MXINTUTES

SEVENTH SESSION

Holston Annual Conference

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,

Greeneville, Tenii., October 11, 1871.

KNOXVILLE, TENN.:

PRINTED AT THE CHRONICLE STEAM BOOK AXD JOB OFFICE.

1871.

L Organization of the Conference.

OFFICERS:

BISHOP LEVI SCOTT, D.D., President. J. J. MANKEB, Secretary.

J. A. RUBLE, 1 A

V Assistant Secretaries.

E. M. LOCKWOOD,]

R. D. BLACK, Statistical Secretary.

J. S. PETTY. Recording Secretary.

OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE SOCIETIES.

EDUCATION SOCIETY.

Rev. IS". E. Cobleigh, D.D President.

Rev. J. A. Hyden Vice-President.

Rev. J. J. M anker Secretary.

Rev. J. S. Petty Treasurer.

Directors. — Rev. J. H. Jennings, J. W. Ramsey, Esq., Hon. N. A. Patterson, Rev. J. W. Mann and S. P. Angel, Esq.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Rev. J. W. Mann President.

Rev. J. N. Moore Vice-President.

Rev. F. 8. Wolfe Secretary.

Rev. R. W. Patty Treasurer.

Managers. — Rev. J. L. Mann, Rev. A. J. Greer and Rev. Geo. W. Coleman.

TRACT SOCIETY.

Rev. J. F. Spence, A.M President.

Rev. T. S. Walker Vice-President.

Rev. J. N. S. Huffaker Secretary.

Rev. T. H. Russell Treasurer.

BIBLE SOCIETY.

Rev. G. A. Gowin President.

Rev. J. A. Ruble Vice-President.

Rev. R. D. Black, A.M Secretary.

Rev. T. H. Russell Treasurer.

FREEDMENS' AID SOCIETY.

Rev. F. M. Fanning President.

Rev. J. B. Little Vice-President.

Rev. Moses Seaton Secretary.

Rev. P. H. Reed Treasurer.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION.

Rev. Spencer Henry President.

Rev. John Forrester Vice-President.

Rev. Geo. W. Coleman Secretary.

Rev. J. P. Milburn Treasurer.

CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY.

Rev. J. F. Spence President.

Rev. N. E. Cobleigh: Vice-President.

S. P. Angel, Esq •. Secretary.

Rev. J. J. Marker Treasurer.

Managers.— Win. Rule, D. B. Lawton, N. G. Taylor, Wm. Coffhian, Miles W. Huffaker and J. W. Mann.

TRUSTEES.

1. OF THE CONFERENCE.

W. C. Dailey, W. H. Rogers, J. A. Hyden, time expires in 1872. J. F. Spence, J. W. Mann, J. A. Ruble, G. W. Coleman ; time expires in 1873.

2. OF THE EAST TENN. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

Rev. N. E. Cobleigh, D.D., Wm. Rule, Esq., Maj. M. A. Helm, Hon. M. L. Phillips, Maj. J. H. Hornsby, Hon. Wm. Bosson; time expires in 1S72.

Hon. Theodore Richmond, Rev. D. Hockett, Prof. H. Presnell, Col. J. B. Hoxsie, Mitchell Gaston, Esq., Rev. J. W. Mann; time expires in 1873.

Wm. M. Sehorn, J. A. Hyden, J. W. Ramsey, G. A. Gowin, J. C. Kimball ; time expires in 1S74.

VISITING COMMITTEE

TO EAST1 TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

Revs. R. W. Patty, W. C. Graves, W. C. Dailey. F. M. Fanning, J. F. Spence, G. A. Gowin, M. H. Nichols, J. S. Petty, G. W. Cole- man, J. A. Ruble, E. M. Lockwood, W. H. Rogers, P. H. Reed, J. B. Fitgerald, F. S. Wolfe, J. B. Little, N. G. Taylor, J. T. Wood- head, S. P. Angel, Esq., Hon. N. A. Patterson, and A. C. E. Callen, Esq.

STANDING COMMITTEES.

Education.-- N. E. Cobleigh, J. F. Spence, P. C. Wilson, R. Pierce, H. Presnell.

Temperance. — W. C. Graves, Spencer Henry, J. N. Baker.

Church Extension.— F. M. Fanning, P. H. Reed, G. W. Cole- man.

Freedman's Aid Society.— J. L. Mann, J. F. Woodfin, J. C. Tate.

Bible Society.— W. H. Rogers, B. F. Wells, E. Still.

Sabbath Schools.— F. S. Wolfe, J. R. Hughes, J. S. Petty.

Stewards. — J. B. Little, H. H. Burke, George Julian.

Missions. — The Presiding Elders.

Periodicals. — G. A. Gowin, T. H. Russell, A. J. Greer.

Public Worship.— W. C. Dailey, J. A.. Ruble, J. W. Mann.

To Collect Accounts for New York: Book Concern. — R. O. Ayres.

Auditing Committee. — R. H. Guthrie, L. Bogart, J. P. Milburn.

To Receive Collections for E. T. W. University.— J. S. Petty, J. N. Moore.

Reporter. — R. D. Black.

Post Offices.— J. H. McGriff, A. F. English.

Memoirs. — J. F. Woodfin, W. C. Dailey, George Julian.

EXAMINING COMMITTEES FOR 1871.

First Year. — F. M. Fanning, J. B. Fitzgerald, G. W. Coleman. Second Year.— J. A. Hyden, J. J. Manker, J. A. Ruble. Third Year.— R. W. Patty, R. D. Black, R. H. Guthrie. Fourth Year.— N. E. Cobleigh, J. W. Mann, J. S. Petty. To Examine Candidates for Admission. — W. C. Graves, J. T. Woodhead, T. S. Walker.

To Examine Local Preachers for Orders.— J. L. Mann, T. H. Russell, W. B. Ballenger.

To Preach the Annual Missionary Sermon. — J. W. Mann. Alternate, F. S. Wolfe.

Delegates to the General Conference of 1S72.— N. E. Cobleigh, D.D., F. M. Fanning, J. L. Mann. Reserves, R. W. Patty, J. A. Hyden.

II. Conference Directory.
•	I. ME31BEUS.
NAMES.	<	POST OFFICE.	COUNTY AND STATE.
John Alley,*
Robert 0. Ayers,		Clinton,	Anderson, Term.
Jonathan N. Baker,	1867	Riceville,	McMinn,
W. B. Ballenger,	1870	Cleveland,	Bradley, "
Rufus D. Black,		Cleveland,	Bradley, "
Lemuel Bogart,	1866
Thomas W. Brown,	1868	Athens,	McMinn, Tenn.
M. H. B. Burkett, f		Cleveland,	Bradley, "
Hilton H. Burke,	1867	Erie,	Loudon, "
J. L. Cardwell,
Daniel Carter,
Phillip L. Chambers	1865	Murphy,	North Carolina.
Nelson E. Cobleigh,	1844	Athens,	McMinn, Tenn.
Geo. W. Coleman,	1858	Kingston,	Roane, "
Wm. C. Daily,		Cleveland,	Bradley,
Jas. M. Durham,	1867	Elizabethton,	Carter, "
W. H. H. Duggan*	1846
A. F. English,]
Frank M. Fanning,	1837	Avery's Creek,	North Corolina.
Jas. B. Fitzgerald,]		Greeneville,	Greene, Tenn.
John B. Fo'rd,		Knoxville,	Knox, "
John Forrester,	1861
Isaac Fortner,*
G. A. Govvin,		Chattacooga,	Hamilton, Tenn.
Wm. C. Graves,		Morristown,	Tennessee.
Andrew J. Greer,		Tazewell,	Claiborne, Tenn.
Samuel Greer,		Jamestown,	Tennessee.
Robert H. Guthrie,	1S50	Harrison,	Tennessee.
James M. Hall,]
Spencer Henry,	1868	Maryville,	Blount, Tenn.
Jno. N. S. Huffaker,
John R. Hughes,	1867	Greeneville,	Greene, Tenn.
Jesse A. Hyclen,		Athens,	McMinn, "
Samuel W. Hyden,
John H. Jennings,	1888	Russeilville,	Tennessee.
George Julian,	1867	Cleveland,	Bradley, Tenn.
Wm. Kinsland,
* Names printed in Smal	l Capitals are Superannuate	s.
t Names printed in Italic	■s are Supernumeraries.

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NAMES. 1	<	POST OFFICE.	COUNTY AND STATE.
James D. Lawson,f	1868
Daniel B. Z,awton,'f	1836	Knoxville,	Knox, Tenn.
John Leach,*
Joshua B. Little,	1852	Knoxville,	Knox, Tenn.
Edwin M. Lockwood	1869	Knoxville,	u u
W. R. Long,	1844	Asheville,	North Carolina.
John Mahoney,	1861
John W. Mann,	1857	Athens,	McMinn, Tenn.
Jonathan L. Mann,	1860	Jones boro',	Tennessee.
John J. Manker,	1866	Athens,	McMinn, Tenn.
James H. McGriff,	1868	Thorn Grove,	Knox, "
Joseph Milburn,	1854	Milburton,	Ten nessee.
Joseph P. Milburn,	1861	Johnson City,	Tennessee.
John N. Moore,	1865	Athens,	McMinn, Tenn.
Milton H. Nichols,	1868	Knoxville,	Knox, "
Raphael W. Patty,		Morristown,	Tennessee.
Joseph W. Peace, f		Smith's ^j R'ds	Washington, Tenn.
Thos. H. Pearne,*		Kingston,	Jamaica.
John S. Petty,	1866	Athens,	McMinn, Tenn.
i Henry Pyle,	1867	Loy's y Roads,	Tennessee.
Patrick H. Reed,		Maryville,	Blount, Tenn.
Wrn. H. Rogers,	1832	Louisville,	Blount,
Thos. H. Russell,		Kingston,	Roane, "
James A. Ruble,	1866	Greeneville,	Greene, "
Thos. P. Rutherford	1861
A. F. Shannon,	1845	Harrison,	Hamilton, Tenn.
Moses Seaton,	1857	Rheatown,	Greene, "
W. D. Smith,		Jasper,	Tennessee.
John F. Spence,		Knoxville,	Knox, Tenn.
John N. Stamper,		Campbell's St'n	Knox,
Elijah Still,	1831	Cleveland,	Bradley, "
John G. Trull,\	1866
Thomas S. Walker,	1861	Fall Branch,	Tennessee.
Benjamin F. Wells,	1839	Henderson,	North Carolina.
Thomas R. West,	1866
Rufus M. Witt,	1S69	Marion,	McDowell, N. C.
Francis S. Wolfe,	1S50	Chattanooga,	Tennessee.
John F. Woodfin,		Boy Is ton,	Henderson, N. C.
J. T. Wood head,		Ducktown,	Polk, Tenn.
Absalom B. Wright,	1S67	Travisville,	Tennessee.
	<'oloi-otl Members:
William Bluford,	1869
Jeremiah Gudger,	1868	Greeneville,	Greene, Tenn.
Harrison Huston,	1868	Knoxville,	Knox, il
Charles K. Mays,	1867	Morristown,	Tennessee.
Samuel Patterson,	1868	Hussellville.	Tennessee.
John C. Tate,	1868 Clinton,	Anderson, Tenn.

MINUTES OF

II. PBOBATIONERS.

Second Year.

NAMES.	■6 rn CD SI <	POST OFFICE.	COUNTY AND STATE.
Daniel Battiu, Elbert B. Clark, Thomas R. Clark, Wesley Harkins, Albert G. Watkins,	1S67	Taylorsville, Tazewell, Crossville, Mossy Creek,.	Tennessee. Tennessee. Tennessee. Tennessee.

Stephen Armstrong. Marion Bell, John B. Brooks, Robert Clark, Wauser P. Fair, Wm. H. Harrison, Aaron P. Melton, Jacob Mann, Bouis Neil, Ralf Pierce, James B. Seaton, Clem. Shaw, James Yarn ell,

First Tear.

Cany Branch, Chattanooga,

New Market, Maryville,

Cleveland,

Tennessee. Tennessee.

Tennessee. Blount, Tenn.

Bradley, Tenn.

III. DECEASED MEMBERS.

ADMITTED.

DIED.

Willis Ingle, David Fleming, James Gumming, Wm. A. Marshall,

179S. iMay 4, 1779. We.j-2 6, //8>

1819.

%

1838. 1824.

1869.

lOct. 29, 1867.

fAug. 28, 1868.

[Sept. 29, 1871.

IT. BOCAE PBEACHEBS.

David W. Beaver, John Buttram, Jos. R. Burchfield, John Burchfield, Samuel N. Bell, John Boyington, Absalom Brown,

Elder,

Deacon,

POST OFFICE.

Sewee,

Mouse Creek,

Dandridge,

Dandridge,

Haysville,

Knoxville,

Bersheba,

COUNTY AND STATE.

Meigs, Tennessee. McMinn, " Jefferson, " Jefferson, " Clay, North Carolina. Knox, Tennessee. Grundy, "

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	NAMES.	ORDER.	POST OFFICE.	COUNTY AND STATE.
	Martin V. Barnett,	Flat Gap,	Jefferson, Tennessee.
	Benj. Bryant,
	John Cassada,	Erie,	Loudon, "
	John Cox, Elder,	Dandridge,	Jefferson, "
	Giles W. Caton, 1	Sevierville,	Sevier, "
	Isaac Clark, Elder,	Pigeon River,	Haywood, N. C.
	Andrew F. Coine,		Fall Branch,	Washington, Tenn.
	C. P. Card,		Soddv,	Hamilton, "
	Wm. Clark,		Red Clay,	Georgia.
	Robert Dykes,		Bersheba,	Grundy, Tennessee.
	Taylor Duggan,		Bersheba,	Grundy, "
	Azariah Dalton,		Thorn Hill,	Grainger, •'
	Wm. De Pew,		Jonesborongh,	Washington, "
	Thos. W. Davis,		Waynesville,	Haywood, N." C.
	John Duggan,		Bersheba,	Grundy, Tennessee.
	John Evans,		Haysville,	Haywood, X. C.
	J. T. Evans,	Deacon,	Pigeon River,	Haywood, "
	Peter W. Ernmert,	i<	Elizabethton,	Carter, Tennessee.
	John L. Fowler, Elder,	Scarhrough,	Anderson, "
	W. I. Gillett,		Crossville,	Tennessee.
	Gilbert Green,
	W. W. Hall,		Pigeon River,	Haywood, N. C.
	W. L. Humphrey,		Smith's X R'ds,	Rhea, Tennessee.
	Hugh I. Henry,		Gamble's Store,	Blount, "
	Pleasant H. Henry,		Gamble's Store,	Blount,
	Dutton Hood,		Fall Branch,	Washington, Tenn.
	A. P. Hart,		Elizabethton,	Carter,
	David P. Hunt,		Johnson City,	Washington, "
	James Humphur,		Hembrfeville,	AVashington, "
	Thos. D. Harding,		Well Spring,	Campbell, "
	Andrew C. Hunter,	Elder,	Ducktown,	Polk,
	Doc. Haney,
	E. R. Israel,	Avery's Creek,	Buncombe, ~N. C.
	H. B. Jones,	Deacon,	Oliver,	Anderson, Tenn.
	Henry Jones,		Camp Creek,	Greene, "
	James Jory,	Deacon,	Ducktown,	Polk,
	Isham Julian,	it	Chatata,	Bradley,
	Francis Kirby,		Scarbrough,	Anderson, "
	James H. Lowery,		Riceville,	McMinn,
	James H. Bedford,		Hiwassee,	Toombs, Georgia.
	James Little,		Johnson City,	Washington, Tenn.
	Charles K. Lewis,		Jasper,	Marion, "
	William Loy,		Loy's yA Roads,	Union, "
	Wm. K. Leeper,	Deacon,	Strawberry Pi's	Jefferson,
	John Melear,		Fall Branch,	Washington, "
	A. Murphy,	Elder,	Taylorsville,	Johnson,
	Jacob Mann,	Deacon,
	James Murphy,		Rheatown,	Greene, Tennessee.
	John A. Matheson,	Elder,	Haysville,	Clay, Georgia.
	Jas. F. I. Marshall,		Hot House,	Fanning, "
	John Martin,		Bersheba,	Grundy, Tennessee.
	James M. McCart,	Deacon,	Wartburg,	Morgan, "
	Henry A. McCart,		Wartburg,	Morgan, "
	Wm. M. McLain,		New Market,	Jefferson, "
	Thos. J. Matney,		Leesburg,	Washington, Tenn.

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MINUTES OF

NAMES.

Wm. I. M. Maskell, John H. McNutt, Milton Nappy, Marshall Nelson, Peter Ogan, Joseph W. Peace, John Pendergress, Wm. Payne, John Parker, Andrew Parker Thomas Pannel, Robert Ramsey, F. E. Rusley, John S. Snodgrass, Jacob Sharp, Jesse Shipley, Asa Stamper, Stephen Sharitts, Alfred Suffrage, Willett G. Sherman Albert J. Tipton, N. G. Taylor, •Samuel M. Tate, John Thomaa, James H. Tuder, D. A. Thompson, M. S. Thomas, John Toy, Murphy Vaughn, John B. Walker, John Woody, Thomas E. Wright Robert Washarn, Joseph Watt, A. E. Williams, Wm. Young,

ORDER.

POST OFFICE.

COUNTY AND STATE.

Deacon,

Deacon,

Deacon, Elder,

Elder,

Knoxville, Henry's X R'ds.

Jonesborough, Thorn Hill, Smith's ^ R'ds, Soddy, Soddy,

Thorn Grove, Thorn Grove, Beaver Creek, Jamestown, Avery's Creek, Happy Valley, New Market, Sail Creek, Cleveland, Athens, Hayne's, Thorn Grove, Elizabeth ton, Athens, Jasper, Jasper, Robertsville, Jonesborough, Cedar Mount' n, New Market, Ten Mile, Cherry Grove, Erie,

Thorn Grove, Warick ^ R'ds, Stapleton, Wolf Creek, Horse Shoe B'd,

Knox, Sevier,

Washington, Tenn. Grainger, "

Hamilton, "

Hamilton, "

Hamilton, Grainger, Grainger, Jefferson, "

Fentress, Buncombe, N. C. Carter, Tennessee. Jefferson, " Hamilton, " Bradley, McMinn, " Union, '

Grainger, " Carter, "

McMinn, " Marion, " Marion, " Anderson, " Washington, Tenn. Transylvania, N. C. Jefferson, Tennessee. Meigs,

Washington, Loudon, Grainger, Union, Morgan , Scott, Scott,

V. BISHOPS OF THE 31. E. CHURCH.

		a> >>	a 1 .
		c-S
NAME.	ENTERED THE MINISTRY.		s 2 < PRESENT RESIDENCE
		5 c
		P "	H
Thomas Asbury Morris,	Ohio Conference,	1816	1836! Springfield, Ohio.
Edmund Storer Janes,	Philadelphia Conference,	1830 1844! New York.
Levi Scott,	Philadelphia Conference,	1826	T8-T>2 Odessa, Delaware.
Matthew Simpson,	Pittsburgh Conference,	is:«	1S52| Philadelphia.
Osman Oleander Baker,	New Hampshire Conference,	1*3'. i	1852; Concord, N. H.
Edward Raymond Ames,	Illinois Couferenee,	1830	1832 Baltimore. 1

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VI. APPOINT3IENTS.

KSTOXVIEEE DISTRICT.

J. F. Spence, P. E.

Knoxville, J, B. Ford. North Knoxville, M.H.Nichols. Knox Circuit, E. M. Lockwood. Campbell Station, J. N. Stamper. Fincastle, J. B. Little. Jacksboro', J. B. Seaton. Clinton, R. O. Ayres Dandridge and New Market, R.

Pierce. Thorn Grove, J. H. McGriff". Little River, S. Henry. Sevierville, S. W. Hyden.

JONESBORO' DISTRICT.

W. C. Daily, P. E.

Jonesboro', J. L. Mann. Jonesboro' Circuit, J. P. Milburn. Taylorsville, D. Battin. Elizabethton, J. M. Durham. Fall Branch, T. S. Walker. Kingsport, to be supplied. Rheatown, M. Seaton and J.

Milburn. Greeneville, J. A. Ruble. Greeneville Circ't, J. R. Hughes. St. Clair, W. Kinsland.

ASHEVILLE DISTRICT.

J. F. Woodpin, P. E.

Asheville, W. R. Long. Bakersville, to be supplied. Catawba and McDowell, R. M.

Witt. Transylvania and Henderson, B.

F. Wells. Sulphur Springs, F. M. Fanning. Pigeon River, L. Bogart. Webster, W. Harkins. Fort Emory and Murphy, P. L.

Chambers.

CHATTANOOGA BISTRICT.

J. A. Hyden, P. E.

Chattanooga, F. S. Wolf and G.

A. Gowin. Cleveland, J. J. Manker. Cleveland Circuit, J. N. Moore.

Ducktown, J. T. Woodhead.

Chatata, G. Julian.

Harrison, A. F. Shannon.

Hamilton, W. B. Ballenger.

Washington, E. Still.

Jasper, W. D. Smith.

Pikeville, R. H. Guthrie.

Tracy City, to be supplied.

Spencer, to be supplied.

R. D. Black, Agent of the East Tennessee Wesleyan Univer- sity and member of Cleveland Quarterly Conference.

MORRISTOWX DISTRICT.

R. W. Patty, P. E.

Morristown, J. H. Jennings. Newport, D. Carter. Mossy Creek, A. G. Watkins. Parrottaville, W. H. Harrison. Rogersville, J. L. Cardwell. Sneedville, J. D. Brooks. Rutledge, J. Forrester. Tazewell, E. B. Clark. Speedwell, A. J. Greer. W. C. Graves, Assistant Agent American Bible Society.

ATHENS DISTRICT.

J. W. Mann, P. E. •

Athens, to be supplied by N. G. Taylor.

Athens Circuit, J. S. Petty.

Philadelphia, H. H. Burke.

Madisonville, T. W. Brown.

Kingston and Loudon, G. W. Coleman.

Kingston Circuit, T. H. Russell.

Maryville, P. H. Reed.

Wartburg, H. Pyle.

Winters' Gap, S. Greer.

Crossville, T. R. Clark.

Jamestown, A. B. Wright.

Riceville, J. N. Baker,

N. E. Cobleigh, President of the East Tennessee Wes eyan Uni- versity and member of Athens Quarterly Conference.

J. J. Manker, Professor in East Tenn. Wesleyan University.

W. H. Rogers, Conference Bible Agent.

TEXXESSEE RIVER DISTRICT.

J. C. Tate, P. E.

Chattanooga, A. P. Melton. South Chattanooga, J. Mann. Harrison, to be supplied. Sequatchie, to be supplied. Bledsoe, W. Bluford. Mt. Harmony, C. Shaw. Washington, to be supplied. Calhoun, J. Yarnell. Knoxville, H. Huston. Anderson, A. Gadson. Maryville and Coal Creek, R. Clark and L. Cobb.

HOLSTOS DISTRICT.

C. K. Mays, P. E.

Holston, L. Neil.

Russell ville, S. Patterson.

Jefferson, M. Bell.

Clinton, to be supplied.

Claiborne, S. Armstrong.

Hawkins, to be supplied.

Caney Branch, W. P. Fair and J. Gudger.

Nollachucky, to be supplied.

C. W. Parker, transferred to Geor- gia Conference.

J. R. Eads, transferred to Illinois Conference.

III. Disciplinary Questions.

1. What Preachers are admitted on trial ?

James B. Seaton, Ralf Pierce, Clem. Shaw, Jacob Mann, Win. D. Smith, re-admitted on certificate of location.

2. Who remain on trial ?

Win. H. Harrison, John B. Brooks, D. Battin, James Yarnell, Robert Clark, A. P. Melton, Marion Bell, Wanser P. Fair, Lewis Neil, Stephen Armstrong, E. B. Clark, Wesley Harkins, Albert G. Waiting, Thomas R. Clark.

3. Who are admitted into full connection f

William Bluford, E. M. Lockwood, Samuel Patterson.

4. Who are the Deacons f

First Class.— R. M. Witt, Thomas W. Brown, J. H. Jennings, J. D. Lawson, Henry Pyle, J. G. Trull, P. L. Chambers, J. C. Tate, Jeremiah Gudger, Charles K. Mays.

Second Class.— M. H. Nichols, Spencer Henry, George Julian,

A. B. Wright.

Local Preachers Ordained.— J. B. Seaton, Wm. K. Leeper, Jacob Sharp, John Parker, Jos. B. F. Combs, Levi B. Bird, Henry

B. Jones, N. T. Haun, John Marshall, J. Q. A. Stephenson, J. P. Matney, Anderson Day, Philip M. Bewley, Wanser P. Fair, Clem. Shaw, Armisted Lewis, Jacob Mann, Anthon Gadson.

5. Who have been elected and ordained Elders this year 9

J. N. Baker, J. M. Durham, H. H. Burke, Moses Seaton, J. N. Stamper, J. H. McGriff.

Local Preachers Ordained.— George M. Hicks, N. G. Taylor, Robert. Clark, William Bluford.

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6. Who have located this year f T. P. Rutherford, G. C. Andrews.

7. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers f

M. H. B. Burkett, A. F. English, J. W. Peace, J. D. Lawson, J. G. Trull, J. B. Fitzgerald, J. M. Hall, D. B. Lawton.

8. Who are the Superannuated Preachers f

W. H. H. Duggan, John Alley, John Leach, Thomas H. Pearne, Isaac Fortner.

9. Who have been expelled from the Connection this year f None.

10. Who have ivithdraivn from the Connection this year f William Mitchell.

11. Are all the Preachers blameless in life and conversation f The names of all the members were called in open Conference,

and their characters passed.

12. Who have died this year f "William A. Marshall.

13. What is the number of Church Members f (See Statistics.)

14. What amounts are necessary for the superannuated preachers, and the widows and orphans of preachers, and to make up the de- ficiencies of those ivho have not obtained their regular allowance on the circuits?

15. What has been collected on the foregoing accounts, and how has it been applied f

(See Steward's report.)

16. Where are the preachers stationed this year f (See list of appointments.)

17. Where and ivhen shall our next Conference be held ? At Cleveland — time not given.

IT. Daily Proceedings.

FIRST DAY— Wednesday, October 11, 1871.

The Holston Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Seventh Annual Session in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Greeneville, Tennessee, at 9 o'clock this morn- ing, October 11, 1871.

Bishop Scott, in opening the services of the Conference, read the 2d Psalm and a part of the 4th chapter of 2d Corinthians, and an- nounced the 218th hymn, after the singing of which, Rev. R. W. Patty led in pra37er. The congregation then, still kneeling, sa ng a part of the 536th hymn, after which Dr. Cobleigh led in prayer.

The Roll of the Conference was then called, fifty-eight members answering to their names.

J. J. Manker was re-elected Secretary, J. A. Ruble and E. M. Lockwood, Assistants ; J. S. Petty, Recorder, and R. D. Black, Statician.

On motion, it was agreed that the Conference meet at 9, a.m., and adjourn at 12, m.

The Bar of the Conference was fixed at the farther side of the third windows.

The Presiding Elders were appointed a committee to nominate the usual Standing Committees^ and were granted leave to retire for consultation.

The Bishop announced that the Conference is entitled to draw on the chartered fund for $30 00, whereupon an order was made accordingly.

The annual report of the Book Committee and exhibit of the Book Concerns was read and placed on file.

Also circulars from the Tract Society, and from the Mission Rooms were read and referred.

R. D. Black was appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions for the Methodist Quarterly Review.

Rev. Mr. Caldwell, of the Presbyterian Church, and Rev. James Mitchell and Rev. Wm. Milburn, of the Virginia Conference, were introduced to the Conference.

Brothers Henry, Burchfield, Jones, Greer, Dalton, Nash, Ram- sey, Stuart, Moore, Gudger, Trull and Fitzgerald, delegates to the Electoral Conference of Laymen, were severally introduced and invited to seats within the Bar of the Conference.

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The repftrt of the Nominating Committee was received and adopted item by item.

The Presiding Elders were appointed a Committee on Missions.

The Second Question : " Whx> remain on tried ?" was then taken up.

W. H. Harrison, John B. Brooks, Adam F. Creswell, James Yarnell, Robert Clark, Aaron P. Melton, Marion Bell, Wanser P. Fair, Lewis Neil and Stephen Armstrong, were severally called, their characters passed, and their relation continued.

The Seventh Question was then taken up : " Who are the Super- numerary Preachers?"

A. F. English and J. W. Peace were severally called, their char- acters passed and their relation continued.

Gibson C. Andrews was located at his own implied request.

J. N. Baker and J. N. Stamper were, at their own request, re- turned effective.

The Eighth Question was then taken up : " Who are the Super* animated or worn-out Preachers f

W. H. H. Duggan, John Alley, John Leach, A. F. Shannon and Thomas H. Pearne, were severally called, their characters passed and their relation continued.

After various announcements the Conference adjourned.

SECOND DAY— Thursday, October 12, 1871.

The Conference met at 9 o'clock.

Religious exercises were conducted by F. M. Fanning, after which the roll was called, sixty-eight members being present.

The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.

On motion, the further calling of the roll: was dispensed with.

The Fourth Question was then taken up: " Who are the Dea- cons?"

J. H. MeGriff, M. H. Nichols, Spencer Henry, Rufus M. Witt, Thos. W. Brown, Geo. Julian, Jno. H. Jennings, Jno. C. Tate, Jeremiah Gudger, Henry Pyle, Absalom B. Wright, Chas. K. Mays and P. L. Chambers were severally called, and their char- acters passed.

Jas. D. Lawson and John G. Trull were, at their own request, each granted a supernumerary relation without appointment, their characters having been previously passed.

The Eight Question was then resumed, under which Isaac Fort- ner was called, his character passed and his relation continued.

A circular from the Book Agents and Bishops relating to the expenses of Delegates to the General Conference of 1S72 was read, and referred to the Presiding Elders.

On motion, to-morrow, the 13th, at 10 o'clock, a. m., was fixed as the time for the election of Delegates to the General Conference.

F. M. Fanning, J. L. Mann and R. D. Black were appointed a

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coniroittee to present the fraternal greetings of this body to the Electoral Conference of Laymen to assemble to-morrow.

The Fifth Question was taken up : " Who have been elected and ordained Elders this year ?

J. N. Baker, J. M. Durham, H. H. Burke and Moses Seaton were severally called aud elected, their character having passed.

Samuel Greear, being already an Elder, was called, and his char- acter approved.

W. D. Smith, a Deacon, being duly recommended, was read- mitted into the travelling connection on certificate of location.

On motion it was ordered that arrangements be made for the publication of 2,500 copies of the minutes.

The Secretaries were appointed a Committee of Publication, and F. M. Fanning and J. A. Ruble a Committee to raise the necessary funds.

The Question was then taken up, " Where shall the next Confer- ence be held ?

Cleveland was unanimously chosen.

Jno. F. Spence, Presiding Elder of the Knoxville District, being called and approved, read a very interesting report of his district.

The time was then extended to finish the Fifth] Question, which having been resumed, John 1ST. Stamper was called, his character passed, and he elected to Elder's orders.

J. W. Peace, his character having been passed, was continued in second class of Deacons.

The class of the second year was then called, aud Elbert B. Clark, Presley E. Johnson, Wesley Hawkins, Albert G. Watkins and Thos. Ft. Clark continued on trial.

Edwin M. Lockwood, Wm. Bluford and Samuel Patterson were called forward and addressed at considerable length, and with great plainness and power by the Bishop, and afterwards elected to Dea- cons' orders.

After various announcements the Conference adjourned.

THIRD DAY— Friday, October 13, 1871.

The Conference met at the apppointed hour, and engaged in de- votional exercises, conducted by W. H Rogers.

The minutes of the last session were read and approved.

The appeal of J. W. Sherman was presented, and the following named brethren appointed a committee to try the case, viz : W. C. Graves, Chairman, D. B. Lawton, Thos. R. West, Thos. S. Walker, Benj. F. Wells, G. A, Gowin, E. Still. Spencer Henry, J. L. Card- well and J. P. Milburn.

The examination of the character of effective Elders was then taken up.

G. W. Coleman, D. B. Lawton, S. W. Hyden, J. B. Little and R. O. Ayers were severally called and passed.

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T. P. Rutherford, having passed, was granted a location at his own request.

When Wrn. Mitchell's name was called, the Bishop stated that Brother Mitchell had, by letter, requested the privilege of with- drawing from the ministry and membership of the M. E. Church ; Avhereupon it was ordered that he be returned as withdrawn.

John Mahoney, having passed, was granted a supernumerary relation without appointment, it. being his own request.

R. W. Patty, having been approved, gave an account of his dis- trict.

Wrn. Kinsland, D. Carter, Thos. R. West, W. C. Graves, J. L. Cardwell and A. J. Greer were passed.

W. C. Daily was called and passed, and represented his district.

The hour for the election of Delegates to the General Conference having arrived, the Conference proceeded to elect. By vote it was decided that the election be by ballot, ami M. H, Nichols and A- J. Greer were appointed tellers, with instructions to retire with one of the Secretaries to count the votes. N. E. Cobleigh and F. M. Fanning were elected on the first ballot, and J. L. Mann on the second.

R. W. Patty and J. A. Hyden were then chosen as reserve dele- gates.

Rev. C. H. Wiley, Agent of the American Bible Society, was introduced and made some remarks to the Conference, tendering his co-operation in circulating the Holy Scriptures ; in response to which J. T. Woodhead volunteered some remarks " with his usual acceptability."

The Eleventh Question was then resumed, and J. L. Mann, J. P. Milburn, T. S. Walker, J. R. Hughes, J. A. Ruble and J. Milburn were severally called and their characters approved.

J. F. Woodfln having been approved, gave an account of his district.

B. F. Wells, F. M. Fanning and L. Bogart were called and passed.

J. W. Mann being called was passed, and then gave an interest- ing account of his district.

G. A. Gowin, J. S. Petty, W. H. Rogers, W. R. Long, T. H. Russell, J. M. Hall, P. H. Reed, Jno. Forrester, C. W. Parker and N. E. Cobleigh were severally called and passed.

J. A. Hyden having been called and approved, gave an encour- aging account of his district.

F. S. Wolfe, J. T. Woodhead, J. J. Manker, R. D. Black, J. N. Moore, R. H. Guthrie and Elijah Still were each called and passed.

H. Huston, of the Hiwassee District, and J. C. Tate, of the Ten- nessee River District, each gave an account of his work.

Hon. R. R. Butler was introduced to the Conference.

By vote the session was extended.

C. K. Mays, of the Holston District, represented his v/ork.

On motion, it was agreed that when we adjourn it be to meet at 4 o'clock, p. M., to-day.

The name of Harrison Huston was called and his character passed.

Leave of absence was granted to Jno. Forrester and A. F. Eng- lish.

After various announcements the Conference adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Conference met pursuant to adjournment. Bishop Scott in the Chair.

The members of the Electoral Conference of Laymen being present, J. L. Mann, on behalf of the Committee appointed for that purpose, delivered an address extending the fraternal greet- ings of the Holston Annual Conference to the Electoral Conference of Laymen, which was responded to by Hon. R. R. Butler. Hon. N. G. Taylor led in prayer, after which the benediction was pro- nounced.

FOURTH DAY— Saturday, October 14, 1871.

The Conference met at the usual hour. J. F. Spence conducted the devotions of the Conference. ♦

The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.

The Second Question was resumed, when the name of Daniel Battin was called, his character passed and his relation continued .

John A. Logan was discontinued.

The Third Question was resumed, under which Wesley Harkins was called, his character examined and approved, and his relation continued.

On motion, J. B. Fitzgerald, M. H. B. Burkett and J. W. Peace were respectively called, approved and assigned a supernumerary relation without appointment.

The vote assigning A. F. Shannon a supernumerary relation was reconsidered, when he was returned effective.

On motion, J. H. McGriff was elected to Elder's orders.

Rev. Mr. Holtsinger, of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Mr. Rankin, of the Presbyterian Church, were intro- duced to the Conference.

The report of the Committee on Education was presented, read, and, after some remarks, was adopted.

On motion, the Bishop was requested to appoint R. D. Black Agent for the East Tennessee Wesleyan University.

The finding of the Court of Appeal in the case of J. W. Sher- man, remanding the case for a new trial, was read and placed on file.

The report of the Committee on Periodicals was read and

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adopted, and a copy ordered sent to the Committee on Book Con- cern of the next General Conference.

Resolution requesting transfer of property from Jonesboro' Fe- male College to East Tennessee Wesleyan University, was adopted.

The question of orders for Local Deacons was taken up, and Jas. B, Beaton, Wm. K. Leeper, Jacob Sharp, Jno. Parker, Jos. B. F. Combs, Levi B. Bird, Henry B. Jones and Nathaniel T. Haun, were severally recommended and elected. Johai Marshall was re- commended, but some objections being suggested, the recommen- dation, by permission, was withdrawn.

The question of orders for Local Elders was taken up, and Geo. M. Hicks, being duly recommended, was elected.

On motion, it was agreed that when the Conference adjourn, it be to meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The Committee on Temperance presented their report, which was read and recommitted.

The memoir of Rev. Wm. A. Marshall, deceased, was read and adopted, and F. M. Fanning appointed to preach the funeral of the deceased at the next session of the Conference.

J. R. Eads, Chairman of the Committee to attend to and secure the interests of this Conference in the Jonesboro' Female College, having been tranferred to another Conference, James A. Ruble was appointed in his stead.

After announcements the Conference adjourned.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Conference met pursuant to adjournment, Rev. Br. Cobleigh in the chair.

George W. Coleman conducted the devotions, after which the minutes were read and approved.

W. H. Rogers read the report of the Committee on Bible Cause, recommending that our beloved Brother, W. H. Rogers, be ap- pointed Conference Bible Agent.

The report was adopted.

The report of the Committee on Temperance was again presented, which, after some amendments, was adopted.

Rev. J. A. Ruble, Treasurer of the Conference Bible Society, read his report, which, on motion, was referred to the Society.

The Auditing Committee read their report, which was adopted.

It being stated that H. Huston has in his hands $30, appropriated to Bledsoe Colored Charge, but not applied, as the preacher origin- ally appointed to that work did not serve, but that the work was attended to by a supply. It was ordered that the money be paid to the person who did the work.

The report of the Treasurer of the Sunday School Society was read and approved.

The report of the Treasurer of the Tract Society was read and adopted.

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On motion, the case of John Marshall, a candidate for Local Deacon's orders, was reconsidered and he was elected.

John Q. A. Stephenson, Jas. P. Matney, Wanser P. Fair, Clem. Shaw, Armisted Lewis, Jacob Mann and Anthem Gadson, were also elected.

The question of orders for Local Elders was taken up, when jSathaniel G. Taylor, Robert Clark and Win. Bluford were elected.

The Steward's report was read and adopted.

The report of the Committee on Missions was read and laid on the table, but after some remarks by the Bishop, was taken up and adopted.

Several resolutions were read and adopted, and the committees of examination appointed.

The report on statistics was read and approved.

On motion, the Bishop was requested to appoint W. C. Graves as Assistant Agent American Bible Society.

On motion, it was agreed that when we adjourn, it be to meet at 7 o'clock on Monday morning.

After some announcements Conference adjourned.

FIFTH DAY— Monday, October 16, 1871.

Conference met at 7 o'clock, a.m.

The devotional exercises were conducted by Bev. Dr. Cobleigh.

The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.

The First Question was taken up, when J. B. Seaton, Balf Pierce, Clem. Shaw and Jacob Mann were admitted.

T. J. Crofts and Wm. Young, recommended, were not admitted.

Thomas B. West was granted a supernumerary relation without appointment.

Bev. J. Milburn reported two dollars ($2 00) for fifth collection, which, on motion, was ordered to be paid to Bev. Isaac Fortner.

On motion, Adam F. Creswell and Presley E. Johnson were dis- continued, and the Secretary directed to certify that it was not on account of charges or unacceptability.

Bev. D. B. Lawton was granted a supernumerary relation with- out appointment.

On motion, J. F. Spence, J. W. Mann, J. A. Ruble and G. W. Coleman were elected Conference Trustees.

J. L. Mann, B. D. Black and J. A. Buble were appointed a com- mittee to settle our interest in the Jonesboro' Female College.

Certain resolutions of thanks were adopted and ordered published in the Greeneville papers.

J. M. Hall was granted a supernumerary relation without ap- pointment.

The report of the Conference Church Extension Board was read and adopted.

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On motion, the Presiding Elders were appointed a committee to nominate Standing Committees for next Conference year.

F. S. Wolfe was appointed Secretary of Conference Missionary Society.

The Bishop then read the appointments, after which Rev. Dr. Mitchell led in prayer, and Conference adjourned.

V. Religious and Anniversary Exercises.

In connection with the Conference, Religious and Anniversary Exercises were observed, as follows :

Prayer Meeting for Holiness was held at 8 o'clock each morning, except Sabbath.

Rev. G. W. Coleman preached at 7 o'clock on Tuesday evening before the opening of Conference.

On Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. P. H. Reed preached a logical and interesting sermon on the Resurrection.

On Wednesday evening, Rev. R. W. Patty preached to the de- light and edification of a large congregation.

Rev. Thomas H. Russell preached on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The anniversary exercises of the Conference Church Extension Society were held on Thursday evening. The church was densely crowded. Appropriate and able addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Mitchell, of the Virginia Conference, Rev. Dr. B. St. James Fry, of St. Louis, and Rev. N. E. Cobleigh, of the East Tennessee Wesleyan University. At the close of the exercises a liberal col- lection was taken up.

On Friday evening, the 13th, the anniversary of the Conference Missionary Society was held. The speakers were Rev. Dr. Mitch- ell, Hon. N. G. Taylor and Rev. Dr. Cobleigh. At the close a col- lection of one hundred and fifty dollars was taken up to meet the special call made on the Conference by the Parent Society.

The anniversary of the Conference Education Society occurred on Saturday evening. A large audience was in attendance, which was addressed by Rev. J. J. Manker, Hon. N. G. Taylor and Rev. N. E. Cobleigh.

On Sabbath, Rev. Dr. Fry preached in the Methodist Episcopal Church at 10}, a.m., after which Bishop Scott ordained a class of nineteen Deacons.

At 3, p.m., Rev. J. F. Spence preached, and the Bishop ordained the Elders — ten in number.

Rev. N. G. Taylor preached at 7, p.m.

Throughout the day the audiences were large, and the services highly interesting and impressive.

In the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Dr. Mitchell preached at 10 J, a.m., Rev. F. M. Fanning at 3, p.m., and Rev. J. Albert Hyden at 7, P.M.

At the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the only service of the day was at 10£, a.m., at which time Rev. J. F. Woodfin officiated, to the edification of the people.

The exercises connected with the Conference were said to be, upon the whole, more interesting and profitable than those of any former session.

VI. Certificates of Ordination.

I have this day ordained the following persons to the office of Deacons : Edwin M. Bockwood, James B. Seaton, William K. Deeper, Jacob Sharp, John Parker, Joseph B. F. Combs, Devi B. Bird, Heniy B. Jones, Nathaniel T. Haun, John Marshall, John Q,. A. Stephenson, James P. Matney, Anderson Day, Philip M. Bewley, Wanser P. Fair, Clem. Shaw, Armisted Dewis, Jacob Mann, Anthem Gadson ; and, assisted by five Elders, the following to the office of Elders : Jonathan 1ST. Baker, James M. Durham, Hilton H. Burke, Moses Seaton, John 1ST. Stamper, Geo. M. Hicks, Nathaniel G. Taylor, Jas. H. McGriff, Robert Clark and William Bluford.

D. SCOTT. Gkeeneville, Tenn., October 15, 1871.

VII. Resolutions of Conference,

EXAMINATIONS.

Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that all the examinations should be attended to on the clay preceding the opening of Conference, and that persons failing to attend at the time appointed for examination he con- tinued in the same class for the ensuing year.

TRANSFER OF PROPERTY.

Resolved, That the Conference request that its funds now invested in the Jonesboro' Pemale College he transferred and paid to the East Tennes-

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see Wesleyan University as soon as practicable, to be used in liquidation of the debt due the Faculty.

BIBLE CAUSE.

Resolved, 1st. That we will raise collections on our several charges for the American Bible Society, and that we will co-operate with the Agents of said Society to advance the interests of the Bible Cause.

Resolved, 2d, That in order to meet this great destitution, and the wants of our people generally, it is important that we ask the Conference to ap- point our beloved brother, W. H. Bogers, as Agent for our Conference Bible Society.

The following resolutions of last year were re-affirmed :

REPORTS TO BE MADE ON FIRST DAY.

Resolved, That the preachers in charge of stations or circuits be and are hereby instructed to prepare their reports in full as required by the Dis- cipline, and hand them to the respective committees on the first day of the next session of the Conference ; and that the Presiding Elders are requested to give their personal attention to the matter, urging promptness upon the ministers of their districts in being prepared as above instructed.

NOTICE TO BE GIVEN OF CHARGES.

Resolved, That no member of this Conference shall bring charges against another member, or attempt to arrest his character, without having given to the accused due notice in writing.

PRESIDING ELDERS TO REPORT THE NAMES OF LOCAL PREACHERS.

Resolved, That each Presiding Elder be required to ascertain the names of all Local Preachers within the bounds of his District who expect to at- tend the session of Conference for ordination, and report the same to the preachers in charge where the Conference is to meet, long enough before the time of meeting for arrangements to be made for their accommodation.

THANKS.

TO BISHOP SCOTT.

Resolved, That our Presiding Bishop has our most sincere thanks for the marked kindness and efficiency with which he has presided over the delib- erations of the Conference.

TO THE PRESIDING ELDER AND PASTOR.

Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference are due to the Presiding

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Elder of Jonesboro' District, and to the Pastor of Greeneville Station, for the satisfactory service rendered to the members of the Conference in pro- viding them "with homes.

TO THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Resolved, That we will ever remember with gratitude the kindness of the Young Men's Christian Association of Greeneville, in tendering us the use of their hall, books, periodicals and stationery.

TO THE CHURCHES.

Resolved, That we appreciate the favor of the several religious denomi- nations in opening their churches to us for religious worship.

TO THE CHOIR.

Resolved, That the Choir have our heartfelt thanks for the excellent music with which we have been served.

TO THE CITIZENS OF GREENEVILLE.

Resolved, That the thanks of the members of this Conference are hereby tendered to the citizens of Greeneville and vicinity for their generous hos- pitality extended to us during our present session.

TO RAILROADS.

Resolved, That we extend to the officers of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, and the Knoxville and Charleston Railroad, for re- duced fare over their Roads our grateful thanks during the session of Con- ference.

TO THE SECRETARIES.

Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge our obligations to the Secre- taries of the Conference for their polite and efficient services.

VIII. Reports.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION

Of the Holston Conference for the year ending with the close of the session of the Conference held at Oreeneville, Tenn., October 11, 1871:

The General Committee of Church Extension requested this Conference to raise for church extension purposes, this year, the sum of $500 00. At an early period this was distributed, for col- lection, amoug the several districts and pastoral charges. The following will show amounts asked and received from each :

KJTOXVILLE DISTRICT.

AMOUNT AMOUNT

ASKED FOR. RECEIVED.

From the District, J. F. Spence, P. E., . $100 00

Knoxville, J. R. Eads, ... $11 00

Clinton Circuit, R. O. Ayers, . . 2 00

Strawberry Plains Circuit, Spencer Henry, 1 00

Total 17 00

ATHENS DISTRICT.

From the District, J. W. Mann, P. E., . 100 00

Athens, N. E. Cobleigh, ... 20 00

Athens Circuit, J. S. Petty, ... 1 00

Kingston, H. H. Burke', ... 3 00

Maryville, P H. Reed, ... 3 00

Winter's Gap, .... 1 00

Total, ..... 28 00

CMATTAliOOGA DISTRICT.

From the District, J. A. Hyden, P. E., . 100 00

Cleveland, J. J. Manker, ... 5 00

Cleveland Circuit, J. N. Moore, . 25

Washington Circuit, Elijah Still, . . 1 00

Pikeville Circuit, Samuel Greear, ; 1 50

Jasper Circuit, W. B. Ballenger, . . 15

Harrison Circuit, T. W. Brown, . 1 00

Hamilton Circuit, Geo. Julian, . 1 00

Total, .... 9 90

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MORRISTOWSf DISTRICT,

From the District, R. W. Patty, P. E., . 75 00

Received, .....

JONESBORO' DISTRICT.

From the District, W. C. Daily, P. E., . 75 00

Jonesboro', J. L. Mann, ... 1 50

Jonesboro', Circuit, J. P. Milburn, . 5 00

Rheatown Circuit, Jno. R. Hughes, . 10 05

Elizabethton Circuit, J. M. Durham, . 2 50

Taylorsville Circuit, E. M. Lockwood, . 1 00

Greeneville, J. A. Ruble, . 3 00

Total, ..... 23 05

ASHEVIfcEE DISTRICT.

From the District, J. F. Woodfln, P. E., 50 00

Burns ville Circuit, Daniel Battin, . . 1 00

Sulphur Springs Circuit, F. M. Fanning, 2 00

Webster and Franklin, R. M. Witt, • 75

Total, . 3 75

EflWASSEB DISTRICT.

From the District, H. Huston, P. E., Chattanooga, A. P. Melton, . . 5 00

Public Collection at Anniversary, . .- 32 95

Aggregate, . . . $500 00 $119 65

Under the action of the General Committee of Church Exten- sion, we have been at liberty to recommend the appropriation of

5— within the bounds of the Conference. Applications, in

accordance with the forms required by the discipline, have been made as follows :

DONATION. LOAN.

From Cleveland, Chattanooga District, $500 00

From Chattanooga, " " 300 qq

From North Knoxville, Knox ville Dist., §1,000 00

Of these, after careful examination, we have recommended the following :

DONATION. LOAN.

Cleveland, Chattanooga District, §500 00

Chattanooga, " " 800 00

North Knoxville, Knoxville District, $1,000 00

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The Annual Report of the Parent Society will show the final
disposition made of each.
Deeply impressed with the magnitude arid importance	of this
department of our church work, we earnestly solicit the hearty co-
operation of the Conference in bringing its claims before all our
our people.
Respectfully submitted,
By order of the Board,
J. F. SPENCE, Pret	ident.
J. J. Mankee, Secretary, 2)r0- tem-
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE CONFERENCE
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
KNOXVItliE DISTRICT.
Knoxville Station, J. R. Eads, . . . $50 35
North Knoxville, G. W. Coleman, . . 3 00
Knox Circuit, D. B. Lawton, . . 2 50
Campbell Station Circuit, . . . 10 00
Jacksboro', J. B. Little, . . . . 25 00
Clinton, R. O. Ayers, . . . . 26 00
Dandridge and New Market, T. P. Rutherford, . 8 05
Strawberry Plains, S. Henry, . . . 5 00
Little River, J. D. Lawson,
Sevierville, J. B. Seaton, . . . 5 30
Gravestown, J. Mahoney . . . 2 60	$137 SO
MORRISTOWN DISTRICT.
Morristown Circuit, W. Kinsland, . . 13 00
Newport, Wni. H. Harrison, . . 1 45
Mossy Creek, T. R. West, . . . 1 50
Parrottsville, ......
Rogersville and Russellville, J. H. McGriff, . 2 50
Carter's Valley, J. D. Brooks, . ■ . 3 00
Sneedville, W. C. Graves, . . . 1 11
Rutledge, J. L. Cardwell, . . . 1 50
Thorn Hill, T. R. Clark, . . . 2 55
Tazewell, E. B. Clark, . . ■ . 5 65
Speedwell, A. J. Greer, . , . . 2 35	3i 61 $172 61
Carried forward,

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Brought forward, $172 61

lOSESBOBO" DISTRICT.

Jonesboro' Station, J. E. Mann, Jonesboro' Circuit, J. P. Milburn, Taylorsville, E. M. Lockwood, Elizabethton, J. M. Durham, . Fall Branch, T. S. Walker, Kingsport, J. Melear, Rheatown, J. R. Hughes, Greeneville Station, J. A. Ruble, Greeneville, Circuit, J. Milburn, St. Clear, M. Seaton,

ASMEVILXE DISTRICT.

Asheville Circuit, J. G. Trull,

Burnsville, D. Battin, ....

Catawba, W. Harkins,

Transylvania and Henderson, B. F. Wells, .

Sulphur Springs, F. M. Fanning, .

Waynesville, L. Bogart,

Webster, R. M. Witt,

Fort Emory and Murphy, W. A. Marshall, .

Buncombe, T. J. Dawson, . . .

7 35 20 00

5 05 15 00 14 45 18 00 75 00 25 00

2 00 12 00

6 00
6 35
1 2-5
7 00
27 00
22 00
2 00
4 00

193 85

75 50

ATHEJfS DISTRICT

Athens Station, G. A. Gowin, . Athens Circuit, J. S. Petty, . Philadelphia, H. H. Burke, Madisonville, W. R. Bong, . Kingston and Loudon, T. H. Russell, Kingston Circuit, J. M. Hall, Maryville, P. H. Reed, . Montgomery. A. B. Wright, Winter's Gap, J. Forrester, Crossville, P. L. Chambers, . Jamestown, H. Pyle,

CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.

Chattanooga Station, F. S. Wolfe, . Cleveland Station, J. J. Manker, Cleveland Circuit, J. N. Moore,

70 00
20 00
2 00
50
20 00
12 00
10 00
12 00
4 30
2 00
5 50
20 00
5 00

152 80

30 00

Carried forward, $624 76

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Brought forward,

Ducktown, M. H. Nichols, Chatata, J. H. Jennings, Harrison, T. W. Brown, Hamilton, G. Julian, Washington, E. Still, Jasper, W. B. Ballenger, Pikeville, S. Greer, Tracy City, A. J, Cresswell,

HIWASSEE DISTRICT.

Chattanooga Station, A. P. Melton,

Harrison, W. Bluford,

Sequatchie, R. Clark, .

Bledsoe, J. A. Logan,

Washington, J, Mann, .

Calhoun, J. Yarnell, ....

18 50
6 00
5 00
20 00
10 00
3 00
13 00
6 00
10 00
5 00

1 00

$624 76

112 80

16 00

Knoxville, Maryville, Fincastle, Anderson,

TENNESSEE RIVER DISTRICT.

1 35

1 35

HOUSTON DISTRICT.

Holston Circuit, L. Neil, Russellville, M. Bell, Jefferson, S. Patterson, . Clifton, .... Claiborne, S. Armstrong, Hawkins, Greene, J. Gudger, Nollachncky, . French Broad,

2 85

2 85

$727 56

Total, .....

All of which is respectfully submitted,

R. W. PATTY, Treasurer

80 MINUTES OF

REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE COLLECTIONS

FOR THE EAST TENN. WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

OSEATTMSTOOGA. DISTRICT.

Cleveland Station, J. J. Manlier, . . 15 00

Ducktown Station, M. H. Nichols, . . . 8 00

J©NESBORO' DISTRICT.

Jonesboro' District, W. C. Daily, P. E., Jonesboro' Station, J. L. Mann, Greeneville Station, J. A. Ruble, Elizabetkton Circuit, J. M. Durham, Rheatown Circuit, J. R. Hughes, St. Clair Circuit, M. Seaton, Jonesboro' Circuit, J. P. Williams, Kingsport Circuit, J, Melear, Fall Branch Circuit, T. S. Walker, Greeneville Circuit, J. Milburn,

ATHEKS DISTRICT.

Athens Circuit, J. S. Petty, . . . 3 00

10 00
6 00
17 00
7 00
11 00
1 80
3 50
3 30
7 05
85

$23 00

67 50

00

KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.

Sevierville Circuit, J. B. Seaton, . . 2 25

Campbell's Station Circuit, J. Hinkley, . 3 00

Little River Circuit, J. D. Lawson, . . 16 00

Strawberry Plains Circuit, S. Henry, . • 3 50

Clinton, Circuit, R. O. Ayres, . . . 13 00

Jacksboro' Circuit, J. B. Little, . . 8 50

Knoxville Station, J. R. Eads, . . . 30 00

76 2e

Totab $169 7c

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STEWARD'S REPORT.
CHARGE.	TREACHER'S	CLAIM.	RECEIPT.	DEFICIT.	5th
	KA ME.		1		COL'jf. 1
Jonesboro' Dist.,	W. C. Daily, P.E.	$740 00	$575 00 1	$165 00
Jonesboro',	J. L. Mann,	WO 00	720 00 !
" Circuit	J. P. Mil burn.	458 00	276 00	182 00	$10 00
Taylorsville "	E. M. Lockwood,	200 00	200 00 '
Elizabethton "	J. M. Durham,	333 00	308 00	25 00
Fall Branch "	T. S. Walker,	440 00	220 oe	220 00	75
Kingsport "	John Melear,	400 00	157 00	243 00	2 00
Rheatown "	John R. Hughes,	600 00	400 00	200 00	200
Greeneville "	J. A. Euble,	650 00	650 00		200
" "	J. Milburn,	400 00	280 00	120 00
St. Clair,	M, Seaton,	350 00 $5,211 00	170 00 $3,956 00	180 00	615
$1,335 00	$22 90
Morristown Dist.,	E. W. Patty, P.E.	$630 00	$390 00	1*240 00
Morristown Circ't,	W. Kinsland,	300 00	165 00	135 00
Newport "	D. Carter,	250 00	154 00	96 00
Mo6sy Creek "	T. E. West,	250 00	112 00	138 00	$100
Parrottsville "	J. D. Hixon,	360 00	180 00	180 00
Bogersville "	J. H. McGriff,	No	report.
Carter's Valley"	J. D. Brooks,	No	report.
Sneedville "	W. C. Graves,	SOOOO	200 00	100 00
Eutledge "	J. L. Cardwell,	300 00	150 00	150 00
Thorn Hill	T. E. Clark,	No	report.
Tazewell "	E. B. Clark,	300 00	268 00	32 00
Speedwell "	A. J. Greer,	383 00 $3,073 00	260 00 $1,8T9 00	123 00	100
$1,194 00	$2 00
Knoxville Dist.,	J. F. Spence, P.E.	$800 00	$992 00	$408 00
Knoxville Station,	J. E. Eads,				$9 50
N. Knoxville "	G. W. Coleman,	500 00	390 00	110 00
Knoxville Circuit,	D. B. Lawton,	450 00	283 00	167 00
Campbell's Stat'n,		No	report.
Jacksboro' Circuit	J. B. Little,	325 00	230 00	95 00	12 00
Clinton "	E. 0. Ayres,	450 00	300 00	150 00	800
Dandridge "	T. P. Eutherford,	500 00	273 00	227 00	100
Straw. Plains "	S. Hensry,	575 00	200 00	375 00
Little Biver "	J. D. Lawson,	400 00	389 00	1100
Sevierville "	J, B. Seaton,	300 00	24100	59 00
Gravestown "	John Mahoney,				160
$4,300 00	$2,698 00	$1,602 00	$3210
Athens Dist.,	J. W. Mann, P.E.	$800 00	$380 00	$420 00
Athens Station,	N. E. Cobleigh,	600 00	418 00	182 00	$3 00
" Circuit,	J. S. Petty,	633 00	500 00	133 00
Philadelphia "	H. H. Burke,	600 00	280 00	320 00	200
Madisonville "	W. E. Long,	500 00	160 00	340 00	25
Kingst' n & Loud' n	T. H. Russell,	500 00	300 09	200 00	100
" Circuit,	J. M. Hall,	400 00	244 00	156 00	100
Maryville "	P. H. Reed,	600 00	250 00	350 00	300
Montgomery "	A. B. Wright,	300 00	140 00	160 00	100
"Winters' Gap "	J. Forrester,	280 00	149 00	13100	200
Crossville "	P. L. Chambers,	250 00	127 00	123 00
Jamestown "	H. Pyle,	300 00	140 00	160 00	12 25
Huntsville "		No	report.
Decatur "	C. W. Parker,	No	report.
Chatata	J. H. Jennings,	600 00 $6,363 00	296 00 $3,384 00	304 00
$2,979 00	$25 50
J

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Chattanooga Dist, Chattanooga Sta'n

" City Mis. Cleveland. Station,

" Circuit,

Ducktown Station, Chatata Circuit, Harrison " Hamilton " "Washington ;' Jasper "

Pikeville '" Tracy City '• Spencer "

Asheville Dist., Asheville Circuit, Burnsville " Catawba " Transylvania" Sulphur Springs, WaynesTille Ct., Webster &Fr'k'n, Fort Emory Circ't Buncombe ,l

Hiioassee Dist., Calhoun Circuit,

Holston Dist., Hoist' n &Hawk'ns French Broad Ct., Greene Circuit, Jeffers'n & Cliff n, Claiborne Circuit, Kussellville "

PREACHERS SAME

Total,

J. A. Hyden, P.E

F. S. Wolfe,

J. T. "Woodhead, J. J. M anker, J, N. Moore, M. H. Nichols, J. H. Jennings, T. W. Brown,

G. Julian, E. Still,

W. B. Ballenger,

S. Greer,

A. F. Creswell,

J.F.WoodfimP.E. J. G. Trull, D. Battin, "W. Harkins, B. F. Wells, F, M. Fanning, L. Bogaft, R M. Witt, W. A. Marshall, T. J. Dawson,

J. Yarnell,

C. K. Mays, P.E. L. Neil, W. P. Fair, J. Gudger,

S. Patterson, S. Armstrong, Marion Bell,

CLAIM.	RECEIPT.
$1,000 00	$550 00
1,000	800 00
No	report.
550 00	257 00
600 00	340 00
500 00	385 00
600 00	296 00
No 00	report.
600 00	164 00
400 00	11100
300 00	130 00
No	report.
No	report.
No	report.
$5,550 00	$3,033 00
$1,100 00	$410 00
600 00	166 00
No	report.
400 00	210 00
600 00	165 00
1,200 00	350 00
300 00	188 00
300 00	150-00
No	report.
400 00	160 00
$4,900 00	$1,799 00
No	report.
No	report,
$250 00	$125 00
150 00	- 70 00
loooo!	98 00
150 00!	90 00
150 001	108 00
50 00 i	30 00
10000	63 00
$950	$584 00
$30,347 00	$17,333 00

$450 00 200 00

293 00 260 00 115 00 304 00

436 00 289 00 170 00

5th col' If.

3 50 100 165

100

400

300

50

4 95 19 00

$2,517 00! $38 60

$690 00! 434 00

190 00s 435 00 85000 112 00, 150 00'

240 00

2 00 200 100

3,101 00

575 00 80 00 52 00 60 00 42 00 20 00 37 00

$366 00

$13,094 00

$5 00 25

SI 26 35

The collection for Conference claimants was distributed as fol- lows :

W. H. H. Duggan, $40 70, delivered to J. W. Mann, P. E.

Mrs. Willis Ingle, $40 70, delivered to Eev. W. Milburn, of Virginia Conference.

Isaac Fortner, $40 70, delivered to self.

J. B. LITTLE, Chairman.

HOLSTON CONFERENCE. 33
AUDITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT.
The Auditing Committee would respectfully report that they
have carefully examined the receipts for missionary money dis-
bursed by the Presiding Elders, severally, and find that the va-
rious amounts have been distributed according to appropriations,
except $30 00 yet in the hands of H. Huston, Presiding Elder of
Hiwassee District. The receipts are all correct and satisfactory.
R. H. GUTHRIE, Chairman.
REPORT OF COMMITTE ON MISSIONS.
The appropriation to the Holston Conference was $9,000 00, which
was distributed as follows :
Knoxville District, . $300 00	Fall Branch, . . 50 00
Knoxville Station, . 250 00	Taylorsville, . . 50 00
North Knoxville, . . 300 00	Elizabethton, . . 50 00
Knox Circuit 100 00
Campbell Station, . 120 00	Total, . . . $1,100 00
Clinton, ... 100 00
Jacksboro', . ■ .100 00
Fincastle, ... 100 00	—
Thorn Grove, . . 70 00
Sevierville, . . 60 00	Asheville District, . $400 00
	Pigeon River Circuit, 75 00
Total, . . . $1,500 00	Sulphur Springs, . 150 00 Asheville Circuit, . 150 00
	Burnsville, . . 125 00
Morristown District, . $300 00 Morristown, . . 175 00 Parrottsville, . . 100 00 Newport, . . . 100 00 Mossy Creek, . . 50 00 Rutledge, . . • 100 00	Catawba, . . . 125 05 Webster, ... 125 00 Murphy, ... 125 00 Henderson, . . 125 00
Total, . . . $1,400 00
Rogersville, . . .125 00
Sneedville, . . . 100 00	'
Speedwell, . . . 125 00
Tazewell, . . . 125 00	Athens District, . . $300 00
	Athens Station, . 100 00
Total, . . SI, 300 00	Athens Circuit, . 100 00 Madisonville, . . 100 00
—	Riceville, . . . 80 00 Crossville, . . 80 00
Jonesboro' District, . $300 00	Jamestown, . . . 80 00
Jonesboro' Station, . 250 00	Wartburg, . . 80 00
Jonesboro' Circuit, . 50 00	Kingston Circuit, . 80 00
Greeneville Station, . 175 00	Winters' Gap, . . 100 00
Greeneville Circuit, . 125 00 St. Clair Circuit, . 50 00
Total, . . $1,100 00

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MINUTES OF

Chattanooga District, Chattanooga Station, Harrison Circuit, Tracy City, Spencer, Pikeville, . Cleveland Station, Cleveland Circuit, Chatata, . Hamilton, Washington, . Jasper,

Total,

, S300 00

300 00 75 00 50 00 50 00

125 00 50 00

125 00 75 00 80 00 70 00

100 00

$1,400 00

Tennessee Elver District, $205 00 South Chattanooga, . 20 00

Harrison, . . . 20 00 Sequatchie, . . 20 00

Bledsoe, . . . 20 00

Mt. Harmony, "Washington. Calhoun, . Anderson, Coal Creek, Knox Station,

Total,

Holston District,

Holston Circuit,

Claiborne,

Russellville,

Hawkins.

Jefferson, .

Clifton,

Caney Branch, .

l^ollachucky,

20 00
20 00
20 00
35 00
50 00
. 270 00
$700 00
. $180 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
. 40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00
40 00

Total,

$500 00

REPORT ON PERIODICALS.

Your Committee, to whom was referred the subject of Periodi- cals, offer the following report :

We have thought upon the subject with anxiety. We are more than ever impressed with the importance of periodical literature, especially that published by our own church.

The minister does a great work for God and the church when circulating our periodicals. A membership unread in the period- icals of our church are unprepared to appreciate the importance of the work of Methodism ir the world.

If the ministers of the Holston Conference wish to plant old- fashioned Methodism firmly amid the hills and valleys of East Tennessee and Western North Carolina, let them see to it that a copy of some of our Advocates or other periodicals is in every house- hold. If this be done, we will have an intelligent and liberal membership. We will then have a strong church in this beauti- ful land.

We would call the attention of the Conference, first, to the Methodist Advocate, published at Atlanta. While this, our Advo- cate, has done much good in our Conference in its present form and under its present management, yet it is not what we desire it to be. We would recommend that it be enlarged and improved so as to compare favorably with our other Advocates and the relig- ious papers of other denominations in size and appearance. Let this be done, and then let it be judiciously edited — edited so that while it may be, and should be, entirely loyal to the' general Gov-

eminent, it shall, at the same time, be entirely free from partisan politics, and from invidious distinctions between Northern and Southern people, and be free from the practice common with some papers of speaking of North and South ; but speak, when it is nec- essary, of our whole country, one and indivisible. Let us have such a paper as this to put into the hands of our membership, and we will fear no danger. We will then have a power that will as- sist wonderfully in pushing forward tbe conquest of ourchurch.

But, in the meantime, let us endeavor to circulate the Methodist Advocate as it is, and urge the next General Conference to give us such a paper as our wants and necessities demand.

We would next mention the Ladies' Repository, Golden Hours and .Sunday-school Advocate, and make especial reference to the Quarterly Review, all of which are all that we could desire or wish. We recommend that our preachers make every exertion to circu- late these periodicals widely in every part of our Conference.

We recommend the passage of the following resolution, viz :

Resolved, That our delegates to the nest General Conference be instructed to use their influence to have a largeand ably conducted Advocate published at Atlanta, or elsewhere, in our Southern work.

G. A. GOWIN, Chairman, T. H. RUSSELL, A. J. GREER.

/

REPORT ON EDUCATION.

EAST TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.

This Institution, your Committee is happy to report, has com- j menced its fifth collegiate year under more favorable auspices than ever before. The present term opened with a full corps of Teach- ers on Thursday, August 31. Over one hundred alid twenty students have entered up to this date, with a prospect of a consid- erable increase over that number.

Your Committee is satisfied that the, standard of scholarship in the East Tennessee Wesleyan University is as high and as thorough as that of any other institution in the country, and that the gen- eral deportment and moral character of the students are equaled by few and excelled by none in this or any other country. The re- ceipts of the past year were nearly equal to current expenses, leav- ing the present indebtedness about where it was last year.

The current expenses of the present year will be considerably in- creased over the expenses of last year, including cost of additional teachers and necessary repairs, while the increase from tuition is

36 MINUTES OF

not expected to be very much increased. Thirty-five hundred dol- lars is the utmost that can be expected from tuition and inciden- tals, which will leave a deficieucy on salaries of about $700. To this add $200 for incidental expenses and $1,000 for necessary re- pairs, and we shall have a probable increase of indebtedness of about $2,000. This, when added to the present debt, will make the total indebtedness at the end of the present collegiate year not far from $4,500. This creates the necessity of appointing an agent and putting him into the field at once, and your committee would therefore recommend that R. D. Black be appointed to this agency.

The Board of trustees at its last session authorized the opening of a Theological Department in the University, to which they directed the President to devote most of his time and attention. There are about a dozen students now receiving instruction in that depart- ment. The chief aim of which is to give special and needful train- ing to young men looking forward to the ministry.

A Law Department has also been opened under the sanction of the Executive Committee, and placed under the care and instruc- tion of Hon. N. A. Patterson. Ample provisions are or will be made to meet the wants and necessities of students in any of the above-named departments. We are also happy to announce that Drs. Rust and Hitchcock have proposed to pay the tuition of every needy student studying for the ministry in the East Tennessee Wesleyan University for the present year. Your Committee hope that the members of the Conference will look up and inform all suitable persons of this fact who are called of God to the ministry.

Your Committee recommend the election of the following per- sons as Trustees of the University for the next three years, the same having been nominated for that office by the Board of Trus- tees: Win. M. Sehorn, J. A. Hyden, J. W. Ramsey, G. W. Whe- land, J. C. Kimball, G. A. Gowin.

The following persons are also recommended as a Board of Vis- itors to the University at the next anniversary, which will occur between the 5th and 14th of June, 1872 : Revs. R. W. Patty, W. C. Graves, W. C. Daily, F. M. Fanning, J. F. Spence, G. A. Gowin, M. H. Nichols, J. S. Petty, G. W. Coleman, J. M. Hall, J. A. Ruble, E. M. Lockwo6d, W. H. Rogers, P. H. Reed, J. B. Fitzgerald, F. S. Wolfe, J. B. Little, N. G. Taylor, J. T. Woodhead, S. P. Angel, Hon. N. A. Patterson, A. C. E. Callen, Esq.

On behalf of the Committee.

H. PRESNELL, Secretary. /

HOLSTON CONFERENCE. 37

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

Your Committee having carefully considered the work assigned them, are impressed with the importance of greater effort on our part in the organization of schools at every available point, and their continuance during the winter as recommended by our Dis- cipline.

We would impress upon the minds of all Sunday-school work- ers this fact, that the conversion of souls is the one great object of all our labor ; if we fail in this particular, our efforts are compara- tively futile and vain ; therefore,

1. Resolved, That we hereby pledge ourselves to more determined effort in the Sunday School work, and that we will look to the early conversion of the scholars as of the utmost importance.

2. Resolved, That as a means of improving the method and spirit of Bible teaching, we commend the holding of Teacher's Meetings in every charge where practicable, and recommend the Teacher's Journal, the Berean Les- sons, and the Lesson Leaves, published by the Sunday School Union of our church.

3. Resolved, That we commend the books published by our Sunday School Union, as best calculated to promote the interests of our beloved Methodism.

4. Resolved, That we highly appreciate the visits and labors of Kev. J. S. Ostrander, the agent of the Sunday School Union in our Southern work.

F. S. WOLFE, Chairman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS.

I3T MEMORIAM.

Rev. W. A. Marshall, of the Holston Conference, died in Clay county, North Carolina, within the bounds of the Fort Hembree and Murphy Circuit, on the 29th day of September, 1871.

Brother Marshall wTas a native of Hawkins county, East Tennes- see, and in his fifty-third year. He was licensed to preach in 1S55, and entered the itinerancy at the Conference held at Jonesboro', Tennessee, in September, 1869, having been ordained Local Deacon by Bishop Clark in 1865.

He had preached on the last Sabbath but one before he died. He had been sitting up and talking cheerfully a few minutes before his death ; but on rising and attempting to reach his bed, fell upon the floor and expired in a few minutes, only having time to say, " I must go."

Brother Marshall had a hard appointment, but did a good work

in spite of all his difficulties and opposers. In a letter to Rev. J. F. Woodfln, his Presiding Elder, just before his death, and in an- ticipation of not being able to attend Conference, he reported hav- ing received thirty-five on probation, forty into full connection, and the baptism of seven adults and forty-two infants.

He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss.

Brother Marshall was a man of decided and strong convictions of right and duty, and when he once adopted a principle or decided upon any certain line of conduct, he was inflexible and unmovable.

He " died in the work — he dropped in the harness," and we con- fidently expect that he will receive the reward of a worker for Christ in his glorious kingdom.

J. F. WOODFIN,

Chairman of Committee on Memoirs.

IX. Church. Extension Society.

OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Office, No. 1,018 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

OFFICERS

BISHOP SIMPSON, D. D., President. ALPHA J. KYNETT, D. D., Corresponding Secretary . Rev. C. C. McCABE, (15 Ellis Park, Chicago, 111.,) Agent. A. H. DeHAVEN, Esq., (No. 40 So. 3d St.,) Treasurer.

ORGANIZATION".

The Church Extension Society was organized by direction of the General Conference of 1864, and was incorporated by the Legisla- ture of Pennsylvania, March 13, 1865. On recommendation of the Board of Managers, the Constitution was revised, and the society more closely identified with the church, by the General Conference of 1868. The Charter was revised to correspond by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, March 11, 1869.

The Society embodies :

I. The General Committee of Church Extension — This meets in Philadelphia, in November of each year, and determines for the year ensuing :

1. The amount the church shall be asked to contribute

through the regular collections ;

2. The amount that may be appropriated by donations and

loans ; and,

3. The distribution of both collections to be made and appro-

priations authorized, among the Conferences severally. Composed of one member from each Episcopal District, acting jointly with the Bishops and Managers, this Committee is well calculated to secure an equitable distribution of the burdens and benefits of the society.

II. The Parent Board of Managers.— This is charged with " the management and disposition of all the affairs and property of the Society." But in making appropriations it must recognize the limits fixed by the General Committee.

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III. In each Conference, the Conference Board of Church Extension.— This " has charge of all the interests and work of Church Extension within the bounds of the Conference." It should see that the amount asked of the Conference is distrib- uted for collection among the several districts and pastoral charges, aud carefully examine and determine upon all applications for aid from within the Conference recommending appropriations, only within the limits fixed by the General Committee.

INCOME.

This is derived from two sources :

1. From annual collections, creating

THE GENERAL FUND.

The amount desired each year for this fund, of the several Con- ferences, Districts and Pastoral Charges, is indicated to each in the manner above described. It is by the Discipline made the duty of each pastor to " preach a sermon on this subject in each congrega- tion, once in every year, and solicit contributions from each in aid of the Church Extension Society." It is expected that each con- gregation will contribute, at least, the amount that has been indi- cated, and that the Parent Society will thereby receive the aggre- gate amount asked for by the General Committee. The Parent Board keeps an accurate account with each Conference, and each Conference Board with every pastoral charge. The Annual Re- port of the Parent Society will contain an exhibit of the amount asked and received of each Conference, and that of the Conference Board, of the amount asked and received of each district and pas- toral charge. The latter should be published in the Conference minutes.

2. From special donations and bequests, creating

THE LOAN FUND.

There are a multitude of cases, too weak to build within them- selves, that would soon become strong by building a suitable church If such could be aided by a temporary loan, bearing light interest, they would build at once, thereby securing large increase of strength, and in a few years would cheerfully return the amount borrowed, to be loaned again to others in like manner. To meet cases of this kind the Loan Fund is proposed under the following provisions :

" First, no part of said fund shall ever be donated for any pur- pose, or used for current expenses, but shall be preserved without' dimunition, a perpetual fund.

"Secondly, said fund maybe loaned to any church or society, without interest, in small sums, in no case exceeding five thou- sand dollars, or with interest, as occasion may require, the Board shall from time to time determine, in aid of the objects of the Church Extension Society.

IIOLSTON CONFERENCE. 41

" Sums of five thousand dollars and upward, contributed by any- one person, church or Conference, shall be named by the contribu- tor, and shall constitute a separate loan fund, and the Correspond- ing Secretary shall report annually, the investment thereof, and the work accomplished thereby."

In this connection, provisions are made that those who may have means to be devoted to religious uses, but who may need or desire the income from the same during their lifetime, shall receive an an- nuity equal to a reasonable interest on the amount they may con- tribute to the "Loan Fund;" the said annuity to be paid annually or semi-annually, as the contributor may desire.

If placed here, their means beside 'procuring at least the ordinary income, xvill as their representative, be constantly doing a ivork of the first importance to the church, and under the general provisions for the administration of the loan fund, will report results every year.

APPROPRIATIONS.

Appropriations, by donation or loan, are made upon application by, or in behalf of, the Trustees of the church seeking aid. The application should be upon blank forms furnished by the Parent Board, and must contain the information therein ashed. Appropri- ations are made only by the concurrent action of both the Conference and Parent Boards and nothing less than this constitutes an obliga- tion against the society.

BEQUESTS AND DEVISES TO THE CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY,

Persons desiring to make bequests to the society by will, are re- quested to observe the following form :

I give and bequeath to the " Church Extension Society op the Methodist Episcopal Church," incorporated by the Leg- islature of the State of Pennsylvania, the sum of

and the receipt of the Treasurer thereof, shall be a sufficient dis- charge to my executors for the same.

FOR DEVISE OF LAND.

I give and devise to "The Church Extension Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church," incorporated by the Leg- islature of the State of Pennsylvania, the following land and prem- ises, that is to say : (describe land) to have and to hold the same, with the appurtenances, to the said socitey, its successors and as- signs forever.

For further information, see Discipline of 1868, p. 217, the last Annual Report of the society, or address the Corresponding Secre- tary, at No. 1,018 Arch street, Philadelphia.

X. Holston Conference Education Society.

CONSTITUTION.

Article. 1.— Name. This Association shall be called the Education Society op the Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Article 2.— Object. The object of this society shall be, 1st. To assist in the education of indigent young men who are called to the work of the ministry. 2d. To aid in the education of the children of traveling minis- ters, members of this Conference, who caDnot otherwise obtain the neces- sary means of education.

Article 3. — Officers. The officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary- and five Directors, of whom three shall be laymen. These shall constitute a Board of Managers and shall be elected annually, and shall hold office one year, and till their suc- cessors are duly elected and qualified.

Article 4. — Section 1. — Duty of Officers. The duties of officers shall be similar to those pertaining to like offices in other organizations, so far as it is necessary to carry out the objects of the society.

Section 2. — The Board of Managers shall have power to make their own By-Laws, subject to the approval of the society, and they shall select and decide who shall be beneficiaries and the extent to which each beneficiary shall be annually assisted.

Article 5. — Members. Any person may be a member of this society by the annual payment of one dollar into the Treasury. Twenty dollars paid at one time shall constitute the person paying it, or the one for whom it is paid, a life member. Members only shall have the right of voting and holding office in the society.

Article 6. — Donors. Any person or persons making donations to this society shall have the privilege of designating the person, or persons, for whose benefit said donation shall be applied.

Article 7. — Annual Meetings. The society shall hold a meeting an- nually at the session of the Conference, on the second afternoon of the session for the election of officers, due notice of the same having been given, and shall hold a public anniversary on some night during the session, for which the Managers shall make the necessary arrangements.

Article 8. — Amendments and Alterations. This Constitution may be altered or amended at any annual meeting of the society by a majority of two-thirds of the members present, and voting, provided said amendment, or alteration shall have been recommended by the Board of Managers at one of their previous regular meetings.

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Like most of the peculiar usages and institutions of Methodism this society has been organized to meet a manifest necessity. Every year since the opening of the East Tennessee Wesleyan Uni- versity, at Athens, Tennessee, there have been students, worthy, talented and pious, called of God and the church to preach the Gospel, and thirsting for knowledge to qualify them for the work, who, after a term or two, have been compelled to quit the college for want of the means of support. Others have been able to continue in school only by the assistance of a few persons, to whom their necessities were known. These few persons have de- nied themselves even the comforts of life that the young men who are to minister at our altars in the years to come, may be work- men that need not be ashamed.

Many others of like character would have been in the University had they been able, and might yet be gathered in if the means were provided. We are now suffering incalculably for want of educated ministers, and unless relief be had speedily the future will confirm, if not indeed increase, the misfortunes of the present.

The second 'object mentioned, though possibly secondary in its claims, and requiring less to meet its necessities, yet appeals strongly to the sympathies of all who know the sacrifices and un- requited toils of an Itinerant life, especially in this country, and since the war. It is a melancholy truth that there are children of ^traveling preachers in this Conference, who, deprived of school privileges during the war, and neither being in reach of them now, nor able to pay tuition and boarding away from home, are grow- ing up in ignorance.

For such, religion and humanity alike demand that provision be made.

To systematize the work of those already engaged, and to enlist the sympathy and assistance of as many more as possible, this society was organized at the session of our conference, in October, 1869.

Its funds are to be expended under the personal direction of the Board of Managers, and only for the purposes named.

We appeal to all friends of education and of the church to help us. I

Can you not, for the honor of Methodism, the glory of God, and the relief of the poor in this so important matter, contribute from your abundance at least a few dollars ?

Funds may be sent to the Treasurer, Rev. J. S. Petty, or to the Pesident, Rev. 1ST. E. Cobleigh, D. D., Athens, Tennessee.

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