1875 Minutes of the Fifty-Fifth Session of the Kentucky Annual Conference
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Asbury Theological Seminary ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange Minutes of the Kentucky Annual Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South 2017 1875 Minutes of the Fifty-Fifth esS sion of the Kentucky Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South Methodist Episcopal Church, South Follow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/mesouthminutes Part of the Appalachian Studies Commons, Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, and the Genealogy Commons Recommended Citation Methodist Episcopal Church, South, "1875 Minutes of the Fifty-Fifth eS ssion of the Kentucky Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South" (2017). Minutes of the Kentucky Annual Conference. 18. http://place.asburyseminary.edu/mesouthminutes/18 This Periodical/Journal is brought to you for free and open access by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in Minutes of the Kentucky Annual Conference by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MINUTES OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE Kentucky Annual conference OF THE HELD IN MAYSVILLE, KY., SEPTEMBER 22-29, 1875. LOUISVILLE, KY; PRINTED BY JOHN P. MORTON & CO. i875' KENTUCKY CONFERENCES, M. E. CHUECH, SOUTH. Date. Place. Bishop. Secretary. 18 a Lexington Enoch George W. Adams. 1822 Lexington , Enoch George W. Adams. 1823 May ville Enoch George W. Adams. 1824 Slielbyville R. R. Roberis W. Adams. 1825 Russellville , R. R. Roberts R. D. Neale. 1826 Louisville J. Soule W. Adams. 1827 Versailles J. Soule... W. Adams. 1828 Shelbyville J. Soule VV. Adams. 1829 Lexington , R R. Roberts W. Adams. 18;iO Russellville J. Soule W. Adams. 1831 Louisville E. Hedding W. Adams. 1832 Harrodsburg ... J. Emory W. Adams. 1833 Greensburg R. R. Roberts W. Adams. 1834 Mt. Sterling , J. Soule W. Adams. 1835 Shelbyville , J. 0. Andrew W. Phillips. 1836 Louis\ille J. Soule G. McNelley. 1837 Frankfort R. R. Roberts G. JIcNelley. 1838 Danville B. Waugh G. McNelley. 1839 Russellville J. Soule T. N. Ralston. 1840 iJardstown , T. A. Morris T. N. Ralston. 1841 Maysville J. Stamper, Pres't r. N. Ralston. 1842 Lexington B Waugh T. N. Ralston. 1843 Louisville T. A. Morris r. N. Ralston. 1844 . r. N. Ralston. Bowling Green E. S. Janes , 1845 Frankfort J. Soule T. N. Ralston. 1840 Covington J. Soule r. N. Ralston. 1847 Harrodsburg .. Robert Paine T. N. Ralston. 1848 Flemingsburg . William Capers T. N. Ralston. 1849 Shelbyville William Capers T. N. Ralston. 1850 Cynthiana J. O. Andrew G. W. Smiley. 1851 Mt. Sterling Robert Paine G. W. Smiley 1852 Richmond J. O. Andrew J. D. H. Corwine. 1853 Versailles William Capers Daniel Stevenson. 1854 Maysville John Early Daniel Stevenson. 1855 Danville Robert Faine Daniel Stevenson. 1856 Winchester - John Early Daniel Stevenson. 1857 Lexington G. P. Pierce Daniel Stevenson. 1858 Millers burg H. H. Kavanaugh Daniel Stevenson. 1859 Georgetown J. O. Andrew Daniel Stevenson. 1860 Newport John Eiirly T. F. Vanmeter. 1861 Paris H. H. Kavanaugh T. F. Vanmeter. Pres't T. F. 1862 Fleminssburg .. W. B. Kavanaugh, Vanmeter. 1863 Shelbyville H. H. Kavanaugh Daniel Stevenson. Pres't ... D:iniel Stevenson. 1864 Maysville , J. C. Harrison, 1865 Covington H. H. Kavanaugh Daniel Stevenson. 1866 Winchester D. S. Doggett G. S. Savage. 1867 Lexington G. F. Pit^rce G. S. Savage. 1868 Frankfort G. F. Pierce T. F. Vanmeter. T. K. 1859 Cynthiana , H, H. Kavanaugh Vanmeter. Paine T. 1870 Covington , Robert F. Vanmeter. 1871 Paris W. M. Wightman T. F. Vanmeter. 1S72 Harrodsburg ... H. H. Kavanaugh T. F. Vanmeter. 1873 Lexington U. ]N McTyeire T. F. Vanmeter. 1874 Mt. Sterling W. M. Wightman T. F. Vanmeter. 1875 Maysville E. M. Marvin T. F. Vanmeter. MINUTES. Maysville, Ky., September 22, 1875. The tifty-fifth session of the Kentucky Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, met at the above time and place, and after religious exercises, conducted by Bishop E. M. Marvin, proceeded to business, the Bishop in the chair. The roll was called, and about eighty members�ministerial and lay�answered to their names. T. F. Yanmeter was elected Secretary, and W. T. Poynter assistant. The sessions were opened at 8:30 and closed at 12. The following were the committees: Public Worship�S. L. Robertson, T. J. Dodd, M. Adamson. Sunday-schools�J. E. Deering, H. E. Gardner, J. Eand, W. A. Howe, F. W. Noland, T. Wilson. Books and Periodicals�E. D. Allen, 0. Taylor, J. P. Beard, W. T. Eowland, H. E. Blaisdell, J. E. Wright. Education� 'R. Hiner, H. T. Jones, J. W. Mitchell, L. L. Eoss, G. C. Kelley, T. Wilson. Bible Cause�G. S. Goodknight, G. C. Ov^erstreet, Isaac Banta, G. Froh, T. L. Given, L. I). Shaw. Temperance�W. F. Taylor, E. K. Graves, J. A. Henderson, O. J. Poindexter, W. T. Benton, J. F. Wilson. Memoirs�W. T. Poynter, W. J. Snively, J. Eand, C. W. Miller, A. Redd, J. W. Simmons. To collect money for Minutes�J. C. Minor. Communications from Drs. Summers and McFerrin were referred to appropriate committees. 4 MINUTES KENTUCKY ANNUAL CONFERENCE, The committee on the Deering Camp-ground reported their arrangements incomplete with the companies interested, and were continued a committee another year to perfect their arrangements. Visiting committees to Kentucky Wesleyan University, Millersburg, and Louisville Female Colleges made reports, which were referred. J. T. Davis, E. B. Owen, T. A. Savage, T. W. Mclntyre, and J. H. Williams were admitted on trial. H. A. Smith, W. W. Spates, A. Eedd, J. C. C. Newton, E. H. Wightman, C. F. Eeid, and L. D. Shaw were continued on trial. The session was held with open doors. The characters of the elders were all approved, except B. Arbogast, who was suspended for one year. C. Foster, withdrew. Four died during the year: I. Collard, J. Sandusky, W. Bickers, and V. C. Cummins. Thursday, September 23, 1875. Conference met. Eeligious services by E. Hiner, the Bishop in the chair. The minutes were approved. A communication from Dr. Eedford, Book Agent, was re ferred. The following transfers were announced: H. W. Abbett, H. H. Kavanaugh, J. E. Peeples, W. C. Hayes, W. B. Kava naugh. Bros. Spilman, H. H. Kavanaugh, Alderson, Slavens, Briney, Donaldson, Meek, Nash, SoUers, Peeples, Medley, Prettyman, Northcott, and Eedford were introduced to the Conference. T. F. Taliaferro, J. Eeeves, T. E. Burr, and George Froh were elected elders. C. M. Humphrey and W. H. H. Ditzler were continued in third year. W. W. Spates, W. C. Wilson, J. H. Williams, G. G. Eagan, James HoUinsworth, and Levi Hoback were elected local deacons. John Hamilton was elected local elder. Preaching at three o'clock by T. J. Godbey, and W. T. Poynter at seven. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH. 5 Friday, September 24, 1875. Conference met. Religious exercises by E. P. Buckner, the Bishop presiding. Minutes approved. A communication from B. F. Carroll on educational interests was referred. Resolutions on Widows and Orphans' Home, offered by W. T. Poynter, were adopted as follows: Whereas, such changes have been made in the constitution and bj^-laws of the Widows and Orphans' Home of the M. E. Church, South, in Kentucky, as to make the Kentucky Confer ence a full and equal participant in the management and benefit of said institution ; therefore, 1. Hesolved, that this Conference re-affirms its devotion to this great charity, and cordiall}^ pledges its co-operation with its agent. 2. That we rejoice in the success which has crowned the labors of Rev. C. D. Donaldson during the present year, and we invoke the Divine blessing upon his efforts. The following abstract of Treasurer's report of Widows and Orphans' Home was directed to be published : Eeal estate. 20,000 00 Paid on above 5,000 00 Balance due , $15,000 00 ASSETS. Cash 327 37 Louisville City Kailway 800 00 Notes due in 1875, '76, '77, '78, '79, '80, '81, '82 and 1883.. 11,309 42 Cash, Ladies' Aid Society 5,047 95 Total $16,984 74 J. G-. Carter, Treasurer. J. E. Wright, T. J. Mclntyre, and J. W. Simmons were admitted into full connection and elected deacons. Morton Scott and W. H. Quisenberry were also admitted, having been previously ordained. J. W. Sagerser was discontinued at his own request. Preaching at three o'clock by E. P. Buckner, and W. F. Taylor at seven. Dr. Redford addressed the Conference on our publishing interests. 6 MINUTES KENTUCKY ANTMUAL CONFERENCE. Saturday, September 25, 1875. Conference met. Religious exercises by J. A. Henderson, the Bishop in the chaii-. Minutes read and approved. Reserve delegates who substituted the places of absent principals : W. P. Tucker, T. W. Hardy. The orders of Roland Brent, coming from the Protestant Episcopal Church, were recognized as a local deacon. The report on Bible Cause was adopted. (See appendix.) Dr. Savage addressed the Conference on Bible Cause. The report on Sunday-schools was adopted. (See appendix.) Dr. Stitt, treasurer of Kentucky "Wesleyan College, read a paper relating to finances for the information of the Con ference. Conference was addressed on educational interests by H. A. M. Henderson, T. J. Dodd, C. W. Miller, and Bishop Marvin. Preaching at three o'clock by W. J. Snively. Missionary meeting at night, addressed by 0. W. Miller, H. A. M. Henderson, C. Taylor. Sabbath.� Methodist Church � 11 o'clock, E. M. Marvin; 7 o'clock, R. Hiner. Presbyterian Church � 11 o'clock, C. W. Miller ; 7 o'clock, A. H. Redford. Presbyterian Church, East Maysville � 11 o'clock, H. P. Walker. Baptist Church � 11 o'clock, S. Noland; 7 o'clock, C. Taylor. Christian Church� 11 o'clock, H.