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MINUTES OF THE

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE -OF THE

METHODI~T EPI~mPAL CHURCH, ~OUTH,

THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION,

H ELD IY

JACKSON, TENNESSEE,

NOVEMBER 26-DECEMBER 21 1873.

PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE CONFERENCE •

.MEMPHIS:

BOYLE & 0HAI'YAN1

PRINTERS AND STATIONERS, 279 MAill" STBJIET.

1874.

COURSE OF STUDY.

FoR ADMISSI&N ON TRIAL.-The Bible, in reference to doctrines generally; Wesley's Sermons on Justification by Faith and on the Witness of the Spirit; Book of Discipline; the ordinary branches of an English education.

"FIRST YEAR.-The Bible, in reference to its Historical and Biographical parts and its chronology; Book of Discipline with special reference to Chap. I, Sees. 1 and 2; Manual of Discipline, Chaps. I and II; Wesley's Sermons, Vol.

• I ; Ralston's Elements of Divinity; Watson's Institutes, Part IV; Preachers' Manual; History of the Organization of the M. E. Church, South, by Redford ; Written Sermon on Repentance.

Books of Reference.- Watson's Biblical and Theological Dictionary; Theo­logical Compend; Fletcher's Works; Watson's Life of Wesley.

SECOND YEAR.-The Bible, in reference to its Prophetical parts; Wesley's Sermons, Vol. II; Watson's Institutes, Part III; Smith's Elements of Divinity; Book of Discipline, with special reference to Chaps. II, III, and IV; Manual of Discipline, Chaps. III and IV; Coppee's Rhetoric; Written Sermon on Justification by Faith.

Books of Reference-Newton or Keith on the Prophecies; Angus' Hand­Book of the Bible; Claude's Essay on the Compm1ition of a Sermon; Watson's Sermons; Bickerstith on the Spirit of Life; Whateley's Rhetoric.

THIRD YEAR.-The Bible, in reference to the Life of Christ; Wesley's Sermons, Vol. III; Watson's Institutes, Part II; Coppee's Logic; l~ivers' Mental Philosophy; Edgar's Variations of Popery; Book of Di~cipline, with special reference to Chap. V to the end; Manual of Discipline, Chaps. V, VI and VII; Written Sermon on the Witness of the Spirit.

Books of R eference.- Young's Christ of History; Neander's Life of Christ; Hickok's Jl1ental Science; Vinet's Pastoral Theology; SteT ens' History of Methodism; Paine's Life of McKendree; D'Aubigne's Hi11tory of the Reformation; Whateley's Logic.

FouRTH YEAR.-The Bible, in reference to the Acts and Epistles, their analysis and design; Wesley's Sermons, Vol. IV; Watson's Institutes, Part I ; Powell on Apostolical Succession; Hickok's Moral Science; Mosheim's Church History; Summers on Baptism; Book of Discipline reviewed; Manual of Discipline, Chaps. VIII and IX; Written Sermon on Regeneration.

Books of Reference.-Butler's Analogy; Bingham's Antiquities; Rivers' Moral Philosophy; Hoppin's Homiletics; Wall on Infant Baptism; Litton's Church of Christ; Neander's Church Histery; Liddon on the Divinity of our Lord; Conybeare and Howson's Life and Epistles of St. Paul.

CoMMENTARIEs.-Clarke's, Watson's Exposition, Wesley's Notes, Summers on the Gospels, Stier's Words of the Lord Jesus, Lange on theN ew Testament, ()lshausen on the New Testament, Alferd on the New Testament, Bloomfield on the New Testament, Macknight on the Epistles, Henry's Exposition, Whitby's Commentary.

NoTE.-The Examination will be confined to the Course of Study. The books of reference are recommended to be read, and the Commentaries to be consulted.

EXAMINING COMMITTEES.

APPOINTED IN 1870 FOR FOUR YEARS.

Am.nssiON oN TRI.A.L.-B. A. Hayes, J . E. Beck, H. B. Avery. FIRST YEAR.-M. H. Cullum, W. W. Faucett, A. L. Pritchett. SECOND YEAR.-J. A. Heard, A. R. Wilson, J . A. Fife. THIRD YEAR.-J. H. Evans, R. H. Mahon, B. F. Peeples. FouRTH YEAR.-'r. L. Boswell, E. C. Slater, W. D. F. Hafford.

MINUTES OF THE

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE.

THIRTY-FOURTH SESSION.

1.873-

The thirty-fourth session of the Memphis Annual Conference of the l\fethodist Episcopal Church, South, was commenced in the First Methodist Church, Jackson, Tenn., Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, 1873-the place of meeting having been changed, according to the directions given in the Book of Discipline, from Memphis, because brethren and friends in that city, it was thought, could not be ex­pected to entertain the Conference in their unsettled and distressed condition, so soon after the yellow fever epidemic.

Bishop McTyeire conducted the opening devotions. Hymn 272 was sung. Prayer was offered, and a Scripture lesson read by the Bishop. Hymn 904 was then sung, after which Thomas Joyner led in prayer.

The Secretary of the last Conference called the roll of clerical members, viz.:

G. W. D. Harris,* Thomas Joyner, Thomas P. Davidson, Lorenzo D. Mullins, Findley Bynum, Samuel Watson,* Thos. L. Boswell, Edward C. Slater, John Randle, Wm. D. Scott,* J. M. Major,* Jeremiah Moss, Robert H. Burns,* Clement C. Glover, Thos. J.

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Neely, Amos W. Jones, Joseph T. C. Collins, Jas. G. Acton, Wm. T. Harris, Benjamin A. Hayes, Wm. J. Mahon, Guilford Jonesr Wm. lU. McFerrin, Nathan Sullivan, Henry Bell,* Smith W. Moore, Wm. C. Johnson, Wm. H. Leigh, John Moss, John T. Baskerville,* James Perry, Albert H. Thomas, Robert V. Taylor, Ashley R. Wilson, Chas. Collins, Wm. D. F. Hafford, John A. Fife, Joseph R. Sykes, James H. Evans, Benjamin Peeples, Andrew C. Smith, James W. Mathis,* Richard A. Umsted, Marcus H. Cullum, Clayton J. Mauldin, Henry B. Avery, James M. Scott, John H. Witt, Robert H. :Mahon, Romulus S. Swift,* Robert G. Rainey, Thos. L. Beard, Samuel B. Suratt, \Vm. T. Plummer,* Geo. K. Brooks, Matt. M. Taylor, Jasper V. Fly, Wm. W. Faucett,* Nathaniel P. Ramsey, Geo. B. Allen,* Henry B. Covington, James M. Flatt, ManliffD. Robinson,* John E. Beck, Wade H. Frost, Simpson Weaver, Wm. T. C. Young, J. C. Crews, Benjamin H. Bishop,* Archibald L. Hunsaker, Armstead L. Pritchett, W. B. Quinn,* David M. K. Collins,* Benjamin F. Pee­ples, Thomas C. Ellis, David R. S. Rosebrough, George B. Basker­ville, Thomas Taylor, W. B. Seward, James A. Heard, James M. Spence, Benjamin F. Blackmon, Wm. A. Cook, Reuben R. Nelson, \Vm. M. Patterson, James G. Pirtle, \Varner Moore, E. B. Plummer, S. B. Adams, R. E. Graves, B. M. Burrow, J. G. Glasgow, Phineas T. Scruggs, Turner P. Holman, John R. Peebles, James D. Bushr Francis B. Rogers, Nathaniel Futrell, James W. Atkinson, Junius P. ·walker, Thos. F. Sanders, James C. Hooks.

The attendance was unusually large on the first day ; and all were present at some time during the session, except those whose names are marked with an asterisk. ·

The presiding elders of the several districts reported the election of the following lay delegates, viz. :

Memphis District.-R. J. Morgan, James Creath,* John Godwin, G. M. Bartlett.*

Somerville District.-D. J. Newbern, J. S. Dickason, W. A. Tan· ner, W. J. Lyle.*

Jackson District.-Isaac P. Day, local preacher, Hiram Johnson, Milton Brown, Jesse I. Wells.*

Humboldt District-W. L. Duckworth, local preacher, J. F. Young, B. F. Transou, A. T. Fielder.*

Dresden District-A. T. Fields, N. J. Caldwell, J. H. Phelps,* Isaac C. Foster, local preacher.

Paducah District-A. R. Boone, W. D. Senter, local preacher, Levin Lake, R. R. Morrison.*

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Pm·is Distriet-F. F. Porter, J. M. Porterfield, M. C. Hannah, local preacher, F. M. Moore.*

The roll of lay members was called, and all were present at some time during the session except those whose names are marked with an asterisk.

J. H. Priddy (local preacher), a reserve delegate from the Memphis District, was recognized a member in place of James Creath, absent.

Several visiting brethren were present and added much to the interest of the session, viz.: The Rev. Dr. Redford, Agent of the Southern Methodist Publishing House; the Rev. Dr. Young, Secre­tary of Vanderbilt University; the Rev. S. P. Whitten, District Superintendent for the American Bible Society; the Rev. Dr. West, of the Tennessee Conference; and the Rev. Dr. Scruggs, of the St. Louis Conference.

W. C. Johnson was nominated and elected Secretary-D. R. S. Rosebrough, 1st Assistant Secretary ; W. A. Cook, 2d Assistant Sec­retary; W. M. Patterson, Statistical Secretary.

The presiding elders were appointed a committee to report nominees for the usual Standing Committees, to which was added a Committee ()n Temperance, and in due time presented a report which was adopted -constituting the following committees, viz. :

Public Worship.-W. T. Harris, J. A. Heard, B. F. Blackmon. Spiritual Interests of the Church.-R. H. Mahon, S. B. Suratt, R.

V. Taylor, A. L. Pritchett, J. E. Beck, T. L. Beard, W. B. Seward.

Education.-Charles Collins, Milton Brown, \V. A. Tanner, F. F. Porter, C. J. Mauldin.

Sunday-schools.-E. C. Slater, G. K. Brooks, A. R. Boone, N. Futrell, J. S. Dickason, R. S. Swift, B. F. Peeples.

Books and Periodicals.-Warner Moore, A. L. Hunsaker, R. G. Rainey, J. M. Spence, W. L. Duckworth.

Bible Cause.-J. M. Scott, W. M. McFerrin, M. H. Cullum . .L1.femoirs.-S. W. Moore, J.D. Bush, W. D. F. Hafford.

Tentperance.-T. L. Boswell, P. T. Scruggs, N. P. Ramsey, G. Jones, J. S. Renshaw, J. H. Phelps, J. W. Atkinson.

The questions presented in the Book of Discipline, and the answers thereto, received attention during the session, as follows:

Question 1.-Who are admitted on trial? Wm. W. Scott, Joseph M. Maxwell, George H. Ma;rtin, James G.

Clark, John H. Priddy, Wm. M. Leatherwood, Albert F. Hendrix,

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Henry C. Gamble, Amos B. Jones, John H. Johnson, David Leath, .James M. Beard, Charles Y. Rankin, Wm. L. Duckworth, Oliver P. Parker, Benj. H. Burrow, Jacob Sullivan, Kinian S. Stewart, Wm. H. Evans.

Question 2.-Who remain on trial? Daniel A. Ross, (an elder), Thos. A. Atkinson, Richard L. West~

William C. Sellars, L. Green Watkins, F. B. Davis.

Q1te0tion 3.-Who are discontinued? 'Vm. M. Baskerville, Lucius I. Lasley.

Question 4.-Who are admitted into full connection? John H. Scruggs, William 0. Lanier, Henry M. Sears, Sampsow

T. Lane, Wm. B. Littlejohn, Samuel B. Love, Robert A. Sawrie,. Thomas E. Hall, Thos. J. McGill, Wm. Hay.

Question 5.-Who are readmitted? Richmond S. Harris, in elder's orders.

Question 6.-Who are received by transfer from other Conferences?.' Samuel A. Mason, from the St. Louis Conference; Richard H.

Rivers, from the Louisville Conference; Ferdinand S. Petway, Thos. R. Luter, Thos. G. Randle, from the North Mississippi Conference; Thos. G. "Whitten, from the North Alabama Conference.

Qnestion 7.-Who are the deacons of one year? James ,V. Atkinson, Junius P. Walker, Thos. F. Sanders, James

C. Hooks, Nathaniel Futrell, Reuben R. Nelson, who are yet to be­examined and approved on the studies of the third year; also J. G. Glasgow, who is an elder, but of this class in his studies.

Question 8.- What traveling preachers are elected deacons? John H. Scruggs, Henry M. Sears, Sampson T. Lane,, 'Vm. B.

Littlejohn, Samuel B. Love, Robert A. Sawrie, Wm. Hay.

Question 9.-What traveling preachers are ordained deacons? John H. Scruggs, Henry M. Sears, Sampson T. Lane, 'Vm_ B •.

Littlejohn, Samuel B. Love, Robert A. Sawrie, Wm. Hay.

Question 10.-What local preachers are elected deacons? Wm. M. Leatherwood, Wm. F. Campbell, Cullen Strickland,.John

C. Sprinkles, Isaac N. Robinson, Harden J. Turner, John T. Irion, Robert L. Coleman, James M. Hearn, David Leath.

Question 11.-What local preachers are ordained deacons? Wm. M. Leatherwood, Wm. F. Campbell, Cullen Strickland, Isaa<r

N. Robinson, John T. Irion, Robert L. Cole.mtw;, J:ames· M. Hearn,. David Leath.

Jiinutes of the Memphis Conference.

Question 12.-What traveling preachers are elected elders? Jarrett S. Renshaw, Wm. M. Patterson, James D. Bush.

Question 13.-What traveling preachers are ordained elders? Jarrett S. Renshaw, ·wm. M. Patterson, James D. Bush.

Question 14.-What local preachers are elected elderii?

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Oliver P. Parker, Ivey "\V. Lawre1;1ce, Robert M. Dickinson.

Question 15.-What local preachers are ordained elders? Oliver P. Parker, Robert M. Dickinson, Louis R. Martin, James M.

Baxter. HowardS. Morgan, from the General Baptist Church, having taken upon him our ordination vows, was recognized in elder's orders.

Question 16.-Who are located this year? "\V. B. Quinn, Simpson Weaver, B. M. Burrow.

Question 17.-Who are supernumerary ? W m. J. Mahon, J. C. Crews, Thos. C. Ellis, M. D. Robinson, D.

M. K. Collins, James Perry, J. A. Fife, W. D. F. Hafford, Findley Bynum, Nathan Sullivan.

Question 18.-Who are superannuated? W m. D. Scott, James M. Major, Jeremiah Moss, Clement C. Glover,

Thos. J. Neely, James W. Mathis, Henry Bell, R. H. Burns, Benj. Peeples, Thos. P. Davidson.

Question 19.-What preachers have died during the past year? .John T. Baskerville and Geo. W. D. Harris. (See Memoirs.)

QuJ!.stion 20.-Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration?

Their characters were each examined and all passed ; except in the case of Samuel Watson, who during the year had surrendered his credentials and withdrawn from the Church-his name was stricken from the roll.

Question 21.-What is the number of local preachers and members in the several circuits, stations and missions in the. Conference?

There are 282 local preachers, 29,964 members. (For details, see Report of Statistical Secretary.)

Question22.-How many infants have been baptized during the year? 746.

Question 23.-How many adults have been baptized during the year? 1878.

Question 2-!.-What is the number of Sunday-schools? 306.

Minutes of the Jfemphis Conference.

Question 25.-What is the number of Sunday-school teachers? 2117.

Question 26.-What is the number of Sunday-school scholars? 15,291. (See Report on Sunday-schools.)

Question 27.-What amount is necessary for the superannuated preachers, and the widows and orphans of preachers?

$2500.

Question 28.-What has been collected on the foregoing account, and how has it been applied ?

$2039 25, which has been applied for the benefit of the super­annuated preachers, and the widows and orphans of preachers. (See Report of the Joint Board of Finance.)

Question 29.-What has been contributed for :Missions? $4785 55. (See Report of Conference Board of Missions.)

Question 30.-,Vhere shall the next session of the Conference be held?

Humboldt, Tenn.

Question 31.--.-Where are the preachers stationed this year?

MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

A. H. THOMAS, Presiding Elder. Memphis:

First Church, S. B. Suratl.

iCentral, E. C. Slater. Gr~enwood, C. Coll ins. ~rnondo Street, L. D. Mull ins.

~affarans Street Mission, J ames C. IIooks. Georgia Street Mi ssion, to be supphet!. Springdale, G .. Jonfs.

Bethlehem, W. M. Mc~'errin. ()o!lierville, Thos. L. J:loswell, W. W.

Scott. J,aGrange, P. T. Scruggs.

• Saulsbury, Wm. M. Leatherwood; J. A. Fife, Sup't.

Macon, David Leith. Ql\kland Mission, S. B. Adams. Bartlett, J. G. Acton. State Female College, C. Collins, Pres't. llellevue Female College, W. •r. Plummer,

President. · Editor We• tern Methodist, W. C. Johnson.

SOMERVILLE DISTRICT.

JoHN Moss, Pre<iding Elder. Somerville ~tatwn, D. R. 8. Rosebrough;

W. D. F. Hafford, Sup. Bolivar Station, Wm. M. Patterson. 11\Iddlebnra M1ssion, D. A. Ross. Whiteville, R. V. Taylor, J. M. Maxwell. Dancyvi!Ie, A. R. Wilson. Stanton, Warner Moore. Braden, Andrew C. Smith. Oovin.e:ton and Tabernacle, J. M. Scott. Mtla~~.n, George H. Martin, Joseph G.

Gratitude nnd Bet.hel, Geo. B. Baskerville. Embury, Sampson T. Lane.

JACKSON DIS'fRICT.

W. T. RABBIS, Presiding ElM>·. Jackson:

Fir•t Church, James A. Heard. Paine Chapel, A. L. Pritchett. Citv Mission, Thos. •raylor, A. B. Jones .

Jackson Circmt, W. B. ~eward, 8. F. Black· mon.

Humboldt Station, T. L. Beard. Brownsville Station, S. W. Moore; J.

Perry, Sup. Denmark, R. G. Rainey. •rahern•cle, C. J. Mauldin. Mifflin, Albert F. Headnx. Pinson, R. A. Umsted . Rock i:lpring, J. R. Sykes. Purdy, John H. Priddy. Adamsville, T. F. Saunders S. B. Love. Mernpnis Conference Femaie Institute, A.

W. J ones, President.

DYERSBURG DISTRIOT.

B. A. HA.YES, Presiding Elder. Dyersburg StatiOn, Charles Y. Rankin. Dyer~bu,·g Circuit, J. P. Walker, Benj. H.

l:lurrow; W. J. Mahon, Sup. Kenton. John Randle. Bellevill<' and Alamo, W. L. Duckworth. Trenton i:ltation, Jarret 5. Renshaw. 'l'rentoa Circuit, N. P. Ramsey; N. Snlli·

van, Sup. Lanefield, 0. P. Parker. Friendship W. T . C. Young . Ripi"Y and Durhamville, Nathaniel Fll-

troll. Trinity, W. A. Cook. Bethlehem, W. 0. Lanier. Yerkville, M. M. Taylor. Ash port Mission, R. S. Harris.

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DRESDEN DISTRICT.

J. H. WITT, Presiding Elder. Dresden and McKenzie Station, J. E. Beck. Dresden Circuit, J. M. Spence. McKenzie, E. B. Plummer, Thomas Whit­

ten; J. C. Crews, Sup. Hickman Station, J. D. Bush. Hickman Circuit, Thos. E. Hall; F.

Bynum, Sup. Fulton, J. T. C. Colhns; D. M. K. Collins,

Sup. Dukedom, W. H. Frost. Union City and Newbern, W. H. Leigh. 'fiptonvJI!e, R. E. Graves. Cottage Grove, H. B. Covington. Boyds ville, W. <J. Sellars. Murray, J. G. Pirtle. Troy, A. L. Hunsaker. {)bion, Thos. A. Atkinson ; M. D. Robin­

son, Sup.

PADUCAH DISTRICT.

H. B. AVERY, Presiding Elder. Paducah Station, R. H. Mahon. Padu•an Circuit, R. L. West. Blandville, B. H. Bishop. Barlow City Mission, '!'no mas G. Randle. Columbus Station, J. W. Atkinson. Clinton, J. M. Flatt. !Iayfield Station, T P. Holman. :Mayfield Circuit. W. W. Faucett. Milburn. L. G. Watkins. Benton, J. V. Fly. W!ldesboro, Henry C. Gamble.

Birmingham, R. A. Sawrie. Briensburg Mission, J. G. Glasgow.

PARIS DISTRICT.

J. H. EVANS, Presiding Elder. Paris Station, F. S. Petway. Paris C1rcuit, T. J. McGill, W. H. Evaus. Conyersv1lle, S. A. Mason. Camden, T. R. Luter. Hnnt•ngdon Station, J. M. BP.ard. Huntmgdon Circuit, F. B. !.'avis. Trezevant, Wm. Hay; T. C. Ellis, Sup. Salem, H. M. Sears. Milan, B. F. Peeples. Lexington, G. K. Brooks. Morgan's Creek, .Jacoh Sullivan. Plea•ant Ridge MissiOn. to be supplied. Decaturville, R. R. Nelson, Saltillo, R. S. Swift.

TRANSFERRED. To St. Loui~ Conference, John H. Scruggs,

and appomted to Olivet Circu1t; Kin yon S. Stewart, to Cuba Circuit; John H. Johnson, to St. Clair Circuit. To North MisSISSippi Conference, Thos. Joyner. To Baltimore Conference, G. B. Allen. To Trinity (TeJ<as) Conference, M. H. Cullum. 'l'o Wh 1te River Conference, W. B. Littl•john, and aPpointed to Augusta Station. 'fo East Texas Con­ference, J. R. Peebles and appomted to Marshall. To Little Rock Confer•nce, F. B. Rodgers. To Louisville Conference, R. H. Rivera, and appointed to Clrestnut Street Church, Louisville.

STATISTICS.

The following tables of statistics, as said last year, are highly im­portant, and if the preachers and members of the Church will consult them, and particularly if they will compare districts with districts, circuits with circuits, and stations with stations, they will learn lessons of great value-lessons which if learned would surely lead to iroproye­ment in the spiritual and temporal interests of the Church. The Sunday-school cause, Missions, and finances generally, would profit largely by a critical and faithful examination of the Report on Statistics.

The attention of preachers in charge is directed to the duty devolved upon them in the first resolution following this note.]

The following resolutions were adopted last year, viz.:

Resolved, 1. That hereafter the preachers in charge be required to report the statiiitics in full when their names are called in. the examination of character.

2. That the Statistical Secretary, W. M. Patterson, be directed to have the tables in blank ready to record the statistics as they are reported by each preacher.

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Somervil le .................................................... ................ ~::~.=:::: 1221 ...... , 18 14111171107.15001 841 S41 8511 I 4001 S15000, .... ::1~ ......... \ ......... l $15000 Bolivar ................................................. .... ... .. ................. ............ 103 2 2 2 1 13 50 400 33 91 75 1 8001 8000 .. , ... .. ................ 1 30!>0 Middleburg Mission. ........... ................. ...................... .. .............. 140 2 2l:! 2 1 5 40 .... .. 30 5 00 4 1200 2000 ...... ......... 5501 2050 Whit evdle ............ .. .... .... .................. .............. ............................ 466) G 15 16 8 43'l&;o ...... 1 191 1~ 37 8 1600 130001 ...... ... ............... 1 13000 Dancyvtlle.............................. ............ ......................................... 382 4 2 10 4 30 200 1000• ~00 7o 00 4 1000 10000 ... ... ......... 150 10150 Stan ton........................ ......... ........................... ..................... ...... ~68 2 27 20 6 30 2101 551 110 73 00 4 943 d800 ...... ....... .. 2.30 5030 Bra~en ............ ;·· · .......................... .. ......... ........................ .... ..... 2081.... . 7 3 ~~10 7QJ' 175 ...... 10 101 3 12001 5600 ... ... \ .. .. ..... ......... 5600 Covmgton and 1abernacl~ ................ .. ............ .. .......... ................. 380• 3 4 12 .l 50 22.'> 1200 100 Q7 00 2' GOO 12000

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...... ......... .. ....... 12000 Mt. Z10p................................................ ..................................... 610 5 2.3 21 6 25 225 200 3 27 00 6 1250 2400 1 8700 ......... 3100 Embury ...... ... ............ ............. .... .................................... ............ ,3861_!_ _!3~~~~~~~3651900 ~ ~~~ 15001~ =I:=: =I_E~ Total ................ ..... ..................................................................... 2'J65 27 189 116 :l8 280 1860 4n26 967 lf598 07 39 9993 860000 1 S700 $480 570130

JACKSON DISTRICT.

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......... ...... ... 15000 D•nmark ........................ ...................... .. .............. ...................... 859 1 7 6 5 55 253 2.50 60 50 00 5 1340 6400 ...... ...... ... 800 7200 Tabernacle ................. ............. ......... . ............... ... ....................... . 4091 4 1 25J 14! 21 12 75 1501 50 15 00 4 I 1200 40001 ............... 1 ......... 1 4000 Mifflin Mission................................................. .......................... 3A1 1 40 20 3 20 80 200 30 10 00 6 1500 2500 ... ..................... ' 2500 Pinson .... : ................................ ........ ........................................... 1 559 5 411 26 10 55 3151 487 103 47 6Q 9 11:!50 8800 ...... 1......... 200 9000 Rock Sprmg .......................................... .................................. ... . ,469 4 61 6 1 6 60,100 401 ll 25 8 12001 2400 ...... 1......... 200 2600 Purdy........................... .............. ....................................... ..... .. 552 7 37 33 6 33 250 300 50 25 00 10 2900 9500 1 500 ... ...... 10000 Adamsville...... .. ......................................... .............. ................... 405 _!_ ~ _.:!!.. ~ ~ 450 12{) ~ 25 00 ....!_ 250 ~ ::.::.:: = :.:.:..:.:::.:: ~QQ 'fotal .......................................................................................... 4568 43 267 181 47 350 2458 5540 556 $715 SO 59 13840 $84800 a S630Q $2~00 $81400

HUMBOLDT DISTRICT. Humboldt ... :.:.~.:::................................................................. 160 2 9 331 1 181 150 3001 90 $50 95 1 460 35000 ...... ......... ......... $5000 Milan and Bellvtlle..................................................................... 231 3 50 31 2 22 163 100 60 3-1 00 2 550 4500 ...... ......... ......... 4500 Trenton Circuit..... ..................................................................... 85' 12 72 15 9 54 450 GOO 140 15 00 9 3600 11100 ...... ......... ......... 11100 Alamo................................................................... .. .................... 402 4 20 31 4 32 215 395 26 41 00 7 2JOO 14000 ...... ......... ......... 14000 Fneti<.l$hip ............................................................................... 51~ 4 52 3 5 44 340 3501100 R7 OU 4 1000 5600 1 S400 ......... 6000 Dyershurg Station....................................... ... ... ...... ................. lOS l 6 5 1 13 160 250 GO 90 00 1 1150 4500 ...... ......... ......... 4500 Dyersburg Circu1t.. ..................... ........... ............ ........... ........... 546 9 23

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378 ...... ' 65 001 7 19351 12130' ........................ 1 12430 Rq>ley and Durhamv•llc ................ ......... .................................... Hi2 ...... 4 3 2 18 109 215 99 35 72 2 600 8000 ............... f......... 8000 Tr1111ty ...... ............................................................ ................. ' 480 1 5 25 2' 61 261 200 4021 2 15 00 7 1 1500 4-500 ...... 1 ......... '· $415 492-5 .Bethlehem .. OOOOoooooo o oooo00 000000 000o00 00 00000o0000000000 OOOOooooo 00 00 000000000000000000 500 5 45 13 7 as 260 275 000000 10 00 7 1400 9000 0000 00 000000000 oOOOOOOOO 9000 Ash port Misswn .. oooo ..... 00 .. 00 ............................... .. 00. .................. 86 1 9 4 4 !61 75 . .... 4 4 30 ............................................................. . Yorkville ...................................................... ................. ............ 530 2 211 6 6 21 175

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90 20 40 50 9 1800 6000 ...... ......... ......... 6000 Cool Sprmg MISSIOn.............................. ....................... ............ 51 1 8 9 2 8 H2 18 19 14 50 2 750 950 ...... ......... 300 1250 Total ................................................. ......................................... 4619 "49 317li4.54 346 28os 3W:i,62o T48297.58,1634s 5855so 1 $400 $725 $8'6705

DRESDEN DISTlUCT. Dresden Station.......................................................................... l5Q' 1 5 ...... I 101 ?5 1501 60 320 001 3 10001 $3000 ...... ......... ......... $3000 Dresden Cn·cmt.................. ........................................ .............. 67vl 4 23 13 4 30 185 200114 87 00 5 1000 3000 ...... ......... 31000 4000 }I ickman Station.............................. ......................................... 120 ...... 5 ...... 1 15 14'0 500 110 45 00 1 500 2200 ...... ......... 3~ 2525 Hickman Ctrcu1t ........................................................................ 602 3 28 23 5 36 300 425 12 54 00 7 2650 6200 ...... ......... ......... 6200 'fiptonv•lle ............................................................................... 259 6 8 5 3 10 75 4JO 36 36 40 5 12001 4500 ...... ......... ......... 4500 Umon City and Fulton............................................................... 215 2 15 2 2 35 260 100 20 100 00 2 900 5000 ...... ......... ......... 5000 Fulton Cn·euit ............................ . ............................................... 7471 1 571 9 61 24 SOOJ 28.'\11161 ............ ,8 2500 8000i ............... \ .... ..... \ 8000 l[eJ{pnzin Stnt1on .............. ....................................................... 11)0' 3 13

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PADUCAH DISTRICT. Paducah Stat•on ......................... . ::-:=: ........... ~.·~::-::: ..................... 12251 2 20 8 1 1S 130 250 85 $75 00 1 300 350001""" ......... , $4000 $9000 Paducah CircUit.......................................................................... 409 2 87 6 8 50 300 500 75 16 00 6 1350 5000 ...... ......... ......... 5000 Blandv•lle Mission........................... ......................................... 19.'; , ........ .......... oo• ............. j ................................................................... ......... ........... . Columbus.................................................................................... 54 1 ...... 2 1 8 80

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275 132 54 00 1 300 2000 1 $400 .. ....... 2400 Clinton ...................................................................................... l67017 28184 26205~25 39 ........ .... 9 27(10 8000 ...... .................. 8000 Palestme .................................................................. ................. 528 5 18 4 3 0 70 100 18 55 00 6 1500 4000 ...... ......... ......... 4000 Mayfield and Milburn,..... .. ................... .. ................................... 209 5 JG ll 3 25 135 400 114 50 00 3 852 3:{00 ...... ......... 100 3400 Benton ................................................................... 00............ ...... 513 3 46 6 4 16 130 ...... ...... ............ 5 1200 30001...... ......... ......... 3000 'V:adesboroul(h ........................................................................... 392 4 27 6 41 20 1401 ............ 1 ............ 8 1200 20001 ...... ,......... ......... 2000 B~rmmgham............................................................................... 346 6 36 ...... 2 2 50 50 ...... ............ 4 850 600 ...... ......... ......... 600 Briensburg................. ...... ........................................................... 303 10 12 4 4 4 131 125 ...... 6 50 5 850 1250 ...... ......... ......... 1250 'fotal ...... 11 ........ , ........ 1.,1 .... ,,,.1 ...................... , ............................ 8844 45 li90 "'65 34 175 1371 2025 463 $256 50 ~ 11102 334150 -1-· 3400 $4100 $88650

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RECAPITULATION.

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865 50 185 oo ............................... . Collierville................. ...... 21 lO 35 00 207 70 ........ ............... 100 00 62 15Q 1L6 50 84 OQ1 975 578·00 ~97 001 8300 518~ 80 Slll ~0 LaGrange........................... 17 00 25 00 82 00 ........ 6J9 00 ............ 40 125 87 90 47 25 775 500 00 275 00 150 95 B5 4 65 1\facon ............................... 21 10 21 2.5 100 50 ........

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10 00 20 00 34 150 128 00 22 00 6110 437 75 162 251 ............................... . Oakl•n<l Circuit & Mission. 14 00\ 23 55. 92 70 ........ ............ ... .. .......... 21 100 52 45 48 75 550 282 80 267 20 ............................... . Bartlett.............................. 20 00 35 35 33 00 ........ 5000 00 ............ 23. 150 125 00 25 00 750 556 00 194 00 .............................. .. 1'otal ................................. $26670,$37962-$104325 =-~ St016IT91mil8o. S05 5i85o -$!579il5 'i272- G5 -$1225(>,S!oo"l390 SZ2366oi-S450 $28415 Sl1585

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S37 55 Dancyv11le..... ... .................. 28 00 40 00 275 85 $4.0 75 00 25 00 72 180 168 70 11 30 050'1 853 48 06 52 ............................... . Stanton.............................. 29 00 49 00 147 00 ........ 101 50 161 64 96 1&5 185 00 ........ ... 1000 1000 00 ............................................ . Braden.............................. 20 00 15 25 54 70 ........ ............... ............ 15 130 71 851 58 15 600 331 77 268 21 .................. .. Covington and Tabernacle.. 27 00 40 00

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16 Jfinutes of the Jfemphis Conference.

MEMOIRS.

Conference met Monday evening, December 1, according to ad­journment-Charles Collins in the chair by appointment of the Bishop. The opening devotional exercises were conducted by T. P. Davidson, who read t:he 90th Psalm, and after the singing of Hymn 739, "Servant of God, well done!" led in prayer.

The report of the Committee on Memoirs was presented and read by the Chairman-it contained the following tributes to the late Rev. John Early, D. D., one of the Bishops of theM. E. Church, South, Rev. J. T. Baskerville, M.D., and Rev. G. W. D. Harris, D. D.

The Committee on Memoirs desire to make respectful and affectionate men­tion of our lately deceased Bishop EARLY. His life was given to the Church­his career was a part of her history. Memorial services ha'l'e been held in many places, and his death, though long expected, has been mourned through­out our large connection. We would now merely record our grateful appre­ciation of his distinguished character, and mingle our· sympathies with those of our common Zion on the occasion of his death. A prince and a great man has gone · from the number of our chief shepherds, whose name will ever be a. synonym of wisdom, strength, and devotion, in the annals of Methodism.

JoHN T. BASKERVILLE was born in Mecklenburg county, Va., February 171

1803, and graduated in medicine, in the city of Baltimore, in 1822. He made a. public profession of ft~ith in Christ, and joined the Methodist Church under the ministry of the Rev. John W. Childs, in 1833. He was licensed to preach the gospel at a quarterly conference held at Jackson, Tenn., February 11, 1839, by the Rev. Thomas Joyner, now of the Memphis, then of the Tennessee Conference. The papers furnished do not state when or where he was admit­ted on trial into the traveling connection, but it is known that he was ordained a deacon in the church of God b.y Bishop James 0. Andrew, at Jackson, Tenn., in the fall of 1840. The Doctor was stationed in Somerville, Tenn., from 1841 to 1843-two years. At the close of his useful pastorate in that place, he was most fortunately and happily married to Miss Margaret P. Malone, the mother of his three surviving children. His next appointment, it is believed, was to the agency of the Memphis Conference Female Institute. His services were invaluable in establishing that old and prosperous school of the Memphis Conference. He was, subsequently, Agent for the LaGrange College, then the joint property of the Memphis and Tennessee Conferences. In the financial interests of those two institutions of learning, he traveled as the appointee of his Conference from 1843 to 1849. From the latter date to 1851, he was the preacher in charge of the Wesley circuit, and from 1851 to 1853 he traveled the Somerville circuit. He often referred to those circuits with just pride as the very best representatives of the great missionary enterprise of the Church. At the Conference of 1853 he was placed on the supernumerary list, which relation he sustained to the Conference until the close of his useful life, May 1, 1873. It is proper to state, in this connection, that he was married the second time, in 1857, to Mrs. A. T. Hare, a lady of much devotion to the Church, and of fine accomplishments, who survives to mourn her great loss.

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Dr. Ba.skerville has often been heard to state in public and in private circles, that he was a great sinner, saved by grace. In grateful expressions he would acknowledge the influence of his deeply pious Presbyterian mother, as the chief instrument in turning him from excessive wickedness to a life of decided piety. Those qualities that made him chief among sinners would, when prop­erly directed, make him a prince in the Church of Christ. More than half of his valuable life was given to the interests of the Church, which he loved with all the ardor of his warm and impulsive nature. His last years were spent in an appreciative review of the standard authors of the Methodist Church, and his conversations and pulpit ministrations showed familiarity with those profound thinkers and writers of Christian theology. The Doctor made an impression for good on the generation which he faithfully served. It would follow, from the foregoing, that this servant of God would be ready when the summons should come, and so he was. Just before he died he sent a message to an old friend who was in age and feebleness extreme, that he (the Doctor) would be the first to get home. He expressed much affection for his brethren in the ministry; and for his two sons, both of whom are members of the Mem­phis Conference, he could desire nothing more than that they should be faithful ambassadors for Christ. In many aspects of his character we admired our Brother Baskerville while living, and we revere his memory now that he is dead. His place among us is vacant. We miss him, and would only add:

"Servant of God ! well done, Rest from thy loved employ,

The battle fought, the vict'ry won, Enter thy :Master's joy."

GEORGE W .A.SIIINGTON DAVIDSON HARRIS was born in Montgomery county, N.C., January 25, 1797. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Davidson, Sep­tember 191 1819, with whom he lived in love and peace for over fifty-two years.

We are not able to state the time and circumstances of his conversion-that event which changes man's heart and destiny; but it must bave occurred before he had passed the freshness of youth, for we fi:ad him responding to the heav­enly call and receiving license to preach the gospel in 1824. This was under the eldership of William McMahon, of illustrious memory.

A full list of appointments traveled by George W. D. Harris, from his admission into the Tennessee Conference in 1824, to the end of his long career, would occupy too much space in this memorial. His first appointment was Pond Spring-in 1825, Bedford circuit; 1826, Winchester circuit; 1827, Lin­coln circuit; 1828, Stone's River; 1829 and 18301 Nashville circuit. In 1831 he was appointed presiding elder of the Paris district, which office in the Church h11 continued to fill, except one year, when he was Agent for Andrew College, until the accumulated infirmities of age compelled him, at our Con­ference in 18701 to accept a superannuated relation. This he did with painful reluctance, grieving to cease from active labors in his Master's vineyard-but with hope that a year's rest would restore him to his "beloved employ." Alas I that hope was vain. His physical powers gradually yielded under the weight of years, until a severe attack of pneumonia brought a final release from life's toils, December 9, 1872. This event-so sad to us, so joyous to him­occurred at his residence in Dyersburg, Tenn., in the midst of friends, brethren and children.

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A career so long and conspicuous; a life so devoted to man, to the Church, and to God; a name so honored and so historical, surely deserves a more extended and minute memorial than can be now and here presented. "His works follow him"; and should his biography never be written, his own hand­writing on the age which he adorned will send his name down to posterity wreathed with reverence and love.

Dr. Harris was, in many respects, one of the fathers of our Conference. "When the Memphi3 Conference was constitllted, in N ovemher, 1840," says one of our Bishops, "G. W. D. Harris naturally found his place at the head of it, and hi• brethren bad the wisdom t>nd the grace to keep him there. His decision, his practical wisdom, his love of the Church's welfare, and his jeal­ousy for its honor, commanded for hi• opinions marked deference. 'Unto him men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at his counsel.'" He was a man of great strength of will and firmness of purpose-of clear perceptions, deep and honest convictions, untiring energy, ardent and holy zeal, a fervent spirit, and reverent piety. In the pulpit--whether in the city or under the camp ground shelter-he had few peera and fewer superiors. He was a pow­erful preacher-in gigantic thought, in forcible utterance, in authoritative delinry, in spiritual unction-a powerful preacher. He was a model of ortho­doxy; he loved simple Bible truth with all the ferTor of a great and confiding heart, and preached it to the people as the message of God. Perhaps no one in his age brought more sinners to Christ, established and organized more Churches, inducted more young men into the ministry, than did this ever active minister of the gospel. But his labors were not limited by the narrow bounds of the Mllmphis Conference. Dr. Harris was known to ihe entire Methodism of the United States as one of their wise, safe, and sagacious coun­sellors in the General Conference, of which he was a working member in 1832, '36, '44--when the Church was divided-and then in '461 '501 '54, '58, and '66; was a member of the Southern General Convention in 18451 and was elected to the General Conference of 1862, which failed to meet because ef the civil war, and to the General Conference of 1870, which his own ill-health prevented him from attending. In these assemblages of the chief council of the Church he held a noble place; his opinions were respected, his talents were admired, his force in debate was acknowledged, his safe and conservative counsels were valued. The impress of his clear and discriminative intelligence is stamped upon the Methodist Discipline in every department of our practical economy. He possessed, in a large degree, the talent of organization and administration.

In the office of presiding elder, which he held through a generation, in spite of his seeming dignity and sternness, be was kind, gentle and fatherly to the yonng preacher, and respectfully affectionate toward his elderly brethr11n. He R:new and practiced the happy art of getting the most efficient work out of the preachers of his charge, and seldom, indeed, did his district fail to bring up an honorable report. In these, and in many other respects, he was a model pre­siding elder.

But time fails us to enumerate the many virtues that ennobled the life and labors of Father Harris, and we must close this sorrowful sketch of his life with the record of his death. This event, as before stated, occurred in Dyers­burg, Tenn., December 9, 1872. He was taken ill the. day after his return

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from our last session at ~omerville. His sufferings were great, but his unmur­muring patience and steadfast f~ith were greater. He said it was all right, and that the religion he had so long recommended to other~, sustained him in this last affliction. Being conscious of approaching dissolution, be expressed a perfect willingness to depart and be with Christ. He had preached his last sermon-a rich exhibition of divine truth-on Sunday afternoon of our last session, and now comes to lay down his charge with his well-worn body, "and cease at once to work and live." He met death as he had met the responsibili­ties of life-calmly, fearlessly, trusting all to God in Christ Jesus. Venerable man of God, beloved leader and f11ther in Israel, farewell awhile I By the grace of God we will meet you, and rejoice with you in heaven.

S. W. MooRE, Chairman.

Addresses suited to the occasion were made by John Moss, T. L. Boswell, Thos. Joyner, P. T. Scruggs, T. J. Neely, Guilford Jones, E. C. Slater and W. C. Johnson-also by Judge Milton Brown of the laity, and the Rev. Dr. Bright of the Presbyterian Church.

A message from the venerable Bishop Paine was delivered, con­veying his regrets that on account of his engagements at the North Missi!l-'ippi Conference he could not be present to take part in the Memorial Service, and expressing particularly his great affection for, and high appreciation of, his old associate and· co-laborer in the ministry, the Rev. Dr. Harris.

The report was by a rising vote unanimously adopted, the vast audience evidently being in accord and sympathy with the members of the Conference, throughout the proceedings upon this solemn and impressive occasion.

Conference, after singing hymn 707, "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand," adjourned with the benediction by Thos. Joyner.

SPIRITU A.L INTERESTS OF THE CHURCH.

It bas been with diffi('ulty that your Committee could estimate the real spir­itual condition of the Church. We have listened attentively to the reports from the "arious pastoral charges, that we might learn something of the state of things among us, and, while we have cause to feel grateful, wo find much to deplore.

We believe that a pure, spiritual religion is still preached to and em braced by the people; that the witness of the Spirit and communion with God are leading principles among us, but we feel that a more thorough consecration is needed on the part of many. There is want of a growth of grace. Few seek to "go on to perfection." Men have become afraid of the word, and are doubtful as to whether such a state is attainable in this fife. It may be that our preachers do not urge its necessity as zealously as it was done in the early days of :Methodism.

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The prudential means of grace afforded have fallen into neglect. The social meetings of the Church are not well attended. True, meetings for prayer are held in most places, but they are too often conducted in a formal manner, while the class-meeting has well nigh ceased to be a distinctive feature in Methodism. Family prayer is not observed by a large number, even of the official members of the Church.

We are not altogether blameless either, in our observanco of the sacraments. The Lord's supper has not been offered to the people as the Ch1:1rch directs. Churches have gone for a whole year without having this precious fea~t spread before them, if indeed they ever had, while others have enjoyed the privilege far too seldom.

Baptism, too, has been unnecessarily deferred, not only in the case of chil­dren, but sometimes postponed to an indefinite period in the case of adults. The practice of requiring a public profession of regeneration before offering baptism, has resulted in evil, in that the design of the sacrament is perverted, and the people encouraged to expect the divine blessing without the use of the means. We call attention to these evils, that we may seek diligently to re­move them.

As said in the beginning of this report, we find cause for gratitude. The large number of conversions reported during the year; the steady increase in the membership of the Church; the number of applications for license to preach the gospel, and the promising class admitted on trial in the traveling connection, are favorable indications of prosperity.

The liberality which has abounded toward the poor, and for the spread of the gospel; the love and affection with which both ministers and people are united; the peace and harmony which have prevailed so generally among us, and the patience with which the great affiictions of the past year have been endured, are signs of vitality. "Let us thank God and take courage."

Resolved, That presiding elders and preachers in charge be requested to observe strictly the rule in the Discipline which provides that the sacrament of the Lord's supper shall be administered monthly in every congregation where it is practicable.

R H. MAHON, Chairman.

MISSIONS.*

The Board of Missions beg leave to submit the following report:

The Saffaram~ Street and City Mission reports 80 members, having had 12 accessions; 1 Sunday-school, 8 officers and teachers, 75 scholars; 175 volumes in library; 6 Visitors tak~n; 1 church; 200 sittings; valued at $3000; paid $14 Bishop's fund; $23 Conference collection; $26 for the poor; 7 periodicals taken; paid salary of presiding elder; preacher in charge, $164.

The German Mission, for which an appropriation of $200 was made at our last Annual Conference, was not supplied as contemplated, and consllquently no draft will be drawn in its favor.

o The cause of Missions is committed to the Conference Board of Missions, auxiliary to the Board of Missions of the l\1. E. Church, South. The Cenference Board, at present, is coml'osed of the following persons, viz.: T. L. Boswell, President; R. V. Taylor, Vtce­PresJdent; J. E. Beck, Secretary; R. W. Blew, Treasurer; A. R. Wilson, Milton Brown, S. E. Taylor, J. M. Scott, Thos. Jorner, Managers.

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Georgia Street and Nonconnah Mission, Rev. T. P. Davidson, pastor, reports 85 members; 1 local preacher; 7 infant baptisms; 2 Sunday-schools, 14 officers and teachers, 90 scholars; 140 volumes in library; 30 Visitors taken; $22 expended for Sunday-school purposes; 2 churches; 400 sittings; valued at $3600; paid $15 Bishop's fund; $1 o 35 Conference collection; missionary collect~on and other objects, $500; 30 periodicals taken; paid salary presiding elder, $15; preacher in charge, $129 85.

Oakland Circuit and Mission, in adjoining portions of Fayette and Shelby counties, has had the services of the Rev. S. B . .Adams during the past year; reports 172 members; 2 local preachers; 8 adults and 11 infants baptized; 2 Sunday-schools, 12 officers and teachers, 60 scholars; 4 churches, 12.00 sittings;. valued at $4000 ; paid Bishop's fund $14; Conference collection, $23 55; missions, $92 70; 21 periodicals taken; paid presiding elder, $51 25; preacher in charge, $282 80. Besides regular preaching at the four churches, two ap­pointments at school-houses have been kept up. The pastor reports the pros­pect encouraging for the erection of another house of worship. Eight con­ver$ions with twenty accessions are reported.

Middleburg Mission lies in Hardeman county, Tennessee; has had the­services of the Rev. D . .A. Ross as pastor, who reports 140 members; 2 local preachers; 28 adults and 2 infants baptized; 1 Sunday-school, 5 officers and teachers, 40 scholars; 30 Visitors taken; $5 expended; 4 churches, 1200 sittings; valued at $2000; value of other Church property, $50; paid Bishop's fund $12; Conference collection, $8 20; other objects, $500; periodicals taken, 30; paid salary presiding elder, $21 85; preacher in charge, $143 90.

Mifflin Mission, in Madison and Hardeman counties, had the servic-es of the Rev. P. J. Kelsey, a local preacher, who reports 361 members, 50 conversions, 60 accessions; 1 local preacher; 40 adults and 20 infants baptized; 3 Sunday­schools, 20 officers and teachers, 80 scholars; 200 volumes in library; 30 Visitors taken; $10 expended for Sunday-school purposes; 6 churches; 1500 sittings; valued at $2500; paid Bishop's fund $30; missions, $18; periodicals taken, 80; paid salary presiding elder, $50; preacher in charge, $80.

Rock Spring Circuit and :Yission, in Hardeman county, has had the services of the Rev. R. G. Rainey, who reports 467 white members, 2 colored members, 4 local preachers; 6 adult and 6 infant baptisms; 1 Sunday-school, 6 officers and teachers, 60 scholars; 100 volumes in library; 40 Visitors taken; 8 churches; 1200 sittings; valued at $2400, also 6 acres of land and 2 houses valued at $200; paid Bishop's fund, $20; missions, $40; other objects, $200; 32 periodicals taken ; paid presiding elder, $50; preacher in charge, $260. The pastor also reports 40 con versions and 20 accessions.

Purdy Circuit and Mission, in MeN airy county, has been served by the Rev. J. R. Sykes, who reports 552 members; 7 local preachers; 37 adult ttnd 23 infant baptisms; 6 Sunday-schools, 33 officers and teachers, 250 scholara; 300 volumes in library; 50 Visitors taken; $25 Sunday-school money; 10 churches; 2100 sittings; value $9500; 1 parsonage, value $500; paid Bishop's fund, $15; Conference collection, $8; missions $25; periodicals taken, 15; paid presiding elder, $38; preacher in charge, $282; 95 conversions, with an accession of 75 •

.A.shport Mission, in Lauderdale and Dyer counties, is reported by the pastor in a prosperous condition: 86 members; 1 local preacher; 9 adult and 4 infant

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baptisms; 4 Sunday-schools, 16 officers and teachers, 75 scholars; 4 Visitor& taken; $4 50 expended for Sunday-school purposes ; paid $4 Bishop's fund; $12 Conference collection; other objects, $175; books sold, $50; periodicals taken, 16; paid presiding elder, $25; preacher in charge, $150; 12 conversions, 23 accessions to the Church reported.

Cool Spring Mission, in Gibson and Dyer counties, bas been supplied· by the Rev. E. D. L. Tims: 51 members; 1 local preacher; 8 adult and 9 infan~ baptisms; 2 Sunday-schools, 8 officers and teachers, 142 scholars; 18 volumes in library; 19 Sunday-school papers taken; $14 50 expended for Sunday-school purposes; 2 churches; 750 sittings; valuedat$950; also camp-ground valued at $300; paid Bishop's fund $3; books sold, $11 ; periodicals taken, 11; paid presiding elder, $8; preacher in charge, $4.

Blandville Mission, in Ballard county, Kentucky, has been served by the Rev. B. H. Bishop during the past year, who, on account of sickness, is unable to be present at this session of Conference, and having failed to send his statistics, we have no report from that Mission.

We have collected from the several circuits and stations as follows L we prmt only the aggregates from districts]:

Memphis District., $1055 25; Somerville District, $1042 25; Jackson District, $1030 40; Humboldt District, $588; Dresden District, $514; Paducah District, $226 85; Paris District, $328 70. Total, $4 785 55.

Disbursed as follows:

Contributed for Foreign Missions :

Mexican Mission-John Thomas, $5; Cottage Grove Circuit, 50 cents; Pinson Circuit, $51; Germantown Circuit, $2; Mrs. Dr. Chester, Jackson, $5. China Mission-Cottage Grove Circuit, 50 cents; Pinson Circuit, $51 ; Mrs. Dr. Chester, Jackson, $5. Total, $120.

Paid 40 per cent. to Parent Board, $1947 02; paid appropriations of last year, $2600-leaving $238 53. Paid S. Watson, by order of Board, money advanced by him while President of the Board, $15-leaving $223 53, con­sisting of draft on First Methodist Church, Memphis, for $1001 and cash, $123 53.

The following resolution was adopted by the Board, viz.:

Re.•olved, That unpaid subscriptions from the different charges be returned in charge of the respective pastors of said appointments for collection-the amount of the same, when collected, to be sent to R. W. Blew, Treasurer.

J. E. BECK, Secretary.

The following appropriations were authorized by the Board of Mis­sions:

Memphis Dist?·ict.-Saffarans Street Mission, $200; Georgia Street Mission, $200; Oakland Mission, $200.

Somerville District.-Middleburg Mission, $200.

Jackson District.-Rock Spring Mission, $150; Miffiin Mission, $150; Purdy Mission, $150.

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Trmton District.-Ashport Mission, $250.

Dresden District.-$400.

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Paducah District.-Briensburg Mission, $200; Barlow City Mission, $200.

Paris District.-$400; Pleasant Ridge Mission, $100.

The following communication, copied from the Western .Methodist, is appended: ·

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE APPORTIONMENT.

At the recent session of the 1\femphis Conference the Board of Missions failed to make an apportionment to the sever11l districts of the amount of money to be collected for missions during this y~ar. Since, it has been sug­r;ested to me by brethten, including Bishop McTyeire, that I should m11ke an apportionment, and submit it through the Conference organ.

It will be remembered that the Parent Board of }fissions last May called upon the Church for $~50,000 per annum-$100,000 of it for Foreign Missions. The full amount was appor~ioned to the several Annual Conferences-to the Memphis Conference, $13,300. Now, assuming the apportionment of the Bishop's Fund to the sever11l districts to be a proper basis, I have apportioned the full amount for MissioM ($13,300) as follows, in even numbers:

Memphis district, S2.470; SomervillP, $2,250; Jackson, $2,270; Dyersburg, $1,900; Dresden, $1.520; Paducah, $1 15~0; P11ris1 $1,370. Total, $131300.

Now let the presiding elders see that the above amounts are apportioned to the several charges; and as large as they seem to be-much larger than before -they can be collected if all do their duty.

T. L. BOSWELL,

President Conf. Board of Missions .

EDUCATION. • NUMBER ONE.

Your Committee on Education beg leave to submit the following r eport :

1. J,fempl•is Conference Female Institute, Jackson, Tenn.-From the report of Rev. Amos W. Jones, D. D., Pre!iident of this institution, we are glad to learn that its last year was one of unusual prosperity. At the Commencement in June last., fifteen young ladies, who had completed the course of study and passed examinations satisfactory to the examining committee, received the honors of the institution. Throughout the year the health of the school was good, and its organization and discipline such as to secure the highest results of moral and religious, ae well as intellectual culture. Its President ill known for his indefatigable devotion to the interests of the school, and, supported by an able Faculty of teachere1 both male and female, the Conference and the public have every asmrance that the interests of those committed to their charge will be faithfully attended to. We respectfully request the re-appoint­ment of Dr. Jones to the Preiidency of this institution.

2. State Female College, Memphis, Tenn.-This institution appears, from the repert of the President, Rev. Dr. Collins, to have enjoyed its usual prosperity during the last year. Number of matriculates, 215; number of graduates at Commencement, 10. Notwithstanding the prevalence, in Memphis, of small-

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pox in the winter, and of cholera in the spring, the e:s:ercises of the Colleg~ were not interrupted, and the results of tlte ·year closing in June were entirely satisfactory. The College, indeed, enjoys a great felicity of location in the matter of health, being far outside the 'city limits, and thus protected against epidemics which may prevail withiR the city. We regard, with great interest, the continued growth and prosperity of this school. It occupies a very' import­ant position, and from its spacious and elegant buildings, with its ample accom­modations and appliances of apparatus and organization, is calculated to do a very important work in diffusing the blessings of Christian education among those who may enjoy its advantages. We still heartily commend it to the con­fidence and patronage of our people, and request that the Rev. Dr. Collins be re-appointed to its Presidency.

3. The Weslfyan Female College, B1·ownsville, Tenn.-Of this school Rev. John Williams, A . M., is President. Although now only in its third year, this school bas grown up to such a. degree of reputation as to be justly entitled to the no­tice of the Conference. From the report of its President, referred to us, we do· not doubt its merits, and do therefore heartily rec~mmend it to the confidence of such as have daughters to educate.

In view of the interests committed to them, the committee offer for adoption the following resolutions:

Resolved, 1. That the promotion of Christian culture among the young i~t among our cherished ministerial duties; and that we will do all that we con­sistently can to promote the prosperity of the schools under our care,

2. That we recommend to our people, wherever it is possible, to patronize our own schools in preference to others; in point of merit we believe them fully equal to any, and especially do we remonstrate against the practice of our people, and of Protestants generally, in sending their daughters to R om.a'n' Catholic schools, which, under the specious pretext of cheapness and superior· .advantages, ar~springing up all over the land.

Respectfully submitted.

MILTON BROWN, Secretary. C. COLLINS, Chairman.

NUMBER TWO. We offer the following resolutions. in regard to our great educational enter-·

prise, the Vanderbilt University:

Resolved, 1. That we recognize with gratitude the signal success which has. already attended our great educational enterprise, the Vanderbilt University, and we look with pleasure and hope upon the efforts being made to establish an institution flf learning of the very highest grade, and affording the amplest. facilities to our young men in all departments of Chriatia.n education.

2. That we will do all in our power to sustain this most worthy enterprise,. and will recommend it to the hearty and liberal support of our people.

3. That we welcome among us, and invite to our charges, the Rev. Drr Young, Secretary of the Vanderbilt University.

MILTON BROWN, Secretary. C. COLLIN·s, Chairman.

The Rev. Dr. Young, Secretary of the Vanderbilt University, made an address in behalf of that institution, at the close of which he received subscriptions to its Endowment Fund, amounting to $5,000.

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A resolution was adopted requesting the Bi:>hop to appoint W. T. Plummer to the Bellevue Female College.

The following Visiting Committees were appointed by the Bishop :

State Female College: S. B. Suratt, E. C. Slater, L. D. Mullins, a.nd J. C. Hooks.

Memphis Conference Female Institute: J. A. Heard, A. L. Pritchett,. and T. L. Beard. .

Wesleyan Female College: S. W. Moore and J. S. Renshaw .

• SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

The present age is one of great activity. It is characterized by great movements in both Church and State. Among the great enterprises of the nineteenth century we place the Sunday-ichool. It has evoked the highest talent of the Church. It has given a place to every one desiring to work for the Master. It has imparted to childhood and youth a new interest in the eyes of the world. It has enlarged the field of sacred song, engaging thousands of infant voices in proclaiming "Hosanna to Him that cometh in the name of the Lord I" It bas actually created a literature peculiarly its own, and offered it in attractive volumes and delightful periodicals to the children of the Church. It has prepared the way for the utterances of the pulpit, and is therefore the harbinger of the gospel of the grace of God. It has developed a talent for teaching religious truth in the laity at once remarkable and wide-spread. It has been aptly represented as the nursing mother of the CburC'h, giving to it some of its most valuable ministers and members. It has brought together the different denominations of Christians in conventions, and pledged them to the ethical unity of doing good, and more cordially to the blessed hope of immortality.

Our Church, we trust, is not behind other Christians in this great work. We are constantly increaEing our means of usefulness by the sending forth of well-selected and carefully written books for the young. Our Sunday-School Magazine, Visitor, and Little People compare well with the best of periodical literature for the Sunday-school. Our own Conference must not be behind in this work of noble philanthropy and Chri:~tian culture.

The Rev. J. T. C. Collins, our Sunday-school Agent, during the past year, g11ve his "best energies to this one work. He assisted in organizing new schools, in re-organizing suspended schools, and he 11lso visited many others, and suggested improvements when needed." He attended, during the year, many Sunday.school mass meetings, with great advantage to this sacred interest.

From the table of Statistics for the past Conference year, we are gratified to find that there bas been an increa~e in teachers and In scholars, and in the circulation of our literature; but we are made to regret the decrease in the>

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number of schools and in the amount of money expended. An aggregate of the Statistics in the several districts is submitted as part of our report.

Memphis District -Schools, 28; last year, 26. Officers, 285; last year, 256. Scholars, 1913; last year, 1134. Volumes in Library, 4923; last year, 6511 Visitors taken, 810; last year, 586. Money collected, $695 19; last year. $1142 46.

SomerviHe District.-Schools, 38; last year, 30. Officers, 280; last year, 235. Scholars, 1860; last year, 14 72. Volumes in Library, 4926; last year, 4466. Visitors taken, 967; last year, 299. Money collected, $598 97; last year, $701.

Jackson District.-Schools, 42; last year, 42. Officers, 330; last year, 317. Scholars, 2373; last year, 2176. Volumes in Library, 5340; last year, 5225. Visitors taken, 316; last year, 423. :Magazines taken, 60. Our L ittle Peopk taken, 150. Money collected, $655 80; last year, $619 55.

Humboldt District.-Schools, 52; last year, 56. Officers, 343; last year, 37t. Scholars, 2961; last year, 2984. Volumes in Library, 3385; last year, 3552. Visitors taken, 260; last year, 342. Magazines taken, 55. Our Little People taken, 202. Money collected, $468 15; last year, $703 98.

Dresden District.-Schools, 46; last year, 50. Officers, 319; last year, 289; Scholars, 2497; last year, 2592. Volumes in Library, 3493; last year, 4581. Visitors taken, 547; last year, 413. Our Littk Peopk taken, 64. Money collected, $471 55; last year, $709 50.

Paducah District.-Schools, 34; last year, 30. Officers, 175; last year, 218. Scholars, 1370; last year, 1544. Volumes in Library, 2025; last year, 2395. Visitors taken, 254; last year, 423. Magazines taken, 49. Our Little People taken, 86. Money collected, $3013 50; last year, $378 90.

Paris District.-··Schools, 4 7; last year, 63. Officers, 309; last year, 332. Scholars, 2056; last year, 2404. Volumes in Library, 2467; last year, 3019. Visitors taken, 152; last year, 144. Magazines taken, 55; Our Littk People taken, 221. 1\Ioney collected, $352 25; last year, $714 50.

Whole Number.-Schools, 287; last year, 297. Officers, 2041; last year, 2025. Scholars, 15,027; last year, 14,906. Volumes in Library, 26,559; last year, 29,749. Visitors taken, 3306; last year, 2630. Magazines taken, 219. Our Little People taken, 723. Money collected, $354 7 50 ; last year, $4949 89.

We submit the following resolutions:

Resolved 1. That, RS members of this Conference, we will renew our efforts in this great and noble cause, and that we will seek to extend the circulation of our Sunday-school literature amon~ our people, and that we e8pecially recommend the use of the Amaranth, Emerald, and the Gem in our schools.

Resolved 2. That the Book Agent and Sunday-school Secretary of the ""Methodist Episcopal Church, Sontb, be requested to publish, in a cheap form, the songs of the Amaranth, Emerald, and Gem, without notes.

E. C. SLATER, Chairman.

The following preamble and resolutions were adopted, viz: Believing, as we do, that something should be done to bring the Sunday­

J!Chool into more intimate connection with the pastorate and Church; therefore,

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Resolved, 1. That we do hereby memorialize the General Conference, which ia to meet in Louisville, Ky., May next, so to change our Discipline as to have our Sunday-school Superintendents nominated by the preach or in charge and elected by the quarterly conference.

2. That we instruct our delegates to use their influence to secure this change.

BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.

The Committee on Books and Periodicals respectfully submit the following report upon the matters referred to them:

L The Publishing House.-In the midst of the financial difficulties of the hour, it is gratifying to know that our Publishing House has held its own so well. Although it has necessarily suffered from the stress of mon~y matters, yet the sleepless watchfulness of our worthy Agent has kept it from becoming involved in the general ruin.

It bad almost recovered from the ordeal of fire through which it had just passed, and seemed to be in the high road to unprecedented prosperity.

The balance in favor of the House on the 1st of July, $276,117.43, shows the untiring energy of Dr. Redford, and the safe advance the House was making in the direction of entire financial stability, presenting an increase of capital of $46,380.65. This is truly encouraging when we consider the increased expenses incident to the burning and rebuilding of the Publishing House. We con­gratulate the Agent, ourselves, and the whole Church, upon the completion and occupation of the present splendid building, and the present security of the whole business.

We are satisfied, however, that something must be done to sustain the House in the present crisis. The sagacity of the Agent hai not been at fault in pro­viding means sufficient for present necessities. The proposition to the preach­ers to buy one hundred dollars' worth of books within thirty days, will, if complied with, meet the wants of the House, and bring it safely through the dangers of the season.

This plan will accomplish, also, the very desirable result of placing our own publications in the hands of our peopl!!, thus promoting the growth and spread of sacred knowledge iu our midst.

We note with pleasure, just here, the reduced price of our Hymn-Books, and hail it as auspicious of a general reduction of prices.

The issues of the present year are such as the Church may well be proud of, ·and all of our publications we can with confidence recommend to our people.

The Committee therefore recommends the passage of the following reso­lution:

Resolved, That so soon as we shall arrive at the appointments assigned us by the .Bishop for the ensuing Conference yeal', we will commence at once and try to sell one hundred dollars' worth of our publications, and that we will, if pos­.sible, send cash orders for the above amount to the Publishing House within ·thirty, or, at farthest, within ninety days after we reach our destination.

We also offer the following resolution: Resolved, That tbe Secretary be ordered to authenticate the blank memorial

attached, and send the same, by mail, to the proper address.

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2. Periodicals.-The Nashville Christian Advocate commends itself to Meth­odists everywhere, and we are glad to note its prosperity. Its editor wielus a powerful pen in favor of sound doctrine and true Scriptural holiness. May Dr. Summers live long to give the Church the benefit of his wisdom and expe­rience. Let us try to increase its circulation.

Our Sunday-school Periodicals 11re, beyond doubt, the best. The system is established, and should be introduced everywhere. In these, and in the recent bound publications for Sunday-schools, Dr. Haygood has given evidence of his fitness for his place.

We are gratified to know that Dr. Bledsoe's Ret-iew will hereafter be free from politics and become the Southern Methodist Qum·terly Review. As such we commend it to our preachers and people.

Most prominent before us are the claims of the Western Methodist-our Con­ference paper. Its circulation is a matter of vital importance to us. It enters into our home life. It incrQases the force of Methodism. It nobly seconds our own efforts to spread gospel truth and true holiness among our own people. Messrs. R. W. Blew & Co., the publishers, deserve the confidence and support of the Conference. They .issue to us a paper perfect in execution, convenient in form, and so cheap as to be within the reach of the poorest :Methodist in the land. The editor is a member of our own Conference, and is known and ap­proved among us. His report has been before us, and modestly shows the­ability with which be bas discharged the duty entrusted to him. He has fully met the requirements of his position, and bas given us a paper full of instruc­tion, and good for our spiritual advancement. Let us do our duty in the circu­lation of the Westem Methodist, ·and it will repay us ten-fold.

The Committee offers the following resolution:

Resolved, That we instruct our delegates to the ensuing General Conferencet to be held at Louisville, Ky., to vote for the re-appointment of the Rev. W. C. Johnson to the editorship of the Weste1·n Methodist.

W AR~ER :Moom~, Chairman.

FINANCE.

The Joint Board of Finance beg leave to make the following report:

CHURCH PROPl!:RTY.-Four hundred and eighteen churches, valued ai­

$505,830; twelve parsonages, valued at $23,700. These are decreasing in value, partly because they are not repaired and furnished with necessary conveniences. There is a complaint of the want of permanency in the work, which prevents the building of parsonages. The idea appears to have taken hold of the minds of the preachers as well as of the people, that it is useless to­attempt to build parsonages until the arrangement of the work becomes more­fixed. This is equivalent to an abandonment of the parsonage system entirely. Methodism bas- never yet become stationary. Its living growth, its glorious development, its onward progress, will never cease while its God-given truths are proclaimed with the same power and unction that characterized them in other days.

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In order, 'however, to succeed, we must make th~ attempt at the right point. We have in this Conference seventeen single stations which are not apt to .be (].ivided. Let them inaugurate the system, and soon the double stations will follow their course; then the small circuits, and finally the larger ones will forget their state of progressive change, and illustrate the power of a good example. Only three opt of these seventeen stAtions have parsonages, but we learn two of them have purchased parsonage lots.

SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY.-Assessed, $67,381 j paid, $48,906 75 j deficit, *18,474 25, which is greater than that of last year.

CoNFERENCE FUND.-The Districts were assessed and paid as follows:

Memphis District.-Assessed, $435; paid, $385 20; deficit, $49 80. Somerville District.-Assessed, $400; paid, $304 55 ; deficit, $95 45. Jackson District.-Assessed, $420; paid, $333; deficit, $87. Humboldt District.-Assessed, $360; paid, $227 80; deficit, $132 20. Dresden District.-Assessed, $300; paid, $154 20; deficit, $145 80. Paducah District.-Assessed, $300; paid, 156 60; deficit, $143 40. Pa1·is District.-Assessed, $285; paid, $168 55; deficit, $116 45.

TotaL-Assessed, $2500; paid, $1729 90. Memphis Conference Female In-8titute, $246 45, interest on relief fund . R. W. Blew & Co., $62 90, interest on relief fund. Total, $2039 25. Deficiency in counting out, $4 05.

Which has been distributed as follows: Sister Morris, $225; Sister Cole, $50; Sister Mc.Farland, $89 60 ; Sister Warren, $89 60; Sister Allen, $100; Rev. Henry Bell, $225; Rev. C. C. Glover, $100; Sister Hubbard, $50; Sister Gillespie, $25; Sister Slaughter, $175; Sister Peeples, $125; Sister Tidwell, $100; Rev. W. B. R~tmsey's children, $125; Sister Crouch, $305; Sister Me-

. Cutchen, $100; Rev. R. H. Burns, $150.

The Board directs that Brother N. P. Ramsey be continued trustee of the fund given W. B. Ramsey's children, and Colonel Riggs of that given Sister Tidwell.

We have assessed for the ensuing year the Districts as follows:

Memphis District, $435; Somerville District, $400; Jackson District, $420; Humboldt District, ·$360; Dresden District, $300; Paducah District, $300;

Paris District, $285. Total, $2500.

SuPPORT OF THE BISHOPS.-We have received the following amounts from the Districts, viz.:

Memphis District.-Assessed, $260; paid, $260. Somerville District.-Assessed, $235; paid, $23[; 50; excess, 50 cents. Jackson District.- Assessed, $240; paid, $252 30; excess, $12 30. H umboldt District.- Assessed, $200; paid, $21JO. Dresden District.- Assessed, $160 ; paid, $160. Paducah District..,--Assessid, $160; paid, $160. Paris District.-Assessed, 145; paid, $145 30; excess, 30 cents. Total.-Assessed, $1400; paid, $1413 10; excess, $13 10.

We found in Bishops' receipts, $997 78. We have paid Bishop McTyeire the balance, $402 22. The surplus we paid the Bishop for traveling expenses.

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It is required for the support of the Bishops for the ensuing year, $1400, which is apportioned to the Distr icts as follows:

Memphis District, $260; Somerville District, $235; Jackson District, $240; Humboldt District, $200; Dresden District, $160; Paducah District, $160; Paris District, $145.

Respectfully submitted, L. D. MuLLINS, Chairman. G. B. BASKERVILLE, Secretary.

The Bishop appointed the following Joint Board of Finance, viz.:

L. D. Mullins, George B. Baskerville, A. L. Pritchett, N. Futrell, F . S. Petway, J. 1\f. Flatt, J. M. Spence, clerical; S. H. Dunscomb, J . S. Dickason, Wise A. Cooper, Thos. Beveridge, F. F. Porter, W. D. Senter, A. P. Waterfield, lay.

BIBLE CAUSE.

Tile Committee are aware that to them is committed the highest possible trust, as the cause of the Bible is the cause of God.

It is the great leading instrumentality by which the world is to be brought to a "knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus "-the sword of the Spirit by which th& armies of dar kneEs are to be vanquished and put to flight.

Its appointment is to ring in the ears of the wayward sinner a warning voice, to comfort the riven heart of the humble penitent, to counsel the saint on earth in his work of love, and guide Jehovah's marshaled host "through the valley of the shadow of death" to the home of the blessed and the rest of the saints.

Whh this just and high appreciation of the Word of Life, we rejoice to see the great results of the wonderful workings of the American Bible Society, as set forth in its last annual report, in which it is estimated that during the fifty-seven years of its existence no lesa than 291782,214 volumes have been issued-sent out in at least sixty languages and dialects, to bless the world with the message of love.

Through the Rev. S. P. Whitten, Agent for' West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we learn that in the last few years that portion of Tennessee lyiJg in the bounds of the Memphis Conference has been pretty thoroughly canvassed and supplied with the Holy Scriptures.

Also, from a communication from the Rev. E. H. Pearce, Agent for the Western District of Kentucky, we are informed that the work of supply has been completed in that part of the field.

Now, since this agency is the greatest known to us for the dissemination of the truth of God, your Committee would not only recommend, but urgently request a hearty co-operation upon the part of the membership, both preachers and people, with those who so efficiently represent the interest thereof.

J. M. ScoTT, Chairman.

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TEMPERANCE.

Tho Committee to whom was referred the consideration of the subject of Temperance, beg leave to report as follows: That in view of the great evils resulting from the manufacture and sale, both wholesale and retail, of intoxi­cating liquors in our times, we concur unanimously in recommending the adoption of the following resolutions:

Resolved, 1. That it is the sense of this Annu11l Conference that the manu­facture, sale, or habitual drinkiAg of ardent spirits as a beverage, is a violation of section 2-General Rules-of our Book of Discipline.

2. That we respectfully, but earnestly petition and memorialize our General Conference, to be held in the city of Louisville, Ky., in May next, to give us a specific rule against the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, except for medicinal or mechanical purposes.

3. That it is the duty of all our pastors, in view of their Christian and ordination vows, faithfully to administer our rulei of discipline in all cases of drunkenness and unlawful drinking of intoxicating liquors in the Church.

T . L. BoswELL, Chairman.

DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The following delegates to the General Conference, which will meet in Louisville, Ky., May 1, 1874, were elected, viz.:

Cterical: T. L. Boswell, S. W. Moore, W. C. Johnson, W. T. Harris, John 1\Ioss-Re:serves: E. C. Slater, Guilford Jones.

Lay: Milton Brown, R. J. Morgan, A. R. Boone, ,V. H. Arm­strong (local preacher), F. F. Porter-Reserves: H. C. Bailey, Levin Lake.

The following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, 1. That it be the duty ·of each preacher in charge to take up a col­

lection during the month of April, to me~t the expenses of our delegates to the General Conference, and that said collection be forwarded toW. C. Johnson, Memphis, Tenn.

2. That if there should be a balance after defraying the expenses of the delegates, it shall be paid over to the Joint Board of Finance at our next annual session.

PUBLICATION OF THE MINUTES.

The Secretary reported in reference to the publication of the Min­utes of the last session--expenses all paid, and a balance on hand of $2-report received.

The following resolutions were adopted, viz. : Resolved, 1. That the Secretary be authorized to publish in pamphlet form

the Minutes of the present session. 2. That J. S. Renshaw and T. L. Beard be appointed to collect money from

members clerical and lay, and from visitors, to defray the expenses of publica­tion.

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THA.NKS.

The following resolutions were adopted, viz.:

Resol1:ed, 1. That we hereby express our high appreciation of, and cordial thanks for, the elegant and overflowing hospitalities which the citizens of Jack­son have bestowed upon the membP,rs of this body and visitors during our present session; and we trust God's ble~sings, not only temporal, but spiritual, will evsr be enjoyed by our kind friends of this city.

2. That we acknowledge with gratitude the Christian courtesies by reason of which we have been welcomed to the use of the Presbyterian, Cumberland Presbyterian, Baptist and Reformers' chu•·ches during our sojourn in Jackson. We pray that grace, mercy and peace from our common Master may abound unto our brethren.

3. That we thank ths officers of the :Mobile & Ohio Railroad, the J.Iissis­sippi Central Railroad, the Memphis & L<misville Hailroad, the Memphis & Charleston Railroad, and the Paducah & .Memphis Railroad, for reduced fares in traveling on their trains; and we thank, also, Mr. W m. G. Smith, proprietor of the Commercial Hotel at the Jackson depot, for entertaining a large num­ber of us upon our arrival at Jackson.

A.DJOURN.M.ENT.

Tuesday evening, December 2, after completing the business of the session, an impressive address was made by the Bishop, at the close of which he announced the Appointments of the preachers.

Thereupon, the Conference adjourned to meet next year in Hum­boldt, Tenn.

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WESTERN METHODIST, A FAMILY NEWSPAPER,

Publishrd mry Saturday, and mailed te SuMcribers wit6 arcumy and promp~utss.

JV. C. JOHNSON, E d itor . R. W. BLEW & CO., PttbUshe1•s.

No. 2791 Kain Street, KEKPliiS, TENN. -----

ORGAN OF THE :M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, P:u·!l~ularly in the followmg Annual Conference•, which are ple<hred to it.. support, as such, for tllP nPxt four year>. vtz.: MEMPHIS, NURT!:I l\1l::i:,l::iSIPPI, AIIK.\N::iAS. WHITE Rl\'ER, Ll1.fLE KOCK, IND!Altl MISSION.

TWENTY-EIGHT T O THIRTY COLUMNS, Of e\'ery number, filled with Reading Mntt<>r, adapted to the family, consisting of EDITO· HIAL-;. prepared with care; COlJUIU~ICATIONH, from our best wrtters, Bishops and other emment ministers and laymen of distmction, ladies as well as gentlemen well known to t~e public. For severo! months to come, Capt. G. W. Gift's serial, begun the first week 111 JanUllry, LIFE IN Tfl E NAVY, will entertain nnd instruct readers, old and young.

CORRESPoNDENCE, embracing Chnrch News imd other current events, from the 'heme field, and from distant cities, South •nd We~t. as well M Enst and North. ERpedtllly we pror.use full and t'orreet reports of the proceeding• of the GE:-iERAL CONFERENCE, to bPgin in the ctty of Loui•viiiP, :lfay I•t. Ab~ a SlllUL\RY UF .NEWS, Dome•tic ond Fort>tl(ll, such'"' is or.ctled by persons who read but one paper, appears every "eek, and for the same,

REPORTS OF THE MEMPHIS MARKETS. Besides we continue thllt most llttractive and popular fe~tttre-the

FA. MIL Y DEP ABTlJTENT, Jn<'lud;~g th~ <'Oiumns devoted I<> the CH!LDRE'I, ftlled with the mo•t •ele:·t articles, •uited to" Ut:R BOY:! A.:\'l.J I:<IRL:!," a11d even "LITTLE ONE;;." Among th•m, we menll<m

"l.:'NCLE BOB'S LETTERS," Which will this year be a special feature of interest to the chil•lren.

The House, Farm and GordPn Dl'pnrtment will •I ill r.-.ceh·e ~ttention, and in the column• set apart for it will be found th~ cre>\m or the domestic, agricultural an•i horticultural peri· odteals; an<! the great cause of TE'IfPER1NCE will be fr.qn~ntly advocated from the stand· point of God's WorJ and the Book of Dts<!ipline. ln short, the

WESTERN METHODIST Will continu~ to be, a• it ever hils been, an ORGAN OJ..' THE )1. E . CHURCH, SOt:TH­as Rdvocztte of·· ~hriHt•Anity in E'lmest."

THE TRAVELING PRE.4.CHERS universallv, and mnnv of the local preachers, are r~gnlar agents of the- Wr.sTa&W !d&THODIST; and all of them we earnestly solicit to be active nod zealou• in obt~ining subscription• and r"newnls.

ANY PERSON cao order $be paper Cor himself or other•, singly or in clubs with the mont>y-ac<.ounts op•ned with •one out agents. Remittances by mail if letters are regis· ter•d, poRtal orders, checks, or drMfts by mail, and money by exr.ress, at onr risk. Money in •urn• le•• than Slu muet be sent at the e:<pPn•e of the sen er, nnles• he~ an ap;eot Agent• must not sen I money bv Pxpress at our exp<"nss in sums less th •n $10-it 18 better to ~ .. edit tt.em until they hale in ltand for us $10 or more.

Terms of Subscription: 12 00 a year in advance-11 00 to preachers not agento-F&EE to ngents. CLUBS OF

TEN, $20 00 • year, and an sxraA con to any addre••, PROVIDED TilE CA8H (520 00) 18 BE· cstvsn WITH TH E NAH&s. Paper• for clnos sent to one, two or more po~tefficll!l. Subscrip­tions as they expire must be renewed or the paper will eKSe to be mailed in every instance,

R. W. BLEW & CO .

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MEMPHIS CONFERENCE

FE~fALE INSTITU1~E, JACKSON, TENN.

REV:. A. W. JO:NES, D. D., President . •

FALL SESSION begins the FmsT 'MoNDAY IN SEPTEMBER, with an Address and Concert on the evening of the next day.

SPRING SESSION begins the FoURTH MoNDAY IN JANUARY. Com­mencement Day the Second Wednesday in June.

TuiTION :-Collegiate Department, 825; Music, 830; Latin and French, each, 810. Other charges moderate. Board, W ashirig, Fuel, Etc., $90. For particulars, address the President, or Prof. A. B. Jones.

IIOr Tuition Fees and one-half the Board required in advance. The bet"t Educational and Boarding advantages afforded.

STATE FEMALE COLLEGE, NEAR MEMPHIS, TBNN.

Locatiop henutiful and pre-eminently healthy. No epidemics e\·er been known to prevail in that tmbilrb of the city.

REV.. C. COLLINS, D. D., President, As;;istef! by a full corps of P1'ofes8ors and Teachers.

The Spring Ses.~ion of this old and favoriJil)nstitution will begin February 16th, 187 4, and continue twenty we1fCs.

Price~ in the B >arding ·Depart ~!lent reduced to suit the times.

All prh·ileges neces..'lllry for graduation, including Tuition, Boarti; W a,;hing, Fuel, Lights and Furnished Room, for the exceedingly !Qw price of $137 to 3147 per Session. j

Cheapest School in the State, of equal privileges. For Ga1alolue or other inti>rmation, address the President .

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