ences of the Southern Church, and that the
distributive share of the South Carolina Con"
fen nee would he something over one thou
sand dollar.-. ($1 t 00). and would shortly be
paid to such officer of the Conference as
should he authorized to receive it. These
benefactions are peculiarly grateful in these
tiyiug times, and the Conference gave ex
pression to its appreciation in suitable re
unions.
On Friday night an interesting meeting was
held in furtherance of the educational inter
ests of the Conference, and a very large au
dienee listened with profound delight to Presi
dent .lonesi of the Columbia Female College,
and that always welcome speaker, I)r. James
ii. Carlisle, ot W offord College. The inevi
table collection succeeded the speeches, and
some r**li t was furnished the Female College,
t >n Sa' urduy night the missionary meeting was
held, and was pronounced by the veteran
Sec clary the grandest of the season. Bishop
Kavanaugh led off with a characteristic
speech, which ever and anon thrilled the
large audience, and aroused them to an un
usual pitch of enthusiasm. The Bishop
closed his address by remarking that the
Missionary Secretary was present, and that
the preachers, at least, knew what that meant.
Dr. McFerriu proceeded to address the an
ilii nee in the peculiar style for which he has
so long been famous, and the perfect access
which he secured to the good will of his
hearers, was illustrated by the generous re
sponse rendered to his appeal for money.
Chester is a small town, and the people have
felt sorely the pressure of these trying times ;
the preachers have had a hard time, and
wire sent up to the annual meeting with
ligh'er pockets than usual; yet the collec
lion, to the surprise even of the worthv Sec
retary. reached near six hundred dollars.
The services of the Sabbath were exceed
ingly interesting, and seemed to be greatly
enjoyed by the vast congregations which
flocked to the several churches. At the
Methodist Church B shop Kavanaugh preach
ed in the morning, ordaining the deacons at
the close of the service, and Dr. McFerrin
preached at night in the same place The
elders were ordained after the night service,
and the interest of the ceremony was greatly
en aimed by the participation of the vener
able Dr. W. S. Plainer of the Presbyterian
Church, who joined in the "laying on of
hands,” and afterward delivered a most im
pressive address to those who had just been
inducted into the eldership. He is agr ind
old man, full of grac-*, and consequently
brimming over with Christian charity—his
presence with us was a benediction and a
joy.
A Sunday-school meeting was held in the
Presbyterian Church iu the afternoon, ad
dressed by Dr. J. T. Wightman. and Dr.
Plumer. I was not present, but. the report
from all whom I heard speak of it, was that
it was the most orderly and admirable Con
ference Sunday-school meeting that had been
known for years.
1 write on Monday afternoon, and will
have to mail my letter before adjourumen l ,
which will take place to-night. Rev. J. 0.
W ill-on has furnished you some excellent
•‘copy,’' and will complete his very efficient
and appreciative service by sending you the
appointments as soon as they are announced.
F. M. K.
THE PRINTER'S APOLOGY.
This issue of the Advocate is a little be
hind time. We had to wait for the proceed
ings and the appointments cf the South Geor
gia and South Carolina Conferences. We
trust that after having read the paper through,
its readers will have no occasion for com
plaint at the delay. Meanwhile we wish
them, one and all, a merry Christmas and a
happy New Year.
COMMITTEES—NORTH GEORGIA CON-
J-EItKXCK.
The following Visiting Committees to the
Colleg-s were appoint and :
Kmoky College —W. P. Harrison. T. A.
Seals, W. F. Glenn, H. P. Bell, N. Bass.
Wesleyan Female College —L. J. Da
vies, ,J. H. Baxter, T. R. Kendall, R. J.
Powell. C. King.
LaGrange Female College —W. A. Sim
mons, J. S. Bryan, W. F. Lewis, J. F. Ogle
tree, T. \V. Latham.
Dalton Femai.eColi.ege —W. H. LaPrade,
rr . H. Timmons, J. J. Singleton, J. H. Huff,
J. I. Wright.
Bishop Pierce announced the re appoint
ment ff the Board of Finance.
Conference appointed first Fridays in April
and August, as days of Fasting and Prayer
throughout the Conference.
■^Wtgeorgi A CON'HatK**:.
Sandersville, Ga. , December 13.
"The tenth session of South Georgia Con
ference met at the Academy in Sand- rsville.
Ga., December 13, 1876, at 9a. m. Bishop
Pierce in the chair.
Opened w th religions services conducted
by Joseph Key. S. D. Clements, former
Secretary, cal ! ed the roll, and the following
members answered to their names : 82 cler
ical and 13 lay present
S. D Clements elected Secretary, and
R. J. Corley, R. M. Lockwood, R. S. Hon
iker, Assistants.
The Cot ference appointed hours o f meet
ing and adjournment at 9 a. m. and Ipm.
The Pastor and Sandersville P. E. appoint
ed a commi'tee on r-üblie worship.
Committee on Books and Periodical?:
George C Clarke. Peter S. T i:*y. \V. F.
Rt,bison, J. J. Jones, H. S. Wimberly.
Committee on Sunday scl-o L : A. J.
Dean, George S. Johnson, T. K Leonard,
JI'E. Ryiander, P. B. Sims.
on Bible Cause: J. AA 7 . Sim
mo George J. Griffiths, R. L Wiggins,
T. J*. Watt, T. J. Ccurvoiste,
On motion of J 0. A. Clarke a commit
tee of three preachers and two laymen was
appointed to consider the action of the Joint
Board of Commissioners fr ra the M. E
Churib, South and M. E. Church, which
met at Cape May.
A communication from Dr. Summers was
read for information
The Secretary read the annual exhibit
from the Publishing House at, Nahvdie.
Referred to Committee on Books and Peri
odicals.
The Secretary read a communication from
the Missionary Board at Nashville. Re
ferred to Board of Missions.
Dr. McFerrin was introduced and address
ed the Conference on the subject of Missions.
The Secretary read a report from the pub
lishers of the Southern Christian Anvo
cate. Referred to Committee on Books and
Periodicals.
On motion of J. D. Mauldin the Confer
ence resolved to sit with open dooi3 during
the examination of character.
R. M. Lockwood presented a memorial
from the Bainbridge District Conference in
reference to the appropriation and distribu
tion of Domestic Missionary funds. Re
ferred to Board of Missions.
The report of the Board of Vi .itors was
read, and referred to Committee on Educa
tion.
O. L. Smith read the annual report of
Emory College. Referred to Board of Ed
ucation.
Question 20 was called : Are all of the
preachers blameless in their lives and offi
cial administration?
The following names were called and their
characters passed: G. G. N. MacDonell.
E H. Myers—died of yellow fever, Septem
ber 26.
On motion of J. 0. Clarke, Bishop Pierce
was requested to preach—if his health will
allow —a memorial sermon on the death of
Dr. Myers, and that if his health will not
permit, to prepare his sermon for publica
tion.
Question 20 resumed. The name of A.
M.Wynn was called and his character passed.
J. S. Jordan, J. Mauldin, N. D. Morehouse,
p. A. Branch, B. F. Breedlove E. J. Burch,
James D. Anthony, J. O. A. Clarke.
Arminius Wright, character passed, and
granted a superannuated relation.
W. M. D. Bond, S I). Clements, S. S.
Sweet (granted a supernumerary rela ion),
T A. Griffiths, D. K. McWilliams, R 1,.
Wiggins, Samuel Anthony, R hert B. L-s
--t.er, C. J. Toole, J. B. VVardiaw, J. W.
Burke, W. C. Bass, C. W. Smith, Oi L.
Smith, characters passed. The doxologv
was sung and Conference adjourned with
benedielion by Dr. Key.
Second Day, December 14, 870.
The Conference was opened with religious
services by Rev. 11. W. Hilliard, of Colum
bus, Georgia, Bishop Pierce in the chair.
A letter from R. Abbey, agent for the
claim of the Methodist Church, South'
against the Government at Washington, lor
rent of l’ablishing House at Nashville, Ten
nessee, during the war. He asked the in
dorsement of the Conference, of his mission.
A special committee was appointed to take
it under advisement, consisting of Dr. O. L.
Smith, J. J. Jones and 11 B. Lester.
G. G. N. MacDonel made the announce
ment that he had resigned his position as
Treasurer of the Missionary Society, and the
appointment ofF A. Branch, to fill the place.
R. J. Corley, agent for Rev. G. G Smith’s
History ot Methodism in Georgia, announced
that, he was ready to receive subscriptions,
asking Rev. A. M. Williams to assist him.
The Bishop resumed the 20th question,
the examination of elders' characters. The
follow ng names were called and characters
passed.
J. B. MoGehee, R. J. Corley. J. S. Key.
J. V. M. Morris, J P. Wardlaw, L. G. K.
Wiggins, Geo. S. Johnson, Geo. C. Clark,
W. W. Stewart. W. F. Robison, G. T.
Embry, Lovick Pieice, L. B. Payne, J. W.
Hinton, T. T. Christian, J. K. Littlejohn,
W W. Tidwell, J. M. Potter. J. W. Dom
ingos, W. Lewis, J. A. Rosser. R. F. Evans,
A. .T. Dean, R W. Dixon, P. C. Harris,
E. A. H. Mc-Gehee, J. O. A. Cook, P. S.
Twitty. A. P. Wright, R. L. Hnirker, T. K.
Leonard, J. T. Ainsworth, R. M. Lock
wood,W. Laue, L. A. Darsev, G. J Griffiths,
J. M. Austin, N. B. Ousley, W. M Hi ves,
J. W. Simmons, T. S. Armstead, J. M. Mar
shall, J. L. Williams, Gto. C. Tt ompsou,
D. G. Pope, J. E. Sentell, A. M. Wili ams,
H. C. Fentress, W. F. Robert', C. C. Hines,
J. J. Giles, C. A. Moore, D. Blalock.
Dr. L. Pierce's name was called for the
seventy-second time, and in response he
addressed the Conference in reference lo his
long service and eventful life. At the close,
R. M. Lockwood suggested the Conference
sing “Praise God from whom all blessings
flow,” and Rev. S. Anthony led in fervent
prayer, for the remarkable preservation of
Dr. Pierce’s life and health.
The case of Dennis O' Driscoll was referred
to a committee consisting of J. M. Austin,
P. C. Harris and J. B. Wardlaw.
Rev. C. J. Toole was granted a super
numerary relation. W. F. Williamson and
S. R. Weaver was continued in the same re
lation.
Rev. W. F. Roy, a local preacher, pre
sented an appeal from the decision of the
Quarterly Conference of the Gavisboro cir
cuit. It was entertained.
miiu) Day, December 15.
Religious service conducted by Rev. R.
B. Lester. Bishop Pierce in the chair.
By a resolution offered by R. W. Dixon,
S. S. Sweet was elected editor of the Min
utes, and the roll was called and the preach
ers subscribed.
The case of J. W. Domingos was taken up
and his character passed.
The committee on the appeal case from
Davisboro Circuit reported that the case be
remanded for new trial.
The committee on the case of W. I. Green
reported that no trial was necessary, as no
charge had been sustained against him. He
was granted a location at his own request.
The Bishop then resumed the call of su
peranuuated preachers, and the following
names were called and their relations con
tinued : J. IV. Talley, W. S. Baker, James
Harris, S. G. Childs, Jacob Owen, Capel
Raiford, F. R. C. Ellis, James Dunwody,
David Crenshaw, L. C. Peek, W. F. Conley,
Walter Knox.
S H iWs T 1 A D V 0 C A T E .
The Bishop then called for applicants for
admission “into the Conference, and the fol
lowing were admitted : E. M. AA hiring. Har
mon D. Hodges, 8. J. Stollinger, Burrell S.
Key.
The question. “ Who remain on trial?”
wai asked, and the following names were
caded. characters passed, and they contin
u'd : H. R. Felder, Wm. Lloyd, L. A.
Sn'-w, Don Q. Abbott, andS. W. Stubbs.
Warier Id. Johnson and W. E. Shepperd
were discontinued at their own req es>s.
The committee of investigation in the case
D. O'Driscoll reported a trial necessary.
Rev. J. L. Lyon, agent of the American
Bibie Society,was introduced, and addressed
the Conference in reference to the great
work in which he is engaged, and asking he
co-operation of the Conference in the dis
tribution of the B ble.
The following names were called, and they
presented them-elves before the Bishop and
answered the disciplinary questions. The
Bishop enforced the importance of the
questions by judicious and pointed remarks.
Thadeus I. Nease, Charles D. Adams, Rob
ert B. Bryan, Wilfiam C. Lovett, Robert W.
Booth.
Thadeus I. Nease and R. M. Booth were
continued on trial.
C. D. Adams, Robert B. Bryan, and W.
C. Lovett, were received into full connec
tion, and were elected to Deacon’s orders.
N. B. Norton was discontinued at his own
request.
The transfer of Dr. A. i’. Mann to thin
Conference from the Noith Georgia, was an
nounced.
Under tiie question, “ Who are the Dea
cons of one year?" the following names were
called and characters passed: I. F. Carey,
W. J. F anders, Janies E. Rorie, J. W.
Weston, C. E. Boland, W. F. Bearden, P.
H. Grumpier.
After the usual uori ies, the Conference ad
journed.
Fourth Day, December 16.
Conference met at the appointed time and
place, and was opened with prayer by A. J.
Dean. Bishop Pierce in the chair. The
miuu es were read and approved,
R. W. Lovett appeared and was recog
nized as a lay delegate from Savannah dis
t ric-r.
Qu-riotiO. “ Who are received hy trans
fer from other Conferences?” Robert J.
Walker, from Alabama.
Question 1. “ Who are admitted on trial ?”
Cams. T. Btckley.
O. L. Smith read the report of the commit
miltee on Dr. Abbey’s appeal to C ingress
in behalf of the Publication House, and re
commend the Bishop and Secretary to sign
the document and return to Dr. Abbey.
if. W. Lovett read report of Joint Board
of Finance, making the distribution of funds
to Conference claimants.
.1.0. A. Ciaike read repoit of committee
on Fraternal Relations, which was unani
mously adopted by a rising vote.
On motion of G. G. N. MacD.mell, Confer
ence r< considered their action admi'ting
Harmon A. Hodges on trial in the Con
ference.
A. M. Wynn read report of Board of Trus
tees of Orphans’ Home.
T. T. Christian offered a resolution di
recting each preacher to take up a collec
lion of at least ten dollars for the Orphans’
Home during the month of January, 1877.
On motion of J. M. Marshall, the reso
lution was laid on the table.
Ques' i. n 7. Who are deacons of one year?
W. M. C. Conley
Question 12. What traveli g nreach"rs
are eDcte.l elders 7 II ward W. Key, Beuj.
atnin W. Key, J. B. Culpepper, Summerfield
Tucker.
Question 10. What local preachers elected
deacons ? Elbert M. Whiting, Edward J.
Benton, and John Wilkes.
Question 14. What local preachers elect
ed elders? Malcomb Hair.
J. S. Key, Chairman of Commi'tee in the
case of Denis O’Driscoll, made a report
announcing ilia* the committee had adjudged
the said D. O Driscol guilty of immoral con
duct and recommend his deposition from
the ministry and his expulsion from mem
bership in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
Dr. Boring was introduced.
On motion ot G- G N. MacDonell, Confer
ence took recess to hold a session of the Le
gal Conference.
Couference resumed session, Bishop
Pierce in the chair.
Qm-stion 30. Where shall the next session
of this Conference be held ? Talbotton.
The Memorial session of the Conference
was held a' the appointed hour, 12 m.
W. C. Bass read the memoir of Rev. Dr.
E. 11. Myers. Appropriate, earnest, and af
fectionate tributes were paid to the memory
oljihe deceased by the following brethren :
J W. Talley, G. G. N. MacDonell, A. M.
Wynn, A. G. Haygood, Dr. W. I. Green.
The report was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote.
Announcements and benediction.
Sixth Day', December 18, 1876.
The Conference convened, and religious
services was conducted by Rev. J. W. Tal
ley.
The committee on Sunday-schools made
their report. Number of schools, 316;
scholars, 12 631; teachers and officers, 2,-
030. The report was adopted.
The committee on books and periodicals,
made their report. It produced considerable
discussion, and after striking out the resolu
tion the report was adopted.
The Joint Board of Finance made their
report. The whole amount of Conference
collection was $3,200.93, which was distribu
ted among the claimants.
The Statistical Secretary read the report
of statistics, showing an increase in ail de
partments save in the finances, where there
is a great tailing off. Total membership,
29,694.
The Committee on Education made their
report, commending the institutions under
the patronage of the Conference.
The Treasurer also made his report.
Dr. A. G. Haygood, President of Emory
Coliege made a statement as to the condition
of ihe College.
Dr. C. W. Smith spoke in behalf of Wes
leyan Female College. The report was
adopted.
Rev. J. W. Simmons read report on the
Bible cause, which was adopted.
F. A. Branch, Treasurer of Missionary
Board, made his report for foreign missions;
the collection footed up §1,939. For home
missions —53,828,00. The report was adopt
ed.
A resolution to order the collection for
domestic mission in the months of February,
March and April, and that for foreign mis
sions during the months of August, Septem
ber and October was adopted.
Resolutions of thanks were passed to the
various churches and Academy for use of
their houses, and the people lor their hos
pitality.
The Conference ordered the editor of min
utes to publish the memorial discourse on
the life and death of Dr. E. H. Myers by
Bishop Pierce.
Major John B. Cobb was elected to fill
vacancy on board of Trustees of Orphans’
Home.
After several notices the Conference joined
in singing and prayer by Rev. J. P. Duncan,
and afterwards adjourned sine die.
The Bishop announced the following ap
pointments for 1877:
Savannah District— A. T. Mans, P. tP
Savannah—Trinity, R. J. Corley.
Weslev church aid City Mission,
A M Wynn, J. W. Siinmo&s.
Springfield. E. J. Burch.
SyL-ania, J. S. Jordan.
Scarborough. C D. Adams.
Bethel, C. E Boland.
Alexander, N D. Morehouse.
Waynesboro. R. B. Lister.
Bethany. B. F Breedlove.
Louisville, J. D Mau'din.
Sand-rsville and Tennille, J. D. Anthony.
Washington. T L Neese.
Davisbom R. B. Bryan.
Gibson, A Denton (supply).
Macon District— J. O. A. Ci.ark. P. E._
Macon — f Mnlb* rrv St, and Vineville, G.Tf
-j N MacDonell. S. S. Sweet, sup.
I Jones Chape! Miss., S. N. Tucker.
( Firs* St , Walker Lewis.
-j East Macon and Miss , R. L. Hop
( iker.
Macon Circuit. W. C. Lovett.
Irwjnton, supplied by W. S. Baker.
Jeffersonville. J. W. Domingues.
Gordon. J. W. Burke and C. W. Smith.
Toombsboro. D. R. McWilliams.
and C chran. A. M. Williams.
Hayneviile. R. L. Wiggins.
Perry, A. J Dean.
Byron Mission, to be supplied by L. G.
Evans.
Fort Valiev and Marshallville, P. S. Twittv.
Crawford. J. B. Culpepper.
Agent, and Sup’t Orphans’ Home, L. B.
Payne.
President Wesleyan Female College, W. C.
Bass.
Professors Wesl“van Female College, H. W.
K-y and C. W. Smith.
Profesor Emorv College. O. L Smith.
Assistant Ed ’or Southern Christian Ad
vocate, J W. Burke.
Columbus District— J. B McGehee, P.JS.
Columbus—S'. 1 .uke. F. A. Branch.
St. Paul, J. S. Key.
Broad Street. J. V. M. Morris.
Girard and Trinity, W. F. Lloyd. *
Catauia, A. P. Wright.
Hamilton, S. D. Clements.
Talbot ton, Geo. C. Clarke.
Talbot, AV. <V. Stewart.
Geneva. L. A. I) trs°v.
Butler, Geo. S. Johnston.
Cmseta R J. Walker and W. J S'aliings.
Buena Vista and Triswell, J P. Ward law.
Marion, G. T. Embry.
Ambricus District— F. W. Hinton, P. E.
Americus, ’l', f. Christian.
Magnolia. J. if. L’ttlejohn.
Eliaviile, P. LI. Crurnpier, Li. F. Williamson,
sup.
Oglethorpe, R. F. Evans.
Montezuma, to be supplied by J. L. Gibson,
C. .(. TooD, gup.
Vienna, IL. C. Fentress.
Dawson and Smithville, J. M. Austin.
Leesburg L A. Snow.
Terr 11, J M Potter.
Calhoun Mission, to be stipolled.
Lumpkin and Weston, W. F. Robbon.
Cmhbert and Geo ge own, R. W. Dixon.
Randolph T. K. Leonard.
Qui man Circuit, R M. Booth.
Stewart, W. W. Tidweil
Jlm-kalee, to be supplied bv W. J. Wardlaw.
Buck Creek, to be supplied.
Tho.masvii.le District— E. H. McGehee
P. E.
Thomasville, J. 0. A. Cook.
For Gaines aud Blakely, J. AV. Weston, S.
K. Weaver, sup.
Cedar Spring Misri in, to be supplied.
Arlington. P. C. Harris
Albany Mission, H. R F-lder.
Carui'lfi and Newton, E. J. Kentz.
Cairo, W. Lane.
Bainbridge, If. M. Lockwood. y ~
D catur, J. M. Marshall.
'i'rii.iiy, S, W. Stubbs.
Spring Hill, to lie supplied by L. C. Peek.
Boston, J. T. Ain-worth.
Quitman Station, S. Anthony.
Valdosta Station, B. W. Key.
Ocapil o. to be supplied by J. H. I). Mcßae.
Morven, D. Blalock.
Lowndes a ,and Echols M s-ion, N. B. Ouslev.
Brunswick District, VV. M. Hayes, P. E.
Brunswick. 1). Q. Abbott.
Can den Mission. T. S. Armistead.
St. Mary's, G. C Thompson.
Charlton. I. F. C ity.
Darien. T. A. Griffiths.
Jone- 'irie Mt-sion, to be supplied by H. N.
Andrews.
Hinesvilie, J. B. Wardlaw.
Jessup, one to be supplied, and C. T. BirfS
Ly.
Biackshear Mission, G. J. Griffiths,
llomerviile, to be supplied by E. J. Benton.
Nashville. B. S. Key.
Moultrie Mission, S. G. Childs.
i AVaresboro —
-! South Coffee Mission, to be supplied by
( J. Tooke.
Worth, to be supplied by J. li. Ware.
Waycrosa, D. G. Pope.
Dublin District— J. E. Sentell, P. E.
Dublin. E M Whiting.
L urens Mission, to be. supplied.
Eastman Mission, J. E. Rorie.
Telfair, W. M. C. ConUy.
Oemulgee. AV. J. Flanders.
Spri g Hill and Mission, W. F. Roberts.
Jit. Vernon and Mission, C. C- Hines.
R idsville, J. J- Giles.
Bryan Mission, to be supplied.
Bulloch Mission, W. F. Bearden.
Swaiusboro, C. A. Moore.
AVrightsvrile, to be supplied by J. B. Purvis.
Appling, J. L. AA’iliiams.
AVilcox Mission-,t o be supplied.
Conference Missionary, L. Pierce.
W. JI. D. Bond and J. A. Rosser, transferred
to North Georgia Conference.
SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE.
Chester, S. C., December 13, 1876.
The Ninety-first Session of the South Car
orlina Annual Conference, Methodist Epis
copal Church, South, for 1876, convened at
Chester, S. C., at 10 o’clock a. m. Bishop
H. H. Kavanaugh occupying the chair. Thet
Bishop conducted the opening devotional
exercises, and briefly addressed the Confer
ence. The roll was called and ninety-eight
clerical and niue lay members answered,
W. C. Power was re elected Secretary, and
O. A. Darby, A. J. Stafford, R. D. Smart
and John O. Willson, were chosen as Assis
tant Secretaries. The Bishop announced
the transfer of Rev. S. Leard from North
Carolina Conference to this body.
On motion it was resolved, that a com
mittee, consisting of one member from each
Presiding Elder's Dis'rict, he appointed m
nominate the usual committees : Revs. T.
Raysor, A. J. Cauthen, J. W. Kelly, L. M.
Little, L. M. Hamer, A. J. Stokes, A. M.
Shipp, T. G. Herbert, and J. J. Workman,
were so appointed.
The following, by A. M. Shipp and
Wood, was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That a committee of three per
sons, two ministers and one layman, heap
pointed to consider and report upon the ac
tion of the fraternal joint commission of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South.
The committee on standing committees
was ordered to nominate the members of
committee on fraternity.
The bar of the Conference was fixed, and
10 a. os., and 21 p. in., teiecled as the hours
ior raeetiiA; and adjournment.
On motion of W. Martin, the hour from
10 to 11a.m., of to morrow was set apart
for prayer, asking divine favor upon our
State and the whole country, in view of the
present distracted condition of the govern
ment and people.
On motion of A. M. Chrietzberg, the fol
lowing were adopted seriatim :
Whereas, It is of the greatest importance
that the deficits in the usual Conference
claims from year to year cease : and whereas,
one cause may be too heavy assessments
upon the various charges.
Resolved 1. That the Conference advise
all such claims to be made as low as they
consistently can be, and 'hat Board
of Finance make the assessments on the
various Districts in the same proportion to
the averages assessed for salaries on said
Districts.
And, whereas, it is but right that all
collections and appropriations of moneys for
the Conference collection be fully known,
Resolved 2. That the Conference rescind
its action restricting the Board to the publi
cation of the aggregate merely, and conform
to the usual order obtaining in the Church
generally, the publication of the amount
paid to each claimant.
3. That not only the aggregate collected
for Missions in each District be published,
but also the amounts from each charge in
said Districts.
4. That the appropriations of missionary
money to each charge, as well as salaries re
ceived in the several Districts, be published
as wfil as the aggregate appropriations to
sail District.
The Editor of the Minutes of last year
presented h's report, which wss referred to
the Committee on Minutes to be appointed.
The Secretary presented an account for
expenses, and a collection to liquidate the
same was ordered and taken.
The Committee on committees reported
the following, which were confirmed :
1. On Books and Periodicals: If. P.
Franks, B. G. Jones, and J. B. Black.
2. Ou Bible Cause: J. AA’. Jlcßoy, D. J.
McMillan, and J. R Shuler.
3. On Temperance: S. Leard, P. F. Kist
ler, and J. A. Elkins.
4. Ou Minutes: A. J. Cauthen, G. H.
Pooser, and J. R Mood.
5. On Public Worship: E. J. Meynardie,
T. Jlitcheli, and AA 7 T. D. Cousar.
6. On fraternity: A. M. Shipp, F. M.
Kennedv, and S. W. Maurice.
The Bishop presented the Book of Ac
counts due the Nashville Publishing House
which was referred to L. Wood for collec
tion of sums due.
Communication from Rev. R. Abbey, en
closing petition to Congress of the United
States respecting the claims of our Church
against Said United States, was read, con
sidered, signed, and ordered to be forward
ed.
Statement of condition of Nashville Pub
lishing House was referred to Committee on
Books and Periodicals.
Letter of Ifev. Dr. T. 0. Summers was
read.
A communication from the Missionary
Secretaries, with accompanying documents,
was referred to ihe Board of Jlissions.
A resolution asking instruction with ref
erence to the case of Rev. M. Jlazingo,
local elder, passed by Darlington Circuit
Quarterly Conference was read, aud laid on
the table for future consideration.
Rev. S. A.AVeber was requested to receive
amounts collected for Education until the
arrival of the representative of AVofford Col
lege.
The Trus'ees of Columbia Female Col
lege presented their report, which was re
ferred to the Committee on Education with
out reading.
Resolution of the same Trustees, asking
one-half of the appropriation for Education
to cover the interest on indebtedness, was
rent aud laid on the table for future action.
Question I. was called, and R. Herbert
Joues, Ervin G. Price, Allison B. Lee,Thos.
E. Gilbert, Joseph F. Mazingo, LeGrand G.
AVaiker, Armand C. LeGette. H. Bascom
Browne, and William P. Meadors, were ad
mitted on trial. John G. Sessions was not
admitted. Fits presiding elder was author
ized to employ him if desired.
Question IL was taken np. D. Z. Dantz
ler, A. C. Walker, AV. S. Jlartin, B. M.
Boozer, J. AV. Airiail, and T. 15.I 5 . Phillips,
were passed and continued on trial.
Question V. called, and James C. Davis
was re admitted, and placed in the class of
the fourth year. Hugh AV. AVhitaker was
not re admitted. His presiding elder was
authorized to employ him if desired.
After notices given, the doxology was
sung, and the Conference adjourned with the
benediction by the Bishop.
Second Day, December 14, 1876.
The Conference met at the appointed hour.
The services of prayer regarding our distres
sed condition in the State and country,
were conducted by AV. Martin.
The Bishop took the chair, and the roll
was called. The minutes of the first day
were read and approved.
Ou motion, the calling of the roll was dis
pensed with for the remainder of the session.
The report of tbe publishers of The South
ern Christian Advocate was read and re
ferred to the Committee on Books and Peri
odicals.
On motion, Friday night was set apart for
an Educational meeting in the interest of
Columbia Female College.
A. JI. Chrietzberg and T. Raysor offered
the following, which, after discussion, was
adopted :
Resolved , 1. That the South Carolina An
nual Conference, wishing to have some fixed
day for its assembling, earnestly request the
College of Bishops to grant them the second
Wednesday in December of each year as the
first dav of their session.
2. That the chairmen of the Committees of
Examination be directed to call their classes
together at nine o’clock, a. m., on the Tues
day before the first day of the session.
The name of John Q. Stockman was call
ed, and a committee asked to investigate
charges against him.
Candidates for Deacon’s orders, and for
admission into full connection, were called
to the oar of the Conference, and touchingly
addressed by the Bishop. The regular ques
tions were iheu propounded to the class and
answered.
Questions IY and VIII was taken up to
gether, and John L. Stokes, Felix Hartin,
Win. W. Williams, Murdoch M. Ferguson,
Anderson W. Jackson, James W. Walling,
Oliver N. Rountree, Edward M Merritt, Ju
nius J. Neville, Wm. H. Airiail, Samuel D.
Vaughan, and J. C. Counts, were passed and
elected to Deacon’s order and full connec
tion. Cornelius D. Rowell, already ordain
ed, was elected to full connection.
Question VII was called, and M. H. Poo
ser. G. W. Whitman, H. F. Chrietzberg, W.
H. Kirton, L F. Beaty, J. C. Bisseil, J. E.
Carlisle and John O. Willson, were passed
and advanced to the studies of the fourth
year. A. R. Danner was passed.
On motion, Dr. J. T. Wightman was
requested to furnish a cop.' of his address on
the history of Methodism in South Carolina,
to The Southern Christian Advocate for
publication.
The Bishop announced as the committee
of investigation on the of John Q. Stock
man, the following : C. H. Pritchard, J. C.
Stoll, and D J. McMillan.
Question XII was called, and Wm. A.
Rogers, Coke D. Mann, J. Walter Dickson,
George H Pooser, Robert W. Barber, A.
Coke Smith, Wm. S. Wightman, George W.
Walker, and Edgar L. Archer, were passed,
and elected to Elder’s orders.
Question X was called, and Stephen P. T.
Field was elected to Deacon’s orders as loca
preacher
Quest on XIV was taken up, and Chris
tian V. Barnes, local preacher, was elected
to Elder’s orders.
Notices were given, the doxology sung,
and the Conference adjourned with the bene
diction by W. H. Fleming.
Third Day, December IC, 1876.
The Conference met at the regular hour.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
M. A. McKibben. The minutes of the
second day’s session were read and approv
ed. Three additional clerical and two lay
members were present.
The committee of investigation on case of
John Q. Stockman, reported a trial was ne
cessary, and appointed D. J. McMillan to
prosecute. The following committee on trial
was appointed : J. T. Kilgo, W. W. Jones,
J. M. Boyd, B. G. Jones, W. A. Clarke, A.
J. Cauthen, M. L. Banks, John A. Wood,
and L. M. Little. The Bishop appointed J.
T. Kilgo to preside upon the trial. A. J.
Stokes was elected an additional Assistant
Secretary, and was designated to attend as
such upon the trial.
Question X was called, and James W.
Murray was elected to Deacon’s orders in
the local ministry.
Question XX was called. On motion it
was resolved to sit with open doors during
the consideration of this question. The Con
ference roll was then called by districts for
the examination of character of ministers —
each Presiding Elder first reporting upon the
general condition of his charge : Theo. E.
AA’annamaker, G. H AVells, J. T. AVigh -
man, W. T. Capers. A G. Gat tt, C. C. Fish
hurtte, AA'. P. Jlouzon P. F. Kistler, T.
Raysor, J. L. Sifley, J. B. Massbeau, J. AA 7 .
Humbert, J. R. Coburn, AA’. Martin, J. B.
Campbell, D. D. Dantzler. J. AV. Mcßoy, AV.
Hutto, J. H. Zimmerman, M. L. Banks,
L. M. Hamer, D. J. S'mmone, A. J. Cau
then, B. G. Jones, S. H. Browne, E. J.
Meynardie, G. M Boyd, J. M. Boyd, D. AA 7 .
Seale, T. Mitchell, J. AV. Kelly, T. AV. Mun
nerlyn, T. J. Clyde, J. A. Clifton, S. B.
Jones, A. J. Stafford, A. M. Chrietzberg, R
N. Wells, L. M. Little, S. J. Hill, J. L.
Shuford. John AA 7 . Murray, A. Ervitie. D. J.
McMillan. J. C. Russell. AV. C. Power, R.
L. Harper, D. Tiller, J. B. Platt, AV. L.
Pegues, A. Nettles, G. AV 7 . Gatlin, li. L.
Duffie, L. Wood, H. J. Morgan, and J. S.
Beasley, were passed. L A. Johnson and
J. F. England were passed and continued in
the supernumerary relation. G. F. Round
was passed.
Question XVIII. was taken up with Ques
tion XX., and differences between L M. Ha
mer and S. Jones, as to the administration of
Discipline, was referred to a committee o!
investigation, consisting of H. A. C. AVaiker,
T. G. Herbert and J. M. Carlisle.
Rev. J. S. White, of the Presbyterian
Church, and Revs. K. AV 7 . Brice and J. P,
Marion, of the Associate Rcfotmed Church,
were introduced to the Conference.
Question XX. was resumed in the regular
order. The names ofW. H. Fleming, A. J.
Stokes, J. C. Stoll, F. Auld. J. T. Kilgo, J
M. Carlisle, AV 7 . Carson. G. T. Harmon and
VV. Thomas, were called and their charac
ters passed. J. R. Little was passed and
continued in the supernumerary relation.
The names of 11. JL AVood, .J. A. Porter, J.
F. Smith, A. P. Avant, I. J. Newberry, J.
B. AA 7 ilson, AV 7 . AV. Duncan, F. M. Kennedy,
A. M. Shipp, A. H. Lester, J. E. Watson,
M. A. McKibben, VV 7 . VV. Jones, and J. A.
Wood, were called and ti eir characters
passed. A communication from Whitefoord
Smith was rend and his character passed.
The name of R. C. Oliver was called, and
differences between him ami VV. Baker, local
preacher, were referred to a committee of
investigation, consisting of A M. Ship]), F.
M. Kennedy, and A. H. Lester.
The Bishop called A. M. Shipp to the
chair. Question XX. was continued, and
Jlanning Brown, R. D. Smart, J. B. Tray
wick, VV. A. Ciaike, S. P. H. Elwell, AV. H.
Lawton, N. K. Melton, R P. Franks, C. H.
Pritchard, T. G. Heibt rt, and E. T. Hodges,
were passed. T. S. Dauiel was passed and
made a superannuate.
The Bishop assumed the chair, and the
call was continued. The character of 0. A.
Darby, AV 7 . D. Kirkland, R. It. Dagnail, J.
K. McCain, J. Finger, S. A. Weber, J. J.
Workman, W. W. Mood, J. Attaway, L. C.
Loyal, A. AV. AVaiker, and S. Lauder, were
passed. J. A. AVood was passed aud contin
ued in the supernumerary relation.
On motion, it was ordered that college
property owned by the Conference be re
ported statistically by charges where same
may be situate.
Question XVIII. was again taken up, and
the names of David Derrick, John AVatts, J.
AV. Townsend, JL A. Connolly, R. R.
Pegues, L. Searboro, AA 7 . C. Patterson, D. D.
Byars, and K J. Pennington, were called,
their characters passeu, aud they were con
tinued in the superannuated relation. The
name of U. Sinclair Bird was called, his
character passed, and he was made effective.
L. AVood called attention to the fact that
during the year past no member of the Con
ference had died, and moved a service of
thanksgiving in view thereof. The motion
was adopted, and the service was immediate
ly conducted by the Bishop.
J. L. Jones, President of Columbia Fe
male College was introduced, and briefly ad
dressed the Conference.
The committee on Fraternity submitted
the following:
Whereas, the Commissioners of the M. E.
Church and of the M. E. Church, South, at
their meeting at Cape May, N. J., in the
month of August, did, in most excellent
Christian spirit, and with entire unanimity,
adopt a basis of fraternity alike honorable to
both Churches ; therefore,
Resolved, 1. That the South Caroliua Con
ference hereby exprr-ses her gratification at
the happy result, of a commission for the ap
pointment of which she formally made peti
tion to the last General Conference, and, ac
cepting as entirely satisfactory the above
named basis of adjustment, will endeavor to
fulfil the conditions of the same in the like
Christian spirit that lead to its unanimous
adoption.
2. That this Conference has heard with
deep sorrow of the death of Rev. E H. My
ers, D. D., chairman of the Commissioners,
and hereby tender a sincere condolence to
the family of our deceased and beloved
brother.
A. M. Shipp requested Bishop Kavanaugh
to address the Conference upon the subject
covered by the report and resolutions. The
Bishop responded, stating the fact that kind
liest feeling toward our Church and people
was entertained by the great body of our
Northern brethren, and giving his experi
ence in meeting with and enjoying pleasant
est and most Christian communion with many
of them. Report and resolutions were then
unanimously adopted by a rising vote.
Notices were given, the doxology sur.g,
and the Conference adjourned with the bene
diction by Rev. E. J. Meynardie.
Fourth Day, December 16.
The Conference met at the appointed hour,
Bishop Kavanaugh occupying the chair.
Rev. Dr. J. B McFerrin, Missionary Secre
tary, was introduced, and conducted the
opening devotional exercises.
The Minutes of the third day’s session
were read and approved. N. K. Melton
was granted leave of absence. M. A. Me
Kibben was also granted leave of absence
after this day.
Question XIV was called, and Aaron J.
Joy was elected to Elder’s orders as a Local
Preacher.
The Commbtee on Temperance submitted
their report, which was adopted.
The Com uiitee of Trial on the ease of
John Q. Stock in.u, repuried ihat Ituy had
discharged their duty, that they found the
accused guilty of the charge m-.de agahist
him, and that he wis thereupon duly ex
pelled from the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
The Committee on the Bible Cause pre
sented their report, which was amended and
adop'ed.
A communication from F. M. Morgan,
located in his absence by the last Confer
ence was received. The vote of location
was reconsidered, and the communication
was read. After discussion, on motion of
H. J. Morgan he was granted a location.
Dr. McFerrin addressed the Conference
on the subjects of Missions, Sunday schools,
the Publications and Publishing Interests of
the Church, and on Fraternity.
The committee on the case of S. Jones
presented the fo'lowing, which was adopted :
The committee in the case of Simpson
Joiips, complained of for maladministration
of Discipline, respectfully report that, after
a full statement from L. M. Hamer present
ing the complaint, and from Simpson Jones,
and then a careful consideration of the com
plaint, we consider that in the peculiar con
ditions of the casp, brother Jones acted as
prudently as he could, aud therefore is not
censurable; aud it is gratifying to add that
between these brethren there still exists
cordial Christian love.
The committee ou the case of R. C. Oli
ver presented the following, and asked to
be discharged :
The committee of inquiry in the case of
Rev. R. C. Oliver submit the following re
port, viz.: The committee met at the time
appointed for investigating the case, and af
ter waiting half an hour without the appear
ance of any accuser or bill of complaint, ad
journed —directing the chairman to report
that they know no reason why the character
of Rev. R. C. Oliver may not pass the Con
ference.
The report was received and the Commit
tee discharged.
Question XA r II was called, the character
of K. C. Oliver was passed, and he was con
tinued in the supernumerary relation.
Question XA’lli was called, the character
of Simpson Jones was passed, and he was
changed from the superannuate to the su
pernumerary relation.
The Committee on Books and Periodicals
submitted their report, which, after a orief
address by tbe Bishop, was adopted.
The Sunday-school Board presented their
report, which wa3 amended so as to advise
the formation of missionary societies in Sun
day-schools, and then adopted.
On motion the S cretary was ordered to
re issue certificates of election to Deacons
Orders as Local Preacher to Frederick S.
Burdette, the original having been lost.
The Conference was adjourned to allow
the Legal Conference to hold its session.
The incorporated Conference of the South
Carolina Conference was called to order by
S. B. Jones, President.
The Minutes of the last session were ap
proved.
The Managers and the Treasurer reports
respectively were read and adop'ed.
A donation of one thousand dollars from
a lady of Charleston was tendered, accept
ed, and the thanks of the Conference or
dered to be transmitted to the donor.
Bishop Kavanaugh announced the com
promise of a claim by bequest due the Con
ference. On motion the c >mpromi?e was
endorsed, and thanks tendered the Bishop
for his jud eious service in the same, Tee
Treasurer was designated as snecial receiver
to whom the sum agreed upon in such com
promise shall be paid when realized.
Tbe officers elected last year were unani
mously reelected.
John L. Stokes, Felix Hartiu, AV. AV 7 .
Williams, JL M. Ferguson, A. VV. Jackson,
J. VV. Walling, 0. N. Rountree, E. M. Mer
ritt, VV. 11. Airiail, J. J. Neville, J. C.
Counts, S. D. Vaughan, C. D. Row-11, -I.
C. Davis, S. Leard, aud VV. VV 7 . Duncan, were
elected members of tbe incorporated Confer
ence.
Distribution of funds was made, and the
Legal Conference*acjourned.
The Conference resumed its session, the
Bishop occupying the chair.
Revs. AV. D. Lae and AV. S. Roan of the
North Carolina Conference were introduced.
The committee to procure a suitable his
torian of South Carolina Jlethodism, re
ported as follows:
The Committee appointed at t! e late ses
sion of the South Carolina C inference, to
select and nominate a suitable person to
write a History of Methodism in the South
Carolina Conference, aud to r< port a: this
session—after consultation had respectfully
to report, that they do hereby unanimously
select and nominate the Rev. A. JL Shipp,
D. D., as a proper person, in every way well
qualified to execute the proposed important,
interesting, and delica'e work.
The report wa3 unanimously adopted.
The usual notices were given, the doxolo
gy sung, and the Conference adjourned with
the benediction by Dr. McFerrin.
Fifth Day. December 18, 1876.
The Conference met at the regular hour.
Bishop Kavanaugh iu the chair. Devotion
al exercises were conducted by Rev. VV 7 . VV.
Mood. The minutes of Saturday were read
and approved.
Dr. Shipp addres ed the Conference, ac
cepting the appointment of Historian of
South Carolina Jleihodism.
The Joint Board of Finance presented the
following: The Joint lioaod of Finance are
gratified to be able to report a collection so
creditable for these times of excitement and
general stringency in the monied interest
of the country. The amount assessed for
the Bishops—s7so—has been fully met.
There are sixty eight claimants upon the
Conference collections. Of the whole
amount assessed, $4074.30 have been col
lected. which enable the Board to settle
with the claimants upon the basis of about.
62j cents on the dol’ar. The Board have
decided that $6,000 will be actually neces
sary for the ensuing year, and have so made
the assessment. It is hoped that every dol
lar of this reduced amount will be collected
and brought up to our next Conference.
The report was adopted—whereupon the
appropriations to claimants on the Confer
ence collection were distributed in open
Conference.
The Jlissionary Treasurers presented their
reports, showing a collection for Foreign
Jlissions of $2,355.01, and for Domestic
M ssions of $3,707.20
The committee on Minutes read their re
port. It was adopted.
Dr. McFerrin addressed the Conference—
taking leave of the body.
The Sunday-school Board presented a
supplemental report, nominating R. C. Oil
ver for the position of Sunday-school Agent
—to travel without charge. The report was
adopted.
A. H. Lester, and J. W. Walling were
granted leave of absence for the remainder
of the session.
L. M. Hamer moved to take from the ta
ble the communication from Darlington Cir
cuit Quarterly Conference, referring to Rev.
M. Mazingo, local preacher. The motion
prevailed.
On motion, L. M. Hamer was permitted
to withdraw said communication.
The committee on Education presented
their report, which was amended and adopted
by sections.
W. Martin w->8 chosen to preach the next
Confer nc • sermon.
The Bishop requested for himself and cab
inet leave to retire. The request was granted.
Dr. Shipp was called to the chair.
Question .30 was called and Columbia wis
unanimously chosen as the place for the
meeting of the next Conference.
On motion, the Friday of the week of
prayer, to be appointed by the Bishops, was
designed as a day of fasting and prayer.
It was moved and determined that when
the Conference adjourn, it ailjpurn to meet
at the Presbyterian Church of Chester, at
7 o’clock, p. m.
A motion to so adjourn was then made
and adopted.
Notices were given, the Doxologv sung
and Conference adjourned with the Benedic
tion by Dr. A. M. Shipp
Night Session, 7 o’clock P. M.
The Conference met at the hour appoint
ed. In the absence of the Bishop, W. P.
Mouzon was elected President pro tern and
conducted the opening devotional exercises.
The minutes of the morning session were
read and approved.
The Statistical Secretary made the follow
ing report :
Number of white members. 41.232 ; num
ber of colored members, 381 ; number of
local preachers. 144 ; number of colored lo
cal preachers, 3; number of Sunday schools,
456 ; of officers and teachers, 2,786; of
scholars, 19,056; number of infanta bap-
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tized. 1.719; number of adults baptized, 1.249;
number of parsonages, 75; number of church g
buildings, 552. “
Amount collected for Conference collec
tion, $4,974 30.
Amount collected for Foreign Missions,
$2 355 01.
Amount collected for Domestic Missions,
$3,707 20.
Amount collected for Education, $1.809 44.
Amount collected for Educating Mexicans,
$191.88.
Amount collected for Educating candidates
for Ministry, $372 57.
Amount collected for Sunday-schools,
$3,166 08.
Amount collected for Building, Repairing,
etc., $25,428 79
Amount c llected for Benevolent enter
pri e<=, $0,600 29.
Amount collected for Presiding Elders,
$8 750 70.
Amount collected for Pastors and Assist
ants, 562 110 62.
A 7 nine of Church buildings and property,
$782 642.
The report waR received as information.
On motion the Editor of the Minutes was
requested to put a note in our mmutes show
ing the fact that the Bishop’s claim was fully
paid.
Resolutions of thunks to the citizens of
Chester, the Churches, and Associations,
were unanimously adopted by rising vote.
VV 7 . W. Duncan, by request, addressed
the Conference. The Bishop appeared aud
took the chair.
Complimentary resolution to Bishop Kav
anutig I '. was offered, and unanimously adopt
ed by a rising vote. The Bishop responded
appro; r atelv.
Question XVIII. was called, and J. R. Co
-1-ur-i and A. Ne ties w-re superannuated.
The Jo lit Board of Finance announced
that, assessments to be made by them would
be published spe- dily for the information of
parties concerned.
It was moved that after the reading of tbe
minutes, the usual religious service, and the
publication of the appointments for the en
suing year, tbe Conference do adjourn. The
motion prevailed.
The minutes of the night session were
read and approv'd. The Joint Board of Fi
liate e for 1877 was aim uuc and.
The Bishop conducted devotional exer
cises, and then addressed the Conference.
The appointments for 1877 were publish
ed, the doxology was sung, and with the
benediction hy the Bishop, South Carolina
Conference adjourned sine die.
The following are the appointments:
Charleston District —T. E. VVannamakkr,
P E.
Charleston —Trinity, John A. Porter.
Bethel, VV 7 . H. Fleming.
Spring Street,, R. L. Harper.
Borkly ct, S. D Vaughan.
Cab hoy et, and miss., L. C. Loyal, O. N.
Rountree.
f Cypress ct G. H. Pooser.
\ Snmtnervilb- ct, and miss., J. C. Russel!.
S : . George s ct. P. F. Ki.-tler.
Bamberg ct, AV 7 . P. Mouzon.
Colleton ct, 0. C. Fisbburne.
Walterboro ct. J. L. Sifley.
Allendale et, J. B. Massebeau.
Black Swamp ct. L. G. Walker,
f Yemassee ct, II G. Jones.
\ Hardeeville ct, and miss., J. C. Bissell.
Orangeburg District— VV 7 . Martin, P. E.
Orangeburg sta, S. A. Weber.
Orangeburg et, D. D. Dantzler.
Brauchville ct, The?. Raysor.
Providence ct. AV. Hutto.
St Matthews ct, J. II Zimmerman.
Upper St. Matthews ct, M. L. Banks.
Upper Orange ct. A. R. Danner.
Ed sto ct. D. J. S mtnons.
Edisto miss, M. JL Ferguson.
Graham ct, A. J. Cauthen.
AVilliaton ct, JI. A. McKibben.
Ellenton ct, R Herbert J nes.
Aiken miss, S. 11. Browne.
Graniteville and Langley miss, J. B. Camp
bell.
Columbia District—E. J. Jleynardie. P. E.
Columbia —Washington Street, J. T. AVight
man.
Jlarion Street, J. AV. Dickson
Columbia et, T. AV. Munnerlyn.
f AVinnsboro s*a, G. VV 7 . Walker,
i Fairfield c 7. J. M. B iyd, A. C. Walker.
Chester sta, John E. Carli-le.
West. Chester ct, M. IL Pooser.
East Chester ct, J. VV. Kelly, AV. AV. AVil
liam-.
Rock Hill ct. R AA 7 . Barher.
Yorkville sta, W. S. Martin.
York ct, L. A. Johnson, sup.
i Lexington ct, C. D. Rowell.
\ Lexington York ct, J. E. AA 7 atson.
Leesvilie ct, T. J Clyde.
Edgefield ct, S. Leard.
Sumter District —A. JI Chrietzberg, P. E.
Sumter sta, R N. AVells.
Sumter ct, J. C. Stoll F. Hartin.
Bisliopville ct. J T. Kilgo
Manning ct, D. J. McMillan. •
Rant.ee ct. J. L Shuford.
Richland Fork ct. and miss , L. JI. Little.
Camden sta, G. AV. AVightm in.
Chesterfield ct, J. VV. Murray.
South Chesterfield ct, AV. H. Airiail, S.
Jones, sup.
Hanging Rock ct. VV. H. Kirtou.
f Lancaster sta, AV. A. Rogers.
-J Zoar ct and miss., to be supplied by C. A.
(. Plyler.
Fort Mills ct, John L. Stokes, J. F. Eng
land. sup.
Florence District— AV. C. Power, P. E.
J Florence sta, A. J. Stafford,
t Liberty Chapel, AV 7 D. Kirkland.
f Darlington sta, John 0. Willson.
(Society Hill mt-s., AV. L. Pegues.
J Darlington ct, L. M. Hamer,
t Lower Darlington ct, E. T. Hodges.
Cheraw sta VV Thomas.
Timmonsville ct, G. H. Wells, A. C LeGette.
Lynchburg ct, J. B. Platt.
North Williamsburg ct, J. S. Beasley.
Kingtree sta, D. Tiller.
Black River ct, H. J. Jlorgan.
f Gourdin ct, and miss.. R L. Duffie.
\ Sampit ct and miss , H. B. Browne,
Georgetown sta, VV. T. Capers.
Johnsonville ct, G. AV 7 . Gatlin.
Lynches’ Creek ct, and miss., J. C. Counts.
Marion District- -H. A. C. Walker, P. E.
Marion sta, A. J. Stokes.
Back Swamp ct. S. J. Hill, A. B. Lee.
Little Rock ct, F. Auld, J. R. Little, sup.
South Marlboro ci. G. T. Harmon.
Bennettsville ct, T. Jlitcheli, T. E. Gilbert.
North Marlboro ct. J. C. Davis.
J AVaccamaw ct. and miss., VV. Carson.
\ Little River ct, and miss., D. W. Seale.
Bucksville sta, J. VV. Walling.
Conwiyboro sta, L. Wood.
Conwayboro ct, to be supplied by L. Scar
boro.
Pee Dee ct, and miss.. I. J. Newberry.
Marion ct, J. W. Mcßoy.
Spartanburg District —H. M. Mood, P. E.
Spartanburg sta, Jno. M. Carlisle.
Union sta, A. H. Lester.
Cherokee ct, J. F. Smith.
Cane Creek ct, I). Z. Dautzler.
Jonesville ct, G. M. Boyd.
Goshen Hili ct, R. R. Dagnall.
Laurens ct, J. A. Mood. A. G. Gantt.
Limestone Spring ct. J. B Wilson.
Black’s Station ct, E. L. Archer.
Clinton ct, W. W. Jones.
Belmont ct, W. W. Mood.
Gowansviile ct. B. M. Boozer.
Rich Hill ct, A. Avant.
Wofford College, W. Stni'h, IV. W. Duncan.
Professors—Vanderbilt University, A. M.
, Shipp.
Editor Southern Christian Advocate, F.
M Kennedy.
R. C. Oliver, (sup.,) Sunday-school Agent.
Cokesbury District —M. Brown, P. E.
Cokesbury sta, R. D. Smart.
Coke bury et, W. A. Clark, E. G. Price.
Abbeville sta, W. S. Wigntman.
Abbeville ct, N. K. Melton.
South Abbeville ct, S. P. H. Elwell.
Lowndesville sta, W. H Lawton.
Tumbling Shoals ct. J. B. Tray wick.
Greenwood ct, R P. Franks, L. F. Beaty.
Newberry sta, C. 11. Pritchard.
Newb-rry ct, T. G. Herbert, J. W. Airiail.
North Newberry ct, .). W. Humbert.
Saluda et, J. A. Clifon.
Greenville District— O. A. Dauby, P. E.
Greenville sta, A. Coke Smith.
Greenville ct, A. W. Jackson.
lieidville ct, J. K. McCain, J. F. Mazineo.
J. A. Wood, eup. 6 r
Fork Shoals ct, J. Finger.
William-iton sta, S. Lander.
Brushy Creek ct„ J. J. Workman.
.Anderson sta. H. F. Clirietzberg.
f Anderson et and miss., Abner Ervine.
1 Shallow Ford ct, T. P. Phillips.
Pendleton ct, S. B. Jones.
Sandy Springs ct, J. Attaway.
f Pickens ct, A. W. Walker.
\ Pickens miss., E. hi. Merritt.
( Waliiallaand Seneca City ct, J. J. Neville.
\ Oconee miss., W. P. Meadors.
Westminister ct and miss , C. D. Mann.
Williamston Female College, S. Lander
President. r
Transferred to North Carolina Conference
G. F. Round. ’
Transferred to Florida Conference, U £
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