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THE HOLSTON ANNUAL
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OFFICIAL RECORD
OF THE
Holston Annual Conference,
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SODTH.
SIXTY-FOURTH SESSION,
ABINGDON, VA., OCTOBER, 1887.
Bishop H. N. McTYEIRE, President.
Rev. Wm. C. CARDEN, Secretary.
Rev. B. T. SHARPE, )
Rev. R. W. KITE, [-Assistant Secretaries.
Rev. B. W. FIELDER. )
PUBLISHED ANNUALLY.
Ho. 15
Edited by Rev. W. C. CARDEN, Secretary.
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MOBEISTOWN, TENN. :
PRINTED AT THE GAZETTE BOOK AND JOB OFFICE.
1887.
spgl
SESSIOITS
OF THE
HOLSTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE
IFrom 1824 to 3 887.
Showing Date, Place, President and Secretary of Each.
Place of the Session.
Date of Be-
ginning.
President.
Knoxville, Tenn....| Nov 27,1824 Bishop Roberts
Jonesboro, Tenn. ...!Oct 20, 1 8251 Bishops Roberts and Soule
Abingdon, Va ! Nov 2, 1 826 Bishop Soule
Knoxville, Tenn.. ..{Nov 1,1827
Jonesboro, Tenn. ... | Nov 1 4, 1 828
Abingdon, Va [Dec 24,1829
Ebenezer C'h, Tenn
Athens, Tenn
9 Evan sham, Va....
Kingsport, Tenn..
Knoxville, Tenn..;.
Abingdon, Va
Reems' Creek, N.C.
Madisonville, Tenn.
Wytheville, Va
Greeneville, Tenn..
La Fayette, Ga
Rogersville, Tenn..
Knoxville, Tenn
Abingdon, Va
Reem's Creek, N.C.
Athens, Tenn
Wytheville, Va
Jonesboro, Tenn. . . .
Knoxville, Tenn....
Cleveland, Tenn....
Abingdon, Va ,
Athens, Tenn ,
Asheville, N. C...
Wytheville, Va
Cleveland, Tenn..,
Jonesboro, Tenn..,
Knoxville, Tenn...
10
11
12
13
14
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16
17
iS
l9
20
21
22
23
24
2
26
27
23
29
3o
3i
32
33
34
Marion, Va.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Abingdon, Va
Asheville, N. C
Greeneville, Tenn.
39jAthens, Tenn
40 j Wytheville, Va
41 1 Bristol, Va.-Tenn.,
42 Marion, Va
43 Asheville, N. C —
44jCleveland, Tenn...
45 1 Knoxville, Tenn. . .
46I Abingdon, Va
Bishop Roberts
Bishop Soule
Bishop Soule
Bishs. McKendree & Soule.
Bishop Hedding
Bishop Emory
Bishop Roberts
J. Henniger
Bishop Andrew
Bishop Andrew
Bishop Morris •
Bishop Andrew
T. K. Catlett
Bishop Morris
S. Patton
Bishop Waugh
Bishop Morris
Bishop Janes
Bishop Andrew
Bishop Capers
Bishop Andrew
Bishop Paine ,
n,i849JBishop Andrew ,
2, 1 850I Bishop Capers
7, 1 85 ii Bishop Andrew
Sept 29, 1852 Bishop Capers
Oct 12,1853 Bishop Paine
Oct 11,1854 Bishop Pierce
Nov 14, 1 85 5 J Bishop Paine
Oct 22, i856jBishop Andrew
Oct 22,i857|Bishop Early
Oct 6,i858,Bishop Andrew
Oct 26, 1 859' Bishop Early
Oct 17, 1 860 1 Bishop Paine
Oct 9, i86i|Bishop Andrew
Oct i5,i862lBishop Early
Oct 7, 1863 Bishop Early
Oct 19, 1 864! Bishop Early
Sept 14, 1865
Oct 10,1866
Oct 23,1867
Nov 4,1830
Nov 10,1831
Nov 15,1832!
Oct 16,1833
Oct 8,1834
Oct 7,1835
Oct 2,1836
Oct 18,1837
Nov 14,1838
Oct 30,1839
Nov 11,1840
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Secretary.
6,1841
5.1842
4,i843
9,1844
8,1845
21,1846
20,1847
ii,i£
Bishop Early
Bishop McTyeire
Bishop Wightman
Oct 2, 1 868! Bishop Wightman,
Sept 22, 1 869; Bishop Doggett.
47 ] Wytheville, Va Oct 5, 1870 Bishop Kavanaugh.
John Tevis.
T. Stringfield.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
T. Stringfield.
L. S.Marshall.
L. SI Marshall.
L. S. Marshall.
L. S. Marshall.
L. S. Marshall.
L. S. Marshall.
D.R.McAnally.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
E. F. Sevier.
C. D. Smith.
C. D. Smith.
C. D. Smith.
C. D. Smith.
E. F. Sevier.
D.R.McAnally.
D.R.McAnally.
C. D. Smith.
W. C. Graves.
W. C. Graves.
W7. C. Graves.
W. C. Graves.
W. C. Graves.
N. Huffaker.
J, N. Huffaker.
D. Sullins.
J. H. Brunner.
Brunner.
Wiley.
Dickey.
Dickey.
Brunner.
Brunner.
Price.
N. Price.
N. Price.
J. H.
E. E.
J. W.
J. W.
J. H.
J. H.
R. N.
R.
R.
THE HOLSTON ANNUAL.
Sessions of the Holston Annual Conference— Continued.
Place of the Session.
Morristown, Tenn..
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Marion, Va
Asheville, N. C
Knoxville, Tenn....
Bristol, Va. Tenn..
Cleveland, Tenn....
Knoxville, Tenn...,
Abingdon, Va
Morristown, Tenn..
Wytheville, Va
Asheville, N. C...
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Bristol, Va.-Tenn..
Cleveland, Tenn...,
Knoxville, Tenn...,
Abingdon, Va ,
Date of Be-
ginning.
Oct 18,1871
Oct 25,1872
Oct 15,1873
Oct 14,1874
Oct 20,1875
Oct 18,1876
Oct 24,1877
Oct 23,1878
Oct 22,1879
Oct 20,1880
Oct 26,1881
Oct 25,1882
Oct 10,1883
Oct 22,1884
Oct 21,1885
Oct 27,1886
Oct 5,1887
President.
Bishop Pierce.
Bishop Doggett
Bishop Keener
Bishop Doggett ,
Bishop McTyeire.... . ,
Bishop Wightman
Bishop Doggett
Bishop Kavanaugh. . . ,
Bishop Pierce ,
Bishop McTyeire
Bishop McTyeire
Bishop Wilson
Bishop McTyeire
Bishop Keener
Bishop Keener
Bishop McTyeire
Bishop McTyeire
Secretary.
R. N. Price.
R. N. Price.
R. N. Price.
F. Richardson.
Richardson.
Richardson.
Richardson.
Richardson.
Richardson.
B.W.S. Bishop.
B.W.S. Bishop.
B.W.S. Bishop.
W. C. Carden.
W. C. Carden.
W. C. Carden.
W. C. Carden.
W. C. Carden.
CONFERENCE ROLL, 1886-7
Clerical Members entitled to seats at the Session of 1887, in the order of
their admittance into full connection; also giving date of admittance.
Lay Members as elected by the District Conferences of 1887.
No.
Names.
Canaro D. Smith
William L. Turner
Ephraim E. Wiley
Jackson S. Burnett
W. G. E. Cunnyngham
Wm. Robeson
John Alley
Robert W. Pickens
Rufus M. Hickey
James N. S. Huftaker...
Wm. M. Kerr
Wm. H. Bates
Larkin W. Crouch
John H, Brunner
John M. McTeer
George W. Renfro
James T. Smith
Wm. H. Kelley
Riley A. Giddens
Date.
No.
1839
20
1839
21
i«43
22
1844
2,3
1845
24
1846
2S
1847
26
1847
27
1847
28
1848
29
1848
30
1848
31
1848
1849
32
33
1849
34
1849
35
1849
36
1850
37
1851
38
Names.
Richard N. Price
David Sullins
John Boring
James R. Long
Sewell Phillips
James S. Kennedy....
Grinsfield Taylor
Mitchell P. Swaim
Frank Richardson ....
Thomas J. Pope
George Stewart
George W. Miles
John W. Bird
Henry P. Waugh
James A. Davis
Philip S. Sutton
B. W. S. Bishop
Landon C. Delashmit
John R. Stradly
Date.
1852
1852
1853
1853
1853
1854
1855
1855
1856
1856
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1857
1858
1858
1858
THE HOLSTON ANNUAL
Conference Roll, 1887— Continued.
39
40
4i
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
5i
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
bo
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
Thomas F. Glenn
William H. Cooper....
Samuel D. Gaines
John W. Bowman
Wm. P. Doane
George W. K. Greene.
Wm. B. Lyda.
James Mahoney
Fleming D. Crumley . .
Andrew J. Frazier
Charles K. Miller
Enoch W. Moore
Levi K. Haynes
B. F. Nuckolls
Jacob R. Payne
Jacob Smith
Samuel R. Wheeler....
John L. M. French....
Henry C. Neal
Tobias F. Smyth ,
Joseph A. Wiggins...,
Charles T. Carroll....,
Jacob T. Frazier
John S. W. Neel
Wm. W. Pyott
Kennerly C. Atkins..
Wm. W7. Bays
Daniel H. Carr
M. L. Clendenen
Robert H. Parker....
Tyre T. Salyer
Daniel Atkins
L. L. H. Carlock
E. Embree Hoss
Wm. D. Mitchell......
David R. Smith
Hezekiah W. Bays....
George D. French....
Thomas R. Handy....
Wm. C. Carden
Robert E. Smith
W. R. Barnett
A. T. Brooks
John H. Keith
John H. Parrott
John C. Runyan
George W. Simpson.
James Atkins, jr
J. A. Bilderback ,
Erastus H. Bogle
1859
1859
1859
i860
1861
1861
1 861
1861
1862
1862
1862
1862
1863
1863
1863
1863
1863
1864
1864
1864
1866
1867
1867
1868
1868
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1869
1870
1870
1870
1870
1870
1871
1871
1871
1872
1872
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1873
1874
1874
1874
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
i°5
106
107
108
109
no
III
112
"3
114
"5
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
134
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
Wm. H. Dawn
John H. Kennedy
S. T. McPherson
Wm. H. Price
J. Wesley Smith
JohnM. Wolf.
James I. Cash, jr
D. S. Hearon
Ayres Kincaid
John W. Robertson
James K. Wolf.
David H. Dickey
James N. Lotspeich
George C. Rankin
Wm. B. Reese
Joseph P. Reynolds
Morton S. Watts
Samuel S. Weatherly...
W. D. Akers.
John R. Cunningham..
Wm. W. Hicks
John D. Hickson
C. M. James
James A. Lyons
John T. Stover
David H. Coman
John W. Carnes
W. L. Richardson
John R. Walker
Harvey P. Bailey.
Robert A. Hutsell
George A. Maiden
George W. Summers...
R. A. Owen
Eugene Blake
Wm. M. Boring
John C. Bays
Richard A. Kelley
James L. Kennedy
Emory B. Robertson . . .
W. A.Thomas
Joseph F. Wampler
R. G. Waterhouse
James H. Weaver
J. J. Brooks ,
Joseph A. Cook ,
BoydW. Fielder
Wm. H. Horton
W. H. Leith
Samuel L. Richardson.
Date.
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1874
1875
1875
1875
1875
1875
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1876
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1877
1878
1878
1878
1878
1879
1879
1880
1879
1879
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1880
1881
1881
1881
1881
1881
, 1881
THE H0L8T0N ANNUAL.
Conference Roll, 1887— Continued.
No.
139
140
141
142
H3
144
H5
146
H7
148
149
150
151
152
Names.
Wm. C. Farris
David McCracken . .
JohnE. Naff
Jacob O. Shelley....
John S. Bourne
Arthur W. Curtis...
Samuel H. Hilliard.
L. M. Cartwright...
Hale S. Hamilton..
P.L. Terrell
S. S. Catron
H. C. Clemens
J. H. Brendle
J. H. Moore
Date.
No.
1882
1 S3
1882
iS4
1882
iSS
1882
iS6
1883
i.S7
1883
*S«
1883
i.S9
1884
160
1884
161
1884
162
1885
163
I88s
1885
1885
Names.
R. T. McDowell.
T. C. Shuler
J. A. Sronce
W. M.Dyer
J.. A. Burrow
D. C. Home
F. H. Farley
F. Alexander
E. Tilley
J. F. Austin
E. F. Kahle..
Date.
885
885
885
886
886
886
886
886
LAY DELEGATES,
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
*3
H
15
16
17
18
*9
20
21
22
Names.
C. A. Howard
B. E. Ward
T. C. Vaughn
A. J. Lucas
J. S. Johnston....
Joseph Stras
H. J. Woods.....
J. M. Henderson.
H. A. Effort
H. B. Hall
W. P. Cooper
Wesley Gilham. . .
J. M. Hoge
P. T. Fink
F. A. Ashworth . .
G. Whicker
W. R. Reeves
J. C. Yoakley
M. Campbell
G. W. St. John..
C. T. Duncan
N. L. McCanless.
District.
:no
Wytheville.
Jeffersonville.
Marion.
Abingdon.
Jonesboro.
Morristown.
1 24
! 26
27
I 28
I I 29
I 3o
3i
II 32
.V33
;;34
35
|:36
37
i 38
!39
:40
41
1142
I! 43
II 44
Names.
H. C. T. Richmond
D. P. Click
W. L. Lyons
J. W. George
J. W. Huff
C. W. Cross
J. P. Davis
J. W. Clarke
T. M. Burk
J. R. McFarland..
S. B. East
W. A. Brown
N. Q. Allen
J. A. Darr
C. M. Greer
G.D.Ray
W. D. Hyder
W. Hensley
J. Johnston
J. W. Terrell
T. M. Ferguson...
G. Bryant
District.
Morristown.
a
Knoxville.
<<
C i
Chattanooga.
< t
c<
Sequatchie.
< c
<(
Asheville.
i i
a
Franklin.
JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.
FIRST DAY.
SIXTY-FOURTH SESSION.— The Holston Annual Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met in its sixty-fourth annual session,
in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in Abingdon, Va., Wednesday,
October 5th, 1887, at 9 o'clock a. m., Bishop H. N. McTyeire in the chair.
Devotional Exercises were conducted by the Bishop, using Hymn 272, fol-
lowed with prayer, then reading the second and third chapters of Revelations,
singing Hymn 904, followed with prayer by Dr. J. H. Brunner.
Roll of Clerical Members Called. — The Secretary of the last session
of the Conference called the roll of clerical members, and the following were
found to be present :
K. C. Atkins, Jas. Atkins, Jr., W. H. Bates, J. H. Brunner, John Boring,
Bailey, W. B. Baldwin, Eugene Blake, W. M. Boring, John C. Bays, John S.
B. W. S. Bishop, M. L. Clendenen, W. R. Barnett, J. A. Bilderback, H. P-
Bourne, J. W. Belt, J. H. Brendle, S. K. Byrd, J. E. Bruce, J. W. Browning,
IE C. Clemens, W. G. E. Cunnyngham, C. T. Carroll, D. H. Carr, L. L.
H. Carlock, W. C. Carden, J. I. Cash, D. H. Coman, Jno. W. Carnes, J. A.
Cook, L. M. Cartwright, J. B. Davis, A. J. Frazier, J. T. Frazier, J. L. M.
French, Geo. D. French, B. W. Fielder, W. C. Farris, S. D. Gains, T. F.
Glenn, G. W. K. Greene, R. M. Hickey, W. W. Hicks, W. H. Horton, S.
H. Hilliard, J. S. Kennedy, J. H. Kennedy, J. H. Kieth, ^.yres Kincaid, R.
A. Kelley, R. W. Kite, J. R. Eong, J. N. Lotspeich, W H. Leith, James
Mahoney, E. W. Moore, C. K. Miller, W. D. Mitchell, G. A. Maiden, J. H.
Moore, D. McCracken, S. T. McPherson, John M. McTeer, R. T. McDowell,
II. C. Neal, J. S. W. Neel, J. E. Nag; R. A. Owen, R. W. Pickens, R. N.
Price, J. R. Payne, W. W. Pyott, J. H. Parrott, J. E. Prater, D. V. Price,
Frank Richardson, YY. E. Richardson, h".. B. Robertson, G. C. Rankin, R. E.
THK HOLSTO.N ANNUAL.
Smith, T. F. Smyth, J. W. Smith, P. S. Sutton, Geo. Stewart, T. T. Salyer,
G. W. Simpson, J. T. Stover, G. W. Summers, J. A. Sronce, B. T. Sharpe,
T. C. Shuler, J. O. Straley, J. B. Tabor, E. E. Wiley, H. P. Waugh, J. M.
Wolf, S. S. Weatherly, J. R. Walker, J. F. Wampler, R. G. Waterhouse,
James H. Weaver.
Lay Delegates. — The following are the lay delegates :
Wytheville District- C. A. Howard, B. E. Ward, T. C. Vaughan, A. J.
Lucas.
Jeffersonville District — Hugh J. Woods, Rev. Jos. Stras, J. S. Johnson, J.
M. Henderson.
Marion District — Rev. W. P. Cooper, Henry A. Effert, Henry B. Hull,
Wesley Gilham.
Abingdon District — J. M. Hoge, P. T. Fink, F. A. Asheworth, Rev. G.
Whicker.
Jonesboro District — W. R. Reeves, J. C. Yoakley, Madison Campbell, G.
W. St. John.
Morristown District— -C. T. Duncan, N. L. McCandless, H. C. T. Rich-
mond, D. P. Click.
Knoxville District — C. W. Cross, W. L. Lyons, I. W. George, J. W. Huff.
Chattanooga District — J. W. Clarke, T. M. Burk, Jno. P. Davis, Rev. J.
R. McFarland.
Sequatchie District — W. A. Brown, N. Q. Allen, Rev. J. A. Darr, S. D. East.
Asheville. District— Rev. C. M. Greer, G. D. Ray, W. D. Hyder, Wilson
Hensley.
Franklin District — J. Johnston, J. W. Terrell, T. M. Ferguson, Rev. G.
Bryant.
, Lay Delegates Present. — The following lay delegates were found to be
present :
C. A. Howard, B. E. Ward, A. J. Lucas, Jos. Stras, J. S. Johnson, J. M.-
Henderson, W. P. Cooper, Wesley Gilham, J. M. Hoge, P. T. Fink, G.
Whicker, W. R. Reeves, Madison Campbell, C. T. Duncan, D. P. Click, W.
L. Lyons, J. W. Clarke, J. P. Davis, J. R. McFarland, J. A. Darr, C. M.
Greer, W. D. Hyder, J. Johnston.
The districts were again called and the following delegates not present were
substituted with alternates present :
Jonesboro — J. R. Chambers for J. C; Yoakley.
'Knoxville— D. H. ,L Hicks for J. W. Huff.
Chattanooga—]. C. Wood for T. M. Burk.
Sequatchie — A. P. Mitchell for W. A. Brown.
Franklin — P. P. McLain for G. Bryant.
Secretary. — W. C. Carden was nominated and elected Secretary.
Hours of Meeting and Adjourning". — On motion, it was resolved that
THE H0L8T0N ANNUAL,
the Conference meet in daily session at 9 J o'clock a. m. and adjourn at 1 p. m.
Bar Fixed. — On motion, the bar of the Conference was fixed un a line in-
cluding the second pew in rear of the second window.
Committee to Nominate Standing Committees. — On motion, the
Presiding Elders were made a committee to nominate the standing committees
of the Conference.
Communications. — A communication from Dr. Morton, Secretary of the
Board of Church Extension," was read and referred to the Conference Board of
Church Extension.
A communication from I. G. John, Missionary Secretary, was read and
referred to the Conference Board of Missions.
A communication from J. D. Barbee, book agent, was read and referred to
the Committeee on Books and Periodicals.
Sam Small and Dr. Boyle. — Rev. S. W. Small, of the North Georgia
Conference, and Rev. Dr. Boyle, of the Baltimore Conference, were announced
as present and invited to seats within the bar.
Mr. Small addressed the Conference in the interests of Paine Institute, of
which he is agent.
Dr. Boyle spoke of his paper, The Baltimore Episcopal Methodist.
Committee of Presiding Elders' Report. — The committee to nom-
inate the standing committees for the present session of the Conference reported,
and their report as amended and adopted is as follows :
Ptiblic Worship — W. W. Hick?, J. S. Kennedy, D. S. Hearon.
State of the Church— K. C. Atkins, J. S. Johnston, W. P. Cooper, J. M.
Hoge, J. D. Hickson, R. M. Hickey, J. A Cook, Jno. C. Wood, W. C. Kar-
ris, C. M. Greer, C. M. James.
Books and Periodicals— -P. S. Sutton, C. K. Miller, C. A. Howard, J. W.
Belt, G. W. K. Greene, J. R. Payne, J. W. Browning, J. A. Darr, B. W.
Fielder, J. H. Brendle.
Temperance — W. L. Lyons, J. F. Wampler, S. T. M. McPherson, N. L.
McCandless, W. R. Reeves, Jaclpon Johnston, F. A. Ashworth, A- P.
Mitchell, A. B. Hull, B. E. Ward, J. M. Henderson.
Church Property — W. H. Horton, T. C. Shuler, P. P. McLain, Wesley
Gilham, A. J. Lucas, S. K. Byrd, P. T. Fink, W. D. Hyder, J. R. Cham-
bers, D. H. Coma'n, N. Q. Allen.
Bible Cause — J. R. Long, C. M. Campell, Jacob Smith, Ayers Kincaid, J.
C. Runyan.
Memoirs—]. H. Brunner, C. T. Carroll, A. J. Frazier.
District Conference Records—}. S. Bourne, J. H. Moore, J. A. Bilderback,
R. E. Smith, J. L. Prater.
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Ques. 20. — The Twentieth Question: "Are all the preachers
blameless in their life and official administration ? " was called, and the follow-
ing Presiding Elders passed examination of character :
W. W. Pyott, J. T. Frazier, W. H. Pric;, W. H. Hicks, G. D. French, J.
S. W. Neel, Frank Richardson, G. W, Miles, J. W. Smith, C. T. Carroll,
W. II. Weaver.
W. H. Price and G. W. Miles were absent by reason of affliction.
Supernumeraries. — The following Elders (Supernumeraries) passed examina-
tion of character and were referred to the Committee on Conference Relations
for a continuance in the same relation :
J. Alley, J. S. Burnett, W. H. Dawn, S. Phillips, C. D. Smith, J. R.
Stradley, G. Taylor, J. R. Payne, J. K. Wolf, M. P. Swaim, M. S. Watts,
W. H. Kelley, P. S. Sutton, J. P. Reynolds, W. P. Doane, R. A. Hutsell,
and D. R. Smith.
Effective—]. R. Eong, J. H. Kieth, H. P. Waugh and A. W. Curtis were
left effective.
Superannuates \ — The following Elders (Superannuates) passed examination
of character and were referred to the committee for a continuance in the same
relation :
S. D. Gaines, W. Robeson, J.N. S. Huffaker, W. M. Kerr, J. W. Bird,
W. II. Cooper, E. C. Delashmit, T. J. Pope, R. A. Giddens, T. F. Smith,
A. E. Woodward, W. E. Turner, G. W. Renfro, J. M McTeer.
Assistant Secretaries. — B. T. Sharpe and R. W. Kite were nominated
and elected Assistant Secretaries.
Announcements were made, and the Conference adjourned with singing the
doxology, and the benediction by Bishop McTyeire.
SECOND QAY.
The Conference met at 9:30 a. m., Bishop McTyeire in the chair. Religious
service was conducted by W. II. Bates.
Second Roll Call. — The roll was called and the following members, not
present yesterday, answered to their names-: E. E. Hoss, T. R. Handy, R.
F. Jackson, Jacob Smith, P. L. Terrell, B. F. Nuckolls, J. C. Runyan.
Lay Delegates. — Henry B. Hull, F. A. Ashworth, S. D. East, Wilson
Ilenslev.
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James Young, alternate, took the place of II. C. T. Richmond, delegate
from Morristown district.
J. C. Yoakley, delegate from Jonesboro district, came in and took his seat.
W. G. Butler, lay delegate from the same district, took the place of G. W.
St. John, absent.
Roll Call Dispensed with. — On motion, the calling of the roll for the
remainder of the session was dispensed with.
The minutes of the previous session were read and approved.
Ques. 20— The Twentieth Question : " Are all the preachers blame-
less in their life and official administration ?" was called, and the following
elders passed examination of character : R. G. Waterhouse, D. Sullins, S. H.
Hilliard, J. A. Bilderback, W. H. Horton, B. T. Sharpe, Ayers Kincaid, J.
H. Brunner, J. A. Lyons, W. H. Bates, J. C. Runyan, W. C. Carden, R. A.
Owen, R. M. Hickey, J. M. Wolf, L. K. Haynes, D. H. Coman, S. L.
Richardson, B. W. Fielder, W. M. Boring, W. B. Lyda, J. C. Bays, W. B.
Baldwin, J. F. Wampler, R. W. Pickens, James Atkins, D. Atkins, H. F.
Wiley, W. A. Thomas, J. O. Shelley, P. L. Terrell, C. M. James, J. A.
Wiggins, A. J. Frazier, G. C. Rankin, T. R. Handy, J. L. Prater, D. Mc-
Cracken, S. T. M. McPherson, J. I. Cash, K. C. Atkins, J. H. Kennedy, E.
W. Moore, G. A. Maiden, J. L. M. French, J. W. Bowman, Jacob Smith,
W. W. Bays, W. L. Richardson, D. H. Carr, W. D. Mitchell.
H. W. Bays. — When H. W. Bays was called his presiding elder slated that
there were reports in circulation defamatory of his character ; whereupon a
committee of investigation was ordered by the Conference. The following
were appointed by the Bishop, viz : K. C. Atkins, E. W. Moore, George
Stewart.
Bishop Wilson. — -Bishop Wilson came in and presided during part of the
session.
S. R. Wheeler and George Stewart passed examination of character and were
referred to the committee on conference relations, the former for superannuated
relation, the latter for supernumerary relation.
Resolution.— The following resolution was offered and passed by the Con-
ference :
Resolved, That we have heard with profound regret of the personal and
family affliction of our brethren, Miles and W. H. Price ; that we tender them
our sincere sympathies, and promise our earnest prayers.
E. E. Hoss, »
J. T. Frazier,
W. L. Richardson.
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J. N. Lotspeich was called; objection was made to the passing of
his character on the ground that he had not gone to his work from the last
session of the Conference. Bro. Lotspeich explained, and a number of breth-
ren spoke to the question.
The following resolution was offered :
Resolved, That while we cannot approve of the conduct of Rev. J. N. Lots-
peich in not going to his work, yet in view of all the circumstances in his case,
we pass his character. John H. Parrott,
W. C. Carden.
Pending the discussion that followed, announcements were made and the
Conference adjourned with the benediction by Bishop Wilson.
THIRD DAY.
The Conference met at 9:30 a. m., Bishop H. N. McTyeire in the chair.
Religious service was conducted by D. Sullins.
The minutes of the preceding session were read and approved.
Alternate. — P. C. Reese, of Asheville district, was substituted for G. D.
Ray.
H. C. T. Richmond, delegate from Morristown district, was announced as
present. Also T. C. Vaughn, from Wytheville district.
Dr. Babbee, book agent, was announced as piesent, and addressed the
Conference concerning our publishing interests.
The Second Question — "Who remain on trial?" was called. Robert
S. Umbarger, C. W. Kelley, I. W. Hickum, A. B. Huriter, J. C. Orr, J. J.
Henlej, James C. Postell, D. V. York, L. T. Cordel, Thos. F. Marr, I. A.
H. Shuler, A. H. Moore, Thos. E. Wagg, E. H. Cassidy and C. M. Camp-
bell, being approved on the course of study for the first year, passed examina-
tion of character and were advanced to the class of the second year.
Samuel E. Houk, G. M. Johnston, L. D. Gillespie, A. H. Tow and John
B. Simpson, not being approved on the course of study, and J. A. Duval not
tefore the committee of examination, and C. A. Wagoner and A. Marston not
»t Conference, all passed examination of character and were continued on trial
in the class of the first year.
Wm. A. Wilson was discontinued.
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E. F. Kahle passed an approved examination on the course of study for
the first and second years, and was advanced to the class of the third year and
on motion elected to the office of deacon.
A. W. Curtis. — The motion by which the character of A. W. Curtis was
passed was reconsidered, and complaints having been entered against him, a
committee of investigation was ordered and the following were appointed by
the chair, viz : J. W. Bowman, T. R. Handy and J. A. Bilderback.
H. W. Bays. — The committee of investigation in the case of H. W. Bays
reported a trial necessary, preferred a bill of charges and specifications, and ap-
pointed the same committee to prosecute the case.
On motion, the report was accepted and the following were appointed for the
defense : W. W. Bays, James Atkins, Jr., R. N. Price.
Conwiittee of Trial. — The following Elders were appointed a Committee of
Trial in the case of H. W. Bays :
S. S. Weatherly, S. T. McPherson, W. D. Mitchell, P. S. Sutton, J. M.
Wolf, H. P. Waugh, J. L. Prater, G. W. Summers, E. B. Robertson, J. H.
Parrott, W. H. Leith, R. W. Pickens, W. R. Barnett.
E. E. Wiley was appointed chairman.
On motion, B. W. Fielder was elected one of the Secretaries of the Con-
ference as secretary of the foregoing committee.
C. K. Miller, W. R. Snider and J. E. Naff asked and were granted leave of
absence.
Announcements were made, and the Conference adjourned, with the benedic-
tion by the Bishop.
FOURTH DAY.
The Conference met at 9^ o'clock a. m., Bishop McTyeire in the chair.
Religious service was conducted by L. L. H. Carlock.
The minutes of the last session were read and approved.
On motion of E. E. Wiley, J. R. Walker and E. E. Hoss were added to the
committee on Conference Relations.
The committee of investigation in the case of A. W. Curtis submitted their
report as follows :
We, the committee of investigation, appointed in the case of A. W. Curtis,
after considering the evidence brought before us, deem a trial necessary in his
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case, and, therefore, bring against him the charge of immorality —involved in
the following specifications :
i. Breach of trust as agent of the Holston Publishing Co.
2. Dishonesty in contracting debts and taking up goods without the proba-
bility of paying for them.
3. Falsehood in reference to a bank debt due to an Asheville bank, which
had been indorsed by his uncle, W. H. Curtis.
We, therefore, appoint J. W. Bowman and T. R. Handy to prosecute the
case before the committee of triaL J. W. Bowman,
T. R. Handy,
J. A. BlLDERBACK,
Oct. 7, 1887. Committee.
The question was raised as to the expediency of a trial of this case by the
Conference, and pending its discussion a motion to refer it to the presiding
elder of the Asheville district, carried by a vote of 52 to 31.
Ques. 8 — The Eighth Question: "What traveling preachers are
elected deacons ?" was called.
E. Tilly, D. C. Home and J. A. Burrow passed examination of character ;
also, the course of study for the second year, and were elected to deacons or-
ders. W. M. Dyer, F. H. Farley and F. Alexander, local deacons, also pass-
ed, and all were admitted to the class of the third year
W. L. Jones and T. F. Gibson, not at Conference, and W. G. Malonee, not
before the committee, were continued on trial in class of second year.
W. R. Snider and J. W. Coffman passed examination on the course of study
and were advanced to the class of the third year, but were continued on trial,
the former on account of absence, the latter on complaint of inefficiency.
Ques. 7 — The Seventh Question: "Who are the deacons of one
year ?" was called.
Samuel K. Byrd, John B. Tabor, J. B. Straley, James E. Bruce, J. W.
Browning, Rush F. Jackson, having passed an approved examination on the
course of study for the third year, passed examination of character and were
advanced to the class of the fourth year.
R. W. Kite and Geo. R. Stewart, not having been before the committee of
examination, were continued m the class ot tmrd year.
Ques. 12— The Twelfth Question : " What traveling preachers are
elected elders ?" was called.
Stephen S. Catron, H. C. Clemens, J. H. Brendle, J. H. Moore, R. T.
McDowell, T. C. Shuler, J. A. Scronce, L. M. Cartwright, J. A. Cook, H.
P. Bailey, J. S. Bourne and J. B. Davis having passed an approved examina-
tion on the fourth year's couse of study, passed examination of character and
were elected to elders orders.
U.S. Hamilton and J. O. Shelley, absent from the Conference, and G. W.
THE HOLSTON ANNUAL. 15
K. Green, who was not before the committee of examination, passed examina-
tion of character and were continued in class of fourth year.
On motion, it was resolved that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet at 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The committee of trial in case of Rev. H. W. Bays were excused from this
afternoon's session.
E. E. Hoss asked and obtained leave of absence.
On motion, the Conference adjourned with singing and the benediction by
the Bishop.
FOURTH DAY — Afternoon.
The Conference met at 3 o'clock p. m., Bishop McTyeire in the chair.
Religious service was conducted by James Mahoney.
The minutes of the forenoon session were read and approved.
The Tenth Question — "What local preachers are elected deacons?"
was called. W. Morris, from Hillsville circuit ; F. D. Surface and B. LeFew,
from Auburn circuit and Wytheville district ; E. S. Bettis, from Rich Valley cir-
cuit, Abingdon district ; B. Hunter, St. Clair circuit, and John Loy, from
Mossy Creek circuit, Morristown district ; J. W. Arnold, Battle Creek Mission,
and John R. Hatfield, Dunlap circuit, Sequatchie district ; D. V. York,
Brevard circuit, and L. D. Gillespie, Toe River circuit, Asheville district ; M.
G. Price, Greeneville circuit, and J. S. Henley, Jonesboro circuit, Jonesboro
district, and Wm. S. Neighbors, Sweetwater circuit, Chattanooga district, be-
ing duly recommended by the Quarterly Conferences to which they belong,
were elected to the deacon orders.
The Fourteenth Question — " What local preachers are elected elders ? "
was called :
P. P. McLain, from Franklin circuit, Franklin district, and P. P. Kinzer,
from Hillsville circuit, Wytheville district, being duly recommended by the
Quarterly Conferences to which they belong, and certifying to their belief in the
doctrines and discipline of the Church, were elected elders.
Edward C. Rodefer, from Rye Cove circuit, Morristown district, having been
received into the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, from the Christian Bap-
tist Church, and certifying his subscription to our doctrines and discipline, and
to our ordination vows, and being recommended by the Quarterly Conference
of which he is a member, was recognized in orders as a local elder in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
16 THE HOLSTON ANNUAL.
Dr. Sullins took the chair by request of Bishop McTyeire.
Mrs. E. E. Wiley, secretary of the woman's department of Church exten-
sion for Holston Conference read a very interesting report of the beginning of
this work in our bounds, together with the amounts that have been collected.
Bishop McTyeire made some remarks commending and encouraging the work.
On motion, the report read was received and publication in Holston Annual
and Methodist, and record in the journal of the Conference ordered.
On motion, the Conference adjourned, with singing and benediction by
Bishop McTyeire.
FIFTH DAY.
The Conference met at 9:30 o'clock a. m, G. C. Rankin in the chair, by re-
quest of the Bishop. Religious service was conducted by S. D. Gains.
The minutes of the last session were read and approyed.
Reconsidered. — On motion, the action of yesterday, requiring the record
of the Woman's Church Extension report in the Conference journal, was recon-
sidered and rescinded.
On motion, it was resolved that when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet at
3 o'clock this p. m.
Bishop McTyeire took the chair.
The following resolution was introduced and passed by a unanimous vote of
the Conference :
Whereas, We believe that our beloved Bishop, H. N. McTyeire, is pecu-
liarly well prepared for and adapted to the work of writing a commentary on
the Holy Scriptures, and that such a work would do much good : Therefore,
Resolved, That we, as a Conference, earnestly request him to give a sufficiency
of his time to this purpose, and write and have published a commentary, on
the New Testament Scriptures at least. Geo. Stewart,
E. E. Wiley,
W. W. Pyott,
B. W. S. Bishop.
J. M. McTeer,
D. Sullins,
Oct. 10th, 1887. . F. Richardson.
Deacons. — The following certificates of ordination were presented and
read to the Conference :
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On Sunday, October 9th, in the Methodist Church, Abingdon, Va., I or-
dained the following persons deacons, after sermon at 1 1 a. m. They were
presented by the Secretary, W. C. Carden. Dr. Barbee read the Epistle and
Dr. Cunnyngham the Gospel. H. N. Tyeire.
Deacons — Elijah F. Kahle, Edmund Tilley, Dayton C. Home, James A. Bur-
row, James F. Austin.
Local — Davidson V. York, Lorenzo D. Gillespie, Geo. W. Owen, John P.
Byrd, Aaron B. Phipps, Benton H. Livingston, John W. Morris, Charles B.
LeFew, Elbert S. Bettis, John S. Henley, Meredith G. Price, John Loy, Al-
fred B. Hunter, Wm. S. Neighbors, James R. Pinion,
Elders. — Sunday, 7:30 p. m., after sermon by Dr. Barbee, I ordained
these persons to the order of elders. They were presented by the Secretary,
W. C. Carden. W. W. Pyott read the Epistle and G. C. Rankin read the
Gospel. Dr. Barbee, and Dr. Wiley, and Geo. Stewart joined in the laying on
of hands. H. N. McTyeire.
Travelling — John S. Catron, Henry C. Clemens, Joseph H. Brendle, John
H. Moore, Robt. T. NcDowell, Thomas C. Shuler, John A. Sronce, Lemuel
M. Cartwright, Jos. A. Cook, Henry P. Bailey, John S. Bourne, Jos. B. Davis.
Local — Pinkney P. McLain, Phillip P. Kinzer.
dues. 4 — The Fourth Question : " Who are admitted into full connec-
tion?" was called.
Wm. M. Dyer, James A. Burrow, Dayton C. Home, F. H. Farley, Frank
Alexander, E. Tilly, J. F. Austin and E. F. Kahle having passed the examina-
tion of character and course of study, were called up before Conference, an-
swered the usual disciplinary questions, propounded by the Bishop, with im-
pressive emphasis and exhortation, and were received into full connection.
Ques. 1 — The First Question : " Who are i dmitted on trial into the
traveling connection ?" was called.
C. B. McFarland, from Swananoa circuit, and J. A. Clarke, from Spring
Creek circuit, Asheville district ; W. S. Neighbors, from Sweetwater circuit,
Chattanooga district ; J. A. Darr, South Pittsburgh station, Sequatchie dis-
trict ; E. E. Phipps, Newport circuit, and J. A. L. Perkins, Mossy Creek
circuit, Morristown district ; C. L. Stradley, Madisonville circuit, Knoxville
district ; J. R. Chambers, Rheatown circuit, Jonesboro district ; M. C. Gra-
ham, Gladeville circuit, Geo. W. Pressley, Buchanan mission, Abingdon
district ; C. M. Bishop, Emory circuit, Marion district ; J. C. Maness, Bram-
well mission, D. C. Clendenen, Princeton circuit, Jeffersonville district ; and
C. B. Le Few, Auburn circuit, Wytheville district, having been duly recom-
mended by the Quarterly Conferences to which they belong, and having passed
an approved examination before the committee, were admitted on trial in the
traveling connection.
W. J. Fogleman was not admitted, but, on motion, presiding elders may em-
ploy him on their districts as supply when vacancies may occur.
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S. L. Itichar&SOn. — A location was asked for S. L. Richardson, on the
ground of general inacceptability, and was voted by the Conference.
The following resolution was introduced and passed by vote of the Confer-
ence :
Resolved, That 10^ o'clock Tuesday be made the order of the day for the
memorial service. B. W. S. Bishop,
E. W. Moore.
Ques. 20 — The Twentieth Question : " Are all the preachers blameless
in their life and official administration ?" was resumed.
The Conference took up the case of J. N. Lotspeich, with the resolution
anent the same, pending the discussion of which we adjourned on our second
day's session. After further discussion the resolution was adopted.
W. H. Leith, G. W. Summers, James Mahoney, J. T. Stover, C. K. Miller,
B. W. S. Bishop, D. V. Price, J. A. Davis, E. E. Wiley, J. S. Kennedy, T.
T. Salyer, Eugene Blake, R. N. Price, J. R. Walker, M. L. Clendenen, R.
E. Smith, John Boring, H. C. Neal, J. W. Belt, S. S. Weatherly, D. S.
Hearon, L. H. Carlock, W. G. E. Cunnyngham, W. R. Barnett, F. D.
Crumby, J. D. Hickson, E. B. Robertson, E. E. Hoss, W. C. Farris, J. W.
Robertson.
J. R. Cunningham, E. H. Bogle, J. H. Parrott, G. W. Simpson, J- J.
Brooks, passed examination of character.
J. R. Cunningham and B. F. Nuckolls were referred to the committee on
Conference relations for supernumerary relation.
Bishop McTyeire asked leave of absence to attend the meeting of the com-
mittee in the case of Rev. PI. W. Bays. J. H. Brunner was put in the chair
during his absence.
Books and Periodicals. — The committee on Books and Periodicals sub-
mitted their report, which was adopted.
See Report "A."
The Board Of Church Extension submitted their report, which was read
and adopted.
See Report "B."
Announcements were made and the Conference adjourned with the benedic-
tion by Di. Brunner.
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FIFTH DAY — Afternoon.
The Conference met at 3 o'clock p. m., G. C. Rankin, by request of the
Bishop, in the chair. #
Religious service was conducted by J. W. Bowman.
The minutes of the forenoon session were read, corrected and approved.
Reports. — The committee on Church Property submitted their report, which
was adopted.
See Report "C."
The committee on Conference Relations submitted their report, which was
adopted,
The Conference heard with interest the admirable reports of the Secretary
and Treasurer of the Woman's Missionary Society for Holston Conference,
read by Mrs. E. E. Wiley.
On motion, the reports were received and ordered to be published in the
Holston Annual and the Methodist.
The following paper was offered and passed :
Resolved, That we, the pastors of the Holston Conference, assure our noble
women missionary workers of our sympathy and help.
R. G. Waterhouse.
J. R. Walker.
The committee on Temperance submitted their report, which was amended
and adopted.
See Report "D."
Leave of absence was granted W. R. Reeves and G. W. K. Greeve.
On motion, the Conference adjourned, with the benediction by G, C, Rankin.
SIXTH DAY.
The Conference met at 9^ o'clock a. m., G. C. Rankin in the chair, by re-
quest of the Bishop. *
Religious service was conducted by B. W. S. Bishop.
The minutes of the last session were read and approved.
The Joint Board Of Finance submitted Nos. i, 2 and 3 of their report,
and on motion the same was received.
See Report "E."
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The Committee on the Spiritual State of the Church presented their report,
which on motion was adopted.
See Report "F. "
Memoirs. — The order of the day for io£ o'clock was taken up. The Bishop
announced and the Conference sung Hymn 716. The Committee on Memoirs
presented and read, first, a memoir of L. W. Crouch, then of James T. Smith.
A number of brethren spoke tenderly of our beloved brethren, deceased, when
on motion the report was adopted by a standing vote.
See Report "G. "
H. W. Bays Excelled. — The Committee of Trial in the case of H. W.
Bays submitted their report, expelling him from the ministry and membership
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
R. N. Price, one of the counsel for the defense, gave notice that an appeal
would be taken from the foregoing decision.
The Board of Education submitted their report.
See Report "H."
T. J. Jordan, E. E. Wiley, D. Sullins, James Atkins, Jr., D. S. Hearon,
J. H. Brunner and R. N. Price spoke to the report, representing the schools
with which they are connected.
The report was adopted.
Bishop McTyeire came in and took the chair.
On motion, it was resolved that when we adjourn, we adjourn to meet at
3 o'clock this p. m.
Announcements were made, and the Conference adjourned, with the benedic-
tion by Bishop McTyeire.
SIXTH DAY--Afternoon.
The Conference met at 3 p. m., Frank Richardson in the chair, by request
of the Bishop.
Religious service was conducted by J. H . Brunner.
The minutes of the morning session were read and approved.
On motion, a little time was taken to consider the interests of the Holston
Methodist.
The Committee on District Conference Records presented and read their
report, which was accepted and ordered to record.
See Report " K."
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The Sunday School Board submitted their report, which was, on motion,
adopted.
See Report "M."
The Fifth Question — "Who are re-admitted?" was calted :
P. P. Kinzer, from Old Town circuit, Wytheville district, being recom-
mended by the Quarterly Conference of which he is a member, was re-admitted
into the travelling connection.
The Thirty-Fourth Question — ' ' Where ahall the next session of the
Conference be held ? " was asked :
Asheville, N. C. , was put in nomination, and was chosen by a unanimous
vote.
The Committee on the Bible Cause submitted their report. On motion, it
was adopted.
See Report "N."
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Conference Relations, Geo.
Stewart was granted a supernumerary relation.
The motion by which G. Taylor was granted a supernumerary relation was
reconsidered, and he was left effective.
On motion, Dr. Brunner was appointed a Trustee of the Ambrister Fund,
in place of G. Taylor.
The following resolutions were offered and passed by vote of the Conference :
Resolved, That Rev. C. D. Smith be requested to preach a semi-centennial
sermon to the Holston Conference at its next annual session.
B. W. S. Bishop.
• Resolved, That our thanks are due, and are hereby tendered, to the citizens
of Abingdon and vicinity, for their most generous hospitality to us during the
present session of our Conference. Jno. H. Parrott.
" Holston Methodist." — The following paper was presented and adopted :
Whereas, The stockholders of the Holston Methodist offer it for sale (at
$5,000), the purchaser to be a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South ; and
Whereas, Such action may be understood by the Church as a surrender of
our Church organ (which is not the intention of the sale) : Therefore,
Resolved, That the Holston Methodist is still the organ of our Conference and
shall have our support after the contemplated sale, provided the conditions of
the sale are complied with. D. Sullins.
The Treasurer of the Joint Board of Finance submitted his report, which was
received and ordered to record.
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The Bishop announced and the Secretary read the Joint Board for the ensu-
ing year. — See Appendix.
Questions 21 to 33, Inclusive, were called. — See "General Minutes" in
Appendix,
The Thirty-Fifth Question — "Where are the preachers stationed this
year ? " was called :
Bishop McTyeire read the appointments annexed, and the Conference ad-
journed sine die, with singing the doxology and the benediction by the Bishop.
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APPOINTMENTS--I887-8.
[ Note. — The numbers annexed to the names of the preachers indicate the
number of successive appointments to the same charge. A "2" means
second year. "Sup'y" indicates that the preacher is a supernumerary this
year in connection with that charge. — See Discipline, chap. 3, sec. 9.
Where two preachers are named with one charge the first named is
"Preacher in charge" and the other is "Junior Preacher." ]
4. Newbern
I. WYTHEVILLE DISTRICT.
W. W. Pyott, P. E.-3.
1. Wytheville Station K. C. Atkins 2
2. " Circuit J. W. Bowman
3. East Wytheville Circuit C. B. LeFew
(S. T. M. McPherson
(Geo. Stewart, Sup'y
5. Pulaski City Station W. M. Dyer
6. Central City " J. S. Bourne .• ,
7. Auburn Circuit M. L. Clendenen
8. Jacksonville " R. S. Umbarger
9. Hillsville " S. E. Houk 2
(R. F. Jackson 2
(B. F. NuckoUs, Sup'y
(G. A. Maiden 2
" 1g W. Kelly 1
E. W. Moore 1
P. P. Kinser 1
14. Blue Ridge Mission Supplied by J. W. Morris
Conference Book Agent Jacob Smith.
10. Old Town
11. Elk Creek
Lead Mines
Seddon
II. JEFFERSONVILLE DISTRICT.
J. T. Frazier, P. E.-3.
1. Jeffersonville Station W. L. Richardson 3
2. Liberty Hill Circuit E. F. Kahle I
3. Cedar Bluff " G.M.Johnston 2
4. Staffordsville " P. S. Sutton 1
5. Pearisburg " T. F. Glenn 3
i
8. East Tazewell
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6. Princeton " J. H. Kennedy I
7. Concord " J.J.Henley 1
(David McCracken I
" (W. H. Kelly, Sup'y
9. Graham Station R. A. Kelly 1
10. McDowell Mission D. C. Clendenen I
11. Bluestone Circuit Supplied by J. M. Romans
12. Pocahontas Station Edmund Tilley 3
13. Clear Fork Circuit S. K. Byrd 2
14. Bramwell Station J. N. Lotspeich 2
15. Cooper's Mission J. C. Maness 1
Emory
III. MARION DISTRICT.
W. H. Price, P. E.-3.
1. Marion Station G. W. Miles 1
2. Marion Circuit G. W. Summers 3
(C. K. Miller 4
2" ' y (J. R. Cunningham, Sup'y
4. Independence Circuit James Mahoney 3
5. Sparta " C. B. McFarland I
6. Jefferson " T. E. Wagg I
7. Creston " Supplied by Ambrose Weaver
8. Watauga " J. A. Duvall 2
9. TaylorSvilie " J. J. Brooks I
(J. L. M. French 1
a - J
(J. B. Simpson
11. Saltville " B. W. S. Bishop 3
12. Sharon Springs " J. A. Shuler 2
CE. E. Wiley, Financial Agent.
Emory and Henry College.... \} A ^.^ prof.
IV. ABINGDON DISTRICT.
W. W. Hicks, P. E.-2.
1. Abingdon Station J. S. Kennedy 4
(D. H. Carr 1
2. Abingdon Circuit ^ ^ Stradky ?
3. Bristol Station R.N. Price 2
4. Bristol City Mission Eugene Blake I
(J. W. Belt 1
*.. Bristol Circuit 1«r » t» c >
D (W. P. Doane, Sup'y
6. Mendota " R. E. Smith 2
7. Lebanon " J. T. Stover I
8. ElkGarden » T. T. Salyer 1
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9. Dicksonville Circuit H. C. Neal 2
10. Gladeville " Supplied by Holmans
11. Clintwood " Chas. A. Waggoner 1
12. Buchanan Mission G. W. Presley 1
13. Nickellsville Circuit To be supplied
14. Estillville " S. S. Weatherly 2
Martha Washington College D. S. Hearon, President.
Sullins College L. L. H. Carlock, President.
Sunday School Editor W. G. E. Cunnyngham.
V. JONESBORO DISTRICT.
Geo. D. French, P. E.—4.
1. Jonesboro and Johnson City Sta....E. B. Robertson I
2. Jonesboro Circuit W. D. Mitchell I
3. BluffCity " J. D. Hickson 4
(J. E. Naff. 2
" CM. S. Watts, Sup'y
5. Kingsport " G. W. K. Greene 1
(J. O. Straley I
9. Rogersville Station jD R ^ Sup,y
(L. M. Cartwright 3
"(J. K. Wolf, Sup'y
J. R. Walker 1
J. R. Chambers I
I. W. Hickum :. 1
W. G. Malonee I
15. Erwin Mission J. E. Bruce I
E. E. Hoss, Professor in Vanderbilt University.
John Boring, Sunday School Agent.
4. Blountville
10. Hawkins Circuit.
11. Greeneville " .
12. Rheatown " .
13. Fall Branch " .
14. Elizabeth ton "
IV. MORRISTOWN DISTRICT.
J.S. W. Neal, P.E-2.
1. Morristown Station W. C. Carden 3
(R. T. McDowell I
2. Morristown Circuit W.L.Jones
(M. P. Swaim, Sup'y
3. Mpssy Creek " R.A.Owen 2
4. Rutledge " John A. Clarke I
5. Tampico " Supplied by R. B. Parsons
6. Tazewell " E. H. Cassidy 2
7. Powell's Valley " J.M.Wolfe 2
8. Sneedville " Supplied by E. C. Rodefer
9. Jonesville " L. K. Haynes 2
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io. Rye Cove " H. P. Waugh I
ii. Newport " R. W. Kite 2
12. St. Clair " R. M. Hickey I
13. Strawberry Plains Circuit D. H. Coman 2
VII. KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.
Frank Richardson, P. E—4.
(R. G. Waterhouse 2
1. Knoxville — Church Street Station ~, ,,7 „ ^ A ,
(W. H. Dawn, Supy
(J. H. Keith 1
-Broad « »> (J R PaynejSup,y
-Centenary " ...S. H. Hilliard 2
-Circuit J. A. Bilderback 1
(J. C. Runyan 3
'" (R. A. Hutsell, Sup'y
W. H. Horton 2
, J. A. Cook 2
, B. T. Sharpe 3
! John W. Carnes 3
f Ayres Kincaid 3
< Arthur Marston
(j. R. Stradley, Sup'y
F. H. Farley 2
E. E. Phipps 1
W. C. Farris 1
H. C. Clemens 1
E. H. Bogle 1
Assistant Sunday School Editor... J. A. Lyons.
Hiwassee College J. H. Brunner, President.
East Tennessee Insane Asylum... W. H. Bates, Chaplain.
Holston Methodist J. I. Cash.
VIII. CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.
A. J. Frazier, P E.—7.
3-
— Ce
4-
— Ci
5-
Jacksboro
6.
Andersonville
7-
Clinton
8.
Lenoir
9-
Maryville
10.
Madisonville
11.
Eleazer
12.
Maynardsville
'3-
Scarborough
14.
Sevierville
15-
Loudon
1. Chattanooga — Centenary Church... John P. McFerrin.
2. " — Whiteside Street G. W. Simpson...
3. " — Cherry Street J. W. Browning..
4. St. Elmo and Rossville W. S. Neighbors..
5. Trenton Circuit J. L. Prater
6. Cleveland Station D. V. Price
7. Cleveland] Circuit J. B. Tabor
8. Charleston " C. M. Campbell..
9. Ricevillle " W. Witcher
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10. Athens Station J. A. Burrow..., 1
11. Athens Circuit Supplied by T. B. McCardy
12. Decatur " S. S. Catron 2
13. Lookout " J. B. Davis 1
14. Ooltewah " W. R. Snyder 3
15. Sweetwater Circuit...; rW. H. Leith 1
16. Coal City and Etna Circuit J. A. Darr 1
(D. Sullins, President.
Centenary College {& R g^ prof_
IX. SEQUATCHIE DISTRICT.
J. W. Smith, P. E.-2.
1. Dayton Station J. H, Parrott 2
2. Dayton Circuit J- A. Perkins 1
3. Battle Creek Circuit J. W. Hicks 1
(]. W. Robertson 1
4. Rockwood Station (g Phillipps, Sup'y
5. Jasper Circuit ! F. Alexander 1
(J. A. Sronce 1
6. Dunlap Circuit "(John Alley, Sup'y
7. South Pittsburg ~T. R. Handy 1
8. Pikeville Circuit T. C. Shuler 1
9. Spring City Circuit A. D. Stewart 1
10. Kingston Circuit D. C. Home 1
11. Hamilton " A. H. Tow 1
12. Grassy Cove Circuit J. W. Coffman 1
13. Jamestown Mission
14. HiUCity " To be supplied
X. ASHEVILLE DISTRICT.
C T. Carroll, P. E.-3.
(G. C. Rankin. 1
" "(J. S. Burnett, Sup'y
2. " —Haywood Street and ( W. W. Bays 1
City Misssion tcharles M. Bishop 1
3. Weaverville Circuit J. F. Austin 2
4. Swananoa " J. H. Brendle 1
5. Cane Creek " P. L. Terrell 1
G. Catawba " J. C. Bays 1
7. Hendersonville Station B. W. Fielder '. 2
8. Mills River Circuit A. B. Hanter 1
9. Brevard " Supplied by C. M. Greer 1
10. Sulphur Springs Circuit W. M. Boring 2
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11. Leicester " W. B. Lyda 3
12. Spring Creek " R.W.Pickens 1
13. Burnsville " W.B.Baldwin 2
14. Bakersville Station J. H. Moore 1
15. Toe River Circuit L. D. Gillespie 2
Asheville Female College J. Atkins, President.
Chaplain to Convicts .W. B. Reese.
XI. FRANKLIN DISTRICT.
J. H. Weaver, P. E.-4.
1. Franklin Station , W. R. Barnett 1
(). C. Postell 1
Franklin Circuit.... .. (Q D Smith> Sup,y
3. Waynesville Station J. C. Orr 2
4. Bethel Siation W. A. Thomas 1
5. Pigeon River Circuit J. F. Wampler 1
(J. R. Long, 1
6. Haywood « ^ F_ Gibson
7. Webster " L. T. Cordell 2
8. Macon " J. O. Shelley 3
9. Murphy " C. M. James 1
10. Hayesville " D. V. York.. 1
(F. D. Crumley 1
11. Charleston " "i t -n t> u c >
(J. P. Reynolds, Sup'y
12. Highlands Mission A. H. Moore 1
13. Hamburg " T. F. Marr 1
14. Robbinsville " J. A. Wiggins 4
15. Ducktown " M.C.Graham 1
Hayesville District High School... H. P. Bailey.
TRANSFERRED.
G. Taylor — Transferred to Florida Conference.
H. F. Wiley — Transferred to North Carolina Conference.
D. Atkins — Transferred to Columbia Conference.
H. S. Hamilton — Transferred to Southwest Missouri Conference.
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MINUTES
OF THE
Holston Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
HELD AT
Abingdon, Va., Oct. 5th to Oct. 10th, 1887.
Bishop H. N. M'TYEIRE, Pres't. Rev. W. C. CARDEN, Sec'y.
[ Note. — These Questions and and Answers correspond in form and matter
with the "General Minutes" which are published by the Church, for each
Annual Conference. They sum up briefly the daily proceedings. ]
QUESTION I.— Who are admitted on trial?
Answer — Christopher B. McFarland, John A. Clarke, Wm. S. Neighbors,
Joseph A. Darr, Edward E. Phipps, J. A. L. Perkins, Charles Lee Stradley,
J. R. Chambers, Melville C. Graham, Geo. W. Pressley, Charles M. Bishop,
Jos. C. Maness, D. C. Clendenen, C. B. LeFew.
QUESTION II. — Who remain on trial?
Answer— S. E. Houk, G. M. Johnston, L. D. Gillespie, A. H. Tow, J. B.
Simpson, C. A. Wagoner, Arthur Marston, J. A. Duvall, in the class of the
first year ; Robt. S. Umberger, C. W. Kelley, I. W. Hickum, A. S. Hunter,
J. C. Orr, J. J. Henley, James C. Postell, D. V. York, L. T. Cordell, E. H.
Cassidy, C. M. Campbell, W. L. Jones, W. G. Malonee, W. R. Snider, T.
H. Man, A. H. Shuler, A. H. Moore, Thos. C. Wagg, in the class of the
second year.
QUESTION III.— Who are discontinued?
Answer — Wm. A. Wilson.
QUESTION IV. — Wo are admitted into full connection?
Answer — W. M. Dyer, James A. Burrow, Dayton C. Home, Francis H.
Farley, Frank Alexander, Edmund Tilly, J. F. Austin, E. F. Kahle.
R. W. Kite and Geo. R. Stuart continued in the class of the third year.
QUESTION V.— 'Who are re-admitted?
Answer — P. P. Kinzer.
QUESTION VI. — Who are received by transfer from other Conferences?
Answer — None.
QUESTION VII. — WTho are the deacons of one year ?
Answer — Samuel K. Byrd, John B. Tabor, J. O. Straley, James E. Bruce,
J. W. Browning, Rush F. Jackson, II. S. Hamilton, J. O. Shelley and G. W.
K. Greene.
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QUESTION VIII. — What traveling preachers are elected deacons?
Answer — E. F. Kahle, Edmund Tilly, Dayton C. Home, James A. Bur-
row, James F. Austin.
QUESTION IX. — What traveling preachers are ordained deacons?
Answer — E. F. Kahle, Edmund Tilly, Dayton C. Home, James A. Bur-
row, James F. Austin.
QUESTION X. — What local preachers are elected deacons?
Answer — Floyd D. Surface, John W. Morris, Charles B. LeFew, Elbert
S. Bettis, John S. Henley, Meredith G. Price, John Loy, Alfred B. Hunter >
Wm. S. Neighbors, James W. Arnold, John R. Hatfield, David V. York, Lo-
renzo D. Gillespie.
QUESTION XI. — What local preachers are ordained deacons?
Answer — D. V. York, Lorenzo D. Gillespie, George W. Owens, John P.
Byrd, Aaron B. Phipps, Benton H. Livingston, John W. Morris, Charles B.
LeFew, Elbert S. Bettis, John S. Henley, Meredith G. Price, John Loy,
Alfred B. Hunter, William S. Neighbors, James R. Pinion.
QUESTION XII. — What traveling preachers are elected elders ?
Answer — Stephen S. Catron, Henry C. Clemens, Joseph H. Bren-
dle, Jno. H. Moore, Robt. T. McDowell, Thos. C. Shuler, John A. Scronce,
Lemuel M. Cartwright, Joseph A. Cook, Harvey P. Bailey, John S. Bourne,
Jos. B. Davis.
QUESTION XIII. — What traveling preachers are ordained elders?
Answer — Stephen S. Catron, Henry C. Clemens, Joseph H. Brendle, John
H. Moore, Robt. T. McDowell, Thos. C. Shuler, John A. Sronce, L. M.
Cartwright, Joseph A. Cook, Harvey P. Bailey, John S. Bourne, J. B. Davis.
QUESTION XIV.— What local preachers are elected elders?
Answer. — Pinkney P. McLain, Phillip P. Kinzer.
QUESTION XV. — What local preachers are ordained elders?
Answer — Pinkney P. McLain, Phillip P. Kinzer.
QUESTION XVI.— Who are located this year?
answer — S. L. Richardson.
QUESTION XVII.— Who are supernumerary?
Answer— J. P. Reynolds, J. K. Wolf, W. H. Dawn, J. S. Burnett, S.
Phillips, J. R. Stradley, C. D. Smith, Geo. Stewart, J. R. Cunningham, M. P.
Swaim, J. R. Payne, S. R. Wheeler, M. S. Watts, R. A* Hutsell, W. H.
Kelley, D. R. Smith, W. P. Doane, B. F. Nuckolls.
QUESTION XVIII.- Who are superannuated?
Answer— S. D. Gaines, Wm. Robeson, J. N. S. Huffaker, W. M. Kerr,
J.W. Bird, W. H. Cooper, L. C. Delashmit, T. J. Pope, R. A. Giddens, A.
E. Woodward, T. F. Smyth, W. L. Turner, G. W. Renfro, J. M. McTeer,
S. R. Wheeler.
QUESTION XIX. — What preachers have died during the past year?
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Answer — James T. Smith and L. W. Crouch.
QUESTION XX.— Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official
administration ?
Answer — The names of all the preachers were called one by one and their
character passed in open Conference, except that of H. W. Bays, who was ex-
pelled from the ministry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South.
QUESTION XXL — What is the number of local preachers and members
in the several circuits, stations and missions of the Conference ?
Answer — Local preachers, 331 ; members, 50,543.
QUESTION XXII. — How many infants have been baptized during the
year?
Answer — 1,139.
QUESTION XXIII. — How many adults have been baptized during the year ?
Answer — 1, 876.
QUESTION XXIV.— What is the number of Sunday-schools ?
Answer — 608.
QUESTION XXV.— What is the number of Sunday-school teachers?
Answer — 4,372.
QUESTION XXVI. —What is the number of Sunday-school scholars?
Answer— 39,347.
QUESTION XXVII. — What amount is necessary for the superannuated
preachers, and the widows and orphans of preachers ?
Answer — 4,597.99.
QUESTION XXVIII. — What has been collected on the foregoing account,
and how has it been applied ?
Answer — $2,240.77, distributed to Conference claimants.
QUESTION XXIX.— What has been contributed for missions?
Answer — Foreign, $4,955.80 ; domestic, 3,803.38.
QUESTION XXX.-^What has been contributed for Church extension?
Answer — $1,010. I9.
QUESTION XXXI. — What is the number, and what is the estimated
value, of church edifices ?
Answer — Number, 614; value, $634,288.
QUESTION XXXII. — What is the number, and what is the estimated
value, of parsonages ?
Answer— Number, 82; value, $106,121.
QUESTION XXXIII. —What are the educational statistics?
Answer
QUESTION XXXIV.— Where shall the next session of the Conference be
held?
Answer — At Asheville, N. C.
QUESTION XXXV.— Where are the preachers stationed this year?
Answer— See appointments.
CONFERENCE REPORTS.
Report on Books and Periodicals.
Recognizing the assistance which good books and papers give to the itiner-
ant Methodist preacher in his work, we are impressed with the importance of
our publishing interests.
The Holston Conference, along with sister conferences of the Church, is not
inattentive to this means of usefulness placed in the hands of the preachers by
the Southern Methodist Publishing House and other agencies.
Without being able to state the exact circulation of Books and Periodicals in
the bounds of the Conference, your committee would say with assurance
that there is room for much improvement and an urgent demand for increased
effort by a majority of the preachers having charge of circuits, stations and
missions. We cannot afford to neglect this arm of the service.
The difficulty which has been most generally encountered, is the indisposi-
tion of the people to read religious books and papers.
We must set about the work of stimulating a desire for a pure literature,
both by more diligent reading ourselves and a careful instruction of old and
young, as we go from house to house.
It may be that some of the preachers are not good book-sellers, but there
are none who have the spirit of Christ and a longing to bring souls from dark-
ness to light who need to fail utterly in this line of work.
It is gratifying that at this time the Publishing House is in better condition
to supply us with books and papers than at any time in the last twenty years,
and if we fail to spread the books and papers among our people we shall suffer
sjrious loss.
The preference of many people for newspapers instead of books is to us a
tendency that may be regarded with anxiety. Whether true or not, the report
that nearly all the Sunday Schools in country places are without books in
libraries, raises a question worthy of consideration. Are we able to provide
reading sufficient for the children of the church without books in the Sunday
School ?
The members of the Conference are gratified that we now have a publishing
house devoted to the making of books and periodicals containing the doctrinal
teachings and church polity of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
We rejoice in the efficiency of this branch of our church work, and, that af-
ter years of hard stru ogling, its financial success is assured.
The BoDk Agent, Rev. J. D Barbae, who takes the place made vacant by
th 3 death of D.\ McFerrin, is able to report an increase in the business of the
Publishing House and a speedy removal of all its indebtedness. He now
THE HOLSTON ANNUAL. 33
promises to furnish the books and papers we need, and to make them as cheap
and attractive as possible.
It is now the duty of this'body of ministers to properly inform themselves as
to the character of these publications, so that they can commend them to the
people whom they serve. Brethren, let us bestir ourselves in this matter. The
Review, Christian Advocate, Holston Methodist, Missionary Reporter, Wo-
man's Missionary Advocate, with Sunday School Magazine and Sunday
School Visitor, are periodicals that are worthy of a place in our- christian homes,
and when there, will exert an influence for good.
Resolved, ist, That we will give diligent attention to the circulation of our
Church publications in all of our charges, and will continue to recommend
them to the members of our church in preference to all others.
Resolved, 2d, That we will warn all our people against the pernicious influ-
ence of impure reading supplied by wicked men.
Resolved, 3d, That the preparation of a new series of library books for Sunday
Schools meets with our hearty approval, and we will endeavor to place them in
all our schools if possible.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. Payne, Chairman.
Report on Temperance.
Your Committee on Temperance beg leave to report :
That public sentiment against the liquor traffic within the pas; year has been
of such unprecedented growth that we are enabled to rejoice in the hope that
the dawning of the day is near at hand when this iniquitous traffic, with its
baneful effects upon society and its impediments to the progress of Christianity,
will be numbered with the evils of the past.
While our Church has always taken advance grounds on the subject, we re-
joice that when the time for action came, the ministers of this body, to a man,
with a consciousness of the justice of the cause and a firm reliance in Almighty
God, andbecause it was a question of pure morals and in no wise connected
with political issues, were found in the front ranks.
To the preachers, more than to any other human agency, is due the strong
temperance sentiment in East Tennessee.
We recommend that our preachers and people co-operate with the preachers
and people of other Churches and all other friends of temperance, as heretofore,
in promoting the cause of prohibition.
We further recommend, when it can be obtained, the use of unfermented
wine in celebrating the Lord's Supper : Therefore, be it
Resolved, First, That we have great reasons for gratitude, and that we do
most heartily thank God for the measure of success in the extermination of this
deeply rooted evil ;
Resolved, Second, That we pledge ourselves to faithful and continued effort
in behalf of the temperance cause, until, by the help of God, we see no longer
" standing, when it ought not," this "abomination of desolation. "
Resolved^ Third, That we appreciate the work that has been done by the
Women's Christian Temperance Union, and pray the blessing of God upon
their labor. W. L. Lyons, Chaiaman.
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Spiritual State of the Church.
Your Committee on the Spiritual State of the Church are gratified to find
that the church among. us still holds and preaches the great essential truths of
salvation, viz : that all men are "dead in trespasses and in sins," that we are
"justified by faith" and renewed by the Holy Ghost. We are sure that while
these vital truths are taught and insisted upon there will be at least a healthy,
if not always, a rapid spiritual growth.
The faithful preaching of these truths, attended by the Holy Ghost, brings
souls to a painful sense of guilt, danger and helplessness, and thence by faith
to Christ ; hence the gratifying numbers of genuine and gracious revivals of re-
ligion in almost every charge in the Conference.
To take the needed oversight and care of those brought in, the pastor must
have some efficient help ; hence, we reaffirm our appreciation of the class-
leader as a sub- pastor. The faithful leader, properly worked, becomes a sort
of telegraphic and telephonic wire for quick, trustworthy communication be-
tween pastor and flock. Every wise pastor will see many ways in which these
leaders can help him in his numerous and varied duties, and the work of help-
ing be a blessing to tnem. Let us try it, brethren. We must not forget that
right arm of the pastor — the local preachers. They have wrought in the
quarry, smoothing the rough ashlers and fitting them for the great temple
above. Give them work as our discipline directs, and honor them who honor
God.
There are grave reasons to apprehend that we are not giving the attention to
domestic religion and family government which their importance demands.
These beautiful twins "in the household of faith" are the hope of a spiritual
posterity. They are twins, but made one by a bond as vital as that which
made Ching and Eng one in life and one in death. Brethren, let us insist on
the erection of family altars and the keeping of daily sacrificial fires burning
in all the houses of all our people. Call the attention of timid heads of famil-
ies to Brother Palmer's little book, "Aid and Guide to Family Worship."
They will use it with pleasure and profit.
There is evidence that the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is being admin-
istered more generally to our people, which is a hopeful sign of spiritual im-
provement. And yet there is room for improvement. We think every pastor
should make provision to have the Lord's Supper administered in every con-
gregation at least once a year, and should exhort his people to commune, es-
pecially the young, who do not know the helpfulness of this means of grace,
and to whom it is often a heavy cross.
We find the number of conversions reported for the year about 4,000. For
this we bless God.
1 Resolved, That we will make special efforts for the conversions of souls
and the increase of spiritual life and growth among the people, and to this end
will use the class-leader as far as we can.
2. Resolved, That we believe it to be the duty of christian fathers to hold
family worship, and that we will make earnest efforts to have a family altar and
a christian newspaper in every home.
Respectfully submitted. D. Sullins, Chairman.
Report of Committee on Memorials.
Larkin W. Crouch. — Larkin W. Crouch was one of the meekest, purest
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and best ministers we have ever known. He was born near Jonesboro, Tenn.
He was for a while a student of Washington College. One of your committee
was at the Quarterly Conference that gave him license to preach and recom-
mended him for admission to the traveling connection. This was at Old Stone
Dam camp ground, on the Rheatown circuit, in the fall of 1846. In October
of that year he joined this Conference, and two years later he was admitted into
full connection. ,He labored on various charges, with acceptability and suc-
cess, for many years. But his health gave way and he was placed on the super-
annuated list. His home was near Calhoun, Tenn., where he had married a
Miss Varnell some years before. His house was a resting place for circuit
preachers and presiding elders who passed that way, and whom he often helped
in their regular and in their revival meetings, as far as his health would allow.
He and his wife were not blessed with children. Something more than a year
ago his wife passed into the spirit land. He did not long survive her. In dis-
posing of his property, he gave two hundred and fifty dollars to the churches at
Calhoun and Charleston. During the past summer he died as none but faithful
Christians die — peacefully, in hope of everlasting life. His funeral was largely
attended at Calhoun, and his remains interred beside others who once belonged
to this body, the services being conducted by Bro. A. J. Frazier, of our Con-
ference. For more than forty years he went out and in among us, without a
"shadow of reproach. He, being dead, yet speaketh. The savor of his name
is as ointment poured forth. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
J. H. Brunner, Chairman.
JAMES T. SMITH.
This faithful minister fell into sleep June 13, 1887. He was born Aug. 22,
1819, on Saluda river, about twenty miles from Pendleton C. H., S. C. When
James was in his third year, his father, John Smith, moved to Tennessee and
settled on a farm six miles east of Athens. In some notes made near the time
of his death, Bro. Smith says: "I was blessed with praying parents, who
taught me the science of salvation ; was early impressed with the necessity of
seeking a change of heart ; joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when I was
about thirteen years old, but did not find peace in believing till tne 19th day of
September, 1842, at Chestua camp ground, on Madisonville circuit." Before
his conversion he felt it was his duty to preach the Gospel. This impression
was deepened at and after his conversion. He resisted the call, till, as his
notes tell us, his peace "was well nigh gone." On the 29th day of December,
1844, he was married to Miss Nancy Wilson, of his own community. But in
less than two years she died, and eleven days afterward her babe was laid in
the silent grave. Of these bereavements his notes tell us : "I have thought
ever since, that they were taken away because I refused to obey the Lord."
He finally consented to take up his life work. In 1847 he was licensed to ex-
hort, and, soon after, to preach. In October of that year he was admitted, on
trial, in the Holston Conference, at the session held at Jonesboro, Tenn. That
year he was sent to Jacksboro, as junior preacher under A. F. Cox. In 1848
he was junior preacher under Father Ekin on Marion circuit. Says he, "I
found Bro. Ekin a father in the Gospel." In 1849 he was sent to Pattons-
ville circuit, but in June he was changed to Jonesboro circuit, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Bro. Crawford. In 1850 he was on Cumberland
mission ; in 1851, on Taylorsville circuit ; . in 1852 he was sent to Sevierville.
This year he married again — this time Miss A. E. Smith, who was no kin,
though of the same family name. In 1854 he was appointed to the Grayson
circuit ; and in 1855 to Elizabethton. Here his son Alexander was born ; but
in December his wife died, thus leaving him again in sorrow. In 1856 he
traveled the Knoxville circuit. In 1857 he was on Tazewell circuit. In 1858
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he was appointed to Estillville, where he remained two years. He then spent
three years on the Jonesboro circuit, in the dark days of the civil war. In 1864
he was again sent to Elizabethton. In the fall of '65 he located, to attend to
some tangled business matters ; but in 1869 he was re-admitted and sent to
Riceville, where he remained three years. Here he undertook to build a nice
frame church in the village, but, not receiving needful aid, he took a chopping
axe and a broad-axe and went to the forest, cut and hewed the heavier timbers,
procured a wagon and team, and hauled the materials to the lot, and then aided
in erecting the house, thus putting in one hundred and forty-three days of sweat
and toil, rather than see the enterprise fail. This incident shows of what stuff
the man was made. In 1872 he had charge of the Madisonville circuit, and
the next year he was on the Eleazer circuit and Tellico mission. In 1 8 74 and
and 1875 he was appointed to Mouse Creek. In 1876 he was colporteur of the
American Bible Society. In 1877 and 1878 he was on the Marshall circuit,
N. C. ; in 1879, on the Watauga charge. Then he spent two years on Leices-
ter circuit, and two years more on Spring Creek circuit. In 1884 he was ap-
pointed to Swannanoa charge. At the end of the year, his brethren saw that
a cancer was slowly eating away his life, and begged him to take a superannu-
ated relation. . They proposed to raise among themselves an amount equal to
the allowance given him on the circuit, if he would do so. But he resolutely
set his face against the measure. He was read out again to Swannanoa ; but
in the middle of the year he could no longer do the work, and an assistant took
the work off his hands. At our Conference, last year, he was placed on the
roll of the superannuates. But in the balmy month of June, at the parsonage
door, near Fair View, there halted "the chariot of God and the horseman
thereof," and Bro. Smith rode away to Paradise. Bro. Smith's call to the
ministry dominated his life. He counted nothing loss, so that he might do the
work of an itinerant preacher. Though not the most gifted in eloquence, yet
of him it may be said that he sold more books than perhaps all the other
preachers in his district, any year of his active life. Who among ws has en-
dured greater hardship than he ? Or who has made greater sacrifices for the
cause of Christ ? He was a man of unyielding integrity, the soul of honor and
truthfulness. His economy and business tact enabled him to live upon meagre
allowances and to give his children a liberal education. It was a regret he felt
in his last days, that his youngest daughter was not through college. Perhaps
from the battlements of the skies he now looks down and sees her safely housed
in Asheville Female College, through the kindness of Bro. Atkins. He leaves
o widow and three children to mourn the loss of one of the best husbands and
fathers, while the Church feels the loss of a faithful and useful minister.
J. H. Brunner, Chairman.
Report of Board of Education.
Your Board of Education beg leave to submit the following report :
We have a profound realization of the magnitude and importance of the
work of Christian education, as well as of the grave responsibilities resting upon
the Church, in discharging the trust committing to her the proper training of
the rising generations. This training evidently involves the development of all
the faculties of our nature, whether physical, intellectual, or moral, and their
equipment for the responsibilities that come with life.
In view of the natural tendencies in mere secnlar schools— schools originated
and conducted on non-religious principles — toward culture emasculated of its
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most vital and important character and functions, the duty of the Church be-
comes more imperative, to see that the rising generation be saved from such
influences and enjoy those which project upon the heart, faith in God and im-
mortality. For this is as essential to moral obligation, as the idea of God is to
moral government itself.
We note with pleasure the tendency in the moral and religious world, to
counteract the evil tendencies of the age, along thfs line, by furnishing a culture
true to all of the requirements and conditions of the case, and an intensifying
energy working toward the idea of Christian development, as the sum of all
_ duty. When this is realized, the earth shall bloom as the garden of God.
We pass to the special features of our report.
Emory and Henry College. — This is our oldest male college and deserves
more than mere mention. We are gratified at the success she has had in the
past, and at the outlook for her future. When we take into consideration the
amount of good which has come to our Zion, directly and indirectly, from this
noble seat of learning ; remembering that many of her sons are found among
our most useful and honored ministers and members, and that she has now
twenty of our young preachers pursuing a course of instruction, free of tuition
charges, and that she has been pursuing this liberal course toward young men
studying in view of the ministry of our own and other Churches, it does seem
td~us that our preachers and people should rally with renewed zeal and enter-
prise to the support of an agency from which they have reaped results so bene-
ficient, and give to Emory and Henry College such material support as will not
only enable them to meet the current expenses of the institution, but make such
additions to the equipments in the department of natural science as are needed,
and enable them to do something annually toward the outstanding debts of the
college.
Martha Washington College, under the efficient management of President
Hearon and his able coadjutors, is enjoying an increase of patronage very grati-
fying, last yeaf being twenty-five per cent, above the preceding one, and this
year thirty-three per cent, above the enrollment of last, at the same time in the
session. Her music department has added one more professor and is having
marked prosperity, having above eighty pupils. We commend this institution
to the confidence and support of our peopk, as being eminently worthy of both.
Sullins College, under the very satisfactory administration of President Car-
lock and his assistants, is making rapid advance, both in the number of its pupils
and its facilities for work. It has erected a handsome new college building, at
a cost of ffio,ooo, and is contemplating other improvements, which, when com-
pleted, will make it a very handsome, convenient and well equipped seat of fe-
male education, and deserving of the very generous and growing patronage
which it is securing. We heartily commend it as "worthy, and well qualified1'
for work.
Centenary Female College, Cleveland, Tenn., just entering upon her third
year, is realizing a success very encouraging to the Board and to her friends.
She has enrolled thirty-three per cent, more pupils now than were enrolled upon
her catalogue last year, and one hundred per cent, more in the boarding depart-
ment. She has just completed the north wing of the building and thoroughly
furnished it, at a cost of $10,000. She bids fair for a commanding place among
the sisterhood of female colleges, and we cordially commend it to the public.
Hiwassee College, located near Sweetwater, Tenn., occupies an important
field in our educational work and has been and is still doing a noble work for
the Church and country. Her efficient President, Dr. Brunner, reports to us
that "the present patronage is in advance of last year and the outlook is every-
way full of promise." We bespeak for this useful and growing institution the
patronage it richly deserves.
People's College, Pikeville, Tenn., is of great importance to our Methodism
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in that part of our Conference, and is doing good work for the common cause
of education. We commend it to the public.
Weaverville College, with male and female departments, meets a want long
felt in that region, and we earnestly appeal to our people in Western North
Carolina to rally to its support.
Asheville Female College, under the presidency of Dr. Jas. Atkins, is located
in Asheville, the metropolis of Western North Carolina — the "Switzerland of
America" — and is well worthy of mention in this report, doing as good work
for us as if she were owned and controlled by the Church. With a neM. col-
lege building, modern in architecture and appointments, costing $20,000, with
an able corps of experienced teachers, located in a country developing in many
directions, and unsurpassed on the continent in scenic and climatic attractions,
we predict for this college in "the land of the sky," if true to her surround-
ings, a brilliant future. We commend her.
District High Schools have been projected in several of the districts, but as
we have no report of any of them, except the one at Princeton, W. Va. , we are
unable to report on any of them save that, which is said to be enjoying a greatly
increased patronage and prosperity. We commend it to the public. .
We recommend the appointment of Dr. James Atkins to the presidency of
Asheville Female College ; also, J. F. Austin as agent of Weaverville College,
in connection with regular pastoral work. J. W. Bowman, Sec'y.
"jr."
District Conference Records.
Your Committee on District Conference Records submit the following report:
The records of the Wytheville District are in good condition. The minutes
are plainly and neatly recorded and are almost entirely free from blot or blur.
The space at the top of the page, left for the date of the conference, is not
filled out. This is important, because, when filled out, one can tell, by a single
glance of the eye, the date of the conference, without being forced to read the
entire caption. These minutes have no official roll of members.
After the first session of the Jeffersonville District, the minutes do not show
who presided over the conference — they simply state who conducted religious
services. These minutes also have no roll of members. After all the commit-
tees are appointed, the secretary elected, and the conference organized, the
minutes read, " the following members appeared and took their seats," and
then records the names of pastors and delegates present. In reading these
minutes, one would think the organization completed before a single delegate or
pastor had arrived. The president did not sign the minutes in his official
capacity. With these exceptions, the book has been well kept.
The minutes of the Morristown District are well kept. The penmanship is
good and the pages of this book are free from blot.
The records of the Knoxville District are not signed by the president nor
secretary. It, too, is without an official roll. With these exceptions it is
faultless.
The records of the Chattanooga District do not show that the minutes were
ever read until the last session. It also fails to say who presided at two of its
meetings. It has no official roll. Otherwise this book is well kept.
With the exception that there is no official roll, the records of the Franklin
District are a model.
The records of the Abingdon District have not been well kept. The pen-
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manship is not good, beside much interlining and blotting. In these minutes
the report on the spiritual state of the Church seems to have been recorded by
the secretary before it was read in the conference ; the report is recorded in
the minutes of the morning session, while the fact that it was read is in the
minutes of the afternoon session of the same day. The minutes of one or two
sessions fail to say who presided.
The minutes of the Jonesboro District do not give the number of the confer-
ence. In these minutes it is stated that a committee on "District Conference
Records" was appointed. It should have read, ' 'Quarterly Conference Records. "
We have no criticisms on the records of the Marion and Asheville Districts.
They have been well kept. There might, however, be a just criticism on the
book in which the records of the A sheville District are recorded. Our brethren
will find the book issued by our Publishing House superior to the merchant's
ledger they are now using.
The records of the Sequatchie District are not present.
Respectfully submitted. Jno. S. Bourne, Chairman.
"My
Report of the Sunday-School Board.
Your Board beg leave to submit the following report :
The following by-laws and regulations were adopted to govern the Board —
President. — The President and Vice-President shall preside at all meetings of
the Board.
Secretary. — The Secretary to make a record of all the proceedings and con-
duct the correspondence of the Board.
Treasurer. — The Treasurer shall hold all funds of the Board in trust and pay
out as ordered by the Board.
Funds. — The funds shall be used only to aid needy Sunday-schools in the
bounds of the Holston Conference. All applications must be endorsed by the
pastor and presiding elder of the charge and district, provided no school applies
for more than $5.00 per annum.
The aid extended to needy Sunnday-schools shall be limited to the purchase
of Sunday-school literature from the Publishing House of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, South.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, Children's Day should be observed at every appointment in our
circuits, missions and stations ; and «
Whereas, It is important that the pastor be present at every such appoint-
ment : Therefore,
Resolved, That the pastor in charge fix his appointments for holding them at
such times as he may deem convenient for the accommodation of his work.
On motion, it vvas resolved to request the Bishop to appoint Bro. Boring as
Sunday-school agent for the Holston Conference.
Signed in behalf of the Board : E. W. MOORE,
R. W. Kite, Secretary. Chairman.
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treasurer's report.
Money received, collected in the various pastoral charges on Children's Day :
Clinton circuit 2 45
Madisonville circuit 4 16
CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT.'
Cleveland station 5 00
Athens " 3 29
SEQUATCHIE DISTRICT.
Pikeville circuit 4 00
Grassy Cove circuit 65
ASHEVILLE DISTRICT.
Weaverville circuit
Toe River mission
FRANKLIN DISTRICT.
Waynesville station
Highlands mission, per Rev.
J. A. Lyons
WYTHEVILLE DISTRICT.
Newbern circuit $
JEFFERSONVILLE DISTRICT.
East Tazewell circuit
Liberty Hill "
MARION DISTRICT.
Independence circuit
ABINGDON DISTRICT.
Abingdon Station
JONESBORO DISTRICT.
Rheatown circuit
Johnson City station
Rogersville station
MORRISTOWN DISTRICT.
Mossy Creek
Morristown station
St. Clair
Jonesville
KNOXVILLE DISTRICT.
Church street station
Broad " "
Centenary "
5
00
5
5
75
00
1
30
H 45
4
5
2
5o
00
35
2
IS
25
00
68
3
00
21
So
25
58
00
00
9 3i
75
7 00
[O 00
Total i $210 79
Ten per cent, to the parent
Board 21 08
Leaving in our treasury.. . .$189 74
James Mahoney, Treasurer.
Report of Committee on Bible Cause.
Your Committee on the Bible Cause submit the following report :
While we find portions of our territory well supplied with the Word of life,
we find other portions only partially supplied, while some families are wholly
destitute. God in Christ, as revealed in the Bible, is the light of the world ;
hence, we, as ministers, should see that the people we serve are supplied with
this light of life. To best accomplish this great work, we would recommend
to our ministers and people to co-operate with the American and Virginia Bible
Societies in organizing auxiliary societies at central points in our work, where
supplies of Bibles and Testaments can always be had at the very low rates of
the Societies. We also recommend that our pastors take collections to supply
the destitute within our own respective fields, and to give all possible aid in
sending this light of life to a benighted world.
Respectfully submitted. J. R. Long, Chairman.
Church Extension Report.
The Conference Board of Church Extension for the Holston Conference, M.
E.- Church, South, met at Abingdon, Va., Oct. 5, 1887, and reorganized with
the following officers : T. T. Salyer, President ; G. A. Maiden, Vice Presi-
dent ; R. A. Kelly, Secretary; J. T. Stover, Treasurer.
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Reports were encouraging. Thirty-four charges reported blank this year
against forty- seven last year. Total amount reported this year, $1,010.19;
last year, $ 888.00— excess oyer last year, $122.19.
The following are the District Secretaries for the Woman's Department of
Church Extension, for the year 1887-8:
Jeffersonville District — Mrs. E. F. Kahle, Princeton, West Va.
Abingdon District — Mrs. J. S. Kennedy, Abingdon, Va.
Jonesboro District — Mrs. Geo. D. French, Limestone, Tenn.
Chattanooga District — Miss Rebecca Mc Anally, Cleveland, Tenn.
Asheville District — Mrs. C. T. Carroll, Weaverville, N. C.
Morristown District — Mrs. Lizzie Orr, Yokum, Va.
Sequatchie District — Mrs. N. Q. Allen.
Wytheville District— Mrs. B. F. Stanley, Wytheville, Va.
Marion District — Mrs. T. F. Smith, Glade Spring, Va.
Franklin District — Mrs. M. I. Siler, Franklin, N. C.
Knoxville District — Mrs. W. J. Worsham, Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. E. E. Wiley, Corresponding Secretary, Emory, Va.
Assessments for Church Extension, 1887-88.
Wytheville District '. $341 00
Jeffersonville District 303 00
Marion District ' 335 00
Abingdon District 296 00
Jonesboro District 260 00
Morristown District 285 00
Knoxville District 286 00
Chattanooga District...... 282 00
Sequatchie District 168 00
Asheville District 327 00
Franklin District 271 00
Total $3,154 00
T. T. Salyer, President.
R. A. Kelly, Secretary.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
J. H. Gaut, Treasurer — In account with Church Extension, Holston Con-
ference, now in session at Abingdon, Va. :
1886.
Nov. 1. To cash on hand per report [see Holston
Annual, 1886] $441 98
April 16. " cash received of Rev. R. W. Kite 2 00
$443 98
DISBURSEMENTS.
Nov. 1. By cash for books, stationery, etc % 2 50
" " " " " Secretary's book 2 50
Dec. 16. " " " expenses on books to M. V 35
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1887.
Jan'y 4.
a et
" 5.
April 3.
May 21.
Oct. 6.
S. D. East, for Swan Pond Church 75 00
H. M. Folsom, Roan Mt. Church 200 00
C. M. Campbell, Whiteside Church 50 00
for 24 blank applications 1 20
Salem Church, Sullivan county 75 00
check on East Tennessee National
Bank, Knoxville 37 43
Respectfully,
Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 6, 1887.
$443 98 $443
J. W. Gatjt, Treasurer.
Joint Board of Finance.
ASSESSMENTS.
The Conference has been assessed five thousand dollars for Conference
claimants ; eleven hundred dollars for Bishop's fund. The Joint Board of
Finance distributes these amounts as follows :
Districts.
Wytheville..,
Jeffersonville
Marion
Abingdon....
Jonesboro....
Morristovvn..
Knoxville....
Chattanooga,
Sequatchie...
Asheville
Franklin
Total,
Conference
claimants.
462 00
413 00
517 00
517 00
416 00
508 00
533 00
500 00
308 00
526 00
300 00
$5,000 00
Bishop's
Fund.
110 00
95 00
110 00
115 00
95 00
105 00
110 00
105 00
75 00
115 00
65 00
,100 00
Jno. P. Davis, Secretary.
J. H. KENNEDY,
* Chairman.
1887.
7-
Joint Board of Finance—Report No. 2.
W. CANNES, Treasurer, In Account.
CONFERENCE COLLECTIONS.
To Amount received from pastoral charges $2,240 77
262 55
Interest on Ambrister fund.
" " Preachers Aid Society and Waugh fund.
" " Colvin fund
" " Public collection
R. H. Lock for Maud Barrett
59 67
21 50
8 93
50
Total $2,593 92
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DISBURSEMENT OF CONFERENCE COLLECTION.
By amount paid to several claimants,
Rev. S. D. Gaines , $ 150 00
" L. C. Delashmit 175 00
" T- N. S. Huffaker 125 ('0
' ' Wm. H. Cooper 50 00
" W. M. Kerr 75 00
•' A. E. Woodward 125 00
" W. L. Turner 100 00
" Wm. Robeson 50 00
" T. F. Smythe 50 00
" T. J. Pope 25 00
Mrs. G. W. Martin 75 00
" J. D. Baldwin r. 25 00
" S. Alexander, 3 childr'n 38 92
" C. Mitchell 100 50
" Lyons and 3 children... 52 00
" C.Long 50 50
" U. Keener 50 50;
" Mary Goodykountz 60 501
" W.B.Pickens 75 50j
f W. Boring 35 50 j
" W. M. Bellamy 50 50
" D. B. Carter 50 50'
paid <At as follows :
Mrs. L. W. Thompson.......
" W. W. Neal
" A. G. Blankenbeckler
and 4 children
" A. T. Brooks
" Wm. Hicks
"• O. F. Cunningham
" T. Sullins
" W. E. Munsey, 4 ch'd'n
" E. K. Hutsell
" James T. Smith
<• W. B. Winton
Enoch M. and Lucy Ball... .
Miss Maud Barrett
Rev. F. A. Farley's 3 ch'd'n
" Crawford's 3 children..
Master Joseph McGhee
Willie Dickey
" Lennie Grant
Mrs. J. M. Crismond
Miss L. Foster
Holston A nnual
Total $2,593 92
BISHOP'S FUND.
To amount received from pastors $885 11
By amount paid Bishop H. N. McyTeire $885 17
$885 1*
Report of Treasurer of Board of Missions.
1887. S. H. Hilliard, Treasurer ', In Account.
HOME missions. Dr. Cr.
To balance from last year $ 342 70
" amouut rec'd from "Willing Workers, " Cleveland... 18 05
" amount received from charges 3,808 38
Total received to date $4,169 13
By amount paid for books, stationery and exchange by
H. W. Bays $ 22 50
" amount paid missionaries, including one-third due
on drafts of 1886 3,352 75
Total paid out to date.... 3,375 25
" amount in hands of Treasurer 793 88
Total $4,169 13
H. S. Milliard, Treasurer.
Knoxville, Tenn., November 9, 1887
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il'ilB JiuW'l'Ofi ANNUAL.
FOREIGN MISSIONS. Z>r. O.
To amounts received from pastoral charges, including
basket collection at conference and special from
J. A. L $5,053 80
By amount paid D. C Kelleyby H. W. Bays $ 65 00
" amounts sent D. C. Kelley by preachers 189 35
" " " " " S. H. Hilliard 4,792 45
" " paid for express charges 7 00
Total paid out to date $5,053 SO
S. H. Hilliard, Treasurer.
Knoxville, Tenn., November 9, 1887.
Assessments of Board of Missions.
Home. Foreign.
Wytheville District $ 750 00 $ 1,125 00
Jeffersonville " 625 00 928 00
Marion " 752 00 1,125 00
Abingdon " 778 00 1,294 00
Tonesboro " 695 00 1,078 00
Morristown " 795 00 1,229 00
Knoxville " 692 00 i,096 00
Chattanooga " 650 00 1,025 00
Sequatchee " 380 00 580 00
Asheville " 776 00 1,188 00
Franklin » 605 00 932 00
Total $7,498 00 $11,600 00
J. H. Keith, Secretary.
GENTEHARY
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ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST EQUIPPED
FEMALE COLLEGES
IN THE SOUTH.
To walk once over its porches and through its halls makes a distance of
more than a quarter of a mile.
Parlors, Reception Rooms and Sitting Rooms are carpeted with Body Brus-
sells, and furnished with handsomest upholstered furniture— everything con-
ducive to culture and refinement.
Bed rooms furnished with handsome walnut suits, bedsteads with springs
and cotton-top mattresses, wardrobe, marble- top dresser, straight chairs and
rocker, carpet and everything comfortable, stbne hearth, and inside blinds.
Large mineral and zoological cabinets — latter obtained from Smithsonian In-
stitute, Washington. Maps, charts, globes, etc. Full equippage for modem
work.
Fine art halls, well furnished with life size plaster paris casts and all necessa-
ry models. The Art Exhibition at oar commencement in June embraced 262
paidtings, drawings, portraits, etc. Art class numbered 44 last year.
Regular Conservatory Class in Music . All the teachers have had Conserva-
tory Course in Music. Class last year numbered 89.
Faculty Composed of
Eleven Experienced Teachers.
Entire Faculty, with all the pupils, board in the College building, eat in the
same dining room and meet in the same parlors, thus constituting one large
family with all the cultivating influences of a genial christian home.
A college uniform is worn, thus avoiding expense or embarrassment in dress.
Expenses for one year, including studies in regular College Course, board,
washing, lights, fuel, furnished room and servant's attention, only $175.
Ornamental branches at the usual rates.
For catalogue giviug full particulars, address
D. SULLINS, D. D,, President,
Cleveland, Tenn.
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Statistics of Churches and Sunday Schools.
CHURCH
PROPERTY .
Charges
Wythfyille District.
Wytheville station
Wytheville circuit
East Wytheville circuit
Newbern circuit
Central cirouit
Auburn circuit
Jacksonville circuit
Hillsville circuit . . .
Oldtown circuit
Elk Creek circuit ,
Leadmines circuit
Seddon circuit
Reed Island circuit
Total
Jefferson ville District.
Jeffersonville station
Liberty Hill circuit
Cedar Bluff circuit
Staffordsville circuit
Pearisburg circuit
Princeton circuit .
Concord circuit
East Tazewell circuit
McDowell mission
Blue Stone mission
Pocahontas station
Clear Fork circuit
Bramwell mission
Total
Marion District
Marion station
Marion circuit .
Independence circuit
Jefferson circuit
Creston circuit.
Mt. Airy circuit
Sparta circuit
Salt vibe circuit
Sharon SpriDgs circuit
Emory circuit
Tavlorsville circuit
Waivtauga circuit..
Total .
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Statistics, 1887 — Continued.
Charges.
Abingdon Distkict.
1 Abingdon station
2 Abingdon circuit ...
Rich. Valley circuit . . . .
4 Bristol station
5 Bristol circuit ....
Brjstol City mission . .
7 Mendota circuit
8 Lebanon circuit
9 Elk Garden circuit ....
10 Dickinsonville circuit
11 Gladeville circuit
12 Estellville circuit
13 Clintwood mission
14 Buchanan
15 Nickels ville circuit
Total
37
Jonesboro Disteict.
Jonesboro & Johnson City sta.
Jonesborc circuit
Union circuit I
Blountville circuit j
Kingsport circuit .... . . . . i
Rogersville station j
Hawkins circuit ' j
Greenville circuit )
Bheatown circuit i
Fall Branch circuit j
Elizabethtcn circuit : :
Cranberry circuit
Erwin mission
BAP-
TISMS.
248,
479
175
364
300
31
228
396
400
575
403
449
1G1
182
261
290
495
513
591
422 j
165 j
440
406 1
356
288 '
152
631
135
13
SUNDAY
SCHOOLS.
CHURCH
PROPERTY.
I
1
103 101
Total
Morristown District.
1 Morristown station
2 Morristown circuit
3 , Mops; Creek statiou
4 Rutiedge circuit
5 Tazewell circuit
G Powell's Valley circuit
7 Sneedville circuit
8 Jonesville circuit
9 Rye Cove circuit
10 Newport circuit
11 St. Clair circuit
12 Strawberry Plains circuit
18 4336 145
2W
365
203
432
374
rw
211-
606
540;
196
369
196
127! 40
Total
281 4416 1931, 81 47! 3103 6S
244
423
192
334
304
100
3(33
398
521
367
422
50
166
1 $i5,roo
1 : 9,350
. . : 1,200
1 12,000
1 3,300
3716 57)4
287
29fl
58
255
255
350
149
62
254
71
3,200
7,000
8,050
9,300
4,200
2,500
1,300
600
1,600
2831
214
335
162
43')
303
137
475
390
239
256
158
58
8 $139,201
6,500
6,210
2,500
5,900
3,000
2,700
3,425
8,100
9,500
1,350
1,200
4,200
850
$55,433
3,500
7.600
4,500
7,400
1,500
0,950
16,000
4,600
7,075
5,000
2,400
$66,522
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Statistics, 1887 — Continued.
Charges.
Knoxville District.
Knoxville, Church street . . .
K-nox.ville, Broad street ....
Knoxville, Centenary. . .. ..
Kuoxville circuit.
SevierviUe. circuit ..: . j
Jacksboro circuit i
Anderson ville circuit \
Clinton circuit
Lenoir circuit I
Loudon oireii it. I
iladisonville circuit ... . [
Mary ville circuit j
Eleazer mission •. '
Tital
Chattanooga District.
'hattauooga, Centenary
Chattanooga, Whiteside street
Chattanooga, Cherry 'street
i\Ots ville station
St. Elmo mission
Ooltewah circuit
Trenton circuit
Lookout circuit,
!oal City <!iid iEtoa circuit
j eveland circuit
Cleveland station
Charleston circuit ......
Ricpvilie ciicnit ..... .
Vthens station
Athens circuit
Sweetwater circuit
Oeca ur circuit
Total
Skquatchee District.
Jasper circuit
Duulap circuit
South Pittsburg mission.
Pikevilie circuit
Iras y Cove mission . . .
lameatown mission ..
Singston circuit
Dayton oi cuit
Snring City circuit . . .
Hamilton circuit
'Jattie Creek, mission ...
Total
28
BAP- I SUNDAY
TISMS. SCHOOLS.
557
543
151
263
338
262
270
311
3' 8
370
410
299 1
388
4470
508
245
125
90
50
296
225
300
354"
183
255
327
285
145
382
lib
538
4426
224
211 2757
113
391
325
159
220
248
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169
170
236
208
250
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348
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52
2
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153
2
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1
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1
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361
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196
222
300
134
406
190
385
180
115
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$32,400
10,000
2,500
5,600
9,200
5,210
1,800
5,350
3,600
4,595
5,450
8,350
2,350
9! $60,445
$35,000
19,000
4,500
1,000
6,000
3,000
3,000
2,000
10,500
50,700
5,000
3,200
6 000
4,600
11,600
8,005
$161,105
$ 9,000
4,210
2,200
14,000
850
1.515
8,538
3,000
4,500
1,400
1,400
7 1 $33,963
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Statistics, 1887 — Continued.
Charges .
Asheville District .
Ashevilla station
Asheville City mission. . .
Weaverville circuit
Marshall circuit ......
Swaunanoa circuit
Cane Creek circuit
Catawba circuit
Hendersonville station . .
Brevard circuit
Sulphur Springs circuit
Leicester circuit
SpriDg Creek mission . .
Bakersville station
Barnes ville circuit
Tow River mission
Blue Bidge mission.
Total.
Franklin District.
Frauklin station.. ..
Franklin circuit
Wayntsville stition..
Pigeon River circuit
Haywood circuit .
Webster circuit
Macon circuit
Murphy circuit,
ilayesville circuit . .
Charleston mission. .
ttobbinsville mission
Highlands rrassion . .
Uucktown mission..,
I BAP-
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400
Total.
582
253
339
582
187
372
548
418
343
150
542
307
132
5155
SUNDAY
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CHURCH
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13
13
71
2
4
7|
15
2
13 1
4
54S
87
12 ..
175
231
240
178
220
444
314
97
82
638
174
104
3872
1031
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2251
673
470,
212
584
341
344
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
l.Wytheville I 49: 5806
2:Jeflfer6onville 40'. 4769
3 Marion I 34 5292
4 Abingdon 37 4032
5 Jonesboro ..! 18J 4336>
6 Hometown 28 4416!
7 Rnoxville 23 4470
8 Chattanooga 28 4420
9Spquatcb.ee i 21 2157
lOAshevile. 29 51.35
11 Franklin 24 4451
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234
307
98
125
91
79
127
94
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145
127
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193
81
47
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4513 55
4792 59
3716 57 yt
2831
3108
3431
4201
2143
3872
3676
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81,525
116.776
139,201
55,433
66,522
69,445
161,105
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8 86,520
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HOLSTON CONFERENCE DIRECTORY-1887-88.
Preachers in Full Connection.
Names.
Alley, John
Atkins, K. C
Atkins, James, jr
Austin, J F
Alexander, Frank
Burrow, J. A.
Burnett, Jackson S. . .
Bates, Wm. H
Brunner, John H
Boring, John
Bird, John W
Bishop, B. W. S
Bowman, John W
Bays, Wm W
Barnett,W.R
Bilderback, J. A
Bogle, Erastus H ,
Bailey, Harvey P
Baldwin, W. B
Blake, Eugene
Boring, Wm . M ..... . .
Bays, John C
Brooks, J. J
Bourne, John S
Belt, J.W
Brendle, J. H
Byrd, S. K
Bruce, J E
Browning, J. W
Catron, S. S
Clemens, H. C
Cunnyngham, W. G. E
Cooper, William H
Crumley, Fleming D . . .
Carroll, C . T
Carr, Daniel H
Carlock, L. H
Carden, W. C
Cash, James I
Cunningham, John B . .
Coman, David H
Carnes, John W
Cook, Joseph A
Curtis, Arthur W
Cartwright, L . M
Clendenen, M. L
Davis, James A
Delashmit, Landon C. . .
Doane, Wm. P
Dawn, Wm H
Davis, J. B
Dyer, W. M
Farley, F. H
Frazier, Andrew J
French, John L. M
Frazier, Jacob T
Fielder, Boyd W
Farris. Wm. C
French, G. D
Giddens, Riley A
Gaines, Samuel D
Glenn, Thomas F
Greene, George W. K . . .
Hickey, Ruf us M
Appointment or Relation,
Supernumerary
Wytheville station
President of College
Weaverville circuit
Jasper circuit ....
Athens station
Supernumerary
Chaplain Insane Asylum . . .
President of College
Sunday School Agent
Superannuated
Saltville circuit
Wytheville circuit ,
Asheville city mission
Franklin station ,
Knoxville circuit .
Loudon circuit
Principal of Academy
Burnesville circuit
Bristol city mission ...
Sulphur Springs circuit
Cata wba circuit
Taylorsville circuit
Central City station
Bristol circuit
Swananoa circuit
Clear Fork circuit
Erwin mission
Cherry Street station
Decatur circuit
Sevier ville circuit
Sunday School Editor
Superannuated
Charleston circuit .
Asheville District
Abingdon circuit.
President College ,
Morristown station
Ass't Ed. Holston Methodist
Supernumerary
Strawberry Plains circuit . . .
Mary ville circuit
Clinton circuit
Supernumerary
Hawkins circuit
Auburn circuit
Professor in College
Superannuated
Supernumerary
Supernumerary
Lookout circuit
Pulaski city station
Eleazer circuit
Chattanooga District
Emory circuit
Jefferson ville District
Hendersonville station
Scarboro circuit , . .
Jonesboro district
Superannuated
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Pearisburg circuit
Kingsport circuit
St. Clair circuit
Postoffice Address.
Dunlap, Tenn.
Wytheville, Va.
Asheville, N . C .
Weaverville, N . O .
Jasper, Tenn.
Athens, Tenn.
Asheville, N . C .
Knoxville, Tenn.
Hiwasse College, Tenn.
Johnson City, Tenn.
Quallatown, N. C.
Plastersburg, Va .
Wytheville, Va.
Asheville, Br. C.
Franklin, N C.
Fountain Head, Tenn.
Philadelphia, Tenn.
Hayesville, N. C .
Burnesville, N . C .
Emory, Va.
Harkins, N. C.
Old Fort N. C.
Shown 's X Roads, Tenn.
Central Depot, Va.
Bristol, Tenn.
Charleston, 1< . C .
Cove Creek.
Erwin, Tenn . •
Chattanooga, Tenn .
Decatur, Tenn.
Sevierville, Tenn.
Nashville Tenn.
Quallatown, N. C.
Charleston, N. C.
Weaverville, N . C.
Cedarville, Va.
Bristol, Tenn.
Morristown, Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Cedar Springs, Va.
Strawberry Plains, Tenn.
Maryville, Tenn.
Clinton, Tenn.
Church Hill, Tenn.
Central Depot, Va.
Emory, Va .
King's Creek, Tenn.
Bristol, Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn .
Wild Wood, Ga.
Pulaski City, Va.
Mt . Vernon, Tenn .
Cleveland, Tenn.
Glade Spring, Va.
Jeffersonville, Va .
Hendersonville, N. C.
Scarboro, Tenn.
Limestone, Tenn.
Cleveland, Tenn.
Charleston, Tenn.
Pearisburg, Va.
Kingsport, Tenn.
Morristown, Tenn.
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Names .
Huff aker, James N . S .
Haynes, Levi K
Hose, E Embree. .
Handy, Thomas R.. . .
Hearon, D S
Hicks, Wm. W
Hickson, John D
Hutsell. Robert A.
Horton, Wm. H
Hillard, Samuel H
Home, D . C
James, CM.
Jackson, R . F
Kerr, Wm. M.
Kelley, Wm. H
Kennedy, James S
Keith, JohnH
Kennedy, -John H
Kincald, Ayres
Kelley, Richard A
Kite, R. W..
Kahle, E F
Long, James R
Lyda, Wm. B
Lopspeich, James N . .
Lyons, James A..
Leith, Wm. H
Appointments or Relation.
Superannuated
Jonesville circuit
Prot . Vanderbilt University .
South Pittsburg station
President of College
Abingdon District
Union circuit
Supernumerary
ft.ndersonville circuit
Centenary station
Kingston circuit
Murphy circuit
Old Town circuit
Superannuated, i
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Abingdon station
Broad Street station
Princeton circuit
Madison ville circuit
Graham circuit
Newport circuit
Liberty Hill circuit
Haywond circuit . .
Leicester circuit
Bramwell mission
Ass't Sunday School Editor .
Sweetwater circuit
Postoffice Address.
Miles, George W j Marion station .
Mahoney, James ....
Moore, Enoch W
Miller, Charles K
Mitchell, Wm D
Maiden, George A
Moore, J. H
McCra^ken, David. . . .
McPherson, S . T . ...
McTeer, John M
McDowell,R . T
Nuckolls, B. F
Neal, Henry C
Neel, JohnS. W
Naff, John E..
Owen, R . A
Pickens, Robert W. . . .
Price, Richard N
Phillips, Sewell ,
Pope, i homas J
Payne, Jacob R.. . ^
Pyott, Wm. W ../....
Parrott, John H. .
Price, Wm H
Prater. J. L
Price, D. V
Robeson, Wm
Renfro, George W
Richardson, Frank. . . .
Runyan, John C
Robertson, John W. . . .
Rankin, George C
Reese, Wm. B
Reynolds, Joseph P
Richardson, W. L
Robertson, Emory B. . .
Smith, Conaro D
Sullins, David
Swaim, Mitchell P
Limestone, Tenn.
Jonesville, Va
Nashville, Tenn.
South Pittsburg, Tenn
Abingdon, Va .
Abingdon, Va.
Union Depot, Tenn.
Jacksboro, Tenn.
Anderson ville, Tenn.
Knoxville, Tenn.
King's Creek, Tenn.
Murphy, N . C.
Old Town, Va.
Asheville, N. C.
Tazewell Court House,
Abingdon, Va.
Knoxville, Tenn.
Princeton, W. Va.
Hiwassee College, Tenn.
Graham, Va.
Newport, Tenn .
Knob, Va.
Tuscola, N. C.
Leicester. N C.
Bramwell, Va.
Nashvilie, Tenn
Sweetwater, Tenn.
Marion, Va .
Va.
Independence circuit Independence, Va .
Lead Mines... J Jackson Ferry, Va
Mt. Airy circuit j Rural Retreat, Va .
Jouesboro circuit Jonesboro, Tenn.
Elk Creek circuit Elk Creek, Va.
Bakersville, N. C.
Falls Mills, Va.
Newbern, Va.
Wytheville, Va .
Morristown, Tenn.
Old Town, Va.
Littonsville, Va.
Morristown, Tenn.
Blountville, Tenn.
Mossy Creek, Tenn.
Weaverville, N. C .
Bakersville station .
East Tazewell circuit.
Newbern, circuit. . . .
Superannuated ,
Morristown circuit . .
Supernumerary
Dickinsonville circuit.
Morristown District . .
Blountville circuit ...
Mossy Creek circuit . . .
Spring Creek circuit . .
Bristol station... j Bristol, Tenn.
Supernumerary j Eagle Furnace, Tenn.
Superannuated |
Supernumerary Knoxville, Tenn.
Wytheville District Wytheville, Va.
Dayton station Dayton, Tenn.
Marion District Glade Springs, Va
Trenton circuit Trenton, Ga,
Cleveland station Cleveland, Tenn.
Superannuated Blountville, Tenn.
Superannuated... i Emory Gap, Tenn.
Knoxville District Fincastle, Tenn.
Jacksboro circuit Graveston, Tenn .
Rockwood station , .Hockwood, Term .
Asheville station I Asheville, N. C .
Chaplain to convicts j
Supernumerary Quallatown, N. C.
Jeffersonville station I Tazewell Court House, Va.
Jonesboro and J. C. station. . Mohnson City, Tenn.
Supernumerary ' Frahkh'n, N. C.
President of College Cleveland, Tenn
Supernumerary jPanth erS piiigs, Tenn.
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Preachers in Full Connection— Continued.
Names.
Appointment or Relation.
Postoffice Address.
Sutton, Philip S
Staff ordsville circuit
Princeton, W. Va.
Dublin, Va.
Stradly, John R
Hiwasse College, Tenn .
Conference Book Agent .
Superannuated
Wythevilie, Va.
Smyth, Tobias F
Emory, Va.
Salyer, Tyre T
Smith, Robert E
Elk Garden, Va .
Mendota, Va .
Simpson, George W
Smith, J. Wesley
Whiteside Street station
Sequatchie district
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Spring City, Tenn .
Dunlap, Tenn.
Summers, George W
Franklin, N. C.
Sharpe, B. T
Lenoir, Tenn.
Shuler, T. C... ,
Pikeville, Tenn.
Straley, J . 0
Rogersville station -
Professor in College
Rogersville, Tenn.
Stuart, G. R
Tabor, J. B.
Cleveland, Tenn.
Thomas, W A
Bethel, N . C .
Terrell, P . L
Old Fort, N. C.
Tilley, E
Emory, Va.
Waugh, Henry P
Concord Church, West Va .
Robbmsville mission
Robbinsville, N. C .
Wolf, John M
Powell's Valley circuit
Supernumerary .
Supernumerary
Wolf, James K
St . Clair, Tenn.
Watts, Morton S
Pearisburg, Va.
Weather ly, Samuel S
Walker, John R
Estelville, Va .
GreeneviJle circuit
Wampler, Joseph F
Pigeon River, N . C .
Church street station ....
Franklin, \. C.
Woodward, A. E
Supernumerary
Bean's Station, Tenn.
Preachers Not in Full Connection.
Names.
Appointment or Relation.
Bishop, C. M
Asheville city mission
Coffman, J. W
Cssidy, E.H
Cordell, L. C
Clarke, J. A
Rutledge circuit
Clendenen, D. C
McDowell mission
Wautauga circuit
Coal City and Etna circuit. . .
Duvall, J. A
Darr, J. A
Gibson, T. F
Gillespie, L. D
Graham, M . C
Houk, S. E
Hickam, I W ,
Hunter, A. B
Henley, J.J
Jones W . L
Morristown circuit
Kelley, W . C
Marr, T. F
Moore, A. H
Highlands mission , . . .
Maraton, Arthur
McFarland.C. B
Sparta circuit
Postoffice Address.
Asheville, N. C.
Grassy Cove, Tenn.
Tazewell, Tenn .
Webster, N . C .
Tate Spring, Tenn .
Rheato\#n, Tenn.
McBride's Mills, N . C .
Jasper, Tenn .
Fine's Creek, N. C.
Spear, N. C.
Ducktown, Tenn.
Hillsville, Va
Fall Branch, Tenn.
Mills River, N. C.
Concord Church, W. Va.
Panther Springs, Tenn.
Cedar Bluff, Va .
Elk Creek, Va .
Hamburg, N C.
Highlands, N . C .
Madisonville, Tenn.
Sparta, N. C.
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Preachers Not in Full Connection — Continued.
Names .
Maness, J, C.
Malonee, W. G..
Neighbors, W. S.
Orr, J . C
Postell, J. C ....
Perkins, J . A . . . ,
Phipps, E . E . . . .
Press ley, G. W..
Shuler, J. A. H.
Snyder, W. R . . .
Simpson, J. B.
Stradley, C . L . . .
Tow, A. H
Umbarger, R. S.
Wagg, T . E
Wagner, C . A . . .
York, D V.
LeFevr, C. B...
Appointment or Relation.
Postoffice Address.
Cooper's mission
Cooper, Va .
Elizabethton circuit
St. Elmo and Rossville miss.
Waynesville station
Franklin circuit
Elizabethton, Tenn.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Waynesville, N. C.
Franklin, N. C,
Maynardsville circuit
Nickellsville circuit
Sharon Springs circuit
Ooltewah circuit. . .
Emory circuit
Abingdon circuit
Bartheney, Tenn .
Nickellsville, Va .
Sharon Springs, Va .
Ooltewah, Tenn.
Emory, Va.
Abingdon. Va.
Jacksonville circuit
Jefferson circuit
Floyd Court House, Va.
Jefferson, N. C.
Hay esville circuit
East Wy theville circuit
Hayesville, N. C .
Wytheville, Va.
CONFERENCE BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
J. H. Kennedy,
S. T. McPherson,
G. W. Miles,
J. E. Chapman,
W. A. Brown,
James Buttrick,
T. C. Vaughn,
James Atkins,
H. S. Hamilton,
John R. Cunningham,
S. H. Hilliard,
Thomas R. Handy,
III.
T. T. Salyer, President ;
G. A. Maiden, Vice-Pres't :
F. W. Earnest,
I. BOARD OF FINANCE— 1887-
R. A. Owen,
S. S. Catron,
W. A. Thomas,
L. M. Cartwright,
H. C. Neal,
H. C. T. Richmond,
Jno. P. Davis,
P. C. Landrum.
II. BOARD OF MISSIONS.
J. W. Smith,
J. O. Shelley,
J. A. Keith,
A. J. Frazier,
W. W. Bays.
Jos. Stras,
Jackson Johnston,
Frank Alexander,
Jno. W. Carnes,
H. B. Hull,
W. B. Lyda,
W. R. Reeves,
J. L. M. French,
Geo. W. Summers,
E. H. Bogle,
W. D. Mitchell,
CHURCH EXTENSION.
J. T. Stover, Treasurer ; R. A. Kelley, Sec'y ;
T. C. Vaughn,
R. A. Owen,
J. W. Gaut,
M. H. Honaker.
IV. BOARD OF EDUCATION.
J. S. Kennedy, President ; J. W. Paulett, Treasurer ; W. H. Leith, Sec'y ;
J. N. Lotspeich, J. W. Bowman, L K. Haynes,
W. W. Stringfield, P. S. Sutton, W. R. Barnett.
V. SUNDAY-SCHOOL BOARD.
E. W. Moore, Joseph Stras, S. S. Catron,
D. H. Carr, I. E. Reeves, S. S. Weatherly,
lames Mahoney, W. L. Lyons, Elijah Dyer,
J. A. Lyons, W. A. Brown, T. W. Jordan,
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THE HoLST'ON ANNUAL.
J. W. Robertson,
W. A. Thomas,
A. G. Pendleton,
A. J. Frazier,
D. D. Hull,
J. W. Paulett,
Jas. D. Johnson,
F. Richardson,
G. W. Miles,
R. L. Gaut,
Joseph Stras,
J. I. Cash,
J. A. Dyer,
J. A. Bilderback,
J. H. Brunner,
A. C. Robeson,
A. J. Frazier,
J. S. W. Neel,
G. W. Simpson,
VII.
E. E. Wiley,
J. A. Wiggins,
B. W. S. Bishop,
R. G. Waterhouse,
G. C. Rankin,
E. E. Hoss,
D. S. Hearon.
T. R. Gray,
John Boring,
J. R. Walker,
R. W. Kite.
VI. BOARDS OF VISITORS.
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE.
Jos. Stras,
C. D. Carver,
G. W. Miles,
G. D. French,
Dr. W. H. Price.
MARTHA WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
J. W. Trent,
L. M. Elder,
L. M. Pease,
J. S. Kennedy,
J. W. Bowman,
K. C. Atkins,
J. A. Sanders,
B. W. S. Bishop,
L. K. Haynes,
W. C. Saunders,
J. S. Kennedy,
B. F. Nuckolls.
HIWASSEE COLLEGE.
Frank Richardson,
J. W. Thomason,
T. R. Handy,
CENTENARY FEMALE COLLEGE.
V. C. Allen,
G. C. Rankin,
J. W. Robertson.
people's college.
J. A. Darr,
E. H. Bogle,
H. C. Neal.
COMMITTEES ON EXAMINATION.
[Time expires in 1890.]
ANNUAL CONFERENCE RELATIONS.
H. P. Waugh,
T. W. Jordan,
J. H. Keith,
P. Galligher,
I. E. Reeves,
W. G. Lenoir,
W. H. Leith,
G. C. Rankin.
J. W. Paulett,
L. M. Elder,
S. T. McPherson,
A. D. Stewart,
W. G. F. Cunnyngham,
David Sullins.
ADMISSION ON TRIAL.
George Stewart,
FIRST YEAR.
L. L. H. Carlock,
SECOND YEAR.
D. V. Price,
THIRD YEAR.
J. H. Brunner,
FOURTH YEAR.
Daniel Atkins,
W. L. Richardson.
J. H. Parrrott.
E. B. Robertson.
J. E. Naff.
T. F. Glenn.
O. M. McClungf, W. P. SMITH, Bruce Keener.
C.M.Mc01ung&Co.,
Importers and Jobbers of
Hardware and Cutlery,
Knoxville, Tenn.
EXCLUSIVE ACENTS FOR
Old Dominion Nails,
Crescent Steel,
Hercules Dynamite,
Kings Powder,
Bissell Chilled Plows,
Cincinnati Safes,
Buffalo Scales,
Pioneer Prepared Paints,
Cranberry Horse Shoes,
Cranberry Horse Nails,
Cranberry Axes,
Cranberry Shovels,
Cranberry Hatchets,
Cranberry Files.
Orders from Country Merchants
Will have our prompt attention.
Always in the Lead.
WE KEEP THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF
IN KNOXYILLE,
And our prices on comparison will be found LOWER than the lowest. Our
Goods fit better and are better made and trimmed than you will find the same
class of goods elsewhere.
$3P We buy goods in large quantities, frequently 500 suits of a lot for spot
cash, and we sell more goods than are sold at retail by every other Clothing
house in Knoxville put together, so any sensible person can see that we do have
advantages not posessed by any other house in this city, hence our ability to
sell for less than anybody else can or will.
•ST To merchants our prices, terms and discounts are the same as all first-
class Baltimore or New York houses.
liT To ministers and young men preparing for the ministry we will sell
goods at strictly wholesale prices, and we are the only house that does it, as we
are the only wholesale house that retails.
You are cordially invited to call and see us when in the city and
make our Store your Headquarters. You are always
welcome in our house.
MR. M. S. LITTLE,
Son of REV, J. I LITTLE, a Noted and Prominent Minister of the Methodist
CHURCH,
Is a partner in our concern, and will take care of his friends when they come
to this city, or will give his special attention to any others that may be sent to
our house.
Thanking you for your very liberal patronage in
the -past and soliciting the same in^the future, only
so far as you think us deserving, we remain,
HIIDDLESTON, SMITH & LITTLE,
THE RELIABLE LEADING CLOTHIERS,
191 ami 193 Oa,y Street, KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE*
The Best and Cheapest
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KNOXVILLE, TENN.
The Sentinel is a clean, pure, enterprising, relia-
ble and readable Newspaper, Democratic in
politics, but fair to all.
Two Editions are Printed,
Enabling the paper to reach all towns on the Eastern Division of the E. T..
V. & G. railroad every evening with the news of the morning.
Daily, by Mail, $4.50 per year.
Daily, by Mail, 40 cents per month.
Trial Trip,j months, $1.00.
The Weekly Sentinel,
Is a large paper, beautifully printed, full of choice reading matter, interesting
to every East Tennessean, and is furnished at the very low rate of
75 Cents per Year-
Samples of Both Papers sent to any address upon application. Address,
John T. Hearn, Proprietor,
103 Gay Street, KNOXVILLE, TENN.
McNeil & Wolfe,
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Spring Mattresses,, Pillows, Blankets, Quilts,
COMFORTS AND
//00S£ FURNISHING DRY GOODS.
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mm %ipfM'
JT7?// Paper, Window Shades, Organs, Sewing
Machines and Pictures.
Being connected with several Factories and having a great portion of our goods
made to order, and in large quantities, can give lower prices than can be found else-
where, and we will guarantee every piece to give satisfaction. We defy competition
in prices.
TJ,3!T3D:e:E3iX.AJZEI3S.
Coffins, Caskets and Burial Goods. A complete
line alivays in stock, Orders by mail or Tele-
graph promptly attended to.
McNeil & wolfe.
McCRARY & BRANSON,
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PHOTOGRAPHS,
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Crayon, Oil and Pastel Portraits.
Moldings, Frames, Photo-Easels,
Velvet Frames, Etc.
Headquarters! Artist Supplies
AND PHOTOGRAPHIC STOCK.
No. 130 Gaj Street, KNOXVILLE, TENN.
Old Pictures that are fading can be Copied
and Enlarged in good style at a small
cost.
Don't Give Tour Order to Agents that You Know
Nothing of.
Persons having Pictures of Friends they would like
TO PRESERVE SHOULD CONSULT US BEFORE GIVING THEIR ORDER
TQ AGENT8,
H. W. CURTIS,
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Silverware and Diamonds.
Medals and Badges a Specialty.
We have the finest workmen that can be procured for engraving and watch
repairing.
137 Gay Street, Opposite Hattie House.
^Zn.02ZT7-Ille, Ten.rL_
Important to Ministers, their Wives and Daughters,
I SHALL DURING THIS YEAR SELL
SeTxring Maclilnes
TO MINISTERS AT 25 Per Cent. DISCOUNT.
•SIT If you or your wife will try you can sell quite a number to your people.
$5T Any lady seeing this notice and sending her address on a postal will re-
ceive a copy of
Our Bazar Patterns Catalogues Free.
If you have a SEWING MACHINE, send your orders to me for NEEDLES,
ATTACHMENTS, OILS AND PAETS FOR ALL THE
LEADING MACHINES.
I Have in Stock a Full Supplv.
S. P. ANCEL,
Knoxville, Tenn.
M. CREER, JR., & CO.,
DEALERS IN
AND JEWELRY.
SOLID SILVER snd Silver-Piated Ware.
* GOLD HEADED CANES AND UMBRELLAS. *
FIXE REPAIRING A SPECIALTY.
185 GAY STREET, KNOXTILLE, TEISIS.
C. P. Claflin,
SG!ENTIFIG-:-OPT!G!AN.
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses
Perfectly fitted to the various defects of vision. A full line of Brazilian Peb-
bles and Crystal Lenses always on hand. «
Compasses Opera Glasses and everything pertaining to the Optical business.
185 Gay Street, Knoxville, Tenn.
Tobacco,
Cigars,
Coffee,
Sugar.
Will. Meek & Co
Wholesale and Retail
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W« T. Mitchell,
Joe, Meek,
Will Brooks
W. P. Cardwell.
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Oldest Established House in East Tennessee.
HOPE, BROS. & CO.,
WHOLESALE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING
Jewelers, imp°rters°f Diamonds,
Fine Watches and Art Objects.
Largest stock in the South. Send for illustrated catalogues and price list.
Goods and prices duplicated from any catalogue in circulation.
Our Special Bargains!— Ladies' Solid Gold, Stem-winding, Genuine
American Watch for $25 00. Gents' 30Z Genuine American, Stem-winding,
Hunting or Open Face, $10 00. Best quality Triple Plated. Tea Spoons $5,
Forks $10, Table Spoons $10.
No charge for engraving. Don't forget that we make the largest line of
plain Solid Gold Engagement and Wedding Rings in the South, all fully guar-
anteed. Address, HOPE, BROS- & CO., Knoxville, Tenn.
R N . PRICE, Editor, JAMES I. CASH, Business Manager.
The Holston Methodist.
Published at KNOXVILLE, TENN., at $2 Per Annum.
Circulating in East Tennessee, South- Western Virginia and
Western North Carolina. It is a good advertising medium.
G. B. McCRARY & CO.,
INCLUDING READY-MADE
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A GOOD LINE OF STOVES AND fINWAEE,
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MORRISTOWN, TENN.
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GEO. E. SPECK,
DEALER IN
HARDWARE AHD CUTLERY.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS A SPECIALTY.
Agent for Chattanooga Chilled Plows.
M.ORRISTOWN? JENN.
PETER KERN,
Wholesale and Retail
CONFECTIONER,
MANUFACTURER OF CANDY,
And Dealer in Foreign Fruits, Fire- Works, Etc.
West Side Market Square,
Knoxville, Tenn.
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Successors to D. W. C. Davis.
HEADQUARTERS For
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^ITDon't fail to visit their store when in town, and get prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere.
•^"Polite attention, first-class goods, and low prices to all.
SSTFine workmen do all repairing.
n^orristOTKrra., Tenri-
First Door East of Post-office.
When in Morristown, visit the Drug Store of
CARRIGER, ROBERTS & CO.
We have the largest and best selected stock of
drugs, chemicals, and -patent medicines between
Knoocville and Bristol.
We sell paints, oils, and pointer }s supplies, as
cheap as can be bought anywhere.
We make a specialty of hard-rubber trusses, and
guarantee a fit.
We will compound physician' }s prescriptions day
or night, with absolute accuracy, and at as low a
cost as is co/isistent with the quality of drugs used.
We never substitute.
Respectfully,
CARRIGER^ ROBERTS & -CO.
"^7s7-ii.olesa,le
Grain, Hay ® Provision Merchant
And Dealer in Dried Fruits, Feathers, Hides, Furs, &c.
RECEIVE AND SELLS ON COMMISSION GREEN FRUITS.
Agents for National Fertilizers, the Best Known Commercial Fertili-
zer for Corn, Wheat, Oats, and all Vegetable Growth.
We pay cash for all purchases and prompt returns with cash proceeds for
consignments.
Office 254 Gay Street, KNOXV1LLE, TENN.
Southern Branch Office of
GREGG & COMPANY,
MANUFACTURERS OF
Agricultural Implements.
Factory: TRUMANSBURGH, N. Y.
MEADOW KING MOWERS,) Q ^.^^ I ~ l + :~o (MEADOW KING RAKE.
GREGG REAPER. | O \JKZL,\ <X\ UtJb (GREGG RAKE.
THE MORRISTOWN GAZETTE.
The Oldest, Largest- and Newsiest Weekly
in Upper East Tennessee.
Subscription Price, $ 1 50 a Year.
Its well established character and general circulation has won for it
high rank as an Advertising- Medium.
Address, GAZETTE PRINTING €Q.y
MORRISTOWN, TENN.
Headquarters for Goods
That you can't get elsewhere.
Brown & Stubblefield,
Morristoivn* Tenn.
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BOOT, SHOES GAITER
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Office and Factory : Main St., Morristotvn, Tenn.
W. T, MARSH,
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And Gents' Furnisher.
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Trunks, Traveling Bags, Etc.
North side Main Street, Morristown, Tenn,
Manufacturers and Repairers of all kinds of
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Morristown, Tenn.
A. H. GREGG, MANAGER,
SOLE AGENTS FOR
The Best Grade of Machinery
All inquiries by Mail carefully answered. Write
us before buying and we will save you money.
Address all correspondence to
A. H. CRECG, Manager,
Lock Box 51 . MORRISTOWN, TENN
Write for Prices.
FACTS WORTH Hi !
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SIMON'S VEGETABLE RELIEF
lias been before the public for years with not a single complaint
but numerous testimonials as to its efficacy as a
For Headache, Neuralgia, Toothache, Pain in
Breast, Side or Back, and for Colic Cholera
Morbus, Dysentery, and Pain in the
Bowels,
Simon's Vegetable Relief
IS UNSURPASSED
Scores who have used it will use no other Relief,
monials. The originals can be seen at our office.
We append a few testi-
NO RELIEF EQUAL TO SIMON'S.— Chapman, White, Lyons t
& Co.: — Gentlemen \ — Some time in August last, during the alarming pieva- m
lence of flux and cholera morbus in this section of the country, I had a serious %
attack of the malady from whtch I suffered intensely, and sought relief by all ;|
means within my power without avail, when fortunately my condition was Jf
made known to Mr. G. D. Ray, a merchant of Burnsville, who induced me to 'L
try Simon's Vegetable Relief, a medicine at that time wholly unknown to me, i
but having all confidence in Mr. Ray, who kindly furnished me with some of w
the relief, I took it and found instant and permanent relief. I have since learn- ,1
ed the same from others who have tried the use of Simon's Vegetable Relief .5*"
and have entirely recovered. I regard it as the best medicine now in use for "|7
either internal or external pain. Yours Truly, JAS. WfLSON. ; J
Burnsville, N. C, April, 1886. :F
Chapman, White, Lyons & Co. — Gentlemen:— I have sold Dr. Simon's
Family Remedies for the past four years. They have all given satisfaction.
Dr. Simon's Relief is the most popular and valuable relief on the market.
Annabel, Tenn, April 29. J. M. HAMBY, Merchant.
We could add many more testimonials "but the above we think
will convince the mot skeptical that SIMON'S RELIEF will do all
we claim for it .
Ask your dealer for it. Remember, if it does not do what we claim for
it, your money will be refunded.
Chapman, White, Lyons & Co.,
SOLE PROPRIETORS,
J KNOXVILLE, TENN.
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