MINUTES
OF THE
EIGHTH SESSION
OF THE
Holston Annual Gonferenee,
OF THE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
HELD AT
Cleveland, Tenn., October 2nd, 1872.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.:
PRINTED AT THE CHRONICLE STEAM JOB OEFICE, MARKET SQUARE,
1872.
I. Organization of the Conference.
OFFICERS:
BISHOP S. M. MERRILL, D. D., President,
J. J. MANKER, Secretary.
J. A. RUBLE, Assistant Secretary,
R. D. BLACK, Statistical Secretary,
J, S. PETTY, Recording Secretary,
W. C. GRAVES,)
R, D. BLACK, |
OFFICERS OF CONFERENCE SOCIETIES.
Education Society:
Rev. James A. Dean, M. A., . . President.
Rev. J. A. Hyden, . . . Vice President.
Rev. J. J. Manker, .... 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. J. S. Petty, .... 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. 8. Hufeaker, . . 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.
Freedmen's 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.
Managers.— J. J. Manker, J. Albert Hyden, J. W. Mann.
Church Extension Society:
Rev. J. F. Spence, M. A., . . President.
Rev. James A. Dean, M. A., . Vice-President.
S. P. Angel, Esq., .... Secretary.
Rev. J. J. Mankeb. . . . Treasurer.
Managers.— Rev. J. B. Ford, J. B. Hoxsie, Wm. Coffman, Rev.
J. S. Petty, Rev. J. Albert Hyden .
TRUSTEES.
1. OF THE CONFERENCE.
J. F. Spence, J. W. Mann, J. A. Ruble, G. W. Coleman, time
expires in 1873.
W. C. Dailey, W. H. Rogers, J. A. Hyden, time expires in 1874.
2. OF THE AST TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
Hon. Theodore Richmond, Gen. J. T. Wilder, Rev. D. Hoekett,
Prof. H. Presnell, Col. J. B. Hoxsie, Mitchell Gaston, Esq., Rev.
J. W. Mann, time expires in 1873.
Wm. M. Sehorn, G. W. Wheland, J. Albert Hyden, J. W. Ram-
sey, G. A. Gowin, J. C. Kimball, time expires in 1874.
Rev. N. E. Cobleigh, D. D., Maj. M. A. Helm, Hon. M. L. Phil-
lips, Maj. J. H. Hornsby, Rev. J. F. Spence, J. S. Matthews, Esq.,
time expires in 1875.
EXAMINING COMMITTEES FOR 1872.
Candidates for Admission on Trial.— J. F. Spence, J. A.
Hyden, L. Bogart.
First Year.— J. B. Ford, J. B. Little, W. R. Long.
Second Year.— F. M. Fanning, R. O. Ayres, J. A. Ruble.
Third Year.— J. H. McGriff, R. D. Black, A. J. Greer.
Fourth Year.— W. C. Graves, G. W. Coleman, J. A. Dean.
For Local Deacon's Orders.— R. H. Guthrie, J. R. Hughes.
For Local Elder's Orders.— N. E. Cobleigh, W. D. Smith.
To Preach the Annual Missionary Sermon.— J. W. Mann,
alternate, J. B. Ford.
VISITING COMMITTEE.
TO BAST TENNESSEE WESLEY AN UNIVERSITY.
Revs. J. B. Ford, R. Pierce, J. L. Mann, F. M. Fanning, N. G.
Taylor, J. J. Manker, A. G. Watkins, J. S. Petty; also, Prof. W.
O. Atwater, Prof. P. C. Wilson, M. M. Callen, and Wm. Rule, Esq.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Education.— N. E. Cobleigh, J. F. Spence, J. L. Mann, P. C.
Wilson, J. A. Dean.
Temperance.— Spencer Henry, W. C. Graves, J. N. Baker.
Church Extension. — G. W. Coleman, J. B. Ford, A. J. Greer.
Freedmen's Aid Society. — J. B. Ford, J. N. Moore, J. C. Tate.
Bible Society. — W. H. Rogers, F. M. Fanning, E. Still.
Sunday-Schools and Tracts. — J. S. Petty, J. H. McGriff, M.
Seaton.
Stewards.— J. B. Little, H. H. Burke, G. Julian.
Missions,— The Presiding Elders.
Public Worship.— J. A. Hyden, W. C. Daily, J. W. Mann.
Auditing Committee.— R. H. Guthrie, J. N. Stamper, J. P.
Milburn.
Post-Offices.— R. D. Black, P. H. Reed.
Memoirs— W. C. Graves, W. C. Daily, R. W. Patty.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
On Bishops' Salaries.— The Presiding Elders.
Sanctity of the Sabbath. — W. H. Rogers, Spencer Henry
J. B. Little.
To Receive and Pay Money Collected for Support of the
Bishops. — Spencer Henry.
Of Inquiry in Case of H. Huston.— G. A. Gowin, J. B. Fitz-
gerald, Robert Clark.
On Request for Restoration of Hugh Broderick's Parch-
ments.—W. H. Rogers, W. C. Daily, R. W. Patty.
To make Application to Holston Conference, M.E. Church
South, for Restoration of H. Broderick's Parchments. —
W. C. Graves.
On one Central University.— J. F. Spence, R. H. Guthrie,
H. Presnell, N. E. Cobleigh, P. C. Wilson.
Commission on Church Property.— Wm. Rule, J. W. Ram-
sey, N. G. Taylor, J. Albert Hyden, J. W. Mann.
Triers of Appeals.— F. M. Fanning, J. Albert Hyden, R. W.
Patty, J. F. Spence, W. C. Graves, N. E. Cobleigh, W. C. Daily.
II. Conference Directory.
I. MEMBERS.
Robert O. Ayres,
Jonathan N. Baker,
W. B. Ballenger,
Rufus D. Black,
Lemuel Bogart,
Thomas W Brown,
M. H. B. Burkett,
Hilton H. Burke,
Daniel Battin,
J. L. Cardwell,
Daniel Carter,
Philip L. Chambers,
Nelson E. Cobleigh,
Geo. W. Colernan,
Elbert B. Clark,
Wm. C. Daily,
Jas. M. Durbam,
Jas. A. Dean,
A. F. English,
Frank M. Fanning,
Jas. B. Fitzgerald,
Jno. B. Ford,
John Forrester,
Isaac Fortner,!
G. A. Gowin,
Wm. C. Graves,
Andrew J. Greer,
Samuel Greer,
Rob't H. Guthrie,
Spencer Henry,
J. N. S. Huffaker,
John R. Hughes,
J. Albert Hyden,
Samuel W. Hyden ,
Wesley Harki'ns,
John H. Jennings,
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1867
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1863
1866
1868
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1867
1872
1865
1844
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1837
1865
1859
1861
1849
1834
1856
1850
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1861
1868
POST-OFFICES.
COUNTY AND STATE.
Knoxville,
Athens,
Cleveland,
Greeneville,
Sevierville,
Athens,
Cleveland,
Limestone Cave
Cleveland,
Atlanta,
Kingston,
Athens,
Jonesboro',
Athens,
Avery's Creek,
Greeneville,
Knoxville,
Chattanooga,
Ducktown,
Chattanooga,
Maryville,
Greeneville,
Athens,
Russelville,
Tennessee.
McMinn, Tenn.
Tennessee,
Greene, Tenn.
Tennessee.
McMinn, Tenn.
Tennessee.
Carter, Tenn.
Tennessee.
Georgia.
Roane, Tenn.
McMinn, Tenn.
Washington, Tenn.
McMinn, Tenn.
North Carolina.
Greene, Tenn.
Tennessee.
Tennessee.
Polk, Tenn.
Tennessee.
Blount, Tenn.
Greene, Tenn.
McMinn, Tenn.
Tennessee.
* Names printed in Italics are Supernumeraries.
t Names printed in Small Capitals are Superanuates.
MINUTES OF HOLSTON CONFERENCE. 7
NAMES.
POST-OFFICES.
COUNTY AND STATE.
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George Julian,
1867
Cleveland,
Tennessee.
Wm. Kinsland,
Spring House,
Grainger, Tenn.
James D. Lawson,
1868
Daniel B. Lawton,
1836
Knoxville,
Tennessee.
John Leach,
Joshua B. Little,
1852
Knoxville,
Tennessee.
Edwin M, Lock wood
1869
Jonesboro',
Washington, Tenn.
Wm. R. Long,
1844
Athens,
McMinn, Tenn.
John W. Mann,
1857
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Jonathan L. Mann,
1860
Jonesboro',
Washington, Tenn.
John J. Manker,
1866
Knoxville,
Tennessee.
James H. McGriff,
1868
Cleveland,
Bradley, Tenn.
Joseph Milburn,
1854
Milburn ton,
Tennessee.
Joseph P. Milburn,
1861
John N. Moore,
1865
Athens,
Tennessee.
Raphael W. Patty,
1834
Morristown,
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Thomas H. Pearne,
Kingston,
Jamaica.
John S. Petty,
1866
Athens.
McMinn, Tenn,
Henry Pyle,
1867
Patrick H. Reed,
1855
Wm. H. Rogers,
1832
Thomas H. Russell,
James A. Ruble,
1866
Elizabethtou,
Carter, Tenn.
A. F. Shannon,
1845
Harrison,
Hamilton, Tenn,
Moses Seaton,
1857
Rheatown,
Greene, Tenn.
W. D. Smith,
1867
Cleveland,
Tennessee.
John F. Spence,
Knoxville,
Knox, Tenn.
John N. Stamper,
1865
Campbell Stat'n
a n
Elijah Still,
1831
Cleveland,
Tennessee.
John G. Trull,
1866
Thomas S. Walker,
1861
Fall Branch,
Tennessee.
Benjamin F. Wells,
1839
Henderson,
North Carolina.
Thomas R. West,
1866
Tampico,
Grainger, Tenn.
Rufus M. Witt,
1869
John F. Woodfln,
1857
Boylston,
Henderson, "N. C.
Absalom B. Wright,
1867
Albert G. Watkins,
1872
Mossy Creek,
Tennessee.
COLOI
LED MEMBERS
William Bluford,
1869
Harrison Huston,
1868
Charles K. Mays.
1867
Alfred P. Melton^
1872
Chattanooga,
Tennessee.
Samuel Patterson,
1868
John C. Tate,
1868
Clinton,
Anderson, Tenn.
James Yarn ell,
1872
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MINUTES OF
II. Pit OB A TIONEBS.
FIRST YEAR.
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NAMES.
POST-OFFICES.
COUNTY AND STATE.
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Marion Bell,
1870
John B. Brooks,
1870
Andrew J. Brunei',
1872
Robert Clark,
1870
Wanser P. Fair,
1870
Wm. H. Harrison,
1870
Jacob Mann,
1871
Lewis Neil,
1870
Half Pierce,
1871
New Market,
Tennessee.
James F. Perry,
1872
A. C. Peters,
1872
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James B. Seaton,
1871
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Clem Shaw,
1871
Nathaniel G. Taylor,
1872
Athens,
MeMinn, Tenn.
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III. DECEASED MEMBERS.
NAME.
Willis Ingle,
David Fleming,
James Cumming,
Wm. A. Marshall,
W. H. H. Duggan,
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BORN.
1798.
May 4, 1779.
1819.
July 3, 1815.
admitted.
1838.
1824.
1869.
1855.
DIED.
Oct. 29, 1867.
Aug. 28,1868.
Sept. 29,1871.
Aug. 11,1872.
IV. LOCAL PREACHERS.
NAME.
ORDER.
POST OFFICE.
COUNTY AND STATE.
Martin V. Barnett,
Flat Gap,
Jefferson, Tenn.
David W. Beaver,
Sewee,
Meigs, Tenn.
John Buttram,
Mouse Creek,
MeMinn, "
Jos. R. Burchfield,
Elder,
Dandridge,
Jefferson, "
John Burchfield,
Dandridge,
Jefferson, "
Samuel N. Bell,
Haysville,
Clay, North Carolina.
John Boyington,
Deacon,
Knoxville,
Knox, Tenn.
Absalom Brown,
Bersheba,
Grundy, "
Asa Bogur,
Head of Barren
Claiborne, Tenn.
A. Bunn,
Arcadia,
Sullivan, "
HOLSTON CONFERENCE,
A. J. Bruner,
J. H. Carter,
John Cassada,
Caperton Clear,
Rowan Clear,
J. R. Crank,
John Cox,
Giles W. Caton,
Isaac Clark,
Andrew F. Coine,
C. P. Card,
Wm. Clark,
Robert Dykes,
Taylor Duggan,
Azariah Lalton,
Wm. De Pew,
Thomas W. Davis,
John Duggan,
John Evans,
J. T. Evans,
Peter W. Emmert,
John L. Fowler,
George W. French,
Whitter Geary,
W. I. Gillett,
W. W. Hall,
G. W. Henegar,
J. P. Hale,
W. L. Humphrey,
Hugh I. Henry,
Pleasant H. Henry,
Dutton Hood,
A. P. Hart,
David P. Hunt,
James Humphur,
T. D. Harding,
A. C. Hunter,
E. R. Israel,
H. B. Jones,
Presley E. Johnson
Henry Jones,
James Jory,
Isham Julian,
Francis Kirby,
David King,
Wm. Lay,
D. C. Lanhem,
Wm. P. Lowry,
James H. Lowery,
James H. Ledford,
James Little,
Charels K. Lewis,
William Loy,
Wm. K. Leeper,
John Melear,
ORDER.
Deacon,
Elder,
Elder,
POST OFFICE.
Deacon,
Deacon,
Elder,
Elder,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Elder,
Deacon,
Lost Mountain,
Travisville,
Erie,
Wallace's^ Rds
Bull Run,
Speedwell,
Dandridge,
Sevierville,
Pigeon River,
Fall Branch,
Soddy,
Red Clay,
Beersheba,
Beersheba,
Thorn Hill,
Jonesborough,
Waynesville,
Beersheba,
Haysvdle,
Pigeon River,
Elizabeth ton,
Scarbrough,
Head of Barren
Cedar Fork, ^
Crossville, . f~
Pigeon River,
Speedwell,
Pikeville,
Smith's XR'd3,
Gamble's Store,
Gamble's Store,
Fall Branch,
Elizabethton,
Johnson City,
Hembreeville,
Well Spring,
Ducktown,
Avery's Creek,
Oliver,
Cleveland,
Camp Creek,
Ducktown,
Cbatata,
Scarbrough,
Tazewell,
Lay's ><J Roads,
Travisville,
Kingston,
Riceville,
Hiwassee,
Johnson City,
Jasper,
Loy's >< Roads,
Strawberry Pi's
Fall Branch,
COUNTY AND STATE.
Greene, Tenn.
Fentress, "
Loudon, "
Anderson, "
Knox "
Claiborne "
Jefferson, "
Sevier "
Haywood, N. C.
Washington, Tenn.
Hamilton, Tenn.
Georgia.
Grundy, Tenn.
Grundy, "
Grainger, "
Washington, Tenn.
Haywood, N. C.
Grundy, Tenn.
Haywood, N. C.
Haywood, "
Carter, Tenn.
Anderson,"
Claiborne,"
Tennessee.
Haywood, N. C.
Claiborne, Tenn.
Bledsoe, "
Rhea, Tenn.
Blount, "
Blount, "
Washington, Tenn.
Carter, "
Washington, "
Washington, "
Campbell, "
Polk, "
Buncombe, N. C.
Anderson. Tenn.
Bradley, "
Greene, "
Polk, "
Bradley, T" "
Anderson, £"
Claiborne, "
Union, .„ I*'
Fentress, "
Roane, "
McMinn, "
Toombs, Georgia.
Washington, Tenn.
Marion, Tenn.
Union, "
Jefferson, "
Washington, Tenn.
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MINUTES OF
NAME.
A. Murphy,
James Murphy,
John A. Matheson,
J. F. I, Marshall,
John Martin,
James M. McCart,
Henry A. McCart,
Wm. M. McLain,
Thos. J. Matney,
B. F. Mountain,
John Murdoek,
Wm. I. M. Maskell
John H. McNutt,
Marshall Nelson,
K. C. Newland,
Peter Ogan,
Joseph W. Peace,
John Pendergress,
Wm. Payne,
John Parker,
Andrew Parker,
Thomas Pannel,
Henry Poor,
J. G. Palmer,
B. Perly,
Robert Ramsey,
F. E. Rusley,
John S. Snodgrass,
Jacob Sharp,
Jesse Shipley,
Asa Stamper,
Stephen Sharitts,
Alfred Suffrage,
W. 6. Sherman,
W. G. Sliger,
Albert J. Tipton,
James Taylor,
Joseph Thompson,
Anderson Trim,
Samuel M. Tate,
John Thomas,
James H. Tuder,
D. A. Thompson,
M. S. Thomas,
John Toy,
Murphy Vaughn,
John B. Walker,
John Woody,
Thomas E. Wright,
J. A. White,
James C. Wright,
Samuel Williams,
Robert Washam,
Joseph Watt,
A. L. Williams,
Wm. Young,
ORDER.
Elder,
Elder,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Deacon,
Elder,
Elder,
POST OFFICE.
Taylorsville,
Rheatown,,
Haysville, j
Hot House,
Beersheba,
Wartburg,
Wartburg,
New Market,
Leesburg,
Head of Barren
Pall Mall,
Knoxville,
Henry's X R'ds,
Jonesborough,
Taylorsville,
Thorn Hill,
Smith's XR'ds,
Soddy,
Soddy,
Thorn Grove,
Thorn Grove,
Beaver Creek,
Tazewell,
Sharp's Chapel,
Clinton,
Jamestown,
Avery's Creek,
Happy Valley,
New Market,
Sail Creek,
Cleveland,
Athens,
Hayne's,
Thorn Grove,
Athens,
Elizabethton,
Speedwell,
Smith's (xjR'ds,
Cleveland,
Jasper,
Jasper,
Robertsville,
Jonesborough,
Cedar Mount'n,
New Market,
Ten Mile,
Cherry Grove,
Erie,
Thorn Grove,
Pikeville,
Travisville,
Kingston,
Warick (x|R'ds,
Stapleton,
Wolf Creek,
Horse Shoe B'd
COUNTY AND STATE.
Johnson, Tenn.
Greene, Tenn.
Clay, Georgia.
Fanning, "
Grundy, Tenn.
Morgan, "
Morgan, "
Jefferson, "
Washington, Tenn.
Carter, Tenn.
Fen tress } "
Knox, "
Sevier, "
Washington, Tenn.
Tennessee.
Grainger, Tenn.
Hamilton, "
Hamilton, "
Hamilton, "
Grainger, "
Grainger, "
Jefferson, "
Claiborne, "
Union, "
Anderson, "
Fentress, "
Buncombe, N. C.
Carter, Tenn.
Jefferson,"
Hamilton"
Bradley, "
McMinn, "
Union, "
Grainger, "
McMinn, "
Carter, "
Claiborne,"
Rhea, "
Bradley, "
Marion, "
Marion, "
Anderson"
Washington, Tenn.
Transylvania, N. C.
Jefferson, Tenn.
Meigs, Tenn.
Washington, Tenn.
Loudon, Tenn.
Grainger, "
Bledsoe, "
Fentress, "
Roane, "
Union, "
Morgan, "
Scott, "
Scott, "
HOLSTON CONFERENCE.
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V. BISHOPS OF THE M. E. CHURCH.
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NAME.
ENTERED the MINISTRY.
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Present Resid'ce.
Thomas Asbury Morris,
Ohio Conference,
1816
1836
Springfield, Ohio.
New York.
Edmund Storer James,
Philadelphia Conference,
183(1
1844
Levi Scott,
Philadelphia Conference,
1826
1852
Odessa, Delaware.
Matthew Simpson,
Pittsburgh Conference,
18H3
1852
Philadelphia.
Edward Raymond Ames,
Illinois Conference,
1830
1852
Baltimore.
Thomas Boroman,
Baltimore Conference,
1839
1872
William L, Harris,
Ohio Conference,
1836
1872
Randolph S. Foster,
Ohio Conference,
1837
1872
Isaac W. Wiley,
Philadelphia Conference,
1849
1872
Stephen M. Merrill,
Ohio Conference, i
1846
1872
Edward G. Andrews,
Oneida Conference,
18-18
1872
Gilbert Haven,
New England Conference,
1851
1872
Jesse T. Peck,
Oneida Conference,
1832
1872
VI. APPOINTMENTS.
KNOXVILLE DISTRICT. JONESBORO' DISTRICT.
J. J. Mankeb, P. E.
Knoxville, First Church, J. B.
Ford.
Knoxville, Second Church, J. F.
Spence.
Knox Circuit, J. B. Little,
Campbell Station, J. N. Stamper,
Fincastle, to be supplied by W.
M. Haskell.
Clinton, W. Kinsland.
Dandridge and New Market, B.
Pierce.
Thorn Grove, J. B. Seaton,
Little River, B. O. Ayres,
Sevierville, J. D. Lawson,
New River, to be supplied.
J. N. S. Huffaker, supernumer-
ary and member of Thorn
Grove Quarterly Conference.
MORRISTOWN DISTRICT.
R. W. Patty, P. E.
Morristown, J. H. Jennings.
Newport, W. Harkins.
Mossy Creek, A. G. Watkins.
Parrottsville, J. P. Milburn.
Rogersville, J. L. Cardwell.
Sneedville, to be supplied by W.
Crutchfield.
Rutledge, W. H. Harrison.
Tazewell, E. B. Clark.
Speedwell, A. J. Greer.
J. L. Mann, P. E.
Jonesboro', E. M. Lockwood.
Jonesboro' Circuit, J.M. Durham
Taylorsville, to be supplied,
Elizabethton, J. A. Ruble.
Elizabethton Circuit, A. J. Bru-
nei'.
Fall Branch, J. B. Brooks,
Kingsport, T. S. Walker.
Rheatown, M. Seaton,
Greeneville, R. D. Black.
Greeneville Circuit, J.R.Hughes
St. Clair, S. W. Hyden.
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT.
J. F. Woodfin, P. E.
Asheville, supplied by J. Jones.
Bakersville, E. R. Israel.
Catawba, J. F. Perry.
Trannsylvania, B. F. Wells.
Marshall, F. M. Fanning.
Pigeon River, R. M. Witt.
Webster, L. Bogart.
Fort Hambree, W. D. Smith.
ATHENS DISTRICT.
W. C. Daily, P. E.
Athens Strtion, J. S. Petty.
Athens Circuit, J. A. Hyden.
Blue Spring, Spencer Henry.
Loudon, T. R. West.
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MINUTES OF
Madisonville, A. B. Wright-
Kingston and Rockwood, G. W.
Coleman.
Kingston Circuit, P, H. Reed.
Maryville, T. H. Russell.
Wartburg, H. Pile.
Winter's Gap, J. Forrester.
Crossville, A. C. Peters.
Jamestown, S. Greer.
Riceville, W. R. Long.
J. A. Dean, President East Ten-
nessee Wesleyan University,
and member of Athens Quar-
terly Conference.
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
J. W. Mann, P. E.
Chattanooga, N. G. Taylor, G.
A. Gowin.
Harrison, E. Still.
Hamilton, H. H. Burke.
Washington, W. Ballenger.
Pikeville, R. H. Guthrie.
Tracy City and Spencer, M. H.
B. Burkett.
Jasper, George Julian.
Cleveland, J. H. McGriff.
Cleveland Circuit, J. N. Moore.
Chatata, W. H. Rogers.
Ducktown, W. C. Graves.
N. E. Cobleigh, editor of the
Methodist Advocate and mem-
ber of the Chattanooga Quar-
terly Conference. ««.
TENNESSEE RIVER DISTRICT
J. C Tate, P. E.
Chattanooga, A. P. Melton.
South Chattanooga, C. Shaw.
Chattanooga Circuit, J. Mann.
Sequatchie, H. Griffith.
Harrison, A. Lewis.
Cleveland Circuit, W. Bluford,
Knoxville, R. Clarke.
Concord, J. Yarnell.
Coal Creek, S. Dean.
HOLSTON DISTRICT.
C. K. Mayes, P. E.
Holston, J. Lee.
Russelville, to be supplied.
Jefferson, S. Patterson.
Claiborne, L. Neah
Hawkins, C. K. Mayes.
Caney Branch, M. Bell.
J. M. Hall transferred to Georgia
Conference.
F. S. Wolfe transferred to North
Ohio Conference.
M. H. Nichols transferred to St.
Louis Conference.
J. T. Woodhead transferred to
Wisconsin Conference.
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III. Disciplinary Questions.
1. Have any entered this Conference by transfer or re-admission?
James A. Dean, M. A., transferred from New York East Confer-
ence.
2. Who are admitted on trial f
Andrew J. Bruner, James F. Perry, A. C. Peters, N. G. Taylor.
3. Wlio remain on trial f
J. B. Brooks, Marion Bell, Robert Clark, Wanser P. Fair, W. H.
Harrison, Jacob Mann, Lewis Neil, R. Pierce, J. B. Seaton, Clem.
Shaw, James Yarnell.
4. Who are admitted into full connection f
D. Battin, E. B. Clark, W. Harkins, A. P. Milton, A. G. Wat-
kins.
5. Who are the Deacons of the First Class t
E. B. Clark, C. K. Mayes, Samuel Patterson, A. G. Watkins, R.
M. Witt, James Yarnell.
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6. Who are the Deacons of the Second Class f
Thomas W. Brown, E; M. Lockwood.
7. Who have been elected and ordained Elders this year t
None.
8. Who are the supernumerary Preachers f
J. N. Baker, D. Batten, T. W. Brown, D. Carter, P. L. Cham-
bers, A. F. English, J. B. Fitzgerald, J. N. S. Huffaker, D. B.
Lawton, A. F. Shannon, J. G. Trail.
9. Who are the superannuated Preachers f
Isaac Fortner, John Leach, Joseph Milburn, Thomas H. Pearne.
10. Was the character of each Preacher examined ?
Yes.
11. Have any located ?
Jeremiah Gudger, J. W. Peace.
12. Have any withdrawn ?
John Alley, John Mahoney.
13. Have any been transferred, and to what Conference f
J. M. Hall, to Georgia Conference ; M. H. Nichols, to St. Louis
Conference; F. S. Wolfe, to North Ohio Conference,- J. T. Wood-
head, to Wisconsin Conference.
14. Have any been expelled f
None.
15. Have any died f
W. H. H. Duggin.
16. What is the Statistical Report f
See Statistics.
17. What are the claims upon the Conference funds t
18. What has been received on thejoregoing claims, and how has
it been applied $
See Steward's Report.
19. Have any Local Preachers been ordained ?
Absalom Bunn, John G. Butram, H. H. Janes, Presley E. John-
son, M. A. Rule, and James Yarn ell, Deacons, and John Duggan,
Elder.
20. Are any of our Literary or Theological Institutions under the
control or patronage of this Conference, and what is their condition ?
See Report on Education.
21. Where are the Preachers stationed?
See Appointments.
22. Where shall the next Conference be held f
Athens, Tennessee.
IV. Daily Proceedings.
FIRST DAY.— Wednesday, October 2nd, 1872.
The Holston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church con-
vened in Eighth Annual Session, in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, in Cleveland, Tennessee, at 9 o'clock, A. M., Wednesday,
October 2nd, 1872.
The introductory religious exercises were conducted by the Pres-
ident, Rev. Bishop S. M. Merrill, D. D., who read the 60th chapter
of Isaiah, and the 4th chapter of 2nd Corinthians, and announced
the 229th hymn, after the singing of which the Conference joined
in prayer, the Bishop leading.
The Roll was then called, thirty-nine members answering to
their names.
J. J. Manker was re-elected Secretary, and James A. Ruble, J. S.
Petty and R. D. Black., assistants.
Nine o'clock, A. M., was agreed upon as the hour of opening and
twelve M. of closing the daily sessions.
By vote it was agreed that a Conference Prayer Meeting be held
each day, from 81 o'clock, A.M. to the hour of opening Conference.
The Presiding Elders having been appointed by the last session
a Committee to nominate the usual Standing Committees, were
granted leave to retire for the purpose of making their nominations.
By motion duly carried, the further side of the third pair of win-
dows was fixed upon as the bar of Conference.
Rev. W. C. Graves was appointed Conference Reporter ; R. D.
Black being recognized as reporter for the Knoxvllle Chronicle
The Bishop announced that the Conference is entitled to draw
on the Chartered Fund for $35 00; whereupon a draft for that
amount was ordered.
The Nominating Committee returned and presented their report
which was adopted. See Standing Committees.
A circular from the Book Agents, relating to the salaries of the
Bishops, was read and referred to the Presiding Elders.
A paper relating to the sanctity of the Sabbath having been pre-
sented, was referred to a Special Committee, consisting of "W. H.
Rogers, Spencer Henry, and J. B. Little. Likewise one relating
to the Sunday School Union and Tract cause, which having been
read, was referred to its appropriate committee.
The Eighth Question was taken up, under which the name of M.
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H. B. Burkett was called, his character passed and his relation
changed from supernumerary to effective.
J. W. Peace was granted a location at his own request, his char-
acter having been passed.
John Mahoney, having united with the Holston Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was recognized as having
withdrawn from the ministry and membership of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
D. B. Lawton, J. B. Fitzgerald, and J. N. S. Huffaker were, at
their own request, continued in the supernumerary relation, their
character having been first approved.
The Ninth Question was then taken up.
The name of W. H. H. Duggin having been called, it was an-
nounced to the Conference that he had been called from his labors
to his reward.
When the name of John Alley was called, he was reported as
having withdrawn from the Church.
Isaac Fortner and John Leach, their character having passed,
and Thomas H. Pearne, he having been approvingly represented
by letter from Rev. Samuel Smyth, Superintendent of the Kings-
ton Circuit, Wesleyan connection, Kingston, Ja., were severally
continued in the superannuated relation.
Rev. Wm. M. Haskell, of the Western New York Conference, be-
ing present, was introduced to the Conference.
By request of W. C. Graves, and by consent of the Conference,
Spencer Henry was made Chairman of the Committee on Temper-
ance.
The Tenth Question having been taken up, J. F. Spence, having
ing been called and his character approved, gave an encouraging
account of the work in his district.
J. B. Ford, J. N. Stamper, J. B. Little, R. O. Ayres, J. H. Mc-
Griff and S. W. Hyden, were severally called and their character
passed, each reporting his missionary^collection.
After various announcements, the Conference adjourned, Rev.
W. C. Daily pronouncing the benediction.
SECOND DAY.— Thursday, October 3rd, 1872.
Conference met at the appointed hour, and engaged in devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. W. H. Rogers.
The Minutes of last session were read and, after some slight cor-
rection, approved.
It being stated that B. F. Wells will not be in attendance during
the session, on motion F. M. Fanning was appointed a member of
the Committee on Bible Society in his stead.
Brother R. Souders of the Book Concern at Atlanta was intro-
duced to the Conference.
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The Bishop announced the transfer to the Holston Conference of
Rev. James A. Dean, from the New York East Conference.
The Annual Exhibit of the Book Concern was read and placed
on file. Also a circular from the Book Agents, calling attention to
the action of the General Conference relating to indebtedness of
ministers and others to the Book Concern.
Rev. W. W. Bays, of the M. E. Church, South, and Rev. James
A. "Wallace, of the Presbyterian Church, were introduced to the
Conference.
The Sixth Question was taken up, under which E. M. Eockwood
was called, reported his missionary collection, was approvingly
represented by the Examining Committee and Presiding Elder,
and passed to the second class of Deacons.
Wm. Bluford being called, reported his missionary collection,
but not having passed his examinations, his ease was passed over
for the present.
Samuel Patterson not being present, was continued in first class
of Deacons, his character having passed and his missionary collec-
tion having been reported by Brother Graves.
The Seventh Question was taken up.
Spencer Henry was called, favorably represented by his Presiding
Elder and the Examining Committee, and being already an Elder,
was passed to the list of effective Elders.
R. M. Witt not being present to pass his examinations, was con-
tinued a Deacon of the first class.
Thos. W. Brown reported his missionary collection, was repre-
sented by the Presiding Elder and Examining Committee, and
passed to the second class of Deacons.
George Julian was passed to the list of effective Elders, his char-
acter having been approved and his missionary collection reported.
J. H. Jennings being called, his character was approved, but not
having been examined, his relation was not fixed.
Jeremiah Gudger was at his own request granted a location, his
character having been approved.
On motion, the resolution of last year, relating to the time of at-
tending to examination of classes, was re-affirmed for the govern-
ment of the present session.
Henry Pyle and A. B. Wright were respectively called, repre-
sented by Examining Committee and Presiding Elder, and, hav-
ing reported their missionary collection, were passed to the list of
effective Elders.
C. K. Mays not being present, was represented by W. C. Graves,
his character passed and relation continued.
P. L. Chambers reported his missionary collection and his char-
acter was passed, but not having been examined his relation was
passed over,
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Wm. H. Rogers and P. H. Reed were appointed a Special Com-
mittee on examination of the class of the second year.
John Forrester was appointed Treasurer pro tern, of the Sunday
School and Tract Societies.
The Eighth Question was resumed, under which A. F. English,
J. D. Lawson, J. G. Trull, and J. M. Hall were severally approved
and their relation continued.
The Tenth Question being resumed, R. W. Patty was called and
gave a minute account of his district, his character having been ap-
proved.
J. H. Jennings, Daniel Carter, J. L. Cardwell, John Forrester,
A. J. Greer, and W. C. Graves, were severally called and their
character passed.
W. C. Daily's name being called, and his character having passed
he gave a representation of his district.
J. L. Maun, J. P. Milburn, J. M. Durham, T. S. Walker and
Moses Sea ton were severally called and their character approved.
Joseph Milburn was granted a superannuated relation.
J. A. Ruble, J. R. Hughes and Wm. Kinsland were respectively
approved.
Spencer Henry was appointed a Committee to collect and pay to
the Book Agents money collected for the support of the Bishops.
By his own request, J. J. Manker was relieved from the Com-
mittee on Church Extension, and G. W. Coleman appointed in his
stead.
J. B. Ford was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Freed -
men's Aid Society, in place of R. Pierce, absent.
After announcements, Conference adjourned by expiration of
time, Rev. R. W. Patty pronouncing the benediction.
THIRD DAY.— Friday, October 4th, 1872.
Conference met at the usual hour, Rev. John Forrester conduct-
ing the religious exercises.
The Minutes of yesterday's session were read and approved.
The Tenth Question being resumed, J. F. Woodfin was called,
and gave a full and interesting account of the work in the Asheville
District.
W. R. Long, B. F. Wills, F. M. Fanning and L. Bogart were re-
spectively called, represented by the Presiding Elder, and their
character approved.
The candidates for full membership were called forward, and af-
ter answering the required disciplinary questions, were addressed
in a very instructive and impressive manner by the Bishop.
W. H. Harrison, not being present, but being favorably repre-
sented by his Presiding Elder, was continued on trial.
D. Battin and A. P. Melton, having passed the required exami-
nations, and approved in reference to character, were admitted into
full membership.
J. B. Brooks, James Yarnell, Robert Clark, Marion Bell, Wanser
P. Fair, and Lewis Neil , not having passed through the required
course of study, but being well represented were severally continued
on trial.
A Catalogue of the East Tennessee Wesleyan University, and a
series of resolutions of the Knoxville Education Convention, were
presented and referred to the Committee on Education.
By his own request, R. D. Black was relieved from the Com-
mittee on Post Offices, and J. N. Baker appointed in his stead.
After the usual announcements, Conference adjourned by expi-
ration of time, the benediction being pronounced by Prof. Dean.
FOURTH DAY.— Saturday, October 5th, 1872,
The Conference convened according to appointment ; the opening
exercises were conducted by Rev. F. M. Fanning.
The Minutes of the last session were read and approved.
The Tenth Question was resumed, when the name of J. W. Mann
was called, and he gave a representation of his district.
J. S. Petty, T. H. Russell, P. H. Reed, H. H. Burke, S. Greer,
J. N. Baker, T. W. Brown, G. W. Coleman, N. E. Cobleigh, J. J.
Manker and W. H. Rogers, were severally called and their charac-
ter approved.
J. A. Hyden, having been approved, gave an encouraging repre-
sentation of the work in the Chattanooga District.
F. S. Wolfe, G. A. Gowin, J. N. Moore, J. T. Woodhead, W. B.
Ballenger, E. Still, W. D. Smith, R. H. Guthrie, and R. D. Black,
were severally called and approved.
A. F. Shannon, his character having been approved, was granted
a supernumerary relation at his own request.
J. C. Tate, having been approved, represented his district.
H. Huston's name being called, and it having been stated that
some rumors damaging to the reputation of Brother Huston were
in circulation, a Committee of three, consisting of G. A. Gowin, J.
B. Fitzgerald and Robert Clark, was appointed to make suitable
inquiry and investigation in relation to his case.
The name of C. K. Mays being called, his character was approved
The Nineteenth Question being taken up, and the following per-
sons duly represented by Presiding Elders and Examining Com-
mittee, were elected to Local Deacons orders, viz :
M. A. Rule, recommended by the Quarterly-Conference of Camp-
bell Station Circuit, Knoxville District.
H. H. Janes, recommended by the Quarterly Conference of
Greeneville Circuit.
And Absalom Bunn, recommended by the Quarterly Conference
of Kingsport Circuit, Jonesboro' District.
John G. Butram, recommended by the Quarterly Conference of
Philadelphia Circuit, Athens District.
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Presley E. Johnson, recommended by the District Conference of
Chattanooga District.
And John Duggin, being duly recommended by the District Con-
ference of Chattanooga District, and by the Presiding Elder and
the Committee of Examination, was elected to Local Elder's orders.
A resolution of the Quarterly Conference of Newport Circuit,
Morristown District, requesting this Conference to apply to the
Holston Annual Conference of the M. E. Church, South, for the
restoration of the parchments of Hugh Broderick, a Local Deacon
in good standing in the M. E. Church, was presented and referred
to a Committee of Three, consisting of W. H. Rogers, W. C. Daily,
and R. W. Patty.
Stephen Armstrong was discontinued at his own request.
E. B. Clark and A. G. Watkins, having passed the required ex-
aminations, and being duly recommended, were admitted into full
connection and elected to Deacon's orders.
Wesley Harkins was admitted into full connection, having passed
examination in the required course of study.
Thos. R. Clark, at his own request, was discontinued.
It being stated by Rev. J. Albert Hyden that the parchments of
Rev. Isham Julian had been accidentally destroyed by fire, the
Secretary was instructed to certify to the fact that he, Brother Ju-
lian, is recognized as a Local Elder in the M. E. Church, in the
Holston Conference.
Dr. Cobleigh presented a series of resolutions relating to the ad-
justment of differences between members of the M. E. Church in
the Holston Conference, and members of the M. E. Church, South,
in relation to Church Property, which were unanimously adopted.
The Twenty-Second Question was taken up, and Athens ap-
pointed as the place of holding the next session of Conference.
J. N. Baker, D. Battin, T. W. Brown and P. L. Chambers were
at their own request, granted a supernumerary relation.
J. D. Lawson was made effective.
The memorial services in honor of Rev. W. A. Marshall and Rev.
W. H. H. Duggin, were appointed for 2 o'clock, P. M.
Announcements having been made, Conference adjourned to
meet at the conclusion of memorial services this afternoon.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev. J. B. Ford.
AFTERNOON SESSION.— Saturday, October 5th, 1872.
The Conference met pursuant to adjournment, and listened to
the reading of the minutes of the morning session, which were ap-
proved.
The Committee on Memoirs, through their chairman, presented
a memoir of Rev. W. H. H. Duggin, which, after some feeling re-
marks by Brothers Mann and Rogers, was adopted. See Report
marked L.
The Report of the Committee on Periodicals having been read,
elicited some timely and earnest words from Dr. Cobleigh and
Bishop Merrill, ai*d was adopted.
The Committee on Church Extension presented their Report,
which was adopted. See Report marked C.
The Committee on Education presented Reports relating sev-
erally to One Central University for the South, to the Conference
Education Society, to Common Schools, and to the East Tennessee
Wesleyan University, all of which were adopted. See Report
marked K.
The Report of the Committee on Observance of the Sabbath was
read and adopted. See Report marked I.
Report of the Committee on Freedmen's Aid Society, of the Com-
mittee on Bible Cause, and of the Committee on Temperance, were
severally read and adopted. See Reports marked severally H., E.,
and M.
Brothers A. B. Wright and S. Greer were granted leave of absence
for remainder of the Session.
James Yarnell, having been favorably represented by the Ex-
amining Committee and Presiding Elder, was elected to Deacon's
orders.
Rev. J. R. Hughes, M. Seaton, J. B. Little and J. L. Cardwell,
were granted leave of absence.
After some announcements, Conference adjourned.
FIFTH DAY.— Monday, October 7th, 1872.
The Conference was opened with reading the Scriptures, singing
and prayer, conducted by Rev. L. Bogart.
The Minutes of the last session were read and approved.
The Report of the Treasurer of the Sunday School and Tract So-
cieties were read and adopted. See Report marked F.
T. R. West was made effective.
Committee in case of H. Huston made a Report, which was
adopted. See Report marked P.
The Report of the Treasurer of the Missionary Society was read
and approved. See Report marked A.
The Second Question was called, and James F. Perry, recom-
mended by the Quarterly Conference of Riceville Circuit, A. C.
Peters, by Wartburg Circuit, and N. G. Taylor, by Athens Station,
all of Athens District, and Andrew J. Bruner, recommended by
Quarterly Conference of Rheatown Circuit, Jonesboro' District
were admitted on trial.
The Report of the Treasurer of the Church Extension Society
was read and adopted. See Report marked D.
The Report of the Committee in case of Brother Broderick was
read and adopted. See Report r^arked Q.
The following Committee on One Central University was ap-
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pointed, viz: J. F. Spence, R. H. Guthrie, H. Piesnell, N. E. Cob-
leigh and P. C. Wilson.
The Report of the Committee to collect and pay over to Hitch-
cock & Walden the money collectedBfor expenses of delegates to
General Conference, was read and adopted. See Report marked R.
A Resolution, signed by F. M. Fanning and J. F. Woodfln, re-
lating to the Methodist Advocate was read and adopted.
The resolutions of last year, relating to examinations, Reports,
and Local Preachers coming to Conference for ordination were re-
affirmed.
The election of seven Traveling Elders, to be Triers of Appeals,
being in order, it was ordered that the vote be by ballot and plu-
rality sufficient to elect.
Dr. Gowin, Brothers Coleman and Ayres were appointed tellers.
The Bishop announced the'Committee on Church Property, as
follows : Wm. Rule, J. W. Ramsey, N. G. Taylor, J. Albert Hyden
and J. W. Mann.
Report of Stewards was read and adopted.
The amount for Mrs. Duggin was paid to Rev. J. W. Mann, that
for Brother Fortner to Rev. W. C. Daily, that for^Mrs. Marshall to
Brother Woodfin.
Rev. W. C Daily, W. H. Rogers and J. Albert Hyden were re-
elected Conference Trustees.
The Conference was entertained, instructed and much encouraged
by Rev. Dr. Dashiel, in his address on the interests of the Mission-
ary Society.
The Tellers in election of Triers of Appeals|announced as follows :
F. M. Fanning, J. A. Hyden, R. W. Patty, J. F. Spence, W. C.
Graves, N. E. Cobleigh, W. C. Daily.
Agreed that when we adjourn it be to meet at 2 o'clock, P. M.
On motion the time of the session was extended.
The Missionary Committee read their Report of Appropriations,
which was adopted. See Report marked B.
The Minutes were read and approved.
AFTERNOON SESSION.— Monday, October 7th, 1872.
The Conference met at 2 o'clock, P. M., according to adjourn-
ment. J. B. Ford led in prayer.
The Bishop announced the Committee of Examinations.
The officers of the Missionary Society were elected as follows :
J. W. Mann, President, J. N. Moore, Vice President, J. S. Petty,
Secretary, R. W. Patty, Treasurer.
Also, were re-elected the officers of the Tract Society, Bible So-
ciety, Freedmen's Aid Society, and Sunday School Union, adding
the names of J. J. Manker, J. W. Mann and J, Albert Hyden, as
managers of the latter.
The Statistical Report was read.
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The Third Question being taken up, J. B. Seaton, R. Pierce,
Clem. Shaw and Jacob Mann, were severally passed and continued
on trial, not having been present to pass examination.
Several Resolutions of Thanks were read and adopted by rising
vote.
The assessment for support of Bishops was presented by the Com-
mittee to which it had been referred, with a resolution instructing
the Presiding Elders to make an assessment on the members of the
various charges, of three cents per capita.
The Report was adopted.
The Minutes were then read and approved, after which the Con-
ference joined in singing and prayer, led by Dr. Cobleigh.
The Appointments were then read, and Conference adjourned
sine die.
S. M. MERRILL, President.
J. J. Manker, Secretary.
V. Religious and Anniversary Exercises.
In addition to a daily Prayer Meeting, at 5 J o'clock, A. M., for
the promotion of holiness, and a Conference prayer meeting, at 8£
o'clock, A. M., the following services were had :
WEDNESDAY, October 2nd, 1872.
At 3 o'clock, P. M., Rev. J. B. Little preached a plain, earnest
discourse on Purity of heart and growth in Grace. Text, Mai. 4 : 2.
At 7i o'clock, P. M., Rev. A. G. Watkins preached to a large
congregation, from 1 Cor., vi: 19, 20. The doctrine of Sanctifica-
tion and devotion to God's work was feelingly impressed by the
preacher, and heartily responded to by the congregation.
THURSDAY, October 3rd, 1872.
Rev. Wm. M. Haskell, of the Western New York Conference,
preached at 3 o'clock, P. M., a strong, earnest discourse, urging
again the doctrine of sancti fi cation.
At 7J o'clock, P. M., the anniversary of the Church Extension
Society was held. The exercises were introduced by the President
Rev. J. F. Spence,who announced the 100th hymn, after the singing
of which Rev. Dr. Taylor led in prayer.
The large audience present was addressed by Rev. J. R. Hughes,
Rev. J. W. Mann, and Rev. Bishop Merrill. The very interesting
exercises were concluded by taking a collection, which amounted
to $25 65.
The benediction was then pronounced by Bishop Merrill.
FRIDAY, October 4th, 1872.
An able sermon was preached at 3 o'clock, P. M., by Rev. N. G.
Taylor, D, D. Text, Ps. cxliv : 15.
At 7-J- o'clock, P. M., occurred the anniversary of the Missionary
Society.
Rev. R. W. Patty opened the exercises and read the Treasurer's
Report; after which the President introduced the first speaker,
Rev. J. B. Ford, who delivered a short, but pointed, and practical
address. The next speaker introduced was Rev. Dr. Dashiell, Cor-
responding Secretary of the Missionary Society. His address, full
of thought, information and power, chaste and thrilling, will not
soon be forgotten by the large audience which he held spell-bound
from first to last. That speech will tell.
SATURDAY, October 5th, 1872.
At 2 o'clock, P.M., Rev. F. M. Fanning preached a memorial dis-
course in honor of Rev. W. A. Marshall, deceased. Text, 1 Jno.v: 4.
The anniversary of the Education Society was held at 7J o'clock,
P. M. Rev. J. B. Ford conducted the introductory exercises. Rev.
J. S. Petty read the Financial Report. Addresses were then de-
livered by J. W. Ramsey, Esq., Prof. H. Presnell, and Rev. Dr.
Dashiel. At the conclusion of Dr. Dashiell's address, a collection
was raised for the Society, amounting to $100 00.
SUNDAY, October 6th, 1872.
At 10| o'clock, A. M., Rev. N. G. Taylor, D. D., preached in the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. B. Ford in the M.
E. Church, South, and at t$ o'clock, P. M., services were conducted
in the same churches by Rev. R. W. Patty and Rev. F. M. Fan-
ning, respectively.
In the M. E. Church, Conference Love Feast was held at 8J
o'clock, A. M.
At 10 i o'clock, A. M., Bishop Merrill preached from John, xvii :
22. The sermon was characteristic of the preacher — marked by the
simplicity r originality and real substantial ability which distin-
guished the editorial columns of the Western during the last quad-
rennium.
The sermon was followed by the ordination of deacons.
Preceding the crdination to Elder's orders at 3 o'clock, P. M.,
Rev. R. L. Dashiell, D. D., preached. His addresses on Friday and
Saturday evenings were sufficient to call out such crowds to this
afternoon appointment that many were unable to obtain entrance,
and stood about the windows patiently and anxiously listening
during the whole discourse. The text was Eph. vi : 19— an appro-
priate subject, handled with singular skill and ability, and with
manifest and powerful effect.
The evening service was conducted by Rev. J. L. Mann, who
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preached from the text, " God forbid that I should glory, save in
the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ."
VI. Resolutions of Conference.
I hereby certify that the following Resolutions were adopted by
the Holston Conference, at its session held in Cleveland, Tenn.,
October 2nd, 1872.
J. J. MANKER, Secretary.
BISHOP MERRILL.
Resolved, That we will ever remember with pleasure the first visit of
Bishop S. M. Merrill to our Conference, and the kind and impartial man-
ner with which he has presided over our deliberations; and would most re-
spectfully request his return at the next session of our Annual Conference,
if consistent with the views of the Episcopal Board.
Dr. DASHIELL.
Resolved, That we are highly gratified with the visit of Dr. Dashiell to
our Conference; that we have been deeply interested in his addresses — in-
structed and profited thereby — that we will carry out in all our charges the
missionary plan as fouiid in the Discipline, and will endeavor to raise at
least $2,000 missionary money next year.
Resolved, That we hope that Dr. Dashiell will re- visit our Conference at
its next session.
METHODIST ADVOCATE,
Resolved, That we feel it important to do all we can at once to renew and
increase the subscription to the Methodist Advocate.
CHURCH PROPERTY.
Whereas, Certain Church Property questions are still unsettled be-
tween members of the M. E. Church and members of the M. E. Church,
South, and,
Whebeas, It is very desirable for the interests and honor of Christian-
ity that all these questions be satisfactorily adjusted as soon as practicable,
by the mutual agreement of the brethren concerned, if possible, and not by
the courts ; therefore,
Resolved, 1. That as a Conference, we earnestly desire that all these un-
settled property questions within our bounds, whether in or out of the
courts, be adjusted and settled on the principles of Christian equity and
charity, as soon as possible.
2. That while we have only an advisory power and influence in the prem-
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ises — all the property in dispute being held by local trustees — yet we here-
by advise and urge all our members having possession of any such prop-
erty, to hold themselves in readiness to adjust every case on the ground of
equity and charity, as soon as the brethren on the other side are willing to
meet them in the same spirit.
3. That Wm. Eule, J. W. Kamsey, Esq., Revs. N. G. Taylor, D. D., J.
"W. Mann and J. Albert Hyden, be and are hereby appointed. as a Board
of Commissioners from this Conference to act in conjunction with a similar
board from the Holston Conference of the 21. E. Church, South, should
such a board be appointed by that Conference, who shall have full power,
so far as this Conference is concerned, to settle and adjust all unsettled
cases which may be submitted to them ; and as a Conference we agree to
abide by any decision in which a majority of the Commissioners hereby ap-
pointed by this Conference shall have concurred.
4. That a copy of this Preamble and Resolutions be forwarded by our
Secretary to the Holston Conference of the M. E. Church, South, at its en-
suing session in Chattanooga-
5. That in case the Board be fully constituted by the appointment of five
Commissioners on the part of the Holston Conference of the M. E. Church,
South, for this purpose, to act with those appointed by this Conference, we
hereby advise our people to submit to said Board for final decision any.
question which they have failed to adjust.
REPORTS TO BE MADE ON FIRST DAY.
Resolved, That the preachers in charge of stations and circuits be and are
hereby instructed to prepare their reports in full as required by the Disci-
pline, 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
minister* 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.
EXAMINATIONS.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Conference that all the examinations
should be attended to on the day preceding the opening of Conference, and
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that persons failing to attend at the time appointed for examination be con'
tinued in the same class for the ensuing year.
THANKS,
TO CITIZENS OF CLEVELAND.
Resolved, That we return our thanks to the citizens of Cleveland for their
hospitality in so satisfactorily entertaining the members and friends of this
Conference.
ti
TO PRESIDING ELDER AND PASTOR.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Conference are due the Presiding Elder
of Chattanooga District and the Pastor of Cleveland Station, for their un-
tiring and successful efforts to provide homes for the members.
TO SISTER DENOMINATIONS.
Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the courtesy of our sister de-
nominations in throwing open, their doors to our Conference for public
worship.
TO RAILROADS.
Resolved, That we cherish a grateful appreciation of the kindness of the
Eailroad officials in granting the members of the Holston Conference half
fare on their several roads.
VII. Reports.
A.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE MISSIONARY
SOCIETY,
Of the Holston Conference of the M. E. Church, for the year ending
October 2nd, 1872.
KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.
Knoxville Station, J. B. Ford, .... $100 00
Knox Circuit, E. M. Lockwood, .... 8 25
Campbell Station, J. N. Stamper, .... 5 00
Fincastle, J. B. Little, 17 25
Jacksboro', J. B. Seaton, 6 00
Clinton, R. O. Ayres, 30 00
Dandridge and New Market, R. Pierce, . . 8 00
Thorn Grove, J. H. McGriff, .... 20 00
Little River, S. Henry, 19 50
Sevierville, S. W. Hyden, 16 00
$230 00
MORRISTOWN DISTRICT.
Morristown Circuit, J. H. Jennings, . . $9 00
Parrottsville, W. H. Harrison, .... 5 85
Newport, D. Carter, 5 50
Mossy Creek, A. G. Watkins, .... 4 00
Rogersville, J. L. Cardwell, 2 00
Sneedville, J. D. Brooks, 1 00
Tazewell, E. B. Clarke, 6 00
Speedwell, A. J. Greer, 1 00
Rutledge, 7 65
$42 00
JONESBORO' DISTRICT.
Jonesboro' Station, J. L. Mann, . . . $5 00
Jonesboro' Circuit, J. P. Milburn, . . . 5 00
Taylorsville, D. Batten, 25 00
Elizabethton, J. M. Durham, .... 20 00
Fall Branch, T. S. Walker, 10 00
65 00
Carried forward, $337 00
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Brought forward, $337 00
Kingsport, J. Malair,
Rheatown, M. Seaton,
Greeneville Station, J. A. Ruble, .
Greeneville Circuit, J. R. Hughes,
St. Clair, W. Kinsland,
AtHENS DISTRICT.
Athens Station, N. G. Taylor, .
Athens Circuit, J. S. Petty, .
Philadelphia, H. H. Burk,
Madisonville, T. W. Brown, .
Kingston and Loudon, G. W. Coleman,
Kingston, T. H, Russell,
Maryville, P. H. Reed,
Wartburg, H. Pile,
Winter's Gap, S. Greer, . ,
Crossville, T. R. Clark, ....
Jamestown, A. B. Wright,
Riceville, J. N. Baker, ....
5 00
30 50
31 00
120 00
5 00
$191 50
525 25
5 00
1 00
1 40
8 50
15 00
3 60
4 05
2 20
9 73
16 00
m
$90 73
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
Chattanooga Station, F. S. Wolf,
Cleveland, J. J. Manker,
Cleveland Circuit, J. N. Moore,
Ducktown, J. T. Woodhead, .
Chatata, G. Julian,
Harrison, A. F. Shannon,
Hamilton, W. B. Ballinger,
Washington, E. Still,
Jasper, W. D. Smith,
Pikeville, R. Guthrie,
ASHEVILLB DISTRICT.
Asheville Circuit, W. R. Long,
Bakersville, J. Jones, .....
Catawba, R. M. Witt, .
Henderson and Transylvania, B. F. Wells, .
Sulphur Springs, F. M. Fanning,
Pigeon River, L. Bogart, ....
Webster, W. Harkins, .
Fort Emory and Murphy, P. L. Chambers,
$40 00
6 05
25 00
50 00
10 00
11 00
6 00
8 00
6 20
1 00
$163 15
$4 00
3 00
6 00
12 00
14 25
20 00
2 50
5 50
>.
Carried forward,
25
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TENNESSEE HIVER DISTRICT.
Brought forward,
Chattanooga, A. P. Melton, $12 00
South Chattanooga, J. Mann,
Harrison 8 45
Sequatchie,
Bledsoe, W. Bluford,
Mt. Harmony, C. Shaw,
Washington,
Calhoun, J. Yarnell, 2 75
Knoxville, H. Houston,
Anderson,
Maryville, Coal Creek, R. Clark,
$849 63
HOLSTON DISTRICT.
Holston, C. K. Mays, .....
Holston, L. Neil, ......
Russellville, S. Patterson, ■
Jefferson, M. Bell, ......
Clinton,
Claiborne, S. Armstrong, ....
Hawkins,
Caney Branch, W. P. Fair, ....
$6 83
1 95
1 75
4 00
1 75
1 10
$23 20
$17 38
$890 21
Total amount received,
R. W. PATTY, Treasurer,
B.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS.
,000, which
The appropriation to the Holston Conference was
was distributed as follows :
Knoxville District, . $300 00
Knoxville, ... 150 00
Knoxville, 2nd charge, 350 00
Knox 100 00
Campbell Station, . 100 00
Clinton, . . . 70 00
Fincastle and Jacksboro', 100 00
Thorn Grove, . . 80 00
New River, . . .100 00
Total, . $1,350 00
Jonesboro' District,
Jonesboro', .
Jonesboro' Circuit,
Elizabethton,
Elizabethton Circuit,
Fall Branch,
Kingsport,
Greeneville,
Greeneville Circuit,
St. Clair,
Total,
. $300 00
200 00
. 50 00
100 00
. 45 00
40 00
. 80 00
135 00
. 100 00
100 00
$1,150 00
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Morristown District,
Morristown Circuit,
Parrottsville, .
Newport,
Mossy Creek, .
Rogersville, .
Sneedville,
Tazewell,
Speedwell,
Rutledge,
Total,
. $300 00
150 00
. 125 00
50 00
. 25 00
125 00
. 125 00
125 00
. 125 00
125 00
$1,275 00
Astaeville District, . $400 00
Asheville, ... 75 00
Bakersville, . . .100 00
Catawba and McDonald, 150 00
Transylvania & Hender'n,125 00
Marshall, . . . 150 00
Pigeon River, . . 150 00
Webster, . . . 125 00
Fort Emory, . '. . 125 00
Total,
Athens District,
Athens Circuit, .
Madisonville, .
Kingston Circuit,
Wartburg,
"Winter's Gap,
Loudon, .
Crossville,
Jamestown,
Riceville,
Total,
$1,400 00
$300 00
300 00
80 00
80 00
80 00
60 00
60 00
80 00
80 00
80 00
Chattanooga District,
Chattanooga,
Cleveland,
Cleveland Circuit,
Chatata, . • • H
Harrison,
Hamilton,
Washington,
Jasper,
Pikeville,
Tracy City,
Spencer,
Total,
$300 00
300 00
200 00
75 00
100 00
50 00
80 00
70 00
50 00
100 00
50 00
50 00
$1,425 00
Tennessee River District,$S00 00
!,200 00
South Chattanooga,
Chattanooga Circuit,
Harrison,
Sequatchie, .
Cleveland,
Knoxville, .
Coal Creek,
Concord,
Total,
Holston District,
Holston Circuit,
Claiborne,
Russelville, .
Jefferson,
Hawkins,
Caney Branch,
20 00
20 00
40 00
30 00
20 00
250 00
40 00
40 00
$760 00
$140 00
50 00
50 00
50 00
50 00
50 00
,50 00
$440 00
c.
REPORT OF CHURCH EXTENSION.
Your Committee on Church Extension beg leave to submit the
following :
Convinced as we are of the great mission of this Society, and
especially its utility in relation to our Southern work, most grate-
fully do we in behalf of the Church acknowledge our indebtedness
to the Society for its timely assistance in our destitution and want,
and further would earnestly recommend that we manifest by our
faithful and active efforts in behalf of its interests and success, our
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hearty appreciation of its beneficence. We would most respect-
fully request that the members of the Holston Annual Conference
wake up to the importance of this essential department of our ag-
gressive work.
We must have churches to accommodate our people.
Therefore,
Resolved, That we hereby pledge ourselves to more determined and un-
tiring efforts in prosecuting to a glorious success this blessed work.
Resolved, That we will adhere strictly to the disciplinary requirements
in presenting this subject to our people for their consideration and co-
operation.
We would recommend the following Board of Officers and Man-
agers for the ensuing year :
For President, Rev. J. F. Spences
" Vice President, J. L. Dean,
<l Secretary, S. P. Angel,
" Treasurer, Rev. J. J. M anker,
Managers.— Rev. J. B. Ford, J. B. Hoxsie, Wm. Coffmae, Rev.
J. S. Petty and Rev. J. A. Hyden.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G. W. COLEMAN,
J. B. FORD,
A. J. GREER,
D.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION
O/ the Holston Conference for the year ending with the close of the
session of the Conference held aV.Cleveland, Tenn., October 2nd,
1872 :
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 collec-
tion, among the several districts and pastoral charges. The follow-
ing will show amounts asked and received from each :
' KNOXVIULiK DISTRICT.
From Knoxville, J. B. Ford, .
Knox Circuit, E. M. Lockwood,
Campbell Station, J. N. Stamper,
Fincastle, J. B. Little, .
Jacksboro', J. B. Seaton, .
AMOUNT
AMOUNT
ASKED FOB,
RECEIVED
. $20 00
$20 00
10 00
10 00
1 00
10 00
. 5 00
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From Clinton, R. 0. Ayres, . . . 10 00
5 00
Dandridge, R. Pierce, . . . 10 00
Thorn Grove, J. H. McGriff, . 5 00
2 00
Little River, S. Henry, . . . 10 00
4 75
Sevierville, S. W. Hyden, . . 10 00
Total, $100 00
$34 75
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT.
Ashevilie, W. R. Long,
Bakersville,
.
Catawba and McDowell, R. M. Witt,
1 00
Transylvania and Henderson, B. F. Wells,
5 00
Sulphur Springs, F. M. Fanning,
Pigeon River, L. Bogart,
Webster, W. Harkins,
Fort Emory, P. L. Chambers,
Total,
6 00
MORRISTOWN DISTRICT.
Morristown. J. H. Jennings,
Newport, D. Carter,
Mossy Creek, A. G. Watkins,
Parrottsville, W. H. Harrison,
Rogersville, J. L, Cardwell,
Sneedville, J. D. Brooks,
Rutledge, John Forrester,
Tazewell, E. B. Clark,
Speedwell, A. J. Greer,
JONESBOEO' DISTRICT.
Jonesboro', J. L. Mann, . . 7 00
Jonesboro' Circuit, J. P. Milburn, 10 00
3 00
Greeneville, J. A. Ruble, . , 32 00
12 00
Greeneville Circuit, , 11 00
8 00
Elizabethfcon, J. M. Durham, . 10 00
5 00
Taylorsville, D. Battin, . 9 00
Kingsport, . , . . . 7 00
4 00
Fall Branch, T. S. Walker, . 10 00
2 50
Rheatown, M. Seaton, . . , 15 00
2 00
St. Clair, ... 9 00
Total, . 100 00
36 70
ATHENS DISTRICT.
Athens District, .
14 00
'
Athens, N. G. Taylor, . . . 20 00
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Athens Circuit, J. S. Petty, . 12 00 1 00
Maryville Circuit, P. H. Reed,
Philadelphia, H. H. Burke,
Kingston, G. W. Coleman, .
Kingston Circuit, T. H. Russell,
Riceville, J. N. Baker, .
Madisonville, T. W. Brown,
Winter's Gap, S. Greer, .
Jamestown, A. B. Wright,
Wartburg, H. Pyle,
Crossville, Thos. R. Clark,
Total, . . 87 00 20 10
9 00
9 00
6 00
1 00
9 00
5 00
10
5 00
8 00
1 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
3 00
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
Chattanooga, F. S. Wolfe,
Cleveland, T. C. Carter,
Cleveland Circuit, J. N. Moore,
Chatata, George Julian,
Ducktown, J. T. Woodhead,
Hamilton, W. B. Ballenger,
Jasper, W. D. Smith,
Pikeville, R. H. Guthrie, .
Harrison, A. F. Shannon,
Washington, E. Still, .
Tracy City, ....
. 10 00
10 00
. 10 00
1 50
5 00
. 10 00
2 00
5 00
.
1 60
5 00
5 00
3 00
1 00
Total,
64 00
5 10
TENNESSEE RIVER DISTRICT.
East Chattanooga, ....
6 00
PUBLIC COLLECTION.
At Conference Anniversaries, 25 65
Total, . . . 31 65
Under the action of the General Committee of Church Extension,-
we have been at liberty to recommend the appropriation of $2,077 40
within the bounds of the Conference. Applications, in accordance
with the forms required by the Discipline, have been made as fol-
lows :
From Cleveland, Chattanooga District,
From Jasper, " '*
From Whitesburg, Morristown "
From Jonesboro', Jonesboro' "
From Union Chapel, Knoxville "
DONATION.
LOAN.
$500 00
300 00
200 00
200 00
$400 00
200 00
300 00
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IONATION.
LOAN.
$500 00
300 00
200 00
100 00
$300 00
200 00
300 00
Of these, after careful examination, we have recommended the
following :
From Cleveland, Chattanooga District,
From Jasper, " "
From Whitesburg, Morristown "
From Jonesboro', Jonesboro' "
Union Chapel, Knoxville ■'
The Annual Report of the Parent Society will show the final dis-
position made of each.
Deeply impressed with the magnitude and importance of this de-
partment of our Church work, we earnestly solicit the hearty co-
operation of the Conference in bringing its claims before all our
people.
Respectfully submitted,
By order of the Board,
JOHN F. SPENCE, President.
S. P. Angel, Secretary.
E.
THE AMERICAN BIBLE CAUSE.
Whereas. There is still a great destitution of the Bible in many parts
of our work, we feel it m»re than ever our duty to aid in meeting the de-
mand for the Word of Life. Therefore,
Resolved, 1. That we will co-operate with the Agents of the American
Bible Society at all times when they come into our field of labor.
2. That we will take a collection in our respective charges for the Ameri-
can Bible Society.
3. That in order to meet the destitution referred to, we request the re-
appointment of Rev. W. C. Graves as Assistant Bible Agent.
W. H. ROGERS, Chairman,
A STATEMENT
Of the amount raised by the Circuits and Stations for the American
Bible Society :
KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.
Knoxville Station, .... $73 00
Clinton Circuit, .... 4 00
Thorn Grove, 25
Campbell Station, .... 25
Total,
$77 50
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MOERISTOWN DISTRICT.
JONESBORO' DISTRICT.
Rheatown, .
Greeneville Station,
Greeneville Circuit,
Total, .
•
. $1 00
1 00
. 2 00
. $4 00
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT.
$2 25
ATHENS DISTRICT.
Total,
35
, $1 00
. $1 35
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
.
Cleveland,
Total,
Cash in hand,
»
$6 00
60
. $6 60
12 70
F.
REPORT OF THE
TREASURER
Pro tern, of the Sunday School Union an<
i Tract Society :
SUNDAY SCHOOL TRACT
KNOXVILLE DISTRICT. union. society.
Knoxville Circuit, First Charge,
Clinton Circuit,
Campbell's Station,
Total,
$5 00
. 1 00
25
25
1 25
. $7 75
ii oo
25
25
$1 50
JONESBORO' DISTRICT.
Greeneville Station,
Greeneville Circuit,
Total, .
. $1 00
2 00
1 00
$1 00
1 50
50
$4 00,
$3 00
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ATHENS DISTRICT.
Athens SI 00 $1 00
Riceville, 10
Kingston, 3 00
Winter's Gap, .... 30
Total, . $4 30 $1 10
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
Cleveland, $1 00 50
Washington, 50 25
Ducktown, 1 00 $1 00
Total, . $2 50 $1 75
TENNESSEE RIVER DISTRICT.
East Chattanooga, . . $4 70
Aggregate, $23 25 $7 35
JOHN FORESTER, Treasurer, pro tern.
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G.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Of the Freednien's Aid Society of the Holston Conference, M. E.
Church.
JONESBORO' DISTRICT.
Greeneville Station, J. A. Ruble, . . . $1 00
$1 00
KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.
Knoxville Station, J. B. Ford, Cash, . . $15 00
" Receipt, . . 9 85
$24 85
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT.
Sulphur Springs, F. M. Fanning, . . $1 00
1 00
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
Ducktown, J. T. Woodhead, . . , . $1 00
1 00
TENNESSEE RIVER DISTRICT.
Chattanooga Charge, A. P. Melton, . $2 00
2 00
Total, . . . . . . $29 85
P. H. REED, Treasurer.
REPORT op COMMITTEE on FREEDMEN'S AID SOCIETY.
Your Committee have with great care considered the work as-
signed them, and are impressed with the importance of a proper
understanding of the object and work of the " Freedmen's Aid So-
ciety."
The meager reports from the various stations and circuits of the
Conference indicate to us that many of the preachers either do not
know what is the object of the Society, or are indifferent to its
claims. We, therefore, recommend for adoption the following
resolutions :
Resolved, 1. That each preacher be requested to read with care the report
adopted by the last General Conference incorporating the Freedmen's Aid
Society as one of the regularly organized Societies of the church, demand-
ing the same attention from the pastor as the Church Extension, Mission-
ary, and Tract Societies.
2. That we will take a collection in all of our congregations for the Society.
3. That we will welcome to our pulpits the Corresponding Secretary or
any of the Agents appointed to look after the interests of the Society.
Respectfully submitted,
J. B. FORD, Chairman.
I.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE SANCTITY OF
THE SABBATH.
We carefully submit the following :
Whereas, The proper observance of the Sabbath lies at the foundation
and is the basis of all civil and religious institutions; and,
Whereas, There are in our widely extended, and still more widely ex-
tending country, millions of Europeans, and the number is yearly increas-
ing; and,
Whereas, This foreign population are for the most part infidels or Ro-
man Catholics, and are giving all of their influence to bear against the
proper observance of the Christian Sabbath ; and,
Whereas, The Railroad and Steamboat companies, by the running of
their trains and boats on the Sabbath, withhold from their employees the
benefits derived from the proper observance of the Sabbath; therefore.
Resolved, 1. That we will do all we can to influence the people of our
charges to strictly observe the Sabbath, by refraining from all secular busi-
ness or social visiting and Sabbath traveling.
2. That we will in all of our congregations preach one sermon the ensu-
ing year upon the proper observance of the Christian Sabbath,
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3. That in all of our Sabbath Schools we will'try to impress upon the
youthful mind the'great evil of Sabbath breaking.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. ROGERS, Chairman.
J,
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON BOOKS & PERIODICALS.
I. There have been no accounts referred to the Committee by the
Agents of the Rook Concern,
II. On the subject of Periodicals your Committee Report as fol-
lows:
Whereas, Our Periodical Literature has done incalculable good m the
promotion of Christianity ;»and,
"Whereas, We are laboring to establish Methodism upon a firm basis
within the bounds of Holston Conference ; therefore,
Resolved, That we are more than ever impressed with the importance of
circulating our Periodical Literature.
Resolved, That we greatly rejoice in the enlargement of the Methodist
Advocate located at Atlanta, Ga., and that we heartily endorse it under its
present editorial management.
Resolved, That as ministers we will employ our best efforts to place the
Methodist Advocate in every family connected with our congregations
within the bounds of our Conference.
Resolved, That we will work diligently in circulating the Ladies' Repos-
itory, Golden Hours, and Quarterly Review.
J. A. RUBLE, Chairman,
K.
EDUCATION REPORT.
Your Committee on Education have attended to their duty, and
submit the following
REPORT ON ONE CENTRAL, UNIVERSITY.
The Resolutions of the Knoxville Educational Convention which
were referred to this Committee, propose the establishment of One
Central University for the M. E. Church in the Southern Confer-
ences— and schools of lower grade in each Annual Conference, to
be tributary to this Central University ; Now,
Whereas, This plan coincides with the recommendations of the Educa-
tion Committee of our last General Conference, as well as with the judg-
ment of our best educators throughout the country; Therefore.
Resolved, 1. That the wisdom of this plan commends itself to the judg-
ment of this Conference.
2. That a Committee of Five, consisting of Rev. J. F. Spence, Rev. R.
H. Guthrie, Prof. H. Presnell, Rev. N. E. Cobleigh, D. D., and Prof. P.
C. Wilson, be and hereby are appointed to act with an equal number to be
appointed by each of such of the adjacent Annual Conferences as may be
willing to act in accordance with the plan of the resolutions touching this
subject passed by the Knoxville Education Convention, herewith sub-
mitted, viz :
Whereas, It is generally conceded that the energies of the church are
wasted, her money squandered, and her educational wcrk imperfectly per-
formed by the attempt to establish many institutions of the highest grade ;
therefore,
Resolved, 1. That this convention believes it possible now to systematize
our entire educational work in the South, and, avoiding many of the errors
of the past, place our schools in condition to yield the highest results for
the expense, labor and talent employed.
2. That for purposes of higher education it is our judgment that one col-
lege or university can be made to meet our necessities, and will sufficiently
tax our means of support, and that we should therefore, for the present at
least, concentrate our efforts upon one.
3. That for the purpose of securing this, we recommend that each Annual
Conference appoint a Committee of Three, and that these committees, in
conjunction with a committee of three to be appointed by this convention,
be a joint committee to either agree upon an institution already founded, or
locate, name and procure a charter for a new one. When three or more
conferences shall have appointed committees in accordance with this reso-
lution, the chairman of this convention's committee shall call a meeting of
all the committees, which meeting shall choose its own officers.
CONFERENCE EDUCATION SOCIETY.
Resolved, That in accordance with the request of the officers of the Edu-
cational Society of this Conference, we recommend that said Society be
made auxiliary to the Education Society of the M. E. Church, and that its
constitution be so changed as to conform to the recommendations and re-
quirements of the parent Society.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Resolved, 1 That this Conference most heartily favors the education of
all the children and youth of the country, of whatever race, and firmly be-
lieves free common school instruction to be the safeguard of our liberty, and
the handmaid of our religion.
2. That we will oppose with all our power the attempts of Romanists and
infidels to exclude the Holy Scriptures from the common schools.
EAST TENNESSEE WESLEY AN UNIVERSITY.
This Institution is still pursuing with success its career of useful-
ness. The former thorough scholarship and excellent deportment
are still maintained.
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MINUTES OF
Provision will be made for furnishing free tuition to all students
needing aid, who are preparing for the ministry of our church ; and
it is earnestly hoped that young men who feel called of God to that
work will be directed to this Institution, and that tile Conference
will discourage them from entering its ranks with meager literary
qualifications.
In common with all other schools of the same grade, our college
fails to meet its current expenses by the receipts from tuition. Its
debt also, though considerably reduced by the payment of money
obtained by its agent, Rev. R. D. Black, still amounts to about
$2,000, which ought to be paid speedily.
We would recommend the adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That we will take pains to disseminate information regarding
the University, and to secure for it as many students as possible.
Resolved, That we will endeavor, either by public collections or in other
ways, to obtain funds to meet its current expenses, and to liquidate its
debts, and to make necessary repairs on the building.
We recommend the following persons as Trustees for three years,
they having been nominated by the Board of Trustees, viz : Rev.
N. E. Cobleigh, D. D., L.L.D., Rev. John F. Spenee, Hon. Milton
L. Phillips, Major James H. Hornsby, Meredith A. Helm, Esq.,
Jacob S. Matthews .
In conclusion we recommend as a Board of Visitors the following
Brethren, Revs. J. B. Ford, R. Pierce, J. L. Mann, F. M. Fanning,
N. G. Taylor, J. J. Manker, A. G. Watkins, J..S. Petty, and, also,
Prof. W. O. Atwater, Prof. P. C. Wilson, M. M. Callen and Wm.
Rule, Esq.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS.
IN WEMOftlAM.
W. H. H. DUGGAN was born in Sevier coaity, Tenn., July 3rd, 1815.
He professed religion at Pine Grove, Blount county, Tenn.. October 9th,
1841. He was united in marriage with Miss Matilda Jane Brown, in Nov.
1837. He joined the M. E. Church, and was licensed to preach in 1843r and
was admitted into the traveling connection in 1845, and received Deacon's
orders in 1848, and Elder's orders in 1854. In 1862, he was driven, by the
force of circumstances, to locate: but in 1865 he was re-admitted into the
traveling connection ; not to work as an effective laborer in the itinerancy,
as he had done before, but to abide his time as a veteran soldier, worn out
and waiting the call of the Master to enter the world of reward. On the
11th day of August, 1872, he fell asleep in Jesus, and doubtless has gone
where the weary are at rest, and the wicked cease from troubling.
"W. C. GKAVES, Chairman.
HOLSTON CONFERENCE.
41
M.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE.
We have nothing new to offer on this all-important subject. The
facts are presented to us by unquestioned authority, that there are
consumed annually in the United States, eleven million barrels of
distilled spirits, not including, as we understand it, other intoxi-
cating drinks of a milder character. This is about an average of
one barrel to each family. From the same source we learn that no
less than sixty thousand of our population find, annually, drunk-
ards graves. Should not these fact stimulate every lover of our
Lord Jesus Christ to action on this subject. The great difficulty in
the way is, that the manufacture and sale of ardent spirits is legal-
ized by legislative enactment, and nearly every city, town, and
railroad station is cursed with these drinking saloons. Is there no
remedy against this most fearful evil ? The remedy, we believe, is
with the people. And who has more direct access to the people
than the minister of the gospel ? We would recommend that each
preacher bring the subject before all of his congregations, recom-
mend it in private circles, urge it in families, and impress it espec-
ially upon children.
We will not discuss the moral principle involved in the use of
Tobacco. We leave that to be settled between those who use it and
their God. But it is our deliberate conviction that no person who
uses tobacco in the ordinary way is fit to give words of encourage-
ment to the sick and dying, nor to approach very near to a person
groaning under a burden of sin to offer them the sweet promises of
the Saviour.
Respectfully submitted,
SPENCER HENRY.
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1ST.
STEWARD'S REPORT.
.J preacher's
P. «,...,
1 5th '
CHAKGK.
CLAIM.
RECEIPT.
DEFICIT.
i "a "■ -
NAME.
."col'k
Knoxeille District
J. P. Spence,P.E.
$1,200 00
$727 00
$473 00
Knoxville Station
J B. Ford,
1,600 00
1,600 00
J
Knoxville Circuit,
E. M Lockwood,
500 00
370 00
180 00
C.-impbell Station,
J. N. Stamper,
595 00
422 00
175 00
$2,50
Fincastle,
J. B. Little,
300 00
226 00
84 00
J|7 00
Jacksboro',
J. B Seaton,
245 00
197 00
48 00
«f
Clinton,
R. O Ayres,
350 00
200 00
150 00
" 5 00
Dandr'ge&N.Mkt
R. Pierce,
600 00
336 00
264 00
W "
Thorn Grove,
J. McGriff,
400 00
165 00
255 00
10
Little Kiver,
S. Henry,
500 00
227 00
273 00
Sevierville,
S. W. Hyden.
460 00
202 00
258 00
1 00
$6,450 CO
$4,362 00
$2,088 00
$15 60
Jonesboro' Dist.
W. C. Daily, P.JE.
$700 00
$700 00
Jonesboro' Station
J. L. Mann,
500 00
500 00
Jonesboro' Circuit
J. P. Milburn,
350 00
213 00
$137 00
$3 50
Taylorsville,
D. Battin,
400 00
240 00
160 00
2 00
Eliza bethtori,
J. M. Durham,
333 00
333 00
1 00
Fall Branch,
T, S. Walker,
600 00
306 00
294 00
4 75
Kingsport,
J. Malair,
200 00
150 00
50 00
Rheatown, "
M. Seaton,
535 00
390 00
145 00
Greeneville'Sfat'n
J. A. Ruble,
575 00
575 00
1 00
Greeneville Circ't
J. R. Hughes,
4C5 00
375 00
110 00
15 00
St. Clair,
W. Kinsland,
350 00
$5,028 00
200 00
15 J 00
$1,046 00
5 00
$3,982 00
$32 25
Asheville District
J.F.Wood tin, P.E
$800 00
$489 00
$311 00
Asheville Circuit,
W. R. Long,
700 00
250 00
450 (.0
Bakersville,
No Report.
Catawba,
R. M, Witt,
350 00
170 00
180 00
$100
Henderson,
B. F. Wells,
600 00
200 00
400 00
Sulphur Springs,
P. M. Fanning,
1,00') 00
300 00
700 00
•v 1 -i a
Pigeon River,
L Bogart,
275 00
178 00
97 00
Webster,
W. Harkins,
300 00
165 00
135 00
f'^
Port Emory,
P. L. Chambers,
300 00
$4,325 00
170 00
$1,922 00
130 00
$2,405 00
$100
Chattanooga Dist.
Chattanooga St'n,
J. A. Hvden,P.E.
F: S. Wolf,
$1,000 00
$588 00
$412 00
Cleveland Station
J. J. Manker,
300 00
*105 00
120 00
Cleveland Circuit
J. N. Moore,
500 00
231 00
269 00
$2 00
Ducktown,
J. T. Woodhead,
700 00
700 00
Chatata,
G. Julian,
450 00
203 00
247 CO
2 00
Harrison,
A. F. Shannon,
240 00
78 00
162 00
2 00
Hamilton,
W. B Bal linger,
300 00
100 00
200 00
1 00
Washington,
E. Still.
130 00
135 00
1 50
Jasper,
Pikeville,
W. D Smith,
R. H. Guthrie,
400 00
360 00
17100
250 00
229 00
110 00
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Tracy City,
J. Duggan,
200 00
150 00
$2,711 00
50 00
$1,794:00
dpl9 50
$4,580 00
Morristown Dist
R W. Patty, P,E.
$595 00
$476 00
$119 00
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Morristown Circ't
J. H Jennings,
500 00
476 00
119 00
Newport,
David Carter,
500 00
378 00
1.12 00
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Mossy Creek,
A. G. Watkins,
150 00
100 00
50 00
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Parrotsville,
H- H. Harrison,
300 00
237 00
63 00
Rogersville,
J. L Card well,
425 00
237 00 1
11800
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preacher's
5th
CHARGE.
CLAIM.
RECEIPT.
DEFICIT.
NAME.
col' n
Sneedvillc,
J. D. Brooks,
$200 00
$150 00
$50 00
Rutledge,
Wm. Crutchfield.
250 00
137 00
113 00
Tazewell,
E. B. Clark,
425 00
Speedwell,
A. J. Greer,
425 00
$3,570 00
260 00
$2,140 00
165 00
$1,005 00
Athens District,
J. W. Mann,P.E
$850 00
$580 00
$270 00
Athens Station,
N. G. Taylor.
Athens Circuit,
J. S. Petty.
600 eo
376 00
224 00
$2 00
Philadelphia,
H. H. Burke,
600 00
260 00
340 00
2 00
Madison ville,
T. W. Brown,
4<0 00
175 00
225 00
50
Kingston & Lou'n
G. W. Coleman,
l 500 00
237 00
263 00
1 00
Kingston Circuit,
T. H Russell,
Mary ville,
P. H. Reed,
V 300 00
275 00
25 00
2 00
Wartburg,
H. Pyle,
§ 300 00
140 00
160 00
Winter's Gap,
S. Greer,
300 01 >
14100
159 00
1 00
Crossville,
T R. Clark,
210 00
122 00
88 00
Jamestown,
A. B. Wright.
337 00
100 00
237 00
Riceville,
J. N Baker,
300 00
$4,697 00
274 00
$2,680 00
26 00
$2,017
2 50
$1100
Holston District.
C. K. Mayes, P. E,
$225 00
$205 00
$20 00
Holston Circuit,
L. Neil,
100 00
46 00
54 00
Russelville,
S Patton,
100 00
87 00
13 00
Jeffersonville.
M. Bell,
100 00
69 00
3100
Clifton,
Claiborne,
S. Armstrong,
100 00
5100
49 00
Hawkins,
J. Gudger,
100 00
45 00
55 00
Caney Branch,
W. P. Fair,
100 00
76 00
24 00
Nollachucky,
$825 00
$579 00
$246 00
Tenn. River Dist.
John C. Tate,
Chattanooga St'n,
A. P. Melton,
$350 00
$247 00
$103 00
* For three quarters of the year.
The Fifth Collection $79 83 ;
Chartered Fund, $35 CO ; Total,
$114 00, was applied as follows :
To Mrs. Duggan, $38 28-J; Mrs. Ma
rshall, 38 28J ; Isaac Fortner, $38 28 ;
Total, $114 85.
J.&B.'LITTLE, Chairman.
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AUDITING COMMITTEES 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 various
amounts have been distributed according to appropriations made
by the Missionary Committee, The recipts are all correct and sat-
isfactory.
Respectfully submitted,
R, H. GUTHRIE, Chairman.
P. S. — J. A. Hyden paid E. Still $10 00 more than was appro-
priated to Washington Circuit.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE IN THE CASE OF H.
H. HUSTON.
The Special Committee to whom was referred the complaints
against Bro. H. H. Huston, beg leave to Report that they have ex-
amined the same, and find that they are of such a serious nature as
to require an investigation; and we, therefore, recommend that he
be left without an appointment, and that he be brought before a
committee and tried upon the charges preferred againsthim by Bro.
J. C. Tate.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS OF HUGH
BRODERICK.
The Committee to whom was referred the resolution asking this
Conference to request the Holstou Conference of the M. E. Church
South to restore the parchments of Brother Hugh Broderick, beg
leave to Report that they have examined the case, and that they
find Brother Broderick to be a worthy man, and they accordingly
recommend this Conference to make the request so desired, and
that W. C. Graves be appointed to present the request to said Con-
ference.
W. H. ROGERS, Chairman.
H0LST0N CONFERENCE.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO RECEIVE MONEY
Collected for Last General Conference Expenses.
The Committee appointed to receive monies to defray the ex-
penses of delegates to last General Conference, beg leave to Report
the following :
From Rutledge Circuit, Morristown District, . $1 70
From Newport " " " 1 50
From Rogersville " " " .2 00
Total, . $5 20
Paid to Hitchcock & Walclen.
Respectfully submitted,
A. J. GREER, Chairman.
VIII. Holston Conference Education Society.
CONSTITUTION.
Article 1.— Name. This Association shall ho called the Education
Society of the Roi.ston Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, auxiliary to the Board of Education 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 thp work of the
ministry. 2d To aid in the education of the children of traveling min-
isters, members of this Conference, who cannot otherwise obtain the neces-
sary means of education.
Article 3.— Members. Any person may be a member of this society by
the annual payment of one dollar into the Treasury. The payment of
twenty dollars at one time shall constitute the person paying it, or the one
for whom it is paid, a life member; the payment of $100 00 a life patron.
Article 4. — Officers. The officers shall be a President, Vice President,
Secretary, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary and six Directors, of whom
three shall be laymen. These, together with the life patrons, shall consti-
tute a Board of Managers, and shall be elected annually, and shall hold
office one year, and till their successors are duly elected and qualified.
Article 5. — Section 1 —Duty of Officer*. 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 6.— Section 1.— 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.
Section 2.— All aid afforded by this Society shall be in the form of Loans ;
and no person shall receive aid except as provided for in Article 6, Section
1, until the Board shall be satisfactorily assured as to the following facts :
1. That he is of suitable age and in sound health.
2. That he has good natural powers of intellect and ability to learn.
3. That he is a person of undoubted Christian character, and a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of whose doctrines and discipline he
cordially approves.
Every applicant for the Society's aid must also present a certificate from
the Quarterly Meeting Conference of the Church of which he is a member
that he needs pecuniary assistance, and that in their opinion he possesses
gifts and grace:- that promise usefulness in the ministry, and that there is
good reason to believe that he is divinely called to that work. Each ap-
plicant who shall have received aid shall annuaiy exhibit testimonials from
his instructors, that in intellect, diligence, progress, and general character,
he is a proper person to receive aid from this Society. Every person who
receives the aid of this Societv shall, at least once a year, reassure the Board
of Managers that it continues to be his serious purpose to devote his life to
the work of the ministry in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Article 7. — Annual Meetings, The Society shall hold a meeting an-
nually at the session of the Conference, on the second afternoon of the ses-
sion, 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. — It shaJS be the duty of this Society to present an annual re-
port of its statistics to the Board of Education of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Article 9. — 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 alterations shall have been recommended by the Board of Managers at
one of their previous regular meetings.
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NUMBERS.
Probationers, 2,859.
Members, 20,233.
Local Preachers, 234.
Deaths, 166.
BAPTISMS.
Children, 697.
Adults, 856.
CHURCH PROPERTY.
Churches, 183.
Probable Value, $140,575 00.
Parsonages, 8.
Probable Value, $7,600 00.
Amount raised for Improving Church-
es and Parsonages, $3,525.
Present Indebtedness, $5,652 00.
BENEVOLENT COLLECTIONS.
For Conference Claimants, $91 25.
Fob Missions.
Churches, $742 68.
Sunday-Schools, $94 00.
Total, $836 68.
For Church Extension, $79 10.
For Tract Society, $12 02.
For Sunday School Union, $20 25.
For Freedmen's Aid Society, $26 00.
SABBATH SCHOOLS-
Schools, 241.
Officers and Teachers, 1,422.
Scholars, 10,652.
Average Attendance, 4,088.
Library Books, 14,816.
Sunday School Advocares taken, 281.
Journals taken, 58.
Officers & Teachers Church members,
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Scholars Church members, 1,202.
Conversions this year, 882.
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Jonesboro' Circuit
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Athens District,
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