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JOURNAL

Sixty-First Session

HOLSTON CONFERENCE

OF THE

Methodist Episcopal Church,

Harriman, Term., Oet 11-15, 1905

JAMES J. ROBINETTE, Secretary

ATHENS, TENNESSEE

PRESS OF

S. B. Newman & Co., Knoxville 1905

PART I.

CONFERENCE BOARDS, OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE SOCIETIES, COMMITTEES, ETC.

Board of Church Extension.

John M. Emert, President. Marion C. Brunei*, Secretary.

Charles L. Parham, Albert C. Ketron, S. D. Tuttle, James W. Boling, John J. Manker. Ex-officio, The Presiding Elders.

Deaconess' Board.

C. W. Olson, Mrs. S. S. Mason, Mrs. J. A. Ruble, Mrs. F. V. Chapman, B. M. Martin, E. B. Olmstead, T. B. Russell, M. L. Julian, J. W. Fisher.

Board of Examiners.

George T. Newcomb, Chairman.

Thos B. Russell, Registrar.

M. C. Bruner, T. H. Hodge, Edwin B. Olmstead, J. S. Jones, L. B. Caldwell, J. D. Roberson, L. Freeman, W. F. Pitts, F. M. Cones, Robt. Walker, G. W. Paul, A. C. Ketron, J. W. McGhee, B. M. Martin.

BOARD OF CHURCH LOCATION.

Athens District— H. M. Hawk, J. H. Harle, J. W. Cardwell, W. A. Wright, J. A. Goddard.

Chattanooga District— J. E. Annis, J. S. Burnett, W. T. Cooper, G. T. Newcomb, J. D. Hammond, J. A. Patten.

Clinton District— R. B. Baird, A. Taylor, A. Y. Snavely, L. Davis, A. C. Peters.

Greeneville District— Hazen Oaks, G. W. Paul, J. C. Camp- bell, E. A. Long, R. A. Smith.

Knoxville District— C. L. Parham, J. W. Fisher, George French, JVT. A. Rule, A. J. Murphy.

The Cause of Missions— J. W. Cardwell, J. A. Mitchell, J. C. Harmon, W. S. Bandy, W. F. Pitts.

Visiting- Committees— School of Theology Grant Univers- ity : H. J. Van Fossen, J. D. Roberson.

Board of Stewards— L. B. Caldwell, M. A. Rule, Robt. Walker, Luther Freeman, B. M. Martin.

Triers of Appeals— J. J. Robinette, T. R. West, L. B. Cald- well, E. B. Olmstead, T. W. Brown.

Commission on Boundaries— R, J. Cooke, A. S. Beamau, J. S. Burnett, G. T. Francisco, J. M. Emert,

Rev. J. M. Melear,

rransferred to Baraboo,

Wis.

Rev. B. M. Martin, Conference Treasurer.

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Secretary of the Conference.

Rev.Robt.Wal Our Harrim; host.

A Group of Familiar Faces.

NOMINATIONS FOR STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 1906.

Auditing Committee— J. C. Hodge, M. C. Bruner, J. W. Boling, G. S. Bales, T. H. Conner.

American Bible Society— T. W. Brown, A. M. Rose, M. H. Monroe, W. S. Grant, J. W. Cardwell.

Church Literature— G. T. Newcomb, T. S. Walker, J. M. Emert, E. Omohundro, H. M. Hawk.

Church Extension-L. B. Caldwell, W. S. Grant, G. S. Bales, D. G. Pile, J. W. Cardwell.

Conference Relations— J. D. Roberson, M. A. Rule, R. B. Stansell, J. S. Jones, S. G. Ketron.

Deaconess Work— L. Freeman, J. D. Roberson, J. 0. Lot- speich, J. S. Jones, E. A. Long.

District Conference Records— T. R. West, J. M. Emert, G.

B. Cox, F. H. Cary, E. R. Ayers.

Education— J. J. Robinette, L. Freeman, M. C. Bruner, A.

C. Ketron, J. W. Boling.

Epworth League— B. M. Martin, R. A. Simonds, T. D. Rowe, Robt. Walker, G. W. Paul.

Memoirs—

Missions— The Presiding Elders. Post Offices- Public Worship— Pastor and Presiding Elder.

State of the Church— D. G. Pile, C. C. Morris, S. G. Ketron, H. M. Hawk, J. J. Manker.

Sunday Schools and Tracts— A. J. Murphy, J. W. Boling, W. S. Bandy, S. P. Angel, F. M. Reynolds.

Temperance— J. W. Cardwell, A. J. Murphy, T. H. Hodge, A. P. Jones, J. T. Ware.

MINUTES OF THE HOUSTON CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE ROLL.

NAME POSTOFFICE

Ayers, R. O Athens

Ausmus, D. M Chattanooga

Ayres, E. R Tuckaleechee

Angel, S. P Graysville

Amis. J. H. . . Los Angeles, Cal.

Baker, J. A Lonsdale

Baker, J. N Fall Branch

Bales, G. S Johnson City

Bandy. W. S Chucky City

Best, J. S McKinley

Boling, J. W Sevierville

Bolton, H. W

Brown, T. W Big Valley

Bruner, M. C Clinton

Branam, E. R Bank

Brackney, W. S Elizabethton

Burnett, J. S Chattanooga

Beaman, A. S Johnson City

Byrd, G. T Newport

Byerly, W. R Baileyton

Cadle, A. G Sunbright

Caldwell, L. B Greeneville

Clark, L. C Oliver Springs

Cardwell, J. L Igo

Cardwell, J. W Athens

Cass, T. A Athens

Clendenen, G. W. Bank

Chase, T. G Cleveland

Coleman, G. W Cleveland

Cones, F. M., West Lafayette, Ind.

Cooke, R. J

220 W. 4th St., Cincinnati, O.

Cox, G B Baileyton

Crist, B Harrisburg, Pa.

Castevens, C. F

Conner, T. H Loudon

Davis, L Maynardville

Durham, J. M Knoxville

Emert, J. M Knoxville

Ferguson, E. C Athens

NAME POSTOFFICE"

Francisco, G. T

. . . 1000 Broadway, Knoxville

Freeman, L Chattanooga

Foster, U. A

Grant, W. S

. . . 114 Cowan St., Knoxville

Gibbs, Bernard Hill City

Harris, W. K Knoxville

Harmon, J. C Harriman

Hammond, J. C Chattanooga

Henry, P. H Maryville

Hodge, J. C Baileyton

Hodge, T. H Piney Flats

Hooper, W. W Chattanooga

Hyden, S. W Maryville

Hunter, C. F Texas

Hawk, H. M Chatata

Jones, A. P Chattanooga

Jones, J. S Jellico

Jones, J. *T

Julian, Geo Cleveland

Jennings, J. H Jonesboro

Jackson, L Chattanooga

Ketron, S. G Bloomingdale

Ketron, A. C. ... Knoxville, R. D.

Kinsland, Wm Joppa

Lawson, J. D Wears Valley

Lawson, D. T Diaz

Little, J. B Wellspring

Long, W. R Grady

Lowe, S. V Knoxville

Manker, J. J Knoxville

Martin, B. M Maryville

McGee, J: W Rutledge

McKenzie, H. W. . . Surgoinsville

McKenzie, A. B Greeneville

Miller, C. W Wellspring-

Miller, W. C Athens-

Monroe, M. H Dayton

Murphy. A. J Morristown.

MINUTES OE THE HOLSTON CONFERENCE

9

NAME POSTOFFICE

Murphy, M. P Ridgedale

Morris, C. C Rockwood

Matney, G. W Parrottsville

Mitchell, J. A. ... South Pittsburg

Newcomb, G. T Chattanooga

Ogle, H. B Rutledge

Omohundro, E. . . Highland Park Olmstead, E. B

G21 Church Ave., W., Knoxville

Paul, G W Mountain City

Perry, J. F Maggie

Petty, J. S Morristown

Peters, A. C Burrville

Pile, D. G LaFollette

Pitts, W. F

1247 E. Main Ave., Knoxville

Rambo, H. M Daisy

Robertson, R. C. ... Fair Garden

Roberson, J. D Cleveland

Robinette, J. J Athens

Rose, A. M Pigeon Forge

Rowan, G. R Greeneville

NAME POSTOFFICE

Ruble, J. A Johnson City

Rule, M. A Knoxville

Russell, T. B Johnson City

Ross. F. E Knoxville

Rowe, T. D Fall Branch

Spence, J. F

....521 Union St., Knoxville

Snaveley, A. Y Scarborough

Stout, G. M Andersonville

Strange, J. S Knoxville

Simonds, R. A Chattanooga

Stapleton, R. L Alton Park

Stansell, R. B Chattanooga

Sanders, John Whitwell

Sampson, R. S Knoxville

Sisk, J. A Chestnut Hill

Turtle, S. D Knoxville

Walker, T. S Whitehorn

Walker, Robert Harriman

West, T. R Athens

Wyatt, C. C. ... Los Angeles, Cal. Ware, J. T Andersonville

PROBATIONERS.

NAME POSTOFFICE NAME POSTOFFICE

Bird, J. T Jasper Reynolds, F. M Burrville

Carey, F. H Newcomb Scott, J. L Pikeville

Goddard, A. C Chattanooga Walker. R. E Oakland

Mahoney, C. A Spring City Oliver, W. L Knoxville

Morrison, B. M Rogersville Smith. B. R Chattanooga

Fraker, T. F. M. ... Parrottsville Grimes. E. S Chattanooga

SESSIONS OF THE CONFERENCES OF THE M. E. CHURCH IN THE "HOLSTON COUNTRY."

WESTERN CONFERENCE.

Time

Bishop

Secretary

1800 1801 1802 1803 1804

1805

1806 1807

1808

1809 1810

Oct.

6

Oct.

1

Oct.

1

Oct.

2

Oct.

2

Oct.

2

Sept. Sept.

15 14

Oct.

1

Sept.

30

Sept. Oct.

6 5

1824 1825

1826

1827 1828 1829

1830

1831

Nov.

Oct.

Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec:

Nov.

Nov.

1832 Nov.

1833 1834 1835 1836

Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.

Bethel Academy, Ky..

Ebenezer, Term

Bethel Academy, Ky. . Mount Gerizim, Ky. . . Mount Gerizim, Ky. . .

Anthony Houston, Ky,

Ebenezer, Tenn

Chillicothe, Ohio

Liberty Hill, Tenn

Cincinnati, Ohio.

Shelby ville, Ky.. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Francis Asbury . . . Francis Asbury. . . Francis Asbury... Francis Asbury. . . Wm. McKendree.

Francis Asbury.

Rich. Whatcoat. Francis Asburj'. . . Francis Asbury...

Francis Asbury.

Wm. McKendree

Francis Asbury. } Wm. McKendree Wm. McKendree. Wm. McKendree.

TENNES;EE CONFERENCE.

1812

Nov.

12

1813

Oct.

1

1814

Sept.

29

1815

Oct.

20

1816

Oct.

26

1817

Oct.

30

1818

Oct.

1

1819

Oct.

1

1820

Oct.

4

1821

Nov.

7

1822

Oct.

16

1823

Nov.

26

12 Fountain Head, Tenn. Rees' Chapel, Tenn...

Kennerly's, Ky

Bethlehem, Ky

Franklin, Tenn. Franklin, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn

Hopkinsville, Ky

Norvell's Camp Ground

Ebenezer, Tenn

Huntsville, Ala

Francis Asbury

Wm. McKendree

Francis Asbury

Wm. McKendree

j Francis Asbury

( Wm. McKendree

Francis Asbury.

Wm. McKendree

Wm. McKendree.

*T. L. Douglass...

( Wm. McKendree

\ Enoch George . .

Wm. McKendree

Enoch George. .

*Marcus Lindsey. .

' Wm. McKendree

Rob. R. Robert.

Enoch George ....

Wm. McKendree

Enoch George. .

HOLSTON CONFERENCE.

27Knoxville, Tenn.

Jonesboro, Tenn.

Abingdon, Va... Knoxville, Tenn. Jonesboro, Tenn. Abingdon, Va...

Ebenezer, Tenn

Athens, Tenn

Evensham, Va

Kingsport, Tenn

Knoxville, Tenn..

Abingdon, Va

Madisonville, Tenn.

Robt. R. Roberts.. { Robt. R. Roberts \ Joshua Soule. . .

Joshua Soule

Robt. R. Roberts..

Joshua Soule

Joshua Soule

Wm. McKendree Joshua Soule. . .

Elijah Hedding. . .

John Emory

Robt. R. Roberts..

*John Henniger. . .

James O. Andrews

Thos. A. Morris. . .

William Burk William Burk William Burk William Burk William Burk

William Burk

William Burk William Buik

William Burk

William Burk

William Burk Lea'r. Blackbuin

William B. Elgin

William B. Elgin

Thos. L. Douglass

Thos. L. Douglass Thos. L.- Douglass Hardy M. Coyer Chas. Holliday

Cbas. Holliday Chas. Holliday Thos. L. Douglass Thos. L. Douglass Thos. L. Douglass

John Tevis

Thos. Stringfield

Thos. Stringfield Elbert F. Sevier Elbert F. Sevier Elbert F. Sevier

Elbert F. Sevier

Elbert F. Sevier Thos. Stringfield Lew. S. Marshall Lew. S. Marshail Lew. S. Marshall Lew. S. Marshall

HOLSTON CONFERENCE-Contlnued.

Tim

e

Oct.

18

Nov.

13

Oct.

13

Nov.

11

Oct.

6

Oct.

5

Oct.

4

Oct.

9

Bishop

Secretary

June May Oct. Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Sept.

Sept.

Oct.

Sept.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Sept.

Sept.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

Sept.

Oct.

Oct.

Reetn's Creek, N. C.

Wytheville, Va

Greeneville, Term. . .

La Fayette, Ga

Rogersville, Term . . . Knoxville, Term

Abingdon, Va

Reem's Creek, N. C.

James O. Andrews. James O. Andrews. *Thos. K. Catlett. Thos. A. Morris. . . *Samuel Patton. . . Beverly Waugh. . . Thos. A. Morris. . . Edmund S. Janes.

Lew. S. Marshall Lew. S. Marshall D. R. McAnally Elbert F. Sevier Elbert F. Sevier Elbert F. Sevier Elbert F. Sevier Elbert F. Sevier

HOLSTON CONFERENCE REORGANIZED.

Athens

Greeneville . .

Knoxville . . .

Chattanooga .

Jones boro . . .

Knoxville . . .

Greeneville . .

Cleveland . . .

Knoxville . . .

Chattanooga .

Greeneville . .

Kingston ....

Knoxville

New Market.

Knoxville . . . 20JGreeneville. .

20JMaryville

l^Chattanooga . 17 Knoxville . . . 16,Greeneville . . 15 Johnson City.

20 Athens

12]Knoxville

lOJCleveland

9 Dayton

8

21

5

17

17

9

30

23

13

11

3

9

2

23

11

Greeneville

Chattanooga

Morristown

Maryville ........

Johnson City

Knoxville

Newport

Athens

Elizabethton

Cleveland

Chattanooga

Morristown

Maryville

Knoxville

Newport

Harriman

D. W. Clark . . . . John F. Spence D. W. Clark Ijohn F. Spence

C. Kingsley . . .

D. W. Clark... M. Simpson . . .

L. Scott

L. Scott

S. M. Merrill. . G. Haven

E. G. Andrews. T. Bowman ....

L. Scott

W. L. Harris. .

John F. Spence John F. Spence John F. Spence John J. Manker John J. Manker John J. Manker John J. Manker John J. Manker John J. Manker John J. Manker John J. Manker L. Scott jjohn J. Manker

L. W. Wiley

E. O. Haven

E. G. Andrews. . M. Simpson

T. Bowman

H. W. Warren. .

J. F. Hurst

W. F. Mallalieu. E- G. Andrews. . J. N. Fitzgeiald. I. W. Joyce. . . . J. M. Walden... W. X. Ninde. ..

C. D. Foss

S. M. Merrill. .. R. S. Foster. . . .

D. A. Goodsell . . W. F. Mallalieu.

E. G- Andrews. . J. H. Vincent. . .

C D. Foss

D. A. Goodsell . . J. W. Hamilton. J. M. Walden...

I. W. Jovce

H. W. Warren . . C. H. Fowler. . .

John J. Manker James D. Robert-on Judson S. Hill Judson S. Hill Judson vS. Hill Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Kussell Thomas B. Russell Thomas B. Russell James H. Amis James H. Amis James H. Amis James H. Amis James H. Amis James H. Amis James H. Amis James H. Amis James H. Amis James J. Robinette

*Elders elected to preside in the absence of a Bishop.

In 1844 the great division occurred, and in 1845 the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was organized. The Holstou Conference passed under the supervision of the new church. But after a lapse of twenty years the Holston Conference was reorganized, 1865, in Athens, Tenn., under the presidency of Bishop Davis W. Clark.

OUR DEAD.

" These all died in faith not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and con- fessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." — Heb. 11:13.

Name

Willis Ingle

David Flemiug

James Cummings

W. A.. Marshall

W. H. H. Duggan ....

Joseph Milburn

Isaac Forkner

John Leach

Robert Clark

N. E. Cobleigh

Elijah Still

S. Patterson

M. H. B. Burket

W. P. Fair

Robert H. Guthrie . . .

G. W. Heninger

John Forrester

Spencer Henry

B. F. Wells

W. B. Ballenger

John R. Hughes

J. P. Milburn

Daniel Carter

John W. Holden

J. F. Morrison

N. G. Taylor

Lemuel Bogart

W. T. Jones

Moses Seaton

Wm. M. Haskall

C. S. Long

W. H. Rogers

E. B. Clark

W. D. Smith

G. M. Hicks

A. B. Wright

John P. Morton

A. G. Watkins

A. J. Greer

S. H. Scott .'

W. C. Graves

E. L. Fillmore

D. B. Lawton

D. S. Hodsden

D. H. Jameson

J. W. Mann

W. C. Daily

A. F. Cresswell

D. Richardson

Samuel Greear

Patrick H. Reed

Patrick H. Scarbrough Thomas H. Russell.. Tames B. FitzOerald. .

L. O. Crowder

Jacob U. Davis

James B. Seaton

1798

May 4, 1779

October 26, 1787,

1819

July 3, 1815

January 23, 1800, 1790

Admitted

November24,1814 September 4, 1805

July 11, 1811... March 27, ±820.

May 7, 1801

October 25, 1805,

June 23, 1826...,

May 7, 1829

February 5, 1832

1813

October 29, 1858

December 29,1819 April 29, 1808 . .

June 11, 1818.... January 3, 1850. , March 22, 1813. . October 10, 1830. January 28, 1832.

1833

November 3, 1826 August 26, 1855. .

May 5, 1818

December, 1832 . . November 3, 1829 August 13, 1815 June 11, 1864.. June 5, 1814... February 28, 1848 May 26, 1869.... August 9, 1835.. October 16, 1816. February 3, 1848. Septe'ber 11, 1832

1818

1819

April 12, 1870.. .

1834

Septe'ber 26, 1826 February 10, 1844 March 4, 1876. . . December 28,1831

1838 1824 1820 1869 1855 1865 1867

1870

1844

Nove'ber 10, 1831

1864 1870 1850 1874

1858 1866 1852 1867 1865 1865 1885

October, 1872.... May 19, 1866.... October 20, 1883 October, 1869.. ..

1844

October, 1875

October 29, 1867

August 28, 1868

June 30, 1868

Septe'ber 29, 1871

August 11, 1872

January 18. 1873

April 7, 1873

1873

August 9, 1873

February 1, 1874

April 12, 1875

March 21, 1875

Nove'ber 12, 1875

December 13,1876

May 20, 1881

April 23, 1881

December 3, 1881

June 3, 1883

1884

October 15, 1884

May 13, 1886

October 20, 1886

August 30, 1887

1887

1887

April 1, 1887

May 3, 1888

1888

April 17, 1889

February 8, 1890

October, 1869.

1871

June, 1865

October, 1867. October, 1889 .

1867

June, 1865.... October, 1877 .

1834

October, 1891 .

October, 1875. October, 1894. 1857

October, 1875.... October 12, 1868 October 7, 1867.,

1853

October, 1899 October, 1859....

1850

1870

1899

1867

March 17, 1891 April 3. 1891 July 4, 1892 July 17, 1893 November 9, 1893 Septe'ber 15, 1894 November 9, 1895 Nove'ber 20, 1895 January 6, 1896 January 29, 1896 August 12, 1896 May 12, 1896 1896

January 20, 1897 May 30, 1897 June 27, 1897 June 10, 1897 June 30, 1897 October 9, 1897 May 16, 1904 October 31, 1902 October 10, 1902 May 30, 1902 1900

February 11, 1900 April 8, 1905

MINUTES OF THE HOLSTON CONFERENCE

13

DEPARTMENT I— MEMBERSHIP.

The record of our membership, probationers included, for the past five years is as follows :

December 31, 1900 2,929,674

December 31, 1901 , 2,950,234

December 31, 1902 3,000,295

December 31, 1903 3,029,560

December 31, 1904 3,064,735

Increase : 1904 over 1900 135,061

1904 over 1903 32,817

These figures are official, excepting that the statistics of Conferences held late in November and in December are for the year 1903.

MEMBERSHIP BY STATES AND TERRITORIES.

By the courtesy of the Rev. James M. King, D. D., Corresponding Sec- retary of the Board, we are permitted to use the following statistics, which were tabulated for the use of the Board of Church Extension :

STATE MEMBERS

Alabama 19,807

Alaska 34

Arizona 1,226

Arkansas 11,374

California 43,088

Colorado 20,628

Connecticut 32,343

Delaware 20,395

District of Columbia 9,987

Florida 6,554

Georgia 26,891

Idaho 3,525

Illinois 218,058

Indian Territory 2,059

Indiana 201,320

Iowa 152,257

Kansas 102,649

Kentucky 34,253

Louisiana 18,434

Maine 20,716

Maryland 101,912

Massachusetts 59,090

Michigan 110,919

Minnesota 42,788

Mississippi 43,999

Missouri 74,652

Montana 5,330

STATE MEMBERS

Nebraska 58,110

Nevada 566

New Hampshire 12,708

New Jersey 105,390

New Mexico 3,528

New York 282,574

North Carolina 19,840

North Dakota 7,944

Ohio 301,755

Oklahoma 15,834

Oregon 14,791

Pennsylvania 302,554

Rhode Island 6,536

South Carolina 51,569

South Dakota 13,395

Tennessee 44,964

Texas 35,480

Utah 1,534

Vermont 18,422

Virginia 17,742

Washington 22,408

West Virginia 59,323

Wisconsin 53,108

Wyoming 1.337

Total membership in the U. S. Aug.. 1904 ....2,836,302

Parsonage, First Church, Knoxvillc.

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MINUTES OF THE HOLSTON CONFERENCE

15

VALUE OF CHURCHES AND PARSONAGES.

On December 31, 1900, the net value of churches and parsonages was $125,071,315, while the ratio of indebtedness to value was .087, or 8^ per cent. On December 31, 1904, the net value of churches and parsonages is $157,968,727, and the ratio of indebtedness to value .064.

Dec. 31

Churches

Value

Parsonages

Value

Indebtedness

1900 ■.

1901

1902

1903

1904

27,230 27,5011 27,919 28.213 28,3941-

$118,109,397 120.640.701 126,252,134 131,303,120 135,456,621

11,189

11,467 12,063 12,067 12,239

$18,8.55,263 19,608,464 20,561,103 21,569,488 22,512,106

$11,893,345 11.373,(119 11,053,133 11,033,276 10,899,196

Increase: 1904 over 1900

l,164i

517,347,224

1,050

$3,656,843

Decrease:

$994,149

16 MINUTES OF THE HOLSTON CONFERENCE

EPISCOPAL RESIDENCES.

The residences of the bishops, as fixed by the General Conference of 1904 for the quadrennium of 1904-1908, are:

Thomas Bowman, D.D., LL.D., 66 North Walnut Street, East Orange, N. J. *S. M. Merrill, D.D., LL.D., 57 Washington Street, Chicago, 111.

E. G. Andrews, D.D., LL.D, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y., and The

Brevoort, Brooklyn, N. Y. H. W. Warren, D.D, LL. D., University Park, Colo. C. D. Foss, D.D., LL.D, 2043 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. J M. Walden, D.D, LL. D, 220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, O. W. F. Mallalieu, D.D, LL.D., Auburndale (Boston), Mass.

C. H. Fowler, D.D., LL.D., 150 Fifth Avenue and 338 West Seventy-second

Street, New York, N. Y. J. H. Vincent, D.D, LL.D, Indianapolis, Ind.

J. N. FitzGerald, D.D, LL.D, 3029 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. *I. W. Joyce, D.D, LL.D, 310 Groveland Avenue, Minneapolis, Minn.

D. A. Goodsell, D.D, LL.D, 36 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.

C. C. McCabe, D.D, LL.D, 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Earl Cranston, D.D, LL.D, Washington, D. C.

D. H. Moore, D.D, LL.D, Portland, Ore.

J. W. Hamilton, D. D, 435 Buchanan Street. San Francisco, Cal. J. F. Berry, Buffalo, N. Y.

Henry Spellmeyer, 220 West Fourth Street, Cincinnati, O. W. F. McDowell, 57 Washington Street, Chicago, 111. J. W. Bashford, Shanghai, China.

William Burt, 22 Englischviertel Strasse, Zurich, Switzerland. L. B. Wilson, Chattanooga, Tenn.

T. B. Neely, 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, N. Y, and Buenos Ayres, Ar- gentina, South America.

MISSIONARY BISHOPS.

J. M. Thoburn, D.D, LL. D, Bombay, India.

J. C. Hartzell, D.D, LL.D., Funchal, Madeira Islands, Africa.

F. W. Warne, D.D, Lucknow, India. I. B. Scott, Monrovia, Liberia.

W. F. Oldham, Singapore, Straits Settlements. J. E. Robinson, Calcutta, India. M. C. Harris, Tokyo, Japan.

RECORD OF THE EPISCOPACY.

The Episcopal College, which numbered nineteen members last year, now consists of thirty members; namely, twenty-three general superin- tendents and seven missionary bishops. An historical sketch of the sixty- four men who have been elevated to the episcopacy by the Church from its organization in 1784 to the present time is herewith presented:

*Deceased.

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17

o

Entered Ministry

Conference Y'r

1784 Thomas Coke

178-1 Francis Asbury

1800 Richard a hatcoat

1808 William McKeudree ...

1816 Enoch George

1810 Robert R. Roberts

1824 Joshua Soule

1824 Elijah Hedding..

1832 James O. Andrew

1832 John Emory

1836 Beverly Waugh

1836 Thomas A. Morris

1844 Leonidas L. Hamliue

1844 Edmund S. Janes

1852 Levi Scott

1852 Matthew Simpson

1852 Osmon C. Baker

1852 Fdward R. Ames

1864 Davis W. Clark

1864 Edward Thompson

1864 Calvin King ley

1872 Thomas Bowman

1872 William L. Harris

1872 Randolph S. Foster...

1872 Isaac W. Wilev

1872 Stephen M. Merrill... 1872 Edward G. Andrews...

1872 Gilbert Haven

1872 Jesse T. Peck

1880 Henry W. Warren

1880 Cy usD. Foss

1880 John F. Hurst

1880 Erastus O. Haven

1884 William X. Ninde

1884 John M. Walden

1884 Williard F. Mallalieu

1884 Charles H. Fowler

1888 John H Vincent

1888 James N. FitzGerald

1888 Isaac W. Joyce

1888 John P Newman

1888 Daniel A. Goodsell

1896 Charles C. McCabe

1896 Earl Cranston

1900 David H. Moore

1900 John W. Hamilton

1904 Joseph F. Berry

1904 H^nry Spellmever

1904 William F. McDowell

1904 James W. Bashford

1904 William Burt

1901 Luther B. Wilson.

1904 Thomas B. Neely

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1825 Ohio

1825 Oneida

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1831 Newark

1820!New Yo'k

1832 Black River.. 1831 Cincinnati 1828 V. England.

1837 Rock River.. 1832! New Jersey..

1837 1 Newark

1836 N. W. Ind

18260neida

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1830 Ohio

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1845 Pittsburg

1856 Detroit

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Died at sea, May 3, 1814, aged 66. Died in Va., Mar. 31, 1816, aged 70. Died in Del., July 5, 1800, aged 70. Died in Tenn., Mar. 5, 1835, aged 77. Died in Va., Aug. 23, 1828, aged 60. 'Died in Ind., Mar 26, 1843. aged 64. Bish. M F. Ch. S'h, '40; d. Mar. 6, '67. Died in Po'keepsie, Ap. 9, '52, aged"l . Bish. M. E Ch. S'h. '40; d. Mar. 2, '71. Died in Md., Dec. 10, 1835, aged 40. Died in Md., Feb. 9, 1858, aged 68. Died in Ohio, Sept. 2, 1874, aged 80. Resigned '52; d. in la., Feb. 22. '65. Died in N. Y.Citv. Sept. 18, '76. aged 69. Died in Odessa, Del., July 13, '82, a. 79. Died in Phila.. June 18, '84, aged 72. n.inConc'd, N. H.,Dee.20, '71, a. 59. Died in Baltimore, Apr 25, '79, aged 72. Died in Cincinnji ti.Mav23,'71, aged 59. Died in Wheeling. W. Va , Mar. 22. '70. Died in Beyroot, Syra, April 6, 1870. College President when elected. Died in N. Y. City, Sept. 2. '87, aged 00. President Theo. Sem'y when elected. Died in Foochow, China, Nov. 22, '84. Died November 12, at Keyport, N. J. Pastor when elected. Died in Maiden, Mass., Jan. 3, 1880. Died in Syiacuse, N. Y., May, 17. 1883, Pastor when elected College President when elected. Pres. Theo. Sem'y when elected. D. in Salem, Ore., Aug. 2, '81, aged tit). Died in Detroit, Mich.. Jan. 3, 1901, Book Agent when elected. Presiding Elder when elected. Missionarv Sec'v when elected. Secretary's. S. Union when elected. Rec Miss. Sec'v when elected. Died at Minnea polis, Minn., July 28. '0> Died in Saratoga. N. Y., July 5, 1S99. Sec y Board of Ed. when elected.* ' Missionary Secretary when elected. Bo k Agent when elected. p:ditor when elected. Sec'y Freedmen's Aid when elected. Gen Sec. Ho. League when elected. Pastor when elected. Sec'y B iard of Kd. when elected. College President when elected. Presiding Elder when elected. Presiding Elder when elected. Sec.S. S.U. and Tract So. when elected.

MISSIONARY BISHOPS.

1858 Francis Burns

1866 John W. Roberts

1884 William Taylor

1888 James M. Thoburn

1896 Joseph C. Hartzell.

1900 Edwin W. Parker.

1900

1904

1904

1901

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Isaiah B. Scott

William F. Oldham ... John E. Robinson... Merriman C. Harris.

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Died in Baltimore, April 18, 186_3. Died in Liberia. January 30. 1875. Died in Falo Alto, May 18, 1902. Presiding Elder when elected. Sec'v Freedmen's Aid when elected. Died at Naini Tal, India, June 3, 1901 . P. E. Ben. -Burma Conf. when elected. Kditor when elected. Asst. Sec. Miss. Society when elected Presiding Elder when elected. Supt. and Pres. Elder when elected.

♦Bishops Burns, Roberts, Taylor, Hartzell, and Scott, Missionary Bishops for Africa: Bishop Thoburn fo~ India and Malaysia; Bishops Warne, Oldham, and Robinson for Southern Asia; Bishop Harris for Japan and Korea.

M. E. Church, E. Main Avenue. Knoxville.

Parsonage, E. Main Ave. M. E. Church, Knoxville.

Knoxville Churches and Parsonages.

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OFFICIAL BENEVOLENCES.

The seeds which piety and love

Have scattered here below, In the fair fertile fields above.

To ample harvests grow.

—Doddridge.

We present herewith the contributions to the official benevolences for 1903 and 1904. The statistics for 1903 are official and complete, whereas those for 1904 are taken in some instances from the records of 1903, owing to the fact that eleven Conferences are held late in November and in De- cember subsequent to the issue of the Year Book. The corrected figures will only slightly alter the returns herewith presented.

1. Missions: Church $1,080,440

Sunday School 470,295

Woman's Foreign 436,498

Woman's Home 295,235

2. Church Extension 158,727

3. Sunday School Union 26,534

4. Tract Society 21,959

5. Freedmen's Aid 127,597

6. Education :

Public Collection 202,559

Children's Fund 69,550

7. American Bible Society .... 32,155

Total ..$2,921,549 $2,942,079 $65,485 $44,955

Methodist Year Book.

$1,101,537

$21,097

$

484,174

13,879

448,921

12,423

308,998

13,763

146,103

12,624

27,149

615

22,074

115

124,710

2,887

174,293

28,266

68,372

1,178

35,748

3,593

THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

OFFICERS.

President Bishop C. H. Fowler

Vice-Presidents The remaining Bishops and ten others

Corresponding Secretary A. B. Leonard, D. D.

Assistant Secretary ' H. K. Carroll, LL. D.

Treasurer Homer Eaton, D. D.

Assistant Treasurer H. C. Jennings, D. D.

Field Secretary for Young People's Work S. Earl Taylor

150 Fifth Avenue, New York.

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WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

OFFICERS.

President Mrs. Cyrus D. Foss

2043 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

Secretary Mrs. J. T. Gracy

177 Pearl Street, Rochester, N. Y.

Superintendent of Young People's Work Miss Clara M. Cushman

Newton, Mass.

Treasurer , Mrs. J. M. Cornell

29 East Thirty-seventh Street, New York.

Editor Woman's Missionary Friend Miss Louise Manning Hodgkins

Auburndale, Mass.

WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

OFFICERS.

President Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk

Vice-Presidents — Mrs. Jane B. Robinson, Mrs. H. C. McCabe, Mrs. William C. Herron, Mrs. Bishop Walden, Mrs. Bishop Fowler.

Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Delia L. Williams

Delaware, Ohio.

Recording Secretary Mrs. F. A. Aiken

Treasurer Mrs. George H. Thompson

2144 Fulton Avenue, Cincinnati, O.

BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION.

OFFICERS.

President Bishop C D. Foss

Corresponding Secretary James M. King

Recording Secretary C. M. Boswell !

Treasurer Samuel Shaw

The address of the Board is 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

OFFICERS.

President Bishop H. W. Warren

Recording Secretary Robt. R. Doherty j

Treasurer j. b. Phillips ■

Editor S. S. Publications and Corresponding Secretary . . J. T. McFarland j Office of the S. S. Union is 150 Fifth Avenue, New York.

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THE EPWORTH LEAGUE. Office : 57 Washington Street, Chicago, 111. ; 150 Fifth Ave., New York.

GENERAL OFFICERS.

President Bishop Joseph F. Berry

General Secretary Rev. Edwin M. Randall

Editor Epworth Herald Rev. Stephen J. Herber

There is an enrollment of 21,835 Senior and 8,904 Junior chapters.

The Department of World Evangelism has grown rapidly. The Sta- tistics of Mission Study Classes are as follows : Classes, 682 ; member- ship, 8,613.

FREEDMAN'S AID AND SOUTHERN EDUCATION SOCIETY.

OFFICERS.

President Bishop John M. Walden

Corresponding Secretaries ...Madison C. B. Mason, Wilbur P. Thirkield

Treasurer Henry C. Jennings

220 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

Book Editor Richard J. Cooke

150 Fifth Ave., N. Y., or 220 W. Fourth St., Cincinnati, Ohio.

OUR SOUTHERN WHITE CONFERENCES AND MINISTERIAL

SUPPORT.

Conferences

Lay Mem- bers and Probat'n'rs

Total Con- tributions

Averag per

Pastors, P. E's & M. Sups.

Average Paid to Each

Alabama

Arkansas ... ...

Austin

Blue Ridge

Baltimore

Central Tennessee

Georgia

Gulf

Holston

Kentucky

Virginia

West Virginia . .

8,961 5,457 3,241 7,287

50,670 7,104 3,069 3,227

25.201

$ 9.019

14.430

15,675

5,257

226,517

8,264

3,585

12,300

45,578

$1.01 2.64 4.84 .72 4.47 1.16 1.03 3.81 1.81

57 50 39 32

209 40 22 34

100

$ 158.23 288.60 401.92 164.28

1,083.81 206.40 162.95 361.77 455.78

24,308

9,711

54,822

45,459

14,966

142,263

1.87 1.54 2.59

99

53

221

459.18 282.38 643.72

These figures are from Methodist Year Book, 1905.

First M. E. Church, Greeneville.

Parsonage, First M. E. Church, Greeneville.

Some Greeneville District Churches and Parsonage.

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CONFERENCE ANNIVERSARIES.

Tuesday, October 10, 7:30 p. m. — Temperance Anniversary, Rev. Robt. Walker presiding. Addresses by Rev. J. J. Robinette and Rev. Wm. D. Parr, D. D., of Philadelphia.

Wednesday, October 11, 7:30 p. m.— Church Extension and Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society. J. II. Race presiding. Addresses by Rev. Wm. D. Parr, D. D., and Rev. W. P. Thirkield, D. D.

Saturday, October 14, 2:30 p. m.— AVoman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies joint-anniversary. Mrs. J. 0. Lotspeich presiding. Miss Walmer, Miss Sigler, Miss Santee and Miss Bannister made addresses.

Saturday, October 14, 7:30 p. m.— Missionary and Educa- tional Anniversaries. Robert Walker presiding. Addresses by Rev. E. M. Taylor, D. D., and Rev. W. S. Bovard, D. D.

Thursday, October 12, 2:30 p. m.— Missionary sermon by Rev. L. B. Caldwell, D. D.

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THE BOARD OF EXAMINERS.

George T. Newcomb, Chairman. Thomas B. Russell, Registrar.

In accordance with a resolution passed by the Board of Examiners Local Preachers, who are candidates for orders, are to be examined in the districts and the following brethren have been requested by the chairman to superintend the examinations :

Athens District — J. D. Roberson.

Chattanooga District — Luther Freeman.

Clinton District — Marion C. Bruner.

Greeneville District — L. B. Caldwell.

Knoxville District — J. M. Emert.

As these examinations will probably be held in connection with the District Conferences, the Presiding Elders are requested to notify candi- dates early in the year of this fact, and direct them to correspond with the examiner of their district.

Examiners are requested to send their questions to the chairman two- weeks before the Annual Conference, as required by the discipline.

SCHEDULE OF EXAMINATIONS.

(The figures following the study indicate the year in the course xo which it belongs.)

Examiner. Study and Year.

f History of Methodism. Vol. I, II, III. 2, 3. 4. | History of Methodism. (Abridged.) 2 L. P.

BRUNER ] One Thousand Questions of Methodism. 1 L. P.

Outlines of History. [Wesley's Sermons. (Vol. I, I-XXXIII.) 1. Christian Perfection. Admission. Love Enthroned. 4 L. P. The Tongue of Fire. 1 L. P. The Life of St. Paul. 3 L. P. Doctrinal Aspects of Christian Experience. 3. Theological Compendium. 1 L. P. f English and American Literature. 2. CONES J Outlines of Universal History. Parts I, II and III. 3,9

' ' ' ] Introduction to Political Economy. 3. [Methodist Review. 3, 4. fjohn Wesley, the Methodist. 1 L. P. EMERT \ Grounds of Theistic and Christian Belief. 4.

I Ecclesiastical Architecture. 2. [ Sermons. 3.

f Christian Baptism. 1 L. P. I Hints to Self-Educated Ministers. 1 L. P. HODGE *j Wesley's Sermons. (Vol I.) XXXI-LVIII. 2.

A Manual of Christian Doctrine. Admission. Raymond. Vol. III. 4 L. P.

CALDWELL

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Examiner.

TONES

McGHEE

PILE

MARTIN

ROBERSON

FREEMAN

WALKER

OLMSTEAD.

PITTS

KETRON

PAUL

Study and Year.

Lectures on Homiletics. 1.

Extemporaneous Oratory. 1.

Digest of Methodist Law. 1.

Governing Conference in Methodism. 4.

The Why, When, and How of Revivals. 1 L. P. ^ Sermons. 1.

[ Students' American History. 1. J A Short History of the English People. 2. I History of Methodism. Vol. III. 4. [ Living Thoughts of John Wesley. 3 L. P. f Biblical Hermeneutics. 3. I Lessons in Logic. 2. \ Life and Epistles of St. Paul. 4.

The Heart of Asbury's Journals. 1.

Methodist Review. 1, 2.

Introduction to the Holy Scriptures. (Old and New Testament.) 1, 2.

Introduction to Gospel Records.

Introduction to New Testament. 4 L. P.

How to Study the Bible. 2 L. P. „ Essentials of Argumentation. 3 L. P. f Systematic Theology. Vol. I. 1. J Systematic Theology. Vol. II. 2.

The Supernatural Book. 3.

The Christian Life. 4 L. P. \ History of the Christian Church. Vol. I. 3. J History of the Christian Church. Vol. II. 4. ] Christian Archseology. 3.

[A Compendious History of American Methodism. 1. [ Elementary English Branches. Admission. J Principles of Rhetoric. Admission. 1 Raymond. Vol. I. 2 L. P. [ Sociology. Christian Ethics. 4.

A Manual of Bible History. Admission and L. P.

The Land of Israel. 3.

History of Western Europe. 3.

Life of Christ. 2 L. P.

Discipline of Methodist Episcopal Church. Admis- mission and L. P.

Raymond. Vol. II. 3 L. P.

General Conference and Episcopacy. 2.

History of Ritual of the M. E. Church. 4.

Butler's Analogy. 4.

Outlines of Descriptive Psychology. 3.

A Manual of Christian Evidence. 1 L. P.

Lectures on Preaching. 2 L. P.

The Pentateuch. 4. [A Short History of the Christian Church. L. P. 2. J A Short History of the Christian Church. L. P. 3. J The Heart of John Wesley's Journal. Admission. [ Selections from the Writings of John Wesley. Ad- mission.

M. E. Church, Baileyton.

M. E. Church, Mountain City. Some Greeneville District Churches.

MINUTES OF THE HOUSTON CONFERENCE

PART II.-DISCIPLINARY.

MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL SESSION OF

THE HOLSTON CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

Held at Harriman, Tenn., October 11-15, 1905.

Bishop CHARLES H. FOWLER, Presiding.

JAMES J. ROBINETTE, Athens, Tenn., Secretary.

WM. F. PITTS, j

C. C. MORRIS, Assistant Secretaries.

THOMAS B. RUSSELL, )

ROBT. L. STAPLETON, Alton Park, Tenn., Statistical Secy.

S. D. TUTTLE, Assistant Statistical Secretary.

BURTON M. MARTIN, MaryviHe, Tenn., Treasurer.

JOHN M. EMERT, Assistant Treasurer.

1. Who have been received by transfer, and from what Conferences? 0. T. Usleman, from St. Louis Conference; C. D. Houchins and J. W. Houchins, from the Virginia Conference ; G. H. Christenburg, from the N. W. Kansas Conference ; J. H. Gillespie, A. J. Sisk, from Blue Ridge Conference; H. M. Rambo, from the Des Moines Conference ; F. E. Ross, from West Wisconsin Conference.

2. Who have been readmitted? None.

3. Who have been received on credentials, and from what Churches? I. N. Dyke, from the Baptist Church; W. S. Whit- tenberg, from the Methodist Protestant Church.

4. Who have been received on trial? (a) In studies of First Year : E. S. Grimes, W. L. Oliver, B. R. Smith.

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5. Who have been continued on trial? (a) In studies of First Year: T. F. M. Fraker. (b) In studies of Second Year: J. T. Bird, A. C. Goddard, B. M. Morrison, J. L. Scott, R. E. Walker, F. H. Cary, F. M. Reynolds, C. A. Mahoney. (c) In stu- dies of Third Year : D. M. Ausmus, E. R. Branam, Luther B. Clarke, Bernard Gibbs, G. W. Matney, M. P. Murphy, D. T. Law- son, * William Kemp Harris, (d) In studies of Fourth Year: Robt. E. Ayers, T. H. Conner, H. M. Hawk, A. P. Jones, John Saunders.

*See Minutes.

6. Who have been discontinued? Charles H. Taylor.

7. Who have been admitted into full membership? (a)

Elected and ordained Deacons this year: E. R. Branam. (b) Elected and ordained Deacons previously : D. M. Ausmus, L. B. Clark, W. K. Harris.

8. What members are in studies of Third Year? (a) Ad-

mitted-into full membership this year : David M. Ausmus, Luther B. Clarke, E. R. Branam.

9. What members are in studies of Fourth Year? Robt. E. Ayers, T. H. Conner, H. M. Hawk, A. P. Jones, Jolfn Saund- ers.

10. What members have completed the Conference Course of Study? (a) Elected and ordained Elders this year: Wm. Kemp Harris.

11. What others have been elected and ordained Deacons?

None.

12. What others have been elected and ordained Elders?

None.

13. Was the character of each Preacher examined? This was strictly done as the name of each preacher was called. The case of John T. Jones and that of U. A. Foster were referred to their presiding elders respectively, for investigation.

14. Who have been transferred, and to what Conferences?

A. E. Brown to the Blue Ridge Conference; James M. Melear to West Wisconsin Conference ; Hazen Oaks to Columbia River, and H. J. VanFossen to Oregon Conference.

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15. Who have died? James B. Seaton.

16. Who have been located at their own request? None.

17. Who have been located? None.

18. Who have withdrawn? E. M. Pippin.

19. Who have been permitted to withdraw under charges >r complaints? Wm. T. Senter.

20. Who have been expelled? None.

21. What other personal notation should be made? (a) I. \T. Dyke recognized on his parchments from the Baptist Church is a local deacon. W. S. Whittenberg from the Methodist Pro- testant Church, as a local deacon.

22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers? W. R. By- jrly, T. H. Hodge, G. R. Rowan, M. A. Rule, J. F. Spence, C. C. Wyatt, D. T. Lawson, J. C. Harmon, J. A. Baker, J. S. Strange, F. S. Best, H. W. Bolton, Charles P. Hunter, James H. Amis.

23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? R. 0. Ayers, F. N. Baker, J. L. Cardwell, T. A. Cass, G. W. Coleman, Benj. >ist, P. H. Henry, S. "W. Hyden, J. H. Jennings, Geo. Julian, Wm. Kinsland, J. D. Lawson, J. B. Little, W. R. Long, C. W. Miller, G. M. Stout, J. M. Durham, J. C. Hodge, G. W. Clen- lenen, R. S. Sampson, T. S. Walker.

24. Who are the Triers of Appeals? J. J. Robinette, T. R. West, L. B. Caldwell, T. W. Brown, E. B. Olmstead.

25. What is the Statistical Report for this year? See Sta- tistical tables.

26. What is the aggregate of the Benevolent Collections >rdered by the General Conference, as reported by the Confer- ence Treasurer? $18,342.

27. What are the claims on the Conference Fund?

28. What has been received on these claims, and how has t been applied? $1,910. (See Report of Stewards.)

29. Where are the Preachers stationed? See Appoint- nents.

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MINUTES OF THE HOLSTON CONFERENCE

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ATHENS DISTRICT.

(Figures indicate number of years in present pastorate.)

Wm. C. Miller, Presiding Elder, Athens, Tenn. (5)

Athens Station, J. J. Robinette (4)

— — Athens Circuit

John W. Cardwell (1)

Cleveland Station

James D. Robeson (3)

Cleveland Circuit

(Sup.) Frank Porter (1)

Decatur

(Sup.) J. L. A. Bumgarner (1)

Ducktown

. . (Sup.) J. L. Stephenson (1)

Ebenezer

. ..(Sup.) Richard Millard (1)

N. Erie ....(Sup.) L. B. Dennis (2)

'"■■$ Friendsville

.".(Sup.) Thos. A. Otwell (1) * Loudon ....Thos. H. Conner (1) Luminary

(Sup.) H. A. White (1)

(Madisonville Supplied Maryville Station

Burton M. Martin (4)

Maryville Circuit

.... (Sup.) James Osborne (1)J

Niota . ... '. J. F. Perry (1)1

Wildwood

(Sup.) Wallace W. Sutton (1)1

CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT. J. S. Burnett, Presiding Elder, Chattanooga, Tenn. (5)

V4

Alton Park

Robt. M. Stapleton (1)

Avondale To be supplied

Epworth O. T. Usleman (1)

First Church Luther Freeman (3) Highland Park

Erwin Omohundro (2)

Hill City Bernard Gibbs (3)

Ridgedale

Michael P. Murphy (2)

Sherman Heights

David M. Ausmus (2)

St. James .. .Robt. B. Stansell (2)

Alva P. Jones (1)

Clark Range To be supplied

Crossville ...J. T. Hammond (1) Daisy M. H. Rambo (1)

Dayton and Vine Grove...

^ Supplied

Fairmount To be supplied

V Graysville S. P. Angel (1)

Jasper J. T. Bird (1)

Litton To be supplied

Morgan Springs

Marion H. Monroe (1)

-Pikeville J. T. Scott (1)

Rockwood C. C. Morris (2)

„....*South Pittsburgh

James A. Mitchell (1)

\ Spivey Memorial . .To be supplied V^ Tracy City Jessie H. Gillespie (1);

. One to be supplier

> Whitwell .... John Saunders (1)1

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CLINTON DISTRICT. J. M. Emert, Presiding Elder, Knoxville, Tenn. (1)

Andersonville ... J. T. Ware (1) Big Valley . .Thos. W. Brown (1) Burrville To be supplied

Clinton . . . .Marion C. Bruner (2)\

arriman . . . Robert Walker (3] i

Jacksboro To be supplied

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Jellico James S. Jones (1)

.Kingston, G. H. Christenburry (1)

LaPollette David G. Pile (2)

Liberty Hill . .F. M. Reynolds (1)

Maynardville L. Davis (1}

Mingo Thos. R. West (1

Newcomb and Kensee

Frank H. Cary (1)

Oliver Springs

Luther B. Clark (2)

Oneida and Coal Hill

To be supplied

Pioneer To be supplied

Rutledge . . John W. McGhee (1)

Scarboro To be supplied

Sunbright ... Albert G. Cadle (1) Well Spring . .C. D. Houchins (1) Tazewell To be supplied

GREENEVILLE DISTRICT. Geo. S. Bales, Presiding Elder, Johnson City, Tenn. (1)

L Bailey ton and White Horn...

George B. Cox (3)

Bloomingdale

Samuel G. Ketron (3)

Chuckey Wm. S. Bandy (2)

Elizabethton

Wm. S. Brackney (2)

Fall Branch . .Thos. B. Rowe (2) | Greeneville ...L. B. Caldwell (4)

Greeneville Circuit

Albert B. McKenzie (2)

Johnson City . . . A. S. Beaman (1)

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>4 Johnson City Circuit

John W. Houchins (1)

•-.^Jonesboro

....Supplied by S. J. Burkey Mountain City . ..G. W. Paul (1)

' Oakland R. E. Walker (1)

f Parrottsville . .G. W. Matney (1) Rogersville . .B. M. Morrison (1)

Sneedville To be supplied

Surgoinsville

.... Hyram W. McKenzie (1) Watauga To be supplied

KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.

Geo. T. Francisco, Presiding Elder,

Chestnut Hill A. J. Sisk (1)

| Cedar Bluff

Robt. C. Robertson (1)

Dandridge To be supplied

Elm Grove and Asbury

W. L. Oliver (1)

Fair Garden To be supplied

1 Holston To be supplied

' Knoxville —

■ f Asylum Ave. . .W. S. Grant (1)

I* East Main Ave. W. F. Pitts (5)

it First Church

.... Edwin B. Olmstead (2)

Luttrell Street

Frederic E. Ross (1)

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1000 Broadway, Knoxville, Tenn. (1)

South Knoxville

Wm. R. Harris (2)

t Knoxville Circuit

Samuel V. Lowe (2)

' Little River . .Eli R. Brannan (1)

Lonsdale S. D. Tuttle (2)

Morristown Station

Andrew J. Murphy (1)

Morristown Circuit To be supplied New Salem. Albert C. Ketron (1) Pigeon Forge

Albert M. Rose (2)

Sevierville .James W. Boling (1)

Thorn Grove To be supplied

Townsend ..Robert E. Ayers (3) Trundles To be supplied

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SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS.

W. W. Hooper, professor Grant University, member First Church quarterly conference, Chattanooga.

E. C. Ferguson, professor Grant University, member Athens quarterly conference.

G. T. Newcomb, professor Grant University, member Highland Park quarterly conference.

R. J. Cooke, book editor, member Athens quarterly conference.

F. M. Cones, associate principal Wesleyan Academy, member Chucky City quarterly conference.

J. A. Ruble, chaplain Soldiers' Home, member Jonesboro circuit quart- erly conference.

A. C. Peters, agent of A. B. Wright Institute, member Burrville quart- erly conference.

J. J. Manker, editor Methodist Advocate-Journal, member First Church -Chattanooga quarterly conference.

J. S. Petty, publishing agent Methodist Advocate- Journal, member of Morristown quarterly conference.

R. A. Simonds, professor Grant University, member of St. James quarterly conference, Chattanooga.

T. B. Russell, financial agent Wesleyan Academy, member Johnson City quarterly conference.

30. Where shall the next Conference be held? Presiding Elders will select place.

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FIRST DAY.

Harriman, Tenn., Wednesday, October 11, 1905.

Opening Exercises— The Holston Conference began its Sixty-first annual session in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Harriman, Tenn., at 8:30 a. m., Wednesday, October 11, 1905, Bishop Charles H. Fowler presiding.

Sacramental Service— After singing the Bishop led the Conference in prayer and then assisted by several elders ad- ministered the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper to the Confer- ence members and Christian people present.

Roll Call— In the absence of the secretary, J. H. Amis, J. M. Melear, assistant secretary, called the roll of the Conference and 67 members and 11 probationers responded to their names.

James B. Seaton, it was announced, had died during the year.

Organization — The Bishop asked for nominations for Secre- tary and upon motion of R. J. Cooke, J. J. Robinette was nomi- nated and elected.

Robt. L. Stapleton was elected Statistical Secretary and B. M. Martin, Treasurer, and each was accorded the privilege of nominating his assistants.

Time Fixed — The hours of meeting and adjournment were fixed at 8 :30 and 11 :45 a. m. respectively.

The Bar of the Conference— The bar of the Conference was fixed so as to include that part of the auditorium in front of the vestibule door.

Standing Committees— J. S. Burnett read the following nominations for Standing Committees and they were, on motion, approved :

Education— J. J. Robinette, L. Freeman, M. C. Bruner, A. C. Ketron, J. S. Jones.

Church Extension— L. B. Caldwell, W. S. Grant, J. M. Emert, G. W. Paul, D. G. Pile.

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Temperance— J. W. Cardwell, A. J. Murphy, A. E. Browne, T. H. Hodge, A. P. Jones.

Sunday Schools and Tracts— F. M. Reynolds, S. P. Angel, J. W. Boling, W. S. Bandy, R. L. Stapleton.

Auditing— J. C. Hodge, M. C. Bruner, J. W. Boling.

Stewards — L. B. Caldwell, M. A. Rule, Robert Walker, Luther Freeman, B. M. Martin.

Conference Relations— J. D. Roberson, M. A. Rule, G. W. Paul, M. C. Brunei*, S. Gr. Ketron.

Church Literature— E. Omohnndro. M. H. Monroe, J. M. Melear, T. S. Walker, W. S. Grant,

American Bible Society— T. W. Brown, J. C. Hodge, A. M. Rose.

Epworth League— R, A. Simonds, T. D. Rowe, G. S. Bales, B. M. Martin.

District Conference Records— T. R. West, J. M. Emert, G. S. Bales.

State of the Church— R. B. Stansell, M. C. Bruner, S. G. Ketron, J. M. Melear, J. J. Robinette.

Public Worship — The Presiding Elder and Pastor.

Missions— The Presiding Elders.

The Cause of Missions -G. T. Byrd, J. C. Harmon, W. S. Bandy, W. F. Pitts.

Methodist Review— On motion of J. M. Melear, W. F. Pitts was appointed to solicit subscriptions for the Methodist Review and collect accounts of same.

Thirteenth Question— "Was the character of each Preacher examined?" was called, and W. C. Miller, Presiding Elder of the Athens District; J. S. Burnette, Presiding Elder of the Chattanooga District ; Hazen Oaks, Presiding Elder of the Greeneville District; G. T. Francisco, Presiding Elder of the LaFollette District, and A. S. Beaman, Presiding Elder of the Knoxville District, reported their work, their characters having passed. These reports showed substantial, material and spirit- ual progress throughout the Conference.

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The following brethren were called, their characters passed and they reported their collections :

Athens District— J. J. Robinette, W. S. Grant, H. M. Hawk, J. D. Roberson, J. F. Perry, B. M. Martin, J. T. Ware.

Chattanooga District— J. A. Mitchell, S. P. Angel, G. T. Byrd, G. W. Paul, L. Freeman.

Greeneville District— W. S. Bandy, W. S. Brackney, H. J. Van Fossen, L. B. Caldwell, A. B. McKenzie, T. D. Rowe.

Knoxville District— J. M. Emert, W. F. Pitts, E. B. Olm- stead, J. M. Melear, S. V. Lowe, R. L. Stapleton, J. W. McGhee, A. J. Murphy, A. C. Ketron, A. M. Rose, S. D. Tuttle, J. S. Jones.

LaFollette District— M. C. Bruner, Robt. Walker, T. R. West, T. W. Brown, H. B. Ogle.

Withdrawn— The name of E. M. Pippin was called and after a statement by his Presiding Elder the Conference directed the Secretary to enter against his name "withdrawn."

Drafts — The Bishop announced the receipt of a draft on the Chartered Fund for $22.00 and one on the Book Concern for $850.00. The Conference voted to receive them and ordered them made payable to the Treasurer of the Board of Stewards.

Referred to Committee on Conference Relations— The names of U. A. Foster, A. G. Cadle and J. T. Jones were called and, on motion, referred to the Committee on Conference Rela- tions.

Relation Changed— J. H. Amis was granted a supernum- erary relation. T. G. Chase and A. Y. Suavely were granted the superannuate relation and referred to the Board of Stewards for favorable consideration at this session.

The Twenty-second Question, "Who are the Supernumer- ary Preachers?"— W. R. Byerly, T. H. Hodge, G. R. Rowan, M- A. Rule, J. F. Spence, C. C. Wyatt, D. T. Lawson, J. C. Harmon, J. A. Baker, J. S. Strange, J. S. Best, H. W. Bolton, Charles F. Hunter, J. H. Amis.

The Twenty-third Question, "AVho are the Superannuated Preachers?" was taken up, the following named brethren called and their characters passed: R. O. Ayers, J. N. Baker, J. L.

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Cardwell, T. A. Cass, G. W. Coleman, Benj. Crist, P. H. Henry, S. W. Hyden, J. H. Jennings, Geo. Julian, Wm. Kinsland, J. D. Lawson, J. B. Little, W. R. Long, C. W. Miller, G. M. Stout, J. M. Durham, J. C. Hodge, G. W. Clendenen, R. S. Sampson, T. S. Walker.

Withdrawn Under Charges— The name of W. T. Senter was called and upon motion of his Presiding Elder, A. S. Beaman, the Secretary was directed to enter against his name "With- drawn under Charges."

Account Presented— M. C. Bruner presented an account showing the Conference due J. H. Amis, former Secretary, $14.35, and on motion of J. M. Melear, a collection was taken and placed in the hands of M. C. Bruner for that purpose.

Introduced— W. E. Gross, representing the Book Concern, Cincinnati ; AV. D. Parr, D. D., representing the Board of Church Extension, Philadelphia, and E. B. Olmstead, D. D., pastor First M. E. Church, Knoxville, were introduced to the Conference. Dr. Parr, upon invitation of the Bishop, briefly addressed the Conference.

Advocate Journal— J. J. Manker, editor, stated that ac- counts of the Methodist Advocate Journal were in the hands of J. S. Petty for collection.

Committee Appointed— On motion of E. B. Olmstead a com- mittee of five was appointed for the purpose of formulating a plan to raise funds for publishing the minutes.

Resolutions — On motion of F. M. Cones, T. B. Russell was appointed a committee on resolutions.

Statistical Session— R. L. Stapleton moved that the Confer- ence meet at two o'clock this afternoon in Statistical session and the motion prevailed.

The Bishop appointed Dr. Cooke to preside at the afternoon session.

Grand Army of the Republic— Dr. J. F. Spence announced that all members of the Conference who are also members of the Grand Army of the Republic are invited to take dinner on Thursday, at the Virginia Hotel.

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Further Announcements— Robt. Walker, the pastor, made announcements; the various standing committees were called and the chairman of each named a time and place of meeting.

Adjournment— The time of adjournment having arrived, the morning session closed with the benediction by Bishop Fowler.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

2 o'clock, Wednesday, October 11, 1905.

Statistical Ssssion — The Conference convened promptly at 2 o'clock with Dr. R. J. Cooke in the chair. L. B. Caldwell con- ducted the devotions. Statistical reports were gathered by the Secretary.

Introduced— Br. Charles Roads, of New York City, field worker, for Sunday School Union, was introduced and briefly addressed the Conference.

Adjourned — The Conference adjourned, Dr. Roads pro- nouncing the benediction.

SECOND DAY. Harriman, Tenn., Thursday, October 12, 1905.

Opening Exercises— The Conference opened at 8:30 a. m. the first half hour being occupied with a devotional service con- ducted by 0. B. Close.

Journal Approved— At 9:00 o'clock the Bishop called for the reading of the minutes. After the reading they were ap- proved.

Committee Appointed— The Bishop announced the follow- ing as a committee on devising a plan to raise funds for the pub- lication of the minutes : J. J. Robinette, H. J. Van Fossen, M. C. Bruner, J. M. Melear, J. AV. Boling, E. B. Olmstead.

The Fifth Question, "Who have been continued on Trial?" was taken up, and the folloAving brethren, in the studies of third year, were called, reported their collections, were favor- ably represented by the Registrar and Presiding Elders, and

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on motion were advanced to the studies of the fourth year : Robt. E. Ayers, T. H. Conner, H. M. Hawk, A. P. Jones, John Saunders. (The advancement of the latter was conditioned on his passing the study of Church History.)

The following named brethren were called, made their re- ports and after the representations of the Registrar and Presid- ing Elders, were continued in the studies of the third year : Bernard Gibbs, D. T. Lawson, M. P. Murphy. G. W. Matney; D. M. Ausmus, E. R. Branam, Luther B. Clarke were advanced to the studies of the third year.

Wm. Kemp Harris was continued in the class of the third year, but pasesd in all his studies, and was elected to elder's orders.

The following named brethren were called, their charact- ers passed and they reported their collections and, after the usual representations, were continued on trial and passed to the studies of the second year: J. T. Bird, A. C. Goddard, B. M. Morrison, J. L. Scott, R. E. Walker, F. H Gary, F. M. Reynolds, C. A. Mahoney.

The advancement of F. M. Reynolds was conditioned on his passing in studies of Methodist Review.

T. F. M. Fraker, 0. T. Usleman, were continued in studies of the first year after the passage of their characters and they had reported their work.

The Fourth Question, "Who have been received on trial"?'' was called and W. L. Oliver, B. R. Smith were received on trial and introduced to the Conference. E. S. Grimes, not present, was received on condition that he bring up the studies in Metho- dist Review.

A Motion— L. Freeman moved that no one be allowed to come before this body for admission on trial, or from another denomination without first coming before the Committee on Conference Relations, and the motion prevailed.

The Twenty-first Question, "What other personal notation should be made?" (a) I. N. Dyke was recognized on his parch- ments from the Baptist Church as a local deacon. W. S. Whit- tenburg, from the Methodist Protestant Church, was recognized as a deacon. «

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THIRD DAY.

Harriman, Tenn., Friday, October 13, 1905.

Opening Service— Devotional service beginning at 8:30 a. m. was conducted by 0. B. Close. The Bishop took the chair promptly at 9:00 o'clock.

Journal Approved— The minutes of Thursday's session were read and approved.

Lay Association Invited— On motion of R. J. Cooke the Lay Association, in session in the city, was- invited to join with the Conference in its session this morning at 9 :30 o 'clock to hear the address of the Bishop to the class for admission to the Con- ference. Dr. Cooke was appointed to convey the invitation and escort the Association to the Conference room.

Commission Appointed— On motion of J. J. Hanker, a com- mission of five members was appointed to confer with similar commissions from the Blue Ridge and Virginia Conferences, relative to a change of the boundary lines of said conferences, and that the Bishop and his cabinet appoint such commission.

Introduced— Dr. E. M. Taylor, Field Secretary of the Mis- sionary Society, was introduced and addressed the Conference.

Discontinued— Charles H. Taylor, after the passage of his character, was discontinued.

Character Passed— The Committee on Conference Relations reported recommending, in the case of A. G. Cadle that his char- acter be passed.

Laymen Arrive— The Lay Association having arrived, the president, J. A. Patten, was introduced and then the Associa- tion in a body, after which the president and Bishop Fowler made brief addresses.

Elected to Orders— David M. Ausmus, Eli R. Branam, Luther B. Clark, Win. Kemp Harris were called forward, ad- dressed by the Bishop and after answering affirmatively the disciplinary questions, and being properly represented by the Registrar and the Presiding Elders, reported their collections; Eli R. Branam was elected to Deacons Orders and "Wm. Kemp

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Harris to Elder's Orders; David M. Ausmus and Luther B. Clark having been previously elected and ordained deacons.

Excused— J. S. Jones was excused from further attendance upon the session because of serious illness in his family.

Announcements— After announcements, the Bishop pro- nounced the benediction.

FOURTH DAY.

Harriman, Tenn., Saturday, October 14, 1905.

Opening1 Exercises— The half hour devotional service was conducted by Rev. Close.

Journal Approved — The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.

Added to Committee— F. M. Cones was added to committee on Education.

Further Addressed— The class for admission into full con- nection was called forward and further addressed by the Bishop upon the construction of a sermon.

Admitted to Full Membership— David M. Ausmus, Eli R. Branani, Luther B. Clarke, were passed to studies of third year and admitted to full membership. Carl A. Mahoney was con- tinued on trial in studies of second year.

Committees Report— Committees on State of the Church, Auditing, American Bible Society, District Conference Records, and Mormonism presented reports which were adopted.

General Conference Expenses— J. S. Burnett presented a communication from 0. T. Miller apportioning to this Confer- ence for General Conference expenses the sum of $781. The Conference accepted and referred it to the Presiding Elders for apportionment to the districts and charges.

Committee on Temperance— The Committee on Temperance reported through its chairman and the report was adopted.

Excused— M. C. Bruner was excused, temporarily from the session today, that he might conduct the funeral of Mrs. Childress at Kingston.

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Church Literature— The Committee on Church Literature presented its report which, after some remarks by R. J. Cooke, was adopted.

Commission on Boundaries — Bishop Fowler announced the following as the commission on boundaries : R. J. Cooke, A. S. Beaman, J. S. Burnett, G. T. Francisco, J. M. Emert.

The First Question, "Who have been received by transfer, and from what Conferences?" 0. T. Usleman, from St. Louis Conference ; C. D. Houchins, and J. W. Houchins, from the Vir- ginia Conference ; G. H. Christenburg from the N. W. Kansas Conference ; J. H. Gillespie, A. J. Sisk, from the Blue Ridge Conference ; H. M. Rambo, from the Des Moines Conference ; F. E. Ross from the West Winconsin Conference.

The Fourteenth Question, ' ' Who have been transferred and to what Conferences?" A. E. Brown to the Blue Ridge Confer- ence ; James M. Melear to the West Wisconsin Conference ; Hazen Oaks to Columbia River, and H. J. VanFossen to the Oregon Conference.

Educational Anniversary— R. J. Cooke presented a resolu- tion relative to educational anniversary. (See resolutions.)

Committee Reported— Committee on Sunday Schools and Tracts reported and the report was adopted.

Conference Evangelist— On motion of J. S. Burnett, the Conference authorized the appointment of a Conference Evange- list.

Received on Certificate of Location— H. W. Bolton was re- ceived into the Conference on his certificate of location and placed in the supernumerary relation, with the distinct under- standing that he is not to become a claimant on the Conference funds.

Committee on Education— The Committee on Education presented its report and the report was adopted.

Introduced— J. H. Race and W. S. Bovard, of Grant Uni- versity, were introduced and each made a few remarks to the Conference.

Relation Changed— Charles F. Hunter and J. S. Best were granted a supernumerary relation; and J. W. Cardwell was

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changed from the supernumerary to the effective relation ; T. S. Walker was granted a superannuated relation.

Left Without Appointment— A. C. Goddard, Leola Jackson, B. S. Grimes and B. R. Smith were left without appointment to attend one of our schools.

Orders Recognized— W. S. Wittenburg's orders from the Methodist Protestant Church were recognized.

Memoirs— J. J. Manker, R. J. Cooke and J. M. Melear were added to the Committee on Memoirs.

Committee on Missions — The Committee on Missions re- ported. (See report.)

Conference Treasurer— The Treasurer read his report giv- ing grand totals only. He stated that $1.92 remained in his hands and on motion it was applied to T. G. Chase.

Collection — A collection for the minute publishing fund was taken amounting in cash and subcriptions to $115.25.

Adjournment Ordered— On motion the Conference, after the approval of minutes and the reading of the appointments on tomorrow evening decided to finally adjourn.

The Bishop Explained— The Bishop stated that he had said to the Secretary that he would entertain a motion to reconsider the vote taken in the case of W. T. Senter. But there was no motion to reconsider and the Conference adjourned, Bishop Fowler pronouncing the benediction.

Closing Moments— After the Sunday evening services, Bishop Fowler announced that J. A. Sisk, from Blue Ridge, H. M. Rambo, from the Des Moines, and Frederick E. Ross from the West Wisconsin Conferences, were transferred to this Confer- ence ; and that J. M. Melear was transferred to West Winconsin Conference. Also that J. O. Cox is to be employed by the Pre- siding Elder. The Committee on Resolutions reported and the report was adopted. After closing remarks the Bishop read the appointments and the session of 1905 was at an end.

Ridgedale Church, Chattanooga.

St. James M. E. Church, Chattari

M. E. Church, Sherman Heights.

Some Chattanooga District Churches.

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PART III. REPORTS.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.

The school is the right arm of the church. Our fathers wisely laid foundations for the intellectual as well as the spiritual nurture of our people. The past year has been one of development in all the institutions within our bounds.

GRANT UNIVERSITY, ATHENS, TENN. J. H. Race, President ; W. A. Wright, Dean. The College of Liberal Arts and the preparatory and other depart- ments located at Athens have enjoyed another prosperous year.

The student body was more mature, a greater number being in the college classes, the discipline excellent and the work done by both teach- ers and students first class. A very gratifying fact to the friends of the school is that, though no assistance was received from the F. A. and So. Educational Society, the year closed without debt.

Twenty of our young men are laying the foundation in literary train- ing for a course of theology later on. Several of this class are supplying charges in the Athens district along with their school duties.

The enrollment in all departments has been in advance of last year, execpt in the industrial department at Ritter home, which shows a total of 76, as against 100 last year. This is readily accounted for by the fact that we have had no financial agent in the field. About 75 applicants have been turned away because we had no means of furnishing the few necessary dollars to make it possible for them to come. Following is the enrollment :

Graduate students 3

College of Liberal Arts 36

Preparatory Department 208

Music 65

Elocution 18

Industrial, Ritter Home 76

Total counting only once 283

(3) The School of Liberal Arts at Chattanooga, W. W. Hooper, Dean. This department opened last year with twenty-five men and twenty- four women. Five were graduated with the degree of A. B.

The work has opened this fall with an enrollment of 52 men and 24 women to date. Other students in prospect encourage us to expect that, before the year closes, we shall have from 90 to 100 at work in this depart- ment. Nine excellent teachers, six men and three women compose the Liberal Arts faculty at Chattanooga.

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(4) The School of Medicine. E. A. Cobleigh, Dean.

This department has grown very rapidly and the grade is being raised constantly. It is the purpose of trustees and faculty to minister to our Southland by giving a first class training in medicine and surgery to its increasing patronage.

(5) The School of Law, Grant University. C. R. Evans, Dean.

This department has opened with an enrollment of 78 students from 30 states. The methods and quality of work in this school under the leader- ship of Dean Evans is attracting a fine class of students.

(6) The School of Theology. W. S. Bovard, Dean.

Our School of Theology stands for the most practical and thorough training of our ministry. She believes that our ministry ought to study under the most favorable circumstances the great doctrines of the Christian Church, noting particularly their relation to strong, wholesome Christian living. Ministers should study with patience and discrimination the history of the Christian movement that a right estimate may be put upon the mis- sion and methods of our denomination in her ministry to our own times. There never has been a time when there was a greater demand for syste- matic Bible study. So many attractive themes press upon the preacher's at- tention that the Bible is in danger of falling into a place of secondary im- portance. The Bible will always be first, and the great life it portrays will always be the chief theme for the preacher who has systematically studied its inspired contents, and prayerfully penetrated the form and appropriated its truth into life and translates that life into terms that may be readily understood and received by the hungry people.

The School of Theology recognizes too, that the preacher must be skilled in applied Christianity. He must be skilled in giving his message the most effective forms of expression. He must accurately diagnose the spiritual condition of the individual whom he serves. His sanctified per- sonality must always give force to the truth he utters either from the pulpit or in pastoral visiting.

The instruction in the School of Theology is entrusted to experienced pastors, who stand for genuineness in scholarship, and at the same time keep themselves in sympathetic touch with the practical activities of the Church.

We nominate as Conference visitors to the School of Theology H. J. Van Fossen, J. D. Roberson.

Last spring Brother Pearsons, a Chicago philanthropist, offered to give Grant University $50,000.00 for permanent endowment provided the friends of the institutions would add to this the sum of $150,000.00. Presi- dent Race has begun his campaign to take advantage of this great offer. If this can be done our school, both at Chattanooga and Athens will be able' to serve the cause in this section in a broader, richer measure than ever. We call upon every friend of Christian education to make this a personal mat- ter. We further recommend that the first Sunday in January, 1906, be set apart as University Day and a collection be taken in every congregation in the Conference for this cause.

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KINGSLEY SEMINARY— S. G. Ketron, Principal. Kingsley Seminary is located at Bloomingdale, nineteen miles west of Bristol and eight miles south of Gate City. It is doing a great work under the present management. This school was founded in 1877. The school propertly all belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church. The present prin- cipal is erecting a fine edifice in honor of the late Professor Joseph H. Ketron, A. M., former principal. The school has opened with an encour- aging enrollment.

A. B. WRIGHT INSTITUTE— Rev. Patton Broyi.es, Principal.

This school is situated at Burrville with delightful surroundings and in connection with excellent people badly in need of just such advantages as have characterized the work here for some time past. There is no other school of like grade near it.

Toil, sacrifice and prayers have been poured upon the work here but the financial support has been very meager. It is hoped material and deserved aid in this line will soon come to the relief of the school. The enrollment for the past year was 198. The school is entitled to liberal encouragement from its patronizing territory.

WESLEYAN ACADEMY— S. H. Thompson, Principal, Frank M. Cones, D. D., Associate Principal. Wesleyan Academy, located at Chuckey, Tennessee, has enjoyed in the past academic year increased prosperity in every phase of its varied work. The present enrollment is 188, a gain of 30 per cent. During the past year the erection of a two-story dormitory for girls was commenced and is nearing completion. This well-planned and much-needed structure will prove a valuable addition to the school property. Promised aid in the material support of the institution is being constantly realized. The read- ing room established a year ago has proved invaluable to the student body. Special attention is given to instrumental music in which the piano and organ are used.

PARROTTSVILLE SEMINARY— P. H. Griffitts, Principal.

This institution is situated in a section of country which offers great opportunity for Christian education.

The present year has opened with a good enrollment and an outlook that warrants us in expecting a successful school in the future.

OAKLAND SEMINARY— Prof. Self, Principal. This institution is located at Baileyton, Tenn., and has a career of twenty-five years of successful work. The class of students drawn to this school is made up chiefly of those who are earnest and ambitious.

MURPHY COLLEGE— E. F. Goddard, Principal. Murphy College is located at Sevierville, was established in 1891. We now have, at this point, a property valued at $21,000.00. Seven instructors taught last year 381 students. The present term opened with a larger en- rollment than ever before.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Perhaps no more helpful work has been done to stimulate you in the matter of education than that done by this Society. Loans have been made

within the bounds of our Conference, the past year, amounting to $

We have raised by collection $ We urge every pastor to present

this cause on Christmas day and raise full apportionment.

REPORT OF BOARD OF STEWARDS.

R. O. Ayres $ 85.00

Mrs. Ballenger 15.00

Mrs. Clark 10.00

Mrs. Dailey 100.00

Mrs. Forrester 5.00

Mrs. Haskell 5.00

Mrs. Hughes 5.00

S. W. Hyden 90.00

Mrs. Jones 50.00

Geo. Julian 100.00

Mrs. Lawton 55.00

W. R. Long 95.00

Mrs. Morton . . .- 60.00

Mrs. Reed •. 55.00

Mrs. Rogers 20.00

Mrs. Seaton 20.00

Mrs. Stout 100.00

Mrs. Still 5.00

Mrs. Cresswell 80.00

J. D. Lawson 5.00

B. Crist 100.00

T. A. Cass 100.00

J. L. Cardwell 60.00

J. H. Jennings 60.00

G. W. Coleman 95.00

Wm. Kinsland 5.00

Mrs. Scarboro 25.00

P. H. Henry 50.00

Greer Sisters 25.00

C. W. Miller 10.00

J. C. Hodge 30.00

G. W. Clendenen 80.00

T. G. Chase 100.00

T. S. Walker 100.00

A. Y. Snavely 65.00

Mrs. Carter 25.00

J. B. Little 30.00

id to E. R. Ayres

' " Miller

" Omohundro.

" Robinette.

" Olmstead.

" Beaman.

' " Melear.

' himself.

; " Miller

" J. D. Roberson

' Manker.

' " Miller

" Cadle

' Caldwell

" Olmstead.

" Matney

' " Oaks

" Roberson

" Brown

' " Beaman

' " Manker

" Robinette

' " self

' " Oaks

" Roberson

' " Ogle

' " Miller

'• " self

' " Francisco

' " Cadle

" himself

" Wills

" Roberson

' " Self

' " Cadle

" T. S. Walker

" Cadle.

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AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.

We believe that the American Bible Society should be strengthened so as to enable it to more efficiently do its work of evangelizing the world. The American Bible Society is a wonderful agent in sending forth light and truth unto all parts of the world especially in carrying the gospel to the neglected parts of the world. We, therefore, recommend that the 25th day of February be observed as Anniversary Day, as requested by the society. The field agent requests that preliminary mass meetings be held in all places possible, also that these meetings be held in December, Janu- ary and February so that the field agent, Dr. French, can be with us.

Because gifts and legacies have continued to fall off the financial condition is now more serious than ever before. To creditably pass the nine- tieth mile post in her onward march and honestly and intelligently make her budget for 1906, the society needs $50,000 above her regular income ; a less amount than this means to badly handicap the society in the last decade of its first one hundred years. This should not happen.

T. W. Brown, J. C. Hodge, A. M. Rose,

Committee.

MINUTE PUBLISHING FUND.

The following was adopted :

"We recommend that an amount equal to seven per cent of the Presid- ing Elder's claim be apportioned to each charge for the publication of the Conference Minutes and that the amount thus raised be brought to the next Conference with the other collections."

J. J. ROBINETTE,

E. B. Olmstead.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS.

APPROPRIATIONS. Athens District.

Cleveland Circuit $ 35.00

Ducktown 70.00

Ebenezer 40.00

Lenoir City 30.00

Luminary 35.00

Madisonville 70.00

Wildwood 25.00

Erie 25.00

Total $330.00

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Chattanooga District.

Crossville $150.00

Epworth 40.00

Fairmount 35.00

Morgan Springs 40.00

Jasper 60.00

Litton 50.00

Pikeville 40.00

Spring City 30.00

Tracy City 50.00

Whitwell 50.00

Total $545.00

Clinton District.

LaFollette $100.00

Clinton 75.00

Mingo 50.00

Andersonville 50.00

Kingston 30.00

Harriman 50.00

Total $355.00

Greeneville District.

Sneedville $120.00

Rogersville 105.00

Johnson City Circuit 60.00

Surgoinsville 20.00

Watauga 20.00

Total $325.00

Knoxviixe District.

East Main Avenue $125.00

Elm Grove and Asbury 50.00

Lonsdale 150.00

Trundles 50.00

South Knoxville 50.00

Newport Circuit 20.00

Total $445.00

Grand total $2000.00

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TEMPERANCE.

We note with gratitude and encouragement the great and determined progress made along all temperance lines. We rejoice on account of the many sure and visible evidences of the vigorous growth of a strong temper- ance sentiment throughout the entire nation. In our beloved Tennessee we have achieved a great victory in driving the destructive saloon from so many of our towns. The enthusiastic and persistent efforts put forth by the people of these towns and the surrounding country for the abolition of the saloons show the strong growth in the hearts of our people for the promotion of this, one of the paramount causes of interest to our people.

It is a most noteworthy fact that the two candidates competing for the high office of United States senator in our state have each pledged himself in favor of temperance and declared his intention of supporting the Hep- burn-Doliver bill if elected.

Having full faith in the wise promotion of this cause in the efforts of the Anti-Saloon League, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and other temperance organizations; therefore be it

Resolved, first, That we, the ministers of Holston Annual Conference, at Harriman assembled, pledge ourselves to do all in our power to promote a healthy and vigorous temperance sentiment about us, and that we will so far as we are able encourage and cooperate with these various organized temperance movements for their success.

Second, That we recommend to our people the Anti-Saloon Journal, published at Harriman, as a valuable assistant in the temperance cause.

Third, That we pledge ourselves to support no candidate for any office who is in any way in league or sympathy with the saloon.

Fourth, That so fas as practicable we will make a special effort to have our congregations and Sunday schools observe the Fourth of July of each year as a°day consecrated to the promotion of the temperance reform ; that we will especially seek to interest our children and young people in this movement; that, with songs, music, speeches and various services in our churches, public halls or groves, we will strive to promote the proper and Christian celebration of the birthday of the nation in the cultivation of a sound temperance revival ; and, finally, that we invite the cooperation of all religious bodies, temperance organizations, Young People's Societies of whatever name, and all churches, Sunday schools, pastors, patriots and philanthropists, in this effort to save our nation from the curse of drink.

A. J. Murphy, Chairman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DISTRICT CONFERENCE

RECORDS.

Your committee on District Conference Records beg leave to report that the records of the Athens, Greeneville, Knoxville and LaFollette Dis- tricts have been well kept and are in good form.

Respectfully submitted,

T. R. West, Chairman.

First M. E. Church, South Pittsburg.

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STATE OF THE CHURCH.

A careful survey of the state of the church reveals conditions for which we are profoundly grateful and also conditions that should call forth our best efforts and our most earnest prayers.

Our people are more generally interested in the temporal prosperity of our zion than ever before. Our preachers are better paid than formerly and our churches are being enlarged and beautified almost everywhere. Our schools and colleges for Christian education, were never so prosper- ous as they are today, and our religious periodicals were never so widely circulated before.

There are many things to indicate that the church of the twentieth century is on the threshold of a great epoch making revival of Christian activities as definite as the reformation under Luther and as far-reaching as the awakening under Wesley.

But there are some grave problems before us, some problems peculiar to our times.

(1). There is a spirit of indifference, on the part of the world, to the actions of the church. Men no longer antagonize the church, they no longer persecute her as in the days of the fathers, they simply let her alone. The church stands in danger of suffering "the crudest of persecu- tions, neglect." The ship that has sailed on all seas and against all winds can make but little headway in a dead calm.

(2). There is a spirit of irreverence, especially among the young, which is indeed alarming. We can not say that those in authority, that the aged and that our women, are reverenced today as by the former gen- eration. The American Sabbath is in great danger of becoming a Continental Sabbath, which is no Sabbath at all. It is a sad fact that in many lines of business, even under Methodist control, there is practically no recogni- tion of the day. Sadder still preachers are lending their influence to Sab- j bath desecration by patronizing the Sunday cars and taking the Sunday papers.

(3). The attitude of the so-called laboring classes of the church is one of the most difficult problems before us. Thousands of these people never enter a church, do not send their children to Sunday school, do not read the Bible and have no form of religion in their homes. When we remember how large a proportion of our population these people consti- tute and how much more rapidly they increase than the so-called upper classes, we begin to see the magnitude of the problem. It must be solved or it will soon be too late.

The church has never had such a back ground of wealth, culture and prestige as today. Never before were the opportunities so many nor the responsibilities so great.

"Let us not become weary in well doing for in due time we shall reap. if we faint not." Robt. B. Stanseu,.

J. J. ROBINETTE,

A. C. Ketron. J. M. Melear.

Committee.

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THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.

The Epworth League has wrought much for the uplifting of our young people to higher plains of thinking and living. It stands for the salvation of our people, soul and body, redeemed and kept unto eternal life. The Epworth League has been a mighty factor in bringing and helping to bring the Holston Conference to its present enviable record before the church. We are glad of the large measure of success which has come to this most splendid organization. We urge a larger utilization of these excellent traits which come to us through the Epworth League,

We commend the Epworth Herald as most excellent reading matter for our young people. Respectfully submitted,

R. A. Simonds, Thos, D. Rowe, G. S. Bales.

REPORT OE THE COMMITTEE ON CHURCH LITERATURE.

Following the lead of their great founder the people called Methodists have always recognized the power of religious literature as a means of dis- seminating knowledge, aiding culture and accomplishing evangelization. People who read sufficiently and wisely become intelligent. Our people have ever striven after intelligence. We feel honored to have had with us at this Conference the Rev. H. C. Jennings, and we rejoice to learn from him that our people are buying and reading more books and papers than ever before. We rejoice also, that the proportion of literature issued by our own publishers is largely increased. With the rest of the great Church we are justly proud of our great publishing houses, the number and ability of our authors, the rapid sale of their works, the quality of the literature produced, the number and character of our great denominational newspapers, and the talents and power of their editors. We are glad that , our own Dr. R. J. Cooke sustains such a vital relation to this great workj of the Church. We feel a just pride in our splendid Sunday School litera- ture, and are gratified to know that our people for the most part are loyal to their own Sunday school publications.

We believe that a more general circulation of our church papers would be very helpful. We are glad to have had a visit from the Rev. Robb Zaring on behalf of the Western Christian Advocate and to hear his pre-, sentation of the claims of that valued paper. We wish the Western thej prosperity that it deserves.

What your committee considers the most important part of their report) is yet to come. It refers to the official newspaper of the Conferences of the. Central South — The Methodist Advocate Journal. We rejoice in the sue-' cess that has attended the work of Editor J. J. Manker in the fourteen, months of his incumbency. In that time two thousand new names have been added to the subscription list, the reward of able and vigorous workj on the part of the editor, wise plans of the publishing committee, and co- operation on the part of presiding elders, pastors and laymen. We pray

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that every preacher and layman, member and adherent of our church in this most promising section of our country will speedily come to realize that the highest effectiveness of our work demands that the Methodist Ad- vocate Journal become a weekly visitor to every home. Our own home church paper sustains a close relation to every vital interest of our great work. It is our solemn convitcion that every worker in our zion should strive to further increase the circulation of the Methodist Advocate Journal, that with the cooperation of preachers and laymen we of the Holston Con- ference can gain one thousand new subscribers by January first, next, and we request the presiding elders to apportion to the several charges under their care the number that in their judgment can be secured.

Erwin Omohundro, J. M. Melear, W. S. Grant, T. S. Walker, M. H. Monroe,

Committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CHURCH EXTENSION.

We most gratefully acknowledge the noble work done by this society from the beginning in this Conference. And the large sums' have been received both by donation and loans from this society. We greatly rejoice that your committee can report all claims settled up to date. This Con- ference is asked to raise $ for the incoming year and against this

sum may draw for church purposes the $2,500.00. This Conference has at present a small credit with this society.

The visit and brilliant address of Rev. W. D. Parr, D. D., was highly appreciated and a cordial welcome awaits his return.

L. B. Caldwell.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND

TRACTS.

We highly appreciate the work that is being done by our Sunday Schools ; but we realize the great need of a more combined, consecrated and earnest effort on the part of both pastors and people along the line of Sunday School work in various parts of our Conference.

The old and the young need to be brought in touch and become active workers in some department of the Sunday School. We, therefore, recom- mend :

First, That the Home Department, which has been so long slumbering in our Conference, be vigorously pushed forward this year.

Second, That the pastors urge upon their Sunday Schools to establish a Cradle Roll.

Third, That every Sunday School be organized into a Temperance Society, and the children be taught the demoralizing and destroying effect of alcohol, so that they may ever shun it, and look upon it as a deadly poison, and make strong Christian men and women ; also 'be it

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Resolved, That we will insist on the requirements of the discipline that all of our schools be organized into Missionary Societies.

No church can successfully exist without a good Sunday School ; and no Sunday School can be a successful school without well equipped and trained officers and teachers.

Resolved, therefore, That we as pastors will organize our teachers into classes for instruction in the methods of teaching.

And in order to make our Sunday Schools what they should be they must be supplied with our own literature, for we believe there is no better literature published than our own ; we therefore urge upon every pastor to see that his Sunday Schools are well supplied with our literature.

TRACTS. We believe that the Tract Society is accomplishing an untold amount of good, and is doing its part, which is a great part, toward evangelizing the world. There have been, and are, homes reached and being reached, and brought to Christ by tracts when all other agencies failed. John Wesley realized the great power there was in tracts and he used them as a sower uses the seed. We, therefore, recommend :

First, That every pastor inform himself with regard to the work that is being dome by the society.

Second, That every church take a collection for the society. Third, That we strive to put tracts in the homes of every non-going church person in the bounds of our work as well as in the homes of our church-going people. Signed :

F. M. Reynolds, S. P. Angel, R. L. Stapleton.

THE CAUSE OF MISSIONS. We are greatly thankful to Almighty God for the manifest interest in the cause of missions, both among our pastors and people. The cause of missions has been receiving more attention and the results are indeed gratifying.

We urge our pastors to continue their faithful work in presenting the cause of missions to their congregations. We believe in our people and whenever our laymen understand the need of our work they are liberally helping. Many of our churches that have hitherto received missionary appropriations are rapidly becoming self-supporting.

We call the attention of the brethren to the celebration of the present ; Jubilee movement requested by Bishop Thoburn and endorsed by the Board of Missions of New York at a recent session to give our people an op- ; portunity to make a special contribution during the coming year to strength- en the work abroad. Respectfully submitted,

G. T. Byrd, Wm. F. Pitts. The Auditing Committee finds the Presiding Elder's receipts correct.

J. C. Hodge, M. C. Bruner.

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BLANK FORMS.

FOR USE IN ESTIMATING AMOUNT NECESSARY FOR SUP- PORT OF CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS AND FOR THE AP PROVAL OF THE QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.

HOLSTON CONFERENCE. APPLICATION OF CONFERENCE CLAIMANT.

Full Name of Claimant

Post Office Address

Age?

Condition of Health?

Number of years in Active Work of the Ministry?

If a widow, number of years in Work of the Church as the wife of a

Pastor?

Names and ages of those wholly dependent on you for support?

Names and ages of those in part dependent on you for support?

Estimated value of real estate owned by you?

Estimated value of personal property owned by you?

Are you in debt? If so. How much?

Total income last year :

(1) From Conference Fund?

(2) From services rendered by yourself?

(3) From all other services?

Amount asked from Conference fund this year?

Date 190

The above answers are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Signature of Applicant.)

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE. We, the undersigned committee, estimating for the

Charge District,.

; Conference having investigated the

needs of _ , estimate that the

amount of $ will be necessary to provide

a comfortable support for the ensuing year.

Date _

Signed

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE APPROVAL.

The Quarterly Conference of __ „ Charge

District _ _

Conference, in session at on this

day of 190 approves the above re- port and recommends that the amount of $ be appropriated

from the Conference funds for the support of the above named claimant.

_ Presiding Elder.

Pastor.

Secretary.

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RESOLUTIONS.

RESOLUTIONS ON MORMONISM.

Whereas, President Joseph F. Smith and high officials of the Mormon church have admitted in their testimony before a committee of the United States Senate that for years the law of the State of Utah prohibiting polig- amy has been constantly violated by fellow Mormons and themselves, and,

Whereas, The solemn pledges given the President of the United States, and the action by the head of the Mormon church and other high officials of the same, to the effect that they would cease plural marriages and polyga- mous practices, has according to their own testimony, been violated, and.

Whereas, Reed Smoot, United States Senator-elect from the State of Utah, is an apostle- of the Mormon church, and subservient to the hierarchy of his church, and has connived at the unlawful practices of the same ; therefore,

Resolved, first, That we do hereby memorialize the Senate of the United States in the name of all our American homes and the sacred martial ties of the same, to declare vacant the seat of Reed Smoot, Senator from the State of Utah.

Resolved, second, That we hereby memorialize the Congress of the United States to submit to the several states of the Union an amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibiting polygamy and polyga- mous practices in any state or territory of the Union.

H. Oaks.

EVANGELIST CLOSE.

Resolved by the Holston Conference, That we record with pleasure our appreciation of the high moral and religious worth of Rev. and Mrs. 0. B. Close, and of the excellent service rendered by them in their evangel- istic work in our midst, and we bid them cordial welcome in their holy work among us for the year to come, should it be their pleasure to still work among us.

J. J. Manker.

RESOLUTIONS.

The committee to whom was referred the preparation and presenta- tion of the usual resolutions of courtesy submit the following:

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that the Board of Examiners be and are hereby requested and urged to complete, if at all possible, all the examinations on the day before the Conference assembles.

Resolved, That the sincere thanks of this Conference are hereby tend- ered to our newly elected secretary, J. J. Robinette, for his efficient and acceptable service; to B. M. Martin, treasurer; to R. L. Stapleton, statis-

M. E. Church, Lenoir Citv.

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M. E. Church, Kingston.

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tical secretary ; together with their several assistants for the fidelity and painstaking care with which they have performed their sereval important functions.

Resolved, That we hereby extend our thanks to the pastor at Harriman, the Rev. Robert Walker, for the very satisfactory manner in which he has entertained this Conference, and for his courteous bearing toward all who have come under his influence.

Resolved, That we hereby express and record our great appreciation of the citizens of Harriman in extending the warm hearted welcome and abundant entertainment which all the members of this Conference have so fully enjoyed.

Resolved, That we are not insensible nor forgetful of the courtesies extended to our Conference on this occasion by the several railroad corpora- tions over whose lines we have had comfortable transportation at reduced rates.

Resolved, That we greatly appreciate any and all courtesies thrown into our pathway by the various churches and pastors in the town of Harriman, during our few days of sojourn among them.

Resolved, That we have been delighted with the several able addresses given before this Conference by our connectional officers and brethren, namely, Charles Roads, representing the Sunday School Union ; W. D. Parr, representing the Church Extension Society; W. P. Thirkield, representing the Freedman's Aid and Southern Education Society; H. C. Jennings, rep- resenting the Book Concern ; Rob Zaring, representing the Western Chris- tian Advocate; and W. S. Bovard, representing the School of Theology of Grant University, and E. M. Taylor, field secretary of the Missionary So- ciety, and we desire to assure these brethren of our sympathy and support in their various departments of work.

Resolved (1), That we were delighted with the message that brought to us the intelligence that Bishop Charles H. Fowler would be the presiding Bishop at this Conference. (2) That in the providence of God his life has been spared, and that he is now among us. (3) That we have been delighted and edified with the conduct of business placed in his hands by the authority of the church. (4) That his famous lecture — Great Deeds of Great Men — delivered on Thursday evening last was indeed a master production, and shall linger with us in lasting memory, and to great profit. (5) That if by the economy of the church and the guidance of a gracious providence he shall be assigned to us again, he shall share our warmest greetings and meet a most cordial reception.

Resolved, That we rejoice in the progress the Methodist Episcopal Church is making in this territory through the influence and work of the Laymen's Association, and we desire to assure our brethren of the laity of our unstinted cooperation in all plans looking to the general uplift of our people.

Resolved, That we beg to extend our sincere thanks, and hereby ex- press our high appreciation of the long continued and faithful services of our former secretary, the Rev. James H. Amis, who has recently taken his

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leave from us, and now resides in a distant state. (2) That our best! wishes and sincere prayers for himself and family shall follow him.

Resolved, That we part with our brother, the Rev. Dr. James M. Melear, j who has been transferred to the West Wisconsin Conference, with sincere j regret, and we beg to assure him that our very best wishes and earnest j prayers shall go with him to his new field.

Thomas B. Russell.

Resolved, That for the purpose of affording the people better pastoral service which is greatly needed and in many places is absolutely imperitive before any growth spiritual or temporal can be expected, it is the judgment, of this Conference that wherever practicable all large circuits should be divided and that the circuits which have been divided should so remain.

R. J. Cooke.

RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.

Resolved, That we, the members of the Holston Conference now in} session, have heard with deep sorrow of the death of Mrs. Wm. Banfield,! of Beaver, Pa., and hereby extend to the bereft husband and children our; profound sympathy and condolence; and we shall earnestly pray that the] grace of the all-merciful Father may sustain and comfort them in their sore! trial. J. J. Robinette. «

CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION.

This certifies that at the session of the Holston Conference of the; Methodist Episcopal Church, held in Harriman, Tenn., beginning Wednes-i day, October 11, 1905, I ordained Eli R. Branam a deacon in the Methodist; Episcopal Church ; and at the same time and in the same place I ordained Wm. Kemp Harris an elder in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Signed, C. H. Fowler.

Harriman, Tenn., October 15, 1905.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

Those into whose hands this pamphlet may fall are requested to re member and patronize, as far as practicable, our friends who have adver tised with us. Please say to them you saw their "Ad" in our minutes.

J. J. Robinette, Secretary.

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MEMOIRS.

BISHOP ISAAC W. JOYCE.

At this, the first session of the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held since the lamented death of Bishop Isaac W. Joyce, we desire to place on record our appreciation of the exalted virtues and warm and sincere brotherly bearing of that holy and beloved man of God. During the entire period of his official residence among us, he manifested the same profound interest in the varied work of the church, and in the personal welfare of every preacher and his family. He was as nearly as we may ever expect to see, a perfect Christian man and an ideally faithful Bishop.

We extend to his bereaved companion and family our deepest sym- pathy and condolence. Truly it may be said, that the life of Bishop Isaac W. Joyce proved an inspiration and benediction to the Christian world.

F. M. Cones.

MRS. A. C. KNIGHT.

Mrs. Knight entered into rest September 20, 1905, at the home of her brother, Dr. W. F. Warren, in Boston.

She was born in Florence, January 8, 1825, and was therefore in her eighty-first year. She was a most remarkable woman — easily the intellectual ! equal of either of her renowned brothers. She was converted in her i twelfth year and immediately joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. She j was an intelligent, efficient, and faithful member to the end. To her, loyalty I to her church and its interests, meant loyalty to God and His kingdom. ! Quiet and unostentatious in manner, she nevertheless "went about doing good" and was ever to be found in her place at all the services of her j church. Every phase of work attempted by the church, immediately be- came a matter of interest to her, but possibly the work of the Woman's < Foreign Missionary Society was a little dearer to her than any other. She | considered it to be of the vital forces of the church.

The spread of the gospel was to her the all important work, and she would frequently say, "other things ought to be done, but this must be done." She was never too tired, and seldom too sick, and the weather was never too cold nor too hot, to prevent her attendance upon our meetings. She organized our auxiliary, and through the years she has served as corresponding secretary and treasurer.

The last work that she did while with us, was to make out, with her own trembling, weak hand, the last report for the twenty-five years she has been here. Her pastor's wife assisted her by collecting the dues for the last two quarters. The amount fell short by $1.00 on account of the absence from town of two of our members. Mrs. Knight paid the $1.00 herself, leaving a request that those ladies pay her dues for the coming year.

J. M. Melear.

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JAMES B. SEATON.

Rev. James B. Seaton was born in Sevier County, Tenn., December 28, 1831, and died at his home in Blount County, Tenn., April 8, 1905. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when about seventeen years old. In 1852 he was married to Sallie M. Andes, by Rev. Ashley Wynn. In 1862 he joined the federal army and was made lieuten- ant of Company M, Second Tennessee Cavalry. On account of failing health he was honorably discharged in 1864. In 1866 he was licensed to preach and joined the Holston Conference in 1867. His first charge was the Sevierville Circuit. His large family Bible contains the following record: I "This book is compensation for my first year's service in the ministry, by the brethren of Miller's Cove, February 3, 1868. Jas. B. Seaton." Brother \ Seaton loved righteousness and hated iniquity. True to his convictions, he J bravely fought his way through difficulties and gave time and means to j carry on the work of the church. In the words of Richard Watson Gilder : \

"As he preached he lived; unselfish, famelessly heroic, For even in mid-career with life still full, His was the glorious privilege and choice Deliberately to give that life away In succor for the suffering ; for he knew No rule but duty, no reward but Christ."

He was instrumental in building five or more church houses during his ministry of about thirty years. The following instance is worthy of notice : In the bounds of one of his charges was a distillery run by an old man who had followed it for many years ; Brother Seaton approached him and said, "My friend, your locks are pretty gray for this business."' The old man promised him that he would quit it, and Brother Seaton said. "We need a church here and we want you to help build it." The old man gave a lot, helped build the house, was appointed superintendent of a Sun-! day school and was converted, joined the church and became an active, worker. Not only these houses of worship, but the devout men and womer: converted under his ministry, stand as monuments to his good works. Hd preached his last sermon at Reagan's Chapel on this (the Little River); circuit in October, 1903, from which time he was a sufferer with tha: dreadful disease, cancer, until death came to his relief on the morning o< the above date. At his own request, Brother E. M. Wynn, a life-Ion;, friend and companion in service, conducted the funeral at Logan's Chapel at the close of which the Masonic fraternity took charge and performed th burial ceremony. He leaves a wife, many relatives and friends who fee; keenly their loss. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of hij saints." L M. Wills.

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REPORTS OP PRESIDING ELDERS.

ATHENS DISTRICT.

Rev. W. C. Miller, P. E. Athens District.

In presenting to the Holston Conference this my fourth annual report as Presiding Elder of the Athens District, it is proper and right, that my first words should be an ex- pression of thanksgiving and praise to God for the constant blessings of his providence and grace, which he has so bountifully be- stoyed upon me and the pastors during the year, and for his blessing upon our united labor. Neither death nor serious sickness have entered any of the homes of the pastors this year. And it affords me great pleasure to report that every pastor has had reason- ably good health, and has rendered constant, faithful, and efficient service on their respect- ive charges. The correctness of this state- ment will be seen in their reports.

The Athens District embraces eighteen pastoral charges— four stations and fourteen circuits. There was a small change made this year in the physical pro- portions of the district, Kingston Station was taken off of this district and put on the DaFollette District, because of its geographical relation to that district.

In presenting to the Holston Conference this my fourth annual report as Presiding Elder of the Athens District, it is proper and right, that my first words should be an expression of thanksgiving and praise to God for the constant blessings of his providence and grace, which he has so bounti- fully bestowed upon me and the pastors during the year, and for his bless- ing upon our united labor. Neither death nor serious sickness have entered any of the homes of the pastors this year. And it affords me great pleas- ure to report that every pastor has had reasonably good health, and has rendered constant, faithful, and efficient service on their respective charges. The correctness of this statement will be seen in their reports.

The Athens District embraces eighteen pastoral charges — four stations and fourteen circuits. There was a small change made this year in the physical proportions of the district, Kingston Station was taken off of this district and put on the LaFollette District, because of its geographical rela- tion to that district.

Organically some changes have been made this year. The Appalachee Mission was discontinued. Three new charges have been formed by divid-

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ing a number of large circuits, viz., Niota, Lenoirs City Circuit, and Lumi- nary. Eleven charges were supplied with pastors by Bishop Warren at the last session of our annual Conference, leaving seven to be supplied. This was done as follows: Decatur was supplied by Richard Millard; Ebenezer by A. H. Gragg; Erie by L. B. Dennis; Madisonville by J. L. A. Bum- garner, with J. N. H. Miller for assistant, and Luminary by T. A. Otwell.

A few changes have taken place since Conference ; I. H. Miller, pas- tor of the Ducktown charge, was transferred by Bishop Warren to the Georgia Conference ; this occurred in the early part of the Conference year. I have not been able to supply this charge, but for a very short time, mainly for the reason that no house could be secured for the pastor to occupy.

E. M. Pippin, pastor of the Loudon Circuit, after serving this charge for two or three months, gave it up for reasons not necessary to give in this report, and the circuit was supplied by W. W. Sutton and J. R. Owen as assistant.

In the main the pastors have labored with zeal and fidelity and with scarcely an exception, they have rendered successful service.

They have joined heartily in the forward movement for better financial and spiritual results. Their reports will show the results of hard work done and glorious victories achieved.

A house and lot has been purchased at Maryville for a parsonage for the Maryville Station, worth from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00. This excellent house and lot have been secured through the wise and untiring efforts of the pastor, B. M. Martin, and the cheerful liberality of his people. Four new church enterprises are under headway on the district. One at a place called Luminary. This place has needed a new church house for 15 or 20 years. Brother T. A. Otwell, the faithful and energetic pastor has been active in getting this enterprise on foot.

Two new houses are being built on the Niota Circuit. One at North Athens and the other at a place called Fairview, two miles east of Athens. Brother Amis, the pastor, has been looking after these enterprises. The fourth and last to mention is at Andrews Chapel on the Athens Circuit. This house, when completed, will be worth $1,500.00. Brother W. S. Grant is the pastor, and is one of the most successful church builders in the Con- 1 ference. There are four other places on the district where new church buildings are needed, and the people seem to be anxious to build.

The salaries estimated for the pastors and presiding elder are for the i first time in the history of the district fully paid. Every charge in the i district reports its full apportionment for missions, and for all other benevo- lences, including the Episcopal fund and the Conference Claimant fund.

A series of revival meetings have been held in almost every church within the bounds of the district this Conference year. The spiritual con- J dition of the district, as a whole, is better than I have ever known it. These revivals have been planned for, prayed for, and faithfully expected.

The Epworth League work on the district is not what it should be, but i in some respects it is increasing in interest and usefulness.

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The Sunday School work is truly encouraging. The number of schools have increased, they are more largely attended, better supplied with litera- ture and teachers. ;

The College of Liberal Arts of the U. S. Grant University at Athens was never in a more hopeful condition. I am creditably informed that the present faculty has never been excelled in qualifications and efficiency. A careful estimate of the bills receivable and bills payable for last year show that the current expenses, which amounted to $8,683.86, were paid in full and that without any subsidy from the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Edu- cation Society. The enrollment for this year, which is over 200, is about 25 per cent in advance of last year.

Four years ago the Athens District paid for ministerial support in- cluding Conference Claimants, and house rent (minus the amount paid at Kingston, which has been taken from the Athens District) $5,366. This year the district has paid, plus the amount Ducktown would have paid if it had been supplied all the year, $8,654. Then it paid for all Benevolent purposes $966. This year it pays $4,662, making a total increase of $6,941. These encouraging financial results achieved are mainly due :

1. To the service rendered by the pastors which has been constant and courageous, whole-hearted and effective.

2. To the division of some of the large circuits into small charges. Here is the best sample we have :

The Erie Circuit, composed of nine churches four years ago, paid for ministerial support $122, for Benevolences $14. This circuit has been divided and has paid this year for ministerial support $565 and for Benevo- lences $80. The financial advancement on this charge has been brought by giving the people more pulpit and pastoral service. Last year this charge built a church worth $1,500 and in a few weeks will finish another worth $2,000. One other thing should be said in connection with the division of this circuit, they have been served by energetic young men.

3. The influence of the systematic and well directed efforts of the Layman's Association, throughout the district, arousing the people to a clear sense of their obligation to their pastors and to the general work and interest of the church. I can not close this paragraph without giving credit to one of our beloved laymen, who has aided us in council and in gifts; you already know to whom I refer. John A. Patton, of Chattanooga, Tenn., whose influence is being felt throughout the Church.

Something must be said concerning the necessities of the church in the district for, notwithstanding the encouraging results already given, and without detracting in the least from the commendatory works spoken of the faithful work of the pastors, nevertheless it is obvious that certain condi- tions exist, which are hurtful to the growth and prosperity of the church.

1. There is a need for more deep personal piety and holy living among the members of the church.

2. There is a great demand for more loyalty to the church and all of her institutions, and a more liberal support of the ministry,; and a burning

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desire for the salvation of the world and the building up of the Kingdom of God in the earth. These great obligations rest so lightly upon many church members that they seem scarcely aware that such obligations exist.

3. There is still a great demand for the intellectual and spiritual train- ing of the children and young people. If this lost world is ever brought back to God more time and attention must be given in this direction.

4. And greater than all, is the demand for leadership, intelligent, skill- ful, masterful leadership — is an indispensable condition of large success. As one has so wisely said, "We must have the power of a Pentecostal Bap- tism, with its heart of flame and its tongue of fire. There must be the massing of our energies, with a mighty all-constraining force of will for the actual accomplishing of the work, given us of God to do. These con- ditions fulfilled, the victory is ours and the field is won.

Of my own work on the district, it is perhaps unnecessary to speak, further than to say that I have given all of my time in looking after the interest of the church. Much of our time has been given to financial affairs and every possible effort has been made to secure the full payments of the pastors' salaries and the benevolences, but this has not been done to the neglect of the spiritual interest of the church. I have held in person 70 quarterly meetings, two by substitutes, I have helped the pastors in evange- listic services as time and opportunity afforded. Assisted Bishop Luther B. Wilson in holding one district conference.

I have baptized 59 adults and 5 infants, performed one marriage cere- mony, preached 183 times and have traveled 4,940 miles.

W. C. Miller.

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REPORT OF THE PRESIDING ELDER OF CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.

Dear Fathers and Brethren:

A territory like that em- braced in the Chattanooga Dis- trict, with its populous city teeming with industries, and many towns depending for the most part on the coal miner, together with an extensive agri- cultural region, presents many trying problems to both past- ors and laymen. Keeping track of the members of our church who are constantly going to the towns or emigrating to the West, and helping them main- tain an interest in active relig- ious work under the different conditions imposed by their new surroundings is too large- ly an unsolved problem among us. Our Methodist preachers meeting at Chattanooga sent out requests to all of our pastors in the city whenever a member of any one of our churches moved to Chattanooga. We have accomplished something by this and similar ef- forts, still, many are annually lost to our church and drop out of the active religious life altogether. We feel their loss most keenly in the country and village churches where but few persons move in to take the vacant places. We plan to secure recruits for all of our churches by missionary and evange- listic enterprises such as Methodism has always followed, and we are glad to say that these methods produce satisfactory results whenever wisely managed. We have nine churches in Chattanooga and suburbs, well located to offer church homes to all who may make that city their residence. We also conduct a Sunday School and regular meetings on Lookout Moun- tain during the summer, and will ask this Conference to enroll a mission at East Lake as the beginning of our tenth church. Cumberland mission was organized during the second quarter, with the consent of Bishop War- ren, and James Hart became pastor. Several revivals, followed by the organization of two churches and a number of hopeful appointments is the result of this work. J. T. East, pastor of Waldensia mission, effected an organization in Oakdale and another at Daysville and will have a chapel

Rev. J. S. Burnett, P. E. Chattanooga District.

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ready to house the people at the latter place. Our work shares that of our j Conference as a rule, in the blessings that follow the reduction in the size J •of our circuits and the internal development of our territory. This has i given us seven more pastoral charges than we had four years ago without enlarging the boundaries of the district. But by far the largest results are obtained from more satisfactory pastoral service where there are but few! •churches on a charge, and this brings almost invariably a better support from charges of four to six appointments than the entire charge, of which these were a part, paid when there were twice as many churches on the .circuit.

Every pastor, whether a member of Conference or a "supply" has re- mained in the appointment to which he was assigned throughout the year. ! A few of the pastors have met with peculiar difficulties on account of the: labor troubles in some of our coal mines. The strikes and disputes be- tween capital and labor have been continuous in the Tracy City district throughout the year. Conditions became so serious during the past summer; that Governor Cox felt it necessary to send out several companies of sol- diers to prevent further violence and they have kept Tracy City and the .surroundings under martial law for about two months. Our pastors deserve great credit for acting so discreetly under these trying conditions, that they; have not become entangled in any of the disputes. Last winter was an unusually severe one in this latitude; much snow and ice, with almost im-i passible roads in the remoter counties, made pastor service very difficult, Taut our preachers cared for their appointments regularly even in the worst weather, and their examples were a great inspiration to their flocks.

We found at the beginning of this year that we had the results of two great revival years to conserve or they would be lost to a great extent. About 4,000 persons had professed conversion at our altars during the timei mentioned and 2,000 joined our church. We have given special attention: to organizing and indoctrinating these new members during the present year and have not made a great effort to secure an extensive revival. Still, evangelistic work has not been neglected ; a little help was obtained from evangelists, and our pastors have aided one another with gracious results •on nearly every charge in the district. The pastors will report an aggre- gate of about 800 conversions and about 600 accessions to the church.

The Epworth League is suffering in some places from lack of novelty. Still, it is by no means maintained to preserve our "regularity" alone, but; is a mighty factor in every activity of the church. The movement to enroll Christian Stewards, who will give at least a tenth of their income to God's •cause, is steadily growing among us. Some Bible Study classes are organ-i ized and the old Book is thereby entering more actively into the young: life of our churches. But no one feature of League organization has pro- duced larger results, wherever it is carried out, than Mission Study classes. The churches that have them, not only give more liberally but more intelli-' ■gently to this great cause.

Our Junior League is enjoying quite a revival. Junior League Super- j Tntendent J. W. Smith, together with Misses Walmer and Frickie. repre-l

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senting the W. H. M. S., have given this work an inspiration in many of our communities. Several of our pastors in the circuits are "catechizing the children publicly" once a month themselves, and arranging for other persons to conduct these classes when they are absent. This is intended to take the place of a Junior League.

The Sunday Schools are in the best condition as a rule that I have ever seen them. We have called special attention to this work as it can be carried on in every community, while the Leagues do not seem practica- ble in all of our churches. We have held several Sunday School conven- tions, calling in neighboring pastors and trained workers and holding this meeting in connection with the quarterly conference. Our Sunday school enrollment generally exceeds our church membership in numbers. The publications of our Book Concern are so generally used that I do not recall but one of our schools in the district that does not use them.

The Ladies' Aid Society exercises an influence entirely disproportinate to the size of its membership. They help with every burden and many church enterprises would be exceedingly difficult if not impossible without this organization. We also have a fair number of Women's Missionary Societies, Queen Esther Circles, Mother's Jewels, and similar organizations, rail doing good work.

Our church at Rockwood has been thoroughly repaired and modern- ized in every way, at a cost of more than $700. Hill City is spending about $1,700 in improving its church. The building has been enlarged and a Sunday school room prepared by excavating a basement underneath the entire auditorium. Extensive repairs have also been made on the churches at Graysville, Fairmont, Avondale and Sherman Heights. The parsonage at Graysville was poorly located and unsuitable, therefore the trustees dis- posed of it and erected a commodious cottage on the church lot for a par- sonage. The Dayton and Vine Grove charge, led by its tireless pastor, J. W. Boling, has built an excellent parsonage at Vine Grove Church. Pastor J. H. Gillespie led the people of Jasper charge in lifting the church debt, which threatened to cause the loss of their parsonage, and entire suc- cess attended his labors. The splendid parsonage building, worth $2,000, ■erected by our Highland Park church, was completed and occupied by Pastor Omohundro early in the year. Sunday, October 1st, was a notable day in the history of St. James Church, Chattanooga, because of the burn- ing of the mortgage which has burdened them throughout their history. We reported last year that the money to pay all debts on this church had been provided but it remained to turn subscriptions into cash this year and it took diligent effort and wise planning to achieve success in raising this money by the close of the year. But it is now paid and St. James will continue to be a great factor in our Methodism at Chattanooga.

All apportionments for benevolent purposes of whatever name or order are raised in full on each charge. This includes Conference Claimants and Episcopal fund. Quite a creditable offering has been made also to each *of out Women's Missionary Societies and the general educational fund.

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Besides this we will report large sums under the head of "other benevo- lences" making a total for all benevolences which we think is largely in advance of last year. Our regular benevolences were provided early in the year. We began our efforts at Thanksgiving by asking for an offering in behalf of our Conference Claimants. This resulted in a fair response but not a general one. About February 1st we began an effort that had for its object the clearing of all benevolent collections by Easter. The results were nearly all we could ask, since more tharj twenty of our twenty-five charges provided enough to meet these worthy claims in full, and the other charges made a very creditable showing, lacking but a little of the total in most places. This victory worked in a satisfactory manner wherever there was any difficulty in raising the money for current church expenses. We find that it avoids confusion and encourages the people if you do not have but one collection to ask for at a time.

Every pastor will report his salary in full. This is the fifth successive year that such a result has attended our efforts and our people are proud of their record and becoming more and more ashamed to face a deficit, therefore we find an increasing willingness to pay these claims each year thereby removing the probability of a deficit. In five years we have more than doubled pastoral support. This year alone we advanced $2,245 over our last record. Nearly all of our quarterly conferences adopt with their financial plan the statement that all deficits must be met at the close of each quarter. We have noticed carefully those that have carried out this plan and find that in no case did they have any serious difficulty at the close of the year. It is proving a blessing to both pastor and people, where- ever carried out. Several of our weaker charges are greatly helped by a fund raised by First Church Chattanooga as their Thanksgiving offering, and administered by a committee of laymen known as the District Com- mittee on Home Missions. The late date of our conference session has helped us very much also in raising claims for pastor support, espec- ially among the farmers. A still later date would enable them to market many of their products and be in a position to do more for the church with greater ease.

Our annual district convention was held with Vine Grove Church, Dayton, July 27-30. District President A. P. Jones has held two District League Conventions the first at Soddy and the other at Avondale. We have conducted a number of itineraries, rallies, and Sunday School conven- tions, sometimes taking the circuit as a unit, again enlisting the pastors and interested laymen in a certain territory, and securing the services of all of the ministers and laymen that can be secured from other charges, and carry out a continuous itinerary covering several charges. We give information concerning the most needful activities of our church at each place, and at the beginning or end of the year make special efforts in behalf of the finances.

We have a large circulation of our Conference paper, and find it of in- creasing value to us. We have gladly joined in bringing the circulation

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up by sending nearly 300 subscribers to the paper this year. Dr. J. J. Manker is giving us a paper so well adapted to our people that we have but little difficulty in inducing them to take it or to continue it after they have begun.

The Woman's Home Missionary Society has our thanks for the valu- able services rendered in many places by their special field workers, the Misses Frickle and Walmer. They have done the work that would be done by a deaconess, and have willingly gone to many of our remote charges sharing all the hardships met by the pastors.

This has been a busy year for me but a most enjoyable one. Both past- ors and people have worked together to make the way as pleasant and the work as light as possible. Every plan that has been suggested for con- certed action has met with an earnest effort on the part of the pastors to carry out its provisions. I could not expect a more loyal Methodism than we have in Chattanooga District, and I devoutly pray that God may bless each preacher and layman throughout its bounds.

Our educational institutions, located at Chattanooga, will be reported by the Committee on Education, therefore I will not make special reference to them.

Respectfully submitted,

J. S. Burnett.

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GREENEVILLE DISTRICT.

Rev. Hazen Oaks, P. E. Greeneville Dist.

Greeneville District is a great farming- community. In this district we have fifteen circuits and two stations. In the circuits we have one hundred and seven preaching places, most of which are good church houses and the property of our church.

The seventeen charges on this district have been filled by members of the Confer- ence except three. Rev. Jas. Osborn has sup- plied the Johnson City Circuit and done very satisfactory work. Rev. T. S. Walker was ap- pointed to the Surgoinsville Circuit but did not feel able to take charge of so large a work and it was supplied by Rev. S. H. Frazier, who has done fine work on the circuit and the people desire his return.

Sneedville was supplied by the< Rev. P. W. Shockley, who has been very faithful in his work. Rev. J. S. Best was appointed to this work but owing to sick- ness in his family he could not go to the work and gave it up very early in the year.

Bloomingdale, S. G. Ketron, pastor. — Brother Ketron has done well when we consider what he had to do. He is financial agent of Kingsly Seminary ; has taught regularly in the school, and served his charge with a sickly wife, any one of which is enough for one man. The people want Brother Ketron next year and he has promised to give his entire time to the ministry.

Butler Circuit, A. E. Brown, pastor. — This work consists of one ap- pointment in each of the following towns : Butler, Pish Springs, Valley Forge and Hampton. Our work is weak on this circuit but there is mate- rial in this section of the country that would build into a splendid appoint- ment.

Chucky City Circuit, W. S. Bandy, pastor. — Brother Bandy has had fine success on his work, reports one hundred and thirty conversions and sixty-five accessions ; reports salary and all claims met in full.

Elizabethton, W. S. Brackney, pastor. — Brother Brackney is a very pains-taking, systemtaic, and conscientious pastor. Under his leadership the work has prospered in many respects. The young have been stimu- lated to a better life. Family altars have been erected. Classes have been formed, regular leaders appointed and set to work. All of which is telling for righteousness.

Johnson City, H. J. VanFossen, pastor. — Brother VanFossen is well received on his work. Is a good preacher, clear and logical. But owing

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to the state of things at this place, things for which he is not responsible he has not had that amount of success he could wish, but our church is in better condition than when he took hold of the work.

Greeneville, L. B. Caldwell, pastor. — Brother Caldwell has served his diird term on this work. Is popular with other denominations as well as our own. Has had one splendid revival, assisted by Mrs. Hilbish, who is a worker in the Home Mission Society. In this revival there were quite a number of conversions and accessions to the church. This church is sup- porting three native missionaries in China, has made some material ad- vancement during the year.

Greeneville Circuit, A. B. McKenzie, pastor. — Brother McKenzie has had some good revivals and reports a number of conversions, but not so many accesions. Many of the converts being backsliders and in the church. Brother McKenzie is well received by his people and they will be pleased to have him returned.

Jonesboro, G. W. Matney, pastor. — This is Brother Matney's third year on this work. He has done a good work on this charge. Reports fifty conversions and twenty-five accessions.

Mountain City, G. S. Bales, pastor. — Brother Bales has been on this work for three years. This year has been the crowning year of the three. He has done a very good year's work besides completing one of the best houses in the Greeneville District, at a cost of $6,000.00, $2,000.00 of which has been raised this year. This charge is well able to support two pastors and Mountain City should be made a station, if we are to hold our prestige as we have it now. This church was dedicated by Bishop Luther B. Wilson August 6. Dr. Manker was also present and assisted in the services, much to the delight of the people.

Oakland circuit, G. B. Cox, pastor. — Brother Cox has done his regular work as pastor on this charge. And besides has raised the money ; bought the lumber, and superintended the work, and has completed one of the- nicest country churches at a cost of about $"2,000.00. The same was dedi- cated October 8th by Dr. R. J. Cooke, book editor of our church.

Parrottsville, T. F. M. Fraker, pastor. — Brother Fraker has been very earnest and faithful in his work and has a splendid grip on his people. Has- had some good revivals. Was assisted by Miss Frickie, who did faithful work which will tell in the years to come. Brother Fraker has succeeded In completing one real good church this year and repairing a parsonage in connection with his other pastoral duties.

Rogersville, B. M. Morrison, pastor. — This is Brother Morrison's first ;'ear as pastor. Having been converted about two years only. He has- jiad success in building one of the best congregations in the town of Rog- ersville, in which he preached each Sunday night ; has done considerable- repair work on his church in Rogersville and has almost completed a real jiice parsonage at a cost of $800, a debt of $400 remains on it now. This will be a real strength to our Methodism in Rogersville.

Watauga, H. W. McKenzie, pastor. — This is a work of five appointments- •vith some possibility of developing into a good work if we could have the-

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field cultivated. But the work does not pay enough to give a man a living that will enable him to move to the work and put in time necessary to build up the work. This work should be strengthened in some way so as to better develop the field.

Fall Branch, T. D. Rowe, pastor. — This work has nine appointments; is very strong and should be divided into two charges. The people are able to pay for more preaching than they get and this as well as three or four other circuits in the district should be divided so as to give the people more preaching as well as pastoral work.

Brother Rowe has had fine success on the work and reports 162 con- versions, $1,850 spent on new churches, $529 raised with which to buy a parsonage, $150 on benevolences and salary all paid.

School Work. — We have three church schools in our district. Chucky City, Prof. S. H. Thompson, principal, who has succeeded in building a splendid boarding hall at a cost of $2,600, which has been raised principally by the people.

Oakland Seminary, Prof. J. C. Self, principal. This school is doing well and will report in detail in our work on education.

Parrottsville, Prof. Griffitts, principal. This school needs help and if we are to succeed in the territory the friends of this school must rally to its aid.

As to my work it has been an experiment with me. I have doubtless made many mistakes but have done the best I could with my limited experi- ence in the work. I have taken no account of the number of sermons I have preached, the miles I have traveled over, or the number of visits made. But have held all my quarterly conferences in person or proxy. Held the district conference and our camp meeting at Sulphur Springs assisted by the brethren who deserve honorable mention, to the pastors and people be last- ing gratitude, and to God be all the glory for any success we may have had during the year.

Hazen Oaks, P. E.

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KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.

Rev. A. S. Beaman, P. E. Knoxville District.

There is so very much to tell concerning the good work done by both pastors and churches, that brevity must necessarily elimi- nate much of that which will live in our his- tory. I can report the collections taken, the churches and parsonages built and repaired, the revivals conducted, the number of conver- sions and accessions reported, but to fully portray the labors of twenty-two heroic Meth- odist preachers, their self-sacrifice, their faith, their prayers, and the victories won on unseen battlefields, is not possible in so short a report. These men are a great band of heroes traveling over the hills and valleys of one of the finest sections of this beautiful East Tennessee, and like the early apostles have gone preaching the gospel. They have been out after souls and now come to the innual Conference amid the rejoicings of 1,600 converts.

At the portal of what men of God have this year builded, we stand with heads uncovered, our hearts reverent in tenderness.

All the pastors have been graciously spared to live through the year md are in line for service another year. We bring to God heartfelt thanks for unnumbered blessings. A gratifying degree of harmony has pre- vailed among workers.

None of our young men have augmented their usefulness and popularity )y venturing into the matrimonial relation, but some, it would seem, are rembling on the brink.

A good brother layman writing me some days ago relative to "ministe- rial support," said: "In some quarters in this section the primitive method seems to be the most popular, because it costs nothing, and part of their religion seems to be in exercising great care in giving absolutely nothing p the cause of religion in any way." While this is often true I do not attribute every disgraceful failure to provide for the pastor altogether to [he unmitigated selfishness and meanness of the people, or their deliberate ntention to defraud their pastors ; neither is it because of their inability o meet claims, but the absence generally of any definite and intelligent mancial system. This is the reason why we have meager salaries and in- dequate support on this district. The adoption of our disciplinary plan for ninisterial support, faithfully worked, would be a blessing to both the iastors and the churches. When we contrast this year's support with former ears it serves to cast an optimistic gleam across the shadows. We paid o pastors and presiding elders last year $18,173, this year $15,200, showing n increase this year over last of $2,027, this added to the $2,488 gained

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last year over the preceding year and we have a net gain for the two years of $4,515. The average salary paid in the Knoxville district this year is $690.90. All our pastors have been paid in full and more.

Three splendid parsonages and two excellent church buildings have been added to our property this year. Early in the year our First Church, Knoxville, purchased a residence at a cost of $10,000, which at present would easily sell for $12,000 and is doubtless inferior to no other parsonage in the entire connection.

Chestnut Hill charge has this year erected a splendid preacher's home worth $1,600 and a substantial church building at a cost of $1,200, with a debt of only $80 remaining. When all the conditions are taken into ac- count this will be considered an extraordinary achievement. Rev. E. R. Branam is pastor and has had 129 conversions and 125 accessions. A first class new church has been built at Asbury on the Jones Chapel and Asbury charge. The cost is $2,500. It will soon be out of debt and ready for dedication. But one of the most important accomplishments of the year, in the way of material improvements, is the erection of a beautiful parsonage worth $2,000 at East Main Avenue, Knoxville. The house is almost clear of debt, and happy are they who occupy it. Rev. W. F. Pitts, the pastor, conceived the idea, formulated the plans, collected the money, and super- intended the work to completion. The same unyielding determination and effort would place a church or parsonage at any point needing same in the bounds of this district. There have been repairs or improvements on almost every charge. In addition to the $2,500 spent in erecting the new church at Asbury on the Jones' Chapel and Asbury charge, $600 has been devoted to improve and greatly beautify the church at Jones' Chapel. The sums expended in this way at other places are in part as follows : Morristown Circuit, $850 ; Lonsdale and Elm Grove, $450 ; Asylum Avenue, Knoxville, $200 ; Newport Circuit, $200 ; New Salem, $250 ; Stinnett, $200 ; Knoxville Circuit, $160; Thorne Grove, $75; Dandridge, $50; Tuckaleechee, $40; i Morristown Station, $250. The total cost of our buildings and improve- ments is $24,625. Of this amount more than $16,625 has been paid, leaving us in debt for only about $8,000.

The entire amounts asked of us for benevolent purposes are paid in full. We are greatly pleased to notice that the benevolent enterprises of the church are growing in favor with our people.

We have 70 Sunday schools, 14 Epworth Leagues, an equal number of Junior Leagues, several Ladies Aid Societies, a fair number of Woman's Foreign and Woman's Home Missionary Societies that are doing active and excellent work.

I mention last, as greatest in importance, the spiritual work of the dis- . trict. This has been a year of general revival work. Every charge in the district reports conversions and accessions. Indeed it may be said some great meetings have been held. Asylum Avenue, Knoxville, reports 210 , conversions and leads the district in that item. That church has paid its pastor $100 more than the amount estimated at first quarterly conference '

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and is in advance on every other claim. Rev. J. M. Emert is the very use- ful and deservedly popular pastor. Six other charges report more than one hundred conversions during the year. Listen as we call the roll :

Chestnut Hill, 129; Dandridge, 172; Fair Garden, 30; Holston, 105; Lonsdale and Elm Grove, 60; Jones' Chapel and Asbury, 15; Knoxville, Asylum Avenue, 210; East Main Avenue, 147; First Church, 53; Luttrell Street, 9 ; Knoxville Circuit, 42 ; Little River, 29 ; Morristown Circuit, 87 ; New Salem, 65 ; Newport, 12 ; Newport Circuit, 139 ; Pigeon Forge, 9 ; Sevierville, 65; Stinnett, 53; Thorn Grove, 106; Tuckaleechee, 60.

"Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

While we greatly rejoice in what has been done yet we feel the great need of all is a revival "Not one coming from England or Wales, but a re- vival from heaven, not a revival of advertising and entertaining and card signing, but an old time revival, brought about by the mighty working of the holy spirit in awakening, converting and sanctifying power. A revival that will turn the professed people of God from their idols of sin and worldliness to the true and living God and make them to know what it means to live a Christian life. A revival in which the word of God shall be preached without compromise or apology in the power of the holy spirit ; that will uncover sin whether in high or low places; that will quicken the conscience till the ungoldly shall tremble and "flee from the wrath to come;" that will destroy the desire for worldly pleasures and make the heart to hunger for God alone ; that will take the people out of clubs and societies and put them in "the secret place of the Most High" where they may abide under the shadow of the Almighty ; that will tear away the refuge of lies and reveal to saved and unsaved their priceless opportunity ; that will make calvary and salvation from sin, and cleansing through the blood and the fullness of the life, and death, and resurrection, and judg- ment and heaven and hell living realities by the revelation of the spirit and the word; a revival that will not need to be revived at the next change of moon, but will melt and purify and mould the hearts of men into the image of Christ, and keep them clean and triumphant till they burst through the curtains that hide the invisible and see the approving face of God.

Let us here make a solemn covenant before God and man that we will make the coming year decidedly a revival year. A real, genuine, far-reach- ing, heart-searching, soul-convicting spiritual awakening.

In short, I plead for nothing more or less than an "old fashioned Meth- odist Revival."

A. S. Beaman.

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MINUTES OE THE HOESTON CONFERENCE

Rev. G. T. Francisco, P. E. LaFollette District.

LAFOLLETTE DISTRICT.

The LaFollette District is composed of twenty-one charges, six of these are stations, and fifteen are circuits. The most of ten counties are included in its bounds and is traversed by twelve lines of railway. The natural resources of this territory are great. These mountains contain untold millions of wealth and we believe that a great future awaits our church in this section. New rail- roads are being built, new towns are spring- ing up, population increasing, but the para- mount question is, will we be able to meet the demands that are upon us as a Confer- ence?

Taking all things into consideration the preachers of the district have done well, they have worked hard, as the results will show. Five of our pastors broke down during the year, on account of ill health. Brother A. Y. Snavely, who was appointed to the Scarboro Circuit, was not able to go to his appointment and has been in rather poor health all the year, j Brother Chase, pastor at Kingston, was stricken with paralysis in March, and was never able to fill the pulpit again. He has improved much in health during the summer. Brothers Foster, Ford and Zeigler were com- pelled to give up their work on account of afflictions. We have been able to supply these appointments with good men. Other pastors in the dis- j trict have had to contend with sickness. About all the charges in the j district have had revivals, and many of these meetings have been far-- reaching in results, leaving the churches and charges in a splendid spirit-: ual condition. In some places we had the assistance of the Conference evangelist. Brother Close, assisted by the pastors, held three excellent meetings at Harriman. LaFollette and Clinton, resulting in a great many: conversions. Brother Hunter assisted Brother Close in revivals on the: Sunbright charge. The pastors report 1300 conversions and 600 additions.: The spiritual condition generally has more or less to do with the financial i standing of a charge. The district is in fair condition financially, not what we would like to have it. We have made some progress. We are} in advance of any former year in its history. We have paid on salary $9,39"2.j We have raised for benevolences, including other benevolences, $1,511. Wa have paid on old indebtedness and improvements $3,968 and have erected^ two new churches, one at Oliver Springs, the other at Elk Valley. The. church at Oliver Springs will cost $2,000 when completed. The church at Elk Valley has cost $800. Brothers Clark and West deserve much credilj for the success of the two enterprises. A number of churches are undeij way of erection and a number have been repaired during the year. The

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parsonage that stands just out there, one among the best in the Conference,

has been completed this year at a cost of $ We congratulate the

pastor and membership of this church on their successful achievement. Other parsonages have been repaired. We have recently reorganized our District Epworth League Cabinet and have, we believe, a good working cabinet, and will expect good results to follow. We have a district organi- zation of the Woman's Foreign and the Woman's Home Missionary socie- ties. These are of recent date. We have one of our Church Schools in the bounds of the district known as the A. B. Wright Institute, located at Burrville, Tenn. This school has been successful. Last year it had as principals Profs. Zeigler and Reynolds. Brother Patten Broyles has ac- cepted the principalship this year and I believe that this school has a great future before it. It's doing a good work and supplying a long-felt need, being the only school of that grade in that section of the country.

I have closed my seventh year in the presiding eldership and in many respects it has been a very pleasant one. Preachers and people received me kindly and have stood by me loyally. I have held during the year one district conference and eighty quarterly conferences. Have held all of my quarterly conferences in person except one. Haven't missed an ap- pointment. Have traveled 500 miles, made 260 visists, preached 200 times.

Have, with the assistance of the pastors, secured subscribers for the

Metlwdist Advocate Journal. The preachers of the district have done well in their canvassing for this excellent church paper. They have found that the circulation of the paper assists in raising the finances as well as other lines of church work. We give God the praise for all that has been accomplished.

G. T. Francisco.

AN EDITORIAL WORD.

The Minutes are out. They are not perfect. Those who look for them will find inaccuracies. It is not an easy task nor a pleasant one to keep a correct record of the proceedings of an Annual Conference session. This is especially true when many reports are written in pencil and some actions based on mere verbal statements.

The secretaries have sought to accomplish three things, namely : A correct record of the doings of our recent session ; the addition of new and important features, and the completion of the work at the earliest practica- ble moment. If you find that we have failed in any or all of these, be patient and remember that much of the material put into our hands was faulty, requiring that we bring order out of confusion — that we put mean- ing into the unintelligible.

Be charitable and give us credit for an honest effort to do the work to which you assigned us.

*ch, Jellico.

MINUTES OF THE HOLSTON CONFERENCE 83

LOCAL PREACHERS IN HOLSTON CONFERENCE.

ATHENS DISTRICT.

This list is not complete, but the best we could do in the limited time at our command.

NAME. POSTOFFICE.

J. W. Warren Athens, Tenn.

J. I. Pyott Athens, Tenn.

J. S. Evans Athens, Tenn.

W. W. Sutton Athens, Tenn.

W. L. Humphrey Cleveland, Tenn., R. D. 6.

James Osborne Maryville, Tenn.

W. Clyde Goddard Maryville, Tenn.

I. A. Whetsell Maryville, Tenn.

J. W. Cassady, L. D Lenoir City, Tenn.

J. L. A. Bumgarner Athens, Tenn.

M. R. M. Burk Athens, Tenn.

W. H. Ebelen Lenoir City, Tenn.

Isaac Everhart Mecca, Tenn.

, D. H. Gipson Lenoir City, Tenn.

J. F. M. Duggan Mecca, Tenn.

R. D. Haney Riceville, Tenn.

A. J. Haynes Grady, Tenn.

John Hanks ' Riceville, Tenn.

W. H. Lawson Maryville, Tenn.

Richard Millard Riceville, Tenn.

J. N. H. Miller Mecca, Tenn.

T. H. Otwell Athens, Tenn.

J. R. Owen Chattanooga, Tenn.

J. M. Roberts Bearden, Tenn.

W. L. Roberts Bearden, Tenn.

A. B. Ratclift Cleveland, Tenn.

A. F. Shannon McDonald, Tenn.

D. A. Sullivan Tasso, Tenn.

CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.

Perrin W. Barton Alton Park, Tenn.

S. B. Jones Avondale, Tenn.

J. W. Smith East Chattanooga, Tenn.

E. S. Grimes Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

O. B. Close Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

F. B. Stauffer Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

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NAME. POSTOFFICE.

R. B. Smith Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

C. H. Winder Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

W. Floyd Wright Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Harvey Anderson Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

J. F. Owen Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

J. P. Owen Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

0. B. Rector Grant University, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Hiram Carden Daisy, Tenn.

1. Curvin Soddy, Tenn.

J. M. Brown Fairmount, Tenn.

George Morgan Morgan Springs, Tenn.

J. J. Toll Dayton, Tenn.

J. T. East Rockwood, Tenn.

W. B. Williams Spring City, Tenn.

James Hart Tracy City, Tenn.

Wm. Kilgore Whitwell, Tenn.

J. M. Gerren Whitwell, Tenn.

J. D. Billingsly Whitwell, Tenn.

L. H. Bowlin Sequatchie, Tenn.

R. T. Dykes Beersheba. Tenn.

GREENEVILLE DISTRICT.

W. S. Whitenburg Mosheim, Tenn.

S. H. Frazier Surgoinesville, Tenn.

T. J. Pate Bloomingdale, Tenn.

G. I. Rogers Bloomingdale, Tenn.

A. D. Holt Bloomingdale, Tenn.

Absolom Bunn Bristol, Tenn.

W. G. Burgner Chucky, Tenn.

J. K. Heaton Roan Mountain. Tenn.

W. C. Rogers Limestone, Tenn.

W. P. Depew Fall Branch, Tenn.

W. H. Cox Jonesboro, Tenn.

John Mahoney Johnson City, Tenn.

Chas. Cox Johnson City, Tenn.

James Osborne Hampton, Tenn.

Chas. Johnson Johnson City, Tenn.

Elbert Harrison Erwin, Tenn.

Paul Jones Johnson City, Tenn.

Will Head Johnson City, Tenn.

S. J. Burkey Greeneville, Tenn.

J. S. Jones Greeneville, Tenn.

Joshua Linebaugh Baileyton, Tenn.

J. P. Easterley Midway, Tenn.

G. W. Harrison Midway, Tenn.

minutes of the; hoIvSTon conference; KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.

NAME. POSTOFFICE.

Wm. Brown '. . . . Knoxville, Te'nn.

W. M. Christian, L. E Morristown, Tenn.

J. O. Cox Sevierville. R. D. No. 2.

Chas. M. Davis Knoxville, Tenn.

Philip Tyson Knoxville, Tenn.

W. T. Robey Knoxville, Tenn.

LAFOLLETTE DISTRICT.

J. B. Cobble Norma, Tenn.

S. M. Hale Newcomb, Tenn.

Henry Jones Jonesville, Tenn.

Henry Clark Oliver Springs, Tenn.

W. J. Letsinger Byington, Tenn.

W. T. Smith Harriman, Tenn.

L. D. Clark Burrville, Tenn.

Patten R. Broyles Bnrrville. Tenn.

J. B. Zeigler Oneida, Tenn.

T. G. Broyles LaFollette, Tenn.

J. C. Ayers Jacksboro, Tenn.

T. A. Lewis Well Springs, Tenn.

John Green Tate Springs, Tenn.

S. L. Ellis Rutledge, Tenn.

I. N. Dyke Hartranft, Tenn.

M. F. Hinds Maynardsville, Tenn.

Alf Carroll Maynardsville, Tenn.

W. E. Bowman Heiskell, Tenn.

W. W. Whitley Heiskell, Tenn.

W. M. Duncan . New Tazewell, Tenn.

R. L. Patterson Tazewell, Tenn.

Samuel Sproles New Tazewell. Tenn.

Lewis Let Fork Vale, Tenn.

Otey Dyke Fork Vale, Tenn.

R. W. Redwine Heiskell, Tenn.

Charlie Hall Clark Range, Tenn.

P. C. York Clark Range, Tenn.

W. P. Adkins Clark Range, Tenn.

John Meltom Gift Springs, Tenn.

CERTIFICATE OF THE SECRETARY.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct record of the official proceedings of the Sixty-first session of the Holston Conference.

J. J. Robinette, Secretary.

Statistics No. 1.-

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91

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78

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279

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99

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Hill City

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Daisy

Dayton and Vine Grove

Fairmont

Graysville

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Spivey Memorial

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Tracy City

14

69

9

21

194

228

37

308

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397

4120

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Parrottsville

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415 378 304 180 96 313 103 670 310 224 278 165 164 224 121 276 225 357 320 122 412 112

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6

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40

300

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330

4120

30

42

25

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314 397

4006 4120

21 26

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17 76

197

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228

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82

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155 !

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708 330

5769 4120

24

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LaFollette District

240

{ 1905....

1977

23770

120

295

251

1097

\ 1904....

1924

23458

116

312

231

1455

Increase

53

312

4

20

Decrease

17

358

Holston Conference, for 1905.

—Statistics No. 1.

Sunday-Schools

Church Property

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$4200 8000 2000 2500 4000 3600 5700 6000 2000

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351

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46370

20926

2689

8734

16

158

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2

40015

19680

6369

1133

6365

Statistics No. 3.— Athens District,

NAME OF PASTOR

Pastor's

Claims

NAME OF CHARGE

>>

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J. J. Robinette

$800 500 356 750 250 250

$100 50

25

$800 600 406 750 250 275

Athens Circuit

W. S. Grant

Chatata Circuit

Henry M. Hawk

J. D. Roberson

Cleveland Circuit

F. H. Carey

Decatur

R. M. Millard

Duck town

/

Ebenezer

A. H. Gregg

250 190 400 120 295 135 160 700 400 400 200

125

250 190 400 120 295 135 160 825 400 400 200

Erie

A. B. Dennis

Friendsville

J. F. Perry

Lenoir City

D. R. Haney

Loudon

W. W. Sutton

Luminary

T. H. Otwell

Madisonville

Maryville

J. L. A. Bumgarner

B. M. Martin

Maryville Circuit

Niota

J. T. Ware

J. H. Amis

Wildwood

A. C. Goddard

Total

$6156

$300

$6456

Statistics No. 3.— Chattanooga District,

Big Lick

Chattanooga — Alton Park

J. L. vScott

$155 700 400 360

3000 600 400 500 900 600 500 172 530 600 185 366 202 205 262 600 560

$12

50

120

660 200 108

60 25

30 35

48

100

$167 750 520 360

3660 800 508 500 900 600 500 172 590 625 215 401 250 205 262 700 560

J. T. Hammond

Avondale

A. P. Jones

Epworth

First Church

Highland Park

Hill City

Erwin Omohundro

Ridgedale

M. P. Murphy .

St. James

R. B. Stansell

Sherman Heights

D. M. Ausmus

Crossville

J. A. Mitchell

Cumberland

James Hart

Daisy

S. P. Angel

Dayton and Vine Grove .

J. W. Boling

Fairmont

Carl A. Mahoney

John Sanders

Graysville

J. H. Gillespie

Morgan Springs

T. H. Conner

Pikeville

W. L- Oliver

Rockwood

C. C. Morris

South Pittsburg

G. T. Bvrd .

Spivey Memorial

M. H. Monroe . .

Spring City

V. C. Wright

335 200 147 400

75

335 200 147 475

Tracy City

J. T. Bird

YValdensia

J. T. East .

Whitwell

G. W. Paul

Total

12879

1523

14402

Holston Conference, for 1905.

Support

Support of

Support of Bishops

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$10 5

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$100 25

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50

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750

750 ..

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60

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30

100

60

250

250 ..

. . 25

25

4

4

279

8..

8

15

18

250

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275 ..

.. 45

45

320

25

40

250 ..

. . 50 . . 35

50 35

50

289

250

4

4

8..

8

35

30

190

190 ..

. . 35

35

3

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228

4..

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5

5

400

400 | . .

. . 50

50

5

5

455

15..

.. 15

60

120

120 i . .

. . 32

32

1

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295

295 ..

. . 45

45

4

4

344

15..

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20

20

160

160 .. 160 ..

. . 62 . . 35

62 35

3 4

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225 199

16

160

8..

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700

125

825 ..

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66

12

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30..

30

84

29

400

400 ..

.. 40

40

3

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443

8..

8

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26

400

400 ..

.. 40

40

4

4

444

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60

200

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40

4

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18

$6181

$300

$6481 ..

. . $835

$840

$80

880

$7401

$189 $

4 $193

$477

$532

Holston Conference, for 1905.

$ 155 700

$ 12 50

$167 750 ..

..$35 .. 18

$ 35 18

$ 1 4

$ 1 4

$ 203

772

$ 2.. 5..

.. $ 2 5

$ 50

$ 25 40

400

120

520 ..

.. 50

50

3

3

573

5..

5

68

86

360 3000

660

360 .. 3660 ..

.. 20 .. 450

20

450

380 4160

2 .. 150..

2 . . 150

60 3000

21

50

50

1200

630

200

830 ..

.. 60

60

10

10

900

25..

25

138

121

458

108

566 ..

.. 40

42

5

5

613

11 ..

11

60

60

500

500 ..

.. 50

50

3

3

553

4 ..

4

177

88

900

900 ..

.. 60

60

5

5

965

7..

7

250

102

600

600 ..

.. 56

50

3

3

653

3$

2 6

63

42

545

545 ..

.. 40

40

3

3

588

3..

3

80

50

172 530

"60

272 .. 590 ..

.. 10 60

16 60

188 657

2 25

10

7

7

5..

5

75

600

25

625 ..

.. 70

70

6

6

701

10..

10

58

101

194

366

30 35

224 .. 401 ..

.. 25

.. 48

25

48

2 4

2 4

251 453

2.. 11 ..

2 11

21

54

202

48

250 ..

.. 40

40

2

2

292

2 . .

2

20

15

j 250

250 ..

.. 30

30

5

5

285

6 ..

6

5

62

262 600

ioo

262 ..

700 ..

.. 48 .. 70

48 70

4 5

4 5

314

775

2.. 9..

2 9

70

32

560

560 ..

.. 45

45

3

3

608

6..

6

40

352

352 ..

.. 50

52

3

3

407

3..

3

40

54

200

200 ..

.. 30

30

2

2

232

2..

2

5

8

147 400

"75

147 .. 475 ..

.. 10 .. 60

10

60

157 540

5

5

7..

7

20

20

13083

1523

14606 ..

. . 1469

1479

135

135

16220

282

2 284

4252

2216

Statistics No. 3.— Greeneville District,

NAME OF PASTOR

Pastor's '

Claims

NAME OF CHARGE

a

V

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Total

Bloomingdale

Butler . .

S. G. Ketron

$360 150 530 460 625 750 600

1000 200 500 570 510 400 225 150 250 270

$40 70

150

200 25 36

100

50

6

25

$400 150

A. E. Browne

W. S. Bandy

600

Elizabethton

W. S. Brackney

460

Fall Branch

T. D. Rowe. . ."

625

Gretrneville

L. B. Caldwell

900

Greeneville Circuit

A. B. McKenzie

600

Johnson City

Johnson City Circuit .... Jonesboro

H. J. VanFossen

James Osborne

1200 225

G. W. Matney

536

Mountain City

G. S. Bales

670

Oakland

Geo. B. Cox

T. F. M. Fraker

B. M. Morrison

P. W. Shocklev

560

Parrottsville

406

Rogersville

Sneedville

225 150

Surgoinsville

S. H. Frazier

250

Watauga

H. W. McKenzie

295

Total

17550

$702

$8252

Statistics No. 3.-

-Knoxville District,

Chestnut Hill

E. R. Branam

$ 350 400 250 300 500 750 550 2400 1500 400 500 500 600 300 500 200 475 400 750 150 400 325

$ 150 600

50 100 100

50

50

$ 350

Dandridge

W. G. Sliger

400

R. C. Robertson

B. C. Taylor

260

Holston

300

Jones Chapel and Asbury

Knoxville — Asylum Ave.

East Main

W. K. Harris

500

J. M. Emert

900

W. F. Pitts . . .

550

First Church

E. B. Olmstead

3000

Luttrell Street

J. M. Melear

1500

Knoxville Circuit

S. V. Lowe

400

Little River

L. M. Wills

550

Lonsdale and Elm Grove

S. D. Tuttle

500

Morristown

R. L. Stapletou

700

Morristown Circuit

J. W. McGhee

300

Newport

A. C. Ketron .

600

Newport Circuit

R. E. Walker

200

New Salem

A. J. Murphy ....

525

Pigeon Forge

A. M. Rose ....

400 :

Sevierville

J. S. Jones

W. S. McAndrew

J. P. Little

750

Stinnett

150

Thorn Grove

450

Tuckaleechee

R. E. Ayres

325 ;

Total

12500

1100

13600 1

Holston Conference, for 1905.

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6

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700 .. 900 ..

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177

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36

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536 .. 701 ..

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50 60

586 764

35 50

45

601

6

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75

474

50

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36 51

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7

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582

22

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275

395

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5 50

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15

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3

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72

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78 24 25 26

21

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93 253

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2

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1

1

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50

270

25

295 ..

. . 36

36

331

3

3

10

$7390

$702

$8092 $2

66 $778

$769

$67

$64

$8925

$128

. $128

$974

$823

Holston Conference, for 1905.

$ 410

$410

..$40

$45

$ 2

$2

$ 457

$ 6

• $ 6

$ 20

$ 50

400

400 ..

.. 50

52

8

8

460

17

17

44

250

250 ..

. . 40

43

2

2

295

6

6

80

300

300 ..

. . 40

40

3

3

343

8

5 2

10

50

60

600

600 ..

. . 30

30

2

2

632

3

3

40

50

850

$150

1000 ..

. . 65

70

6

6

1076

20

20

185

131

550

550 ..

. . 40

40

6

6

596

15

15

60

40

2400

600

3000 ..

. . 300

300

30

30

3330

104

. 104

1620

390

1500

1500 ..

. . 100

100

16

16

1616

50

50

276

125

416

416 ..

. . 60

60

4

4

480

10

10

39

27

, 500

50

550 ..

. . 50

50

5

5

605

14

14

50

40

500

500 ..

. . 40

40

2

2

542

2

2

28

81

620

100

720 ..

. . 48

48

8

8

776

25

25

130

60

i 300

300 ..

. . 25

25

2

2

327

100

65

500

100

600 ..

.. 40

40

5

5

645

18

18

150

53

1 200 500

"50

200 .. 550 ..

. . 28 .. 40

21 40

2 5

2

5

223 595

10

20

10 20

47

80

, 400

400 ..

. . 40

44

4

4

448

4

4

60

75

750

750 ..

.. 66

66

5

5

821

20

20

100

125

! 150

150 ..

. . 25

?,5

9,

2

177

4

4

1 400

50

450 ..

. . 52

56

4

4

510

10

10

18

j 325

325 ..

. . 40

40

4

4

369

15

15

15

40

: 12821

1100

13921 ..

. . 1259

1275

127

127

15323

366

17

383

2970

1584

Statistics No. 3.— LaFollette District,

NAME OF PASTOR

Pastor's

Claims

NAME OF CHARGE

a "a

CO

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15

0

Andersonville

LaFayette Davis

W. S. Whittenberg

F. M. Revnolds

$ 335 200 200 200 450 700 185 800 400 600 220 650 375 300 300 148 255 200 300 200 325

$ 50

24

100 200

200 100 150

25 25

$ 385 200 224 200 550 900 185 1000 500 750 220 650 375 300 300 148 255 225 300 200 350

Big Valley

Burrville

Clark Range

John Peters

Clinton

M. C. Bruner

Harriman

Robert Walker .

Tacksboro

Luther Clear

Jellico

U. A. Foster

Kingston

T. G. Chase . ,

LaFollette

D. G. Pile

Maynardville

Otey Dyke . . .

Mingo

B. R. Smith

Newcomb

T. R. West .

Oliver Springs

L. B. Clark .

Oneida

E. S. Grimes .

Pioneer

J. B. Cobble

Rutledge

T. W. Brown .

Scarboro

W. J. Letsinger

Sunbright

P. L. Clouce

Tazewell

Samuel Sproles

Well Spring

A. G. Cadle

Total

7343

874

8217

RECAPITULATION.

Pastor's

Claims

DISTRICTS

a

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B

V V

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0

Athens District

$ 6156 12879

7550 12500

7343

$ 300 1523

702 1100

874

$ 6456 14402

8252

Chattanooga District

Greeneville District

Knoxville District

13600 8"?17

LaFollette District

\ 1905 .... \ 1904 ....

46428 44087

4499 3682

50927 47769

Increase

$ 2341

$ 817

$ 3156

Decrease

Holston Conference, for 1905.

Support

Supp

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25 "25

$385 200 ..

224 .. 200 .. 555 .. 900 •• 185 ..

1000 ..

500 .. 900 .. 220 .. 650 .. 375 .. 300 .. 300 .. 148 .. 255 ..

225 .. 300 .. 200 .. 350 ..

..$50 .. 60 .. 40 .. 40 .. 50 .. 44 .. 40 .. 100 .. 40 .. 60 .. 40 . . 40 .. 44 .. 40 .. 60 .. 20 .. 60 . . 36 .. 50 .. 50 .. 50

$50 60 40 40 50 50 40 100 40 60 40 40 44 40 60 20 60 36 0 50 50

$3 2 1

$ 3 2 1

$ 438 262 265 240 . 610 954 225 1106 544 963 262 692 482 342 362 168 318 262 353 252 403

$5 ..

.. $ 5

$ 75 75 15

$ 60

200 200

2

2

10 20

455

700 185

5 4

5 4

10 .. 5 . .

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5

55 241 25 100 50 73 30 10 26

25

65

159

52

800 400 750 220 650 375 300 300 148

6 4 3 2 2 3 2 2

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50 50 40 70 20 58 40

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200 300 200 325

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3 1 3 2 3

5 .. 2 5 '.'.

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5 2 5 2 5

30

10

100

5

20 15 50

18

7498

874

8372 ..

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1020

51

51

9503

97 ..

97

945

797

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874 8372

$266

$835 1469 778 1259 1014

$840 1479 769 1275 1020

$ 80!$ 80 135, 135

67 64 127 127

51 51

$ 7401 16220

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282

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284

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$ 3500

$817

$ 4317

1039

$864

$841

$ 64!$ 61

$ 5319

'$58

$14

$ 34

$1403

$1284

Statistics No. 4.— Athens District,

BENEVOLENT

Missions

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NAMES OF CHARGES

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$42 45 30 49 20 25 30 25 22 20 25 20 25 25 90 25 31 25

$48

$90 45 30 60 20 25 30 25 22 30 25 45 25 25 100 35 31 25

$ 25

10

8

25

6

6

$ 1

1 1

1

$ 1

Cleveland

Cleveland Circuit ....

11

6 3 8 6 6 5 6 15 6 6 6

1

Erie

1

Friendsville

10

1

Loudon

Luminary

Madisonville

25

1 1

1

2 1

Marvville

Marvville Circuit

10 10

Niota

Wildwood ....

1

Total

$574

$114

$688

$153

$12

$3

Statistics No. 4.-

-Chattanooga District,

Big Lick

$ 15 12 25

$ 8

$ 15

20

25

12

707

158

120

18

50

33

15

$ 2 5 6 5

107 18 10 4 6 3 5

$2 1 2 1 10 4 2

1 2 1

Chattanooga — Alton Park . . Avondale

Epworth

12

100 52

18 18 25

7

$ 25 90

First Church

Highland Park

607

81 12

Hill City

Ridt^edale

$1

St. James

Sherman Heights

Crossville

25 26 15

Cumberland

Daisv

35 5 8 40 17 26 25 25 18

35 45 8 40 17 26 25 35 40

5 7 1

7 3 5 6 8 3

2

2

Dayton and Vine Grove .... Fairmont

40

Graysville

1

1 1

Jasper

Morgan Springs

Pikeville

Rockwood

South Pitrsburg

Spivey Memorial

10 22

2 1

Spring City

15 8 6

30

5

20 8 6

32

3

2

1

Tracv City

Waldensia

Whitwell

2

5

2

Total

$1076

$319

$115

$1510

$226

$37

$3

Holston Conference, for 1905.

COLLECTIONS

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Education

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$2791 2 1 5

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$34

$121

$ 29

$3125

84

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70

1

165

34

60 32 55 43

$8

107

62

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27

78

60 66

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$220

$2808

$5

$14

$61

$199

$513

$8

$4697

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5.

$1

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1 1 2

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$ i

6

6

4

4766

25

11

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7

5

4

$ 10 60

$ 31 92

$ i l

5 2 2 1 1 2 1

41

2

9750

$50

26

$76 21

$368 16 16

$ 958

16807

248

31

$18

212

28 117

57

2

30

215

47

15

42

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5 6 1 8 1 5 2 12 8

1

2

49

35

99

10

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58

2

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28

11

51

33

$2

1 1

52

114

54

1

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1

28 2

57

13

6

2

10

1

1

53

$36

1

$4901

$3

$99

$26

$403

$1021

$29

$10999

$50

$18443

Statistics No. 4.

—Greeneville District,

BENEVOLENT

Missions

X. u

£ 3

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0

m

S. S. Union

NAMES OF CHARGES

u

0

w

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Bloomingdale

Butler

$ 20

$ io

$ 30

$ 5

$ 1

55 50 90 60 85 61 1 50 25 45 83 10

15

70 50 90 180 85 80 1 50 50 50 83 10

10 12 10

15 7

13 1

12

15

8 5

2

$1

Fall Branch

1

Greeneville

20

$100

2

2 2 1 2 1 6 1 1

Johnson City

Johnson City Circuit

Jonesboro

Mountain City

Oakland

Parrottsville

19

25 5

1

Rogersville

Sneedville

Surgoinsville

10

8

12

22

8

5

1

1

Total

$653

$106

$100

$859

$119

$22

$3

Statistics

No.

4.— Knoxville District,

Chestnut Hill

$ 40 50 40

2

67 25 351 140 56 60 15 80 25 85 25 39 27 47 8 25 15

$ 40

50

40

2

18

86

25

480

200

61

60

25

90

35

100

25

61

36

75

8

40

30

$ 8

12

3

4

5

12

10

90

40

8

10

5

12 4 8 4 12 6 10 5 8 5

$2 2 2 1

4

2 12 3 1 3

2

2 4 2

$1

1

1 1 1

1

1

Dandridge

Fair Garden

Holston

Jones Chapel and Asbury Knoxville — Asylum Ave. . . . East Main

$ 18 19

First Church

129

60

5

Luttrell Street

Knoxville Circuit

Little River

Lonsdale and Elm Grove. . . Morristown

10 10 10 15

Morristown Circuit

Newport

Newport Circuit

New Salem

Pigeon Forge

22 9

28

15 15

Sevierville

Stinnett

Thorn Grove

Tuckaleechee

2

Total

$1222

$365

$1587

$281

$44

$7

Holston Conference, for 1905.

COLLECTIONS

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$ 1

$ 7

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10

7

35

15

8 30

1 2 2 2 2 1

$2

2 18 2 16 1 1 1 2 3 1

$41

2

2

14

2

133

4

83

143

5

1 5

253

110

41

190

2 1

81 2 4 1

6

1 1 1

1

15 40 33 18 1

5

2 5

5 3

3

1

1 1

2 1 1

$15

6 138

$1

1

100 349 101

19

3

141 25

1

5

1

2

5

5

5

1

2

54

10

$15

$228

$18

$27

$22

$54

$157

$15

$212

$7

$1758

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on Cor

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ce, fo

r 190

5.

$1

2 2 1 1 3 2 6 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1

1

$ 10 6

10 4 4

16

8

100

55

10

10 2

20 8

30 4

20 8

30 6 5 9

$ 6

6 1

5

8

1 3

1 3

1 6

5

$ 2

10

6

20 10

1

3

8 1 3

$ i

2 1 2 1 3 2 10 3 1 1 1 1 1 1

$ 68 74

64

$ 2 1

5 183

75 1

$ 2

4

36

$2 1

23

$ 15

164

76

1135

130

12

44

60

60 331 135

546

67 1

$21 50

2611 635 101 133

98

22

155

10 40

64

7

7

201

38

15

1 2 2

91

30

316

197

5

10

5

110

460 19

2

1 2

1 5

14

73 51

$36

$375

$47

$79

$39

$301

$684

$71

$2146

$3

$5701

Statistics No. 4.— LaFollette District,

benevolent!

Missions

X. u u

3 3 .3 O

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m

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NAMES OF CHARGES

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$30 1 6

$ 10

3

Clinton .

25

65 10 50 40 15 15 40 50

6 23

9 15

7 20

3 10

$ 5 5

$40

30 110 10 69 40 30 15 40 50

6 23

9 30

7 20

3 10

10

4

2

10

10

10

5

5

10

2

5

$1

]

Jellico. .

19

LaFollette

15

$1

Oliver Springs

1

Oneida

i |

Pioneer

Rutledge

15

5 1 5 1 5

Snnbrieht

Tazewell

AVell Spring

Total

$440

$59

$40

$539

$103

$2

$3

lolston Conference, for 1905.

OLLECTIONS

Freednien's Aid and Southern Education So- citty

Education

HI

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3.8

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Total Other Be- nevolent Col- lections

U. 4J

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$4

$ 4

$ 58 1

3

3

15

$1

1

10 3 1 5

10 5 3 5 2 1

10

$1 1 1

$1 5 1

$1

144

88

199

1

214

1

2

18

84

60

1

8

265

320

1

23

50 63 17 44

9 40

8

1

1 1

1

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............

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2

1

1

5

2 1 5

110

137

1

1 2

7

22

$6

181

$2

$(5

$5

$19

$9

$614

$1389

Treasurer's Report, Athens District;

NAMES OF CHARGES

•a a

Education

«.2

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Athens

Athens Circuit . . .

Chatata

Cleveland

Cleveland Circuit

Decatur

Duck town

Ebenezer

Rrie

Friendsville

Lenoir City

Loudon

Luminary

Madisonville ....

Maryville

Maryville Circuit

Niota

Wild wood

25 22 30 25 20 22 25 100 35 31 25

30

25

H 8 5 6 5 6 15

2786

635

55

152

15

13

220

222786

Treasurer's Report, Chattanooga Distric

Big Lick

Chattanooga — Alton Park

Avoudale

Epworth

First Church

Highland Park

Hill City

Ridgedale

St. James

Sherman Heights

Crossville

Daisy

Dayton and Vine Grove.

Fairmount

Graysville

Jasper

Morgan Springs

Pikeville

Rockwood

South Pittsburg

Spivey Memorial

Spring City

Tracy City

Waldensia

Whitwell

Total .

15 20 25 12 617 133 30 18 50 33 15 a 5 45 8 40

26 25 35 40 10 10 8 6 32

1288

17

ID

•232

2 5 6 5 !07 18 10 4 6 3 5 5 7 1 7

22.")

2 1 2 1 10 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 2

38

34

1504616 25 11 4

7 5 4

5

10

284

4617

lolston Conference, for 1905.

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CO

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CO

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m a V

u

V

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CO

U

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U

0

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V

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CO U

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to

CO

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X 3

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V — X co £J O 0

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73 «5

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1

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121

29

30 13

8

30

8

8

10 5 4

10 4 4

195

102

66

159

51

51

2970 16

60 62

43

42

68

165 66

3165

102

82

159

51

111

62

55

82

72

39

101

108

55

365

132

67

55

1

1

16

2

60 32

1

8

4

15

4 3 5 1 4 3 4

12 3 4 4

55 39 72 39 59 40 55 200 66 57

1

43

1

1

17

(58

15

1

8 30 8 8 8

2

2-7

78

60 66

1

1

14

61

199

391

201

84

4853

[olston Conference, for 1905.

10

60

2 5 5 2

150

25

11

4

7

5

3

5

10

2

11

2

6

2

9

6

2

3

2

1 4 3

24 41 49 26 1099 221 73 36 78 52 33 61 80 14 73 2 50 39 76 63 16 25 15 6 64

1C 60

15908

62

155

149

15

35

30 12

52

30

1

34

101

49

26

1

l

ft

36fc 16 16

958

9750

50

50 10 5 3 5 3 3 7 6 2 4

5 4 5 3 2 3 2

2

2

17007

283

228

36

227

52

48

61

115

14

73

32

62

39

128

63

16

55

15

6

65

2

49

1

1

2

30

117

1

1

15

1

2

35

1

1

1

1

12

i

1

52

1

1

20

7

—

1

403

24

1050

10059

50

286

135

2

2316

16519

18835

Treasurer's Report, Greeneville District,

NAMES OF CHARGES

"2 e 6

Education

Bloomingdale

Butler

Chuckey City

Eliznbethton

Fall Branch

Johnson City

Johnson City Circuit

Greeneville

Greeneville Circuit. .

Jonesboro

Mountain City

Oakland

Parrottsville

Rogersville

Sneedville

Surgoinsville

Watauea

30

Total .

8f,

100

HO

L2

690

lf>r,

120

L2

lii

15

10

l.n

214

15

19

2S

Treasurer's Report, Knoxville Distric

Chestnut Hill

Dandridge

Fair Garden

Holston

Lonsdale and Elm Grove Jones Chapel and Asbury Knoxville — Asylum Ave

East Main

First Church

Lultrell Street

Knoxville Circuit

Little River

Morristown

Morristown Circuit

New Salem

Newport

Newport Circuit

Pigeon Forge

Sevierville

Stinnett

Thorn Grove

Tuckaleechee

Total

40

50

40

4

25

18

86

25

450

200

60

70

90

35

11

100

25

36

75

8

40

30

3C 5C

8

12

3

4

5

5

12

10

90

40

8

10

12

4

12

8

4

6

10

5

8

5

2 2

2 2

1 1 4 2

12 3 2 2 1 3 4 1 2 2 1

1 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 6 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1

10

6

10

4

2

4

16

8

100

55

10

10

20

8

20

30

4

8

30

6

5

9

6

6 1

■•-•

2 3

10 6

5

8

10 1

1 3

1

6 3 1 5

1

3

2

1

1

47

36

1518

so

281

51

36

375

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10

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20

8

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4

22

15

3

6 6 6

1

7 6 1 3 7 5 1

12

108

65

155

129

10

148

125

70

121

130

135

26

3

54

13

41 35

98

132

30

229

26

149 100 155 227

10 280 125 100 350 130 161

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16 18

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97

131

9.

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19

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54

13

18

11

38

13

156

191

2

148

55

12

1352

591

1943

Eolston Conference, for 1905.

1

2 1

2 1 1 3 2 10 3 1 1 1 2 1 1

6 18

6 10

3

3 20 15 104 50 10 18 25

9 20 18 10

5 20

4

10 15

2 S 2 3 2 2 6 6 30 16 4 5 8 2 5 5 2 4

76

100

72

40

43

46

156

75

810

379

102

121

158

65

81

170

50

70

149

25

72

65

60

18

201

81

1935

322

12

44

30

141

29

49 336

15 5

76 100

72

40 103

64 357 156 2745 701 114 165 188

65 222 199

50 119

3

2

2

60 15

152

76

1135

130 12 44

1

3

49

5

183

75

i

567 117

1

1

22

91

15

7

7

2

2

10

5

39 316

5

5

485 25

87 70

2 4 4

1 2

1 5

14

i—

10

39

292

3

764

2099

3

399

127

2925

3278

6203

Treasurer's Report, LaFollette District,

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NAMES OF CHARGES

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30 1 6

10

10

4

Big Valley

3

3

Clinton

26 70

4 40

10 4

2

10

10

10

5

5

10

2

5

1

1

10 3 1

5 10

5 3 5 2 1 10

1 1

1

10

50 40 30 15 19 40

6 23

9 30

7 20

3

8

21

10

LaFollette

1

1

Oliver Springs

1

1 1

1 1

1

75

5 1 5 1 5

103

5

Sunbright

2 1 5

Tazewell

Well Spring

4

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5

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2

2

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443

81

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. . . AND . . .

Preparatory Department

ATHENS, TENNESSEE

! ■•

W. A. WRIGHT, Dean,

Latin. D. A. BOLTON,

Mathematics.

E. C. FERGUSON,

Greek and History.

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W. W. PHELAN,

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Associate in Latin and Mathematics.

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Art.

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Piano and Harmony.

MISS MARGARET HAYNES WRIGHT,

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Voice.

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MISS INEZ MARTIN,

Assistants in English.

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AND

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Prescription Druggist

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HTHENS, TENN.

A. M. TOMLINSON

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Phone 48

Athens, Tenn1

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Ladies' Cloaks and Furs

WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE

ATHENS, TENN.

IRA M. BOLTON

ATHENS, TE5NN.

Offers The Big Best Chanel

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. B. SHARP

DRUGGIST r. Park Ave. & Central St.

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

We handle the purest and best that money and experience can buy.

BOTH PHONES 559

the Methodists of Holston Conference:

It is with pleasure that I inform you that [have a first-class stock of Drugs and Toi- L;t articles.

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i i

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206 Gay Street KINOXVILLE, TENN.

Stoves, Ranges

Furnaces and

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Cornice, Roofing

AND

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Bayless & Moody

HARDWARE

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Our stock is large and prices low.

EYES TESTED FREE

I keep in stock goods of all de- scription at all prices.

I have had 28 years experience repairing all kinds of fine, compli- cated Watches and Jewelry.

W. J. WATSON

—DEALER IN —

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Mail Orders solicited.

Telephone 14.

FINE WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIR- ING A SPECIALTY

ATHENS, TENN.

ATHENS, TENNESSEE

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AND

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Photographers

KnoxPtllc, Ccnit.

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Frames

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Both Telephones 490

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Teas

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10 E. MARKET SQUARE

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TflE

Leading Druggist

OF KNOXVIliliE OPPOSITE HOTEL IMPERIAL

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195 70

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rhe Knoxville Electric

COMPANY

(Incorporated)

716 Gay Street, South KNOXVILLE, TENN.

Electrical Machinery, Supplies, Wiring and Contracts

iQas and Electric Fixtures Plants Installed

ew Phone 248 Old Phone 230

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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Ready Roofing and Building Paper

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