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THIRTY-THIRD SESSION,

HELD IN

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NOVEMBER 20-25, 1872.

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, COURSE OF STUDY.

FoR AD)IISSIOK o~ 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, Sec!. 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' !hnual; History of the Organization of the M. E. Church, South, by Redford; Written Sermon on Reptntance.

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; vVesley's Sermons Vol. II: Watson's I nstitutes, 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; Cop pee's Rhetoric; Written Sermon on Justification by Faith.

Books of R cjerence.-N ewton or Keith on the Prophecies; Angus' Hand­Book of the Bible; Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon; Watson's Sermons; Bickerstith on the Spirit of Life; Whateley's Rhetoric.

TmRD YEAR.-The Bible, in reference to the Life of Christ; Wesley's Ser­mons, Vol. III; Watson's Institutes, Part II; Cop pee's Logic; Rivers' Mental Philosophy; Edgar's Variations of Popery; Book of Discipline, 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~ference.-Young's Christ of History; Neander's Life of Christ; Hickok's Mental Science; Vinet's Pastoral Theology; Stevens' History of Methodism; Puine's Life of McKendree; D'Aubigne's History of the Reforma­tion; Whateley's Logic.

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

Co.-.niENTARIEs.-Clarke's, Watson's Exposition, Wesley's Notes, Summe;s on the Gospels, Stier's Words of the Lord ,Jesus, L'lnge on theN ew Testament, Olsbausen on the New Testament, Alford on the :New Testament, Bloomfield on the New Testament, Macknight on the Epistles, Henry's Exposition, \Vhit­by's Commentary.

NoTE.-Tbe 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.

AD)US:SION ON TRIAL.-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. Mabon, B. F. Peeples. FouRTH YEAR.-T. L. Boswell, E. C. Slater, W. D. F. Hafford.

MINUTES OF TilE

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE.

THIRTY -THIRD SESSION.

1872.

The thirty-thirrl session of the Memphis Annual Conference of the .Methodist Epi~copal Church, South, began in the Courthouse, Somer­ville, Tenne~see, \Vedne~day morning, November 20, 1872.

Bishop Wightman led in devotional exercises. A Scripture lesson from Romans viii, was read, and hymn 272 sung:

" And are we yet &live, And see each other's face?"

which was followed by prayer. The Secretary of the last Conference called the roll of clerical mem­

bers, 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, \Vm. D. Scott,* J. M. Major,* Elias Tidwell, Jeremiah Moss,* Robert H. Burns,* Clement C. Glover, Thos. J. Neely, Amos \V. Jones, Joseph T. C. Collins, Jas. G. Acton, \Vm. T. Harris, Benjamin A. Hayes, \Vm. J. Mahon, Guilford Jones, Wm. 1\f. McFerrin, Nathan Sullivan, Henry Bell,* Smith \V. Moore, Wm. C. Johnson, Wm. H. Leigh, John Mo~s, John T. Baskerville,

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James Perry, Albert H. Thomas, Robert V. Taylor, Ashley R. Wil­son, Chas. Collins, Wm. D. F. Hafford, John A. Fife, Joseph R. Sykes, .Tames H. Evans, Benjamin Peeples, Andrew C. Smith, James W. Mathis,* Richard A. Umstead, Marr.us H. Cullum, Clayton J. Mauldin, Henry B. Avery, James M. Scott, John H. Witt, David C. McCutchen, Matthew D. Fly, Robert H. Mahon, Romulus S. Swift, Robert G. Rainey, Thos. L. Beard, Samuel B. Suratt, Wm. T .. Plum­mer, Geo. K. Brooks, Matt. M. Taylor, Jasper V. Fly, Wm. vV. Faucett, Nathaniel P. Ramsey, Geo. B. Allen,* Henry B. Covington, James M. Flatt,* 1\fanliffD. Robinson,*John E. Beck, Wade H. Frost, Simpson Weaver, Wm. T. C. Young, J. C. Crews, Benjamin H. Bishop, Archibald L. Hunsaker,* Arm tead L. Pritchett, W. B. Quinn, David M. K. Collins, Benjamin F. Peeples, Thomas C. Ellis, Isaac N. Reeves, David R. S. Rosebrough, George B. Baskerville, Thomas Taylor, W. B. Seward, Samuel A. Mason, James A. Heard, James M. Spence, 'Varner T. Bolling, Benjamin F. Blackmon, Wm. A. Cook, Reuben R. Nelson, Wm. M. Patterson, James G. Pirtle, Warner Moore, E. B. Plummer, J. C. Reed, S. B. Adams, R. E. Graves, B. M. Burrow, J. G. Glasgow, T. R. Luter.

The attendance on the first day was very general. The names of those not present at any time during the session are marked *·

The following lay-delegates were reported, viz. :

Memphis Distr·ict.-R. J. Morgan, L. D. Mullins, jr., J. I. William­son, Z. H. Whitemore, local preacher.

Somerville District.-T. \V. Crowder, H. H. Perq, D. E. Palmer, Jas. Thomas, local preacher.

Jackson District.-A. H. Bradford,* J. T. Beveridge, W. A. Cooper, ,V. H. Armstrong,* local preacher.

Humboldt District.-B. Boyett, B. F. Transou,* W. H. Craig, N. W. Overall,* local preacher.

Dresden Di:ltrict.-J. M. Hollis,* H. C. Bailey, J. M. Moss, S. W. Godwin.*

Paducah District.-W. D. Senter, local preacher, E. L. Ander­son* (deceased), A. R. Boon,* John W. Oglevie.*

Paris District.-·J. T. Irion*, local preacher, W. H. Oakley,* D. B. Funderburk, G. S. Gardner.*

Those marked * were absent throughout the session.

G. \V. Rogers, reserve, was admitted to membership in place of G. S. Gardner.

The following visitors were, during the session, introduced, viz.: the Rev. Dr. Green, and the Revs. S. P. Whitten and J. J. Comer, of

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the Tennessee Conference; the Rev. Dr. Wiley, of the Holston Con­ference, and President of Emory and Henry College, V a. ; the Revs. D. L. Cogdell and R. A. Neblett, of the North Mississippi Confer­ence; the Rev. Dr. Church, President of the Somerville Female In­stitute; the Rev. J. L. Chapman, of the local ministry; Mr. R. W. Blew, one of the publishers of the Western .Methodist, and the Rev. Mr. Pickens, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

W. C. Johnson was nominated and elected Secretary; D. R. S. Rosebrough, Assistant Secretary; ·w. M. Patterson, Statistical Sec­retary.

The presiding elders were appointed a Committee to nominate the usual Standing Committees, and the nominations made by them were confirmed, viz.:

Public Worsh~p-John Moss, W. D. F. Hafford, Warner Moore.

Spi1·itual Iitterests of the Chm·eh-S. W. 1\Ioore, L. D. Mullins, M. H. Cullum, F. Bynum, J. M. Spence, John Randle, A. R. Boon.

Education-E. C. Slater, T. W. Crowder, T. L. Beard, B. A. Hayes, S. B. Suratt.

Sunday-schools-J. A. Heard, J. A. Fife, W. H. Craig, H. C. Bai­ley, B. F. Peeples, R. S. Swift.

Books and Periodicals-R. J. Morgan, \Varner Moore, J. T. Bev­eridge, J. E. Beck, B. Boyett.

Bible Gaulle-G. Jones, B. H. Bishop, J. S. Rensh~w . .Memoirs-H. B. Avery, R. A. Umstead, J. R. Sykes, N. P. Ram­

sey, \V. M. Patterson.

Afterward, B. H. Bishop was appointed a member of the Committee on the Spiritual Interests of the Church vice A. R. Boon, absent.

The lay members of the Joint Board of Finance not having been appointed at the close of the last session, the following were appointed, viz.: L. D. Mullins, jr., D. E. Palmer, J. T. Beveridge, B. Boyett, J. M. Moss, W. D. Senter, G. W. Rogers.

The questions prescribed in the Book of Discipline with the an­swers received attention, from day to day, as follows:

Q,uestion 1.-Who are admitted on trial? Daniel A. Ross, Thomas A. Atkinson, Lucius I. Lasley, Richard

L. West, James C. Carter, 'Villiam C. Sellars, L. Green " r atkins, F. B. Davis.

Question 2.-,Vho remain on trial? John H. Scruggs, William M. Baskerville, William 0. Lanier,

Henry M. Sears, Sampson T. Lane, Wm. W. B. Littlejohn, Samuel

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B. Love, Robert A. Sawrie, Thomas E. Hall, Thomas J. McGillr Wm. Hay.

Question 3.-Who are discontinued? None. Question 4.-Who are admitted into full connection? James W . Atkinson, Junius P. Walker, Thomas F. Sanders, James

C. Hooks.

Question 5.-Who are re-admitted? David C. \Veils, Phineas T. Scruggs, who are elders.

Question 6.-Who are received by transfer from other Conferences?'

Turner P. Holman, J ohn R. Peeples, James D. Bush, John Littler from the North .Mississippi Conference; FranciS B. Rogers, from the Louisville Conference; Nathaniel Futrell, from the Arkansas Con­ference.

Question 7.-Who are the deacons of one year? Jarrett S. Renshaw, \Vm. 11. PatterE.Qn, Jas. D . Bush; also, Na­

thaniel Futrell, Reu~en R. Nelson, \Vi ley B. Quinn, who are yet to be examined on the studies of the third year. Banks M. Burrow, an elder, but of this class in his studies, stood an approved examination. J. G. Gla~gow, Thomas R. Luter, elders, but of this class in their studies, are yet to be examined on the studies of the third year.

Question 8.- What traveling preachers are elected deacons?

James W. Atkinson, Junius P. Walker, Thomas F. Sanders, James C. H ooks.

Question 9.-What traveling preachers are ordained deacons? James W. Atkinson, Junius P. Walker, Thos. F. Banders, James

C. Hooks.

Question 10.-What local preachers are elected deacons? James M. Cunningham, John C. Shipp, Wm. H. Matheny, Henry

G. Reaves, Charles R. Iliff, Jonathan A. Mooney, John A. Hogard, Francis M. Bone, T. Daniel Clement, Isaac H. Hughey.

Question 11.- What local preachers are ordained deacons? James M. Cunningham, J ohn C. Shipp, \Vm. H. Matheny, H enry

G. Reaves, Charles R. Iliff, John A. Hogard, T. Daniel Clement.

Question 12.- What traveling preachers are elected elders?

Benj. F. Blackmon, Wm. A. Cook.-Thos. Taylor, Warren B. Sew­ard, James G. Pirtle, elders, but of this class in their studies, stood an approved examination.

Question 13.-\Vhat traveling preachers are 01·dained elders? Benj. F . Blackmon, Wm. A. Cook.

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Question 14.-What local preachers are elected elders?

Louis R. Martin, Daniel A. Ross, John Williams, Richard:L. West.

Question 15.-·what local preachelil are ordained elders?

Daniel A. Ross, J ohn "Williams, Richard L. \Vest, Abram B. Jones. George F. A. Spiller, received from the Methodist Protestant Church in elder's orders, took upon him our ordination vows, and was recog­nized as an elder.

Question 16.-·who are located this year? John Little.

Question 17.-\Yho are 8upernumerary? John T. Baskerville, George B. ,Allen, Wm. J. Mahon, J. C. Crews,

Thos. C. Ellis, :Manliff D. Robinson, David l\f. K. Collins, Benjamin Peeples, "Wiley B. Quinn, l\Iarcus H. Cullum, Thos. Taylor, James Perry, Henry B. Covington, James G. Pirtle, James M. Flatt. ·

Question 18.-\Yh~ are superannuated? George \V. D. Harri~, Wm. D. Scott, J. J\I. :Major, J~remiah Moss,

Clement C. Glover, Tho8. J. Neely, James W. Mathis, Henry Bell.

Question Hl.-\Vhat preachers have died during the past year? Elias Tidwell, David C. )lcCutchen. (See Memoirs.)

Question 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 Robert H. Burns (superannuated), which was referred to the Presiding Elder of the Humboldt District.

Question 21.-\Vhat is the number of local preachers and members in the se,·eral circuits, stations, and missions of the Conference?

There arc 28.5 local preachers, 28,254 members. (For details see Report of Statistical Secretary.)

Question 22.--How many infants have been baptized during the year?

704.

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

1,942.

Question 24.-What is the number of Sunday-~chools? 297.

Question 25.-\Vhat is the number of Sunday-school teacher::? 2,025.

Question 26.-What is the number of Sunday-school scholars? 14,906. (See Report on Sunday-schools.)

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

$1400. Question 28.-What has been collected on the foregoing account,

and how has it been applied? $1,850.60, which was 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? $4,439.20. (See Report of the Conference Board of Missions.)

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

Memphis, Tenn.

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

MEMPHIS DISTRICT. A. H. THOMAS, Presiding Elder.

Memphis:

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First Church, E. C. Slater. German Mission, to be supplied by F.

Haid. Central Church, S. B. Suratt. Hernando Street, G. Jones.

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Saftarans Streei and City Mission, W. D. F. Hafford.

Greenwood, C. Collins. Georgia St.reet and Nonconnah Mission,

'1'. P. Davidsoa. Springdale and Mt. Vernon, J. C. Hooks.

Bethlehem, J. G. Acton. Collierville, T L . Boswell, J. H. Scruggs. La~range, T. P. Holman, L . I. Lasley . Macon, Thos. Joyner. Oakland Circuit and Mission, S. B. Adams. Bartlett, L. D. Mullms. State Female College, C. Collins, President. Belleview .l''emale College, W. T. Plummer,

President. Western Methodist, W. C. Johnson, Editor. Christian Index, Sam'! Watson, Editor. A>gent for Central University, W, M. Pat-

terson.

SOMERVII.LE DISTRICT. J. Moss, Pre.iding Elder.

Somerville, D. R. S, Rosebreugh; G. B Allen. sup.

BolivRr, J. IV. Atkinson. Middleburg Mission, D. A. Ross. Whiteville, R. V. 'l'aylor. Dancyville, A. R. Wilson. Stanton, W. Moore, W. M. Baskerville; J .

T. Baskerville, sup. Braden, A. C. Smith; M. H. Cullum, sup. Covington and Tabernacle, G. B. Basker­

ville. Mt. Zion, W. M. McFerrin. Embury, J. A. Fife.

JACKSON DISTRICT. W. T. HARRIS, Presiding Elder.

Jackson: Jackson Station, J. A. HeRrd, Paine Chapel, B. F . Blackmon; T. Tay­. lor, sup.

Jackson Circuit, J. S. Renshaw. Trenton, A. L. Pntcbett. Brownsville, H W. Moore; J, Perry, sup. Denmark, G. K. Brooks. Tabernae.le, W. A. Cook. MitlliD MissiOn, to be supplied. Pinson, R. A Um•tPad, Rock Spring, K. G. Rainey. Purdy, J. :K. Sykes. Adamsvi lle, '1'. ~'. Sanders, S. B. Love. Memphis Conference Female lnstitute, A.

W . Jones, President.

HUMBOLDT DISTRICT , H. B. AVERY, Presiding Elder.

Humboldt, T. L. Beard. Mtlan anrl Belleville, W. H . Leigh. Trenton CircUit, N. P. Ramsey. Alamo, N. Sullivan. Fnend>hip, N. Futrell. Dyersburg, J. D. Bush. Dyersburg CircUit, A. L. Hunsaker; W. J.

Mahon, sup Ripley and Durhamville, J . 111. Scott, Tnnity, C. J . Mauldin.

{Bethlehem, W. 0 Lanier. Ashport MIS>ion, R. A. Sawrie.

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Yorkville, M. M. Taylor. Cool ::;pring MissiOn, to be supplied by E.

D. L Tims.

DRESDEN DISTRICT.

J. H. WITT, Pr.siding Elder. Dresden, J. P. W•lker, Dresden Circuit, J . M. Spence; H. B. Cov·

ington, sup. Hickman, W. W. R. Littlejohn. Hickman Circuit, W. H. Frost. Tiptonville, L. G. Watkins. Umoo City and Fulton, F. B. Rogers. Fulton CircUit, F. Bynum, T . A. Atkinson;

J, G Pirtle, sup. McKenzie, J. E. Beck. McKenzie Circuit, R. E. Graves; J . C.

Crews, sup. Cottage Grove, E. B. Plummer. Boyds ville, S Weaver. Murray, B. F. Peeples. Troy, T. E. Hall. Obion, W. C. Sellars; M.D. Robin•on, sup •

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PADUCAH DISTRICT.

B. A. HAYES, Presiding Eider . Paducah, R. H. Mahon. Paducah Circuit, R. L. West. Blandville M.ission, B. H. Bishop. Columbu~, S. 1'. Lane. Clinton, W . 'f. C. Yo ung; J. M. Flatt, sup. Palestme, W. W. Faucett. Mayfield and Mtlburn, J. R. Peeples. Benton, J. V. Fly; W. B. Q11inn, sup. Wadesborough, to be supplied by D. W.

Padgett. Birmingham, to be supplied by J . Burnham. Briensour~~;, to be supplied by J. R. Dycus .

PARIS DISTRICT.

J. H. EvANS, Presiding Eider. l'aris, P. T. Scruggs. Paris Circuit, T. J. McGill. Conyersville, J . G. Glasgow.

Csmden, to be supplied by T. D. Clement; D. M. K. Collins, sup.

Hunt ingdon, W. Hay; B. Peeples, sup. Trezevant, B. M. Burrow; 'I'. C. Ellis, sup. Kenton, W. B. Seward. Salem, J Randle. Lexington, R. H. Swift. Morgan's Creek, F. B. Davis. Decaturville, R. R. Nelson. Saltillo, H. :\:!. Searo. Sunday-school Agent, J. T. C. Collins.

TRANSFERRED.

W .. T. Bolling, to the Arkansas Confer· ence ; I. N. Reeves and '1' R. Luter, to the North Missi ssippi Conference; J. C. Reed, to the Louisiana Conference; S. A . .111ason, to the ·St. Louis Conference; J. u. Carter, to the White River Conference; D. C. Wello, to the West erR Confarence; M.D. oi"Jy, to the Northwest Texas Conference.

STATISTICS.

[We are indebted to the Statistical Secretary, Rev. W. M. Patter­son, for great care bestowed by him upon the revision of the Report .on Statistics, including the addition of the various columns.

There are unavoidable discrepancies between the following tables and the figures given in the Reports on Missions and Finance. These discrepancies, which are few and slight, are due mostly to the fact that in several instances other persons-besides preachers in charge­I'eported moneys to the Board of Missions and the Boar~ of Finance.

The tables of statistics 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 wl1ich if learned would surely lead to improvement 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 ~xamination of the Report on Statistics.

The attention o'f preachers in charge is directed to the duty devolved upon them in the first resolution following this note. J

The following resolutions were adopted, viz. : R esolved, 1. That hereafter the preachers in charge be required to report

the statistics in full when their names are called in the examination of char­

acter.

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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JACKSON DISTRICT. Jackson Stntion............ ..................................................................... !lll 3 1 212 40 2:12 ll liO 120 $121 55 1 500 $15000 1 55000 .. .... .. . P~ine (JhApel................................. ....................................... ............ l :l9 2 6 6 1 23 HI 431 . .... 200 00 1 500 4000 ........... ....... ....... .. Jacl<•on C1rC111t.......................... ...... ..... ......... .. ..................... ............ !):~) 6 G7 7 •J 2i 200 J;JOO 50 40 00 7 2.500 8.500 1 800 SlOO Trenton Stf\tion......................................... ........ ........................ ...... 1 ~0 2 4 22 1 Hi 115 SOl 50 52 00 1 600 10000 .............. ........... .. Brownsville Station.................... ............. ...................... .. ............... .. ;~;1 6 8 R 2 36 20:> SOO ...... 60 00 2 800 17500 .......................... . DenmRrk ................................................... ....................................... :J62 2 28 8 5 5.3 2J:l 200 132 08 00 5 13~0 6:l00 .......... :. ...... 800 Tabernacle .................. .................................................................... . :\14 3 31 5 4 17 130 100 ...... 3.1 00 :l GOO 1700 .......................... . M 1ftlin.... ................ ................................................................ .......... 2i2 2 31 2 ... ...... ...... ...... ...... ............... 5 2ii0 3000 .......................... . 1' 1118011 ..... ......... ......... ...... ....................... ........ ................. ......... ......... 4n2 4 ZJ 5 7 22 2-)0 500 70 40 00 8 1600 8000 ......................... .. Rock~ pr~ng ........ .............................................. ,............................... 417 4 30 7 3 12 GO 100 ...... ............... 8 1675 2-oOO ............... .......... .. Purdy ... _. ................................................................................. ......... 14 0 I 5 281 13 5 3512501280 ...... ............... 101 2000 4000 ...... . ................... . Adamsville ..................................................... ....... .. ......................... 380 8 24 3 8 38 400 60 1 ............... 11 250 3000 .......................... .

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PADUCAH DISTRICT. Pndu~ah Stat•on ................................................................................ l 215 2 Gl 13 J 29 170 5001160 $70 00 1 4JO $10000 1 $4500 ....... .. Paducah C1r~uit......................... .. .......... . ..................... .................... 318 4 10 3 5 31 28ii 625 ...... ............... 6 132) 4800 .......................... . Blandville................. ..................................................................... 180 2 17 ..... . 1 7 "43 60 ...... 25 00 2 600 2-iOO ........... ... ............ . Columbus !:itntion............................................................................. 62 1 25 4 1 14 91 283 90 231 40 1 :-1-10 2.i00 1 500 ....... : . Clinton............................................................................................. 766 7 ............ 9 GO •12-i 700 100 ............... 8 3800 6000 ......................... .. Pale•tine .......................................................................................... 1506 5 2; 22 3 12 100 75 2 ............... 5 1500 4000 ......................... .. Mayfield and Milbllrn..... ................................................................. 123 2 2 ...... 2 26,160 100 50 ~0 00 2 800 3000 .......................... . &nton. ............... .......................................... ........... ........................ 448 4 26 3 4 17 140 ...... ..... . ............... 6 ......... 3600 1 500 ........ .

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GrAnd Total.. ......................... ......................................... 28~ 285 1942 -704 "297 202& 14006 W749 2630 S494U 89 428 113325 8514559 J:2 $30100 S7015 Increase over last year................................... ................ 422 7 ...... ...... 22 164 1365 1570 90 1868 67 25 9255 1177~ ...... 5200 .. ....... Decrease.............................................................. . ......... ......... ...... 573 100 ...... ...... ......... ......... .... .. .... ........... ...... ... ...... .. ........ ...... ............ 83210

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wood & City Mi•sion. 10 40 Spriogdalc&Mt.Vcrnon 19 00 Bartlett........................ 20 00 Germantown................. 20 00 Collierville...... ............ 20 00 LaGrange .....................

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30 00 38 75 32:l 7.5 ......... .... .. .. ....... 10 00 511 HIO 100 00 ........... 900 900 00 ...... .. ...... .. ............................. . 27 ;J() 'rl 50 401 35,......... 151 001 ............ , ...... 180 180 00,........... lf~>O 1000 00 ............... ............................... . 19 ;,o 20 50 60 60 ......... ...... ...... .. . ............ ...... 1·50 99 00 51 00 6001 4:l0 00 170 00 ............................... . 30 no/ 30 ool 100 oo ......... , 500 001 20 00

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JR~kson Rtation............ SJO 001 $100 001 $93 2.1 ......... .... .. ......... ............ ...... $250' 82ii0 00 ........... $20001 82UOO 00 .............. 1 .... ..... , ...................... . Paine Chapel....... ........ 10 00 10 00 22 50 ......... $190 00 $20 00 10 50 511 00 ........... 5110 500 00 .............................................. . Jackson Circuit............ 2.5 60 42 00 42 00 ......... ............ .. . ............ ...... 250 197 70 552 SO 1000 ~10 00 S1911 00 ............................ .. Trenton Station............ 17 00 17 00 20 00 ......... 311 00 ............ 48 160 00 00 100 00 9110 GOO 00 300 001 ........ . ...................... . Brown•vtlle Station..... 25 00 52 00 55 00 $100 3532 00 ............ 100 187 187 00 .... ....... 1500 1500 00 ............................................. . Denmark ..................... 25 00 38 25 45 00 ......... 50 00 60 00 50 155 JJO Ou 45 00 685 6~5 00 40 00 ............................... . 'l'uhernacle ...... ............. 2;)00 5000 3600 .. ....... , 111000, ............ 1 ...... , 1551 12910,2.5901 500 50000 ................................... ~ .. .... .... . Mifflin .. ........................ 10 00 14 00 ............... ......... 75 00 ............ 4 125 100 00 25 00 200 200 00 ............................................ .. . Pinson ..........................

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..... . .. . CageYille, ......... ........ . ... 15 50 15 50 39 f>O ....... .. ... ... . . ....... ... ... ...... 30 75 56 43 18 57 500 37U 00 124 00 ...... ... ...... ................ . Fnendshtp .......... ........ lG 00 11 00 27 a.~ ......... ............... ............ 50 80 51 12 28 88 600 4!Kl 00 200 00 ............ ................... . Dyersburg Station........ 12 60 12 00 1G 00 ......... 80 Oj •........... 3.j (30 GO 00 ...... .. ... 2.50 269 05 '''IU 05 .........

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16 Minutes of the Memphis Conference.

MEMOIRS.

The Committee on Memoirs beg leave to submit the following report;

THE REV. ELIAS TIDWELL was born in the year 1794, and died at his residence in MeN airy county, Tenn., October 3, 1872. A holy and upright man iri our Israel has fallen. This is the highest encomium that can be passed upon the dead. Very early in life he became a subject of converting grace, and until he closed his earthly career, his heart was leavened with that charity "which be­lieveth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things, and never failetb." When quite a young man he entered the Methodist ministry, in which high and holy calling he continued until the day of his de~~th. Soon after he was licensed to preach, he was admitted into the Tenne>see Conference and becan:te an effec­tive itinerant preacher, performing such work as the Bishop assigned him for a number of years. When the Memphis Conference was organized he fell within its bounds, where for several years he labored as an effective man with abundant success.

But finally declining health compelled him to be placed upon the superan­nuated list, which honorable relation he continued to sustain of necessity until he closed his pilgrimage. For many years be was truly a superannuated man, but he failed not to do what work he could for the advancement of the Master's king­dom. He not only preached the gospel, but lived the g0spel. His influence in the community in which he lived for many years previous to the close of his­long and useful life, was salutary, such as should be exerted by every Christian minister. In Brother Tidwell, the Methodist Church had a true and well­tried friend; Christianity a bright and shining light; the young preachers, a faithful guide and trustworthy counselor, and the more matured and aged min­isters, a companion in labor, suffering and sympathy. His useful life was long spared as a blessing to the Church. But the time came when the :\faster saw proper to call our venerated father in Israel from labor to reward. He no­more has a place among us, but we will imitate his virtues and cb.erish hi& memory while we contemplate a happy re-union in heaven.

His death was sudden; the messenger came in the silent hour of the night. No dying word was heard to escape his lips, while the waters of the last river were washing his feet. But his long and consistent Christian life leaves us­without a doubt that his sainted spirit entered at once into a blessed state of heavenly rest. He has left an aged and deeply afflicted widow, for whom we have the profoundest sympathy and the highest regard.

The Rev. DAVID C. McCuTCHE!< was born in Davidson county, Tenn., June 14, 1803. He immigrated with his family to Gibson county, Tenn., in the year 1836. In 1841 he made a public profession of religion, and his conversion was sound, thorough and powerful. He united himself immediately with the Methodist Church, in which he lived, and which he delighted to love and honor until the day of his death. In a few months after he em1Jraced religion, acting under divine impression and by the authority of the Church, he entered upon the responsible work of the Christian ministry, which he continued to perform with honor to himself and profit to the Church the remainder of his life. In consequence of the pressing wants of a large family he remained a local preacher for ten years. In the fall of 1852 he was admitted into the Memphis Annual Conference, and until the year 1860 he was an effective itinerant preacher.

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He then located, but was readmitted in the fall of 1865, and appointed to Lex­ington circuit. He remained efiec~ive until the fall of 1871, when, owing to feeble health, he was appointed as supernumerary, on the Trenton circuit. Even in this relation he was not idle, but abounded in labors. Perhaps his labors during the past year have been crowned with as great success :ts in any previous year of his ministry. For two months he traveled the Salem circuit, made vacant by the afilic~ion of the pastor; he then returned to Trenton cir­cuit and conducted several protracted meetings with very happy results-tho Church abundantly revived and many sinners happily converted. He preached his last sermon at K enton, Obion county, Tenn., on the 27th of October. His theme was the "New Birth " which be elucidated with clearne~s and irnpres!!ed with power. H e was taken seriously ill on the following Tuesday. His dis­ease was pneumonia, and his suffering intense; but bn endured it with that patience and Christian fortitude which only a living fnith in the Son of God can produce. H e was visited on the 2d of November by the Rev. N. P. Ram­sey who found him in great pain, but perfectly resigned to tile will of the Di­vine ~laster, ready to live and yet ready to die, feeling that to aepart and be with Christ would be far better. After this be said but little. Either from the influence of medicine, or from the intensity of his sufterings, or from both causes, be became delirious, in which condition he closed his pilgrimage, Nov. 6. 1872.

Brother McCutchen was a great lover of Methodism, a faithful expounder of the Holy Scriptures, an humble ambassador of the Lord J>SUS and a devoted Christian. He leaves a heart-stricken widow and several children, and grand­children, to whom we offer our heartfelt condolence. But we sorrow not even as others which have no hope. Thank God he fell with the armor on and ceased at once to work and live.

Respectfully submitted. H. B. AnmY, Chairman. R. A . UMSTEAD,

J. R. SYKES,

N. P. RAMSEY,

\V. M. PATTERSON.

S.PIRITU AL INTERESTS OF THE CHURCH.

The Committee on the Spiritual Interests of the Church have had the subject !'inder careful consideration, and beg leave to report as follows:

We have not been able to obtain accurate statistics from all the pastoral charges, so as to state the exact, or even the approximate number of conver­sions. But we have ascertained the general fact that more or less revival in­fluence has prevailed throughout our bounds, and in very many cases deep and pewerful revivalii have blessed the Church. The minutes will show how far these revivals have contributed to the net increase of our membership.

We are, however, fully of the opinion, that however important and valua­ble protracted and camp-meetings may be, they are not indices of the real spiritual status of the Church. There are other tests, that far more accurately define the condition of the membership, because they show a serious, fixed, uniform, intelligent and progressive piety during the year, rather than a period­ical zeal during protracted meeting season. We refer to social meetings for

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prayer, or for religious conversation, and to family and private devotion. And we rejoice to Jearn and to report that while there is too little attention paid to these means of gr>lce by many, still there are hundreds who so far resort to the use of them as to preserve among us a host of happy witne>ses to their great value. We are sincerely thankful for this fact, feeling assured that as long as any considerable numbers devoutly attend prayer meetings, engage in the ex­ercises of the class room, minister moruing and evening at the family altar, and commune with God in their closets, old Methodist religion will never for­sake our borders.

And since this report is to go abroad as a part of our deliberate work as a Conference, .we beg that it may bear earnest exhortations to the members of the Church, that they diligently inquire for these old paths and faithfully walk therein: for thus shall their spiritual interests be best promoted, thus shall they most surely grow in grace and build themselves up on "their most holy faith-and thus shall a constant and glorious revival of pure religion pervade all portions of our Zion.

We cannot keep too distinctly and prominently before us the acknowledged truth that the spiritual interest of the Church is its paramount interest. We may as ministers have knowledge and eloquence; we may as laymen possess wealth and refinement-but without spiritu».llife we have no part in Christ and no passport to heaven. Let us, then, carefully eschew all tendency to formal­ism in piety; let us re~ist all temptations to substitute a vain show of words for tho power of the Holy Spirit, and preach and practice the glorious old doctrine of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Thus shall we as ministers vindicate our apostolic call and consecration, and as a Church be ever ready to exhibit our indisputable te>timonials to those who question our scriptural authority. "Having this seal: The Lord knoweth tliem that are His; and, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."

J.fiSSIONS.*

S. W. MoonE, Chairman, B. H. BISHOP, J. M. SPENCE, M. H. CULLUM,

JoHN RANDLE.

The Board of Missions would respectfully submit the following report: The Memphis City Mission has had the services of the Rev. Wm. M. Patter­

son, an industrious and efficient pastor, under whose care it has greatly pros­pered, justifying the expenditure of the Board for its support. Brother Patter­son reports two houses of worship, valued at $7,500, affording 500 Sittings, 142 members, 1 local preacher, 50 conversions, 50 accessions, 16 adults baptized, 3 Sabbath-schools, 30 superintendents and teachers, 275 scholars, 500 volumes in library, 50 visitors taken, and $125 expended for Sabbath-school purposes.

Sh11lby Mission lies in the extreme northwestern portion of Fayette county, Tennessee, embracing a small portion of Shelby county, and has been served

"The subject of Missions is committed to the Conference Beard of Missions, auxiliary to the Board of atissions of theM. E. Church, South. The officers of the Board are chosen quadrennially bv the co .. rerence-th~ WP.rechosen in 1870, VIZ.: Sam'l Watson, President; 'f. L Bo•well. 'Vice-President; J . H.1 Evans, Secretary; R. w. Blew, Treasurer; A. R. Wilson, Milton Brown, S. E . Taylor, J. M. Scott, Thomas Joyner, Managers.

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~y the Rev. Wm. M. McFerrin, who reports the work in good condition. There are on this mission 4 regular appointm~nts, 1 house of worship, valued at $1,500, 300 sittings, 42 members, 6 aceessions, 3 adults baptized, 1 Sabbath­£chool, 5 superintendents and teachers, 60 scholars, 76 volumes in library, and ~Jaid the preacher $55.

J\Iiddleburg Mission lies in Hardeman county, Tennessee, and ha! been effi­-ciently served by the Rev. W. W. B. Littlejohn, pastor, and is in excellent .condition. There are 5 houses of worship, valued at $2,000, 850 sittings, 119 members, 14 adults baptized, 2 local preachers, 1 Sabbath-school, 3 teachers, 15 ~cholars, 27 volumes in library, 31 conversions, 26 accessions, $141 50 paid the preacher, $34 30 paid the pre~iding elder.

Ashport Mission is in the Humboldt District, in Lauderdale county, Ten­nessee, and appears from the imperfect report received by us, to be in a pros­perous condition. The pastor, Rev. A. W. Yancey, reports 8 appointments, 4 <>rganized churches, and between 30 and 40 conversions.

Nonconnah Mission is in the Memphis District, and in a prosperous con­dition, having had the efficient services of the Rev. T. P. Davidson, whose labors have been crowned with great success. There are in this mission 87 members, 4 7 conversions, 6 infants baptized, 3 houses <>f worship, valued at $3,150, 900 sitting>, 1 Sabbath-school, 50 scholars, 75 volumes in library, $400 paid the pastor, and $75 to the ~1issionary Board.

Boyd ville Mission is in the Dresden District, and has been served by the Rev. J. C. Poyner, who reports 260 members, 1 local preacher, 19 adults bap­tized, 6 houses of worship, valued at $4,000, 2,000 sittings, 4 Sunday-schools, 20 officers and teachers, 130 scholars, 140 volumes in library, 10 visitors taken, $5 paid for Sunday-school purposes, $8 to the Conference fund, $8 to the Bishops' fund, 27 periodicals taken, $107 55 paid the pastor, and $24 40 paid the presi­ding elder .

Obion ~fission is also in the Dresden District, and lies on the eastern bank of Reelfoot lake, in the western portion of Obion county, Tennessee, in a. broken, hilly country, which is settled mostly by poor people, who are willing te do what they can to support a pastor, but are unable to do much in that respect. It hM greatly prospered during the past year under the care of the Rev. W. H. Frost, and should by all means be continued under the patronage of the Board. There are in this mission 287 members, 10 appointments, 7 organized churches, 4 houses of worship, valued at $1,000, 54 conversions, 41 accessions, 21 adults baptized, 13 infants baptized, 5 Sabbath-schools, 21 officers and teaehers, 190 scholars, 12 visitors taken, and $149 50 paid the pastor.

In addition to the mission fields, above reported, there are several circuits to which appropriations were made by us, and which were required to report their condition to us.

Miftlin Circuit received an appropriation, and from it we have the fol­lowing report: 272 members, 2 local preachers, 31 adults baptized, 2 infants baptized, no Sunday-school, 5 houses of worship, valued at $3,000, 250 sittings, $10 paid to the Bishops' fund, $14 to the Conference fund, $75 for church re­pairs, 4 periodicals taken, $100 paid the presiding elder, and $200 paid the pastor,

Braden Circuit has 198 members, 20 conversions, 16 accessions, 6 adults bap­tized, 4 houses of worship, valued at $6,000, 1,100 sittings.

Palestine Circuit has 5 houses of worship, valued at $4,000, 506 members, 65

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conversions, 65 acce8sions, 25 adults baptized, 22 infants baptized, 3 Sunday­schools, 12 officers and teacher~, 100 scholars, 75 volumes in library, $500 paid' the pastor, $34 50 paid to the Missionary Board, $11 to the Conference fund, and :i)16 10 to the Bishops' fund.

Blandville Circuit is in a prosperous condition, and promises erelong to be amply able to support a pastor. There are 7 appointments, 2 houses of wor­ship, valued at $3,000, 180 members, 30 accessions, 17 adults baptized, 1 Sabbath­school, 5 officers and teachers, 45 scholar8, 60 volumes in library, $250 paid the pastor , $10 Conference collection, $20 Missionary Board, $20 55 Bishops' fund.

Trezevant Circuit has 8 appointments, 6 houses of worship, valued at S2, 700, 322 members, 76 conversions, 47 accessiom, 27 adults baptized, 16 infants bap­tized, 5 Sabbath-schools, 173 scholars, 128 volumes in library, 18 Sunday-school :Magazines taken, $10 15 Missionary collection, $13 25 Bishops' fund, $13 25-

Uonference collection, $389 25 paid the pastor. The following appropriations were made at our last annual meeting : Mem­

phis City Mission, $500; N onconnah ~fission , $2(10; Shelby Mission, $200;: Middleburg 1\fission, $150; Braden Circuit, $200; Miffiin Circuit, $200; Ash­port Mission, $250; Blandville Circuit, $200; Milburn Circuit, $150; Treze­vant Circuit, $100; Lexington Circuit, $100; McKenzie Circuit, $100 ; Purdy Circuit, $100; Obion Mission, $250; Paris District, $150. Total, $2,850.

The receipts for the year are as follows: Memphis Dist1·ict.-First Uburcb, $354 40; Central Church, $50; H ernando­

Street, $27 70; Saffarans Street, Greenwood and City Mission, $23; Spring­dale and ~fount Vernon, $121 55; Nonconnah Mission, $75; Germantown Circuit, $100; Collierville Circuit, $45 ; LaGrange Circuit, $66 25; Macon Circuit, $150; Oakland Uircuit, $25; Shelby Mission, -; Bartlett Circuit, $43 75; Total, $1,081 65.

Somerville D istrict.-Somerville Station, -; Bolivar 8tation, $62; ~fiddle­burg Missron, $4 05 ; Whiteville Circuit, S265; Dancyville Circuit, $323 55r and 140 acres of land in Arkansas; Stanton Circuit, $406 35; Braden Circuit, $60 60; Covington and Tabernacle, $100; :Mount Zion Circuit, $66 60; Em­bury Circuit, $153 50. Total, $11441 65.

Jackson District.-J ackson Station, $93 25; Paine's Chapel, $22 50; J nck­son Circuit, $42; Trenton Station, $20; Brownsville Station, $55; Denmark Uircuit, $45; Tabernacle Circuit, $36; Miffiin Circuit, -; Pinson Cir cuit, $40;: Rock SF ring Circuit, $21 85-$22 paid to :i\fexican mission; Purdy Circuit, $10 7 Adamsville Circuit, $5. Total, $390 60.

Humboldt Di.,trict.-Humboldt Station, $15 55; Trenton Circuit, $22 50; Cageville Circuit, $39 50; Friendship Circuit, $27; Dyersburg Station, $16; Dyersburg Circuit, $110 30 ; K enton Circuit, $36 ; Durhamville Circuit, $152; Yorkville Circuit, $10 25; Ripley Circuit, $80 85; Ash port mission, -. Total, $509 95. DresdenD~trict.-Dresden Station, $12 30; Dresden Circuit, $17; Hickman

Station, $25; Hickman Circuit, $46 75; Union City, $40 ; Richland Circuit, $46 25; Cottage Grove, $10; Boydville Mission,-; McKenzie Circuit, $7 90; McKe~zie and Milan, $11 50; Murray Circuit, $5; Troy Circuit, $33 85; Obion Mission, -. Total, $255 55.

Paducah District.-Paducah Station, $74 35 ; Paducah Circuit, $20 35; Bland­ville Circuit, $20; Columbus Station, $20 25 ; Clinton Circuit, $2!>; ::Palesti»e

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Circuit, $34 50; Mayfield Circuit, $34 45; Benton Circuit, $7; Wadesboro Cir­cuit, $29 65; Birmingham,-; Briensburg Circuit, $9. Total,· $274 55.

Paris District.- Paris Station, $15 50; Paris Circuit, $15 45; Conyersville Circuit, $14 10; Camden Circuit, $68; Huntingdon Circuit, $29; Trezevant Circuit, $10 25; Salem Circuit, $26 80; Lexington Circuit, $22 50; .Morgan's Creek,-; Decaturville Circuit, - ; S11ltillo Circuit, $11 80. Total, $213 40.

Recapitulation.-M<lmphis District, $ l,081 65; Somerville District, Sl,441 65; .Jackson District, $390 60; Humboldt District, $509 35; Dresden District, .$255 55; P11ducah District, $274 55; Paris District, $213 40. Total from cir­cuits and st!itions, $4,166 75; anniversary collection, $267 45; balance in treas­ury last year, $432 62. Total on hand, $4,866 t!2.

This amount we have disbursed as follows; Forty per cent. to Parent Board, $1,773 68; paid balance on Old D3bt, $171 05; paid S. Watson for Mrs. l~hea, on old settlement, $G6; paid appropriations: to 1\!emphis City :llis>ion, $500; Nonconnah Mission, $200; Shelby Mission, $200; Middleburg Mission, $150;

Braden Circuit, $200; Miffiin Circuit, $200; Ash port Mission, $250; Bhmd ville Circuit, $200; Milburn Circuit, $150; Tre7.evant Circuit, 100; Lexington Cir­cuit, $100; McKenzie Circuit, $100; Purdy Circuit, $100; Obion Mission, $250; Paris District, $150; making $4,860 73. Balance in treasurer's hands, $6 09.

Cash received after report was made, $5. We have made the following appropriations for the ensuing year: Memphis

District: City Mission, $500; N onconnah Mission, $200; German Mission, $200;

Bhelby Mission, $100; Somerville District: Middleburg Mission, $200; J11ckson District: Miffiin Circuit and Mission, $200; Purdy Circuit and l't1ission, $100;

Rock Spring Circuit and Mission, $50; Humboldt District: Cool Spring Mis­sion, $200; Ash port Mission, $200; Paducah District: Blandville Mission, $250;

1'11ris District, $500. The Boydsville Mission having been overlooked in our last annual meeting,

t~nd no appropriation having been made to it, we have approprip.ted at this session $100 for its benefit, and have drawn a draft in its favor for !hat amount, •vhich will be paid out of the first morrey received.

All of which is respectfully submitted. S. W ATSO~, Chairman . .J. H. EvANs, Secretary.

Saturday evening in the Methodist Church the Missionary Anni­versary w<~s largely attended, Dr. Boswell in the chair. Addresses were made by Drs. Green and ·wiley. There was a cash collection of .about $270, besides one hundred acres of land given by the Rev. R. V. Taylor, and forty acres by his brother, S. A. Taylor, who had each 1:ecently given the sa1~1e number of acres to this cause.

EDUCATION.

JrUMBER ONE.

Your Committee on Education beg leave to submit the following report: 1. Memphis Conference Female Institute, Jackson, Tenn -This old and popu­

lar institution has had another year of prosperity . Last June twelve young

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ladies bore off the honors of graduation, and in their closing exercises did great credit to themselves and the institution. The health of this school has been good, while both religious and mental culture have received their du~ consideration. 'l'he buildings are in good repair and well supplied with aU boarding and school furniture and apparatus necessary to comfort and success in study. The board of instruction is complete, and composed of gentlemen and ladies eminently qualified for the various positions they fill in all the de­partments of the school. The names of 179 pupils have been enrolled this session, and the prospects of the Institute are quite encouraging. We bespeak in its behalf the favorable consideration of the public, and hereby most heartily recommend it to the patronage of our people. We ' request the Bishop to re­appoint the Rev. A. W. Jones, D. D., to the presidency of this institution.

2. State Female College, Memphis, Tenn.- We are happy to report that the­State Female College, und~r the charge of Dr. C. Collins, continues to enjoy great prosperity. There were 207 matriculates in the scholastic year which closed with the 13th of June last. Sixteen young ladies were duly graduated to the degree of Mistress of Arts. The J;ealth of the College is good, its dis­cipline of a very high order, and the literary progress of the pupils eminently satisfactory. The same may be said of the moral and Christian sentiment which pervades the school. All the members of the College family receiv~ Bible class instruction on the Sabbath, and are constant also in their attendanc~ on the preaching of the word. We do not know of a school whero all th~ surrounding influences are more healthful or more favor!lble to the cultivation­of a true and sound religious character. N o extra cb11rgcs in this school are made for Latin and Greek and the modern languages (which are extras in aU other schools); and besides this, in case of sickness among the boardinr; pu­pils, no charge is made for physician's bills or medicines, the President of the­College voluntarily assuming those expenses. We heartily commend this in­stitution to~e patronage of our people, and request that the Rev. C. CollinS"r D. D., be re-appointed to its presidency.

3. The Wesleyan Female College, B1·ownsville, Tenn.-This College, of which the Rev. John Williams, A. M., is President, commenced its career of useful­ness in January, 1870. Its prosperity has steadily increased. In June last it closed a very successful scholastic year, having matriculated 95. The present. prospects of the school are highly encouraging. We note with &ati8faction that the W esleyan Female College has adopted the "school system." Certifi­cates of proficiency are awarded to those who evince a thorough knowledge of the studies taught in their respective schools. In common with the Femal~ Institute at Jackson, and the State Female College, this school tenders tuition free to the daughters of all itinerant ministers. W"e hope that the claims of this young and flourishing institution may be duly rega"'ded by our people and the general public.

4. Your Committee report that the Rev. W. T. Plummer, for several years in charge of the Somerville Female College, by appointment of this Confer­ence, has resigned his position and accepte~ the presidency of the Bellevue­Female College, located at Collierville, Shelby county, Tenn. This school has been established under very favorable auspices, and we cordially recommend! its President as a faithful and competent educato~,. and desire th11t he be con­firmed in his present relati0n to the College ..

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5. We are also happy to learn that Dr. J . 0. Church has returned to us in Tennessee, to engage in the great work of educating our daughters. For many years he had under his charge one of the most flourishing female academies in the State. He has permanent charge of the Institute at Somerville, Tenn. We hope that his numerous friends will sustain him in this enterprise.

6. A report has been presented to this Conference from the Trustees of the Marshall Female Institute; also from the Agmt of the Iuka Female Institute. We take pleasure in commending these excellent schools to the confidence and patronage of our people.

7. Emory and Hem·y College, Va.-The visit of Dr. E. E . Wiley, the Presi­dent of this institution, for the first time to this Conference, has afforded us great pleasure. This College, among the first established in the South by the Methodist Church, has bad a long and useful career. We can truly commend it to all who are seeking collegiate culture, as a place-eminently worthy of their confidence and patronage. Your Committee know of no school of similar grade within our bounds, where superior advantag es, at equal cost, can be obtained.

In view of the above reports: Resolved, l. That we feel grateful to Almighty God for the continued useful­

ness and prosperity of our seminaries of learning, and that we will earnestly labor to promote their interest.

Re~olved, 2. That we deeply regret the inconsiderate course of too many Methodists in sending their children to Roman Catholic schools, where they will be insidiously but surely taught to revere the baleful superstitions of Ro­manism, and we hereby earnestly entreat our people to patronize our own schools. E. C. SLATER, Chairman.

T. W. CRoWDER, Sec'y. NUMBER TWO.

It is with deep regret that we learn from the report presented by the Board of Trustees of Andt·cw College, of the financial embarrassment of this once cherished insti tution and the necessity for a change of its relations, and as there is no prospect of relief, we recommend that the present Board of Trustees be continued, and that we herebr donate to them all otlr rights and immunities in said College, said Trustees relieving us from all €xisting liabilities.

E. C. SLATER, Chairman. T. W. CROWDER, Sec'y.

THE CENTRAL UNIVERSITY.

The Committee appointed last year to confer with Committees from other Annual Conferences in reference to a University, presented the following report:

The Committee appointed at the last session of the Memphis Conference, to confer with Committees from other Annual Conferences, in reference to the establishment of a University, beg leave to submit a printed document., officially adopted by the Board of Trust of the Central University, as a full history of the enterprise.

We wish to add, that in the aetion taken by u~, with others in Convention, resulting in a plan for the Central University, including the appointment of a B oord of Trust, we pureued the b~st course indi<'ated by our united judgment under the lights before ue, and now we confidently anticipat.o that you will fully approve and endorse that action.

Re£pectfully submitted. W. C. J OHNSON1

S. W. MooRE, T. L. BoswELL, R. J. }fORGAN.

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Dr. Green addressed the Conference at length in regard to the Cen­tral University, and was followed briefly by Dr. Wiley in endorsement of Dr. Green's views. Bishop ·wightman then spoke with great force and impressiveness in commendation of the enterprise.

Thereupon the following resolutions, offered by John Moss and Guil­ford Jones, were unanimously adopted:

Resolt•ed, 1. That in the interest of the highest literary, scientific and moral culture, under the influence of Christian principle, we heartily approve what ha.s been done toward the establishment of the Central University.

2. That we will freely co-operate with other Aimual Conferences in efforts to secure $500,000 at least, as an endowment fund; and with this object in view, we earnestly invoke the enlightened liberality of our members and friends.

3. That we invite the Rev. Dr. Green, Treasurer of the Board of Trust, to visit our charges, as be may be able, in behalf of the University; and were­quest the Bishlijl to appoint , Agent, to co-operate with him in canvassing for an endowment fund.

The blank in the third resolution was, on motion, filled with the name of W. M. Patterson.

W. C. Johnson, S. W. Moore, R. J. Morgan and Milton Brown, were nominated to the Board of Trust to represent the Memphis Con­ference as members of the Board.

The Bishop appointed the following Visiting Committees: Memphis Conje1·ence Female Institute: W. T. Harris, J. A. Heard,

B. A. Hayes. State Female College : E. C. Slater, S. B. Suratt, D. R. S. Rose­

brough. Wesleyan Female College: S. 1V. Moore, A. L. Pritchett, J . H.

Evans.

SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

Your Committee on Sunday-schools would respectfully submit the following report:

[For statistics in tabular form, see report of Statistical Secretary.] According to the above report there is a small aggregate increase for the year

now closing, but less than the increase of the previous year by 9 schools, and 192 scholars. This fact revealed to us in figures, shows that we have im­proved somewhat, but not ns much as we did the previous year. Our statistical exhibit m~kes its own appeal to every member of this Confer­ence. You will allow us also to ask if the increase of only 90 periodicals or Sunday-school papers is not far too small for the increase of 22 schools? The immense outlay of the Churc~ for the circulation of our Sunday-school litera­ture, to say nothing of the moral influence exerted thereby, demands at our hands a more extensive patronHge. We are encouraged, however, to know that there is not a charge within the bounds of our Conference without one or more schools, except in a single instance. In addition to this we are ap­proximating a completeness and accuracy of statistical report so necessnry to a proper understanding of the work in hand.

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Though moderately successful in the past year, it is pleasing to know that the number of children is being gradually increased, and that we are assuming higher ground in relation to this important trust. So thoroughly incorporated into a preacher's work has the instruction of children become, that it is now· being justly made the standard of our fidelity and success. Hitherto we have been disposed to accept it in theory only, but now in practical development. By the force of moral sentiment we have been elevated to loftier, clearer, and broader views of ministerial obligation and effort. The time bas passed when the lambs of the flock can be left with impunity upon the blighting wastes of error or ignorance, without a shepherd's care. They are of the Lord's fold, and to feed and nurture them is not only a duty, but no small part of a pastor's pleasure.

We feel, however, that this great enterprise has not yet reached the full meas­ure of its growth. T here are still larger conceptions of the lation of chil­dren to the Church of God to be revealed, both through our philosophy and religion. N ew lines of policy, new tracks of progress, new fields of operation lie but a fe.w years beyond, which in their completeness of structure, and per­fect adjustment to the demands of Christianity, will place the Sunday-school in the front lines of the advancing columns of evangelical truth. As a Confer­ence, we owe it to ourselves, and those we represent, to keep in position, and be ready to meet the demands of the Great Head of the Church in working out this noble enterprise to a glorious consummation.

Your committee would g ive prominence to the labors of our efficient Agent, the R ev. J. T. C. Collins. He has operated in many fields, and with much success. 'Ve would call special attention to the Sunday.school conventions and mliB~-meetings introduced and conducted by him. They have given an impetus to the cause wherever held, and in addition thereto have been lincceeded by gracious revivals of religion, in which many children and parents have been made the subjects of converting grace. We take pleAsure in recommending the R ev. J. T. C. Collins as Sunday-school Agent for the coming year.

Respectfully submitted. JAs. A. H~:ARD, Chairman.

BOOKS AND PERIODICALS.

The Committee have bad several communications ref.,rred to them affecting -the general interest of the Church, and beg leave to report as follows:

It is a matter of congratulation to the Church that our publishing interest bas been committed to the management of our Agent, Dr. A. H. Redford. H e bas from the beginning exhibited sagacity, prudence and financial talent­-devoting his time and great abilities exclusi,·ely to that interest, until he has brought it from what appeared to be financial ruin to a healthful state of pros­perity and success.

It was with much regret that the Church heard at the time of the loss to the Publishing House by the recent fire. But the subsequent action of the Agent and Book Committee, in promptly rebuilding and enlarging the House, will change what was an apparent loss into a substantial benefit. We cannot too highly commend the action of these brethren. ·

The Church should promptly come to the assistance of the Agent, and fur_

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nish him with all necessary means to complete the Publishing House at ru;

early a day as practicable. All questions as to the success of the House and its permanent location ar&

now settled. The Church should give to this interest its cordial and undivided support. We can now make the Publishing House what it deserves to be-a auccess.

The publications from the Publishing House, we are glad to learn, ar& receiving deserved encouragement. They should be placed in the hands of all our people. Their circulation bas a two-fold advantage: the House receives­the profit, and the people are informed as to our principles and doctrines.

The "Sunday-school Visito1·," " Our Little People," " The Sunday-school Mag­azine," and "LesJon Papers," have met, as we are informed, with favor in all quarters. They deserve success-they meet the wnnts of the people, and con­tribute largely to the advancement and spiritual interest of our children and young people. This Conference, it is hoped, will renew its effort to increase the circulation of these valuable publications.

It was with regret that we were informed of the discontinuance of the pub­lication of the New Monthly Magazine. It deserved a better fate. And it is a matter of profound regret that the }fethodists in the South should have con­sented by their action to the death of a magazine of such worth and excellence.

It is with feelings of pride and comfort that we reC'ommend to the support and confidence of the entire Church, the Nashville Christian Advocate. It is a paper of rare merit an!! excellence, and should be a part of the household of every Methodist in the Connection. Its venerable and able editor deserves tho thanks and commendation of the entire Church.

We have had before us the report of the editor of the We.~tern Methodist. We are pleased with the success that has attended the efforts of Brothers John­son and Blew. The Western Methodist is a necessity to our people-it is our own Church organ. To this paper is confided much llf the interest of Method­ism in our Conference. The editor, week after week, has met the wants of the Church-he has supplied us with a paper of beautiful typographical execution, and filled it with reading matt9r of superior excellence and variety. We should give to thi ,; paper a wider circulation-it should reach the homes of all of our people. The committee does not mean it as a mere form of commenda­tion when they urge every member of this Conference to an increa>ed effort for the en larged circulation of our own Church organ. The success of the Western Methodist is the success of Methodism in this Conference.

Brethren, circulate your Church publications. If this is done your writers­and authors will be increased. We have intellects of sufficient vigor and cul­tivation within our own Church to meet all our necessitie~ for all grades of litMature. If they are en~uraged and supported they will increase and grow. Circulate your publications-the taste and religious sentiment of the people will be elevated-they will ow in grnce and knowledge-the influence will reflect itself upon our general Church interest-all will be advanced and all encouraged.

Respectfully sub"llitted, R. J. :MORGAN, Chai-rman, J. E. BECK,

w .ARNER MOORE,

B. BOYETT.

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An address was made by Dr. Green, who was followed by the· Bishop, each of them urging that assistance be rendered in the erec-· tion of the new Publishing House. In response to Dr. Green's ap­peal.for $1,000 to complete and furnish the Bishops' room in the build-· ing, subscriptions and cash were obtained to the amount of $1,119.

The following preamble and re8olutions were adopted, viz. : WHEREAs, at the late General Conference of the M. E. Church, South, ac

commission was appointed to bring suit against the Government on account of. dam11ges done to the Publishing House at Nashville, and in the prosecution of said suit, it is found that the claim for damages will have to go before the Con-· gress of the United States; therefore,

Resolved, by the Memphis Conference of the J,[. E. Church, South, 1. That we . earnestly desire and request the Senators and Representatives of the State of Tenne~see that they interest themselves in behalf of said claim for damages, that justice may be done to this great charitable institution.

2. 1'hat the Secretary be directed to send a copy of this action to each Con-· gressman from Tennessee.

The following resolution, offered by R. J. Morgan, was, after some' discussion, adopted, viz. :

Resolved, That with pleasure. the Conference would recommend to the pat­ronage and support of the entire Church the Southern Review, edited by Dr.· Bledsoe. This l~ev iew is justly regarded as one of the ablest periodicals pub­lished in America. It should be encouraged by the Church and circulated ~enerally among our people.

FINANCE.

The Joint Board of Finance would make the following report: CHURCH PROPEinY.-The various charges report this year 433 churches,­

valued at $522,784, being an increase of 27 churches during the year. PARSONAGEs'.-There are only 12 parsonages, valued at $30,100. The

majority of these are of small value, and we have heard of many such, on cir- · cuits, being sold because the preachers would not occupy them. The houses· are so inferior, and the conveniences are so few, that it cannot be expected that a preacher with a family of any size will occupy them. We would, there-· fore, urge our official members to build good and commodious houses, with necessary out-houses, stableg, etc., and they will see that instead of the majority of parsonages being unoccupied, one of this class will never be vacant.

SUPPORT 0}' THE ~lrXIST!tY.-Assessed, $62,555; paid, $51,255 25, leaving a deficiency of $11,299 25. Here we find a consideiJble deficiency, but we are gratified to notice that the greatest deficiencies ar m those charges where the preachers have brought up small collections or oiiB at all. The stewards, though, are to blame, frCim the fact that they g nerally postpone this matter till the fall, when the crop of the year is sold. Our Conference convenes too early in the season for all the people to have disposed of their crops; but in the first of the year all have received the proceeds of their farms, or collected their accounts; and therefore it is an ea:;y matter to pay the pastor. \Ve have· known stewards who adopted this method, and those churches were never· deficient in the end of the year.

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CoLLECTIONs.-As the consideration of the finances is brought before us very prominently, we would suggest that the presiding elders still attend to the Bishops' Fund, at their quarterly meetings, and see that it is collected. We would further suggest that the pastors attend to each of their collections sepa­•rately. Other branches of the Church of Christ have five or six co11ecti<ins, with certain fixed days to raise each of them. If our ministers would attend ·to the Conference Collection in the spring, when the weather has moderated, .and the congregatbns are good, there would be no difficulty in meeting the assessments; while during the summer when our protracted meetings are held, there would be nothiug to prevent each charge from contributing liber­

.ally to Missions. CONFERENCE FuND.-The various Districts were assessed for the Conference

,fund $1.400, and paid as follows: Memphis District._:.As3essed, $260; paid, $352 70; excess, $92 · 70. Somerville District.-Assessed. $240; paid, $274 30; excess, $34 30. Jackson Dist?·ict.-Assessed, $2:l5; paid, $389 15; excess, $154 15. Humboldt DistTict.-.Assessed, $200; paid, $175 25; deficit, $24 75. Dresden Dist1·ict.-Asse,sed, $160; paid, $134 75; deficit, $25 25. Paducah DistTict.-Assessed, $160; paid, $87 75; deficit, $52 25. Paris DistTict.-Assessed, $145; paid, $127 35; deficit, $17 65. TotaL-Assessed, $1,400; p11id, $1,541 25; excess, $141 25. RJ-ceived from the Conference Collection, $1,541 25; interest from the Mom­

phil Oonference Female Institute, $246 45; interest from R. W. Blew & Co., .$62 90. Total, $1,850 60.

Which has been distributed as follows: G. W. D. Harris, $241 50; Sister Morris, $200 and a sewing machine; Siater Cole, $50; Sister McFarland, $50; Sister Warren, $50; Sister .Allen, $100; Rev. Henry Bell, $201 50; Rev. C. C. ·Glover, $60; Sister Hubbard, $50; Sister Gillespie, $40; Sister Slaughter, .$166 50; Sister Morgan, $30; Sister Peebles, $ 100; Sister Tidwell, $100; W. B. Ramsey's children, $75; Sister Crouch, $316 20; Sister McCutchen, $25. The Board directs that Brother N. P. R11msey be appointed trustee of the fund given W. B. Ramsey's children, with instructions to use it solely for their bene­

,fit, and Col. Riggs be appointed trustee of the fund given Sister Tidwell. SuPPORT OF THE BrsHOPB.-The Memphis Conference is assessed $1,400. We

.have received the following amounts from the Districts, viz.: Memphis District.- .Assessed, $260; paid, $270; excess, $10. Some1·ville District.- .Assessed, $2-!0; paid, $261 85; excess, $H 85. Jackson District.-Assessed, $235; paid, $247; excess, $12. Humboldt Di8trict.-Assessed, $20D; paid, $191 lD; delicit, $8 9D. Dresden Dist?·ict.-Assessed, $160; p11id, S160. Paducah District.-A.sseased, $160; paid, :;5162 20; excess, $2 20. Paris District.-A.ssessed, $145; paid, $137 85; deficit, $7 15. TotaL-Assessed, $1,400!· paid, $1,430. · Wa found :j\906 50 in iii ps' receipts. We paid Bishop Wightman $493 50,

and the surplus $30 we~ he Bishop for traveling expenses. It is required for the su rt of the Bishops for the ensuing year, $1,4001

which is apportioned to the districts as follows : Memphis District, $260; Somerville District, $235; Jackson District, $2-!0;

Humboldt ..District, $200; Dresden District, $160; .Paducah District, $160; Paris District, $145.

We have assessed the districts for the superannuated preachers, widows and .orphans as follows:

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}Iemphis District, $435; Somerville District, $400; Jackson District, $420; Humboldt District, $360; Dresden District, $300 ; Paducah District, $300; Paris District, $285. Total, $2,500.

Respectfully submittpd. L. D. 11ULLINs, Chairman.

The Bishop appointed as the Joint Board of Finance for the year · beginning at the close of the present session the following persons, viz. : L. D. Mullins, S. H. Dunscomb, G. B. Baskerville, D. E. Palmer, J. S. Renshaw, Thomas Beveridge, Nathan Sullivan, \V. H. Craig, F .. Bynum, H. C. Bailey, B. H . Bishop, W. D. Senter, J. Randle, D. B. Funderburk.

BIBLE CAUSE.

Your Committee on the Bible Cause beg leave to state that there is nothing new on which they deem it necessary to make an extended report. The mem­bers of your body, we trust, are now, as the Conference bas ever been, fully awake to the great importance of giving the pure Word of God to all people. We have no reason for abating our implicit confidence in the Amorican_J3ible·· Society, and we deem a hearty co-operation with that noble institution, as the best agency through which we can do what we may be able to do in this department of Christian duty. That Society has been the means of furaishing the light of God's truth to many thousands of the darkened and destitute of our race, and by its aid, under God, many, very many, have been guided to heaven.

It will not be forgotten that the American Bible Society gave us in this region large and generous aid, a few years since, in furni shing Bibles for the destitute among us, when we had no other means of meeting the demand.

We are informed by the Rev. S. P. Whitten, A"gent of that Society, that he has just finished the complete canvass of all the counties in West Tennessee •. Since the war, he and his aids have accom plished all this work. He informs us that during this t ime, from eight to ten thousand destitute families have been supplied with the Bible. Besides this, the pulpit ministrations of this Agent have been abundant and efficient for good, and a blessing to many in all the Churches.

In th~ Kentucky portion of our Conference, the Rev. E. H. Pearce has done· some work as Agent of the American Bible Society, but to what extent, or with what success, your Committee are not informed.

As to the amounts contributed by our people, we have no means of ascer­taining. Collections are taken up in mixed congre_gations, and in the various· Protestant churches, and our people, together wit~tbers, mako common cause in the good work. l

We will also state that the Shelby County ~ible Society, with which our· churches in the city of Memphis and surrounding country co-operate, has done, and is still doing much efficient work in this noble cause. That Society pro­poses to supply, and to keep supplied with the Word of God, all the destitute· within one hundred miles of Memphis. At the monthly meeting of the Board of Managers, on the 8th of November, reports from colporteurs showed that from three to five thousand families had been visited by its agents during the-

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past three months. The pastor and two laymen from each of our charges in .the city are members of the Board of Managers, as is the case with the other Protastant churches. of the city. This Society deserves the hearty endorse­ment of this Confere9ce, and the hearty_ co-operation of all our people in the ranga of its operations~ Last spring this Society reeeived a donation of $2,000 from the American Bible Society, in books, for the destitute in the bounds of its work. These have been exhausted, and we trust S 1,000 rnore, in books, have been received this week from th>tt institution for the same purpose.

In conclusion, we respectfully submit the following resolutions for the adop­·tion of the Conference:

Resolved, l. That we heartily endorse the American Bible Society, and com­mend it to the confidence of our people.

R esolved, 2. That we welcome its a~ents to our charges, and give them cor-.dial assistance in the noble work in which they ~tre engaged.

GuiLFORD JoNES, Chairman. B. H. BISIIOP, J. S. RENSHAW.

TRIAL CASE.

The Committee of Trial in the case of Sam'l W atsoa presented the following report, which concludes the trial under the law of the Dis­cipline, viz.:

MINUTES OF THE TRIAL OF SAliJ'L WATSON.

SoMERVILLE, TENN. , Nov. 21, 1872. The Committee of Trial, appointed this day by the Memphis Con­

·ference of the M. E. Church, South, in the case of Sam'l ·watson, met at 7 o'clock, P.M., and was opened with prayer by Thos. J oyner.

S. ·w. Moore, Chairman, J. A. Heard, L. D. Mullins, Thos . . Joyner, A. L. Pritchett, A. R. Wilson, G. B. Baskerville, J. H. Evans, W. M. McFerrin, W. B. Seward, B. A. H ayes, J. M. Scott, H. B. A very and M. H. Cullum were present, and answered to the

.call of their names; also, T. L. Boswell, Prosecutor, and ,V. C .

. Johnson, Secretary. The following being the charges and specifications, were read, viz.: CHARGE~ : (1) H eresy, and (2) Violation of 0 1·dination Vow. · CHARGE I : H eresy in holding and disseminating doctrines contrary to the ·

Jith, 6th and 14th Articles of Religion. Specification 1.-In tea!iing, contrary to Articles 5 and 6, that there is a

necessity for a more tan · le proof of the doctrine of immortality th&n is contained in the Holy Scri ures-pp. 77-134, also pp. 175 and 176.

Specification 2.-In teac g, contrary to Article 5, that the spirits of the -departed make intercession for us before the throne of God- p. 167. This

.. communication endorsed on p. 164. Specification 3.-In teaching, contrary to Article 14, that the spirits of the

wicked can, in the future state, progress to purity, and become fitted for heaven-pp. 139- 146. Mystery endorsed on p. 138, also p. 142, with endorse­ment on p . 1431 and ~eneral endorsement on p. 179.

CHARGE II: Violation of Ordination Vow as contained in thQ Discipline, --p. 255.

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Specification 1.-In teaching instead of· banishing the erroneous and strange -doctrine that the modern spirit phenomena, so-cnlled, nre equal in authority to the Bible miracles-pp. l:l4, 135.

Specification 2.-In teaching instead of banishing the er~oneous and strange doctrine that, through the intervention of !pirits, a new iJn,erpretation is to be put upon the Holy Word of God, in which revelation is to be seen as a per­fected whole-pp. 177, 178.

Specification 3.--'In teaching instead of banishing the erroneous and strange .doctrine of necromancy. See the whole book, "The Clock Struck One."

The Chairman then called upon the accused to respond, which he did by presenting the following paper, viz. :

Referring to the charges and specifications brought against me, and now of record, I beg to submit the following statement:

I deeply regret that I have, though with no evil intent, put myself in oppo­llition to what I now believe to be the judgment of the Cllurch as to the teach­ings of her standards, when re&lly I had thought to promote her interests.

I cordially engage to teach no more the views specified in Charge I , and the doctrines specified in Charge II; and, further, I cordially engage not to cir­culate, and to withdraw from sale, as far as within my control, the book..en tied "The Clock Struck One and Christian Spiritualist."

For my brethren with whom I have long been associated, and for the Church which I have long loved nnd served, I yield what they ask of me; and in old and happy relations with them I would live and die-purposing to seek and walk in the "old paths" of b-Iethodism, which I hold to be the truest and best exponent of Christianity.

S. WATSON.

The prosecutor 1ras then heard, and the substance of his remarks was that he was fully satisfied. with the statement of the accused.

The following resolution, offered by Thomas Joyner and seconded by L. D. Mullins, was unanimously adopted, viz.:

Resolved, That the pa.per presented by the accused be recci ved as ·altogether satisfactory, and, as such, be reported to the Conference as our final action.

The minutes were then read and approved, and on motion· the Committee adjourned with the benediction by T. L. Boswell.

S. W. MooRE, Chairman, J AS. A. HEARD,

L. D. MULLINS,

THOMAS JOYNER,

A. L. PRI'l'CRETT,

A. R. WILSON,

G. B. BA.SKERYILLl!.,

W. C. JoHNSON, Secretary.

J. H. EvANS,

w~~. M. Jl1cF:&RRIN,

W. B. Sxw ARD,

• A. HAYES,

M. ScoTT, H. B. AvERY,

M. H. CuLLUM.

Thereupon, on motion, the character of Samuel ·watson was passed by a unanimous vote.*

•SRmuel Watson withdrew from the ministry and membership of the Church, December 28, 1872.

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PUBLICATION OF THE MINUTES.

The Secretary made a verbal report on the publication of the )1in­utes of last year, which was done according to the directions of the Conference. ••

The following resolutions were adopted, viz. : Resolved, 1. That the Secretuy be authorized to publish the Minutei of the

present season in pamphlet form. 2. That B. H. Bishop, W. W . Faucett, and J. A. Fife be appointed to solicit

from the members and friends present at Conference, the money to defray the­expenses of publication.

THANKS.

The following resolutions were adopted unanimously and by a rising vote:

R<)solved, 1. That with great cordiality, and unanimously, we express our to the citizens of Somerville and vicinity for the refined and abundant

dispensed to the members of this body, and visitors; and that we y pray God's blessings, spiritunl as well as temporal, upon our kind

and their families, and upon all this community. That our thanks are due and are hereby tendered to the officers and mem­of the Presbyterian Church for the usc of their house of worship-also t()

-civil authorities of Fayette county, for the Court-room in which we have held our dnily sessions.

3. That our th11nks are tendered also to the officers of the Memphis and Charleston and the :\Iemphis and Louil!ville Railroads, for accommodating us with reduced fare in traveling on their trains.

ADJOURNMENT.

l\Ionday evening, November 25, in the Methodist Church, the business of the session having been finished, the Bishop delivered a stirring address to the preachers, and then announced the appoint­ments; after which the Conference adjourned with the doxology and benediction by the Bishop, to meet next year in the city of Memphis.

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE

FEMALE Jackson, Tenn. ·,

REV. A. W. JONES, D. D., PRESIDENT.

Fall Session begins the FIRST Mo::>DAY in SEPTE~IBER, 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, $2:i; l\!usic, $30; Latin and French, each $10. Other charges moderate. Board, Washing, l!'uel, &c., $!10 . For par­ticulars, address the President, or Prof. A. B. JoNEs. ~Tuition Fees and one-half the Board required in advance.

esleran Female Oollege, BROWNSVILLE, TENN.

4?-~873.0-' .. Rev. JOHN WILLIAMS, A. M., PJ.·esident,

Assisted by a Faculty of experience and ability.

FALL SESSION begins LAST WEDNESDAY in AuGUST. DPRING SE~SION begins FoURTH WEDNESDAY in JANUARY.

Terms same as in other Institutions of the~same Grade. The daughters of Itinerant }.1inisters receive tuition Free. Send for Cata­

logue.

Located 115 miles East of Memphis, on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.

Rev. J. E. DOUGLASS, A.M., D. D ., President, and Professor of Moral and Menta iences and Ancient

Languages,

Assisted by a Corps of first-class Teachers in th'e several Departments.

BoaRD and TuiTION for20 weeks,$100; Music, $30; Frencb,$10; Draw­inj!, &c., from $10 to $25.

FALL SESSION opens FIRST MoNDAY in SEPTEMBER. SPRING SESSION, Fol:'RTH MoNDAY in JANUARY. For further particulars apply to the Presi­dent.

STATI CCLt!GI~~ N,~.r Memphis~ W<enn®

Rev. Q. COLLINS, D. D., Presid.en t, Assisted by Twelve Ptofessors and Teachers.

The distinguishing feature~ of this Institution are superior buildings, with spacious rooms, public and private; gwd order and discipline; parental go,·ernment; thoroughness in all branches-Literary, Scientific and Ornamental; moral and religious training; general har­mony-productive of habits of ~tudy and chOOrfulne~s; and comparative cheapness for advan­tages enjoyed.

'l'ota.l Expenses per Session of Five Months, $165.

This includes Board, Furnished Hoom, \Vashing, Fuel, Light, l.,hysicians' Fee.", Nursing :\Iedicines, and Tuition in aU the Literary and Scientific Studies, viz.: English, French,

Greek, and Singing in Cla,ses.

Very superior advantages in the De)Jartruent!!l of ){usic, Pain ting, Drawing, etc.

}'all Session begins second )fonday in September. Spring Session begins last :Uonday in

For further information, ·address the President.

SOMERVILLE

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SOMER VILLE, TENN.

This old and cherished Institute is now in operation. The halls are bP.iog filled once more with the young and beautiful, all seeking to store their minds with useful knowledge.

It is with the profoundest gratitude that the blessings and patronage of this great country were, in past years, la,·ished upon us, until a cruel war in a great measure interrupted our happy intercourse. We c e again, dear friends, to ask you for the privilege of educating your dear daughters.

aljlng suhstantial ani! good; our town ref ned a nd healthy.

We shall look with un•ha e contirlence for the co-operation of our old Patrons, Pupils and friends. We are ready anrl prep:1re•l to educate two hundred pupils. Please have them on band in SO~fERVILLE, TE;'o;X., February :1, 187:3.

We do think that in view of \he great amount of labor which we have done as an educator, we arc in a good degree just.ified in asking our former patrons, pupils and friends for their patronage and influence. ·

J. 0. CHURCH.