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METHODISTEPISCOP)LCHURCH i (SOUTH,) J tj I J' 0

FORTIETH SESSION · '

HELD AT

MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY,

NOVEMBER I9-25, I879·

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WILLS .t WILTlBERGER, PRINTERS, 317 MAIN STREET, 188o.

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MINUTES OF TH E

1IE1IPHIS CONFERENCE OF THE

' METHODISTEPISCOP)L CHURCH (SOUTH,)

FORTIETH SESSION, HELD AT

MAYFIELD, KENTUCKY,

NO VEJI.BER I9-2J, I879·

PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CONFERE:~CE.

::-.IE;\IPHIS: WILLS.!; \VILDBERGER, PR!:'\TERS, 317 MAl:-1 STREET,

188o.

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MINUTES

M E~I PHis CoNFERENCE. 1879.

The fortieth session of the ~Iemphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South \vas held in ~fayfiC'ld, .Ken-tucky, November 19-25th, r879. Bishop H. H. Kavanaugh pre-siding.

Devotional service was conducted by the Bishop, who read the fourth chapter of 2d Corinthians. and after the 272 Hymn had been sung, led in prayer. The Conference then suug the 595th Hymn , when Dr. S \V. Moore led in prayer.

The Secretary of the last Conference called the roll of clerical and lay delegates, as foJlows :

CLERICAL MEMBERS.

L. D. Mullins, Thos.Joyner, J. A. Heard, R. H. ~ahon, \V. T. Harris,]. C . Hooks, G. B. Baskerville, J. S. Ren"haw, ]. A. Fife, S. B. Adams, T. L. Boswell, W. A. Cook, W. C. Johnson, W. M. Patterson,* A . H. Th-:-mas, W. D. F. Ilafford, W. M. ~1cFerrin, J. G. Clark,]. M. Spence, JohnRandle, E. E. Hamiton,J. A. Corbitt,* R. V. Taylor, N. Futrell,]. P. Walker, A. C. Smith, D. C. \Veils,* ]. H. Evans, S. B. Suratt, G. K. Brooks, Jas. Perry, J. H. Johnson,* A. F. Hendrix, G. Jones, S. vV, Moore, vV. L. Duckworth, S. B. Love, J. S. White,·~ T. F. Sanders,* D. A. Ross, R. A. Umpsted, A. W. Jones, A . B. Jones, B. F . Blackmon, A. R. \Vilson, G. T. Sullivan, 0. P. Parker, R. S. Harris,* T. G. vVhitten, W. H. Evans, J. M. Scott, ~ . Sullivan,* C. J. Mauldin, vV. T. C. Young, B. F. Peeples, G. H . Martin, \Varner Moore, T. J. Simmons, T. P. Hol-man, B. A. Hays, E. B. Plummer, A. T. Scruggs,* J. E. Beck, R. E. Graves, R. M. King, H. B. Coving,on, J. G . Pyrtle, J. T. C. Col-lins, Jere Moss,* F . Bynum, G. W. vVilson, \V. C . Sellers, ]. D. Bush, J. A. Russell, M. D. Robinson,·~ J. M. Flatt,* E . T. Hart, vV. H. Leigh, N. P. Ramsey.]. V. Fly. C. J. ::'iTugent,*]. II. Collins, C. D. Davis, J. E. Treadwell, R. L. vVest, Vv. H . Frost, E . L Fisher,

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T. E. Hall,'!' H. C. Gamble, T. ~- Rag~dale, B. B. Risenhoonr, \V. G . Heffley, J. H. \Vitt, A. L. Pritchett, F. B. Davis) R. R . Kelson,]. D. Sullivan. D. M. K. Collins,* H M. Sears, M. l\1. Taylor. T . C . Ellis. T. 1.-. Beard, J. J. Brooks. T . J. McGill, R. S. Swift, Wm. Hay, Jno M. Major, \V. 0. Lanies, J. M. Maxwell, J. R. Sykes., James M. :Major.* C. C. Glonr, T. J. Neily,* Benj. Peeples.* T. C. Crevvs.

LAY MEMBERS.

Memphis District.-E. H. Steger, D. F. Goodyear, L. D. Mul· lins, Jr.,''' J.P. Gentry.

Somerville District-D. G. Godwin. W. N. \Yhite,* J. R. \'-rig-gins, W. H. Ad;pns, L. P.

Jackson District.-Milton Brown, \V. C. Cason,]. J. Blackmon,* Isaac B. Day, L. P.

Dyersburg District.~·w. A. Cooper,* \V. D. Wilkerson, E. H. Tisdale, A. T. Fielder.*

Dresden District.-E. D. Baker. Dr: S. W. Godwin, G. \V. Hearne J. A. Blythe.

Paducah District.-R. F. Bmkhead, * L. P., D. A. French, W. F. Boone) W. Vv. Mosbv.

Paris District.-Dr. J. T. Irion, G. \ V. Rogers, Isaac T. Bell, A. G. Hawkins.

J. B. England, reserve delegate fron1 Paducah district, was sub-stituted in place of R . F. Burkhead, absent.

Many visitors were present during the session, including Dr. 0. P. Fitzgerald, editor of the Christian Advocate; Rev. R. A . Young, D.D., Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Vanderbilt University; Rev. Dr. Geo. S. Savage, Agent of the American Bible Society, who addressed the Conference in behalf of the Society: Rev. J S. Fra~ier, d St. Loui~, Conference; Rev. J. R. Peeples, of Kentucky Conference, and ReY. Bishop vVayman of the African M. E. Church.

Robt. H. Mahon was elected Secretary, E. E. Hamilton Assist-ant Secretary. and \Vamer l\1oore Statisti.::al Secretary.

The Presiding Elders \vere appointed to nominate the usual Committees, and after consultation submitted the follovving report, which wa'> arloptecl :

Public Worship--W. H. Leigh, ~- P. Ramsey, Judge A. R. Boone.

The names of absentees are marked*·

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.Spiritual Interest of Clmrck-J. }.f. Scott. J. S. Renshaw, I'\. FuUell, G. K. Brooks, J. D. Bush, J. H. Collin~, A. L. Pritchell.

Education.-Milton Brovvn, J. P. Gentry; D. G. Godwin, T. G. \Vhitten, S . \V. Godwin, \V. F. Boone, H. M. Sears.

Sunday Sclwols.-J. T. C. Collins. \V. H. Adams, B. F. Black-mon, G. T. SulJi,·an, W. C. Sellars, ]. E. Treadwell, George Rogers.

Books and Periodicals.-A. \V. Jones. S. B. Adams, J. G. Clark, \V. D. Wilkerson, E. K. Bransford, J. V. Fl_,., I. T. Bell.

Bible Cause.-N. P. Ramsev, W. A. Cook, A. C. Smith. \Y. C. Cason, B. F. Peeples, E. D . Baker. J. J . Brooks.

Temperance.--A. B. Jones, J A. Fif~, J. R. \Viggins, E. H. Tisdale, J. A. Russell, W. G. Heffley, J. l\1. MaxwelL

Board of Misswns.-Rev . vV. C. Johnson, Pres't: \V. T. Harris, Vlcc-Pres't; Guilford Jones, Secretary; R. V. Taylor, Treasurer; J. C. Hooks, D. F. Goodyea:·. J.P. ·walker, \V. N. White. S. B. Suratt, 1. B. Dav, \V. T. C. Young, A. T. Fielder, J. E. Beck. G. W. Hearn, B. B. Risenhoover, D. A. French, R. R. Nelson, Dr. J. T. Irion.

Board of Finance appointed at last session-Lay.-L. H. Estes, T . W. Crowder, A. D. Bright, X. J. Cald-

well, Geo. Johnston, A. E. Scott, D. J. Fraser. Clerical.-G. B. Baskerville, J. M. Spence, vV. L. Duckworth, C.

J. Mauldin, J. T. C. Collins, H. ~1. Sears, R. L. West. The following amendment to the Conference Board of Missions,

was adopted: Resolved. That the Board shall consist of one Clerical and one

Lay member from each Presiding Elder District to be elected by the Conference instead of the members of the Joint Board of Fi-nance as heretofore.

The questions in the Discipline were duly considered and an-swered, viz:

Question I.-\Vho are admitted on trial? Wm. A . Freeman, O tis B. Whitten, Hardin J. Turner, Edward

H. Stewart, ]. \V. Gr:mes, Edwin B. Chappell, Geo. \V. Evans, John W. \iVaters.

Qutstion 2.-\Vho remain on trial? \Vm. S. Malone, Thos. C. Holmes, James A. Moody, John T.

Wiggins, Job R. Bell, R. N. Freeman, William F. Barrier, J. R. Hardin, Lewis R. Martin, R. Y. Blackwell.

Question 3.-\Vho are discontinued? 'vV. \V. Jenkins.

Question 4.-\Vho are admitted into full connection? Geo. T. Peeples, ] ohn S. Collins, Zach. W. Richardson, E. K.

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Bransford, J.J. Smith, J. B. Sears, W. H. Blalock, VI/. ~1. Leath. erwood, Richard Hill, R. W. Newsom, A. 0. P. Sears.

Question 5.--Who are re-admitted? B. Medlin, Simpson Weaver.

Question 6.-Who are received by transfer from other Con-ferences ?

J. H. Roberts, from Tenn., J. W. Knott, J. \V. Poston, and J. vV. Gooch, from North Miss.

Question7.-Who are the deacons of one year? J. M. Major. Quution 8.-What traveling preachers are elected deacons? \ G. T. Peeples, Jol:tn S. Collins, Z. W. Richardson, \Vn1. S. Ma-

lone,]. A . Moody, John T. \Viggins, R.N. Freeman, J. B Sears R. W. Newsom, A. 0. P. Sears.

Question 9·-vVhat traveling preachers are ordained deacons ? Geo. T. PePples, John S. Collins, Zach. W. Richard so:!, \Vm. S.

Malone, James A. Moody, John T. ·wiggins, R. A. Freeman, J. B. ( Sears, R. W. Newsom.

Question w.-What local preachers are elected deacons ? Wm. A. Freeman, Toseph D. McCutchen, Edwin B. Chappell,

W. T. Locke, Jos. S. Waters, John M.P. Pool, Chas. A. Hinson, M. B. Towery.

Question II.-What local preachers are ordained deacons? Wm. A. Freeman, Jos. D. McCutchen, E. B. Chappell, Wm. T.

Locke, JosephS. Waters, Tohn M.P. Pool, C. A. Hinson, M. B. Towery, A. E. Scott, J. vV. Grimes, A. C. Farmer, F. M. Atherton.

Question 12.-What traveling preache1·s are C"lected elders? Joseph H. Collins. B. B. Risenhoover, G. T. Sullivan, Thomas J.

Simmons, R. M. King,]. H. Roberts.].]. Smith.

Question 13.-What traveling preachers are ordained elders? ]. H. Collins, B. B. Risenhoo,•er, G. T. Sullivan, T.]. Simmons,

R. M. King, J. H. Roberts, J.]. Smith. Questton 14.-What local preachers are elected elders? W m. T. Barnes, R . D. C. Dodd. Question rs.-What local preachers are ordained elders? R. D. C. Dodd.

Qrtestion r6.-Who are loca~ed this year? ~one.

Qrtestio11 r7.-Who are supemumerary?

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D. C. Wells, E. L. Fisher, John E. Beck, R. S. Harris, Jere Moss, M. D. Robinson, D. M. K. Collins, T. C. Ellis, L. D. Mullins, Thomas Joyner, \V. M. McFerrin, Thomas A. Ragsdale, ]. H. Johnson.

Question 18.-Who are superannuated? ]. A. Corbitt, J. M. Flatt, J. R. Sykes, Tames M. Major, C. C.

Giover, Thos.]. Neely, Benj. Peeples, J. C. Crews.

Question 19.-Vv~hat pre

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MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

A. H. THO~IA>, Presiding Elder.

Memphis: First Church, R. H. Mahon, W. !IL McFer-

rin Sup Central Church, S. W. ~foore. Hernando Street, Guilford Jones, L. D.

Mullins, Sup . Saffaran Street, T. C. H olmes. Georgia Street, J. E. Treadwell .

Rpringdale, R. N. Freeman. Bartlett ct, G. B. Baskerville. Bethlehem ct, J. C. Hooks. Collierville and Moscow, J. A. Heard, Thos.

Joyner Sup. 1\Iacon ct, S. B. Adams. Williston ct, J. A. Fife. LaGrange ct, W A . Cook. State Female College, JohnS. Collins, Prof. Editor of the Western Methodist, W. C.

Johnson. Belleview Female College. J. A. Heard, Pres.

SOMERVILLE DISTRICT.

T. L. BosWELL, Presiding Elder. tt 4.1-

t':;omtrville Station and ~lission, W. Hafford, J. M. 11ajor. ,.

::-.fewcastle ct, John Randle. ( ,

D. F. .....,.

.f3elmont ct, R V. Taylor Whiteville ct, J. G. Clark. h Danceyvillect, J . ;\L SpenceH Covington an~Tabernacle, \V. !I. Leather-

wood. . . • l. r Covington ct, . S. Renshaw. I ) Randolph ct and mission, J. W. Grimes, R. Y.

Blackwell J4,. Gratitude ct, N. Futrell. 1\lt. Zion Station and Principal of Somerville

District High School, Hardin J. Turner. Emburyct,J. P. Walker. 1 - 1 ._ Braden ct, A C. Smith. ~ Stanton ct, J. W. Poston. 1 .,. ~

JACKSON DISTRICT.

J. H. EvA:-

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Camden ct, H. B Covington, D. :II. K. Col-lins, Sup.

Huntington ct. T. ]. ::llcGill Trezevant ct, 'f. L. Beard, T. C. Ellis, Sup. Salem ct, J. B. Sears l\lcKenz1e :'tation H ~I. Sears. :\Iilan titation, M :'\!Taylor. lii urray ct, B B Risenhoover .\I organ's Creek ct, W. H. Blalock. McKenzie College1 E B. Chappell, President; 1. 1. Brooks, Agent.

BOLIVAR DISTRICT.

J. H. \Vl1T, Presiding Elder. Holivar Station, G. W. Wilson. Boliva.r l\lission, \V. F. Barrier.

Pocahontas ~lission, Giles Leath. Purdy ct, to be supplied (by T. P. Ramsey) Adamsville ct D. A. Ross. Saltillo ct, J. b. Sullivan. Decaturville, Wm. Hay. Lexington ~tation, J. A. Moody. Lexington ct, George T. Peeples. Scott's Hill ct and Mission, R. S. Swift. Lavinia ct, \V 0. Lanier . Grand Junction ct, A. F. Hendricks, D. C.

Wells, •up. W. M. Patterson, Superintendent ..£ ~fexico

City Mission.

TRANSFERRED.

C. J. Nugent. to Kentucky Conference; T. E. Hall, to Illinois Conference.

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MEMOIRS.

Na.tha.n Sullivan.

The Rc\·. Nathan Sullivan was born in Williamson county, Tenn., September r3, r8r2. He enjoyf!d the inestimable blessing of Christian instruction and example from childhood. Not only were his parents Christians, but his bther, Rev Jacob Sullivan, was a Methodist local preasher, and faithful to the close of a long !iff!, while his mother was a deeply pious woman, whose gentle influence pervaded".!! her home. In his thirteenth year, before any evil habits could be formed, Nathan Sullivan was sour.dly convt:rted to Christ, and :~appily numbered with the people called Methodists. From that time, t'll our brother died and went to heaYen, he was zealously, constantly, and successfully engaged in the great work of his Lord and Master, ever striving to render faithful service and to do good to the souls of men. In early manhood he was licensed to r>reach the gospel, and for some years was active in the local ranks; but under the moving of the Holy Spirit he Jo.,ged to devote himself wholly to the ministry of Chris~, desiring to yield to God's call and spend all his life in the 1t111erancy. Accordingly, in r838, he was admitted on trial in the Tennessee Conference, and in r84o, the year when the Mem-phis Conference was organized, he was admitted into full connec-tion as a member of this body. Ever since, without interruption, his name, always fair, has remained on our roll-his character un-challenged and irreproachable-his reputation established as a good, true, and useful man of God. Thus he lived among us for forty years and more, until it pleased God to remove his well. tried and approved servant to a higher and better position, and now he enjoys in heaven the great reward of his fidelity. Except some years in the supernumerary relation, our b rother was ever an effect-ive traveling preacher, chtefty on circuits, though for some time in the presiding eldership-an office which he filled with usefulness to the Church and credit to himself. The charges served by him were numerous, and not only in pleasant obces where comforts abound, but in rm1gh p laces also, among the hills and through the swamps, never neglecting God's poo:, amid privations often, and with arduous labor, he went forth , preaching Christ, warning sin-ners, and establishing the Church in the faith of the gospel. Many now living will in the great day join the sainted dead in pronouncing benedictions upon Nathan Sullivan; and better still,

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~!!:duca-tion was completed in the itinerancy. The Bible was his principal text-book, and uader it he gave himself to the sturly of theology as it is set forth in the standards of the Church. Thus he became an able expouuder and defender of Chnstian doctrine. His dis-courses, thoroughly elaborated, comprehensive, and at the same time minute, were well calculated to instruct and build up believ-ers, and his exhortations and appeals to !:>inners were rJften most rm?ressive, awakening many from their slumbers, and urging them to Christ for salvation. Cheerful yet grave, modest but finn, wise in counsel and true in every relation of life, he was highly est~emed in society, beloved in the Church, and honored by the brethren in the ministry. Among us, who knew the sterling virtues of the man, he always stood well, and even high, and not only in the Annual Conference, but in the General Conference also, his brethren relied upon him. And we loved him dearly, for we knew his sweet, gentle, fervent spirit, a lover of God and of all who loved God, a man with a warm heart and a clear head; yet not sentimental merely, for he regulated his feelings hy the re-quirement~ of truth and justice, and so was ever finn in his main-tenance of righteousness at whatever sacrifice. In r838 our broth-er married Miss Mary Jane Ross, and their maariage was greatly blessed of God. She lives to mourn his departure, but in sweet hope of the reunion. The happiness of their marriage was en hanced by the children who were born to them-children who are following their steps toward the better country. One son is a ri~ing and promising physician, and two others, Jacob and Grant T . Sullivan, are beloved and useful members of this body, preach-ers who breathe the spirit of their father. Since r8s6 our brother resided in Gibson county, and among his neighbors of every class, the wicked as well as the religious, be held a high place-all con-fided in him and looked to him as a tower of strength, and now all mourn his death. Our brother departed this life June 14, r879, dying of typhoid malarial fever; which, assuming a malignant form, did its work in spite of the best medical skill and the tender-est attentions of family and friends. A while before death his wife said to him, "You are dying!" He calmly replied, "My

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dear, I am almost home." Five minutes before he ceased to breathe, being speechless, he raised his hand and pointed heaven-ward, and thither, doubtless, his s:>ul winged its way. At Oak Grove Church, where our brother's family worship, his remains were interred, after a very appropriate sermon by the Rev. A. R. Wilson, who was assisted in the burial-service by the Rev. Guil-ford Jones and J. M. Scott. Nathan Sullivan will no more re-sponcl to the call of his name at our annual sessions-he has heard the call from on high. Soon ;ve shall mee t him again, and mean-while we will cherish his memory. "The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance."

Rev. Jonathan D. Stewart.

The Committee on Memoirs have considered the paper referred to them, signed by E. E. Hamilton and T. L. Beard, and offer its 1 substance for adoption, as a well-deserved expression in reference to the life and death of the Rev. Jonathan D. Stewart, of Mem-phis, well known, not only as a preacher of the !!OSpel, but as a scholar and educator of high rank.

WHEREs' s, the Rev. J. D. Stewart, a local preacher of the First Church, Memphis, Tenn., having been employed by the presiding elder and placed in charge of Georgia-street Church in that city; and whereas, he was faithful, efficient, and highly useful, building up the charge with great success up to the time of the appearance of yellow fever in July last ; and whereas, he did in a noble and self-sacrifici11g spirit remain with those of his charge that could not fly from the plague, and gave himself, his time, and talents, as an angel of mercy, ministering to the sick and dying, and to the be-reaved in their sorrow; therefore,

Resolved, That we honor the memory of our departed brother, highly esteeming his Christian virtues as displayed in life and neath; and that we mourn his departure from a life of usefulnes~, while we rejoice in the assurance that he has entered upon life eter-nal in heaven. To his widow and to his chil1hen, now fatherless and motherless, we offer our sincere and earnest condolence, with prayer to God for his providential and spiritual blessings upon them, and we direct our Secretary to furnish them a copy of this action.

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Dr. Lovick Pierce.

The Committee on Memoirs beg leave to submit the following tribute as most worthy of adoption and record:

The Rev. Lovick Pierce, D. D., of the South Georgia Confer-ence, was born in North Carolina, March 24, 178j, and clied in Sparta, Georg-ia, November 9, 1879· Beginning his ministry in 1804, he preached the gospel with eloquence, power and success, and was eminent in the highest councils of the Church to the close of a very long life-his ministry extending through seventy-five years. In view of his Cot~nectional character and influence, rec-ognized, not only among us hut in all lands where Methodism has

;4 an existence,

Resolved, r. That we magnify the grace of God as displayed in the life and death of Dr. Lovick Pierce, the patriarch of American Methodism, the last living link binding the present generat ion with the fathers by whom our Church was planted and trained or. this continent .

.,.- 2. That while we express our high sense of his shining virtues, his great gifts, and his extraordinary usefulness, we will strive to hearken untc his late earnest appeals to the Church in behalf of the ancient landmarks of Methodism.

3· That a copy of this action be forwarded by the Secretary to Bishop Pierce, with the request that he prepare for publication a biegraphy of his father, assured as we are that the son can best perform this ~ork, alike due to the memory of a great and good man of God and to the interests of the Church so dearly loved and so long served by him.

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MEMPHIS CONFERENCE REPORTS.

Spiritual Interests of the Church.

Your Committee has made diligent inquiry concerning all the facts involved in this report, the results of which are presented.

vVith devout tha,Jkfulness to God, we report the most extens-ive revival-work that has crowned our labors for many years past. There have been 5,117 conversions, with an accession of 4,067 to the church. There are within our bounds 450 ree:ular prayer-meetings, also II6 regular class-meetings, and 700 family altars. With these facts as the basis of our report, we joyfully submit that in the confident opinion of your Committee the spiritual interests of our holy Zion have been greatly advanced by the labors of the past year. HoweYer, we are fully persuaded that there is yet much room for impro,·ement in thi!', the most important interest of the Master's cause. In our judgmeut, a more universal observance of the social meetings, especially prayer and class-meetings, would secure to us an increase of spiritual strength that can not be supplied by any other means. Again, basing our conclusion upon the facts before us, we submit that in our opinion our greatest deficiency is in home religion; therefore, he it

Resolved, That we will use our utmost endeavors to bring all of our people to a permanent conviction of the importance of the social meetings, and to higher appreciation of the essential benefits resulting from their faithful observance.

Resolved, That we will also urge our people to more faithful observance of religious worship in their homes.

Respectfully submitted, ]. M. ScoTT, G. K. BnooK, ] H. CoLLINS, A. L. PRITHETT, J. S. RE:\'SHAW, ~. FUTRELL,

J.D. BusH, Secretary.

MISSIONS.

The Conference Board of Missions present the following report: Saffarans-street :Mission has been served the past ye«r by the

Rev. T. C. Holmes. The work was doing well at the breaking out of the yellow fever in Memphis, but was sorely afflicted by that sad visitation . The preacher in charge reports I Sunday-school, rz officers and teachers, roo scholars, 100 volumes in library, 1 church, rso sittings, value, $2,5oo; paid presiding t:lder, $r5,35 ·

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paid preacher in ch:1rge. 308,75; paid to Foreign Mission, $7,95; to Conference-fund, $9,2 5; for other purposes, $5o,oo.

From Georgia-!'treet Mission we have no report. The Rev. J. D. Stewart, who supplied the work, died at his post during the epi -demic of the past year.

Somerville Mission was served the last year l:iy the Rev. W. D. F. Haflord. D11ring the year I church has been organized, with I2 members; I Sunday-school, with JO scholars. Much good has been accomplished bv its efficient management. Five dollars were raised for Sunday-school purposes.

Bolivar Mission was served the pa;,t year by the Rev. W. F. Bar-rier; has I90 members, S local preachers; 5 adult 1}aptisms, I9 con-versions; I Sunday-school, 6 officers and teachers, 25 pupils; 7 churches-worth $8oo; r,ooo sittings; paid presiding elder, $2.50; paid preacher in charge, $I to; rais'ed for Conference-fund, $4; for Doi~~estic Mi5sions, $r.65; for Foreign Missions, $r.35·

Me~ airy Mission was served past year by Rev. vV. A . Freeman. He reports three appointments in a flourishing condition, that might be added to adjacent circuits. No statistics.

Hale's Point Mission served the past year by the Rev. T. P. Holman, who reports sS white members, 2 colored members, I church, value, $:~oo; paid preacher in charge, $roo; Bishop's fund, $5; Conference-fund, $6; Foreign Missions, $ro; 2-infants baptized; 2 accessions; raised for other purposes, $6. The Mission is in tolerably good condition.

Trimble Mission was served by the Rev.]. T. Wiggins. Three churches-value, $Soo; 900 sittings, I33 members, 6 adult baptis'ms, 33 accessions: Paid preacher in charge, $ r I I; paid presiding elder, $I4; collected for Foreign Mission,$.zo; for Conference-fund, $3; for other purposes, $22,50.

Lynville Mission was served by the Rev. J. G. Pirtle; has 70 members, r local preacher, 2 churches, 400 sittings-value, $6oo; collected for Conference-fund, $r; paid preacher in charge, $3o; paid presiding elder, $S.

Paducah City Mission was served by theRe\'.]. V. Fly. No ch urch or membership, and consequP.ntly no statistics.

Blandville Mission was served by the Rev.]. E. Treadwell, \o\'ho reports 170 members, I Sunday-school, 7 officers and teachers, 40 pupils, I church-Yalue, $40; paid to Bishop's fund, $3; to the Con-ference-fund, $2; to Foreign Missions,$ro; to Domestic Missions, $4; paid preacher in charge, $qo; paid presiding elder, $5.58.

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Scott's Hill Mission was served by the Rev. R. S. Swift, \-vho re-ports 3J4 members, 8 churches-value, r,75o; adult baptisms, 3+; infant baptisms, 3; 5 Sunday-schools, 75 officers and teachers; num_ ber ot pupils not given; paid preacher in charge, $rzo-45; paid presi-ding elder, $24; to Bishop's fund, $6; to Foreign Missions, $1; for other purposes, $r-zo.

We have received with pleasure a communication from the Woman's Missionary Society ofthe Memphi~ Conference. We rejoice in their work, and in the prospect of such good to the cause of Christ, through their instrumentality. Most heartily we com-mend this society to the good will of our preachers an d people, and especially the preachers in all (1ur charges, asking them to co-ope-rate in thi~ promising work for Christ and for souls.

The Board has received for Domestic Missions, from the Yarious charges, $654-90; from anniversary collection, $97; m~king a total of $751.90, which has been applied pro rata to meet the appropriations of last year.

The Board proposes to raise for Domestic Missions, for the ensu-ing year, one thomand dollars, which we assess to the districts as follows: Memphis District. $rso; Somerville District, $r 3s.oo; Union City District, $r3o; Paducah District, $IIo; Paris District, $no; Jackson District, I4S ·oo; Dyersburg District, 14o.oo; Bolivar District, $8o. Total, $r,ooo.

\Ve make the following appropriation for Domestic Mission -work: MemP,his District-Safiarans-street Church, $rso; Georgia-street Church, $r so. Somerville District-Sc,merville Miss;on, Sroo. Union City District-Lynnville .Mission, $so; Obion Mis-sion, $75· Paducah District-Blandville Mission, $so; Pine Bluff Mission, $so. Bolivar District-Bolivar Mission, $roo; Pocahon -tas Mission, $wo; Buck River Mission, $roo. Total, $92S.

We have received from the various cLarges, for Foreign Missions, $3,536.zo; from anniversary collection, $r22.05, and from Wades-boro Circuit, not reported last year, $6, making a total of $3,664-25; of which $2,405 has been forwarded to J. W. Manier, Treasurer, Nashville, per Dr. 0. P. Fitzgerald, leaving a balance of $r ,259.25 to be accounted for in cash and receipts.

\Ve are assessed for Foreign Mis!:ions $6,ooo, which we assess to the districts as follows: Memphis District, $900; Somerville Dis-trict, $8ro; Jackson District, $87o; Dyersburg District, $84o; Union City District, $78o; Paducah District, $66o; Paris District, $66o; Bolivar District, $4~h

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Tlze Memplzis Confermce Eemale Institute, Jackson, Tenn.-This old and reliable institution is still on the highway of prosperity and usefulness. We review its entire history with profound satisfac-tion. It has been only a blessing to the Church, and has ever been the pride of our Conference. Under the p:·esent e!TI.:ient man-agement it equals in e\·ery respect any other period of its exist-ence. 'vVe bespeak tor it continued and increasing patronage. We would emphasize its importance and a1~1ple facilities for im-parting instruction to the young Indies who may enter its halls to receive mental and religious culture, and thus go out as others have done from the same consecrated place to adorn the home cit:cle, and to be efficient workers in the Church of God. \,.

The Wesleyan Female College, Brow11s~·ille, Tenn ., is not so old, nor so young, as other institutions of learning that will be named in this report, yet it commands the attention of a large circle of admirers ar:d friends, and does not appeal in vain to an appreciative public for patronage. It has long since established itself in the confidence of the people. This school has been inter· 1_ rupted in its course by. the calamities that came upon that commu· nity last year, and by the threatened return of yellow fever the past summer. · 'vVe earnestly hope that it may be speedily and penna· nently recovered from any loss it may have sustained by the fear· ful visitation referred to.

Tlze State Female College, Jll{emplds, Tum.-There is a tone of '; s:tdness in the report of this President of the honored institution, which ca!ls for our sympathy. This heretofore pro~perous school has sufrered with the people of Memphis generally, and yet the Faculty a:·e not without hope. I~s location and efficient manag~-ment, under usual faYorable circumstances, will assuredly enable it to regain its former prestige. It is our fervent prayer that this hope m

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resented to be in a "healthy condition," under the Presidency of the Rev. L. R. Martin. He has given satisfaction to the friends and patrons generally. We advise those who are interested special-ly in this educational enterpri!'e, to give to the school hearty and unanimous support. 'vVe very much desire prosperity for this and all the other high schools in the bounds of the Memphis Confer-ence.

The Somerville Disbict Higit School, 1lft. Zion, Tenn.-The pros-pect of this school is brightening. At no period since it has been ~stablished has there been greate1· confidence in its ultimate suc-ce~s than at present. The buildings are large and its facilities ample. Your Committee heartily commend this high school to t11e liberal support of the district in which it is located and after which it is called. We are glad to know that the Trustees have been so fortunate as to procure the services of Rev. Hardin ]. Turner as President of this institution.

The Jackson District High School, Jlfontezuma, Tenn., is reported by the Trustees to be in a satisfactory condition. They think the location fortunate, as it is easy of access from every point. It is in the right place. Your Committee feel encouraged by the number and character of high schools established in our Conference. Their attention has been especially called to the Jackson District High Sohool, as one well deserving the confidence and patronage of the district in which it is located. All these high schools are the prop-erty of the Church.

We ask the Bishop to appoint the Rev. A. B . Jones to the Fe-male Institute, atJackson, Tenn.-Rev. A . W. Jones, Professor; the Rev. E. T. Hart to the Dresden School, at Dresden, Tenn.; the Rev. B. F. Blackmon, at Montezuma, Tenn.; the Rev. Jno . Williams, ' ¥esleyan Female College, Brownsville, Tenn.; the Rev. Hardin J. Turner to the Somerville District High School, Mt. Zion, Tenn.; the Rev. L. R. Martin to P aducah District High School; and the Rev. E. B. Chappell to Paris, Dresden and Dyersburg District High School, McKenzie, Tenn.

W . D. F. HAFFORD, Ch'n.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

The Committee on Sunday-schools, realizing something of the importance of this particular work, rep0rt that, next to the preach-ing of the gospel, there is no greater; that its interests are inti-

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mately connected with those of the Church, and are among the most sacred belonging to it. As the \York is so holy and peculiar in its nature and character, alike important to the Church and the world, so should be the character of those engaged in it. They should be pious, energetic, learned in the things of God, anxiously desiring the salvation of souls. We are glad to note that, since it has been the policy of the Church for the Quarterly Conferences to elect Sunday.school Superintendents, there has been decided improvement in the tone and character of our schools. The Su-perintendents are mainly men of strong faith in God, and of wisdom, endeavoring to secure pwnctual teachers and systematic work. They are becoming more alive to its interests in many places.

It is now nearly or quite a century since the organization of this institution. During this period incalculable good has been accom-plished, and your Committee believe there has never been so much energy and system in this field as now. The work is prospering, good is being effected, and large numbers of the children are being converted and joining the Church. In many charges they are doing valuable service for the cause of missions.

Our Sunday-school literature, published at Nashville, and edited by Dr. Cunnyngham, is superior to any we have seen, and is fully adapted to meet the demands of th~ people; is well suited to the capacities of the young; and is growing in favor almost every-where.

While there are complaints from some quarters that the music anJ hymns are u~urping the place of some of our more solid, sacred poetry, and interfere with congregational singing, in others it has only been found to develop a better sen·ice of song.

But while we rejoice in success we find there is much land yet to pos&ess, for in many portions there has never been a school, and in others where the work is very defective, and great want of men and women adapted to the work; therefore be it

Resolved, That as Pastors we will endeavor, where it is at all practicable, to have a school in every Society in our charges, and secure the best possible work.

Resolved, That we heartily recommend our own literature, pub-lished at Nashville, and will do all we can to circulate it.

J. T. C. COLLINS, Cizairman. IN. C. SELLARS, Secretary.

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BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.

A sound and religious literature exerts a powerful influence on the mind and heart of the youth of our country. It directs and controls in great measure their characters and destinies for time and eternity. Too great carefulness, therefore, cannot be exercised in supplying our people with the best books, periodicals and papers. They shnuld all be pure, elevating and refining, as well also as in-structive, orthodox and religious. Such publications and books are contained in our publishing house at Nashville, and may be purchased on reasonable terms-and this supply, it is belie,-ed, will become more and more ample, u

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Cunnyngham is accomplishmg a great work for the children of the Church.

Resolved, That we hearti!y endorse the books of our Publishing House, our Sunday-school literature, and the periodicals author-ized by the General Conference, and recommenEl their circulation among our people.

The Western Methodt'st, our own Conference organ, deserves special notice at this time. It has suffered greatly by reason of the yellow fever in Memphis for two succes»ive years. This has ren-dered it necessary, in the judgment of the editor and many of its friends, that it should hereafter be published in Little Rock, Ark. While we deeply regret the necessity of its removal, yet, under the circumstances, we approve the change, and will ingly retain it as our Conference organ. It is a good, readable family new,pa-per. Its reading is pure, correct in theology and morals, and breathes a Christian spirit. We hesitate not to say that no weekly paper introduced into our families is .more constantly and tho!·-oughly read by all the members than the Western Methodist. And we recognize with great pleasure that "Cousin Louise" is to continue in the children's department; she is eminently qualified, and will doubtless contribute much to their entertainment and prof-it. We are pleased to learn that the euitor, Rev. 'vV. C. Johnson, D.D., has succeeded in uniting with his paper the Church News and the Arkansas .Methodist, and that he has engaged the services of Rev. J. W. Boswell and Rev. J. Haralson as Associate Editors. This encourages the hope of a speedy and triumphant success.

Resolved,. That we will use our zealous efforts to promote the circulation of the Western Metlzodist among all the families of our several charges.

A. W. Jo:-.;Es, Chairman.

BIBLE CA.USE.

Your Committee, to whom was referred the Bible Cause, a»k to submit the following report:

We regard the circulation of the Holy Scriptures in all nation~, and amongst all people, as a duty imposed upon the Church para-mount to all others, and essential to Christianize the world. The Bible is God's truth, and the only hope to properly enlighten all peGple. vVe would urge more liberality upon our people every-where, in sending it to benighted lands, that its light may shine into their hearts, and bring them to God through Christ. The

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American Bible Society was organized in r8r6, since which it has published 36,052,659 volumes of the Scr.iptures, in 85 languages and dialects. During the fiscal year closii1g May last, it published I,IS7,854 copies, showing an increase over the previous year of 330,361. During the ye,.r closing March 31, 1879, there were sent into the State of Tennessee, from the Bible House, New York, 36,-978 volumPs, 25,697 of which were donations to supply the great destitution existing. vVe rejoice to know that this Society has made the Bible the cheapest hook in the world, having published a neat, readable Bible for 25 cents, and a New Testament for 5 cents.

Resolved, r. That we recognize with delight the presence of Brother George Savage, Agent of the American Bible Society, in our midst, and that we highly >~ppreciate the great work in which he is engaged, in distributing the word of God among our people, and that we will heartily co-operate with him in our respective fields of laho~·.

2. That, in accordance with the action of our l~st General Con-ference, and in view of what the American Bible Society has done for our Church, each preacher take up an annual collection in each congregation, and report the same to this Conference. Res!JeCt· fullf su bn~itted,

A. C. S:-.nTH, Secretary.

N. P. RAMSEY, Chairman, W. A. CooK, \V. c. CASON, B. F . PEEPLES, E. D. BAKER, J. J. BROOKS,

Committee.

TEMPERANCE.

Your Committee respectfully submit the following report on Temperance:

vVHEREAS, It is a fact too well known to be more than men· tioned, that the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage is a great factor against the prosperity of the Church and the glory of God; and, whereas, within the bounds of our Conference the use of in-toxicating liqours, as a beverage, by many of the members of the Church, and even by stewards and class-leaders, either at the fash· ionable sideboards, within the precincts of home, in the gilded sa-loon, the obnoxious doggery, or the more inveigling beer-garden of the day, great injury has accrued to the Church, and the prosperi-

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ty of Christianity has in. a great measure been crippled bv its baneful influence; an:l, whereas, we believe that no ministtr, stew -ard, class-leader, or any other officer or member of the Church, can, with any degree of propriety or safety, indulge in the same, anywhere or under any circumstances mentioned above, without damage to their immortal souls and injury to the cause of Christ; therefore, be it

Resolz>ed, 1. That we, in Conference assembled, do deprecate the use of spirituous liquors in all of its forms, the buying and selling of the same, and that we will enforce the Discipline in all our charges on this vital point. \

2. That we will endeavor to relieve our boards of steward,., an~~ all of our official positions, of· such members as are addicted to the use of spirituous liquors, or bartering in the same.

A. B. Jo~Es, Chairman, ]. R. WrGGI~s, J. A. FIFE. ...._ ]. A. RussELL, E. N. TISDALE, w. G. HEFFLY, ]. M. MAXWELL.

JOINT BOARD OF FINANCE.

Sul'PORT OF THE ).liNISTRY.-Assessed, $52,133 50; paid. $4r,-288 46; deficiency, $10,845 04. There are 106 effective preachers in this Conference. The amount received gives them an average salary of $389 42. Should we exclude from this estimate a few permanent stations and the di~tricts, the average salary would only be a few dollars over three hundred. By a comparison of this with preceding years we find that our people have decreased in liber-ality more than the times would justify. We are gratified, however, to report the amount received this year to exceed the amount paid last year for the same purpose ($2,398 42), and with returnin~ pros-perity we feel that we can look with well-grounded ho]_Jes for sti l greater achievements in this direction . To have the itinerancy free and circulating through our entire bounds, there must be increased liberality on the part of the Church. Out of these meagre salaries it is impossible for preachers to move their families from year to year, as is contemplated in our itinerant system. Our preachers, therefore, are being localized, against their wishes and the interests of the Church.

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Inseparably connected with the support of the mmistry is the subject of parsonages. In r8p there were 12 parsonages; now there are 23. If the brethren, lay and clerical, would go forth from this Conference resolved to build parsonages in all their respective charges, the clay would not be far distant when a new tide of spir-itual prosperity would sweep over our country. Let us thank God for what has heen done, and the year to come accomplish more in this direction.

CONFERENCE FUND .

Mempltis District.-Assessed, $437 so; paid, $z r4 85; deficit, $z22 65.

Somerville District.-Assessed, $4oo; paid, $290 so; deficit, $ro9 50. Jackson District.-Assessed, $4r8 75 ; paid, $345 05: deficit, $73 7o, Dyersburg District.-Assessed, $362 so; paid, $32S os; deficit.

$37 4S· Dresden District.-Assessed, $3oo; paid, $234 9Si deficit, $65 05. Paducalt District.-Assessed, $z8r 25; paid, $r8s 25; deficit, $96. Paris District.-Assessed, $300; paid $rrg SSi deficit, $r8o 45· Total assessed, $z,soo; total collected, $r,705 zo; deficit, $794 So, Amount A. W. Jones, due bill and interest, $ro5 zo; A. , V. Jones.

amount and interest, $246 45; \V. C. Johnson, $58 48-making $4ro 13. Total Conference collection, $2,1 IS 33·

'vVe have appropriated as follows : Sister John Moss, $7S; Sister Rosebrough, $25; Sister A. T. Scruggs, $2s; SisterT. P. Davidson, $75; Sister Vv. T. Plummer, $so; C. C. Glover, $roo; Sister M. C. Crouch, $65; SisterD.J. Allen, $84 oS; Sister]. G. Acton,$2s; Sister Mathis, $zs; J.D. Slaug hter's children, $roo: T. J. Neeley, $25; Sister M. J. M. Hubbard, $4r 7S; Brother J . R. Sykes, $roo; Sister \V. B. Sewarcl, $I 2 s; Sister Mary Burns ( 0 . p. Parker, Trustee), $175; Sister F. M. :Morris, $r.:;o; Barney McCutchen (Brother C. J. Mauldin, Trustee), $25; Sister Nathan Sullivan, $roo; Brother J. C . Crews, $7s; Sister J. G. Glascow, $r2s; W. B. Ramsey's children, $rso; Sister B. H. Bishop, $so; Sister D. C. McCutchen, $so; Brother Benjamin Peebles, $roo; Sister Sallie \Varren, $so; Sister M.A. Gillispie, $88; Sister Martha Cole, $so.

We have receiYed since account closed $r3 ')O from Hinkleville Circuit, Paducah District, and appropriated it as follows: Sister D. J. Allen, $6 75; Sister Hubbard, $6 7S, which is shown in above appropriations.

\Ve have assessed for Conference collections $z,soo, and divided it among the several districts as follows: Memphis District, $3or;

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Somerville District, $382; Jackson District, $413; Dyersburg Dis-trict, $393; Union City District, $292; Paducah District, $272; Paris District, $292; Bolivar District, $155·

BISHOP15 FUND.

Memphis District.--A5sessed, $232 so; paid, $r77 6o; deficit, $54 90.

Somerville District.-Assessed, $207 so; paid, $207 so. Jack:.on District.-Assessed, $212; paid, $212. Dyersburg District.-Assessed, $r7s; paid, $qs. Dresden District.-Assessed, $r45; pa;d, $135; deficit, $ro. Paduca!t District.-Assessecl, $IZS; paid, $r25 65; excess, 6s cents. Paris .District.-Assessed, $145; paid, $145. Total by districts assessed-$1 ,242; paid, $r, 177 75; deficit, $64 25. vVe hold Bishop Pa;ne's receipts for $r46 so. The remainder,

$r,o3r zs, we have paid to Bishop Kantnaugh. 1'-'e found an excess of ten dollars, which we appropriated to pay the Bishop's traveling expenses.

vVe have assessed the districts for the support of the Bishops as follows: Memphis District, $rso; Somerville District, $r9o;]ackson District, $zos; Dyersburg District, $r95; Union City District, $r45; Paducah District, $r:)s; Paris District, $145; Bolivar District, $77. Total, $r,242.

Respectfully submitted, G. B. BASKERVILLE, C!tairman.

A. E . ScoTT, Treasurer . T. 'vV. CROWDER, Secretary.

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MINUTES OF THE ~~E~IPHIS CO:' Whiteville ct . ................. ......... 50 00 2 00

~t~~~~~~i.l.~e_ .................. ::::::::· ·::::::· .. : lg ~ 16 ;;o ~~~i~~:~~ ~~~:::·::.:::·:·.·.:::::::·.-.-.-.-.: i~ ~ 1~ ~ Randolph ... .. .... ........ ... ........ ... 4.> o.; Bellemont .. ....... . ........ .... ......... .. 23 8.3 Gratitude ................................. 166 00

~~~~i ::.:::·::·::::::::·::::::::::::::::: Tl ~ Grand J uaction ......... ... ..... ... ... 2.1 00

"3"46 8 60

1400 86.:; 8 2.)

Total ................ ............ 668 00,102 8il jACKSON DISTRICT. I

First church.............................. 42 05 19 1.) East & West Jackson ............. . 29 2:; 6 00 J acksom ct.. ................. ........... .19 00 10 7.) ,pring Creek.. ..... ......... ...... ..... 25 00 6 00 Brownsville sta.,........ ...... ....... 161 60:/ 30 00 Brownsville ct .... ......... .... ........ 94 3.'i 1.1 00 D~nmark .. ....... ....... . .. ....... ... .... 3~ ~, 12 -~ J\Jtfllm . ..... . ............ 16 .>0 , 6.1 Henderson & Montezuma........ 24 50 lO 00 Hum bolt..... ........... ....... ..... .... 40 oO 6 00 i\1 eN air ~1 iss ... .. .... .. ....... ........ .)() ........ . Purdy .. ...... ............ .... ........ .. 20 00 5 30 Adamsville..... ........................... 10 00 ........ . Pinson.. ...... ... ......... .. .............. i;3 00 5 00

Total ............................ ~ 60il 15 131 9.; DYERSBURG DISTRICT.

Dyersburg st............. ....... ...... 6:; 00 12 .;o ~::t~~~~-~~.::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::1 ~ ~ }Z ~ Yorkville........ .. ...... ...... . .......... 47 00 lO 50

:}:~~~~~~ s~;·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ ~~ 1~ ~ Alamo & Bells ........ ......... ....... 12 00· 12 00 Alamo ct·· ................................ . 2'~ 00 5 00 Friendship.. ........ ...................... 65 001 12 50 Woodville................................. 10 00 12 :)0 Ripley & Durhamville............... 72 00 ll 4.3 Ripley ct....... .... ................... ..... 00 00 5 00 Hales Point 1\fiss.. ..... .............. 10 00 ....... .. Tremble, Miss ........... ................ 20 ]:.:.::::::

Total ..................... ......... 651 00 118 45 DRESDEN DISTRICT.

Dresden sta..... ....... .................. 1 3.1 ......... Union City ............................... 25 00 8 2.; M a rtin . .. ... .. ... ... ....... . ...... ..... :;2 2.- 11 55 Cottage Grove.. .. ............... ...... 10 60 7 00

PADUCAH DISTRICT. Paducah sta ............. . ........ .... .. Paducah ct ......... ...... ........... . Mayfield .......... .. ............ .. ..... . Columbus sta ......................... .. Hinkleville .. ................... , ..... .. Blandville ...................... .......... . Clinton sta . ................. ....... ... .. Jllilburn ct ........... ....... ... ......... .. !\1ilburn sta ............. .... .... ....... .. Wingo ................................... .. Benton ................................. .

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56 00 12 ;)0 13 00 7 00 21 05 2000 800 17 00 4 60 17 00 4 GO 2000 500 26 r,o 5 3."i 12 00 3 00 2300 800 15 00 3 00

9 80 ~ ·~ .) 00 ..... 3 00 20

10 00 5 50 3700 900

T}}!~;~·D;·~:;~;~.;: ..... ....... 306 3.5, 79 50 Paris sta.. .......................... ....... 16 /.'i ........ . Paris ct . .... ...... .... .. .... ... . .... ... Hi 2.) I 3.3 Spring Hill............................. 7 1.3 2 (I() Paris Landing................... ........ 2 oo: 2 05 Camden...... . . ... ........ ....... .. . . ... 2 .10 ..... .. Huntingdon............ 11 50 2 60

II Trezvant .................. ...... .... 10 00 9 00 Salem ... . ..... ...... ...... ........ ... ... 12 00 5 2.;

I Lexingto~ sta ....... .... .. •.•••. ... ... 16 00

f5~~~nt~~~\'11~t. ::::::.::::::::::: :: :::::::: 6 40 ~ i~ Scott's Mill .............................. "Too 1 oo

II Saltillo .... ...... ........ ............ ... 8 00 3 00

! Fa~~~~;!.~~~~:_.\:::::::::::_:::::::::::: ~g E 5 oo ~f!fa~a~-~-Y .. ·.:::·.:·.:·:.::.:::::::::::::::: .. 2g ~ ... 6 .. 00

Total .. ......... .................. !SO 00 45 6.5

From Anniversary collection ..... 123 30 ::::::::: Balance on hand ..... .. .. .... .. .. .. 27 2.1 ..••.. ..

Total Foreign .. ......................... 3707 25 .::.:.:.::::: Total Domestic............... ..... ..... 6.:;6 3;;

R. V. TAYLOR, Treasurer.

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EXAMINING COMMITTEES.

Admission on Trial.-\\'. L. Duckworth, \V. C. Sellers, T. F. Sanders.

First Year.-Guilford Jones, G. B. Baskerville, S. B. Suratt. Second Year.-T. L. Boswell, Warren Moore, N . P. Ramsey. T!zird Year.-A. \V. Jones, vV. T. Harris, J. M. Spence. Fourtlt Year.-S . \:V. Moore, J. T. C. Collins. J. M. Scott. Committee on Memoirs.-\V. C. Johnson, S. W . Moore, Guilford

Jones. Board of Fi11ance-Lay.-L. H. Estes, T. \V. Crowder, A. D.

Bright, K. J. CaldvYell, George Johnston, A. E. Scott, D . J. Fraser. ~.C. Rig~s.

Clen'cal.-G. B. Baskerville, J. M. Spence, \V. L. Duckworth, C. J. Maulden, J. A. Russell, H. M. Sears, R. L . West, T. F. Sanders.

Visiting Committees.-Memphis F'!male Colle~e Institute-E. E. Hamilton, J. H. Evans, W. C. Sellars. ~

vVesleyan Female College-W. T. Harris, \V. L. Duckworth, \Varner Moore.

McKenzie College-A. L. Pritchett, B. A. Hays, M. M. Taylor. Jackson )'listrict High School-R. A. Umstead, R. W. Newsom,

Richard Hill. Dresden High School-R. M. King, J. H. Witt, J. W. Knott. Paducah District High School-S. B Surratt, T. G. Whitten,

W. G. Hefley. Somerville District High School-]. P. \Valker, \V. M. Leath-

erwood, J. S. Renshaw. Belleview Female College-S. B. Adams, \V. A. Cook, J . A. Fife. State Female College-S. \V. Moore, R . H. Mahon, G. Jones.

RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, r.-That we tender our thanks to the brethren of the Baptist, Cumberland Presbyterian and Christian Churches, for the use of their houses of wo:ship during the session.

2 .-To the citizens and families, one and all, for the hospitable entertainment shown to the members and visitors.

3.-To the Officers of the \·arious Railroads for a reduction of rates to and from the Conference, but especially to Col. N. Mon-sorrat., Superintendent of the Paducah & Memphis Road, not only for the usual reduction of fare but for a special train for the accom-modation of members after adjournment.

E. E. HAMILRON. J. S. RENSHAW.

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