Minutes of the seventh session of the Holston Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

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.

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I. ME31BEUS.

NAMES.

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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,

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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.

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ENTERED THE MINISTRY.

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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,

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1S52| Philadelphia.

Osman Oleander Baker,

New Hampshire Conference,

1*3'. i

1852; Concord, N. H.

Edward Raymond Ames,

Illinois Couferenee,

1830

1832 Baltimore.
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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.

MINUTES OF HOLTON CONFERENCE.

15

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

16 MINUTES or

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

24 MINUTES.

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

26 MINUTES OF

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

HOLSTON CONFERENCE.

27

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,

28

MINUTES OF

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

H0LST01T CONFERENCE.

29

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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HOLSTON CONFERENCE.

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

34

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.

40 MINUTES OP

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.

MINUTES OF HOLSTON CONFERENCE. 43

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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