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OF THE

ANNUAL CONFERENCES

OF THE

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH,

FOR THE YEARS

1845-1846.

PUBLISHED BY JOHN EARLY, FOR THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH. SORIN AND BALL, No. 42 NORTH FOURTH STREET. T. K. & P. G. Collins, Printers. 1846.

BISHOPS

OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SOUTH.

JOSHUA SOULE, D.D. JAMES OSGOOD ANDREW, D. D. WILLIAM CAPERS, D. D. ROBERT PAINE, D. D.

l.--KENTUCKY CONFERENCE, September, 1845. Quest. 1. Who are admitt ed on trial? ner,* Timothy C. Frogge,* George B. Isaac W. B. Taylor, Caleb T. Hill, Poage,* W. J. Chenowith,* Edward Peter V. Fer:ree, Titus C. Briggs, A. Martin,* Alexander McCown,* Henry Hobbs, Thomas F. Vanmeter, Samuel P. Chandler,* Stephen Kr John T. Crandell, John S. Noble, Vaught,* Thomas, J. Moore,* Orson Samuel D. Aikin, Stephen Noland, Long,* Geo. W. Burriss,* Wm. Nei Wm. M. Riddle, Samuel K. Reid-I2~ kirk,* Samuel L. Robertson*-26. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Quest. 5. Who have been elected and James Kyle, John W. Cunningham, ordained Elders this year? John Bowden, Robert McNutt, Mitch Joshua Wilson, John B. Ewan, ell Land, Jack W. Casey, James H. C. B. Parsons, Wm. C. Atmore, Bristow, John M'Cullough, Wm. John Miller, Mumford Pelley, James Alexander, Wm. Bickers, Hugh Ran N. Temple, Samuel Glassford, Josiah kin, Warren M. Pitts--I2. Godby, Ransom Lancaster, Alexander B. Sollars, Samuel Kelly, Marcus L. Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full King--I3 .. connection? Quest. 6. Who have located this John M'Ghee, John N. Wright, year? James Penn, Edmund P. Buckner, Timothy C. Frogge, George B. Thomas Demoss, Robert Y. McRey Poage, W. J. Chenowith, Edward nolds, Thomas Waring, John Va1!ce, A. Martin, Joshua 'Vilson, Alexander Wm. James, Elijah Sutton--6. McCown, Samuel P. Chandler, Ste Quest. 7. Who are the supernume ven K. V au~ht, Thomas J. Moore, rary preachers? Orson Long, Geo. W. Burriss, W m. Wm. Burke, John C. Hardy, John Neikirk, Samuel L. Robertson--I7. Sandusky, Josiah Whitaker-4. Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? Quest. 8. Wlw are the superannuated 'rhose marked thus (.) were ordained this year. preachers? Wm. C. Dandy, George H. Smi Z. B. Thackston, John Tevis, Wm. ley, Hiram T. Downard, Samuel D. Atherton, Thomas Hall, George. W. Baldwin, Learner B. Davidson, Geo. Fagg, Thomas R. Malone--6. Hancock, Thomas H. Lynch, J. L. Kemp, John F. Vanpelt, George Y. Quest. 9. Who have been expelled Taylor, George Riach,JohnMcGhee,* from the connection this year? John N. Wright,* Edmund P. Buck- None. l-a " 4 Kentucky Conference, 1845. Quest. 10. Whohavewithdrawnfrom Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Yelvington . 450 50 Burksville 326 33 the connection this year? Owensboro' 38 9 Albany 565 22 None. Ha wsville 257 43 Wayne 317 32 Columbia 599 61 Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' 4325517 Campbellsville characters examined? Morganfield Dis. cir. 278 32 Henderson This was strictly attended to, by 8ta. 118 45 4138373 calling over their names before the Henderson Harrodsburgh Mis- conference. cir. 436 67 sion Dis. Madisonville 422 73 Harrodsburgh Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Morganfield 234 35 sta. 190 150 Salem 464 26 Danville 133 100 Steven Harber, Garret Davis, John Smithland 124 53 Perryville C. Baskett--3.* Eddyville 151:! 44 cir. 254 110 Princeton 237 96 Lancaster 296 140 "" Obituaries have not been furnished. Greenville 95 35 Madison 376 142 Richmond Quest. 13. What numbers are in 2286474 sta. 176 56 Society? Hopkinsville Dis. Hustonville Augusta Dis. Whites. Col. Russellville cir. 397 40 Whites. Col. Owsley mis- sta. 152 106 Somerset 505 50 Maysvillesta.283 108 sion 125 15 Franklin cir. 310 35 Liberty 429 25 Minerva cir. 423 47 Logan 377 182 Lebanon 570 35 Germantown 34972122 Elkton 409 280 cir. 340 160 Shelbyville Dis. Hopkinsville 447 103 3326848 Flemingsburgh Shelbyville Lafayette 235 17 BarboursvilleMis. Dis. cir. 774 163 sta. 193 156 Cadiz 355 160 Irvin cir. 267 17 Lewis 726 27 Shelby cir. 466 214 Kennerly 160 10 Manchester 161 16 Orangeburgh 196 46 Lockport 305 12 Cumberland Williamsburgh Greenupsburgh Taylorsville 256 144 mission 120 4 cir. 237 5 cir. 658 78 Bardstown Barboursville 349 33 Little Sandy 424 31 sta. 85 75 2565897 Mount Plea- Highland mis.430 4 Bloomfield Bowling Green Dis. sant ' 393 27 Shannon cir. 682 58 cir. 318 109 Greensburgh Letcher mis- Springfield 459 121 cir. 365 38 sion 296 5 4936 722 Salvisa 318 103 Glasgow 390 43 Pikeville cir. 151 1 'Covington Dis. Lawrence- Barren 330 30 Prestonsburg 411 24 Covington sta.288 18 burgh 245 52 BowlingGreen Louisa 512 20 Newport 200 8ta. 88 47 Breathett mis- Alexandria ct. 492 2 2665986 Bowling Green sion 349 4 Falmouth "337 90 Louisvillle Dis. cir. 272 7 Cynthianasta.l07 100 Louisville Scottsville 608 18 3126152 Leesburgh Brook street RECAPITULATION. cir. 496 212 sta. 228 100 Whites. Col. Crittenden 310 28 Fourth street 249 410 Augusta District 4936 '722 Covington Owenten l 483 75 Eighth street 475 250 do. 3632 867 Warsaw 5 Shelby street 330 Lexington do. 3497 2122 Paris 337 235 Seaman's Shelbyville do. 2665 986 Burlington 452 60 Bethel 40 Louisville do. 3466 1521 . Carrollton sta.130 47 Loui8villecir.295 100 Hardinsburgh do. 4325 517 Jeffersontown Morganfield do. 2286 474 3632867 cu. 236 47 Hopkinsville do. 2565 897 Lexington Dis. Middletown 195 182 Bowling Green do. 4138 373 Lexington 8ta. 392 595 Lagrange 486 163 Harrodsburgh do. 3326 848 Mount Ster- Newcastle 331 161 Barboursville do. 3126 152 ling cir. 435 82 Bedford 601 108 Winchester 550 97 Total this year 37,962 9479 Winchester 34661521 last year 39,060 9960 and Ebene- Hardinsburgh Dis. zer sta. 105 237 Big Springcir. 934 115 Decrease this year 1098 481 Newtown cir.147 167 Hardinsburgh 521 83 Georgetown Elizabethtown Quest. 14. What amounts are neces sta. 85 144 cir. 343 56 sary for the superannuated preach Versailles Shepherds- cir. 215 205 ville 165' 20 ers, and the widows and orphans Nicholasville Hodgenville 689 20 of preachers; and to make up the cir. 399 145 Litchfield mis- deficiencies of those who have not Frankfort sta. 170 240 sion 233 10 Athens cir. 155 50 Morgantown obtained their regular allowance Sharpsburgh 300 50 cir. 152 13 on the circuits? Millersburgh 419 95 Hartford 54~ 8S Answer $10,289 73. Kentucky Conference, 1845. 5 Quest. US. What has been collected Covington and Newport, Richard on the foregoing accounts, and Deering, John F. Vanpelt, Wm. how has it been applied? Burke, sup. The stewards have received from Alexandria, Walter Shearer, one to be all sources the sum of $1,459 77. supplied. Falmouth, Titus C. Briggs. The foregoing collections were divided as fol lows:- Cynthiana, Wm. C. Dandy. Claimants. »iv. Claimants. Div. Leesburg, Richard Holding. Bishop Soule 8 33 Widow Denham 32 83 Crittenden, Geo. Y. Taylor, one to Hedding S 33 M'Nelly Andrew 9 97 and chil- be supplied. Waugh 8 33 dren 48 59 Owenton, Samuel Veach, Peter V. Morris 8 33 Landrum Ferree. Hamline 8 33 and chi!- Janes 9 76 dren 48 59 Carrollton, Moses Levi. Widow Roberts 2 56 Bro. Fox's chi!- Burlington, Samuel Kelly, Henry Z. B. Thackston 65 66 dren 15 76 Hobbs. James Ward 73 54 Widow Lindsay Paris, William M. Crawford. G. W. Fagg 65 66 and child 40 71 W. Atherton 86 72 Widow Bosley's Millersburg, William B. Landrum. Thomas Waring 78 80 child 5 25 E. B. Crain* 70 92 Bro. Gibbon's LEXINGTON DISTRICT. T. R. Malone 43 34 children 15 76 Hubbard H. Kavanaugh, P. E. Thomas Hall 65 66 Widow Carwine 32 83 Peter Duncan 86 72 * At the request of Lexington, George W. Brush. John Vance 65 66 Bro. E. B. Crain, the Mt. Sterling, Edmund P. Buckner, James Dickson 45 00 appropriation of $70 John C. Hardy, sup. Widow Van- 92 made him, was dyke 32 83 equally divided be- Winchester cir., W. B. Kavanaugh. Hunt 32 83 tween the Rev. James Winchester and Ebenezer, Lorenzo Duke 32 83 Ward and Rev. T. R. D. Huston. Finley 32 83 Malone. Roberts 32 83 Newtown, Stephen Noland. Georgetown, John G. Bruce. Quest. 16. What has been contri Versailles, Wm.,McD. Abbett. butedfor the support of Missions, Athens, George W. Burriss. and what for the publication of Sharpsburg, Thomas Rankin. Bibles, Tracts, and Sunday school Frankfort cir., Josiah Whitaker, sup. books? Transylvania University, Henry B. For Missions, $2,277 18. Bascom, R. T. P. Allen, Burr H. Quest. 17. Where are the preachers M'Cown, Wm. H. Anderson, Jo stationed this year? siah L. Kemp, Thomas H. Lynch, Jonathan Stamper, Agent. MAYSVILLE DISTRICT. Lexington Female Collegiate High John C. Harrison, P. E. School, Thomas N. Ralston. Maysville, W m. M. Grubbs. Minerva and Germantown, C. Bab SHEJ.,BYVILLE DISTRICT. bitt, J. W. Cunningham. Benjamin T. Crouch, P. E. Shannon, A. H. Redford, Thomas F. Shelbyville, John Miller. Vanmeter. Frankfort, Drummond Welburne. Flemingsburg, Jedediah Foster, W. J. Shelbyeir., Isaac Collord, Wm. M. Chenowith. Riddle. Orangeburg, Johu B. Ewan. Lockport, Leroy C. Danley. Lewis, Jesse Cromwell, one to be Taylorsville, Samuel L. Robertson. supplied. Bardstown, Peter Taylor. North Liberty, Ransom Lancaster. Bloomfield, James D. Holding. Greenupsburg, John M'Ghee. Springfield, Robertson E. Sidebottom. Little Sandy, Edmund M. Johnson. Salvisa, Seraiah S. Deering. Highland Mission, James C. Crow. Lawrenceburg, Andrew M. Bailey. COVINGTON DISTRICT. LOUISVILLE DISTRICT. Gilby Kelly, P. E. William Holman, P. E. 1* 6 Kentucky Conference, 1845. Louisville, Fourth street, Joseph A. Hopkinsville, Abram Long, Learner Waterman. B. Davidson. Br90k street, Edward Stevenson. Lafayette, Wm. Alexander. Eighth street, Eli B. Crain. Cadiz, Robert Fisk. Wesley Chapel, Wm. C. Atmore. Morgantown, George Hancock. Mission to colored people, Richard Greenville, Peter Duncan. D. Neale. BOWLING GREEN DISTRICT. Sea~e~'s B,ethel, to be supplied. LOUIsvIlle cu., John N. Wright. George W. Taylor, P. E. Jeffersontown, George W. Crum Bowling Green, John F. South. baugh. Bowling Green cir., William Lasley. Middletown, George W. Merritt. Glasgow, James Penn. Lagrange, Richard Tydings, John Barren, Stephen A. Rathbun. Bowden. Greensburg, Clinton Kelly. Newcastle, Lorenzo D. Harlan. Scottville, one to. be supplied. Bedford, W m. R. Price. Burksville, Edward A. Martin. Funk Seminary, Isham R. Finley. Albany, Timothy C. Frogge. Wayne, Joel Peak. HARDINSBURGH DISTRICT. Columbia, Alanson C. Dewit, John S. James King, P. E. Noble. Big Spring, John B. Perry, one to be Campbellsville, Mumford Pelley. supplied. HARRODSBURG DISTRICT. Hardinsburgh cir., Joseph D. Barnett, one to be supplied. Hartwell, J. Perry, P. E. Elizabethtown, John C. C. Thomp Harrodsburg, Wm. Gunn. son. Danville, John James. Perryville, Samuel Glassford, John Shep~erd~ville, Albert Kelly. Hodgmsville, Aaron H. Rice, John T. Sandusky, sup. Crandell. Lancaster, Richard J. Dungan. Litchfield Mission, Thomas J. Moore. Madison, Wm. D. Trainer. Hartford, Robert G. Gardner. Richmond, George W. Smiley. Owensboro' and Yelvington, James I. Hustonville, George Riach. Ferree. Somerset, Josiah Godby. Hawesville, Marcus L. King. Liberty, Elkanah Johnson. Daviess, William Neikirk. Lebanon, Alexander B. Sollars, Geo. S. Gatewood. MORGANFIELD DISTRICT. BARBOURSVILLE DISTRICT. N athani,el H. Lee, P. E. Henderson sta., Francis M. English. John W. Riggin, P. E. Henderson cir., James Kyle. Irvin, Stephen K. Vaught. Madisonville, James Bristow. Manchester, 'Vm. P. Reid. Morganfield, Hiram T. Downard. Williamsburg, Hugh Rankin. Marion, John M'Cullough. Barboursville, Jack W. Casey. Levingston, Robert M'Nutt. Mt. Pleasant, Samuel K. Reid one to Smithland, Samuel D. Baldwin. be supplied. ' Cumberland Mission, Alexander Letcher, David U. Davis. M'Cown. Pike, Isaac W. B. Taylor. Princeton, Warren M. Pitts. Pre~tonsburg, Samuel P. Chandler. Trade-water Mission, Mitchell Land. LOUIsa! Orson Long, W m. Bickers. BreathItt, Galeb T. Hill one to be HOPKINSVILLE DISTRICT. supplied. ' Napoleon B. Lewis, P. E. Moses M. Henkle, Assistant Editor of Russelville, Zachariah M. Taylor. the South-western Christian Advo Franklin, James N. Temple. cate. Logan, James S. Wools. George C. Light, Joshua Wilson Elkton, Thomas Bottomly. Charles B. Parsons, and Isaac Eb: Missouri Conference, 1845. 7 bert transferred to the Missouri James E. Nix, without an appoint Conference. ment by order of the Conference. George B. Poage, and Samuel D. Aikin, transferred to the Arkansas Quest. 18. Where and when shall our Conference. next Conference be held? Lewis S. Marshall, transferred to the At Covington, Ky. Sept., 23, 1846. Texas Conference.

2.-MISSOURI CONFERENCE, October, 1845. Quest. 1. 1Pho are admitted on trial?· elect, Richard P. Holt, Nathaniel B. James Burk, Joseph Deolins, Sam- Peterson, Walter Prescott, Jesse C. uel M. Ayres, Briggs Simms, Robert Derrick, Daniel Penny, David W. Dunlap, George D. Tolls, Jeremiah Pollock, William M. Rush, Jacob Sig F. Riggs, L. Adamson, William H. lel'-14. Schroeder, Jackson Eaker, George M. Quest. 6. 1Pho have located this Effinger, Tyson Dines, Alexander year? Spencer, John W. Ellis, Francis A. William J. Brown, Joseph Dines, Morris-I 5. Constantine F. Drydon, Fletcher Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Wells, Elisha B. Headlee, Henry K. Ephraim E. Degge, Joseph O. Armitage-6. Woods, William T. Ellington, Marcus Quest. 7. Who are the supernumerary Arrington, Henry Watts, Henry W. preachers? Peery, Benjamin R. Baxter, William D. None. Tuggle, Warren Wharton, Zaccheus N. Roberts, Patrick M. Pinkard, Wi!- Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated, liam P. Rowland, Daniel W. Burford, or worn-out preachers? William T. Cardwell, Perry B. Mar- Robert H. Jordan, George W. Bew- pIe, Cornelius Vandeventer, Samuel ley, John Glanville-3. W. McConnell-17. Quest. 9. Who have bee'{/- expelled Quest. 3. Who are admitted into from the connection this year? full connection? None. Edward F. Robards, Robert M. Quest. 10. Who have withdrawn from Stephenson,· Joseph Cotton, William the connection this year? H. Lewis, Daniel Penny, William W. None. Jones, Isaac N. White, Berry H. Spencer, Alexander Best-9. Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' characters examined? Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? This was strictly attended to, by Those marked thus" were ordained this year. calling over t h elf. names b e fiore t h e Robert M. Stephenson,· Joseph Conference. Cotton,· Berry H. Spencer,· Edward F. Robards, Richard F. Colburn, Wil- Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Ham Holmes, William G. Caples, John H. Fielding.· John H. Headlee, William W. Jones,· Quest. 13. 1Phat numbers are in Isaac N. White,· Alexander Best,* Society? Jephthah M. Kelley, Daniel A. Leeper, St. Louis Dis. Whites. Col. Benjamin F. Love-14. Whites. Col. St.Louis cir- Fourth Street cuit 245 37 Quest. 5 .. Who have been elected and church 380 Potosi 291 14 ordained Elders this year? African church 450 Union 196 Centenary ch. 280 Selma 323 45 Milton W. G:laver, Silas Williams, Mound ch. 83 _ -- Manoah Richardson; Enoch M. Mar- Wes!eychape180 1878 546 vin, William H. Lewis, John A. Tutt, .. See at the end of Minutes. 8 Missouri Conference, 1845. Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Quest. 14. What amounts are neces Cape Girardeau Dis. Herman miss. 139 1 Cape Girard- sary for the superannuated preach eau circuit 278 57 1775 30 ers, and the widows and orphans Crooked Creek 353 7 Weston Dis. of preachers; and to make up the New Madrid 193 49 Liberty 453 22 Charleston 200 50 Plattshurg 339 23 deficiencies of those who have not Bloomfield 345 Weston sta. 44 obtained their regular allowance Greenville 362 21 Weston cir. 317 3 on their circuits? Frederick- Savannah 471 13 town 324 25 Oregon 216 $10,604 93. St. Genevieve 306 67 White Dak Ripley miss. 233 2 miss. 250 Quest. 15. What has been collected on the foregoing accounts, and how 2594 278 2090 61 Springfield Dis. Brunswick Dis. has it been applied? Springfield Keytesville 293 20 Draft on the Book Concern 800 00 circuit 461 18 Spring Cteek Conference Collections 183 90 Bolivar 410 40 miss. 314 From Fourth Street Station, St.} 3 00 Greenfield 370 3 Chillicothe Louis, for necessitous cases Roscoe miss. 15<:; 1 miss. 222 3 Widow Wright's dividend for} 30 00 Little Osage 160 Trenton 235 2 last year ret'd Sarcoxie 263 3 Cravensville 350 Neosho .308 16 Big Creek $1016 90 Osceola 269 16 miss. 217 Gallatin 174 2 The foregoing collections were divided as 2399 97 Carrollton 194 6 follows:- Lexington Dis. Richmond 314 79 Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Independence ---- Bishop Soule 8 33 R. F. Colburn 10 62 313 42 2313 112 Hedding 8 33 John Anderson 29 9f1 Harrisonville 380 16 Columbia Dis. Andrew 9 97 Ed win Roberson 2 77 Deep Water 277 5 Columbia and Waugh 8 33 H. K. Armitage 18 64 Warren 336 18 Roche Port 102 65 Hamline 8 33 E. F. Roberts 47 50 Arrow Rock 310 24 Columbia cir. 354 84 Morris 8 33 R. J. Wilson 38 29 Georgetown 266 16 Fayette 369 30 Janes 9 76 Fletcher Wells 38 22 Lexington sta. Glasgow and Widow Roberts 2 56 H. W. Peery 15 20 107 52 Soule Cha- John Thatcher 39 64 Lexington cir. pel 125 $63 94 John Monroe 30 42 345. 27 Huntsville 415 25 Bishops SOUlel H. L. Dodd 13 14 Columbus 433 28 Bloomington 213 5 and Andrew Daniel Penny 22 64 ---- Memphis 225 for their claim S. S. Colburn 23 84 2767 228 Waterloo 230 14 on the Iliin?is 1830 H. N. Wilbur 111 53 Boonville Dis. Monticello 414 30 Confer. whICh I William Ketson 71 28 Boonville sta. 133 40 Shelbyville 440 23 that confer-J Widow Wiley 39 90 Boonville cir ••420 44 Paris 279 37 ence has re- Hawe's children Versailles 321 20 fused to pay, 10 80 Jefferson 321 1 3166 313 G. W. Bewley 62 64 Jefferson City 200 60 St. Charles Dis. $8224 John W. Dole 62 64 Buffalo 170 St. Charles R.M. Stevenson 14 00 Widow Fielding 38 48 Erie 209 4 station 50 61 J. G. T. Dunlavey St. Charles 22 26 1009 14 1774 169 cir. 383 117 P. B. Marple 11 15 Balance in hands Linntown Dis. Bowling Green Elijah Perkins 18 08 o(Sect. 7 76 Linntown cir. 135 580 156 Joseph Williams 24 15 Osage -193 New London Jesse Derrick 17 82 Total $1016 90 Mil1 Creek 250 12 miss. 132 29 Silas Williams 53 00 By order of Confer Hartville 267 8 Hannibal 167 45 Anthony Bewley ence the above ba White River Hydesburg 198 48 19 21 lance of $7 76 was miss. 137 2 Palmyra 113 45 Warren Whar- paid to L. Waugh. Ozark miss. 137 Fulton 383 108 ton 19 00 Steelville 282 2 Danville 507 62 Cedar Creek 235 5 Warrenton 263 24 J. BOYLE, } B. R. JOHNSON, Stewards. 2776 695 D.CAPLES, RECAPITULATION. Quest. 16. What has been contributed Whites. Col. for the 8upport of iJ;fis8ions, and Members 23,532 2529 Local 1;>reachers 249 what for the publication of Bibles, Tracts, and Sunday School books? Total this year 23,781 2529 Total last year 23,950 2530 For Missions, $1,039 13.

Decrease 169 1 Missouri Conference, 1845. 9 Quest. 17. T¥here are the preachers Lexington cir., James M. Green, Wil- stationed this year? liam H. Schroeder. ST. LOUIS DISTRICT. Columbus, Daniel S. Capel. Little Osage, Milton W. Glover. TFilliam W. Redman, P. E. Roscoe, Briggs Sims. St. Louis city- Fourth Street church, Charles B. BOONVILLE DISTRICT. Pa"sons. Thomas PVallace, P. E. Centenary church, Joseph Boyle. Boonville sta., George C. Light. Mound church, John A. Tutt. Boonville cir., Samuel S. Colburn. Wesley chapel, William W. Jones. Versailles, John Monroe. African church, John T. W • .fluld. Jefferson, Daniel A. Leeper. St. Louis cir., Newton G. Berryman, Jefferson city, TFilliam Hem'y Lewis. Francis A. Morris. Erie, TFilliarm T. Cardwell. Selma, Manoah Richardson. Linn, .f1braham Milice. Potosi, Richard P. Holt. Mill Creek, Lorenzo Waugh. Steelville, Benjamin F. Love. Cedar Creek, James Burk. Herman, Isaac N. White. WESTON DISTRICT. Union, Robert R. Dunlap. TFilliam Ketron, P. E. CAPE GIRARDEAU DISTRICT. Richmond, Daniel Penny. John K. Lacey, P. E. Liberty, Joshua Wilson, Samuel M. Cape Girardeau, .f1ndrew Peace. Ayres. Crooked Creek, Joseph O. Wood. Plattsburg, Joseph Devlin. New Madrid, John H. Headlee. Weston cir., Enoch M. Marvin, Charleston, Levi P. Rowland. George D. Tolls. Bloomfield, Ephraim E. Degge. Savannah, George W. Love. Greenville, Henry Watts. Maryville, Alexander Spencer. Fredericktown, Nathaniel B. Peter- Oregon, Larkin Adamson. son, Samuel W. McConnell. White Oak, Benjamin R. Baxter. St. Genevieve, Perry B. Marple. BRUNSWICK DISTRICT. Ripley, Jaokson Eaker. Benjamin S • .f1shby, P. E. Black River, Robert M. Stephenson. Keytesville, John F. Gray. SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT. Spring Creek, Daniel W. Burford. Elijah Perkins, P • .E. Chilicothe, Alexander Best. Springfield, lephthah M .. Kelley. Trenton, to be supplied. Bolivar, Jesse C. Derrick .. Cravensville, Edwin Robberson. Greenfield, Warren Wharton. Athens, Hugh S. Dodds. Sarcoxie, Edward F. Robards. Gallatin, William T. Ellington. Neosho, Harris G. Joplin. Carrollton, Berry H. Spencer. Osceola, Braxton McRoberts. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. Hartville, Marcus Arr)ngton~ William Patton, P. E. Ozark miss. Henry W . Peery. Columbia and Roche Port, TFilliam Buffalo, William D. Tuggle .. M. Rush. LEXINGTON DIS,TRICT. Columbia cir., David Fisher. Jesse Greene, P. E. Fayette, William P. Nichols. Independence, John R.. Bennett, Glasgow and Soule chapel, William James G. T. Dunleavy. G. Caples. . Harrisonville, George M. Effinger. Huntsville, Samuel B. Dunlap. Deep Water, JO'nuJhan K. Hawkins. Bloomington, Patrick M. Pinkard. Warsaw, Silas Williams. Memphis, Horace Brown. Georgetown, James L. Porier•. Waterloo, Tyson Dines. Arrow Rock, Benjamin R. Johnson. Monticello, William Holmes. Lexington sta., ThQmas T. Ashby. Shelbyville, Daniel T. Wainright. 10 Missouri Conference, 1845.

Paris, Horatio N. Wilber. Fulton, Jacob Sigler, Zaccheus N. Thomas Johnson, Agent for Howard Roberts. High School. Danville, Daniel T. Sherman, Joseph ST. CHARLES DISTRICT. Cotton. Warrenton, Jesse Sutton . .!1ndrew Monroe, P. E., and Agent, Richard Bond, Agent fC!r the Ameri St. Charles College. can Bible Society in Missouri. St. Charles College and sta., Isaac Wesley Browning, transferred to In Ebbert. dian Mission Conference. St. Charles cir., George Smith, Cor Richard F. Colburn, transferred to . nelius Vandeventer. Tennessee Conference. Bowling Green, Jacob Lanius, John W. Ellis. Quest. 18. Where and when shall Hannibal, John H. Linn. our next Conference be held? Hydesburg, John F. Young, Jere Missouri C.onference at Hannihal, miah F. Riggs. Sept. 30th, 1846. Palmyra, David W. Pollock. St. Louis Conference at Boonville, Oct. 14th, 1846.

Quest. 12. Who have died this year'! Died, at S1. Charles, Mo., Oct. 14th, 1844, Rev. J. H. FIELDING, President of the St. Charles College. Bro. Fielding was born in Coleraine, Ireland, Feb. 28th, 1796. Of the minute details of his early history, and ofh1s conversion, I am not informed, only that he consecrated his youth to God, and under peculiarly embarrassing and disadvantageous circumstances, made those acquisitions in science and formed habits of study, which in after life so eminently qualified him for-the important stations he was called to fill. In his eighteenth year he emigrated to the United States, amI in 1819 was licensed to preach the Gospe\. On the 4th of October, 1820, he was in Pittsburg married to Sarah Wrenshall, whom he has left the widowed mother of five interesting children, now rapidly passing the period of their minority, at an age when they most needed a father's counsel and care. Five others have gone in advance of him to the spirit land. In 1826 he was called to the chair of mathematics in Madison College, where he remained five years, acting as President for one collegiate year. Subsequently he spent two rears at Augusta College, in the same department; and in May, 1835, at the solicitation of the founder of S1. Charles College, and subsequently of the Board of Curators of S1. Charles College, and of the Missouri Conference, under whose patronage the institution had been founded, he was induced to accept the Presidency. With regard to his professional functions, those who were so happy as to be placed under. his care, will all, we are assured, with one accord bear witneR8. The punctuality and assiduity of his labors, the ability and excellence of his in structions, the impartiality of his administrations. the judiciousness of his criticisms and counsels, the unaffected kindness of his attentions, will long make him an object of affectionate veneration to the pupils and alumni of St. Charles College. Of his competency and attainments we need not speak. Few men have made such proficiency in extensive, varied, aceurate scholarship, and few have acquired such treasures of knowledge, both sacred and literary. His preparations for study cost him careful; assiduous, and diligent s~dy, with a pertinacity which in all proba bility induced the disease which terminated his useful life. His devotion to S1. Charles College continued unabated amid all its reverses, and to sustain it he consecrated not only his talents but resources. His public discourses were always well ,digested, and were replete with sound sentiment, comprehensive views, just criticism, and appropriate Scriptural proof and illustration. ' His delivery, though somewhat embarrassed, partaking of his constitutional simplicity, was natural, correct and digni(ied. , His taste was chaste, his imagination well regulated, he wrote with a precision, a purity and elegance seldom surpassed, and as his sermons would furnish very rare Holston Conference, 1845. 11 specimens of fine literary taste and sound theology, we hope they may yet be fur nished for publication. The present crisis in the history of the church was a subject of the most intense and impressible solicitude with him. His anxieties in reference to the action of the Missouri Conference on this subject induced him to make the hazardous effort to be present at the Conference, and participate in its deliberations at its last session in the city of St. Louis. Having shared in the councils of the Conference on this subject, and being honored with the confidence of his brethren in selecting him as one of the delegates to the Convention in Louisville, Ky., he returned home, again prostrate wIder the influence of disease, to fall a victim to its malignity at a time when the church, with a quickened impulse and enlarged desire, were looking to him for still more important services. The disease that terminated the life of this excellent and useful servant of Jesus Christ, was chronic hemorrhage of the bowels. For months he has been permanently and radically impressed that he would not live long. This impression he very affectionately communicated to his wife, and upon his temporary recovery a few weeks since, when she remarked to him, (( That they had cheated death," " No," said he, ., we have only stayed him a few days." During his last illness, and just before he sank into a stupor from which he was never sensibly aroused, his wife said to him, "Husband, you have suffered much bodily pain, what are your prospects for the eternal world 1" He responded with Christian composure, "All immortality and eternal life." His remains were followed to the grave by a heart-stricken family, a large con course of sympathizing friends, the masonic fraternity, the officers of the Circuit Court then in session in St. Charles. Upon the reception of the intelligence in St. Louis, the School, Presbyterian Synod, and the Grand Lodge of Missouri, both at the time in session, passed resolutions of condolence with the family; and while we feel that our literary institutions have lost a distinguished patron, society one of its rarest ornaments, and the Church of God a profound minister, we bow with profound sub mission, and recognize in all the hand of Him who is too wise to err and too good to be unkind. H. LINN.

a.-HOLSTON CONFERENCE, October, 1845. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? George K. Snapp, Wm. D. Snapp, Those marked thus ["] were ordained this year. Rufus M. Hickney, John Alley, Ro Jackson S. Burnett, Micajah South bert A. Young, Carroll Young, Jacob ard, Abram W. Howard, *C. W. B. Lawson, Rufus Whaley, Robert Charlton, *Wm. C. Daily, *James R. W. Pickens, John H. H. Young, Bellamy, *Adonijah Williams, *W. Jacob W. Miller, Wm. Milbourv-12. G. E. Cunningham, *Silas H. Coop er, *J. C. Pendergrass-IO. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Quest. 5. Who have been elected and Alexander F. Cox, Ed ward W. ordained Elders this year? Chanceaulm, Jesse G. Swede, Wm. Roberson, Martin C; Robinson, Wm. Ephraim E. Wiley. R. Long, John W. Thompson, Au Quest. 6. Who have located this gustine F. Shannon, W m. Steerges, year? Willis Ingle, Stephen D. Adams, Hugh Johnson, G. F. Page, A. N. James S. Edwards-12. Harris, Solomon Pope-4. Quest. 3. Who are admitted into Quest. 7. Who are the supernume full connection? rary preachers? Charles W. Charlton, Wm. C. None. Daily, James R. Bellamy, Adonijah Williams, Andrew Gaes, Wm. G. E. Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated Cunningham, Silas H. Cooper, J. C. or worn-out preachers? Pendergrass-8. J. B. Daugherty, John Bowman, 12 Holston Conference, 1845. W. B. Winton, James Dixon, T. Wil Quest. 14. What amounts are neces liamson, Joseph Cummings, E. H. sary for the superannuated preach Hutsell-7. ers, and the widows and orphan8 of preachers; and to make up the Quest. 9. Who have been expelled deficiencies of those who have not from the Connection this year? obtained their regular allowance None. on the circuits? Quest. 10. Who have withdrawnfrom Not answered. the Connection this year? Quest. 15. What has been collected None. on the foregoing accounts, and Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' how has it been applied? characters examined? Not answered. This was strictly attended to by Quest. 16. What has been contributed calling over their names before the for the support of Missions, and Conference. what for the publication of Bibles, Quest. 12. JPho have died this year? Tracts, and Sunday School books ~ None. Not answered. Quest. 13. JPhat numbers are in Quest. 17. Where are the preachers Society? stationed this year? Wytheville Dist. Whites. Col. WYTHEVILLE DISTRICT. Whites. Col. Clinton 696 75 Wythev'lecir.756 237 Jacksonboro' 673 64 William Hicks, P. E. Newbern 524 221 Wytheville cir., David Fleming, Pearisburg 993 63 4806 676 Rufus Whaley. Princeton 371 23 Cumberland Dist. Marion 668 77 Washington Newbern, John M. Kelley. Jefferson 736 24 cir. 361 37 Parisburg, J. M. Crismon, J. H. H. Trayson 1008 53 Jasper 492 24 Young. Tazewell 505 169 Pikeville 517 37 Sulphur Tazewell, C. Campbell, R. M. Hickey. 5561 867 Springs 279 5 Marion, Miles Foy, J. B. Lawson. Abingdon Dist. Rome 392 12 Grayson, A. Williams. Abingdon sta. 83 205 Kingston 333 98 Abingdon cir. 752 68 Montgomery Jefferson, A. Shell. Lebanon 1112 90 and James- ABINGDON'DISTRICT. Estelville 831 62 town 294 14 'Puesville Ri- E. F. Sevier, P. E. ver miss. 560 16 2668 227 Abingdon sta., J. S. Burnett. Blountville 1287 144 Athens Dist. Jonesboro' 1164 110 .Athens sta. 88 59 Abingdon cir., George Eakin . Elizabeth- Athens cir. 565 37 Lebanon, Silas H. Cooper. ton 935 34 Tellico 261 8 Estilville, A. F. Shannon. Madisonville 450 39 6724 729 Philadelphia 575 39 Guess River mis., Wm. Sturges. Rogersville Dist. Decatur 433 10 Blountville cir., J. n. Gibson. Rogersville Chattanoga 320 20 Jonesborough, P. M. Fanning, A. C. cir. 937 233 Cleveland 800 26 Hunter. Kingsport 942 181 Benton 433 8 New Market 507 71 Elizabethton and Johnson mis., G. Rutledge 630 69 3925 246 K. Snapp, R. W. Pickens. Jonesville 955 45 Ashville Dist. Emory and Henry College, C. Ool Clinch mis. 753 53 Ashville cir. 825 92 Green cir. 1133 75 Burnsville 660 66 lins, Pres.; E. E. Wiley, Prof.; Rhea Town 1000 84 Henderson- T. K. Catl~tt, Agent. ville 616 60 6857 811 Waynesville 867 72 ROGERSVILLE DISTRICT. Knoxville Dist. Euchota miss. Knox cir. 656 103 Ind. 155 C. F. Cunningham, P. E. Knoxville ata. 143 134 Franklin cir. 334 49 Kingsport cir., Wm. Milburn. Marysvillecir.707 131 Sevierville 421 22 Rogersville, R. W. Patty. Little River 562 53 New Port 182 58 Dandridge 686 96 Clinch mis., S . .11. Miller. Claiborn 683 20 3905 419 Jonesville cir., Willis Ingle. lndian Mission Conferenee, 1845-6. 13 Rutledge, M. Southard. ATHENS DISTRICT. New Market, David .fldams. James .fltkins, P. E. Greeneville, T. K. Munsey, C. Long. Athens sta·., C~ D. Smith. Rheatown, G. W. .fllexander, Wm. Athens cir., D. B. Carter, J. W. Mil D. Snapp. ler. Holston College,.fl. H. Mathes, Pres.; Madisonville and Telico mis., A. F. T. Stringfield, Agent. Cox, and one to be supplied. Philadelphia cir., W. C. Graves. KNOXVILLE DISTRICT, Chattanooga, Wm. C. Daily. T. Sullins, P. E.. Cleveland~ S. W. Earnest. Knoxville sta., Samuel Patton. Benton,. John C. Gaston, Knoxville cir., J. Barringer. ASHEVILLE DISTRICT. Maryville, S. B. Howell., Little River, .flndrew Gass. J .. Haskew, P. E~ Dandridge, Robert A. "\roung. Burnsville cir., B. F .. Wells, C.. God Clinton, .fl. M. Goodykoontz. by. Claiborne, J. C. 'Pendergrass, J ~ Alley. Asheville, C. W. Charliolt, E. W. Jacksborough and Straight Fork mis., ChanceauIm. M. C. Robertson, J .. L. Fowler. Hendersonville, lJ. Keener .. Knoxville E'emale Academy, D. R. W'aynesville and EJlchota mis ..,.fl. B. Mc.flnally, Principal. Broyles, J. W. Thompson .. Ftanklin cir., R. Gannaway .. CUMBERLAND DISTRICT .. Newport, S .. D'.Adam:;. Sevierville, J .. S. Edw:ards .. R. M. Stevens, P. E. W. H. Rogers, Sunday School Ag't. Washington cir .• J. G. Swisher .. C. Fulton, left without an appoint- Jasper, J... R. Bellomy. ment. Pikeville, W m. Roberson. A. W. H'Ow:ard, '\\tithout an appoint Sulphur Springs mis., Wm. &. Long. ment. Kingston, cir.~ W. G. E~ Cunningham. Montgom~ry and Jamestow.n mis., J. Q.uest. 18. TPhere.and when shall our L. Sensabaugh. next conferencf7.be held? Roane, Hiram· Tartar o. At Wytheville, Va., Oct .. 21, 1846.

~-. INDI'AN. MISSI@NCONFERENCE,1845;-6. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 5. 'Who have been elected and Isaac Chukmabe, Daniel Asbury, . ordained Elders this year? Mackinaw Boachman, Charles Kelch Isaac F. Collins, Nathan T. Sha um,John H .. Carr, WalterA .. Dunb:Q~ ler-2 .. Pascal Fish-:-'7.. Tennessee Conference,. 1845. 15

5.-TENNESSEE CONFERENCE, October 22, IS45. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 6. Who have located this year? Andrew Conley, Ferdinand S. Pet None. way, Harbert Sullivan, Nathaniel W. Quest. 7. Who are the supernume Overall, Joseph S. Malone, Johnson rary preachers? McMillin, McHenry Sumner, Moses F. Earheart, Thomas B. Marks, James John Kelley, John Page, Elbert I. T. Bartee, John J. Pitman, Spencer Allen, Abraham Overall, Joseph Smith, C. Dickson, Arthur W. Smith, David Cornelius McGuire, William Jared, H. Merriman-14. John M. Nolen, James W. Allen, Gilbert D. Taylor-l0. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Quest. S. Who are the superannuat William C. Johnson, James R. ed preachers? McClure, Burwell B. Abernathy, Robert C. Jones, Jordan Moore, Joseph B. West, Alpheus Mizell, John D. Winn-3. James R. Plummer, William E. Ellis, Carroll C. Mayhew, Joseph Turren Quest. 9. Who have been expelled tine, Matthew P. Purham, Simon P. from the connection this year? Whitten, William J. Cooley, John L. None. Hill, John W~ Tarrent, Joseph Myers, Quest. 10. Who have withdrawn Joseph E. White, John B. Hamilton, from the connection this year? Smith W. Moore---1S. None. Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' connection? characters examined? Absalom H. Reames, Aaron J. Gil This was strictly attended to by more, Asbury D. Overall, John B. calling over their names before the Stevenson, William Doss, Albert G. Conference. Kelly, Willis G. Davis, John McCur dy, Pleasant J. Eckles-.9. Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Joshua Boucher.* Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? Those marked thus ("") were ordained this year. Quest. 13. urhat numbers are in so Absalom H. Heames,* Aaron J. ciety? Gilmore,* Asbury D. Overall,* John Nashville Dis. Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Goose Creek B. Stevenson,* William Doss,* Albert McKendree cir. 835 25 G. Kelly,* Willis G. Davis,* John charge 365 Lebanon sta. 108 McCurdy,* Pleasant J. Eckles,* McKendree Lebanon cir. 895 34 African m. 466 Lebanon Afri- Burkett F. Ferrell, Charles P. Turren College Hill can mis. 406 tine, Charles G. Foster, William H. chr. 256 Green Hill Adams, John W. Phillips, Jesse J. Soule chr. 25 cir. 230 105 Nailhville cir.965 48 Mill Creek 1105 188 Ellis, Alexander R. Erwin, William Franklin 8ta. 108 88 R. J. Husbands, William B. Kelly Wesley cir. 607 3795 1162 -IS. Spring Hill Cumberland Dis. cir. 753 157 Smith's Fork Quest. 5. urho have been elected Eld Williamson cir. 920 85 African m. 480 Carthage cir. 319 53 ers this year? Columbia 8ta.201 72 War Trace 365 22 Logan D. Harwell, William Jordan, Cumberland 3280 1311 cir. 1123 64 Harrison A. Graves, Benjamin R. ubanon Dis. Gainsboro' Gant, William Randle, William T. Sumner cir. 540 cir. 82 06' Plummer, William G. Hensley, Alli Sumner Afri- Livingston can mis. 404 cir. 575 59 son .Aikin, Pleasant J. Eckles, David Gallatin sta. 83 Coulson-l0. .. See at the end of mmutes 16 Tennessee Conjerem;e, 1845.

Whites. Col. Florence Dis. those who have not obtained their Short Mount- Whites. Col. regular allowance on the circuits? ain cir. 504 73 Lawrence Hickory Creek cir. 813 72 $4,540 51 cir. 633 ]28 Franklin cir. 570 50 Bedford cir. 1236 143 Lawrence Af. Quest. 15. 1Fhat has been collected mis. 200 6291 658 Franklin Af. on the foregoing accounts, and Murfreesboro' Dis. IllIS. 211 how has it been applied? Murfreesboro' Russell's Val- Collections from circuits, and stations 545 11 sta. 108 ley cir. 547 55 Money refunded by delegates 70 90 Stone's River Chickasaw Public collection at Huntsville 174 18 cir. 439 183 cir. Book coneern 800 00 Stone's River Chickasaw Af.Mis. 345 Af.mis. 140 1590 19 Middleton Tuscumbia and cir. 641 39 Florence 121 The foregoing collections were divided as follows. Shelbyville Cypress cir. 630 75 ClaJ.ma1/,t,l. Dw. J. B. Hollis 127 00 sta. 120 118 Shoal cir. 774 119 Bishop Soule 8 33 J. Smith 16 50 Rock Creek Pulaski sta. 96 58 Hedding 8 33 S. P. Whitten 8 75 cir. 635 110 Andrew 9 91 W. H. Johnson 23 93 Duck River 3724 1079 Hamline 8 33 CA C. Mayhew 12 50 cir. 553 122 Dover Dis. Waugh S 33 C. McGuire 80 00 Richland Dover cir. 517 134 M0rris 8 33 A. J. Gilmore 28 63 CIT. 1126 219 Waverley cir. 357 42 Janes 9:76 J. Myres 28 63 Mt. Pleasant Buffalo ciT. 150 Sister Roberts 2 56 O. E. Ragland 5 32 clr. 504 49 'Standing W. B. Walker 31 00 F. P. Seruggs ]8 00 Little Bigby Rock cir. 250 12 JA A. Walkup 62 6:7 H. A. Graves 34 00 Af.Mis. 141 Dixon cir. 550 21 John Page 20 00 D. Phelps 15 00 Centreville L. Kichardson J 4 00 B. B. Abernathy 40 20 4100 1143 CIT. 504 124 J. Whitten 23 00 John McKelvey 43 00 Winchester Dis. Wllyne cir. "790 110 A. D. Overall 23 00 D. Wamach 80 00 Winchester 'Swan cir. 427 W. Jared 40 00 Sister Taylor 69 00 sta. iO :9! S. Moreland 40 00 J. D. Whim 69 00 'Winchester a550 443 J.C. Woodward R. C. Janes 69 00 cir. 367 59 Cla1'ksviize Dis. 113 00 Sister Dodson 69 00 Lincoln cir. 886 110 Montgomery A. Bowen 115 00 J. Dixon 45 00 Salem cir. 954 90 cir. 480 M. P. Parham 43 37 .A.. K. Dixon 15 00 Flint River Montgomery D. Coulson 2.7 00 cir. 284 ~.2 Af. mis. '146 W •.G. Davis 8 86 1561 29 Marshall cir. 740 42 Clarksville G. Green 18 00 Bellefonte 574 45 sta. 195 Leaving a surplus of 28 90 Clarksville 3875 459 cir. 160 'Xetal amount 1590 19 Huntst'ille Dis. Asbury cir. :705 Huntsvillesta.224 130 Asbury At:. ,Quest. 1.6. Wh-at has [;.ern contribut Madison cir. 257 20 mis. 437 Madison Af. Red Riv:er ed for the support of Missions, and mis. 211 Clr. 541 ~2 what for the publi~ation of Bibles, Limestone White"s Ck. tracts, and SundG:Y School Books? cir. 371 ]36 cir. 244 Boucher cir. 222 212 White's Ck. 'For Missions, $5,274 65. Athens sta. 157 "69 Af. mis. 90 Decatur sta. 53 14 Fountaifl Quest. 11.. ff7!ere are the preachers SumerviIle sta.--- 42 26 Head cir. 735 stationed this year? 1326 918 3064 SOO N ASHVILLE DISTRICT . RECAPITULATION. .John W. Hanner, P. E. Whites. Col. N ashville, McKendree charge, Foun Members 33,006 7976 tain E. Pitts. Local preachers 380 N ashville African Mission, .Joseph Total this year 33,356 7976 Willis. last year 32,749 7356 N ashville, College Hill church, Lewis Increase this year 637 620 C. Bryan. Quest. 14. What amounts are neces Nashville cir. Mark W. Gray, Joseph sary for the superannuated preach S. Malone. ers and orphans of preachers, and Franklin, Albert G. Kelly. to make up the deficiencies of Wesley, Robert L . .!1ndrews. Tennessee Conference, 1845. 17 Williamson African Mission, John Salem, William R. J. Husbands, Jo McCurdy. seph Myers. Spring Hill, Smith W. Moore, N. W. Fayetteville sta., Solomon S. Yar Overall. braugh. Columbia, .I1lexander R. Erwin. Flint River, James R. McClure. Columbia Female Institute, P. P. Marshall, Simon P. Whitten, Joseph Neeley,' Principal. Turrentine. Editor S. W. C. Advocate, John B. Bellefonte, William H. Adams, John J. McFerrin. Pitman, C. McGuire, sup. LEBANON DISTRICT. HUNTSVILLE DISTRICT. Robert C. Hatton, P. E. Sumner and Gallatin, Edward C. S. S. Moody, P. E. Slater. Huntsville, Joseph B. Walker. Sumner African Mission, Cornelius Madison, William G. Kinsley. Evans. Madison African Mission, Henry P. Turner. Goose Creek, As Loyd Richardson, I,imestone, bury D. Overall. Frederick G. Ferguson, Carthage, Matthew P. Parham. one to be supplied, J. W. Allen, sup. Lebanon sta., Finch P. Seruggs, J. Limestone African Mission, Turner Kelley, sup. , Lebanon cir., H. P. Holman. Wzlliam Johnson, Athens sta., Johnson McMillin. Thomas W. Randle. Decatur, Lebanon African Mission, Moses F. Justinian Wzlliams. Somerville, Charles G. Foster. Earheart. Green Hill, Charles P. Turrentine. Lawrence cir., Obadiah E. Ragland, David H. Merriman. Mill Creek, Martin Clark, Alpheus Lawrence African Mission, Mizell. .I1ndrew Mill Creek African Mission, Rufus J. Foster. Ledbetter. Tennessee Conference Female Insti tute, R. H. Rivers, President, Ben CUMBERLAND DISTRICT. jamin H. Hubbard, Prof. Math. Smith's Fork, Isaac C. Woodward, &c., F. H. Harris, Agent. Andrew Conley, J. Page, sup. Athens Male Academy, Pleasant J. Carthage, Burkett F. Ferrell. Eckles. War Trace, J ohn B~ Stevenson. FLORENCE DISTRICT. Cumberland, Stanfora Lasseter, Mc- Henry Sumner. Thomas Maddin, P. E. Gainsboro', Samuel W. Moreland, Franklin, flawson Phelps, 'If'illiam William Jared, sup. H. Wilks. Livingston, Carroll C. Mayhew. Franklin African Mission, James White Plains, Joel Whitten. Gaines. Sparta, flavid Coulson. Russell's Valley cir., Joseph D. West. Short Mountain, James B. Hollis. Russell's Valley African Mission, one Hickory Creek, Absalom H. Reames, to be supplied. John L. Hill. Chickasaw cir., 'Willis G. Davis. Bedford, James.l1. Walkup, Hartburt Chickasaw African Mission, John H. Sullivan. Mann. Florence sta., William H. Jordan. WINCHESTER DISTRICT. Tuscumbia, John W. p,hilips. John Sherrell, P. E. Cypress, Harrison .I;l. Graves, Wil- Winchester sta., Aaron J. Gilmore. liam E. Ellis. Winchester cir., .I1bner Bowen, Jo- Cypress African Mission, James seph Smith, sup. Walston. Lincoln, Needham, .11. fl. Bryant, Shoal, George W. Winn, one to be James T. Bartee. supplied. 2* 18 Tennessee Conference, 1845.

Pulaski, William T. Plummer, G. Clarksville sta., Adam S. Riggs. D. Taylor, sup. Clarksville cir., Robert G. Irvine. Lagrange College, R. Paine, Prest., Asbury, Ferdinand S. Petway, Wil- E. Carr, Agent. liam C. Johnson. Asbury African Mission, George W. DOVER DISTRICT. Dyer, J. M. Nolan, sup. Garret W. Martin, P. E. Red River cir., lesse W. Ellis. Dover, .I1llison .I1ikin, Richard F. White's Creek, Thomas N. Lang Colburn. ford. Dover African Mission, Drury Wo- White's Creek African Mission, mack. William Randle. Waverley, Levi R. Dennis. Fountain Head, Lewis .I1dams. Buffalo, one to be supplied. Clarksville Female Seminary, Joseph Standing Rock, William B. Kelly. E. Douglass, Prest. Dickson, Milton Ramey. Jacob S. Hughes transferred to Ala Centreville, John .11. Jones, John W. bama Conference. Tarrant. Edmund W. Sehon, S. A. Latta, and Wayne, Charles B. Harris, Burwell: G. W. Maley transferred to Ken B. Abernathy. tucky Conference, subject to be ap Swan, Joseph E. White, William J. pointed to their work by Bishop Cooley. Andrew. CLARKSVILLE DISTRICT. E. H. Hatcher, Agent for the Ameri- .I1lexander L. P. Green, P. E. can Bible Society. ' Montgomery cir., Russel Eskew, Quest. 18. Where, and when shall James R. Plummer. our next Conference be held? Montgomery African Mission, Wil At Nashville, Tennessee. liam B. Walker. Quest. 12. Who have died this year? The Rev. JOSHUA BOUCHER was a native of Western Virginia. He was born Oct. 23d, 1782, and died in Athens, Alabama, August 23d, 1845. In infancy he was de prived of his father, by t1;l.e ruthless hand of the savages; who 'vaged war on the irontier settlements at that time. He was brought up by his grandfather, in the State of Kentucky, where he ~rried. He professed religion, and joined the Methodist E. Church, in 1806. He e,migrated to the State of Alabama, then Mississippi Terri tory, and settled in Madison county in 1808. He served the church as class-leader and exhorter, and about t.he year 1811, he was licensed to preach as a local preacher. In the latter part of 1813, he was received on trial in the Tennessee Annual Con ference, and during the ye,ar, 1814 he labored on Coney Fork circuit; in 1815, on Elk River; 1816 on Rockland; 1817 on Coney Fork; 1818 on Elk River; 1819 on Lime stone; 1820 on Bedford; 1821 on Rockland; 1822 on Shoal; 1823 on Pulaski and Elkton; 1824 on Limestone; 1825, 6,7, on the Forked Deer District as Presiding Elder; 1828 OIl Limestonecircuit; 1829 on Rockland District; 1830,31,32, Hunts ville District; on the Huntsville station; 1834, 35, 36, 37, on the Huntsville difltrict; 1838 on the Winchester station; in 1839, Murfreesboro' station; in 1840, Clarks· ville station; 1841 supernumerary; 1842 in Decatur; 1843 supernumerary on the Huntsville station; 1844 supernumerary on Limestone circuit; and in 1845 he traveled on the Huntsville District, where, in the midst of active labors and usefulness, his Lord said it is enough, and called him home. From the foregoing it will be seen that this venerable servant of God was a regular traveling preacher for 32 years, all of which may be set down as effective, for it is well known that when he sllstained a supernumerary relation, there was no abatement in his ministerial labors. It will be seen that from the Cumberland Mountains on the east, to the Mis sissippi on the west, from the Kentucky line on the north, to the Black Warrior on the south, he preached the unsearchable riches of Christ, to'listening and delighted thousands. He was, in the fullest sense of the term, a harmless man, carefully avoiding whatever would injure, in any way, his fellow-man. The generous, bene volent and cheerful, sacrifieing many of the sacred endearments of home, worldly 'Yealth and honors; for the sake of the souls for whom Jesus died. He was deeply Virginia Conference, 1845. 19 and consistently pious, as all who knew him intimately, will testify. As a minister, he was faithful and successful. Rev. Joshua Boucher had enjoyed but few early ad vantages for mental improvement; for many years he has been regarded by his bre thren as above mediocrity. His sermons were full of vivacity, and originality. On the 16th of August, he was taken with the fever, which continued with but little abatement till he died. He was frequently delirious, but even then the great work of preaching the Gospel was uppermost in his mind. Being asked by a brother whe her he was afraid to die, be replied with deep solemnity, no, nor have I been for many years; that matter is settled. He remarked to a pious sister in the dying words of Wesley, " The best of all is, God is with us." In this tranquil and triumphant frame of mind, this holy man of God exchanged a world of labor, for a world of rest.

6.-VIRGINIA CONFERENCE, Novemher 12, 1845.

Quest. 1. "Who are admitted on trial? Leigh, J. A. Brown, G. A. Bain, 'G. Benjamin L. Hume, James F. Bran M. Keezee, David W ood.-9. nin, Richard Stevens, Christopher L. Quest 9. "Who have been expelled Mayer, John W. Howard, Archibald from the connection this year? Clarke, William Reid, Ira A. Cren Joshua C. Tinsley, Jas. B. L. shaw, Holland N. McTyeire-12. Williams.-2. Quest. 2. "Who remain on trial? Quest. 10. "Who havewithdrawnfrom Benj amin F. Woodward, Robert A. the connection this year? Gregory, John S. Briggs, W. L. Blan None. ton, A. P. Hook-8. Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' Quest. 3. "Who are admitted into full characters examined this year? connection? This was strictI y attended to by Thomas Diggs, Edward C. Murrell, calling over their names before the Th. H. Haynes-3. Conference. Quest. 4. Who are tlte Deacons? Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Those marked thus [ .. ] were ordained this year. William T. Norfolk.* Th. Diggs,* E. C. Murrell,* Th. H. Haynes,* J. M. Saunders, D. J. C. Quest. 13. "nat numbers are in Slaughter, J. W. Williams, E. P. society? Wilson, J. 'V. Shackford, Josiah L. Whites 26,426. Colored 4949. Knight, W. W. Bennet, J. D. South The list has been mislaid and can all, Aug. W. Sale, H. M. Linney, not be found. Josiah F. Askew-14. Quest. 14. What amounts are neces Quest. 5. "Who have been elected and sary fur the superannuated preach ordained Elders this year? ers, and the widows and orphans Thomas H. Jones. of preachers; and to make 'ltP the deficiencies those who have not Quest. 6. Who have located this of obtained their regular allowance year? on the circuits? J ames McDonald. Not answered. Quest. 7. "Who are the supernume Quest. 15. U'hat has been collected rary preachers? on theforegoing accounts, and how L. Skidmore, G. W. Charlton, V. has it been applied? Eskridge. Book Concern $800 00 Quest. 8. "Tho are the superannu Circuits and Stations 851 24 Rev. G. W. Nolley, Trustee of ated or worn out preachers? the Centenary Fund 68 37 J. C. Ballew, Joseph Pinnell, G. From -sundry individuals 28 31 W. S. Harper, B. E. Gibson, Joshua ,. See at the end of Minutes. 20 Virginia Conference, 1845. Rev. Th. Crowder, Trustee of what for the publication of Bibles, fund left by Dr. Hall 90 30 W. J. Waller do. do. 8] 00 Tracts, and Sunday School books? G. M. Keeze"e do. do. 16 75 For Missions, $4300 19. Amount on hand from last year 46 44 $1952 4] Quest. 17. Where are the preachers stationed this year? Distributed as follows :- I. Of the specific fund for the superannu RICHMOND DISTRICT. ated~ &c. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. .fl. Penn, P. E. Mrs. Mahood 10 00 Mrs. Miles 10 00 Leroy M. Lee, Editor of the Rich Mrs., Mead 10 00 Anderson 10 00 mond Christian Advocate. Jos. Pinnell 10 00 Dr. Leach's child 8 00 Mrs. Cannon's Mrs. Norman's Richmond- ,child 10 00 children 8 37 Trinity, L. Rosser. Mrs. Bass and Asbury, R. Michaels. child 10 00 96 37 Wesley, M. Mrs. Boyd 10 00 L. Lee. 2. Of the specific fund of the superannuated Centenary, to be supplied. only. New Kent, W. M. Ward, A. W. Sale. G. W.Harper 18 06 J. F. Askew 18 06 James City, W. E. Lee. B. E. Gibson 18 06 Williamsburg, H. N. McTyeire. J. Pinnell 18 06 90 30 J. Leigh 18 06 York and "Warwick, B. F. Woodward. 3. Of the specific fund for the widows and Hampton, J. Bayley. children of deceased preachers. Gloucester, TfTm. J. Norfleet. Mrs. Mahood 10 00 Mrs. Boyd 5 00 Matthews, J. C. Garlick. Cannon's . Miles 10 00 child 10 00 Anderson 5 00 King & Queen, J. Shough. Peyton 5 00 Dr. Leach's child 7 75 King William, J. W. Shackford. Mead 5 00 Hanover, H. Billups, T. H. Haynes. Bass and 76 75 child 10 00 CHARLOTTESVILLE DIST. 4. Of the unappropriated fund of last year. Jacob Manning 20 00 W. E. Lee 6 44 G. W. Nolley, P. E. Joseph Lear 20 00 Charlottesville, R. B. Hope. 46 44 Albemarle, J. Manning, one to be 5. Of the current funds. supplied. 1. The Bishops 63 94 J. W. Gentry 6 00 2. The distrICt W. Fimbulake 15 50 Scottsville, H. H. Gary. stewards'tra- A. L. Wylie 2] 75 Fluvanna, H. D. Wood. vel. expenses Louisa, H. M. Linney, J. F. Brannin. J. W. Haray 20 00 125 19 Caroline, F. S . .Mitchell, R. Stephens. David Wood 106 40 Mrs. Mead 53 20 Culpepper, S. H. Mullen. S. Field 11 93 Bass and Madison, J. Powers, A. P. Hooke. J. Manning 29 68 child 61 71 J. Kerr 37 75 Blain and G. W. S. Harper child 61 71 LYNCHBURG DISTRICT. and family 143 66 Boyd 53 20 .fl. Dibrell, P. E. B. E. Gibson Anderson 53 20 Lynchburg, .fl. Smith. and family 144 70 Miles 53 20 H: J. Pinnell and Norman's Bedford, J. W. Childs, E. P. "Wilson. family 106 40 children 25 52 Campbell, B. H. Johnson, B. L. J. Leigh- and Dr. Leach's Hume. family 113 86 child 12 76 J. F. Askew W. McClun's Charlotte.' M. .fl. Dunn, C. L. Mays, and family 131 92 child 12 76 L. Sktdmore, Sup. W. E. Lee 10 00 Mrs. Norfolk Cumberland, John Hall, N. Thomas. Mrs. Mahood and child 91 75 and child 61 70 J.Bailey 53 20 Buckingham, J. L. Knight, one to be Mrs. Cannon's J. A. Willis 16 43 supplied. children 2458 Amherst, D. J. C. Slaughter, one to Mrs. Peyton 5320 1523 86 be supplied. Total 1952 41 Nelson, K. .fldams. Quest. 16. What has been contributed RANDOLPH MACON DIST. to the support of Missions, and J. H. Davis, P. E. .B.rkansas Conference, 1845-6. 21

Randolph MaCon College, D. S. Dog Smithfield, W. Grant. gett, Prof. Prince George,B. R. Duval. Randolph Maeon cir., E. Chambers. People of Color, Southampton, B. { Mecklenburg. J. M. Lewis, R. ~ Devany. Gregory. NORFOLK DISTRICT. GreensviUe, W. L. Blanton. T. P. Northampton, J. M. .flrnold, one 00 Crowder, E. be supplied. Norfolk, E. Wadsworth. Brunswick, S. W. Jones, A. Clarke. Seamen's Bethel, W. H. Starr. Lunenburg, one to be supplied. Portsmouth, G. W. Langhorn, V. Eskridge, Sup. Nottoway, J. E. Joyne1'. { Prince Edward, G. N. Winfree,!. J. African Church to be supplied. Crenshaw. Eastville, Eastern Shore, S. T. Moor- Farmville, S. Field. man. Miss. to People of Color, M. M. Suffolk, T. Diggs. Dance. Gates, J. P. Owen. W. B. Rowzie, Agent for R. Macon Murfreesborough, J. Lear. Edenton, J. M. Saunder£l. College. Hertford, J. S. Briggs. PETERSBURG DISTRICT. Elizabeth City, W. W. Kennedy. Camden, W. Reid. J. Early, P. E. Pasquotank, G. W. .flndrews~ Petersburg, H. B. Cowles, G. W. Princess Anne, W. W. Kone, .11. Chariton, Sup. Stewart. { Ebenezer, J. Carson. Currituck mis., .fl. Carner. High Street, J. D. Coulling. J. F. Askew transferred to Georgia Chesterfield, J. Kerr, one to be sup- Conference. plied. J • .fl. Riddick, J. .fl. Willis, and J. Manchester, T. H. Jones. W. Williams, are permitted to tra Powhatan, W. W. Bennett. vel for their health. Amelia, J. W. White, J. D. Southall. Sussex, S. Kennerly, E. C. Murrill, Quest. 18. "Where and when shall our G . .fl. Bain, Sup. next Conference be held? Southampton, R. Scott, J. W. How At Randolph Macon College, Novem ard. ber 11, 1846. Quest. 12. Who have died this dear '! WILLIAM T. NORFOLK was born in Lower Marlboro', Calvert Co, Maryland, on the 27th of May, 1811. He was well instructed by his mother, who was a pious Metho dist, in the doctrines and precepts of the Christian religion. The instruction given to him in his childhood made indelible impressions on his mind, and resulted in his conversion, when he was but a youth. He commenced his ministry in the Baltimore Conference, in which he traveled one or two years. In 1839 he was admitted into the Virginia Conference, in which he continued to travel and preach until a few months before his death. His l.abors were on the Madison, Louisa, Pasquotank, Gates, and Murfreesboro' Circuits. While laboring in the Murfreesboro' Circuit, in 1844, his physical constitution was seriously injured by attacks of sickness, and these were followed by paralysis, from which he never recovered. During his last illness he was calm, patient, and resigned to the wiH of God. And on the morning of January 1st, ] 845, he died in peace: at the house of his father-in-law, George Stinchcomb, Esq., of Ann Arundel Co., Maryland, leaving a wife and three small children, and many friends to mourn his loss. He was esteemed highly by those who knew him well as a man of more than ordinary talents, devoted piety, and generous spirit.

7.-ARKANSAS CONFERENCE, 1845-6. Quest. 1. Who are adml"lted on trial? John G. Alexander, James J. Cowant, Jas. W. Loyd, Jonathan D. Stock- H. A. Sugg, Samuel D. Akin-S. ton, Gabriel E . Hays, Jacob W. Shook, 22 .flrkansas Conference, 1845-6. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Quest. 13. What numbers are in James E. Ferguson, Ambrose M. Society? Barrington, Thomas T. Leach, James Little Rock Dis. Washington DiB. W. Shipman, Stephen Farrish, Theo Whites. Col. Whites. Col. philus E. Garrett, John B. Stanford, Little Rock Washington sta. 66 141 cir. 555 91 Joab H. Biggs-S. Little Rock Greenville ] 91 23 cir. 73 35 Camden 139 73 Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full Lewisburg 230 7 Eldorado 247 ]29 connection? Dover 321 13 Lafayette 59 ]20 Clarksville 195 16 Blue Bayou 287 14 Aaron S. Bell, Charles H. Edwards, Dardanelle 155 17 Benton 252 20 Gideon W. Cottingham, Thomas G. Perryville mi. 103 2 Mountain mi. 150 T. Steele, George B. Poage-5. RedRiverA~ 1143 231 rican mis. 103 Quest. 4. Who are the ])eacons? Batesville Dis. Batesville sta. 47 50 1900 573 Those marked thus ["'] were ordained this year. Batesville cir. Pine Bluff Dis. Aaron S. Bell, Ths. G. T. Steele,* 304 27 Pine Bluff Charles H. Edwards, John H. Blake Smithville 369 60 cir. 87 63 Elizabeth 70 16 Napoleon 67 83 ley, John J. Roberts, Gideon W. Cot Black River 113 9 Harrison 226 34 tingham,* George B. Poage,* Calvin Little Red Warren 124 44 Slover, John C. Kolbe, Thomas Stan River mi. 159 10 Columbia 55 146 ---- White River (ord-l0. 1062 172 mis. 110 17 Fayetteville Dis. Lawrence- Quest. 5. Who have been elected and Fayettevill e ville cir. 68 3 ordained Elders this year? cir. 642 107 Levi C. Adams, Wm. T. Anderson, Bentonville 121 20 737 390 Huntsville 218 4 Helena Dis. John CowIe, Nathan Taylor-4. ' Carrolton' 205 2 Helena cir. 126 54 Yelville mi. 118 3 Mt. Vernon 157 4 Quest. 6. Who have located this Ft. Smith cir. 160 5 Osceola 62 25 year? Van Buren 229 5 Marion 85 19 Van Buren & Greene mi. 182 6 T. C. Tinder, Jerome B. Annis, J. Ft. Smith Bolivar cir. 74 11 C. Parker-3. sta. 38 57 Old Town 111 36 Quest. 7. Who are the supernume 1731 203 797 155 rary preachers? None. RECAPITULATION. Whites. Col. Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated Total this year 7370 1724 or worn-out preachers? last year 7706 1775 Jacob Whitesides, John Harris-2. Decrease this year 336 51 Quest. 9. Who have been expelleiJ Quest. 14. What amount.'1 are neces from the connection this year? sary for the superannuated preach None. ers, and the widows and orphans Quest. 10. Who have withdrawnfrom of preachers; and to make up the the connection. this year? deficiencies of those who have not obtained their regular allowance None. on the circuits? Que!?t. II. Were all the preachers' Answer, $3,933 17. characters examined? This was strictly attended to by Quest. 15. What has been collected calling over their names before the on theforegoing accounts, and how Conference. has it been applied? Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Draft on book concern $800 00 Conference collections 54 87 Thomas D. Stroud. * Collection at Camden 39 07 '" See at the end of Minutes. $893 94 .fJ:rkansas Conference, 1845-6. 23 The foregoIng collectIons were dIvided as follows: Fort Smith cir., Jonathan D. Stock- Claimants. Div. Claimants. Diu. Wm. T. An- Fountain ton. derson $48 40 Brown 2 20 Van Buren cir., Thomas T. Leach. Wm. P. Rat- Charles H. Ed- Dardanelle cir., Jacob W. Shook. cliffe 103 60 wards 50 75 Clarksville cir., James W. Shipman. Jno. F. Trus- Travis Owen 76 85 low 16 00 Joab H. Biggs 20 78 Yellville mis., Samuel .!1llen. Burwell Lee 15 68 Samuel Clarke 1 94 Carrolton cit., Thomas Stanford. J. W. Shipman 60 Jacob White- Bentonville cir., H. A. Sugg. Jno. H. Blake- sides SO 00 ley 39 15 John Harris 80 00 WASHINGTON DISTRICT. J. W. Loyd 7 94 -- - H. B. Hamilton 7 72 Total $830 01 Jacob Custer, P. E. Richard Card- Claims of Bi- Washington cir., John CowIe. well 69 00 shops and Lafayette cir., Stephen Carlisle. -- McNeal 41 60' Mrs. Ro- Thomas Stan- berts 63 94 Camden sta., to be supplied. ford 96 70 -- - Camden cir., Mason B. Lowery. Calvin M. Slo- Total $893 95 Greenville cir., Hezekiah W. Balche. ver 12 00 William P. Ratcliffe, Alex'r Avery 26 88 Chairman of Blue Bayou, Thomas G. T. Steele. Wm. B. Mason 32 22 Stewards. Mountain mis., Joab H. Biggs. Quest. 16. What has been contributed Little River mis., to be supplied. for the 'support of Missions, what PINE BLUFF DISTRICT. for the publication of Tracts and Julia Estabrook, P. E. Sunday School Books, and what Pine Bluff cir., Nathan Taylor. to aid the .!1merican Bible Society Napoleon cir., Ambrose M. Barring- and its auxiliaries? ton. For Missions, $479 10. Arkansas cir., John B. Stanford. Quest. 17. Where are the preachers Columbia cir., William T . .!1nder- stationed this year? son. Harrison cir., William B. Mason. LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT. Warren cir., Stephens Farish. John F. Truslow, P. E. Princeton cir., Gabriel E. Hays. Little Rock sta., .!1ndrew Hunter. Eldorado cir., Samuel D. Akin. Little Rock cir., Theophilus E. Gar- rett. HELENA DISTRICT. Little Red River mission, to be sup- Fountain Brown, P. E. plied. Helena cir., Charles H. Edwards. Smithville cir., John G. Alexander. Old Town cir., William P. Ratcliffe. Elizabeth cir., John H. Blakely. Mt. Vernon cir., Gideon W. Cotting- Batesville cir., George B. Poage. ham. Athens mis., James W. Loyd. Greene mis., James E. Ferguson. Lewisburg cir., Levi C• .!1dams. Marion cir., Aaron S. Bell. Perryville mis., Travis Owen. Osceola cir., Calvin M. Slover. Benton cir., Samuel Clarke. Lawrenceville cir., James J. Cowart. John C. Holbe, transferred to the FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT. Western Texas Conference. John Harrell, P. E. Fayetteville cir., Alexander .!1v.ery. Quest. 18. Where and when shall our Fort Smith and Van Buren sta., John next Conference be held? J. Roberts. At Van Buren, Nov. 25, 1846.

Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Rev. Thomas D. Stroud departed this life during the last week in November; 1844, in the city of Little Rock. He was received on trial in the traveling connection of the M. E. Ch1lrch, at the Memphis Conference, in 1840, and appointed to the Moon Lake Mission. The next year, was transferred to the Arkansas Conference, and traveled successively the Montgomery Circuit, and Greene and White Rivp-r missions. He was present at the session of the conference in 1844, at Little Rock, and par- 24 Memphis Conference, 1845. ticipated in the business of the conference, was elected and ordained an elder, and appointed to the Blue Bayou Circuit. But near the close of conference he was taken ill, and continued to suffer some eight or ten days, when he was released from his labors and sufferings forever. Brother Stroud was a plain, practical and useful preacher, and his "life a true com ment upon the principle~ he proclaimed. In conversation with Rev. A. Hunter during his sickne~s he said: "I am determined to be more faithful in the discharge of all my duties, and to strive with more diligence to do the work assigned me." But his work was then finished and now he rests from his labors. WILLIAM P. RATCLIFFE, Chairman. A. HUNTER.

S.-MEMPHIS CONFERENCE, November 19, IS45. Quest. 1.. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated R. V. Taylor, W. H. Leigh, Elijah or worn-out preachers? Toy, L. P. Lively, B. F. Hollowell, J. Travis, E. Tidwell, J. F. Col Elias H. Rhodes, John Moss, A. B. lins, E. J. Williams, S. B. Carson, E. Fly-S. R. W. Cole, W. Warren, Dodson-6. M. F. Mitchell, J. P. Stanfield, and Quest.9. Who have been expelled from 'F. Bynum were readmitted-5. the connection this year? Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? None. James W. Knott, E. M. Nichol, R. Quest. 10. Who have withdrawnfrom Martin, C. H. Williams, R. J. Harp, the connection this year? W. Young, J. B. Allen, C. Lee, H. Hawkins,D. O.Andrews,D. C. 'Wells, None. B. Hays, J. Perry-13. Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' characters examined? Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full connection? This was strictly attended to by calling over their names before the W. C. Robb, W. H. Seat, W. W. Conferenee. Calder, W. W. Whitby-4. These were elected to deacon's orders, but Quest. 12. Who have died this year? were not ordained on account of the W. W. Taylor, D. Mooney-2.* absence of the Bishop. Quest. 13. What numbers are in Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? society? P. Tuggle, D. Tabb, J. G. Acton, Memphis Dis. Whites. Col. J. W .. Bates, L. H. Davis, M. R. T. Whites. Col. Pond Creek cir. Memphis sta. 325 450 48 Outlaw, J. F. Walch-'7. Memphis col. Denmark cir. 458 87 Quest. 5. Who have been elected miss. 279 Hatchie col. South Mem- miss. 621 Elders this year? phis sta. 125 Brownsville John Randle, J. D. Rhodes, F. J. Randolph cir. 224 97 cir. 386 Sometville Ripley cir. 415 48 Parker,J. A. C. Manley, M. J. Black sta. 106 Henderson cir. well, M. H. N eal-6. But these were Somerville 396 38 not ordained on account of the ab cir. 824 22 Bear Creekcir. Somerville 397 9 sence of the Bishop. col. miss. 326 Quest. 6. Who have located this La Grange cir. 3082 932 951 60 Paris Dis. year? Do. col. miss. 419 Paris sta. 75 96 W. D. Scott, T. J. Neely, A. T. Wesley cir. 885 18 Paris cir. 871 60 Do. col. miss. 371 Perryville miss. Scruggs-3. 169 1 Quest. 7. 3440 1592 Huntingdon Who are the supernumerary Jackson Dis. cir. 445 43 preachers? Jackson sta. 131 Camden cir. 438 3 L. D. Mullins, F. A. Owen, S. Jackson cir. 459 71 Lexington cir.464 57 Gilliland-3. • See at the end of Minutes for this year. Memphis Conference, 1845. 25

Whites. Col. Grenada Dis. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Trenton col. miss. Whites. Col. Bishop Morris 8 33 G. Van Buren 20 00 Trenton cir. 858 41 Grenada sta. 135 67 Janes 9 76 D. O. Andrews 11 00 Dyersburg cir. 263 55 Grenada col. Hamline 8 33 W. W. Whitby 20 00 -- -- miss. 50 Widow Roberts 2 56 J. C. Holland 53 00 3583 356 Grenada oir. 109 86 J.J.Allison 47 00 E. Tidwell 95 00 Paducah Dis. Coffeeville cir. J. N. Manly 41 00 Sister McLeod 102 50 Dresden cir. 765 66 601 110 J. A. C. Manly 18 00 McPherson 98 00 Troy cir. 207 7 CoffeeviIlecol. R. Gregory 72 00 Holland 110 00 Moscow cir. 790 33 miss. 160 R. Martin 12 50 Ledbetter 55 00 Clinton cir. 782 66 Pontotoc cir. 612 103 E. L. Ragland 68 00 E. J. Williams 50 00 Paducah miss. 267 5 Aberdeen sta. 185 100 A. T. Scruggs 40 00 SisterW. W. Tay- Benton miss. 421 Aberdeencir.170 D. Mooney 30 00 lor 125 00 Paducah sta. 75 31 Aberdeen col. B. H. lIey 12 00 S. B. Carson 125 00 Murray cir. 607 10 miss. 437 Wm. S. Jones 19 00 ---- Houston cir. 536 79 C. Lee 7 50 $1,368 24 3914 218 Talahatchie M. R. T. Outlaw 73 00 Holly Springs Dis. oir. 31 17 Holly Springs -- Quest. 16. What has been contributed sta. 130 136 2460 1209 for the support of Missions, and Holly Springs Salem Dis. what for the publication Bi.bles, cir. 900 57 Salem cir. 519 71 of Holly Springs Emory cir. 581 51 Tracts, and Sunday School books? col. miss. 300 Tuscumbia cir. For Missions. Cash received by Hernando cir. 764 285 30 Hernando col. Tishamingocir. Treasurer, $2,970 25. Paid Domestic miss. 418 532 12 Missions, $1,417 00. Eighteen bales Oxford cir. 290 60 Purdy cir. 600 19 of cotton, not paid, valued at $30 a Bellemonte cir. Fulton cir. 444 40 460 Itawamba cir. 405 117 bale, $540. Subscriptions not yet Bellemonte Hamburg cir. 515 87 paid, amounting to $54. Total, col. miss. 150 $4,981 25. For Bible cause, $102 55. Delta miss. 260 29 3881 427 Quest. 17. Where are the preachers 2804 1150 stationed this year? RECAPITULATION. MEMPHIS DISTRICT. Whites. Col. Members 23,164 5884 S. G. Starks, P. E. Local Preachers 122 Memphis sta., W. Warren, F. -.!l. Owen, sup. Total this year 23,286 5884 { Total last year 23,134 4303 Do. col. miss. 8. Watson. South Memphis sta., D. W. Garrard. Increase this year 152 1581 Hernando cir., W. Pearson, L. H. Quest. 14. lPhat am.ounts are neces Davis. sary for the superannuated preach Hernando col. miss., E. Couch. ers, and the widows and orphans Holly Springs sta., M. J. Blackwell. of preachers; and to make up the Holly Springs cir., B. Watson, M. iJejiciencies of those who have not H. Neal. obtained their regular allowance Holly Springs col. miss., 8. R. on the circuits? Davidson. Answer, $5,0-71 35. Chulahoma col. mISS., W. R. Dickey. Quest. 15. What has been collected Oxford cir., J. G. Acton. on the foregoing accounts, and S Bellemonte cir., R. W. Cole. how has it been applied? ~ Do. col. miss., W. N. Morgan. From the Book Concern $800 Delta miss., L. P. Lively. From Circuits and Stations 405 74 Surpl us from Delegates to Conven- Wm. McMahon, Conference Mis tion 162 50 sionary Agent.

. Total 1,368 24 GRENADA DISTRICT. The foregoing collections were divided as T. L. Boswell, P. E. follows :- Grenada sta., J. H. Brooks. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. S Bishop Soule 8 33 Bishop Andrew 9 97 ~ Do. col miss., to be supplied. Hedding 8 33 Waugh 8 33 Do. eir.,.!J.. C. Chisholm. a 26 1.11emp/tis Conference, 1845. Coffeeville cir., Wm. S. Jones, A. Female Institute, La Grange Col B. Fly. lege, and Centenary Fund. { Coffeeville col. miss., J. W. Bates. Pontotoc cir., 'V. W. Calder. JACKSON DISTRICT. 5Aberdeen sta., W. H. Seat. G. W. D. Harris, P. E. { Do. col. miss., W. L. Bonner. Jackson sta., Henry C. Thweatt. 5 Do. cir., S. J. Henderson. Do. cir., R. M Tarrant, B. Hays. {Prairie col. miss., to be supplied. Dyersburg cir., J. B. Allen. Houston cir., T. J. Lowry. STrenton cir., J. W. McFarland. Tallahatchie cir., R. J. Harp. { Do. col. miss., I. N. Manley. Lexington cir., J. W. Walkup. SALEM DISTRICT. Huntingdon miss., E. L. Ragland. W. M McFerrin, P. E. Paris sta., W. C. Robb. Salem cir., J. F. Walsh, R. V. Taylor. Do. cir., J. N. Vincent. Emory cir., R. Martin. Perryvjlle miss., E. Tay. Jacinto cir., R. Ellis. Lorenzo Lea, President, and .11. W. East Port cir., D. C. Wells. Jones, Professor of Jackson Female Perdy cir., B. F. Hollowell. Institute. Fulton cir., D. O. Andrews. PADUCAH DISTRICT. Itawamba cir., C~ Lee. Hamburg cir., J. F. Parker. R. Gregory, P. E. Porter's Creek miss., N. Jarratt. Paducah sta., H. H. Montgomery. Do. miss., J. D. Rhodes. SOMERVILLE DISTRICT. ('linton cir., D. Tabb, C. W. Wil M. Brock, P. E. liams. Somerville sta., R. S. Collins. Moscow cir., J. P. Stanfield, W. H. Somerville cir., J. Randolph, J. R. Leigh. Walker, L. D. Mullins, sup. Troy cir., H. Hawkins. { Somerville col. miss., T. C. Nel Dresden cir., F. Binum,J. A. C. son. Manley. Randolph cir., N. Sullivan, S. Gilli Murray cir., M. F. Mitchell, J. Moss. land, sup. Benton miss., E. Rhodes. 'VeSley cir., T. Smith, E. M. W. L. Mc.l1llister, transferred to In Nichol. dian Mission Conference. { W e~y col. miss., .11. Davis. .11. Davidson, transferred to Missis Ripley cir., B. Barham. sippi Conference. Brownsville cir., W. Lambdin. M. R. T. Outlaw, W. W. Whitby, SDenmark cir., D. J. Allen. and W. Young, transferred to West {Hatchie col. miss., T. Joyner. ern Texas Conference. Henderson cir., J. Perry. Bear Creek cir., G. Van Buren. Quest. 1 B. Where and when shall our La Grange cir., P. Tuggle, J. W. next Conference be held? Knott. At Memphis, Tenn., November 25th, { La Grange col. miss., J. Kesterson. 1846. J. T. Baskerville, Agent for Jackson

Quest. 12. Who have died this '!lear? The Rev. 'WESLEY W. TAYLOR entered the traveling connection in 1839 and was sent to Tishamingocircuit, and was returned in 1840. In 1841 and 2 h~ traveled Perdy circuit, and in 1843 and 4, he labOl;ed on Henderson circuit w'here by the wastin.g disease of consu~ption~ ~e en~ed his toils and ~ufferings on the 7th ~f May, 1845; ill much peace, leaVing belund hIm to' mourn thelf loss, a wife and eight chil dren. Bro. Taylor was a plain man, and a useful preacher . . The Rev. DANI,EL MOONEY, tlle subject of 'this brief memoir, departed this life in Weekly county, (Tenn.,)' at the, house of Major' Boyd, his father-in law, in great North Carolina Conference, 1845. 27.

peace and full assurance of hope. He traveled Lagrange circuit in 1838, Wades borough, 1839, Aberdeen, 1840, Hickman, 1841, Dresden, 1842, Wade8borough, 1843, Coffeeville, 1844, a col. mission, where, after the lapse of four months, under the power of disease, he was brought to the close of his useful life, in the early part of May, 1845.

9.-NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, 1845. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 9. Who have been expelled John W. Floyd, Charles R. Parker, from the connection this year? Geo. W. Nicholson, Joseph D. Mar John B. Carr and John M. Hen- tin, Thos. S. Cassidy, Peter H. Joiner drick have each been suspended for -6. twelve months. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Quest. 10. Who have withdrawnfrom Lemmon Shell, Joel W. Tucker, the connection this year? Richard R. Dunkley, Allen S. An None. drews, Richard A. Claughton, Thos. B. Reeks, Rufus T. Heflin, Thomas Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' Moses, Pearce W. Yarrell-9. characters examined? This was strictly attended to by Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full calling over their names before the connection? Conference. Evan E. Freeman, David W. Doub, Absalom W. Owens, Alser H. Tucker, Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Solomon H. Helsabeck, N. H. D. John T. Brame.* Wilson-6. Quest. 13. What numbers are in Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? Society? Those marked thus [ * 1were ordained this year. Raleigh Dis. Whites. Col. Archibald C. Allen, Benj. M. Wil Whites. CoL Halifax 427 53 Raleigh city 170 207 Franklin 526 69 liams, Nathan Anderson, Evan E. Raleigh cir. 478 60 Alleghany 175 16 Freeman,* David W. Doub,* A. W. Tar River 768 93 Dan River Owens,* Sol. H. Helsabeck,* N. H. Henderson 371 44 miss. 132 Granville 798 77 D. Wilson*-8. Penson 397 75 3557 546 Hillsboro' 693 93 Washington Dis. Quest. 5. Who have been elected and Orange 324 80 Washington 110 377 ordained Elders this year? Haw River 616 290 Roanoke 629 18 John W. Tinnin, Chas. P. Jones, Chapel Hill 57 14 Plymouth 93 30 Neuse miss; 16 Tarboro' 292 103 Edgar L. Perkins, Thomas P.' Ricaud Columbia 368 88 ----4. 46721049 Mattamuskeet Salisbury Dis. and Bath 234 113 Quest. 6. Who have located this Greensboro' 103 72 Portsmouth year? Mocksville 754 192 & Ocracoke 341 26 Davidson 669 85 Neuse 222 147 Nathan Anderson. Randolph 889 63 Roanoke miss. 39 Guilford 634 86 Quest. 7. Who are the supernume Stokes 971 101 2279 941 rary preachers? Surry 375 30 Newbern Dis. Jonesville 561 33 Newbern 251 798 Wm. W. Albea, Jehu Hank, A. Wilkes 396 73 Snowhill 543 366 , Lea, Bennet T. Blake-4. Iredell 919 142 Smithfield 213 19 Sampson 752 437 Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated 6271 877 Duplin 280 332 preachers? Danville Dis. Topsail 465 563 Pittsylvania 542 68 Beaufort 242 181 T. R. Brame, Wm. Holmes, H. H. Henry 95 33 Straits 145 38 Tippitt, J as. Patterson, J as. Purvis, Rockingham 520 86 Trent 686 636 John A. Miller, Wm. Compton, R. Caswell 805 34 C. Maynard, R. Wiley, J. Bethel, J. Patrick 467 55 35773370 H. Watson-H. >11< See at the end of Minutei. 28 North Carolina .conf~rence, 1845. RECAPITULATION, Hillsboro' and Chapel Hill, Lemmon Whites. Col. Shell. Members 20,356 6783 Local preac-hers 140 Orange, W. Anderson. Haw River, Gaston E. Brown. Total this year 20,496 6783 Pittsboro', W. Closs. last year 19,639 6390 H. G. Leigh and Thales M'Donald, Increase 857 393 Agents for R. M. C. Nash. Miss" D. Culbreath. Quest. 14. T?hat amounts are neces Henderson, R. O. Burton. sary for the superannuated preach ers, and the widows and orphans SALISBURY DISTRICT. of preachers; and to make up the J. Goodman, P. E. deficiencies of those who have not Greensboro', S. S. Bryant. obtained their regular allowance Mocksville, R. P. Bibb, J. Martin. on the circuits? Davidson, A. N onnan, J. W. Floyd. Answer, $3,839 10. Randolph, J. T. St. Clair. Guilford, W. S. Colston, Joel W. Quest. 15. What has been col/ected Tucker. on the foregoinf( accounts, and how Stokes, J. D. Lumsden, G. W. Nich- has it been applied? olson. Answer, $1150 01. Surry, A. Owens. Dook Concern $800 00 Jonesville, W. J. M'Masters. Circuits and Stations, 299 56 Wilkes, A. C. Allen. Collected at Confer., Washington, 50 45 Iredell, 'Vm. M. Walsh. 1150 01 Guilford mission to people of color, The foregoing collections were divided as follows: to be supplied. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. DANVILLE DISTRICT. Bishop Soule 8 33 H. H. Tippitt 97 45 Hedding 8 33 James Purvis 107 52 James Jameson, P. E. Morris 8 33 Jno. A. Miller 120 96 Pittsylvania, James W. Jeter, Wm. Hamline 8 33 Wm. Compton 110 88 Waugh 8 33 R. C. Maynard 97 44 W. Albea, sup. Janes 9 96 T. S. Campbell 65 52 Henry, John Rich. Andrew 9 97 Wm. Closs 27 44 Rockingham, Philmer W. Archer, T. Widow Roberts 2 56 Mrs. Speck 82 32 Rufus Wiley 42 00 Mrs. Johnson 42 00 S. Cassady. JIIO. H. Watson 84 00 Caswell, James L. Nicholson, A. Lea, Tho. R. Brame 90 74 1150 01 sup. Wm. Holmes 117 60 Patrick, Wm. W. Nesbitt. Quest. 16. What has been contributed Halifax, John Tillett. for the SUpport of J..tlissions, and Alleghany, 'Vm. W. Turner. what for the publication of Bibles, Franklin, B. M. Williams, J. Hank, Tracts, and Sunday School books? sup. Not answered. Danville mission to people of color, Wm. Carter. Quest. Ii. TVhere are the p1'eachers WASHINGTON DISTRICT. stationed this year? J. Reid, P. E. RALEIGH DISTRICT. Washington, N. H. D. Wilson. Peter Doub, P. E. Roanoke, W. J. Duval, Thomas B. SRaleigh city, Thomas S. Campbell. Ruks. ( Do. miss., A. H. Tucker. Plymouth, A. S. Andrews. Tar River, J. W. Lewis, R. T. Heflin. Tarborough, J. Johnson. Raleigh cir., W. H. Barnes, B. T. Columbia, P. W. Yarrell. Blake. SBath D. W. Doub, Granville, Ira T. 'Vyche. (Skeet, W. S. Chaffin. Person, W. M. Jordan. Portsmouth, ~ R. A. Claughton. Hillsboro' cir., E. L. Perkins. Cape Hatteras, S R. R. Dunkley. North Carolina Conference, 1845. 29

Neuse, P. H. Jaynor. Onslow, Charles K. Parker. Roanoke miss., R. J. Carson. Tr~nt, Henry Gray. 5Beaufort, Thomas P. Ricaud. NEWBERN DISTRICT. "{ Straits, Thomas Moses. David B. Nicholson, P. E. John E. Edwards transferred to Newbern, Sydney D. Bumpass. Virginia, and appointed to Centenary Snow Hill, C. P. Jones. Church, in Richmond. Amos W. Smithfield, Samuel Pearce, S J ones transferred to Memphis Con "{ Waynesboro', Evan E. Freeman. ference. Sampson, Thompson Garrard, Sol. H. Helsabeck. Quest. 18. Whe'te and when shall the Duplin, John W. Tinnin. next Conference be held? Topsail, Nathan A. Hooker. At Newbern, December 2d, 1846. Quest. 12. Who have died this year? The Rev. JOHN TODD BRAME, the son of the Rev. John Todd Brame, was born in the town of Newbern, N. C. His father had for many years been a pious and de voted minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was called to his reward, however, a few months before his gifted son opened his eyes to the light of day. It was the blessed fortune of this fatherless boy to possess a mother whose gifts of in tellect and graces of heart well qualified her to take charge of so precious a treasure. Her child grew up under her watchful eye. His feeble physical frame and uncom mon mental endowments, greatly endeared him to his bereaved mother, and to his early associates. In his thirteenth year, this 8olicitous parent accompanied him to Boydton, Va., and in his fourteenth year he matriculated a Freshman in Randolph Macon College. The four years whiCh he spent in that in8titution, were marked by such an uncommon growth of intellect, and propriety of deportment, as to make him a delight to his instructors, and an exemplar to his fellows. His Alma Mater, which has proved such a fountain of learning, and such a nursery of piety to our church, is hallowed to our memory as the place where he gave his young heart to God. In June, 1838, he' received the d~gree of A. B., with the first honors of the institution, and proceeded to the degree of A. M. in 1841. In his 19th year he was received a probationer in the North Carolina Annual Con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He labored successively at the follow ing appointments. Tar River circuit one year, Raleigh city, one year, Pittsboro', one year, Beaufort, one year, as supernumerary'in Newbern, one year, and one year in Washington. At the session of the Conference in 1844, he was elected a reserve delegate to the Louisville Convention, " a strong mark for one so young of the value placed upon him by his brethren.;' At the same Conference, he was returned to the town of Washillgton, where his love for Jesus, and his attachment ,to the church de tained him during the sickly season of the year. He felt that the time of danger was the one in which the flock most needed the services of the pastor. At his post he labored; at his post he fell. He was attacked with a congestive bilious fever on Wed nesday, the 3d of September, 1845. His illness was brief, but violent. Amid the untiring attentions of his physicians, and the devotion of his congregation, distinctly expressing his unshaken faith in his powerful Redeemer, about 10 o'clock at night of Tuesday, the 9th of September, he passed from his labor to his rest, from his warfare to his triumph. His funeral sermon was delivered before the Annual Conference in the Methodist Episcopal Church in the town of Washington, on the 29th of the fol lowing November, by the Rev. Hezekiah G. Leigh, who had known him from his childhood, and had cared for him as a father for a son. Our departed brother was remarkable for his tender filial affection, for the extent and accuracy of his acquirements, for the purity and impressiveness of his style of preaching, and for his devotion to his holy work. While his fathers in the ministry mourn for him as for a child of favor and promise, may his younger brethren catch his mantle, and rekindle their love for Jesus at the urn of our departed BRAME. CHAS. M. F. DEEMS, ! BENNETT T. BLAKE, Committee on lJlemoirs. H. G. LEIGH, 3* 30 Mississippi Conference, 1845.

10.-MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE, December, 1845. Quest. 1. Wlto are admitted on trial? James H. Merrill, Winfree B. Scott, Paul Seig, Lewis Sims, Henry B. Elijah Gentry, Richard Overby. Far Page, Daniel Morse, John C. Miller, quhar Mathieson, Benj. C. Steagal. Reynolds Trippitt, Edward Doty, Jas. Quest.7. T¥lw m'e tlte supernumerary L. Wright, Lorenzo Ercanbrack, Thos. preaclters? J. Lacy, John W. Ayers, Uriah What- Jesse Lee. ley. Quest. 8. Wlto are tlte superannuated Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? or worn-out preachers? Nicholas Brickwedel, Lewis A. Samuel Walker, Thomas Owens, Read, Charles T. French, Dabney F. W. G. Gould, William Stephenson, Lewis, Peter E. Green, William Ma Peter James, James Watson. gruder, Willis H. Germany, William K. Gober, Charles W. Whithall, Joab Quest. 9. TFlto have been expelled Evans, Henry P. Young, Chllrles 1. from the connection this year? Halbury, John C. Johnson, Simeon Henry H. Shropshire. 'Waters, John Lusk, James A. God Quest. 10. Who have withdrawnfrom frey, Edward F. Thwing, De Witt C. the connection this year? Johnson, Seborn Hyde. None. Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full Quest. 11. TFere all the preachers' connection? characters examined? Malachi Dubose, Robert H. Read, This was strictly attended to by Wilson W. Jenkins, John Pipes, Jas. calling over their names before the H. Stakes, Charles Bremer, William Conference. H. Crenshaw, Thomas C. Lewis, Moses Davis, John W. Harmon. Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Robert D. Smith.* Quest. 4. ff71w are the Deacons? Those marked thus [ • ] were ordained this year. Quest. 13. TFltat numbers are in Malachi Dubose,* Wm. H. Cren society? shaw,* Thomas C. Lewis,* Moses Paulding Dis. Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Attala 306 77 Davis,* John W. Harman,* Henry P. Paulding 171 35 --- Young,* Stephen J. Davis, Joseph Beloxi 192 27 3580 1844 Nicholson, John M. Titcomb, Haden Centenary 225 65 Monroe Dis. Leaf River 206 24 Monroe 193 .2.21 Leavel, John J. Weems, Robert H. White Sand 245 62 Columbia 192 37 Read,* Wilson W. Jenkins,* John Decatur 145 12 Ouachita 156 3 Pipes,* James H. Stakes,* William Pearl River 372 49 Derbone 244 3.2 Brandon 304 24 Minden 129 15 H. Gober,* Calvin A. Frazee, Saml. Covington 125 107 Red River 157 .228 Haws, Frederick P. Nixon, Philo M. Franklington 179 48 Natchi- Goodwin, Daniel A. J.' Parker. ---- toches 22Z 30 2164 443 Caddo 289 Quest. 5. Who have been elected and Sharon Dis. Caddo coL Madison 560 77 charge 180 ordained Elders this year? Madison Trinity cir. 87 15 Alexander Sutherland, James Y. col. chg. 375 Harrisonburg 10 10 Louisville 506 93 Griffing, John B. Eddins, John H. Yazoo city 50 .27 ---1679 771 Davidson, Charles Bremer, Benjamin Yazoo cir. 409 6 Alexandria Dis. F. Impson, Cyprian Gridley, William Yazoo col. Bocuff Prai- Hinds, Lysander Wiley. charge 460 rie 191 176 Holmes 449 354 Alexandria 35 50 Quest. 6. TFlto have located this year? Carroll 481 185 Franklin 120 135 Starkville 458 .206 Opelousas 62 108 Jas. H. Stakes, Asbury H. Shanks, Greensboro' 361 24 Alexandria Joel Sanders, Thomas B. Craighead, • See at the end of Minutes. Mississippi Oonference, 1845. 31

Whites. Col. Whites. Col. From a friend 50 00 col. charge 212 Vidalia 105 231 Chi cot 124 50 Concordia Total 1263 40 Haw Creek 189 32 & Texas The for~going collections were divided as fol Atchapalaya 65 100 col. chg. 159 lows:- Plaquemine 105 9 Claimants. Div. 1129 1846 Claimants. Div. 1191 872 Vicksburg Dis. To the Bishops 63 94 E. F. Thwing 10 45 New Orleans Dis. In. G. Jones 107 40 Jesse A. Guice 27 40 Vicksburg B. Pipkin 20 00 Poydras sta. 250 sta. 159 80 R. W. Kennon 45 00 E. Philips 66 00 H. H. Shrop- Lafayette 75 200 Madison pa- Moreau 85 6 D. Dealy 19 20 shire 32 16 rish col. Sister Gwin 42 00 Sam!. Walker 108 00 New Basin 52 charge 100 Seamen's Warren 220 67 Douglas 62 25 Wm. Stephen- Haney 52 00 son 84 00 mis. 373 Port Gibson Duvergeburg Shockly 65 60 Peter James 84 00 & G. Gulf 201 265 Asbury Shanks 84 00 and Gretna 8 Hankins 59 00 Lake Provi- Alex. Tally's Carrolton 31 17 dence 152 21 .J. J. Weems 19 75 German mis. Joel Sanders 6~ 50 child 20 00 Lake Wash- Rich. Randle 35 75 N.O. 90 ington 70 260 Carrolton R. R. Gill 30 00 1263 30 Clinton and Jas. Stakes 62 00 Germ. mis. 15 Raymond 171 100 Lafayette Crystal Germ. mis. 14 Springs 791 255 Quest. 16. What has been contributed African Bayou Pierre 494 156 for the support of Missions, and church 917 Jackson sta. 124 230 what for the publication of Bibles, Lafourche 35 33 Victoria cir. 20 25 Plaquemine 44 27 Tracts, and Sunday School books? 2402 1559 For missions, $6,228 70. For Bi- 1072 1200 Baton Rouge Dis. bles, $253. For Sunday School Natchez Dis. Sandy Creek 220 100 Natchez sta. 150 Baton Rouge 75 34 books and Tracts, $518. Natchez col. St. Helena 241 75 charge 450 Feliciana 211 54 Quest. 17. Where are the preachers Washington 158 22 Feliciana stationed this year? Wilkinson 304 308 coL charge 235 Wilkinson Bayou Sara 46 101 NEW ORLEANS DISTRICT. col. mis. 292 Amite 326 126 Woodville 100 85 Raleigh 271 42 Squire W. D. Chase, P. E. Coles Creek 312 120 Poydras sta., William R. Nicholson. Coles Creek 1390 767 Lafayette, Thomas Price. col. chg. 179 Lafayette colored charge, Lewis A. RECAPITULATION. Read. Whites. Col. Indians. Moreau sta. and Duvergeburg, "Wil- Members 14,607 9302 116 Local preachers 227 liam H. Watkins. New Basin, Lysander Wiley. Total this year 14,834 9302 116 Magazine and Gretna, Wm. Hinds. " last year 13,494 7799 115 Seamen's Bethel, Chas. W. Whithall. Increase this year 1340 1503 1 Carrolton, Henry B. Page. Total increase 2844 German mis., Charles Bremer, Ni- Quest. 14. 1f7hat amounts are neces cholas Brickwedel. sary for the superannuated preach First Municipality, Reynolds Trippet. ers, and the widows and orphans of African church, to be supplied. . preachers; and to make up the de Mission to col. people on Col. Pres- ficiencies of those who have not ob ton's plantations, Wm. K. Gober. tained their regular allowance on BATON ROUGE DISTRICT. the circuits? Barnabas Pipkin, P. E. Answer, $4,184 86. Baton Rouge, William H. Crenshaw. Bayou Sara, Philo M. Goodwyn. Quest. 15. What has been collected on Amite, John C. Johnson. the foregoing accownts, and how Feliciana, Thomas Clinton, John has it been applied? Pipes. Conference collections 304 62 Collection at conference 108 78 Feliciana colored mis., John B. Hig Book Concern 800 00 ginbotham. 32 Mississippi Conference, 1845. Covingtop., Henry T. Jones, Jesse SHARON DISTRICT. Lee, sup. .I1ndrew T. M. Fly, P. E. St. Helena, John H. Davidson. Madison, James McClennan, Daniel NATCHEZ DISTRICT. Morse. Madison colored mis., .I1lexander S. Benjamin M. Drake, P. E. Parker. Natchez, Benjamin Jones. Yazoo City, John 1. E. Byrd. Natchez colored mis., to be supplied. Yazoo, Humphrey "Williamson, Lo Washington, Samuel W. Speer. renzo Ercanbrack. Wilkinson, De Witt C. Johnson. Yazoo colored mis., Edwin Phillips. Wilkinson colored mis., Saml. Daw- Holmes, Green M. Rogers, Daniel son. A. I. Parker. Woodville, Levi Pearce. Carroll, James Walton, Lewis S. Cole's Creek, Calvin A. Frazee, 8010- Sims. mon G. Simkins. Greensborough, Isaac Easterly, Peter Cole's Creek, co)ored mis., John G. E. Green. Jones. Starkville, James A. Godfrey. Port Gibson and Grand Gulf, James Louisville, John G. Deskin. L. Forsyth, John C. Miller. Attala, William Magruder, John M. Vidalia, Henry J. Harris. Titcomb. Tensas, Henry B. Price, Byron Ben ton. MONROE DISTRICT. Tensas colored mis., Jesse.l1. Guice. John .N. Hamil, P. E. VICKSBURG DISTRICT. Monroe, Malachi Dubose, James L. Wright. Lewell Campbell, P. E. Monroe Colored mis., Richard M. Vicksburg, .I1sbury Davidson. Crowson. Richmond, Henry .I1very. Wachita, Edward F. Thwing. Madison Parish colored mis., David Darbonne, to be supplied. Kinnear. Minden, Richmond Randle. Warren, Preston Cooper. Caddo,William H. Turnley. Providence, William B. Harper. Caddo colored mis., Thomas C. Lake Washington, John Lusk, Paul Lewis. Seig. Natchitoches, John B. Eddins, David Bachelor's Bend colored mis., Cy S. Watkins. prian Gridley. Red River, John J. Weems. Clinton and Raymond, Edward Doty. Crystal Springs, Pleasant B. Bailey, ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT. .I1lexander Suthprland. "William F. Brown, P. E. Bayou Pierre, Erastus R. Strickland, Alexandria, John W. Harmon. James B. Griffing. Alexandria colored mis., &bert W. Jackson, Haden Leavel. Kennon. PEARL RIVER DISTRICT. Chicot, Stephen J. Davis. Haw Creek, Moses Davis. David JJf. "Wiggins, P. E. Trinity, Uriah Whatley. Paulding, Samuel Hawes. Bceuf Prairie, Frederick P. Nixon. Raleigh, Joseph Nicholson. Columbia, Daniel Dealey. Biloxi, .I1ndrew Day, Seborn Hyde. Atchafalaya, Dabney F. Lewis. Leaf River, Charles T. French. White Sand, Benjamin F. Impson. ATTAKAPAS DISTRICT. Decatur, Joab Evans. John Powell, P. E. Pearl River, Hardy Mullens, John H. Opelollsas, Robert H. Read. Myers. Washington, Wilson W. Jenkins. Rankin, Bennet R. Truly, Willis H. Franklin, one to be supplied, Simeon Germany. Waters. Mississippi Conference, 1845. 33 Lafourche, Philip H. Dieffenwierth, Henry P. Young, transferred to the Thomas J. Lacey. Western, Texas Conference. Plaquemine, Charles J. Halberg. Calcasin, Robert R. Gill. Quest. 18. Where and when shall David O. Shattuck, President of Cen our next Conference be held? tenary College. Mississippi Conference at Natchez, William mnans and John Lane, Dec. 16, 1846. Agents for the Centenary College. Louisiana Conference at Opelousas, Charles P. Clarke, mis. to the French Jan 6, 1847. in Louisiana. Quest. 12. Who have died this year? The Rev. ROBERT D. SMITH was born in Lancaster county, Pa., on the 21st of Oct., 1802 .. In the fall of 1813 his father moved to Champaign county, Ohio, and settled near Urbana. At this place he lived with his father, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits, until January~ 1824, at which time he left home to visit the Southern coun try. He came to Wilkinson county, Mississippi, and opened a school in a Methodist meeting house, on Percy's Creek, some four or eight miles from Woodville. Having been brought up by ,Presbyterian parents, his mind was very much prepossessed in favor of that church, and rather opposed to the Methodist Church. He boarded at the house of a Brother James Laird, who, with his pious wife, exercised great influ ence over him in removing his prejudices: and under the preaching of the Rev. Barnabas Pipkin and Rev. Thomas Clmton, he was awakened and converted to God. On the 9th of Nov., 1824, he joined tbe Methodist Episcopal Church, at a meeting held by Brother Pipkin on Percy's Creek, at William Hunter's. In the fall of 1826 he received license to exhort; and commenced traveling with Brother Miles Harper on Pearl River Circuit. Soon after the Annual Conference he was licensed to preach, and employed by Brother William Winans on the Wilkinson Circuit, but was soon afterwards removed back to Pearl River Circuit with Brother Harper, where he con tinued until the fall of 1827, when he was received iilto the traveling connection in the Mississippi Conference if) 1828, and was appointed to Amite Circuit, and held as a reserve missionary to the Choctaw Nation, subject to the call of Dr. A. Talley. In August he received a letter from Dr. Talley, requesting him to come to his assist ance, and being provided with a camp kettle, tent-cloth, &c., by the very kind family of Brother John W. Bryant, near Washington, he set out for the mission in the Choc~ taw Nation. In this mission he labored for two years and six months with much success and pleasure, until the Indians were removed 'West of the Mississippi River in the fall of 1830. In 1831 he was stationed in Monf?;omery, Alabama. In 1832 in Mobile. In 1833 in Vicksburg. On the 11th of November of the same year he was married to Miss Ann Maria Maclure, of Vicksburg. In 1834 he was stationed in New Orleans. In 1835 in Natchez In 1836 on Cole's Creek Circuit. In 1837 and 1838 on the Vicksburg District. In 1839 on the Warren Circuit. In 1840 and 1841 he was appointed president of the Elizabeth Female Academy, at Washing ton. In 1842 he was at Centenary College. In 1843, 1844, and 1845, he was ap pointed missionary to th,e people of color in Madison Parish, Louisiana, where he labored with great acceptability and useflllness, both to white and colored people, to the close of life, which took place on Friday, the 16th day of May, 1845. The writer of this memoir, who was with him at the time of his death, asked him what the state of his mind was1 To which he replied, "Very good; that he was happy, and felt like praising the Lord every moment." He asked if he had anything he \vished communicated to his brethren of the Missit'lsippi Conference? To this he replied emphatically, lC I have; tell them to live HULY." About five minutes before he expired, he was asked if his way was then clead To this he replied, "Pe1jectly so, perfectly so J' Christ died for sinners." These were his last words. Brother Smith was one of the best of men, and an excellent preacher. He' has left an excellent wife, and five little children to mourn their loss. His memory is embalmed in the hearts of thousands of brethren and friends. JOHN LANE, Chairman of Committee. 34 South Carolina Conference, 1845.

SOUTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, December, 1845. Quest. 1. Who have been admitted on Quest. 9. Who have been expelled trial? this year? Urban Sinclair Bird, Irvin Osgood, None. Andrew Connor, Joseph Galluchat, Quest. 10. Tif/'ho have withdrawn this Hugh. F. Porter, Paul F. Kistler, Phi year? lip R. Hoyle, Robert Taylor, John M. Richardson, Sidi H. Brown. Re None. admitted, George R. Talley. Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? characters examined? Wm. T. Capers, Charles Taylor, This was strictly attended to by John M. Carlisle, Peter W. McDa calling over their names before 1he niel, Edward L. King, Wm. M. Lee, Conference. Thos. M. Farrow, Abm. P. Avant, Quest. 12. 117110 have died this year? Jos. Warnock, Wm. Barringer, Danl. Newton Goudelock. * McDonald, Jacob L. Shuford, and T. W. Postell. Quest. 13. What ntl1nbtl'rs are in so ciety? Quest. 3. Who have been admitted Charleston Dis. Whites. Col. into full connection? Whifes. Col. Aiken and John W. Kelly, Miles Pucket, Rob Cumberland 160 1422 Hamburg 60 56 Trinity 263 1906 Winnsboro' 738 784 ert P. Franks, and Stephen H. Mil Bethel 177 1545 Lancaster 435 442 ler. St. James 91 124 Camden 76 371 Black Swamp Darlington 901 515. Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? 554 704 Santee 1142 2508 Walterboro' 663 517 Manchester William G~ Connor, Henry A. Orangeburg 697 1001 miSSIOn 43 459 Bass, and Jos. Parker, who were or Cypress 1357 1380 Congaree do. 15 388 dained last year; and John W. Kelly, Cooper River Wateree do. 35 847 Miles Pucket, and Robert P. Franks, 331 795 Pee Dee miss. 360 Savannah R. who. were ordained this year. miSSion 540 4929 8412 Edisto Island mis. 370 Wilmington Dis. Quest. 5~ Who have been elected and Beaufort do. 221 Wilmington 204 904 ordained Elders? Pon Pon do. 650 Smithville 515 590 Pocotaligo do. 302 Conway- H'y M. Mood, John C.McDaniel, Combahee and boro' 810 410 Manasseh M. Michau, W. Carson, Ashepoo 939 Bladen 673 756 and James W. Wightman. Cooper River 3D 696 Georgetown 123 1200 Black River 734 1134 Quest. 6. Who have located this year? 4328 13112 Marion 1018 687 Cokesbury Dis. North San- Alexander W. Walker, Zephaniah Cokesbury 1026 1237 tee Miss. 807 W. Barnes. Edgefield 864 843 Bl'k River & Pendleton 934 327 Pee Dee 24 1500 Quest. 7. Who a.re the supernumerary Greenville Waccamaw eta. 72 193 Neck 8 545 preachers? Greenville Sampit 240 William M. Kerr, Alfred H. Rich Clr. 838 203 Cape Fear 23 374 ardson. Union 1032 900 --- Laurens 6fl9 505 4132 8697 Quest. 8. Who are the supert;tnnuated Newqerry 738 1013 Cheraw Dis. Pickens 278 27 Cheraw 95 318 preachers? Paris Moun- Fayetteville 224 394 Those marked thus (.) have relinquished their tain 466 43 Rocking- claim upon the Conference. --- ham 1186 673 Samuel Dunwody, John Tarrant, 6917 5338 Chesterfield 514 320 Hartwell Spain, James Jenkins,* Columbia Dis. Wades- Columbia 250 606 boro' 1191 484 James Dannelly, James L. Belin, Columbia Concord 736 326 David Hilliard, Joel W. Townsend,* cir. 565 689 Centre 599 85 B. Hamilton,* Reddick Pierce, Jo Barnwell 669 387 Montgomery 882 Uti seph Moore, and Campbell Smith. .. See the end of l\finutcs. South Oarolina Oonference, 1845. 35 Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Quest. 16. What has been contribut Deep River 559 177 Yorkville 446 239 Cumberland 274 205 Spartanburg 646 284 ed for the support of Missions, and Pleasant Rutherford- what for the publication of Tracts Grov,e 543 213 ton 835 226 and Sunday School Books, and ---- Shelby 430 90 6803 3311 Morganton 838 208 what to aid the .11m eric an Bible Lincolnton Dis. Lenoir 524 92 Society and its auxiliarie;y? Charlotte 62 86 Catawba 699 93 For Missions, $14,581 04; for Charlotte ---- cir~ 873 433 6278 2204 Sunday School Books, $374 33; for Lincolnton 925 453 the Bible cause, $273 82. RECAPITULATION. Quest. 17. Where are the preac"hers Whites. Col. Charleston District. 4328 13112 stationed? Cokesbury " 6917 5338 CHARLESTON DISTRICT. Columbia " 4929 8412 WHmington " 4132 8697 Robert J. Boyd, P. E. Cheraw 6803 3311 William M. Wightman, Editor S. " 6278 2204 Lincolnton " C. Advocate. Total this year 33387 41074 Charleston, Cumberland, Samuel Total last year 32306 39495 Leard. Increase this year 1081 1579 Trinity, TJ7£itifoord Smith. Bethel, Claudius H. Pritchard. Quest. 14. What amount is necessary St. James', John W. Kelly. to make up the allowances of the German Mission, David Derrick. superannuated preachers, and the Black Swamp, Bond English, Danl. widows and orphans of preachers; D. Cox. and to supply the deficiencies oj Walterboro', Henry Bass, Urban S. th08e preachers whose claim8 have Byrd. not been met in their circuits. Orangeburgh, C. /1. Crowell, Hugh The amount necessary to meet those F. Porter. claims is $3,747 45. Cypress, Thos. E. Ledbetter, Henry Quest. 15. mUlt amount has been A. Bass. collected on the foregoing accounts, Cooper River, Robt. J. Lim'ehouse. and how has it been applied? " MISSIONs.-Savannah River, .I1ndw. J. Green, J. Warnock. The amount received is $1,708 19; Edisto, Jehossee, and Fenwick and has been appropriated as follows, Islands, Chs. Wilson,Jacob L. Shu -being only 49 per cent. of the ford. claims: Beaufort and Pocotaligo, W. C. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Wm. Cap~r9 15 56 and chil- Kirkland, R. P. Franks. A. W. Walker 77 01 dren 72 52 Combahee and Ashepoo, John R. H. J. Glenn 2 50 Postell and Coburn, A. P. Avant. M. M. Michau 22 84 children 64 68 R. S. Ledbetter 31 00 Davies 49 00 Cooper River, .I1braham Nettles. H. Spain 129 36 Child of Rev. J. Pon Pon, Stafford P. Taylor. Z. W. Barnes 113 68 Freeman 11 76 J. Moore 148 96 'ofJ. J. Rich- COKESBURY DISTRICT. J. Dannelly 49 00 ardson 11 76 H. .11. C. Walker, P. E. J. L. Belin 98 00 Wid. and child D. W. Hilliard 98 00 B. T. Thoma- Cokeibury cir., Paul .11. M. Wil· C. Smith 131 00 son 32 24 liams, Jas. W. Wightman. Widow Asbury 49 00 Hoyle and Edgefield, "I'Fm. J. Jackson, John M. Gamewell 49 00 child 66 84 Hill 49 00 Bishop Soule 8 33 Carlisle. Morgan 49 00 Hedding 8 33 Pendleton, Cornelius McLeod. TUTpin and Andrew 9 97 Greenville sta., W. T. Capers. children 72 52 Morris 8 33 Bunch and Waugh 8 33 Greenville cir., .11. B. McGilvray. children 72 52 Hamline 8 33 Union, Wm . .11. McSwain, Sidi H. Kennedy Janes 9 76 Brown. and chil- Widow of Laurens, Willis S. Haltom, Wm. dren 84 28 Bishop Roberts ~ 56 Wid. McPherson M. Kerr, sup. 36 South Carolina Conference, 1845. Newberry, Ira L. Potter, J. O. A. Sam pit, George R. Talley. Connor. Cape Fear, M. C. Turrentine. Pickens, Martin Eaddy. Paris Mountain, John C. McDaniel. CHERAW DISTRICT. Flat Woods Mission, George W. James Stacy, P. E. Moore. Cheraw, Henry M. Mood. COLUMBIA DISTRICT. Fayetteville, Albert M. Shipp. Rockingham, Denis J. Simmons. Nicholas Talley, P. E. Bennettsville, Henry H. Durant. Columbia, William Capers. Chesterfield, Marcus .11. McKibben. Barnwell, .I1bel M. Chreitzberg, Wadesboro, Theophilus Huggins, Donald McDonald. J. Galluchat. Columbia cir., Stephen H. Miller, Centre, Wesley L. Pegues. one to be supplied. Montgomery, .11. H. Richardson, Camden, Charles Taylor. supernumerary; J. Parker. Santee, Hm. P. Mouzon, P. R. Deep River, .I1llen McCorquodale. Hoyle. Fayetteville cir., David W. Seale. Sumterville, Samuel Townsend. Pleasant Grove, John McMackin. Darlington, John Watts, Peter W. Cheraw Mission, Michael Robins. McDaniel. Lancaster, Jackey M. Bradley. LINCOLNTON DISTRICT. Winnsboro, P. G. Bowman, Wm. G. Connor. W. .11. Gamewell, P. E. MISSIONS.-St. Matthews, Edward Charlotte sta., William Barringer. L. King. Charlotte cir., L. Scarbrough, R. Congaree, H'illiam Martin. Taylor. Wateree, James W. Wellborn, Concord, J. H. Zimmerman, Wm. Lewis M. Little. C. Clarke. Pee Dee, Williamson Smith. Lincolnton, Thomas S. Daniel, J. H. Chandler. WILMINGTON DISTRICT. Yorkville, John .11. Porter. Charles Betts, P. E. Spartanburg, Jos. H. Wheeler, P. F. Wilmington, Samuel fV. Capers. Kistler. Smithville, William Crook. Rutherfordton, Daniel G. McDaniel. Conwayboro, Hugh E. Ogburn, Jno. Shelby, Miles Puckett. . M. Richardson. Catawba, Solomon W. Daves. Bladen, Sampson D. Laney, Wm. Morganton, Simpson Jones. M. Lee. Lenoir, Thomas W. Postell. Georgetown, .11. M. Forster. M. M. Michau and James F. Smith Marion, C. Murchison, Wm. H. are perm.itted to rest in conse Flemming. quence of ill health. Black River, John R. Picket, Sa- IG"" The Preachers whose names muel M. Green. C. Patter- are printed in Italics are Elders. MISSloNs.-Santee, w.. son, F. M. Farrow. Black River and Pee Dee, Charles Quest. 18. Where and when shall our S. Walker, one to be supplied. next Conference be held? Waccamaw Neck, John .11. Minick, In Charleston, S. C., January 13, ffTilliam Carson. 1847.

Quest. 12. Who have died this year J NEWTON GOUDE LOCK. He was born in Union District, S. C., March 24, 1815. The deceased was a child of many prayers, the lessons of piety taught him in early life by his pious mother, took deep root in his young heart. The prayers of his godly mother joined with his own, drew down upon his soul, and upon the good seed SOwn there, the dews of divine grace, and these incipient degrees of grace, accompanied Texas Conference, 1845-6. 37 by kind and efficient pastoral aid, gradually reached maturity; and in the month of October, 1839, he obtained witness of his acceptance with God. Through the whole of his Christian course, he manifested an unfaltering confidence in the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. His conviction was deep, and his conversion was clear and satisfactory to his Own mind. It is pleasurable to affirm that his sub sequent conduct was a practical demonstration of the genuineness of his piety. His call to the ministry was clear and convincing. And, although naturally timid and retiring, he " conferred not with flesh and blood," but ran at his Master's bidding, to call sinners to repentance, and to guide the inquirer after salvation, to the throne of the Heavenly grace. He was licensed to preach in the month of July, 1842, and was employed by the Presiding Elder in the latter part of the year to fill the place of bro ther Charles S. Walker, (whose health had failed) on the Yorkville circuit. At the close of this year he was admitted on trial in the traveling connection in the South Carolina Conference. He was appointed to the Bladen circuit in 1843, to the Santee circuit in 1844, and in 1845 in charge of the Montgomery circuit, where his labors ended. He was attacked early in the year with trachitis, which gradually wore away his strength until his frail" earthly house" fell into the arms of death. The deceased was an excellent young man. He had a mind of more than ordinary strength, and he was studious in cultivating it. Amiable in his disposition, meek in his spirit, and zealous in his Master's work, he won for himself the love and esteem of all who knew him. During his protracted affliction, he was an example of patience, never munnuring, but always resigned to the will of God. He met death with the Gospel armor on. During his affliction, dark clouds occasionally passed before him, but when the hour of the last conflict came, his strong faith in God dissipated them, and with the prospect of a glorious immortality before him, he fell asleep in Jesus.

TEXAS CONFERENCE, 1845-6. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated, Stephen B. Whipple, Thomas B. or worn out preachers? Wooldridge, James G. Hardin-3 None •. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Quest. 9. Who have been exptlltd Lorenzo D. Bragg,Henry P. Young, from the connection this year? William Y oung-3. None. Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full Quest. 10. Who have withdrawn/rom connection? the f!O'l'mection this yeur? Isaac Tabor, James M. Wesson, N&ne. William S. Hamilton, Wiley W. Quest. 11. "fVe1'e all lite preachers' Whitby-4. characters examined? Quest. 4. Who are the deacons? This was strictly attended to, by Those marked thus [. ] were ordamed this year. ealling over their names before the William S. Hamilton,* Wiley W. Conference. Whitby,· Robert B. Wells, John C. Quest 12. Who have died tltis year? Kolbe, James M. Wesson,* IsaacTa None. bor, Medieus R. T. Outlaw-7 Quest. 13. What numbers are in Quest. 5. Who have been elected and society? o"dained elders this year? Galveston Dist. Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Franklin 113 8 James G. Johnson. Galveston 54 45 Nashville 105 16 Quest. 6. Who have located thi.'J year? Houston 80 4S Rutersville Did. Brazoria. 77 91 Rutersville 131 34 David L. Bell, John S. Williams, Braz..D8: 75 58 Bastrop 102 15 Joseph P. Snead-3. SM! Jaciuto 121 28 Columbus 30 W(J;8J/,ington Dist. Egypt 60 25 Quest. 7. Who are the supemumerary Washington 281 80 Victoria 49 17 preachers? Montgomery 91 9 Gonzales 76 11 Huntsville 2'70 16 Jesse Hoard. 1705 501 4 98 Eastern Texas Conference, 1845-6.

RECAPITULATION. Quest. 17. Where are the preachers Whites. Col. stationed this year? Members 1705 501 Local preachers 20 GALVESTON DISTRICT. 1725 501 Chauncey Richardson, P. E. Members l~st year 1292 503 Galveston, Robert .Illexander. Local preachers 16 Houston, Orceneth Fisher. 1308 503 Brazoria, Isaac M. Williams, Medieus Increase this year 417 R. F. Outlaw. Decrease 2 Richmond, James M. Wesson. Quest. 14. What amounts are neces San Jacinto, William Hamilton. sary for the superannuated preach Gal veston German Mission, Henry P. ~rs, and tf~e widows and orphans Young. qf preachers; and to make up the WASHINGTON DISTRICT. .do/iciencies of those who have not Daniel N. V. Sullivan, P. E. abtained their regular allowance Washington, William C. Lewis, on the circuits? Thomas H. Wooldridge. Answer, $746 48. Montgomery, James C. Johnson. Quest. 15. What has been collected Huntsville, James H. Collard, Wil- on the above account, and how has liam Young. it been applied? Franklin, Isaac Tabor. Draft on the Book Concern 800 00 Springfield, Wiley W. Whitby. Conference Collection 13 50 Nashville, Lorenzo D. Bragg, James G. H:j.rdin. Total, 813 50 The foregoing collections were divided as fol RUTERSVILLE DISTRICT. lows:- Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Mordecai Yell, P. E. O. Fisher 304 00 J. W. De Vilbiss 69 00 Rutersville, Josiah W. Whipple. D. Carl 14 08 Bastrop, Robert B. Wells. R. B. Wells 50 00 746 48 Columbus, John C. Kolbe. J. H. Collard 145 00 J3ishops' claim 63 94 Wm. C. Lewis 109 00 Egypt, Daniel CQrie, Jesse Hard, P. M. Yell 31 ~ 810 42 sup. D. J.. Bell 24 60 Balance, $3 08 Victoria, Pleasant M. Yell, Stephen J. W. WHIPPLE, Chairman of Stewards. B. Whipple. Austin. Horne!" S. Thrall. Quest. 16. What has been contributed San Antpnia, John Tf:r: De Vilbiss. jar the support of Missions, what Corpus Christi, John Haynie. for the publication of Tracts and Sunday School Books, and what to Quest. IS. Where and when shall our aid the American Bible Society next Conference be held? and its auxiliaries? At Galveston, March lOth, 1847. For missions, $223 60.

EASTERN TEXAS CONFERENCE, 1845-6. Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full Michael F. Cole, Henry B. Kelsey, connection? Andrew J. Fowler-3. Harrison Z. Adams, 'Villiam K. 'Wilson, Francis M. Stovall, Milt~n Quest. 2. WILo remain on trial? Jones-4. Leonard S. Friend, N apQleon W. Quest. 4. ffTlw are the Deacons? Burk, Silas W. Camp, William G. Those marked thus (II) were ordained this year. Booker, Daniel Shook, Andrew Da William K. Wilson,* Jacob Craw vis; Enoch P. Chisholm-7. ford, Preston Hobbs, Francis M. 8to- Eastern Texas Oonference, 1845-6. 99 vall, James T. P. Irvine, John C. ers and orphans of preachers, and Woolam-6. to make up the deficiencies of Quest. 5. ff7ho have been elected Eld those who have not obtained the",r _ers this year? regular allowance on the circuits? John W. Field, Jefferson Shook, Not answered. Orin Hatch, Milton Jones-4. Quest. 15. ff7hat has been collected on the foregoing accounts, and Quest. 6. Who have located this year? how has it been applied? None. Not answered. Quest. 7. ff7ho are the supernume rary preachers? Quest. 16. What has been contribut ed for the support of Missions~ and None. what for the publication of Bibles, Quest. 8. ff7ho are the superannuat tracts, and Sunday School Books? ed preachers? For Missions, $268 35. Robert Crawford, H. D. Palmer-2. Quest. 17. Where are the preachers Quest. 9. Who have been expelled stationed this year? from the connection this year? SAN AUGUSTINE DISTRICT. None. George West, P. E. Quest. 10. Who have withdrawn San Augustine sta., Leonard S. from the connection this year? Friend. None. San Augustine cir., Lewis S. Mar- shall, John C. Woolam. Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' Jasper cir., Enoch P. Chisholm. characters examined? Liberty cir., William G. Booker. This was strictly attended to, by Trinity cir., Silas W. Camp. calling over their names before the Nacogdoches cir., James T. P. Ir- Conference. vine. Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Angelina cir. To be supplied. Wesley College, F. H. Blades, Prest., Littleton Fowler.* Andrew J. Fowler, Prof. Quest. 13. ff7hat numbers are in so Harrison Z. Adams, Agent. ciety? MARSHALL DISTRICT. Whites. Col. Whites. Col. San Augus- Shelbyville 365 25 Samuel .11. Williams, P. E. tine 467 157 Marshall 300 46 Rusk, Milton H. Jones. Jasper 283 91 Lake Soda 339 41 Henderson, William Craig. Jefferson 50 3 D. Calb 101 31 Shelbyville, Napoleon W. Burk, Mi- Liberty 80 49 Clarksville 196 5 Trinity 125 22 Paris 341 50 chael F. Cole. Crockett 337 10 Faning 150 6 Marshall, Francis M. Stovall, Henry Nacogdoches 189 134 B. Kelsey. Rush 195 13 Total 3725 694 Henderson 217 12 Cypress,-to be supplied. Crockett, Jacob Crawford. RECAPITULATION. Fort Houston, Nathan Shook. Whites. Col. 3625 694 CLARKSVILIAE DISTRICT. Local Preachers 48 Daniel Payne, P. E. Total this year 3773 694 Clarksville, John W. Field. last year 2743 424 De Kalb, Jefferson Shook. Increase this year 1030 270 Paris, Preston Hobbs. Bonham, Andrew Davis. Quest. 14. ff7hat amounts are neces Dallas miss., Orin Hatch. sary for the superannuated preach Dangerfield, Job M. Baker. • See at the end of Minutes. Fort Sherman, Daniel Shook • 40 Eastern Texas Conference, 1845-6.

Kingsborough, William K. Wilson. Quest. 18. Where, and when shall Francis "ff'ilson, missionary to the our next Conference be held? people of color within the bounds At Clarksville, Red River county, of the Conference. Texas, March 31st, 1847. Quest. 12. Who have died this yead LYTTLETON FOWLER, the fifth son of Godfrey and Clora Fowler, was born in Smith city, Tennessee, Sept. 12, 1802; removed with his father's family to the western part of Kentucky in lR 11. The commencement of his religious life is left on record in his own language :-" In June, 1819, Lyttleton Fowler embraced religion at a camp meeting in Caldwell county~ Ky.," and shortly after this united himself to the Me thodist Episcopal Church. This was a providential occurrence, so viewed ever after -the first of the family who became religious. He was licensed to exhort by the Quarterly Meeting Conference of Livingston Circuit; licensed to preach by the Green River District Conference of Kentucky Conference, Sept. 30, 1826, traveled under the presiding elder, Thomas A. Morris, until conference, at which time he was received on probation in ihe traveling connection. His first year he was appointed to the Red River Circuit in Tennessee. In the conferellce of 1827 he was left without an appointment in consequence of bad health. On Oct. 26, 1828, he was ordained a deacon, and appointed to Bowling Green Station, where he preached with success. In 1829 was appointed to Louis ville Station, whp.re 250 accessions were made. On Oct. 20, 1830, he was ordained an elder, and appointed to Cynthiana Station. In 1831 was appointed to Maysville Station, during which year his health failed. In 1832 was transferred from Ken tucky Conference to Tennessee Conference, and stationed in Tuscumbia. In 1833, at the Conference at Pulaski, he was appointed agent for La Grange College, which agency he filled four successive years. In August 22, 1837, he received an appoint ment as missionary to Texas; preached his first sermon in Nacogdoches, Oct. 16, and traveled extensively through Texas. In 1838 Brother F. returned to Huntsville, at which place the Tennessee Conference was in session. The same year he returned to Texas, and was appointed by the Mississippi Conference Superintendent of the Texas Mission, embracing in his charge the entire territory of the Republic. In Dec., 1839, he was appointed Presiding Elder of the eastern district of the Texas Mission. At the first meeting of the Texas Annual Conference he was appointed Presiding Elder of the San Augustine District. In 1842 he was agent for Rutersville College. In 1843 he was placed on the Lake Soda District, and elected one of the delegates to the General Conference. In 1845 he was continued on the same district, and elected to a seat in the Louisville Convention. From lIluch exposure in discharging his official duties, he was attacked with bilious fever, which at first was thought not dangerous. His disease progressed slowly until it became evident the symptoms were alarming, and continued until all in attend ance saw evident marks of dissolution. From his first affliction he had an impres sion, yea, an abiding conviction, that he would die, and so expressed himself to many friends. But with death in view he never lost his unshaken confidence in the Lord; as death approached he talked sweetly of his abiding hope in God, and of a blessed immortality, and gave many directions about his family and property. He sang "Jesus the name that charms our fears," &c. a whole verse. Again, while suffering much with disease, he said, "Farewell, vain world, I'm going home, My Saviour smiles and bids me come." He uttered, near the last, "Home, happy home;" and exclaimed, "All is u'cll." After a few more similar expresflions, indicative of hope ill God, and an assurance of a rest in heaven, he sweetly breathed out his life in victory and triumph, like a soldier of the cross. Thus lived and died our beloved and honored minister, who has left us to mourn the irreparable loss of the labor and direction, in our infant Conference, of Brother LYTTLETON FOWLER. We console ourselves with this reflection, that" our loss is his infinite gain;" let us therefore live as he lived, that we may die at' he died, in a glorious prospect of eternal life. S. A. WILLIAMS.! 1. T. P. IRVINE,' Committee. J. C. WOLLAM, Georgia Conference, 1846. 41

GEORGIA CONFERENCE, 1846. Quest. 1. 1fTho are admitted on trial? Quest. 8. Who are the superannu James B. Smith,John T. Flanders, ated or worn out preachers? Adolphus Jorr, Joseph H. Echols, J. J. M. Mapp, Eli Bennet, Wiley William B. Moss, Stephen Shell, Warwick, Myles Green, Lewis Myers, WilE'Y G. Parks, Henry Crawford, William Arnold, Allen Turner, A. John M. Bonnel, William Mouland, Ray, W. C. Hill, James Hunter, Samuel J. Bellah, Thomas H. Whitby, James B. Turner, Matt Raiford, R. Wyatt R. Brooks, M. H. Hehhard, S. Edwards, R. J. Wynn, Samuel Patrick A. Wright, Charles Fulwood Harwell, M. D., O. Johnson, G. W. -16. Reynolds, J. B. Chappen. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Quest 9. "Who have been expelled John S. Dunn, John Marshall, Al from the connection this year? bert G. Banks, N. N. Allen, John B. None. Quillian, James Quillian, Freeman F. Reynolds, Henry McQueen, Oshorn Quest. 10. Who havewithdrawnfrom L. Smith, Jacob B. Hogue, Gideon the connection this year? Y. Thomason, John H. Caldwell, None. William J. Cotter, Rohert W.Bigham, Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' David Crenshaw-15. characters examined this year? Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full This was strictly attended to by connection? calling over their names before the David Blatoch, Charles R. Jewitt, Conference. William Foster, Vardy H. Skelton, Quest. 12. Who have died this year? William H. Crawford, William A. Benjamin Blanton, Ignatius A. Few. Flounce, Daniel Kilsey-7. -2.* Quest. 4. Who are tlte Deacons? Quest. 13. What numbers are in Those marked thus [ .. ] were ordained this year. society? David Blalock, * Charles R. J ewitt, * Savannah Dis. Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Warrenton 745 325 William Foster,* Vardy A. Shelton,* Savannah 330 Sandersville. 613 225 William H. Crawford,* Jacob R. Springfield 515 295 Sparta 380 364 Danforth, John B. Wardlaw, Joseph Bullock 123 77 Richmond T. Smith, R. R. Rushing, John Jones. Hinesville 452 160 col. miss. Darien 39 90 -10. Tel far 294 71 ----4225 2346 Savannah, Athens Dis. Quest. 5. Who have been elected and col. miss. 450 Athens 205 102 ordained Elders this year? Scriven, do 447 Covington 700 270 Lower Monroe 484 105 Daniel Kelsey, James B. Jackson, Burke, do 291 Oxford 109 William H.Evans,Jackson P. Turner, Upper Watkins- William J. Sassnett, James S. 'Lane, Burke, do 287 ville 1176 314 B. W. Clark, William E. Adams, L. Jefferson, do 483 Elberton 1070 225 App. about Madison 328 76 G. R. Wiggins-9. Sar. 37 93 Lawrence- --- ville 953 114 Quest. 6. Who have located this 1790 2714 Carnesville 783 155 year? Augusta Dis. Greensboro' 569 294 Augusta 279 610 Clarkesville 741 83 Willis Hall,4.rthur J. Leet, Jamison Columbia 358 168 Kingston mis. 328 Scaife, William Foster, William A. Lincolnton 275 96 Washington 74 139 ---7118 2066 Florence-5. Wilkes 298 188 Macon Dis. Louisville 497 148 Macon 450 403 Quest. 7. "Who are the supernume Waynes- Milledge- rary prea~her8? borough 706 83 ville 124 70 None. .. No biography has been furnished. 4* 42 Georgia Conference, 1846.

Whites. Col. La Grange Dis. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Clinton 232 106 Whites. Col. W. Arnold 120 34 Sister Darley 52 39 Eatonton 635 504 La Grange 209 145 A. Turner 110 20 Howard 52 39 Forsyth 576 221 Troup 1149 316 A. Ray 101 40 Hamill 52 39 Culloden 647 330 Greenville 948 311 S. Harwell 125 06 Hodges 6253 Twiggs & Franklin 419 31 M. D. C. John- Freeman 72 67 Wilkinson 655 187 Carrollton 721 47 son 141 96 Bellah 42 25 Monticello 365 404 Newnan 1054 164 A. Gordon 94 64 Richard- Hawkins- Griffin 1061 215 J. Dunwoody 116 61 son 42 25 ville 525 46 M'Donough W. C. Hill 61 78 Craudal 52 39 Perry 1102 387 1075 213 J. Hunter 84 50 McArver 49 01 Ft. Valley miss. 210 Decatur 775 68 M. Raiford 47 69 Barton 49 01 Ocmulge-e 260 ---- R. L. Edwards 90 92 Master Chappel 10 14 ---- 7411 1610 R.J. Winn 125 06 Sister Garretson 42 25 5311 3168 Cherokee Dis. E. W. Rey- Bird 42 25 ColumlJus Dis. Marietta 1247 95 nolds 118 30 Con. Record Columbus 435 366 Cassville 877 91 J. B. Chappel 12 35 Book 7 50 Lumpkin 500 215 Somerville & Sister Collins- Stationery and Cuthbert & La Fayette 884 67 worth. 52 39 postage 1 25 Ft. Gaines 523 175 Spring Place 365 32 Starkeville 362 94 Newtown 560 35 Quest. 16. What has been contributed Tagewell & Ellijay 221 2 for the support of Missions, what Americus1230 176 Blairsville & Muscogee 518 107 Murphy 1079 22 for the publication of Tracts and Talbotton 172 128 Dahloega 1345 10 Sunday School Books, and what Thomaston 708 322 Clayton to aid the American Bible Society Harris & MIss. 201 35 Talbot 1154 484 Dade, do 231 2 and its auxiliaries? Chattahoo- ---- For Missions, $6,514 16. chee mise 230 7010 386 Quest. 17. Where are the preachers 5602 2297 stationed this year? RECAPITULATION. Whites. Col. SAVANNAH DISTRICT. Mem bers 38,967 14,687 John C. Simmons, P. E. Number last year 36,755 13,994 Savannah Increase 2,212 693 Wesley Chapel, Caleb W. Key. Andrew Chapel, Joshua Knowles. Quest. 14. What amounts are neces sary for the superannuated preach Springfield, John Marshall. ers, and the widows and orphans Jacksonborough and Scriven mis., W. of preachers; and to make up the Graham, John H. Caldwell. dificiencies of those who have not Bullock, Alexander Gordon. obtained their regular allowance Hinesville, Daniel Kelsey. on the circuits? Reidsville, David Crenshaw. Darien mis., John W. Farmer. Answer, $6,638 30. Telfair, Leonard C. Peak. Quest. 15. What has been collected Burke mis., David Blalock. on theforegoing accounts, and how Emanuel mis., John- T. Flanders. has it been applied? AUGUSTA DI~TRICT. Book Concern 800 00 Donations 269 62 George F. Pierce, P. E. Conference collections 1120 57 Augusta, A. T. Mann. Dividend from ReliefSociety Ga. Con. ,150 00 Columbia, Tilman D. Purifoy. 2333 19 Milledgeville, Frederick D. Lowry. The foregoing collections were divided as follows. Lincolnton, William D. Bussy.. Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Washington, John P. Duncan, Wil- Bishop Soule 8 33 R. Stripling 11 16 liam Moreland. Hedding 8 33 T. Fowler 7 84 Louisville, John W. Knight. Anprew 9 97 J. B. Hogue 38 50 Waugh 8 33 R. A. Johnson 2 80 Waynesborough, Josiah Lewis. Morris 8 33 D. Cranshaw 30 77 Warrenton, W. P. Arnold. Janes 9 69 A. C. Bruner 38 40 Sandersville, Charles R. Jewett, Jas. Hamline 8 33 S. Shell 19 20 Widow Roberts 2 56 W. Warwick 47 67 B. Smith. Vardy Shelton 5 85 L. Myers 42 25 Sparta, Richard Law. Georgia COll!e1'ence, 1846. 43 Hancock mis., James Jones. Tazewell & Americus, B. W. Clarke, Jefferson mis., James Quillian. C. L. Hayes. Dublin mis., to be supplied. Muscogee, W. E. Adams. Talbotton, I. F. Steagall. ATHENS DISTRICT. Hamilton, R. E. Oslin, W. R. Brooks. Samuel .I1nthony, P. E. Thomaston, R. Menifee. Athens, G. I. Peura, John M. Bon Chattahoochee mis., J. T. Turner. nell. Covington and Oxford, James B. LA GRANGE DISTRICT. Payne, P. A. Wright. W. n. Matthews, P. E. Monroe, J. A. Echols. La Grange, T. Sanford. Watkinsville, John W. Glenn, N. N. Troup, Noah Smith, R. W. Biggham. Allen. Greenville, John P. Dickinson, C. Elberton, L. G. R. Wiggins, I. S. Fulwood. Dunn. Carrollton, W. B. Moss. Madison, John W. Talley. Powder Spring mis., to be supplied. Greensborough, W. I. Parks. Newman, A. Pennington, R. W. Lawrenceville, W. H. Evans. Johnson. Carnesville, J. W. Carroll, J. J. Orr. Griffin, William A. Smith, L. J. Bel Clarkesville, A. Neese. lah. Kingston miss., to be supplied. McDonough, E. White, J. T. Smith. Emory College, A. B. Longstreet, G. Decatur, James B. Jackson, T. H. W. Lane. Whitby. Merriwether mis., John B. Wardlaw. MACON DISTRICT. Franklin, A. Dorman. Isaac Boring, P. E. CHEROKEE DISTRICT. M~con, W. W. Crumley. R. Renneau, P. E. Clmton, George Bright. Marietta sta., J. P. Turner. Vineville, W. J. Sassnett. Marietta cir., W. H. Hickey, W. T. Eatonton, W. R. Branham. Parks. Putnam mis., to be supplied. Cassville, R. J. Cowart, J. B. C. Forsyth, S. M. Smith. Quillian. Culloden, W. W. Robeson. Vanwart, T. Fowler. Twiggs and Wilkinson, J. R. Dan- Somerville and Lafayette, H. P. Pitch- forth, A. G. Banks. ford, T. Shell. Monticello, C. Trussell. Spring Place, to be supplied. Vienna, J. B. Hogue. Ji ewton, A. C. Brunner. Perry, M. H. Hubbard, R. Stripland. Ellijay, to be supplied. Fort Valley mis., T. C. Coleman. Blairsville, W. J. Cotter. Ocmulgee mis., J. Dunwody. Murphy, A. J. Reynolds. Wesleyan, W. H. Ellison, E. H. Dahlonega, V. H. Shelton, one to be Myers, and J. H. Asken. supplied. COLUMBUS DISTRICT. Clayton mis., Henry Crawford. Dade miss., F. F. Reynolds. James .11. Wiggins, P. E. Agent American Missionary Society, Columbus mis., James E. Evans, L. Pierce. Miller H. ·White. Aiken N. Ross, transferred to East Lumpkin, J. T. Talley, R. R. Rush Texas Conference. ing. Cuthbert and Fort Gaines, M. Bellah, Quest. 18. Where and when shall our G. Y. Thompson. next Conference be held? Starkeville, H. H. McQueen AtMacon, Dec. 23, 1846. 44 Florida Conference, 1846.

FLORIDA CONFERENCE, 1846.

Quest. 1. Who are admitted on trial? Quest. 12. Who have died this year? John W. Carlton, Thomas Taylor, None. Franklin Stewart, George J. Arnow. Quest. 13. What numbers are in Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? Society? Quincy Dis. NewnanIJville Dis. George W. Pratt, John C. Ley, Whites. Col. Whites. Col. James M. N. Low, Joshua Caraway, Quincy 78 162 Newnansville 138 30 Reuben A. Griffin, George C. Clarke, Albany 45 45 Columbia 231 75 Blakely 150 90 Ocean Pond Jehn H. Bryant. Bainbridge 157 48 miss. 36 23 Quest. 3. Who are admitted into full Gadsden 197 42 Fort King miss. Fowltown 185 27 74 18 connection? Waculla 84 200 Chuckchattee F. A. Johnson, A. Graham, David Lake Jackson miss. 98 16 miss. 173 Key West miss. L. White, Jr., Seaborn G. Childs. -- 60 896 787 St. Augustine Quest. 4. Who are the lJeacons? Tallahassee Dis. miss. 7 37 Those marked thus ["'] were ordained this year. Tallahassee 76 130 Edwin L. T. Blake, John Penny, J,eon 295 198 654 200 Thomasville 158 42 St. Mary's Dis. N. R. Fleming, John N. Miner, Monticello 182 190 St. Mary's 64 155 Gideon A. Mallett, James Harris, F. Madison 123 119 Jacksonville 109 39 A. Johnson,* Alexander Graham,* Hamilton 131 116 Nassau 93 31 Troupville 195 20 Brunswick 160 100 David L. White, Jr.,* Seaborn G. Warrior miss. 96 5 Holmesville 220 20 Childs.* Suwannee miss. I~win 238 32 61 27 Waresboro' 85 4 Quest. 5. Who hawe been elected and Satilla miss. 131 ordained Elders this year? 1317 847 969" 51! Augustus D. Russell, John W. RECAPITULATION. Mills. Whites. Col. Que'st. 6. Who have located this Members 3827 2345 year? Local Preachers 59 T. CO' Benning, Anderson Peeler, Total this year 3886 2345 Newton R. Fleming, John N. Miner. Total last year 4221 2653 Decrease Quest. 7. Who are the supernumeo: 335 308 rary preachers? Quest. 14. What amounts are neces None. sary for the superannuated preach ers, and the widows and orphans Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated of preachers; and to make up the or worn-out preachers? difi,ciencies of those who have not None. obtained their regular allowance Quest. 9. Who have been expelled on the circuits? from the connection this year? Answer, $2,040 58. None. Quest. 15. What has been collected Quest. 10. Who have withdrawnfrom on the foregoing account8, and how the connection this year? has it been applied? From Book Concern $800 None. From Circuits and Stations 210 10

Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' $1010 10 characters examined? The foregoing collections were divided 8S follow!: This was strictly attended to by C~aimants. Di". Claimants. Div. Bishops 63 94 George C. Clarke calling over their names before the John Slade 129 00 45 00 Conference. John H. Bryant 62 00 George W. Pratt 5 50 .f:J.labama Conference, 1846. 45 Claimants. Div. Claimants. Div. Leon, John J. Richards. Robert H. How- John M. N. LOW ren 92 00 67 00 Thomasville, Seaborn J. Childs. Francis A. J ohn- Elizabeth Woody Monticello, G. A. Mallett. son 25 00 167 15 Madison, John L. Gerry. Anderson Peeler Postage and sta- 81 00 tionery 3 00 Hamilton, Reuben A. Griffin, James C. Howren In the hands of Troupville, John H. Bayan. 12 00 the Chairman Warrior miss., Thomas Taylor. John J. Richards of the Board 2 44 Leon miss., to be supplied. 60 00 By error in calcu- Joshua Caraway 27 00 lation 7 NEWNANSVII,LE DISTRICT. Seaborn J. Childs -- - 168 00 $1010 10 John W. Yarhough, P. E. Newnansville, Thomas W. Cooper. Quest. 16. Tf7hat has been contribut Columbia, George C. Clarke. ed for the support of Missions, and Santaffee miss., Francis A. Johnson. what for the publication of Bibles, Marion miss., Robert H. Howren. Tracts, and Sunday School Benton miss., John C. Ley. Books? Key West, Simon P. Richardson. Not answered. H illsborough, John W. Mills. Quest. 17. Tf7here are the preachers Orange miss., John Penny. stationed this year? ST. MARY'S DISTRICT. QUINCY DISTRICT. .11. Martin, P. E. Reuben H. Luckey, P. E. St. Mary's, Alexander Graham. Quincy sta., W m. 'V. Griffin. Jacksonville, J. J. Taylor. Albany, George W. Pratt. Nassau, James M. N. Low. Blakely, John Slade. Brunswick, Mahlon Bedell, T. Stew- Bainbridge, Andrew J. Devours. art. Gadsden, James Harris, George J. Holmesville, to be supplied. Arnow. Irwin, A. D. Russell. Waculla, to be supplied. Waresboro' miss., J. W. Carleton. Spring Creek miss., to be supplied. Glynn County miss., J. Carraway. Lake Jackson, to be supplied. St. Augustine, D. L. White. TALLAHASSEE DISTRICT. Quest. 18. Tf7here and when shall our P. P. Smith, P. E. next conference be held? Tallahassee, Edwin I,. T. Blake. At Quincy, Feb. 10th,1847.

ALABAMA CONFERENCE, 1846. Quest. 1. Tf7ho are admitted on trial? ford, T. J. Campbell, A. B. Fairley John Roberts, William Peavey, -9. Dixon W. Lewis, Wm. O. Williams, Quest. 3. Tf7ho are admitted into full Dennis B. Lyne, James Robb, W. R. connection? Rounsavell, James J. Sealey, Christo pher D. Oliver, Tho. M. Lynch, John Thos. Y. Ramsay, C. H. E. New L. C. Aiken, Dugald Carmichael, ton, James A. Heard, Joseph H. James L. Pierce, John M'Cutchen, Scales, C. C. Gillespie, John G. Rush, John W. M!Cann, Francis A. Pearson, Giles P. Sparks, A. J. Hill, Wm. M. Josiah Barker, Thos. J. Koger, Junius Lovelady, B. B. Whittington, Oliver E. Newman, Thos. C. P. Shelman, R. Blue, J. B. F. Hill, George Rotten Thos. F. Roper-21. stein, John W. Ellis, J. M. Milner, C. C. Callaway-16. Quest. 2. Who remain on trial? N. B. All the foregoing were elected and S. B. Newman, John Baldwin, Jas. ordained Deacons, except Giles P. Sparks, L. Cotton, Wm. J. Powers, John W. Geo. Rottenstein and J. M. Milner, all of Ellis, Jr., J. D. Worrell, W. J. Led- whom were in orders previously. 46 .f1labama Conference, 1846. Quest. 4. Who are the Deacons? Summerfield Dis. Whites. Col. Whites. Col. Muscadine 468 20 John C. Keener, J. D. Fisher, P. Eseambia Talladega 164 56 R. M'Rary, J. T. Curry, T. J. Gil mission 160 30 Wills Valley Claibourne 110 221 mission 372 more, J. A. Clemment, G. L. Patton, Greenville 300 50 Thomas J. Armstrong, A. M'Bride, Cedar Cr. cir. 4385 478 J. M. Wells, W. J. Reaves, Wm. miss. to col. 459 132 Tuscaloosa Dis. Vaughan-l Washington 427 182 Tuscaloosa 236 362 2 Selma 40 100 Big Sandy 349 92 Quest. 5. TPho have been elected Centenary cir. 387 178 Centerville 536 83 Bellville 365 168 Jones Valley 416 30 Eld~r8 this year? Wetumpka 145 124 New Lexing- Cornelius N. M'Leod, E. J. Hamill, ton 448 87 K. H. 23931185 Brush Creek 674 242 Wm. NortoI1, J. Hunter, Joshua Eujala Dis. Greensboro' 170 230 Starr, Nieholas P. Scales, Abel Pearce, Eufala and Blount Cir. & John L. Saunders, Giles P. Sparks, Glenville 272 80 Walkermis.801 22 John M. Milner-IO. Enon, 563 288 Choctaw- 3630 1148 Quest: 6. TPho have located this hatchie 599 47 Columbus Dis. Columbia mis. 332 34 Columbus 165 182 year? Mariana 40 50 Eutaw & Pine Acton Young, Jesse L. Daniel, W. Trov 559 96 Grove 140 236 Thomas, Jesse P. Perham, 'rhos. Spring Creek 171 175 Carrol ton 750 222 W. Apalachicola 25 61 Fayetteville 655 229 L. Deutsler-5. Walton mis. 130 33 Athens 304 120 Pea River 508 15 Mt. Zion 436 15 Quest. 7. Who are the supernumerary Glennville col. Pikeville mis. 378 11 preachers? mis. 338 Greene 292 158 Thos. J. Williamson, J. W. Brox 3199 1217 3120 1173 son, E. Hearn-3. Montgomery Dis. Gainesville Dis. Montgomery 212 325 Sumpterville 266 190 Quest. 8. Who are the superannuated Hayneville & Macon 331 165 or worn-out preachers? Loundesboro' 86 246 Lauderdale 653 98 Lafayette 939 330 De Kalb 428 98 E. W. Story, Jesse Ellis, Wm. B. Dadeville 671 Livingston 119 44 Barnett, Stephen F. Pilley-t!o Crawford 712 211 Belmont 159 180 Chatahoochee 527 Prairie Hill Quest.9. TPho have been expelledfrom Tuskeegee 954 153 cir. and Deer- the connection this year? Oak Grove 203 217 brook mis. 367 370 Line Cr. and ---- None. Woody bridge 2323 1145 mission 354 213 Demopolis Dis. Quest. 10. Who have withdrawn from Catoma mis. 2 224 Demopolis 55 95 the connection this year? Big Swamp 161 Spring Hill 194 90 None. Rillabee 256 Gaston 641 161 - -- Dayton 325 432 Quest. 11. Were all the preachers' 41332863 Woodville 127 149 Talladega Dis. Cahawba 364 249 characters examined? St. Clair 385 47 Marion 115 72 This was strictly attended to by Cherokee 821 91 Prairie Cr. calling over their names before the Jacksonville 507 126 col. mis. 293 Hellabee mis. 200 18 Arcola 250 Conference. Coosa 447 31 Flat Woods 136 Harpersville 461 64 --- Quest. 12. Who have died this year? Randolph 560 25 1821 1967 D. Simms.* E. Quest. 14. What amounts are neces- Quest. 13. What numbers are in sary for the superannuated preach society? ers, and the widows and orphans Mobil-e Dis. Whites. Col. of preachers; and to make 'Up the Whites. Col. Ger. mis. 81 3 Mobile- Pascagoula 274 58 deficiencies of those who have not Franklin st. Mt. Pleasant 195 206 obtained their regular allowance on and St. Mi Tombigbee 540 229 the circuits? chael, col. Mt. Vernon 90 130 cha'o 473 601 Chickasawha229 81 Answer, $5116 16. St. Francis Winchester 396 96 street 184 186 Quest. 15. Whathasbeencollectedon West Ward 2462 1590 the foregoing accounts, and how • See at the end of Minutes. has it been applied? .f11abama Conference, 1846. 47 rhe foregomg collections were divided as follows: Prairie Hill, Wm. Murrah, John Bald- To the deficient preachers, widows and WIn. orphnns 1869 42 To the Bishops 64 00 Plymouth mission to colored people, Secretary's account 8 30 Geo. Shaeffer. 194;1 72 COLUMBUS DISTRICT. E. Callaway, P. E. Quest. 16. What has been contributed Columbus, T. H. Capers. to the support of Missions, and Eutaw and Pine Grove, G. L. Patton. what for the publication of Bibles, Carrolton, John W. Laney, T. J. Tracts, and Sunday School books? Koger. For Missions, $6576 55. Fayetteville, L. B. M'Donald, W. J. Powers. Quest. 17. Where are the preachers Athens, John A. Spence. stationed this year? Mt. Zion. J. D. Worrell. MOBILE DISTRICT. Pikeville Mission, T. G. Gilmore. Jesse Boring, P. E. Greene (circuit), Wm. A. Smith, John Mobile, St. Francis St. Church, T. O. Roberts. Summers. TUSCALOOSA DISTRICT. Franklin Street, T. W. Donnan, E. Pearson, P. E. one to be supplied. Tuscaloosa, John C. Keener. West Ward, John W. Ellis, Jr. Big Sandy, Charles Strider. Pascagoula, Thomas Armstrong. Brush Creek, Ch. M'Leod, J. E. Mt. Pleasant, John D. Loftin .. Newman. Chickasawha, W. R. Rounsavell. Greensboro', C. C. Gillespie. Winchester, B. B. Whittin~ton. Centreville. J. Bolding, J. B. F. Hill. Mt. Vernon, Wm. K. Norton. Jones' Valley, Wm. Vaughan. Tombighee~ J. F~ Roper, S. B. New- Blount and Walker, J. M. Wells, D. man. P. Lyne. Lower Peach Tree, A. J. Hill. New Lexington, John Foust. Mt. Pleasant Mission, James Robb. TALLADEGA DISTRICT. DEMOPOLIS DISTRICT. J. M. Vestal, P. E. E. V. Levert, P. E. St. Clair, Wm. Rhodes. Demopolis, James ~. Cotton. 'Vill's Valley, L. Bowers. Spring Hill, John D. Fisher. Cherokee, J. 1\.. Clemment, J. G. Gaston, C. B. E~stman. Sealey. Dayton, A." J. Crawford, C. H. E. Talladega, Oliver R. Blue. Newton. Coosa, E. J. Hamill. Cahawba, Jas. Young, E. Hearn, sup. Harpersville, J. M. Milner. "Toodville, Lewis G. Hicks. Randolph, to be supplied. Manon, '}'. H. P. Scales. Muscadine, J. P. M'Gee. Arcolfl Mi~siPn, Harris Stern. Talladega Mission, to be supplied. flat W ppds Mission, to be supplied. MONTGOMERY DISTRICT. PrairieCree\c Mission, Peter Haskeed. Wm. B. Neal, P. E. GAINESVILLE DISTRICT. Montgomery, J. Hamilton. Wm. Wier, P. E. Hayneville and Loundesboro', Thos. Sumterville, T. Moody, William M. Y. Ramsay. Lovelady. Lafayette, J. W. Starr, A,. B. Fairley. Ma~on, R. S. Finley, J. H. Scales. DadeviJIe, J. T. Curry. Lauderdale, W. J. Reaves, D. W. Crawford, Thomas Lynch! J~ L. C. L€'wis. Aiken. :p~ j{alb, C. C. Callaway. Chatahoochee Mission, L. Rush, J. Livi;agston, Josiah Barker. Hunter., D. Carmichael. BelmQnt, F. A. M'Shaw. Tuskeegee, Christopher D. Oliver. 48 .!llabama Conference, 1846. Auburn,James Peeler, V. L. Hopkins. Claibourne, Wm. O. Williams. Oak Grove, Joshua Starr. Bellville, A. Pearce, W. Peavy. Big Swamp Mission, P. R. M'Rary. Greenville, John W. Ellis, sen. Line Creek Cir., John Boswell. Cedar Creek, T. C. P. Shelman, F. Catoma Mission, A. S. Harris, one to A. Pearson. be supplied. Cedar Creek Mission, H. J. Hunter. Killabee Mission, R. R. Dickinson. Selma, to be supplied by A. H. Line Creek Mission, C. N. M'Leod. Mitchell. Centenary Circuit, W. H. M'Daniel. EUFALA DISTRICT. Autanga, J. T. Roper. John C. Carter, P. E. Autanga Mission, to be supplied. Eufala, James A. Heard. ·Wetumpka, G. P. Sparks. Glennville, N. P. Scales. Centenary Institute, A. H. Mitchell, Enon, Samuel Armstrong, T. M. Principal, G. Garrett, Agent. Lynch. Geo. Rottenstein, to travel through the Choctawhatc~ie, T. J. Campbell, J. South-West, for the benefit of Ger W. M'Cann. man missions. Columbia Mission, Z. Dowling. J. S. Hey hs, Agent for Alabama State Mariana, John L. Saunders. Bible Society. Troy, J. W. Ledford, J. W. Broxson, David Thompson, transferred to Texas sup. Conference. Spring Creek, A. M'Bride, J. M'- Leroy Massingale, transferred to Mis Cutchen. sissippi Conference. Apalachicola, James L. Pierce. Wm. Moores, transferred to Arkansas Walton Mission, Jefferson Bond. Conference, and appointed to Cam Pea River, James Sh!fnks. den. Glennville Mission, John G. Rush. Quest. 18. Where, and when shall SUMMERFIELD DISTRICT. our next Conference be held? J. T. Heard, P. E. At Tuscaloosa, Alabama, January Escambia, A. S. Dickinson. 22d, 1847. Quest. 12. Who kave died this year? The Committee on Memoirs have the mournful task of reporting the death of our late excellent brother, the Rev. Prof. Sims, which suddenly took place in the city of Tuscal'bosa on Saturday, the 12th Jay of April, 1845. A gentleman who knew him well has furnished us the following portrait of our departed friend. The Rev. EDWARD DRUMGOOLE SIMS was born in. Brunswick Co., Va., March 24th, 1805, and graduated at the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) in 1823: and became a tutor in that institution. Afterwards he was principal of an Academy at La Grange, Ala.; and on the establishment of the college at that place, was elected Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. He then traveled two years in connection with the Tennessee Conference. His .next employment was that of Pro fessor of Languages in Randolph Macon College, Va. In the beginning of ]836 he visited Europe, and spent two years at the University of Halle, in Germany, perfect ing his studies in literature and science. Another year he was employed chiefly in traveling through France and Germany, Italy, Holland, Belgium, and England. At the close of 1838 he returned to the United State~, and filled the chair of English Literature in Randolph Macon College. In December, 1841, he was elected by a unanimous vote of the Board of Trustees of the Univer8ity of Alabama, as successor to the late Prof. Pratt in the same department. In a brief notice, and with imperfect data, we cannot do justice to the character of such a man as Prof. SIMS. His learning was various, exten8ive and accurate, espe cially in the department of language in general. Beside the ordinary classics, Greek and Latin, he wrote and spoke French and German. He had given special attention to the Anglo-Saxon, and all the dialects from which the English language is drawn. These he had studied with perseverance and success, and had collected also mate rials for an Anglo-Saxon Grammar, and also for an English Grammar, which he designed publishing the present year. His thirst for knowledge was ardent and .!llahama C01ljerence, 1846. 49 unceasing, :'lnd so were his labors to acquire it. Few men at the age of forty had maste~ed, hke Prof. SIMS, the philosophy of Language, and almost the entire circle of the SCIences. As an officer of ~e college, he was vigilant, impartial, punctual and exact, with great firmness and deCISIOn of character, united to perfect kindness and amiability. His nature was gentle and forgiving, though resolute from conviction of duty. As a man he possessed a high order of Christian qualities, and was truly the dignified and Christian gentl~man. He w~s distinguished by simplicity, can~or, sincerity, and directness and smgleness of aIm and purpose. Though he had mlxed in the society of courts, he was plain, modest and unpretending in his manners. Eminent as he was in learning and the social virtues, his Christian character was his hiahest ornament. ~is re~i~on was deeply experimental. He enjoyed it: and it lived i~ him. All his dISposItIonS and labors were well balanced and well sustained, and so were his duties, social, civil, domestic, as well as religious. As a minister, the qualities of his mind and piety, infused themselves into his preaching, and distinguished it. He would have preferred the itinerancyand con stant preaching of the Gospel; but others thought his great attainments and capacity for usefulness. called him in other directions. The parenti of Prof. SIMS yet survive, and it was his habit to visit them, in his native State, as often as his engagements would permit. During the year 1844 he per formed this filial pilgrimage for the last time. He has left a disconsolate widow (the daughter of Prof. Andrews, near Berlin, Conn.) and an infant daughter. On Monday afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Manly, President of the University, delivered an impressive funeral discourse at the Methodist church, before a large audience. Many were the tears shed on the occasion. Not until his death was it known how truly and generally Prof. SIMS was beloved. He was followed to the grave by hundreds of his fellovv-citizens. Thus has passed away onf' of the purest and most excellent men that ever lived or died. Respectfully submitted, THOMAS O. SUMMERS, J. HAMILTON. . Rev. JOHN GILMORE was born the 2d August, 1776-joined the M. E. Church in I800-was licensed to exhort in 1809-and licensed as a local preacher, 1813. He was employed to travel on the Cany Fork Circuit, Tennessee Conference, by T. L. Douglas, P. K, in 1814. He was ol'damed local deacon in 1819, by Bishop George, at Sugsville, Ala., and joined the Alabama Conference in 1831, and traveled the Aberdeen Circuit; in 1838, the Fulton Circuit. The years 1839-'40 he traveled the Pikeville Mission; 1841-'42, the Fayetteville Circuit; 1843, Athens Circuit; 1844, Walker Mission, when he closed his l.abors, about the middle of November, in full assurance of hope that he would receive his reward. He was very acceptable upon the works, and labored with great success. He always had a revival on his work. He was not learned; but was familiar with the Bible, and enforced its precepts. He was one of the most orderly men in his family government that ever lived. He was a minute man in all matters, and required his children so to be. He raised his children to attend class meetings, and to love all other institutions of the M. K Church. He was an affectionate husband, a kind father, and a holy Christian. He was away from home when he died. He left home in September with his wife, (both of them being impressed that they would not live long,) in good health; his wife having pre pared her grave clothing, but left them at home for some reason. They were attacked with the same disease, found dang~rously. iII. at the same time, alternately being easy or ill at the same moment. ThIS conhnumg f~r five or six days, conversing all the time of their hopes beyond the grave, about whlC? th~re were no fears; but a willingness manifested to go and be at peace. After hIS WIfe died, being very solicitious to know how she passed through death, he was asked what his hope was: said he, "The will of .the Lor? be done, I a~ re~dy to go." Theil' prayer through life was to be permItted to hve to see thel.r chIldren all ab~e to be their own agents-to die at the same time, and go to thelT reward. In thIS their prayer was answered. THOMAS G. GILMORE.

5 N. B. In some Conferences the Elders are not distinguished by Italics, because they were not so reported in the manuscript; and after all possible care has been bestowed the Agent fears that many' inaccuracies will be found, for some of the Minutes were so badly written, and carelessly arranged, that it was impossible for the most experienced reader to decipher every word, and accurately ascertain every proper name. To prevent errors in future, it is respectfully suggested that the Secretary of each annual Conference prepare a fair copy of their Minutes, with complete answers to all the 18 questions, arranged all in order, before they are delivered to the President for his examination and safe keeping.