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JOSHUA SOULE, D. D., NASHVILLE, TENN. JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW, D. D., SUMMERFIELD, ALA. ROBERT PAINE, D.D., ABERDEEN, MISS. GEORGE FOSTER PIERCE, D. D., CULVERTON, GA.. JOHN EARLY, D.D., LYNCHBURG, VA. HUBBARD HINDE KAVANAUGH, D.D., VERSAILLES, Ky. MIN UTE S.
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1.-KEN T U C K Y CON FER EN C E.
HELD AT GEORGETOWN, Ky., September 21-28, 1859.
BISHOP ANDREW, President j DANIEL STEVENSON, Secretary.
QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Abel DeBord, John A. Humphrey trial? John 1\1. Burnett, Silas A. Hudson,* D. ANSWER. Waller C. Campbell, Duke D. Duty, J. C. Dailey, James l\1cCall,t Slavens, John A. Humphrey, F. A. Free Edward Jones, (colored.) 8. man, George G. Lambertson, William B. Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Power, Wm. H. Parker. 'Z. elected and ordained elders? Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Wm. W. Chamberlain, Seneca X. Hall, Brinkley lH. Messick, M. J. W. Am John M. Johnson, Peter E. Kavanaugh, brose, Jacob Walk, Peter Conway, Samuel Milton Mann, Jesse B. Locke. 6. J. Dailey, Wm. L. Furness. 6. Ques. 10. What local preachers are elected and ordained elders? Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full connection? William Flynn, Fielding Bell, Fielding Stephen Noland, Joshua Taylor, John Jones, (colored.) 3. P. Grinstead, George L. Gould, Charles Ques. 11. Who have located this year? W. Miller. 5. John. L. Scott having failed to go to Ques.4. Who are readmitted? the charge to which he had been appointed by the Bishop, his conduct was disapproved, Peter Taylor, Fielding Bell, T. J. W. and he was located. 1. Sullivan. 3. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary ? Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer S. S. Deering, T. F. Vanmeter, Leroy from other Conferences? C. Danley. 3. B. F. Sedwick. 1. Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one G. W. Maley, Joel W. Ridgell, Samuel year? Veach, Isaac Collord, Thomas R. Malone, John S. Cox, James Randall, Hiram P. Wm. Atherton, Thomas Hall, John Tevis, Walker, George W. Smith. 4. .Iohn James, Peter Taylor, Thomas Ran Quee. 7. What travelling preachers are kin. 11. elected and ordained deacons? Ques. 14. What preachers have died Joshua Taylor, George L. Gould, Chas. during the past year? W. Miller. 3. None.
Ques. 8. What local preachers are • Elected, but not prerrent to be ordained. elected and ordained deacons? t EIN ted at a former session, and ordained at thil. 7 98 Kentucky Conference, 1859.
Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Oovington District, (continued.) less in their life and official administration? White Wbite Col'd Col'd ILac'} Their names were called over, one by ~lem·s. Prob's. Mem's, Prob's. Pr'6. Owenton & Eagle Creek ------one, and their characters examined and l\lisRion...... 287 20 2 6 [) Crittenden Circuit...... \, 460 40 10 13 9 passed; with the exception of James E. Burlington " ...... 307 11 8 2 3 Nix, who was continued suspended. ------3529 332 454 95 37 Ques. 16. What is the number of preach 1 ers and members In the several circuits, Maysville District. stations, and missions of the Conference? Maysville ...... 189 11 1 Wash' ton & Germ:mt'n.. 231 4 66 Shannon and Sardis...... 192 12 5 2 1 Lexington District. lilt. Olh'ct Circuit ...... 363 19 [) 1 1 Minerva " 168 8 30 White White Cord Co!'d Lac'! OrangelJurg " 159 20 20 1 Mem's. Prob's. Mew's. Prob's. Pr's. Lewis " 281 47 12 2 ------}'Iemingsburg Circuit ... 226 110 1 2 Lexington ...... 204 1 1067 50 12 Tilton ...... 192 16 13 5 5 Frankfort ...... 108 4 150 6 5 Poplar Plains ...... 345 25 8 5 2 Versailles & Georgetown 143 13 405 45 12 Sharpsburg ...... 186 29 99 11 2 Nicholasville ...... 13r; 5 120 13 3 Owingsville ...... 293 59 60 14 2 Je~s,tllline & Woodford .. . 259 33 30 2 Pleasant Ridge ...... 189 26 Winchester & Mt. Zion .. . 179 1 181 17 2 Vienna Circuit ...... 218 17 1 2 3014 276 418 39 19 Paris & N. Middletown ... 91l 208 7 2 Mt. Sterling Circuit ...... 236 7 136 4 Oxford " 111 3 100 2 Leesburg " 390 4J, 7I 6 West Liberty District. Franklin Mission ...... 75 4 1 Pikeville Circuit...... 190 15 6 4 2156 115 2*86 139 52 Prestonsburg Circuit .. .. 300 35 9 7 Jackson Mission ...... 154 70 7 1 Booneville and Proctor Mission ...... 92 53 [) 7 Harrodsburg District. West Liberty Mission .. . 186 14 2 3 Irvine ...... 351 100 26 2 Harrodsburg...... 133 103 11 5 Letcher and Perry (no Dauville ...... 138 14 150 2 report) ...... Perryville and White Highland ...... 266 26 4 1 7 Chapel ...... 163 5 74 10 3 Lancaster and Stanford.. 59 6 20 3 1539 3i3 --W --6-i31 Richmond & Providence 103 149 4 Madison Circuit ...... 156 10 125 4 1 Crab Orchard ...... 199 40 56 1 4 Barboursville District. Somerset ...... 724 51 24 25 Salvisa ...... 283 102 1 Barboursville and Man· lIIaxville ...... 145 6 45 1 chester ...... 170 4 Lawrenceburg...... 12G 18 4 4- 6 3 London Mission ...... 245 67 3 2 Lancaster ...... 42-l 110 80 3 Monnt Vernon Mission.. 64 4 Perryville ...... 275 4 16 1 3 Williamsburg Mission... 278 85 3 6 Watts' Creek Mission* ... 2928 264 948 29 55 Yellow Creek Mission.... 40 3 Mount Pleasant lUiss.... 120 25 3 3
Shelbyville Dist1·ict. 917 184 19 3 17 Shelbyville...... 192 15 105 19 4 Shelhy Circuit...... 254 34 116 1 Recapitulation. SimpsonYilIe ...... 138 14 72 3 Taylorsville ...... 220 12 50 6 1 Lexington District ...... 2156 115 2486 139 52 Bloomfield...... 245 15 . 90 8 3 Harrodsburg " 2928 2M 948 29 65 I,agrange ...... 2]2 35 Shelbvville " 2406 221 781 105 20 'Vestport ...... 19:3 97 66 49 1 Covington " 3529 332 454 95 37 Ki'wcastle ...... 338 2 173 20 2 Maysville " 3014 276 418 39 19 Bedford ...... 489 27 30 7 West Uberty " 1639 313 59 6 31 Lockport (no rep Increase ...... 600 573 25 Oovington District. Decrease ...... 143 188 Covington ...... 3·15 10 38 2 3 Latonia Mission ...... 20 * Included in the report from Williamsburg Mission. Newport ...... 214 12' 5 1 Alexandria Circuit...... 325 66 2 5 Ques. 17. 'What amounts are necessary Falmouth ...... 460 18 90 5 Millersburg...... " 184 15 150 32 1 for the superannuated preachers, and the Flat Rock Mission ...... 61 6 Cynthianaand Ruddell's widows and orphans of preachers, and to Mills ...... 1M 102 110 40 3 make up the deficiencies of those who have Carlisle Circuit ...... 582 23 32 1 War8aw " 133 19 7 1 not obtained their regular allowance In Kentucky Conference, 1859. 99 their rcspro-tive districts, circuits, and sta Shelby Circuit, Lemuel D. Parker. tions? Simpsonville, J. O. Minor. No answer. Taylorsville, Jeremial~ Strother and F. A. Freeman. Qucs. } Si. What has been collected on Bloomfield, Thomas J. Godby. the foreg(O.ing accounts, and how has it been Lagrange, John F. Vanpelt, S. S. Deering, applied? Sup'y. Collected, $2015 36. 'Westport, John A. Humphrey. Distributed to Bishops, $ 225 00 Bedford, John P. Grinstead. Lockport, to be supplied. To widows and other claimants, 1790 36 Carrollton, George IV, Orumbaugh. Ques. 19. 'Vhat has been contributed for Newcastle, Drummond Welburn. the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract Anderson Mission, WilUam T. Benton. Societies? For Missionary Society, $2369 60 COVINGTON DISTRICT. Ques. 20. Where and when shall the next session of the Conference be held? T. P. O. Shelman, P. E. At Newport, Ky. Covington, Scott Street, Robert Hiner. { Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Latonia Mission, Orson Long. Newport, John W. Ounningham. tioned this year? Alexandria, William H. Winter. LEXINGTON DISTRICT. Falmouth, Ephraim M. Oole. Millersburg, Daniel Stevenson. John O. Har1'ison, P. E. Cynthiana, B. F. Sedwick. Lexington, First Charge, Edmund P. Buckner. Carlisle, William w: Ohamberlain. Lexington, Second Charge, to be supplied. Warsaw, William B. Kavanaugh. Frankfort, Joseph Rand. Crittenden, Elkanah Johnson, Leroy O. Dan Lawrenceburg, Duke Slavens. ley, Sup'y. Versailles and Georgetown, Jedidiah Foster. Burlington, W. J. Snively. Nicholasville, Stephen Noland. Owenton and Eagle Creek Mission, Je8se B. Jessamine and ,V oodford, Milton Mann. Locke. Winchester and Mount Zion, L. G. H.iclcs. Paris and North Middletown, Williann F. T. Vienna, John L. Gragg. Spruill, T. F. Vanmeter, Sup'y. Mount Sterling, Olark Polley. Millersburg Female Collegiate Institute, Geo. Oxford, M. J. W. Ambrose. S. Savage, Principal, and member of the Leeshurg, John O. Hardy. Millersburg Quarterly Conference. Educational Fund, Wm. O. Dandy, Agent, and The Home Circle and the Sunday-School Vis member of the First Charge Quarterly Con itor, L. D. Huston, Editor, and member of ference, Lexingten. !he Scott Street Quarterly Conference, Cov mgton. HARRODSBURG DIS'l'RICT. John G. Bruce, P. E. MAYSVILLE DISTRICT. Harrodsburg, George L. Gould. Samuel L. Robertson, P. E. Danville, George W. Merritt. Perryville and White Chapel, Henry O. North Maysville, John S. Bayless. cott. Washington and Germantown, George G. Lam Lancaster and Stanford, Charles 'V. Miller. bertson. Richmond and Providence, Brinkly M. Mes- Mount Olivet, John O. O. Thompson. sick. Augusta and Brooksville, David Walk. Madison Circuit, James H. Brooking. { Minerva and Dover, George W. Smith. Crab Orchard, Anselm Minor. Orangeburg, Hiram P. Walker. Somerset, Peter E. Kavanaugh. Shannon and Sardis, William O. At1nol·e. Salvisa, William G. Johns. Lewis, Franklin T. Johns. Maxville, J aIm S. Cox. Flemingsburg and Helena, Hartwell J. Lancaster Circuit, Daniel W. Axline. { Perry. Perryville, Waller C. Campbell. Tilton, Milton Pyles. Pulaski, to be supplied. Poplar Plains and Hillsborough, Seneca X. Hall. { SHELBYVILLE DISTRICT. Fox Creek, Jacob Walk. Sharpsburg and Bethel, Ransom Lancaster. William M'D, Abbett, P. E. Owingsville, John H. Johtlson. Shel byville, John H. Linn. Pleasant Ridge Mission, William H. Parker. 100 Louisville Conference, 1859. IRVINE DISTRICT. Booneville and Proctor Mission, to be sup William B. Landl'U1n, P. E. plied. Whitesburg Mission, W. D. Power. Iryine, Joshua Taylor. Yellow Creek and Mount Pleasant Mission, Jackson Mission, to be supplied. William L. Furniss. Pikeville Circuit, to be supplied. Williamsburg Mission, to be supplied. Prestonburg, Samuel J. Dailey. John Sandusky, transferred to Rio Grande West Liberty Mission, James Randall. Conference. Highland Mission, Peter Conway. William E. Littleton, transferred to Arkan BARBOURSVILLE DISTRIC1'. sas Conference. Elias Botner, P. E. Fielding Bell, transferred to Louisiana Con ference. Barboursville and Manchester, Solomon Pope. London Mission, to be supplied. 1'. J. W. Sullivan, transferred to Louisville Mount Vernon Mission, to be supplied. Conference. [N. B.-Those whoso names are printed in italics are elders.] 2.-L 0 U I S V ILL E (J 0 N FER E N C E. HELD AT BARDSTOWN, Ky., October 5-11, 1859. BISHOP ANDREW, President i A. C. DEWITT, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are trial? elected and ordained deacons? ANSWER. Thomas G. Hibbin, John George 'V. Dungan. 1. Brown, James M. Lawson, Samuel C. Al Ques. 8. What local preachers are len, George B. Overton, William T. Read, elected and ordained deacons? C. 'V. Pearcy, James L. Edrington, Thos. John Hargin, William L. Morrison, J. Randolph, Samuel P. Hines, Wilbur L. Solomon J. Nichols, Marcellus Baugh, King. 11. William l\-liles, (colored.) 5. Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are John R. Strange, David A. Beardsley, elected and ordained elders ? James A. Lewis, Francis B. Rogers, Geo. Jeremiah J. Talbott, 'William W. Lam Reyer, William S. Asbury, Elijah A. Davis, buth, Gideon Gooch, William Childers, John F. DeWitt. 8. James 'V. Taylor, George Reyer, L. P. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con- Crenshaw, Thomas D. Lewis. 8. nection? Ques. 10. What local preachers are George W. D'ungan. 1. elected and ordained elders? Ques. 4. W'ho are readmitted? Burrell Rochester, (colored.) 1. Franklin W. Phillips, Anthony Can- Qucs. 11. Who have located this year? non. 2. Dubartis F. Dempsey, William Ran- Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer dolph. 2. from other Conferences? Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? J. T. W. Sullivan. 1. Richard D. Neale, George R. Brow Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one der. 2. year? Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? James S. McDaniel, James E. Bradley, Samuel D. Akin, George W. Taylor, George C. Crumbaugh, Gabriel A. Hardi Henry C. McQuown, George H. Hayes, son, J. R. Abernathy, Enoch M. Crow. 6. Ephraim M. Walker, Abram Long, John Louisville Conference, 1859. 101 B. Perry, Eli B. Crain, Silas Lee, Richard Louisville District. Tydings, Alanson C. DeWitt, Aaron White White Col'd Col'd Loe'! Moore. 12. Mew's. Prob·s. Yem·s. Pro!>·s. Pr's. ------Ques. 14. What preachers have died LouiRville: Brook Street...... 2-10 27 108 4 during the past year? Jackson Street, (cord) Walnut Street ...... 250 7 3 Jack 'V. Kasey. 1. Eighth Streot •.....•.... 200 22 600 25 12 Shelby Street .....•...... 295 3 3 J.\.CK ,V. KASEY was born in Virginia, De 'l'welfth Street...... 216 5 46 Green Street, (eoI'd) ... cember 25, 1821, removed to Kentucky with German "Iission .••.... 25 11 1 his father when young, and settled near Big Seaman's Bethel ...... 92 5 Spring, Breckinridge county, Ky. He ob Middletown Circuit •..... 70 5 Asbury ...... 36 4 1 tained religion in 1~33, and was faithful as a East Main Street ...... 36 10 1 class-leader for some years. Brother Kase.Y Louisville Circuit ...... 160 10 50 6 2 Mount Washington and was licensed to preach and recommended to Jeffersontown ...... 400 2 the Kentucky Conference in 1844, at which Louisville City lIliss ..•... 65 2 time he was received on trial, and travelled -- -- 2085 --109 --31 - eleven Conference years. Durillg this time 804 31 he filled the following appointments: first year, Hartford Circuit; second year, Bar Elizabethtown District. boursville Mission; third year, Salem Cir Elizabethtnwn and Hod· cuit; fourth and fifth years, Smithland Sta genville ...... 465 30 80 3 4 tion; sixth year, Rumsey Circuit; seventh Big Spring...... 436 39 40 10 3 year, Henderson Station; eighth year, Hop West Point ...... 394 102 37 H 3 Branclenbnrg ...... 115 53 79 4, kinsville Station; ninth year, Owensboro' Flint Island lIlission ..... 93 Station; tenth year, Twelfth Street, Louis Hardinsburg...... 400 20 48 2 Hawesville ...... •.•...••.... 837 17 43 5 ville; eleyenth year, Bowling Green. At the Litchfield ...... 220 33 IG 4 Conference in 18.55, Brother Kasey's health Millerstown ...... 444 28 19 6 3 being very feeble, he was placed on the su Hudsonville ...... 38i 19 4 6 5 Hartford ...... 499 4 37 6 perannuated list, in which relation he con-. ------tiIlued until death. While he wus effect 3i90 345 403 37 -39 ive among us, he labored with great accepta bility to the people in his various charges. OWenSbOl'O' Dist1·ict. He was a man of fine address in the pulpit, ant! unusually interesting in the social circle. Owensboro' Station ...... 101 13 11 5 1 Yelvington Circuit ...... 218 6 48 3 Among the poor, he was a comforter; among Whitesville Missiou ...... 60 2 the sick, an angel of mercy; and among his Calhoun Circuit...... 195 44 6 4 5 flock, a pastor indeed. As a preacher, he was Rumsey " 3:JO 76 41 17 7 Madisonville ...... 4:23 Zl 18 7 concise and practical-a workman approved Henderson Station ...... 38 112 20 1 of God, rightly dividing the word of truth. Henderson Circuit ...•.... 35,1 48 25 2 8 Green Rivt'l' Mjssion ...•• 40 5 1 Truly, he was a good man, a good preacher, Morganfield Circuit ...... 298 28 21 7 4 a good pastor, and through his labors many Union "Jissioll ...... 36 8 were added to the Church. During the four ------years of his superannuation, retired among 2073 254 282 58 36 friends and relations, he suffered myeh, but found that religion he had recomme:m1ed to Smithland District. others sufficient for him. Often, in his sick ness, he was heard to say, ~'All is well, all is Smithland St~tion ....••.. 104 11 65 10 1 Smithland Circuit ...... 178 56 10 5 well!" His way was clear. On the 2d of Salem Circuit ...... •.••••.. 177 22 2 1 August, 1859, he sweetly fell asleep in the Eddyville Circuit...... 205 29 15 2 Princeton ...... 296 17 52 9 4 arms of Jesus. Oil the 4th, he was buried by Cadiz ...... 220 23 17 7 2 the side of his saiuted mother. He has left Empire Iron Works ...... 110 1G 20 6 behind a wife and one child, and a Conference Lafayettll ...... 202 67 39 2 3 Providl'nce Mission ...... 138 6 1 of devoted brethren, to mourn his 108s. Marion Circuit...... 457 80 29 1 ------Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame 2087 321 245 34 20 less in their life and official administration? Their names were called over, one by Hopkinsville District. one, and their characters examined and Hopkinsville and Gar· rettsburg ...... 136 138 1 passed. Russellville Circuit...... 6-l6 48 80 7 Hopkinsville Circuit..•.. 267 1 58 47 20 1 Quos. 16. What is the number of preach Falling Rock Circuit..... 61 4 2 4 ers and members in the several circuits, Russellville Station ...... 153~41 H 90 5 G Elkton Circuit ...... 342 82 200 20 (3 stations, and missions of the Conference? Logan " 462 &l2 a 102 Louisville Conference, 1859. Hopldnsville District, (continued.) Distributed to superannuated preachers, widows, and or- Mem's.White IProb's.White IMem·s. Co!'d IPl'ob's. C'o/"!l \ Loc'\Pr's. phans, $1712 20 Groonville C!rcyit...... -m -'1:2 80 -::- -9- To Bishops, 225 40 ]~ochE's!er ~hss~on .. ·· .... ·1I 1\)0 ~ I 6 .....; I 3 ]i rank 1m Cll·CUlt...... 344 2~ 20 1" 4 Ques. 19. What has been contributed ------3355 306 1007 62 4-! for the Missionary, Sunday - school, and 1 1 Tract Societies? Glasgow District. For Missions, $4985 80 For Sunday-schools, 2080 87 Glasgow Circuit ...... 418 57 7 lIiammoth Cave Circuit.. 299 63 40 11 5 For Tract Society, no report. Bowling Green Station .. 90 14 101 3 Bowling Green Circuit ... 254 40 23 2 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the New Row " 560 28 1 2 next session of the Conference be held? Scottville " 541 25 48 6 'fomvkinBville " 499 12 27 5 At Bowling Green, Kentucky. Albnny " 860 64 51 2 9 Columbia 804 98 118 5 6 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta " ------4325 344 466 21 -42 tioned this year? Bardstown District. LOUISVILLE DISTRICT. James H. Owen, P. E. B!l.fllstown Station ...... 142 22 110 26 2 New Haven Circuit_...... 218 5 34 5 1 Louisville: Petersburg 170 150 38 17 2 Brook Street, Charles B. Parsons. Jamestown 384 23 17 4 Wayne " 501 57 42 2 7 Jackson Street, colored, to be supplied. Lebanon & Springfield" ... 101 6 91 15 Walnut Street, John]). Onins. Bradfordsville ...... 308 9 65 1 Campbellsville ...... 572 81 11 6 City Mission, Artemas Brown. Greensburg...... 342 31 53 2 Eighth Street, Thomas Bottomley. 289 4-! 10 2 5 1\1 unfords ville ...... ------Centre Street, colored, t.o be supplied. 3027 --428 471 67 30 Twelfth Street, Alexander Mc Cown. Shelby Street, James R. Dempsy. German City Mission, George Reyer. Recapitulation. Green Street, colored, to be supplied. Louisville District ...... 2(185 109 804 31 31 Seaman's Bethel, JVilliam Holman. E)izabet.htowD " 3790 345 403 37 39 East Main Street, to he supplied. Owensboro' " 2073 254 282 58 36 Smithland " 2(187 321 245 3-l 20 Asbury, George C. Crumbaugh. lIO)l killsyille " 3355 306 1007 62 44 Middletown, George W. Brush. Glasgow 4325 344 466 21 42 Bardstown " 3027 428 471 67 30 Mount Washington and Jeffersontown, Mat " thew N. Lasley. Total this year ...... 20,H2 2107 3678 310 242 Louisville Circuit, one to be supplied, R. D. Total last year...... 20,001 2067 3745 415 215 Neale, Sup'y. Increase ...... 741 40 27 Portland, Jacob P. Goodson. Decre/Lse ...... 67 105 Book Agent, A. H. Redford, and connected with Walnut Street Quarterly Conference. Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary American Bible Society, N. H. Lee, Agent, for the superannuated preachers, and the and member of the Walnut Street Quar widows and orphans of preachers, and to terly Conference. make up the deficiencies of those who have Missionary Secretary, Edmund W. Sehon. not obtained their regular allowance in Jefferson Female Academy, Geo. W. Brush, their respeutive districts, circuits, and sta Principal. Agent for the Promotion of Colored Missions tions? in the bounds of the Conference, Richard Superannuated, widows and Deering. orphans' claim, $3217 00 Deficiency of' effective list, * 7340 32 ELIZABETHTOWN DISTRICT. Robert Fisk, P. E. Total, $10,557 32 Elizahethtown and Hodgenville, James H. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Bristow. the foregoing accounts, and how has it West Point, William S. Asbury. Leen applied? Brandenburg, James A. Lewis. Big Spring, Joseph D. Barnett. Collected, $1937 60 Hardinsburg, Alberry L. Alderson. Hawesville, Charles Y. Bog[Jess, S. C. Allen. * These make no claims on the funds of the Conference. Hartford, Enoch M. Crow. Louisville Conference, 1859. 103 Millerstown, George B. Overton. Russellville Circuit, T. C. Frogge. IIudE'onville, James TV. Taylor. LOf!;an Circuit, R. Y. Thomas, Ge01'ge R. Litchfield, James M. Lawson. Browder, Sup'y. Flint Island Mission, to be supplied. Greenville, Hartwell T. Burge. IIardinsbUl'g Male and Female High School, Rochester Mission, ·William W. Mann. Robert G. Gardiner, Principal. Russellville Female Institute, E. Stevenson, Principal. Elkton, James S. Woolls. OWENSBORO' DISTRICT. Joseph S. Scobee, P. E. GLASGOW DISTRICT. Owensl)oro' Station, David Morton. Thomas J. Moore, P. E. Yelvinf!;ton Circuit, Robert B. McCown. Glasgow Circuit, Joseph F. Redford. Green River Mission, William T. Read. Bowling Green Station, James A. Henderson. Henderson Station and Colored Charge, J. J. Bowling Green Circuit, Joel Peale. Talbott, one to be supplied. Mammoth Cave, J. T. W. SulUvan. Henderson Circuit, William W. Lambuth. Scottsville, Wm. Neikirk, John F. DeWitt. l\Iorf!;anfield, David D. Moore. Tompkinsville, Wilbnr L. King. Morganfield Colored Mission, F. B. Rogers. Burksville, to be supplied. Union Mission, J. Brown. Albany, Bryant A. Oundiff. Madisonville, S. E. Murrell. Franklin, John Randolph. Rumsey, Willia'1n W. Cook. Wayne, James L. Eurington. Calhoun, Gabriel A. Hardison. Whitesville Mission, to be supplied. BARDSTOWN DISTRICT. SMITHLAND DISTRICT. William H. Mon'ison, P. E. Allison Alcin, P. E. Bardstown Station, Gideon Gooch. New Haven, Thomas D. Lewl:s. Smithland Station, James C. Petrie. Bradfordville, O. D. Donaldson. Smithland Circuit, S. P. Hines. Campbellsville, Jafues S McDaniel. Salem Circuit, Thomas J. Randolph. Greensburg, Thomas G. Bosley. Eddyville Circuit, William Ohilders. Lebanon and Springfield, Thomas G. Hibbin. Princeton Circuit, Abram Quick. Munfordsville, Henry N Hobbs. Cadiz Circuit, R. O. Alexander. Petersburg, David A. Beardsley. Empire Iron Works, James R. Abernathy. Jamestown, Silas Spurrier. Lafayette, William Alexande1'. Uolumbia, Isaac W. Emerson. Providence Mission, John It. Strange. Buffalo Mission, C. W. Pearcy. Marion, William B. Edmunds. F. A. Mon'is, transferred to St. Louis Con· ference. HOPKINSVILLE DISTRICT. John S. McGee, transferred to Texas Con· Z. M. Taylor, P. E. ference. James E. Bradley and Anthony Cannon, Hopkinsville and Garrettsburg, L. P. Cren- transferred to Louisiana Conference. shaw. Hopkinsville Circuit, L. B. Davison. James Morris, transferred to Tennessee Con· Falling Rock, Elijah A. Davis. ference. Hopkins Mission, to be supplied. Franklin W. Phillips and George W. Dun Russ()llville Station, B. F. Wilson. gan, transferred to Arkansas Conference. 104 Missouri Conference, 1859. 3.-MISSOURI CONFERENCE. HELD AT ST. JOSEPII, September 14-20, 1859. BISHOP PAINE, President; W. 1\1. RusII, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Robert A. Austin, John C. C. Davis, trial? J olm D. Vinci!. 3. ANSWER. Anderson Orithfield, William Ques. 10. What local preachers are H. Albright, W m. Collett, O. R. Bouton, elected and ordained elders? James L. Sansom, Edward H. Hudson, None. Jacob Agee, Henry B. Watson, Henry G. McEwen, Henry H. Dodd, William 1\1. Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Robbins. 11. James B. Potter. 1. Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? George W. Penn, Norman P. Halsey, None. John F. 8hore, Robert M. Leaton, John Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Stone, John R. Taylor, Robert R. Baldwin, B. S. Ashby, J. F. Riggs, William 'V. W. McMurry. 8. Holmes, J. F. Young, D. C. Blackwell, Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full William M. Wood. 6. connection? Ques. 14. What preachers have died Samuel .T. Catlin, Preston Phillips, John during the past year? D. Vincil, William M. DeMott, George L. None. Sexton, Robert N. T. Holliday, Louis R. Downing. 7. Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame less in their life and official administra Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? tion? John W. Cook, George H. Newton, Their names were called over, one by Thomas J. Starr. 3. one, and their characters examined and Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer passed. from other Conferences? None. Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one ers and members in the several circuits, year? stations, and missions of the Conference? William A. Tarwater, David R. Shackle ford, Jesse Faubion, John W. Penn. 4. St. Charles District. White White Cord Cord Loe'l Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are Mem's. Prob's. Mem's. Prob'H. Pr·s. elected and ordained deacons? St. Charles Circuit ...... 17\l 9 40 25 3 Samuel J. Catlin, Preston Phillips, Wm. Flint Hill " 276 48 41 23 2 'Warrenton " 204 25 34 I! 1 M. De:\1ott, George L. Sexton, Louis R. Danville " 463 58 63 19 2 Downing, Robert N. T. Holliday. 6. Fulton " 280 39 100 29 3 St. Aubert " 202 49 4 1 Ques. 8. 'Yhat local preachers are lIUddletown " 392 53 25 10 3 Truxton " 201 40 1 ...... 2 elected and ordained deacons? Louisiana Station ...... 208 35 37 9 2 Clarksville and Paynes· Henry H. Dodd, John S. Markley. 2. ville Station ...... 146 30 30 2 ...... Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Auburn Circuit...... 2951~ ~ ~ _5 elected and ordained elders? ~!6 397 455 151 ~ Missouri Conference, 1859. 105 Fayette District. Hannibal District, (continued.) White White Co!'d Col'd Loc'! White White Co!'d CDI'd Lac1 Yem's. Prob·s. Mem's. Prob·s. Pros. Mem's. Prob·s. Mem·s. Pr·•• ------Prob·•• - Glasgow Station ...... 120 3 77 5 2 Shelbyville Station ...... 120 --5 3 Fayette Circuit ...... 3-13 66 69 5 4 " Circuit...... 223 23 6 1 Huntsville" 471 11 17 23 5 Fabius Mission ...... 1-13 ]8 4 2 Paris 255 18 4-1 Hydesburg Circuit ...... 295 40 105 25 1 }'Ioridlt " " 336 27 18 3 :Frankfort Mi~sion ...... 129 5 15 4 Mexico Station ...... 122 10 4 19 2 ------Mount Zion Mission ...... 19-1 22 24 8 2 2212 179 307 31 -22 Columbia Circuit...... 249 11 45 5 1 Rocheport ...... 275 25 55 5 4 2365 193 353 70 23 Recapitulation. St. Charles District...... 2846 397 455 151 24 Brunswick District. Fayette " 2365 193 353 70 23 Brunswick " 2359 368 1M 10 22 St. Joseph " 2245 243 406 23 20 Brunswick Station ...... 143 17 22 Sa'l'annah " 1922 345 61 13 27 Carrollt.on Circuit...... 371 30 63 10 3 Bloomington " 2252 272 45 4 15 Keytesville " 2(13 29 5 4 Ha.nnibal " 2212 179 30i 31 22 Liuneus " 262 18 6 4 Chillicothe Station ...... 245 25 40 1 Total this year...... 16,201 1997 1791 302 153 Springhill Circuit...... 310 161 Ii 2 Total last year ...... 15.295 2274 1568 347 152 Utica " 345 30 6 5 Trenton Mission...... 180 35 2 2 Increase .v ...... 906 223 1 Princeton " 240 23 3 1 Decrease ...... 277 45 2359 368 164 10 22 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary St. Joseph Distl'ict. for the superannuated preachers, and the widows and orphans of preachers, and to St. Joseph Station ...... 201 10 98 2 4 make up the deficiencies of those who have " Circuit ...... 200 41 12 2 1 Weston 120 19 31 4 not obtained their regular allowance in Plattsburg " 552 35 30 6 Platte City " 230 15 86 their respective districts, circuits, and sta Parkville 138 19 15 S 1 tions? J,iberty 101 73 42 2 ltichmond " 260 16 65 12 1 $13,705 20. Millville 443 15 27 " 5 Ques. 18. What has been collected on 2245 243 406 23 20 the foregoing accounts, and how has it been Savannah District. applied? $1151 79. Savftnnah Circuit ...... 285 25 26 1 4 Orrgon " 126 56 11 1 1 Ques. 19. What has been contrihv,ted for lIlound City Mission ...... 68 2 the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract Rockport Circuit...... 179 81 2 3 2 Maryville " 259 II 7 6 4 Societies? Westpoint Mission ...... 123 32 2 1 For Missions, $2737 80 Bethany " 216 21 4 Albany Circuit...... 266 11 5 For Sunday-schools, 1100 80 Gallatin " 225 71 12 4 lUaysville Mission ...... 175 40 1 2 For Tract Society, no report. 1922 343 61 13 27 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the next session of the Conference be held? Bloomington District. At St. Charles. Bloomington Circuit.. .. . 253 15 20 2 4 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Macon City Mission ...... 175 tioned this year? Kirksville " 252 33 Milan Mission ...... 499 66 8 1 5 Greencastle ...... 139 101 2 Unionville Mission ...... 150 Ii 4 ST. CHARLES DISTRICT. Lancaster " 216 17 1 Memphis " 135 10 1 1 1 .A. Monroe, P. E. Edina Circuit " 229 6 2 Yellow Creek Mission ... 204 23 6 St. Charles Circuit, to be supplied. Flint Hill, R. G. Loving. 2252 272 45 4 15 Warrenton Circuit, George Smith. Hannibal District. Truxton Circuit, Levi T. McNeiley. Danville Circuit, John W. Ooole, H. B. Wat Hannibal Station ...... 161 19 54 6 2 son. Palmyra " ...... 103 5 45 Fulton Station, William.A. Mayhew. Canton & Lagrange Sta. 195 30 30 1 AI~xandrja Circuit...... 278 10 22 3 Middletown Circuit, William M. DeMott, Monticello " 665 29 21 5 Jacob Agee. 106 Missouri Conference, 1859. Auburn Circuit, R. P. Holt. Savanna~ Cir.cuit, S. W. Oope. I,ouisiana Station, Joseph Dines. Oregon CIrcUIt, B. R. Baxter. Paynesville and Clarksville Station, George Mound City Mission, H. II. Dodd. L. Sexton. Rockport Circuit, R. A. Austin. St. Charles College, William H. Anderson Marysville Circuit, William H. Albr£gltt. President. ' Albany Circuit, George H. Newton. German Mission, to be supplied. West Point Mission, W. W. McMurry. Maysville Missi.on, A. Spencer. Stewartsvi~le .Circuit, R. N. T. Holliday. FAYETTE DISTRICT. German MlsslOn, to be supplied. B. H Spencer, P. E. Fayette Circuit., B. F. Johnson. GALLATIN DISTRICT. New Franklin Circuit, W. F. Bell. Rocheport Circuit, R. H. Jordan. A. E. Sears, P. E. Columbia Station, W. G. Miller. Gallatin Ci.rcuit, E. H. Hudson. Ashland Circuit, H. Brown. Pattonsburg Mission, William Ketron. Sturgeon Mission, M. L. Eads. Bethany Mission, S. J. Catlin. Mexico Station, R. R. Baldwin. Trenton Mission, J. Sutton. Audrain Circuit, R. M. Leaton. Princeton Mission, R. Minshall. St. Aubert Circuit, G. W. Penn. Milan Mission, L Naylor. Fulton Circuit, R. O. Hatton. Greencastle Mission, J. Faul)ion. Central College, P. M. Pinckard, Agent. Unionville Mission, A. Crithfield. Central College, O. W. Pritchett, Professor of Mathematics. BLOOMINGTON DISTRICT. BRUNSWICK DISTRICT. W. Toole, P. E. and Agent for Macon High School. W. M. Rush, P. E. Brunswick Station, W. G. Oaples. 13loomington Circuit, James Penn. Glasgow Station, Tyson Dines. Kirksville Mission, J. C. C. Davis. Keytesville Circuit" W£lliam Warren. LancaRter Mission, S. K. Fowler. Yellow Creek Mission, N. P. Halsey. Memphis Circuit, J. F. Shores. Linneus Circuit, E. Robinson. Edina Circuit, W. M. Sutton. Chillicothe Station, William Penn. Shelbyville Circuit, T. DeMoss, J. L. Sansom. Springhill Circuit, J. D. Vincil. Paris Circuit, G. Fentem. Utica Circuit, D. Penny. Florida Circuit, L. Rush. Carrollton Circuit, D. B. Oooper, H. G. Mc Huntsville Circuit, D. H. Root. Ewen. Macon City Mission, W. E. Dockery. German Mission, to be supplied. Macon High School, O. R. Bouton. WESTON DISTRICT. HANNIBAL DISTRICT. Jesse Bird, P. E., and Agent for Plattsbnrg O. L Vandeventer, P. E. High School. Hannibal Station, E. K. Miller. Weston Circuit, L. R. Downing. Palmyra Station, W. M. Newland. Platte City Circuit, T. J. Starr. Canton Station, to he supplied. Parkville Circuit, D. R. Shackleford. Lagrange Station, A. P. L£nn. Liberty Circuit, to be supplied. Alexandria Circuit, J. R. Taylor. Richmond Circuit, Joseph Devlin. Waterloo Mission, Louis Baldwin. Millville Circuit, John Stone. Monticello Circuit, M. R. Jones. Kingston Circuit, William Collett. Fabius Mission, J. W. Penn. Plattsburg Circuit., William Perkins. Hydesburg Circuit, D. Mason. St. Joseph Circuit, William A. Tarwater. Frankfort Mission, T. D. Clanton. Ridgley Mission, Thomas Hurst. William M. Robbins, transferred to Kansas Conference. ST. JOSEPH DISTRICT. Preston Phillips, transferred to Texas Con ference. N. G. Berryman, P. E. William Shaw, transferred to East Texas St. Joseph Station, to be supplied. Conference. St. Louis Conference, 1859. 107 4.-ST. LOUIS CO NFERE NCE. HELD AT INDEPENDENCE, Mo., October 5-12, 1859. BISHOP PAINE, President j W. M. PROTTSMAN, Secretary. QCESTION 1. Who are admitted on trial? Thompson,John W. Bond, Milton Atkisson, ANSWER. Stephen A. Blakey, G. W. Jesse H. Cumming, Howell E. Smith, Horn, R. L. Newberry, Jones L. Hageler, Thomas J. Smith. 8. T . .M. L. Bedsworth, C. C. Wright. 6. Ques. 10. What local preachers are Ques. 2. "Who remain on trial? elected and ordained elders? L. H. Boyle, Theophilus G. Atchison, James M. Hardy, M. W. Garrison, John James C. B. Renfro, David Proctor, Jacob Cummins. 3. Cox, Turner W. Davis, R. A. Blakey, A. Ques. 11. Who have located this year? C. Morrow, Wiley P. Quinn, Charles H. David 'V. Reese, Edmund Garrison, J. Gregory. 10. B. Landreth, J. R. Burke, J. C. Berry Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con man. 5. nection? Ques. 12. "Who are supernumerary? William F. Compton, John A. Murphy; John Whitaker, 'V. 1\1. Pitts, 'V. J. Stephen A. Ritchie, George C. Knowles, Brown, Thomas Glanville. 4. Lucilius F. Aspley, William D. Stewart, Alexander Albright. 7. Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? E. W. Chanceaulm, John Thomas, John R.. J. White, C. H. Schmidt, Max McEwan, John D. Read, J. T. Peery, T. Hohhause, A. B. Sollers, Jno. S. Phelps. 5. T. Ashby, W. R.. Babcock, R.. A. Foster, John Monroe, J". T. Davenport, Christian Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Eaker, George 'V. Love, James A. Cum from other Conferences? ming, J. N. W. Springer. 14. Elijah Conner, Philip Barth. 2. Ques. 14. What preachers have died Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one during the past year? year? Martin E. Paul, John W. Hawkins.* 2. Mannen Duren, Joseph 'V. Lewis, Daniel A. McKnight, Henry W. Webster, Travis MARTIN E. PAUL was born July 25, 1807, O. Smith, John C. Williams, James Mc in South Carolina. He emigrated to Rhea. Gehee, Alfred Nichoalds, John S. Phelps, county, Tenn., in 1814, where he lived for J. F. Pearson, E. H. White. 11. several years. During his stay there he pro fessed religion, and joined the M. E. Church. Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are lie was licensed to exhort at Bonner's camp elected and ordained deacons? ground, August 20, 1831, and licensed to 'Villiam F. Compton, John A. Murphy, preach September 28, 1832. He labored in Stephen A. Ritchie, Turner W. Davis, the capacity of a local preacher for several George C. Knowles, Lucilius F. Aspley, years, with profit to the Church. In Septem ber, 1842, he removed to Missouri, and set William D. Stewart. 7. tled in Johnson county. He was ordained Ques. 8. What local preachers are deacon in Madisonville, Tenn., October 22, elected and ordained deacons? 1837, and ordained elder at Lexington, Mo., George 'V. Penn, Jos. M. Breeding. 2. October, 1843. His first labor in the travel ling connection was as a supply for Fremont Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Mission. In 1852, he was admitted on t.rial elected and ordained elders? David W. Reese, Luther Riley, John C. • No memoir of John W. Hawkins has been furnished. 108 St. Louis Conference, 1859. in the St. Louis Conference, and appointed to Jefferson City District, (continued.) Fremont Circuit. Subsequently, he travelled White White Cord cord Loc" Cave Spring, Buffalo, California, and Jeffer Yero's. Prob's. Mem's. Prob's. PrOs. son City Circuits, and commenced with bright ._------prospects on the Marshfield Circuit, to which Nevada Circuit...... lR1 34 9 he was appointed in 1858. Brother Paul tra Osceola " ...... 315 69 23 5 6 velled most of this cireuit two years in suc ~:;:;~"C~~~;~~:::::: :::: ,:; -:: ---~ cession-was well received, and labored with I::: success. He was a clear, sound, doctrinal preacher, and a blessing to the Church. His last sickness was protracted and severe; yet Boonville District. he murmured not, but was ever ready to say, Boonville ...... 152 8 130 10 " The Lord's will be done." He requested a Arrow Rock Circuit...... 200 45 brother in the ministry to say to his brethren Saline " 200 15 19 18 1 of the Conference, "Be faithful," and tell Georgetown " 355 22 65 20 5 California 2~0 12 8 1 them that he died at his post. Before he Belle Air " 322 33 15 4 died, he gave the clearest evidence that our Warrensburg " ...... 222 6 loss is his gain. Dover ...... --275 --17 --55 --46 3 2006 107 337 9'/' --20 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame less in their life and official administration? Lexington District. Their names were called over, one by Lexington ...... 205 6 252 47 one, and their characters examined and ",Vellington Circuit ...... 236 17 10 3t 3 Independence ...... 1M 6 n 1 passed. Westport...... 94 10 12 7 1 Kansas City...... 83 5 2 Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Independence Circuit ... 150 24 5 4 Harrison ville " 351 20 17 4 6 ers and members in the several circuits, Oulumbus " 225 53 35 4 stations, and missions of the Conference? 1509 141382 -gs117 St. Louis District. Springfield District. White I White I Col'd Col'd Loc'! Mem' •. Prob' •• Mem·s. Prob·s. Pr·•• Springfield ...... 118 100 3 ______---1------Springfield Circuit ...... 653 50 12 Ii 8 First Church ...... 413 33 8 2 Bolivar 715 100 64 10 CcntE'nary...... 250 3 Moun t Vernon " 287 81 2 Mound...... 86 20 1 GRlena Mission ...... 192 15 7 3 Asbury...... 178 22 1 Carthage ...... 360 30 31 4 9 Wesle-y Chapel...... 88 10 Granby and Neosho ...... 200 27 6 Sixteen th Street...... 78 4 Pilleyille Circuit ...... 400 29 7 Chri.sti.e Chapel and City Cassville 251 MISSIOn...... 59 21 Fremont 346 31 6 4 St. Louis Circuit...... 222 6 4 1 Lamar Mission" ...... 136 7 3 Manchester" 205 35 3 1 Carondelet...... 31 3 3658 370 233 9 42 1010 154 12 3 9 Steelville District. Cape Girardeau District. Steelville Circuit...... 180 35 2 5 Bloom Garden Circuit... 315 35 4 Jackson Circuit ...... 280 20 9 Richwoods " 234 35 6 3 Benton " 215 75 Union " 126 1i7 43 Charleston" 182 22 62 1 };non Mission ...... 1i3 29 4 Wolf Island Circuit...... 136 2 4 2 2 Linn Circuit...... 90 1i0 10 1 New MRdrid ...... 144 Vienna Mission ...... , 159 147 ...... 6 New Madrid Col'd Miss .. 300 Salem Circuit...... 300 77 3 ...... 9 Gayosa Circuit ...... 174 2 ------Grand Pmirie ...... 319 25 2 145i 465 68 ...... 28 Chalk Bluff Mission ...... 120 10 Bloomfield Circuit ...... 311 84 4 Dallas " 473 129 2 1 .1 Potosi District. St. Genevieve " 299 47 10 5 3 ------2653 --414 Potosi Oircuit...... 1 470 Ii 389 8 16 Hillsboro' Circuit ...... 240 30 1 Fredericktown Circuit... 310 14 60 3 Arcadia Circuit ...... 122 7 8 2 Jefferson Oity District. Green "ilIe " 260 50 6 2 3 Donipha.n ...... 424 61 6 4 S Jefferson City ...... 91 9 34 7 1 J\fill Creek IHission ...... 131 22 1 Jefferson Circuit...... 294 59 1 8 Thomasville Circuit ...... 214 90 5 Versailles " 224 38 19 11 2 }:minence ...... 178 2 2 Warsaw 216 43 41 6 3 Centreville ...... 213 42 7 Clinton " 230 5 3 Deep Water"" 200 43 112 3 2592 316 82 6 37 St. Louis Conference, 1859. 109 Lebanon District. St. Louis: Centenary. E. M. Marvin, J. JYltitaker, Wbite White Col'd Co1'd Loc'l Mem's. Prob·s. Mem's. Prob·s. Pr·s. Sup'y. ------Mound, Jacob Deitzler. IIarh'ille Circuit...... U7 119 2 4 Forsyth Miilsion ...... 8; Asbury, J. R. Eads. Ozark Circuit ...... 394 6 3 'Vesley, J. H. Cumming. lIIarshfield Circuit ...... 484 5 Sixteenth, W. F. Cumpton. Houston 204 10 RockbridgE' Mission" ...... 38 Christie, to be supplied. Buffalo Circuit...... 253 64 3 St. Louis Circuit, Joseph Boyle, G. W. IIorn. Hermitage l'dission ...... 134 80 3 Lebanon Circuit ...... 488 3! 6 Manchester, M. Atkisson, one to be supplied. WayneSVille ~1ission ..... 140 33 2 1 Allenton, Wesley Browning. Carondelet, to be supplied. 2369 296 I 4! 5 30 Union, William Alexander. City Mission, H. S. Watts. Recapitulation. St. 'Louis Christian Advocate, D. R. McAnally, Editor, and Superintendent of German Mis Saint Louis District ...... 1610 154 12 3 9 sions. Cape Girardeau" 2653 414 389 8 16 Jefferson City " 1917 361 230 32 35 Conference DepositorY, T. M. Finney, Agent, Boonville " 2006 107 337 94 20 and member of First Church Quarterly J,exington " 1509 141 382 93 17 Conference. Springfichl " 3658 370 233 9 42 Steelville " 1457 465 68 28 Potosi " 2592 316 82 6 37 Lebanon 23G9 296 44 5 30 STEELVILLE DISTRICT. Tot.al this year...... 19.7i1 262-1 1777 250 234 Total last year...... 19,696 2378 1529 140 209 Henry N. Watts, P. E. Increase ...... 75 246 248 110 25 Steelville Circuit, D. A. Proctor. Richwoods Circuit, W. P. Quinn. Ques. 17. 'Yhat amounts are necessary Desoto Circuit, T. C. Atchison, one to be sU{r for the superannuated preachers, and the plied. widows and orphans of preachers, and to Fredericktown Circuit, J. L. McFarlane. make up the deficiencies of those who have Arcadia Station, L. F. Aspley. Caledonia Circuit, J. H. Headlee. not obtained their regular allowance in Salem Circuit, 1'. W. Davis. their respet.:tive districts, circuits, and sta Rolla Mission, G. C. Knowles. tions? Bloomgarden Circuit, 'r. O. Smith. $14,398 53. Enon Mission, J. W. Bond. Ques. 18. What has been collected on the foregoing accounts and how has it BOONVILLE DISTRICT. b~n applied? Collected, $1019 30 W. M. Prottsman, P. E. Applied to superannuated, nc- Boonville Station, J. W. Lewis. cessitous deficient preachers, Belle Air Circuit, J. B. H. Wooldridge. widows and orphans, 819 30 Warsaw Circuit, J. F. Pearson, L. H. Boyle. To Bishops' claim, Versailles Circuit, T. J. Smith. 200 00 J efl'erson City Circuit, D. J. Marquis. Ques. 19. What has been contributed J efl'erson City Station, to be supplied. for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and California Circuit, 4. B. Sollers. 'fract Societies? Syracuse Circuit, to be supplied. For Missions, $5441 07 J efl'erson City Colored Charge, N. M. Talbott Central College, A. A. Morrison President. For Sunday-schools, 2102 21 Ques. 20. 'Vhere and when shall the next session of the Conference be held? LEXINGTON DISTRICT. First Church, St. Louis. R. A. Young, P. E. Qucs. 21. Where are the preachers sta Lexington Station, R. J. White. tioned this year? W ellington Circui~, J. A. Murphey. Warrensburg StatIOn, to be supplied. ST. LOUIS DISTRICT. Warrensburg Circuit, A. Willlams. Clinton Circuit, J. C. Thompson. John R. Bennett, P. E. Georgetown Circuit, J. O. Woods. St. Louis: Arrow Rock Circuit, Josiah Godby. First Church, to be supplied. Saline Circuit, J. R. Savage. 110 St. Louis Conference, 1859. Dover Circuit, J. C. Shackleford, T. M. L. SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT. Bedsworth, Hl. J. Brown, Sup'y. G. M. Winton, P. E. Central College, Warren Wharton, Agent, and member of Lexington Quarterly Con Springfield Station, to be supplied. ference. Springfield Circuit, A. H. Powell. Bolivar Circuit, T. w: Mitchell. Stockton Circuit, W. S. Woodward. INDEPENDENCE DISTRICT. Galena Mission, J. McGehee. D. A. Leeper, P. E. Ozark Circuit, J. C. B. Renfro. Forsyth Mission, D. A. McKnight. Independence Station, B. T. Kavanaugh. Hartville Circuit, to be supplied. Independence Circuit, J. F. Truslow. Kansas City Station, W. M. Leftwicl~. Westport Station, w: B. McFarland. SARCOXIE DISTRICT. Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill, to be sup- plied. Joseph Bond, P. E. Harrisonville Circuit, H. W. Webster. Butler Mission, H. E. Smith. Carthage Circuit, to be supplied. Deepwater, A. Nichoalds. Neosho and Granby, J. S. Phelps. Columbus, S. S. Colburn, w: M. Pitts, Sup'y. Pineville, M. Duren. Big Blue Mission, to be supplied. Cassville Mission, C. C. Wdght. Lamar Mission, R. A. Blakey. Mount Vernon and Colored Mission, M. Ar CAPE GIRARDEAU DISTRICT. rington. Osceola Circuit, S. S. Headlee. Josiah McCary, P. E. Nevada City Circuit, R. L. Newberry. Jackson Circuit, E. H. White. St. Genevieve, J. M. Proctor. Dallas, S. A. Ritcllie. LEBANON DISTRICT. Benton, Alvin Rucker. Rufus M. Whaley, P. E. New Madrid, M. R. Anthony. Gayoso Mission, to be supplied. Lebanon Circuit, w: H. Mobley. Wolf Island, J. L. IIageler. Linn Creek Station, Lutne,' Riley. Charleston, F. 1'f. English. Hermitage Mission, J. C. Williams. Buffalo Circuit, W. D. Stewart, Thomas Glan- ville, Sup'y. GREENVILLE DISTRICT. Marshfield Circuit, Green Woods. J. O. Tomson, P. E. Houston Circuit, A. C. Morrow. Waynesville Mission, to be supplied. Greenville Circuit, D. L. Myers, one to be Vienna, to be supplied. supplied. Linn, Elijah Conner. Grand Prairie, to be supplied. Chalk Bluff Mission, to be supplied. German Mission, Philip Barth, C. H. Schmidt, Bloomfield Circuit, to be supplied. Max Hohltause, Alexander Albright. Doniphan, one to be supplied, S. A. Blakey. J. L. Burchard and N. B. Peterson, trans Mill Creek Mission, to be supplied. ferred to Pacific Conference. Thomasville Circuit, to be supplied. Centreville Mission, J. H. Cox. Charles II. Gregory, transferred to Memphis Eminence Circuit, to be supplied. Conference. Kansas Mission Conference, 1859. 111 5.-KANSAS MISSION CONFERENCE. HELD AT TEOUMSEH, September 23-26, 1859. BISHOP PAINE, President j NATHAN SCARRITT, Secretary. QUESTION 1. ·Who are admitted on Ques. 14. What preachers have died trial? during the past year? ANSWER. Vincent Jones. 1. Abraham Milice. 1. Ques. 2. 'Vho remain on trial? Rutherford Tenison, John Foresman. 2. ABRAHAM MILICE was born in Shenandoah county, Va. While a child, his father removed Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full to the State of Ohio, and settled in Champaign connection? county, where the subject of this notice was converted and called to the ministry. He tra~ James E. Bryan. 1. velled several years in the Ohio Conference, Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? and was transferred to ~Iissouri in 1835, where Richard C. Meek. l. he continued to travel until 1850, when he located. In this relation he remained until Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer last autumn, when he became a member of from other Oonferences ? the Kansas Conference, and was appointed to L. G. "Vood, A. W. Thompson, from Big Blue Mission, where he labored faithfully Western Virginia Conference, and 'ViI and with great acceptability up to March 25, liam M. Robbins, from Missouri Confer though he had been somewhat indisposed for ence. 3. several days, and was advised by his friends to rest a while and recruit his health. Think Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one ing, however, that he could fill his appoint year? ments, he left Father Randolph's that morning D. C. O. Howell, E. S. Arrington, John for Palmetto, where he was to have pr~ached I-Ia,le, H. H. Craig. 4. the following Sabbath. When he had pro ceeded about three miles on his jonrney, his Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are horse took fright at some hogs near the road, elected and ordained deacons? and threw him off, breaking his left arm near James E. Bryan. 1. the shoulder. He walked back to the place from which he had. started, and, as soon as prac Ques. 8. What local preachers are ticable, had the broken limb set and properly elected and o.rdained deacons? cared for. It was supposed in due time his William B. Long and J. H. Breeding arm would be well, and that he would be able were elected, but not ordained, not being to resume his labors in a few weeks; but on present. 2. April 8, at eleven o'clock at night, having rested well up to that hour; he awoke Brother Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are John Randolph and his brother, who were elected and ordained elders? occupying the same room. They found him Joseph H. Pritchett, Joab Spencer. 2. on his feet, aiming to reach the door. They took hold of him, and insisted on his return Ques. 10. "Vhat local preachers are ing to the bed. Said he, "I am a dead man: elected and ordained elders? I shall not live three days." And before they None. could get him on the bed, life was extinct. In Ques. 11. Who have located this year? conversation with friends a few days before his departure, he expressed a perfect submis J. P. Barnesby. l. sion to the Divine will, either to live or die. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? He died at the house of Brother Randolph, in None. Riley county, K. '1'., where his body now rests, in hope of a glorious resurrection. At his Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? quarterly meeting on Sabbath, just one week None. after he was buried, his funeral sermon was 112 Kansas Mission Conference, 1859. preached to a deeply affected and sorrowing Ques. 17. What amouuts are necessary congregation. For more than thirty years, for the superannuated preachers, and the where duty called, it made no difference how widows and orphans of preachers, and to distant the field or hard the work, our brother was ready to go, and, with fearless courage, make up the deficiencies of those who have indefatigable zeal, and untiring perseverance, not obtained their regular allowance in preach the gospel of Christ to the best of his their respective districts, circuits, and sta ability. lie understood the doctrines of the tions? Bible well, and was fully able to defend them. No report. Naturally eccentric, his oddities, in some com munities, injured, to some extent, his useful Ques. 18. 'What has been collected on ness. But in many places he was well re the foregoing accounts, and how has it been ceived, and quite useful. He was very punc applied? tual in attending his appointments, and in No report. performing all the duties of a Methodist preacher; he was very systematic in all his Ques. 19. What has been contributed operations. He was probably between :lifty for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and :Ii ve and sixty years old, and was never mar Tract Societies? ried. For Missions, no report. For Sunday-schools, no report. Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame For Tracts, no report. less in their life and official administration? Their names were called over, one by Ques. 20. Where and when shall the one, and their characters examined and next session of the Oonference be held? passed. At Wyandotte Oity. Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta ers and members in the several circuits, tioned this year? stations, and missions of the Oonference ? LECOMPTON DISTRICT. Lecompton District. Nathan Sca1'ritt, P. E. White White Co\'d Indian Lac'! Mem's. Prob·.. Mem·s. Mem's. Pr'•• Tecumseh, Richm'd O. Meek. ------Tecumseh Mission ...... 25 Shawnee Reserve, Oyrus R. Rice, one to be Paola " 51 1 snpplied. FCl't Scott 62 14 Shawnee Mission, Joab Spencer. Shawnee Reserve Miss ... 40 15 1 1 Thomas John- Shawnee Indiau " 1 3 3 68 2 Shawnee Manual Labor School, Indian M. L. Schoo!...... 6 son. Paris Mission ...... 60 30 3 Paola, Nathan T. Shaler, one to be supplied. Neosho " ...... 11 7 Council Grove Mission ... 48 5 Paris Mission, Arthur Hawkins . Spring River " 35 27 Dry Wood, John Hale. Verdigris " 20 5 Fort Scott, to be supplied. 359 106 3 69 7 Leavenworth D,:strict. COUNCIL GROVE DISTRICT. William Bradford, P. E. Wyandotte l\Iission ...... 21 , 18 Delaware " ~g ~ ~.~ 64 ~ Council Grove, Henry II. Craig. Leavenworth" ... Kickapoo ,; 41 2 1 Big Blue, John O. Foresman, William H. Rob- Mt. Pleasant " 49 8 1 bins. Doniphan " 76 14 5 1 Forest Hill, to be supplied. Nimeha 46 16 1 Grasshopper " ...... , 40 12 ...... Neosho, A. W. Thompson. Big Blue " Verdigris, Rutherford Tenison...... 3:: I :: ... ;~ ... ~~ ~ Spring River, James E. Bryan. Santa Fe, to be supplied. Pike's Peak, to be supplied. Recapitulation. Lecompton Di~trict ...... 359 106 3 69 1 LEAVENWORTH DISTRICT. Lea "cn worth " 333 --80 1 21 82 6 Tot:ll this year...... --692 186 --24 --151 -13 Thomas A. Wallace, P. E. Totllollast year...... --510 80 --18 --138 11 Wyandotte, William Barnett. Increase ...... 182 --106 6 13 - 2 Delaware, Oharles Boles. Tennessee Conference, 1859. 113 Leavenworth City, Joseph H. Pritchett. Nimeha, Francis M. Williams. Leavenworth City Mission, Learner B. State- Grasshopper, Elam S. Arrington, Vincent Zero Jones. Kickapoo, Henry H. Hedgepeth. Mount Pleasant, Dudley C. O'Howell. L. G. Wood, transferred to the Arkansas Doniphan, to be supplied. Conference. 6.-TENNESSEE CONFERENCE. HELD AT COLUMBIA, TENN., October 12-20, 1859. BISHOP EARLY, President i WILLIAM C. JOHNSON, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on George L. Staley, William H. Anthony, trial? Thomas F. Brown, Robert G. Linn, Robert ANSWER. William P. Owen, Robert S. Hunter, Joseph B. Allison, Lewis H. K. Brown, John W. Johnson, Thomas L. Grubbs, John H. Reynolds, William T. Duncan, John R. Thompson, Edwin R. Dye, Jesse W. Luter, Samuel E. Randolph, Shapard, Simeon W. Barbee, Charles Joseph S. Malone, Carna Freeman, An Laxon, Francis M. Franks, Benjamin H. drew J . Wooldridge, Henry E. Poarch. 15. Hargrave, John G. Bolton, Isaac B. Wal Ques. 7. "What travelling preachers are ton, John M. Pirtle, Austin W. Smith, elected and ordained deacons? David W. StaC'k, Alexander G. Dinwid *young J. Allen, Henry D. McKennon, die. 16. Edward G. Robertson, Hartwell H. Thacker, Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? John M. Groce, John 1.\'1. Hamer, Cole William M. Green, Huesca Smith, John man H. Cross, Burnet W. Bond, Henry W. Pritchard, Eli W. Browning, William J. Hulsey, Benjamin F. Smith. 10. D. Cherry, Fletcher Tarrant, James R. Ques. 8. What local preachers are Randle, James A. Orman, Samuel P. elected and ordained deacons? Wright. 9. Christopher C. H. Burton, Ezra J. Lor Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full ance, Thomas M. Jackson, Thomas J. Dar connection? win, James M. Darwin, George E. Naif, Henry D. i\fcKennon, Edward G. Ro John Turrentine, James M. Turrentine, bertson, Hartwell H. Thacker, John M. John G. Smithson, Willis J. Brown, Zeb Groce, John M. Hamer, Robert P. Riddle, ulun M. Johnson, William E. 'Vhitson, (elder,) Coleman H. Cross, Burnet W. Egbert M. Warren, Benjamin F. Hum Bond, Henry J. Hulsey, Benjamin F. phreys, David Gresham, William A. Har Smith. 10. ris. 16. Ques.4. Who are readmitted? Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Anderson G. Copeland, William Mul elected and ordained, elders? lins, Sebastian Barth. 3. *y oung J. Allen, Marquis L. Wood, Henry C. Wheeler, John A. Cox, Joseph Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer H. Stone, George 'V. Brown, Moses L. from other Conferences? Whitten, John R. Abernathy, Sterling M. James Morris, Robert Andrews, Eras J.1. Cherry, John A. Edmondson, Matthew H. tus B. Duncan, Marquis L. Wood. 4. Fielding, George S. Allen. 12. Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one ... EI~ctcd before at the Georgia Conference, and ordained year? as a missionary to China. 8 114 Tennessee Conference, 1859. Ques. 10. "What local preachers are supernumerary and superannuated from then elected and OTdained elders? until his death, which occurred June 17,1859. Charles Laxon, William C. Kincannon, Brother Page was, in his prime, a man of faith and power, a faithful pioneer and useful 1Villiam Oarroll, Isham G. Hearn, John minister. Just before his death, he declared Hensley, Isaac B. Walton, Michael n. that he was ready and willing to die, and Thompson, Nathan R. Gilmore, Leroy Pen would soon be done with old earth, and all its nington. 9. troubles and affiictions; then fell into a sweet Ques. 11. 1Vho have located this year? sleep, to wake up in the land of eternal life. Thomas H. Woodward, Logan D. Har MARTIN CLARK was born of respectable pa well, Elias III. Baker, Caleb B. Davis, rents, in Patrick county, Va., October 3, 1801. Abram n. Coke, Sterling H. Brown, James When he was about eight years old, his pa H. Campbell, Zachariah Parker. 8. rents removed to 'Williamson county, Tenn., where Martin received a respectable educa Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? tion. October 3, 1!322, he was married to Miss 'William R. Warren, Moses M. Henkle, Charity Battle, and commenced the pursuits Elisha Carr, Erastus B. Duncan, John N. of life with a handsome estate and flattering Allen, John Kelley, Joseph G. Gwynn, prospects. In 1820, at the great camp-meeting 'William Jared, Absalom H. Reams, James at Windrow's, he was happily converted, and A. 'Valkup, John B. Stevenson, John J. united with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Pittman, Allen Tribble, Elbert J. Allen, In 1824, he began to preach the gospel, and continued to labor as a useful local preacher Abram Overall, Dani~l P. Searcy, James till 1841, and was then admitted on trial in R. McClure, John M. Hamer, James T. the Tennessee Annual Conference. Brother Bartee, John S. .lHarks, Andrew J. B. Clark visited Texas, before it was annexed Foster, Willis G. Davis, Gilbert D. Taylor, and while it was an independent republic, George S. Allen, Coleman A. Harwell, and was among the first ministers who John B. Hamilton, William H. Wilke~, preached Christ in that land. He was the first chaplain to the Texas Congress, and re Robert A. Wilson, David W. Thompson, mained for months in Austin and vicinity, John S. 'Villiams, Hobert G. Irvine, John and was active and energetic in disseminating 'V. Tarrant, Edwin W. Coleman, Thomas the doctrines of the gospel. Brother Clark's J. Neely, Jordan Moore, John T. W. first appointment under the Conference was Davis. 36. the Nashville Circuit; his second, ::\Iill Creek; his third, the African Church, in Nashville; Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? his fourth, the Lehanon Circuit; then he filled Samuel S. Moody, Golman Green, Robt. in regular succcssion the Mill Creek Circuit, C. Jones, Stanford Lassiter, John D. Winn, Goose Creek, 'Vhite's Creek two years, Spring 'William J. Cooley, Finch P. Scruggs, Hili, Harpeth, South Nashville, Wesley, Madi Benjamin A. Simms, Spencer C. Dickson. 9. son Circult two years, Tuscumbia District as Presiding Elder, Chickasaw and Sumner, and Ques. 14. What preachers have died finally supernumerary on Mill Creek. In all during the past year? these responsible charges he was faithful, ac J obn Page, Ma.rtin Clark, William P. ceptable, and useful. He was remarkable for Nicholsr- Sion Record, Thomas W. Randle, zeal and punctuality, and made it a matter of Justinian W illiams, Joseph Willis. 7. conscience to attend all his appointments, un less unavoidably hindered. In many places his ministrations were blessed in the revival Jom. PAGE was born in Fauquier county, of God's work, and he received many into the Va., Nov. 22, 17G6; married Celia Douglass, Church of Christ. His na.tura.l endowments 1791 ; was admitted on trial in the itinerancy, were of a respectable order. His person was and appointed to Livingston, 1792; Danville, commanding, his voice clear and, musical, his 1793; Salt River, 1794; Limestone, 1795; powers of endurance almost unsurpassed. lIe Green. (East Tenn.,) 1796; IIuckstone, 1797 ; would often labor for weeks in succession in a Salt HiveI' and Shclby, 1798; Cumberland, revival, day and night, without any apparent 1799; Holston, Russell, and New River, 1800 ; fatigue. His talents as a preacher were good; Cnmbcrland, 1801-2; Cumberland District, but he lab(}red under a serious embarrassment 1803; located, 180-1; relidmitted, 1811, and in the acquisition of knowledge-a defective apnointed to Goose CreekCireuit; Caney Fork, vision. As hc advanced in years his sight 1812; located, 1813 ; re~idmi.tted and aI?pointed became more and more defecti"e, till it to Stone's Kiver, 1825 ; Nashville CircUlt, 1826; was difficult :fi)r him to read, and finally he Lebanon, 1827; Smith's Fork, as supernume re9.uireLi a guide to conduct him safely from rarv, 1828 : Goosc Creek, 1829,1830; Fountain pomt to point on his circuit. lIe possessed a. Head, 1831, 1832; Smith's Fork, 1833; and large share of common sense, and was a most Tennessee Conference, 1859. 115 agreeable companion. He was of a very ture eloquent and full of pathos. No person cheerful temperament, and seemed always to could say a kind, touching word in the hear be happy, especially in prosecuting his work ing of Brother Nichols without a response: as a minister. His last illness was protracted. his noble, generous heart would feel it, and }'or months he lingered, sometimes nearing he was never ashamed to let it be known. In the river of death and then reviving, till the prayer and exhortation he was truly powerful, 25th of February, 1859, when he ceased to and in preaching he was sound, clear, and suffer, and passed to his reward. His death pointed. 1'here was a strong practical cast was tranquil, his victory complete. He talked about his mind; but his great excellency, of heaven, l1D.d said the doctrines of the Meth after all, was found in his deep, fervent piety. odist Church, which he cordially received and The last days of this good man were quiet, c:mfidently believed, were the doctrines of the peaceful, and happy-willing for any thing gospel, and requested his brethren to be in that was God's will. He died May 13, 1859. formed that they sustained him on his dying His death was timely. lIe had done his work, pillow. He made all the arrangements for being no long~r able to wheel into his row in his funeral, settled his temporal affairs, and, the great harvest-field as he had done for ufter suitable admonitions and exhortations to thirty years; but having fainted in the field, his family and friends, bade adieu to all, and and been borne to the shade, covered with "died, his fathers' God to meet." sweat and dust, his sickle resting upon its point, it was merciful in God, as there was 'VILLIAM P. NICHOLS was a native of Ken nothing left for him here below hut a few tucky; born in Jefferson county, but princi years of feebleness and suffering, to take him pally brought up in the town of Hopkinsville; at once from labor to reward. His connection with the ministry we are able to trace as far back as 1824, when employed SION RECORD was horn February, 1812; by the Rev. Joshua Boucher on the Cypress professed religion 1838; licensed to preach Circuit. In 1825, he was received into the during the year 1839; in the autumn of the Tennessee Conference on trial, and appointed same year joined the Tennessee Conference at to Paris Circuit; 1826, he was sent to the mis N ashville. His first appointment was the sionary work among the Cherokees; at the Buffalo Circuit; his second, Shoal; his third, close of this year he married and located, and Russell's Valley; his fourth, Wayne; (during continued in his local relation three years. this year he married;) his fifth, Lawrence; In the autumn of 1830 he was readmitted into his sixth, Richland; his seventh, Duck River; the Conference, and sent to Wayne; 1831, to his eighth and ninth, Rock Creek; his tenth, I.awrence; 1832, to Winchester, on which he Lincoln. Here his health failed, and he was labored two years. At the close of the last not able to work during this year. The next yen!", he again located and moved to the State year he was supernumerary; he then filled in of Illinois, but during the year 1836 returned regular succession the Fayetteville Station, to Tennessee, was again readmitted into the the Doyer District, as presiding elder, three C,mference, and sent once more to the Win years; the next three years he was supel'llu chester Circuit; 1837, to Stone's River; 1838, merary; the flast two years he was superan Marshall; 1839, Livingston. At the close of nuated; and on Sunday, May 1, 1859, he bade this year, he transferred to Missouri Confer adieu to the Church militant, and passed to ence, and was placed on the Salem Circuit, the Church triumphant. Brother Record was and returned to the same in 1841; 1842-43, a faithful Methodist preacher, and useful to he travelled the Jaclcson Circuit; 1844, Cape the Church wherever he labored: he loved Girardeau; in 1845-46, he travelled Howard; the doctrines and government of the Church and in 1847 he was transferred to the 'fen of h is choice. HiS! talents were good, his nessee Conference-as he said, to die among mind well stored with useful knowledge, the friends of his youth; was appointed .to and where he was best known, he was the Shoal; in 1848 to Fliut River, and was re most esteemed: he was a kind neighbor, a turned the following year; 1850, Limestone; good citizen, an affectionate husband, a ten 1851, Asbury; 1852, Marshall; 1853, Salem; der father, and a compassionate master. He 1854, Winchester; 1855, Hickory Creek; 1856, was afflicted for a number of years-some Livingston; 1857, Union. At the close of this times in deep affliction-but his ardent desire Conference year, which was the autumn of to do good urged him on in his work, until 1858, he took a supernumerary relation, not he wlJ.s compelled to desist from labor. The being: longer able to do regular work. Brother last two years of his life he was the most of Nichols was, in some respects, a remarkable his time confined to his room. During this man. Being blessed with a fine constitution time he talked much about death and dying, and great physical strength, his power of en and was often happy. He loved for his breth durance was truly wonderful. lIis prompt ren in the ministry to visit him, and looked ness in meeting his appointments was notori upon them as a part of his household. As he ous: cold, rain, SllOW, and bad roads, were approached his end, his confidence became with him very little things. lie was by n3r- stronger and his prospects brighter. Satur- 116 'Pennessee Conference, 1859. day morning before his death he was evi often, especially on the district, labored be dently sinking: his wife and children were yond his strength, and came to Oonference in deep distress around his bed. lIe called exhausted by his arduous toils. His last his children each by name, and told them to sickness was protracted: for months he lin kiss him, and promise him to be good children gered with wasting consumption, in which he and meet him in heaven; and then said to his suffered much; yet in all his afH.ictions he wife," Emily, kiss me, andmeetmein heaven." was patient, exhibiting the power of Divine After this he revived a little. In the evening grace in the hour of trial. His death was he requested those present to sing. After very triumphant. He was calm and rational; singing one song, he requested this hymn to he did not discover a single symptom indi be sung: "Did Ohrist o'er sinners weep?" cating the dethronement of reason to tho and while singing this hymn he became ex very last. At one time, when several friends nltingly happy; raised his lean hands, pressed and brethren were present, he requested them them together, and pointed to heaven; shook to sing, which they did. When far out in hands with his friends, and rejoiced, saying, the river of death, he was frequently heard " Happy, happy, happy I" He beckoned to a to say, "Home, home, home I" He exhorted friend of his who was not religious to come to his friends present to meet him in heaven, him, took him by the hand, saying, "Ohrist then quit his earthly tenement and went to shed those tears for thee;" and as the hymn a palace in the skies. He died August 26, closed, said, "That will do." 1859. "In heaven alone no sin is found, And there's no weeping there." JUSTINIAN 'V ILLIAMS ,vas born in Millwood, Va., April, 1789; professed religion about the 'rHOMAS WARE RANDLE was the son of age of twenty, was licensed to preach about Thomas and Nancy Randle, and was born in two years afterwards, w"as ordained deacon, Stewart county, Tenn., April 13, 1815. His 1819, by Bishop Roberts, and in 1823 was or parents died when he was young; hence his dained elder by Bishop Soule. He was ad education and moral training were confided mitted on trial in Missouri Oonference in to others, who, it seems, performed well their 1832, and appointed to the Lamoine Circuit; duty. While Thomas was quite a boy, he in 1833 to the Oedar Oreek Oircuit, after professed saving faith in Ohrist, at Manley's which he located. In 1839, he was rea.d Ohapel camp-meeting, and united with the mitted in the Tennessee Oonference, and ap Methodist Episcopal Ohurch. In the autumn pointed to the Winchester Station; in 18cl0 of 1832 he was admitted on trial in the Ten to the M:-unt Pleasant Oircuit, and was re "nessee Oonference. Thus, before he was turned in 1841; 1842, he was appointed to the eighteen years old, he was an itinerant Franklin Oircuit; 1843, 1844, was appointed preacher, engaged actively in calling sinners to Fl'orence and Tuscumbia; in 1845, to De to repentance, and for more than twenty-six catur; to Pulaski in 1846; in 1847, to Chicka years rendered efficient service in the regular saw Circuit; after which he took a supernu work, never losing any time in secular pur merary relation, and so continued till his suits. The following are the fields he occu death. Brother Williams was a good man, pied: Circuits-Gibson, Wolf River, Jackson, of fine social qualities, and of indomitable Lagrange; Stations - Olarksville, Jackson, energy. He struggled hard to do justly, love (two years,) Gallatin, (two years,) Columbia, mercy, and walk humbly with God. He was Nashville, Murfreesboro', Athens, (two years,) a man of vigorous mind, and in his pulpit Lebanon, Gallatin again; Stone's River Cir efforts he was above mediocrity. For many cuit, Murfreesboro' District, four years in suc years he was supernumerary on the Ohicka~ cession; Murfreesboro' Station again; Clarks saw Oircuit, where he was esteemed as a ville, two years; and then three years on the minister of the gospel. His last illness was Huntsville District, where he ended his toils. short. He died very unexpectedly; conse The ground he occupied extended from the quently, said but little about death. A day Mississippi Hiver to the Oumberland Moun or two before he died, his rp.ind was engaged tains, and from the Kentucky line to North about his heavenly home, and he sweetly Alabama, embracing some hard frontier work sung those beautiful lines : and many of the most important appointments "No foot of land do I possess, in the Conference. lIe was several times a No cottage in this wilderness: delegate to the General Oonference. He was A poor wayfaring man," etc.; a Ohristian gentleman. Ilis piety was deep and uniform, and his conduct without re and on the - day of February, 1859, he proach. He was remarkable for his modesty, calmly breathed his last, in his 7lst year. and was always kind toward his brethren. Indeed, his example was a beautiful model, JOSEPH WILLIS was born January 7, 1816 ; and worthy the imitation of his younger was licensed to preach September 19, 1836; brethren. His talents as a preacher were ex joined the travelling connection in 1837, and cellent, and his zeal knew no abatement: he was appointed to Cypress Circuit; in 1838, Tennessee Conference, 1859. 117 Centreville; 1839, Chickasaw; 1840, White'~ Om·thage District. Creek; 1841, Madison: 1842, Limestone; 1843, Sumner; 1844, 1845, Nashville African White White Col'd Col'd Loc') Mem':s. Pr·s. Mission; 1846, Mill Creek; IH47, 1848, Leba, ----Prob'8. Mem·s. --Prob' •. - non; 1)<49, Union; 1850,1851, Red River; 1852, Carthage Circuit...... 224 38 --50 23 2 'Val·trace ...... 398 65 11 :2 IH53,Ashury; 1854, Goose Creek; 1855, Smith's Smith's Fork ...... 896 93 50 10 8 Fork; 1856, Lebanon; 1857, Dickson; 1858, Cumberland ...... 585 46 40 8 5 Sycamore, where he' ended his lahors and his Livingston...... 438 46 12 3 2 Sparta Station ...... 130 1 43 23 life in peace, September 19, 1859, twenty Sparta Circuit ...... 371 55 23 2 3 three years from the day on which he was Cookeville ...... 177 50 15 2 4 Short Mountain ...... 457 53 4 7 5 licensed to preach the gospel. Brother Willis Woodbury ...... 315 89 40 5 5 was a good preacher, a faithful pastor, and a ------man of exceeding sweetness of spirit and 3991 536 288 83 36 gentleness of character, and enjoyed in a re markable degree the love and confidence of McMinnville District. all who knew him. The nature of his last illness was such as to preclude his giving a McMinnville Station ..... ' 83 7 62 3 t bright testimony in his final hour; but such Hickory Creek ...... 723 111 98 10 Manchester ...... 555 41 19 8 16 had been the devotion and goodness of his Bedford ...... 519 55 139 33 9 life, that stronger evidence could not be given Tullahoma ...... 449 71 37 14 of his safe passage to the home of the good Winchester Station...... 69 1 74 1 Mount Carmel...... 239 51 19 1 8 above. Salem Circuit and Cam- dt'n Mission ...... 285 86 20 1 Fayetteville Station ...... 70 69 10 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Fayetteville Cil'cuit ...... 349 33 61 10 3 less in their life and official administra ------tion? 33H 456 688 65 62 Their names were called over, one by one, and their characters examined and Murfreesboro' District. passed. Murfreesboro' Station ... 27R 3 Stone's River ...... 337 26 6 Stone's River Af. Miss ... 650 60 Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Middleton ...... 709 48 8 ers and members in the several circuits, Shelbyville Statioll ...... 148 Rich Valley...... 424 25 100 20 2 stations, and missions of the Conference? Rock Creek ...... 1058 62 185 3 Cornersville Station ...... 96 3 45 12 Middleton Af. Miss ...... 222 14 ------Nashville District. 3050 164 1102 106 -22 White White Col'd Col'd Loc'J Mem·.. Prob·s. Mem·s. Prob·.. Pr·s. ,------Huntsville District. Nashville: McKendree ...... 446 2 3 Huntsvme Station ...... 271 6 Colore Florence District. Ques. 17. 'Vllat amounts are necessary for the superannuated preachers, and the White White Col'd Cord Loc'l Mem's. Prob's. lfem's. l'rob'li. Pl"s. widows and orphans of preachers, and to ---"-- -- - Florence Station ...... HI 14 118 8 4 make up the deficiencies of those who have Cypr~ss ...... 515 80 51 18 11 Hesen'e ...... 163 5 95 4 3 not obtained their regular allowance in their 'VatHloo ...... 2-1.0 102 1 3 respective districts, circuits, and stations? Savannah ...... 5!8 134 121 10 Pulaski Strttion ...... 132 23 77 4 2 $10,072. ShoaL ...... 229 80 6 9 9 Rogersville & Driskill's Ques. 18. What has been collected on Chapel ...... 165 41 65 4 the foregoing accounts, and how has it been Prospect ...... 318 72 42 6 3 Richland ...... 782 7 9 applied? Sugar Creek .Mission ..... 151 4r~66 4 2 Collected, $2731 85 3384 665 781 60 56 From Preachers' Relief Fund, 247 52 Annual donation of W. R. Ellis- Columbia District. ton, Esq., 50 00 From Perpetual Patron Society, 7 20 Columbia Station ...... 190 70 5 2 Donation from the Rev. E. Carr, 5 00 Spring Hill " 88 15 13 12 1 ".esley ...... 738 91 5 J. D. Winn's appropriation for Chapel Hill Af. Miss ...... 114 36 Dnck Hiver ...... " 241 21 20 9 1 last year, returned, 91 40 LYllllville ...... 335 6 4 Lawrenceburg & Henry- ville ...... 166 4 2 1 $3132 97 West Point Mission ...... 213 45 3 lIIount Pleasant ...... 427 12 7 Appropriated to superannuated Sunta Fe...... 287 47 110 8 4 and supernumerary preachers, ------I 2685 241 329 70 -28 widows, and orphans, $2463 42 To Bishops' claims, 650 00 Centreville District. For printing 500 copies Finan- cial Plan and Stewards' Re- Centreville ...... 268 22 72 2 Swan Circuit and Beaver port, and expenses of Board Dam lI1ission ...... 228 19 7 Ii 3 Linden ...... 158 40 8 1 3 of Stewards, 19 55 Wayne ...... 194 51 23 25 3 Tennessee River Miss .... 49 12 Piney ...... 222 9 10 1 $3132 97 Waverly ...... 380 63 10 8 Yellow Creek ...... 415 59 42 7 Ques. 19. What has been contributed for Dover...... 284 62 8 5 ------the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract 2198 337 180 31 - 32 Societies? For Missions, $6950 35 Clarksville District. For Sunday-schools, 2813 60 Clarksville Station ...... 226 55 2 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Clarksville Circuit ...... 87 11 41 4 next session of the Conference be held? lIIontgomery ...... 453 110 60 6 7 Cumberland Iron Works 66 6 80 90 1 At Clarksville, Tenn. Dickson ...... 865 86 49 28 10 Asbury ...... 464 40 44 7 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Red lHver...... 450 126 29 14 Ii Springfield Station ...... 99 22 14 9 1 tioned this year? Sycamore Mission ...... 150 66 ------2860 467 372 147 -37 NASHVILLE DISTRICT. Adam S. Riggs, P. E. Recapitulation. Nashville: McKendree, John W. Hanner, William R. Nashville District...... 2347 282 P63 84 22 Lebanon " 3792 392 793 109 29 Wa1'ren, Sup'y. Carthage " 3991 536 288 83 36 Colored Mission, William Randle. McMinnville " 3341 456 588 65 62 Andrew, Simon P. Whitten. 1\1 urfreesboro' " 3050 164 1102 106 22 Huutsville " 3036 460 Ho7 38 29 Mulberry Street, Robert K. Brown, Moses Tuscumbia " 2179 374 669 '15 35 M. Henkle, Sup'y. Florence " 3384 665 781 60 56 Columbia " 2685 241 329 70 28 City .Mission, Carrol C. Mayhew, Elisha Centreville 2198 337 180 31 32 Carr, Sup'y. Clar k8TiIle " --2860 --467 --372 147 37 German Mission, Sebastian Barth. Total this year...... 32,863 4374 7232 --868 -388 Edgefield, Trinity, and Russell Street, Wil ~l'otal last year ...... 31,111 6228 6868 926 371 -- --- liam Bllrr. Increase ...... 1752 ----364 17 Hobson Chapel, William G. Dorris, Eras Decrease ...... 1854 58 tus B. Duncan, Sup'y. Tennessee Conference, 1859. 119 White's Creek Circuit, Joseph S. Malone. MURFREESBORO' DISTRICT. Nashville Circuit, Robert S. Huuter, John N. Allen, Sup';-. Alexander L. P. Green, P. E. Ha\l?eth, Jeremiah lV. Oullom, one to be sup- Murfreesboro' Station, Alpheus Mizell, Elbe1·t pLIed. J. Allen, Sup'y. Fra.nklin Station, David O. Kelley. Stone's RiYer Circuit, Robertson L. Fagan, Book Agent, John B. M' Ferrin. Abram Overall, Sup'y. Agent of Book and Tract Society, Abram F. Stone's River African Mission, Thomas N. Law·rence. Lankford. Middleton, Joseph G. Myers, Edwin R. Slmp- LEBANON DISTRICT. ard. Lewis O. Bryan, P. E. Middleton African Mission, Olta1'les B. Faris. Shelbyville Station, Richard P. Ransom. Lebanon Station, Samuel D. Baldwin, John Rich Valley, Thomas B. Marks, Daniel P. Kelley, Sup'y. Searcy, Sup'y. IJebanoll Circuit and African Mission, Burkitt Rock Creek, William M. Shaw, J olm R. F. Fer'rill, John G. Bolton, Joseph G. Gwynn, Thompson, James R. Jl[cClu1'e, Sup'y. Sup'y. Cornersville Station, William T. Dye. Union Oircuit, Jesse J. Ellis. Shelbyville University, Richard P. Ransom, Shady Grove, William H. Johnson. President. Sumner Circuit and African Mission, Robert C. Hatton, William ]\f. Green. HUNTSVILLE DISTRIC'l'. Gallatin Station, Philip L. Hende1·son. Goose Creek, George W. Winn, one to be sup- James R. Plulmner, P. E. plied. Huntsville Station, Wellborn Mooney. Fountain Head, Joseph J. Pitts. West Huntsville and African Mission, Alex Drake's Creek Mission, to be supplied. ander R. Erwin, one to be supplied. Mill Creek, John J. Oomer, William P. Owen. Madison Circuit, Milus E. Johnston, Thomas L. Duncan. CARTHAGE DISTRICT. Madison African Mission, .K1·mrod A. Keyes. Maysville and Bold Spring, Amb1'ose F. Dris Berry M. Stephens, P. E. kill, John M. Hamer, Sup'y. Carthage Circuit, James H. Richey. Vienna Circuit, Samuel E. Handolph, James Wartl'ace, James Morris. T. Bartee, Sup'y. Fort Deposit, Henry E. Poarch. Smith's Fork, Joltn G. Ray, Huesca Smith. { Cumberland, Russell Eskew. Marshall Institute, Burnett W. Bond. Livingston, William D. Cherry. Limestone Circuit, Will'iam G. Hensley, John Spart&. Statio.n, John A. Jones. 1V. Johnson. Sparta Circuit, James A. Orman. Limestone African Mission, Robert P. .Riddle. Cookeville, Edward G. Robertson, William Athens Station, Samuel D. Ogburn. Jared, Sup'y. Larkinsville, Lewis H. Grubbs. Short Mountain, Thomas F. Brown, Absalom Elkton Station, James L. Coleman. H. Reams, Sup'y. Elk River Circuit, Henry P. Turner, John M. Woodbury, Joseph B. Allison, James A. Walk- Groce. 1Jp, Sup'y. Huntsville Female College, Alex. R. Erwin, President, Pleasant B. Robinson, Agent. McMINNVILLE DISTRICT. 'rUSOUMBIA DISTRICT. John O. Putman, P. E. Thomas Maddin, P. E. McMinnyille Station, Robert G. Linn. Hickory Creek Circuit, Jesse G. Rice, Benja Tuscumbia Station, James D. Barbee. min H. Hargrave. Chickasaw Circuit, Henry D. McKennon. Manchester, Robert T. McBride. Valley Station, Anderson G. Copeland. Bedford, Gem'ge D. Gwinn, John B. Steven Russell Valley Circuit, John R. Abernathy. son,. Sup'y. Courtland, William R. J. Husbands. Tullahoma, John W. Judd, John J. Pittman, Moulton, Sterling M. Oherry. Sup'y. Lagrange, to be supplied. Winchester Station, John A. Ellis. Morgan, Joseph M. P. Hickerson. Bellefonte, William H. Riggan. Decatur Station, John A. Edmondson, John S. Salem and Camden Mission, Robert Me Hag Marks, SuP'y. gard, Allen Tribble, Sup'y. Somerville OIrcuit, to be supplied. Fayetteville Station, Hartwell H. Brown. Trinity, Andrew J. W ooldndge. Fayetteville Circuit, William II. Anthony. Frankfort Mission, Simeon W. Barbee. 120 Tennessee Conference, 1859. FLORENCE DISTRIUT. Swan, Carna Freeman. Willia1n H. Browning, P. E. Beaver Dam Mission, James R. Randle. Wayne, Francis M. Hickman. Florence Station, Francis A. Kimball. Linden, George w: Russell. Cypl'el's Circuit, C hades Laxon, Andrew J. Tennessee River Mission, to l)e supplied. B. Foster, Sup'y. Piney, Fletcher Tarrant, John W. Tarrant, Resen-e, Hobt. L. Andrews, W. G. Davis, Sup'y. Sup'y. W atcrlo~), Matthew H. Fielding. Waverly, Jesse W. Luter, Austin W. Smith. Savannah, David IL Men'yman, Eli W. Yellow Creek, George L. Staley. Browning. Dover, Moses L. Whitten. Pulasi-i, Joseph E. White, Gilbert D. Taylor, Sup'y. Shoal, Hartwell II. Thacker. CLARKSVILLE DISTRICT. Rogersville and Driskill's Chapel, Joel w: Whitten, Geol'ge S. Allen, Sup'y. Fountain E. Pitts, P. E. Prospect, John Sherrill. Sugar Creek Mission, Daniel H. Jones. Clarksville Station, William D. F. Sawrie. Richland, j[arcus G. Williams, Francis M. Clarksville Circuit, Samuel P. Wright, Edwin Franks, Coleman A. Harwell, Sup'y. W. Coleman, Sup'y. Florence Wesleyan University, Richard H. Montgomery, Joseph B. West, Thomas J. Rivers, President; Isaac Milner, Agent. Neely, Sup'y. Cumberland Iron Works, Henry C. Wheeler. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. Dickson, John M. Pirtle, David W. Stack, Jordan Moore, Sup'y. John F. Hughes, P. E. Asbury, Isaac B. WaIton. Red River, Jel'ome B. Anderson, John T. ·W. Columbia Station, Ferdinand S. Petway, John Davis, Sup'y. B. Hamilton, Sup'y. Springfield Station, Coleman H. Cross. Spring Hill Station, Garrett w: Martin. Sycamore Mission, John A. Cox. Wesley, Mark W. Gray, Alex. G. Dinwiddie. Clarksville Female Academy, Alexander L. Chapel Hill African Mission, John MeCurdy. Hmnilton, President. Duck River, William Large, William H. Wilkes, Sup'y. Marquis L. Wood, transferred to North Lynnville, William Mullins, Robert A. Wil Carolina Conference. son, Sup'y. Lawrenceburg, William P. Warren, David William C. Johnson, transferred to Memphis w: Thompson, Sup'y. Conference. West Point Mission, John W. Pritchard. Harrison A. Graves, transferred to Texas Mount Pleasant, William Doss, John S. 'Wil Conference. liams, Sup'y. Santa Fe, George W. Brown, Robert G. Ir John R. Harwell, transferred to Floridn. vine, Sup'y. Conference. Tennessee Conference Female College, Jared Joseph H. Stone, transferred to Louisiana O. Church, President. Conference. Henry J. Hulsey, transferred to Arkansas CENTREVILLE DISTRICT. Conference. Thomas w: Wainwright, P. E. Philip Barth, transferred to St. Louis Con Centreville, Benjamin F. Smith. ference. Holston Conference, 1859. 121 7.-HOLSTON CONFERENCE. HELD AT ABINGDON, VA., October 26-Nov. 2, 1859. BISHOP EARLY, President; JAMES N. S. HUFFAKER, Sem·etar!/. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Kinsland, William P. Queen, John F. trial? Woodfin. 7. ANSWER. George W. K. Green, John Ques. 8. What local preachers are D. Peters, Samuel S. Grant, Samuel 'V. elected and ordained deacons? Ausiin, Jacob T. Freeman, William P. William Holroyd, Andrew Fisher, .Wm. Doane, Milton Maupin, Walter H. Stevens, Hedrick, Thaddeus P. Thomas, Nathanael Stephen S. Sweet, Thomas H. Russell, 'W. Vaughn, Harmon J. Cramley, Warren Daniel R. Reagan, Joseph A. Wiggins, W. Haws. 7. Hardy Bennett, Julius T. Curtis, William B. Lyda, Gustavus B. Wells, James 1\la Ques. 9. 'What travelling preachers are honey. 17 elected and ordained elders? Alex. E. Woodward, Jesse A. Hyden, Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? William Howell, Alexander F. English, John D. Wagg, James K. Stringfield, George W. Penley, Henry P. Waugh, William H. Moody, Absalom B. Stewart, John Spears, John W. Bird, George W. William C. Bowman, John W. Bowman, Miles, Andrew C. Coupland. 10. George M. Proffit, John W. Dodson, Eras tus Rowley, Moses Seaton. 10. Ques. 10. What local preachers are elected and ordained elders? Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con Morgan Bryan, W m. Calloway, George nection? W. Smith. 3. Thomas F. Glenn, George W. Callahan, John W. Mann, William H. Cooper, Wm. Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Kinsland, William P. Queen, John F. Edward E. Gillenwaters, Joseph R. oodfin, Samuel D. Gains. 8. Burchfiei, ChTistopher C. Stump, George "T Creamer, Thomas J. Pope, Robert H. Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? Guthrie, John H. Bruner. 7. Christopher C. Stump, Miles Foy, Good son McDaniel. 3. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Wiley F. Parker. 1. Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer from ot.her Conferences? Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? None. Thomas K. Catlett, Willis Ingle, Daniel B. Carter, Samuel B. Harwell, James Cum Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one mings, Canano D. Smith, Timothy Sullins, year? Wiley B. Winton, John Alley. 9. Benjamin W. S. Bishop, Josiah Torbitt, Andrew J. Greer, Lawrence 1\'1. Renfro, Ques. 14. What preachers have died Moses H. Spencer, John R. Stradley, Gas during the past year? ton 1\1. Massey, Landon C. Delashmitt, Robertson Gannaway, Andrew Gass. 2. William E. Munsey, R. K. Scruggs, Jas. A. Davis. 11. . ROBERTSON GANNAWAY was born in Cum berland county, Va., July 7, 1780. He was Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are brought up a Presbyterian, but early in life elected and ordained deacons? he became an infidel. He wa.s convicted by Thomas F. Glenn, Geor~e W. Callahan, the happy conversion of his wife, to whom he John W. Mann, William H. Cooper, Wm. had been married but a short time. He was 122 Holston Conference, 1859. converted to God at Cripple Creek eamp He remained a local preacher, preaching with meeting in 181g. He 'was licensed to preach acceptability and usefulness till 1843, when at a District Conference of Abingdon District, he was received into the Holston Annual Con in Jonesboro' Circuit, September 27, 1823. ference, and appointed to the Sevierville Cir He joined the Holston Annual Conference, at cuit. In 1844, he was appointed to Rutledge Knoxville, in 1827, and was sent to New Circuit; in 1845, 1846, to Little River Cir River Circuit as junior preacher with Good cuit; in 1847, 1848, to Newport Circuit. In son McDaniel. In 1828, he travelled New October, 1849, he became loc[11, and in 1850, River Circuit under William Cummings. In 1851, he supplied destitute portions of the 182g, he was superannuated. In 1830, 1831, work. In 1851, he joined the Conference, and he was appointed to the Jonesboro' Circuit, was appointed again to Little River Circuit; with J. Barringer; 1832, to Blountville Cir in 1852, to Clinton Circuit; in 1853, 1854, to cuit; in 1833, to Abingdon Circuit, with J. Dandridge Circuit; in 1856, to Rutledge Cir Haskew. In 1834, he went to Missouri, where cuit; in 1857, t858, to Franklin Circuit, N. C. he remained till January, 1835. In 1835-36, In 1858, he was superannuated. In this re he travelled the Marion Circuit; in 1836-37, lation he remained till he fell asleep in Jesus he travelled the Lebanon Circuit; 1837-38, on the 9th of July, 1859, at his residence near the Rogersville Circuit till June, when he New Market. He was ordained deacon by took charge of the Steward's Hall at Emory Bishop Soule in 1829, and elder by Bii:lhop and Henry College. In 1838-39, he was re Roberts in 1833. Having been bereaved of turned to Rogersville Circuit; in 1839-40 and his wife, by whom he had four children, 1840-41, he travelled the Marion Circuit; in he married Mrs. Wyatt in 1~51. Though he 1841-42, he travelled Jefferson Circuit; in possessed meagre early advantages of a liter 1842-43, he travelled Greeuville Circuit; in ary kind, yet they were such as to make him 1843-44, he travelled Blountville Circuit; a useful minister of the New Testament. He 184+-45, Newbern Circuit. In the autumn had a voice musical and sweet, and often at of 184G, he was superannuated, in which re the close of a song the congregation would be lation he remained till his death, January 12, bathed in tears. While his preaching ability 1859. Ilis wife, of blessed memory, who had was respectable, he was powerful in exhorta been a true helpmeet in all his labors, died in tion. Many a soul, awakened by his ministry, Decemher, 1855. He was united in marriage has welcomed him to the seats of the blessed; to Mrs. Catharine Wygal in 1857. He had and many, still on their way to heaven, claim few educational advantages, but a good know him as their spiritual father. 'l'he closing ledge of men and things, and was full of faith days of our brother were full of suffering and and the Holy Ghost. The Bible he read pain. His illness, however, was short, though throu!!;h t.hirty-six times in as many years: extremely severe, terminating in apoplexy. the New Testament as many time!:!, on his But he had set his house in order, and was knees. lIe was a holy man of God: love to ready for the summons: his lamp was full God and holiness of heart was his theme. and brightly burning. In the midst of the Death to him had no terror, for the sting was excruciating agonies of his last moments, he withdrawn. His end was peaceful and full sang aloud and rapturously the praises of God, of glory. He shouted victory over the last and wondered if that could be death. '1'0 enemy. His body rests in the ground at Sul those who inquired of his prospects, he re phur Springs. His funeral sermon was plied, "I am ready to go;" and rejoiced in preached by the Rev. John McTeer. hope of a speedy entrance into rest. As the cords of life were being loosed, he quietly ANDREW GASS, son of Samuel and Rebecca folded his arms across his breast, closed his Gass, was born in May, 1792, in Jefferson eyes, beaming with joy, and peacefully fell county, 'renn., and was first married in 1812, asleep in Jesus. He was buried with Ma to Mrs. Moziers, who died in 1850. His early sonic honors in Dandridge, and his funeral advantages were limited, though he sought to sermon was preached by the Rev. J. S. Ken avail himself of what facilities he could for nedy, to a large audience, in New Market. mental culture. He was powerfully con victed under the preaching of the Rev. John Dever, in the autumn of 1825, at Sulphur Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Springs camp-ground, and was converted less in their life and official administration? a few days after at home while engaged in Their names were called over, one by prayer. At once he erected the family altar, and commenced a serieR of prayer-meetings in one, and their characters examined and the neighborhood, which resulted in great passed; with the exception of Coleman good. He was very soon licensed to exhort, Campbell, who was expelled. that 11e might cultivate that gift which he seemed to possess in an eminent degree. In Ques. 16. What is the number of preach September of the same year, 1825, he received ers and members in the several circuits, license to preach from the Dandridge Circuit. stations, and missions of the Conference? Holston (Jmjerence, 1859. 123 Wytheville District. Chatta IW&Ja District, (continued.) White White Col'd I Col'd Loc') White I White Co!'d Col'd T,oc'\ Mem·.~~~~~ Mem'8.~~~~ Wytheville Circuit....•... 975 65 161 13 7 Dade Cir€uit ...... 432 67 9 3 5 Pearisburg " 623 36 90 3 Benton" ...... 778 218 42 3 12 Newb~rn " 30a 59 148 122 4 Bradley" ...... 1009 177 44 1 9 lIIechanicsburg Circuit.. . 736 69 30 15 10 Duck Town Mission ..... 322 3 Princeton Circuit ...... 618 105 3! 3 Hiwassee " 208 3 Flat Top Mis~ion ...... 177 44 5 2 II iIIsville Circuit...... 2~3 23 15 1 7 3049 513 271 49 35 Grayson " 715 103 40 10 Marion " 477 53 65 2 Jefferson " 698 32 28 9 10 Athens District. 5555 649 022 Il60 58 Athens Station ...... 143 25 95 24 1 Athens Circuit ...... 577 29 77 2 6 Decatur " 606 36 18 5 Madisonville Circuit ...... 579 131 38 5 4 Abingdon District. Sewee " 460 19 28 7 Loudon " 283 10 25 26 3 Abingdon Station ...... 100 158 1 1 Kingston " 266 110 60 8 8 Abingllon Circuit ...... 937 120 57 7 8 Maryville " 407 81 60 2 3 Saltville •• 403 50 50 6 5 Louisville " 285 75 34 10 1 Lebanon 'i05 53 66 2 5 Estillville " 709 10 75 6 3G06 516 435 77 38 Guest Hh'cr " 551 161 12 1 5 Rnssell Mission ...... 21·1 41 4 2 6 Franklin District. Blonntsviile Circuit ...... 955 271 78 11 11 Jefferson "iIle " 823 161 170 21 4 Murpby Circuit ...... 432 43 15 4 Saudy Mission ...... 175 95 3 4 Cheoa Mission ...... lu5 97 2 Webster Circuit ...... 359 75 4 5563 952 -673 51 65 Waynesville Circuit ...... b06 124 26 11 Sulphur Springs" 700 62 77 6 2 Warm Springs " 330 78 1 Rogers'tJille Di.~tr1:ct. Franklin " 416 50 40 20 4 Rogersville Station ...... 60 ]0 1 2968 529 162 26 27 Hogersville Circuit ...... 34.3 35 3 Echota Miss. (Indians)... 200 Kingsport " 850 85 70 7 J oHesville " 674 143 35 7 9 Tazewell Station ...... 151 9 36 10 2 Ashville DI:strict. Tazewell Circuit...... 339 88 13 10 Ashville Station ...... 126 10 148 25 2 Powell's Valley Circuit.. . 396 59 11 9 4 Ash ville Circuit ...... 400 72 20 17 9 Sneedville " 812 88 26 1 9 Hendersonville Circuit.. . 609 66 52 10 Rutledge " 500 52 53 7 Catawba Circuit ...... 339 60 145 14 1 Hawkins and Jefferson Barnsville " 530 188 30 4 Colored Mission ...... 182 23 Gloucester Mission ...... 80 92 12 4 1 Morristown Circuit...... 19 7 5 2084 4S8 407 70 17 4643 841 445 57 57 Jonesboro' District. Knoxville District. Jonesboro' Station ...... 70 10 38 4 Knoxville Station ...... 235 63 2 Jonesboro' Circuit ...... 379 38 13 2 3 East Knoxville Station .. 9·t. 9 136 49 2 Fall Branch " 709 4! 40 7 Knoxville Circuit ...... 906 127 112 20 6 Greenville " 675 60 80 8 6 Daudridge " ...... 261 66 1 Rheatown " 887 iO 32 1 4 Strawberry Plains Cir... . 583 28 33 2 3 St. Clair " 545 55 30 9 6 Sevierville Circuit...... 573 4-l 28 1 3 Taylorsville " 242 63 2 4 Little River " 677 56 5! 6 Elizabethton" 424 144 15 9 8 Clinton " 727 40 64 12 Newport " 492 20 62 1 I) Jacksboro' " 450 95 54 5 4 Watauga Mission ...... 300 2 4506 462 537 77 39 4723 504 310 36 45 Cumberland District. Recapitulation. Wytheville District ...... 5555 649 622 160 58 Washington Circuit ...... 1 455 50 33 6 7 Abingdon " 5563 952 673 51 55 Hamilton " ...... 368 90 28 6 Rogersville " 46.\3 841 445 57 57 Pikeville " ...... 354 70 73 6 Knoxville " 4506 462 537 77 39 .Tasper " ...... 397 1 60 70 2 Cumberland " 3034 524 234 11 48 Cumberland" ' 217 63 2 8 Chattanooga " 3049 513 271 49 35 Spencer Mission ...... 232 45 7 7 Athens " 3606 516 435 77 38 Jamestown :\lission ...... 413 1 4 5 Franklin " 2968 529 162 26 27 :MOlltgomery " 330 85 17 5 5 Ashville " 2084 488 407 70 17 Huntsville " 268 60 2 Jonesboro' " 4723 504 310 36 45 80s,{ . 52! 2340 11 48 Total this year...... 39,731 5978 4096 614 419 Total ~ast year...... 38,202 6775 3810 632 402 (Jhattanooga District. Increase ...... 1529 286 17 Decrease ...... _ .... . 797 18 Cha.ttanooga Station...... I Lookout Miss. (no rep'rt) Indians this year...... 200 Cleveland Station ...... Indians last year...... 200 124 Holston Conference, 1859. Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Bristol, Josiah Torbitt. for the superannuated preachers, and the China Mission, William G. E. Ounnyngham, Superintendent. widows and orphans of preachers, and to Emory and Henry College, Ephraim E. Wiley, make up the deficiencies of those who have President, James A. Davis, Professor. not obtained their regular allowance in their respective districts, circuits, and sta ROGERSVILLE DISTRICT. tions? $15,810 62. William O. Graves, P. E. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Rogersville Station and Colored Mission, John the foregoing accounts, and how has it W. Bowman. Rogersville Circuit, James N. S. Huffaker. been applied? Morristown, to be supplied. Collected, $831 62 Mossy Creek and BetheaI', George W. Penly. Applied to superannuated Rutledge, Patrick H. Reed. preachers and widows, 820 37 Tazewell Station, Miles Foy. To Bishops' claim, 11 35 Tazewell Circuit, James T. Smith. { Clinch Mission. Ques. 19. What has been contributed Clear Fork Mission, William B. Lyda. for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Powell's Valley, to be supplied. Tract Societies? Jonesville, Jacob T. Freeman. For Missions, $3095 05 Sneedville, Moses H. Spencer, Gustavus B. For Tract Society, nothing. Wells. For Sunday-schools, no report. Kingsport, Samuel D. Gains. Ques. 20. Where and when shall the next session of the Conference be held? KNOXVILLE 1>ISTRICT. At Ashville, N. C. Thomas K. Mun3ey, P. E. Knoxville Station, David Sullins. Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta East Knoxville and Colored Mission, William tioned this year? C. Bowman. Knoxville Circuit, RUf1!-S M. Stevens, William WYTHEVILLE DISTRICT. P. Doane. Little River, George W. Callahan, Walter H. John M. McTeer, P. E. Stevens. Wytheville Station, R1{fus M. Hickey. Sevierville, Andrew J. Grier. Wytheville Circuit, William M. Kerr, William Dandridge, Alexander E. Woodward. P. Queen. Strawberry Plains, Jesse A. Hyden. Pearisburg Circuit, William w: Neal. Clinton, Johnson P. Gibson. Newbern Circuit, William H. Bates. Jacksboro', Thomas H. Russell. Pulaski Colored Mission, John C. Peters. .Strawberry Plains High School, Rufus K. Hillsville Circuit, John W. Mann. Scruggs, Principal. Grayson, Milton Maupin. Jefferson, John D. Baldwin. CUMBERLAND DISTRICT. Marion Circuit, James W. Dickey. Mechanicsburg, Wtlliam K. Foster. William O. Daily, P. E. Princeton, George Stewart. Washington Circuit, George w: Renfro. Flat Top Mission, George W. K. Greene. Hamilton Circuit, Riley A. Giddens. Pikeville Circuit, Waliam H. Rogers. ABINGDON DISTRICT. Jasper Circuit, Thomas F. Glenn. Cumberland. John M. Dodson. James S. Kennedy, P. E. Spencer Mission, John D. Wao-g. { Abingdon Station, Edwin 0. Wexler. Altn.mont Mission, Julius T. Curtis. Abingdon Circuit, Ambrose G. Worley. Jamestown Mission, William H. Cooper. Saltville, Joseph Has/cew. Montgomery Mission, Andrew O. Ooupland. Jeffersonville, George W. Miles. Huntsville Mission, William II. Moody. McDowell Mission, to be supplied. Lebanon, John M. Orismond. CHATTANOOGA DISTRICT. Buchanan Mission, James S. Edwards. Russell Mission, Samuel W. Austin. Elbel't F. Sevier, P. E. Guest River Circuit, William Kinsland. Chattanooga Station, William E. Munsey. Estilville, James W. Belt, Benjamin F. White. Dade Circuit and Lookout Mission, Goodson Blountville, John Boring. McDaniel, Daniel R. Reagan. Memphis Conference, 1859. 125 Cleveland Station, William H. Howell. Hendersonville, John W. Bird. Bra~ley, Jesse G. Swisher, Joseph A. Wig- { Gloucester Mission, Alexander F. English. gillS. Catawba Circuit, Benjamin "\V: S. Bishop. Benton, Stephen S. Sweet. Burnsville, Lawrence M. Rellfro. Ducktown, John F. Woodfin. Sulphur Springs, Raitael W. Petty, George Hiwassee Mission, Andrew C. Hunter. M. Proffitt. ~lurphy Circuit and Fort Embree Mission, Webster and Cheoa Mission, William W. John W. Williamson, Samuel S. Grant. Smith. Charleston Circuit, Moses Seaton. Waynesville Circuit, James R. Long. Franklin Circuit, Henry P. Waugh. Echota Mission and Richland Institute, Wil _J\.TIIENS DISTRICT. liam Hicks. James Atkins, P. E. Holston Conference Female College, Anson W. Cummings, President, Richard N. Price, Athens Station, George W. Alexander. Professor. Athens Circuit, John C. Hyden. Madisonville, William H. II. Duggan. Maryville, Abram B. Stewart. JONESBORO'DISTRICT. Louisville, Landon C. Delashmitt. Carrol Long, P. E. Loudon, William H. Kelley. Kingston, David Fleming. Jonesboro' Station, Grinsfield Taylor. Sewee, Lemuel C. Waters. Jonesboro' Circuit, Orockett Godby. Decatur, Larkin W. Grouch. Elizabethton Circuit, James Mahony. Athens Female College, Erastus Rowley, Prin Taylorsville, Hardy H. Bennett. cipal. Watauga Mission, to be supplied. Fall Branch, Gaston M. Massey. ASHVILLE DISTRICT. Rheatown, William Robeson, James K. String- field. Francis M. Fanning, P. E. St. Clair, Hezekiah West. Athens Station, Philip S. Sutton. Greenville, John R. Stradley. { Athens Colored Charge, John Reynolds. Newport, William Milburn. Ashville Circuit, John Spears, Wiley F. William Witcher, transferred to East Texas Parker, Sup'y. Conference. 8.-MEMPHIS CONFERENCE. HELD .AT MEMPHIS, TENN., November 16-25, 1859. BISHOP ANDREW, President j GUILFORD JONES, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full trial? connection? ANSWER. John Barcroft, J. W. Shel William B. Owen, G. B. Allen, B. W. ton, Jasper V. Fly, John W. Boswell, W. Stubbs, J. M. Barton, James P. Dancer, T. J. Sullivan, James Blackman. 6. J. F. Markham, J. 1\:1. Flatt, M. N. Dunn, R. A. Neblett, J. D. Slaughter, J. R. Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Sikes. 11. T. L. Duke, R. G. Porter, C. D. N. Campbell, B. B. Risenhooven, Daniel C. Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? Johnson, Thomas H. Davenport, B. F. 1\1. D. Fry, J. P. Lowry. 2. Peeples, James W. Mathis, T. C. Ellis, Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer William B. Ramsey, A. K. Miller. 11. from other Conferences? 126 Memphis Conference, 1859. W. C. Johnson, C. H. Gregory. 2. ISAAC NEWTON MANLY died in Texas, July 30, 1859, in sacred triumph. Brother Manly Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one was received on trial in the Memphis Confer year? ence at Jackson, Tenn., November 4, 1840. J. H. Oooper, J. 'V. Medlin, J. W. lIe received and filled with acceptability and Kirk, J. H. Evans, F. A. Wilkerson, W. usefulness eleven regular appointments from C. Green, R. S. Swift. 7. the Conference; but owing to failing health he took a superannuated relation in Novem Ques. 7. 'Vhat travelling preachers are ber, 1850, which relation he sustained uIitil elected and ordained deacons? his death. In 1854, he removed to Texas, George B. Allen, John W. Futrell, hoping to regain his health, and, to the full extent of his ability, he labored in that frontier Benjamin W. Stubbs, J. F. Markham, M. country, cheering the hearts of many by the M. Dunn, Robert A. Neblett, James D. precious truths of the gospel. Brother Manly Slaughter. 7. was "a good man, and full of faith and the Holy Ghost," and through his instrumentality Ques. 8. What local preachers are many were added to the Church. His memory elected and ordained deacons? is precious and his reward is glorious. May Richard M. Gwinn, C. C. Atkins, F. N. "our Father" sustain and bless his bereaved Pennell, H. C. Grimes, William H. Mar family. tin, W. D. Sharpe, S. E. Pearson, W. B. Mitchell, J. B. Porter, Samuel C. Love, Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame R. 1\1. Thompson, T. C. Hornbuckle, G. less in their life and offici.al administra W. Stewart, S. A. Nicholson. 14. tion? Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Their names were called over, one by elected and ordained elders? one, and their characters examined and Andrew C. Smith, Horace Jewel, Alex passed; with the exception of S. W. ander S. Hamilton, H. B. Covington, Joseph Speer, who was suspended from the min B. Harris, William S. Harrison, M. V. istry for one year. Wells, T. G. Lane, *W. T. J. Sullivan. 9. Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Ques. 10. What local preachers are ers and members in the several circuits, elected and ordained elders? stations, and missions of the Conference? T. S. Gore, S. B. Adams, J. I). Dancer, William McKnight, Peter S. Wood, T. E. Hall, J. P. Webb, J. C. Pyrtle. 8. Memphis Distrl~ct. Ques. 11. Who have Jpcated this year? White White Cord Co!'d Loc'\ Mem's. Prub's. Mem's. Prob's. Pr'B. J. T. W. Auld, Addison Lea, J. W. Memphis: Piner, J. M. Sharpe, J. J. Brooks, J .. H. Wesley Chapel ..••...... 240 27 2 McCulloch. 6. Asbury ChapeL ...... 360 5" 10 McKendree and CoI'd Mission ...... 13 9 119 27 1 Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Asbury Col'd Miss ..•... 160 25 Davidson ChapeL ...... 47 5 1 R. V. Taylor, J. tV. Walkup, Samuel Hernando Station ...... 100 4 60 10 1 Carson, D. J. Allen, James tV. Hates, Hernando Circuit ...... 446 49 9 4, Hernando Col'd Miss .... 199 59 J ames Gaines, E. Tidwell, Lorenzo Lea, Edgewood and Forest R. 1\1. Tarrant, William H. Gillespie, Wil Chapel ...... •••..•.. 48 ...... Randolph ...... 368 128 13 1 liam N. Morgal1, M. D. Robinson, D. C. Randolph Col'd Miss ..... 120 16 198 1 McCutcheon, J. Williams, Owen, E. F. A. 17 4t2 292 818 121 21 VV. H. Frost, T. P. Davidson. 17. Q~es. 13. Who are superannuated? Sornerville District. John Hunter, Jeremiah Moss, James M. Major, William D. Scott, J. T. Baskerville, Somerville Station...... 144 6 60 11 1 Somerville Circuit...... 400 38 4, D. C. Wells. 6. Somerville Col'd Miss.... 132 8 Wesley...... •. 69j 97 7 Ques. 14. What preachers have died Wesley cord l\1iSl\...... 396 63 Raleigh...... 141 16 1 during the past year? Brownsville Station...... 69 7 39 12 1 Isaac N. Manly. 1. Brownsville Circuit...... 643 114 300 •••••. 9 Denmark...... •.•. 451 30 1891 11 '2 LaGrange .•...••...... ~: 31: 11:· 10: I~ '" Elected and ordained as missionary to Japan. Memphis Conference, 1859. 127 Holly Springs District. Paris District. White White Col'd Col'd Loc'l White White Cord Col'd Loc'l Mem's. Prob's. Mem's, Prob'•. Pr'.. Mem' •. Prob·s. Mem's. Prob's, Pr's • ._------Holly Springs Station ... 123 26 3 Paris Station ..... " ...... 105 1 40 1 lIoH.,· Springs Colored Paris Circuit...... 862 194 1:<7 38 9 !\1:issi()n.~ •...••.••.•...•.... 30 Dresden Station ...... 47 3 Holly Springs Circuit Dresden Circuit ...... ". G89 135 32 14 10 ann f'ol'd \1 iss ...... 264 13 93 17 3 Dyersburg Station ...... 100 10 30 26 2 Jlyhalia and Coi'd Miss .. 375 6 95 20 5 Dyersbut'g Circuit ...... " 652 165 33 11 9 <'I'nlahlllnll ...... 526 55 3 'l'renton Station ...... , 110 40 39 2 3 Chulahoma Col'd Miss .. . 2G3 78 Trenton Circuit & Col'd Belmont and Co I'd Miss. 193 43 273 86 Mis;;ion ...... 950 48 163 7 23 Marshall Circuit ...... 423 41 11 5 Huntingdon Circuit ...... 570 20 7 Marshall Col'd Miss ...... 277 44 Camden " 4S.J, 71 2 2 Salem Circuit ...... 417 22 80 1 Hickllry Flat Circuit... .. 206 4 4569 667 484 100 66 2527 206 1122 2.J,5 2.J, Paducah District. Grenada District. PauucR.h Station ...... 100 15 1 South Paducah ...... 2" 100 8 Paducah Circuit ..... " ...... l5g 36 5 5 Grenada Station ...... l1i 13 75 14 Clinton " 87S 1 100 15 2 15 Grenada Circuit...... 197 17 220 8 5 Hic'kmall Station .... "". 140 20 2 Coffeeville Circuit and Hickman Circnit.".".". SOl 89 48 5 7 Col'd Mission ...... 355 85 69 11 10 Madrid Bend " 171 35 23 3 2 Calhoun Circuit...... 481 87 65 7 9 Obion lIlission ...... ". 291 54 4 2 Sarepta Circuit...... 1'93 75 47 6 1 Mnrray Circuit ...... 767 40 19 14 Oxforc1 & Andrew Chapel Bcnton " 50-1 10 30 9 Station ...... 93 2 69 27 2 Bryansburg Circuit ...... 411 ]57 6 12 Oxford Circuit ...... 345 87 64 7 Panola 3.J,5 35 20 5 4598 536 270 18 69 Charl~ston " 135 55 46 2 Richland " 125 Mississippi Bottom Dist1'ict. 2386 456 665 73 41 TUllica Mission ...... 89 107 Friar's Point Circuit." .. 100 25 38 ]9 Concordia Circuit .... " .. . 50 9 20 36 Aberdeen Distrt'ct. Bolivar Mission .. , " ...... 10 2 Sunflower ., 39 1 Aberdeen Station ...... 175 20 4 199 123 60 162 1 Au('rdeen Cord Miss ...... 125 30 Aherdeen Circuit...... 93 14 1 9 Aberdeen CoI'd lIliss ...... 756 103 Recapitulation. H,llIston Circuit ...... 506 56 175 25 6 O)mlllna 202 'ZT 148 9 2 Richmond " 415 D6 72 17 11 Memphis District ...... 1742 292 818 121 21 Fulton " 303 ]8 25 4 Somerville " 25M 313 1166 108 26 338 22 40 3 Holly Springs " 2527 206 1122 245 24 Carroll ville " 23S6 456 6G5 Pontot()~ Station."...... CO 6 25 6 Grenada " 73 41 Pontotoc Circuit...... 483 129 105 8 Aberdeen " 2575 348 1472 199 38 COlinth " 3G6!l 573 329 93 57 2575 348 1472 199 38 Jacksllil " 8880 381 683 129 53 Paris " 4569 667 4S4 100 66 Paducah " 4598 536 270 18 69 Oorintk District. JUiss. Bottom " ------199 123 flO 162 1 Total this y('ar...... 28.700 3895 7069 IUS 396 Total last year...... C,)rinth Station ...... 119 29 43 6 3 28,069 4084 7102 858 392 RiclIza Circuit ...... " .... 752 84 36 7 83 Increase ...... 631 390 Hien7.a Co)'d Mission .. .. Decrease ...... 189 33 }:astpllrt Circuit ...... ". fiOO 73 25 ]0 8 Jaciuto " GOO 50 IiO 20 8 Adams"illo " 400 75 15 6 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Montezuma " 315 69 3 3 3 Rock :':pring " 300 30 10 12 for the superannuated preachers, and the JlIiddleton " 411 86 21 6 272 77 43 54 4 widows and orphans of preachers, and to Uiplcy " make up the deficiencies of those who have 3669 573 829 93 57 not obtained their regular allowance in their respective districts, circuits, and stations? Jackson District. $6590 50. Jadtson S!ati~n ...... , 130 20 100 10 QUOS. 18, What has been collected on .Jackson CircUIt ...... I 850 33 4 Jncl,son Col'd 1\li"I...... 100 51 the foregoing accounts, and how has it been Cap:()ville Circnit ...... ". 681 114 89 9 5 applied? LaGrange " 516 39 ~34 35 11 JIlt, PinRon " 460 25 88 5 5 Collected, $2598 16 Lexington " 448 75 48 19 7 500 00 Decaturville " 945 75 60 15 To support of Bishops, Morgan's Creek JUiy ..... 350 4 6 To widows and orphans, superan- 8880 381 683 129 53 nuated and deficient pr's., 2098 16 128 1I1emphis Conference, 185.9. Ques. 19 What has been contributed for Holly Springs Oircuit and Colored Mission, T. the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract J. Gooch, J. W. Boswell. Societies? Byhalia Oircuit and Oolored Mission, H. Bell, one to be supplied . .For Missions, $11,525 67 Ohulahoma, M. H. Ford, J. S. Smotherman. For Sunday-schools, 1607 70 Ohulahoma Oolored Mission, 0. B. Harris. Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Sardis Oircuit and Oolored Mission, J. G. next session of the Conference be held? Acton, O. H. Gregory. Marshall, T. G. Lane, J. B. Harris, H. (p. At Aberdeen, Miss. Lewis, Sup'y. Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Marshall Oolored Mission, William R. Diclcey. tioned this year? Salem Circuit and Oolored Mission, E. B. Plummer, one to be supplied. Hickory Flat Mission, B. W. Stubbs, S. W. MEMPHIS DISTRICT. Carson, Sup'y. L. D ..ilfullins, P. E. Franklin Female College, J. E. Douglass, Pres ident. Memphis: Byhalia Female Institute, P. J. Echols, Pres Wesley Chapel, A. H. Thomas. ident. Asbury Chapel, E. E. Hamilton. Mc Kendree and Colored Mission, to be sup GRENADA DISTRICT. plied. Davidson Chapel, A. O. Smith, T. P. Da John Moss, P. E. vidson, Sup'y. Edg:ewood and Forest Chapel and Colored Grenada Station, Isaac Ebbert. Mission, B. 1~ Orou.ch. Grenada Oircuit, J. M. Hampton. Hernando Station, Amos Kendall. Grenada Colored Mission, J. A. Mason. Hernando Circuit, T. P. Holman, one to be Coffeeville, R. Martin, one to be supplied. supplied. Oalhoun, E. J. Carter. Hernando Colored Mission, to be supplied. Sarepta, J. M. Barton. Randolph, William H. Leigh. Oxford Station, to be supplied. Randolph Colored Mission, to be supplied. Oxford Oircuit, Willia1n S. Jones. Union, to be su~plied. Oharleston, R. S. Harris. Greenwood StatIOn, J. W. Kirk. Panola, one to be supplied, J. W. Bates, Sup'y. Memphis Christian Advocate, S. Watson, Bascom Female Seminary, S. W; Moore, Pres- Editor. ident. Book and Tract Depository, P. Tuggle and Mississippi University, G. W. Oarter, Pro James Jv, Knott, Agents. fessor, and member of Oxford Quarterly Central Church Mission, J. T. O. Oollins. Conference. . SOMERVILLE DISTRICT. ABERDEEN DISTRICT. T. .L. Boswell, P. E. M. J. Blackwell, P. E. Somerville Station, W. O. Johnson, R. V. Tay Aberdeen Station, J.T. Meriwether. lor, Sup'y. Aberdeen Colored Mission, to be supplied. Macon Circuit, Thomas Joyner, John Bar- Aberdeen Oircuit, J. JI. Evans. croft, J. W. Walkup, Sup'y. Prairie Colored Mission, T. J. Lowry. Macon Oolored Mission, C. O. Glover. Monroe Oolored Mission, John Young. Wesley, William M. McFerrin, B. F. Peeples. Houston, B. Medlin. Wesley Oolored Mission, to be supplied. Okolona, A. L. Hunsaker. Raleigh, J. W. Shelton. R~chmond, to be supplied. Brownsville Station, A. Davis. RIchmond Oolored Mission, to be supplied. Brownsville Oircuit, J. Randle, J. D. Slaughter. Fulton, R. G. Porter. Lagrange Station, James M. Scott. Good Springs Mission, H. B. Covington. Lagrange Oircuit, A. R. Wilson, F. M. Morris, Carrollville, J. S. Harris. W. N. Morgan, Sup'y. Pontotoc Station, William B. Owen. Lagrange Oolored Mission, N. A. D. Bryant. Pontotoc Circuit, James Perry, T. L. Duke. Rock Spring, to be supplied. CORINTH DISTRICT. HOLLY SPRINGS DISTRICT. H. D. Howell, P. E. J. H. Brooks, P. E. Corinth Station, W. T. Harris. Holly Springs Station and Colored Mission, E. Rienza, A. S. Hamilton. Jackson. Rienza Colored Mission, R. Ellis, Sup'y. MisSlBsippi Oonference, 1859. 129 Jacinto, James Gaines, Sup'y. Morgan's Orrek, to be supplied. r uk a, J. A. Fife. Andrew Oollege. E. C. Slater, President, W Adamsville, J. M. Flatt, E. Tidwell, Sup'y. D. F. Hafford, Agent, and member of Som· Montezuma, R. G. Rainey. erville Quarterly Oonference. Decaturville, R. S. Swift. Jacks Oreek Mission, J. Johnson. Middleton, to be supplied. PADUOAH DISTRICT. Ripley, J. P. Dancer. F. Bymtm, P. E. Paducah Station, Guilford Jones. J AOKSON DISTRICT. Paducah Oircuit, J. B. McCutchen. G. W. D. Harris, P. E. Blandsville Mission, to be supplied. Olinton. J. M. Spence, A. K. Miller. Jackson Station, O. D. N. Oampbell, L. Lea, Hickman Station, R. A. Neblett. Sup'y. Hickman Oircuit, J. H. Witt. Jackson Oolored Mission, J. Blackman. Madrid Bend. J. W. Futrell. Jackson Oircuit, A. J. See, J. T. Davenport. Obion, J. H. Oooper, W. H. Frost, Sup'y. Cageville, J R. Sykes, J. D. Fly. Murray, one to be supplied, T. O. Ellis. Dyersburg Station, J. H Garrett. Benton, B. B. Risenhooven. Dyersburg Oircuit, R. H. Burns, one to be Bryansburg, D. O. Johnson, N. D. Robinson, supplied. Sup'y. Denmark, J. A. Vincent, M. V. Wells. Oolumbus, B. H. Bishop. Mount Pinson, P. J. Kelsey. Memphis Oonference Femole Institute, A. w: Jones, President. MISSISSIPPI BOTTOM DISTRICT. W. lllcMahan, P. E. PARIS DISTRICT. Oommerce Mission, A. P. Sage, F. A. Owen, N. Sullivan, P. E. Sup'y. Paris Station, L. H. Davis. Tunica, W. C. Green, M. M. Dunn. Paris Oircuit, S. Weaver. Friar's Point, J. F. Markham, J. W. Medlin. Dresden Station, F. A. Wilkerson. Oherry Hill, to be supplied. Dresden Oircuit, R. A. U msted, G. B. Allen. Ooncordia, w: S. Harrison, 1\1. D. Fly. Trenton Station, N. P. Ramsey. Beulah, W. B. Ramsey. Trenton Circuit and Oolored Mission, 0. J. H. Jewel, transferred to Wachita Confer Mauldin, J. G. Davie, D. O. McOutchen, ence, and stationed at Monticello. Sup'y. McLemoresville, to be supplied. D. J. Allen, transferred to Wachita Confer Huntingdon, J. P. Lowry, E. L. Fisher, Sup'y. ence. Oamden, J. W. Mathis. W. T. J. Sullivan, appointed to the Japan Lexington, B. A. Haise. Mission. 9.-MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE. HELD AT JACKSON, MISS., November 16-24, 1859. BENJAMIN M. DRAKE, President; HENRY J. HARRIS, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on trial? Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? ANSWER. Philip S. Petty, Joseph A. Nathan S. Cornell, William B. Lewis, McPherson, Auguste Gottshall, Nathan Andrew J. Wheat, William Glass, Jackson Coffee, Harvey F. Johnson, Isaae N. Bed J. Millsaps, Charles G. Andrews, Ransom ford, Louis Kendall, George W. Stewart, J. Jones, Jr., Robert B. Downer, Newton Wm. F. Camp, Biniard Townsend. 10. B. Young, Parmenas Howard, Charles A. 9 130 Mississippi Conference, 1859. McNeill, Jacob P. Briggs, Thomas C. Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Rayner, John A. Vance. 14. Peter J atlles, Thomas Clinton, Thomas Owens, James M. Turner, John J. Bird, Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full E. George C. Light, Lewell Campbell, Lysan connection? der Wiley, Hardy Mullins. 9. Henry P. Lewis, Green C. Fore, Wm. R. !{,ainey, Asbury R. Hines, George Ques. 14. 'Vhat preachers have died Jackson, Albert Hecton, John D. Shaw, during the past year? Jarret ·W. McNeill. 8. John T. Dew. 1. And Thomas W. Ques. 4. Who are rea.dmitted? Hines, a probationer. James Walton, William Finn. 2. JOHN T. DEW was born October 2, 1820, in Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Calvert county, Md. He carne to Mississippi from other Conferences? as a teacher, in which capacity he was en None. gaged for some years. The proceeds arising from his school were appropriated to the Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one maintenance of a widowed mother and fam year? ily. lIe was admitted into the itinerancy at Richard T. Hennington, Wallace ·W. the Conference held in Clinton, La., in 1851, Graves, John W. Jones, Vernon H. John and appointed to the Wilkinson Circuit, as ston. 4. junior preacher with A. T. M. Fly. At the Conference of 1852, held in Jackson, Miss., Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are he was appointed to Yazoo Circuit and Colored elected and ordained deacons? Mission as junior preacher with Levi Pearce. *John D. Shaw, *Henry P. Lewis, At the Conference held in Canton in 1853, he *Green C. Fore, *William R. Hainey, was appointed to Carrollton Circuit, as junior preacher with L. Ercanbrack. At the Con * Asbury R. Hilles, *Geor~e Jackson, * Al ference held in Jackson, La., in 1854, he was bert Hecton, *Jarret_ ,V. McNeill. 8. appointed to Tallula Circuit, in charge. At Ques. 8. What local preachers are the Conference held at Vicksburg, in 1855, he elected and ordained deacons? was returned to Tallula Circuit. At the Con ference held at Kosciusko, in 1856, he was ap- *George Cope, *William H. Mullins, pointed to Covington. At the Conference he.d *George E. Toole, *James W. Kirkpatrick, at Brandon, in 1857, he was returned to Cov *William Jayne, *Davi-d Scarborough, *F. ington. At the Conference held at Woodville, Finch, *Elijah Graves, *Hczekiah Harri in 1858, lie was appointed to Raymond and son, *Francis A. Alford, *Joseph T. Hen Spring Ridge as junior preacher. He was nington, *Lafayette J. Lack, *John T. married to Miss Lizzie Arthur, of Covington, Coleman. 13. La., December 3, 1858. At the commence metet of this Conference year, he entered upon Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are his work in feeble health, but was at his post, elected and ordained elders? and met the first appointments, notwithstand *John D. Willis, *Samuel T. Sweeney, ing the extreme inclemency of the weather, *John W. McCrary, *Robert W. Lambuth, and seemed wholly devoted to the camle in M. Wadsworth, *William G. Mill which he was engaged. While attending a *Daniel protracted meeting at Spring Ridge in the saps. 6. month of September, on the fourth day of the Ques. 10. What local preachers are meeting, after preaching with great earnest elected and ordained elders? ness, he came out of the pulpit with a rapid *William F. Camp, *Hollis H. Williams, pulse and high fever. He was then advised to return to Raymond, where he was then * Alexander Elliott, *John Dean, *Thomas boarding at Brother Thomas Mount's, and call S. Newman, *Dempsey Sparkman. 6. in medical aid, which he did. And it was Ques. 11. Who have located this vear? thought by his friends, and he expressed the hope, that in a few days he would so far re 'Vashington Ford, Kenneth A. joneS', cover that he would attend the meetin/!: before William S. Townsend. 3. its close. But in this we were all disap Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? pointed; for the disease assumed the typhoid Thomas M. Ward, James H. Laney, form, and continued for nine consecutive Alexander J. Smith, Daniel lVI. ·Wads weeks without intermission. During his ill ness he had some severe exercises of mind as worth. 4. to the situation of his family. But for the last five or six weeks of his illness, he was • Elected but not ordained, there being no Bishop present. entirely resigned and happy, frequently reo- M'ississippi Conference, 1859. 131 joicing aloud in the prospect of a glorious Vicksbu1·g District, (continued.) immortality, and so continued until his mind White While Col'd Co!'d Loo'l gave way. Whenever Christian friends called Mem's. Prob's. Mem's, Prob's. Pr'•. to see him, he would request them tD join in ------Clinton Circuit...... 240 13 450 50 2 prayer with him, and he would heartily re Raymond and Spring spond "Amen." But a few days before his Ridge ...... 156 16 140 20 6 death, the writer called to see him. Said he, .Tackson Station Miss .••• 118 16 250 50 1 Brandon Circuit ...... 421 147 152 28 13 "Brother Lambuth, tell all my brethren of Rankin Coi'd ~Iiss ...... 108 66 the Conference where to find me." With his Union Circuit...... 243 32 24 5 eyes lifted toward heaven when we parted, I 1756 311 1539 294 33 asked him, "If we meet no more on earth, shall we meet in heaven?" to which he heartily responded, "Yes 1 0 yes I" After Greenville District. this his mind became flighty, with occasional Greenville Station ...... 40 5 28 8 1 lucid moments. He breathed his last on the Greenville Col'd Mi8s .. .. 149 morning of the 10th of November, 1859. He Bolivar and CoI'd Miss .. . 27 15 91 40 Upper Deer Creek ...... 2 123 25 left a Widow and one child. Middle Deer Creek ...... 79 91 60 Sunflower ...... 18 14 49 66 2 Lower Deer Creek...... 19 8 178 1 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Talula ...... 12 1 149 65 Duncan's & Hampton's less in their life and official administration? Plantations ...... 5 350 335 Point Worthington and Their names were called over, one by American Bend ...... 22 84 35 1 one, and their characters examined and 224 48 1292 614 6 passed. Ques. 16. What is the number ot' preach Yazoo District. ers and members m the several circuits, Yazoo City Station ...... 77 26 44 77 1 stations, and missions of the Conference? Yazoo Col'd Mission ...... 12 91 7 Mount Olivet Circuit... .. 260 25 23 8 3 Valley CoI'd Mission ... .. 44 Big Black CoI'd Miss ... .. 54 59 Natchez District. Yazoo Circuit ...... 119 104 178 23 3 Ebenezer" ...... 131 21 127 59 3 White White Col'd Col'd Loc'l Richland & Lexington... 94 6 124 Mem·.. Prob·.. Mem·.. Prob·.. Pr·s. Holmes Circuit ...... 253 16 95 Black Hawk ...... 289 72 80 90 5 Natchez Station ...... 308 9 420 75 4 Honey Island Col'd Miss. 150 12 Kingston ...... 21 230 Cal'rolton Circuit...... 228 61 135 30 3 Meadville Circuit...... 220 43 120 43 6 Greenwood and Talla- Amite " 189 50 87 51 2 hatchie Col'd Miss ...... 41 3 53 18 Ilolmesville " 201 62 59 63 2 Sidon Mission ...... 4 1 24 30 Pearl River " 222 59 8 60 4 Buffalo •• 115 145 III 2 1508 426 1131 413 18 IIomochitto CoI'd Miss., (no report) ...... Wilkinson Circuit...... 180 79 28 15 1 StarkvUle District. Wilkinson Col'd Miss ... . 286 159 Woodville Station ...... 124 38 170 32 1 Percy's Creek ...... 98 7 4U 60 J, Starkville and Pierce Chapel ...... 85 14 118 40 1678 492 1933 558 22 Octibbeha Circnit ...... 150 18 Octibbeba. Col'd Miss ... .. 158 66 Greensboro' Circuit ...... 320 12 3 MidlUeton " 408 66 320 Fayette District. Dankston " 150 61 10 22 Attala. " 447 12! 34 35 9 Fayette Circuit ...... 30 120 3 Double Springs" 370 124 17 South Jefferson Colored Louisville Mission ...... 157 56 45 2 Mission ...... 651 383 Webster Circuit...... 288 ,sO 56 13 North Jeff. Col'd Miss ... . ::~] ~~.~ 1 IS7 154 Washington Col'd Miss .. 60 6 100 6-l 2375 651 623 158 11 Scotland Circuit...... 310 134 200 69 2 Brookha\'t'n Circuit ...... 178 85 40 6 6 Georgetown " 482 153 71 74 9 Sha1'on District. Bayou Pierre " ...... 497 186 28G 50 5 125 163 Dayou Pierre Col'd Miss. Sharon Circuit.. ·...... 1 143 35 223 33 2 Cayuga. Circuit ...... 326 25 52 45 4 Canton & Pearl River... . 145 1 16 90 40 2 Rocl;:y Springs Circuit .. . 77 82 319 28 Vernon & Livingston .. .. 46 3 1 Port Gibson and Grand Madison Col'd Miss ...... 50 16 Gulf ...... 82 11 82 34 Robinson's Plantations.. 152 12 Camden Circuit...... 200 22 179 16 3 2132 806 2043 1180 29 McWillie's Cord Miss .. .. 110 '[ .carthage Circuit...... 315 5..0 60 Lobutchailliss. (no rep't) Vicksburg District. Philadelpbia Circuit ...... 300 91 7 Decatur " 475 87 60 30 5 Vicksburg station ...... 19 220 Hillsboro' 3!9 37 Warren CoI'd Mission •.. ! 28 176 North Warren Circuit ... 160~I 40 1 20 1 1973 304 961 154 20 132 Mississippi Conference, 1859. Biloxi District. Ques. 19. What has been contributed White Wblte cord Cord Loc'1 for the Missionary, Sunday -school, and Mem' •. Prob' •. Mem's. Prob's. Pr's. ------Tract Societies? Sea Shore Circuit ...... 88 100 38 22 3 Missionary Society, Gainesville 58 8 33 22 Columbia " 80 4 51 2 Sunday-schools, $775 42 Westville " 231 107 58 19 4 Raleigh " ...... 208 178 79 4 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Garlandsville CoI'd Miss. 33 89 ...... Paulding Circuit...... 400 150 2 next session of the Conference be held? Leaf River Mission ...... 110 4 10 3 At Natchez. Black Creek " ...... \ 137\ 92\ 6\ 24 1 1312 643"" 2:.!9 260 14 Ques. 21. 'Where are the preachers sta tioned this year. Olinton District. NATCHEZ DISTRICT. Clinton Station, La...... 108 15 130 30 3 };ast Feliciana Circuit ... 236 125 3 4 "E. Feliciana Col'd Miss ... 400 100 W. H. Watkins, P. E. Jackson Station, La...... 131 9-1 76 90 3 Thompson's Creek Col'd Natchez, William G. Millsaps. Mission ...... 96 48 Kingston, John M. Jones. Bayou Sara and Bar- row's Chapel ...... 2f> 40 14 Woodville, James A. Godfrey. East Baton Rouge Cir .... 168 38 100 38 6 Woodville Colored Mission, to be supplied. Covington & West Pearl Percy's Creek, William Finn, Wallace W. Circnit .... _...... 82 112 Livingston Circuit...... 214 37 22 4 Graves. Franklinton 180 23 60 11 3 Bayou Sara, Rohert B. Downer. Greensburg " 125 72 5 St. Helena " 120 40 2f>0 50 Laurel Hill and Barrow's Chapel, John J. " ------Wheat, and Professor of Greek in Cente 1389 372 1257 47;) 21 nary College. Wilkinson, David W. Dilleltay. Recapitulation. { Wilkinson Colored Mission, Philip S. Petty. Natchez District ...... 1618 492 1933 558 22 Buffalo, John J. Clark. Fayette " 2132 806 2043 1180 29 lIomochitto Colored Mission, Henry M. Young Vicksburg " 1756 311 1539 294 33 Greenville " 224 43 1292 614 5 blood. Yazoo 1508 426 1131 413 18 Meadville, Charles A. McNeill. Starkville " 2375 651 623 158 11 Sharon " 1973 30.1, 961 1f>-l 20 Biloxi " 1312 643 229 260 14 FAYETTE DISTRICT. Clinton " 1389 372 1257 475 27 Total this year...... --11,347 ------4048 11.008 4106 179- Benjamin M. Drake, P. E. Total last year ...... 14,276 3881 12;013 3642 207 ------Fayette Circuit, Harvey F. Johnson, Wil Increase ...... 71 167 464 liam B. Lewis. Decrease ...... 1005 28 South Jefferson Colored Mission, Robert A. Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Sibley. f North Jefferson Colored Mission, John D. for the superannuated preachers, and the Willis. widows and orphans of preachers, and to WashinO'tonl Circuit, John B. Bowen. make up the deficiencies of those who have Adams Colored Mission, John G. Jones. not obtained their regular allowance in Scotland, William B. Johnson, Nathan Coffee. their respective districts, circuits, and sta Bayou Pierre, William 'Wadsworth, one to be tions? supplied. $3565 00.* Cayuga, Daniel A. J. Parker. { Cayuga Colored Mission, to be supplied. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Rocky Springs, Louis Kendall. the foregoing accounts, and how has it Grand Gulf and Colored Mission, H01"ace M. been applied? Booth. Collected, $4418 85 Port Gibson, John A. B. Jones. Applied: Wesley Chapel and Colored Charge, Benjamin To Bishops, $400 00 Jones. To superannuated preachers, VICKSBURG DISTRICT. widows and orphans, 3175 00 Levi Pearce, P. E. To the most necessitous effect- ive preachers, 1243 85 Vicksburg, George H. Olinton. 'Varren, George F. Thompson, one to be sup .. This only includes the claim of the Bishops, superan plied . nuated preachers, widows and orphans. By the operation of a financial plan. adopted last Conference, deficiencies Warren Colored Mission, to be supplied. among the effective ministry were not pro\'ided for. North Warren, James H. Shelton. Mississippi Conference, 1859. 133 Milldale and Colored Mission, Joseph D. New- Double Springs, to be supplied. som. Louisville, James C. Taylor. Clinton, John blsle. Webster, James O. Woodward. Clinton Colored Mission, James S. Harris. Raymond and Spring Ridge, George W. Stew- art, one to be supplied. SHARON DISTRICT. Jackson, Wkitf'jield Harrington. James Walton, P. E. Brandon, Archibald Nicholson. Concord, William Price. Sharon and Thornton Chapel, William 1tf. Curtis, T .. M. Ward, Sup'y. GREENVILLE DISTRICT. Madisonville, Josiah No Pugh, and Professor in Madison College. William B. Hines, P. E. Canton and Pearl River, William F. Camp. Vernon and Colored Mission, Henderson H. Greenville, William P. Barton. Montgomel·Y· Greenville Colored Charge, Green C. Fore. Livingston and Colored Mission, John R. Lam- Bolivar and Colored Mission, Parmenas How- buth. ard, Joseph A. McPherson. Robinson's Plantations, Isaac N. Bedford. Upper Deer Creek, Elisha F. Mullins. Camden, Lorenzo Ercal1hrack. Middle Deer Creek, James J. Early. McWillie's Colored Mission, to be supplied. Lower Deer Creek, Nathan S. Cornell, Hin- Carthage, John W. Ada1ns. iard Townsend. Lobutcha Mission, John H. Massey. Tallula, James Y. Griffing. Philadelphia Circuit, John A. Vance. Duncan's Plantations, Samuel T. Sweeney. Decatur, Daniel McDonald, Alex. J. Smith, Hampton's Plantations, William Glass. Sup'y. Point Worthington and American Bend, Hillsboro' Mission, Hervey Copeland. Charles G. Andrews. Madison College, Thomas C. Thornton, Pres Sunflower, to be supplied. ident; Josiah M. Pugh, Professor of Ma tliematics. YAZOO DISTRICT. BILOXI DISTRICT. David M. Wiggins, P. E. Ransom J. Jones, Sr., P. E. Yazoo City, Robert W. Lambuth. { Yazoo Colored Mission, Jacob P. Briggs. Biloxi, to be supplied. Sil,"er Creek Colored Mission, Albert Becton. Handsboro' and Pass Christian Mission, to be Mount Olivet, Francis M. Featherston. supplied. Yalley Colored Mission, to be supplied. Gainesville, John D. Shaw. Big Black Colored Mission, John W. Jones. Columbia, Newton B. Young. Yazoo Circuit and Colored Charge, Humphrey Westville, Burwell B. Whittington. Williamson. Raleigh, John G. Deskin. Ebenezer, Thomas C. Parish. Paulding and Colored Mission, Jarret w: Mc Richland and Lexington, Asbury R. Hines. Neill, one to be supplied. Holmes, Ransom J. dones, Jr. Garlandsville and Colored Mission, Franklin lIoney Island Colored Mission, William R. w: S harborough. Hainev. Ellisville Mission, George Jackson. Black Iiawk, Thomas C. Rayner. Augusta Mission, John Boyes. Carrolton, John W. McCrary. Flint Creek Mission, to be supplied. { Carrol Colored Misf;ion, to be supplied. Greenwood and Tallahatchie, Oharles T. French, one to be supplied. BROOKHAVEN DISTRICT. Sidon Mission, James Mc.,clennan. Thomas Price, P. E. Brookhaven, Peter E. Green. STARKVILLE DISTRICT. Holmesville and Colored Mission, Henry J. Hal'Tis. George D. Wade, P. E. N. O. I. & G. N. Railroad German Mission, Starkville and Pierce Chapel, Jackson J. Mill Auguste Gottshall. saps. Amite, Andrew Day, Daniel M. Wadsworth, Octibbeha Circuit, Thomas w: Castles. Sup'y. { Octibbeha Colored Mission, to be supplied. St. Helena, Henry D. Berry. Greensboro', to be supplied. { St. Helena Colored Mission, to be BUf-plied. Middleton, James G. Carl~l8. Covington, James English. Bankston, Allen Castles. Franklinton, Henry P. Lewis. AttaIa, Wiley P. Dickerson. Bogue Chitto Mission, to be supplied. 134 Louisiana Conference, 1859. Pearl River, Richard T. Hennington. Livingston, John B. Higginbotham. Georgetown, Andrew J. Wheat, James H. Ponchitoula, to be supplied. Laney, Sup'y. Greensburg, Erastus R. Strickland. Centenary College, John O. Miller, President, CLINTON DISTRIUT. William H. Scales, Professor, Vernon H. Johnston, Agent. Barnabas Pipkin, P. E. James W. Lambuth, Missionary to Shanghai, Clinton, (La.,) James L. Forsythe. China. East Feliciana and Colored Mission, Ephraim Richard Abbey, Financial Secretary of the A. Flowers, Ohristopher R. Godfrey. Publishing House. Port Hudson and Plains, George 1'. Vickers. Oharles K. Marshall, Agent for Church Jackson, (La.,) Thomas W. Brown. Evangelist. l'hompson's Creek Colored Mission, to be supplied. Jacob Matthews, James H. Merrill, and James East Baton Rouge Circuit, Joseph Nicholson. A. Ligld, transferred to Texas Conference. IO.-LO UISIAN A CONFERENCE. HELD AT FRANKLIN, LA., December 14-20, 1859. BISHOP ANDREW, President; LINUS PARKER, Secretary. QUESTION 1. ·Who are admitted on Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one trial? year? ANSWER. Baxter Clegg, (elder,) Wm. Whitmel P. Kimball, Thomas J. Upton, F. Alexander, John W. Hearn, T. B. W m. D. Stayton, J ephthah Landrum, John Baldwin, John Rengstorff, George J. Con H. Boult, C. W. Coursey, Frederick 'V. ner. 6. Traeger. 7. Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are August Arnold, Wm. McBeath, Henry elected and ordained deacons? B. Frazee, C. C, McCrary, Oliver P. West Robt. T. Parish, John F. Wynn. 2. moreland. 5. Ques. 8. What local preachers are Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con- elected and ordained deacons? nection? Jacob Weber and N. H. McLemore R.obt. T. Parish, John F. Wynn. 2. were elected, but were not present for or dination. 2. Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? John H. Boyd. 1. Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are elected and ordained elders? Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Jesse Fulton, T. H. McClendon, Joshua from other Conferences? F. Scurlock, Fisher T. Rawson, Robert Anthony Cannon, from Louisville Con Parvin. 5. ference ; Joseph H. Stone, from Tennessee Conference; William J. McFarland, from Ques. 10. What local preachers are Wachita Conference; William D. Shea, elected and ordained elders? from Wachita Conference; W. E. M. Lin Fred. White. 1. field, Samuel Armstrong, from Alabama Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Conference; Fielding Bell, from Kentucky John P. Richardson, William A. Smyth, Conference. D. M. K. Collins. 3. Louisiana Conference, 1859. 135 Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Sltreveport -D£st1·ict. B. C. Stegall, Seaborn J. Graves, Philip While White Cord cord Loc') H. Dieffenwerth. 3. Mem's. Prob's. Mem"s. Prob'~. Pr'•• ------Shreveport..... , ...... 57 29 52 11 Ques. 13. 'Vho are superannuated? Caddo ...... 2J6 66 12.1, 10 6 Grand Cane...... 106 35 101 3S 1 Thomas Samford, David Kinnear, John l\1ansfip)d and Pleasant Hill ...... 233 83 100 39 4 II. Boult. 3. Pleasant Hill Col'd Miss. 70 Natchitoches ...... 120 180 15 25 4 Ques. 14. What preachers have died Anna Coco ...... 100 8 4 3 Red River...... 103 16 42 2 during the past year? Lake Besteneau ...... 120 100 40 117 2 None. Coushatte l\1iss.(no rep't) ------1054 517 5-18 240 -22 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame less in their life and official administra tion? Homer District. Their names were called over, one by Homer ...... 351 90 100 50 5 Minden ...... 238 43 152 7 one, and their characters examined and Farmersville ...... '" .. . 415 4 159 8 passed. Ouachita...... 420 105 45 Vernon ...... 192 45 4 Dugdamona ...... 181 25 6 7 Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Winfield lIliss. (no rep't) Saline " ,,' ers and members in the several circuits, Sparta ...... 176 22 91 3 stations, and missions of the Confer North Bossier...... 104 42 31 2 ence? 2077 ---;.6 ---;s4 --;-129" New Orleans District. Monroe District. White White Cord C01'd Lo.'l Monroe ...... 34 15 S6 20 Mem's. Prob's. Mem's. Prob's. Pr's. Bastrop ...... 9-1 sa 47 12 1 ------Bastrop Col'd Mission ... 50 100 ~ew Orleans: Bonideau ...... 107 75 57 1 Caronoeiet Street.••... 279 56 Ion ...... 154 52 33 1 :Felicity Street...... 285 17 3 Carroll ...... 223 36 136 4 Moreau Street...... 125 29 1 Deerfield...... 18 16 22 1 First Gel'man Miss ..... 95 23 2 Columbia (no report) •... Second German Miss .. 87 32 3 Harrisonburg ...... 269 35 20 5 4 Third and Fourth Ger- Alexandria ...... 48 96 124 20 man Mission ...... 3-J, 13 1 North Rapides...•..•...... 159 70 25 12 3 Wesley, Soule, and Wi- North Rapides Miss ...... 125 25 nans Chapel ...... 1017 309 5 ------Al/tiers and Grenta...... 40 1106 431 703 217 -14 Jefferson City...... 20 8 15 22 1 Carrolton ...... 15 Laurel Street ...... 10 1 Lake P1'ovidence Dist1'ict. Baton Rouge...... 164 8 154 6 3 1154 186 1186 337 20 Providence ...... Pecan Gro,"e and Swan 40 I 711 Lake ...... 36 Carroll Mission ...... ;.; I.... ; I 11 3~ ...~ .. Opelintsas District. Richmond and Madison. 30 7 167 23 St. Joseph & Wesley Ch. b4 226 17 Jordan Chapel and St. <.Jpelonsas ...... 245 38 3 Joseph Mission ...... 15 3 22 59 Opelousas Mission ...... 79 44, Waterproof...... 60 3 183 12 St. Landry Col'd Miss. Temas & Elizabeth Ch... 53 10 150 25 2 (no report)...... Trinity...... 75 20 50 38 Washington ...... 52 12 vVinnsboro' ...... 288 87 40 12 7 Evergreen ...... 76 8 1 -- -- Evergreen Mission (no 666 --138 --925 240 -12 report) ...... Bayou Boeuf Mission ..... 50 8 16 7 Calcasieu ...... 144 40 30 31 2 Recapitulation. Grand Cheniere Miss..... 5 63 2-1 New Iberia ...... , ..... 290 29 227 2 Franklin ...... 80 8 60 1 New Orleans District ... 1154 186 1186 337 20 Teche Mission ...... 152 Opelousas " 1164 246 1214 160 11 Patterson ville ...... 65 24 54 16 1 Shreveport " 1054 517 5-l8 240 22 Grand Lake Mimon (no Homer " 2077 376 684 57 29 report) ...... Monroe " 1106 431 703 217 14 Thibodeaux ...... 35 5 110 25 Lake Providence " 666 138 925 2JO 12 Lafourche & Bayon Bl'ck 44 10 276 16 1 -- Plaquemine and GroBse Total this year ...... 7221 --1894 --5160 --1251 108- Tete...... 58 1 13-1 4 Totru. last year...... 6632 1736 4091 970 112 Atchafalaya ...... 30 52 17 ------Increase ...... 589 158 1069 281 11M --2.1,6 --1214 --160 -11 Decrease ...... 4 136 Louisiana Conference, 1859. Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary OPELOUSAS DISTRICT. for the superannuated preachers, and the Anderson B. Fly, P. E. widows and orphans of preachers, and to Opelousas, Daniel S. Watkins. make up the deficiencies of those who have Opelousas Mission, to be supplied. not obtained their regular allowance in { Washington, to be supplied. their respective districts, circuits, and sta New Iberia, Thos. B. White, J. w: Mann. tions? { Chicot Pass, to be supplied. Franklin, Benjamin F. White. $lMO. Franklin German Mission, John Rengstorff. { Ques. 18. What has been collected on Teche Colored Mission, James T. Fontaine. the foregoing accounts, and how has it been Pattersonville and Brashear City, John A. Miller. applied? { Grand Lake Circuit, to be supplied. Collected, $1659 63 1.'hibodeaux, Robe1·t A. lloTew. Appropriated to superannuated Lafourche and Bayou Black, Steph. J. Davies, preachers, widows, and or- W m. McBeath. phans, $1640 00 Atchafalaya, John H. Boyd. Balance in hands of committee, $19 63 MONROE DISTRICT. James A. Ivy, P. E. Ques. 19. What has been contributed Monroe, A. W. Smith. f.or the Missionary" Sunday - school, ano Bastrop and Colored Mission, Jas. L. WrigM. Tract Societies? Jefferson, James H. Stone. For :Missions, $6801 89 Bartholomew, Samuel Haws. For Sunday-schools, 1582 61 Ion, John C. Pitts. Carroll, Wm. G. McGaughey, John F. Wynn. Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Delhi, Thomas J. Upton. next session of the Conference be held? Columbia, Robert Parvin, B. C. Stegall, Sup'y. Alexandria, N. A. Cravens. At Baton Rouge, La. Boouff Mission, C. C. McCrary. Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta North Rapides, J. A. Bradley. North Rapides Mission, Uriah Whatley. tioned this year? tSalt Lake Mission, to be supplied. Evergreen, R. M. Crowson. Calcasieu, W. D. Stayton. NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT. Grand Cheniere Mission, JoeZ Saunders. John C. Keener, P. E. HOMER DISTRICT. New Orleans: Carondelet Street, Joseph B. Walker. Richmond Randle, P. E. :Felicity Street, Linus Parke1·. Homer, Samuel Armstrong, William F. Alex- Moreau Street, Robert J. Harp. ander. First G.erman Mission, Frederick W. Minden, S. S. Scott. Traeger. Farmersville, C. W. Hodge. Second German Mission, John Pauly. Ouachita, Thomas H. McClendon. { Third and Fourth German Missions, Au Vernon, Fisher T. Rawson, Seaborn J. Graves, gust Arnold. Sup'y. Jefferson City, Jephthah Landrum. Dugdamona, J. W. Hearne. New Orleans Circuit, C. W. Coursey. Winfield Mission, to be supplied. Wesley, Soule, and Winans Chapels, to be { Montgomery Mission, Dabney P. Cullen. supplied. ~Jlarta, Moses Davis. Baton Rouge, W. E. M. Linfield. North Bossier, R. R. R. Alexander. Plaquemine and Grosse Tete, Philo M. Good South Bossier, W. D. Shea, Jesse Fulton. wyn, H. B. Frazee. Homer College, Baxter Clegg, President, and Centenary College, A. G. Miller, Professor, memher of Homer Quarterly Conference, Hem'y Avery, Agent, and members of Baton Richmond Randle, Agent. Rouge Quarterly Conference. New Orleans Christian Advocate, Clayton C. SHREVEPORT DISTRICT. Gillespie, Editor, and member of Felicity Street Quarterly Conference. John Pipes, P. E. Nashville Christian Advocate, H. N. McTyeire, Shreveport, Samuel B. Suratt. Editor, and member of Felicity Street Quar Caddo, J. C. Reid, James L. Chapman. terly Conference. Grand Cane, Olivet P. Westmoreland. Virginia Conference, 1859. 137 Mansfield, Alexander E. Goodwyn. Pecan Grove and Swan Lake, Whitmel P. Pleasant Hill and Colored Mission, BenJamin Kimball. F. Alexander. Richmond, Reynolds Trippett, Philip H. Natchitoches, T. B. Baldwin. D1:effenwerth, Sup'y. Sabine, Elijah W. Griswold. St. Joseph and Wesley Chapel, J. D. Adams, Red River and Colored Mission, Samuel J. George J. COlmer. Hawkins. Waterproof, W. J. McFarland. Lake Bisteneau, to be supplied. Tensas and Elizabeth Chapel, Anthony Can Mansfield Female College, H. O. Thweatt, non. President. . Vidalia, Fielding Bell. Pierce and Paine College, B. F. Alexander, Trinity, Charles J. Hallberg, Joshua F. Scur Agent, John Pipes, Co-Agent. lock. Winnsboro', Thomas J. Lacey. LAKE PROVIDENCE DISTRICT. Sicily Island and Harrisonburg, Uriah r Riley. Lewis A. Reed, P. E. 1 Sicily Island Mission, to be supplied. Providence and Bunches Bend, John W. John l Centreville, Robert T. Parish. son. l1.-VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. HELD AT LYNCHBURG, VA., November 16-25, 1859. BISHOP EARLY, President; JAMES D. COULLING, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on trial? Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? ANSWER. William H. Camper, John Henry W. Bellman, Zachariah E. Har G. Baily, James W. Grant, Jacob H. Proc rIson. 2. tor, James C. Watson, William W. Dun Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer can, Edgar H. Pritchett, Lewis H. Grey from other Conferences? bill, Josenh A. Crowder, George C. Van Robert O. Burton, Robert 1. Carson, derslice, William E. Allen, George E. Peter H. Joyner, James H. Jefferson, Sam Booker, Charles V. Bingly, Lucius H. uel Robinson. 5. "Baldwin, Larkin H. Crenshaw, James A. Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one Crowder, William J. Hunter, James C. year? Martin, John W. F. Jones, William 1V. Lawrence F. Way, James H. Crown, Spain. 20. James O. Moss, Samuel Robertson, John Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? W. W onnycott, William G. Dulin. 6. Richard C. Smiley, Benjamin T. Ames, Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are James P. Garland, Major S. Colonna. 4. elected and ordained deacons? Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full Samuel S. IJambeth, Henry E. Johnson, connection? James S. Porter, James E. l\1cSparran, Samuel S. Lambeth, Henry E. Johnson, Henry C. Cheatham, William G. Ham James S. Porter, James E. l\fcSparran, mond, Th.omas H. Early, John J. Lafferty, John H. Payne, Henry C. Cheatham, Wil Robert N. Sledd, Robert W. Watts, James liam G. Hammond, Thomas H. Early, M. Anderson, Aaron Boone, James W. John J. Lafferty, Robert N. Sledd, Ro Blincoe, John S. Rees. 14. bert 1V. Watts, James 1\1. Anderson, Ques. 8. What local preachers are Aaron Boone, James 'V. Blincoe, John S. elected and ordained deacons? Rees. 15. James H. Barnes and William W. Spain 138 Virgini(t Gonference, 1859. wcre elected and ordained. Robert Pitts Wesley Chapel, Richmond; IR55-56 and 18.56-57, Ma.tthews Circuit; Nor and James Kern were elected, but not or 1857~8, folk Circuit. At the Conference In Ports dained; and Bird J. Hall was ordained, mouth last year, which he was prev~nted having been elected previously. 5. from attendinO' bv sickness, he was appomted Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are to Norfolk City l\Iission, but his failing health did not permit him to enter upon the work elected and ordained elders? as~igned to him. Brother Reed possessed a. James J. Lampkin, Robert B. Beadles, naturally good and we~l-balanced miI?-~' mod Thomas H. Boggs, James B. Fitzpatrick, erately cultivated in Ius youth, but dIlIgently William P. Twyman. 5. stored with solid and useful knowledge In hIS Ques. 10. 'What local preachers are after years. lIe was a faithful student of the word of God, habitually rising for many years elected and ordained elders? of his life before daybreak, and readmg the Mordecai B. Sweeny, Thomas C. Spen Bible on his knees by candlelight. He also cer, and James Baily were elected and or read profitably and regularly the standard dained. Milton E. Andrews was ordained, writers of the Church; and perhaps few of having been previously elected. 4. his bretllren in the Conference had clearer, certainly none sounder, views of Methodist Ques. 11. Who have located this year? theology. He was. not onl.y spec?l!ltively! but Robert S. Nash, Peter H. Joyner, Geo. practically acqualllted wlth DIVIne thmgs. W. Deems, Penfield Doll, John D. Hal Taking the Holy Ghost for his teacher, and stead, John S. Briggs, George N. Win "receiving with meekness the engrafted free. 7. word," he grew in grace and in "the know ledlTe of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, Ques. 12. Who arc supernumerary? unt~ the measure of the stature of the fulness Humphrey Billups, John C. Garlick, of Christ." From the year 1818 to the time John P. Woodward, Joseph Carson, Geo. of his death, a period of over forty years, he W. S. Harper, John B. Laurens, Joseph never had a doubt of his acceptance with God, S. R. Clarke, M. 1\1. Dance, Benjamin Dev but rejoiced in that" perfect love which cast any, William H. Starr, John Kerr, Alex eth out fear." As the result of so delightful experience in the things of God, our brother ander Stewart, Henry D. Wood, Samuel Reed was strong in faith, full of zeal, un T. Moorman, Thomas H. Early. 15. tiring in his labors, uncompromising in his Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? hostility to sin, but replete with sympathy for John H. Watson, Minton Thrift, Geo. the sinner, and anxiety for his salvation. Charlton, Benjamin M. Williams, Ro Few men had such a gift in prayer. Plain, 'V. pointed, pungent in his appeals from the bert Scott, Zachariah E. Harrison. 6. pulpit, faithful in his relatIOns as a pastor, Ques. 14. What preachers have died he seldom failed to have a gracious and glori during the past year? ous revival of religion at his appointments; and frequently, as in Elizabeth City, Matthews William Reed. 1. Circuit, and Norfolk, hundreds were gathered into the Church as the fruitage of his fidelity, WILLIAM REED was born on Durant's Neck, and as seals to his ministry. Very many now Perquimans county, N. C., April 7, 1792, and in glory, and others on the way, will rise up died in Norfolk, Va., February 23, 1859. He in eternity to call him blessed. When the was converted to God in his twenty-second end came, he suffered great pain of body, but year, and at once joined the M. KChurch. his "mind was stayed on God, and kept in He was licensed as an exhorter in 1814, as a perfect peace, because he trustcd in him." local preacher in 1815; was ordained a deacon Amid paroxyRms of agony, and speechlcss, by BiRhop George in 1820, at Richmond, and he repeatedly lifted his hand in token of tri an elder by Bishop Soule in 1825, at Oxford, umph over" the last enemy," and evinced an Ga. He was admitted on trial in the Virginia intense desire to shout aloud the victories of Annual Conference in 1845, at Norfolk, after redeeming grace, as his dying eyes caught having been an acceptable local minister for bright viSIOns of glory from the valley of the thirty years, and was admitted into full con shadow of death. His funeral sermon was nection at Charlottesville in 1847. During preached to a large concourse of weeping the term of his itinerant life, he received the friends, both white and black, in Granby following appointments, namely: 1845-46, Street Church, (to which place he had re Camden; 1846-47 and 1847-48, Elizabeth quested that his body might be carried,) from City; 1848-49 and 1849-50, Princess Ann Acts xviii. 25: "This man was instructed in Circuit; 1850-51 and 1851-52, Hertford; the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the 1852-53, Mariner's Church, Norfolk; 1853-54, Spirit, he spake and taught diligently the Bute Street African Mission, Norfolk; 1854-55, things of the Lord." Virginia Oonference, 1859. 139 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame- Clzadottesville District, (continued. ) less in their life and official administration? White White Col'd Col'd Loc'\ Their names were called over, one by --Mem's. ----Prob· •. Mem's. --Prob·•. --Pr·•. one, and their characters examined and Hanover...... 5-19 9 12 4 passed. Louisa...... 491 40 48 5 5 Orange ...... 163 8 1 9 1 Madison ...... 855 16 6 2 Ques. 16. What is the number of preach- Blue Ridge IIHS6ion ...... 298 H7 1 1 Harrison burg and Wood· ers and members in the several circuits, stock ...... 113 12 stations, and missions of the Conference? Elk Run ...... 119 j 3 ------4238 512 235 25 --21 Riclnl10nd District. White White Col'd Col'd Loc'l Danville District. Mem·•. Prob·s. Mem's. Prob·•. Pr·•• ------Ricbmond: -- Danville ...... 146 40 8 Ct'otenary ...... 349 4 2 Pittsyl vania ...... 377 28 18 4 African Mission ...... 340 45 South Staunton ...... 233 1 3 3 Clay Street ...... 184 16 1 Franklin ...... 348 100 58 24 3 Sydney and On·gun ... 160 22 1 Alleghany Mission ...... 180 45 14 1 1 Trinity ...... 314 6 2 Patrick ...... 130 12 City l\1ission ...... 85 18 Patrick Mission ...... 63 6 12 Ullion ...... 300 70 2 lIenry ...... 345 24 57 3 2 Charles City...... 180 28 1 Halifax ...... 350 24 100 2 James City & New Kent.. 259 10 2 South of Dan ...... 245 38 27 WiIliamslJUrg ...... 126 1 Charlotte ...... 310 96 53 7 Hampton ...... 164 5 2 2 Randolph Macon College york ...... 34.5 65 7 5 4 and Clarksville ...... 353 11 43 1 Glollcpster ...... y ..... li98 57 6 Randolph Macon College Matthews ...... 619 121 20 3 and Boydton ...... 92 3 6 5 King William ...... 220 35 7 1 2 Randolph Macon College Manchester ...... 217 li 1 Mission ...... 53 14 ------4120 4G2 357 ';2 27 3172 428 462 51 --19 Fredericksburg District. Lynchburg District. Fredericksburg ...... Lynchburg: 150 4 2 Third Street ...... 252 72 125 2 2 Spottsyl vania...... 236 14 4 1 Fourth Street...... 143 126 King and Queen ...... 387 68 6 2 Amherst...... 555 57 9 4 Middlesex ...... 281 90 1 Bnffalo ...... 210 72 1 1 2 Lancaster...... 460 64 56 2 1 I,exington ...... 34,0 48 35 2 Westrilorclan d ...... 464 10 16 FincaRtle ...... 243 71 4 1 King George ...... 235 14 2 Bedford ...... 760 100 150 50 1 Stafford ...... 230 14 2 2 Staunton ...... 414 50 46 1 }'auqljier ...... 195 42 1 3 Campbell ...... li07 31 68 3 Rappaban nock ...... 144 25 4 1 Appomattox ...... 300 50 10 1 2 Essex & CaroIilJe Miss ... 83 Buckingham ...... 367 23 15 2 C&rolille ...... 360 44 3 Cumberland ...... 257 10 li 1 Culpepper ...... 200 35 5 1 ------4348 --684 --583 --64 --21 3415 42i 96 :I --16 Washington District. Nottoway Ditrtrict. Washington ...... 105 2 Nottoway ...... 356 60 1 2 Alexandria ...... 402 48 3 Nottoway Col'd Miss ..... 78 Rock Creek & Howard ... 95 5 40 19 Lnnenburg...... 396 40 Fairfax ...... 14,1 2 1 Lunenburg Col'd Miss ... 48 Potomac ...... 158 28 10 Brunswick ...... 688 103 5 Let>sburg ...... ]50 5 1 Brunswick Col'd Miss .... 26 I,oudull ...... 191 30 5 1 1 Northampton ...... 572 83 81 21 5 'Warrenton ...... 300 14 15 2 Southampton...... 467 76 70 34 4 ·Winchester ...... 168 36 1 Green$ville ...... 246 65 1 '7 1 Springfield ...... 107 14 Farm'l'ille.:...... 106 2 90 1 Patterson Creek...... 107 19 2 Prince Edward ...... 400 15 60 12 2 Clarke...... 118 70 2 22 Mecklenburg...... 679 45 5 4 Prince William ...... 162 26 7 1 Amelia ...... 330 9 30 9 5 Berlin ...... 80 ----2 Powhatan ...... 176 42 3 3 --2290 --295 --82 43 II 44]5 --540 --493 --84 --31 Oharlottesville District. Petersburg District. Charlottesville...... ]28 11 14 Petersburg: Albemarle ...... 646 102 46 7 Washington Street..... 540 50 2 Nelson ...... 434 27 17 2 Union Street Mission .. 385 21 Scottsville...... S87 36 25 1 4 Market Street...... 160 39 2 Flm'anna ...... 263 li7 59 1 1 City Mis~ion ...... 44 25 Goocbland ...... 292 40 :I 2 1 High Street ...... 226 66 1 140 Virginia Conference, 1859. Petersburg District, (continued.) To support of Bishops, $650 00 To Lay Stewards, 22 00 White I White Cord Cord Loc'\ Miscellaneous e:;penses, 8 50 ~~~~~ Factories Mission ...... 293 20 ...... •.... 2 To widows and orphans, superan Chesterfield...... •.•.... 412 28 10 3 3 nuated and deficient pr's., 7222 13 Pro"idellce ...... 10~ 6 Dinwiddie •..••••••••.••....• 432 106 25 81 3 Snssex ...... •.•...... 4~0 68 10 4 $7902 Prince George ...... ••.... 19-1 31 63 SurrE'Y ...... ~1 68 43 2 Smithfield...... 304 53 154 25 1 Ques. 19. What has been contributed Suffolk ...... 189 9 40 12 for the Missionary, Sunday -school, and Suffolk Col'd Mission ... . 130 5 Murfreesboro' •...... 157 10 47 17 1 Tract Societies? Benie...... •...... •..... 315 22 70 4 2 For Missions, $21,882 25 4021 595 914 168 29 For Sunday-schools, 3696 96 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Norfolk District. next session of the Conference be held? At Alexandria, Va. Norfolk: Cumberland Street.... 546 42 4 Bute Street Mission •.. 766 190 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Granby Street ...... 20~ 4 1 tioned this year? Portsmouth: Dinwiddie Street...... 600 1 African Mission ...... 526 30 Wesley Chapel...... 196 6 RICHMOND DISTRICT. Gosport ...... 145 35 25 2 Princess Anne ...... 911 203 404 45 7 David S. Doggett, P. E. Not'folk Circuit ...... 159 8 157 Gates ...... 805 29 202 5 Richmond: Hertford ...... 718 6 360 16 4 Edenton ...... 78 1 Centenary, William H. Wheelwright, Wil Edenton Col'd Mission .. . 255 18 liam H. Starr, Sup'y. Pasqnotank ...... 473 64 212 77 3 African Mission, George Nolley. Elizabeth City ...... 189 3 3 W. Elizabeth City Colored Clay Street, James R. Waggoner, Samuel lIlission ...... 363 48 T. Moorman, Sup'y. Indian Ridge ...... 424 95 71 35 3 Oregon, to be supplied. Cun-itnck ...... 202 25 12 1 1 Eastville...... 347 --42 --296 --6 - 5 Sidney, John M. Sanders. -- 562 38 Trinity, John D. Blackwell. 5997 3649 467 Wesley Chapel and Rocketts, Henry W. { Bellman. Recapitulation. Eroad Street, James .A. Duncan. Union, William W. Bennett, John Bayley. Richmond District ... 4120 462, 357 72 27 Fredericltsburg .. 3415 4U 96 3 16 Charles City, Benjamin T. Ames. Washington " 2290 295 82 43 14 James City and New Kent, Robert B. Beadles. Charlottesville "., 4238 512 235 25 21 Williamsburg, William G. Lumpkin. Danville 3172 428 452 51 19 F . Lynchburg " 4348 584 583 M 21 Hampton, Peter .August. Nottoway ., 4415 540 493 84 31 York, .Alexander M. Hall. Petersburg " 4021 595 914 168 29 Norfolk 5997 562 3649 467 38 Gloucester, Gyrus Doggett, John G. Bailey. " Gloucester Colored Mission, W m. G. Dulin. Total this y~ar ...... 36.01614402 6861 967 216 Matthews, Esmond.A. Gibbs. Total last year...... ------34,185 3001 6422 589 198 King William, Samuel 1': Hoyle. Increase ...... 1831 501 439 378 18 Manchester, Joseph H. .Amiss. Richmond Christian Advocate, Leonidas Ros ser, Editor. Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary for the superannuated preachers, and the FREDE RICKSBURG DISTRICT. widows and orphans of preachers, and to make up the deficiencies of those who have Ed'ward P. Wilson, P. E. not obtained their regular allowance in Fredericksburg, Tlwmas.A. Wa1'e. their respective districts, circuits, and sta Spottsylvania, William P. Twyman. tions? King and Queen, Blassingame H. Johnson. Middlesex, John H. Payne. $9685 73. Lancaster, Layton J. Hansberger. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Westmoreland, Lloyd Moore, Joseph A. the foregoing accounts, and how bas it Crowder. King George, Gilson Mauzey, Jacob H. Proc been applied? tor. Collected, $7902 63 Stafford, James H. Crown. Virginia Conference, 1859. 141 Fauquier, James F. Brannin. Amherst, Peter A. Peterson, George C. Van Rappahannock, James B. Fitzpatrick. derslice. Caroline, Jolm G. Rotoe. Buffalo, William W. Spain. Essex and Caroline Mission, William A. RQb Lexington, Hezekiah P. Mitchel, George E. inson. Booker. Culpepper, James J. Lampkin, Joseph Oarson, Fincastle, William W. Berry. Sup'y. Bedford, Lemuel S. Reed, one to be supplied. Staunton, Robert A. Gregory. Campbell, Henry M. Linney. WASHINGTON DISTRICT. Appomattox, Samuel S. Lambeth. William G. Oross, P. E. Buckingham, A1'chibald Clarke. Cumberland, James P. Garland, James L. Washington, Joseph A. Proctor. Spencer. Alexandria, William O. Blount. Rock Creek and Howard, James M. Ander- DANVILLE DISTRICT. son. Fairfax, Henry C. Cheatham. Philmer W. Archer, P. E. Potomac, William G. Hammond. Leesburg, Joseph H. Riddick. Danville, Nelson Head. Loudon, Robert W. Watts. Pittsylvania, Joseph Spriggs. Warrenton, William M. Ward, Lewis H. Grey- South Staunton, James W. Blincoe. bill. Frankin, Nathanael Thomas. Winchester, Edward M. Peterson. Alleghany Mission, Bedford B. Shelton. Patterson Creek, James E. McSparran. South River Mission, Samuel Robinson. Springfield, William F. Rain. Patrick, Henry E. Johnson. Clarke, John S. Rees, John P. Woodward, Patrick Mission, William J. Hunter. Sup'y. Henry, James E. Joyner. Prince William, James S. Porter. Halifax, Jacob Shough. Berlin, John P. Brock. South of Dan, David M. Wallace. U. S. Na.y, Oharles A. Davis, Chaplain. Charlotte, Joseph Lear. Randolph Macon and Clarksville, John D. Southal, Charles V. Bingley. RandoJph Macon Colored MIssion, Henry P. CHARLOTTESVILLE DISTRICT. Nelms. James D. OoulZing, P. E. Randolph Macon College, Charles C. Pearson; William A. Smith, President. Charlottesville, William E. Judkins. Danville Female College, James Jamieson, Alb~marle, Robert N. Sledd, Lucius H. Bald- President. wIn. Nelson, Milton L. Bishop, Edgar H. Pritchett. Scottsyille, Francis J. Boggs. FARMVILLE DISTRICT. Fluvanna, James C. Watson. William H. Christian, P. E. Goochland, Andrew J. Beckwith. Hanover, John L. Clarke, James W. Grant. Farmville, Frank Stanly. Louisa, Oscar Littleton. Prince Edward, Devereau J. C. Slauglder, Orange, Lawrence F. Way, George w: S. Har William E. Allen, Matthew M. Dance, per, Sup'y. Sup'y. . Madison, to be supplied. fPrince Edward Colored Mission, to be sup Piedmont, James F. Finnell. plied. { Blue Ridge Mission, Aaron Boone. Powhatan,l Henry S. Atmore. Harrisonburg and Bridgewater, George H. Chesterfield, John W. Howard. Ray. Providence, Thomas H. Jones. Elk Run, John J. Lafferty. Amelia, Alfred Wiles. Uni.ersity of Virginia, John O. Granbery, Amelia Colored Mission, Jesse K. Powers. Chaplain. Nottoway, Hartwell H. Gary. Nottoway Colored Mission, to be supplied. Lunenburg, William L. Dalby. LYNCHBURG DISTRICT. Lunenburg Colored Mission, to be supplied. Mecklenburg, Thomas A. Peirce. George W. Langhorne, P. E. Brunswick, Benjamin F. Woodward. Lynchburg: Brunswick Colored Mission, to be supplied. Church Street, A. G. Brown. Greensville, John K. Littleton. Court Street, Jacob Manning, Thomas n. Northampton, Thomas L. Willt'ams. Early, Sup'y. Northampton Colored Mission, William Grant, { City Mission, to be supplied. John O. Garlick, Sup'y. 142 lVesiern Virginia Conference, 1859. PETERSBURG DISTRICT. NORFOLK DISTRICT. Robert O. Burton, P. E. Leroy M. Lee, P. E. Petersburg: Norfolk: Washington Street, Robert Michaels, John Cumberland Street, John B. Dey. Bute Street Colored Mission, Andrew J. B. Law'ens, Sup'y. { { Union Street Colored. Mission, John W. Ooffman. F. Jones. Gnuiby Street, bham R. Finley. Market Street, John E. Edwards. { James Street Chapel, to be supplied. City Mission, James H. Jefferson, Joseph Portsmouth: H. Davis. Dinwiddie Street, Oharles H. Hall. tHigh Street, Paul Whitehead, John Kerr, { African Colored Mission, to be supplied. Sup'y. Wesley Chapel, Richard C. Smiley.. { Factories Mission, Elijah Oltambers. Gosport, to be supplied. Dinwiddie, Tlwmas Diggs. Princess Anne, Jeremiah McMullan, one to Sussex, James A. Riddick. be supplied. Prince George, Thomas J. Bayton, Alexander { Princess Anne Colored Mission, James O. Steward, Sup'y. Moss. Surrey, Thomas H. Boggs. Indian Ridge, James C. Hammer. Smithfield, Joseph E. Potts. Elizabeth City, William W. Duncan. Southampton, Benjamin O. Spiller, Benjamin Elizabeth City Colored Mission, to be sup Devany, Sup'y. { plied. Murfreesboro', John F. Poulton. Pasquotank, James D. Lumsden. Bertie, John W. JVonnycott, James. A. Hertford, Joseph J. Edwards, James C. Martin. { Crowder, Robert L Oarson. Edenton, Thomas Y. Oash. Randolph Macon College, Henry B. Oowles, { Edenton Colored Mission, Wm. J. Norfleet. Agent. Gates, Robed T. Nixon. Book and Tract Society, Benjamin R. Duval, Suffolk, Thomas H. IIay~es. Agent. { Suffolk Colored Mission, Allen R. Bernard. Petersburg Female College, Joseph H. Davis, Norfolk Circuit, John W. White. Professor. Eastville, George F. Doggett, Major S. Co Wesleyan Female College, Davis P. Wills, lonna. President, William B. Rowzie, Agent. Currituck, to be supplied. 12.-WE STERN VIRGINIA CONFERENCE. HELD AT PARKERSBURG, VA., September 7-14, 1859. BISHOP ANDREW, President j SHADRACH HARGISS, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on trial? Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full ANSWER. Stewart S. Rider, Andrew connection? C. Flesher, John R. Brown, William It. B. G. Hull, J. Williamson, J. D. Chambers, S. M. Russel. 5. E. Hank, J. F. Bean, J. H. Burnes. 5. Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? F. M. Slaven, Robert Fox, L. G. Cheuv Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? None. rout, T. S. Wade, J. M. Lauck, Edward Vertigans, Rowland Bias, B. S. Chambers, Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer M. A. Davidson, N. G. Robinson, S. 1\'1. from other Conferences? Brannon, J. Wells. 12. J. C. Tinsley, J. A. West. 2. Western Virginia Conference, 1859. 143 Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one Parkersburg DI:strict. year? White White Co)'d Col'd Loc~ None. .Mem's. Prob'•. llem·•. ------Prob· •. Pr's. QUE's. 7. What travelling preachers are Parkersburg ...... 2;)0 10 12 -1 Little Kanawlla ...... 253 8 4 1 elected and ordained deacons? Elizabeth ...... 354 101 3 Williamstown ...... 138 24 Josiah D. Hank, Joseph F. Bean, B. S. Ravenswood ...... 288 76 4 6 Chambers, .John R. Brown, James E. Wil RiplE'y ...... 253 100 6 2 3 Calhoun Mission ...... 175 26 1 liamson. 5. Point Pleasant ...... 212 30 12 1 2 Mason lIIission ...... 122 40 1 2 New Martinsville ...... Qucs. 8. What local preachers are 30 11 --- -- 2 elected and ordained deacons? --2055 --426 38 3 -20 James H. Barnes, John C. Crookes, George Thomas, John Greenleaves. 4. Charleston District. Ques. What tr~velling preachers are 9. Charleston and Malden .. 80 8 9 6 elected and ordained elders? Kanawha Circuit...... 110 41 2 8 1 Wyoming Mission ...... 227 25 8 4 Hiram Moore, R. N. Crooks. 2. Logan Circuit ...... 245 22 6 1 4 Charleston ,; ...... 617 64 6 1 6 Ques. 10. What local preachers are Marshal ...... 83 62 4 1 Pocatalico l\fission" ...... 69 33 elected and ordained elders? 'Winfield Circuit...... 186 134 4 3 1 Hezekiah Barnes, Samuel Sheppard. 2. Raleigh " --69 --63 --2 1586 452 40 --22 -12 Ques. 11. Who have located this year? None. Greenbrier District. Qucs. 12. Who are supernumerary? Lewisburg ...... 63 8 3 Green brier...... 103 16 10 2 1 William McComas, Burwell Spurlock, l\Ionroe ...... 86 4 1 1 Newcastle and Newport. 82 8 8 George L. 'Varner. 3. Covington ...... 126 22 3 Fayette ...... 292 86 6 3 1 Qucs. 13. Who are superannuated? Summerville...... 378 138 6 4 1 Nicllolas ...... 129 12 Hugh Rankin, S. P. Cummins. 2. ------1259 294 34 12 -4 Ques. 14. What preachers have died during the past year? Guyandotte District. None. Guyandotte & B:u'bours- ville ...... 289 10 3 2 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Greenupsburg and Cat- less in their life and official administra lettsburg ...... 279 42 83 Greenup Circuit ...... 147 H9 2 2 6 tion? North Liberty ...... 217 !l2 7 1 Their names were called over, one by Grayson ...... 314 U8 9 7 Big Sandy...... 452 115 7 2 one, and their characters examined and Louisa & Peach Orcha.rd 101 34 6 3 Paintsville ...... 559 78 6 13 passed. Warfield ...... 45 192 6 3 1 Wayne ...... 356 123 --6 -- 5 Ques. 16. What is the number of preach --2769 --943 134 9 -35 ers and members in the several circuits, stations, and missions of the Confer ence? Recapitulation. Clarksburg District ...... 1057 67 16 8 Parkersburg ., 2055 426 38 3 20 Olarlcsburg District. CharlE'ston " 1586 452 40 22 12 Greenbrier 1259 294 34 12 4 Guyandotte " White White Col'd Col'd Loc'! " 2759 943 134 9 35 Mem'S, Prob·s. Mew'.. Prob·.. Pr'., ------._------Total th is year...... 8716 2182 2ti2 46 -79 Clarksburg ...... 86 3 Total last year...... 8096 22·n 226 . 70 75 Row.. lsll\lrg...... 66 10 ------l\lilfol'l:l and Weston ...... 88 1 3 Increase ...... 620 37 4 Buchanan ...... 72 10 Decrease ...... 69 24 .Tacksonville ...... 231 4 2 Braxtun ...... 197 40 2 Glenville ...... 205 8 1 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Wedt Union & Boothville 123 4 3 for the superan n uated preachers, and the 1067 67 16 8 widows and orphans of preachers, and to 144 Western Virginia Conference, 1859. make up the deficiencies of those who have Point Pleasant Circuit, S. K. Vaught, L. G. not obtained their regular allowance in Cheuvrout. their respective districts, circuits, and sta Mason Mission, W. R. Chambers. New Martinsville, S. S. Rider. tions? $2988 79. GREENBRIER DISTRICT. Ques. 18. 'What has been collected on the foregoing accounts, and how has it Staunton Field, P. E. been applied? Lewisburg and Frankfort Station, James w: Collected, $123 39 Amiss. Green brier Circuit, W. Downtain. Applied to Sister Thornton, $52 57 Monroe Circuit, J. H. Burnes. 1'0 Brother Hankin, 70 83 Newcastle and Newport, H. S. Williams. Covington Circuit, to be supplied. $123 39 Fayette Circuit, S. A. Rathbun, G. L. Warner, Sup'y. Ques. 19. What has been contributed for Summerville Circuit, C. F. Crooks. the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract Nicholas Circuit, N. G. Robinson. Societies? Blacksburg Circuit, Jehu Hank. For Missions, For Sunday-schools, $321 51 GUYANDOTTE DISTRICT. For Tract Society, G. B. Poage, P. E. Ques. 20. Where and when shall the next session of the Conference be held? Guyandotte and Barboursville Station, P. H. At Point Pleasant, Mason county, Va. Hoffman, W. McComas, Sup'y. Greenupsburg and Catlettsburg, W. Bickers. Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta North Liberty, J. Farmer. tioned this year? Grayson Circuit, J. F. Bean. Big Sandy, W. Shearer. Louisa and Peach Orchard, J. R. Browne. CLARKSBURG DISTRICT. Paintsville Circuit, E. Vertigans. S. H. Mullin, P. E. Warfield Circuit, J. H. Wright. Wayne Circuit, H. Moore, B. Spurlock, Sup'y. Clarksburg Station, S. T. Mallory. Green Bottom Circuit, J. E. Williamson. Rowlesburg Circuit, R. N. Crooks. Greenup Circuit, John T. Johnson. Milford and Weston Circuit, J. M. Lauck. Buchanan Circuit, J. D. Hank. Jacksonville Circuit, F. IVL Slaven. CHARLESTON DISTRICT. Braxton Circuit, S. M. Brannon. Jacob Brillha1·t, P. E. Gle..lville Circuit, J. A. Goff. West Union and Harrisville, G. S. Mc Charleston Station, S. Kelly. Cutchen. Malden Station, B. G. Hull. Boothsville Circnit, A. C. Flesher. Coals Mouth Circuit, R. E. Graves. Boone Circuit, R. Bias. Charleston Circuit, B. S. Chambers. PARKERSBURG DISTRICT. Falls of Kanawha Circuit, W. S. May. S. Hargiss, P. E. Marshall Mission, to be supplied. Pocatalico Mission, to be supplied. Parkersburg Station, C. M. Sullivan, Wayne Raleigh Circuit, M. A. Davidson. Kennedy. Logan Circuit, Elias Kendall. Little Kanawha, W. Briscoe, J. Wells. Elizabeth Circuit, Robert Fox. Book and Tract-Depository, J. F. Medley and Williamstown Circuit, T. S. Wade. S. Black, Agents. Ravenswood Circuit, R. Stevens. Marshall College, S. M. Russel, Agent. Ripley Circuit, R. A. Claughton. B. F. Sedwick, transferred to Kentucky Calhoun Mission, J. A. West. Conference. North Carolina Conjere:rwe, 1859. 145 13.-NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. HELD AT BEAUFORT, N. C., December 14-21, 1859. BISHOP EARLY, P"esident; 'WILLIAM E. PELL, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Ques. 10. What local preachers are trial? elected and ordained elders? ANSWER. Theodore B. Kingsbury, Paul Kistler, who had been an elder in Richard S. Webb, Jeffrey H. Robbins, the Lutheran Church, took upon him the Franklin H. Wood, Robert T. N. Steven ordination vows of an elder. son, Bernice B. Culbreth. 6. Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Thomas S. Campbell, Jeremiah J ohn John C. Brent, John R. Brooks, Robert son. 2. A. 'Willis, Benjamin F. Guthrie, Perley Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? H. Scoville, John W. Jenkins, 'Villiam H. Robert C. Maynard, 'I'homas B. Reeks, Wheeler. 7. Wm. 'V. Albea, Lafayette W. Martin. 4. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con- Ques. 13. 'Vho are superannuated? nection? William Holmes, Bennett T. Blake, Braxton Craven, David Bruton. 2. R.. John R. McIntosh, Samuel B. Dozier, Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? Thompson Garrard, Joshua Bethel, Henry Geo. W. Deems, Medicus H. Hight. 2. Gray, James P. Simpson. 8. Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Ques. 14. What preachers have died from other Conferences? during the past year? None. William J. Langdon, Alexander Gattis, Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one William Anderson. 3. year? Adolphus W. Mangum, Geo. E. Wyche, W·ILJ.IAM J. LANGDON was born in the town William C. Gannon, James F. Smoot, of Beaufort, N. C., February 25, 1814. At Alexander D. Betts, John S. Long, John an early age he was happily converted at a L. Newby, Medicus H. Hight. 8. camp-meeting held on Harker's Island. He soon became lmpressed with the belief that he Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are was called to lreach the gospel, and was elected and ordained deacons? licensed in 183. During se.eral successive None. years he faithfully performed his duty as a local preacher, sometimes travelling under a Ques. 8. What local preachers are presiding elder, and again as Agent of the elected and ordained deacons? American Bible Society. lIe joined the tra Thomas S. Whittington, Hezekiah Far velling connection in IH48, and was appointed row, Jesse J. Smith, James A. Suydam, to Topsail Circuit, which he also travelled in Nehemiah Whittington, James R. Sikes, 1849. In 1850, 1851, he travelled Smithville Circuit. In the providence of God he was James F. Cuthrell, Edmund D. Hoover. 8. now called to a new and almost untried field Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are of lahor in North Carolina. The" Seaman's elected and ordained elders? Friend Society," of Wilmington, N. C., was Joseph Wheeler, James 'V. Wheeler, organized in 1852, and Brother Langdon was appointed its agent, and to labor for the ben Moses J. Hunt, Thomas L. Triplett, James efit of seamen. His efforts to secure a Sea n. Bobbitt, Marcus C. Thomas, Jesse A. man's Bethel, and to. place the word of God Cuninggim, Joseph C. Thomas, 'Vashing before this interesting and much-neglected ton D. Meacham, David R. Bruton. 10. class, were untiring; and to those efforts, in a 10 146 North Carolina Conference, 1859. great measure, is due the success of the work. phantly entered the realms of a glorions im His labors and deep concern for the sailor mortality in 1859. Brother A. was richly termiuated only at his death. Some years endowed with native intellect, which was em prior to Brother Langdon's death, his mind ployed in expounding the doctrines of the was much directed to the cause of female edu Cross with great power and success. Pure cation, and the best means to aid those in and upright in conduct, he wielded a powerful limited circumstances to obtain it. He labored influence for good. '1'he many souls converted diligently to devise a plan, and at the time of under his ministry will be stars in his crown his death had in successful operation at High of rejoicing, and will thank God that William Point, in this State, a Normal Female High Anderson was called to preach the gospel. School, which bade fair to meet his highest hopes. In the midst of his labors and useful Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame ness the destroyer came and summoned him less in their life and official administra away. His last moments were peaceful. To his tion? physician, who remarked, "All are compelled 1.'heir names were called over, one by to die," he replied, "I rejoice to be willing." To his wife's father, who inquired whether he one, and their characters examined and could" rely upon that Christ whom he had passed; with the exception of George W. preached to others," he said, "That is my Heptinstall, a deacon, who was expelled. theology." Thu8 lived and thus, on the 24th Ques. 16. What is the number of preach day of August, 1859, died a good man. ers and members in the several circuits, Ar,EXANDER GATTIS was born in the county stations, and missions of the Conference? of Orange, in this State, in 1819, and died of paralysis at the house of his brother, near Raleigh District. Chapel Hill, in May, 1859, aged forty years. Brother G. professed religion at an early age, 'Vhite White Col'd Co]·d lAc' and connected himself with the M. E. Church. Mem·s. Prob·s. Mell1·8. Frob'.. Pr's. He was an exemplary Christian from that time ------Raleigh City...... , ...... --182 --1 -----1 to the day of his death. lIe joined the North Raleigh City l.I-lission ..... 67 8 Raleigh CoI'd " ..... SIO 16 Carolina Conference at the session of 1846, Raleigh Circuit...... 437 8 93 Ii 1 and entered upon his work with the zeal and Tar River...... •... 601 44 60 13 4 Hen.derson ...... •... 384 20 19 2 devotion which characterized the" fathers" in Person ...... 282 49 M 81 1 the itillerancy. His labor:s were crowned with Granville ..••...•. ' .•...... 547 41 75 6 more than ordinary snccess in winning souls Hillsboro' ...... 71 3 39 1 Hillsboro' Cil·cuit •.•...•.. 665 25 184 5 4 to Christ, and in building up the waste places Chapel Hill ...... •. 111 6 30 2 1 of OUl" beloved Zion. He sought the higher Louisburg ...... 127 42 1 Nashville ...... 189 50 12 att,ainments in the Divine life, and at the ses Enoe CoI'd Mission .• , .•.•. 47 1 sion of the Conference held.t Louisbul"O", N. C., in 1852, he professed entire sanctificati~n. He 3683 255 941 123 22 was a close student, a faithful pastor, and en deared himself to- all with whom he was con neeted in the various relations of life. When Greensboro' District. death came he was ready, and sweetly fell Greensboro'..•...... , ...•.. , 208 40 100 15 2 asleep in Jesus. Guilford ...... •...•••• ,.: •.. 708 116 73 37 4 D,widRon ...... 505 ';'3 60 Forsythe ...... , ...... 900 60 20 3 6 'VILLIAM ANDERSON was born in Madison Winston ...... 110 8 211 7 county, Va., January 4, 1803. The facts of Stokes ...... ,...... ••. 204 23 2"2 7 1 Wentworth ...... ••...... 589 89 109 9 2 his early history are not at hand, but we are Alamance •...... •...•...••.. 314 30 43 49 2 advised that he was deprived of early advan yanceyville .•...... •....•... 39S 48 13 5 tages, and grew up in ignQrance and sin. By FI/lnklillmlle ...... 354 25 17 4 4 Normal College & High the gl"ace of God, in his sixteenth year, his Point...... •••...... •...... 122 57 3 3 mind was enlightened and converted. Faith Asheboro' ••..•••••••.•....•.. 413 153 16 2 3 ful in the discharge of his duties, he advanced Lea~burg ..••••••••••• ; •..•••. --373 43 --25 5 - 1 in "knowledge and grace." Deeply feeling , 52ol8 --765 527 --146 28 it to be his duty to preach the gospel, he ap plied for and obtained license in 1823. For Salisbury District. several years he was a member of the Virginia Conference, and when the North Carolina Salisbury ...... 128 7 148 7 Conference was formed, he became a member Rowan ...•....•....••••.••••.. 136 7 52 9 of it. After laboring successfully f0r many East Rowan ...... 154 1 33 1 2 years, he took a superannuated relation and Mocksville ...... , ...... , 603 3g 9'i 18 4 Il'"dell ...... 638 107 144 14 , ..... settled in Caswell connty, where he labored Suuth Iredell ...•.....•••... 300 30 120 24 2 effectively, as his health allowed. After suf Alexander ...... 495 61 59 4: Sauratown Mission •...•.. 80 2S 2 2 fering for years with paralysis, he trium- Jonesville ...... •...... •. 656 37 2 5 North Ca.rolina Conference, 1859. 147 Salisbury District, (continued.) Fayetteville District, (continued.) White White Co\'d Col'd Loc') White White I Co\'d Co)'d l.oo'l Mem's. Prob'.. Mew's. Prob'.. Pr·s. ------~~~~~ Haw River...... Wilkes...... ••...... 43ti 69 71; 19 2 660 48 '312 5 10 Surry...... •...... 3li8 65 2() 3 10 Haw ltiver Mission ...... 28 II 1 Pittsboro' ...... 47 7 106 10 1 Blue Riclge MisHion...... 267 \ 1.j, 9 ...... , ...... DeE'P lti ver ...... 633 42 188 4 4 Little River Mission...... 4~: 46: ..;~~ ... ~.; ..~~ .. Montgom~ry ...... 716 82 20 3 4 Zion ...... 100 2 io 7 1 Rockinghum ...... 492 43 308 Ii 6 Uwharrie ...... 87:.1 27 25 1 Robeson ...... 633 30 585 74 3 Neto1Jern District. 62U 407 lil388 194 35 Newbern: ~ntenary ...... 24,1 32 3 3 A ndrew Chapel Miss ... \In • •••• 10 Recapitulation. Circuit ...... 171 7 119 31 Suow Hill ...... 615 81 H9 2 6 Raleigh District...... 3683 255 941 123 22 \\'ilson ...... 1-l,5 3 Greensboro' .. 6248 765 627 146 28 Conteotnea l\Iission ...... UI 28 32 Salisbury " 4273 466 766 97 31 Smithfield...... 180 102 49 12 2 Newbern 2983 412 2135 88 26 Goldsboro' ...... 117 6 37 2 Washington " 3661 402 1393 196 28 E veri ttsville ...... 465 98 180 15 6 Wilmington " 3296 422 3648 603 18 Kinston ...... 87 29 62 17 4 Fa.yetteville 624-l. 407 2388 194 35 .Tones ...... 105 12 93 3 " Trent ...... 203 17f1 1 Total this year...... 28.378 3129 11,798 lai7 188 Beaufort: 'futal last yea.r...... 27,805 3630 11,766 1429 192 Ann Stl·eet ...... 272 17 2 Purvis Chapel MisB .... 247 8 Increase ...... •••.• ... 573 32 Straits ...... 140 18 Decrease . ...•...... 501 82 4 Cape Lookout Mission ... 101 7 1 ------2983 412 2135 88 26 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary for the superannuated preachers, and the Washington District. widows and orphans of preachers, fIl.nd to make up the deficiencies of those who have Wnshington .•....•...•.•.... 226 5 653 26 2 l!oanoke...... 666 37 67 1 4 not obtained their regular allowance in Plymouth ...... 146 8 61 12 1 their respective districts, circuits, and sta \\'illiamston ...... 260 38 45 21 3 Greenville...... 271 3 85 20 4 tions? Columbia...... 252 62 32 22 1 $4500. :Mattamuskeet ...... ••..•• 394 60 100 36 4 Bath ...... 164 15 160 42 N .. use Mission ...... 94 14 62 16 Ques. 18. What has been collected on Tarboro'•...... ••••...... •• 28 1 11 the foregoing accounts, and how has it N cuse Circuit ...... - 305 18 HiS 3 l'ort'Olouth and Oara· been applied? coke lUssion ...... •.•..•. 130 15 23 From the Centenary Fund, $ 108 00 Cape Hatteras...... 439 3.j, 1 6 Tar River Mission _...••••. 18 From Relief Fund, 150 00 Warren ...... 276 92 8 Roanoke Col'd Mission .•. 9 Collected from Circuits, etc., 2709 04 ------3651 402 1393 196 -28 Of this, $300 was applied to the claims of the Bishops; specific appropriations Wilmington District. were made to the most needy claimants; and the balance divided among the super Wilmington: }'ron t Street...... 2:30 1 875 64 1 annuated preachers, widows, and orphans, Fifth Street...... 10 211 21 2 and the deficient travelling preachers, at Topsail ...... 1882""'" 19 1 lti8 1 1 Onslow ...... 273 til 150 41 2 the rate of 50 per cent. Dnplin ...... 836 22 38 .. 110 l:lalDpson ...... 637 74 150 3 4 Quae. 19. What has been contributed llladen _...... 308 153 142 85 3 for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and South Ri vel' Mission ••.••. 20 10 95 85 J:lizaLetb _ ...... 389 28 693 29 1 Tract Societies? "'hites'·ille ...... 238 10 332 28 1 Smith ville ...... 359 29 160 21 2 For Missions, $10,587 6i CIIpe i'ear Mission ... _ .••. 160 For Tracts, 814 92 lS orth t.:a.st ...... 9.j, 5 128 16 1 ------For Sunday-schools, and 3296 422 3648 503 18 spent for books, etc., 1288 14 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Fayetteville Distr'ict. next session of the Conference be held? Fayetteyille...... 257 4 At Salisbury, Rowan county, N. C. }'Ilyetteville, Evans Cha- pel Mission ...... 378 ?:T Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Fayetteville Circuit...... 245 ...:: 1 275 25 1 Cape Fear ...... 661 80 172 25 tioned this year? 148 North Carolina Conference, 1859. RALEIGH DISTRICT. Roanoke, Adolphus W. Mangum, Theodore B. Kingsbury. David B. Nicholson, P. E. 'Varren, John N. Andrews. Raleigh City, Joel w: Tucker. Plymouth, John W. Jenkins. Raleigh City Mission, Dougan C. Johnson. Williamston, Abram Weaver. Raleigh Colored Mission, John L. Newby. Greenville, N. A. H. Goddin. Raleigh Circuit, James B. Bobbitt, Robert C. Columbia, William F. Cleg.q. Maynard, Sup'y. Mattamuskeet, Henry H. Gibbons. Tar River, Joseph B. Martin, James Reid. Bath, Washington D. Meacham. Henderson, Benjamin P. Long. Neuse, Charles P. Jones. Person, Theophilus W. Moore, Junius P. Tarboro', Robert S. Moran. Moore. Neuse Mission, Nathan A. Hooker. Granville, Williamson Harris. Portsmouth and Ocracoke Mission, William Chapel Hill, Jesse A. Cuninggim. II. Wheeler. { Hillsboro', Oscar J. Brent. Cape Hatteras, Franklin H. Wood. Hillsboro' Circuit, John W. Tinnin. Roanoke Colored Mission, ]Jfoses J. Hunt. I,ouisburg, :Phomas Page R£caud. Tar River Colored Mission, Medicus II. Hight. Nashville, George E. Wyche. North Carolina Christian Advocate, Rufus T. Heflin, Editor. NEWBERN DISTRICT. William Closs, P. E. GREENSBORO' DISTRICT. Newbern: Nitma Pletcher Reid, P. E. Centenary, James H. Brent. Andrew Chapel Mission, William H. Greensboro', Linville L. Hendren. { Barnes. Guilford, James B. Alford. Newbern Circuit, Bernice B. Culbreth. Davidson, John w: Lewis. Snowhill, James B. Bailey. Forsythe, David W: Doub. Wilson, Hilary T. Hud-son. { Winston, James E. Mann. Contentnea, John R. Brooks. Stokes, Clarendon M. Pepper. Smithfield, Lemon Shell. ·Wentworth, David R. Bruton. Goldsboro', Robert G. Ba1Tett. Alamance, Charles H. Phillips. Everittsville, Joseph H. Wheeler. Yanceyville, William Ba1Tinger. Jones, John M. Gunn. Leasburg, Alfred Nm·man. Trent, J.'homas L. Triplett. Franklinsville, Robert T. N. Stevenson. Beaufort: Trinity College, Braxton Craven. Ann Street, James L. Fiske'l". High Point, James F. Smoot. { Purvis Chapel Mission, Isham H. Hill. Asheboro', Joseph C. Thomas. Straits, John C. Brent. 'l'rinity College, Braxton (J"aven, President, Edgecombe Colored Mission, William M. Nathan H. D. Wilson, Agent. Walsh. Morehead City, John Jones. Slocumb's Creek Mission, Pierce w: Yarrell. SALISBURY DISTRICT. Cape Lookout Mission, to be supplied. William H. Bobbitt, P. E. Wayne Female College, Sa1nuel M. Frost, President. Salisbury, Thomas w: Guthrie. Rowan, Robert A. Willis. East Rowan, James J. Hines. WILMINGTON DISTRICT. Mocksville, Marcus C. Thomas, Thomas B. Oharles F. Deems, P. E. Reeks, Sup'y. Iredell, William C. Gannon, William w: Al- Wilmington: bea, Sup'y. Front Street, John S. Long. South Iredell, Richard S. Webb. Fifth Street, Joseph Wheeler. Alexander, John W. Ployd. Topsail, George W. Deems. Jonesville, Isaac F. Keerans. Onslow, Simeon D. Peeler. Wilkes, Charles M. Anderson. Duplin, Benjamin F. Guthrie. Surry, Isaac W. Avent. Sampson, Paul J. Carroway, Lafayette w: Blue Ridge Mission, Marble N. Taylor. Martin, Sup'y. { Sauratown Mission, Solomon H. Helsabeck. Bladen, Washington B. Richardson. South River Mission, Daniel Culbreth. Elizabethtown, Alexander D. Betts. WASHINGTON DISTRICT. Whitesville, Caswell w: King. Ira T. Wyche, P. E. Smithville, Jeffrey H. Robbins. Cape Fear Mission, William M. D. Moore. Washington, William E. Pell. Jorth East, to be supplied. South Oarolina Conference, 1859. 149 FAYETTEVILLE DISTRIC'f. Montgomery, Thomas C. Moses. { Zion, Perley II. Scoville. Peter Doub, P. E. Rockingham, Shockley D. Adams. Fayetteville, Lingurn S. Burkhead. Uwharrie, Zebedee Rush. { Evans Chapel Mission, Robert P. Bibb. Robeson, William M. Jordan. Fayetteville Circuit, to be supplied. Missionary to China, Marcus L. Wood. Cape Fear, Gaston Farrar. William Carter, transferred to Virginia Haw River, John Tillett. Confer-ence. Pittsboro', James W. Wheeler. John S. Davis, transferred to Tennessee Deep River, Washington S. Clw;ffin. Conference. 14.-S0UTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. HELD AT GREENVILLE", S. C., November SO-December 7, 1859. BISHOP EARLY, President j F. ASBURY MOOD, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on James 1\1. Cline, William J. E. Frippe, trial? Jonathan L. McGregor, Francis M. Mor ANSWER. Edgar T. R. Frippe, Theophi gan, Evan A. Lemmond. 5. Ius Fisk Barton, Thomas 'V. Munnerlyn, Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are Charles F. Campbell, James B. Campbell, elected and ordained deacons? John Lee Dixon, John W. McRoy, Thos. Henry D. Moore, Manning Brown, "T es H. Edwards, James W. Coward, John ley 'V. Graham, Augustin W. Walker, Hutchison, Peter L. Herman, Algernon William C. Power, Abram N. Wells, Au Sidney Link, Thoma::! J. Clyde, John W. gustus R. Bennick, John W. Abernathy, Humbert, Andrew J. Stokes, Linsey C. Van Buren A. Sharp. 9. Weaver, Girard W. DuPre. 17. Ques. 8. What local preachers are Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? elected and ordained deacons? J. C. Stoll, Oliver Eaddy, Chambers E. John W. Vandivver, Jesse Morgan, Land, Robert B. Allston, George H. Wells, John 'V. Barr, William S. Hedwright, John B. Massebeau, Thomas G. Herbert, 'Villiam Glenn, William Magee, Barnett .Frederick Auld, William Bowman, Alex S. Gaines, Thomas H. Edwards, Francis ander 'V. Moore. 10. Thomason, David Brindle. 10. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are connection? elected and ordained elders? Henry D. Moore, W es!e~ W. Graham, Andrew J. Evans, Samuel J. Hill, John AuO'ustin 'V. Walker, WIlham C. Power, W. Murray, R. Randolph Pegues, Robert Ab~am N. Wells, Augustus R. Bennick, 'V. Burgess, 'William S. Black. 6. John W. Abernathy, Van Buren A. Sharp, Manning Brown. 9. Ques. 10. What local preachers are elected and ordained elders? Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? John 1\1. Carlisle. 1. Louis C. Loyall, John S. Thomason. 2. Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Ques. 11. Who have located this year? from other Oonferences ? Robert W. Burgess, Edward G. Gage, None. James T. Munds, J'(;hn H. Zimmerman. 4. Ques. 6 Who are the deacons of one Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? year? William G. Connor, George 'V. Stokes, 150 South Carolina Conference, 1859. Samuel Townsend, Alexander W. 1Valker, elder in the itinerant ministry; and in the Paul A. M. Williams, A. P. Martin, Ro various departments of circuits, stations, and bert L. Abernathy, William Kirk missions, he was a faithful laborer in the C. vineyard of the Lord. As a preacher, he land. 8. was earnest, practical, and useful. Few men Ques. 13. 'Who are superannuated? have enjoyed, to a more unmeasured extent, Alex:us M. Forster, William C. Patter the confidence and affection of the people. Although his doctrinal views were well~ son, Henry Bass, David Derrick, Hugh E. defined and settled, and his denominational Ogburn, Reddick Pierce, Hartwell Spain, preferences unmistakable and strong, yet his Joel W. Townsend. 8. heart was ever so warm, and his deportment Ques. 14. 'What preachers have died so respectful and kind towards Christians of other names, that he was with them, as with during the past year? his own, a universal favorite. He ardently James L. Belin, William J. Jackson, loved little children, and by them, and by all Joshua T. DuBose. 3. the young people of his acquaintance, he was regarded with feelings of warmest attachment JAMES L. BELIN was born in AU-Saints' and most profound veneration. For several Parish, South Carolina, in 1788. He was ad years, he was, on account of}ll health, super mitted, on trial, into the South Carolina Con annuated; but he used his declining strength fBrence in December, 1811: at the close of in doing what he could for the cause of Christ. his second year in the travelling connection, When no longer able to preach, he would lead he was ordained to the office of deacon, and the devotions of the people in prayer; and two years afterwards to that of elder in the when even this was disallowed, he would still ministry. His death, which was the result be found in the house of God; and went in of a fall from his buggy, took place May 19, and out before the congregation as a "living 1859. Brother Belin was a pure-hearted, good epistle known and read" of them all. He as man, a plain, experimental preacher, very de sisted in offering the bread and wine in the votional in spirit, and zealous for the advance holy communion, and spoke with rapture of ment of the Redeemer's kingdom. His charity the feast above only four days before his to the poor was a marked feature of his cha death, which occurred August 11, 1859. His racter; and while all mnst admire him and fatal attack was sudden, and its work was ac honor his memory for a noble display of this complishi'ld within a few hours. His suffer Christian virtue, there are many who, as re ings, however, were intense, but he endured cipients of his favors, will feel bound to bless as seeing Him who is invisible. Just before his name as a benefactor. It is his memorable his spirit fled, the announcement of his tri distinction to have led the way in preaching umph was: "Glory be to God, I am going to to the blacks. This he did, in 1819, by preach heaven." An" Israelite," indeed, has fallen, ing on the Springfield and Brook Green plan " in whom was no guile." tations of Mr. Robert Withers and Major Ward. In 1836, he and Rev. T. Huggins JOSHUA T. DuBOSE was born in Darlington formed Waccamaw Mission, on which he for Di8trict, S. C., April 13, 1822. At the age some time labored, and to the support and of eighteen, he embraced religion, and in a advancement of which he devoted not only his few years afterwards was licensed to preach. energies of mind and body, and all his per He exercised his gifts for five or six years as sonal influence, but he also contributed freely a worthy and acceptable member of the local of his means while living; and finally, to this ranks, when, desiring to devote himself ex worthy and long-cherished interest he be clusively to his holy calling, he made applica queathed well-nigh the whole of his property. tion to the South Carolina Conference, and His footprints on earth, in the labors and sac was admitted, on trial, in 1853. For the year rifices of half a century, will not soon be 1859, he was appointed to Danas Circuit; but effaced; but his record, full, true, and per the Great Head of the Church had for him a bet petual, is on high. ter lot in store. It pleased God to lay his hand upon him in !lffiiction; and he never under 'VILLBM JEFFERSON JACKSON was born in took the work which was assigned him at the Jackson county, Ga., July 20, 1804. At an last Conference. His fatal disease was laryn early age, he became a resident of York Dis geal consumption; and after several months trict, S. C. His conversion took place October of suffering and decline in his native district, 5, IR23. l.'hus, in the bloom and vigor of on the 25th July he entered into his rest. He youth, he consecrated himself to God, and de passed through this long night of disability voted his powers to his service. He was and pain, possessing his soul in patience, and licensed to preach in July, ]826; and in Jan when the light came to his relief, it was the uary, 1827, was admitted, on trial, in the light of heaven's eternal day. His message South Carolina Conference. lIe was succes from the shore of Jordan was: "Tell all the cessively ordained to the offices of deacon and brethren of the Conference that I preached as South Carolina Conference, 1859. 151 long as I could, and now, that I can preach Marion District. no longer, I die at my post. My Saviour is an all-sufficient Saviour." And thus a faith WhIte WhIte Col'd Co!'d LOll' Mem·s. Prob'.. Mem'.. Prob·.. Pr·s. ful and zealous preacher of righteousness, a ,------man who w~s lovell and honoreel as a holy and Marion Station ...... 125 15 200 41 3 Marion Circuit ...... 850 125 389 47 14. laborious workman in the Lord's vineyard, one Georgetown ...... 158 27 928 177 1 whose heart beat to its final throb in ardent Santee Mission ...... 25 3 806 35 desire for the salvation of his fellow-creatures, Black River lind Pee Dee Mission ...... 91 15 1379 197 2 and one who had exhausted his strength in Sampit Mission ...... 1U 20 striving to win souls to Christ-thus he ended Conwaybol'O' Circuit...... 859 154 286 119 7 WaccA.maw Mission ...... 39 2 669 209 his course on earth, and finished the work Darlington Station ...... 75 12 235 77 1 which had been given him to do. Lynchburg Circuit...... 363 71 245 65 3 Bennettsville " 1085 137 805 84. T Brownesville " 359 72 351 28 6 Williamsburg" ...... 548 98 9St 56 2 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Lynch's Creek Circuit ... 261 74 8t 93 2 less In their life and official administra Darlington Circuit...... 699 85 425 55 8 Liberty Chapel Miss ...... 54 1 230 62 tion? Society Hill Mission ...... 7 135 76 Their names were called over, one by 5598 891 8165 1434 56 one, and their characters examined and passed. Columbia District. Ques. 16. W'hat is the number of preach ers and members in the several circuits, Columbia: Washington Street..... I 320 48 644 119 3 stations, and unSSlOns of the Confer Congaree Mission ...... 15 370 24 ence? Marion St.reet...... 116 16 84 5 2 Columbia Circuit...... 4.15 20 200 10 Richland Fork Mission.. 38 6 235 14 CharZeston Distrid. Fairfield Circuit...... 251 31 374. 101 2 Chester" 4.00 40 562 4 Winnsboro' " 150 67 563 168 1 Camden ...... 109 11 288 80 Wateree Mis~ion...... 41 14 1114 200 Sumter Station ...... 169 4 605 71 4. Charleston: Sumter Circuit ...... 6181 2-13 1089 283 T Cumberland Street... . 14.7 6 1207 24.''l Trinity ...... 279 4 1529 263 2 2642 500 6128 1079 19 }lethe!...... 175 17 1273 3+7 4 Spring Street ...... 14.2 13 237 40 2 Walterboro' Circuit ..•••. 703 107 510 158 5 St. Andrew's Miseipn .... J.! 18'* 80 Ookesbury District. St. George's & St. Paul's Mission ...... 46 13 96 95 Pon Pon Mission ...... 638 10 Cokesbury Circuit ...... 456 51 493 119 2 Ashepoo " 134 40 Abbeville " 606 108 1069 113 4 Corubahee " 533 33 Edgefield " 262 21 117 21 2 Bamberg,Circnit...... 167 64- 252 6" 2 Butler " 275 25 210 35 3 Allandale " 240 12 180 11 Newberry Station ...... 57 11 201 12 Black Swamp Circuit... .. 204 21 50'* 119 1 Newberry Circuit ...... 624 83 1012 218 4 Pl"ince William's Miss .... 2 2 195 24 Ninety-Six Circuit ...... 321 75 527 42 3 Savannah River " 1i00 58 Laurens " 4.57 215 368 97 3 BI utrton l\I ission ...... 28 13 181 40 1 Anderson " 298 3'* 148 9 5 Beltufort " 210 4 Pendleton 3.J.5 46 114 18 4 Edisto & Jehossee Miss .. 509 207 Williamston " 174 78 70 20 2 Pickens " 254 14 31 3 3 2133 276 8872 1826 17 WaJhalla Mission ...... 131 4 12 4270 765 4372 '107 35 Orangeburg District. Wadesboro' District. Orangeburg Circuit...... 646 'i6 738 111 7 St. Matthew'. Mission .. . 4 1 80 11 Cypress Circnit...... 74.3 50 794 27 6 Wadesboro' Station...... 130 32 90 71 Cooper River Circuit .... . 466 73 575 38 10 Wadesboro' Circuit...... 928 151 472 100 7 Cooper Rivp,r ltIilsion .. .. 914 244 Albemal'le " 79t 60 140 11 3 St•• Tames's, Goose Creek, Concord " 659 79 321 29 1 Missitm ...... 46 13 96 95 Roclty River MisRion ... .. 88 11 20 St. George's Circuit...... 1i2t 152 407 147 4 Charlotte Station ...... 123 2 148 12 Bla.ck "ilie " 683 73 712 US 4 Charlotte Circuit...... 788 48 355 19 Darnwell 134 46 170 33 1 Pineville " 205 30 218 33 Aiken Station ...... 24 118 2 Monroe " 930 60 275 34 5 Graniteville Mission...... 88 9 2 Lancaster " 30'* 30 650 53 Lexington Circuit ..... _ .. 482 86 480 72 3 Catawba Mission ...... 40 14 325 74 SA.lltee " 376 37 'iRO 122 5 Chesterfield Circuit ...... 471 138 373 30 4 Upper Santee Mission .... 65 5 1i9T liO Cheraw Station ...... 118 2 196 Iii 1 152 South Carolina Conference, 1859. Shelby District. Ques. 19. What has been contributed for the Missionary, Sunday - school, and White White CoI'd Col'd Loc'! Mem's. Frob·s. Mem's Frob'•. Pr's. Tract Societies? ------Yorkville Station ...... 129 7 139 12 For Missions, $27,192 57 Yorkville Circuit...... 130 31 140 50 2 Rock Hill Circuit ...... 238 31 163 62 For Sunday-schools, 2770 99 Shelby " 669 77 144 28 4 For Book and Tract Society, 1700 00 Rutherford .. 890 30 408 50 3 Dal'as 307 21 67 15 1 Lincolnton " 612 40 333 32 3 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Catawba " 1200 113 178 22 6 Lower South "Mountain next session of the Conference be held? Mission ...... 102 24 At Columbia, S. C. Upper South Mountain lI1ission ...... 137 37 8 19 /!ta Lenoir Circuit ...... 682 92 110 8 3 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers Morganton Circuit...... 553 53 385 24 3 tioned this year? l'flcDowell CiI'cuit ...... 312 25 134 4 John's River Mission .... 11 8 ------5972 581 2217 312 28 CHARLESTON DISTRICT. William P. Mouzon, P. E. Spartanburg District. Charleston: Cumberland Street, John A. Porter. Spartanburg Station .... ·1 188 57 103 13 1 Trinity, William H. Fleming. Spartanburg Circuit...... (l55 138 123 1 25 2 Broarl River 1I1ission* .... I { City Mission, Abram N. Wells. Union Circuit ...... 697 171 273 46 2 Bethel, Denis J. Simmons. Tyger River and Enoree Mission ...... 309 92 Spring Street, F. Milton Kennedy. Pacolet Circuit ...... 84 27 123 18 { St. Andrew's Mission, to be supplied. Greenville Station ...... 135 7 291 20 2 Greenville Circuit...... 675 76 145 44 3 walterboro, Circuit, John D. W. Orook, A. Columbus Mission ...... 90 12 33 11 Sidney Link, P. A. M. Williams, Sup'y. PickensviIle Circuit ...... 366 207 47 42 2 St. George's and St. Paul's Mission, Abram Jocassee Mission ...... 144 10 1 -- Nettles. 29341 705 1447 312112 jPon Pon Mission, Peyton G. Bowman. * The statistics of Broad River Mission are incorporated Ashepoo Mission, James W. Coward. mth those of Spl\rtanburg Circuit. Combahee Mission, M. L. Banks, one to be I. supplied. Bamberg Circuit, William Orook, G. w: Recapitulation. Stokes, Sup'y. Allendale Circuit, Lewis M. Hamer. Charleston District...... 2133 276 8872/1826 17 Orangeburg " 4271 621 6463 1185 42 Black Swamp Circuit, John W. Kelly, Fred Marion 5598 891 8165 1434 56 erick Auld. Columbia "" 2642 600 6128 1079 19 Cokesbury " 4270 766 4372 707 35 Prince William's Mission, William W.Mood, Wadesboro' 5478 657 3583 481 21 one to be supplied. Shelby " 5972 681 2217 312 28 Spartanburg " 2934 705 1447 312 12 Savannah River Mission, John R. Ooburn, " John W. McRoy. Total this year...... 33,298 4996 41.247 7336 230 Total last year ...... 32,108 49871 :S9,720 7020 207 Bluffton Mission, Samuel Leard. Beaufort Mission, Israel P. Hughes. Increase ...... 1190 9 1527 316 23 Edisto and Jehossee Mission, Oharles Wil son. Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Missionary to China, Benjamin Jenkins. for the superannuated preachers, and the Book and Tract Society, S. Barksdale Jones, widows and orphans of preachers, and to Agent. make up the deficiencies of those who have ORANGEBURG DISTRICT. not obtained their regular allowance in their respective districts, circuits, and sta James Stacy, P. E. tions? Orangeburg Circuit, Alexander B. Stevens, J. Whole amount, including Bishops' L. Dixon. claim, $8000 00 St. Matthew's Mission, to be supplied. Cypress Circuit, Lewis Scarboro, E. T. R. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Frippe. the foregoing accounts, and how has it been Cooper River Circuit, William A. Clarke. applied? Cooper River Mission, George W. Jfoore. Black River Mission, to be su~plied. Collected, $5299 93 { St. James's, Goose Creek, MiSSIOn, to be sup· Divided among thirty claimants, accord plied. ing to Discipline. St. George's Circuit, William Oarson. South Carolina Conference, ] 059. 153 Blackville Circuit, J. M. Bmdley, Charles F. Newberry, !If. A. McKibben. Campbell, William G. Connor, Sup'y. Newberry Circuit, James T. Kilgo, William Barnwell Circuit, Martin Eaddy. Bowman. Aiken and Graniteville Mission, John A. Mood. { Saluda River Mission, Alexander L. Smith. Lexington Circuit, E. J. Pennington, William Ninety-Six Circuit, John M. CarZ1:sle. B. Currie. { Rocky Pond Mission, G. w: M. Oreighton. Butler Circuit, J. R. Pickett. MARION DISTRICT. Edgefield Circuit, O. McLeod. A. M. Chrietzberg, P. E. Abbeville Circuit, J. w: North, one to be sup- plied. Marion, B, English. Anderson Circuit, Thomas G. Herbert. Marion Circuit, George w: Ivey, one to be Pendleton Circuit, II. D. Moore. supplied. Pickens Circuit, Edward F. Thwing. Georgetown, Robert J. Boyd. Williamston Circuit, A. B. McGilvray. Santee Mission, Andrew J. Evans, Oliver Cokesbury School, J. w: Wi'ghtman, Classical Eaddy. Teacher. Black River and Pee Dee Mission, Abner Ervin, James B. Campbell. WADESBORO' DISTRWT. Sam pit Mission, Thomas Mitchell. Waccamaw Mission, C. Betts, C. E. Land. S. H. Browne, P. E. Conwayboro' Circuit, M. A. Connelly, Thomas 'Vadesboro', H. C. Parsons. J. Clyde. Wadesboro' Circuit, S. Jones, Girard W. DuPre. Darlington, C. H. Pritchard. Ansonville Circuit, William Hutto. Lynchburg Circuit, Wesley L. Pegu~. Albemarle Circuit, Augustin W. Walker, one Brownesville Circuit, John w: Murmy. to be supplied. Williamsburgh Circuit, Lewis M. Little, F. M. Concord Circuit, E. W. Thompson, P. L. Mor~an. Herman. Lynch s Creek Circuit, George H. Wells. { R.ocky River Mission, Willis S. Haltom. Darlington Circuit, P. F. Kistler, Thomas Monroe Circuit, B. G. Jones, John Hutchison. W. Munnerlyn. { Lancaster Circuit, Landy Wood. Liberty Chapel Mission, J. L. McGregor. Catawba Mission, Thomas H. Edwards. Chesterfield Circuit, Jesse S. Nelson. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. Chesterfield Mission" J. C. Stoll. Cheraw,1 William S. Black. w: A. Gamewell, P. E. Bannettsville Circuit, R. R. Pegues, A. H. Columbia: Harmon. Washington Street, John T. Wightman. Society Hill Mission, James M. Cline. :Medium Street Mission, Samuel Town Carolina Female College, Tracy R. Walsh, { send. President, William C. Power, Agent. Congaree Mission, N. Talley. Marion Street, Robert B. Allston. LINCOLNTON DISTRICT. Fairfield Circuit, John w: Puett. Sandy River Mission, Jacob S. Connor. F. A. Mood, P. E. Chester Circuit, A. G. Stacy. Lincolnton Circuit, John Finger. Rocky Mount Circuit, A. J. Cauthen. Dallas Circuit, D. A. Ogburn. Richland Circuit, Thomas Raysor. Pineville Circuit, O. A. Chrietzberg. { Hichland Fork Mission, D. w: Seale. Charlotte, J. W. Miller. Camden, Elias J. Meynardie. Charlotte Circuit, William w: Jones. Wateree Mission, J. L. Shuford, John B. Catawba Circuit, Daniel May, one to be { Massebeau. supplied, R. L. Abernathy, Sup'y. Sumter, R. P. Pranks. { South Mountain Mission, A. P. Avant. Sumter Circuit, M. Brown, Linsey C. Weaver. Lenoir Circuit, W. W. Graham. Santee Circuit, Miles Puckett. { John's River Mission, John Watts. { Upper Santee Mission, D. D. Byars. Morganton Circuit, William A. Hemingway. Sunday-School Secretary, Charles Taylor. Shelby Circuit, Allan McCorquodale. Columbia Female College, Whitefoord Smith, Yorkville, L. A. Johnson. President, William Martin, Agent. Rock Hill Circuit, E. A. Price. Davenport Female College, H. M. Mood, Pre COKESBURY DISTRICT. sident. w: A. McSwain, P. E. SPARTANBURG DISTRICT. Cokesbury Circuit, William H. Lawton, one to be supplied. H. A. C. Walker, P. E. Laurens Clrcuit, Thomas S. Daniel, Alex Spartanburg, A. H. Lester, W. C. Kirkland, ander W. Moore, A. P. Martin, Sup'y. Sup'y. 154 Georgia Conference, 1859. Broad River Mission, Joseph Pm"ker. Union Circuit, G. Murchison, T. F. Barton. Spartanburg Circuit, W. J. E. Frippe, Alex Goshen Hill Circuit, John W. Grider. { ander W. Walker, Sup'y. Pacolet Circuit, O. A. Darby. Rutherford Circuit, James S. E1'vine, John Wofford College, A. JJf. SMpp, President, H. W. Humbert. H. Durant, Agent. McDowell Circuit, John W. Abernathy. W. JJf. WigMman, transferred to Alabama. r Columbus Mission, A. R. Bennick. Pickensville Circuit, Van Buren A. Sharp. Conference. { Keowee Mission, to be supplied. Joseph Gross, transferred to Rio Grande Greenville, S. J. Hill. Mission Conference. Greenville Circuit, E.A. Lemmond, A. J.Stokes. 15.-GEORGIA CONFERENCE. HELD AT ROME, GA., December 14-21, 1859. BISHOP KAVANAUGH, P1'esident j J. BLAKELY SMITH, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Samuel A. Clll-rke, LewIs L. J.Jedbetter, trial? (an elder,) Whitefield Anthony, (an elder.) ANSWER. Robert A. Seale, Gibson C. 12. Andrews, Ebenezer G. Murrah, Charles Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? M. Smith, Joseph J. Singleton, John P. None. Guest, Robert H. Jones, James D. An thony, James T. Lowe, John A. Reynolds, Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Marshal G . Jenkins, RFraser Jones, from other Conferences? Robert H. Rogers, ktticus G. Haygood, Robt. 1V. Bigham, John M. Bonnell. 2. Thomas J. Embry, David D. Henry, San Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one ford Leek, Robert F. Williamson, James year? A. Baugh. 19. R.obert W. Lovett, Cicero A. Mitchell, Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Jacob C. Neese, William A. Parks, Wm. Thomas B. Lanier, John J. Morgan, T. McMichael, George H. Patillo, Alex. James L. Neese, Levi P. Neese, Britton M. Thigpen, John W. R€ynolds, Robert Sanders, Theodore A. Pharr, Young J. W. Dixon, William H. Moss. 10. Allen, Thomas T. Arnold, Olin S. Means, Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are Charles A. Moore, Moses A. Leek, Wm. elected and ordained deacons? O. D. Perry, John Murphy, Columbus 1\'1. George G. Smith, George W. Yar Howard, Ed. A. H. McGehee, Lake R borough, David R McWilliams, James McNamar, James L. Lupo, John F. Berry, D. Freeman, John T. Norris, Thomas 1V Leander L. Strange. 19. Hayes, Newdaygate B. Ouseley, SamuelA. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con Clarke, John P. Bailey. 9. nection? Ques. 8. What local preachers are George G. Smith, George W. Yar elected and ordained deacons? borough, John P. Bailey, David R Mc Wm. H. Rogers, James Griffith, Robert Williams, James D. Freeman, John T. A. Seale, Wm. R. Bell, Adam Thompson, Norris, Thomas W. Hayes, Newdaygate Wm. P. Rea, John Oats, James R. Ware, B. Ouseley, Edward J. Rentz, (a deacon,) Thomas J. Embry, David Noland, Wm. Georgia Conference, 1859. 155 Park, Joseph n. Key, *Warren Akin, one, and their characters examined and *William Clarke, *William Cunyers, *N oah passed. Cornett, *Benjamin C. McCurry, *Bobert Ques. 16. What is the number of preac11- H. J ~nes, *William F. S. Powell, * Asbury C. l\-hxon, *Isaac M. Kenny, *Alexander ers and members in the scveral circuits, Todd, Francis Boynton, (elected, but was stations, and missions of the Conference? not present to ba ordaincd.) 23. Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Augusta District. elected and ordained elders? White Wbite Col'd Co!'d Loc" Habershan J. Adams, Benjamin F. Mem·.. Prob·.. Mem·.. Prob· •. Pr'._ Breedlove, David W- .Calhoun, William ------Augusta; ------F. Cook, John W. McGehee, James V. M. St. John's _...... 304 8 2 Trinity Mission ...... 625 85 5 Morris, Peter M. Ryburn, David E. Starr, Asbury " ...... 104 41 St. Jumes's ...... _.... . 273 8 1 Thomas H. Stewart, Oliver 'V. Landreth, Savannah; William W- Tidwell, Tyre B. Harben. 12. Trinity ...... 374 26 6 Andrew Chapel. ... _... . 430 70 Ques. 10. What local preachers are Wesley .. . .. _.... . 142 9 2 Isle of Hope & Thunder- elected and ordained elders? bolt...... 30 3 7 1 Springfield ... _... __ ...... 376 163 95 115 2 George W. 'V. Stonc, John Chandler, Sylvania ...... 500 150 250 30 9 Lewis Lawshe, Francis A. Bell, Walter Bethel .. _.... __ ...... _.. . 113 8 312 35 1 Waynesboro'...... _.. _...... 407 131 53 12 3 Manning, Luke T. Mizell, John R. Sanges, Burke Col'd Mission _.... . 953 43 James H. Stafford, *Wesley Pledger, *Jas. LonisviIJe ...... _.. . 370 24 359 77 5 Columbia _.. _ ..... _...... 275 18 115 35 2 D. Anthony, *Joab lIumphries, *James Richmond ...... 269 197 20 2 1 Baskin, Emanuel Heidt, *James Tread Warrenton ._ .... ___ .. _...... 495 2 253 33 9 Glascock Mission...... 143 35 3 away. 14. 4175 833 3472 541 48 Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Thomas Boring, William P. Clonts, John S. Dunn, Joseph H. Echols, Oliver W. Athens District. Landreth, Harvey H. McHan, Noah H. Palmer, Ira L. Potter, Jas. G. Worley. 9. Athens ...... ___ ... _...... 13 2 Athens CoI'd MisMion ..... 29~ 77 1 WatkinsviIle...... _.. __ ... _. 1030':~-~I 189 205 17 11 Ques. 12. 1Vho are supernumerary? Factory Mission ...... 119 31 George Bright, Thomas H. Jordan, Madison ._ ...... _.. _.. _.... 84 117 10 Morgan .. _... _...... 130 21 100 10 2 AleKander Means, Young F. Tignor, Mil Morgan Col'd Mission .... 12J 11 ler H. White, Jackson Rust, . Albert W. Greensboro' ...... 490 37 420 17 3 Lexington . ___ ...... _.. _.... 325 50 150 40 Rowland. 7. Wa.ehington ...... 115 1 121 5 1 'Vilkes .... __ ...... ____ ... 212 49 164 63 4 Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Lincoln ...... 216 16 59 13 4 Elberton ...... 640 66 224 53 3 William Arnold, Eli Bennett, Francis Broad River Mis8ion ...... 126 Bird, Samuel J. Bellah, John S. Ford, Alex. Gordon, Windsor Graham, 'Vhitman 3771 473 1978 442 31 C. Hill, James Hunter, J. J. 1\1. Mapp, James Quillian, J. B. C. Quillian, John Dahlonega District. Simmons, Allen Turner, Joseph T. Smith, Dahlonega ...... 786 38 81 3 5 F. "T. Baggerly, Claiborn Trussell, Jacob Dawsonville Mission ... _._ 252 68 6 CIarl.sville..•. .-...... 476 121 66 84 6 R. Owen, Noah Smith, Charles L. Hayes, Blail'l!ville._ .. ___ .... _..... _.. 641 24 13 9 Osborn L. Smith, Edmund W. Reynold&, Morganton 1I1ission ...... 456 61 3 Ellijay .... ___ ...... 516 60 10 7 Elijah N. Boland, Wm. B. McHan, Jesse Canton ...... 999 211 70 49 12 W. Carroll, James B. Turner. 26. Gainesville ....___ ... _.... _.. 600 52 55 5 14 Currahee Mi8sion ...... 373 86 Ques. 14. What preachers have died Carnesville .. ___ ...... _.. 995 48 96 17 3 Clayton Mission ...... 145 39 2 3 1 during the past year? ------None. 6239 808 393 161 66 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame less in their life and official administra Rome District. tion? Rome ...... 253 2 114 21 S "Their names were called over, one by Cave Spring .... _...... 778 119 147 71 17 Cedar Town ...... 67 III 20 8 1 Euha.slee MIssion ...... 122 140 23 2 1 • Elected previously, but ordained at thi8 se8sion. Cassville ...... 615 45 S42 28 13 156 Georgia Conference, 1859. Rome District, (continued. ) Macon District, (continued. ) White Wlllte Col'd Col'd Loo'l White White Col'd Col'd Loc'l .Mem's. Prob'., 1I.m'., Prob'd. Pr's. Prob'., Mew's. Prob'., Pr'•• ------Mem's. ------Calhoun ...... 810 14! 128 37 --10 Putnam and Col'd Miss .. 2R9 52 337 93 --2 Spring Place...... ". 443 73 62 4 9 MonticelloRlld" 381 18 473 45 6 Dalton Station ...... , 148 22 52 17 3 Clinton ...... :: 151 67 285 94 1 Dalton Circuit...... 598 55 3i 17 Perry ...... 425 84 426 68 10 Lafayette" ...... , ...... 847 134 70 11 19 Ocmulgec Col'd illiss ...... 240 43 Summerville ...... 5461 90 127 281 9 Fort Valley ...... 616 203 214 74 Fort Valley Col'd Miss ... 465 87 5127 843 11191227 102 Forsyth and" " 341 59 254 13 I) ---- 3576 776 --4135 --1167 --36 Atlanta District. Atlanta: Sandersville District. Wesley Chapel...... 445 20 7 Colored Charge ...... , 60 Trinity & Evans Chap'l 245 108 :~~~I 5 Sandersville ...... 371 31 188 12 2 Fulton ...... 578 91 120 29 S Irwinton ...... 157 22 60 1 Decatur ...... 534 59 206 18 9 Jefferson ville ...... 210 42 212 67 2 Covington ...... 132 25 128 52 2 Hawkinsville ...... 157 9 6 3 Oxford ...... 83.3 111 318 91 12 Hawllinsville Colored I.awrenceville...... 944 308 65 22 6 Mission ... , ...... 125 7 Monroe ...... 543 58 102 16 5 Dublin ...... 291 11 127 10 2 Marietta ...... 22u 16 185 37 4 Jacksonville...... 419 95 64 7 4 Roswell ...... 715 123 45 'T 15 Reidsville ...... ,. 494 99 103 31 6 Powder Spring ...... 63 10 13 Hinesville ...... 264 4-1 280 23 I) Paulding Mission ...... 573173 1683 Darien...... 41 4 140 40 McIntosh Mission ...... 84 38 40 51 1 5841 1018 1433 342 81 Altamaha 20 7 Bryan and Bulloch" ...... 105 31 42 2 Emmanuel Mission ...... 146 15 12 9 3 La Grange District. ------2739 441 1419 --269 --26 J.aGrange ...... , ...... , 264 38 135 44 3 Troup ...... 445 46 4 'froup CoI'd Mission ...... 200 57 Oolumbus District. '''est Point ...... 93 3 66 12 1 Greenville ...... ' 860 52 604 21 7 Coweta ...... 550 70 17 25 12 Columbus: Coweta Col'd Mission ..... 265 67 First Church...... 524 63 1 Newnan...... 173 7 1 Pierce Chapel & Col'd Franklin ...... 399 43 121 41 4 Charge ...... 18 1 4 647 108 2 Carrolton Circuit...... 284 40 14 Second Church...... 117 2 }'almetto ...... 315 23 18 7 Girard...... 65 10 Palmetto CoI'd Mission .. 25 10 Factory Mission ...... 225 40 15 Villa Rica and Harralson Cu.~seta. and Colored Mission ...... 508 50 20 5 Mission ...... 209 65 135 14 3 Carrol ton Station ...... 72 10 11 3 1 Schley...... 300 225 I) ------Buena Vista and Colored 3963 382 1496 280 45 Mission ...... 386 30 121 33 8 Butler ...... , ..... 3S0 52 83 27 7 Flint River Mission ...... 2:H 10 Talbotton ...... 185 26 123 37 1 Grfffin District. TalLJot and Colored Mis- siou ...... 519 24 414 38 8 Griffin ...... 320 74 192 21 7 Hamilton ...... 131 14 60 10 2 Zebulun ...... 554 47 329 22 7 Harris...... 264 53 3 Fayetteville...... , 525 15 102 8 12 Harris Cord Mission ..... I ...... 200 60 Jonesboro' ...... 97 2 60 5 1 Whitesville ...... ~ 60 149 20 6 'fhomaston ...... , 104 11 98 10 4 Upson ...... 458 57 2 3673 441 2396 347 48 Upson Col'd Mi8sion ...... 235 90 Culloden ...... 500 65 200 28 8 Culloden and Knoxville Americus District. Mission ...... , 182 132 .Tackson ...... 378 12 171 8 1 llarne8ville ...... 115 12 58 13 4 Americus ...... 247 9 110 5 , McDonough ...... 518 65 205 13 7 Americus Circuit...... 549 112 239 ------Terrell ...... 400 78 80 35 10 3569 360 1832 350 53 Fort Gaines ...... 372 35 159 17 7 Cuthbert aud Emmaus .. 150 100 1 Stewart...... 564 64 257 30 8 Macon District. Chattahoochee Mission .. 368 33 Lumpkin and Green Hill...... 196 28 130 63 3 )facon and Vineville ..... 573 102 5 Starkville ...... 100 25 45 30 Macon City Mission ...... 79 30 2 Vienua ...... 399 90 150 68 7 Macon Col'd Charge ...... 449 325 2 Isabella Mission ...... 132 75 12 16 2 MiIl~dgeville and Betllel 190 2 200 46 1 Oglethorpe and Travel- Sparta ...... 166 51 159 47 1 ler's R~8t ' ...... 157 35 94 82 Hancock, ...... , ... 240 100 1 Georgetown lUission ...... 18 3 88 10 Hancock Col'd Mission ... 483 227 -- Eatonton ...... , .... 125 8 150 5 3284 --554 --1782 --389 -42 Georgia Conference, 1859. 157 Recapitulation. Springfield, Benjamin F. Breedlove, L. L. Strange. White White Col'd Col'd Loc'l Mem'., Prob'., Mem' •• Prob'•. Pros. Sylvania, Theopltilus S. L. Harwell. ------Augusta Distl'ict...... 4175 833 3472 641 48 Bethel and Colored Mission, Robert F. Jones, Athens " 3771 473 1978 442 31 one to be supplied. Du.hlonega " 6239 808 393 161 65 Waynesboro', Charles A. Fullwood, Robert Rome " 51:.!7 843 1119 227 102 F. Williamson. Atlanta " 58-11 IOU! 1433 312 81 { LaGrange " 3963 382 1496 280 45 Burke Colored Mission, James Jones. Griffin " 3569 3GO 1832 350 53 Louisville and Colored Mission, William F. Macon " 3576 776 4135 1167 36 Sandersville " 2739 441 1419 269 26 Conley, one to be supplied. Columllus " 3673 441 2396 341 48 Columbia, Habersham J, Adams. Americus 3284 " 554 1782 389 42 Richmond and Colored Mission, John H. Gro Total this yt'al'...... 45,957 6929 21,455 4515 577 gan, Charles M. Smith. Total last year...... 44,513 9350 20,IH 4992 5i9 Warrenton, William A. Florence. Increase ...... 14H 1281 { Glascock Mission, to be supplied. Decrease...... 2421 477 2 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary ATHENS DISTRICT. for the superannuated preachers, and the James O. A. Clarke, P. E. widows and orphans of preachers, and to Athens, James W. Hinton. make up the deficiencies of' those who have { Athens Colored Mission, Hem'y Cranford. not obtained their regular allowance in their Watkinsville, John C. Simmons, W. C. respective districts, circuits, and stations? Rowland. $9781 45. { Factory Mission, Meletiah H. Hebbm·d. Madison, Wesley P. Arnold. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Morgan Circuit and Mission, William n. the foregoing accounts, and how has it Moss, one to be supplied. been applied? Greensboro', Albert Gray, Albert W. Rowland, Collected, $9794 15 Sup'y. Paid to superannuated preachers, widows Lexington, Robert A. Conner, James T. and orphans, deficient preachers, Bishops' Lowe. Wilkes and Colored Mission, James M. cluim, and for stationery. Dickey, E. G, Murrah. Ques. 19. What has been contributed { Broad River Mission, Gibson C. Andrews. for the Missionary, Sunday -school, and Lincolnton and Colored Mission, Goodman Tract Societies? H~ghes. Elberton, Tyre B. Harben, W. C. D. Perry. For Missions, $24,631 00 Madison Female College, James L. Pierce, Ga. Conference Sun day- President, W. R. Foote, Professor. school Society, 219 37 For our Sunday-schools, 3323 16 Ga. Conference Depository, 3144 80 DAHLONEGA DISTRICT. Publishing House, 3442 40 Lewis J. Davies, P. E. Qucs. 20. Wl}ere and when shall the Dahlonega, Willia1n T. Norman, Samuel A. next session of the Conference be held? Clarke. At Augusta, Ga. Cumming, William T. McMichael. Clarkesville, Alexander M. 'l'higpen. Quos, 21. Where are the preachers sta Blairsville and Morganton Mission, Joseph tioned this year? Chambers, James A. Baugh. Hiwassee, to be supplied. AUGUSTA DISTRICT. Ellijay, James V. M. Morris. Canton, Robert A. Seale, Sanford Leek. Josiah Lewis, P. E. Gainesville, David R. McWilliams. Carnesville, Milford G. Hamby, Britton San- AurS~~aJOhnS' Alexander Graham. ders. St. James, William F. Cook. Clayton Mission, John P. Bailey. Asbury Mission, William S. Baker. l Trinity Mission, David W. Calhoun. Savannah: ROME DISTRICT. Trinity, Eustace W. Speer. Wesley Chapel, John T. Norris. John W. Glenn, P. E. { Andrew Chapel, to be supplied. Rome, Weyman H. Potier. Isle of Hope, George W. Yarborough. Cave Spring, James L. Lupo. 158 Georgia Conference, 1859. Etowah, Robert II. Jones. Jonesboro', James W. 'ITraywick. Cedartown, Peter M. Ryburn. Thomaston, Thomas H. Stewart. Cassville, John W. 1'alley. Upson, Cicero A. Mitchell, James D. Freeman. { Euhaslee Mission, Moses A. Lecko. Culloden, Jesse R. Littlejohn, Olin S. Mean8. Calhoun, WAitejield Anthony. { Culloden and Knoxville, Morgan Bellah. Springfield, William Brewer. Jackson, Alfred Dorman. Dalton Station, Wesley P. Pled.ger. Barnesville, James Harris. { Whitefield Circuit, 18aac N. Craven. McDonough, Richard H. Waters. Lafi\yeUe, John H. Mashburn. Chaplain U. S. Navy, Charles W. Thomas. Ringgold, Jacob C. Neei:ie. Summerville, Daniel J. M!J1·iclc. Cassville Female College, Daniel Kelsey, Pres MACON DISTRICT. ident. James E. Evans, P. E. ATLANTA DISTRICT. Macon, Vineville, and Colored Charge, H. H. Pades, George N. Patillo. John W. Yarborough, P. E. { Macon City Mission, James ltf. Armstrong. Atlanta: Milledgeville and Bethel, William J. Scott. Wesley Chapel and Colored Charge, James Sparta, James B. Jackson. B. Payne. Hancock and Colored Mission, Edward J. { City Mission, John A. Reynolds. Rentz, R. 1. Harwell. 'l'rinity, William M. Crumley. Eatonton, Caleb w: Key. Fulton, James T. AinswortA. Putnam and Colored Mission, F. F. Reynolds, Decatur, Thomas T. Arnold. M. G. Jenkins. Covington, L. G. R. Wiggins. Monticello and Colored Mission, Marshal F. Oxford, Robel·t W. Lovett, one to be supplied, Malsby, J. L. Neese. A. Means, Sup'y. Clinton and Colored Mission, Thomas To Lawrenceville, James D. Anthony, Robert H. Christian, Ed. A. H. McGehee. Rogers. Perry and Colored Mission, William G. Allen, Monroe, Miles TV. Arnold. David E. Starr. Marietta, Ml'chael A. Clonts. Fort Valley and Colored Mission, George C. Roswell, John M. Brigld. Clarke, one to be supplied. Powder Spring, John Murphy. { Everett Mission, to be supplied. { Paulding Mission, Andrew J. Deavors. Forsyth, Ge01"ge G. N. MacDonnell. Emory College, William 1. Parks, Agent. Forsyth Circuit, George G. Smith. American Blble Society, G. Je.fferson Pearce, { Monroe Mission, to be supplied. Agent. Wesleyan Female College, John ltf. Bonnell, President, F. X. Forster, Professor. LAGRANGE DISTRICT. Book and Tract ARent, John W. Burke. Travelling Agent Georgia. Conference Deposi- William H. Evans, P. E. tory, J. Blakely SmitA. Lagrange, Edmund P. Btrch. Southern Christian Advocate, Edward H. Troup and Colored Mission, Joseph J. Single- Myers, Editor. ton, J. J. Morgan. West Point, Rohert W. Dixon. Greenville, David Blalock, Levi P. Neese. COLUMBUS DISTRICT. Coweta, John M. Marshall. Charles R. Jewett, P. E. New-nan, Jo1m H. Caldwell. Columbus: Franklin, William H. C. Cone. St. Luke, A. T. Mann. Houston Mission, to be supplied. { Colored Charge, to be supplied. Can'olton and Smyrna, John W. Iteynolds. St. Paul, Joseph S. Key. Carrol, Thomas J. Embry. Factory Mission, William J. Wardlaw. Palmetto, William M. D. Bond. Girard and Pierce Chapel, Lovick Pierce, A. Haralson Mission, John W. Brady. G. Haygood. Lagrange l!'emale College, L. L. Ledbetter, Talbotton, Alexander ltf. Wynn. Agent. Ihmilton, John B. Mc Gehee. M:asionary to China, Young J. Allen. Whitesville, John w: Knight, JacTcson Rush, Sup'y. GRIFFIN DISTRICT. Schley, Dennis 0'Driscoll. Buena Vista, Davidson Williamson, Young F. Walter R. Branham, P. E. Tignor, Sup'y. Griffin, Arminius Wrigltt. Butler, John H. Robinson, Lake R. McNamar. { Griffin Colored Charge, John P. Guest. Flint RiYer Mission, Wyatt Brooks. Zebulun, Columbus W. Howard. Cusseta and Colored Mission, W. W. Tidwell Fayetteville, John W. Mc Gehee. one to be supplied. ' Alabama Conference, 1859. 159 Centreville, Leonard Rush. SANDERSVILLE DISTRICT. Harris and Talbot and Colored Mission, Henry P. Pitchford, John F. Berry. Lewis B. Payne, P. E. Muscogee, Daniel D. Cox, Miller H. ·White, Sandersville, WilUam J. Cotter. Sup'y. { Washington Circuit, John P. Howell. Irwinton, William S. Turner. AMERICUS DISTRICT. Jeffersonville, Newdaygate B. Ouseley. Josep7~ T. Turner, P. E. Hawkinsville, Jo7m E. Sentell. Dublin, Charles A. Moore. Americlls, Robert B. Leste1', T. H. Jordan, Jacksonville, John w: Turner. Sup'y. Reidsville and Mount Vernon Mission, L. Q. Sumter, John P. Duncan. Allen, one to be supplied. Terrell, Wiley G. Parks. Hinesville, William M. Watts. Fort Gaines, to he supplied. Darien, James H. Reese. Pataula, Alvin J. Dean. McIntosh Mission, Walter Knox. Cuthert and Emmaus, R. W. Bigham. Bryan and Bulloch Circuit and Statesboro' Lumpkin and Green Hill, John H. Harris, Mission, John Strickland, R. Fraser Jones. Ge01'ge Brigld, Sup'y. Swainesboro' Mission, Robert N. Cotter. Stewart, James M. Austin, Theodore A. Pharr. Philemon 0. Har1'is, transferred to Wachita { Chattahoochee Mission, David Orenshaw. Conference, and stationed at Pine Bluff. Starkville Mission, John B. Wardlaw. William J. Sasnett, transferred to Alabama Vienna, Thomas W. Hayes. Conference, and appointed President of East Isabella Mission, James Dunwody, Thomas B. Alabama College. Lanier. Oglethorpe and Traveller's Rest, William A. Daniel D. Henry, transferred to Florida Con Parks. ference. Georgetown and Mission, Wm. A. Simmons. Thomas N. Tyson, transferred to Wachita Emory College, Samuel Anthony, Agent. Conference. 16.-ALABAMA CONFERENCE. HELD AT EUFAt:LA, ALA., November 30-December 8, 1859. BISHOP KAVANAUGH, President i THOMAS W. DORMAN, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Thomas A. Hopkins, John C. Brogan, trial? John W. F. Toland, William H. Riley, ANSWER. John E. Treadwell, Jeremiah Peter J. "\Valker, Largus R. Bell, Charles M. Boland, Wm. H. Armstrong, Thomas S. D. Lassater, Napoleon B. Cooper, Wil N. Shelton, Orlando P. Thomas, Julius C. liam G. Johnson, Daniel T. Mellard, John A. Bridges, Zadok D. Cottrell, Benjamin J. Cassady, Angus Dowling, Thomas J. F. Blow, ·William E. Mabry, Samuel Rutledge, Thomas F. Greene, James A. Thames, 'William G. Perr~ Stephen A. Neely, Jephthah F. Randal. 18. Pilley, John H. Lockhart, Wiley H. Ardis, Ques. 3. 'Who are admitted into full Jacob L. Skipper, William R. Talley, Wil connection? ham Spillman, .J ames 1\1. label. 18. Ulysses L. Thompson, Rufus Nicholson, Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Robert K. Hargrove, Cicero I.J. Dobbs, Joseph A. Campbell, Samuel M. Adams, James M. Hood, Robert D. Carver, 'V. P. 160 Alabama Conference, 1859. H. Connedy, Howard A. M. Henderson, Ques. 10. What local preachers are Benjamin L. Selman, John P. Jones, elected and ordained elders? Wesley B. Dennis, Ethelbert B. Norton, *J. VV Ferrill, *Carle Herwig, *J. W. Daniel S. McDonald, Wm. H. Wild. 14. Beasley, *W. D. Nicholson, *William A. Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? Shegog, Joseph Camp, *Samuel Y. Stitt, Wm. A. Shegog, John W. Talley. 2. *J. McGiboney, Wade H. Weatherly, W. H. Ardis, Levi Garrison, John Y. Register, Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer W. W. Buntin, tHerbert L. Tiller, tWm. from other Conferences? Bush, tJohn P. Locke. 16. Wm. M. Wightman, Thos. H. Whitby, Ques. 11. Who have located this year? E. D. Pitts, O. B. Standley. 4. Lafayette Patterson, Robert R. Roberts, Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one Whitman C. Turner, Charles F. Quell year? maltz, David R. Thomas, Robt. Scales. 6. John J. Lathram, Billups D. Gayle, Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Joseph B. Stone, Isaac I. 'fatum, Anson John D. Worrell, Wm. N. Peavey. 2. West, Moses E. Butt, John B. Powers, John W. Solomon, Samuel Briggs, Abram Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Adams, James D. Cameron, James F. R. Zaccheus Dowling, John Foust, Elias W. Brandon, Robert J. Sampler, John F. Story, 'Vm. Rhodes, Thomas Lynch, Wm. Dickinson, William K. Towles. 15. E. Barnett, J efi'erson llond, Nicholas P. Scales, E. E. McClelland, John T. Roper, Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are Jesse Ems, Edward McMeans, Andrew J. elected and ordained deacons? Crawford, James M. Towles. 14. Ulysses L. Thompson, Rufus Nicholson, Robert K. Hargrove, Cicero L. Dobbs, Ques. 14. What preachers have died James 1\1. Hood, Robert D. Carver, ,V. P. during the past year? H. Connerly, H. A. M. Henderson, Benj. Francis M. Crain, Joseph T. Abernathy, L. Selman, John P. Jones, Wesley B. Dennis B. Leyne. 3. Dennis, Ethelbert E. Norton, Daniel S. FRANCIS M. CRAIN was born June 18, 1828, McDonald, William H. Wild. 14. in Autauga county, Ala.; professed religion Ques. 8. What local preachers are and joined the Church in August, 1847; was elected and ordained deacons? licensed to preach in 1852, and in December of the same year admitted into the Annual *J. K. Ward, J. M. Boland, *D. G. W. Conference, and ordained deacon in 1854. Ellis, *G. A. Tierce, *J. Sampley, *0. 1\1. He died April 19, 1859, at the residence of Sampley, * S. Clayton, *Wm. Drew, * H. General John Cocke, near Greem~boro', Ala. A. Garven, *J. Childress, *Jesse Watson, Our remembrance of this lamented brother is *F. B. Mead, *J. Crook, B. F. Blow, *T. of the most pleasant nature. No analysis of Edwards, N. B. Cooper, J. S. Williams, his character need here be given to vindicate D. T. Mellard, C. F. Britton, J. B. Hug his claim to 1I, place in the hea.rt of his breth ren. It is enough to know that he was one gins, H. Whitehead, J.1\L Baker, L. Dow of us-a participant of the joys, the sorrows, ling, *J. Dowling, J. Jefcoat, A. J. Jef the privations of our itinerant life-loving the coat, *James Paul, *A. ·W. Ethridge, tAo same great Master, and laboring for the same 'V. Barnett, tAo Carter, tJacob 'V. Ad I!;reat cause, to embalm him in our memory. dington, tJohn N. Gibbs, tWm. R. Talley, The Church has lost much in the death of this tJame8 W. Hightower, tDavid L. Miller, dear hrother; for his meek and fervent piety, his arduous and diligent study, that he might tColumbus C. Sullivan, tRansom C. Gib make himself a "workman that needeth not son. 37. to be ashamed," gave abundant promise of Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are future usefulness. elected and ordained elders? Lewis 1!'. Dowdell, *John W. Rush, Jas. JOSEPH T. ABERNATHY was born July 4, 1823, in Macon county, Ala. Ilis early life, like M. Gann, Evan Nicholson, Francis H. that of many others, was wayward and thought;. Wardlaw, James W. Glenn, Robt. Scales, less, until near twenty years of age, when he Nathanael H. Self, Wm. A. Montgomery, was awakened under the ministry of the Rev. Neill Gillis. 10. R. R. Dickinson, joined the Church on the ... Electe.d, but not ordained, Dot being present. ... Elected, but not ordained, not being present. t Ordained, but elocted pre\'iously. t Ordained, but elected pre\'iously. Alabama Conference, 1859. 161 same Jay, and was converted in the act. He Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame was received on trial in the Alabama Confer less in their life and official administra ence in 1855, appointed to a work in the tion? bounds of the 'l'alladcga District, and con tinued to labor with much success in different Their names were called over, one by circuits in said district until the 18th Septem one, and their characters examined and ber, 1859, when he closed his earthly pilgrim passed. age, and ended his life and labors together. Not having the advantage of early educatIon, Ques. 16. What is the number of preach 'Brother Abernathy labored under great diffi ers and members in the several circuits, culties in the commencement of his ministry, stations, and missions of the Confer but by close study he soon became a good preacher. He died in full assurance of an ence? mcorruptible inheritance. Mobile Dist1·ict. DE!' Oolumbus District. Talladega District, (continued.) Wbite White Col'd Co!'d Loc'l White White Co!'d Col'd r..oc'l )lem's, Prob'g, Yem's, Prob'o, Pr's. Mem's. Prob· •. Mew's. Prob'•. Pr's. ------Columbus ...... 346 7 White Plains ...... 415 --122 --61 21 7 Columbns Mission.,...... 277 60 ...... Lafilyette ...... 600 32 109 6 Ii 1)lymouth Col'd Miss ..... 305 73 Fayetteville...... 356 109 108 10 7 Columbus Circuit ...... 622 95 37 32 6 Dadeville Circuit ...... 330 50 11 Yorkville Col'd Miss ...... 102 62 Dildeville Col'd 1\liss ...... 200 50 Caledonia...... 357 195 49 68 6 ------Athens ...... 422 72 84 7 I 4693 9-14 936 153 84 Pickens ville & Carrulton 82 28 65 64 2 Pickens ...... 425 50 196 37 6 GTeene ...... 232 23 67 3 lI1acon Circuit...... 168 92 33 73 Summerfield District. Plum Greek Col'd lIliss ... 324 103 Prairie Hill ...... 102 24 150 64 Prairie Hill Cord Miss... 25 195 Selma ...... 102 15 147 63 1 ------Summerfield ...... 305 58 80 34 9 2756 --586 1704 811 30 Cahaba Cord Mission .... 8 23 18 Perryville ...... 270 40 26 3 Centreville ...... 750 121 101 M 7 Montevallo ...... 61 4 45 Tuskaloosa District. Shelby Cua1 Mine 1\liSB ... 69 63 3 Wetumpka ...... 92 10 152 42 Autaugaville...... 135 65 Tnskaloosa...... _ ..... 150 4 170 10 Prattville...... 55 6 150 10 Scottsville ...... 306 30 160 32 2 Cahaba ...... 70 3 105 30 New J,exington ...... 671 60 156 Columbiana...... 103 22 40 18 3 Brush Creek ...... 502 36 200 25 6 Autauga Circuit ...... _ ... 399 10 109 55 6 New Prospect ...... 152 15 168 60 ------Newbern & Oak Grove ... 46 275· 5 2419 341 1046 334 --29 Greensboro' ...... 179 16 287 41 9 Greensboro' Cord Miss .. 180 36 German Creek .. " 233 12 Prairie Creek " " 500 75 Montgomery District. Marion .. , ...... 114 10 217 5 2 Jones's Valley...... 673 101 97 20 8 Montgomery, ...... 312 26 3 Cahaba River Mission ... 165 35 lI-Iontgomery Col'd Miss. 547 58 HalUburg...... 37 'i1 4 Catoma Col'd Mi8~ion .... 7 45 5 ------Montgomery Circuit...... 76 18 354 92 2i30 27:1 2879 360 27 Tuskegee ...... 185 18 104 30 2 Tuskegee Circuit...... 830 117 364 25 19 Calebee Col'd :\Iission .... 333 70 Blountsville Mission District. Crawford ...... 373 37 83 11 2 Bchee Col'd Mission ...... 295 71 Russell ...... 514 60 233 65 3 Asbvill... , ...... , 405 121 68 8 Auburn ...... 218 18 160 Mmphrc("s Valley...... 679 99 17 13 Oak Bowery...... 342 31 242 10 •7 Warrior Mission ...... 2G2 56 7 2 Tallassee ...... 153 32 10 20 Blountsville ...... 395 110 12 9 ------Winston l\1ission ...... 3!7 B5· 8 3010 2770 457 -- J·a.sper.. , ... " ...... 361 144 26 6 10 347 40 Pikeville Mission ...... 285 103 5 1 2 Mount Zion ...... 609 190 2 12 Moscow ...... --629 --142 41 20 5 Eufaula District. 3963 1080 --176.-- 29 --69 Enfaula ...... 160 126 1 0010 Cord Mission ...... 13 62 Gadsden District. Glenuville ...... 135 44 6 Glennville Col'd Miss .... 458 34 Villula...... 261 28 61 47 Ii Gadsden ...... 389 90 29' 1 6 Villula. Col'd Missiun ..... 279 28 Lebanon ...... 395 62 11 6 12 Enon ...... 453 42 235 69 8 Black Oak ...... 393 138 3 10 Barbour Col'd Mission ... 200 36 Coosa Mission ...... 120 16 1 2 Chunnenuggee ...... 344 42 10 Cedar Bluff...... 417 34 8 6 CbllRnenuggee Colored Centre...... 331 101 47 6 Mission ...... 428 17 Cross Plaius Mission ..... 20'2 17 20 70 6 Perote Col'd Mission ...... 145 40 .T acksol1\·iI!e ...... 85 15 67 18 Uniou Springs ...... 46 4 10 1 Jackson ville Circnit ...... 227 44 48 14 5 Clayton n.nd Louisville... 115 12 60 9 2 Harpersville_ ...... 475 75 114 25 4 Clayton Circuit ...... 220 10 61 29 1 ------Allllevill~ ...... 424 112 224 15 9 3034 692 348 136 53 ------2158 --294 2300 386 --43 Talladega District. Marianna District. Tn.lladega...... ,_, 133 2-1 70 3 Talladega Circuit...... 42-1 31 252 7 6 Marianna...... 96 4 140 12 Fayette\'ilIe and Mat'ble Greenwood ...... 178 26 76 18 1 Valley Mission ...... 112 20 8 16 2 Woodville and Colnmbia 19 6 25 5 Socapatoy ...... 840 51 66 15 12 8ylv:m Grove ...... 539 167 65 20 8 Tallapoosa...... 4:l6 38 5 Newton Mission ...... 244 34 1 22 6 250 Hillabee ...... 188 11 14 CAmpbellton ...... 213 109 157 I) Arbacouchie...... 320 175 1 7 6 St. Andrew's Bay Miss... 16 19 6 ...... Roanoke ...... " ...... 576 132 11 7 9 Geneva...... 288 65 42 26 , Alabama Conference; 1859. 163 Marianna District, (continued.) their respective distticts, circuits, and sta tions? Whit Uniontown, Josiah Bancroft. New Prospect, D. Duncan. Uniontown Colored Mission, John w: Mc Eutaw, fV, C. Harris. { Cann. { Eutaw Colored Mission, James M. Patton. Orrville, Dugald Carmichael, one to be sup Forkland and Watson's Chapel, Robert M. plied. Saunders. { McKinley Colored Mission, Z. D. Cottrell. Trinity and Boligee Colored Mission, E. Rembert IIilIs, Olwrles Strider. Phillips. Prairie Bluff Colored Mission, to be sup Newbern and Oak Grove, to be supplied. { plied. Marion, William Shapm·d. I Bladon, w: w: Thomas. { Hamburg, to be supplied. l Barryton Mission, to be supplied. Brush Creek, Peter Walker, one to be sup Gaston, Gabriel Hawk£ns. plied. Butler, T. J. Rutledge. Southern University, WilHam M. Wightman, Spring Hill, L. M. Wilson. President, E. Wadsworth, Professor, G. O. Gallaway, Agent, all members of Greens boro' Quarterly Conference. MACON DISTRICT. Thomas G. Weir, P. E. TUSKALOOSA DISTRICT. Macon, Mark S. Andrews. E. v: Levert, P. E. DeKalb, S. H. Gox, Orlando P. Thomas. Marion, L. Massengale. . Tuskaloosa, JoseplL B. Cottrell. Meridian, J. E. Newman. Northport, Samuel Adams. Livingston, John W. Harmon. New Lexington, Julius N. Glover. Gainesville and Sumterville, Thomas A. Hop- Big Sandy, George J. Mason. kins. Scottville, to be supplied. Belmont, B. D. Gayle. Jones Valley, William H. Armstrong, William Summerville, to be supplied. G. Johnson. Scooba, Alexander McBride. Cahaba River Mission, to be supplied. Enterprise, William M. Motley. Greene, J. T. M. Gregory. { Okatibbee Mission, to be supplied. Warrior Mission, Evan Nicholson. Tuskaloosa Female College, P. M. Grace, Pre- sident, and member of Tuskaloosa Quar COLUMBUS DISTRICT. terly Conference. Thomas J. Koger, P. E. Columbus, Robert·K. Hargrove. BLOUNTSVILLE MISSION DISTRICT. Columbus City and Lowndes County Mis { sion, George Shaeffer, J. F. W. Toland, William Ira Powe,'s, P. E. James M. Hood, one to be supplied. Crawfordville, James A. Peebles. Murphree's Valley, Thomas L. Densler. Brooksville, William G. Hearn. Blountsville, W. H. P. Connerly. Plum Creek Colored Mission, E. Gallaway. Blount Springs Mission, Angus Dowling. Columbus Circuit, A. J. Goleman, John C. Winston Mission, Samuel Thames. Jasper, Daniel S. McDonald. Brogan. { Yorkville Colored Mission, to be supplied. Blue Springs Mission, William E. Mabry. 1 Pikeville Mission, Samuel Briggs. Caledonia, James M. Gann. Pickens, William Vaughan, John E. Tread Bexar, William II. Riley. well. Moscow, John B. Powers. Pickensvme and Carrolton, T. S. Aberna- Short Creek Mission, James N. Isbell. thy, Jr. Athens, Cicero L. Dobbs. GADSDEN DISTRICT. Cooksville, Joseph B. Stone. { Cooksville Colored Mission, Francis Walker. E. Hearn, P. E. Gadsden, U. L. Thompson. GREENSBORO' DISTRICT. Lebanon, Joseph W. Hightower. { J. J. Hutchinson, P. E. Black Oak Mission, Joseph ~<\. Campbell. Coosa Mission, to be supplIed. Greensboro' , Thomas Y. Ramsey. Cedar Bluff, UrialL Williams. rGreensboro' Colored Mission, to be supplied. Centre, James A. Neely. Prairie Creek Colored Mission, H. Ur Cross Plains Mission, to be supplied. quhart. Jacksonville, F. T. 1. Brandon. j German Creek Colored Mission, to be sup Harpersville, N. H. Self. l plied. Asheville, Rufus Nicholson. Alabama Conference, 1859. 165 TALLADEGA DISTRICT. East Alabama Male College, E. J. Hamill, Agent. W. D. Matthews, P. E. Auburn Female College, E. D. Pitts. Talladega, to be supplied. American Bible Society, C. D. Oliver, Agent, Tulladega Circuit, Joseph T. Cm'ry. and member of .Auburn Quarterly Confer Talladega and Alexandria Colored Mission, ence. [ to be supplied. Tuskegee Female College, John W. Rush, and IIillabee ~Iission, to be supplied. mem ber of Tuskegee Station Quarterly Fayetteville, M. C. Turrentine. Conference. { Hanover Mission, to be supplied. Socapatoy, R. S. Woodward, Benj. F. Blow. EUFAULA DISTRICT. Pinckneyville, C. S. D. Lassiter, Largus R. Bell. John 1v. Laney, P. E. Arbacoochee, John W. Talley. Eufaula, A. S. Andrews. Roanoke, Julius C. A. Bridges. Glennville, William A. McCarty. White Plains, J. N. Dupree. { Glennville Colored Mission, to be supplied. Lafayette, Thomas II. Whitby. Villula, John H. Lockhart, one to be sup Dadeville and Colored Mission, John C. plied. Stricklin. { Villula Colored Mission, J. W. Jordan. Enon, James A. Clement. { Barbour Colored Mission, to be supplied. SUM~IERFIELD DISTRICT. Chunnenuggee, O. B. Standley. John W: Starr, P. E. Chunnenuggee Colored Mission, to be sup- { plied. Selma, T. w: Dorman. Perote ColOl;ed Mission, to be supplied. East Selma Mission, to be supplied. Union Springs, Benjamin S. Williams. Summerfield, William Murrah. Clayton and Louisville, Louis F. Dowdell. Cahaba Colored Mission, J. J. Pickett. Clayton Circuit and Otho Mission, John J. Perryville,t T. Mood.1J. Cassidy. Montevallo Circuit, William G, Perry. Lawrenceville, Robert J. Sampler. { Shelby Coal Mine Mission, to be supplied. Chunnenuggee Female College, William H. Randolph, W. H. McDaniel. Ellison, President, and member of Chun Wetumpka, T. P. Crymes. nenuggee Quarterly Conference. Alltauga Circuit. N. B. Cooper. Autaugaville, J. W. Shores. Prattville, John D. Fisher. LOWNDESBORO' DISTRICT. Cahaba, James L. Cotten. Jacob if. Jennings, P. E. Columbiana and Montevallo, Thos. F. Greene. Centenary Institute, D. C. B. Connerly, John Lowndesboro' & Hayneville, to be supplied. S. Moore, members of Summerfield Quar Big Swamp Colored Mission, Asa Skinner. terly Conference. { Ledo Hatchee Colored .Mission, John J. Book and Tract Agent, P. P. Neely, and mem Lathram. ber of Summerfield Quarterly Conference. Pleasant Hill, Neil Gillis. Pleasant Hill Colored Mission, John Wil { liamson. MONTGOMERY DISTRICT. Ash Creek Colored Mission, P. R. McOrary. Furmersville, Jacob L. Sk~pper. O. R. Blue, P. E. Argus, William A. Montgomery. Montgomery, James A. Heard. Union, C. N. McLeod. Montgomery City Mission, to be supplied. Greenville, H. J. Hunter. Montgomery Colored Charge, 1. 1. Tatum. Greenville Mission, to be supplied. { Catoma Colored Mission, J. W. Brown. Sepulga, Wiley Ardis. ?r ontgomery Circuit, L. P. Gholson, S. A. Troy Mount Pleasant, George R. Talley. MARIANN A DISTRICT. Suggsville, Daniel M. Hudson. . William P. Miller, P. E. Grove Hill, John P. Jones. f St. Stephen's, to be supplied. Marianna, John A. Spence. l Washington Mission, to be supplied. Greenwood, Daniel T. Mellard. Ohoctaw Oorner, W: H. Carter. Calhoun Mission, to be supplied. Lower Peach Tree, Robert Y. Rew. Woodville and Columbia, James M. Oampbell. Sylvan Grove, John W ..Solomon. Haw Ridge, to be supplied. PENSAOOLA MISSION DISTRICT. Geneva, William B. Adams. Newton Mission, William R. Talley. S. F. Pilley, P. E. Oampbellton, Robert D. Carver. Rocky- Oreek, to be supplied. Pensacola, William K. Norton. { Book Editor, and Editor of Quarterly Review, Santa Rosa Mission, to be supplied. Thomas O. Summers. Navy Yard, to be supplied. Milton, Wesley B. Dennis. W. E. M. Linfield and Samuel Armstrong, Yellow River Mission, B. G. Fleming. transferred to Louisiana Oonference. Andalusia Mission, to be supplied. James L. Sampey, transferred to Wachita. Evergreen, Benjamin M. Sellman. Oonference. Escambia Mission, to be supplied. Jo7m M. Bonnell, transferred to Georgia Oon Uehee Anna Mission, to be supplied. ference. 17.-FLORIDA CONFERENCE. HELD AT MICANOPY, FLA., December 28, 1859-January 3, 1860. BISHOP KAVANAUGH, President j PEYTON P. SMITH, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on John R. Harwell, David D. Henry. 2. trial? Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one ANSWER. Robert F. Evans, Wm. F. year? Roberts, Robert 'V. Flournoy, Andrew R. Benjamin J. Johnson, Jesse J. Giles, Byrd, Cornelius W. Parker, James D. Leroy B. Giles, Edward F. Gates. 4. Maulding, James L. Carruth, Ransford R. 13urts, Sterling Gardner, John M. Bridge!:!, Ques. 7. 'Yhat travelling preachers are David D. Henry. 11. elected and ordained deacons? William Williams, Henry F. Smith, Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Isaac Munden, Robert A. Carson. 4. Enoch H. Giles, J. Henderson, Patrick H. McCook, Shelton R. Weaver, John P. Ques. 8. What local preachers are Holmes, William C. Jordan, Robert L. elected and ordained deacons? Wiggins, J as. Stewart, Francis B. Davies, Daniel Granth~m, John 'Vamon, (by Oscar A. Myers, Jeremiah Rast. 11. certificate.) 2. Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full elected and ordained elders? connection? J. A. W. Johnson, Grandison Royster, Wm. Williams, Henry F. Smith, Isaac Thomas R. Barnett, Thomas A. Carruth, Munden, Robert A. Carson. 4. Charles P. Murdock, Franklin A. Branch, Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? James O. Branch, Aaron W. Harris, Wm. Joseph J. Sealy, James W. Jackson, Davies. 9. Robert 'V. Burgess. 3. Ques. 10. What local preachers are Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer elected and ordained elders? from other Conferences? John A. Kennedy, Nathan L. Brown, Florida Oonje1'ence, 1859. 167 Ransford R. Burts, Franklin Branch. inquisition where that flag waves." At anothei' (The last two by certificate.) 4. time he was ridin~ alone from St. Augustin to the St. John's River, having no money to Qucs. 11. 'Yho have located this year? pay ferriage or his bill of fare for self and Isaac A. Towers, William Peeler. 2. horse: he halted, hitched his horse, and Qucs. 12. Who are supernumerary? turned aside to ask the Lord what he should do. After prayer, strong in faith that God Joshua Carraway, Josephus Anderson, would provide, in returning to his horse, he 'Villis P. O'Kane. 3. found a Spanish doubloon, enough to pay his Qucs. 13. Who are superannuated? waj for some days to COme. His disease and death came upon him unexpectedly. He was K L. T. Blake, John Penny, Mahlon attacked with congestion of the brain, at once Bedell, William Edwards, Thomas Taylor, became insensible, and before his family could J. M. Valentine. 6. be called together, the spirit had fled. Having Ques. 14. What preachers have died given witness for God's cause for forty-one years as a minister, he was not required to during the past year? give dying testimony. Long will the name John L. Jerry. 1. and labors of John L. Jerry be remembered by the people of Florida and Southern Georgia. JOllN L. JERRY was born in Fayetteville, He died at his post, July 11, 1859. lIe brought N. C., May 11, 1793. He was the oldest son up and educated a large family of children, of a Revolutionary soldier, who embarked at some of whom are still with the widowed an early age with General Lafayette in the mother. Htruggle fur American Independence. That struggle being over, John's father settled in [The Conference requested the insertion of the memoir Fayetteville. We know but little of his early of Thomas Gardner, which was not furnished last year.] training. He must have joined the Church THOMAS GARDNER was born in Wilmington, when young. According to the Minutes, he N. C., March 30, 1790, and was born of the entereu the itinerancy in 1818, and was ap Spirit of God in 1809, under the ministry of pointed to Broad River Circuit in Georgia. the Rev. Richmond Nolley, of precious mem For ten years he travelled, occupying territory ory. His conversion was of that clear und from his birthplace to the extremes of East marked and well-defined character that im and West Florida. In 1827 he was married presses the whole life, and hence it was fol to Miss Jane J. O'Neil, of Nassau county, FIn.: lowed by an active and ardent piety. In 1811, a better selection for the wife of a travelling he became a class-leader, and the next yeal' preacher could not have been made. The ten an exhorter. After laboring for several years years of pioneering had wrought upon his in these offices, he was, in 1818, licensed to constitution, and about this time he asked for preach, the Rev. J. O. Andrew being then his and obtained a location. He settled his family pastor. In January, 1819, he was received in Hamilton county, Fla., and remained local on trial into the South Carolina Conference, and until 1834, when he was readmitted into the sent to Cypress Circuit. He travelled the Conference. From that time until his death, Orangeburg Circuit in 1820-21, when his his labors were confined mainly to Florida. health failed, and he located. lIe remained For several years he served efficiently as pre a local preacher for several years, laboring as siding elder; and when his strength failed, he much as his strength and engagements per was put upon the superannuated list. On this mitted. In J anuary, 185~, he was read lir:;t his name stood at the time of his death. mitted into the travelling connection, and Brother Jerry's educational advantages in joined the Florida Conference. On the Ocala early life were limited, but he was a man of Circuit, Tallahassee and Jacksonville Stations, strong common sense, full of zeal and faith. Gadsden Circuit, Quincy, and Brunswick Sta He was a yery successful preacher. He loved tions each he served one year with accepta especially in his sermons to dwell upon the bleness and success, and there he was greatly atonement of Christ. He was powerful in beloved by many who now mourn his depart prayer. Many interesting incidents in the ure and cherish his memory. Brunswick was Itinerant life of Brother Jerry have been re the last appointment he received. His health lated by him; too many to find a place in this failed so fast that the Conference placed him brief memoir. One or two may be mentioned among the superannuated, and he was liter as proof of his trust in God in time of special ally worn down in the service of the Church necessity. On one occasion, when a lone mis of God. On the 2d of May, 1858, he was sionary in St. Augustin, he was threatened attacked by paraly~is, and never again spoke. with severe punishment by a Romish priest He lingered until Tuesday the 4th, ,vhen he if he did not desist preaching. Brothel' Jerry breathed his last, and passed to his reward. in a moment pointed the bigoted priest to the He lived and died a Christian, whose piety American flag that then waved over their was deep, simple, earnest, and beautiful. A heads, and bade defiance to him, saying, "No man of amiable, gentle, and sweet spirit, full 168 Florida Conference, 1859. of benevolence and kindness, he not only St. Mary's District, (continued.) secured the respect but also the affection of Whit. White Col'd Gol'd T.oc'l those who knew him. His views were en Mem's. Prob's. Mem's. Prob's. Pr'se larged and enlightened by careful study of Black Creek ...... 128 87 68 52 1 the SCl'iptures, and the various sources of in Fernandina ...... 29 16 24 40 fUl'mation within his reach, and his preach Nassau ...... 19 6 34 1 ing was earnest, faithful, and able. Beloved Duval ...... 48 8 16 4 1 St. .John's...... 82 11 33 3 by his friends, useful in the Ohurch of God, Pilatka ...... 39 13 44 17 and honored by his Master, he has passed St. A ugllstin ...... 2 44 6 away, and we mourn his loss. But he rests 1516 479 946 378 25 from his labors, and his works do follow him. Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Madison District. less in their life and official administra Madison...... 198 26 373 42 8 tion? 'l'aylor Mission ...... 91 19 3 1 3 Wakena...... 264 20 125 50 Ii Their names were called over, ohe by Mon ti cello ...... 9& 11 100 2{) 3 one, and their characters examined and Aucilla Col'd Mission.... 31 20 246 65 3 Clinch Mission...... 90 42 3 15 1 passed. Robert S. Lanier withdrawn. Hamilton...... 151 105 161 46 2 Columbus...... 152 25 7 4 2, Ques. 16. "\Vhat is the number of prea.ch Lafayette...... 84 24 8 1 Columbia...... 273 108 176 20 I) ers and members in the several circuits, lmisville ...... 134 71 112 16 2 Alligator...... 33 3 68 17 1 stations, and mISSIOns of the Confer Santa Fe...... 103 ...... 47 ...... 2 ence? N ewnanMville ...... 1 470 43 273 5 7 Alachua Col'd ~1iss...... ------...... 193 34 ...... Tallahassee District. 2176 517 1895 336 39 White White Gol'd cord 1.00'1 Mem's. Prob's. M~m·~. Prob's. Pr's.. \ Tampa District. ------.---- Tallahassee ...... 147 3 237 7 I) Quincy ...... 100 18 223 36 Key West...... 226 2 60 13 1 Apalachicola...... 85 100 2 Tampa ...... 52 15 40 2 Leon ...... 365 30 380 25 7 Marion ...... 192 58 170 109 6 Chairs ...... 34 3 184 1 Hillsboro'...... 132 23 10 1 Hernando ...... 122 Gad~den ...... 260 32 265 214 4 15 15 12 1 South Gadsden ...... 190 77 37 36 a Sumter ...... 113 18 19 2 Ii 'Wakulla ...... 258 94 85 57 6 Cedar Keys ...... 51 23 8 19 1 Bainbridge...... 121 3 50 11 4 Crystal River Mission .... 67 41 7 64 Decatur ...... 108 8 Orange ...... 26 16 18 Blakely ...... 155 17 222 34 2 Vol usia ...... 42 4, 66 12 ·1 Trinity...... 112 80 315 3 Manatee...... 18 Flemington Cord Miss ... 90 10 1935 365 2098 420 37 ------10n 215 --493 241 -18 Thomasville District. Recapitulation. Thomasville ...... Itt 42 112 72 8 Tallahassee District ...... !1935 365 2098 420 37 }'lint River ...... 72 44 41 4 /) Thomasville " ...... 1089 272 792 219 19 Grooversville ...... 140 50 84 20 1 St. Mary's "...... 1516 479 946 378 25 Baker and Calhoun ...... 186 11 115 39 2 Madisou "...... 2176 517 1895 336 39 Albany ...... 74, 10 56 11 Tampa. "...... 1041 215 493 241 18 Alapaha Mission ...... 93 3S 6 6 2 Irwin " 92 10 I) Total this year...... 7757 1848 6224 159.1, 138 Ocmulgee " 60 ]8 80 15 Total last year ...... 7891 11094 6489 1289 ~ 'I'ronpville ...... 174 26 56 15 6 Lowndes Col'd ~1iss ...... 180 15 Inrrease ...... 154. 305 14 Gl'and Bay...... 84 ----23 --57 --22 Decrease...... 134 265 1089 272 792 219 --19 Ques. 17. "\Vhat amounts are necessary for the superannuated preachers, and the St. Mary's DistTict. widows and orphans of preachers, and to St. lIIary's ...... 30 1 79 2 make up the deficiencies of those who havo St. IlIa Missiou ...... 282 178 not ob1ia.ined their regular allowance ill Centrevillage ...... 139 23 53 7 4 ~t. :\!ary's River Miss .... 36 9 their respective districts, circuits, and sta Ware$boro' "" ...... 138 94 28 ]0 3 tions? Holmesville ...... 264 27 22 3 Pierce Mission ...... 118 36 No report. 4 11 1 3 Brunswick...... 327 66 108 28 4 Jacksonville...... 117 83 107 11 4, Ques. 18. What has been collected on Florida Conference, 1859. 169 the foregoing accounts, and how has it been MADISON DISTRICT. applied? David L. Kennedy, P. E., and Agent for Mad- Collected, $1332 57 ison Female Seminary. Paid to Conference claimants, at 55 1lents on the dollar. Mauison, Jolm J. Richards. Bishops' claim on this Conference, $150; Monticello, William W. Griffin. which was paid in full. Wakena, Samuel ..4. M' Cooie. Aueilla Mission, Seaborn (t. Childs. Ques. 19. What ha.."l been contributed Taylor Mission, Isaac Munden. for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Lafayette Mission, William F. Roberts. Tract Societies? Columbus, Grandison Royster. Hamilton, Amos Davis. For support of Missionaries, $3332 80 mount's Ferry +'fission, Patrick II. M'Cook. Cash in Treasurer's hands, 2556 61 Suwannee, John M. Bridges, Joshua Oarra- way, Sup'y. $5889 41 Clinch Mission, Daniel D. Henry. For Sunday-schools, $380 00 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the ST. JOHN'S DISTRICT. next session of the Conference be held? Thomas W. Cooper, P. E., and Agent for At Monticello, Fla. East Florida Seminary. Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Gainsville, Joseph J. Sealy. tioned this year. Alachua Colored Mission, to be supplied. N ewnansville, Thomas A. Carruth. TALLAHASSEE DISTRICT. Columhia, David Roberts. Simon P. Richardson, P. E. Lake City, Willia'm K. Tumer. St. Mary'S River Mission, to be supplied. Tallahassee, Jasper K. Glover. Volusia Mission, Robert w: Burgess. Quincy, James O. Branch, Josephus Anderson, St. Augustin, to be supplied. Sup'y. Orange Mission, Robert A. Carson. Bainbridge, R. McKendree Tydings. Cedar &cys, William Williams. A palachicola, John R. Harwell. Pilatka, Archibald Johnson. l,eon, Robert H. Howren. Gadsden, George W. Pratt. Wakulla, Stephen W. Garson. sr. MARY'S DISTRICT. South Gadsden, Andrew R. Byrd. John W. Mills, P. E. Decatur, William Davies. 'rrinity, Frederick R. C. Ellis. St. Mary's, John P. Holmes. Blakely, Sterling Gardner. Satilla Colored Mission, Thomas R. Barnett. Chairs, Edward F. Gates. { CentreviIIage, James T. Stockton. Oclocknee Mission, Robert F. Evans. 'Varesboro', William H. Thomas. Bainbridge Female College, George w: Fagg, Pierce Mission, John Henderson. Agent. Holmesville, Charles P. Murdock. Brunswick, William E. Collier, James L. THOMASVILLE DISTRICT. Carruth. Fernandina, James W. Timberlake. Samuel Woodbury, P. E. J acksonsville, William M. Kennedy. Thomasville, Franklin A. Branch. St. John's,Enoch II. Giles. Albany, Peyton P. Smit1~. Duval Mission, William J. Duvall. N ewton, David T. Holmes. N al:'sau Mission, Francis B. Davies. Calhoun, Thomas C. Coleman. Black Creek, Henry F. Smith. { Baker Colored Mission, James M. N. Low. Altamaha Colored Mission, Thos. N. Gardner. Camilla, James w: Jackson. Moultrie Mission, Cornelius W. Parker. Grooversville, Jesse J. Giles. TAMPA DISTRICT. Quitman, Rohert W. Flournoy. William L. Murphy, P. E., and Agent for Grand Bay, Aaron W. Harris. East Florida Seminary. Lowndes Colored Mission, to be supplied. Alapaha Mission, John L. Williams. Tampa, Oscar A. Myers. Irwin Mission, Benjamin J. Johnson. Key West, Robert J. M'Cook, James Stewart. Ocmulgee Mission, Francis M. Wilson. Hillsboro', William C. Jordan. American Bible Society, Reuben H. Luckey, Manatee, James D. Maulding. Agent. Hernando, Ransford R. Burts. 170 Rio Grande Mission Conference, 1859. Sum.ter :Mission, Lerov B. Giles. Oclawaha, J eremia.h Rast. R. Marion, Shelton 'Veaver, Robert L. Wig O. B. Standley, transferred to Alabama. gins. Crystal River Mission, Joseph A. W Johnson. Conference, and appointed to Chunnenuggee Flemington Colored Mission, John O. Ley. Circuit. 18.-RIO GRANDE MISSION CONFERENCE. HELD AT GOLIAD, TEXAS, November 9-14, 1859. JESSE BORING,* P1'esident j JOHN W. DEVILBISS, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on trial? Ques. 10. What local preachers are ANSWER. Thomas F. Rainey, James elected and ordained elders? M. Stringfield, Thomas Myers, John J. F. None. Brunow. 4. Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Robert W. Pierce, John J. Pitman. 2. Hamilton G. Horton, Eli Y. Seale, Wm. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? R. D. Stockton, August Tampke. 4. None. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? nection? None. Oliver B. Adams, Jasper K. Harper, John S. Gillett, John A. Shaper, John Ques. 14. What preachers have died L. Harper. 5. during the past year? None. Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? Wiley 'V. Whitby. 1. Ques. 15. Are all the preachers 'olame less in their life and official administra Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer tion? from other Conferences? Their names were called over, one by Joseph Cross, John J. F. Brunow. 2. one, and their characters examined and Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one year? passed. None. Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are Ques. 16. What is the number of preach. elected and ordained deacons? ers and members in the several circuits, Oliver B. Adams, Jasper K. Harper, stations, and missions of the Conference? John S. Gillett, John A. Shaper, John L. Harper. 5. San Antonio District. Ques. 8. What local preachers are White Wblte Col'd CoI'd Loa'l elected and ordained deacons? --1Iem'.. hob'.. )lem'.. ----Prob·s. Pr'•• Hiram L. Thompson, Hewlet ,Yo Griner, ------San Antonio...... 50 --19 --15 18 1 (elected, but not ordained, being absent.) Medina rtIission ...... 96 62 9 3 3 Umlde " 4! 29 1 3 1 2. Cibolo ...... 116 25 10 6 Kerrsl'ille ...... 47 13 ...... 1 1 Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Plcas,mton ...... 80 30 8 6 elected and ordained elders? Eagle Pass Mission ...... Hobert P. Thompson, Robert W. Pierce, Mason " 18 2 1 Wiley W. Whitby. 3. 451 180 31 12 • BISHOP PlEBOS arrived on the 14th, and presided in the last session. Rio Grande Mission Conjuenee, 1859. 171 Goliad District To Gustavus Elly, 20 ~O To August Tampke, 10 00 White White Co]'d Cord Loc'J 1lem'" Prob's, M~m·8. Prob'•. Pr·•• To Secretary for stationery and ------Goliad...... 133 15 33 3 2 trunk, 31 60 Corpus Christi Mission ... 35 29 19 7 Refugio Mission ...... 45 7 1 Clinton " 82 8 39 5 1 $160 80 Helena " 101 53 3 9 3 Oakville 32 ]6 1 Ques. 19. What has been contributed Sandies " " 112 31 1 2 3 for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and 540 10.9 95 27 10 Tract Societies? For Missions, $3615 03 Brownsville District. For Sunday-schools, 163 60 For Tracts, no report. Brownsville Mission ...... 8 1 Point Isabel and nrazos Ques. 20~ 'Vhere and when shall the Santiago ...... Rio Grande and Roma .. . next session of the Conference be held? Laredo ...... At San Antonio, Texas. 8 1 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta tioned this year? New Braunfels German J)istrict. New Braunfels German SAN ANTONIO DISTRICT. Circuit ...... 96 18 ...~ .. Fredericksburg German Mission ...... 39 2 Ivy H. Cox, P. E. Llano German Circuit ... 77 3 1 San Antonio German San Antonio, Jesse Boring. Mission ...... 4 10 San Antonio Mexican Mission, to be sup New }'ountain German { Mission ...... 31 3 plied. Yorktown German Miss. 11 1 San Antonio German Mission, John J. F. Bru 258 37 1 now. Medina, Hamilton G. Horton. Uvalde, Wiley w: Whitby. Recqpitulation. Eagle Pass and Fort Clark Mission, to be sup plied. San Antonio District..... 451 180 43 31 12 EI Paso, John L. Harper. Goliad " MO 159 95 27 10 Brownsville" 8 1 { EI Paso Mexican MiSSIOn, to be supplied. ~ew Braunfels " ..... 268 37 1 Kerrsville Mission, to be supplied. Total this yt'ar*...... 125. 377 138 68 23 New Fountain German Mission, Gustavus EUy. Fredericksburg German Mission, Frederick Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Vordenbimen. for the superannuated preachers, and the Llano German Circuit, August Engel. widows and orphans of preachers, and to San Antonio Female College, Joseph Gross, make up the deficiencies of those who have President. Alamo College and San Antonio Female Col not obtained their regular allowance in their lege, Jesse Boring, Agent. respective districts, circuits, and stations? $1445 32. HELENA DISTRICT. Ques. 18. What has been collected on the foregoing accounts, and how has it John w: De Vilbiss, P. E. been applied? Helena, to be supplied. Collected, $160 80 Sandies, Eli Y. Seale. Applied as follows: Guadalupe Mission to Slaves, to be supplied. To Eli Y. Seale, $25 80 Clinton, James w: Cooley. To Oliver Adams, Cibolo, Presion W Hobbs. B. 15 00 New Braunfels German Mission, John A. To John S. Gillett, 10 00 Shapero To William R. D. Stockton, 15 00 Pleasanton, John S. Gillett. To Hamilton G, Horton, 13 40 San Antonio River Mexican Mission. Thos. To John A. Shaper, 20 00 { F. Rainey. Frio Mission, James M. Stringfield. • See Recapitulation of the Texas Conference. Oakville Mission, to be supplied. 172 Texas Conference, 1859. GOLIAD DISTRICT. Rio Grande City Mission, to be supplied. Point Isabel and Brazos Santiago Mission, to Robe1't H. Belvin, P. E. be supplied. Goliad, William R. D. Stockton. Laredo Mexican Mission, to be supplied. Goliad and Yorktown German Mission, Au- Agent for the American Bible Society in the gust Tampke. Valley of the Rio Grande and contiguous Refugio Mission, to be supplied. regions, Robert P. Thompson. Black Point, Thomas Myers. Corpus Christi, Oliver B. Adams. DaV1'd W. Fly and Thomas B. Ferguson, Brownsville Mission, Jasper K. Harper. transferred to Texas Conference. 19.-TEXAS CONFE RENCE. HELD AT LAGRANGE, TEXAS, November 16-23, 1859. BISHOP PIERCE, President; J. W. SHIPMAN, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are trial? elected and ordained deacons? ANSWER. Edwin P. Angel, Thomas W. Joel T. Daves, James O. Wilson, Albert Blake, Wm. C. Oampbell, Peter W. Gravis, G. May, W m. T. Harris, Quinn M. Mene George W. Fleming, Alexander A. Smith fee, Oharles J. Lane, Adley A. Killough, wick. 6. Wm. G. Veal, David G. Bowers. 9. Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Ques. 8. What local preachers are Francis E. Wilkinson, John Pruenzing, elected and ordained deacons? Solomon Fehr, Isaac H. Wright, John M. John Oarmer, James A. Duncan, Peter Whipple. 5. W. Gravis, 'William A. Nations, Wm. M. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full Whittenburg. 5. connection? Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are James O. Wilson, Joel T. Daves, Albert elected and ordained elders'? G. May, William T. Harris, Quinn M. Hiram M. Glass, Benjamin F. Perry, Menefee, Oharles J. Lane, Adley A. Kil W m. Rees, Thomas B. Buckingham. 4. lough, George D. Parker, David G. Bowers, Ques. 10. What local preachers are Urbane O. Spencer, Wm. G. Veal. 11. elected and ordained elders? Ques.4. 'Who are readmitted? Augustus F. Kerr, Thomas H. Bren- Thomas T. Smothers. 1. nan. 2. Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Ques. 11. Who have located this year? from other Oonferences ? Henderson S. Lafferty. 1. Preston Phillips, John S. McGee, Wm. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Shegog. 3. B. L. Peel, Oaleb L. Spencer, Allen M. Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one Box, Daniel Morse, Jackson L. Orabb, year? Geo. W. Burrows, Solomon S. Yarborough, Benjamin A. Kemp, Walter S. South, Thomas F. Cook, James C. Wilson. 9. Orcenith A. Fisher, William F. Oompton, Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Buckner Harris, Ulrich Steiner. 6. Jesse Hord, John Haynie, Geo. Tittle, Texas Co-.jerence, 1859. 173 Alfred B. F. Kerr, John H. Davidson, Springfield District, (continued.) Joseph H. D. Moore. 6. WhUe White Col'd Col'd Lac'! Ques. 14. What preachers have died Mem's. Prob's. Mem's. Prob's. Pr's. during the past year? Owensville...... 118 73 7 3 Centreville...... 107 30 1 None. Navasota ...... 150 20 50 5 1 Waxahatcllie ...... 215 102 42 16 5 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Corsicana ...... 150 81> 80 30 3 less in their life and official administration? Tellico (no report) ...... Boollville ...... 93 62 32 15 Their names were called over, one by Fairfield ...... 230 50 45 25 2 Fairfield African 1I1iss. ono, and their characters examined and (no report) ...... passed. 1480 459 262 102 2-1 Ques. 16. What is the Dllmber of preach ers and members in the several circuits, Waco Dist1·ict. stations, and missions of the Conference? Waco...... 200 32 3 Waco African Mission .. . 26 Galveston District. Bosque (no report)...... Belton ...... 245 30 20 3 Cameron ...... 161 26 White White Cord cord Lac'l 67 1 Hem·s. Prob·.. Hem's. Prob·s. Pr·•• San Gabriel Mission ...... 150 62 5 1 3 Port Sullivan Af. Miss .. . 67 12 Galveston ...... 150 50 2 Caldwell ...... 191 84 7 Galveston African Miss .. 80 50 Caldwell Af. Mission...... 20 2 Cedar Bayou ...... 75 50 20 2 Post Oak I~land ...... 175 114 8 D J,ynchburg ...... 30 12 10 23 Georgetown ...... 180 42 20 4 Uouston and Af. Miss.. .. 81 27 1 Florence Mission ...... 114 37 2 4 Brazoria. "" " 14 1 34 20 Hamilton ...... 196 60 4 27 4 Columbia"" " ... 63 64 70 5 1 Velasco Mission ...... 19 3 14 4-1 1612 487 211 75 34 Sandy Point...... 45 12 Zi 18 1 Richmond ...... 39 14 64 20 Union Chapel...... 90 36 100 90 Fort Worth District. 606 259 409 270 7 Fort Worth ...... 110 50 25 2 Weatherford Mission .... . 314 44 8 6 Buchanan " 289 103 6 8 5 La Grange District. Meridian " 130 30 2 1 Gatesville " 105 60 4 LaGrange and Af. Mi88 .. . 76 4 18 80 2 Hillsborough ...... 217 24 14 1\ Rutersville ...... 134 12 45 1 3 Fort Belknap Mission .. .. 57 41 1 Navidad ...... 200 120 Keechi Mission ...... 146 90 4 Navidad African Mis8 .. .. 87 23 Columbus ...... 115 44 26 38 4 1368 442 16 47 26 Eagle Lake Af. lI-Iiss ...... 23 Brenham...... 30 5 6 10 1 Union Hill ...... 160 52 60 26 4 Austin Distdct. Be1lville ...... 134 24 50 10 4 San Felipe aud Af. lI-Iiss. 14 61 40 61 1 41 San Bernard"" " 40 5 5 Austin ...... 137 29 100 It:gypt and Wharton ...... 41 25 86 Austin Circuit...... 167 37 2 Old Caney Af. Mission .. . WebIJerville Af. Miss ... .. 60 118 Matagorda anri Trespa•. Bastrop and Af. Miss .... . 7! 3 1-1 3 2 lacios Mission...... 42 13 16 9 Bastrop Circuit ...... 186 97 50 23 1 Cedar Creek Mission ...... 125 30 10 1 986 365 876 294 19 San Marcos ...... 291 30 2 San Marcos Af. Miss ...... 45 45 Lockhart ...... 130 50 40 6 Blanco ...... 9~ 36 6 3 3 Huntsville District. San Saba. Mission ...... 78 42 3 1282 354 315 226 17 Huntsville...... 131 17 70 9 3 Cold Springs ...... 99 40 50 40 2 Montgomery & Danville 152 20 25 5 lI-ladisonville...... 150 40 10 Victoria District. Anderson ...... 150 15 200 50 2 Chappell Hill ...... 134 26 77 Zi 2 Plantersville...... 219 31 93 37 1 Victoria ...... 45 10 40 21 Montgomery Af. Mi88 .. .. 7 5 Lavaca ...... 28 8 85 11 Washington ...... 184 Indianola...... 37 4 4 1 nempstead ...... 58 2" 15 2 2 Texana ...... 213 98 4 Brazos African Mi8s ...... 161 60 Jackson African Miss .. .. 25 50 Hallettsville...... 167 20 2 2 ------1l2'{ 323 738 230 27 Gonzales...... 128 3 49 1 Gonzales Circnit...... 160 17 80 4 3 Gonzales African Miss .. . 26 37 Seguin ...... 62 8 25 8 1 Springfield District. Seguin Circuit...... 128 28 3 Seguin African MiS8 ...... 6 40 Springfield...... / 308l 20 Marlin ...... 109 17 I 5~ I gI ... ~.. 968 196 240 168 15 174 Texas (Jonjerenr!e, 1859. Galveston German District. GALVESTON DISTRICT; James McLeod, P. E. White White Co!'d Co!'d Loc1 Yem·s. Prob·.. Mem·s. Prob·.. Pr·•• ------Gal Yeston, James M. Wesson, Bryant L. Peel, Galveston German Miss. 25 --- Sup'y. Honston " " 47 4! 2 Galveston City Mission, t-o be supplied. Industry " " 67 8 Victoria " " 41 1 Lynchburg, James Rice. .. . . Bastrop " " 63 24 3 IIouston and Col-ored l"hsSlOD, Wilham 1tl. Austin German Mission Lambden. (no report)...... Houston MiRsion, William F. Compton. 243 76 ...... 6 Columbia, Harrison A. Graves. Brazoria, Thomas B. Bllckingham. Liverpool, Thoma.~ F. Windsor. Recapitulation. Sandy Point and Bailey'S Prairie, William R. Fayle. Galveston District ...... 606 259 409 270 7 Richmond and Union Chapel, James E. Fer LaGrange " 986 36& 376 294 19 guson, Edwin P.· Angel. Huntsville " 1127 323 738 230 27 Book Agent, James W. Shipman. Springfield " 1480 459 2G2 102 24 Waco " 1612 487 211 75 34 Agent for Depository, Gideon w: Cottingham. Fort Worth " 1368 442 16 47 26 Austin " 1282 354 311; 226 17' Victoria " 968 196 240 168 15 Gal veston Ger. " 243 'i6- 6 HUNTSVILLE DISTRICT. Total in TexaeConf'nce. 9672 2957 2567 1412 175 Robert w: Kennon, P. E. Total in Rio Grande" 1267 377 138 68 23 Huntsville, Horatio V. PMlpott. Total this year...... 10,929 3384' 2705 1470 198 Total last year...... 10,043 3947 2547 1116 193 Walker Countv Col0red Mission, to be sup- { plied. ~ J ncrease ...... 886 15S 354 5 Cold Spring and Waverly, Hiram M. Glass. Decrease .. ;...... 613 Montgomery and Danville, Thomas T. Smothers. Ques.17. What amounts are necessary { Montgomery Colored Mission, to be sup for the superannuated preachers, and the plied. widows and orphans of preachers, and to Anderson, Urban C. Spencer, Caleb L. Spen make up the deficiencies of those who have cer, Sup'y. Plantersville, William Shegog. not obtained their regular allowance in { Grimes County Colored Mission, to be sup their respective districts, circuits, and sta plied. tions? Washington and Colored Mission, to be sup- $5047. plied. Chappell Hill, Benjamin F. Perry, Daniel Ques. 18. What has been collected on Morse, Sup'y. the foregoing accounts, and how has it been { Chappell Hill Colored Mission, to be sup applied? plied. Collected, $1090 50 Hempstead, Job M. Baker. To Bishop Pierce, 225 00 Hempstead Colored Mission, William C. Lewis. Trinity Circuit, Thomas C. Wooldridge. To Superannuated Preachers, 460 00 Sonle University, James M. Follansbee, Wil- To necessitous cases, 405 50 liam G. Foote, Professors, Francis C. Wilkes, Agent. $1090 50 Ques. 19. What has been contributed SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT. for the Missionary, Sunda.y - school, and Oscat M. Addison, P. E. Tract Societies? For Missions, $9677 70 Springfield, Samuel C. Littlepage, Jackson L. Crabbe, ~up'y. For Sunday-schools, 739 50 Marlin, William E. George. For Tracts, 80 00 Owensville, Drury Wamack. Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Boonville, Francis F.. Wilkinson. Madison, John R. White. next session of the Conference be held? Centreville, Thomas W. Blake, George W. At Chappell Hill, Texas. Burrows, Sup'y. Fairfield and Colored Mission, James H. Ad Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta dison, William O. Campbell. tioned this year? Corsicana, Joel T. Daves. Texas Conference, 1859. 175 FORT WORTH DISTRICT. Brenham, William Ree~. Union Hill, Valentine H. !ley. James G. Johnson, P. E. Rutersville, David G. Bowers. Fort 'Vorth Mission, James M. Jones. Bellville, William T. Harris. Weatherford, Albert G. May. N avidad, Charles W: Thomas. Keechi, William L. Kidd. { Navidad Colored Mission, to be supplied. Belknap, Walter S. South. San Felipe and Colored Mission, George D. Buchanan, William G. Veal. Parker. Meridian, George 'V. Fleming. Egypt and Wharton, Wesley Smith. Stephensville, Thomas B. Ferguson. { Old Caney Colored Mission, to be supplied. Hillsboro', Henry W. SoutlL. Waxahatchie, Thomas Whitworth, Solomon S. Yarborough, Sup'y. GONZALES DIS'fRICT. Tellieo, Fountain P. Ray. John S. Mc Gee, P. E. Gonzales, BenJamin D. Dashiel, James C. WACO DISTRICT. Wilson, Sup'y. Mordecai Yell, P. E. Gonzales Circuit, John W. B. Allen. Gonzales Colored Mission, to be supplied. Waco, Robert Alexander. Belmont and Colored Mission, David W. Waco Circuit and Colored Mission, John Oar- Fly. penter. . Seguin, William P. Reid. Belton, Hiram M. Burrows. Seguin Colored Mis1!ion, to be supplied. Hamilton, Willi.am A. Smith. San Marcos, Buckner Harris. Lampasas and Florence, Joshua B. Whitten· San Marcos Colored Mission, to be supplied • . berg. Lockhart, John M. Whipple. Gatesville, Preston Phillips. Blanco and Perdanales, Peter W. Gravis. Port Sullivan and Cameron, Lewis B. San Saba, Byron S. Carden. Wltipple. { Port Sullivan Colored Mission, Joseph P. Sneed. VICTORIA DISTRICT. San Andres, Rufus Y. Kin,g. Georgetown, Thomas G. Gilmore. Asbury Da'l:idson, P. E. Victoria and Colored Mission, Orcenith A. AUSTIN DISTRICT. Fishel'. Victoria Mission, Daniel Carl. Josiah w: Whipple, P. E. Lavaca, Francis A. McShan. Powderhorn, Hiram G. Carden. Austin, William H. Seat. 'rexana, Quinn M. Menefee. Austin City Mission, t'l be supplied. Austin Circuit, Joshua H. Shapard. Jackson Colored Mission, to be supplied. Travis County Culored Mission, David Matagorda, Robed N. Drake. { Ooulson. Hallettsville, Adley A. Killough. Bastrop and Colored Mission, H. D. Hubert. Bastrop Circuit, William G. Nelms. GERMAN DISTRICT. Post Oak Island, Isaac n. Wright. Caldwell, to be supplied. Oharles A. Grote, P. E. Caldwell Colored Mission, to be supplied. Galveston Mission, to be sUf}plied. Lagrange, John W. Phillips, T. F. Oook, Sup'y. Houston Mission, Solomon Fehr. American Bible Society, Isaac G. John, Agent. Bellville Mission, Edward Schneider. Industry Mission, John O. Kopp. COLUMBUS DISTRICT. Bastrop Mission, Ulrich Steiner. VictorIa Mission, John Pruenzing. Homer S. Thrall, P. E. Evangelische Apologete, Peter A. Moellin.g, Editor. Columbus, Charles J. Lane. Eagle Lake Colored Mission, Benjamin ..4. Jesse Hord and Alexander A. Smithwick, { Kemp. transfered to Rio Grande Conference. 176 East Tr:xas Conference, 1859. 20.-EAST TEXAS CONFERENCE. HELD AT PALESTINE, TEXAS, November 30-December 6, 1859. BISHOP PIERCE, President j J. W. FIELDS, Secretary. QUESTION 1. 'Who are admitted on Chas. L. Hamill, Joseph W. H. Hamill, trial? William T. Melugin. 3. ANSWER. 'William K. Maston, John R. Ques. 10. What local preachers are Cox, Frederick C. Dowdy, William P. elected and ordained elders? Petty, Samuel O. Kaempfer. 5. None. Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? Ques. 11. Who have located this year? William J. Popham, Simms K. Stovall, Robert Crawford, Everett L. Arm- William H. McPhail, James 1\1. Hall, Al strong. 2. fred 13. Manion, 'William C. Collins, Wil liam B. Hill, John Patillo, William Patillo, Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Richard 'V. Thompson, John H. Low. 11. Alfred D. Parks, Samuel C. Box, James G. Hardin. 3. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full connection? Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? John Adams, Rufus B. Womack, Edward William Craig, M. C. Robertson, S. D. P. Hogers, Jacob M. Binkley, Everett L. Sansom, Asbury H. Shanks, Felix G. Armstrong, H. W. Moore, Richard A. Fawcett, George West, Nathan S. J ohn 'Vooten, James L. Terry. 8. son. 7. Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? Ques. 14. What pre~hers have died 'William H. Hughes, William G. Wil during the past year? liams, J edidiah B. Landreth. 3. None. Ques. 5. Who are received by traJlsfer Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame from other Conferences? less in their life and official administra William Witcher, Thomas B. Ruble, Wil tion? liam H. Gilliam, Valerious C. Canon. 4. Their nam~s were called over, one by Ques. 6. 'Yho are the deacons of one one, and theIr characters examined and year? passed. Isaac Taylor and Abner Brown Matthew H. Neely, William J. Joyce, have withdrawn. Thomas W. Rogers, A. C. McDougal, Mar Ques. 16. What is the number of preach tin Matthews, Isaac W. Overall. 6. ers and members in the several circuits, Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are stations, and missions of the Confer elected and ordained deacons? ence? John Adams, Rufus B. Womack, Ed San Augustin District. ward P. Rogers, Jacob 1\'1. Binkley, E. L. Whit White White Col'd Co!'d Loc'\ White White Co!'d Col'd Loc'1 Mem·s. Prob·.. Mem·s. Prob·s. Pr·s. }lem's. Pro!,'.. Mem'., Prob's. Pr·•. Marshall Station ...... 97 18 1 Woodville Circuit ...... 12-' 19 19 3 1 Harrison Circuit...... 246 35 219 5 Livingston ...... 136 66 4 68 4 Dangerfield ...... 272 82 60 4 Liberty ...... 40 18 130 1 Gilmer...... 276 88 51 22 6 East Bay Mission ...... 37 11 3 5 Coffeeville...... 248 62 72 5 Beaumont ...... 28 20 12 11 2 Linden ...... 245 135 109 65 3 Village Creek Mission ... 64 64 2 10 Elysian Fields...... 172 55 41 5 Madisou ...... 54 8 26 10 1 Jefferson ...... 63 21 57 7 1 Macedonia ...... 19 12 6 473 206 196 107 9 l6381496162111ooT25 Recapitulation. marksville District. San Augustin District... 1972 527 243 97 30 Clarksville & McKenzie Marshall " 1638 496 621 105 25 Institute ...... 174 48 40 8 Clarksville " U77 342 160 49 27 Boston and Col'd Miss .. . 93 66 49 1 Dallas " 1786 487 75 35 38 Savannah and " 115 61 3 2 Greenville 1580 628 90 24 32 Palestiue " 2256 506 404 40 46 St.arksville...... 164 24 20 4 " 1092 Paris Station ...... 87 10 60 3 Rusk " 358 1\9 86 11 Paris Circuit...... 361 42 37 4 Woodville ...... 473 206 196 107 9 244 43 Honey Grove ...... Total this year...... --12,214 --3550 --1908 --- Bonham ...... 239 48 543 218 5 Total last year ...... 10,596 3570 1659 739 192 1477 342 49 27 160 Increase ...... 1678 2,19 26 Decrease...... 20 196 Dallas District. DallltS Circuit ...... 425 84 9 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary McKinney ...... 262 92 20 20 8 for the superannuated preachers, and the Sherman ...... 139 3 4 15 3 Gainesville Mission...... 172 80 6 6 widows and orphans of preachers, and to Decatur " 158 49 1 4 make up the deficiencies of those who have Denton Circuit...... 117 47 Rockwall ...... 249 73 15 4 not obtained their regular allowance in Kaufman ...... 264, --59 29 --- 4 their respective districts, circuits, and sta --1786 487 --75 35 38 tions? $6242 03. Greenville D18tnct. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Greenville Circuit...... 260 100 9 1 9 the foregoing accounts, and how has it Sulphur...... 331 48 12 6 been applied? Tarrant Mission ...... 180 80 3 2 2 Mount Pleasant...... 245 127 16 15 6 Collected, $1288 00 Quitman ...... 258 110 36 2 Canton ...... 205 88 9 5 Applied as follows: Garden Valley...... 101 75 5 6 2 To the "Bishops, $175 00 --1580 --628 --90 --24 -32 To Sarah Kelsey, 50 00 To Brother Jamison's child, 25 00 Palestine District. To William Craig, 200 00 To William P. Sansom's children, 70 00 Pa.leatine Circnit...... 388 81 29 8 I) To Martha A. Kavanaugh and Kickapoo ...... 121 45 3 19 3 Tyler Station ...... 58 35 26 2 children, 203 00 Smith Circuit ...... 412 128 200 12 Jacksonville...... , ••• 571 76 10 11 To Alexander Henkle, 200 00 Athens ...... 282 6.'3 39 13 3 To Sister Tullingim, 50 00 Henderson Station...... 80 36 60 5 Hendel'8On Circuit...... 344 42 37 5 To S. D. Sansom, 70 00 -- -- - To James G. Hardin, 22 50 2266 ----506 404 ---40 46 To Felix G. Fawcett, 22 50 To Robert Crawford, 100 00 Rusk District. To J. W. H. Hamill, 100 00 Rusk Station ...... 103 13 35 2 Cherokee ...... 340 32 10 2 $1288 00 Crockett ...... 240 215 56 60 4 Sumter Mission ...... 137 21 8 It 1 Randolph ...... 2Q.l 35 10 9 II Ques. 19. What has been contributed for Shook'" Bluff ...... 68 36 -- 3 the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract --1092 --358 119 --86 -11 Societies? 12 178 East Texas Conference, 1859. From Circuits, Stations, and Mis DALLAS DISTRICT. sions, collected and partly ap- James R. Bellamy, P. E. propriated, $6199 80 Dallas, William T. Melugin. Collected for Sunday-school books, McKinney, to be supplied. and appropriated, 673 50 Sherman, Jacob M. Brinkley. Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Sherman Mission, Ezekiel C01lch. next session of the Conference be held? Gainesville Mission, Andrew Cumming. At Jefferson. Montague Mission, to be supplied. { Decatur Mission, William E. Bates. Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta Denton Mission, William Shaw. tioned this year? Rockwall, Alexander R. Dixon. Kaufman, Matthew H. Neely. SAN AUGUSTIN DISTRICT. GREENVILLE DISTRICT. Samuel A. Williams, P. E. Levi R. Dennis, P. E. San Augustin, John Adams, William C. Greenville, Jesse ltf. Boyd. Collins. Black Jack Mission, John Patillo. ( San Augustin Colored Mission, Laban B. Ladonia, Lewis O. Crouse. Hickman. Tarrant, John H. Low. Milam Mission, Rufus B. Womack. Mount Pleasant, James L. Terry. Shelbyville Mission, Isaac W. Overall. Quitman, to be supplied. Carthage and Colored Mission, William W. Canton, Richard A. Wooten. Caulder. Garden Valley, Alexander W. Goodgion. Carthage Circuit, William K. Wilson. Mount Enterprise, William P. Petty. Douglass Mission, Edward P. Rogers. PALESTINE DISTRICT. Melrose, Charles L. Hamill. John B. Tullis, P. E. Jasper, David M. Stovall. Newton, Francis Wilson. Palestine, to be supplied. Kickapoo, Solomon T. Bridges. 'fyler, Jolm w: Fields. MARSHALL DISTRICT. Tyler Circuit, William K. Maston. Richard Lane, P. E. Jacksonville, John W. Cltalk. Knoxville, William P. Patillo. Marshall, William H Hugltes. Athens, William H. McPhail. Harrison and Colored Mission, Joseph W. H. Henderson, Francis M. Stovall. Hamal, Richard W. Thompson. Henderson Circuit, Neil Brown. Dan~erfield, Henderson D. Palmer. Fowler Institute, N. B. Bt~rke, Principal. Coff~-evme, James B. Rabb. Starrville Female Institute, to be supplied. Gilmer, BenJamin M. Scrivener. Linden, William B. Hill. Elysian, John C. Woolam. RUSK DISTRICT. Jefferson, James T, P. Irvine. Macedonia Mission, Thomas W. Rogers. Robert S. Finley, P. E. Rusk, William Witcher. Cherokee, James A. Scruggs. CLARKSVILLE DISTRICT. Crockett, Samuel Lynch, Samuel O. Kaemp- Hugh B. Hamilton, P. E. fer. Sumter, Alfred B. Manion. Clarksville and McKenzie Institute, Wiiliam Palestine Mission, William J. Popham. G. Williams. Randolph, Jarvis L. Al1,gell. Boston and Colored Mission, John S. XatfJti'!. Mar:ion Mission, John R. COL Sayannah and Colored Mission, Harvey W. Shook's Bluff Mission, Isaac w: Ove,·all. Cumming. Mount Enterprise, William P. Petty. Starksville and Cqlored Mission, Calvi1t J. Douglass Mission, Edward P. Rogers. Cocke. Paris, H. W. Moore. Paris Circuit, J edidiah B. Landreth. WOODVILLE DISTRICT. lIoney Grove, Archibald C. McDougal. Acton Young, P. E. Bonham, to be suppl~d. Paris Female Institute, James Graham. Woodville Mission, Martin Matthews. McKenzie Institute, John w: P. McKenzie, Livingston, Marshall (J. Simp~. Principal. Liberty, William J. Joyce. Arkansas Conference, 1859. 119 East Bay Mission, ~rederick C. Dowdy. Depository, Jf!fferson Shook, Agent, and mem Sabine Pass, Alexander Henlde. ber of the Qua.rterly Conference at Shook's Beaumont Mission, James M. lIall. Bluff. Village Creek Mission, Simms K. Stovall. Orange. Valerious C. Canon. Milton H. Porter, transferred to Texas Con Texas Christian Advocate, James E. (Jarnes, ference, and appointed to Caldwell Circuit. Editor, and member of Quarterly Confer Thomas B. Ruble, transferred to Pacific enco at Liberty. Conference. 21.-ARKANSAS CONFERENCE. HELD AT SEARCY, WHITE CO., ARK., November 9-14, 1859. BISHOP PAINE, President; J. M. STEEL, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Ques. 8. What local preachers are trial? elected and ordained deacons? ANSWER. Jas. Grant, Moses C. Morris, Cornelius Sykes, William C. Malone, Harvey l\f. Grenade, Daniel W. Evans, Robert Gamble, James P. Kellum, Al William M. Mathis, Sidney. R. Trawick, pheus M. Chadwick, Jesse Robinson. 6. William M. Malloy. 1. Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? elected and ordained elders? George Emmert. 1. Isaac L. Hicks. 1. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full Ques. 10. What local preachers arc connection? elected and ordained elders? J osiab A. Williams, Peter A. Moses, Sidney R. Trawick, Abner M. Casey. 2. William T. Noe. Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Ques ....4. Who are readmitted? R. G. Brittain, J. H. Rice, Green Boyd, Russel Reneau, (elder,) Jacob W. Shook, James M. Rogers, Walter T. Thornberry, (elder,) J. D. Stockton, (elder.) 3. Jesse Griffin, Henry H. Hawkins, William H. Gillam, James L. Denton. 9. Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Pleasant Bassham, from Indian l'Iission Stephens Farrish. 1. Conference; Lewis G. Woods, from Ransas Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Conference; Franklin W. Phillips and E. F. McNab. 1. George- W. Dungan, from Louisville Con Ques. 14. What preachers have died ference; William E. Littleton, from Ken during the past year? tucky Conference; Mortimer B. Pearson None. and Henry J. Hulsey, from Tennessee Con ference. 1. Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame less in their life and official administra Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one tion? year? Their names were called over, one by James C. Beckham, Benjamin F. Hall, one, and their characters examined and John A. Roach, William R. Foster. 4. passed; with t.he exception of John B. Ques. 7. What traveIling preachers are Brown, against whom charges were pre elected and ordained deacons? ferred. He not being present, the case Josiah A. 'Williams, 'Ym. T. Noe. 2. was referred to the Presiding Elder on the 180 Arkansas Conference, 1859. Batesville District, to be investigated ac Fayetteville District. ccrding to Discipline. White White Co!'d Co!'d Loc' Ques. 16. What is the number of preach ----Mem's. Prob's. )lem's. ---Prob'.. Pr's. ------Fayetteville Station ...... 24 11 -- ers and members in the several circuits, Fayetteville Circuit ...... 464 43 12 4 stations, and missions of the Conference? Boonsboro' 358 25 15 4 Bentonville Circuit" ...... 2G8 5 White River Mission ..... 199 30 5 Carrollton Circuit ...... 532 32 13 Helena Dist1'ict. Yellville .. 427 242 5 4 5 Newton Mission ...... lOG 53 3 Maysville 2Gll 3 White White Cord cord Lac' " ._------Mem·.. ----Prob'.. Mem'.. -----Prob'., Pr's. 2M1 436 32 4 42 Helena Station ...... 68 6 40 7 2 Helena Circuit ...... 433 161 256 111 5 Mount Vernon Circuit ... 142 50 10 5 2 Recapitulation. Walnut Bend 'i5 20 36 2 Marion Circuit ...... " 200 50 Osceola " 196 65 72 3 Helena District ...... 1134 353 564 283 1! Laconia " 20 1 150 160 Jacksonport .. 1507 515 113 63 30 ------Searcy " 1197 494 86 20 12 1134 353 1i64 283 14 Bate-sville " 2259 461 173 3 43 Clarksville " 1991 417 102 65 32 'FayettevUle " 2641 436 32 4 42 Jacksonport District. Total this year...... 10,729 2676 1070 428 17a Total last year...... 9656 2522 865 309 159 Jacksonport Station ...... 43 9 25 12 Increase ...... 1073 154 205 119 14 Jacksonport Circuit ...... 116 iiI 10 14 1 Powhatan 181 49 13 5 Pocahontas " 199 58 6 7 Gainesville " 332 112 5 3 7 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Bolivar " 244 54 53 34 6 for the superannuated preachers, and· the Greensboro' Mission" ...... 271 127 4 Black River " 12i 55 1 widows and orphans of preachers, and to ------: --- make up the deficiencies of those who have 1507 1i15 113 63 30 not obtained their regular allowance in their respective districts, circuits, and sta Searcy District. tions? To meet deficiencies on districts, Searcy Circuit...... 341120 ...... 20 4, circuits, and stations, $4684 65 Lawrenceville Circuit.... 112 41 45 •••.•• 1 Augusta Circuit...... 128 83 22 ...... 1 For superannuated preachers, 150 00 Richland " ...... 104 89 ...... 1 For widows and orphans, 325 00 JA>wisburg" ...... •••••. 31 90 9 ...... 4 Clinton Mission...... 196 '11 10 ...... 1 --1197 --494 --86 -----20 12 $5159 65 Ques. 18. What has been collected on the foregoing accounts, and how has it been Batesville District. applied? Collected, Batesville Station ...... 56 00 2 $177 05 Batesville Circuit...... 407 53 12 /; Appropriated as follows: Grand Glaze Circuit...... 443 66 45 7 BigCreek Mission ...... 155 49 18 2 2 To E. F. McNab, $35 00 Lebanon " 203 120 4 To widow of T. Owen, 85 00 Richwoods " 390 70 14 /; Salem " 238 25 8 9 To widow of H. O. Perry, 57 05 Stl'lLwberry Circuit...... 367 79 16 1 9 -- - -2259 -461 173 --3 43 $177 05 Ques. 19. What has been contributed Clarksville District. for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract Societies? For Missions, $2353 20 Clarksville Circuit ...... 265 145 30 25 2 Waldron ~Iis8ion ...... 297 'i8 6 For Sunday-schoola, 110 92 Fort Smith Station...... 84 Van Buren 41 2 36 1 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Ozark Circuit ...... " 329 28 20 2 Roseville Mission ...... 142 13 /; next session of the Conference be held? Dover Circuit...... 536 63 14 4 10 At Van Buren, Ark. Dardanelle Circuit...... 201 9'l 26 Ii Blufton Mission ...... 96 6 --2 1 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta --1991 --417 102 --55 -32 tioned this year? Arkansas Conference, 1859. 181 HELENA DISTRICT. CLARKSVILLE DISTRICT. John J. Roberts, P. E. Lewis P. Lively, P. E. Helena Station, to be supplied. Clarksville Circuit, Burwell Lee. Helena Circuit, Richard Dodson. { Van Buren Station, to be supplied. Helena African Mission, to be supplied. Van Buren Circuit, George Emmert. Long Lake African Mission, James Grant. Ozark Mission, Hervey M. Grenade. Mount Vernon Circuit and African Mission, Dover Circuit, James D. Adney. Ge01'ge A. Dannelly. Lewisburg Circuit, Mortimer B. Pearson, Ste Walnut Bend Circuit, to be supplied. phen Farrish, Sup'y. Marion Circuit, to be supplied. Wallace Institute, Peter A. Moses. Osceola Circuit and African Mission, Benoni Harris, one to be supplied. Laconia Circuit and African Mission, to be FORT SMITH DISTRICT. supplied. Lawrenceville Circuit, James C. Beckham. Russel Reneau, P. E. Fort Smith Station, George A. Shat,ffer. JACKSONPORT DISTRICT. Greenwood Circuit, James M. Burkhart. John Cowle, P. E. Waldron Mission, to be supplied. Roseville Mission, Benjamm F. Hall. Jacksonport Station, Franklin W. Philips. Dardanelle Circuit/William T. Noe. Jacksonport Circuit, to be supplied. Blufton Mission, Jonathan D. Stockton. Powhatan Circuit, Moses C. Morris. Pocahontas Circuit, Franklin W. Thacker. Gainesville Circuit, Daniel W. Evans. FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT. Greensboro' Mission, William R. Foster. Harrisburg Circuit, James Mackey. Thomas Stanford, P. Eo' Harrisburg Colored Mission, to be supplied. { Fayetteville Station, R. W. Hammett. Brushy Lake Mission, to be supplied. Fayetteville Circuit, Jordan Banks. Black River Mission, John A. lJ,oach. Cane Hill Circuit, Lewis G. Woods. Bentonville Circuit, to be supplied. SEARCY DISTRWT. Yellville Circuit, William H. Wood. Carrollton Circ~it, Jumes D. And1·ews. Stephen Carlisle, P. E. Huntsville Circuit, to be supplied. Searcy Station, Jolm Rhyne. Newton Mission, to be supplied. Searcy Circuit, Henry J. Hulsey. White River Mission, Thomas B. Hilburn. Richland Circuit, to be supplied. Maysville Circuit, Jacob W. Shook. Augusta Circuit, Ed. T. Jones. American Bible Society, John M. Steele, Agent. Clinton Mission, Isaac L. Hicks. Cadron Mission, to he supplied. Absalom H. Kennedy, transferred to Wachita Conference. BATESVILLE DISTRICT. David H. Carithers, transferred to Indian Mission Conference, and appointed to Beatie's John S. McCarver, P. E. Prairie Mission. Batesville Station, Sidney R. Trawick. William L. Mal~y, transferred to Indian Batesville Circuit, Josiah A. Williams. Mission Conference, and appointed to Moshu Grand Glaze Circuit, Hugh A. Barnett. latubbee and San Bois Circuit. Big Creek Mission, to be supplied. Burrowville Mission, Cornelius N. McGuire. WiLUam E. Littleton, transferred to Ken Flatwoods Circuit, William M. Mathis. tucky Conference. Salem Mission, to he supplied. John F. Pearson, transferred to St. Louis Strawberry Circuit, George W. Dungan. Conference, and appointed to Warsaw Cir Soulesbury Iu,stitute, to be supplied. cuit. 182 lVachita Conference, 1859. 22.-W ACHITA CONFER ENCE. HELD AT MONTICELLO, ARK., November 2-8, 1859. ANDREW HUNTER, President j JESSE S. McALISTER, Secretary. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on hite, Thomas Gillaspie, (elected, but not trial? ordained.) 8. ANSWER. Ezekiel N. Watson, William Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are C. Adams, Joseph W. Turnley, William J. elected and ordained elders? Davis, Hugh P. Robinson, James It. Har Marshall H. W ells, (elected, but not Of vey, Perry G. Reynolds, Josiah Y. Cor dained.) 1. bitt. 8. Ques. 10. What local preachers are Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? elected and ordained elders? Geo. W. Livingston, Francis M. Rhodes, Samuel W. Thomas, George W. Brum A. Turrentine, Columbus O. Steele, John mett, Dobbin D. Leech, Benj. L. Haller, Dixon, Julius A. Stanley, Cadesman Pope, Robert Tucker, (elected, but not or James Y. Brice. 8. da.ined.) 5. Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full Ques. 11. Who have located this year? connection? H. 'V. Balch, Russel M. Morgan, Mar Gideon H. Warren, Calvin M. Gentry, shall H. Wells, A. L. P. Green. 4. Thomas A. Graham, Cyrus P. Swinney, William A. Chamberlain. 5. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Alexander Avery, J. C. L. Aikin, Wil Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? liam Moores. 3. Lewis Garrett, Elam A. Stevenson, J as. L. Culpepper. 3. Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? James E. Caldwell, Jacob Whitesides, Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer John Harris. 3. from other Conferences? William D. Shea, Cadesman Pope, Jas. Ques. 14. What preachers have died Y. Brice. 3. during the past year? Simeon R. Walker, Joshua J. Ken Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one nedy. 2. year? John 'V. Mann, Benj. Kellogg, Thomas SIMEON R. WALKER, son of Archelaus and B. Atterberry, Franklin F. Bond, Malcom Eleanor Walker, was born in MeN airy county, Turner, Robert 1..1. Jones, Elijah Smoot, Tenn., January 3, 1834. He professed reli Josiah Greer, William R. Davis, James gion, and joined the M. E. Church, South, at M. Goodwin. 10. the age of fifteen years; was licensed to preach, and recommended to the Memphis Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are Conference, in the autumn of 1854; was re elected and ordained deacons? ceived into the Conference. and appointed to Gideon H. Warren, Calvin M. Gentry, the Purdy Circuit. In 1856, he travelled the Thomas A. Graham, Cyrus P. Swinney, Rienzi Circuit; the Madrid Bend Circuit in William A. Chamberlain, (elected but not 1857; the Okolono Circuit in 1858. On the 4th of October of that year, he was united in ordained, no Bishop being present.) 5. holy wedlock to Miss Josephine M. Armstrong, Ques. 8. What local preachers are of Monroe county, Miss. In the same month elected and ordained deacons? and year he was transferred by Bishop Paine to the.W achita Conference, and was appointed Hardy Fowler, Daniel M. Cloun, Spen to the Hampton Circuit, in the Pine Bluff Dis cer S. Hood, James W. Chad dick, James trict, where he closed his earthly labors. Bro M. Roland, H. H. Crook, Thomas Will- ther Walker was a pious man, full of zeal and Wachita Conference, 1859. 183 love for the Church. His labors on the Hamp Washington District, (continued.) ton Circuit were efficient and satisfactory. lIe was a faithful laborer; but in the prime of White White Cord cord r.oc·\ life he is cut off. He left his circuit in May ._---- Mem's. Prob's. Mem's. Prob's. llr'l. to visit his brother in Hempstead county, Ark. Centre Point...... 295 203 ...... 10 Murfreesboro' Mission... I 236 69 ...... 4 On arriving at Camden, he WfiS seized with a Arkadelphia Station...... 102 6 32 1 violent attack of hemorrhage of the lungs, Clark...... 284 46 117 17 8 Caddo...... • ...... 236 36 10 4 aud in three days (23d of June) he bade fare Mount Ida Mission...... 93 61 3 well to the sorrows of earth. His death, Dallas Mission...... 177 155 5 6 though sudden, was not unexpected. He was Paraclifta...... 258 210 26 10 6 ready, calm, and peaceful. As the setting sun Richmond Mission...... 46 20 30 sinks behind the western hills, throwing back 2021 11014 129'011i2 47 a flood of golden light, so passed away this good man and faithful preacher. Camden District. JoSHUA J. KENNEDY was born January 29, Camden Station ...... 150 29 3 1836, in Tipton county, 1'enn. lIe came with Camden African Miss .•.. 69 30 Wachita ...... 334 19 91 30 2 his parents to Arkansas in 1846. lIe pro Eldorado ...... 241 82 72 32 3 fessed religion, and joined the Church at Lapeal...... 200 52 66 33 5 Magnolia...... 349 90 89 8 Pump Spring camp-ground, in 1853; was Flllcon ...... 428 97 SO 7 5 licensed to preach in 1854, and joined the Lewisville...... 81 13 10 1 Red River...... 150 41 20 6 2 'Vachita Conference in 1855, and was sent to Sulpbur Spring Mission Dallas Mission; Mount Ida Circuit in 1856; to (no report) ...... Warren Circuit in 1858. This year he was ------married to Miss T.C. Harris, of Sevier county, 1933 423 417 137 29 Ark., and reappointed at the last session of our. Conference to the Mount Ida Mission. He Pine Bluff District. went immediately to his field of labor, and Pine Blnff Station ...... 85 26 3 19 1 employed all his time and talent in prosecut Jefferson Circuit ...... •. 32 4 ing the work assigned him. His death was Jefferson African Miss ... 60 very sudden and unexpected, but it did not Richland ...... 7 29 7 Plum Bayou...... 151 40 22 3 find him unprepared. He was ready to meet Old River (no report).... its summons. On the 26th of March, 1859, Swan Lake l\Iission ...... 90 13 rejoicing in God, the good man and faithful Tulip Circuit...... 273 119 7 Tulip African Mission ... 122 63 young preacher fell in the field of battle, cov Lehi ...... 372 124 18 1 8 ered with glory. He died talking of heaven. Princeton Circuit and African Mission ...... 279 30 50 4 Warren ...... 258 21 120 21 3 Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame Hampton Circuit...... 133 13 4 Hampton African Miss ... 11 less in their life and official administration? Moro Mission ••••••••.•.•... 89 33 33 3 ------Their names were called over, one by 1679 410 648 1~ 33 one, and their characters examined and passed. Monticello District. Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Monticello Circuit...... 325 123 50 24 6 ers and members in the several circuits, Lacy ...... 250 60 20 8 stations, and missions of the Conference 7 Hamburg...... 193 97 61 18 2 Napoleon ...... 9 11 2 10 Red Fork ...... 57 100 25 75 3 Auburn ...... 17 16 69 70 Little Rock District. Lake Village...... 40 2() 1 Columbus Mission ...... 86 20 White White Col'd Col'd Loc'l 30 1 Mem·s. Prob·s. Mem·.. Prob·B. Pr·•• Maycon's Hills ...... 110 12 266 56 10 4 4 Dewitt...... ---- Little Rock Station...... 109 42 --1266 485 342 --221 -25 Bayou Metre...... U3 101 22 30 I) Benton...... •...... ••• •.• 260 24 21 6 Saline Mission...... ••• 161 17 4 2 Mill Creek...... 153 6 50 2 Recapitulation. Rockport...... 171 5-& 20 6 I) l)errY"fille .. n •• ~...... 148 62 11 2 1 Brown8ville...... ••• 204 77 11 10 I I) Little Rock District...... 1400 399 158 66 29 Des Arc Station...... ••• 51 17 19 18 3 Wasbington" 2021 1014 290 112 47 Camden " 1933 423 447 137 29 ------1400 899 158 66 29 Pine Bluff" 1679 410 548 12~ 33 Mouticello" J266 485 342 2:11 25 Washington Distrl:ct. Total this year...... 8299 27::11 1785 600 lfi3 Total last year...... ~ ~11797 ~ ~ Washington Station·.. 80 , ...... , 2 HElmpstead...... •.. ... •.•...···1 236691 190181 ...... 3 Increase ..... , ... ..• •.. 1244\ 254 67\ 4 Columbus Mission...... ~ 05 .•.••• Decrea.se ...... 12 184 Wachita Conference, 1859. Ques. 17. What amounts are necesRary Wachita Conference Female College, Ben}. for the superannuated preachers, and the Watson, President, Jesse S. McAlister, Pro widows and orphans of preachers, and to fessor of Languages. Book and Tract Depository, Andrew Hunter, make up the deficiencies of those who have Agent. not obtained their regular allowance in their respective districts, circuits, and sta WASHINGTON DISTRICT. tions? $6506. John H. Blakely, P. E. Ques. 18. What has been collected on Washington Station, Julius A. Stanley. the foregoing accounts, and how has it been Hempstead Circuit and African Mission, Josiah Greer, George W. Livingston. applied? Centre Point, William Winbourn. Collected, $965 61 Centre Point African Mission, to be supplied. A ppropriated as follows: Paraclifta, to be supplied. To Bishops' claim, 200 00 Mine Creek, Enoch L. Gaddie. To John Harris, 160 50 Ozan, Alexander Avery. To Jacob Whitesides, Uichmond, Lewis S. Marshall. 80 00 Columbus African Mission, Thomas Hunt. To Mrs. Owen and children, 176 69 Dallas Mission, Thomas B. Atterberry. '1'0 A. Avery, 87 42 Red River Mission, James P. Hulse. To R. M. Morgan, 101 00 Cut-Off African Mission, James M. Stevenson. To Mrs. Walker, 80 00 To Mrs. Kennedy, 80 00 CAMDEN DISTRICT. $965 61 A. R. Winfield, P. E. Ques. 19. What has been contributed Camden Station and African Mission, William for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and C. Haislip. Wachita, Burton Williams. Tract Societies? Eldorado and African Mission, Elam ...4.. Ste- For Missions, $6000 00 venson. For Sunday-school and Tract Lapeal, James Y. Brice. Societies, no report. Magnolia, Cyrus P. Swinney. Falcon, Columbus O. Steele, William Moores, Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Sup'y. next session of the Conference be held? Lewisville, Gideon H. Warren. At Pine Bluff, Ark. Sulphur Rock, to be supplied. Qnes. 21. Where are the preachers sta Little Missouri Mission, PerryJ}. Reynolds. Book and Tract Depository, William P. Rat- tione i this year? cliffe, Agent. LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT. PINE BLUFF DISTRICT. Duncan L. G. McKenzie, P. E. Samuel Morris, P. E. Little Rock Station, to be supplied. Little Rock African Mission, to be supplied. Pine Bluff Station, to be supplied. Liberty and Monnd Chapel, Benj. Kellogg. Jefferson, Malcom Turner. Bayou Metre, Ezekiel N. Watson. White Springs and African Mission, Calvin Mill Creek, Elijah Crowson. M. Gentry. Benton, to be supplied. Lehi and African Mission, Robert M. Kirby. Saline Mission, Hugh P. Robinson. Princeton and African Mission, one to be su~ Perryville, Robert L. Jones. plied, William J. Davis. Uichland and African Mission, A. Turrentine. Auburn, Lewis Garrett. ARKADELPHIA DISTRICT. Red Fork and African Mission, James M. John M. Bradley, P. E. Goodwin, John Dixon. Arkadelphia Station, James E. Cobb. Napoleon Station, Franklin F. Bond. Clark, Elijah Smoot. Tulip Circuit and African Mission, one to be MONTICELLO DISTRICT. supplied, Cadesman Pope. Rockport, William C. Adams. A. B.· Winfield, P. E. Hot Springs, William A. Chamberlain. Monticello Station, to be supplied. Caddo, to be supplied. Mount Pleasant and African Mission William Murfreesboro', E. C. Weir. R. Davis. ' Indian Mission Oonference, 1859. 185 Lacy, to be supplied. DES ARC DISTRICT. Ham burg, John F. Oarr. Bartholomew, John Pryor. Jerome B. Annis, P. E. Maycon's lIills, to be supplied. Des Arc Station, Marcus C. Manley. Lake Village and African Mission, Harlston Brownsville, Fountain Brown. R. Withe,·s., one to be supplied. Oakland Grove, Josiah Y. Corbitt. lVarren, James L. Oulpepper, James R. Har St. Charles, William J. Scott. vey. Dewitt, Littleton H. Johnson. Hampton and African Mission, Thomas A. Old River and Swan Lake African Mission, to Graham. be supplied. 23.-INDIAN MISSION CONFERENCE. HELD AT THE CREEK AGENCY, C. N., October 27-29, 1859. BISHOP PAINE, P"esident; J. H. CARR, Secreta1'!J. QUESTION 1. Who are admitted on Ques. 11. Who have located this year? trial? None. ANSWER. George Washington. 1. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? None. O. Delany, J. H. Walker, E. G. Smith. 3. Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full con .. None. nection? Ques. 14. What preachers have died Standing-Man, J. G. Walker. 2. during the past year? Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? Wilson L. -McAlister,* William McIn Elisha Butler, a deacon. 1. tosh. 2 Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? WILLIAM }IcINToSH was the son of John McIntosh, a native of the Cherokee Nation, Jesse H. Walker, John N. Hamill, both East. It is supposed that he was born about from East Texas Oonference. 2. the year 1796. But little is known of him Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one year? untH he united with the M. E. Church about H. Bacon, William Jones, S. P. Willis, the year 1830. He became an interpreter for the missionary during his stay in that country. J. B. Forester. 4. He emigrated in 1834 to the Cherokee Na Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are tion, West, and continued his services as in elected and ordained deacons? terpreter, travelling regularly with the mis None. sionary until his mind became impressed with the importance of becoming himself a mis Ques. 8. What local preachers are sionary. He was licensed to preach, and, in elected and ordained deacons? 1841, was received into the Arkansas Confer Ashley Burnes. 1. ence. When the Indian Mission Conference was formed in 1844, he at once became an ac Ques. 9. 'Vhat travelling preachers are tive member of this Conference, and continued elected and ordained elders? to labor, sometimes as interpreter and then in Samuel Chekote, James McHenry. 2. charge of a circuit, until death closed his labors, which took plaee in December, 1858. Ques. 10. What local preachers are He died near Tahlequah, and his funeral ser- elected and ordained eldersY Hobert Jackson, Bolin Perry. 2. • No memoir of Wilson L. McAlister has been furnished. 186 Indian Mission Conference, 1859. mon was preo.ched by the Rev. James A. Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary 'Valker. Brother McIntosh was truly pious, for the superannuated preachers, and the a good preacher in his native tongue, and one widows and orphans of preachers, and to of the best interpreters the Cherokees ever had. make up the deficiencies of those who have not obtained· their regular allowance in Ques. Are all the preachers blame 15. their respective districts, circuits, and sta less in their life and official administration? tions? Their names were called over, one by This being a Mission Oonference, all one, and their characters examined and have received their full allowance. passed. Ques. 16. What is the number of preach Ques. 18. What has been collected on ers and members in the several circuits, the foregoing accounts, and how has it stations, and missions of the Conference? been applied? No report, as this is a Mission Confer Cherokee District. ence. Ques. 19. What has been contributed Indian Indian White Cord Loc'! ------Mem's. Prob's. --Mem's. Hem's. Pr's. for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tahlequah and Riley's -- --- Tract Societies? Cl1apel ...... 45 9 5 '15 1 Grand Saline ...... 275 185 7 15 9 For Missions, $1084 50 Beaty's Prairie...... 24J 313 13 5 3 Flint ...... 252 72 12 10 I) Ques. 20. Where and when shall the Salasaw ...... 358 52 4 15 1 Webber's Falls ...... 160 20 8 6 4 next session of the Conference be held? I3U 374 42 126 23 At Riley's Chapel, Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation. Creek District. Ques. 21. Where are the preachers ~ta tioned this year? Creek Agency...... I 281 40 6 00 1 North Fork...... 133 4 5 7 3 Little River...... 165 Ii 12 Ii Big Bend...... 53 58 2 4 3 CHEROKEE AND CREEK DISTRICT. Asbnry M. L. SChool...... 8 Seneca and Wyandotte ! J. Harrell, P. E. Mission (no l~)...... [...... Coody's School " ...... Tahlequah and Riley's Chapel, J. G. Walker. ------632 107 21 53 12 Webber's Fall, W. Wilson, *J. Sanders. Beaty'S Prairie, one to be suppli~d, *E. G. Ohoctaw Distrit;t. Smith. Grand Saline, C. Delana, *D. Hider. Doaksville & Mountain Fork ...... 2it 50 '1 34 3 Seneca and Wyandotte, D. B. Cumming. Kiamicl1ee ...... 335 190 5 37 '1 Flint, * W. A. Duncan. Brushy ...... 82 14 4 2 Salasaw, * W. Oarey, *Sianding-Man. Chickasaw ...... 80 90 2 Chickasaw Academy...... 2-1 15 24 Creek Agency, O. M. Slover, * James Mc- Bloomfield Acadelny...... , 24 3 30 Henry. Colbert Institute ...... 13 1 '1 6 North Fork, * S. Ohekote. 829 3-15 37 136 14 Little River, J. Essex. Big Bend, W. Oo:ffelt, *E. Butler. Fort Ooffee District. Asbury Manual Labor School, T. Be1-tolph, Superintendent. Fort Coffee and New Hope ...... 20 8 Moshulatubbee and San· CHOCTAW DISTRICT. bois...... 187 60 8 Y. Ewing, P. E. 187 70 II ._... 8 Doaksville, L S. Newman. Recapitulation. Mountain Fork, *George Washington. Kiamichee, J. H. Walker, *S. P. Willis. Cherokee District...... laU 374 42 126 23 Perryville, to be supplied. Creek "...... 632 107 21 63 12 Chickasaw, H. Bacon, *J. B. Forester. Chocta.w " ...... 829 345 37 135 14 lort Co1fee " ...... 187 70 3 8 Chickasaw ManUM Labor School and Tisho- ming, J. C. Robinson, Superintendent, W m. Total last year...... 2989 896 103 314[67 Jones. Total last year...... 2959 577 S8 251 65 Increase ...... -so 3i9/'lo ~ 2" • Indian preach6'l'l. Pacific Conference, 1859. 187 Bloomfield Academy, J. H. Oarr, Superin Interpreter for the Presiding Elder of the tendent. Choctaw District, *J. Page. Colbert Institute, J. N. Hamill, Superin T. B. Ruble, transferred to East Texas Con tendent. ference. Fort Coffee and New Hope Schools and Hole tusha and Sculleville, .P. M. Paine, Super P. Bassham, transferred to Arkansft.s Con intendent. ference. Moshulatubbee and Sanbois, to be supplied. ... Indian preacher. 24.-PACIFIC CONFERENCE. HELD AT SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., Septem,ber 28-0ctober 3, 1859. BISHOP PIERCE, Pre:d~ent; J. F. BLYTHE, Secretary. QUESTION 1. 'Who are admitted on Ques. 7. What travelling preachers are trial? elected and ordained deacons? ANSWER. Azariah Martin, Lionel D. Isaiah L. Hopkins, Drury K. Bonds, Hargiss, James M. Lovell, John J. Brunow, Samuel Brown, Ira Taylor, *Jas. G. Shel Leander Cately, George E. Dean, Robert ton, *Jas. Kelsay, *HoratioN. Compton. 7. J.4. Vann, Francis M. Staten, Alfred C. Howlett, William M. Winters, Lewis T. Ques. 8. What local preachers are Hawkins, Geo. Sim, John G. Huff, John elected and ordained deacons? W. Leach, Columbus Derrick, Barden W. None. Taylor. 16. Ques. 9. What travelling preachers are Ques. 2. Who remain on trial? elected and ordained elders? Joseph Emery, Benjamin C. Howard, *Jacob Gruelle, *Robert C. Martin, John M. Ward, David M. Rice, William *Jas. 'V. Stahl, *Thomas C. Barton, *0. M. Culp, Thomas Brown, John W. Sim P. Fitzgerald, *J. C. Stewart. 6. mons, Martin Gier, Thomas O. Ellis, Cal Ques. 10. What local preachers are vin C. Snell. 10. elected and ordained elders? Ques. 3. Who are admitted into full Leander Cately, Barden W. Taylor. 2. connection? Isaiah L. Hopkins, Drury K. Bonds, Ques. 11. Who have located this year? Samuel Brown, Jacob Gruelle, Ira Tay Cyprian Gridley. 1. lor. 5. Ques. 12. Who are supernumerary? Ques. 4. Who are readmitted? None. None. Ques. 13. Who are superannuated? Ques. 5. Who are received by transfer Henry C. Settle. 1. from other Oonferences? Ques. 14. What preachers have died John C. Kolbee, David W. Eppes, John during the past year? W. Simmons. 3. None. Ques. 6. Who are the deacons of one Ques. 15. Are all the preachers blame- year? James Kelsay, Horatio N. Compton, ... Elected previously, but not ordained, no Dishop being Jamel:! G. Shelton. 3. present. 188 Pacific Conference, 1859. less in their life and official administra Los Angeles District. tion? White White Col'd toe'1 Their names were called over, one by --Mem'., Prob's. Mem'.. Pr'•• one, and their characters examined and ------Los Angeles and El Monte"...... 32 --4 ---- 4 passed. San Bernardino Circuit...... 29 5 ...... ••• Visalia Circuit ...... "...... 60 79 1 Coulterville Circuit...... 9 ••••••. .., ••• Ques. 16. 'Yhat is the number of preach Sonorl/. "··················I~ ~ .=.:.. 2 ers and members in the several circuits, 195 116 ..•.•• 7 stations, and missions of the Confer ence? Recapitulation. San Francisco District. San Francisco District ...... 913 281 14 White White Col'd Loc'l Sacramento " 338 199 9 Mem's. Prob's. Mem's. Pr'se Marysville " 238 122 8 Stockton 337 101 6 San Francisco Station ...... •.. ". 34 6 2 Los Angeles ".. 195 116 7 Redwood City Circuit...... 7 10 San Jose and Santa Clara ...... 88 68 Total this year .... "...... 2021 819 44 Santa Clara Circuit" ...... 179 40 Gilroy " ...... 72 19 1 Total last year ...... ~~1_9 ~ Oakland " ...... Increase ...... , ...... •.• ...... 664 6 San Ramon ...... 32 28 1 Decl'ease ...... 391 9 Napa and Sonoma" Circuit ...... 122 45 3 Petaluma Circuit...... 31 1 Bodega ...... 176 23 2 Healdsburg " ...... 88 20 Ques. 17. What amounts are necessary Russian River" Circuit ...... 42 17 2 Humboldt...... :...... 9 for the superannuated preachers, and the Independence, Oregon .... " ...... 46 6 2 widows and orphans of preachers, and to 913 281 14 make up the deficiencies of those who have not obtained their regular allowance in their respective districts, circuits, and sta Sacramento District. tions? $773 45. Sacramento Station...... 40 1 1 Ques. 18. What has been collected on Sacramento River Circuit ...... 8 21 1 Cosllmnes & Dry Creek Circuit" 47 32 1 the foregoing accounts, and how has it El Dorado Circuit ...... 19 1 2 been applied? Georgetowc " ...... 22 8 1 Iowa City ...... 26 2 Collected, $77 90 Hear River " ...... 70 60 1 Barker and Putah" Circuit...... 42 49 Applied as follows: Suisun Circuit ...... 64 35 2 Carson Valley lI1isaion ••• , ...... To Sister Sanders, $34 00 ------To Sister Ellis, 43 90 338 199 -9 Ques. 19. What has been contributed for the Missionary, Sunday-school, and Tract Marysville District. Societies? For Missions, $1043 00 lIarysville Station ••••••••• ,...... ••• Ii ... Penn Valley Circuit ...... 16 14 1 For Sunday-schools, 826 40 Ynba Oity ." ...... 40 24 Colusi " ...... 35 17 Ques. 20. Where and when shall the. Chico " ...... 36 25 2 next session of the Conference be held? Tehama ...... 12 1 Red Bluff...... " At Sacramento, Cal. Yolo Circuit ...... 90 21 3 Clear Lake...... --9 --21 -- 1 Ques. 21. Where are the preachers sta 238 122 - 8 tioned this year? Stockton, District. SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT. John O. Simmons, P. E. Stockton Station" ...... " 28 4 1 Stockton Oircuit ...... 18 12 San Francisco Station, to be supplied. Calaveras " 121 11 2 Red Wood City Circuit, David w: Eppes. Moquolumne Valley Circuit ..••.• 23 28 ...... San Jose Station, Nathanael B. Peterson. Drytown and Volcano " ...... 29 4 1 Sail Andreas ' ...... " .....•• 27 2 1 Santa Clara Circuit, Jefferson O. Pendergrast, Mercede & Cathey's Valley Cir.. 69 35 1 one to be supplied. Mariposa Station ...... 23 --6 -- Gilroy Circuit, James w: Stahl. --337 101 - 6 Watsonville Circuit, Robert O. Martin. Pacific Conference, 1859. 189 San Ramon Circuit, Robert L. Vann. Chico Circuit, Franklin G. Gray, George E. Oakland, to be supplied. Dean. Humboldt Circuit, Martin Gier. Red Bluff Circuit, Alfred C. Howlett. Stockton Station, John T. Gox. Nevada and Grass Valley, Robert R. Bald win. Stockton Circuit, Ira Taylor. Shasta Circuit, John M. Ward. Pacific Conference Book Depository, San Fran Stony Creek Circuit, Lewis T. Hawkins. cisco, Leander Gately, Agent. Pacific Methodist, Oscar P. Fitzgerald, Editor. VISALIA DISTRICT. PETALUMA DISTRICT. Thomas C. Barton, P. E. John F. Blythe, P. E. Los Angeles and Elmonte Circuit, Oharles H. Napa and Sonoma Station, Isaiah L. Hopkins. E. Newton. Napa Circuit, John G. Huff. San Bernardino Circuit, Samuel Brown. Bodego Circuit, Milton W. Glover, Geo. Sim. Fort Yuma Circuit, Calvin C. Snell. IIealdsbur{!; Circuit, Azariah Martin. Visalia Station, Elijah B. Lockley. Russian RIver Circuit, Levi G. Adams. Tulare Circuit, Thomas O. Ellis, one t<. be Anderson Valley Mission, to be supplied. supplied. Long Valley Mission, to be su pplied. Kinl$'s River Circuit, Columbus Derrick. Clear Lake Circuit, Thomas Brown. MarIposa Circuit, John W. Simmons. Suisun Circuit, Andrew M. Bailey. Mercede and Cathey's Valley, Solomon W. Barker and Putah, Horatio N. Compton. Davies. Coulterville Circuit, Barden W. Taylor. Sonora Circuit, William M. Culp, one to 1'8 SACRAMENTO DISTRICT. supplied. William R. Gober, P. E. Sacramento Station, Morris Evans. OREGON DISTRICT. Sacramento River Circuit, John W. Leach. Cosumnes Circuit, William M. Winter!!. (}I'cenith Fisher, P. E. EI Dorado Circuit, Joseph Emery. Salem Circuit, John L. Burchard. Yankee Jim's Circuit, Drury R. Bonds. Portland Circuit, Moses Clampet. Bear River Circuit, Benjamin C. Howard, Independence Circuit, John O. Kolbe. Francis M. Staten. Corvallis Circuit, to be supplied. Moquolumne and Dry Creek Circuit, James Eugene City Circuit, Jacob Gruelle. -Kelsay. Umpqua Circuit, to be supplied. Calaveras Circuit, Benjamin H. Russell. Jacksonville Circuit, to be supplied. San Andreas Circuit, to be supplied. Harrisburg Circuit, to be supplied. Dry Town and Volcano Circuit, Lionel D. Fairfield Circuit, to be supplied. Hargis. Yamhill Circuit, to be supplied. Carson Valley Mission, to be supplied. Pacific Methodist College, James O. Stewart, Agent, and member of the Sacramento MARYSVILLE DISTRICT. Station Quarterly Conference. John L. L. Wood left without an appoint Benjamin R. Johnson, P. E. ment, by order of the Conference. Yolo Circuit, James G. Johnson. Yuba City Circuit, Robert .A. Latimer. Robert W. Bigham, transferred to Georgia Penn Valley Circuit, David M. Rice. Conference. Colusa Circuit, James G. Shelton, James M. John J. Brunow, transferred to Rio Grande Lovell. Conference. GENERAL RECAPITULATION. -- Trav. Sup'd I.oeal Wbite White Colored Col'd rndl~n Indian Total M'" In· n... II CONFERENCES. Pr· •. Pr· •. Pr' •. Merubers. Prob·s. Members. Proll· •. Mew·s. Prob· •. and Mb· •. crease. crOse. ------I I. Kentucky ...... 84 11 231 16,489 li05 6165 416 ...... ~ .. 24,101 873 ...... I 2. Louisville ...... 89 12 242 20,742 2107 307S 310 ...... 27,180 640 ...... 3. Missouri...... 89 6 163 16,201 1997 1791 302 ...... 20,539 8U ...... 4. St. Louis ...... 100 14 234 19,771 2624 1777 250 ...... 24,770 705 ...... 5. Kansas Mission ..... 25 ...... 13 692 186 24 ...... 151 ...... 1091 309 ...... 6. Tennessee ...... 183 9 388 32,863 4374 7232 868 ...... 45,917 213 ...... 7. Holston ...... 118 9 419 39,731 5978 4096 614 200 ...... 51,165 1021 ...... 8. Memphis ...... 143 6 396 28,700 3895 7069 1248 ...... 41,457 795 ...... 9. lHississippi...... 127 9 179 14,347 4048 11,008 4106 ...... 33,824 ..... 326 10. Louisiana ...... H8 3 108 '1'221 1894 6160 1251 ...... 15,725 2107 ...... 11. Virginia...... 181 6 216 36,016 4402 6861 967 ...... 48,649 3176 ...... 12. Western Virginia.. 60 2 79 8716 2182 262 46 ...... 11,347 680 ...... 13. North Carolina..... 113 8 188 28,378 3129 11,798 1347 ...... 44,961 15 ...... 14. South Carolina ..... 161 8 230 33,298 4996 41,247 7336 ...... 87,276 3075 ...... 15. Georgia ...... 200 26 577 45,957 6929 21,4.55 4515 ...... 79,659 172 16. Alabama ...... 204 14 1i33 37,201 7762 20.577 5871 ...... 72,162 1681 ...... 17. Florida ...... 82 6 138 7757 1848 6224 1694 ...... 17,649 80 ...... 18. Rio Grande Miss ... 28 ...... 23 1257 3i7 138 58 ...... 1881 ...... 19. Texas...... 113 6 175 9672 296i 2567 1412 ...... 16,902 } 800 20. East Texas ...... 84 7 218 12,274 3550 1908 643 ...... 18,584 1741 21. Arkansas ...... 60 1 173 10,729 2676 1070 428 ...... 15,127 1561 ...... 22. Wachita...... 69 3 163 8299 2731 1785 660 ...... 13,710 l1i50 23. Indian Mission ..... 33 ...... 1i7 103 •••• 40 314 ...... 2989 896 4392 428 ...... " 2!. Pacific ...... M 1 4-1 2021 819 ...... 29-19 186 ...... Bishops ...... 6 ...... 6 ...... ------Total in 1859 ...... 2494 167 --5177 438,435 73,166 163,206 34,142 3340 896 721,023 22,350 --498 Total in 1858 ...... 2420 163 4984 419,592 80,102 lli5,932- 32,10-1 3297 677 ------699,171 Increase...... " ...... 74 - 4 193 18,843 7274 2038 43 319 21,852 Net increase. Decrease ...... 6936 I [The transferred preachers are reckoned with the preachers of the Conferences to which they now belong. The preachers who located (86) are not counted; on the other hand, the preachers who were admitted on trial, (234,) and those who were readmitted, (46,) are counted among the travelling preachers, though many of them are abo reckoned with the local preachers. The members in a few charges, including the China MiSSion, are not count&J, not being reported. The numbers put down for last year are copied from the second edition of the Minutes the nst:IUl of several preachers having been omitted in the Minutes of the Louisiana Conference furnished for the first ~tion.]