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JV\Et\FHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

CONTAINING THE JOURNAL Of PROCEEDINGS OF THE SEVENTY~SIXTH SESSION Of THE MEMFHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF

THE METHODIST EFISCOFAL CHURCH, SOUTH

HELD AT

TRENTON, TENN., NOVEMBER 17~22, 1915

TOGETHER WITH THE

Memoirs, Directories, Statistics and Other Information

EDITED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE CONFERENCE BY LUDWELL H. ESTES

PRICE 25 CENTS

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EVERY PASTOR in the MEMPHIS CONFERENCE

DO NOT

Send money to the Treasurer of any Conference Board,

BUT SEND ALL MONEY

with a statement to what fund it is to be applied and from what Charge and District

TO H. J. WRIGHT,

M.AYFIELD, KY.

Who is the CONFERE.NCE TELLER

and who will see that all Remittances reach their respective Treasurers.

L. H. ESTES, _Secretary. OFFICERS. BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

President. Bishop William B. Murrah, Memphis, Tenn. Secretary and Historian. Ludwell .H. Estes, Collierville, Tenn. Assistant Secretaries. Howell R. Taylor and Francis B. Jones. Statistical Secretaries. H. C. Johnson, W. P. Prichard, John M. Jenkins and W. C. Barham. Railroad Secretary. R. B. Freeman. Conference Teller. H. J. Wright, Mayfield, Ky.

JOINT BOARD OF FINANCE. J. W. Young, Chairman, 10 S. Front, Memphis, Tenn. Rev. W. J. Naylor, Secretary, White Haven, Tenn. H. H. Elder, Assistant Secretary, Trenton, Tenn. S. T. Hubbard, Treasurer, Paducah, Ky. Clerical Members. G. W. Wilson, E. B. Ramsey, S. B. Love, S. F. Wynn, W. D. Pickens, H. C. Johnson, W. W. Armstrong. Lay Members. J. L. Richardson, J. F. O'Neal, J. G. Glasgow, Wilson Enochs, A. E. Scott.

BOARD OF MISSIONS. Rev. J. H. Roberts, President, 660 Seventh St., Memphis, Tenn. Rev. A. B. Jones, Vice-President, Dresden, Tenn. Rev. W. A. Russell, Secretary, 1025 Lamar Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Rev. J. T. Myers, Assistant Secretary, Covington, Tenn. C. T. Arnold, Treasurer, Kenton, Tenn. Clerical Members. R. A. Clark, T. C. McKelvey, R. W. Hood, W. W. Adams. Lay Members. H. J. Wright, L. M. Stratton, F. W. Lyle, R. C. Rhea, W. R. Jeffries, J. W. Enochs, J. A. Robins.

CONFERENCE MISSIONARY SECRETARY. Rev. W. A. Russell, 1025 Lamar Ave., Memphis, Tenn. 4 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD. J. R. Pepper, Chairman, Memphis, Tenn. Rev. R. P. Duckworth, Secretary, Humboldt, Tenn. A. J. Barbee, Treasurer, Ripley, Tenn. Clerical Members. H. A. Butts, W. L. Drake, W. C. Sellars, E. W. Crump, T. F. Cason, T. F. Maxedon. Lay Members. J. A. Senter, L. 0. Sweatman, J. A. England, J~ L. Richardson, A. R. Steel, R. N. Phipps.

SUNDAY SCHOOL FIELD SECRETARY.~ Rev. W. J. Moore, 2151 Madison Ave., Memphis, Tenn.

BOARD OF CHURCH EJ:TENSION. Rev. J. W. Irion, Chairman,, Buntyn, Tenn. J. L. Fry, Vice-Chairman, Camden, Tenn. Rev. A. C. Bell, Secretary, Brownsville, Tenn. J. T. Warren, Treasurer, Humboldt, Tenn. Clerical Members. W. J. Carlton, E. R. Overby, W. 'H. Collins, W. T. Holly, J. B. Pearson, R. M. Walker. Lay Mem hers. H. R. Rose, J. R. Reaves, N. R. Barham, T. B. King, R. B. Williford, F. C. Ezelt.

BOARD OF EDUCATION. Rev. S. L. Jewell, President, ·536 N. Hays Ave., Jackson, Tenn. Rev. J. W. Blackard, Vice-President, Fulton, Ky. Rev. Yates Moore, Secretary, Milan, Tenn. G. C. Wilkerson, Treasurer, Jackson, Tenn. Clerical Members. Cleanth Brooks, J. W. Waters, J. A. Hassell, J. C. Cason, F. B. Jones. Lay Members. J. T. Peeler, J. R. Bond, D. H. Cherry, J. R. Rison, G. T. Fitzhugh, G. E. Bowden, R. L. Johnson.

CONFERENCE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. Rev. Cleanth Brooks, Mayfield, Ky.

EPWORTH LEAGUE BOARD. Rev. W. E. Sewell, President, Bemis, Tenn. Rev. T. W. Lewis, Vice-President, 1207 Peabody Ave., Memphis, Tenn. P. D. T. Roberts, Secretary and Treasurer, Paris, Tenn. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 5

Clerical Members. R. B. Swift, F. H. Peeples, W. G. Nail, J. R. Womble, • J. E. James. Lay Members. Olga Mabeen, J. M. Ward, E. M. Clerc, James Johnston, E. B. McKnight.

BIBLE BOARD. Rev. T. H. Davis, President, Hazel, Ky. ,. Rev. J. L. Hunter, Secy.-Treas., 1705 Euclid Ave., Memphis, Tenn. Clerical Members. J. T. Bagby, J. B. Winsett, A. C. Moore, T. F. Maxedon, A. E. Wilson. Lay Members. S. B. Enochs, Homer Williams.

BOARD ON LAY ACTIVITIES. Jeff B. Marmon, Chairman, P. 0. Box 1024, Memphis, Tenn. J. F. Parker, R. E. Parker, J. D. Johnson, P. L. Basinger, C. B. Quinn, C. S. Waller, J. G. Glasgow, R. W. Thompson.

COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS. C. A. Coleman, Chairman, Martin, Tenn. T. G. Lowry, Secretary, 1050 S. Cooper, Memphis, Tenn. C. D. Hilliard, R. C. Douglass, J. C. Rudd, G. T. Sellars, W. H. Collins, T. F. Saunders.

COMMITTEES OF EXAMINATION-1915-1918. Admission on Trial. E. W. Crump, S. B. Love, E. M. Mathis. First Year. J. M. Jenkins, Jr., R. C. Douglass, M. F. Leake. Second Year. S. M. Griffin, V. D. Humphrey, F. B. Jones. Third Year. R. H. Pigue, W. E. Sewell, C. A. Waterfield. Fourth Year. ,V. P. Hamilton, J. C. Cason, W. F. Maxedon. COMMITTEE ON EVANGELISM. J. L. Weber, Chairman, 1293 Monroe Ave., Memphis, Tenn. J. G. Williams, Secretary, 929 Pennsylvania Ave., Memphis, Tenn. A. W. Lassiter, J. A. Hassell, R. A. Clark, H. C. Johnson, J. T. Bagby, J. M. Pickens, R. H. Pigue. CONFERENCE EVANGELISTS. R. B. Freeman, D. B. Beene. 6 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

COMMITTEE ON BIBICAL INSTITUTE. J. W. Blackard, J. L. Weber, J. W. Irion, R. M. Walker, Clearith Brooks. COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS. H. B. Johnston, W. C. Waters, W. J. Mecoy, J. V. Freeman, A. J. Meaders, W. D. Jenkins, L. D. Hamilton, W. W. Armstrong. COMMITTEE ON INCORPORATION. A. J. Meaders, T. B. King, R. W. Hood. ASBURY CENTENARY COMMITTEE. T. E. Sharp, J. L. Weber, J. T. Myers. AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY COMMITTEE. J. L. Hunter, T. H. Davis.

BIBLE ADDRESS AT NEXT SESSION. C. A. Waterfield.

AGENT SUPERANNUATE HOMES. J. T. Myers, Covington, Tenn.

HOSPITAL COMMISSIONERS. H. B. Johnston, T. W. Lewis, John R. Pepper, L. M. Stratton, T. K. Riddick.

HOSPITAL FIELD SECRETARY. Dr. H. M. Ellis, 2026 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn.

COMMISSIONERS FOR MIDLAND METHODIST. W. D. Jenkins, W. A. Freeman, T. B. King.

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE BROTHERHOOD. G. W. Wilson, President, G. H. Martin, Vice-President, J. J. Thomas, Secretary and Treasurer, T. W. Lewis, Assistant Secretary.

LAYMEN'S MOVEMENT. Conference Lay Leader. J. B. Marmon, P. 0. Box 1024, Memphis, Tenn. District Leaders. Brownsville, J. F. Parker, Gibson, Tenn. Dyersburg, R. E. Parker, Friendship, Tenn. Jackson, J. D. Johnson, Jackson, Tenn. Lexington, P. L. Basinger, Adamsville, Tenn. Memphis, C. B. Quinn, Memphis, Tenn. Paducah, C. S. Waller, Mayfield, Ky. Paris, J. G. Glasgow, Murray, Ky. Union City, R. W. Thompson, Water Valley, Ky. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 7

TRUSTEES FORM. C. F. INSTITUTE. Class !-Terms expire November, 1918. Thomas Polk, 0. C. Sharp, H. J. Wright, A. J. Meaders, W. J. Mecoy, S. B. Enochs, W. Alva Taylor, A. A. Boothe. Class 2-Terms expire November, 1919. J. L. Weber, W. D. Jenkins, C. R. Barbee, L. M. Stratton, Cleanth Brooks. Class 3-Terms expire November, 1920. J. L. Fry, Yates Moore, J. W. Irion, G. B. Gillispie, G. E. Bowden. Class 4-Terms expire 1921. L. D. Hamilton, S. F. Wynn, J. R. Rison, R. W. Hood, John F. O'Neal. Class 5-Terms expire 1916. Ross Witherspoon, J. 0. Bomar, Jeff B. Marmon, W. A. Freeman, J. T. Jones. Class 6-Terms expire November, 1917. L. L. Fonville, R. S. Fletcher, C. A. Waterfield, J. W. Blackard, S. L. Jewell.

TRUSTEES FOR McFERRIN SCHOOL. Class A-Terms expire November, 1918. C. B. Bowden, I. T. Wren, T. C. Wood, J. A. Freeman. Class B-Terms expire November, 1916. Dr. C. M. Sebastian, N. E. Estes, A. E. Scott, W. B. Blakemore. Class C-Terms expire November, 1917. C. E. Bowden, E. F. Clemens, T. J. Taylor, C. M. Martin. Class D-The Pastor of Martin Station, the Presiding Elder of the Union City District, the President and Secretary of the Memphis Conference Board of Education.

TRUSTEES FOR MARVIN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL. R. L. Johnson, Allen Utterback, W. H. VanHook, George Spicer, W. J. Jackson, W. C. Hutcherson, James L. Moss, W. D. Ward, F. B. H. Waller, Luther Vaughn, H. J. Wright, Dr. W. R. Hoss, Dr. J. R. Scarbrough, B. Evans, J. McLemore Kemp, Duke C. Bowers, S.D. Griffey, W. A. Craig, G. W. Evans, Otis Jackson, Jerry M. Porter, Jerry R. Johnson, J. W. Henry, T. E. Davis, Revs. W. C. Sellars, S. L. Jewell, W. F. Barrier, H. B. Johnston, B. J. Russell, C. D. Hilliard, W. J. Mecoy, H. W. Brooks.

WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY-MEMPHIS CONFERENCE. (Post Office in Tennessee, unless stated otherwise). President-Mrs. T. B. King, 52 Waldron Ave., Memphis. First Vice-President-Mrs. J. H. Roberts, 660 N. Seventh, Memphis. Second Vice-President, Mrs. H. T. Butler, Union City. Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. R.N. Phipps, Fulton, Ky. Recording Secretary--Mrs. R. F. Phillips, 429 E. Chester, Jackson. Treasurer-Mrs. B. L. Branch, Collierville. Conference Editress-Mrs. W. M. Patterson, Mayfield, Ky. Superintendents- Literature-Mrs. Horace Luter, Fulton, Ky. Supply Department-Mrs. E. R. Turner, Munford. Mission Study and Publicity-Mrs. J. F. Blalock, Mayfield, Ky. Social Service-Mrs. W. C. Sellars, 1191 Mississippi Avenue, Memphis. Custodian Memorial Roll-Mrs. J. A. Robins, McKenzie. District Secretaries. Brownsville-Miss Mary Sue Taylor, R. F. D. 5, Somerville. Dyersburg-Mrs. William Henry, Ripley. Jackson-Mrs. J. W: Gates, LaFayette St., Jackson. 8 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Lexington-Mrs. J. V. Travis, Camden. Memphis-Mrs. George Watson, 1665 Nelson, Memphis. Paducah-Mrs. Tom George, Mayfield, Ky. Paris-Mrs. S. C. Dobbins, Paris. Union City-Miss Clara McConnell, Union City. District Treasurers. Brownsville-Mrs. J. D. Senter, Humboldt. Dyersburg-Mrs. C. M. Rice, Ripley. Jackson-Mrs. J. V. McLeod, 108 Engleside Ave., Jackson. Lexington-Mrs. G. B. Hicks, Camden. Memphis-Mrs. L. H. Estes, 361 S. Fourth, Memphis. Paducah-Mrs. Fannie Dunn, 516 Washington, Paducah, Ky. Paris-Miss Nannie Witt, McKenzie. Union City-Mrs. W. H. Swiggart, Union City. Next Missionary Conference, Covington, Tenn.

MEMPHIS EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE. (Postoffice in Tennessee, unless otherwise stated). President-Rev. R. A. Clark, Jackson, 315 E.· Chester. Secretary-Treasurer-E. M. Clerc, Newbern. 1st. Dept. Supt.-Miss Esther Bamberg, Paducah, Ky., 303 N. 9th. 2nd Dept. Supt.-E. A. Williams, Bemis. 3rd Dept. Supt.-Miss Georgia Harrison, Dyersburg. 4th Dept. Supt.-W. L. M'Goldrick, Memphis, 714 Madison. Junion Supt.-Miss Eva Mae Bowman, Memphis, 263 N. Manassas. Press Correspondent-Rev. 0. A. Marrs, Paducah, Ky., 1128 S. 4th. · Era Agent-Miss Laura L. Baugh, Memphis, 1043 S. Somerville. District Secretaries. Brownsville-Miss Irene Holt, Milan. Dyresburg-Mrs. E. M. Clerc, Newbern. Jackson-Miss Mary Mecoy, Jackson, 526 E. Main. Lexington-Miss Ruth Enochs, Lexington. Memphis-W. W. Ellis, Jr., Capleville. Paducah-J. D. Jenkins, Paducah, Ky., 1104 Jefferson. Paris-Miss Mary S. Dunn, Paris. Union City-E. E. Burton, Obion. Next League Conference, Newbern, Tenn., June 20-24, 1916. W. B. JV\URRAH, Bishop A. B. JONES, Host

JV\ETHODIST CHURCH, TRENTON, TENN.

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 9 CONFERENCE DIRECTORY.. 1915-1916 .

POST OFFICE NAME (In Tennessee, unless APPOINTMENT otherwise stated.)

1 Acuff, W. F ...... Bolivar ...... Bolivar Station 2 Adams, W. W ...... Memphis, 2188 CourtlandAve. Lenox 3 Armstrong, W. W ...... Union City ...... Union City District 4 Bagby, H. Y ...... Tiptonville ...... Tiptonville Circuit 5 Bagby, J. T ...... Barlow, Ky ...... Barlow Station 6 Baker, W. A ...... Lovelaceville, Ky ...... Lovelaceville Circuit 7 Banks, J. T ...... Shiloh ...... Shiloh Circuit 8 Banks, W. A ...... Dyersburg ...... Dyersburg Circuit 9 Barham, W. C ...... Memphis, 1155 Greenlaw Ave. Epworth 10 Barrier, W. F ...... Millington ...... Millington & Bethuel 11 Bass, J. H ...... Benton, Ky ...... Benton & Hardin 12 Beene, D. B ...... Memphis, care Y.M.C.A ...... Conference Evangelist 13 Bell, A. C ...... Brownsville ...... Brownsville Station 14 Bezzo, A. H ...... Covington ...... Covington Circuit 15 Blackard, J. W ...... Fulton, Ky ...... Fulton Station 16 Blackard, W. F ...... Paducah, Ky., 109 N. 7th ..... City Mission 17 Blackwell, R. Y ...... Calvin, Okla...... Superannuate 18 Bransford, E. K ...... Los Angeles, Cal...... Superannuate 19 Brooks, Cleanth ...... Mayfield, Ky...... Mayfield Station 20 Brooks, G. K ...... Paris ...... Superannuate 21 Brooks, H. W ...... Tiptonville ...... Tiptonville Station 22 Butts, H. A ...... Union City ...... Union City Circuit 23 Calhoun, T. E ...... Malesus ...... Malesus & Medon 24 Carl, J. S ...... Medina ...... Medina & Zion 25 Carlton, J. S ...... Arlington ...... Arlington & Stanton 26 Carman, G. J ...... Gibson ...... Gibson Circuit 27 Carnell, J. W ...... Bethel Springs ...... Bethel & Selmer 28 Cason, J. C ...... Sharon ...... Sharon & Mt. Vernon 29 Cason, T. F ...... Water Valley, Ky ...... Water Valley Circuit 30 Clark, R. A ...... Jackson, 315 E. Chester St.... First Church 31 Clayton, C. B ...... Paris ...... West Paris 32 Coleman, C. A ...... Martin ...... Martin Circuit 33 Collins, W. H ...... Decaturville ...... Decaturville Circuit 34 Crump, E. W ...... Bells ...... Belli & Gadsden 35 Cumming, F. H ...... ·.. LaGrange ...... LaGrange Circuit 3.3 Dallas, A. L ...... Randolph ...... Randolph Circuit 37 Davis, G. W ...... Fulton, Ky...... Fulton Circuit 38 Davis, M. L ...... •. Benton, Ky., R. F. D...... Olive Circuit 39 Davis, T. H ...... Hazel, Ky...... Hazel Circuit 40 DeShazo, V. A ...... Somerville, R. F. D ...... Belmont Circuit 41 Douglas, A. C ...... Covington, R. F. D...... Tabernacle Circuit 42 Douglass, R. C ...... Hickman, Ky...... First Church 43 Doyle, A. E ...... Bath Springs ...... Bath Springs Circuit 44 Drake, W. L ...... Jackson, R. F. D. 6 ...... Bethany Circuit 45 Duckworth, R. P ...... Humboldt ...... Humboldt Station 46 Dungan, W. A ...... Dyer, R. F. D. 1...... Superannuate 47 Dunn, W. D ...... Sedalia, Ky...... Sedalia Circuit 48 Elmore, W. T ...... Middleton ...... Superannuate 49 Estes, L. H ...... Collierville ...... Collierville Station 50 Evans, G. W ...... Clinton, Ky ...... Spring Hill Circuit 51 Evans, S. C ...... Benton, Ky., R. F. D. 6 ...... Briensburg Circuit 52 Fields, P. H ...... Paducah, Ky., R. F. D. 9 ..... Supernumerary 53 Foust, T. E ...... Mercer ...... Mercer Circuit 54 Fowler, P. A ...... Germantown ...... Germantown & Capleville 55 Freeman, J. V ...... •.•. Lexington ...... Lexington District 56 J. reeman, R. B ...... Martin ...... Conference Evangelist 57 Freeman, W. A ...... Paris ...... Paris Station 58 Fuzzell, B. T ...... Henning ...... Henning Circuit 59 Garner, W. T ...... Tipton, R. F. D ...... Camp Ground Circuit 60 Graham, E. B ...... Bardwell, Ky...... Superannuate 61 Greening, J. A ...... Pinson ...... Pinson Circuit 62 Griffin, S. M ...... Greenfield ...... Greenfield & Brock's 63 Guthrie, N. A ...... Faxon ...... Faxon Mission 64 Hagler, J. 0 ...... Maury City ·...... Maury City Circuit 65 Hamil, J. M...... Lucy, R. F. D...... Embury Circuit 66 Hamilton, L. D ...... Paris ...... Paris District 67 Hamilton, W. P ...... Halls ...... Halls Station 68 Harrison, R. S ....•••••••. Brunswick ...... Bolton Circuit 69 Hart, S. R ...... Mason ...... Braden Circuit 10 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

CONFERENCE DIRECTORY, 1915-1916.

POST OFFICE NAME (In Tennessee, unless APPOINTMENT otherwise stated.)

70 Hassell, J. A ..•.••••.•••• Murray, Ky...... •...••.••••• Murray Station 71 Hawkins, H. G ...... Jackson ...... President, M. C. F. I. 72 Henley, W. W ...... Murray, Ky...... East Murray Circuit 73 Hilliard, C. D ....••.•••• Clinton, Ky. . ••..•...... •••• Clinton Circuit 74 Hines, D. L .....•••••..• Sulphur Springs, Ark. • ...... Superannuate 75 Hodges, J. W ...... Bradford ...... Bradford Circuit 76 Holly, W. T ...... Gleason ...... Gleason Circuit 77 Hood, R. W ...... Dyersburg ...... Dyersburg Station 78 Horton, J. L ...... Puryear ...... Puryear Circuit 79 Humphrey, R. E ...... Greenfield ...... Superannuate 80 Humphrey, V. D ...... Williston ...... Williston Circuit 81 Hunter, J. L ...... Memphis, 1705 Euclid Ave .... St. Paul 82 Irion, J. W ...... Buntyn ...... Buntyn Station 83 Jackson, G. B ...... 1'Ruskin ...... Ruskin Cave College 84 James, J. E ...... !Hollow Rock ..•...... •.. Hollow Rock Circuit 85 Jenkins, J. M. Jr ...... !Clinton, Ky...... Clinton Station · 86 Jenkins, John M ...... ·!Gates ...... Gates Circuit 87 Jenkins, W. D ...... Paducah, Ky., 1104 Jefferson .. Paducah District 88 Jewell, S. L ...... Jackson, 536 N. Hays Ave ..... Hays Avenue 89 Johnson, D. C ...... Martin ...... Superannuate 00 Johnson, H. C ...... Memphis, 231 Linden Ave ..... Second Church 91 Johnson, H. L ...•..•.... ;...... Superannuate 92 Johnston, H. B .....••.•. Brownsville ...... •.. Brownsville District 93 Jones, A. B ...... !Dresden ...... Dresden Station 94 Jones, F. B ...... ·!Camden ...... Camden Station 95 Jones, J. E ...... Adamsville ...... Adamsville Circuit 96 Jones, J. G ...... ·Murray, Ky ...... Superannuate 97 Jones, W. T. M ...... Pinson ...... Deanburg Circuit 98 Jordan, C. C ...... Whiteville ...... Whiteville Circuit 99 Joyner J. W ...... •••••.. LaCenter, Ky...... La Center Circuit 100 Kelley; J. A ...... Ripley ...... Ripley Circuit 101 King, I. M ...... Lexington ...... Lexington Circuit 102 Lafferty, 0. H ...... Scott's Hill ...... Scott's Hill Mission 103 Lamb, B. G ...... •.. ~lilburn, Ky...... ••..•..•• ~lilburn Circuit 104 Lasley, H. P ...... •... Wildersville ...... (Wildersville Circuit 105 I.assiter, A. W ...... Dyer ...... Dyer Circuit 106 Leake, M. F ...... Binghampton ...... B. & Highland Ht~. 107 Lee, N. W ...... •..• Milan ...... Milan Circuit 108 Leith, David ...... 1Newbern ...... Newbern Station 109 Lewis, T. W ...... I Memphis, 1207 Peabody Ave .. St. John 110 Lockman, W. S ...... ]Selmer ...... Selmer Circuit 111 Love, S. B ...... Grand Junction ...... G. C., & Saulsbury 112 Lowry, T. G ...... I Memphis, 1015 S. Cooper ...... Galloway Memorial 113 Maddox, A. D ...... (McKenzie ...... McKenzie Circuit 114 Mahon, R. H ...... Brownsville ...... •... Supernumerary 1 115 Marrs, 0. A ..•...... •.. ,!Paducah, Ky., 1232 S. Seventh Third Street 116 Martin, G. H ...... !Memphis, 588 Edith Place .... Washington Heights 117 Martin, S. A ...... Cayce, Ky ...... Cayce Circuit 118 Mathis, E. M ...... Henderson ...... Henderson Station 119 Matthews, W. B ...... Trenton, R. F. D. 6 ...... Superannuate 120 Maxedon, E. W ...... 14tvinia ...... Lavinia Circuit 121 Maxedon, T. F ...•...•..• Dancyville ...... •...... Dancyville Circuit 122 Maxedon, W. F .•.•.••..• Whiteville ...... Whiteville Station 123 Maynard, J. J ...... Paris ...... Paris Circuit 124 McCaslin, U. S ...... Alamo ...... Alamo Circuit 125 McDaniel, R. W ...... Big Sandy ...... Big Sandy Circuit 1?/l McGill, T. J ...... Martin ...... Superannuate 127 McKelvey, T. C ...... Bardwell, Ky ...... Bardwell & Wickliffe 128 McLemore, B. S ..••...... ~femphis, Station "G" .•...... Pepper Memorial 129 Meaders, A. J .•...... •. ·~I emphis, 1324 Vinton ...... :\I em phis District 130 Mecoy, W. J ...... Jackson, 526 E. Main ...... Jackson District 131 Melton, A. G ...... Middleton ...... Middleton Circuit 132 Moore, A. C ...•...... • Columbus, Ky...... Columbus Circl}it 133 Moore, Yates ...... Milan ...... :\Iilan Station 134 Morrison, S. B ...... Fowlkes ...... Fowlkes Circuit 135 Myers, J. T ...... Covington ...... Covington Station 136 Nall, W. G ...... Kirksey, Ky...... Kirksey Circuit 137 Naylor, W. J ...... ,. .. ''lbitP Haven ...... Longstreet & Bethlehem 138 Nelson, E. W ...... Calvert City, Ky ...... Calvert City Circuit 13.9 Newbill, C. C ...... Jackson ...... Jackson Circuit 140 Newsom, R. W ...... Obion ...... Obion & Rives MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 11

CONFERENCE DIRECTORY, 1915-1916.

POST . OFFICE NAME (In Tennessee, unless APPOINTMENT otherwise stated.)

141 Norman, C. E ...... Munford ...... Munford & Atoka 142 Norman, R. L .••.••••••.• Memphis, 480 S. Parkway ..... Parkway 143 Overby, E. R ...... Jackson, 170 Campbell St ..... Campbell Street 144 Pafford, J. R .•..••.••••• Trenton, Tenn...... Trenton Circuit 145 Pearson, J. B ...... Paducah, Ky., R. F. D. 6 .... Paducah Circuit 146 Peeples, B. F ...... Brownsville ...... Superannuate 147 Peeples, F. H ...... Lexington ...... Lexington Station 148 Peeples, G. T .•.....•.... Died, November 27, 1915 ...... 149 Peeples, S. W ...... Mayfield, Ky...... 2nd Church & Spence 150 Peerey, T. L ...... Hickory Valley ...... Hickory Valley Circuit 151 Peters, E. M ...... ••..• Booth's Point ...... Ayers Circuit 152' Pickens, J. M ...... Dyer ...... Dyer Station 158 Pickens, W. D ...... Huntingdon ...... Huntingdon Station 1 154 Pigue, R. H ...... Friendship ...... I Friendship Circuit 155 Prichard, W. P ...... Kenton ...... Kenton & Rutherford 156 Prince, R. L ...... Holladay ...... 1 Holladay Circuit 157 Ramsey, E. B ...... Paducah, Ky., 109 N. Seventh/Broadway 158 Renshaw, J. S ...... New Orleans, La., 4038 Banks Superannuate 159 Riddick, T. P ...... Kevil, Ky...... Kevil Circuit 160 Riggs, C. A ...... Elbridge ...... Elbridge Circuit 161 Roberts, J. H ...... ••. Memphis, 660 Seventh St ...... Harris Memorial 162 Robinson, Arco ...... Cottage Grove ...... Cottage Grove Circuit 163 Rudd, J. C ...... Murray, Ky...... West Murray Circuit 164 Russell, A. W ...... •.... Curve ...... Curve Circuit 165 Russell, B. J ...... Brownsville ...... Brownsville Circuit 166 Rusrell, W. A ...... Memphis, 1025 Lamar Ave .... Trinity 167 Ryan, H. G ...... Ridgeley ...... Ridgeley Station 168 Saunders, T. F ...... :\lartin ...... ,Dresden Circuit 169 Sears, A. W ...... Benton, Ky. R. F. D. 2 ...... !Oak Level Circuit 170 Sellars, G. T ...•.•...... Trimble ...... Trimble Circuit 171 Sellars, W. C ...... Memphis, 1191 Mississippi Ave. Mississippi Avenue 172 Sewell, W. E ...... Bemis ...... ·Bemis Station 173 Sharp, T. E ...... Memphis, 204 N. Second ...... First Church 174 Simmons, T. J ...... Ralston ...... Ralston Circuit 175 Simmons, W. D ...... Bartlett ...... Bartlett Circuit 176 Smith, G. L ...... Jackson, 117 First St ...... 1Trinity 177 Spears, E. E ...... Trenton, R. F. D ...... Brazil Circuit 178 Spence, J. A ...... Hickman, Ky ...... West Hickman Circuit 179 Stewart, E. H ...... Martin ...... Superannuate 180 Stone, W. 0 ...... Beech Bluff ...... Beech Bluff Circuit 181 Stubblefield, W. T ...... Camden ...... Camden Circuit 182 Suggs, W. L ...... Oakland ...... Oakland Circuit 183 Swift, R. B ...... '\lemphis, 789 Breedlove ...••• Springdale 184 Taylor, H. R ...... \rlington, Ky...... Arlington Station 185 Taylor, R. V ...... Somerville, R. F. D. 5 ...... Superannuate 186 Terry, H. B ...... Fulton, Ky., 119 Oak St ...... South Fulton Circuit 187 Thomas, J. J ...... Union City ...... Union City Station 188 Thompson, R. W ...... Bells, R. F. D ...... Rrooksdale 189 Throgmorton, P. G ...... Paducah, Ky., 25th & .Je:fl'erson Fountian Avenue 190 Threadwell, ,J. E ...... Magnolia, Ala ...... •..... Superannuate 191 Tuten, W. F ...... Manleyville ...... Manleyville Circuit 192 Vaughn, R. M ...... Newbern ...... Newbern Circuit 193 Walker, A. N ...... Hornbeak ...... Hornbeak Circuit 194 Walker, R. M ...... Trenton ...... Trenton Station 195 Waterfield, C. A., ...... Martin ...... Martin Station 196 Waters, J. W ...... Ripley ...... Ripley Station 197 Waters, W. C ...... Dyersburg ...... Dyerslmrg District 198 Weaver, J. L ...... Henning ...... Mack Circuit 199 Weber, J. L ...... Memphis, 1298 Monroe .we .... Madison Heights 200 West, A. M ...... Memphis, 1121 College St .... Greenland H~ights 201 Wilkes, T. N ...... Finley ...... Finley Circuit 202 Williams, E. W ...... Searcy, Ark ...... Superannuate 203 Williams, J. G ...... Mempl•'s, 929 Pennsylvania St. Pennsylvania Street 204 Wilson, A. E ...... Atwoo·· ...... Atwood Circuit 205 W~Ison, G. W ...... Somen .lle ...... •.• Somerv~~> . Citation 206 Winsett, J. B ...... 1 Trny ...... Troy Cucu1t 207 Womble, J. R ...... Wingo, Ky...... Wingo Circuit 208 Wood, R. A ...... Brington, R. F. D ...... Clopton Station 209 Wrather, 0. C ...... , .... Raines ...... S+evenson & Raines 210 Wynn, S. F ...... , McKenzie ...... Me Kenzie Station 211 Yates, M. C ...... Saltil:'l ...... Saltillo & Sardis 12 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

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SUPPLIES NAME POST OFFICE APPOINTMENT (In Tennessee, unless otherwise stated.) 1 Barnett, W. T ...... 1 Humboldt ...... Avondale Mission 2 Fisher, Syl ...... Puryear ...... Farmington Circuit 3 Holland, W. M ...... Enville ...... Enville Mission 4 Kendall, J. M...... •..•. Ridgeley ...... Ridgeley Circuit 5 Lampkin, W. A ...•.....• Hickman, Ky., R. F. D. 1 .... Crystal Circuit 6 Morgan, R. A ...... Crainsville ...... Crainsville Circuit MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 13

DIRECTORY OF LOCAL PREACHERS. Local Local Local Preachers Deacons Elders Total Brownsville District ...... 15 2 5 22 Dyersburg District ...... 12 7 1 20 Jackson District ...... 8 4 0 12 Lexington District ...... 15 12 6 33 Memphis District ...... 12 6 4 22 Paducah District ...... 12 9 3 24 Paris District ...... 12 3 4 19 Union City DistricL...... 26 5 10 41 112 48 33 193 ("L" Denotes, Local Preacher; "D", Local Deacon; "E", Local Elder).

POST OFFICE I NAME. ~ (In Tenn., unless DISTRICT !FROM WHAT CHARGE f otherwise stated) 0 I I 1 Adkisson, I. S...... E Decaturville ...•.•••• Lex...... j Decaturville Ct. 2 Alexander, C. C ...... L Martin ..•....•••....• U. C ....•.... Martin Station 3 Allen, A. J .....•...•.•...... L Trenton, R.F.D ...... Brown...... Dyer Circuif 4 Babb, T. L ...... •...••..... D Memphis, 887 Stafford Mem. . ...•... Mississippi Ave. 5 Baggett, A. M ...... ••••..••. L Nyack, N. Y ...... •.• Mem. . ...•... LaGrange Circuit 6 Barnes, A. G .....•.....•.••... D Holladay •••..••...•• Lex. • ...... Holladay Circuit 7 Barnes, W. J •••...•••••.••..•• E Holladay •••••.•...•• Lex. • ...... Holladay Circuit 8 Barnett, W. T .••....•...••••. L Humboldt ...... •• Brown...... Brownsville Station 9 Baskerville, G. B ...... E Mason, R.F.D ...... Brown...... Belmont Circuit 10 Bedwell, L. A ...... E Friendship ...... Dyer...... Friendahip Circuit 11 Bell, F. C ...... D Middleton ...... Jackson ...... ~Middleton Circuit 12 Bennett, J. L ...... L Fulton, Ky ...... U. C...... Fulton Station 13 Bourne, W. R .••..••.....••••• D Nashville ...... •.•. Brown...... Brownsville Station 14 Brooks, J. F ...... L Chestnut Bluff ...... Dyer...... !Friendship Circuit 15 Brown, R. E ...... L Milan, R.F.D ...... Brown...... !Milan Circuit 16 Bryant, W. E ...... D Newbern, R.F.D ...... Dyer...... Newbern Circuit 17 Burke, W. S ...... D Stantonville ...... Lex...... Shiloh Circuit 18 Burton, E. E ...... E Obion ...... U. Q...... Obion and Rives 19 Butler, A. G ...... L Beuna Vista ...... Lex...... Wildersville Circuit 20 Butler, W. R ...... L Kirksey, Ky ...... Paris ...... Kirksey Circuit 21 Butler, W. W ...... E Bells, R.F.D ...... Brown...... Alamo Circuit 22 Carlisle, A. . ..•..••.•.•...•... L Water Valley, Ky .... U. C...... Water Valley Circuit 23 Cason, J. H ...... E Lexington ...... Lex...... Lexington Station 24 Cavin, Burden ...... L Sharon, R.F.D ...... U. C...... Sharon and Mt. Vernon 25 Chambers, M...... L Martin ...... U. C ...... Martin Station 26 Chambers, W. A ...... D Martin ...... U. C ...... South Fulton Circuit ,27 Chapel, Chester ...... L Martin ...... U. C...... Martin Circuit 28 Claiborne, W. H ...... L Malesus ...... •.... Jackson ...... Malesus and Medon 29 Cobb, G. W ...... L Memphis, 811 Jefferson Mem ...... First Church 30 Coburn, I. N ...... E Enville ...... Lex...... Enville Mission 31 Cox, J. S ...... E Obion ...... U. C ...... Obion and Rives 32 Crooks, A. B ...... D Melba, Ky., R.F.D ... Pad...... Lovelaceville Circuit 38 Crumbaugh, G. C ...... E Paducah, Ky •...•••••• Pad...... Broadway 34 Culpepper, B. . •.••..••••.•••• D Memphis, 535 LeMaster Mem...... Madison Heights 35 Davis, A. L ...... E Toone ...... Brown...... lHlan Station 36 Davis, F. B ...... E Gibson ...... Brown. . .••.• Gibson Circuit 37 Davis, H. A ...... L Fulton, Ky ...... U. C ...... Fulton Circuit 38 Davis, Ira ...... L Gadsden ...... Brown...... 1Alamo Circuit 39 Davis, J. H ...... D Memphis, 995 N. Prky Mem...... !Epworth 40 Day, I. B ...... D Henderson ...... Jackson ...... Henderson Station 41 Dees, E. C ...... D Calvert City, Ky .... Pad...... Calvert City Circuit 42 Dickerson, A. L ...... L Dyersburg ...... •..••• Dyer...... Dyersburg Station 43 Douglass, A. L ...... L Milan, R.F.D ...... Paris ...... Atwood Circuit 44 Eddleman, L. C ...... L Trenton, R.F.D ...... Brown...... Trenton Circuit 45 Edwards, J. M ...... :D Kirksey, Ky ...... Paris ...... Kirksey Circuit 46 Edwards, L. M ...... D Mercer ...... Jackson ...... Mercer Circuit 47 Edwards, T. F ...... L Mason Hall ...... U. C...... Trimble Circuit 48 England, J. F ...... D Sardis ...... Lex...... Saltillo and Sardis 49 Ethridge, Ed ...... L Paris ...... Paris ...... West Paris 50 Evans, C. D ...... E Memp's, 756 Richmond Mem ...... Mississippi Avenue 51 Fain, J. C. W ...... E Rutherford ...... U. C...... !Kenton and Rutherford 14 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

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POST OFFICE \ NAME. ~ (In Tenn., unless DISTRICT !FROM WHAT CHARGE otherwise stated) gI I

52 Farabaugh, J. A ...... •. D Clinton, Ky ...... 1Pad...... 1 Clinton Circuit 53 Fast, C. C ...... D Memphis, 1441 Linden Mem...... First Church 54 Fisher, Syl ...... •. L Puryear ...... U. C...... Sharon & Mt. Vernon 55 Fisher, T. A ..••••....••.•••.• L Decaturville, R.F.D .. Lex...... Decatur·1ille Circuit 56 Flatt, L. S ....•...... •••••.••• D Right ...... Lex...... Adamsville Circuit 57 Fleeman, T. J ...... D Puryear ...... ••. Paris ...... Puryear Circuit 58 Floyd, D. M ...... ••... D Buntyn ...... • .' ..• Mem...... !Buntyn Station 59 Forbes, S. R ...... ••. D Brighton, R.F.D ..... Dyer ...... /Randolph Circuit 60 Ford, E. L ...... •.•...•..L Milan, R.F.D ....•••• Brown...... Milan Circuit 61 Freeman, D. M ...... L Martin ...... U. C...... Martin Circuit 62 Freeman, J. A ...•••••••••.••• E Martin ...... U. C...... !Martin Station 63 Fuqua, R. D ...... L Jackson ...... Jackson ...... !Trinity 64 Garner, John ...... E Faxon, R.F.D...... Paris ...... !Faxon Mission 65 Gibson, W. E. E ...... D Almo, Ky ...... Lex ...... !Wildersville Circuit 66 Gray, H. C ...... L Millington ...... Mem...... Millington & Bethuel 67 Greer, G. B ...... L Camden, R. F. D... Lex...... Camden Circuit 68 Gregory, T. W...•.....•..••••. D Gilbertsville, Ky ..... Pad...... Briensburg Circuit 69 Gregory, W. T ...... ••.L Memphis ...... Mem...... IFirst Church 70 Guess, J. A ••••..••••••..••••• L Ridgeley ...... Dyer ...... Ridgeley Station 71 Gunter, Riley ...... L Hazel, Ky...... Paris ...... Hazel Circuit 72 Hall, A. M...... L Paducah, Ky...... Pad...... Third Street · 73 Hall, J. W ...... E Memphis, 805 Adams. Mem...... 1 Second Church 74 Haltom, J. S ...... L Henderwn ...... Jackson ...... !Henderson Circuit 75 Hamlett, E. G ...... L Water Valley, Ky .... U. C...... !Water Valley Circuit 76 Hardin, 0. H ...... •..E Moscow, Ky ...... U. C...... ,Columbus Circuit 77 Harper, T. K ...... •...... L ~iem'ps, 629 Pontotoc Mem...... First Church 78 Harrington, W. W ...... D X ewbern ...... Dyer...... !Newbern Station 79 Harris, S. A ...... •..•.•. D ~furray, Ky., R.F.D .. ,Paris ...... lEast Murray Circuit 80 Harris, W. F ...... L Murray, Ky., R.F.D .. Paris ...... lEast Murray Circuit 81 Harrison, J. R ...... D Rutherford, R.F.D ... IBrown...... !Bradford Circuit 82 Hathcock, A. J ...... D Munford ...... Dyer...... !Randolph Circuit 83 Henley, W. C ...... E Hazel, Ky., R.F.D ... Paris ...... 'Hazel Circuit 84 Highgate, J. S ...... L Memphis, R.F.D. 1 .. Mem...... Greenland Heights 85 Hinkle, J. A ...... L McKenzie ...... !Paris ...... !McKenzie Station 86 Hooper, E. P ...... L Hickman, Ky ...... jU. C...... !West Hickman Circuit 87 Hunter, W. H ...... D \~whern, R.F.J? .. ····lOyer...... !DY:ersbur~ C~rcuit 88 Hurley, G. H ...... D Ptttsburg Landmg .. Lex...... ·\ Shtloh Cucmt 89 Jackson, L. Z ...... D .Juno ...... jLex ...... Lexington Circuit 90 James, T. G ...... L Murray, Ky., R.F.D .. JParis ...... ·/Kirksey Circuit 91 Jamison, E. L ...... L ~Je'ps, 997 Philadel'iaiMem...... ! Galloway Memorial 92 Jeter, S. E ...... L Greenfield ...... Brown...... ,Greenfield & Brock's 93 Johnston, J. B ...... L Trenton, R.F.D ...... IBrown...... Brazil Circuit 94 Jones, C. W ...... L Beech Bluff ...... Lex ...... !Beech Bluff Circuit 95 Jones, Walter ...... L Martin, R.F.D...... U. C...... !Martin Circuit 96 Jones, W. F ...... L Alamo, R.F.D ...... ,flrown ...... !Maury City Circuit 97 Kendall, J. M ...... LI Martin ...... U. C...... 1 Martin Station 98 Knott, R. F ...... L,Ridgeley ...... !Dyer...... !Ridgeley Station 99 Lampkin, W. A ...... E Martin ...... ,U. C...... •• ,Martin Circuit 100 Lassiter, W. C ...... L,Water Valley, Ky .... U. ~· ...... Water Valley <;:irc~lit 101 Lax, H. L ...... L Murray, Kv., R.F.D .. Pans ...... East Murray Ctrcmt 102 Ledbetter, E. L ...... ~ ...... L,Murray, Ky., R.F.D .. JParis ...... lEast Murray Circuit 103 Lindsay, W. 0 ...... L Henderson ...... !Jackson ...... !Henderson Station 104 Little, M. A ...... L,Trenton ...... !Brown...... ~Avondale Mission 105 Lyles, H. C ...... L Hardin, Ky...... !Pad...... Oak Level Circuit 106 Luten, James ...... L!Martin ...... !U. C...... !Union City Station 107 McDaniel, E. R ...... L,Murray, Ky., R.F.D .. Paris ...... 'East Murray Circuit 108 McFarland, Alonzo ...... •..... L Bradford, R.F.D .•.•.. Brown...... Bradford Circuit 109 McKeethron, J. W ...... L Newbern, R.F.D..... Dyer....••..... ,Dyersburg Circuit 110 McMurtree, R. N .•.•.••.•.•.•. LICalvert City, Ky .... Pad...... Calvert City Circuit 111 McNutt, R. A ...... D Mayfield, Ky., R.F.D. Pacl...... !2nd Church & Spence 112 McNutt, T. M ...... D Mayfield, Ky., R.F.D. Pad...... !2nd Church & Spence 113 McSwain, I. A ...... E Paris ...... •. ,Paris ...... !Paris Station 114 Martin, E. P ...... DIReagin ...... Lex...... Scott's Hill Circuit 115 Matheny, W. N ...... ElFulton, Ky., R.F.D .. JU. C ...... Water Valley Circuit 116 Matthews, C...... L Union City ...... JU. C...... ,Union City Circuit 117 Maxedon, J. B ...... E Selmer ...... !Lex...... Bethel and Selmer 118 Means, J. M ...... E,Love, Miss. • •••••••• Mem...... 1St. Paul 119 Miller, P. A ...... D Memphis, 23 Victor ... Mem ...... -~Greenland Heights 120 Miller, S. H ...... LJ.Jackson ...... Jackson ...... Trinity 121 Mobley, R. L ...... L,Gadsden ...... ••••• Brown. . .••.• ,Bells and Gadsden 122 Mobley, W. R ...... D Water Valley, Ky .... Pad....•••••• Wingo Circuit 128 Mooney, J. T ...... L!Murray, Ky .• R.F.D .. Paris ...... East Murray Circuit MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 15

DIRECTORY OF LOCAL PREACHERS.

POST OFFICE I . NAME. ~ (In Tenn., unless DISTRICT liROM WHAT CHARGE ~ otherwise stated) 0 I 124 Moore, J. E ...... •...•...•.. L Guys, R.F.D.....•... Lex...... !Selmer Circuit 125 Morgan, J. A .....•.•.•.•.•••• D Union City, R.F.D.•. U. C...... Union City Circuit 126 Morris, J. T .....•...... •..•... L Beech Bluff ...... •• Lex...... Beech Bluff Circuit 127 Myrick, A. A ...... L Calvert City, Ky .... Pad. . : ...... Calvert City Circuit 128 Myrick, J. T •.....••••.•...•••. L Dyersburg, R.F.D...• Dyer...... Fowlkes Circuit 129 New, J. B ...... •.•...•••... D Milburn, Ky. . ..•.... Pad...... Milburn Circuit 130 Norman, J. H ...•...•...... L Decaturville .....•... Lex...... Decaturville Circuit 131 Nunn, J. C. W .•.•...•••..•••• L Bells ...... Brown...... Bells and Gadsden 132 Olliver, J. R ...... D Union City ...... U. C...... Union City Circuit 133 Orr, H. L ...... D Mayfield, Ky...... Pad...... First Church 134 Owen, T. J ...... E Paducah, Ky...... Pad...... Fountain Avenue 135 Pace, Vernon ...... L Munford ...... Dyer...... Munford Circuit 136 Paschall, W. M...... L Reamer ...... Lex...... Selmer Circuit 137 Pearingen, T. E ...... L Cayce, Ky...... U. C...... Cayce Circuit 138 Pearingen, W. H ...... L Martin ...... U. C...... Martin Station 139 Pool, J. M ...... E Murray, Ky...... Paris ...... Murray Station 140 Pope, J. W ...... •...... •. L Me'his, 1632 E.M'L're Mem ...... !First Church 141 Prewett, A. L ...... E Buntyn ...... Mem ...... St. John 142 Proctor, L. F ...... :····D '1r~ghton, R. F. D.... Dyer...... Covington C~rcuit 143 Ralph, W. B ...... L Bng;hton, R. F. D .... Dyer...... Clopton Statton 144 Robinson, C. E ...... D Reuna Vista ...... r~ex...... !Wildersville Circuit 145 Robinson, E. L ...... L Huntingdon ...... Lf!x...... !Huntingdon Station 146 Robinson, M. L ...... D Beuna Vista ...... Lex...... , Wildersville Circuit 147 Robinson, W. M...... D Beuna Vista ...•..... Lex...... Wildersville Circuit 148 Rose, H. R ••..••..••..•....••.L Covington ...... ••.. Dyer..••...... !Covington Station 149 Sago, A. C ...... L Lexington ...... Lex...... Scott's Hill Circuit 150 Saunders, W. P ...... •.....•.. L Camden, R.F.D..... Lex...... Camden Circuit 151 Seay, J. G ...... L Atlanta, Ga., R.F.D .. Pad...... lClinton Circuit 152 Scott, A. E ...... E!Martin ...... •..... ,U. C ...... Martin Station 153 Shepherd, Athel ...... L Paducah, R. F. D. 7. Pad...... Lovelaceville Circuit 1M Sherron, E. S ...... L Paducah, R.F.D ...... /Pad...... !Paducah Circuit 155 Smith, 0. J ...... L Sedalia, Ky ...... Pad...... !Sedalia Circuit 156 Smith, W. D ...... L 'femphis, 1698 Euclid Mem...... 1St. Paul 157 Spain, J. O ...... L Bemis ...... Jackson ...... Bemis Station 158 Speer, Jessie ...... LI Alamo, R.F.D...... Brown...... Alamo Circuit 159 Stafford, H. C ...... LIOakland ...... Jackson ...... Oakland Circuit 160 Stafford, J. E ...... L Raleigh ...... Mem...... !Bartlett Circuit 161 Steele, W. J ...... •.....•... L Sardis .•....••..•.•.. Lex...... , Saltillo and Sardis 162 Stonecipher, A. H. M ...... L 'I' ashville ...... U. C...... Kenton and Rutherford 163 Strang, Max ...... L Brownsville ...... Brown...... /Brownsville Station 164 Sudberry, J. A ...... L Dyersburg, R.F.D.... Dyer...... Friendship Circuit 165 Suggs, J. L. K .....•...... L Collierville ...... •.• Mem...... Collierville Station 166 Suggs, W. F ...... L Collierville ...... Mem...... Collierville Station 167 Syers, J. W ...... LIRenton, Ky., R.F.D .. Pad...... !Oak Level Circuit 168 Sykes, W. C ...... L ~pringville ...... !Paris ...... \Manleyville Circuit 169 Talbot, R. S ...... L Elbridge ...... • ~U. C...... El~ridge. Cir~uit. 170 Thurman, Enos ...... L f'h~C>stnut Bluff, R.R. Dyer ...... Fr1endsh1p C1rcmt 171 Trant, .T. P ...... L!Sharon ...... U. C...... Sharon and Mt. Vernon 172 Travis, E'dward ...•....•.•..•.. L\Martin ...... IU. C...... Union City Circuit 178 Travis, L. W ...... D Martin ...... IU. C...... Dresden Circuit 174 Tucker, .T. M...... D Bath ~nrings, R.F.D .. \Lex...... Bath Springs Circuit 175 Turner, Bedford ...... ~r:rut,hfield, Ky...... U. C...... Cayce Circuit . 176 Waldrop, R. F ...... L Benton, Ky., R.F.D .. Pad...... !Oak Level Circuit 177 Walker, B. A...... Clinton, Ky...... Pad...... )Clinton Circuit 178 Walker, J. T ...... Dil\fPdina ...... Jackson ...... Medina and Zion 179 Wallace, J. W ...... E '!elmer ...... Lex. • ...... Bethel and Selmer 180 Wardsworth, L. R ...... D Ripley ...... Dyer...... IRipley 181 Waterfield, A. P ...... E Union City ...... U. C...... Union City Station 182 Weir, Hubert ...... L Beech Bluff ...... Lex...... Beech Bluff Circuit 183 Wells, R. T ...... L Fulton, Ky., R.F.D ... U. C...... South Fulton Circuit 184 Wheeler, A. J ...... E Mayfield, Ky...... Pad...... ]First Church 185 White, L. H ...... L Luray ...... Jackson ...... Henderson Circuit 186 Whitnell, T. R ...... L Martin ...... U. C. • ...... Martin Station 187 Wbitnel, R. C ...... , ... E Fulton, Ky...... U. C...... Fulton Station 188 Wiley, E. B ...... L Halls, R.F.D ...... Dyer...... Gates Circuit 189 Wilson, J. Calvin .••..•••••••••E Stanton ...... Brown...... Arlington and Stanton 190 Woods, G. W ...... L Hollow Rock ...... Lex...... Hollow Rock Circuit 191 Woodard, J. W ...... DElbridge ...... U. C...... Elbridge Circuit 192 Woolridge, J. T ...... L Paducah ...... Pad...... City Mission 193 Yates, P. A ...... L Camden ...... Lex...... Camden Circuit 16 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE BROTHERHOOD.

OFFICERS. G. W. WILSON, President. G. H. MARTIN, Vice-President. J. J. THOMAS, Secretary and Treasurer. T. W. LEWIS, Assistant Secretary.

HISTORICAL EXPLANATION. The Memphis Conference Ministerial Association of the M. E. Church, South, was organized in Jackson, Tennessee, in 1886. They have con­ tinued their existence ever since, tmt in 1903 the members by agreement transferred payment of their dues on life policies to the Methodist Benevo­ lent Association. In 1909 they determined to begin again their own dis­ tinctive operations, so during the week of Conference at Greenfield, Tenn., November 10-15, 1909, the'y held meetings and reorganized, eighty­ five becoming members of the new organization. They adopted another name, viz.: The Memphis Conference Brotherhood, and they formulated in part a new Constitution and By Laws and requested the officers to make such additions thereto as might be needed for use during the ensu­ ing year.

CONSTITUTION AND BY -LAWS OF THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE BROTHERHOOD. PREAMBLE. Whereas, There should be made larger provision for the needs of the families of our deceased traveling preachers, and Whereas, We personally should make as far as possible, and while capable, provision for such emergencies as may come upon our own families and upon the families of our fellows, Therefore, for the accomplishment of said objects, we, the undersigned, form ourselves into an organization to be governed by the following Constitution and By-Laws: CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE I. Name.-This organization shall be known as The Memphis Conference Brotherhood, of the M. E. Church, South. ARTICLE II. Object.-The object of this organization shall be Mutual Fraternal In­ surance. ARTICLE III. Membership.-The membership of this organization shall be composed of two classes, as follows: First-class, beneficiary members; second-class, honorary or contributing members. Eligibility.-To the fiirst-class may belong preachers who are members of our Conference in full connection, and those who are on- trial in our Conference, provided that any member of this Brotherhood who may transfer to another Conference of our Church, may, if he prefers, retain his membership with us, so long as he continues in full connection as a CLASS ADJV\ITTED ON TRIAL, 1915 Reading !rum left to right-A. C. Douglass. A. G. .Melton, J . R. Pafford, W. F. Blackard, .1'\. C. Yates.

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 17 traveling preacher and complies with the laws of the Brotherhood. No one can become a member of this class except at a regular meeting of the order. In the second-class may be any layman, or friend, in good stand­ ing; such person can join this class at any time of the year with the endorsement of his pastor or any member of the Brotherhood, and by giving to the Secretary-Treasurer his name and address and promise to comply with our laws affecting lay members. ARTICLE IV. Officers.-The officers of this Brotherhood shall be President, Vice~ President and Secretary-Treasurer. ARTICLE V. Duty of President.-It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Brotherhood, and to perform such other duties as are usually incumbent upon the President of such organizations, and such as may be specially assigned to him by our body. ARTICLE VI. Duty of Vice-President.-lt shall be the duty of the Vice-President to render the President such assistance as he may need, and in the absence of the President perform all the duties of the President. ARTICLE VII. Duties of Secretary-Treasurer.-The duties of this officer shall be to keep a correct record of the proceedings of each meeting of the Brother­ hood in a well bound book provided for the purpose, and to keep a correct registry· of all members showing to what class they belong, when they joined, and if they become disconnected, showing how and when, and to conduct any correspondence that is necessary for him to do for the in­ terest of the order, to keep in a well bound book accurate records of all financial matters, to send to all members notices of assessments and other dues and receipts for money paid to him, to make payments which may be due claimants, to pay the running expenses of the order, and to pay out any other moneys as he may be instructed by the body. He shall report to the Brotherhood at its annual meeting moneys paid during the year for benefits and to whom, totals received and paid out for all purposes, and he shall report all members who are in arrears, and those who have by any means become disconnected with us, and to have present at all our meetings records that may be needed. ARTICLE VIII. Election of Officers.-The officers of this Brotherhood shall be elected from our Beneficiary members, annually and in regular meeting at Con­ ference, by ballot, by majority vote, with or without nomination, to serve one year. If during the year any office becomes vacant by any means, the remaining officers shall till next Conference conduct the work of the vacated office, or appoint some one to the office till Conference. ARTICLE IX. Amendments.-No addition, or amendment, or nullification can be made to this Constitution, except by a two-third vote, and any bill proposing n change in this Constitution shall be read and explained to the body, at regular meeting, at least one day before the vote shall be taken on the same. BY-LAWS. ARTICLE I. Meetings.-This Brotherhood shall hold annual meetings during the week and at the place of the meeting of our annual Conference, at such 18 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK hours and places as may be designated by the President, or in his absence the Vice-President or Secretary-Treasurer. Special meetings may be held by the united call of the officers and after sufficient notice shall have been give.n to all. Six members shall constitute a quorum for the trans­ action of business. ARTICLE ll. Election of Members.-Every preacher wishing to become a beneficiary member shall send in his application through a member, who shall submit to the body the name and Conference relation of the applicant, with his promise of compliance with our laws, then he may be received as a mem­ ber by a majority vote of those present and voting. The names of laymen who may become members in the contributing class shall be reported by the Secretary, and their membership recognized. All persons on becom­ ing members shall sign the Constitution and By-Laws, thus promising to comply with the laws of the Brotherhood, or if absent shall authorize the Secretary to sign their name for them. ARTICLE III. Assessments and Dues-Section 1. Every preacher upon becoming a beneficiary member shall pay one full assessment, as initiation fees, of three dollars for benefits, and twenty-five cents for incidentals. And every one who joins the contributing class, shall then pay as initiation fees one dollar for benefits. Sec. 2. Thereafter, upon proper notice given by the Secretary of the death of any member of the first-class, an assessment of $3.00 becomes due from every member of the first-class, and $1.00 from every member of the second-class, this money to be held by the Treasurer ready for use at the next death of our membership. Sec. 3. A failure to pay any of these obligations within thirty days severs the membership of the delinquent. He can be subject to reinstate­ ment upon presentation of satisfactory reasons for the delinquency and payment of all arrearages. Sec. 4. For incidental expenses 25 cents shall be paid by each person upon joining the Brotherhood, and thereafter he shall pay annual dues of 25 cents (except Superannuates) for the same purpose· as the Treasurer may report it needed, and when more is needed the Brotherhood can levy a special assessment. · ARTICLE IV. Payment of Benefits.-The Treasurer having in hand the money from one general assessment, upon the death of any beneficiary member, shaH pay to the family of the deceased the cash in hand for benefits.

CLERICAL MEMBERS. Adams, W. W. Carlton, W. J. Dungan, W. A. Armstrong, W. W. Carman, G. J. Douglas, A. C. Baker, W. A. Carl, J. S. Evans, G. W. Banks, J. T. Carnell, J. W. Estes, L. H. Bagby, H. Y. Cason, T. F. Fizer, J. T. J. Bagby, J. T. Cason, J. C. Foust, T. E. Barham, W. C. Clark, R. A. Fowler, P. A. Barrier, W. F. Coleman, C. A Freeman, W. A. Bezzo, A. H. Collins, W. H. Freeman, R. B. Bransford, E. K. Cumming, F. H. Graham, E. B. Brooks, G. K. Dallas, A. L. Greening, J. A. Burden, W. F. Davis, T. H. Griffin, S. M. Butts, H. A. Davis, M. L. Hagler, J. 0. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 19

Hamil, J. M. Lowry, T. G. Russell, A. W. Hart, S. R. Maddox, A. D. Saunders, T. F. Hassell, J. A. Mahon, R. H. Sears, A. W. Harrison, R. S. Marrs, 0. A. Sewell, W. E. Hilliard, C. D. Martin, G. H. Sellars, G. T. Hodges, J. W. Martin, S. A. Simmons, T. J. Holly, W. T. Mathis, E. M. Smith, C. L. Hood, R. W. Meaders, A. J. Spears, E. E. Hunter, J. L. Mecoy, W. J. Stewart, E. H. Jenkins, W. D. Moore, A. C. Spence, J. A. Jenkins, J. M., Jr. Moore, Yates Stone, W. 0. Jenkins, John M. Myers, J. T. Swift, R. B. Jewell, S. L. McDaniel, R. W. Terry, H. B. Johnson, H. C. McCaslin, U.S. Thomas, J. J. Johnson, H. L. Naylor, W. J. Thompson, R. W. Johnston, H. B. Nelson, E. W. Throgmorton, P. G. Jordan, C. C. Newsom, R.. W. Vaughn, R. M. Jones, A. B. Overby, E. R. Walker, A. N. Jones, F. B. Pearson, J. B. Waters, W. C. Jones, W. T. M. Peeples, G. T. Waters, J. W. Jones, J. G. Peeples, S. W. Waterfield, C. A. Joyner, J. W. Peeples, B. F. Weaver, J. L. Kelley, J. A. Peeples, F. H. Weber, J. L. Lafferty, 0. H. Pickens, W. D. "rest, A. M. Lamb, B. G. Pigue, R. H. Williams, E. W. Lassiter, A. W. Ramsey, E. B. Williams, J. G. Leake, M. F. Riddick, '(. P. Wilkes, T. N. Lee, N. W. Roberts, .1' H. Wilson, G. W. Leith, David Rudd, J. C. Wilson, A. E. Lewis, T. W. Riggs, C. A. Winsett, J. B. Love, S. B. Ryan, H. G. Wynn, S. F. LAY MEMBERS. Barbee, A. J. Hastings, C. E. Phipps, R. N . Barbee, J. Y. Hunt, R. D. Robinson, W. T. Barbee, Mrs. J. Y. Jenkins, J. M., Sr. Sexton, J. D. Barham, W. C. King, T. B. Sikes, W. C. Blackmon, Dr. J. A. Lacy, Dr. George VanCleave, F. M. Brown, W. L. Marmon, J. B. Ward, J. M. Clark, Lee Millar, C. C. Walker, I. J. Clerc, E. M. Morelock, G. L. Witherspoon, Ross Dulaney, J. M. McFarland, W. I. Witherspoon, Mrs. Ross Dunlap, Newell Nichols, Paul Wrenn, D. F. Elder, Harry Ogilvie, F. R. Wright, H. J. Fisher, Dr. R. F. Parham, Luther Griffin, Dr. R. W. Pepper, J. R. 20 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

VANDERBILT DATA OF THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE. Central University-Afterward and Now Vanderbilt University.-Tran­ scripts From the Journal of the Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. (Prepared by A. J. Meaders.) November 17th, 1871. "The Rev. Drs. Green and Kelley of the Tennessee Conference were introduced by the Bishop." "Dr. Green in a brief address stated that Drs. Kelley, Young, and him­ self were appointed by the Tennessee Conference to confer with similar Committees, which it was proposed should be appointed by the Memphis, North Alabama, and North Mississippi Conferences, and others, with ref­ erence to the establishment of a University largely endowed and of high grade. Dr. Green also stated his views of the subject, with reasons why a University should be established-dwelling espe~ially upon the im­ portance of having the facilities which would thus be furnished for the education of young preachers." "Thereupon the following resolution was adopted, viz.: "Resolved, That the Memphis Conference appoint a Committee of three to confer with the Committees appointed by the Tennessee and other Conferences in reference to the proposed ·university." (Signed) JOHN MOSS, _.S. W. MOORE." "The following were appointed as ft!e Committee, viz.: W. C. Johnson, S. W. Moore, and T. L. Boswell." -...... November 18th, 1871. "The following resolutions were adopted, viz.: "Resolved, 1st, That three laymen be added to the Committee on the proposed University. "2nd, That Conferences acting hereafter in favor of this enterprise be requested to appoint a Committee of six-three preachers and three lay­ men. "3rd, That Committees already appointed be requested to nominate to the Bishops who presided at their sessions proper persons to be ap­ pointed by them on their Committees, so as to conform in number and relation to this action." November 20, 1871. ':The Bishop appointed the following laymen on the Committee on the proposed University, viz.: Milton Brown, R. J. Morgan, and M. J. Wicks." N ovem her 22, 1872. "The Rev. J. J. Comer of the Tennessee Conference, and Agent of the Central University * * * and * * * were introduced by the Bishop." "The Committee appointed last year to confer with Committees from other Annual Conferences in reference to the establishment of a Universi­ ty presented the following report, which was read, viz.: "The Committee appointed at the last session of the Memphis Confer­ ence to confer with Committees from other Annual Conferences in refer­ ence tQ the establishment of a University, beg leave to submit a printed account officially adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Central Uni­ versity as a full history-of the enterprise. (See pamphlet on file.) "We wish to add that in the action taken by us with others in conven- MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 21 tion, resulting in a plan for the Central University, including the appoint­ ment of a Board of Trust, we pursued the best course indicated by our united judgment under the lights before us, and now we confidently an-. ticipate that you will fully approve and endorse that action. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) W. C. JOHNSON, S. W. MOORE, T. L. BOSWELL, R. J. MORGAN." "Dr. Green addressed the Conference at length in regard to the Central University, and was followed briefly by Dr. Wiley in indorsement of Dr. Green's views. Bishop Wightman" then spoke with great force and im­ pressiveness in commendation of the enterprise. "Thereupon the following resolutions offered by John Moss and Guil­ ford Jones were unanimously adopted, viz.: "Resolved, 1. That, in the interest of the literary, scientific, and moral culture under the influence of Christian principle, we heartily approve what has been done toward the establishment of Central University. "2. That we will fully co-operate with other Annual Conferences in efforts to secure $500,000.00, at least, as an endowment fund; and, with this object in view, we earnestly invoke the enlightened liberality of our members and friends. "3. That we invite the Rev. Dr. Green, Treasurer of the Board of Trust, to visit our charges as he may be able in behalf of the University; and we request the Bishop to appoint ------agent, to co-operate with him in canvassing for an endowment fund." "The blank in the third resolution was, on motion, filled with the name of W. M. Patterson." "W. C. Johnson, S. W. Moore, R. J. Morgan, and Milton Browne were nominated to the Board of Trust to represent the Memphis Conference as members of the Board." December 1, 1873. "A resolution was adopted appointing ten o'clock tomorrow as the time to hear an address 'by the Rev. Dr. Young in behalf of Vanderbilt Uni­ versity." December 2, 1873. "The Rev. Dr. Young, Secretary of the Vanderbilt University, made an address in behalf of that institution, at the close of which he received subscriptions to its endowment fund amounting to $5,000.00. "Report No. 2 of the Committee on Education was presented, and, hav­ ing been read, was adopted. It strongly favors the Vanderbilt Universi­ ty." EDUCATION, No. 2. "We offer the following resolutions in regard to our great educational enterprise, the Vanderbilt University: "Resolved, 1. That we recognize with gratitude the signal success which has already attended our great educational enterprise, the Vander­ bilt University, and we look with pleasure and hope upon the efforts be­ ing made to establish an institution of learning of the very highest grade and affording the amplest facilities to our young men in all departments of Christian education. "2. That we will do all in our power to sustain this most worthy en­ terprise, and will recommend it to the hearty and liberal support of our people. "3. That we welcome among us, and invite to our charges, the Rev. Dr. Young, Secretary of the Vanderbilt University. (Signed) C. COLLINS, Chairman, MILTON BROWN, Secretary." 22 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

November 20, 1874. "Dr. Young made an address in behalf of Vanderbilt University, and •at its close received a number of subscriptions to the Endowment Fund." November 23, 1874. "The report of the Committee on Education was read and adopted, as follows: EDUCATION. "As the Methodist Church is eminently progressive, she has sought from the beginning of her history the intellectual and moral culture of the people within the sphere of her influence. A most commendable zeal for the establishment of School and Colleges has been evinced, and their success has developed among our people a desire for facilities of instruc­ tion that will compare with any in Europe or America. In this connec­ tion we note, with feelings of gratitude to God, the wise provision and judicious management of the Board of Trustees of Vanderbilt University, thereby honoring the princely munificence of its founder, and carefully laying the foundations for the perpetuity and usefulness of the institu­ tion. "We have heard with great satisfaction the statement of the Rev. R. A. Young, D.D., Secretary of Vanderbilt University, exhibiting a gratifying progress in raising an Endowment Fund of $200,000.00 for the education of young men preparing for the ministry. As we earnestly desire the at­ tainment of this sacred fund, we hereby commend its claims to the im­ mediate attention of our people, and to all the friends of liberal educa­ tion. (Signed) E. C. SLATER, Chairman." November 17, 1875. "Dr. ------and Dr. R. A. Young, Secretary of Vanderbilt Uni­ versity, were introduced, and e.ach addressed the Conference in regard to the interests represented by him." November 23, 1875. "The report of the Committee on Education was presented, read, and adopted. EDUCATION. " * * In view of the increasing intelligence of the age, our young preachers especially should be encouraged to keep pace with this march of mind, and be able at all times to teach those to whom they are sent. We rejoice that facilities are now opening for them, with which, at little cost, they may become able Ministers of the Gospel of Christ. We rec­ ognize the hand of God in moving the heart of Mr. Vanderbilt to that noble munificence with which he blessed our church and our whole land in what he has done for our University. With oour brethren of other Con­ ferences we have vested rights there which we hold sacred, and will do our part in making it a blessing to the church, to our children, and to generations yet to come. * * * (Signed) GUILFORD JONES, Chairman." November 17, November 20, 1876. "The Rev. Dr. Young, Secretary of Vanderbilt University, was intro­ duced, and made a brief statement in reference to the affairs of the Uni­ versity." "The report of the Committee on Education was presented, and, hav­ ing been read, was adopted." EDUCATION. "The Vanderbilt University, from the facts furnished us, presents great present prosperity, and gives promise of a brilliant future. It is con- ME~HIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 23 ducted by men of great purity of life and high intellectual culture, who are inspiring young men under their charge with the ambition to be good and great, and leading them to the goal of their noble ambition. We can safely commend this institution to the patronage of those who desire a thorough education. * * * (Signed) MILTON BROWN, Chairman." November 21, November 22, November 26, 1877. "R. A. Young, D.D., Secretary of Vanderbilt University, and ...... were introduced by the Bishop." "Dr. R. A. Young addressed the Conference briefly concerning the Sus­ tentation Fund of Vanderbilt University in connection with the Biblical Department." "The annual report of Vanderbilt University,-it being a printed copy of the Register, etc., of the institution presented by Dr. R. A. Young,­ was referred to the Committee on Education." "The report of the Committee on Education was presented, and, having been read, was adopted." EDUCATION. "* "I. We have an original and perpetual interest in Vanderbilt Universi­ ty, whose literary facilities amply meet all our demands for advanced edu­ cation, and whose Biblical Department answers all our wants in the in­ struction of young preachers. This department is, we think, fully repay­ ing our liberal contribution to the Sustentation Fund." "* * * * * * * (Signed) S. W. MOORE, Chairman." December 9, 1878. "The Committee on Education made their report, which was adopted. EDUCATION. "1st. The Vanderbilt University claims special attention because it is in organic relation with the Conference; because its faculty, composed of distinguished educators, is worthy of our confidence; and because its course of study and the organization of its several departments are such as to supply every want and to meet every demand of the age in which we live. We would especially note that the School of Civil Engineering has recently been organized, and the University prepared to give a thor­ ough and complete course of instruction in that profession. "* * * * * * * (Signed) W. A. TANNER, Chairman." November 19, 22, 24, 1879. "The Rev. Dr. R. A. Young was introduced, and spoke in behalf of Vanderbilt University." "The annual report of Rev. R. A. Young, Secretary of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University, was referred to the Committee on Edu­ cation." "The report of the Committee on Education was read and adopted." EDUCATION. "Your Committee are of the opinion that it would be entirely satis­ factory to the Conference, in presenting their report, to confine them­ selves to a brief reference to the several Colleges and High Schools re­ ceiving your patronage and enjoying your fostering care. "* * * * * * * "Vanderbilt University. This institution of magnificent proportions and grand promise to the Church and the whole country was founded in 24 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Nashville, Tennessee, by the munificence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, and for this he shall be in everlasting remembrance. "The best advertisement that can be given this University would not be a Conference Report, but a free and general circulation of its annual Catalogues. The most distinguished educators of the land fill its many departments of all learning. 'The University is not a school of reform for vicious boys. Its work is to aid earnest, manly men in acquiring the best education their means and talents will allow.' We heartily commend it to all who may be able to avail themselves to its complete facilities for the education of their sons, in whatever department of learning they may select; whether in Biblical, Literary, or Scientific; whether in Law or Medicine. "* * * (Signed) W. D. F. HAFFORD, Chairman." November 20, 1880. "The Committee on Education submitted their report, which, after an address by Dr. Young in reference to the Vanderbilt University, was adopted." EDUCATION REPORT. * We are now not only prepared to present to the country increased facilities in the number of our institutions, but in the variety and character, whether male, female, or mixed, as well as in the different grades of education, from the High School to the University. The theory of placing the education of our youth under the auspices of the Church has worked well, and has worked out such good results that it is no long­ er questionable. Indeed the Church has become, not only a Patron, but a Leader in this great enterprise. * * * "Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. Of this distinguished institu­ tion of learning, we desire to express through this medium our great gratification at its unparalleled success in every department, for which we are indebted to its efficient and highly cultivated faculty, its able and faithful Chancellor, its liberal endowment, and the safe counsels and ju­ dicious management of its Board of Trustees with their wise and watch­ ful president. Though not ours in Conference boundary, it is no less ours in Church relations, and entirely ours as located at the Capital of our State-a magnificent monument to the memory of its beneficent founder. We are proud of Vanderbilt University. "* * * * * * * (Signed) JAS. A. HEARD, Chairman, W. M. LEATHERWOOD, G. K. BROOKS, W. R. HAYES, R. M. KING, A. R. BOONE." November 9, November 14, 1881. Rev. R. A. Young, D.D., Secretary of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University, presented the Annual Report and Catalogue of the University, which was referred to the Committee on Education. "The report of the Committee on Education was read and adopted.

EDUCATION. "* "Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, the joint property of this and six other Conferences, continues to receive that liberal and increas­ ing patronage which a large and unfluential denomination justly owes to its rare merits. The most unparalleled success which has marked the career of our young University, in the opinion of your Committee, re- MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 25 fleets very creditably upon our efforts as a Church, and is due in no small degree to the very efficient management of its honored head, Bishop Mc­ Tyeire. It is needless for us to refer to the distinguished faculty of its six departments, its beautiful grounds, its magnificent buildings-all these charm and attract its numerous visitors.

(Signed) WM. A. TANNER, Chairman." November 16, 20, 1882. "Communications from ...... and also the Catalogue of the Vanderbilt University were received and referred to the Committee on Education without reading." "The Board of Education presented their report, which was adopted, as follows: EDUCATION. * We are glad that the Church has been moved to erect Acad­ emies, Colleges, and Universities, and to appoint good educated men to this important field of us~fulness. * * * "The Vanderbilt University was projected by the Memphis Conference and others, as an institution of learning in which the sons of ministers and members, and of the people generally, might enjoy every possible advantage for the acquirement of a finished education in any and all of the varied courses of study, under Christian influences. In the provi­ dence of God, the University, which we were not able to endow, became the object of the beneficence of the Vanderbilts-father and son-as well as of others, among whom it is proper to mention Mrs. Sarah E. Atkin­ son, late of Memphis, whose bequest approaching $50,000.00 in value will hereafter give substantial and much needed assistance to the Biblical De­ partment. Thus by the munificence of its friends the Vanderbilt pos­ sesses grounds and buildings, scientific furniture, and other additional ad­ vantages, including a Chancellor and other officers, professors and tu­ tors thoroughly qualified for their duties, and an Endowment Fund, all surpassing our fondest hopes in the inception of the enterprise, and put­ ting it into the front rank of Educational Institutions. The good work already accomplished attests the usefulness and value of the University; and, in the time to come, we trust the benefactions of its friends, living and dying, will so add to its resources, and that its affairs will be so wise­ ly managed by the Board of Trust, and that its officers and instructors will be so increased and perfected, that it shall be in no respect surpassed by any "University in America or Europe. We rejoice to know that a large number of young men are :mrsuing their studies in the University, but we are strongly impressed \Yith the belief that many others, particu­ larly in our bounds, should now be enrolled among the students of the Academic, Biblical, and the Professional Departments-many who are now at home, or in institutions of learning not so well adapted to the needs of the promising young men of Methodism, and of the people gen­ erally. It is not too much to say that the clerical and lay members of the Memphis Conference, by wise, zealous, and united effort, could largely increase the number of students of the University. We offer the follow­ ing resolution: "Resolved, That, highly appreciating the character and claims of the Vanderbilt University, we pledge renewed and increased efforts in its be­ half, and particularly that our young men, when prepared or while pre­ paring for University studies, shall be encouraged by us to seek admis­ sion into its halls. (Signed) T. F. SAUNDERS, Chairman, OTIS B. WHITTEN, Secretary." . 26 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

December 12, 17, 1883. "A communication from ------·------·------· and the Register of the Vanderbilt University, together with copies of the last 'lay sermon' of the Chancellor, Dr. L. C. Garland, were referred to the Board of Educa­ tion." BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* "Vanderbilt University, located at Nashville, is in good condition. We give to it our most hearty endorsement, as it presents to our people ad­ vantages, as we believe, inferior to no University in the nation. We de­ sire to reiterate, without repeating, what was said a year ago in regard to this great University, and in addition then to caJl attention to the follow­ ing Circular Letter, setting forth the advantages of the 'messing system' adopted at the University, as follows: The Messing System at Vanderbilt University. "'Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 1, 1883. "'The authorities of the Vanderbilt University are highly gratified to announce that, since the opening of the session, (Sept. 1st.), many students have clubbed together, and given to what is known as The Messing Sys­ tem a fair trial with the most gratifying results. "'* * * * * * * "'In the Academic Department all fees for the entire scholastic year are $65.00. L. C. GARLAND, Chancellor.' "* (Signed) T. F. SAUNDERS, A. G. HAWKINS, J. S. RENSHAW, S. A. STEEL." December 3, 8, 1884. "Rev. Dr. W. C. Johnson presented the Register of the Vanderbilt Uni­ versity, which was referred to the Board of Education." "The report of the Committee on Education was submitted, read, and, after some slight amendments, was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* "The Vanderbilt University, located at Nashville, Tenn., is doing a great work in educating our young men. We give it our hearty indorse­ ment, and hope our people will give it the extensive patronage which it deserves. "* * (Signed) S. B. LOVE, Chairman, JOHN T. IRION, Secretary.'' December 10, 11, 1885. "On motion of J. M. Porterfield a Committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions concerning the death of Mr. William H. Vanderbilt, of New York City.'' "The chair appointed Dr. W. C. Johnson, Dr. S. A. Steel, and J. M. Por­ terfield.'' "The Committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions in respect to the late W. H. Vanderbilt submitted their report, which was adopted; which, so far as pert::).ins personally toW. H. Vanderbilt, in the preamble togeth­ er with the resolutions is as follows: "W. H. Vanderbilt, an eminent citizen of New York and a member, not of our Church, but of another communion, in behalf of which he showed MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 27 a cordial and constant interest, as testified unto by his veneral,le pastor, well deserves our gratitude for the blessings of Christian Education and Higher Learning which his patronage has already conferred upon many young men of our land, and will confer upon many more, and mcidentally upon the Church and the public generally, in present and future genera­ tions. Not only our gratitude but our grief we would expres!'t, while, from his sudden departure of this life we would derive and apply ihe les­ son that Death is no respecter of persons or pursuits. That neither gold nor anything earthly can stay the march to the tomb. Christ only is Death's conqueror, and all who believe in Him shall share in His victory over the grave. The following resolutions are submitted, viz.: Reselved, 1. That the clerical and lay members of the Memphis Con­ ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, ·in view of the official relation of the body to Vanderbilt University, do hereby with hearty gratitude acknowledge and will ever remember the large and wise bene­ faction of the late W. H. Vanderbilt in behalf of our University, and of Christian Education among us. Resolved, 2. That we deeply lament his death, and today, while in the sanctuary where he so lately waited upon the Lord the funeral service is in progress, to be followed by the interment of the body, we, though dis­ tant, far and strangers, would tenderly extend our earnest and profound sympathies to the bereaved widow, sons, and daughters, and all their coN­ nections, with prayer to God that His grace may strengthen and comfort them in life and in death, and guide them to heaven. Resolved, 3. That the Secretary be directed to transmit a copy of these proceedings to Mrs. W. H. Vanderbilt. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) W. C. JOHNSON, J. M. PORTERFIELD, S. A. STEEL, Committee." "A copy of the Register of Val)derbilt University and other papers per­ taining thereto were presented by W. C. Johnson, and were referred to the Conference Board of Education." "The report of the Board of Education was adopted.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"The Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. This magnificent institution of learning, we learn from the Register and other and later papers referred to us, and from Dr. R. A. Young of the Board of Trust, is admirably equipped and becoming more so every year, for the great work expected of it; and we are assured also that it is growing in favour with our best people, those most capable of appreciating its advantages and value. We are pleased to learn from Dr. Young that all the departments, except the law, are more largely attended than heretofore for a number of years. Recent changes have contributed to harmony and unity of movement, and have been followed by marked progress and advancement in facility for University education. Omitting special mention of the sev­ eral departments and various schools, we may nevertheless congratulate the authorities of the University on the improved provisions for the edu­ cation of young men called to the Ministry, and, particularly, on the ele­ vation of the standard of scholarship required for admission into the Theological classes proper, and for graduation in Theology, while at the same time candidates for admission are wisely accorded the privileges of Wesley Hall while pursuing studies in which they are deficient and pre­ paratory to their advancement. We would rejoice if a larger number of young men in our bounds should be induced at an early date to enter the Biblical and other departments of our own great University, though we 28 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK are painfully conscious of the fact that comparatively few of them are yet sufficiently advanced to begin a University education. The great work of preparation must be done in the High Schools and Academies. Finally, we learn with gratitude that the late W. H. Vanderbilt, in addi­ tion to previous large gifts, from him and still larger from his father, be­ queathed $200,000.00 in bonds to the University, a much needed increase of its funds. May his sons and successors continue, as did their father and grandfather, to foster the University bearing the family name until it shall be as well endowed as Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, or any other University in our great country." "* * * * * * * * (Signed) JOHN T. IRION, Chairman, S. H. WILLIAMS, Secretary." November, 1887. "The Board of Education submitted their report, and it was adopted as follows: BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"Vanderbilt University is justly regarded as one of the crowning educa­ tional institutions of the South, and is the leading institution of Southern Methodism. It is now enjoying one of the best sessions of its history. It is doing a grand work for our section of our church. In its seven de­ partments it offers superior inducements to our young men to fit and pre­ pare themselves for any vocation of life." "It affords us great pleasure to report that young men preparing them­ selves for the Christian Ministry are receiving free tuition, and are given rooms free in Wesley Hall, and, where their circumstances require it, are loaned a sum sufficient to pay their board while at the University. Vanderbilt University is also of inestimable importance in the prepara­ tion of young men whose purpose is to make teaching their life work. They are received, after one year's experience in the school room-there demonstrating their efficiency, and given free tuition in the Academic de­ partment. A fine library aids in the literary development of the students. Their spiritual welfare is conserved by a Young Men's Christian Associa­ tion. Under the messing system board is reduced to $10.00 per month. It is not necessary for your sons to leave the South to secure a University education. Vanderbilt University meets every demand for a higher edu­ cation, and invites the patronage of all. (Signed) HARDIN J. TURNER, Chairman, J. L. McDONALD, Secretary." November, 1888. "A communication from the Trustees of Vanderbilt University, touch­ ing their late action with reference to the re-organization of the Board of Trust, was read and referred, together with the Register of the Universi­ ty, to the Conference Board of Education. "By invitation of the Bishop, Chancellor Garland of the Vanderbilt Uni­ versity addressed the Conference on the interest of Ministerial Educa­ tion." "The report of the Board of Education was adopted as follows:" BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"Vanderbilt University. We, the Board of Education, report as fol­ lows in regard to our chief institution of learning: With its very superior grounds and buildings, its scientific furniture, its enlarged library, its rich endowment, its learned and capable faculties, and its wise manage­ ment, we are not surprised to learn that it is more prosperous than at any former period of its existence. We rejoice to know that a larger MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 29

number of students than ever before are enjoying and improving the ad­ vantages offered by the University for the acquirement of a first-class education under Christian influence. We can but regret that students from our own bounds are not more numerous at the University. "Our high schools should be well sustained, for many strong reasons, not the least of which is that students should be prepared through them for the University in the possession of which we have an inestimable blessing providentially bestowed upon our Church and upon our country. Especially do we set a high value upon the Theological Department of the University, in its work of teaching and training young preachers called of God to the Ministry and preparing to make it their life-work. "The Board of Education recommend the adoption of the following resolutions: "Resolved 1. That Vanderbilt University in its various departments is highly appreciated by us and especially the Theological Department, and we will do whatever we can to promote its interests. "Resolved 2. That the Memphis Conference approves and concurs in the action of the Board of Trust at its last annual meeting on the election of members thereof, as set forth in the following paper referred to this Board of Education: 'Action of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University Concerning the re­ organization of the Board, taken June 20, 1888, at the regular Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn. 'The Committee on re-organization of the Board presented their report, which, after being amended, was adopted as follows:

RE-ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD. 'Having carefully considered the matter referred to us, your Commit­ tee respectfully recommend the adoption of the following By-Law in lieu of the one now in force, covering the subject matter embraced therein: 'The Board of Trust shall, after the expiration of the terms of the pres­ ent members as hereinafter provided, consist of two members, one Cleri­ cal and one Lay, from each of the patronizing Conferences. These mem­ bers shall be divided into four classes, as follows: The members from the Tennessee and North Alabama Conferences shall constitute one class, and their terms of office shall expire in 1890; the members from the Memphis and North Mississippi Conferences shall constitute one class, and their terms of office shall expire in 1892; the members from the Louisville and Little Rock Conferences shall constitute one class, and their terms of of­ fice shall expire in 1894; and the members from the Arkansas and White River Conferences shall constitute one class; and their terms of office shall expire in 1896. 'At its Annual Meeting in 1890, and every two years thereafter, the Board shall elect, as now provided by law, subject to the confirmation of the Conferences concerned, members to take the places of those whose terms then expire. The members so elected shall hold their offices for a term of eight years, unless sooner removed for cause, and until their suc- cessors are elected and confirmed. . 'When vacancies occur they shall be filled as now required by law, but only for the remainder of the unexpired term or terms. 'Resolved, That the Executive Committee are hereby directed to take al1 necessary steps to make the foregoing a part of the organic law of the University. (Signed) E. H. EAST, J. W. STAYTON, W. F. BARCLAY, Committee.' 30 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Certificate- 'The above is a true copy from the Minutes of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University. · (Signed) ROBT. A. YOUNG, Secretary.' "Resolved 3. That the Memphis. Conference favors the amendment of the Charter of the University in accordance with the foregoing action of the Board of Trust, and especially to secure the right of the several An­ nual Conferences interested in the University to act upon all the nomina­ tions made by the Board of Trust to fill vacancies before any person so nominated can become a member thereof. Provided that ex-officio mem­ bers of the Board be not affected by any amendment of the Charter." Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. J. TURNER, Chairman, W. L. McDONALD, Secretary." November, 1889. "The Board of Education submitted their report, and it was adopted, as follows: BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* "Vanderbilt University-This University is successfully entering upon another scholastic year, and realizing the benefits to be derived from an elevation of the standard of matriculation and more critical examinations of those offering themselves for admission into the several departments and schools. This policy necessarily reduced somewhat the number of students in the departments of Literature and Pharmacy. The last only has suffered materially, the Literary but slightly, and the Theological not at all. All the other professional departments have an increased number of students. The excess in some will make up the losses in others, so that the whole number to register in the annual catalogue will ·not be less than that of former years. In the mean time, the policy referred to is gradually and steadily elevating the character of the training given by the University." (Signed) H. J. TURNER, Chairman, W. L. McDONALD, Secretary." November, 1890. "The report of the Board of Education was read and adopted. BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* * "Vanderbilt University-Wishing to show the close relation existing be­ tween this grand institution, which is the pride of Southern Methodism, and our subordinate institutions, and to present at the same time a valu­ able report of the University, we have appended the report sent to us by W. F. Tillett, Dean. 'To the Bishop and members of the the Memphis Annual Conference: 'Reverend and Dear Brethren: It gives me pleasure to make our patron­ izing Conference the following report: 'The Register, which is herewith presented, shows for the last year an attendance in all of the departments of six hundred and thirty-seven students-the largest number enrolled since the foundation of the Uni­ versity. We are gratified, furthermore, to state that the attendance this session is largely in excess of that of last year. More students have al­ ready matriculated in the Academical, Biblical, Pharmaceutical, and En­ gineering departments than were enrolled during the whole of last ses­ sion, and the Professional Schools or Departments in the city are doing as well. Our students are a healthy, manly body of young men, well prepared for their work and entering upon it with enthusiasm. This statement applies to the Freshman class in particular. and this condition MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 31 of affairs has been brought about by several causes to which we wish to call your especial attention. 1. Sons of Ministers pay no tuition. 2. Candidates for the Ministry pay no tuition. 3. Teachers-i. e., young men who intend to devote themselves to teaching-pay no tuition. 4. A number of generous, public spirited men have endowed scholar­ ships to assist worthy young men to promote scholarship in the Universi­ ty. Two prizes of $50.00 each were given to be awarded annually to those young men who stood the best entrance examinations in certain groups of studies. Five Scholarships of $150.00 each were founded, to be given annually to deserving young men in the Freshman class by the fac­ ulty. These represent a capital of $12,500.00. Mr. R. L. Crawford, of New York City, who has already founded a scholarship of $100.00 to be given annually to .the best student in the Junior class, founded this year another valued at about $300.00 annually, i. e., a sum sufficient to pay all necessary expenses of a graduate of Barton Academy, in his native city of Mobile, at the Vanderbilt University. 5. The examinations in June, held, not only at the University, but all over the country, have increased the number of Freshmen, and, at the same time extend the reputation of the University. Teachers have sought our questions to be placed before their pupils as a test of their own work. Last year only one man presented himself; this year twenty-five were ex­ amined, •one-fifth of whom however were rejected for want of sufficient preparation. 6. One of the chief causes is to be found in the excellent Academies, or Fitting Schools, which surround the University, and which are becoming more and more our chief allies and support. Notably among these are to be mentioned the Webb Brothers, Bell Buckle~ Tenn.; Wall & Mooney, Franklin, Tenn.; McTyeire Institute, McKenzie, Tenn.; Prof. W. S. Ken­ nedy, Dyersburg, Tenn.; Union City High School, Union City, Tenn.; Prof. W. S. Jones, Memphis, Tenn.; Brownsville District High School, nancy­ ville, Tenn. (Only those are mentioned which have sent us pupils). 7. The call made upon our University for trained teachers in our church schools, as well as in the public schools, and for professors in our colleges, has induced the Board of Trust to increase the number of Fellowships to twenfy, and the way in which these have been filled dur­ ing the summer gives just cause for gratification. Gra-duates of the best Colleges and Universities in the country have sought these fellowships, and we have now over twenty graduates pursuing advanced courses of study in the Academical department. Yale College, Cornell, University of the City of New York, the Universities of Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, and other well known institutions are represented among these graduates. We are confident that this genuine University work will in a short while become one of the chief sources of pride and gratification to those who have the best interests of the University and the South at heart. Engineering Department. More closely connected with the Academic than any other of the professional departments is the Engineering Depart­ ment; for along with technical instruction a thorough collegiate educa­ tion is given. Three courses of study, each extending through five years, leading to the degrees of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and !\fining Engineering, are maintained. A two years' course in manual training is also given. This department is doing well, and the Freshman class is larger than last year, and, owing to the rapid material develop­ ment of our section, is likely to prosper. It is an easy matter for one who has studied in this department to secure a good position. Applica­ ti0ns for young men to fill vacancies have for some time been consider­ ably in excess of the number of men available. Biblical Department-The Biblical department enrolled fifty-four young ministers among its pupils during the past session, thirty-five of whom 32 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

pursued the Teological course of study, and nineteen Literary studies in the Academic Department. These students represented twenty-two col­ leges and seventeen Conferences of our church, and nearly if not quite all, the colleges of our church being represented among our students. As yet only two students have been enrolled in this department from the bounds of the Memphis Conference, both being Theological candidates pursuing Literary studies. We could wish that the Memphis Conference had a larger number of ministerial students in the University. Our sus­ tentation fund is prepared to give financial aid to all worthy young min­ isters who come to us needing such assistance. Last year we were en­ abled to aid about thirty young men, ten of whom, A.B. graduates of col­ lege, received free scholarships of $100.00 each, and about twenty received loans sufficient to pay their board in Wesley Hall, in whole or in part as was necessary. We feel that we have entered upon the most prosperous year in the history of the Biblical Department of the University. Very respectfully, (Signed) ,V. F. TILLETT, Dean.' 'In conclusion I ask you, members of the Conference, to visit the Uni­ versity, to examine our work, and, especially, to give us your hearty sup­ port and co-operation; for we are well aware that without your help we can never realize the purpose for which the University was founded and to which it is dedicated. (Signed) L. C. GARLAND, Chancellor.' "Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H. J. TURNER, Chairman, ,V, L. McDONALD, Secretary.'' November, 1891. "A communication from the Chancellor and Secretary of Vanderbilt University was referred to the Board of Education.'' "The report of the Board of Education was read and adopted.'' BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"Report of Vanderbilt University. It is not possible at this early date in our session to give in detail the total attendance in all departments of the University, but it is gratifying to announce that we already have the largest attendance in the history of the institution-about 700. Last year it was 680. It is not alone in the number of students that we have cause for congratulation, but for the quality of the young men who have matri­ culated with us. The grade of scholarship is, from year to year, being advanced. To the excellent Training Schools of the country we are in­ debted for these results. We hope your Conference will emphasize the importance of aiding and promoting these Training Schools. "We are increasing our facilities in our Academic department for post­ graduate instruction, and the number of college graduates from ~her in­ stitutions of learning throughout the country who, at Vanderbilt Uni­ versity, pursue advanced courses of study is yearly increasing. They are mainly preparing themselves for teaching or preaching. Already they are filling posts and positions of honor in institutions of learning and in their Conferences. The increase in the number of post-graduate students is seen from the following statement; in 1889 there were in the Academic department seven, in 1890, 27, and in 1891 over forty. "All of our professional schools are doing well. They are, from year to year, raising their standards. "But it is of the Theological department that you will be most pleased to learn. This is the only fully equipped school for Ministerial Educa­ tion in the whole Southern Methodist Church. It is well named, and the work done is of a better and higher grade than ever before. The course consists of a three years' training in Old Testament Hebrew, three years MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 33 in New Testament Exegesis, a full and thorough discipline in Doctrinal Theology, the studies of Homiletics, Pastoral Theology, and Church Gov­ ernment, and two years of Church History, Elocution and Music. "The Professors are all men of thorough culture, long experience in teaching, recognized ability in preaching, and of most devout and earnest Christian character. The young men while pursuing their course put in practice what they learn in preaching in the churches, large and small, of Nashville and vicinity. The work of the City Mission, in charge of Rev. G. W. Winn, is largely done by the students of this department. There are about sixty in attendance so far the present year, and more are expected before the opening of the second term. There ought to be at least two hundred young preachers enjoying the privileges of this well endowed and well furnished school of the prophets. Tuition and room rent are free, and board amounts to only about $9.00 or $10.00 per month. "For fuller information concerning the University and its work we refer you to the Catalogue, copies of which have been sent to you by this mail. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) L. C. GARLAND, Chancellor, WILS WILLIAMS, Secretary." "Every opportunity creates an obligation commensurate with the pos­ sibilities involved. In the light of this principle we believe Vanderbilt University lays the entire church under obligation to co-operate with it in working out its destiny in that part of Christian education committed to our charge as an evangelical church. We note with pleasure the in­ crease of patronage and the general improvement in facilities for post­ graduate work. Indeed we are gratified to know that the University is in every way prosperous. The improvement in the class of students matriculated this year and the advancement made in the standard of scholarship are attributable to the co-operation of Training Schools in different parts of the country. Herein lies the condition of "the ultimate success of the University as a promotor of Christian education through­ out our church. "* * * * (Signed) W. G. MILLER, Chairman, W. L. McDONALD, Secretary." N ovem her, 1892. "The report of the Board of Education was taken up and * * The section relating to Vanderbilt University was adopted. * * There- port as a whole was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* "Vanderbilt University. We learn from the report of Secretary Wils Williams that the prospects of the University this year are most encour­ aging. It steadily enforces the true University policy, and there is a healthy growth in this pa.rticular. The undergraduate classes are in­ creasing, and the grade of students entering them is much improved. Such improvement in the character of students entering the University is di­ rectly attributable to the co-operation of Training Schools in different parts of the County. The improvement in the post-graduate work of the University for the last three years has been most extraordinary. The profe•sional departments are increasing their facilities, extending their courses, and thus enlarging their practical influence. It is to be regretted that the church does not appreciate the Biblical department as it should. We believe that all in authority should wisely and urgently insist that all young men offering themselves for the ministry should make thorough preparation by availing themselves as far as possible of all the advantages offered by the University. Believing in the necessity and wisdom of es- 34 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK tablishing Training Schools in immediate co-operation with Vanderbilt University, we therefore recommend that all the schools for boys re­ porting to this Conference consider seriously the advisability of puttin,g themselves in line with the University by adopting the policy and work of the Training School. "Resolved, That the Memphis Conference confirm the election of Rev. W. C. Johnson and Hon. H. J. Livingston, who were elected as Clerical and Lay members of the Board of Trust of Vanderbilt University by the Board at their annual meeting in June last.

(Signed) \V. G. MILLER, Chairman, W. L. McDONALD, Secretary." November, 1893. "Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt University, was introduced, and addressed the Conference in the interest of the University. "At the conclusion of his address, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That we, as a Conference, give to Dr. Kirkland, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, a hearty and loving welcome, and hereby ex­ press our appreciation of his earnest and honest words, and pledge to him and our loved University our prayers and active work in behalf of higher education in our Southern homeland. (Signed) W. C. JOHNSON, WARNER MOORE." "S. B. Love presented the report of the Board of Education> which, af­ ter discussion, was amended and adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"The Vanderbilt University is doing a much needed work for our church. The attendance this year is muGh better than had been ex­ pected. Great difficulty is being experienced in getting men properly prepared for the Freshman class. This can only be remedied by the de­ velopment of Training Schools. The Biblical department has better ma­ terial in it than ever before. ·we commend this to all young men pre­ paring for the Ministry of the Southern Methodist Church. In looking forward to the future, we are hopeful and confident, and, with the loyal support of our friends, we have every right to expect still greater suc­ cess."

(Signed) E. E. HAMILTON, President, S. B. LOVE, Secretary." November, 1894. "At 7. p. m.-Anniversary of the Board of Education, with addresses by Chancellor J. H. Kirkland and Dr. Gross Alexander." BOARD OF EDUCATION-REPORT. "* "Your Board would not fail to recognize the good 'Xork done by Van­ derbilt University. We were delighted to have Chancellor KirklaJ¥1 and Dr. Gross Alexander with us, and to hear their able addresses on Chris­ tian Education. Let us encourage every young man we can to attend this great institution of learning." "* (Signed) E. E. HAMILTON, President, S. B. LOVE, Secretary." MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 35

November, 1895. "The Conference Board of Education made its report, and the same was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"Vanderbilt University. No facts or figures have been furnished us concerning this great institution. This we regret. Nevertheless, we have no hesitancy in commending this great school as worthy of the patronage of the whole church. It ought to be regarded as the center of our Edu­ cational System, and all other of our schools and colleges so correlated to it and to one another as to avoid conflict of interest." ******* (Signed) H. W. BROOKS, Chairman, J. W. BLACKARD, Secretary." November, 1896. "Chancellor J. H. Kirkland, of Vanderbilt University, and ------­ were introduced." "Chancellor Kirkland addressed the Conference concerning Vanderbilt University and the work of the General Board of Education." "The Board of Education reported as follows, and the report was adopted." REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"Vanderbilt. Reports which have reached us of this great institution are highly satisfactory. The Medical School, which was reorganized last year, is in a very flourishing condition. The new buildings, laboratories, and equipments are not equaled anywhere in the South. The attendance at this department of the University is largely in excess of last year, while that of all other departments are fully as large as ever. The spirit­ ual tone of the University is high and aggressive. Young Men's Christian Associations are found in the Literary, Medical, and Dental departments, and classes for Bible Study are doing efficient work among the literary students. The young men in the Theological department are engaged every Sunday in Sabbath School work, and thus add greatly to the evangelizing forces at work in the city. We earnestly urge upon our peo­ ple the interests of this our great central University, and trust they will give to her the hearty support and encouragement necessary to place her among the foremost educational factors in the land." "* * * * * * * * (Signed) H. W. BROOKS, Chairman, J. W. BLACKARD, Secretary." November, 1897. Chancellor J. H. Kirkland, of Vanderbilt University, * * * were introduced to the Conference." "Chancellor Kirkland was called to the platform, and addressed the Conference concerning the work of Vanderbilt University. Dr. W. C. Johnson added remarks, and offered a resolution to concur in the request made by the Board of Trust; but a motion prevailed to refer the matter to the Conference Board of Education." "The report of the ·Board of Education was read. * The report · was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* * "Our Schools. "The reports from nearly all our schools are full of hope and promise." "Vanderbilt University. 36 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

"Your Board has heard with great satisfaction of the prosperous condi­ tion of this great institution. The attendance the present year is the largest in the history of the University, and an increase is shown in al­ most every department. This is peculiarly gratifying, in view of the high standard of scholarship required of all students. The spiritual life of the University is not neglected. There are three organizations of the Y. M. C. A. in different departments, and under this influence are main­ tained three or four Bible Classes, evening prayers in the private rooms and dormitories of students, and religious services every Sunday after­ noon. The number of young preachers in the Biblical and Academic de­ partments is larger than ever before, but not so large as the needs of the church would suggest. We would urge our pastors to use their most earnest efforts to advance the interests of the whole University, and es­ pecially to get the largest possible number of young preachers to take a full course in the Biblical department. "We have considered the resolution in reference to the transfer of the control of Vanderbilt University to the General Conference. We recom­ mend the action of the last Tennessee Conference, embodied in the fol­ lowing resolutions: 1. Resolved, That the time has fully come when the control and own­ ership of Vanderbilt University should be in the General Conference, and that to this end we declare our willingness to transfer to that body all rights, title, and interest we have in said University; and hereby we so­ licit the co-operation of all Conferences represented in the Board of Trust in securing this desirable end. 2. That until this is accomplished we adhere to the status secured to us by contract, which gives us a controlling voice in the appointment of our representatives on the Board of Trust." "We also recommend that two members of this Conference be ap­ pointed to visit, officially, the Vanderbilt University, as has been the custom with our Conference schools." (Signed) H. W. BROOKS, President, J. W. BLACKARD, Secretary." November, 1898. "Dr. J. H. Stevenson addressed the Conference on matters pertaining to Vanderbilt University." "The report of the Board of Education was read, * discussed, * * * and adopted."

BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* "Vanderbilt University. "This great school continues to enjoy the well-merited confidence and patronage of the church. The sphere of its influence is constantly widen­ ing by reason of the high class of work that is done. The course in the Medical department has been very materially lengthened without hav­ ing decreased in any way the attendance. This department of the Uni­ versity is destined to become in the near future one of the most popular, as it is clearly one of the best equipped schools in the South. A course in the English Bible has been organized in the Academic department and has already met with very promising appreciation. This course of three hours a week extends-through the entire year. There is a very gratify­ ing activity among the members of the Y. M. C. A. Bible classes for the study of the life of Christ have been organized, and special services are being held among the students, in which a very manifest interest is shown. We earnestly request all our pastors to direct the attention of MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 37 young men seeking a University education to this our leading institution of learning." "* .. * * (Signed) H. vV. BROOKS, President, J. W. BLACKARD, Secretary." November, 1899. "Dr. W. F. Tillett, Dean of the Theological Department of Vanderbilt University, was introduced, and addressed the Conference in regard to the University and the Twentieth Century Fund." "The Board of Education completed its report, and the same was adopted." EDUCATION.

"Vanderbilt University." ';No official written or printed report of this great institution has come into our hands, but we learn from personal representation of Dr. Tillett that there is an increased attendance on all departments of the Universi­ ty. The present enrollment of students is about eight hundred. We re­ joice that plans are on foot for the larger endowment of the Theological department. We most heartily commend this truly great school to our people. It is our University, and is in every way worthy of hearty sup­ port. We recommend the re-appointment of Dr. J. H. Stevenson to the Chair of Hebrew and 0. T. Exegesis in Vanderbilt University, and G. A. Klein, student in Vanderbilt University." ., * * * * * * * * "Twentieth Century Movement." "* * * * * * * * "The use to be made of the Fund.-The resolutions of the General Con­ ference provide that all contributors to this fund may give directions as to the use of their donations. Wherever no directions are given as to the use of the contributions, twenty per cent shall go to the endowment of the Theological Department of Vanderbilt University, and the remainder shall be applied as this Conference may direct at its next session." (Signed) J. H. EVANS, President) J. W. BLACKARD, Secretary." November, 1900. "The Committee on Public Worship announced: "* * * * * * * * "7 p. m. Anniversary of Board of Education, with addresses by Dr. J. D. Hammond and Dr. J. H. Kirkland." "The report of the Board of Education was read, and the same was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION. "* "Our Schools." "Vanderbilt University.-We reJOICe to learn of the continued pros­ perity and success of our central University, and trust that the next quarter of a century will show still greater results than have been ac­ complished in the past. To this end we commend the efforts now being made to increase the endowment of the University, and especially secure three hundred thousand dollars for the endowment of the Biblical de­ partment. The generous proposition of Mr. Samuel Cupples; of St. Louis, should call forth a speedy response from all our people. To fail here would be a distinct loss in power and prestige for the whole church. We are further of the opinion that the best interests of education within the bounds of our Conference would be promoted by bringing all our Con­ ference institutions of learning into direct and harmonious relations with 38 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK the curriculum of Vanderbilt University. We recommend the re-ap­ pointment of Dr. J. H. Stevenson to the Chair of Hebrew and 0. T. Ex­ egesis in Vanderbilt University." "* * (Signed) J. H. EVANS, President, J. W. BLACKARD, Secretary." November, 1901. "Dr. J. H. Stevenson spoke feelingly of the work of Vanderbilt Uni­ versity, and Bishop Morrison added urgent words of exhortation respect­ ing the education of young preachers." "The Board of Education made Report No. 2, which, after discussion, was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION-REPORT NO.2.

"Vanderbilt University.-We report with gratitude the continued pros­ perity of the University. There is a substantial increase in nearly every department. Unfortunately the Freshman class of the Biblical depart­ ment shows some decline thus far, and we urge upon the Brethren the continued necessity of directing intending candidates for the Ministry to our Theological school. We desire again to call attention to the generous proposition of Mr. Cupples, of St. Louis. The University is sorely in need of help, and must have it, speedily if it is to realize on this con­ ditional gift. Mr. Cupples' proposition holds good only till next .Tune. The work the University is doing for the young men and women of our southland, and especially for our young Ministers, calls for our most generous support and heartiest encouragement. Vanderbilt University now has about forty-seven men on the Foreign Mission Field."

(Signed) J. H. EVANS, President, J. W. BLACKARD, Secretary." November, 1902. "The Board of Education reported, and the report was adopted."

REPORT OF BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"Vanderbilt University.-We report with gratitude the continued pros­ perity of the University. There is a substantial increase in every depart­ ment. We urge upon the brethren the necessity of directing intending candidates for the Ministry to our Theological School. The work the University is doing for the young men and women of our southland, and especially for our young Ministers, calls for our most generous support and our heartiest encouragement. Vanderbilt University now has about forty-seven men on the Foreign Mission Field. The spirit of the Uni­ versity is thoroughly Missionary, both in respect to work and support. * * * * * * (Signed) .T. H. EVANS, Chairman, G. W. BANKS, Secretary, pro tern." November, 1903. "The report of the Board of Education was read, and a motion made to adopt. * * * Further consideration of the report was deferred until afternoon." "Consideration of the report of the Board of Education was resumed. Dr. J. H. Stevenson spoke earnestly of the Correspondence Course, after which the report was adopted." · MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 39

BOARD OF EDUCATION-REPORT NO. 1. "* "Vanderbilt University is in the midst of a year of enlarged prosperiiy, but has not attained unto that place among us which it merits and so richly deserves. The men who conduct its affairs are worthy of our largest confidence, and assure us that its policies are wise, its standards high, and its Theology sound." (Signed) THOS. J. NEWELL, President, G. W. BANKS, Secretary." November, 1904. "The Board of Education reported, and the report was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"Vanderbilt University.-The Vanderbilt University is in the midst of great prosperity. This school is destined to become a great educational center. The whole church should be deeply concerned about her wel­ fare. We believe its policies are the best, and that its Theology is sound." (Signed) THOS. J. NEWELL, Chairman, GEO. BANKS, Secretary." "* November, 1905. "The report of the Board of Education was read by G. W. Banks, Sec­ retary, and the same was adopted." BOAH.D OF EDT.:CATION. "* "Vanderbilt University.-We recognize Vanderbilt University as our own school in the strictest sense of the word, and we fully appreciate the high standard of the work done from year to year. We regret the loss of the main building by fire, but rejoice that the work is not stoppt;d thereby, and that better buildings· are to take the place of the lost one. We urge our people to remember this great institution by gift and be­ quest whenever it is possible to do so." "* * * * * * * * (Signed) THOS. J. NEWELL, Chairman, G. W. BANKS, Secretary." November, 1906. "Vanderbilt University.-The following resolutions were offered for adoption: "Whereas, The Memphis Conference was one of the original Confer­ ences that formed Central University, afterwards Vanderbilt University, and, "Whereas, The property rights of this Conference have never been transferred or surrendered to any corporation outside of the Methodist Church, and, "Whereas, The charter rights of the Bishops to supervise the University have never been withdrawn or abrogated, therefore be it "Resolved by the Memphis Conference in session at Ripley, Tenn.: "First-That we deprecate the controversy that has arisen as to the ownership of the University, and as to the charter rights of the Bishops to supervise the institution. "Second-That we commend the efforts of Bishop E. E. Hoss to save the University to the church and to secure to the College of Bishops their Supervisory power. "Third-That we condemn the action of the Board of Trust by which it was sought to secure a new charter for the University, and by which a 40 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK number of Bishops were excluded from participation in the work of the Board of Trust. "Fourth-That we request the college of Bishops, when their rights shall have been defined by the Commission created by the General Con­ ference, to relieve immediately the University of every influence that is inimical to the ownership and control of the University by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South." {Signed) \VM. E. THOMPSON, G. B. BASKERVILLE, W. D. JENKINS, W. P. HAMILTON, J. W. BLACKARD, E. S. HARRIS, W. R. HAYES, J. G. CLARKE, L. T. "WARD, J. H. ROBERTS. THOS. B. KING, R. H. MAHON, A. B. JONES, L. D. HAMILTON, G. W. WILSON." "The resolutions were discussed by Dr. W. T. Bolling, Hon. T. B. King, Dr. T. J. Newell, Dr. W. E. Thompson, and C. A. \Varterfield. Motion to lay on the table being lost, the vote was taken on the resolutions, and they were adopted." "Reports Nos. 1 and 2, of the Board of Education were presented, and adopted after an earnest appeal by Dr. T. J. Newell, the President of the Board." EDUCATION. "* "Vanderbilt University.-We rejoice in the continued prosperity of Vanderbilt University with an ever 'increasing attendance. The high standard of scholarship required to enter and to receive degrees from the University is highly gratifying to us. This school is in every sense our own and deserves our constant support, both in gifts, donations, etc., and the sending of young men seeking higher education. We very much hope that nothing will ever occur to alienate our sympathies from this great school." 11 {Signed) THOS. J. NEWELL, Chairman, G. W. BANKS, Secretary." November, 1907. "The Board of Education offered its report, 11 * * and motion pre­ vailed that Bishop Hendrix be requested to participate in the discussion of same. Motion to strike out the Preamble and Resolution confirming the transfer of our title in Vanderbilt University to the General Confer­ ence being tabled, the report was adopted." REPORT OF BOARD OF EDUCATION. "11 "Vanderbilt University is our great institution for higher education, to which we should direct all our young men who seek college training. The institution must have the unwavering loyalty of Southern Methodism if it is to take and maintain the position of a great University, and we cannot better perform our obligation to the University, or better con­ tribute to its prosperity, than by directing to it the students who come under our Ministry. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 41

"The Commission appointed by the General Conference of 1906 to in­ quire into certain matters relating to the ownership and control of Vanderbilt University by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, having requested the original patronizing Conferences to formally cede their rights in Vanderbilt University to the General Conference of the Metho­ dist Episcopal Church, South, we, th~refore, recommend the adoption of the following: "Whereas, The Commission appointed by our last General Conference has finished the important task assigned to it, to inquire into and de­ termine the present relation of Vanderbilt University to Methodist Epis­ copal Church, South; to take legal steps, if necessary, to perfect the trans­ fer of the University from the patronizing Conferences to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; to define the char­ ter rights of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and when so defined the Bishops are instructed to enter on the same. "Whereas, This Commission, in its report, has set forth clearly and unanswerably that the existing charter is constitutional, valid, and valu­ able; that Vanderbilt University is the property of the Methodist Episco­ pal Church, South; that the right to elect Trustees rests in the hands of the General Conference; that the College of Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, are common law visitors to the University; and, ""Whereas, It is the bounden duty and should be the pleasure of all con­ cerned to accept the report in the letter and spirit; and, "Whereas, By resolution, prior to the General Conference of the Metho­ dist Episcopal Church, South, of 1898, this Conference memorialized the General Conference to take over the charge of the responsibility of Vanderbilt University, and, "Whereas, The General Conference has agreed to do so, and has done so, which has been approved by the assent of this Conference; now, to confirm the original purpose of this Conference, and to unify the title in the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; be it "Resolved, That this Conference do now cede, and there are hereby ceded to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, all right, privilges, and authority which this Conference had as a member of the Corporation known as Vanderbilt University." "* * * * * * * * (Signed) W. E. THOMPSON, President, W. J. MECOY, Secretary." November, 1909. "The Board of Education made its report, and the same was adopted." BOARD OF EDUCATION.

"The Vanderbilt University is our 'noblest gem.' The work goes steadi­ ly forward. We pray the blessing of God upon the joint and inseparable interests of culture and religion which this great school represents for the Southland. "The Biblical Department and Correspondence School have been well represented by report, and by the presence and altogether satisfactory ad­ drss of Dr. W. F. Tillett, Dean of the Theological Faculty." "* * * * * * * * (Signed) CLEANTH BROOKS, for the Board." November 5th, 1913. "Vanderbilt University.-The following paper relative to Mr. Carne­ gie's gift to Vanderbilt University was adopted by a unanimous rising vote: "We claim that Christian denominations are to be most depended upon 42 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

for the Christian education of our ~outh. Our own church has made gratifying, not to say satisfactory, success in the necessary and glorious work proposed in her non-sectarian Church Schools. We rejoice that she is magnifying her educational work more than ever before, and that in it she is abreast with, if not in the lead of, the progressive public spirit of our day. She originates, sustains, and controls our Training Schools, Colleges, .and Universities. She proved her ability to do so, and she has an inalienable right to own and control her educational institutions ac­ cording to her own judgment and wish, in harmony with civil laws. "Therefore, Resolved, That we commend and indorse the four Trustees of Vanderbilt University in their protest, and our Bishops in their veto, against the acceptance of Mr. Carnegie's offer of money for the benefit of a department in the University, offered as it was with such conditions and stipulations." (Signed) G. W. WILSON, A. B. JONES, W. C. WATERS." November 4th, 1914. "Motion prevailed that the Chair appoint a committee of five, to which should be referred all matters that should arise relative to Vanderbilt University, and a little later Bishop Murrah appointed R. H. Mahon, R. A. Clark, J. R. Pepper, Judge John R. Bond, and E. B. Ramsey." November 5th, 1914. "C. B. Quinn was substituted for J. R. Pepper on the Vanderbilt Com­ mittee." November 7th, 1914. "The following was offered and adopted: "Resolved by the Memphis Conference: That in recommending a mem­ ber of this Conference for appointment in the faculty of Vanderbilt Uni­ versity, we do not commit ourselves in any sort as indorsing said Univer­ sity, nor is it to be taken as recommending our people to patronize any department of said school." (Signed) W. C. Sellars, E. A. TUCKER, J. S. RENSHAW, R. W. HOOD, J. M. HAMIL, J. R. PEPPER, A. C. BELL, B.S. McLEMORE, P. A. FOWLER, W. A. FREEMAN, R. H. PIGUE, A. J. MEADERS, R. H. MAHON, DAVID LEITH." November 9th, 1914. "The Vanderbilt Committee submitted its report, and the report was adopted." , "Your Committee, to whom were referred certain communications touching the Vanderbilt University, beg leave to report: "After long continued litigation, the Supreme Court of Tennessee de­ cided that the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, has no right of own­ ership or control in the Vanderbilt University. In view of this remark­ able decision, the General Conference, which met at Oklahoma City in May, 1914, surrendered all legal claim and interest whatever in the Uni­ versity, and appointed a Commission with plenary power to re-transfer MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 43 to the original patronizing Conferences, of which the Memphis Confer­ ence was one, any and all right, or title, or claim whatsoever that the church might have in this great school; and, whereas, the General Con­ ference requested that each of the former patronizing Conferences should appoint a Commissioner to act in concert with the Commission appointed by the General Conference. in effecting this transfer, we recom­ mend the appointment of the Hon. Jno. R. Bond a Commissioner to rep­ resent the Memphis Conference in the settlement of this matter. "We also recommend for your adoption a resolution such as was adopted by the Tennessee Conference at its late session, viz.: That our Commissioner be and he is hereby instructed to agree to no terms bind­ ing the Memphis Conference to the support of, or co-operation with, Vanderbilt University, or any department thereof, that is not based upon the recognition of the ownership and control of the entire University by the patronizing Conferences." (Signed) R. H. MAHON, J. R. BOND, C. B. QUINN, R. A. CLARK, E. B. RAMSEY." November 20th, 1915. To the Memphis Annual Conference at Trenton, Tenn., Nov. 17, 1915: Your Commissioner to confer with the Educational Commission, touching the transfer of Vanderbilt University, begs leave to report: The Educational Commission and Conference Commissioners held a joint meeting in Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 19, 1915. Of the eight Conference Commissioners, seven were present; and the one absent member, who was detained at home by reason of illness, stated his views in a letter ad­ dressed to the Educational Commission and the Conference Commis­ sioners. The Educational Commission decided that in view of the decision of the Supreme Court of Tennessee that the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, had no legal ownership whatever in Vanderbilt University, that there was nothing remaining in the way of right, title or ownership to be transferred to the original patronizing Conferences. This conclusion of the Commission was reached after consultation with the best legal coun­ sel. In declining to make any attempt at transfer, the Commission adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That this Commission finds itself wholly without power to convey or transfer anything whatsoever to the said original patronizing Conferences as instructed, and so believing, the Commission is unwilling to stultify itself by the execution of a useless form of transfer and is further unwilling to authorize the institution of any further suit or suits by the patronizing Conferences or any of them or the expenditure of any money in futile litigation, believing that by such course it will best pre­ serve and defend the interest and honor of the Church and put an end to all further controversy of every character pertaining to Vanderbilt Uni­ versitv. In view of the action of the Joint Commission touching the transfer of the Vanderbilt University, we submit this report. J. R. BOND, Commissioner.

In view of the action of the Joint Commission touching the transfer of the Vanderbilt University, we offer the following: Resolved, That we, the members of the Memphis Conference, one of the original patronizing Conferences, accept the action of the Commission as the final settlement of the whole matter. Resolved 2, That while we accept this action and bow to the opinion· of 44 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK the Supreme Court, we do nevertheless still entertain the opinion that the Church did found and foster this University and in all moral and equit­ able right, it is the property of the M. E. Church, South, today. Resolved 3, That we do most heartily commend the action of the minor­ ity of the Board of Trustees of Vanderbilt University, who after the judgment of the Supreme. Court against the Church, resigned their places on the Board of Trust, thus declining to hold in trust a great estate for themselves that was in right the property of the Church. Resolved 4, That we rejoice in the auspicious beginning of our two . great schools, Emory University at Atlanta, Ga., and the Southern Metho­ dist University of Dallas, Tex., and commend these institutions to the patronage of our people everywhere. Resolved 5, That in view of the fact, that the Trustees of the Vanderbilt University succeeded in alienating that institution from the Church, there­ by declaring that they considered the patronage of the Church a hind­ rance rather than a help, we cannot recommend to the Bishop to appoint men to professorships in that school, lest the Church be considered as at­ tempting to hold on to an institution from which it has been discarded. Respectfully submitted, R. H. MAHON, H. B. JOHNSTON, W. D. JENKINS, W. I. McFARLAND. Dr. J. H. Stevenson-Dr. Stevenson, of Vanderbilt University, spoke to the Conference concerning his relationship to Vanderbilt University and also to the Memphis Conference. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 45

OUR DEAD.

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.-Rev. xiv., 13. Name. Died. Name. Died. Dixon C. McLeod .... ,...... 1840 Francis M. Morris ...... 1867 John M. Holland...... 1841 David J. Allen ...... 1868 Malcolm McPherson ...... 1841 Reuben Elliss ...... 1868 Wiley Ledbetter ...... 1841 James Gaines ---·····------1868 Daniel Moody ------1845 John W. Mclver...... 1868 Wesley W. Taylor...... 1845 William N. Morgan ______1869 Elisha Dodson ...... 1846 Henry B. McGowan ______1869 Robert W. Cole ...... 1846 Michael J. BlackwelL ______1869 William Pearson ...... 1846 Gideon H. Bransford...... 1869 Robert S. Collins ...... 1846 James B. McCutcheon ...... 1870 James C. Mahan ...... 1848 Joseph P. McCalL ______1870 Erasmus M. NicoL ...... 1848 James D. Slaughter______1870 Elias H. Rhodes ...... 1849 William C. McMahon ______1870 James D. Rhodes ...... 1849 Eli~s Tidwell ------·----1872 William E. Sullivan ...... 1850 David C. McCutcheon ...... 1873 Singleton J. Henderson...... 1852 John T. Baskerville, M.D ...... 1873 Stephenson H. Ellis ...... 1852 George W. D. Harris______1873 Wesley Warren, M.D ...... 1853 Benjamin H. Bishop...... 1874 Benjamin H. Hubbard...... 1853 William D. Scott, M.D ...... 1874 David 0. Andrews...... 1853 Henry Bell ------·---·-·-·---·----1874 James W. McFarland...... 1854 Charles Collins, L.D ...... 1875 William H. Bates ...... 1854 James W. Mathis ______1875 William Lamden ...... 1854 Thomas Taylor ------····-·----1876 Edward Stinson ------1855 John G. Glasgow ...... 1876 William L. Young...... 1855 Robert H. Burns------1877 Alexander C. Chisholm...... 185f; John Moss ------··---·------·-1877 William W. Peeples...... 1856 Thomas P. Davidson ...... 1877 Claiborne W. RozelL ...... 1856 Edward C. Schlater, D.D ...... 1878 Lucien B. King ...... 1856 Phineas T. Scruggs ______1878 John A. CampbelL ...... 1857 David R. S. Rosebrough...... 1878 Joseph Travis, A.M ...... 1858 Warren B. Seward...... 1878 William C. Robb ...... 1858 William T. Plummer...... 1878 Isaac N. Manley ...... 1859 John S. Harris...... 1878 William A. Gillespie ...... 1860 James G. Acton ... ------·--·-······1878 John S. Harris...... 1860 Nathan Sullivan ·------·-··-·······1879 Martin V. Wells ...... 1861 John A. Corbett______1880 William S. Payne ...... 1862 Smith W. Moore, D.D ...... 1880 William C. HaskelL ...... 1863 Cannon C. Glover, M.D ...... 1880 A. S. Hamilton...... 1863 Lorenzo D. Mullins ...... 1880 Benjamin T. Crouch...... 1863 W. D. F. Hafford...... ______1881 John H. Cooper ...... 1863 Samuel B. SuratL.:...... 1881 Jesse S. Smotherman...... 1863 Thomas C. Holmes...... 1881 John Thompson ------1863 Thomas L. Beard------··--··1882 William B. Ramsey...... 1865 Joseph R. Sykes______1882 William B. Owen ...... 1865 Thomas Joyner ------·------1882 John A. VincenL ...... 1866 Benjamin Peeples, M.D ...... 1883 Thomas M. Melugin ...... 1866 Lewis R. Martin ______t883 William R. Dickey...... 1867 Otis B. Whitten, M.D .. ______1883 Absalom H. Kennedy...... 1867 James G. Pirtle ______t883 John T. Merriwether...... 1867 James C. Crews ... ------···-·--··1884 46 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

OUR DEAD. Name. Died. Name. Died. Richard N. Freeman ______.1884 John T. \Viggins ______1901 James B. Currie ______1884 Jesse G. Burks...... 1901 \Villiam S Malone, M.D ...... 1884 Richard L. WesL ...... 1901 Henry B. Covington ______1885 \Villiam T. Harris, D.D ...... J901 Richard A. Umstead ______1885 John H. Jennings, A.M ...... 1902 \Villiam M. McFerrin ______1886 John H. GarretL ...... 1902 Edward T. HarL ______1887 \Villiam C. Johnson, A.M.,D.D.1902 ·william H. Leigh ...... 1888 James M. FlatL ...... 1903 Guilford Jones, D.D ...... 1888 Armistead L. PritchetL ...... 1903 David D. Moore ...... 1889 Romaldus G. Holcomb ...... 1903 Romulus S. SwifL ______1889 Ashley R. Wilson, D.D ...... 1904 Robert W. Erwin, A.M ...... 1889 James ~1. ScotL ...... 1904 William M. Patterson, D.D ...... 1889 Benjamin A. Hayes...... 1904 Thomas J. Neely ______J 890 Dillard M. Evans...... 1905 Manlif D. Robinson ...... t890 Robert \V. Nance ...... 1905 Bryant Medlin ______1890 Joel B. KnighL ______1905 Constantine D. Davis...... 1890 \Villiam A. Diggs ______1906 Richard E. Graves ______1891 Matthew T. Lowe...... 1906 John \Villiams, A.M ...... 1891 Benjamin F. Blackmon ...... 1907 Jasper V. Fly______1892 .John A. Fife ...... 1907 Amos \V .•Tones, D.D ...... 1892 Wade H. Frost...... 1907 Finley Bynum ------··--·------.1893 \Vellborn Mooney ·--·------·-·------1907 James M. Major ______.1893 Thomas J. NeweiL ...... 1907 Oliver P. Parker______J893 Thomas G. Pettigrew...... 1907 Joab A. RusselL ______1893 Will\am E. Clarke ______HlOR David C. Wells ______1893 Henry C. Gamble ...... 1908 Daniel A. Ross ...... 1894 John C. \Yilson ______1909 \Villiam 0. Lanier...... 1894 \Varner Moore,A.M.,Ph.D.,D.D.1909 James M. Spence...... J894 William T. C. Young ______1909 Junius P. Walker ...... J894 William A. Cook. ______1909 Albert H. Thomas...... 1894 Jeremiah Moss ------·------1909 James \V. Knott______.. 1894 Reuben M. King ______1910 Turner P. Holman...... 1894 Andrew S. Taylor______1910 Thaddeus E. Smith...... 1895 .Joseph M. MaxwelL ...... 1910 Andrew C. Smith...... J895 John Randle ------1910 Emsley B. Plummer...... 1895 Paul B. Jefferson ...... 1911 Nathaniel B. Ramsey ...... 1895 Chas. A. HaskelL ...... 1911 David M. K. Collins, M.D ...... J895 Thos. .T. Featherston ...... 1911 John C. Wells ______1895 Robt. E. Brasfield...... 1911 Nicholas R. Marr...... 1895 Thos. P. Ramsey...... 1911 Sterling B. Adams ...... 1896 Simpson Weaver ______1911 John A. Warmoth ______1896 Grant T. Sullivan, D.D ...... 1911 Julius H. Cole ...... 1897 James G. Clarke ...... 1911 James Perry ------·---1897 Joseph H. Evans, D.D ...... 1912 Thomas L. Boswell, D.D ...... 1898 B. B. Risenhoover ...... 1913 Jacob D. Sullivan ...... 1899 \Varner T. Bolling, D.D ...... 1913 David J. James ______JR99 \Vm. G. Hefley...... 1913 Ephraim E. Hamilton...... 1900 John H. \VitL ...... 1915 Mathew M. Taylor, D.D ...... 1900 William L. Duckworth, M.D ... 1915 J. T. C. Collins...... 1900 Job R. BelL ...... 1915 Hardin J. Turner...... 1900 Albert N. Sears ...... 1915 Clayton J. Mauldin______1901 Edward J. W. Peters...... 1915 SESSIONS OF THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE.

No, PLACE. DATE PRESIDENT SECRETARY

11-.Jackson-;-Tenn~~:.--:.-:. Nov. 4, 1840 ...... ,J. 0. Andrew ...... W. L. McAlister 2 Memphis, Tenn...... Nov. 3, 1841...... Beverly Waugh : ..... W. L. McAlister 3 1 Holly Springs, Miss ...... Nov. 2, 1842 ...... IJ. 0. Andrew ...... W. L. McAlister 4 Paris, Tenn...... X O\'. b 1843 ...... Joshua Soule ...... W. L. McAlister 5 Somerville, Tenn...... Nov. 20: 1844 ...... E. S. .Janes ...... W. L. McAlister 6 Grenada, ~Uss...... • Nov. 19, 1845 ...... /Moses Brock ...... ,W. L. McAlister 7 Memphis, Tenn...... Nov. 25, 1846 ...... 1.1. 0. AndrC'w ...... ID. J. Allen 8 Ja~kson, Tenn...... Nov. 24, 1847 ...... Joshua Soule ...... 10. J. Allen 9 Aberdeen, Miss...... Xov. 15, 1848 ...... Robert Paine ...... ID. ,J. Allen 10 Holly Springs, ~!iss ...... Nov. 15, 1849 ...... !William Capers ...... /D. J. Allen 11 Ttenton, Tenn...... Nov. 13, 1850 ...... ~William Capers ...... /D. J. Allen 12 Paducah, Ky...... •.. Kov. 1? 1851...... •.Joshua Soule ...... /D ..J. Allen 13 Brownsville, Tenn...... Kov. 17: 18.~2 ...... J. 0. Andrew ...... ,D . .T. Allen 14 Grenada, Miss...... Xov. 2, 1853 ...... William Capers ...... ,D . •1. .\lien 15 Somerville, Tenn...... Xov. 1, 18.54 ...... !Robert Paine ...... lA. L. Hamilton 16 Memphis, Tenn...... Xov. 14, 18.)5 ...... III. H. Kavanaugh .... /Guilford .Jones 17 .Jackson, Tenn...... Oct. 15, 1856 ...... John Early ...... !Guilford .Jones 18 Holly Springs, Miss ..... Oct. 21, 18.J7 ...... Robert Paine ...... /Guilford Jones 19 Trenton; T·enn...... NoY. 10, 18iif< ...... !Robert Paine ...... iGnilford Jones 20 Memphis, Tenn...... N€lv. 16, 18.'5fl ...... /·T. 0. Andrew ...... /Guilford Jones 21 Aberdeen, ~1iss...... Xov. 7, 1860 ...... /G. F. Pierce ...... ,Guilford Jones 22 .Jackson, Tenn...... Nov. 1861...... !Robert Paine ...... W. C ..Johnson 23 Grenada, Miss...... Nov. ?·D, 1862 ...... 1~. J. Blackwell...... IW. C ..Johnson 24 Aberdeen, Miss...... Nov. 11, 1863 ...... /Robert Paine ...... ,W. C. Johnson 25 *Aberdeen, )fiss...... Nov. 1864 ...... ,Robert Paine ...... W. C .•Johnson 26 Covington, Tenn...... IOC?t. 4, 1865 ...... Robert Paine ...... /W. C ..Johnson 27 Jackson, Tenn...... !Nov. 14, 186fl ...... ·!Robert Paine ...... /W. C .•Johnson 28 Paducah, Ky...... Nov. 13, 1867 ...... RobC'rt Paine ...... :W. C . .Johnson 2!) Paris, Tenn...... !Nov. 25, 18~8 ...... /H. N. -;\-fe?T,veire ...... IW. C .•Johnson 30 Holly Springs, Miss ...... !Nov. 3, 1869 ...... /H. H. Kavanaugh .... !W. C ..Johnson 31 Brownsville, Tenn...... /Xov. Hi, 1870 ...... ID. S. Doggett...... /W. C ..Johnson 32 Trenton, Tenn...... 1:\"ov. 17, 1871 ...... /H. H. Kavanaugh .... /W. C ..Johnson 33 Somerville, 'l'enn...... Nov. 20, 1872 ...... JWm. H. Wightman .. IW. C .•Johnson 34 Jackson, Tenn...... Nov. 26, 1873 ...... !H. N. McT.veire ...... /W. C. Johnson 35 Humboldt. Tenn...... !Kov. 18, 1874 ...... ,RohPrt Paine> ...... /W. C. Johnson 36 Paducah, Ky...... Nov. 17, 1875 ...... D. S. DoggC'tt...... /W. C ..Johnson 37 Memphis, Tenn...... Kov. 15, 1876 ...... ,G. F. Pierce ...... IW. C ..Johnson 38 Brownsville, Tenn...... Kov. 21, 1877 ...... J. C. Keener ...... /W. C ..Johnson 39 Jackson, Tenn...... Dec. 4, 1878 ...... /RobPrt Paine ...... \R. H. Mahon 40 Mayfield. Ky...... Nov. 11, 1879 ...... /H. H. Kavanaugh .... /R. H. '!\Iahon 41 Trenton, Tenn...... Nov. 17, 1880 ...... /H. '\'. McTyeire ...... /R. H. )fahon 42 Bolivar, Tenn...... Xov. fl, 18Bl...... IRobPrt Paine ...... /R. H. '!\Iahon 43 Dyersburg, Tenn...... Nov. 17, 1S82 ...... IH. ~- '[r'T:vcirc> ...... IR. H. )fahon 44 Union City, Tenn...... , Dec. 12, 188.'3 ...... /H. N. Mc>T.veire ...... /R. H. Mahon 45 Memphis, Tenn...... Dec. 1884 ...... r.r. C. Keener...... ·IR. H. Mahon 46 Paducah, Ky...... Dee?. ~: 1P-~?> .••••••• /R. K. Hargr.,ve ...... R. H. Mahon 47 Jackson, Tenn...... \Dec. fl, lfnPr ...... /R. H. Mahon 50 Fulton, Ky...... Nov. 1:1, 1:'\!YJ ....•.•. IW. A. Candl!'r ...... /A ..J. Meaders 61 Martin, Tenn...... Nov. 14, 1900 ...... / R. K. Hargrove ...... IA. ,J. Meaders 62 Dyersburg, Tenn...... INov. 13, 1!l01 ...... /H. C. Morrison ...... I"\. J. Meaders 63 Paris, Tenn...... !Nov. 19, 1002 ...... IE. E. Ross ...... I A. J. Meaders 64 Fulton, Kv ...... Kov. 11, 1903 ...... /E. E. Hoss ...... /A. ,J. Meaders 65 .Jackson, Tenn...... Nov. 16, 1904 ...... !Joseph S. Key ...... lA. ,J. Meaders 66 Mayfield, Ky...... ,Nov. 15, 1905 ...... IW. W. Dunran ...... /A. ,J. Meaders 67 Ripley, Tenn...... Nov. 14, 1906 ...... IW. W. Duncan ...... lA. J. Meaders 68 Humboldt. Tenn...... ,'lov. n, 1007 ...... IF.. R. Hendrix ...... IA . .1. Meaders 69 Covington. Tenn...... Nov. 11, 1908 ...... /E. E. Hoss ... : ...... /A .•J. Meaders 70 Greenfield, Tenn...... !Nov. 10, 1909 ...... IE. R. Hendrix ...... JA. J. Meaders 71 I Paducah, Ky...... Nov. 16, 1910 ...... /W. A. Candler ...... lA. J. Meaders 72 I Memphis, Tenn. . .•..•.. Nov. 15, 1911 ...... rw. A. Candler ...... L\ ..T. Meaders 73 I Brownsville, Tenn...... Nov. 13, 1912 ...... /John C. Kilgo ...... ,A. J. Meaders 74 I Martin, Tenn...... Nov. 5, 1913 ...... !J. H. McCoy ...... A. J. Meaders 75 I Paris, Tenn...... Nov. 4, 1914 ...... IW. R. Murrah ...... \L. H. Estes • 76 ·I Trenton, Tenn...... !Nov. 17, 1915 ...... rw. B. Murrah ...... L. H. Estes *The preachers north of the military lines met at Cageville, Tenn., G. W. D. Harris, presiding, and their action was sanctioned by the Bishop and Conference. 4X MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

THE OLD GUARD.

(To the heroes of the cross, our Superannuates.)

Where the hill slopes gently downward, And the shadows linger late, Where the western sea-waves murmur Over by the western gate, Stands a throng, all glory-covered, In the mellow evening light, Waiting for the sunset's coming­ Sunset, yea, but not the night. Battle-scarred they stand, but victors Of a thousand hard-fought fields; Conquering, they led their captives Chained to Zion's chariot wheels. What feared they for roar of battle; What reeked they for pain or loss, If, where Satan's ensign floated, They could lift Immanuel's cross? Has the dynasty of Pharoah Faded like a thing of naught? Have the battle lines of Caesar Fallen where the victors fought? Has the Babylonian splendor Which did dazzle all the world Sunken back to sable darkness? Has that ancient flag been furled? Even so shall all things vanish­ All the thrones go sweeping by; Yea, and Time shall drag the planets From their whirl-dance in the sky. But above these reeling changes, Out where Time has never trod, Stands the Empire of these heroes, Bulwarked by the hills of God. Fathers! Yet before you leave us, Look back through the dream of years; See these mighty hosts advancing­ Children of your prayers and tears. Let this vision bring your comfort While you wait beside the shore, For the path of your great glory Leads us to the Temple door.

But p~ace! Come back and let them gather Where the hill slopes gently down. Life's long day hath brought them triumph, Sunset soon will bring the crown. -ROBERT E. GOODRICH. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 49

OUR HONOR ROLL.

SUPERNUMERARIES.

H. L. Johnson P. H. Fields R. H. Mahon

SUPERANNUATES.

R. Y. Blackwell E. K. Bransford G. K. Brooks W. A. Dungan W. T. Elmore E. B. Graham D. L. Hines R. E. Humphrey J. G. Jones D. C. Johnson W. B. Matthews T. J. McGill B. F. Peeples G. T. Peeples J. S. Renshaw E. H. Stewart R. V. Taylor J. E. Treadwell E. W. Williams 50 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

ROLL OF MEMBERS, 1915. Clerical members are in chronological order, having reference to the date of reception into full connection. Those marked (a) were absent;· those marked (a-p) were absent at first roll call, but were present later. No. Name. Date. No. N arne. Date. .1 Robert V. Taylor (a) ...... 1847 45 Peter H. Fields (a) ...... 1884 2 John H. Witt (dec.) ...... 1855 46 \Villiam C. Waters...... 1884 3 George K. Brooks (a) .... 1857 47 William D . .Jenkins ...... 1884 4 Benjamin F. Peeples 48 .James W. Blackard...... 1885 (a-p) ...... 1860 49 \Villiam W. Adams ...... 1886 5 Daniel C. J ohnson...... 1860 50 \Vinfield J. Mecoy ...... 1886 6 John E. Treadwell (a) .... 1861 51 Samuel L. JewelL ...... 1886 7 Robert H. Mahon ...... 1862 52 Henry B. Johnston ...... 1886 8 Jarret S. Renshaw ...... 1870 53 Richard H. Pigue ...... 1886 9 Thomas F. Saunders...... 1872 54 Millard F. Leake ...... 1887 10 Samuel B. Love ...... 1873 55 Thomas F. Cason ...... 1887 11 Thomas J. McGilL ...... 1873 56 William A. Dungan...... 1888 12 William C. Sellars...... 1874 57 Thomas N. Wilkes ...... 1888 13 Amos B. Jones ...... 1874 58 Charles A. Coleman ...... 1888 14 David Leith ...... 1875 59 Robert L. Norman ...... 1888 15 William L. Duckworth 60 Albert C. Moore ...... 1888 (dec.) ______1875 61 Anthony .J. Meaders...... 1888 16 George H. Martin ...... 1875 62 John L. Weaver (a-p) .... 1889 17 George W. Wilson ...... 1876 63 Van D. Humphrey...... 1889 18 Thomas J. Simmons...... 1877 64 .James H. Stevenson...... 188.9 19 James H. Roberts (a-p) .. 1877 65 \Vade .J. Carlton (a-p) .... 1889 20 Edward B. Ramsey ()6 Richard W. Hood ...... 1890 (a-p) ______1878 67 Howsen B. Terry...... 1890 21 George T. Peeples...... 1879 68 Wilbur P. Hamilton ...... 1890 22 Richard W. Newsom ...... 1879 69 William A. RusselL ...... 1891 23 Albert N. Sears (dec.) .... 1879 70 William T. Elmore (a) .. 1891 24 Henry W. Brooks...... 1879 71 Thomas E. Sharp (a-p) .. 1891 25 Samuel W. Peeples...... 1879 72 Henry C. Johnson ...... 1892 26 Erasmus K. Bransford 73 Joseph B. Pearson...... 1892 (a) ...... 1879 74 John M. Pickens...... 1892 27 Richard Y. Blackwell 75 John B. WinsetL ...... 1892 · (a) ------1880 76 William E. SewelL ...... 1892 28 Job R. Bell (dec.) ...... 1880 77 .John W. Joyner...... 1893 29 William F. Barrier...... 1880 78 Robert S. Harrison ...... 1893 30 William A. Freeman...... 1881 79 Nathaniel W. Lee ...... 1893 31 George W. Evans...... 1881 80 Austin L. Dallas...... 1893 32 John W. Waters...... 1881 81 John L. Weber...... 1894 33 Edward H. StewarL ...... 1881 82 Henry G. Hawkins (a-p)1894 34 James A. Greening...... 1881 83 Britton S. McLemore 35 William D. Matthews (a-p) ...... 1895 ( a-p) ------1882 84 William D. Dunn ...... 1895 36 Charles D. Hilliard...... 1882 85 William F. AcufL ...... 1895 37 Joseph S. CarL ...... 1882 86 Louis D. Hamilton ...... 1895 38 Reginald B. SwifL...... 1882 87 John H. Bass...... 1895 39 Thomas W. Lewis ...... 1882 88 Cleanth Brooks ...... 1896 40 David L. Hines (a) ...... 1882 89 Philemon A. Fowler...... 1896 41 Edward B. Graham 90 Benjamin T. Fuzzell (a)1896 ( a-p) ...... 1883 91 James J. Thomas (a-p) .. 1896 42 William J. Naylor...... 1884 92 Andrew H. Bezzo (a-p) .. 1896 43 John G. Jones (a) ...... 1884 93 Thomas F. Maxedon ...... 1897 44 Rufus E. Humphrey (a) .. 1884 94 Albert D. Maddox (a-p)..1897 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 51

ROLL OF MEMBERS. 1915 No. Name. Date. No. Name. Date. 95 Robert M. Vaughn (a-p) 1897 144 Harris P. Lasley ...... 1907 96 Willard W. Armstrong.. 1897 145 William A. Banks...... 1908 97 Benjamin J. RusselL ...... 1897 146 Werter L. Drake (a-p) .. 1908 98 James M. HamiL ...... 1898 147 Ludwell H. Estes...... 1908 99 William D. Pickens 148 Edward W. Maxedon ...... 1908 (a-p) ...... 1898 149 George T. Sellars...... 1908 100 Richard M. Walker...... 1898 150 Henry L. Johnson (a) .... 1908 101 James V. Freeman...... 1898 151 Eugene W. Crump...... 1908 102 Reuben C. Douglass ...... 1898 152 James W. Hodges ...... 1909 103 C1ough A. Waterfield ...... 1899 153 George B. Jackson (a-p)1909 104 Joseph C. Cason ...... 1899 154 Richard B. Freeman ...... 1909 105 Thomas H. Davis ...... 1900 155 James A. Patterson 106 William P. Prichard...... 1900 (a-p) --~------...... 1910 107 William H. Collins ...... 1900 156 Arthur E. Doyle (a-p) .. 1910 108 Sterling R. Hart (a-p) .... 1901 157 Francis H. Cumming.... 1910 109 John W. Irion...... 1901 158 Frederick H. Peeples...... 1910 110 Edward J. W. Peters 159 Francis B. Jones ...... 1911 (dec)...... 1901 160 James A. Kelley ...... 1911 111 Robert P. Duckworth...... 1901 161 Wiley A. Baker...... 1911 112 Yates Moore· ...... 1902 162 Wilburn D. Simmons.... 1911 113 Caleb L. Smith...... 1902 163 Eminet W. Williams (a) 1911 114 Thomas G. Lowry...... 1902 164 James A. Spence...... 1911 115 Arthur C. BelL ...... 1902 165 John M. Jenkins ...... 1911 116 Samuel M. Griffin ...... 1902 166 John E. James ...... 1911 117 Thomas E. Calhoun 167 Edward E. Spears...... 1911 (a-p) ...... 1903 168 Ernest M. Peters (a-p) .. 1911 118 Jilson G. Williams (a-p)190~ 169 Harry 0. Hofstead 119 Charles C. NewbilL ...... 1903 (a-p) ...... 1911 120 John J. Maynard...... 1903 170 Herman A. Butts...... 1912 121 Robert A. Clark ...... 1903 171 Arco Robinson ...... 1912 122 Alexander N. Walker.... 1903 172 James 0. Hagler (a-p) .. 1912 123 James R. Womble ...... 1904 173 Randle A. Wood...... 1912 124 Robert W. Thompson 174 Harry G. Ryan ...... 1912 (a-p) ...... 1904 175 Samuel A. Martin...... 1912 125 Thomas C. McKelvey ...... 1904 176 William G. Nail (a-p) .... 1912 126 Thomas P. Riddick ...... 1904 177 Charles E. Norman...... 1912 127 Witt T. Holly (a-p) ...... 1905 178 Alston M. WesL ...... 1912 128 Ulysses S. McCaslin ...... J905 179 Warner C. Barham...... 1912 129 Thomas E. Foust (a-p) .. 1905 180 John T. Banks...... 1913 130 John C. Rudd...... 1905 181 Alfred W. Lassiter...... 1913 131 Samuel F. Wynn ...... 1905 182 John D. Beakley (a) ...... 1913 132 · James A. HasselL ...... 1905 183 Charles C. Jordan ...... 1913 133 James M. Jenkins, Jr.... J905 184 Archibald C. Douglas.... 1913 134 James T. Bagby...... 1906 185 Benjamin G. Lamb ...... 1914 135 Eugene M. Mathis ...... J906 186 Willie 0. Stone...... 1914 136 Jerome L. Hunter...... 1906 187 Thomas L. Peerey...... 1914 137 Edmond R. Overby...... 1906 188 William S. Lockman ...... 1914 138 George J. Carman...... 1906 189 Howell R. Taylor...... 1914 139 John T. Myers ...... 1906 190 Samuel B. Morrison ...... J91J 140 William F. Tuten ...... 1906 191 Samuel C. Evans...... 1914 141 Earl A. Tucker...... 1907 192 John W. CarnelL ...... 1914 142 William F. Maxedon ...... 1907 193 Vincent A. DeShazo ...... 1914 143 Elias W. Nelson ...... 1907 52 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

ROLL OF MEMBERS, 1915 ON TRIAL. 1 Albert E. Wilson...... 1908 11 Charles A. Riggs ...... 1913 2 William T. Stubblefield 12 Asa W. Russell...... 1914 (a-p) ...... 1911 13 Walter T. Garner...... 1914 3 Walter W. Henley...... 1911 14 John L. Horton...... 1914 4 Robert L. Prince...... 1912 15 William L. Suggs ...... 1914 5 Oliver H. Lafferty...... 1912 16 Robert W. McDaniel...... 1914 6 Herbert Y. Bagby...... 1912 17 Arba W. Sears...... 19V 7 George W.· Davis...... 1912 18 Charles B. Clayton...... 1914 8 Marvin L. Davis ...... 1913 19 Ivey M. King...... 1914 9 Osee A. Marrs...... 1913 20 Orlando C. Wrather...... 1914 10 William T. M. Jones...... 1913

LAY DELEGATES. 1 W. I. McFarland (a-p) ...... Brownsville District 2 J. C. W. Nunn (a-p) ...... Brownsville District 3 F. R. Ogilvie (a) ...... Brownsville District 4 J. F. Parker...... Brownsville District 5 J. L. Richardson (a-p) ...... Dyersburg District 6 B. F. LaDuke...... Dyersburg District 7 S. K. Drummond (a-p) ...... Dyersburg District 8 A. J. Barbee ...... :...... Dyersburg District 9 W. H. Leach (a) ...... Jackson District 10 D. L. Hopper...... J ackson District 11 G. C. Downing...... Jackson District 12 J. D. Johnson (a-p) ...... Jackson District 13 J. W. Enochs (a-p) ...... Lexington District 14 A. K. Presson (a-p) ...... Lexington District 15 P. L. Basinger...... Lexington District 16 A. C. McKenzie (a) ...... •...... Lexington District 17 J. R. Pepper...... Memphis District 18 W. A. Seigler...... Memphis District 19 T. B. King ...... Memphis District 20 F. V. Holmes (a-p) ...... Memphis District 21 R. B. Flatt (a) ...... Paducah District 22 W. B. Fisher...... Paducah District 23 J. R. Morrow...... Paducah District 24. J. E. Coleman (a-p) ...... Paducah District 25 J. E. Jones (a) ...... Paris District 26 W. B. Akers (a-p) ...... Paris District 27 H. H. Tharpe...... Paris District 28 J. G. Glasgow...... _...... Paris Distric' 29 R. C. Whitnel...... Union City District 30 R. W. Thompson (a-p) ...... Union City District 31 B. W. Fleming...... Union City District 32 J. W. Brantley (a) ...... Union City District MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 53

STANDING RULES OF THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE.

1. The Presiding Elders shall constitute a committee to nominate the Boards and Standing Committees of this Conference from time to time. 2. The Presiding Elders, as appointed from time to time by the Bishop presiding over this Conference, shall constitute the Committee on Me­ moirs. 3. The Committee on Admissions shall be appointed at the same time that the other Boards and Committees are appointed, and shall hold four years. 4. The Secretary of this Conference, elected from time to time, shall be charged with the editing and publishing of the Conference Journal from year to year, being authorized to contract for a whole quadrennium at one time, and to draw on the Treasurer of the Joint Board of Finance for the expenses of the same year by year. 5. All reports of committees and boards, presented to the Conference, shall be made in duplicate, one for the Secretary and one for the printer of the journal; and memoirs of deceased preachers shall be in triplicate, so that there shall be one for the editor of the General Minutes also. 6. The Presiding Elder of each district shall be required to furnish to the Statistical Secretary, as early in the year as possible, an official copy of the apportionments made for the Conference collections by the district stewards against each charge in his district, including the assessment for the Presiding Elder, which apportionments shall be copied into the sta­ tistical tables of the Conference, and shall be official. 7. The Secretaries and Treasurers of the Boards and Committees shall combine their reports into one, so that there shall be only one report for each Board or Committee. 8. The pastors shall hand in their statistical reports by noon of the second day of the Conference session, to the Statistical Secretary, who shall point out before the printing is done any discrepancy between the pastor's report and the books of the Teller. 9. A Conference Teller shall be elected by the Conference, on the nom­ ination of the Presiding Elders, at the same time the Boards and Commit­ tees are appointed, and shall hold office for four years. It shall be his duty to receive all moneys from the pastors and presiding elders at the Conference or in the interim of the same, giving them receipts therefor, paying over to the Treasurers of the respective Boards all moneys col­ lected by him, taking their receipt for the same. He shall give bond in the sum of ($10,000.00) Ten Thousand Dollars, to be approved by the Joint Board. His name and address shall be printed in the Conference Journal. 10. The treasurers of the various Boards of the Conference shall be required to execute a bond in a good solvent Bonding Company in such sums as the respective Boards may elect, and that the various Boards pay the necessary fees for the same, and that all such bonds shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary of the Conference. 11. The lay members of the District Conference, in addition to the lay members provided by the Discipline, shall consist of all Sunday School Superintendents, when eligible, and one delegate for each charge for every one hundred (100) members and fraction of two-thirds (2j3) there­ of; provided, that each charge shall have at least one delegate, to be 54 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK elected at the First or Second Quarterly Conference of the Conference Year. November 20, 1915. · 12. When a church or charge is changed from one District to another, if the Boards have not been informed and made the change, the Secretary is hereby instructed to make the changes of figures for the Connectional Claims. November 22, 1915. 13. Any of these rules may be repealed or amended by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Conference, present and voting.

DON'T FORGET ME.

The Conference Goal for this year, 10,000 conversions. (See reports of Board of Missions and Committee on Evangelism.) Mid-Year Missionary Meeting, McKenzie, Tenn., January 11-12, 1916. Last Paragraph Report of Bible Board. Ninth Section of Report of Committee on Spiritual Interests. Hospital Day, January 23, Hospital Committee Report. Day of Prayer for our Colleges, February 24th. Board of Education. Asbury Day, March 26 or June 4. Asbury Resolutions. League Anniversary Day, May 14. Epworth League Board Report. Educational Day, June 18. Board of Education.

Places for District Conference Sessions, 1916. Brownsville...... - ...... Milan, Tenn. Dyersburg...... Friendship, Tenn. J ackson ...... Bolivar, Tenn. Lexington ...... Selmer, Tenn. Memphis ...... Collierville, Tenn. Paducah...... Bardwell, Ky. Paris...... ------Pleasant Grove, Hazel Circuit Union City ------Trimble, Tenn. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 55

JOURNAL.

FIRST DAY. Trenton, Tennessee, November 17th, 1915. Opening-The seventy-sixth session of the Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, convened in the auditorium of the Methodist Church at Trenton, Tenn., Wednesday morning, November 17th, 1915, with Bishop W. B. Murrah in the Chair. The Bishop an­ nounced and the Conference joined in singing the hymn, commencing:

"0, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, My Great Redeemer's Praise." After the singing of this hymn and the recital of the Creed, Bishop Mur­ rah led the congregation in prayer. The Scripture lesson was from the 12th Chapter of Romans, which was used as a basis for the presentation of some vital truths. After the singing of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing'', Dr. R. H. Mahon led in prayer. Roll Call and Substitutions-The Secretary of the last Conference called the roll and marked those present. (See roll). One hundred and fifty clerical members, nineteen members on trial, and fifteen lay delegates answered to their names. F. M. VanCleave, alternate, was substituted for Judge J. E. Jones, delegate frem the Paris District. Organization-L. H. Estes was nominated and elected Secretary and upon his nomination the following assistants were elected: H. R. Taylor and F. B. Jones; Secretary to sign railroad certificates, R. B. Freeman; Statistical Secretaries, H. C. Johnson, W. P. Prichard, John M. Jenkins and W. C. Barham. The bar of the Conference was fixed at the rear of the third window and motion prevailed that we meet each morning at 9 o'clock and adjourn at 12, noon. Annual Committees-The Presiding Elders, acting as a Nominating Committee, presented the following to constitute the various Committees needed for this session of the Conference and the same were duly con­ firmed: Public Worship-A. B. Jones, J. H. Hefley, H. B. Johnston. Spiritual Interests-D. S. McCaslin, G. J. Carman, C. E. Norman, J. A. Kelley, C. C. Newbill, W. H. Leach, J. A. Greening, J. W. Enochs, G. H. Martin, F. H. Cumming, H. W. Brooks, J. R. Morrow, J. A. Hassell, H. H. Tharpe, H. B. Terry, H. B. Fleming. H. W. Brooks to call the Committee. Conference Relations-W. G. Nail, W. D. Pickens, W. A. Banks, G. W. Davis, J. W. Joyner, J. W. Hodges, R. L. Morrow, P. A. Fowler, J. T. Banks, A. C. McKenzie, W. F. Acuff, W. L. Drake, J. M. Hamil, J. J. Maynard, B. J. Russell, N. W. Lee. J. M. Hamil to call the Committee. Publishing Interests-J. L. Horton, R. W. McDaniel, C. A. Coleman, R. W. Thompson, S. W. Peeples, J. E. Coleman, T. E. Sharp, W. F. Barrier, P. L. Basinger, J. W. Carnell, S. B. Love, W. F. Maxedon, J. M. Pickens, B. Barnes, T. N. Wilkes, B. F. LaDuke. S. B. Love to call the Committee. 56 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Hospital-H. G. Hawkins, J. R. Bond, J. F. Parker, A. J. Barbee, T. B. King, J. R. Rison and B.S. McLemore. Evangelism-J. L. Weber, A. W. Lassiter, J. A. Hassell, R. A. Clark, H. C. Johnson, J. G. Williams, J. T. Bagby, J. M. Pickens, R. H. Pigue. J. L. Weber, Chairman. Sabbath Observance-C. A. Waterfield, W. B. Akers, S. B. Morrison, A. C. Douglas, E. E. Spears, J. C. W. Nunn, E. R. Overby, G. C. Downing, J. E. James, A. C. McKenzie, David Leith, W. D. Simmons, T. P. Riddick, W. A. Baker, A. N. Walker, R. E. Whitnell. C. A. Waterfield to call the Com­ mittee. District Conference Journals-John M. Jenkins, S. K. Dummond, 'N. F. Tuten, Arco Robinson, S. M. Griffin, R. S. Harrison, T. E. Foust, W. T. Stubblefield, A. K. Presson, 0. C. Wrather, W. C. Barham, F. V. Holmes, J. H. Bass, W. D. Dunn, T. F. Cason, J. B. Winsett. T. F. Cason to cal1 the Committee. Temperance and Reform-Judge J. E. Jones, J. C. Rudd, H. G. Ryan, R. A. Wood, Judge W. I. McFarland, A. W. Lassiter, J. D. Johnson, D. L. Hopper, P. L. Basinger, J. W. Carnell, R. W. Newsom, W. A. Seigler, G. W. Evans, W. B. Fisher, H. A. Butts, B. S. McLemore. Judge W. I. McFar­ land to call the Committee. lntroduced-Dr. A. J. Lamar of the Publishing House, Dr. W. J. Moore of the West Oklahoma Conference and Sunday School Field Secretary for the Memphis Conference, Dr. J. S. Frazer of the Alabama Conference and representing Emory University, Dr. C. D. Bulla, Superintendent of the Wesley Adult Bible Class Department of our Church; Rev. J. A. Bowen, Conference Evangelist of the North Alabama Conference; Rev. P. G. Throgmorton, late of the St. Louis Conference but now transferred to this Conference; Revs. 0. ,V. Taylor and W. T. Waller, pastors of the local Baptist and Presbyterian Churches, respectively; Rev, J. S. Stormant, of the Presbyterian Church, and Bishop Lane, of the C. M. E. Church, were introduced to the Conference. Substitutions-The following substitutions on Conference Boards were presented and confirmed: J. M. Jackson for E. S. Bell on the Epworth League Board, and J. A. Hassell for C. A. Waterfield on the Board of Edu­ cation. Communications-Communications were received from the General Epworth League Board, the General Sunday School Board, the General Board of Missions, the General Board of Church Extension, the General Board of Education, the General Board of Trustees, the American Bible Society, Smith & Lamar, the Correspondence School, and the Laymen's Movement, and were referred without reading to appropriate Boards and Committees. The report of the Hospital Commissioners was read and referred to the Hospital Committee. The report of the Educational Commission of :the Church, relative to the progress made both at Emory University at Atlanta, Ga., and at the Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas, was read and referred to the Conference Board of Education. Character-The Bishop called Question 22, Are all the preachers blame­ less in their life and official administration? H. B. Johnston, W. A. Free­ man, W. J. Mecoy, J. V. Freeman, A. J. Meaders, W. D. Jenkins, L. D. Ham- MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 57 ilton and W. C. Waters, the Presiding Elders of the Conference, were call­ ed, one by one, their works reported and their characters passed. The name of H. 0. Hofstead was called. Bishop Murrah stated that charges were preferred against Dr. Hofstead at the last Conference; that he was tried for the same; that he was found guilty; that he appealed from the decision of the Trial Committee to the Appeals Committee of the Church; that the Appeals Committee had remanded the case for a new trial; that Dr. Hofstead had the privilege of waiving his right of a new trial. His attorney, W. W. Armstrong, then stated that Dr. Hofstead de­ sired to waive his right of having a new trial. Whereupon, Dr. R. \V. Hood, the counsel for the Church, stated that the Church would withdraw t"Qe prosecution of the case. W. W. Armstrong then stated that Dr. Hofstead desired to surrender his credentials and withdraw from the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Dr. R. H. Mahon then moved that Dr. Hofstead's character pass. This motion prevailed, Dr. Hofstead surrend­ ered his credentials to the Conference, and he ceases to be a minister and member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. R. H. Mahon, P. H. Fields and H. L. Johnson were called, their char­ acters passed, and their names, by vote of the Conference, were referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the Supernumerary Re­ lation. E. B. Graham, G. K. Brooks, B. F. Peeples, R. V. Taylor, W. T. Elmore, R. Y. Blackwell, R. E. Humphrey, W. A. Dungan, J. E. Treadwell, W. B. Matthews, D. C. Johnson, T. J. McGill, D. L. Hines, J. G. Jones, E. K. Bransford, and E. W. Williams were called, one by one, their characters passed, and their names, by vote of the Conference, were referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the Superannuate Relation. R. H. Mahon, W. A. Dungan, W. B. Matthews, D. C. Johnson and T. J. McGW answered to their names and spoke feelingly to the brethren, Bro. McGil1 favoring us with his well-known song, "I Saw a Way-Worn Traveller." T. B. King paid a well deserved tribute to Bro. McGill and the influence he exerted as Chaplain in the last State Legislature. J. R. Bell, W. L. Duckworth, A. N. Sears and J. H. Witt were called, and, having passed away during the year, their names were referred to the Committee on Memoirs. J. S. Renshaw was called, his character passed, his work reported, and being detained at home and also unable physically to continue in the active ranks, he sent a written communication asking for a location. This the Conference would not grant in view of his long and efficient service, and his name, by vote of the Conference was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the Superannuate Relation. G. T. Peeples and E. H. Stewart were called, their characters passed, their works reported, and each stating that he was physically unable to do the work of an itinerant, asked for the Superannuate Relation, and the Conference by vote, referred their names to the Committee on Conference Relations for the same. Memphis Conference Female Institute-;Dr. H. G. Hawkins, President of the Memphis Conference Female Institute, presented his report of thr 58 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK work done during the past year with an account of the plans and faculh for this year. The same was read and referred to the Conference Boarct of Education. Announcements-After various announcements the Committee on Pub­ lic Worship made its report, which is as follows: Methodist Church: 3 P. M., Preaching by Dr. T. E. Sharp. 7:30 P. M., Sunday School Anniversary with addresses by Mr. C. J. Nugent, Divisional Secretary of the Middle Division, and Rev. W. J. Moore, Field Secretary of the Memphis Conference. Baptist Church: 3 P. M., Sunday School Institute with an address by Dr. C. D. Bulla. 7 P.M., Preaching by Rev. R. C. Douglass. C. M. E. Church: 7 P M., Preaching by Rev. R. B. Freeman. It was announced by the Committee that the Memorial Session of the Conference would be held immediately preceding the address of the Bishop to the Class to be received into Full Connection. The Conference was favored with a vocal selection by the Wisdom Sisters, after which the benediction was pronounced by Bishop Murrah, and the Conference adjourned.

SECOND DAY. Thursday, November 18th, 1915. Opening-The Conference met at 9 A. M. with Bishop Murrah in the Chair. Rev. G. H. Martin conducted the opening devotional exercises. Minutes-The minutes of the first day's session were read and without correction approved. Roll Call-The roll of the absentees was called and the presence of all arrivals noted. Motion prevailed dispensing with the further calling of the roll. Substitutions-Rev. J. B. Maxedon, alternate, was substituted for A. C. McKenzie, delegate, from the Lexington District, and R. N. Phipps, al­ ternate, for J. W. Brantley, delegate, from the Union City District. Introduced-Dr. D. B. Price, representing the Parent Board of Church Extension was introduced to the Conference and later on during the ses­ sion Rev. R. L. Russell of the St. Louis Conference, Rev. Cerwin Henley of the Illinois Conference, Rev. Burke Culpepper and Rev. W. C. Swope, general evangelists, and Mr. C. J. Nugent, Sunday School Divisional Field Secretary for the Middle Division were also introduced. Character-Continuing the call under Question 22, U.S. McCaslin, R. B. Swift, T. H. Davis, V. A. DeShazo, J. 0. Hagler, E. M. Peters, E. W. Nel­ son, E. E. Spears, R. W. Thompson, B. J. Russell, A. C. Bell, T. F. Maxe­ don, J. M. Pickens, G. J. Carman, S. M. Griffin, G. W. Wilson, R. S. Harri­ son, N. W. Lee, Yates Moore and A. B. Jones were called, one by one, their works reported and their characters passed. Incorporation of Conference-The following memorial from the Mem­ phis District Conference relative to the incorporation of the Memphis Annual Conference into a legal body was read: MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 59

Millington, Tenn., April 16th, 1915. To the President and Members of the Memphis Annual Conference, Metho­ dist Episcopal Church, South, in session at Trenton, Tenn., November 17th, 1915: Dear Father and Brethren: Whereas, The Memphis Annual Conference is not a legal body; Therefore be it resolved, That, this, the Memphis District Conference, do memorialize the Memphis Annual Conference, which is to convene in Trenton, Tenn., in November next, to take such necessary steps to in­ corporate, and thereby make itself a legal body. (Signed) W. J. NAYLOR, J. W. YOUNG, A. J. MEADERS, L. H. ESTES. Motion prevailed that the Chair appoint a committee of three to in­ vestigate the characters of other Conferences and to take such steps as should be necessary for the incorporation of this Conference as a legal body and to report their results to the session of this Conference a year hence. Later on in the session the Bishop announced A. J. Meaders, T. B. King and R. W. Hood to constitute the Committee asked for. Dr. A. J. Lamar-Dr. A. J. Lamar, a member of the Educational Com­ mission of the Church gave a very clear and lucid statement of the facts relative to the founding of Emory University at Atlanta, Ga., and also the acquisition of the Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas. In this connection Dr. J. S. Frazer, Financial Agent for Emory Uni­ versity, made on eloquent plea for Emory University and with the able exhortation and assistance of T. B. King, $6111.00 was subscribed for this institution. Dr. Stonewall Anderson-Dr. Stonewall Anderson, Secretary of the Gen­ eral Board of Education, was introduced and made an earnest plea for a better equipped ministry. Anti-Saloon League-Dr~ J. D. McAlister, Secretary of the Tennesset• Anti-Saloon League, was introduced to the Conference and made a rim~­ ing appeal for law enforcement through regular channels and gave some account of the work already accomplished and how done. Announcements-After sundry announcements the Committee on Pub­ lic Worship 'made its report as follows: Methodist Church: 3 P. M., The Board of Lay Activities Anniversary with J. B. Marmon, Conference Leader to speak. 7:30P.M., Anniversary of the Board of Church Extension, Dr. D. B. Price to speak. C. M. E. Church: 7:30P.M., R. M. Vaughn to preach. Closing-After singing the doxology the Conference adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Dr. T. W. Lewis.

THIRD DAY. Friday, November 19th, 1915. Opening-Bishop Murrah called the Conference to order at 9 A.M., and Dr. J. S. Frazer, of the Alabama Conference, conducted the opening de­ votional exercises. 60 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Minutes-The minutes of the second day's session were read and with­ out correction approved. Conference Historian-Rev. A. J. Meaders, who had been Conference Historian since the creation of this office some years ago resigned, and nominated L. H. Estes to fill this position with the understanding that the office be broadened so as to take in all matters of every kind of historical interest to the Memphis Conference. L. H. Estes was elected Conference Historian. Introduced-Mrs. Annie D. Collins, the efficient Postmistress of the Conference; Rev. W. D. Bass, of the North Mississippi Conference; Dr. G. S. J. Browne, representing the American Bible Society; Dr. T. H. Wood­ ard, of the Tennessee Conference; Dr. John M. Moore, of the Home De­ partment of the Parent Board of Missions, and Dr. H. M. Ellis, Hospital Field Secretary, were introduced to the Conference. Mrs. Sue F. Mooney-A communication of greetings and blessings from Sister Sue F. Mooney, of Dresden, was read and motion prevailed di­ recting the Secretary to make suitable reply. Vanderbilt History-The attention of the Conference was called to the fact that A. J. Meaders, while Secretary, had compiled from the records of the Conference all data concerning the actions of this Conference towards and its dealings with Vanderbilt University. Motion prevaile(1 that this compilation of historical data be published in the forthcoming issue of the Conference Minutes. Admitted on Trial-The Bishop called Question 1, Who are admitt· on Trial? The recommendation of Wiley Freshwater Jones, of the Brownsville District was presented, the Committee on Admissions an­ nounced its approval and the Committee on the Course of Study approved his examination. Certain facts were presented, however, which, while not casting even the slightest reflection upon the moral character of Bro. Jones, would in the opinion of the brethren seriously handicap him in the successful prosecution of the work peculiar to the itinerancy and he was by vote of the Conference denied admission on trial into the travel­ ing connection. Job Ray Pafford, recommended by the Lexington District Conference; Alfred Gaines Melton, recommended by the Paris District Conference; Noah Allen Guthrie, recommended by the Licensing Committee of the Paris District Conference; Marvin Caleb Yates, recommended by tlw Union City District Conference, and William Freeman Blackard, recom­ mended by the Licensing Committee of the Union City District Confer­ ence, each being recommended by the Committee on Admissions, and each having passed an approved examination upon the prescribed course of study were by vote of the Conference admitted on trial into the traveling connection. Remain on Trial-Question 2 was called, Who remain on trial? As a W. Russell, Walter T. Garner, John L. Horton, William L. Suggs, Robert W. McDaniel, Charles B. Clayton, lvey M. King, Orlando C. Wrather, Marvin L. Davis and Oliver H. Lafferty, were called, their works reported, their characters passed, and, each having stood an approved examination MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 61 upon the prescribed course of study were advanced to the Class of the Second Year. Arba W. Sears and Williap1 T. M. Jones were called, their works l'f' ported and their characters passed, but sickness having interfered with their successful completion of the prescribed course of study, they were continued in the Class of the First Year. Deacons Elected-Question 10, What traveling preachers are elected Deacons? was called. Osee A. Marrs, Herbert Y. Bagby, Walter W. Hen­ ley, and William T. Stubblefield were called, their works reported, their characters passed, and each being recommend~d by the Committee on Admissions, and, each having stood an approved examination upon the prescribed course of study, were by vote of the Conference elected Deacons and advanced to the Class of the Third Year. Charles A. Riggs and Robert L. Prince, already Deacons, were called, their works reported, their characters passed, and, each being approved by the Committee on Admissions, and each having stool an approved ex­ amination upon the prescribed course of study, were advanced to the Class of the Third Year. Albert E. Wilson was called, his work reported, his character passed, and.being unable to take the examination upon the prescribed course of study, was continued in the Class of the Second Year. Benjamin T. Fuzzell, received from another Church and reporting with this Class was called, his work reported, his character passed, and, being unable to take the examination upon the prescribed course of study be­ cause of sickness in his home, was continued in the Class of the Seconr1 Year. · Sunday School Board Report-The Sunday School Board presented its report and the same was adopted. For the report see appendix. Dr. C. H. Williamson-Dr. C. H. Williamson, of the First Presbyterian Church of Memphis, was introduced to the Conference, and, as a repre­ sentative of the Farm Development Bureau of the Business Men's Club of Memphis, impressively presented the subject of the "Relation of the Country Minister to the Development of his Community." Character-Continuing the call under Question 22, E. J. W. Peters was called, and having passed away during the year, his name was referred to the Committee on Memoirs. Memorial Service-The hour having arrived for the Memorial Service the Conference paused in the rush of business to pay respect to the mem­ ory of those who had passed from our ranks during the year. The me­ moir of Edward J. W. Peters was read by E. M. Mathis, of John H. Witt by S. F. Wynn, of Job R. Bell by J. J. Thomas, of William L. Duckworth by Dr. R. H. Mahon, and of Albert N. Sears by J. A. Spence. The report as a whole was then adopted. Full Connection-Question 4, Who are admitted into full connection? Osee A. Marrs, Charles A. Riggs, Robert L. Prince, Herbert Y. Bagby. Walter W. Henley, William T. Stubblefield and George W. Davis, each having fulfilled all the required conditions, were called before the Bishop in open Conference,. and, each having answered satisfactorily thP 62 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Disciplinary questions, were received by the vote of the Conference into full connection. · Bishop Lane-Bishop Lane was introduced and asked for a collection for the liquidation of a note and received $25.00 from the congregation. Announcements-After various announcements the Committee on Pub­ lic Worship reported as follows: Methodist Church: 3 P. M., Preaching by Rev. W. J. Carlton. 7:30 P. M., Anniversary of Board of Missions with an address by Dr. J. M. Moore. · Baptist Church: 3 P. M., Board of Evangelism with Dr. J. L. Weber presiding. 7:30 P. M., Preaching by Rev. H. A. Butts. C. M. E. Church: 7:30 P. M., Preaching by Rev. W. D. Simmons. Closing-The congregation joined in singing the Doxology and the Con- ference adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Dr. C. H. Wil­ liamson.

FOURTH DAY. Saturday, November 20th, 1915. Opening-Conference met at 9 A. M., with Bishop Murrah in the chair and the opening devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. J. W. Wa­ ters. Minutes-The Minutes of the third day's session were read and with a minor correction approved. Transfers Received-The Bishop called Question 6, Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? Answer: Dow B. Beene, an Elder from the Tennessee Conference; Pleasant G. Throgmorton, Elmer F. McDaniel and Alexander N. Walker, Elders, from the St. Louis Conference and Warner C. Barham, in the Fourth Year Class, from the North Arkansas Conference. In this comiection a written report from Dow B. Beene was presented and read. The Bishop stated that Bro. Beene desired to enter the evange­ listic field as a Conference evangelist and it was then stated that the Com­ mittee on Evangelism had his case under consideration and would report upon it and the discussion ended with the passage of his character. Discontinued-Question 3, Who are discontinued? Answer: No one. Re-admitted-Question 5, Who are readmitted? Answer: No one. Leave of Absence-Motion prevailed granting leave of absence to Bro. P. A. Fowler, who was called home by a funeral, and to Bro. W. E. Sew­ ell, who was called home on account of sickness in his family. Local Preachers From Other Churches-Question 7 was called, Who are received from other Churches as local preachers? Levin A. Bedwell, an Elder in the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., recommended by the Dyersburg District Conference, and presenting a signed statement of his agreement with us in doctrine and discipline, was received as a local preacher, and recognized as in Elder's orders, with the proviso that he be MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 63 present with the class to be ordained Elders, and take our ordination vows, without the reimposition of hands. Traveling Preachers From. Other Churches-Question 8, Who are re­ ceived from other Churches as traveling preachers? Answer: No one. Fourth Year Class-Question 9, Who are the Deacons of one year? was called. Samuel B. Morrison, Samuel C. Evans, Willie 0. Stone, Howell R. Taylor, John W. Carnell, George W. Davis, Randle A. Wood, and Alston M. West were called, one by one, their works reported, their characters passed, and, each having stood an approved examination upon the pre­ scribed course of study, were advanced to the Class of the Fourth Year. Thomas L. Peerey was called, his work reported, his character passed, and, being unable to complete the prescribed course of study on accoun1 of his eyes, was continued in the Class of the Third Year. Traveling Elders Elected-Question 14, What traveling preachers are elected Elders'? Alfred W. Lassiter, Warner C. Barham, Charles C. Jor­ dan, Archibald C. Douglas, John T. Banks, Charles E. Norman, Benjamin G. Lamb and William G. Nail were called, one by one, their works re­ ported, their characters passed, and each having stood an approved ex­ amination upon the prescribed course of study, were by vote of the Con­ ference elected Elders. William S. Lockman was called, his work reported, his character passed, and his examination not being approved, was continued in the Class of the Fourth Year. In this connection the name of John D. Beakley was called, his char­ acter passed and he announced as transferred to the Rock River Confer­ ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Local Elders Elected-Question 16, What local preachers are elected Elders? Answer: No one. Character-Continuing Question 22, P. A. Fowler was called, his work reported and his character passed. Local Deacons Elected-Question 12, What local preachers are elected Deacons? Lawton R. Wardsworth, recommended by the Dyersburg Dis­ trict Conference, Casus Eugene Robinson, Eli Pleas Martin, and Marshall Lee Robinson, recommended by the Lexington District Conference, John Wesley Pope, recommended by the Memphis District Conference and James Whitten Woodard, recommended by the Union City District Con­ ference were elected Deacons. Vanderbilt Commissioner-Judge John R. Bond through Dr. R. H. Ma­ .b.on presented the following report as Vanderbilt Commissioner, ap­ pointed at the last session of the Conference, held at Paris, Tenn., to act with the Commissioners appointed by the other patronizing Conference~, relative to the transference of the rights of the original patronizing Con­ ferences by the Educational Commission to the Conference Commission­ ers: 64 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

To the Memphis Annual Conference at Trenton, Tenn., Nov. 17th, 1915: Your Commissioner to confer with the Educational Commission touch­ ing the transfer of Vanderbilt University, begs leave to report. The Educational Commission and Conference Commissioners held a joint meeting in Memphis, Teim., February 19th, 1915. Of the eight Con­ ference Commissioners, seven were present; and the one absent member, who was detained at home by reason of illness, stated his views in a let­ ter addressed to the Educational Commission and the Conference Com­ missioners. The Educational Commission decided that in view of the decision of the Supreme Court of Tennessee that the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, had no legal ownership whatever in Vanderbilt University, that there was nothing remaining in the way of right, title or ownership to be transferred to the original patronizing Conferences. This conclusion of the Commission was reached after consultation with the best legal coun­ sel. In declining to make any attempt at transfer, the Commission adopted the following resolution: "Resolved, That this Commission finds itself wholly without power to convey or transfer anything whatsoever to the said original patronizing Cenferences as instructed, and so believing the Commission is unwilling to stultify itself by the execution of a useless form of transfer and is further unwilling to authorize the institu­ tion of any further suit or suits by the patronizing Conferences or any of them or the expenditure of any money in futile legislation, believing that by such course it will best preserve and defend the interest and honor of the Church and put an end to all further controversy of every char­ acter pertaining to Vanderbilt University. In view of the action of the Joint Commission touching the transfer of the Vanderbilt University, we submit this report. (Signed) J. R. BOND, Commissioner. Motion prevailed adopting the report as read and ordering it to be spread upon the Journal of the Conference. Vanderbilt Resolutions-Upon the adoption of the report of Judge John R. Bond, the Conference Commissioner, the following resolutions were presented: In view of the action of the Joint Commission touching the transfer of the Vanderbilt University, we offer the following: Resolved First, That we, the members of the Memphis Conference, one of the original patronizing Conferences, accept the action of the Com­ mission as the final settlement of the whole matter. Resolved Second, That while we accept this action and bow to the opinion of the Supreme Court, we do nevertheless still entertain the opinion that the Church did found and foster this University, and in all moral and equitable right, it is the property of 'the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, today. · Resolved Third, That we do most heartily commend the action of the minority of the Board of Trustees of Vanderbilt University, who after the judgment of the Supreme Court against the Church, resigned their places on the Board of Trust, thus declining to hold in trust a great es­ tate for themselves that was in right the property of the Church. Resolved Fourth, That we rejoice in the auspicious beginning of our two great schools, Emory University at Atlanta, Ga., and the Southern Methodist University of Dallas, Texas, and commend these institutions tP the patronage of our people everywhere. Resolved Fifth, That in view of the fact, that the .Trustees of the Vanderbilt University succeeded in alienating that institution from the Church, thereby declaring that they considered the patronage of the MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 65

Church a hindrance, rather than a help, we cannot recommend to the Bishop to appoint men to professorships in that school, lest the Church be considered as attempting to hold on to an institution from which it has been discarded. Respectfully submitted, R. H. MAHON, H. B. JOHNSTON, W. D. JENKINS, W. I. McFARLAND. These resolutions provoking great discussion motion prevailed to adopt them resolution by resolution. Resolution 1 was read and motion prevailed to adopt the same. Resolution 2 was read and motion prevailed to adopt the same. Resolution 3 was read and motion prevailed to adopt the same. Resolution 4 was read and motion prevailed to adopt the same. Resolution 5 was read. S. L. Jewell moved, and it was seconded, to amend the resolutions by striking out the 5th Section. This provoking further discussion Dr. T. W. Lewis offered a substitute for the JewelJ amendment and it was moved and seconded to adopt the same. The sub­ stitute offered by Dr. Lewis is as follows: Resolved, That,. while we do not endorse the School of Religion of Vanderbilt University, yet we believe in justice and kindness to all, and we hereby request the Presiding Bishop to appoint Dr. J. H. Stevenson to a Chair in the University. (Signed) T. W. LEWIS, W. W. ARMSTRONG. After further discussion the vote was taken upon the Lewis substitute and the same was declared lost. Vote was then taken upon the Jewell amendment, and the same was declar-ed lost. Motion then prevailed to adopt the 5th section as it was originally read. Upon this, motion pre­ vailed adopting the resolutions as a whole by almost a unanimous vote. Upon the adoption of the above mentioned resolutions Yates Moore offered his resignation as a member of the Conference Board of Educa­ tion. This was reluctantly accepted by a vote of the Conference. After further consideration motion prevailed rescinding the action of the Con­ ference whereby it accepted the resignation of Bro. Yates Moore and he withdrew his resignation and remains a member of the Conference Board of Education. Dr. J. H. Stevenson-Dr. Stevenson, of Vanderbilt University, spoke to the Conference concerning his relationship to Vanderbilt University and also to the Memphis Conference. Hospital CQmmittee Report-The report of the Hospital Committee was presented and read. Dr. H. M. Ellis, Hospital Field Secretary, was intro­ duced and spoke pointedly to the report. The report was then adopted. For report see appendix. Time Extended-Motion prevailed to extend the time until some other important matters could be considered. Conference Expense Fund-The Joint Board of Finance submitted Re­ port No. 1, relative to the formation of a Conference Expense Fund and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. 66 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Lay Representation in District Conference-The following report was submitted: To the Memphis Annual Conference: We, the Committee appointed at the 1914 Annual Conference to make recommendations upon the lay representation in the District Conference, recommend that the following be adopted: The lay members of the District Conference, in addition to the lay members provided by the Discipline, shall consist of all Sunday School Superintendents, when eligible, and one delegate for each charge for every one hundred (100) members and fraction of two-thirds (2/3) thereof; provided, that each charge shall have at least one delegate, to be elected at the first or second Quarterly Conference of the Conference year. Respectfully submitted, THOS. B. KING, J. M. HAMIL, H. R. ROSE. November 18th, 1915. Motion was made and seconded to amend the report by striking out that part referring to Sunday School Superintendents. This motion lost by a vote of 53 to 46 and the report as originally presented was adopted. Introduced-B. G. Regen, Superintendent of the Tennessee Children's Home Society, was introduced and addressed the Conference relative to Child Welfare in the State of Tennessee. Judge W. C. Caldwell-Dr. W. T. Waller, of the Presbyterian Church, was introduced and asked for special prayer for Judge W. C. Caldwell who was seriously ill and who was to undergo a severe surgical operation on the morrow, that God might spare him to his community. Rev. J. H. Roberts led the congregation in the prayer asked for. Rev. R. V. Taylor-The attention of the Conference being called to the feebleness in health of Rev. R. V. Taylor, the oldest living member of the Conference, the Secretary was instructed to send "Uncle Bob" an ap­ propriate message of greeting and the .same has been done. Public Worship-After sundry announcements the Committee on Pub­ lic Worship reported as follows: Saturday, November 20th, 1915- Methodist Church: 3 P. M., Preaching by S. B. Love. 7:30 P. M., Ep­ worth League Anniversary with Rev. R. B. Swift presiding. Addresses by Dr. T. W. Lewis and Rev. R. A. Clark. Presbyterian Church: 6:15, Address by Dr. T. W. Lewis to the Y. M. C. A. of Trenton Training School. 7:30, Preaching by R. M. Walker. Baptist Church: 3 P.M., Preaching by Rev. W. W. Adams. 7:30P.M., W. P. Hamilton. C. M. E. Church, 7:30P.M., R. W. Newsom. Sunday, November 21st, 1915- Methodist Church: 9:00 A. M., Love Feast, G. H. Martin. 11 :00 A. M., Bishop W. B. Murrah, followed by ordination of Deacons. 3:00 P. M., W. C. Swope, Evangelist. 7:30P.M., S. L. Jewell, followed by ordination of Elders. Baptist Church: 11:00 A.M., J. L. Weber. 3.00 P.M., R. A. Clark. 7:30 P. M., Cleanth Brooks. Presbyterian Church: 11:00 A. M., T. W. Lewis. 3:00 P. M., J. A. Has­ sell. 7:30P.M., R. W. Hood. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 67

Cu111berland Presbyterian: 11:00 A. M., T. E. Sharp. 3:00 P. M., C. E. Norman. 7 :30 P. M., C. A. Waterfield. Brazil: 11 :00 A. M., W. D. Simmons. C. M. E. Church: 11 :00 A. M., W. D. Pickens. 7:30 P. M., T. G. Lowry. Closing-After the congregation had sung the Doxology the Conference adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Bishop Murrah.

FIFTH DAY. Monday, November 22nd, 1915. Opening-The Conference met at 9 A. M. with Bishop Murrah in the Chair and the opening devotional services were conducted by Rev. H. W. Brooks. Minutes-The minutes of Saturday morning's session were read and with some corrections approved. Traveling Deacons Ordained-Question 11, What traveling preachers are ordained Deacons? Osee A. Marrs, Herbert Y. Bagby, Walter \Y. Henley, William T. Stubblefield and George W. Davis. , Local Deacons Ordained-Question 13, What local preachers are or­ dained Deacons? was called. Lawton R. Wardsworth, Casus E. Robinson, Marshall L. Robinson, Eli P. Martin :;~nd James W. Woodard. John Wesley Pope, previously elected Deacon being detained at horne on account of the illness of his wife, did not appear with the Class. Traveling Elders Ordained-Question 15, What traveling preachers are ordained Elders? Alfred W. Lassiter, Warner C. Barham, Charles C Jordan, Archibald C. Douglas, John T. Banks, Charles E. Norman, Ben­ jamin G. Lamb and William G. N all. Local Elders Ordained-Question 17, What local preachers are ordained Elders? Answer: No one. In this connection, Levine A. Bedwell sub­ mitted a signed statement in which he subscribed to our ordination vows, as he was not able to be present with the Class to be ordained Elders and take our ordination vows without the reimposition of hands, he having been received as an Elder in the local ranks from the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A. Character-Continuing the call under Question 22, J. M. Hamil, J. T. Myers, T. N. Wilkes, E. B. Ramsey, J. J. Maynard, John M. Jenkins, W. P. Hamilton, J. M. Jenkins, Jr., A. D. Maddox, R. H. Pigue, R. M. Vaughn, W. J. Carlton, A. L. Dallas, H. G. Ryan, J. A. Kelley, J. W. Waters, F. H. Peeples, G. B. Jackson, W. E. Sewell, J. S. Carl, W. F. Acuff, S. B. Love, E. M. Mathis, H. P. Lasley, C. C. Newbill, E. R. Overby, R. A. Clark, S. L. Jewell, C. L. Smith, E. W. Maxedon, T. E. Calhoun, W. L. Drake, T. E. Foust, J. A. Patterson, R. P. Duckworth, W. F. Maxedon, H. G. Hawkins, A. E. Doyle, F. B. Jones, W. H. Collins, J. E. James, T. C. McKelvey, J. A. Greening, H. C. Johnson, W. D. Simmons, L. H. Estes, A. H. Bezzo, R. W. Newsom, W. J. Naylor, W. F. Barrier, J. G. Williams, J. W. Irion, T. E. Sharp, T. G. Lowry, J. H. Roberts, W. W. Adams, J. L. Weber, W. C. Sell­ ars, R. L. Norman, M. F. Leake, David Leith, R. C. Douglass, W. A. Russell, T. W. Lewis, J. L. Hunter, F. H. Cumming, G. H. Martin and J. H. Steven- 68 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK son were called, one by one, their works reported and their characters passed. When the name of J. H. Stevenson was called and his character passed Bishop Murrah stated that Dr. Stevenson had withdrawn from this Con­ ference to unite with the Methodist Episcopal Church. J. Y. Barbee-Motion prevailed instructing the Secretary to send greet­ ings to Bro. J. Y. Barbee of Ripley. Fourth Year Committee-W. J. Mecoy offered the resignation of S. L. Jewell, a member of the Examining Committee for the Fourth Year Class, who asked to be relieved of this duty on account of the pressing duties that devolved upon him as Chairman of the Conference Board of Educa­ tion. This the Conference granted and upon the nomination of Bro. Me­ coy, W. F. Maxedon was elected to the Committee to fill the vacancy. Memphis Conference Female Institute-Upon the presentation of and nomination by Dr. W. D. Jenkins, President of the Board of Trustees of the Memphis Conference Female Institute, the following were elected Trustees of the aforesaid institution: L. M. Stratton, in Class 2, whose terms expire in November, 1919, in place ofT. K. Riddick, resigned; Jeff B. Marmon,'in Class 5, whose terms expire in November, 1916, in place of A. W. Biggs, deceased; John F. O'Neal, L. D. Hamilton, S. F. Wynn, J. R. Rison, and R. W. Hood in Class 4, whose terms expire in November, 1921. The report of the Board of Trustees of the Memphis Conference Female Institute was then read and adopted. For report see appendix. Dr. H. G. Hawkins spoke briefly of the work at the Institute, and Rev. R. A. Clark, pastor of First Church, Jackson, and also of the Institute, heartily commended the work that is being accomplished by this great school. Dr. W. A. Freeman paid a high tribute· to the excellent work of Dr. Hawkins in his chosen field. Changes in District Lines-The following resolution was presented and adopted: Resolved, That, when a church or charge is changed from one District to another, that if the Boards have not been informed and made the change, that the Secretary be instructed to make the changes of figures for the connectional claims. (Signed) Vl. D. JENKINS, L. D. HAMILTON, W. J. MECOY, H. B. JOHNSTON, A. J. MEADERS, J. V. FREEMAN, W. A. FREEMAN, W. C. WATERS, CLEANTH BROOKS, L. H. ESTES, J. B. PEARSON. Joint Board of Finance-The Joint Board of Finance submitted report No.2. The following amendment was adopted: To the section relative to Superannuate Homes add: "that J. T. Myers be elected Agent for Super­ annuate Homes for the Memphis Conference." The report as amended was then adopted. For report see appendix. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 69

Board of Missions-The Board of Missions submitted their report and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Time Extended-Afternoon Session-Motion prevailed that the time of this session be extended to 12:30 P. M. today, and that when we adjourn it be to reconvene this afternoon at 2:30 P. M. Presentation-Rev. J. J. Thomas, in behalf of the preachers of the Union City District, in well chosen words presented to Rev. W. C. \Vaters, retiring Presiding Elder of that District, a Naive's Student's Bible. Bro. Waters expressed his appreciation of his co-laborers' remembrance in a fitting manner. . Closing-The Conference adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Bishop Murrah.

AFTERNOON SESSION. Opening-Conference met at 2:30 P. M. with Dr. R. H. Mahon presiding by appointment of Bishop Murrah. Rev. R. H. Pigue conducted the open­ ing devotional exercises. Minutes-The minutes of the morning session were read and with a slight correction approved. Thanks-The following resolution of thanks was adopted by a rising vote: Resolved, That we, the members of the Memphis Conference, do hereby express our sincere thanks: First-To the good people of Trenton for their unbounded hospitality. Second-To Dr. A. B. Jones, Hon. J. R. Deason and their Entertainment Committee for their glad services for our comfort. Third-To the other denominations of the city for the use of their churches. Fourth-To Mrs. Anna V. Collins for Christian kindness as Postmistress and to the pages for their faithful service. Fifth-To the Railroads for all courtesies extended to the members of and visitors to the Conference. Sixth-To the reporter of the daily press and to the Oliver Typewriter Agency for the use of a machine for our Secretary. (Signed) R. W. NEWSOM, W. J. CARLTON, T. W. LEWIS, W. A. RUSSELL, L. H. ESTES, G. H. MARTIN, R. M. WALKER, F. H. PEEPLES, H. G. HAWKINS. Place for Next Session-Question 52, Where shall the next session of the Conference be held? Union City, Tenn., and Murray, Ky., were placed in nomination and upon a vote Union City received 96 votes and Murray 63. Motion then prevailed making Union City, Tenn., the unan­ imous choice for the next session of the Conference. Temperance and Reform-The Committee on Temperance and Reform made its report and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Pages-Motion prevailed that a collection be taken for the pages and 70 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

the janitor. The sum of $16.86 was collected and divided equally be­ tween A. B. Jones, Jr., J. T. Warren, Jr., Witt Irion, Jr., Albert Russell, Jr., and Frank Phelan, Pages, and the janitor of the church. Board of Education-The Conference Board of Education made its re­ port, with an appended report from the Treasurer. Both were read and adopted. For reports see appendix. Bible Board-The Bible Board of the Conference made its report and it was adopted. For report see appendix. In connection with this report the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That, in view of the Centennial of the American Bible Society in 1916: First-That we request the Bishop to appoint a Committee of two to confer with the Corresponding Secretaries in New York, and Dr. Brown in Cincinnati, Ohio, concerning some large public meetings in the State of Tennessee. Second-That we request the Bishop to appoint one of the members of this Conference to address the Memphis Conference in 1916 on the Amer­ ican Bible Society and its hundred years of service. Third-That this Conference urge upon its pastors and Sunday School Superintendents the observance of a "Bible Day" with suitable exercises, that the Bible and its work may be better known. (Signed) J. L. HUNTER, T. H. DAVIS, J. B. WINSETT. Later on during this session Bishop announced J. L. Hunter and T. H. Davis to constitute the Committee of two, and C. A. Waterfield to address the Conference at its next session upon the American Bible Society and its hundred years of service. Publishing Interests-The Committee on Publishing Interests presented its report and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Spiritual Interests-The Committee on Spiritual Interests made its re­ port and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Sabbath Observance-The Committee on Sabbath Observance made its report and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Church Extension-The Conference Board of Church Extension made its report and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. District Conference Journals-The Committee on District Conference Journals presented its report and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Evangelism-The Committee on Evangelism made its report and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Bishop Murrah-At this point Bishop Murrah came in and took the Chair. Transfers Received-Continuing and completing the call under Ques­ tion 6, J. E. Jones, an Elder from the North Arkansas Conference, was an­ nounced by the Bishop as transferred to this Conference. Supernumerary-Superannuate-The Committee on Conference Rela­ tions made their report answering Questions 19 and 20, and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Question 19, Who are Supernumerary? R. H. Mahon, P. H. Fields and H. L. Johnston. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 71

Question 20, 'Vho are Superannuated? E. B. Graham, G. K. Brooks, B. F. Peeples, R. V. Taylor, W. T. Elmore, R. Y. Blackwell, W. A. Dungan, R. E. Humphrey, J. E. Treadwell, W. B. Matthews, D. C. Johnson, T. J. Mc­ Gill, D. L. Hines, J. G. Jones, E. K. Bransford, E. W. Williams_, J. S. Ren­ shaw, E. H. Stewart and G. T. Peeples. Located-Question 18, Who are located this year? Answer: Elmer F. McDaniel, an Elder, at his own request. Epworth Leagues-The Conference Epworth League Board made its re­ port and the same was adopted. For report see appendix. Sabbath Observance-A Preamble resolution to the report of the Com­ mittee on Sabbath Observance was presented and motion prevailed to lay the same upon the table. Lay Activities-The Board of Lay Activities made its report and the same was adopted. This report answers Question 51, "\\Tho is elected Con­ ference Lay Leader, and what is the report from the Committee on Lay Activities? Answer: Conference Lay Leader, J. B. Marmon. For report see appendix. Asbury Centenary-The following resolutions were adopted relative to the Francis Asbury Centenary in 1916: All American Methodists hold two men in highest esteem, John Wesley, who laid in the old world the foundations of the greatest religious move­ ment of the eighteenth century, and Francis Asbury, who laid in the New World the foundations of Wesleyan Methodism. As the pioneer, the builder, the hero of the first half century of American Methodism, Asbury deserves, as a spiritual leader, a place in our hearts with Washington, the great political leader. As patriots we cannot forget the service of Wash­ ington, as Father of our County; as loyal Methodists, we must ever love and reverence Bishop Asbury and his co-workers. March 31st, 1916, will be the one hundredth anniversary of the death of this devoted man who was a singularly devout preacher of the Gospel, a wonderfully successful organizer of results, and a leader of extraordinary power and perseverance. Therefore, be it resolved, That, we request the Bishop to appoint a Com­ mittee of three to prepare a program for our Conference session in 1916, in honor of the labors and achievements of Asbury and his co-laborers and the mighty results that have come from their heroic endeavors. 2nd. That, on the Sunday nearest the date of the anniversary of his death, March 26, or Sunday, June 4, 1916, that each pastor preach a ser­ mon designed to call to the minds of the prosperous Methodists of today how great was the investme-nt of endeavor and devotion, privation and sacrifice made by the preachers and members of the first half century of American Methodism. · 3rd. That a voluntary collection be taken upon this day for the pur­ pose of aiding American Methodism in erecting a bronze equestrian statue of Bishop Asbury in the city of Washington. (Signed) H. R. TAYLOR, L. H. ESTES. Later on in the session Bishop announced T. E. Sharp, J. L. Weber and J. T. Myers to constitute the Committee asked for. Character-Continuing and completing the call under Question 22, J. T. Bagby, J. B. Pearson, C. D. Hilliard, H. W. Brooks, J. H. Bass, J. W. Joy­ ner, W. A. Baker, Cleanth Brooks, S. W. Peeples, V. D. Humphrey, W. D. Dunn, R. W. Hood, E. A. Tucker, J. A. Spence, T. P. Riddick, J. W. Hodges~ 72 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

G. W. Evans, J. R. Womble, W. D. Pickens, S. R. Hart, W. T. Holly, Arco Robinson, W. P. Prichard, W. F. Tuten, J. L. Weaver, S. F. Wynn, J. A. Hassell, C. A. Waterfield, J. C. Rudd, E. W. Crump, C. A. Coleman, A. C. Moore, T. J. Simmons, W. A. Banks, J. W. Blackard, R. M. Walker, A. N. Walker, G. T. Sellars, H. B. Terry, J. J. Thomas, T. F. Saunders, B.S. Mc­ Lemore, S. A. Martin, J. B. Winsett, H. A. Butts, W. W. Armstrong, T. F. Cason and R. B. Freeman were called, one by one, their works reported, and their characters passed. Statistics-The Statistical Secretaries reported answering Minute Ques­ tions 23 to 50 inclusive. For these see Condensed Minutes. Dr. A. P. Waterfield-Dr. A. P. Waterfield having had his local Deacon's and Elder's credentials stolen from him, motion prevailed instructing the Secretary to furnish him with duplicates of the same. Minutes-The minutes of the afternoon session were read in the rough and approved. Adjournment-The Bishop announced and the congregation sang four stanzas of "Am I a Soldier of the Cross", and Rev. J. L. Hunter led in prayer. Motion prevailed that after the reading of the appointments we do adjourn. The Bishop called Question 53, 'Vhere are the preachers stationed this year? After appropriate remarks Bishop Murrah proceeded to read the appointments. (For these see condensed minutes). The doxology was sung and the Conference adjourned with the bene­ diction pronounced by Bishop Murrah.

President. J!!f(6p; Secretary. CLASS RECEIVED IN FULL CONNECTION, 1915

~eading from left to right-0. A. JY\arrs, C. A. ~iggs, ~. L. f'rince, H. Y. Bagby, W. W. Henley, W. T. Stubblefield. (G. W. Davis, a member of this class, was not present when photograph was taken.)

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APPENDIX.

CONDENSED MINUTES.

1. Who are admitted on trial? Job Ray Pafford, Alfred Melton Gaines, Noah Allen Guthrie, Marvin Caleb Yates, William Freeman Blackard-5. Arba White Sears and William T. M. Jones continue in this Class. 2. Who remain on trial? Asa W. Russell, Walter T. Garner, John L. Horton, William L. Suggs, Robert W. McDaniel, Charles B. Clayton, lvey M. King, Orlando C. Wrather, Marvin L. Davis and Oliver H. Lafferty -10. Albert E. Wilson continues in this Class. Benjamin T. Fuzzell, received from another church, continues in this Class. 3. Who are discontinued? No one. 4. Who are admitted into full connection? Osee A. Marrs, Charles A. Riggs, Robert L. Prince, Herbert Y. Bagby, Walter W. Henley, William T. Stubblefield and George W. Davis-7. Thomas L. Peerey continues in this Class. 5. Who are readmitted? No one. 6. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? Dow B. Beene, an Elder, from the Tennessee Conference; Pleasant G. Throgmor­ ton, Elmer F. McDaniel, and Alexander N. Walker, Elders, from the St. Louis Conference; Joseph E. Jones, an Elder, and Warner C. Barham, in the Class of the Fourth Year, from the North Arkansas Conference. 7. Who are received from other Churches as local preachers? Levine A. Bedwell, from the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., and recognized as in Elder's orders. 8. Who are received from other Churches as Traveling Preachers? No one. 9. Who are the Deacons of one year? Samuel B. Morrison, Samuel C. Evans, Willie 0. Stone, Howell R. Taylor, John W. Carnell, George "'· Davis, Randle A. Wood and Alston M. West-8. William S. Lockman continues in this Class. 10. What traveling Preachers are elected Deacons? Osee A. Marrs, Herbert Y. Bagby, Walter W. Henley and William T. Stubblefield-4. 11. What traveling preachers are ordained Deacons? Osee A. Marrs, Herbert Y. Bagby, Walter W. Henley, William T. Stubblefield and George W. Davis-5. G. W. Davis was elected Deacon last year but was not ordaine(l because called home on account of sickness before. the time of ordination. 12. What local preachers are elected Deacons? Lawton R. Wards- 74 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK worth, Casus E. Robinson, Eli P. Martin, Marshall L. Robinson, John \V. Pope and James W. Woodard-6. 13. What local preachers are ordained Deacons? Lawton R. "\Yards­ worth, Casus E. Robinson, Eli P. Martin, Marshall L. Robinson and James W. Woodard-5. John W. Pope, previously elected Deacon, was detained at home by ill­ ness in his family, and was not ordained. 14. What traveli.ng preachers are elected Elders? Alfred W. Lassiter, Warner C. Barham, Charles C. Jordan, Archibald C. Douglas, John T. Banks, Charles E. Norman, Benjamin G. Lamb and William G. Nall-S. 15. What traveling preachers are ordained Elders? Alfred W. Lassi­ ter, Warner C. Barham, Charles C. Jordan, Archibald C. Douglas, John T. Banks, Charles E. Norman, Benjamin G. Lamb and William G. Nall-S. 16. What local preachers are elected Elders? No one. 17. What local preachers are ordained Elders? No one. 18. Who are located this year? ,Elmer F. McDaniel, at his own re­ quest. 19. Who are Supernumerary? H. L. Johnson, P. H. Fields and R. H. Mahon-3. 20. Who are Superannuated? R. Y. Blackwell, E. K. Bransford, G. K Brooks, \V. A. Dungan, \V. T. Elmore, E. B. Graham, D. L. Hines, R. E. Humphrey, J. G. Jones, D. C. Johnson, \V. B. Matthews, T. J. McGill, B. F. Peeples, G. T. Peeples, J. S. Renshaw, E. H. Stewart, R. V. Taylor, J. E. Treadwell and E. W. Williams-19. 21. What preachers have died during the year? J. H. Witt, J. R. Bell, W. L. Duckworth, A. N. Sears and E. J. W. Peters-5. 22. Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official adminis­ tration? All were called and all passed. H. 0. Hofstead surrendered his credentials and withdrew from the ministry and membership of our Church. J. H. Stevenson withdrew to unite with the Methodist Episco­ pal Church. 23. What is the number of local preachers and members in the several Circuits, Stations, and Missions of the Conference? Local preachers, 176; members, 76,126. 24. How many have been licensed to preach during the year, and have their names and addresses been furnished to the Department of Minis­ terial Supply and Training? 33, and their names sent in. 25. How many candidates for the ministry are there, and have their names and addresses been furnished to the Department of Ministerial Supply and Training? 26, and their names sent in. 26. How many infants have been baptized during the year? 863. 27. How many adults have been baptized during the year? 3,605. 28. What is the number of Epworth Leagues? 70. 29. What is the number of Epworth League members? 3,272. 30. What is the number of Sunday Schools? 574. 31. What is the number of Sunday School officers and teachers? 4,858. 32. What is the number of Sunday School scholars enrolled during the Conference year? 53,708. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 75

33. What amount was assessed last Conference for the Superannuated preachers, and the widows and orphans of preachers? $13,000.00. 34. What has been collected on the foregoing account, and how has it been applied? $10,464.65 and $10,000.00 distributed to the claimants. 35. What has been contributed for Missions? Foreign, $11,507.79. Home and Conference, $15,073.42. Specials, $971.20. 36. What has been contributed for Church extension? $6,304.89. 37. What has been contributed for education? $5,645.89. 38. What has been contributed for the American Bible Society? $612.00. 39. What has been contributed for the support of Presiding Elders and Preachers in charge? Presiding Elders, $16,465.00. Preachers in Charge, $153,992.00. 40. What has been contributed for the Support of Bishops? $3,021.37. 41. What is the number of societies, and of houses of worship owned by them? Number of societies, 620. Number of Houses of Worship, 601. 42. What is the value of houses of worship, and what is the amount of indebtedness thereon? Value, $1,783,725.00. Indebtedness, $188,149.00. 43. What is the number of pastoral charges, and of parsonages owned by them? Pastoral charges, 185. Number of Parsonages, 166. 44. What is the value of Parsonages, and what is the amount of in­ debtedness thereon? Value, $410,098.00. Indebtedness, $34,316.00. 45. What is the number of Districts, and of District Parsonages? Num­ ber of Districts, 8. Number of District Parsonages, 8. 46. What is the value of District Parsonages, and what is the amount of indebtedness thereon? Value, $40,500.00. Indebtedness, $2,500.00. 47. What number of Churches have been damaged or destroyed during the year by fire or storm, and what was the amount of damage? Number of Churches damaged, 3. Amount of Damage, $4,025.00. 48. What are the insurance statistics? Insurance carried, $754,145.00. Premiums paid, $5,124.00. Losses sustained, $4,025.00. Collections on losses, $2,025.00. 49. What are the educational statistics? Number of schools, 4; Value, $142,000.00; Endowment, $10,000.00; Number of teachers, 19; Number of Pupils, 463. 50. How many copies of the General Organ and of the Conference Organ are taken? General Organ, 1,279. Conference Organ, 2,786. 51. Who is elected Conference Lay Leader, and what is the report from the Committee on Lay Activities? Jeff B. Marmon of Memphis~ Tenn. For report see appendix. 52. Where shall the next session of the Conference be held? Union City, Tennessee. 53. Where are the preachers stationed this year? (Figures at the right indicate years on the appointment). I. BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, H. B. Johnston, 2. 1 ( 1) Alamo Circuit-D. S. McCaslin, 4. 2 ( 2) Arlington and Stanton-W. J. Carlton, 1. 76 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

3 ( 3) Avondale Mission-W. T. Barnett~ Supply, 2. 4 ( 4) Bells and Gadsden-E. W. Crump, 1. 5 ( 5) Belmont Circuit-V. A. DeShazo, 2. 6 ( 6) Bolton Circuit-H. S. Harrison, 1. 7 ( 7) Braden Circuit-S. R. Hart, 1. 8 ( 8) Bradford Circuit-J. W. Hodges, 1. 9 ( 9) Brazil Circuit-E. E. Spears, 2. 10 (10) Brooksdale-R. W. Thompson, 2. 11 (11) Brownsville Station-A. C. Bell, 3. R. H. Mahon, Supernumerary, 2. 12 (12). Brownsville Circuit-B. J. Russell, 2. 13 (13) Dancyville Circuit-T. F. Maxedon, 2. 14 (14) Dyer Station-J. M. Pickens, 2. 15 (15) Dyer Circuit-A. W. Lassiter, 2. 16 (16) Gibson Circuit-G. J. Carman,. 2. 17 (17) Greenfield and Brock's-S. M. Griffin, 2. 18 (18) Humboldt Station-H. P. Duckworth, 1. 19 (19) Maury City Circuit-J. 0. Hagler, 1. 20 (20) Milan Station-Yates Moore, 3. 21 (21) Milan Circuit-N. W. Lee, 3. 22 (22) Trenton Station-H. M. Walker, 1. 23 (23) Trenton Circuit-J. R. Pafford (1st year class), 1. II. DYERSBURG DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, W. C. Waters, 1. 24 ( 1) Ayers Circuit-E. M. Peters, 1. 25 ( 2) Camp Ground Circuit, W. T. Garner (2nd year class), 1. 26 ( 3) Clopton Station-H. A. Wood (4th year class), 2. 27 ( 4) Covington Station-J. T. Myers, 4. 28 ( 5) Covington Circuit-A. H. Bezzo, 1. 29 ( 6) Curve Circuit-A. W. Russell (2nd year class), 1. 30 ( 7) Dyersburg Station-H. W. Hood, 1. 31 ( 8.) Dyersburg Circuit-W. A. Banks, 1. 32 ( 9) Finley Circuit-T. N. Wilkes, 1. 33 (10) Fowlkes Circuit-S. B. Morrison (4th year class), 2. 34 (11) Friendship Circuit-H. H. Pigue, 1. 35 (12) Gates Circuit-John M. Jenkins, 2. 36 (13) Halls Station-W. P. Hamilton, 2. 37 (14) Henning Circuit-B. T. Fuzzell (2nd year class), 1. 38 (15) Mack Circuit-J. L. Weaver, 1. 39 (16) Munford and Atoka-C. E. Norman, 1. 40 (17) Newbern Station-David Leith, 1. 41 (18) Newbern Circuit-H. M. Vaughn, 2. 42 (19) Randolph Circuit-A. L. Dallas, 2. 43 (20) Ridgeley Station-H. G. Ryan, 2. 44 (21) Ridgeley Circuit-J. M. Kendall, Supply~ 1. 45 (22) Ripley Station-J. W. Waters, 4. 46 (23) Ripley Circuit-J. A. Kelley, 2. 47 (24) Tabernacle Circuit-A. C. Douglas, 2. 48 (25) Tiptonville Station-H. W. Brooks, 1. 49 (26) Tiptonville Circuit-H. Y. Bagby (3rd year class), 2. Professor, Ruskin Cave, G. B. Jackson, 1. III. JACKSON DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, W. J. Mecoy, 3. 5U ( 1) Bemis Station-W. E. Sewell, 3. 51 ( 2) Bethany Circuit-W. L. Drake, 1. 52 ( 3) Bolivar Station-W. F. Acuff, 2. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 77

53 ( 4) Deanburg Circuit-W. T. M. Jones (1st year class), 2. 54 ( 5) Grand Junction and Saulsbury-S. B. Love, 2. 55 ( 6) Henderson Station-E. M. Mathis, 2. 56 ( 7) Henderson Circuit-To be supplied. 57 ( 8) Hickory Valley Circuit-T. L. Peerey (3rd year class), 1. 58 ( 9) Jackson, Campbell Street-E. R. Overby, 2. 59 (10) First Church-H. .A. Clark, 4. 60 (11) Hays Avenue-S. L. Jewell, 3. 61 (12) Trinity-C. L. Smith, 3. 62 '(13) Jackson Circuit-C. C. Newbill, 4. 63 (14) Lavinia Circuit-E. W. Maxedon, 4. 64 (15) Males us and Medon-T. E. Calhoun, 4. 65 (16) Medina and Zion-J. S. Carl, 1. 66 (17) Mercer ·circuit-T. E. Foust, 3. 67 (18) Middleton Circuit-A. G. Melton (1st year class), 1. 68 (19) Oakland Circuit-W. L. Suggs (2nd year class), 1. 69 (20) Pinson Circuit-J. A. Greening, 1. 70 (21) Somerville Station-G. W. Wilson, 1. 71 (22) Whiteville Station-W. F. Maxedon, 4. 72 (23) Whiteville Circuit-C. C. Jordan, 3. 73 (24) Williston Circuit-V. D. Humphrey, 1. President, Memphis Conference Female Institute, H. G. Hawk- ins, 3. IV. LEXINGTON DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, J. V. Freeman, 3. 74 ( 1) Adamsville Gircuit-J. E. Jones, 1. 75 ( 2) Bath Springs Circuit-A. E. Doyle, 2. 76 ( 3) Beech Bluff Circuit-W. 0. Stone (4th year class), 3. 77 ( 4) Bethel and Selmer-J. W. Carnell (4th year class), 4. 78 ( 5) Camden Station-F. B. Jones, 3. 79 ( 6) Camden Circuit-W. T. Stubblefield (3rd year class), 1. 80 ( 7) Crainsville Circuit-H. A. Morgan, Supply, 1. 81 ( 8) Decaturville Circuit-W. H. Collins, 3. 82 ( 9) Enville Mission-W. M. Holland, Supply, 1. 83 (10) Holladay Circuit-H. L. Prince (3rd year class), 1. 84 (11) Hollow Rock Circuit-J. E. James, 3. 85 (12) Huntingdon-W. D. Pick~ns, 1. 86 (13) Lexington Station-F. H. Peeples, 1. H. L. Johnson, Supernumerary, 3. 87 (14) Lexington Circuit-!. M. King (2nd year class), 1. 88 (15) Saltillo and Sardis--M. C. Yates (1st year class), 1. 89 (16) Scott's Hill Mission-0. H. Lafferty (2nd year class), 4. 90 (17) Selmer Circuit-W. S. Lockman (4th year class), 1. 91 (18) Shiloh Circuit-J. T. Banks, 2. 92 (19) Wildersville Circuit-H. P. Lasley, 1. v. MEMPHIS DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, A. J. Meaders, 2. 93 ( 1) Bartlett Circuit-W. D. Simmons, 2. 94 ( 2) Collierville Station-L. H. Estes, 3. 95 ( 3) Embu'ry Circuit-J. M. Hamil, 1. 96 ( 4) Germantown and Capleville-P. A. Fowler, 3. 97 ( 5) LaGrange Circuit-F. H. Cumming, 1. 98 ( 6) Longstreet ~nd Bethlehem-W. J. Naylor, 2. Memphis- 99 ( 7) Binghampton and Highland Heights-M. F. Leake, 1. 100 ( 8) Buntyn-J. W. Irion, 3. 78 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

101 ( 9) Epworth-W. C. Barham, 2. 102 (10) First Church-T. E. Sharp, 2. 103 (11) Galloway Memorial-T. G. Lowry, 4. 104 (12) Greenland Heights-A. M. West (4th year class), 2. 105 (13) Harris Memorial-J. H. Roberts, 3. 106 (14) Lenox-W. W. Adams, 2. 107 (15) Madison Heights-J. L. Weber, 4. 108 (16) Mississippi Avenue-W. C. Sellars, 3. 109 (17) Parkway-R. L. Norman, 3. 110 (18) Pennsylvania Street-J. G. Williams, 1. 111 (19) Pepper Memorial and Kentucky St.-B. S. McLemore, 1. 112 (20) Second Church-H. C. Johnson, 1. 113 (21) Springdale and Sylvan Heights-R. B. Swift, 1. 114 (22) St. John-T. W. Lewis, 2. 115 (23) St. Paul-J. L. Hunter, 4. 116 (24) Trinity-W. A. Russell, 2. 117 (25) Washington Heights-G. H. Martin, 4. 118 (26) Millington and Bethuel-W. F. Barrier, 2. 119 (27) Stephenson and Raines-0. C. Wrather (2nd year class), 1. Conference Missionary Secretary-vV. A. Russell, 5. VI. PADUCAH DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, W. D. Jenkins, 3. 120 ( 1) Arlington Station-H. R. Taylor (4th year class), 2. 121 ( 2) Bardwell and Wickcliffe-T. C. McKelvey, 1. 122 ( 3) Barlow Station-J. T. Bagby, 3. 123 ( 4) Benton and Hardin-J. H. Bass, 1. • 124 ( 5) Briensburg Circuit-S. C. Evans (4th year class), 2. 125 ( 6) Calvert City Circuit-E. W. Nelson, 1. 126 ( 7) Clinton Station-J. M. Jenkins, Jr., 1. 127 ( 8) Clinton Circuit-C. D. Hilliard, 3. 128 ( 9) Kevil Circuit-T. P. Riddick, 1. 129 (10) LaCenter Circuit-J. W. Joyner, 3. 130 (11) Lovelaceville Circuit~W. A. Baker, 2. 131 (12) Mayfield, First Church-Cleanth Brooks, 3. 132 (13) 2nd Church and Spence-S. W. Peeples, 3. 133 (14) Milburn Circuit-B. G. Lamb, 1. 134 (15) Oak Level Circuit-A. W. Sears (1st year class), 1. 135 (16) Paducah, Broadway-E. R. Ramsey, 1. P. H. Fields, Supernumerary, 5. 136 (17) Fountain Avenue-P. G. Throgmorton, 1. 137 (18) Third Street-0. A. Marrs (3rd year class), 2. 138 (19) City Mission-W. F. Blackard (1st year class), 1. 139 (20) Paducah Circuit-J. B. Pearson, 1. 140 (21) Sedalia Circuit-W. D. Dunn, 1. 141 (22) Spring Hill Circuit-G. W. Evans, 2. 142 (23) Wingo Circuit-J. R. Womble, 3. Conference Secretary of Education-Cleanth Brooks, 2. VII. PARIS DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, L. D. Hamilton, 4. 143 ( 1) Atwood Circuit-A. E. Wilson (2nd year class), 3. 144 ( 2) Big Sandy Circuit-R. W. McDaniel (2nd year class), 1. 145 ( 3) Cottage Grove Circuit-Arco Robinson, 1. 146 ( 4) Dresden-A. B. Jones, 1. 147 ( 5) East Murray Circuit-W. W. Henley (3rd year class), 1. 148 ( 6) Farmington Circuit-Syl Fisher, Supply, 1. 149 ( 7) Faxon Mission-N. A. Guthrie, (1st year class), 1. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 7fJ

150 ( 8) Gleason Circuit-W. T. Holly, 4. 151 ( 9) Hazel Circuit-T. H. Davis, 1. 152 (10) Kirksey Circuit-W. G. Nall, 3. 153 (11) Manleyville Circuit-W. F. Tuten, 4. 154 (12) McKenzie Station-S. F. Wynn, 4. 155 (13) McKenzie Circuit-A. D. Maddox, 1. 156 (14) Murray Station-J. A. Hassell, 2. 157 (15) Olive Circuit-M. L. Davis (2nd year class), 2. 158 (16) Paris Station-W. A. Freeman, 1. 159 (17) Paris Circuit-J. J. Maynard, 1. 160 (18) Puryear Circuit-J. L. Horton (2nd year class), 2. 161 (19) West Murray Circuit-J. C. Rudd, 4. 162 (20) West Paris-C. B. Clayton (2nd year class), 1. VIII. UNION CITY DISTRICT. Presiding Elder, W. W. Armstrong, 1. 163 ( 1) Cayce Circuit-S. A. Martin, 1. 164 · ( 2) Columbus Circuit-A. C. Moore, 2. 165 ( 3) Crystal Circuit-W. A. Lampkin, Supply, 3. 166 ( 4) Dresden Circuit-T. F. Saunders, 1. 167 ( 5) Elbridge Circuit-C. A. Riggs (3rd year class), 1. 168 ( 6) Fulton Station-J. \V. Blackard, 2. 169 ( 7) Fulton Circuit-G. W. Davis (4th year class), 2. 170 ( 8) Hickman, First Church-R. C. Douglass, 1. 171 ( 9) Hornbeak Circuit-A. N. Walker, 2. 172 (10) Kenton and Rutherford-W. P. Prichard, 1. 173 (11) Martin Station-C. A. Waterfield, 1. 174 (12) Martin Circuit-C. A. Coleman, 1. 175 (13) Obion and Rives-R. W. Newsom, 1. 176 (14) Ralston Circuit-T. J. Simmons, 1. 177 (15) Sharon and Mt. Vernon-J. C. Cason, 1. 178 (16) South Fulton Circuit-H. B. Terry, 1. 179 (17) Trimble Circuit-G. T. Sellars, 1. 180 (18) Troy Circuit-J. B. Winsett, 2. 181 (19) Union City Station-J. J. Thomas, 1. 182 (20) Union City Circuit-H. A. Butts, 2. 183 (21) Water Valley Circuit-T. F. Cason, 3. 184 (22) West Hickman Circuit-J. A. Spence, 1. Conference Evangelist-H. B. Freeman, 2. C~ference Evangelist-D. B. Beene, 1. TRANSFERRED. J. A. Patterson to the North Mississippi Conference. E. A. Tucker to the St. Louis Conference. 80 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

MEMPHIS CONFERENCE ASSESSMENTS, 1915-1916.

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NOTICE :-The report of H. J. Wright, Conference Teller, found be­ low, shows differences from the totals found in the Statistical Tables in the different it~ms that pass through the Teller's hands. This is explained by some of the preachers turning in INCOMPLETE and INACCURATE reports to the Statistical Secretaries. The Teller's figures are correct and he holds the receipts of the Treasurers of the various Boards for the same. The Statistical Secretaries make their report from the reports of the preachers in charge in the Conference, and can not be held responsi­ ble when these are inaccurate and incomplete. L. H. ESTES, Secretary Memphis Conference.

TELLER'S CASH ACCOUNT-MEMPHIS CONFERENCE. Receipts. Received on American Bible Society Assessment...... $ 612.00 Received on Bishop's Fund Assessment ------··--- 3,021.37 Received on Conference Claimants Assessment ------10,464.65 Received on Printing Minutes Assessment ------397.15 Received on Children's Day ------3,104.71 Received on Church Extension Assessment ------6,418. 72 Received on Washington City Church Assessment ------588.50 Received on Christian Education Assessment ------5,645.89 Received on Foreign Mission Assessment ------11,507.79 Received on Home and Conference Mission Assessment______15,073.42 Received on Special Missions ------971.20 Received on Sunday School Missions ------·-···------590.06 Total ------·------$58,395.46 Disbursements. Paid to American Bible Society ------·------$ 609.50 Paid to Joint Board of Finance ...... 13,837.67 Paid to Sunday School Board ------·-----···---·---·--·- 3,091. 71 Paid to Board of Church Extension ...... 6,977.22 J. W. YOUNG, Chairman J oint Board of Finance •

W. J. NAYLOR, Secretary Joint Board of Finance •

,.. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 81

Paid to Board of Education ...... 5,621.89 Paid to Board of Missions ...... 28,010.20 Expenses of the Conference Teller ...... 247.27 Total ...... $58,395.46 H. J. WRIGHT, Teller, Memphis Conference, Mayfield, Ky.

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JOINT BOARD OF FINANCE-REPORT 1. Your Joint Board begs leave to submit the following report: In view of the necessary increasing expenses of the Conference from year to year, and, especially in view of the fact, that the assessment, made upon the Conference for several years for the publication of the Minutes, has been inadequate and has had to be supplemented from the Emergency Fund. Your Board has deemed it advisable to no longer make an assessment for the Minutes but to substitute therefor an assessment to be known as the Conference Expense Fund, out of which the expense of publishing and distributing the Minutes, stenographic work, statistical blanks, etc., may be paid. J. W. YOUNG, Chairman, W. J. NAYLOR, Secretary.

JOINT BOARD OF FINANCE~REPORT 2. Superannuate Endowment Fund. This Board did not make a separate assessment on the Conference last year for this fund, but set aside 12% of the amount collected for the Con­ ference Claimants' Fund, from various Districts, and thereby secured the amount of $1,260.00 for this purpose, and have turned same over to Rev. J. R. Stewart, D.D., Treasurer. Superannuate Homes. We report two homes, one at Brownsville, Tenn., occupied by the Rev. B. F. Peeples, and one at Obion, Tenn., that we have been unable to rent, and so it has been vacant the entire year. The Board feels that unless some superannuate wishes to occupy this home at Obion, that some dis­ position should be made of it. \Ve have two lots, one in Rutherford, Tenn., and one in Barlow, Ky., upon which to build houses when needed. We ask the Conference to elect Rev. J. T. Myers, Agent for Superan­ nuate Homes, for the Memphis Conference. Bishop's Fund. The amount assessed last year upon the various Districts of the Confer­ ence for this fund was $3042.00. We have received from the Conference Teller $3031.87 and have forwarded the same to Smith & Lamar, Treas- urers. Emergency Fund. Net balance on hand at last Conference...... $1,294.51 Check returned (Miss Willie Jennings) --···-··--··---·-·······------·--- 75.00 Total ······------·········--·-·--·-··················------$1,369.51 Disbursements Since Last Conference. Paid Ins. Premium on Superannuate home ...... $ 18.00 Paid L. H. Estes, Editing Minutes...... 65.00 Paid McCowat-Mercer Printing Co ...... ------·-·-· 346.00 Paid Burial Expense, Mrs. C. J. Mauldin...... 75.00 Paid Rev. E. K. Bransford...... ------·-----·---·---·-··---·--·--··---·-··· 100.00 Paid Mrs. C. D. Davis...... 50.00 Paid Mrs. W. S. Malone...... 25.00 Disbursement, Present Conference. Paid Miss Annie Merryman...... $ 25.00 Paid Typewriter Supplies ...... 2.40 Paid Statistical Sec'y. Supplies...... 3.00 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 83

Paid W. J. Naylor, Printing, Postage, etc...... 11.25 Paid Teller's Expense ------­ 45.50 Paid Extra allowance for Minutes ------35.00 Paid Expense of Hofstead TriaL ...... 75.00 Paid Premium on Treasurer's Bond...... 5.00 Paid amount transferred to Bishop's Fund...... 10.50 Total ------­ $ 891.65 Balance ------·------·- 477.86 Minute Fund this Conference...... 397.15 Amounts transferred from Conf. Claimants' Fund...... 509.65 Net balance on hand this Conference (1915) ...... $ 1,384.66 Conference Claimants' Fund. Amount received of Conference Teller ...... $10,464.65 Less 12% for Sup. End. Fund...... 1,260.00 Balance ------·····------·------·········· $ 9,204.65 Received of Colvin Bequest...... 20.00 Received of Pub. House ...... 595.00 Received Sup. End. Fund...... 390.00 Received of M. C. F. !...... 300.00 Total ------·------·······------$10,509.65 Less Amount transferred to Emergency Fund...... 509.65 Amount for Distribution to Claimants...... $10,000.00 BISHOP'S FUND. Amount received of Conference Teller...... $3021.37 Amount received of Emergency Fund (transferred)...... 10.50 Paid to Smith & Lamar, Treas...... $3031.87 Total ·················------$3031.87 $3031.87 SAM T. HUBBARD, Treasurer. Trenton, Tenn., November 20th, 1915.

After a full investigation and prayerful and careful consideration of the needs of the various claimants, we have made the following appropria­ tions of the above amount: Beard, Mrs. Thos. L ...... $ 125.00 Blackmon, Mrs. B. F ...... 125.00 Blackwell, Rev. R. Y...... 150.00 Brooks, Rev. G. K...... 200.00 Burkes, Mrs. J. G...... 175.00 Brasfield, Mrs. R. E ...... 125.00 Burns, Mrs. R. H ...... 100.00 Bolling, Randolph ...... 150.00 Bransford, Rev. E. K...... 175.00 Clark, Mrs. W. £ ...... 275.00 Clark, Mrs. J. G...... 125.00 Cook, Mrs. W. A...... 125.00 Crouch, Mrs. B. T ...... 125.00 Davis, Mrs. C. D ...... 175.00 Diggs, Miss Jewell ...... 50.00 50.00 g~;:~~:£, -i\i"~s:··:w~·-i:~::~~::~:::~~~::::::~:::::::~:::::::::~~:::::~:::::::::::::: . 125.00 Dungan, Rev. W. A...... 25.00 84 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Elmore, Rev. W. T·------·················································· 125.00 Evans, Mrs. J. H ...... 150.00 Evans, Mrs. D. M...... 200.00 Featherston, Miss Ino ···················-·······································-- 50.00 Featherston, Miss Lela May ...... 100.00 Freatherston, Miss Lizzie L ...... 50.00 Fly, Miss Lula ...... 75.00 Gamble, Mrs. A. C...... 200.00 Graham, Rev. E. B...... 75.00 Hamilton, Mrs. E. E ...... 150.00 Hart, Mrs. E. T ...... 100.00 Haskell, Mrs. C. K...... 100.00 Hines, Rev. D. L ...... 150.00 Holcomb, Mrs. R. G...... 125.00 Humphrey, Rev. R. E ...... 200.00 Hefley, Mrs. W. G...... 175.00 Irwin, Mrs. R. W ...... 75.00 Jefferson, Mrs. P. B...... 150.00 Johnson, 1\frs. W. C...... 175.00 Johnson, Rev. D. C...... 200.00 Jones, Mrs. Guilford -················--··············-···-···--·················-··· 175.00 Jones, Rev. J. G...... 250.00 Knight, Mrs. Joel B...... 150.00 King, Mrs. R. M...... 150.00 Lowe, Miss Eunice ---··--·····-··-·····--·---·-········--·····--············-···-··--- 150.00 Malone, Mrs. W. S...... ·-·-·--···--·------···------····-·-····-······-·········- 150.00 Marr, Mrs. N. R ...... 100.00 Matthews, Rev. W. B...... 150.00 McGill, Rev. T. J ...... 200.00 Mooney, Mrs. W ...... 150.00 Moore, Mrs. D. D ...... 125.00 Moore, Mrs. Warner ···----··-··-·-·····---·-··-·-······---···-·-·······-···-·-·--·· 175.00 Maxwell, Mrs. J. M.·----···----······-··-···--·---·--···········--···········-···-···-· 200.00 Nance, Mrs. R. W ...... 125.00 Newell, Mrs. T. J ...... 150.00 Patterson, Mrs. W. M...... 50.00 Peeples, Rev. B. F ··--·-·····--······-······-····-·-·············-··················-·· 225.00 Pritchett, Mrs. A. L ...... ·-··-····-··················-···········-··········- 50.00 Ramsey, Mrs. T. P ...... 150.00 Robinson, Mrs. M. D ...... 100.00 Risenhoover, Mrs. B. B...... 150.00 Smith, Mrs. A. C...... 150.00 Sears, Mrs. A. M...... 75.00 Sullivan, Mrs. J. D ...... 200.00 Sullivan, Mrs. G. T ...... 150.00 Taylor, Mrs. M. M...... 150.00 Treadwell, Rev. J. E ...... 175.00 Turner, Miss Ethel ...... 175.00 Walker, Mrs. J. P ...... 150.00 Warmath, Miss Mary E ...... 50.00 Warmath, Miss John Anna ...... 50.00 Weaver, Mrs. Simpson ··-····················-··········-··-···-········-···--···· 125.00 Witt, Mrs. J. H. ··-······································-·······-···········--··-········ 150.00 Williams, E. W...... ,...... 150.00 Young, Mrs. W. T. C...... 100.00 Total ...... $10,000.00 We deeply regret the large deficit on Conference Ciaimants' collections the past year, the largest in the history of the Conference, and urge upon MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 85 our pastors and laymen to see to it that the assessments of this fund are met in full the coming year.

ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CONFERENCE YEAR 1915-16. Conference Claimants' Fund. This Board makes an assessment of $15,000.00 for this fund on this Conference, for the ensuing year; $1600.00 of which shall be turned into the Superannuate Endowment Fund, instead of a separate assessment and apportion the same as follows: Districts. Assessed. Brownsville ...... $ 1,985.00 Dyersburg ...... 2,185.00 Jackson ...... 1,835.00 Lexington ...... 955.00 Memphis ...... 2,215.00 Paducah ...... 2,165.00 Paris ...... 1,645.00 Union City ...... 2,015.00 Total ...... $15,000.00 Bishop's Fund. Districts. Assessed. Brownsville ...... $ 400.00 Dyersburg ...... 417.00 Jackson ------·-·----·······------·------···--···· 410.00 Lexington ------·--·------·------·------··· 210.00 Memphis ------··---·------·------·------·----········ 420.00 Paducah ------·------·------···--·----···------·------410.00 Paris ------·------·····--··--··························· 375.00 Union City ------·------··------·------·----··-- 400.00 Total ------·--···------···--···------$3,042.00 Delegates to the General Conference, Etc. Districts. Assessed. Brownsville ...... $ 225.00 Dyersburg ------····························------·········· 235.00 Jackson ...... 230.00 Lexington ...... 120.00 Me1nphis ...... 240.00 Paducah ...... 230.00 Paris ...... 180.00 Union City ------·-----··----···-----·----- 225.00 Total ------········----········------$1,685.00 Confereltce Expense Fund. Districts. Assessed. Brownsville ...... $110.00 Dyersburg ...... 110.00 Jackson ...... 104.00 Lexington ...... 70.00 Memphis ...... 106.00 Paducah ...... 110.00 Paris ...... 90.00 Union City ...... 100.00 Total ...... $800.00 86 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

American Bible Society. Districts. Assessed. Brownsville ...... $ 95.00 Dyersburg ------···------·-··-···-··--··---······-- 105.00 Jackson ------···-----··---·----·---·------·---- 100.00 Lexington ---·------·------··-··········································· 60.00 Memphis ---·---······------·------·------··------·---··------·-·········· 108.00 Paducah ---··--···-···-·····-······--·-······--·······-·····················-----·-- 100.00 Paris ··------····------··········-······----···-······------····----···· 87.00 Union City ---·------·------·--·-----·--·····------·-·------·-·--······ 95.00 Total -·-···------·-····----·--·--·-----·------·--·------·-·······----··-$750.00 Your Board has prayerfully and carefully gone over all information at hand, and have done the very best we could for all concerned, and while we find a very marked falling off in the collections, the largest in the his­ tory of the Conference, we are glad to report that there have been many great revivals in our Church this year. J. ,V. YOUNG, Chairman, W. J. NAYLOR, Secretary, S. T. HUBBARD, Treasurer.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MISSIONS. To the Bishop and Members of the Conference: Dear Brethren: Your Board of M_g;sions has had before it the report of the General Board of Missions and other literature of the Board and we are pleased to note that there is an increase in means procured and ef­ ficiency in carrying out the policy as ordered by the Church. From all our Mission fields the reports are very gratifying, except Mexico and there the prospects of an early settlement of the war is expected and then the Church will move forward, it may be on broader lines than ever be­ fore. Your General Board has received quite generous donations during the year in specials and bequests. These are absolutely necessary to any advance of the work. The General Board is proceeding on a well defined and comprehensive policy, and the results are already noticable. Many of the Annual Conference Boards are adopting a policy covering the edu­ cational, financial and evangelical work committed to them, and the re­ sults are far reaching. In order that our Conference may be in accord with the General oBard of Missions and the aggressive annual Conferen­ ces, we recommend the following: First-A definite and persistent plan and purpose to raise the assess­ ments. Second-Emphasizing the importance of specials and interesting our congregations, Sunday Schools and Epworth Leagues in these specials both for Foreign and Conference Missions. Third-The definite work in all our Leagues in line with the plans of the General Epworth League Board with reference to the African Mis­ sions. Fourth, Mission Study-In order to obtain the larger results in this great work of the Church, we shall need to go about it intelligently, there­ fore, courses of study for both the home and foreign fields have been provided, and we urge that mission study classes be organized and taught in all our Churches, also a comprehensive missionary policy for our Sun­ day Schools has been provided for by the General Sunday School Board and the General Board of Missions. We suggest the wisdom of following this plan of mission study in all our Sunday Schools the first quarter of 1916. These general boards employed Dr. E. L. Pell to prepare thirteen lessons on China, which may be substituted for the International Lessons. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 87

There will not only be a large response to the work of missions in money but who can measure the future results in means and missionaries. Fifth-A real "Every member canvass" in all our congregations to cover in the budget all the benevolent claims of the Church using the financial method for Methodists. This has been a success wherever put to the test, and is indorsed by our Church and we urge its adoption. This canvass to be in. charge of the missionary committee directed by the pastor. Sixth-An adiquate Conference policy that proposes to cover by defi­ nite and aggressive work in the Churches all the present mission charges and the neglected margins in our bounds. The new law of the Church gives us adequate facilities for the accomplishment of this in the Mis­ sionary, Social Service and Evangelistic Committees. Seventh-A post-conference of the Board of Missions with the Presid­ ing Elders and the Conference and District Lay Leaders, where there can be definitely planned for the year the work in outline for each District. This meeting to be held at McKenzie, Tenn., Jan 11 and 12, 1916, or as near thereto as convenient. At this meeting plans for raising assessments, procuring specials for Foreign and Conference Missions and a forward move in evangelism will be proposed. Eighth-A Missionary Institute in every Presiding Elder's District, in which the Presiding Elder, Pastors and Lay Leaders will emphasize the plans as proposed in mid-year meeting. The pastors and charge leaders carrying out the suggestions of the District Institute. Ninth-We urge the Conference to give prominence to the work of evangelism; to pray definitely and earnestly for the conversion of the un­ saved; that our pastors give this prominence in their pastoral work and in the pulpit. \Ve suggest that we set as a definite goal to pray and labor for the conversion of ten thousand souls in the coming year. We com­ mend the work of the general evangelists who have labored without our bounds during the year, and we specially commend R. B. Freeman, Con­ ference Evangelist, for the work accomplished and recommend him to the Bishop with Rev. D. B. Beene to be appointed Conference Evangelists. We recommend the Rev. W. A. Russell as Conference Missionary Secretary. The Board· earnestly requests pastors serving mission charges that early in the year they take an every member canvass for all assessments and report results to the Secretary of the Board. The Board of Missions is heartily in sympathy with our mission pastors and charges and will glad­ ly lend them any assistance they may ask, if possible. We believe that if the canvass is made and followed by prayerful purpose and determined effort, the results will be gratifying. · Mr. H. J. Wright, our Treasurer, being also the Conference Teller, found the duties of the two offices too heavy, and asked to be relieved as Treasurer of the Board of Missions. The Board elected Mr. C. T. Arnold of Kenton, Tenn., as Treasurer. Assessments. The General Board of Missions has assessed~the Conference for Foreign Missions $16,900.00 and we have distributed to the Districts as follows: Districts. Assessed. Brownsville ------·---·------·----·------·------·------$ 2,350.00 Dyersburg ..•...... 2,410.00 Jackson ...... 1,950.00 Lexington ··-···------·------·--···--·-----···------670.00 Memphis ----·········------····----·····-····--·-······----·-················· 2,950.00 Paducah ···------····------·---·············· 2,290.00 Paris ------·--·--·------·----·-----·--- 1,900.00 Union City ------·------2,380.00 Total ------·-·------·-----·--·--··------·--·-·······---$16,900.00 88 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Home and Conference Missions. We are assessed for Home Missions $5,480 and your Board has assessed $13,120 for Conference Missions, which we have distributed to the Dis­ tricts for collection as follows: Districts. Assessed. Brownsville ...... $ 2,305.00 Dyersburg ...... 2,435.00 Jackson ...... 1,735.00 Lexington ········································-··················-······· 950.00 Memphis ...... 5,100.00 Paducah ...... 2,210 Paris ...... 1,480.00 Union City ...... 2,385.00 Total ...... :...... $18,600.00 Mission Charges and Appropriations. After consultation with the Bishop and Presiding Elders, we have ap­ propriated to our 46 mission charges as follows: Brownsville District. Avondale Mission ...... $ 375.00 Greenfield and Brock's ...... 75.00 Milan Circuit ...... 200.00 Trenton Circuit ------························· 225.00 Dyersburg District. Ayers Circuit ...... $ 250.00 Camp Ground Circuit ...... ;...... 100.00 Mack Circuit ...... 300.00 Ridgeley Circuit ...... 300.00 Tiptonville Circuit ------·---·----·--· 250.00 Jackson District. Hickory Valley Circuit ...... $ 150.00 Henderson Circuit ...... 175.00 Deanburg ...... 150.00 Middleton Circuit ...... '...... 150.00 Pinson Circuit ·······-····················································· 150.00 Trinity ...... 200.~0 Lexington Distriet. For Presiding Elder ...... $ 600.00 Bath Springs Circuit ...... 100.00 Beech Bluff Circuit ...... '...... 150.00 Crainsville Circuit ...... 150.00 Enville Mission ...... 150.00 Scott's Hill Circuit ···········-··········································· 150.00 Selma Circuit ...... 150.00 Wildersville Mission ...... 150.00 Memphis District. Epworth ...... $ 200.00 Galloway ...... 425.00 Greenland Heights ···························-··-····················· 200.00 Parkway ...... 300.00 Pepper Memorial & Kentucky St...... ·-·············-··· 350.00 Pennsylvania St...... 350.00 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 89 Sylvan Heights ...... 300.00 Trinity ...... 1000.00 Paducah District. City Missions ·····-···------····--··------····-----·-·------·-----$ 300.00 Calvert City Circuit ...... 150.00 Second Church and Spence ...... 150.00 Third St...... 300.00 Wingo Circuit ...... 100.00 Paris District. Farmington Circuit ...... $ 200.00 Faxon Mission ·-----·------·------·······-·······--····-·················· 200.00 McKenzie Circuit ...... 100.00 Olive Circuit ...... 100.00 Puryear Circuit ----·-····-···----·------····················· 100.00 West Paris ...... 400.00 Union City District. Crystal Circuit ----···------·········-······················---$ 150.00 Dresden Circuit -·------······································· 350.00 Ralston Circuit ...... 50.00 West Hickman ...... 500.00 Respectfully submitted, J. H. ROBERTS, President, W. A. RUSSELL, Secretary.

BOARD OF MISSIONS. CASH ACCOUNT. Receipts. Balance in Emergency Fund from last year...... $ 813.50 From assessment for Home Missions, less Teller's Ex- pense $19.22 ··········------·-········-···· ----·····--·--······-----······························ 4,578.18 From assessment for Conference Missions, less Teller's Ex- pense $43.78 ...... 10,432.24 From assessment for Foreign Missions, less Teller's Ex- pense $69.27 ·······················------·---·-······················-·······-··················· 11,438.52 From Sunday School Missions not reported on assessments...... 590.06 From Subscription to Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn...... 6.58 From all other Specials for Missions ...... 964.62 Total ...... $28,823. 70 Disbursements. To General Treasurer on Foreign Mission Ass~ssment, less Board Expense $86.95 ...... $11,351.5 7 To General Treasurer on Home Mission Assessment, less Board Expense $26.52 ...... 4,551.66 To General Treasurer on Sunday School Missions ...... 590.06 To General Treasurer on Specials for Missions ...... 964.62 To Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn...... 6.58 To Conference Mission Pastors for collections, less Board Ex- pense $60.43 ...... 10,371.81 To Conference Mission Pastors drawn from Emergency fund.... 203.19 To Expenses Delegates to Missionary Conferences...... 112.98 To Expenses Mission Board ··-···-·-······-············-····-···················-·------·--·· 60.92 Balance in Emergency Fund ···········-····························-······················· 610.31 Total ...... $28,823. 70 H. J. WRIGHT, Treasurer, Board of Missions, Mayfield, Ky. 90 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

REPORT OF WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY. Number of Adult Auxiliaries ------128 Number of Young People's Auxiliaries...... 45 Number of Junior Auxiliaries ------­ 55 Total Number of Auxiliaries ------·····-----··------·------­ 228 Number of Adult Members.------­ 2872 N umber of Young People Members.. ------­ 781 N umber of Junior Members ------··-----·-···------······------­ 1007 ·Total Number of Members --·------·-····--·-----·-·---··----·-----··------·-·-·---· 4660 Number of Life Members ----·-·------·----·---···--··-··--·---·------·-··· 192 Subscribers to Missionary Voice --··---·------·------·---·-----·---·------·­ 1070 Subscribers to Young Christian Worker ·------········------·-··-······-···­ 218 Mission Study Classes --··------·---·---·--··---··----·-·····----··········-----···--·--··· 57 Scholarships Supported ---·-·-----··--·------·--···------·----·-············--·---·--·-­ 23 Bible Women Supported ----·-----···------·········--·-··············------·-· 9 Schools ------·------·------·------·-·-·------·------·············· 1 Benevolent Institutions (Wesley House, Memphis, Young Wo- man's Boarding Home, Jackson)----·------·------·------·--··---- ___ 2 Amount raised for Home and Foreign Missions ...... $13,980.00 r~t{alM~~~kn_~ __ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 1~:333:~~ 34 Boxes Supplies, valued at ------:...... 1,045.00 Total --·------·-·------·---·------·-·------·------·------$33,681.00

CONFERENCE RELATIONS. Your Committee on Conference Relations, after careful and prayerful consideration, desire to recommend as follows: For Supernumerary Relation: H. L. Johnson, P. H. Fields, R. H. Mahon. For Superannuate Relation: R. Y. Blackwell, E. K. Bransford, G. K. Brooks, w .. A. Dungan, W. T. Elmore, E. B. Graham, D. L. Hines, R. E. Humphrey, J. G. Jones, D. C. Johnson, W. B. Matthews, T. J. McGill, B. F. Peeples, G. T. Peeples, J. S. Renshaw, E. H. Stewart, R. V. Taylor, J. E. Treadwell and E. W. Williams. Respectfully submitted, J. M. HAMIL, Chairman, W. L. DRAKE, Secretary.

TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD. It is one of the happiest auguries to the church that the Sunday School is more and more being recognized as the chief agency of the church for general religious education. Again the Sunday School has become the most hopeful and fruitful evangelistic field of the church. "This world can never be won for God py winning men and women. The child must be won or the case is hopeless. Childhood is the easiest and most favorable time for soul winning. The records show that prob­ ably three-fourths of the additions to the churches in North America, by conversion, come through the Sunday Schools. Childhood is the best time to begin the Christian life, because it af­ fords a longer period of Christian service. The Sunday School is the whitest part of the churches' great white field and its best evangelistic agency. The investm_ent of time, effort and money in the building of character is surely the best paying business in the world. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 91

This is what the church is doing through the Sunday School by leading boys and girls and young people through the study of God's word to sur­ render their lives to Jesus Christ." Our Greatest Need. Is an adequate appreciation of our opportunity and responsibility as related to the salvation of the scholars. Notwithstanding the greatly im­ proved methods of teaching and plans of practical Sunday School work, every Sabbath Day thousands of unconverted scholars leave the Sunday School, never again to return and with the chances of their ever being won to Christ reduced to the minimum. Professor Coe, one of our most reliable authorities on Sunday School work, clearly indicates that after the age of fifteen or sixteen the tendency toward Christ rapidly diminishes, and comparatively speaking, few in­ deed are the number who are reached after they have passed the the age of twenty. Do parents and teaehers really appreciate the important fact that as our children approach the age of fifteen and sixteen their destiny is being determined? Do any of us realize in fact that the bright boys and girls whom we teach in our schools and who are passing the age of sixteen, not having confessed their faith in Jesus Christ, many of these will, if spared, grow into a Christless life? The real test of the efficiency in a chureh of a Sunday School, at last is found in those who are led to accept Christ and in the strong Christian lives that are trained for serviee. Wide Reaching Plans. Our General Sunday School Board has set on foot wide reaching plans to cover the entire territory of the church by dividing the area into six general divisions and eleeting a divisional Secretary to have eharge of each division, embracing several Annual Conferences, said Seeretary to work under the direction of the General Board and in co-operation with the various annual Conference Boards. Inasmuch as about fifteen of our Annual Conference Sunday School Boards now have Field Secretaries giving their entire time to the work in the Conference bounds, and further that there are several General Board representatives besides the divisional Secretaries, it gives. a force of twenty-five persons who are laboring constantly in our Great Sunday School field. During the Past Year. Institutes under the auspices of our Conference Board, have been held in seven of our eight districts, viz.: In Memphis, Halls, Humboldt, Hunt­ ingdon, Henderson, Tenn., Fulton and Murray, Ky. We are greatly indebted to Drs. Chas. D. Bulla, E. H. Rawlings, Mrs. H. M. Hamill, Miss Nan.nie Lee Frayser and Mr. A. L. Dietrich, for splendid service during the "Flying Sqqadron" institutes just referred to. We also desire to acknowledge our obligation to our Presiding Elders and Pastors who so heartily co-operated with us in the institute work. We are persuaded that such institute work can be made very valuable by carrying it into many charges, yet unreached. Our New Field Secretary. At a meeting of our Conference Sunday School Board a few weeks ago, Rev. W. J. Moore, of West Oklahoma Conference, was unanimously elected Field Secretary of the Memphis Conference Sunday School Board for the ensuing Conference year and will begin his active service immediately at the close of this Conference. Brother Moore has been Field Secretary in Oklahoma for a number of years, and his work there has been eminently successful. We count our- 92 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK selves fortunate in securing one who has so fully proven his ability to do the work we so much need to do, and we give our new Field Secretary most hearty welcome to the luxury of labor in our bounds. It is needless to assure Brother Moore of cordial co-operation on the part of the Sunday School workers of the Memphis Conference. C. J. Nugent Divisional Secretary of the Middle Division. In the plan of the General Sunday School Board, the Memphis Confer­ ence falls into the Middle Division of which Mr. C. J. Nugent, of Louis­ ville, Ky., is Divisional Secretary. We contemplate much joint work between his office and that of our Conference Board Field Secretary, during the coming year .and Brother Nugent is hereby pledged our assistance in every way possible. Teacher Training. On January 21st, 1915, Dr. H. M. Hamill, Superintendent of Teacher Training, passed to his well earned heavenly reward. Dr. Hamill was an eminent pioneer in this work, having founded the first denominational Teacher Training Department, when he began service in our church many years ago. Several fitting memorials are befng erected to the memory of Dr. Ham­ ill, the most important of which is the Hamill Memorial Building in Kobe, Japan, for the training of Sunday School workers, to which some of our schools have already contributed and others are asked to contribute. Rev. J. W. Shackford. At a meeting of the General Sunday School Board, at Lake Junaluska, N. C., last July, Rev. J. W. Shackford, of the Virginia Conference, was elected Superintendent of Teacher Training, to succeed Dr. H. M. Hamill. The new Superintendent has already entered upon his work with his office in the Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn. Nothing is more important in the whole round of our Sunday School work than well prepared teachers and we beg to ask that our Superin­ tendents and teachers will correspond freely with our Teacher Training Superintendent concerning the New Manual being introduced and all oth­ er matters touching his office work. Wesley Bible Class Department. Under the wise and aggressive leadership of Dr. Chas. D. Bulla, Super­ intendent of this fine department, the work has grown by leaps and bounds as it were, until federations of these organized classes are being formed in single Conferences with many hundreds of classes in them. It is hoped that ere long such a federation can be formed in the Mem­ phis Conference. All organized classes, adult, senior and intermediate should be reported to Dr. Bulla's office, 810 Broadway, Nashville, Tenn., as only such classes as are thus reported to headquarters can be counted as Wesley Classes. We are confident that many organized classes in our Conference have not thus been reported. No matter what the local name may be when the class is recorded in Dr. Bulla's office, it is counted as a Wesley Class. We, therefore, urge the reporting of every adult, senior and intermed­ iate organized class. Our Large Line of Excellent Literature. Our Sunday School literature is ever growing in volume and excellence of quality. Without enumerating the many helpful periodicals now being issued from our Editor's office, we desire to give special emphasis to the "Workers' Council." A new magazine specially adapted to the use of officers and teachers with numberless quickening, monthly hints as to how to do better and more efficient work. A postal card addressed to E. E. French, 808 Broad- MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 93 way, Nashville, Tenn., will bring a sample copy and we are sure it will incite desire for permanent use. Sunday School Mission Work. The enlarged missionary work being done in our Sunday Schools is a happy prophecy of the future. Not only should the work continue and increase from year to year, but a careful record of the same should be kept inasmuch as a mutual ar­ rangement between the Board of Missions and the General Sunday School Board gives the latter Board ten per cent (10%) of all Missionary offer­ ings in our Sunday Schools to help carry on the great propaganda now being undertaken by the General Sunday School Board. Very careful reports of such funds by. our pastors to the Annual Con­ ference will greatly assist both of said Boards, in reaching proper ad­ justment of such claims. Children's Day. The importance of Children's Day with us, has been greatly enhanced by the fact that we must depend entirely upon the offerings of that joy­ ous day to carry forward the active lines of Sunday School work for our entire Conference, as projected by our Board and to be executed chiefly by our Field Secretary. May we not therefore urgently ask that every pastor will see to it that Children's Day is not only observed in his charge, but also in every Sun­ day School in his charge, which has not yet been done by quite a large number of our charges. We confidently expect to aid every Sunday School possible in our Con­ ference during the coming year and will appreciate very much the cor­ dial assistance of all of our Sunday School workers in order that we may be of the benefit to the greatest number. Children's Day Fund-Receipts by Districts. Brownsville District ------·------·······--$ 456.75 Dyersburg District ------····-····-----·····---·-·--·-·····---·-·- 370.00 Jackson District ·------·--··-----····----··------··--·------········-- 358.60 Lexington District ···----·------·------··-----··----·-··----·-·----·--·· 152.22 Memphis District ------··----·-·--····--·-·---··-----·····-·-········--· 739.95 Paducah District ------·----··-·--·---·--·-··--···-·-·-··-----·---···--· 330.19 Paris District ·--·-··--·-·-----·----·······-····-····························· 278.72 Union City District ··-·--·------·----·--···-·------·--···----···· 413.28 Total ------·····------·------·········------·------·---$3,099. 71 Banner Charges-For the Largest Amounts Raised on Children's Day. Brownsville District-Brownsville Circuit, Rev. B. J. Russell, P. C. Dyersburg District-Covington Station and Covington Circuit, Revs. J. T. Myers and J. M. Hamil, P. C.'s Jackson District-Bethany Circuit, Rev. J. S. Carl, P. C. Lexington District-Decaturville Circuit, Rev. W. H. Collins, P. C. Memphis District-First Church, Memphis, Rev. T. E. Sharp, P. C. Paducah District-Sedalia Circuit, Rev. J. W. Hodges, P. C. Paris District-West Murray Circ'uit, Rev. J. C. Rudd, P. C. Union City District, Fulton Station, Rev. J. W. Blackard, P. C. Banner District. Showing largest relative gain over last year in Children's Day offer­ ings: Union City District. Banner Districts. For sending Children's Day fund to the Treasurer from every charge in advance of this Conference: Memphis, Union City and Paris Districts. 94 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Every charge from these districts had Children's Day fund in hands of the Treasurer before this Conference opened. Treasurer's Report. On hand last report ------$4,012.41 Children's Day offerings this year..... ------··------· 3,099.71 Total ------·---·------·-----·-··------$7,112.12 Disbursements. 25% to D. M. Smith, Treasurer General Sunday School Board...... $ 774.93 Amount paid for Sunday School Supplies for needy Sunday Schools, Children's Day programs, etc...... 1,249.39 Year Book, postage and other Sundry expenses...... 217.96 Incidental expenses in administering the Sunday School Board work during the year ·······················----·----············-·--·--·--·················· 226.34 Balance on hand to be used in prosecuting the work of the Board for the ensuing year ---···-----··········-----·-········-···-----···--····--··----·--·-········--· 4,643.50 Total -···------·------····-----··------···-··-·······-···-·-·--·--·-----··-$7,112.12 Our Statistics. Schools ----··-----·------·------··--············-··------·--·--···········---·---·····-··········· 574 Officers and teachers ···------·····-······------·········-···----··············---·----·-·----··-······ 4,858 Scholars ...... _.... ___ ... _...... __ . _____ .. _____ ...... -~---- _.... ___ ...... 53, 708 As compared with last year, we show a decrease of 3 schools, an in­ crease of 81 officers -and teachers, and an increase of 3,445 scholars. Raised for Missions ----··------·------···--································--·-······················$ 7,226.01 Raised for Other Objects ------···············-·····················------·····--···------·- 13,426.00 Respectfully submitted, J. R. PEPPER, Chairman, R. P. DUCKWORTH, Secretary, A. J. BARBEE, Treasurer. Trenton, Tenn., Nov. 17th, 1915.

REPORT OF BOARD OF EDUCATION. To the Bishop and Members of the Memphis Conference in Session at Trenton, Tenn., November 17, 1915: Dear Brethren: The report of the Corresponding Secretary of the Gen­ eral Board of Education which was, by you, referred to us, calls instant attention to the fact that the assessment for education is discriminated against. This is a fact. It is a lamentable fact. It can be corrected. But it will be corrected only when the Presiding Elders and Preachers in Charge have a conscience in regard to education, of the same sensitiveness that they have in regard to other claims. If we attach the same im­ portance to this work that our leaders in the Church assert should attach to it, there is no way to escape from this grip of conscience. The fine things that we say of culture; the ideals we dress so gayly; the devotion we profess to the cause would all be more seemly and ef­ fective, if there were a real quickening of the sense of obligation, to that cause which represents our best hope and our deepest peril. Let us re­ solve to be better. The General Secretary thinks worthy of special mention the annual meetings of the Conference Secretaries of Education. We hereby give our hearty indorsement. Your Board will undertake to send at its ex­ pense one or more delegates to the next meeting of the Secretaries. Your Conference Secretary visited within the past year all the District Conferences. We are glad to have had him report that in every one of these gatherings he received a most cordial hearing for his message. Per- MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 95 haps the most important resolution passed by the Secretaries at the At­ lanta meeting is the one following, which we reproduce and heartiJy in-· dorse: "That our Annual Conference Boards of Education are requested to confer with the Boards of Education of their several states in order that some basis of agreement may be reached by which there may be genuine co-operation between the work done in the Sunday Schools and the State Public Schools; and, furthermore, our Annual Conferences are urged to make better provision for the religious development of students in State institutions by such means as may be adapted to the conditions existing in the various States." This resolution was made even more definite by the recommendation of the General Board of Education. With this beginning of what we hope · will prove to be a solution of a very grave problem we are in hearty sympathy. We adopt a further suggestion of the General Board and request you to name Thursday before the Fourth Sunday in February as a day of prayer for our colleges. We name also the Third Sunday in June as Educational Day for the Conference. From the department of the ministerial supply and training we also have the report transmitted to us by you. We quote from it especially this statement which should cause not only a heartache because of its truth; but should at the same time stir up the genius of love to find the solution. "The average age at which we receive men on trial into the itinerancy is 30 years, 13 years after they experience the call to preach. This period is the most important and critical in preparation for a man's life work and in setting the guage for his quality of service.· Much of the time of these critical formative 13 years is spent in attempts to secure a proper education, mingled with secular work necessary for support. The result of investigations by this office shows that 10.49 per cent. of our preachers have no high school training; 21.45 per cent. have had 3 years or less in a high school; 38.83 per cent. have attended no coJiege; 25.50 per cent. are college graduates, 84.82 per cent. have had no courses in theology and only 5.56 per cent. are graduates in theology. We must radically alter the above figures. And this can be done if our Annual Conferences will insist upon a-nd enforce the law of the Church for an increasingly high standard for admission on trial; and if the pastors and presiding elders will diligently direct ministerial candidates toward thorough preparation. The Discipline requires that all candidates for admission shall have enjoyed educational advantages equivalent to a full course in a standard high school or academy. May we not ask that our Annual Conferences live up to this regulation? The standard has been sadly departed from in a number of instances, to the detriment of the church and the discounting of the ministry." This is a solution of a kind but it is inadequate. It should be as rigidly enforced as possible. But in that time of indecision, the Sunday School work and the Bible studv in our academies should be so faithfully done that even if a man prolongs his fight against the Holy Spirit, he may on surrendering find that he is not utterly destitute of a knowledge of the Bible of the great moral and intellectual laws of life. If we paid better attention to all our boys, we should not have to take such desperate pains to equip the few who finally surrender to the call of the ministry. In the Correspondence School of this Ministerial Supply Department, your Board has paid tuition fees for 18 undergraduates. We will continue under the conditions named at our last Conference Session to pay these fees; and also to send the Quarterly Review. However, the reports from the Correspondence School for the studies of these young men is far from satisfactory. It may become necessary to make personal inquiry from month to month into the work that is done or possibly to offer the payment of fees on the condition that the work be really completed and 96 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

that with satisfactory grade. Of the eighteen only three finished all the · books in the correspondence course, while eight had finished two-thirds or less. To the permanent relief fund of this department your Board will appropriate for the next year $100.00. We rejoice in the glowing report made to the Church by the Educa­ tional Commissions on the work done and the prospects in our Universi­ ties at Atlanta and Dallas. Our prayer for these great institutions is earnest and to them we commit our whole loyalty. We commend especially the work of the General Secretary, Dr. Stone­ wall Anderson in the splendid bulletin which he issues from time to time. Our preachers should read these messages for they are indeed messages of widest interest and of most fervent appeal. Our own educational statistics appear in the July number of this bulle­ tin with the classification given to our Conference Schools, which we in­ dorse and adopt. We are grateful that so good a showing can be made of our own modest worth. Our earnest endeavor shall be to make them to grow into something more and more. The great response in feeling, enthusiasm and money to the appeal made on Thursday by Dr. Fraser, shows how great is the confidence of this Conference in the purpose of the Church. The Conference Secretary of Education is directed to raise within the year two or more scholar­ ships for Memphis Conference boys in the Candler School of Theology. The Conference at its last session instructed the Board of Trustees of the Memphis Female Institute to close up the contract with Jackson and secure the property to the Church. We have no report to make on that matter, as the deed is defective and, therefore, the title is not in the Church. We have as a Conference Board no relation save that we sus­ tain to a school affiliated with the Church and recognized and classified by the General Board as a junior college. As a Conference Board we are under no special financial obligation rather than to all our other schools; nor are we under any legal obligation to see that pending contracts be­ tween Jackson and the Conference Board of Trustees are consummated. Your Conference Board of Education hopes after conferring with dif- . ferent Boards of Trustees and after examining different offers to be able to present at the next session of this Conference a fully matured plan for the unifying our educational work. We trust that you will instruct hereby the Executive Committee of this Board and the Conference Sec­ retary of Education to take all proper steps towards this goal. The McTyeire Training School at McKenzie, Tenn., continues to do the finest grade of work. Our School at Clinton, Ky., the Marvin University School, reports an unusually fine year. Our McFerrin School at Martin, Tenn., is the home of the largest num­ ber of our preacher boys. It is perhaps in the most flourishing condition· it has ever enjoyed. We nominate these following to be confirmed as the Trustees of the Marvin University School; W. A. Craig, G. W. Evans, Otis Jackson, Jerry R. Johnson, J. W. Henry, T. E. Davis. · We nominate these following to be confirmed as Trustees of the Mc­ Ferrin School: C. B. Bowden, I. T. Wren, T. C. Wood, J. A. Freeman. We make the following recommendations for appointment, and ask the Bishop to name Cleanthe Brooks to be Conference Secretary of Educa­ tion: G. B. Jackson, to be professor in Ruskin Cave College, and H. G. Hawkins to be President of the Memphis Conference Female Institute. We recommend that the assessment for education for the ensuing year be $9,633.00 to be apportioned to the various Districts as follows: Districts. Brownsville ...... $1,267.00 Dyersburg ...... 1,417.00 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 97

Jackson ...... 1,026.00 Lexington ...... 408.00 Memphis ...... 1,893.00 Paducah ...... 1,268.00 Paris ...... 1,108.00 Union City ...... 1,246.00 The Treasurer's report accompanies and is made a part of this report. J. L. JEWELL, Chairman, YATES MOORE, Secretary. Treasurer's Report. Annual report of G. C. 'Vilkerson, Treasurer of the Board of Educa­ tion of the Memphis Conference, M. E. Church, South. Balance on hand as per last report ...... $7,465.15 Received on Assessment 1913 and 1914, From W. F. Burden ...... $ 2.00 From S. L. Jewell ...... 10.00 12.00 Received from Interest, From Keener Rudolph ...... 3.00 From Bank of Commerce ...... 45.87 48.87 Received from H. J. Wright on assessment 1914-1915 .. 5,621.89 Collected on notes ··················--···----·········-···············------· 415.00 $13,562.91 Disbursements. Donation to McFerrin College ...... $1,500.00 Donation to Marvin College ...... 1,000.00 Donation to M. C. F. I ...... 1,000.00 Donation to Theological Institute ...... 200.00 Donation to General Board of Education ...... 1,846.13 Loans made to Students ...... 1,678.00 Paid sundry expenses of Board ...... 137.35 Balance on hand ...... 6,201.43 $13,562.91 Notes on hand as per last report ...... $9,003.00 Loans made since last report ...... 1,678.00 $10,681.00 Collected on notes ...... 415.00 Amount of notes on hand ...... $10,266.00 Respectfully submitted, G. C. WILKERSON, Treasurer.

REPORT OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MEMPHIS CONFERENCE FEMALE INSTITUTE. To the Bishop and the Members of the Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Chur~h, South, in Session at Trenton, Tenn.: Dear Brethren: As President of the Board of Trustees of the Memphis Conference Female Institute located at Jackson, Tenn., I wish to make the following report: Inasmuch as "the whole matter of the relation of the Memphis Confer­ ence Female Institute was referred to the Board of Trustees with direc­ tion to conclude the contract on the original basis and to report their action to the next session of the Conference", in compliance with this order of the Conference above given, the Board of Trustees was called to­ gether at Jackson, Tenn., on March 25, this year; and inasmuch as the 98 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

citizens of Jackson have not been able to raise all of the money for the carrying out of their part of the contract, but had raised and paid $22,- 000.00 or over, leaving a balance of about $810.00 due Dr. J. T. Jones and wife and the $5,000.00 due the Joint Board of Finance; The following contract was entered into between the Board of Trustees and the Holding Board of the Institute property: First-The Holding Trustees to make title to the property under the fol­ lowing conditions: The Conference to assume the debt of $5,000.00 due the Joint Board of Finance and the amount due Dr. J. T. Jones and wife on the purchase price; also to invest within five years from December 1, 1915 the sum of $22,000.00 less amount already invested by the Board of Education. Also to maintain the school for at least five years. In case the Conference should fail to maintain the school for this period or within this time fail to invest the amount named, the property may be sold and the proceeds of this sale be divided between the Confer­ ence Board of Education and the original subscribers in Jackson, in proportion to the amount paid in by the several investors. Finally, the unpaid subscriptions now held by the holding board shall be transferred to the Conference Board of Trustees of the Memphis Con­ ference Female Institute. These notes amount to $7,300.00 and are held by G. C. \Vilkerson for the Board of Trustees. The holding board has made a deed which is now in my hand, which conforms to the contract with the Trustees. \Ve find, however, on advice of good legal counsel that there are some defects in the deed, which may be corrected, and as­ surance is given by Col. n. S. Fletcher of Jackson, for the Holding Board that the corrections will be made at once and we submit the whole mat­ ter for your approval on the condition that the corrections will be made within ninety days and we suggest that Hon. Sid R. Clark, be appointed a committee to pass on said corrections when made, and his acceptance be final and binding upon this Conference. Provided, that if the title to the property is not perfected within ninety days, the holding board of trustees at Jackson shall be released from all obligations in the matter except that the Conference hereby retains its interest in the property represented by the appropriations of the Confer­ epee Board of Education; and, prbvided further, that this action shall in no wise affect the claim of our Joint Board of Finance upon the property. Respectfully submitted, \V. D. JENKINS, President of the Board.

CHURCH EXTENSION. Progress is a distinctive characteristic of the age. Discovery and in­ vention reward the persistent genius of men of large vision. The very atmosphere is instinct with life. Forces undiscovered encompass the imagination and challenge the mind for contemplation and conquest. Achievement measures faith and the character of faith is exhibited in the task it undertakes. A great task requires courage and resolution. The splendid successes achieved with reference to material things suggest a larger program and a daring effort in behalf of the Kingdom. Material progress is a test of Christian character. It is an insistent call for a demonstration of faith in God that will command the respect of the sceptical and give the Church a permanent place in the thought and life of all men. The vision of the Church must be enlarged and her influence extended. All development is dependent upon action. Growth is an evi­ dence of life and the nature of the church's life is determined by her activity. The conditions by which we arc surrounded are a ringing chal­ lenge to the faith and love of the Christian manhood and womanhood of today. The door of opportunity is flung wide and the conquest of human MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 99 hearts and the ultimate triumph of Christian principles are assured the Church if she dares go forward. Your Board begs your co-operation in its purpose to adopt a more aggressive policy looking to a forward move­ ment in the matter of Church Extension. It has been suggested that this cause has been unfavorably discriminated against. Other causes have been favored to the disparagement of this cause. This ought not to be true. We do not hesitate to assert that the success of other causes is bound up in this. It is an exceedingly poor policy to save men without furnishing a place for worship, a social centre, an institution for the de­ velopment of heart, life and the conservation of the interests of the soul. The results of missionary enterprise and endeavor, whether from the standpoint of Missions or Education, would be lost without the aid of the department of Church Extension. Co-operative administration should be the basis for all of our benevolent activities. We, therefore, urge every pastor within the bounds of this Conference to assist your Board in a Church Extension educational campaign to the end that our membership may become informed and intelligently support this great cause . It has been suggested by our General Secretary that the "several An­ nual Conferences fix a day, or a definite period in which to make a call upon the Church" in the interest of our work. We deem it advisable to leave this proposition to the discretion of each pastor. We, however, recommend the employment of every possible means to increase our funds. The General Board will be glad to furnish literature for this cam­ paign. We call special attention to the remarkable increase in the Loan Fund Capital of the General Board last year, amounting to $110,853.56. The Loan _Fund is the most important fund administered. Nothing is so con­ ducive to independence and self reliance. We are hopeful of a large in­ crease in the Conference Board Loan Fund to the end that vour Board will be better prepared to adequately meet the manifold calls· for help. \Ve urge our brethren to give us the assurance of larger success by put­ ting into practice the spirit of the following recommendations for the promotion of the cause of Church Extension within the bounds of our great Church. \V c respectfully request: First-A proportionate distribution of all funds. Second-The development of sentiment, gradual education, in the mat­ ter of Church Extension. Third-]nterest and educate the children in our Sunday Schools and Church and have birthday jars in every church for birthday offerings, ap­ plying these offerings to the cause for which contributed. Give special attention to this Sunday School Loan Fund. Fourth-Seek by sys.tematic effort to lay upon the conscience of the rich a sense of responsibility for the need of our work. Assessments. The General Board has assessed the Memphis Conference $10,140.00 and this amount is apportioned to the several Districts as follows: District. Assessed. Brownsville ...... $ 1,527.00 Dyersburg ...... 1,540.00 Jackson ...... 1,298.00 Lexington ...... 489.00 Memphis ...... 1,870.00 Paducah ...... 1,414.00 Paris ...... 658.00 Union City ...... 1,344.00

Total ······················------$10,140.00 100 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

TREASURER'S REPORT. Outstanding Claims and Overdraft Nov. 17, 1915 ...... $285.32 Collected on Assessments and Paid to J. T. Warren, Treasurer, as fol­ lows: Assessed, $10,140.00; Paid ------$6,391.72 Washington City Church. Assessed, $1,250.00; Paid ------$585.50 Summary. Received on Assessment ------$6,391.72 Washington City Church ------585.50 Total ______...... _____ ------___ ------______..... $6,987 .22 Appropriations. Donation. Loan. New Hope ------$ 75.00 $ ·------Crump ------75.00 Pleasant Hill ------75.00 Davis Chapel ------· 25.00 Medon ------75.00 Pott's Chapel ------25.00 Mount Pleasant ------~------50.00 Witt's Chapel ------50.00 Trinity ------·········------500.00 Fountain Avenue ------··-···---·------250.00 Glimp ------·------75.00 New Scruggs Memorial ------·------50.00 Trimble ------· 50.00 Berkley ------50.00 Ford Memorial (Benton) ------300.00 Eva ------75.00 Gates Circuit Parsonage -----········------···------75.00 Alamo Circuit Parsonage ------50.00 Puryear Parsonage ------··------100.00 Halls Station Parsonage ------·------· 200.00 Gift ------·------­ 300.00 Mount Moriah ------250.00 Total ------$2,025.00 $550.00 Respectfully submitted, J. W. IRION, President, ARTHUR C. BELL,' Secretary.

REPORT OF THE EPWORTH LEAGU~ BOARD. Dear Brethren: Your Epworth League Board desires to report as fol­ lows: First-We find that in 185 Pastoral Charges, we have 70 Epworth Leagues, with a total membership of 2,403, an increase of 14 Chapters and 247 members over last year. In the entire Church between May 1, 1914 and April 30, 1915, there were organized 448 Chapters with a total mem­ bership of 11,205, Senior, Junior, Boys' and Girls' organizations, an aver­ age of 10 new Chapters per week. Second-The Epworth League of the Memphis Conference met in an­ nual session in Paducah, Ky., on June 22d, which Conference proved to be one of the most enjoyable and inspiring as evidenced by universal testimony. It was enthusiastic from start to finish, highly religious, in­ dicating that as a whole, the young people in attendance had a high vision MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 101 of Christian life and service. The testimonies by our League workers was of such character as to bring us to the highest realization of this: That the young people of our Leagues have caught the real vision of serv­ ing Christ by serving humanity and of strengthening our Church by con­ serving the young life thereof. A concrete example of this is brought out in the following: The Leagues of Memphis are paying $16.50 per month for the maintenance and education of three girls in the Vashti School at Thomasville, Ga. This is very inspiring and worthy of our at­ tention. The next League Conference will convene at Newbern, Tennessee, next June. · Third-We note with pleasure that the Leagues throughout the Church have responded liberally for the maintenance of the Congo Mission. The Conference referred to above pledged $700.00 for this cause. Fourth-We are glad to note that out of the Epworth Leagues is com­ ing the supply for the ministry. In the report of the General Secretary, we see that in the North Arkansas Conference alone 23 young people have volunteered for special service in mission fields, the ministry and deacon­ ess ranks. Fifth-The Epworth Era has a larger paid circulation than ever be­ fore, and has, we believe, advanced in quality and excellence. Sixth-We would call your attention to some of the legislation affecting our Leagues, the Disciplinary plan now being that all Junior Leagues be­ come auxiliary to the Woman's Council so far as missionary work is con­ cerned, and that all Juvenile Missionary Societies take up the larger work of the Junior League and become auxiliary to the Epworth League. Seventh-Your Board recommends that a District Team be formed in each Presiding Elder's District for the organization and encouragement of Leagues and League work. We find that the young people in our Churches are asking for Leagues that they may become active in Christian work and service for the Master. This indicates an opportunity for our pastors. Eighth-Your Board insists that League Aniversary Day, as required by our Book of Discipline, be observed in all our Leagues on the second Sunday in May and we most respectfully urge pastors who have no Leagues to help this duly recognized arm of our Church work by taking a collection in their respective congregations on that day, forwarding same to the Secretary and Treasurer of this Board, at 408 Hudson Ave., Paris, Tenn. Respectfully submitted, W. E. SEWELL, Chairman.

BIBLE CAUSE. Your Bible Board respectfully submits the following report: As the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the saving power of God, and as· this Gospel is extending rapidly towards the ends of the earth, the greater be­ comes the need of the extension of the Word of God, which is the bread of spiritual life. In both home and foreign fields the demand for the Bible is more and more increasing. We note with great pleasure the in­ crease of publication and distribution of the Word by the American Bible\ Society. No other agency is so well prepared to meet this demand. In its operations it meets the demand of individual, Church, Sunday School, Societies and Hospitals. It seeks the poor, the ignorant, the prisoner, the traveler, the stranger, the sailor and the soldier in peace and war. It is now publishing the Bible and circulating it in one hundred and fifty languages. · The two agencies at home and abroad last year put out the enormous number of 6,40'6,323 volumes of the Bible in ninety-nine lan­ guages, and four systems for the blind. We furnish missionaries of 102 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK many denominations with the Bible, which is of course the chief imple­ ment of their work. We have dispersed in the home land, over three hundred thousand, and in foreign lands over four hundred thousand dollars for translation help in 1914. This vast sum was paid largely through mission boards. Un­ precedented opportunities have opened up to us in China, Japan, Korea, South American Republics, Central America, the Canal Zone and Island possessions of the United States. The call now comes from every open door in the world, and we find our financial conditions will not allow us to comply with all of our ·de­ mands. The Society was forced to retrench both at home and abroad in 1914. We hear the call from the Society "stand by us" this year, that 1916 mar be the Centennial year of the American Bible Society. This is an im­ portant, indispensable factor in our hand for propagating the Gospel. It can not do proper work without the aid of our pastors and laymen. Every dollar that we put into their hands puts six copies of God's word into the hands of the needy. Now, brethren, so worthy a cause if presented by you to your congre­ gations cannot fail to reach responsive hearts, and mean full collections. A copy of the complete Bible for seventeen cents, the New Testament for five cents, the Gospels for one cent each, places God's word in the reach of all. Our Secretary, J. L. Hunter, will take' pleasure in inform­ ing any pastor or Sunday School Superintendent how they may obtain these books, or order them for you. The Memphis Conference for the Conference year now c1osing was assessed $750.00 for this cause. There was paid on this assessment $612.00, making a deficit of $139.00, as follows: Districts. Assessed Paid Brownsville ...... $ 95.00 $ 96.00 Dyersburg ······················---·-·--·-----····--···-----·-·-·············· 105.00 74.00 Jackson ...... 100.00 82.00 Lexington ...... ,...... 60.00 40.00 Memphis ················-····-··································-·-········--- 108.00 102.00 Paris -----·······-----·········-······--········-·--··········--·------100.00 81.00 Paducah ·····················--······-······--···········-···················- 87.00 64.00 Union City ...... 95.00 74.00 Treasurer's Statement. To balance on hand ...... $ 5.95 To amount received from Teller ························--······-----····-··············-····· 612.00 Total ...... $617.95 Credits. By amount cancelled ...... $ 1.00 By amount to General Board ··················--·-····----·-·······------·-···------···· 609.50 By amount of Expenses ··············------·--··------··· .95 By amount to Teller ---········------·------·------·····------2.50 By Balance in Treasury ...... 4.00 Total ·········----·········--··--·-·--····---·------········-···------·--$617.95 We earnestly ask the co-operation of every pastor in this great work. Our deficits are heavier this Conference year than in the past. We also ask that pastors send remittances to the Conference Teller and not to the General Board at Cincinnati or New York. Your charge does not get credit for any monies not passing through the Conference Teller's hands. Your Board takes great pleasure in calling attention to the following enactments of Law by our Legislature, which we ask to be incorporated in our Minutes: AN ACT regulating reading of the Holy Bible in the Public Schools of Tennessee. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 103

Whereas, the rules and regulations governing the reading of the Holy Bible in the Public Schools of this Commonwealth are not uniform; and Whereas, it is in the interest of good moral training of a life of hopor­ able thought and of good citizenship, that the public school children should have lessons of morality brought to their attention during their school days, therefore, be it enacted, Section 1. That at least ten verses from the Holy Bible shall be read or cause to be read, without comment, at the opening of each and every public school day, by the teacher in charge; provided, the teacher does not read the Chapter more than twice during the same session; provided, that where any teacher has other teachers under and subject to direc­ tion, then the teacher exercising this authority shall read the Holy Bible, or cause it to be read as herein directed. Section 2. That if any school teacher, whose duty it shall be to read the Holy Bible, or cause it to be read, as directed in this Act, shall fail or omit to do so, said school teacher shall, upon charges preferred for such failure and omission, and proof of the same before the governing board of the school, be discharged. Section 3. That pupils may be excused from Bible reading upon the written request of the parents. Section 4. That this take effect from the date of passage, the public welfare requiring it. Passed May 14, 1915. WM. P. COOPER, Speaker of the House of Representatives. ALBERT E. HILL, Speaker of the Senate. Approved May 17, 1915. TOM C. RYE, Governor. Acts of Tennessee, 1915, Page 305, Ch. No. 102-House Bill No. 379. Your Bible Board of this, your Conference, in annual session unan­ imously adopted the following resolutions, hereunto annexed and also ask that this be incorporated in our Minutes, viz.: Whereas, there was passed by the last Legislature of this State an Act requiring the Bible to be read in the public schools of this State, Whereas, this law is not obey~d, as it should be, Therefore, be it resolved, That this Conference by passing these reso­ lutions, thus call the attention of the teachers of the public schools of this State to this law. Be it resolved further, That the individual members of this Conference call the attention of the public school teachers in the communities where they may reside to this law, and request that the Bible be read in our public schools, according to an Act passed by the last Legislature, May 17, 1915. T. E. SHARP, CLEANTH BROOKS, T. W. LEWIS. And we earnestly urge each pastor to carefully note same when you re­ ceive your Conference Minutes and bring this very important matter to the attention of your people. T. H. DAVIS, Chairman, J. L. HUNTER, Secretary.

BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES. Dear· Father and Brethren: Your Board of Lay Activities beg leave to submit the following report. We find from investigation that five charges 104 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK in the Conference are conducting a systematic campaign of missionary education; that the Every Member canvass is not being pushed as it should be; five charges are using the Duplex envelope plan; 34 charges carry a Missionary Special; the laymen over the Conference are not only urging full collections, but are doing their part towards making them full; the laymen are assisting the pastors as never before in holding Sun­ day services and are urging the enforcement of the laws of the land. We hereby recommend Jeff B. Marmon for re-election as Conference Lay Leader. Signed for the Committee, J. L. RICHARDSON.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EVANGELISM. It is with hearts full of gratitude to Almighty God that we review the work of the Conference for the past year. From all Districts come re­ ports of good revival meetings, in which many souls have been saved in answer to the faith and repentance of awakened sinners. It is a matter of special pleasure that we note the number of meetings, in which the pastors were their own evangelists. 'Ve also note with appreciation the labors of approved evangelists within the bounds of our Conference. Our own Conference Evangelist, Bro. R. B. Freeman has rendered acceptable service and we commend him to our pastors needing help.. Among the other evangelists assisting our pastors, we note the good work of the Rev. Burke Culpepper, an evangelist under the appointment of the General Board of Missions, but residing in Memphis, and a member of one of our churches. He is worthy the confidence of our pastors and is ·commended f0r his work's sake. As good as were the results of the year now closed, we desire still bet­ ter things for the year now beginning. We must never forget the fact that we are a revival church and are the result of a great revival. We must press on to larger victories than any of the past. Is it too much to set our objective for the coming year at ten thousand souls converted to God? With united effort, all working together in harmony and with un­ swerving faith in our Christ, we can reach that goal. We urge that every pastor realize the responsibility that rests upon him as a soldier in King Emanuel's Army and that we go forth to conquer for our Lord. We are anxious as far as possible to provide for the adequate evangeliz­ ing of our needy sections and we request the Presiding Elders to indicate to us such sections as they desire to receive special attention. We call upon our strongest and best equipped men to give their services to aid the needy places. We must not neglect the weakest of our country churches. No more valuable service could be rendered to the Church than by freely giving to the assistance of a pastor beset by difficulties often too great for his solution. We have commended to the Board of Missions R. B. Freeman and Dow B. Beene as worthy of appointment as Conference Evangelists. Respectfully submitted, JOHN L. WEBER, Chairman.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SPIRITUAL INTERESTS OF THE CHURCH. We recognize that we are stewards of the boundless mercies uf God, that the Great Head of the Church has made our Methodism a depository of certain doctrinal truths and has given to us religious experiences vital to the piety of the race and thus to the expansion of the Redeemer's King­ dom. We know that what we are as a people, "God has made us and not we, ourselves." MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 105

With these thoughts in mind, it well becomes us to examine ourselves, whether we be in the faith, and to give good heed that there be no un­ conscious letting down in the spiritual tone of the Church. First-Directed by the mind of the spirit> Methodism has made our Southland theologically and religiously. Our five great basic doctrines, Free Grace, Justification by Faith, Regeneration by the Holy Spirit, the Witness as to Kinship with God, and Scriptural Holiness, unchanged in form and presentation and preached by us for 176 years, have compelled non-Arminian Churches to give a fresh interpretation to or a restatement of their creeds. During the period of reconstruction following the War of the '60's while we were caring for the temporal interests of our Church and people, an enemy sowed tares. Bodies of religionists, harping on a single string, have led certain of our people away from the faith of our Fathers. "Teachers having itching ears" have unsettled the minds of those who were willing to hear some new thing. The status of society demands a vigorous presentation of the Fundamental Doctrines of the Bible. As men striving to be faithful ministers of the Word, we pledge ourselves to a more frequent and earnest presentation of the Doctrines of our Church. Particularly will be emphasize Regeneration, as a necessity in the Chris­ tian Life; the Witness of the Spirit, as the most cheering experience; and Holiness of Heart, as the highest type of New Testament piety and life. Second-The propaganda of unfaith is kept up largely by papers in Free Reading Rooms and in racks of Railroad Waiting Rooms and by printed matter gratuitously distributed. To meet and answer these pernicious and misleading doctrines of men, we suggest to our Publishing House, that it shall furnish books, pam­ phlets and leaflets in neat and attractive form and at a price so low that we can use them in large quantities. The Psalmist asks: "If the foundation be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Not to believe and obey God's truth precludes the possibility of the development of Christian character here and snuffs out the hope of the righteous man's reward hereafter. To know the truth, it must first be placed before men. We are the almoners of God's truth; we must pass it on to the next man. "Shall we whose souls a:re lighted,. With wisdom from on high, Shall we to men benighted, The light of life deny? Salvation! Oh! Salvation! the joyful sound proclaim, Till earth's remotest nation, ' Has learned Messiah's N arne." Third-The form ·and fashion of this world are steadily pushing their way into the Church. The moving picture shows, some of which are be­ yond criticism, are causing our youth, particularly in our centers of pop­ ulation, to lose their taste for the joys of salvation. The Sunday automo­ bile is the swiftest road to hell. Many may speedily reach Dead Man's Curve, "be destroyed suddenly and that without remedy." The Church and in a large measure the Methodist Church must meet this situation. We confront no theory but an appalling condition. The immigration that will follow the War of Continental Europe will but add to the gravity of the situation. We boast of our Christian civiliza­ tion; but the Church must present to the coming and un-Christianized peoples and to the unsaved masses already here, not an easier way to make a living but the SURE WAY TO MAKE A LIFE for two worlds. This calls for a revival of religion of the type which prevailed when our Fathers traced trackless prairies and climbed rocky hill-sides to reach their scattered flocks. We must have a revival which will soften tempers at home; which will make men pay their debts; which will burn card 106 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK decks; which will point men's feet away from pleasurable sin to the House of God. We must have in the Memphis Conference a revival which actually revives. Not the sort which accepts the uplifted hand as conviction and the signing of a card in lieu of the "\Vashing of Regenera­ tion." To make this revival most effective and permanent, we preachers, as leaders of our Israel must tarry in Jerusalem in reconsecration and prayer until we "be endued with power from on high." To save this territory and make full proof of our ministry, we must have the fulfillment of the promise, "Y e shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you." \Vhen the Spirit clothed Himself with Gideon, this leader "blew a trumpet and Abi Ezer was gathered unto him." When the Holy Spirit clothes Himself with us, we shall then blow the Gospel trumpet to some purpose and people will come flocking to God as doves to their windows. This revival too will call our laymen into more active service. \Vhen Jesus instructed the Church to pray the Lord of the Harvest that he would send forth laborers into his harvest, he did not mean a greater number of preachers, but he certainly did mean men not ordained to pulpit min­ istry. The layman has a higher field of effort than simply to pay the bills. Important as this is, the salvation of men is dearer to our Lord. The consecrated layman, who is spiritually "wise, shall shine as the brightness of the firmament and he that turns many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever." Fourth-Our children must have larger place as the object of our ef­ fort. The day is past and will never return, when some thoughtless girl shall collect a few pennies from a class and read a few printed questions and hear returned a few printed answers and call herself a Sunday School teacher. An unconverted teacher has no more place before a Sunday School class of immortal souls than an unconverted preacher has before a congregation of immortal souls. Teachers should know the facts of the lesson, and then have teacher-training so that they may prop­ erly present its vital truths. The imparting of a few geographical or historical facts has an importance; but the God-given design in Sunday School teaching is to bring the child to "know God and Jesus Christ, . whom he has sent." Family worship is invaluable in the household which would be truly spiritual. Repeating a verse of Scripture and oftentimes the same verse and saying the Lord's Prayer all seated around the table may have no evil effect; but it can never take the place nor carry the sacred influence of the old time family altar. The children and servants gathered, the Head of the Family, who should also be its High Priest, reads the Word of God with reverent tone; a hymn adds interest an~ profit. · "Then kneeling down to Heaven's Eternal King, The saint, the father and the husband, prays, Hope springs exulting on triumphant wing, That thus they all shall meet in future days; Ther'e ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise, In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere."

The Rules respecting the Instruction of children, Discipline Par. 216-20, should receive closer attention. Our pastors should make careful in­ quiry as to the religious life of every young person in our family. Fre­ quently preaching to young people tends to build up a congregation, calls attention to the claims and privileges of Christianity and is often of much value to the older people. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 107

Fifth-We have but three general rules for the government of the con­ duct of our people: (1) Do no wrong. (2) Do good. (3) Use the means of grace. These fundamental principles of good behavior should be read and applied to our membership more frequently. Our stewards, and Trustees (so far as possible) should be men of solid piety, who both know and love our doctrine and discipline. People follow a leader. Saintly officials will ultimately make a saintly Church. Sixth-As pastors, we will strive to invest more in the prayer meeting, that we and our people may get more out of this means of grace. Here too we may most profitably enlist the laymen. Inducing our young peo­ ple to lead this mid-week service will cause them to grow in grace and will be a most helpful training for future usefulness. A renewal of the old time Love Feast, and fasting and prayer on Friday before the Quarter­ ly Meeting will be to the great advantage of our people. Seventh-We respectfully request that our Presiding Elders place great­ er emphasis on the spiritual interests of the Quarterly Meeting services. In some country congregations, it has sometimes seemed that the "dinner on the ground" was the great attraction. The short "talk" which precedes the Quarterly Conference questions sometimes seems preliminary, if not perfunctory and of little value to a soul hungering and thirsting for right­ eousness. The Church does not need anodynes nor sedatives. Just now heroic remedies and bracing tonics are the medicines indicated by the diagnosis. The times in which we are living, call for piety of heroic mold. We should live like Saul of old, spiritually higher than the people of the world "from the shoulders and upward." Preaching REFORMA­ TIVE will not do. Only preaching REGENERATIVE will meet the ex­ igency of the 'period. Eight-We suggest that the beginning of the coming Conference year, every Presiding Elder and Pastor in prayerful consultation with his wis­ est advisers, plan his work, then WORK HIS PLAN. Let standards be set up both for the temporal and spiritual interests of their respective fields; then incite every one to use his best efforts to reach the goal. Having faithfully done our part. we may safely trust the outcome to the watch care of God. Ninth-We mutually agree, That we will read this utterance to our con­ gregations and preach on the spirituality of the Church, on Watch Night, December 31, 1915, or on Sunday, January 1, 1916. Respectfully submitted, H. W. BROOKS, Chairman, F. H. CUMMING, Secretary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE. Dear Father and Brethren: A thing is not necessarily good, because it is old, but if it be both good and old, it should command not only our respect, but our veneration. This is what we claim for the Holy Sab­ bath. It is both good and old. As regards age it antedates the institu­ tion of marriage itself. "And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all His work which God created and made." Gen. 2-3. Is the Sabbath a means or an end? It is only a means to an end. That is the reason Jesus said: "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath." And yet this precious boon, which was "made for man", can be abused, is being prostituted all over our country. We do not think we exaggerate when we say it THE sin of our American national life. And the sad thing is that so many of the professed believers in God, and disciples, and followers of Jesus Christ, should give so much aid in desecrating the Holy Sabbath. This thev do when they engage in any kind of work merely for pleasure or profi·t on the Holy Sabbath. It is true that Jesus said: "It is lawful to do well on 108 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK the Sabbath Day." But this cannot be construed as applying to the doing of those things which effectively prevent rest and worship on the Sabbath Day. Works of necessity and mercy are admitted, such as the transpor­ tation of live stock and perishable goods on the railroad, the professional calls made by the physician for the relief and restoration of the sick and the selling of medicine in drug stores. But it cannot be denied there is a large amount of work done on the Sabbath other than those things just mentioned. All kinds of work that have to do only with pleasure and profit, should be rigidly excluded. It is to be feared that we have mem­ bers who take pleasure rides into the country, attend baseball games and moving picture shows on the Holy Sabbath. And as might be expected these members do not attend Church services. These things ought not so to be. The one thing these members need more than all others is CONVERSION. Your Committee earnestly urges that by precept and example that we all, pastors and people, do our utmost to preserve the sanctity of the Sabbath. Card playing, dancing, stores open for trading on the Sabbath, loafing in the public parks, to the neglect of public worship, all mean, to those who do such things, that they are "Remembering the Sabbath Day to make it unholy." 'Ve see very little prospect of the Sabbath being preserved, and made to answer the purpose of its divine Founder until the masses of the people are reached by the regenerating power of the Gospel, and are made to have good cases of New Testament religion. For the Committee, C. A. WATERFIELD.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE. To the Memphis Conference in session at Trenton, Tenn.: Your Committee on Temperance begs leave to report as follows: Whereas, The omnicient God whom we worship and in whom we be­ lieve denounces the traffic in strong drink as being a potent enemy of health, happiness, wisdom, morality, Christianity and all right living, and, Whereas, He makes drunkenness a cause of exclusion from Heaven and everlasting happiness and thus fixes the doom of eternal denth up·on tht:: millions who die in that condition throughout the centuries. and, Whereas, We know from observation and current histr,ry that strong drink as a beverage results in no good to mankind, but is in all pl2ces and under all circumstances and conditions the most potent foe to the mind, body and soul of man. Therefore be it resolved, That we will usc all of our intluence and pow­ er as men and as citizens, in every way po~sible to inhibit by law the manufacture and sale of all intoxicants as a beveragl'; in country, viJlage, town, city, nation and the world. Resolved further, That we indorse the Anti-Salocn League, the Wo­ man's Christian Temperance Union, and all temperance orders that navl" for their object the utter annihilation of the pernicious traffic, in all its rorms, an\1 everywhere. Rcsolv.:-d further. That we are grateful to God, whom we believe is in this great battle for the right, for the rapid strides, here and elsewhere, that are being made toward the final annihilation of the I iquor traffic, and for the inspiring hope, now almost a certainty, that King Alcohol's disastrous and distructive reign will soon end. Resolved further, That we express our deep and profound regret for the great loss to temperance by the death of Mrs. Holman, the President of theW. C. T. U., a profound woman of great intellect and influence as a leader of the noble women of the State, linked together in a great effort to abolish an ignoble business. Resolved further, That we most heartily commend Gov. Thomas C. Rye MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 109 for his stand for and efforts to enforce the liquor laws and we hereby pledge him our moral support in his endeavor to enforce the laws of the State. Resolved further, That we urge and request our Senators and Repre­ sentatives of both State and Nation to do all in their power personally and officially to prevent the manufacture and sale of all intoxicants. W. I. McFARLAND, Chairman, H. A. BUTTS, Secretary.

REPORT OF HOSPITAL COMMITTEE. On account of the unprecedented depression in finances during much of the Conference year just closed, only $13,000.00 cash has been brought into the treasury since January 1, 1915, including $4,000.00 from special collection on Hospital Day. As financial conditions have changed for the better, it is the expectation during the coming year to continue to ask for large contributions toward this great cause which we believe to be dear to the heart of the Master. The first annual note of $5,000.00 upon our handsome new property was paid last August. $67,500.00 remains due; but this is offset by subscrip­ tions amounting to $100,000.00, which are being collected as fast as pos­ sible. An early cash collection of $30,000.00 would enable us to open the Hospital for receiving patients; and looking to and praying for this re­ sult, we recommend that the 4th Sunday in January (January 23, 1916) be observed in all our pastoral charges as Hospital Day, with a collection to be taken as large as possible for the needed Opening Fund. We quote with emphasis the following paragraph from the report of the Hospital Commission: "The need for a Methodist Hospital grows more evident and urgent every day. The Memphis hospitals are crowded to their capacity all the time, and more of our people than any other de­ nomination occupy beds in these hospitals for the simple reason that there are more Methodists in this section. We are occupying room that by right should be given to others, and we are crowding out those who have a prior claim. This is evidenced by the fact that other denomina­ tions are having to enlarge their hospitals, largely on account of the sad neglect of this work by our Church. And more and more unanswerable is the ever recurring and increasingly emphasized question: 'Why is there no Methodist Hospital?' " We recommend the following as commissioners: H. B. Johnston, T. W. Lewis, Jno. R. Pepper, L. M. Stratton, T. K. Riddick. Rev. H. M. Ellis has been re-elected Field Secretary; and we are re­ minded that his field is a large and laborious one. We bespeak for him the full co-operation of our pastors and people. The Memphis Confer­ ence within whose territory the Hospital is to be located must ever carry the leading part in this noble work. Respectfully submitted, H. G. HAWKINS, T. S. McLEMORE.

PUBLISHING INTERESTS. The ideals, purposes and doctrines of the folk called Methodist cannot be stated anywhere else half so clearly as in the literature of the Church. No people will have larger ideals than those incorporated in the litera­ ture they read. Hence, Methodism from the beginning has given itself to the publication and circulation of good religious literature. It was a part of the mission of the early Methodist preacher to read and circulate good and wholesome literature. To this end the Church labored tp es- 110 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOJ{ tablish and equip herself, so that now we have the Central Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn., and two branch houses, one at Dallas, Tex., and the other at Richmond, Va., which are admirably adapted to the work. \Ve are sorry to report that the volume of business this year has de­ creased instead of increased. Total sales this year at Richmond were $101,474.83, at Dallas $282,685.96, and at Nashville $658,975.32. Total sales for Nashville and branches, $993,136.11. Last year, they were $996,586.10. Losses by departments were Review, $665.25; Epworth Era, $4,498.68; and Christian Advocate, $8,333.63, total losses in these departments were $13,- 497.57. Notwithstanding the European War and the stringency of the financial world our Publishing House has made a good showing, net gains being $111,532.51, a gain of nearly $1000.00 over last year. We greatly appreciate this showing and commend the wise efforts that made it pos­ sible. \Ve heartily commend the appropriation made by our Publishing House to aid the worthy cause of Superannuates. Methodist Review. The Methodist Review has a circulation of 4,100. This is 100 less than was reported last year.. The Review should be read by all of our preach­ ers, and we heartily recommend it to our intelligent laymen. \Ve doubt that the Review has a parallel in the religious literature of the country. It should have first place in our Church. The subject matter is food fo:r thought, coming from the most eminent writers of the country. We are very sorry that the Review by death lost such an able editor as Dr. Gross Alexander, but glad to announce that we have another in the person of Dr. H. M. Dubose. Christian Advocate. The Christian Advocate goes weekly to 14,700 subscribers, not a suf­ ficient number with its advertising income to pay the cost of its publica­ tion. But we are glad to report that it is growing in favor with our peo­ ple and slowly increasing in circulation. The general organ should go weekly into every Methodist home in our connection. How can we hope to be a great Church until we as a Church shall know our own literature? The Advocate is equal, if not superior, to any paper of the kind in all the country. We recommend the editor with his co-laborers for the efficient service rendered and urge our people to read the general organ of the Chureh. Sunday School Literature. Our Sundav School Literature is exeellent. The Sundav School Board prepares arul presents the lessons in such a manner that the truth of the \Vord can be grasped by the pupil. It is a scholarly, and a clear pre­ sentation of the \Vord of God. \Ve note with pleasure the increased cir­ culation of our literature and :urge our people to nse the Sunday School Literature prepared by our Board. Epworth Era. The Epworth Era has increased its circulation through the year and now has 18,000 subscribers, an increase of 2,000 over last year. "re be­ lieve the Era to be a good paper for the young people of our Church and a factor in the development of character. Midland Methodist. The Midland Methodist is the organ of our Conference and is worthy of a place in every Methodist home. It is the medium of communication for the Conference and should be used by the preachers as such. \Ve urge our people to read the Midland Methodist. Certificate of Baptism. Bro. A. D. Maddox has prepared a Certificate of Infant Baptism, giving on the certificate chapter and verse showing the relation of infants to the Kingdom of God. We believe this to be a good thing and commend it. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 111

We live in an age of cheap literature. Our sister denominations are sowing the field down with their literature of a doctrinal nature. Your Committee suggest that our Publishing House prepare leaflets and pam­ phlets for free distribution, setting forth the doctrine, polity and govern­ ment of our Church, so that our people may be able to give a reason for their faith. We do not suggest that it be of an antagonistic character, but of such a nature as to educate and stay our people in their Church faith. T. E. SHARP, Chairman, W. F. MAXEDON, Secretary.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE JOURNALS. To the President and Members of the Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in session at Trenton, Tennessee, November 17-22, 1915, A. D.: Dear Brethren: We, your Committee on District Conference Journals, submit the following report, viz.: All the Journals were in the hands of the Committee, and we note with pleasure that five of them are loose leaf Journals; the Minutes being type­ written, and well arranged. The Journals of the Memphis, Paducah and Union City Districts are so very neatly and well arranged that special mention and commendation of them should be made. The Journals of the Brownsville and Paris Districts are in good condi­ tion and neatly typewritten. The Journals of the Jackson District is a good book, the Minutes are recorded orderly and legibly. The Journals of the Dyersburg and Lexington Districts are well kept; but seemingly written with tired hands, therefore, their beauty is some­ what marred. We, therefore, suggest that the Dyersburg and Lexington Districts use the loose leaf minute book and have the Minutes neatly typewritten. A card of criticism or compliments has been placed in each Journal for the benefit of the Secretaries. Respectfully submitted, ARTHUR K. PRESSON, Chairman, REV. W. D. DUNN, Secretary.

MEMOIRS.

JOHN HUTCHINSON WITT. The first day of January, 1915, chronicled the death of the Reverend John Hutchinson '\-Vitt of McKenzie, Tenn. He had grown to a ripe old age, having been born on the eleventh of March, 1832. His father, the Rev. John '\-Vitt, was a native of Adair County, Ky., hav­ ing been born there into the horne of Joseph and Sarah Earl Witt on the first day of the year, 1802. Joseph Witt was killed by a falling Jimb and Sarah Earl Witt was left with two little boys and five girls to fight the un­ equal battle of pioneer life with only moderate means at her disposal. So little John, the subject of this sketch was practically deprived of all edu­ cational advantages. Schools in that pioneer life were few, short and inferior, even if the child could be granted an uninterrupted attendance. Yet there are other things besides the printed page which are calculated 112 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK to develop in man the power of clear thinking, quick perception, fine judgment and lofty ideals. Such became the case in the life of the pioneer boy, John Witt, who became a local Methodist preacher of no mean ability. With his first wife, Rachel Meek, and three little boys, he moved to Tennessee and settled in Henry County. Not long after this his wife died and in the course of time he was again married. Charity Dun­ lap became his second wife, to whom were born twelve children, the second to whom they named John Hutchinson, later known as the Rev. John Hutchinson Witt of the Memphis Conference. The educational advantages which came into the young life of John H. Witt, while much better than those of his father, were indeed quite lim­ ited. For at that day in a family of fifteen children in only moderate circumstances, there was necessarily much work and little schooling. But he made the most of his opportunities until in after life he had not only the ability to think, but was the possessor of a vast store of information. \Ve naturally wonder what might have been the scope of his intellectual attainments had there been vouchsafed to him the training and privileges of a full college course. The .religious inclinations of Brother Witt were remarkable and at the age of eleven he professed faith in Christ. In 1845, at Bethel in Weakley County, Tenn., he became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to which he was scrupulously loyal to the day of his death. From early childhood he felt the impression that preaching was to be his life work, but after uniting with the Church, this impression continually grew stronger. When he was about fifteen years of age this call to preach became consuming in his nature, yet he met it with the natural excuse that he was but a child. Worn and even prostrate on this account at last when only a little more than twenty years of age he promised the Lord he would take up this work at once. This he did and on the seventh day of August, 1853, he was licensed to preach at Wesley Chapel on the Dres­ den Circuit with the Rev. John Randle as presiding elder and John C. Reed as pastor in charge. In the following November at Grenada, Mississippi, he was received on trial into the Memphis Annual Conference and sent as a Junior preacher under Wade H. Frost to the Troy Circuit. This year was a hard one and the occasion of many a heartache to this beginner, who was ignorant of the fact that the people had requested the Bishop not to send them a Junior preacher. His second year on trial was spent on the Murray Cir­ cuit, he again having the Rev. William H. Leigh as presiding elder and Wade H. Frost as pastor in charge. The year closed with Conference at Memphis, where Brother Witt was ordained deacon by Bishop Kavanaugh and received for his third appointment Girard Furnace and Mt. Carmel with H. D. Howell as presiding elder. In October, 1856, he was ap­ pointed by Bishop Early to the Paducah Circuit and again H. D. Howell was his presiding elder. This was an eventful year in his life, for it was while serving the thirteen appointments of this charge that he wooed, and on the nineteenth of May, 1857 married Harriet H. Nichols, of Illinois, who faithfully stood by him through all his labors until the end. At the Conference of 1857, in Holly Springs, Miss., Brother Witt was ordained elder by Bishop Paine and appointed to the Dresden Circuit with Nathan Sullivan as presiding elder. We can not here give an account of all his appointments in detail. Suf­ fice it to say that he received appointments as follows: Paris Circuit, one year; Hickman Circuit, two years; Murray Circuit, two years; Paris Cir­ cuit, two years; again Murray Circuit, two years; Paris District, four years; Dresden District, four years; again Paris District, four years; Boli­ var District, two years; Gleason Circuit, three years; Huntington Circuit, one year; Clinton Circuit, two years; Trezevant Circuit for a short time and McKenzie District the rest of two years; Paris District, one year dur­ ing which he was a delegate to the General Conference in St. Louis in OUR DEAD.

J. H. WITT W. L. DUCKWORTH Born 1'\arch 11, 1832 -Died Jan. 1, 1915 Born June 29, 1834-Died Feb. 2, 1915

J. R. BELL Born Dec. 17, 1853- Died Jan. 24, 1915

OUR DEAD.

A. N. SEARS Born Feb. 14, 184&-Died April 9, 1915

E. J. W. PETERS Born Aug. 5, 1861-Died Nov. 13, 1915

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May of 1890. He was then appointed to Bradford Circuit, one year; Gleason Circuit, one year; Martin Circuit, one year; Hickman Circuit, one year; Cayce Circuit, two years; Medina Circuit, one year; Jackson Cir­ cuit, one year; McKenzie Circuit, three years; Hollow Rock Circuit, one year and the last year of his itineracy was Hollow Rock Mission. I call attention to the fact that Brother Witt served not so many localities as the number of his appointments would seem to indicate, but he served the most of his territory over and over again under various names and in the capacity of pastor or presiding elder. There was never a break in his ministry. For fifty continuous years from the time he entered the Memphis Conference on trial in 1853 till his superannuation at Fulton, Kentucky, in 1903, he accepted any and every field of labor to which he was appointed by those in authority. The task was usually difficult and the salary often small, but never once did he waver in his loyalty to the work to which he had dedicated his life. With an average salary of a little more than $400.00 per year, he suc­ ceeded by the help of his frugal wife in providing his large family with splendid educational advantages which they properly appreciated and improved. Indeed, they successfully reared a noble family. Robert Witt, their oldest son, is a member of the West Oklahoma Conference. Four of their daughters, to-wit: Mrs. Maggie Stewart, Mrs. Mary E. Adams, Mrs. Lizzie M. Wilford, and Mrs. Mattie A. Graham, now deceased, have labored and sacrificed as the wives of itinerant Methodist preachers. Miss Hattie C. Witt, a very choice Christian spirit, died in early womanhood. Mr. Jno. K. Witt and Miss Nannie Witt, (both of whom have remained single), and Mrs. Nettie P. Chandler are loyal, noble Christian characters, worthy of their great sire. This noble family of nine children have been an inestimable contribution to the spiritual wealth and progress of the Master's kingdom. Brother Witt was never a superannuate in mind, although his brethren of the Memphis Conference thought more than eleven years ago that his age demanded this relationship. Much of his study and thinking while he served large circuits, and during the seventeen years of his presiding­ eldership was done on horseback, but when this was no longer the condi­ tion, he pursued his study at his desk. He continued to study, write and preach until the last and strange to say, late in life, so reconstructed him­ self as to add brevity to his otherwise great preaching. He was always ready and his mind was as clear as a bell. He taught the Bible Class in his Sunday School with great efficiency during the years of hi:s superan­ nuation. He was also a regular attendant at the Epworth League, Prayer Meetings and Preaching services. There have been but few men who at the close of the sermon could lead a prayer with more appropriate em­ phasis than J. H. Witt. He knew just what to add and did it with force. He was a man who believed something. He knew what he believed and was ready to defend it in the spirit and fear of God. Not only ~as he outspoken in his defense of truth, but was so rigid in bringing his own habits into conformity with God's will, that late in life for the sake of the cause he loved, he became a total abstainer from the use of tobacco. Never in all his life did he swear a profane oath, attend a dance or circus, or taste any intoxicating liquor as a beverage. He brought his own body into subjection and perhaps no man has ever lived in his community who has come nearer living up to his conscientious belief of what was the truth. His memory will always be blessed. S.F. WYNN. REV. JOB RIGGS BELL. The Rev. Job Riggs Bell was born at Bethel Springs, McNairy County, Tenn., December 17, 1853, and passed away from Sparks Memorial Hos­ pital at Ft. Smith, Ark., January 24, 1915, at 2:45 P. M., being sixty-one years, one month and seven days of age. 114 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

He was the son of J no. M. and Elvyria Lowrance Bell, and was the third of a family of six children, only one of whom is now living, viz.: Thomas N. Bell of Piggott, Ark. His father died when he was ten years old and his mother four years later, but before she went, he received from her impressions that he al­ ways belie~ed led to his conversion; in fact, all the children of this Godly mother were converted in life. He was converted August 30, 1871 and joined the M. E. Church, South, under the ministry of the Rev. J. R. Sykes. In the sweet fellowship of this communion, he continued till he was called to the Church above. His early education was confined to the short term schools of the com­ munity where he was brought up. Later he went to school at Jacinto, Miss., where he took preparatory work in college subjects specializing in Greek and by diligent application became quite proficient in this language. In the autumn of 1875, he was licensed to preach, but taught school three years before entering the regular work of the ministry. In 1878, he I was admitted on trial into the Memphis Annual Conference and was sent to Troy Circuit as Junior preacher. This was a large circuit and he preached on an average fifteen times a month. The first year he wit­ nessed two hundred and fifty conversions and his salary $125.15. He was appointed to this circuit again as Junior preacher, but on account of the removal of his Senior, he was given full charge with a Junior preacher under him. And again had great revivals, having two hundred con­ versions. In the fall of 1880, he was ordained deacon by Bishop Holland N. Mc­ Tyeire, and sent to the Cottage Grove Circuit. In 1881, he served the Big Sandy Circuit and at the Conference of 1882, he was ordained elder by Bishop Holland N. McTyeire and appointed to Dresden Station. He served Fulton Station from 1883 to 1885, and on ac­ count of affliction for which he was operated on, he took supernumerary relations in 1885. In 1886-7-8, he served Martin Circuit and was sent to McKenzie for three years from 1888 to 1891, thence back to Martin Cir­ cuit 1891-2; to Greenfield in 1892-3 and Lexington in 1893 where he served four years and in 1897, he was sent to Bells Station for two years. In 1899, finding his nerves shattered, he again called for supernumerary re­ lation. As he found himself able for six years, he engaged in the evangelistic service and witnessed many conversions and professions of perfect love. It is estimated that during his ministry, he witnessed two thousand five hundred conversions. , The last ten years of his life, he only preached occasionally as his health would permit. He had taught the Mother's Bible Class for several years at Van Buren, Ark., and the relation between them was most blessed. In this way he ·was enabled to preach the good news to the women of the Church. October 8, 1884, he was married to Miss Ada Dent of Martin, Tenn., with whom he lived a congenial and happy life till the day of his translation. To this union was born one son, Sam Dent, who shares with his mother the great sorrow that has come to her. March 16, 1892, Bro. Bell sought sanctification as a definite work of grace. He obtained the blessing and continued steadfast in the support of the doctrine to the end of his life. A few hours before he died, he quoted the following passages: "This is the will of God even your sancti­ fication", and "I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be pre­ served blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." While he was not fanatical about doctrine he was none the less firm in his belief that it is a scriptural doctrine and held firmly to this persuasion at all times. January 16, last his case became serious. He was carried to the hos­ pital and operated on twice, but to no effect and January 24, the end came. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 115

A brother preacher who was with him says: "It was the most triumphant death that I have ever been privileged to witness. His face was as bright as in the midst of a revival, his faith strong and his mind as clear as in boyhood days." As loved ones and friends stood around his bed, they heard him say: "A halo of glory fills the room, its glory all round, angels are hovering near, and Jesus is by my side. There is no dark valley when Jesus is here. Its all over, no need of praying, let us praise him. I am going home. Tell all my friends to meet me there." The witnesses to his death confirmed the blessed adage of the early Church, "Our people die well." It was the earnest wish of Bro. Bell that the doctrine of the second work of grace in sanctification should be emphasized in this connection, be­ lieving, as he did, that when we are entirely consecrated to God, the Holy Spirit comes and takes out the last remains of sin. This doctrine of Methodism that a man may, and ought to live a holy life, being made per­ fect in love, while we live here, was a very precious doctrine to him and he never lost an opportunity to emphasize it, when he could. J. J. THOMAS. DR. WILLIAM L. DUCKWORTH. Rev. William L. Duckworth, M.D., a superannuate member of the Mem­ phis Conference, died suddenly at his residence in Brownsville, Tenn., on February 2, 1915. The day preceding his death he attended the funeral of his life-long friend and comrade in arms, Judge H. J. Livingston. The day was damp and raw, and he avoided exposure as much as possible. It is probable, however, that the fatigue and excitement of the occasion con­ tributed somewhat to his sudden demise. He had strong premonitory symptoms of heart failure for a good while and had been admopished time and again by his physician to avoid over-exertion and excitement and to refrain from all public functions as a minister, lest such things might prove fatal at any time. He had lived for two years or more under the constant apprehension that he might die at any time. This feeling of uncertainty as to life caused him but little alarm or anxiety and really no distress of mind, but it induced very serious reflection and daily effort at preparation for the life to come. His hold on this world loosened daily, and his preparation for death was so complete that when at midnight the summons came it was like one going to sleep. His end was one of great peace. Dr. Duckworth was the son of W. W. and Mrs. Mary Duckworth and was born in Haywood County, Tenn., near Brownsville, June 29, 1834, and at the time of his death was in his eighty-second year. His father was a prosperous farmer, and his children were reared amid the quiet and sim­ plicity of farm life. The subject of this sketch received such literary training as the common schools afforded. He laid a good foundation and acquired a taste for learning and a fair knowledge of how to use books. Thus equipped, he made up his mind to enter the medical profession and began his studies in that way. But the Civil War interrupted all his plans. He was among the first to enlist in the Southern army. He was made a second lieutenant of his company, and the company, commanded by Capt. R. W. Haywood, was incorporated with the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry, in Forrest's army, commanded by Col. W. H. Jackson, afterwards brigadier-general. Dr. Duckworth served throughout the war and was made colonel of his regiment, which position he held at the surrender, in May, 1865. The war over, he returned home and resumed the study of medicine and entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, from which he was graduated in 1866. He began to prac­ tice at once in his native county, and in December, 1867, he was married to Miss Timosena Capell, a young woman of good estate and of great 116 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK beauty of character. Thus related and equipped, he began what seemed to be his career for life. But a great change soon came over him. Up to this time he had very little serious thought of religion. His ambition was worldly. Just what circumstances or events led to his conversion and salvation I am unable to state. The conspicuous thing about it was the radical change that came in his life and its aims and purposes. It was a wonder to many that he determined to become a Methodist minister. But God has a wonderful way of selecting men and appointing them to their work. He was licensed to preach October 21, 1871 (Rev. W. H. Leigh be­ ing presiding elder), was admitted on trial in the Memphis Conference in November, 1873, and was stationed at Alamo and Bells. In due course he was ordained. It is needless to recount the stations, circuits and districts he served during the more than forty years of his ministry. No com­ plaint or suspicion was ever alleged against him. He was an excellent preacher and was acceptable in all the places where he served; was a de­ lightful man in the social circle and, because of his simplicity and fine ministerial deportment, was a most usefpl pastor. He was not an omni­ vorous reader, but he applied himself diligently. He read comparatively few books, but they were all good books. He was thoroughly conversant with Methodist doctrine and discipline and subscribed to it all. All his reading looked to a better understanding of the Bible, the truth of which he accepted without a doubt. Dr. Duckworth was a man given to much prayer. He not only ob­ served the rule of family worship night and morning, but he prayed much in secret. His secret devotions were prolonged. His sermons were seasoned with prayer. It was a great distress of mind to bim that he was compelled by affliction to suspend his active ministry. Because of heart trouble, he had to retire from preaching some ten years befor.e his death. Still this retirement has its compensations. It was a sort of preparation which preceded the glorious Sabbath into which he entered. Dr. Duckworth's domestic relations were exceedingly tender and af­ fectionate. He was twice married. His first wife. as I have stated, was Miss Capell, who died in 1880, leaving five children, all of whom are still living except one, and all are Godly and useful people. One of them, a son, is a Methodist preacher. In 1882, he was married to Miss Hattie Crook, of Henderson, Tenn., a lovely woman, who greatly aided him in his ministry during their thirty years of married life. She survives him, much esteemed by every one and loved by his children as if she were their own dear mother. R. H. MAHON.

REV. ALFRED N. SEARS. Rev. Alfred N. Sears was born in Maury County, Tenn., February 14, 1846 and died at Tyler, a suburb of Paducah, Ky., on Friday, April 9, 1915. His funeral was held at the Tyler Methodist Church the following Sun­ day by Rev .• W. D. Jenkins, presiding elder, assisted by the pastor and other ministers of Paducah. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery. He was the son of Thomas R. and Elizabeth Sears. His early life was spent on a farm in Lawrence County, Tenn. On September 1, 1863, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in the Confederate army at Henryville, Law­ rence County, Tenn., and served until the close of the war. He was paroled at Gainesville, Ala., May 10, 1865. Returning home he was con­ verted in the summer of the same year at Pleasant Grove Church in Law­ rence County, Tenn., in a meeting held by Rev. W. P. Warren. He im­ mediately united himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. About this time, the family moved to Henderson County in West Tennes­ see. A few years later he felt the call to preach the gospel and was licensed as a local preacher on the Saltillo Circuit at Salem Church in McNairy County, under the Rev. John H. Witt, presiding elder. He was MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 117 admitted on trial into the Memphis Conference at Brownsville, Tenn., in 1877 by Bishop Keener. Two years later (1879) he was received in full connection and ordained deacon at Mayfield, Ky., by Bishop Kavanaugh. He was ordained elder at Bolivar, Tenn., in 1881, by Bishop Paine. The work of his ministry was confined to the Memphis Conference. Brother Sears was never a strong man physically. In childhood he had an accident that permanently impaired his health. He was also af­ flicted with bronchial asthma for many years which finally caused his death. In spite of this handicap he was able to do successful work until the summer of 1891, when, owing to a complete breakdown, he was forced to give up his work. He was taken to Paducah, Ky., and for some time it was thought that he would not recover. He finally rallied, however, and though not able to do work again in the regular ranks, lived to see many useful years as an hol}ored superannuate. He was superannuated in the fall of 1891 at Covington, Tenn. Brother Sears was a man of positive convictions, strong will power, and abundant energy. He was a strong moral force in the community in which he lived. He took a decisive stand on all moral issues, Ke kept him~elf well informed on all public questions and uncompromisingly contended for what he thought was right. In discussion he was fearless and unyielding, and his statements were so positive at times as to border on harshness; but those who knew him knew the real kindness of his heart. He had a very social disposition, always having a word for every­ body, and was very hospitable in his home. This won for him the love and high esteem of his many friends. He was a good preacher and a faithful pastor. His work in the itineracy was successful. He loved his Church and was loyal in the discharge of his Church duties to the end of his life. He was seldom absent from either the Sunday School or the preaching services and was unusually liberal in the support of his pastor and the Conference claims. Brother Sears was married to Miss Em111a McKenzie November 6, 1867. Through all these years she has been a devoted wife and faithful com­ panion in all his labors and still lives to mourn his loss. He had two brothers in the ministry: Joseph B. Sears, who died in Pittsburg, Texas, March 6, 1911, and Henry M. Sears, who died in Austin, Texas, March 13, 1915, less than a month before the summons came for him. He had not seen his brothers for several years before his death, their fields of labors being widely apart. Let us believe that there was a happy meeting on the other side. Brother Sears is greatly missed in the home, in the Church, and in the community in which he lived. But we sorrow not as those who have no hope, but in faith look forward to that time when, being brought together in Christ Jesus our Lord, we shall see him again in that home where there will be no more parting. "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle be dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." J. ~· SPENCE.

REV. EDWARD J. W. PETERS. Rev. Edward J. W. Peters, son of Edward and Mary Peters, was born in Hardeman County, Tenn., near Whiteville, Tenn., August 5, 1861. His father was killed in the Southern Army when he was eleven months old, leaving his mother with the responsibility and care of three children, two girls and this son. This aged mother and the two sisters survive him. When a boy of nine years Brother Peters gave his heart and life to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, where he ever remained a faithful servant. On December 18, 1879, he was married to Miss Rachel Hull and to this union ten children were born, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Rev. Ernest M. Peters, of this Con­ ference; Mrs. Elizabeth Haley, of Greenfield, Tenn.; Vernon, of Ripley, 118 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK

Tenn.; Tillman, who is now teaching at Halls, Tenn.; Miss Alma, and the youngest, May Francis, at home, Dyersburg, Tenn. Brother Peters was a true and loyal husband, a kind and loving father. He was always interested in the welfare of each member of his family and we feel that it would not be a mistake to say that his greatest and most useful life was in his home with his family. As a young man Brother Peters served his Church in a very faithful way as a Steward and Sunday School Superintendent until 1899, when he could no longer resist the Spirit's call to preach the gospel of the Son of God. He was then licensed to preach and in the fall of the same year was admitted on trial into the Memphis Conference at Brownsville, Tenn. From the beginning, he did his work with a great deal of enthusiasm and as rapidly as possible, he completed his Conference course. He was or­ dained deacon at Dyersburg, Tenn., in the fall of 1891 by Bishop H. C. Morrison and was ordained elder in Fulton, Ky., by Bishop E. E. Hoss in 1893. Since coming into our Conference, he has served very faithfully some of our splendid circuits. For two or three years the health of Brother Peters had been giving away so fast that some of his friends asked him if he had not better rest awhile and to this he replied: "I had rather die than to go on the shelf. I began too late, I have no time to lose." Last Saturday night, November 13, he went out to one of his appoint­ ments, Freeman's Chapel, ten miles north of Dyersburg to preach his last sermon for that congregation for this Conference year. Just before time to begin preaching, he walked out into the church yard -and when he did not return in a few moments some friend called for him, but he did not answer and upon searching they found that he had answered the call of Another and his lifeless body was found lying on the ground. On Monday, November 15, his remains were carried to Greenfield, Tenn., where his funeral services were conducted in the presence of a great audience by his presiding elder, Dr. W. A. Freeman, assisted by Brothers McLemore, Humphrey and Griffin, after which he was given burial by the Masonic Fraternity. Brother Peters was a good man and was doing what he could to be able to make a good report at this session of the Conference, but God in His Divine wisdom saw fit to call him home. So falling at his post of dUty here, his Spirit reported there and now we believe him to be at rest. E. M. MATHIS.

MRS. A. B. JONES. Mary Gordon Gates, daughter of Mr. Newton Gates and Mrs. Susannah Gates, was born in Aberdeen, Mississippi, April 15, 1850. She was edu­ cated in Mississippi and the Memphis Conference Female Institute, Jack­ son, Tenn. At Egypt Station, Miss., February 8, 1868, Capt. A. B. Jones, a young man who had shown brilliancy and courage on the battlefield, and who is now Rev. A. B. Jones, D.D.,LL.D., pastor of Trenton Station, led her to the marriage altar. From that date until September 2, 1915, she was his constant aid and inspiration. She was converted under the min­ istry of Rev. J. H. Evans, D.D., while in school in Jackson. In every relation, as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, coun­ sellor of hundreds of young women who came in daily contact with her in the large schools which Dr. Jones presided over for years, she demon­ strated that she knew God and that he possessed her soul. Many women now among the leaders in several states rejoice that they had her guiding hand in forming their characters. Doubtless a throng welcomed her into that heavenly home. When Dr. Jones saw fit, four years ago, to re-enter the pastorate, she quickly adjusted herself to the parsonage with ease and grace and greatly endeared the people to her. She had much sorrow; but she endured, seeing Him who is invisible. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 119

Her last days were spent in Trenton, where the whole family is dearly beloved. In early June she went under the knife, a cancer was discov­ ered. The doctors did not operate. From that date she took no food in the mouth. She was cheerful until the last. She hoped to get well until a few days before her death, when she called her husband and daughter and said to them that she had no fears of death. The last Sabbath on earth she told her noble husband to go to his pul­ pit, "but before you go bow and pray with me." He preached then, as he did the Sabbath after her coronation, with a fervency and a power rarely given. The good people of Trenton did all they could in life and death to give aid and comfort. A large number went to Jackson, Tenn., for the funeral, which was held in the First Methodist Church at 3:30 P. M. September 3, after the body had rested for a day in the home of Dr. J. T. Jones. The services were conducted by Dr. H. B. Johnston, assisted by Rev. R. A. Clark, pas­ tor of the Church, and Dr. R. H. Mahon and Rev. W. T. Waller, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church, Trenton. A number of the Memphis Confer­ ence pastors were present. The body rests in Riverside. Great was the expression of love and esteem shown by the people of Jackson, where many years of her useful life we.re spent. Surviving in her immediate family are: Dr. Jones and Miss Mary Belle, the noble daughter, who did all a loving child could do; a grand-son, A. B. Jones, Jr., and Mrs. E. E. Flippin, her sister. All were present at the time of her death and in great faith and hope are faithfully working and wait­ ing for the great day when everything will be known. H. B. JOHNSTON.

MRS. SARAH FRANCIS MAULDIN. Obituary of Mrs. Sarah Francis Mauldin, wife of Rev. C. J. Mauldin, deceased. On Thursday afternoon, January 14, 1915, surrounded by loved ones and ministering friends, in the home of her son-in-law, Rev. J. C. W. Nunn, in Bells, Tenn., the spirit of this good woman was released from its earthly tenement to be transplanted to its permanent home of peace and rest. If she had lived till the 18th of July, 1915, she would have been 79 years of age. For more than forty years, she shared the joys and triumphs, as well as the sorrows and disappointments of an itinerant Methodist preach­ er's life, Rev. C. J. Mauldin, who was called to his reward January 21, 1901. Rich in the grace of God, indeed, were these two servants; cheer­ fully they obeyed the commands of their superiors, and as they journeyed together, they scattered sunshine and hope into thousands of lives that have honored God on earth, and will praise Him throughout eternity, in the Courts above. Very merciful and kind was her Heavenly Father at her life's close, as she had to suffer less than forty-eight hours with that dread disease pneumonia. Her going away was as peaceful and gentle as a babe fall­ ing asleep on its mother's bosom. The religion of Jesus Christ that had sustained and comforted through all the years, did not fail her when she met the last enemy. · Her influence will never die. Her memory will be sweet to all who carne under her consecrated life. On Friday morning, January 15, 1915, funeral services were held in the home by the Rev. T. H. Davis, pastor at Bells, after which her body was carried to Rutherford, Tenn., and laid beside her husband, there to rest till they shall be "caught up" together to receive their everlasting reward. Rest on, dear old mother, we expect to follow on, and, by the grace of God, to see you again. J. C. W. NUNN.

STATISTICAL TABLES STATISTICS-TABLE No. 1.

BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT.

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Total ...... 20 443/ 3141 3671 86651 3311 1071 741 691$ 1852501$ 700 I Total last year ...... 16 5671 4471 584 8454 467J 62 71 69 2045501 1650

DYERSBURG DISTRICT.

1 Ayers Circuit, W. T. Garner...... 10! 51 91 1751 71 11 51 ;1$2 15001$· .... · 2 Clopton Station, R. A. Wood...... 1 41 3 27 206 4 .. .. 1 8500! !01 8 Covington Circuit, J. M. Hamil...... 1421 18[ 31 588 102 7 6 8500 ...... 4 Covington Station, J. T. Myers...... 541 21! 46 631! 40 181 1~ 1 11 450001 9800 5 Curve Circuit, T. N. Wilkes...... 73, 6 14 5651 50 9 5 6000, ...... 6 Dyersburg Circuit, E. J. W. Peters...... 2 50! 27 39 600 25 12 61 10000 ...... 7 Dyersburg Station, E. B. Ramsey...... 1 51 79 25 530 2 5 1 1 170001 ...... 8 Finley Circuit, J. J. Maynard...... 1 44 7 6 650 44 .... 6 41 10500! ...... 9 Fowlkes Circuit, S. B. Morrison...... 1 102 12 189! 4201 73 8 5 4 45001 23 10 Friendship Circuit, C. E. Norman...... 8 481 14 181 771 24 8 4 4 14900 2300 11 Gates Circuit, John M. Jenkins...... 13 19 4 481 11 5 4 4 5000 ...... 12 Halls Station, W. P. Hamilton...... 2 10 7 227 ...... 1 1 10000 ...... 13 Henning Circuit, J. M. Jenkins, Jr...... 25 23 / 13 305 24 3 5 5 14000! 1158 14 Lauderdale Co. Ct., E. B. Wiley, Supply...... 361 2 2 138 36 2 5 2 600 ...... 15 Mack Circuit, A. D. Maddox...... 10 4 31 192 7 24 4 3 3000/ 220 16 Munford, R. H. Pigue...... 19 7 13 25 13 10 31 3 9500 1200 17 Munford Circuit, A. W. Russell...... 1 401 8 5 343 24 8 4 ~~ 58001.... ·. ·. ·.. · ·. 18 Newbern Circuit, R. M. Vaughn...... 1 23/ 9 9 57 16 1 4 ~ 10000 19 Newbern Station, W. J. Carlton...... 1 .... J 17 17 28431 ...... 1 1 100001 ...... 20 Randolph Circuit, A. L. Dallas...... 2 121 51 5 650! 12 8 5 5 48001 ..... · · 21 Ridgeley Circuit, J. F. Cunningham, Supply 1 52 ...... 135 15 6 5 2lh 750 ....••• 22 Ridgeley Station, H. G. Ryan...... 4 115\ 28 16 331 70 8 2 2 6000\ ...... 23 Ripley Circuit, J. A. Kelley...... 4fl 15 25 646 35 18 5 4% 8000 ....., .. 24 Ripley Station, J. W. Waters ...... 21 121 35 463 4 3 1 1 40000. 15000 25 Tabernacle Circuit, A. C. Douglas...... 5, 3! 7 279 3 2 4! 4 62501 300 26 Tiptonville Circuit, H. Y. Bagby...... 341 3 84 137 20 6 3 3 33001 ...... 27/Tiptonville Station, F. H. Peeples...... 1141 22 15 3261 86 6 1 1 4000 ...... , .... 1...... \ .... \ ......

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BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT.

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. -~~~~~$*~II$ 2::j:l~ ..~~~~~~~ ..~~~~~ -~~~~~~~ ..~~~~~-·.·.·_·,1~1:~::: :l'~:: ::ll ... ~~~ .. ~~~~~~ .. :~!~··~~~~·~;;j~~~ 2I 412501 51501 64631 I6244 76250 744 ...... 1...... • • 291 693 27791 260451 1ss 445 * District Parsonage. DYERSBURG DISTRICT.

1 $ 500 $ ...... ,$ ...... $ 65/$ 1000/$ I2 ...... $ .... !$ .... , ...... ,$ ...... $ 77 II 51 1 ~ ~~ ::::::: ....ioo 1ig ~ ::::::: :::: :::: :::::/:::::, .... ~ ... :~ .... ~~~ ~r~ ~ ~~ 1 4000 ...... 1...... 1028 28000 42 ...... I I 1 22 1581 1228 21 43 4 2 1 l ~,- .. ~~~~::::~ J~ .. ::!::::~~ :::: ::::~:::::~ ::::J· .. ~/- .. :: 1 ... i: 5}~ :~ ~~ 1 2500 ...... • 100 ...... 32oo 52 ...... r...... 1 3 44 • 57 100 s n s 1 7001 45 275 105 ...... 1...... ,...... 105 2 4 9 1 1 1 I7501...... 500 9200 271 .... ""/""'!"'" 1 27 646 14I7 ...... 10 I 15001 9601...... 6501 1500 36 ...... 1 II I41 21 707 3 9 11 1 3000 520 ...... 44I IOOOO 1...... I 21 33 I56 592 12 11 12 ... ~ ... ~ ::::::: ::::::: 2~1 .. ·~/ ..... ~ :::: ::::1:::::1::::: .... ~~ ... ~ .... ~~~ 3~~ I~ 1n: ...... 1 180 25 1250 25 1 .... 1 ...... 50 1 2 15 1 3500 ...... ,...... 356 1500 37 .... ""I""'..... II 36 44 437 10 2216 1 ~I1 ~ :::i~ibl1 ::::i~ i~ll :1 ..... ~ :::: :::}:::}:::: ::::~):::i~1::<::~~ ~~ :::~ ::~~~i 1 1m . . . • • • ...... • . . . . • ...... I· .... 1...... • 1...... • ...... • . 4 I6 20 ...... 40 ...... / ...... r ..... ) ..... J ..... I...... 421 I Im ...... 200 3800 ...... 1...... ·/ 11 42 1 243 443 4 30 22 111 20004000 """'!"""'...... 2000035, ...... 22500 ...... 1.....,...... I I\3 I0581 95428 2623463 ....12 , .... 13 2423 1112001······· ······· 1351 I700I 121 .... , .... )...... 1 1,..... 97 244 5 625 1 I450 ...... 38I 75DI 14 ...... 395 6 33 26 1 50001 850,...... 431 4500 ...... 1 ...... 1...... 2 671 314 340! 71 31 27 1 * 7500 ...... 1...... 1..... 1...... 1 1...... -1--1--1------1--1-1--i------1 241$ 858501$ 80451$ 13051$ 34903 $1314001$ 738 1 .... ,$ ... ·1$ .... I 241 !i67l$ 48421$ 40110 195 414 24 91700 52981 25201 46279 1 94100 723 1. . . . 1 1 25 251 261 6641 4354 44814 1 205 1 400 " District Parsonage. STATISTICS-TABLE No. 1.

JACKSON DISTRICT.

NAME OF CHARGE AND PASTOF S.

11Bemis Station, W. E. Sewell...... 1 27! 6 4 147 27 1 .. .. $...... ,$ ...... 2 Bethany Circuit, J. S. Carl...... 15 5 9 437 6 3 3 3 7000 ...... 3 Bolivar Station, W. F. Acuff...... 8 5 7 168 8.... 1 1 6500\' ...... 4 Grand Jnct. and Saulsbury, S. B. Love...... 31 23 9 242 2 .... 2 2 6000 ......

1 5 Henderson Circuit, R. A. Morgan, Supply.. • • • • 6\ 5 88 10 1 5 2lh 1000 ...... 6 Henderson Station, E. M. Mathis...... 2 10 • 10 48 189 9 .. .. 1 1 5000 ...... 7 Hickory Valley Circuit, H. P. Lasley...... 3 .. • • 9 214.... 3 5 4 5500'1 ...... 8 Jackson Circuit, C. C. Newbill...... 211 24 28 4M 8 .. .. 6 6 84001 ...... · 9 Jackson, Campbell St., E. R. Overby...... 251 24 .. . . 351 24 . .. . 1 1 5000 ...... 10 Jackson, First Church, R. A. Clark...... • 138 85 69 1038 82 8 1 1 100000 33200 11 Jackson, Hays Ave., S. L. Jewell...... 3>3 19 73 446 19 2 1 1 15000 ...... 12 .Jackson, Trinity, C. L. Smith...... 2 31 17 38 313 19 6 1 1 10000) 2325 13 Lavinia Circuit, E. W. Maxedon...... 24j 8 12 449 17 2 5 5 8000/ ...... 14,Medon Circuit, W. T. M. Jones...... 1 221 2 13 536 22 1 6 6 30001 9 15 Malesus and Medon, T. E. Calhoun...... 1 2 91 5 249 2 .. .. 3 3 4000, ......

16 Medina and Zion, W. L. Drake...... 1 14'1 4 25 288 2 1 2 2 6000, ...... 17 Mercer Circuit, T. E. Foust...... 1 211 3 40 394\ 16 5 4 4 6000 ...... 18 Middleton Circuit, W. M. Holland, Supply.. 1 "1/ 7 17 399 13 2 6 4 39001 75 19 Oakland Circuit, J. S. Renshaw...... 1 -i 121 91 394 6 3 5 5 6300 ...... 20 Pinson Circuit, J. A. Patterson...... 11, 31 5 4271 3 6 4 4 5100 ...... 21 Somerville Station, R. P. Duckworth...... 13/ 12 7 2i4 8 5 1 1 1500 ...... 22 Whiteville Circuit, C. C. Jordan...... 13, ... ·1 51 372113 4 5 5 5500\ ...... • 23 Whiteville Station, W. F. Maxedon...... :3 8 11 212 3 2 11 1 15000' 6000 24 Williston Circuit, W. T. Stubblefield...... 1 ... ~I .. ~ ... ~ ... ~~~~ ... ~ .. ~: ...~ ... ~ .... ~~~~::::::: ---1-1---1-1--1--1--·-- Total ...... 12 49'.2/ 3161 448/' 84121 3231 72/ 751 69 $ 240000 1$ 41600 ( Total last year...... 16 410 810 339 7954 345 701 73 69 2260901 36520

LEXINGTON DISTRICT.

1 Adamsville Circuit, W. S. Lockman...... 1 481 21101 709\ 48\ 8 6\ 61$ 40001$ 100 2 Bath Springs Circuit, A. E. Doyle...... 1 lu' · · . . 6 190 10. 3 5 5 3000 ·..... ·. ..· · ·. 3 Beech Bluff Circuit, W. 0. Stone...... 3 131 2 4 2831 9 6 6 5 3000 4 Bethel and Selmer, J. w. Carnell...... 2 38201/ 285 22021 72001011 3820 21 821 ~~I2 74500000r .... ~~ 5 Camden Circuit, 0. C. Wrather ...... 4 . MN

6 1 Camden Station, F. B. Jones...... 7i 14 8 271 4 1 1 11 30001 ...... 7 Crainsvillc Circuit, R. L. Prince...... 16/ 6 5. 307/ 16113 6 2000( ...... 7 8 Decaturville Circuit, W. H. Collins ...... · 3 62/ 10 151 750l 50 13 ~il ~~ 6000 I 250 9 Enville Mission, I. N. Coburn, Supply...... 9 3 31 130 3 2 2100 ...... 10 Holladay Circuit, I. M. King...... 2 :n 22 32/ 340 20 4 2750 1...... 11 Hollow Rock Circuit, J. E. James...... 2 351 91 71 6191 34 7 7 5000: ......

::: 211' .. 5. 20238\ 311g6\ .. 53.7 •• •• 164\ 1i .. ..· ·.·400 .... •• 14~~ Lexingtonr~~~;~~onC~~~f~n,J.T.A~.G~~~:~;~~::::: Station, H. C. Johnson ...... 87·~ 2!6~51?)1 ·.~. 1~800011 15 Saltillo and Sardis, W. L. Suggs...... 1 271 117 16 1881 20 3 4 3700 ' 331 16 Scott's Hill Mission, 0. H. Lafferty...... 1 ~3~ 1/ 3\ 398/ 201 2 6/ 6 4000 ...... 17 Selmer Circuit, T. L. Peerey...... 28 1/ 22 520\ 24 3 4 4 3000 ...... 18 Shiloh Circuit, J. T. Banks...... 2 ~8 21 6 5331 201 18 6 6 7000 1 80 19[\Vilde:::::• Ci~~,. A... G .. ~~::· S~".ply: ... ~ J,,!, ;;:~ .. ;;:~ :~ :;;[ .. ;; .. ;;~~· : ; .. ;:: 1 Total last year...... 231 4181 2061 3451 67511 3531 891 881 851 76950 1 1244 STATISTICS-TABLE No.1. 5

JACKSON DISTRICT.

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1 """i """i500 ::::::: ::::::: .... 428 '''3600 ..... ii :::: ::::!::::: ::::: .... i ''"i3 ..... 78 .... 500 1 ~ ~~~ 1 1200 ...... • • . . . . 20001 18 . • • • . . . • • • • . . . . . • . . . . • . . • ...... 18 5 8 7 1 1800 ...... 516 4500 53 • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • • • . 8 45 213 569 5 10 8 1 1500...... •. .. .. 235 4750 22 ...... •]• ...... 1 34 185 442 .....•.. 9 1 6000 ...... • .. • • • • 7143 34500 400 ...... • ...... 2 1941 1284 88271 17 15 10 1 3500 769 8500 50 15000 ...... I 2 55 472 4721 7 4 11 1 10001...... 1000 667 2300 .. • • • .. .. • • ...... • ...... I 1 5 680 1347 1 2 12 562 ...... !...... ,...... 6 513 1 1000 245 50 70 ...... I ••••••••••••••••••••••• j •••• 70 1 18 14 1 1200 ...... ,. . . . . • . 201 5500 ..•...... •....••.•....•. 1 21·j·...... 60 316 5 13115 1 15001 3001...... 179 2000 24 ...... ·•.. . .••...... •• ...... 203 2 5!16 1 1 800 . • . • • • • • • • • • • • 100 30001 90 • • . • • • . . • • • • . • • • • • 1 1 91 25 215 ...... 117 ~~ ~m ::::::: ::::::: ~ ... 20001······: :::: :::: ::::: :::::1:::::1:::::1 ::::::: ~ ... ~, ... ~l~g 1 5001 ...... \'...... 81 ...... 81 7 14J20 1 2000!...... 90 2500 14 ...... 2 31 99 2()3 10. 15'21

11 ~200, ...... 1 ...... 50, ...... 1... ~········1·······1 12' 4.122 1 ~Of)() .•...•..•...•.. 1 4551 ...... 1"""'1'"'' ...... ·····1· .... 1;..... 11 A 711 46221 10[ 1523 1 2000[...... 1501 73 ...... 1...... 11 .... [ 2000 ..... 1[ ...... [ 731 .... ! .... ,24

.. ~~~:$* 4:1,~·. ~~~~ ~-. ~~~-~~~ ~-~~~~~~~· .. ~~~,,~,~~-'1'~~~~,~::: :~,~~,'·. ~~~~,~~ .. ~~),~-~~~~,-~~)' ~~~~ 221 43950 2790 103001 26604 88950 940 ...... • .. • .. 20 619 4975 30388 162,344[ * District Parsonage. LEXINGTON DISTRICT.

~ $ 1ml~::::: :I~-.-~~~ .... :~j~:::: :: \~:::: ::\:::: ::: :\~: :: :'~:: ::1:::::1::::: \~:::::: ~- ... :~ .. -~ .. ~~~,~~ 1 1500 ...... 1200 ...... )...... /...... 1200 2 32 3 ~ ~~~1:::::::1 .... ~ ::::::: .... ~ ::::::: :::: ...... ::::: :::::\ .... ~ ... ~~ ..... ~~ ..... ~ 2~ 2~): 1\ 1000 . . . • ...... oo 2700 ...... 1 12 75 135 8, nl6 1 1000...... 40 20 ...... •...... ,...... 20 81 2517 1 700 50 ...... 170 ...... 15 ...... 1 17 40 185 6 20 8

"i\ .... 400 :::::::\ ..... 60 ..... 53:::::::::::::::::: :::: ::::: :::::/:::::/::::: 1::::::: ..... ~ i/ 1g(io 1 800 ...... 350 325 ...... 1 14 155 480 101 55.11 1 1500 ...... 73 27001 25 ...... 1 1 1 25 1 178 276 14[ 20,12 1 2 ~ ~~1:::::::1 .... ~ ~1""'6200 ::::::: :::: :::: 1::::: :::::l"'"i "'29/"''i20 '""'i45 1g! ~~,~! 2 1100 ...... 100 100 1400 ...... 1 .... 25 25! ...... 41 14 15 1 750 ...... 20 25 ... , ... 1•••••• ·1· ...... 1 ...... r...... 25 .... 1.... ,16 1 600 1...... so 10001 12 ...... 1 ...... 92 1 2017 1 6001 ...... ·I·...... 2001 1500, ...... 1 1 j...... 200 10.1 35118 ~~~~~~~~~~~l~i~l5i2l@k(~ll~l:~l~~~l~l"1 * District Parsonage. 6 STATISTICS-TABLE No.1.

MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

I I '~ ~ ,..c .s 00 1£ ~·~ i "0 ~ ~ ,.Q t I :S O:i= A~ ] .~ ,.Q"' 0 ..<:: ~· !=: ·; »o ::.,.;!l -; .::: ~ f: NAME OF CHARGE ~ C~,.o ..0~ 0. ~ :;:I :;:I "' c.So ell "'~ AND PASTORS. l!l:l 5 6~ -"'0~ .Sm £ §o §~ ~-5 ::~ ~ ..<:: o.-j ~ ,,.... oo C ~ .5 ~.s 2-5 ~ 0~ o;::z ~f: ~ l~·~ ;e~ s~ ~ S '3 -;:l ~!3 ~ lo~ o·a <'~..<:: ~ I j ~~! ~~ ~; ~ ~ ~ .s zo ZI:Q >O ~5 1 Bartlett Circuit, W. D. Simmons ...... ~T!271 I20/ osr--326/ 2rT4~/-31$8000/$ I40 2 Collierville Station, L. H. Estes ...... j 2 41 91 20/ 228 4 . .. . 11 21 12500/ ..... · · 3 Embury Circuit, A. H. Bezzo...... 7 I8 35 369 5 3 4 4 6500\ ...... 4 Germantown and Capleville, P. A. Fowler.. 27/ I5 IO 34I 20 6 41 4 85001 ...... 5 LaGrange Circuit, R. W. Newsom...... I I71 H I6 270 8 4 3 3 5660\ ...... 6l,

1\Arlington Station, H. R. Taylor ...... / .... \ 41 8 251 2I2 2 2 11 1/$ 7000j$ ...... 2 Bardwell and Wickliff, E. H. Stewart ...... ·\·... 3I 12 I5 3'24 27 2 2!1 2\ 90001 ...... 3 Barlow Station, J. T. Bagby...... 36 14 10 428 36 2 1 2000j ...... 41Benton and Hardin, J. B. Pearson...... I21I2 4 450 8. ... 5/ 14000; ...... 5 rBriensburg Circuit, S. C. Evans...... 1 28 4 4 447 24 2 5, 51 40001 ...... 61Calvert City Circuit, B. G. Lamb...... 3 14 . . . . 6 449 14 9 5!1 5\ 9000 ...... 7 Clinton Circuit, C. D. Hilliard...... 2 25' 8 17 64I 23 8 4 41 4000/ ...... 8 Clinton Station, H. W. Brooks...... II 11 6 267 ...... :11. 40001' ...... · 9IKevil Circuit, J. H. Bass...... 391 34 10 714 34 5 7500 ......

IO!LaCenter Circuit, J. W. Joyner...... 9 51 101 669/ 4 1 4/ 4 7765 ...... 1 11 Lovelaceville Circuit, W. A. Baker...... 1 16 71 4 433/ 13 3 4I) 5000/ ...... • 12/Mayfield, First Church, Cleanth Brooks...... 2 I81 I8 12 6851 .... , 3 II 20000: ...... I3,Mayfield, Second Church, S. W. Peeples...... 2 20/ 931 24 50~ 15 6 51 5) 5600). ·. ·I·oo·. 14 Milburn Circuit, V. D. Humphrey...... 1 41 2110 366 2 . .. . 4 4 6000 15IOak Level Circuit, W. D. Dunn...... 3 41 .. . . 34 480 4/.... 5 5 5000i ...... 16IPaducah, Broadway, R. W. Hood...... 1 84 47 86 893/ 601 4 1' 1 70000! 13000 17 ·Paducah, Fountain Avenue, E. A. Tucker.... 11 251 221 631 402118 6 1j I 250001· 7600 18,Paducah, Third Street, 0. A. Marrs...... 25 20 10 110 201 7 1 1 2000 ...... 19 Paducah, City Mission, J. A. Spence...... 1 48 15 I6 237 30 5 !j 3 55001 850 20IPaducah Circuit, T. R. Riddick...... 1 311 6 I47l 555 271 8 ... 4 4000, ...... 211Sedalia Circuit, J. W. Hodges...... 20 4 IO 525 151 2 4 41 8000 ...... 22 Spring Hill Circuit, G. W. Evans...... I8 44 IS 620 12 2 4 4 80001 ...... 23 Wingo Circuit, J. R. Womble...... 1 81 7 11 439 81 6 6 61 8000, •......

I ~~~~,;;;·~;:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :~~~~~~~t=~~~~~~~~~~:~ STATISTICS-TABLE No.1. 7

MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

! ~ ~ ~~ -g 1 s~ ~ 1"' l 1-o ... I ~ ! ~ 0 .r~ .. '0 ·a ~ ~ £~ £ ] ~~ - ~~ .!1 I~; ~g S2 ~ 1Z o...,§' .8~ ~ " Q'g "'g; ~ g.~~ ~--CIJ ~ e.~.. B. •. I: Cl. CIJ"' .. ~"' ..... ~ CIJQ '0 .!1 ...... 0 1:"" .. .. - ~ - .§ ~ - Cl. 'g g] ~ ~ S gj 2 bl> ._ '0 "'~ "' "' .rn 0 '" Cl. O Cl. ~ '0 o _2:J~ :-§ 1J~~ ~!:::~"' .g -§~ 2o § 0 ~ 0 "§] §~ .8 -§'2 -§~ Ql ...... I" 0 I'll Q) ... .E ~ ~ .E 3 ~ 3~ ~"?- s s s s- ~ 1 .. ~ 0 '0~ CII,.C: ~.§:; f: ,.C: c.~- S Ill Oo OQ.> o§ ~ ~.a~ ;:l~ ' z .;. .5Cl. >o riloo.. .5 o.. o 8 Cl. ~ < ..3 t:';z t:>;~ t:>;~ ~ or?5 58~ 1 $ 3000 $ ...... $...... $ 132 $ 3000!'$ 44 ...... $ ...• $ ...• 3 68!* 242 $ 418 6i'\15j1 1 2500 369 1550 193 6500 33 ...... 2 35 575 801 1 16 9 2 1 2000 1.. . . . • • ...... • 55 ...... 1 ...... 1 1 12 31 861 s, 25ia 1 15001...... •.... f541 1000 ...... •.. ····1· ...... ,1% 251 174 8151 101 14'4 1 1700 ...... 268 . . • • ...... • • ...... 1 10 105 363,111 17/5 1 2000 ·•····· ..•.••. 189 1200 12 ..•..... , ...... , 2 521 354 556 151 2,6 1 1600 ...... • . . . . . 85 5500 . . . • . • • . • • • . . • • • • • . . • • • • • • • • • • 55 137 1:22 3 717 ···i\···20001·····65 ···i500 ····2oo ···3600 ·····2o :::: ::::'::::: :::::)····i ···26 ····24o) .... 2oo) .. ·21· .. 28 II 2000 I250 400 1340 12600 100 • ...... ·I...... 1 371 515 1915 ...... i9 .... 1...... 2923 10001 12 •••...... ····I 1 601 4861 34211 11 6'10

1 20000 ...... • 2500 2827 78000 561 ...... J 5 363 42251 76131 92. 93111 ...... 600 4500 1000 6 . • . . . ..• ...... 1 56' 8151 53211 5' 5,12 ...... 481 10001...... • .. .. 1...... 1 1 31 256/ 737/ 1' 5/13 11 3500...... 84 9100 4 ...... 1...... 1 21 1021 6221 7101 4/ 614

1 2500 ...... 6400 112 6000 31 ...... 1..... 1..... J ~ 68/ 637 781) 12 5115 1 75'l0 1 1500 5000 750 24000 240 ...... "I" ... ,..... I 1 1 2601 1082 1 20'72 1 32 21 16 1\ 300fl/...... 15 . 90001 61 ...... 21 501 6091 6851 .... ,1 .... 117 1 36001 1143,...... 1 643 2700 29 ...... I .... ·I 31 461 407 1079 21 4 18 11 5000/ ...... 1...... 341 25001 20 .... ····\·· .. ·\..... 1 101 41 901 1 1119 1 20001...... 1741 3500 34 ...... , 21 40 2I6 225 1/ 3 20 11 12500! 3500,...... 549 180001 ...... ·I· .... )..... 11 30 4631 10121 .... !.... ,21 .... /...... 1200 906 2000 ...... , ..... 1 2 321 246 1152 31 4,22 11 12736, ...... 190 46500 300 ...... 1...... 3 79 401 8071 32 6/23

1 11 32001 2025 ...... 578 5000 ...... / 11 51 4381 10161 51 26,24 ...... 2100 128 7501 6 ...... I .... ·/· .... J II 161 1211 2631 1 25 25 II !iOOOI 2000 1...... , ...... ! 130001 ...... , ...... ! ...... \ II 431 6231 623 .... / .... 126 11 1oool ...... l ...... , 1000 30 ...... r ..... J..... 21 ao1 Hoi 1461 41 .... 21

~11$::~11$ 1::~,~-~~~~~~·~~)1~~~,~ .. ~~~,1: :::,1 ~~:~::::II~::: :~1,. ~~~~. ~~~~~~· ~~~~~~~-~~~~~~-~~~~-~~~ 23 110136/ 12736 14450 20883 255200 667 .. . . II 203 203 48/ 1411 157551 36646/ 2381 ~9 * District Parsonage. PADUCAH DISTRICT.

11$ 800!$ ...... I$ ...... $ 85$ 5001$ 4 ... ·I .... J$ .... J$.... ll 22)$ 1051$ 1911 211311 1~~ oooo,...... 135 2800 ...... 1...... 21 40 100 235 12 2012 1200 1000 60 1800 45 ...... !...... 1 28 200 245 14 22 3 1200::::::: ...... 2000 15 .... ""'\"•··· ..... 11 201 100 115 15 3();4 11 10001 120 ...... 45 bOO 5 ...... J...... 501 31 2315 ~ 700 266 .•.•••• 189, .••••.•.•..•••.••...... •.•• ,...... ~ '''i 20 6 II ~~ ::::::: ''iiooo ml 1;ooosoo600 :::::~: :::: ·.·.·_-.l,~·.::~,~·.:~:, .... iJ ... 22, .... 400 334003971 35551 2~~~ II 12501 400 .. .. • .. 1751 - 18 ...... 21 36 143 1519 til te~:::~~ ::::::: ~EI1 1te ~ :::: :::t::::~::::}:::~~:::~i ::::~~ 9~1 ~~1 ~~~t~ 1 181)01...... 94 2000 20 ...... 1.. ···\· ...._1 ..... ,..... 1 ...... 1141 5! 1125,11~ 1 1500 ...... 45 500 ...... 2 18l 27 72! 6 ,., 1 1 1 1 i/ =.... ~~ 1 ::::::: 1~) 3~~1 ..... 26 :::: :::: 1::::: :::::J····ii···ooJ····4251 24:g 1~1 1:,~~ ...... 2000 ...... 80001 66 ...... II 251 73 8161 31 5117 ...... 1 1 / ...... 11 151 90 901 1 218 .... 1...... 1...... , ...... oosl aooo 16 .... , .... r .•...... ••..••• r ••••• J ••••••• r 521/ 3l319 1 1500 ...... 97 ...... ~ ...... , .. 1 II 251 561 !_53 10 2620 11 1200 ...... , 500 ·451 645 4 .... , ..... '.! •••••••••••• 1...... 1 491 6 46 21 1 2500 ...... 44 2000 32 ...... , 11 131 251 lOll 41 10 22 11 15001 ro ...... ! 381 ...... ,...... 1...... , 381.... 1.... 28 .-~~:$* ~:~·. ~~~~~-~~~,,~ .. ~~ ~-~~~ .. ·~~~=!: :: :~,~::: :~,~::: t .. ~~{ .. ~1,~--~~~~~~~--~~j·~~~, -~~ 211 398401 25001 43900 151791 823001 8081 .•...... •...•• J 141 882 17691 172891 1321 427 * District Parsonage. STATISTICS-TABLE No. 1. PARIS DISTRICT.

i 6 ,,!. ~ ~ I i'.S "' ! .1: ,.c::: i ~ ·~ ~ "0 "' ~I ~.0;'::: CIQ)- I al, ~ ~ I'"" '0 ,.c::: I r:: «!I +' "' N 1 :;:: C) 'C) NAME OF CHARGE ~ 'or.. zc z·~ ~ o. I :01 §' S S ~ AND pASTORS. ~ I' I§ '0 I§ 'g ~ ~ E-< ~ il' ~ 6 6 g}, .... l1l .§ "' .~ r:: ~·~ «! > o ~ E "' "' - Q).- r:: o ~ 21 ~ ~ ;e.s :9 2 S (l) .c ~· § o ~~ o:§ ~ ~ :@ ~ c:i .§ .., o,.c:::[o"S <;,.c::: :::,.c::: Z -~ ~~ ~~ ~e ~ ~ '-7.---:-:------:c=:----:---=:;-----::o--:=---:::-:c:-----=--=----+--'--+""'~:::..'-;------':--.- ..... w il< ::s < ' .=. z 0 z j:Q > 0 ,:; 0 !!Alamo Mission, W. E. E. Gibson, Supply...... 142\ 21 8 489 142 is--5~-5-l$1300\$~ 2 Atwood Circuit, A. E. Wilsun...... 20 5 2 471 20 2 5 5 55001 25 3 Big Sandy Circui,t, W. W. Henley...... 1 51j 8 367 611 39 8 71 7 6950, ...... 4 Cottage Grove Circuit, R. W. McDaniel...... 72 16 7 301 10 2 7 7 8000 ..•.••• 5 Dresden Station, W. D. Pickens...... i 8 3 188 ...... 1 1 4000\ ••••••• 6 East Murray Circuit, S. R. Hart...... 6 3/ 6 27 457 3 . . . . 4 4 60001 .....•. 7 Faxon Mission, Faxon Mission...... 1 671 41 13 358 55 3 5 5 38001 ....•.. 8 Gleason Circuit, W. T. Holly...... 1 28 23 102 834 28 3 3 3 90001 ...... 9 Hazel Circuit, Arco Robinson...... 1 221 11 5 383 22 . . . . 5 5 5000j 130 lO,Hazel and Pleasant Grove, W. P. Prichard.. 2 141 25 13 544 12 1 2 2 3000 •••.•.• 11 Kirksey Circuit, W. G. Nall...... 2 23 5 12 668 18 5 5 5 52001 300 12 Manleyville Circuit, W. F. Tuten...... 18 16 10 604 ...... 8 8 63001 ...... 13 McKenzie Circuit, J. L. Weaver...... 21 10 10 380 2 2 6 6 5600\ ...... 14 McKenzie Station, S. F. Wynn...... 1 2/ 12 20 298 1.... 1 1 16500 ..•.••• 15 Murray Station, J. A. Hassell...... 1 3: 211 21 387 1 1 1 1 16000 1771 16 Olive Circuit, M. L. Davis...... 22/ 71 I) 623 22 7 4 4 3800, ...... 17 Paris Station, C. A. Waterfield...... 06' 29 9 722 51 5 1 1 21000 ...... 18 Puryear Circuit, J. L. Horton...... 2 231 9 8 439 22 . . . . fi 6 55001 ....•.. 19 West Murray Circuit, J. C. Rudd...... 31 17 16 708 31 5 4 4 8000\ ...... 20West Paris, E. W. Crump ...... ••• ~ .. ~\.~~ .. ~~ ... ~~~· .. ~~ ... ~ ... ~ ... ~ .... ~~::::::: - -)--J-1--1-1--1---- Total ...... 19, 6651 276/ 805/1 9fl4ll 497/ 64/ 85/ 85 $ 145450/$ 2226 ---~~_l_ast _Year~:_-_._._-__:_:_·_·~~:_·_-_· .. ~_-_-_:·1__22/ __ 72_01_2_~ _359____ ~9_~!_/_6~/~/~ 83! __ !300~_L_ 500 UNION CITY DISTRICT. II Cayce Circuit, C. A. Coleman ...... ·1 2 19,220 30 482 15 8 51 51$ 7900/$ ...... 2 Columbus,_ A .. C. Moore ...... :...... 5 8 13 356 5 ... . 5 6700' 200 3 Crystal Cucmt, W. A. Lampkm, Supply...... 60 26 11 412 56 2 5 gl 3oooj ...... 4 Dresden Circuit, T. J. Simmons ...... ).... 22118 . . . . 510 22 2 5 5 5400, ...... 5/Elbridge Circuit, W. A. Banks...... 1 64 62 14 692 32 18 3 3 61•Fulton Circuit, G. W. Davis...... 3 7 5 433 ...... 4 4 600050001······· .•..••• 7~Fulton Station, J. W. Blackard...... 3 901 46\ 134 702 64 2 1 1 13500) 1000 8 Hickman, First Church, R. M. Walker...... 2\ 4 . ·. . 350 2 · · .. 1 2 100001 600 9 Hornbeak Circuit, A. N. Walker...... 46 14 5 619 54 ZO 5 5/ 100001 ...... 10jKenton and Rutherford, G. T. Sellars...... 1 11/ 18 14/ 286 11 .... 21 90001 ...... 11 Martin Circuit, H. B. Terry...... I 211 3 24! 444 2 7 ;I 7500\ ...... 12 Martin Station, J. J. Thomas...... 4 13113 26 465 12 2 175001 ...... 1310bion and Rives, J. C. Cason...... 2 4 13 22 354 4 2 !! ~I 5000/ ...... 14 Ralston Circuit, T. F. Saunders...... 1 2"i 11 51 503 25 6 50001 ...... 151Sharon and Mt. Vernon, B. S. McLemore.... 4 12 31 9 505 4 5 ~I 117501 2300 16 South Fulton Circuit, S. A. Martin...... 3 10110 22 426 10 .... 5 8000/ ...... • 17 Trimble Circuit, B. T. Fuzzell...... 1 26 7 23 404 26 3 II 3 10500! 600 18 Troy Circuit, J. B. Winsett...... 25 13 12 319 15 5 4 3 5900[ 753 19 Union City Circuit, H. A. Butts...... 2 100 101102\ 548 75 .... 5 5 13500[ ...... 20 Union City Station, W. W. Armstrong...... 2 1001 30 8 793 70 12 1 1 40000, 12500 21 Water Valley Circuit, T. F. Cason...... 5 103 77 60 600 75/ 2 5 5 22 West Hickman Circuit, C. A. Riggs...... 1 22 4 191 122 91 4 2 2 1~1 .... ~~ _:_:_-_-i~-: __:_J.:.~.:__:,..:__:__:__-__: _:_:_-_-1.:__:.:__:/ ..::_: __ :)=1~1~ Total ...... 34 7831 6171604,103251 5881 1001 771 781$ 216250!$ 18203 Total last year...... 29 745/ 391 440 10245 588\ 117, 77 75/ 1586001 6206 RECAPITULATION. !!Brownsville ...... 20 44313141 3671 86651 331/ 107 741 691$ 185250\$ 700 2 Dyersburg ...... • ...... 19 1074 37916921100211 7471 173 98 93 262400 30255 3 Jackson ...... 12 492. 316 448 8412 323 72 75 69 2400001 41609 41Lexington ...... • 30 4731 273 426 71801 403/ 87 911 frl\ 84750: 1371 5 Memphis ...... 22 5621117411726 10129 320 178 45 44 409200j 72285 6 Paducah ...... 20 5201 393/ 788110853\396 82 751 76) 240365, 21550 7)Paris ...... 19 665 2761 805 9941 497 64 85 85 1454501 2226 81Union City ...... 34 783/ 617 604 10325/ 588 100 . 77 78 216250, 18203 --1-I-1----1---~-- Total ...... 176 501213742\5856\ 76126 3605 863 620\ 601 $1783725$188049 Total last year...... 160 5020I4213I442.'i 75415 3897 974 6151585 1676565 155848 Increase ...... ·j 16 .... I •••• 11431 I 711 ...... 5 · 16 107150/ 32301 I Decrease ...... 8) 471 .... j •••••• 274 111 ...... ) ...... j ••••••• STATISTICS-TABLE No.1. 9 PARIS DISTRICT.

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BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT. ~ gl j ~:, ~~i~.i! g) I : 'g ... I ..... § ::::::0 NAM'E OF CHARGE ~ fO~~ ""'.~ ~~~ ~: I'< ::l ~--~~~~ ~ ·~~~ c;$ 00 • .,w "' .<::: o r:n_ o~ ~s "'S ~~ .~ ~ .~Q ~I ~ 0... .t: •. ~ ...... , ~..., ~

DYERSBURG DISTRICT.

11Ayers Circuit ...... $ ... $... $... !$ .... [$ .... ~4 1 201150 ..... , .... . 21Clopton Station ...... 1 12 ...... 2 2 10 182 .. ... 25 3 Cov~ngton Circ~it ...... 34 300 ...... 4 Covington Statwn ...... · .. · . . . · ·. 49 785 35 40 5 Curve Circuit ...... , ...... ·1·...... 51 30 300 25 30 6IDyersbnrg Circuit ...... [...... ,...... 7 60 400 ... .. 71D:versburg Station ...... 1 40 ...... 31 31 1 22 1 526 .... . 8 Finley Circuit ...... 1 39 ...... 4 271 640 .... . 9 Fowlkes Circuit ... , ...... •...... I.. ,...... 4 26 278 .... . lOIFriendship Circuit ...... 1 26 ...... ,. .. .. 4 34\ 317 ... .. Ill Gates Circuit ...... 1 25 .... , ... 1.... 100 100 :14 22 175 ..... · .. .. 12 Halls Station ...... · .,. · · · ·····I····· 141 .... · 48 .... · 13'Henning Circuit ...... 1 14 .. .. 5 .. .. 5, 10 4 35 235 ...... 141Lauderdale County Circuit ...... 1 38 ...... 61..... 20 188 ...... 15IMack Circuit ...... •...... · · · · ·. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 4 20 2001 .. " · "·" 16'Munford ...... 1 22 ...... 20 20 3 241 220 10 ... .. 17'~1unford Circuit ...... , .. , . .. .. 4 25 310 ...... 181"\ewbern Circuit ...... ,..... 4 34, ...... 19JNewbern Station ...... 1 118 .. .. 60 4 50 114 1 13 196 .. .. . 17 ~I ~~~:~l~yh 5l::f: :: : :: :: :: :: :: : : :: : :: : : ::: : ::: : :: : : :: : : :: : : : I: :: : : ~ ~~I Foo ::::: :: : :: 221Ridgeley Station ...... • ...... • ...... 2 211 300 ...... 23IRipley Circuit ...... • • .. .. • • ...... 5 28 210 ...... 24'Ripley Station ...... 1 25 .. .. 11 .... 50 61 1 201 300 . .. . . 12 251Tabernacle Circuit ...... • . • • ...... 4 21 185 ..... 26 Tiptonville Circuit ...... • ... • .. · .. · .. · ·1 1 8 ~ ""' ... .. 271Tiptonville Station ...... • .. • 1 '1!1 ...... • .. • 18 18 1 17 236 .. .. . 28 1 I Total ...... 286 h $7(}i$i!$ 2821$ 356191169217238/llsiW I Total last year...... n 6 242 . • .. 51 .... 1 2021 227 91 696 7318 177 166 STATISTICS-TABLE No.2. 11

BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT. ..c:: "'[::1 g .li ~ ~ Q.l i :s..a :3 (/1 0 " 0 §6.Q.l ~"g :c Q.l~ .s [ll .g 5 2~ o .... ~ ::0 ..c:: < Q.l ~ _ Q.l ..... ,.., '"'-illrn mQ.l •• "00. ~"0 l"'o..., oo@ <11 ~ ~6 100 ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ] i ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ 35i$ ...... $ ...... $ 20 $ 50!$ 100 $ 170 $ ...... $ .•••• $ 170 $ 575 $ 745 1 6 10 ...... 24 93,...... 177 ...... 81 146 216 362 2 12 13...... 5...... 25 43...... 43...... 43 3 25 10 ...... 13 113 142 278 ...... • .. • .. 278 375 654 4 1 471 15 ...... 29 48 ...... 92 ...... 15 77 73 150 6 1 .. .. . 3 36 ...... 12 so 62 150 217 ...... 217 24 241 6 ...... • • . . . . . 22 26 . . . . . • • 48 . . . . • • . . • • • . • 48 41 89 7 ...... 4...... 13 50...... 63...... 63...... 63 8 .·:1:/ ... ~1:::::: ::::::; ~ ]~~~::::~ ~::::~ ::::~····~ ~ 1;~~ ...... "I 11 15 39 53...... 118...... ••.• 118 428 54618 ...... 8 271 5 30 102 174 333 ...... • .. • .. • ...... 75 408 14 ...... 41 86 ...... 7 80 ...... 173 ...... • 273 166 380 15 ...... 12 40 ...... 52...... 52 ...... 16 3 41·...... 22 120 85 ...... • . . 131 69 202 17 10 26 ...... 7 79 ...... 113 145 ...... 895 749 1645 18 4 17 43 ...... 19 205 ...... 33 348 896 1244 19 ..... 1..... 50 ...... 15 78 ...... 93 30 12320 41 10 ..•.•.. 12 70 ••••••• 921...... 92 462 554 21 ..""'!""'/ .. . 2 . .. .. 125 ...... 10 63 54 252 313 125 188 260 448 22 .. .. . 3 6 100 ...... 12 1431 125 399 ...... 100 299 399 699 28 1 1 1 2 11812661$ 6201$24\$ 456$ 1867$ 767 $ 31751$ 995$ 3911$ 3902$ 5968$ 10092 ~______?- 17 --308 - ~~--~~~~__El67 141 2849 280 7841 2820 26543 94452

DYERSBURG DISTRICT.

..... 1..... 1 61$ ...... 1$ ...... \$ ...... \$ 30$ ...... $ ...... 1$ ...... 1$ ..... 1$ 30$ 771$ 107 1 ..... , 21 2!...... 4 16 73...... 931 951...... 95 176 2712 .. .. 6 321 14 . .. . 251 38 108 186 ...... 186 110 296 8 ~·, 23.51 10025 ..... 1. 5. ·. ·. ·. :. :. ..· ·.20 25 187 292 504 ...... 504 1228 1733 4 10 75 ...... 95,...... I ...... 510 605 5 .. . .. 71 101 10 ...... 13 100 ...... 123 ...... 123 165 288 6 1 2 41...... 20 189 ...... I 240 ...... 240 5755 5995 7 ..... / ..... ,...... 1111 ?~ ::::::: ~g\:::::::1:::::: ..... :~ 109 188 8 :::::1:::::1 ... ~1::::::: ::::::: gl 80 125 206 ...... 421 1!~ 1~rs1~ ...... 81 15 ...... 131 50i...... 78 1 178 100 78 707 785 11 ... ~ .... ~ ·.. is! ..... ~ ..... ~ ~~~~ ..... ~: ..... ~ .... ~~~~::::::: .... ~ .... ~: .... ~ .... ~~ ii 1 ~:::: ::::~ ... ~~ !:::::~~ ::::::~ Ii: :::::::: .... ~~t ::::i~i :::::: 1rr 4~ illi~ ...·.. 31 36 1 3 ...... 18\ 103 ...... 129 ...... 129 121 250 17 .... 21::: ::,I ..... 54 ::::::: ii 1..... ~ ::::::: ~~ 1 : :: :: :: ::: :: : .... 489 .... i89 lli ~g ...... 181 90 .... : . . 108 ...... I...... 108 ...... 108 20 ...... , 101 .. ····· ...... 21 23 ...... 23 40 63 21 . . . . . 1 541 28 ...... 12 125 • . . . • • . 165 ...... 165 443 608 22 ..... , .... -I ..... ,...... 18 45 25 ...... 88 63 151 23 . . .. . 21 6 ...... 41 12 165 300 465 526 ...... 526 26234 26760124 ... "/" .. -I 41 10 ...... 161 70 10 106\...... 106 244 350 25 .... 2, .... 4J ... oo~, ..... 42 ::::::: 1~ ~ ::::::: 1~i .... ioo\""42 1~ ~g !~~~; 1 1 1 1 ~16! 1478 1$ 287\$77 $ 870 $ 2072 $ 880 $ 3333 1$ 1359'1• 162 1$ 4012 $ 89585 $ 44967 31 1.57 304 283\ 345 4491 1944 1050 4129 1620 2471 4202 44414 56390 12 STATISTICS-TABLE No. 2.

JACKSON DISTRICT.

NA .ME OF CHARGE

I'Bemis Station . •• •• .. •. .• • ...... •• • 2 40$ ... ~$. · · $ .. · $. · · · $. · · · 1 20 ~~g~· "3o · "20 3 ~!~~~fv~i sr~~f~~t .::::::::::::::::::: :::: :::: :::: :::: :::: ::::: ::::: ~ ~ 114 20 6 4 Grand Junction and Saulsbury • . . • • 1 11 . . . . 2 16 165 11 15 :>)Henderson Circuit • .. .. • • • • • • ...... 1 3 15\ .. · •• · .. .. 6 Henderson Station ...... • • • .. • ...... 1 16 145 27 12 7,Hickory Valley Circuit ...... 3 15 12n-, ... • · · .. •• 8 Jackson Circuit ...... 1 18 . . .. 6 43 427 21 18 !JI,Jackson, Campbell Street ...... 2 55 75 . . . . 140 215 1 14 17~,~· .. . . · .. .. lO).Jackson, First Church ...... 1 1~0 .. .. 65 . . .. 115 180 1 301 86 " 82 48 11 .Jackson, Hays Avenue ...... 2 100 ...... 1 21 355 75 .... . 12 .Jackson, Trinity ...... 1 43 .. .. 5 1 22 178 ...... 13/Lavinia Circuit • ...... • ...... 5 34 300 ...... 14 Medon Circuit ...... 4 24 125 .... . 15 )Ialcsus and Medon ...... • • • ...... • . . 3 30 220 . . . . . 15 Hi )leclina and Zion ...... • I 2 19 120 ... .. 171Mercer Circuit ...... 1 40...... 3 25 175 .... . 18l?.riddleton Circuit ...... 2 36 300 ... .. 19,0akland Circuit ...... 5 31 ...... 20'Pinson Circuit ...... • ...... 5 40 486 ...... 211Snmerville Station ...... • .. .. • ...... I..... 1 17 120 ...... 221Whiteville Circuit ...... 5 25 150 ...... 23'Whiteville Station ...... 1 141 208 SO 32 24 \Villiston Circuit ...... 1...... 5 25/ 237 13 ... .. ----1-1-1------I' Total ...... 11 !37 $ 75$ 651$ ... ,$ 255'$ 395/ 65 5631 5696. 309/ 155 : Total last year...... 7 332 .... 175.... 414[ 589 68 5521 6113) 278 m

LEXINGTON DISTRICT.

II Adamsville Circuit ...... $ ... $ .. · $ ... !$ .... $.... 6 351 350, ... .. 15 2jBath Springs Circuit ...... ,..... 5 20 175 .... . 3,Bcel'h Bluff Circuit ...... 3 23 ...... 4,Bcthel and Selmer ...... 1 18 ...... 2 18 285~ 15 17 5 Camden Circuit ...... • . . . • • ...... 8 72 500 ...... ••. (;:camden Station ...... 1 14 190 5 ' 7[Crainsville Circuit ...... · ...... ·.. 4 14 1251 .. · .. · .. .. 8 Decaturville Circuit ...... 9 50 550 ...... 9'Enville Mission ...... 1...... 1 4 35 ...... lO)HDlladay Circuit ...... ·1·...... 5 25 300 · ...... • lliHollow Rock Circuit ...... ·1· · · ·· 5 30 400· · · · • · • • • · • 12 Huntingdon Station ...... 25 10 ...... 5 15 1 12 125 ...... 13 Lexington Circuit ...... • ...... 5 25 140 ...... 141Lcxington Station ...... 1 50...... 1 14 162 ...... 15ISaltillo and Sardis ...... • ...... 3 21 200 . .. .. 10 16' Scott's Hill Mission ...... 4 20 280 ...... 17 Selmer Circuit ...... 1 4 50 ...... 181Shiloh Circuit ...... • • • • ...... • • • ...... • . . . . • . . . 5 35 450 .....••••. 19)\Vildersville Circuit .. .. • ...... • ...... 4 15 200 ...... I ----1------, Total ...... 3 93 $ 10 $... /$ ... ,$ 5/$ 15/ 73j 451 4557 20 ~ 1 Total last year...... 1 21 ...... • .. .. • .. 72 4181 4217 22 88 STATISTICS-TABLE No. 2. 13

JACKSON DISTRICT.

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LEXINGTON DISTRICT.

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MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

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1 :\TAME OF CHARGE g) ! § ~Ill ~ ~ ~ 1' I~ ~ ~ ~ .s ~ I §:; ~ ~~·~s ~~ ~ .<:: ,g ~"'~~ s_§ t.B 1 §~ ~ ~...... ~. Of:l o 1 ;. 0 o'O cE-- ;:::: ... ,~ ... ~.;~ o zo ~ r:~~ :~ 1·§ ._~ ~ c~ o'C ~~~~:a~ z 1 -::>l< ::>l I < - E-- 1:--<~ r. ~I wo I ::ge: 00 1/Bartlett Circuit ...... • . . . I 24 $ ... $ ... I$ ... $ .... $.... 4 26/ 311 ...... 2/.Collierville Station ...... • • • . • • • • • • • • . • • . • ...... • . . . • . . . . . • 2 18 188 ...... •• 3Embury Circuit ...... • • 1 37 .. • • ...... 5 5 4 29 240 15 6 4 Germantown and Capleville...... 1 10 ...... 25 4 37 280 22 6 :>/LaGrange Circuit ...... ·1·...... 3 30 245 •••••••••• H(Longstreet and Bethlehem...... 1 25 .... 74 80.. ... 154 3 26 252 121 ... .. 7 Millington and Bethuel...... 2 18 145 ...... S/Memphis, Binghamton...... I 10 ...... 5 5 I 20 205 .. .. . 16 9,~Iemphis, Buntyn ...... ••...... •...••••..•.... ,...... I 23 314 16 45 10 ~iemphis, Epworth ...... 2 00 .. .. 20 4 76 100 I 21 363 12 25 11 Memphis, First Church ...... I 75 .. .. 85/.... 27 112 I 89 1403 1041 202 12/Memphis, Galloway Memorial...... I 18 ...... 29 29 1~1 27 310 35 15 13/~lemphis, Greenland Heights ...... ···"I"·· 1 9 97 · • .. · · · · .. 14 ~Iemphis, Harris Memorial .. . • .. .. 35 .. .. 25 . . . . 37 621 34 300 25 ..... 15 ~femphis, Lenox ...... • .. • ...... 40 600 50 65 16!~1emphis, Madison Heights ...... • . .• . .. • ...... i11 47 414 ... .. 32 17/Memphis, Mississippi Avenue • • .. . . I 40 . .. . 521.... 15 67 32 350 .. . .. 20 18-:Memphis, Parkway ...... ! 26 492 .. . .. 25 19 Memphis, Pennsylvania Street • • • . . • 2 53 25 ...... 91 116 14 215 . . . . . 15 20/Memphis, Pepper Memorial ...... 1...... 2:1 19, 208 · · ·.. 51 21/ Memphis, Second Church ...... I 176 30 ... ·/· . . . 15 45 19 225 .. . . . 25 22~Memphis, Springdale ...... I 2 15 93 ... .. 23M. emphis, St. John's ...... ]...... 32) 262 6 12 24/Memphis, St. Paul's ...... 1 43 .. .. 10/.... 24 34 I 38 435 80 54 25'Memphis, Sylvan Heights • • ...... 2 52 . . . . 10, .... I 28 381 I 19 101 ..... 26/Memphis, Washington Heights . . • . • 1 46 .•••...... ·1·.... 20 1 24 502 51 ..... 271Stevenson and Raines . . . • ...... • • • • • • ...... • ...... 2 15 178 ...... ••.. ----1------Total ...... 18 724 $ 55 $276/$ 84\$ 332 $ 812 46 747 8728 4281 614

1 Total last year...... 12 596 38 1 28/ 26 453 661 45 718 7388] 374 668

PADUCAH DISTRICT.

l(Arlington Station ...... $ ... ~- .. /$ ... $.... $.... 11 16 160 .... . 24 2(nardwell and Wickliff ...... 1 24 .... · · · ·/· .. · .... · .... · :2 , 22 300 · · .. · 25 3/Barlow Station ...... I 22 ...... 10 . . .. . 10 15 210 ... .. 4 Benton and .Hardin ...... • . . . • • ...... · • · · · · · · · · 1· · · · 4 30 400 • .. .. :->(Briensburg Circuit ...... • ...... • ...... 1 35 350 .... . 12 oiCalvert City Circuit ...... • • .. .. • ...... • • ...... 35/ 250 .... . 71Clinton Circuit ...... • ...... 4~ 30/ 335 .. . . . 15 S Clinton Station ...... 2 50 ...... , .... , 20 201 I 18 300 ...... 9\Kevil Circuit ...... ••..•.•...•...... •..•...... / 4 39/ 381 ...... lOLaCenter Circuit ...... ·· .. !····~····· ..... 3/ 30 250 ..... 1····· lliLovelaceville Circuit ...... · · · ., · · .. · · .. · ·.... 4 24~325. · .· .. .· ..· ·. · .· .·:· 12'Mayfield, First Church ...... 3 145 10 .... 1...... 10 1 32 50 12 5 2 13\Mayfield, Second Church ...... /...... 3 22 14 Milburn Circuit ...... · . !... ·1· . ·.. 4 28 200 151. · · · · l!)IOak Level Ci:rcuit ...... 4 22 135 ...... 10 Paducah, Broadway ...... ·1 2 75 10 .... ,...... 10 I 40 680 100 40 17(Paducah, Fountain Avenue ...... 1 30 30 20 5 40 951 1 25 605 89/ 29 lRIPadncah, Third Street ...... 1 12 . .. • 5/ .... I 8 13 1 12 180 .... "I" ... 1 HI IPaducah, City Mission ...... •••• : •• •• •• •• 41 29 552 18 41 20!Padncah Circuit ...... ·1·... 5 30 350 . . . . . 27 21(Sedalia Circuit ...... • ...... 4 32 275 !51 10 22ISpringhill Circuit ...... 4 30 301 ..... I..... 1

.. : .....· .· .....· ...... : : .. .. ~TVingoT~::;ui~.:::::: ~~ ·~~; -~:~· ~~~~~· ~~~~ ~~ ~· ~~ 6:1 6 7 ~~~~ ~~ I Total last year...... 17 584 103/ 451 .... / 2701 418 73 682 7251 427/ 171 STATISTICS-TABLE No. 2. 15

MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

I I~ 1 I ~ 8' I i i 6. I ~ "0 I ~ ! II "' -.OQ) ~ o ·~ ~ 8 3 8 J5~ ~ ..., -t ~ I "'(;'l 6 ~ .S .: ..., f); "' gil "' .... i'l 0. ;...... 1: ....,,.<:; ... i1J - ..., - .;z- ~ ~s oo ~ i < ~ cZ J5as ~ ~OJ ~a5 ~ ..3 ~ ~ ~~ ~~ z0 121· ... 1. 2654(1$ 25 $ ...... $ 88 $ 186 $ ...... $ 249 $ ...... $ ..... $ 249 $ 418 $ 643 1 32 40 20 103 95 290 • • • • • • • 32 258 801 1059 2 • • • • • • • • • • 3() • • • • • • • 60 77 . . . • . .. 168 173 • . . . . . 173 86 259 3 ...... 14 62 ...... 56 134 . . . • . . . 252 277 87 190 815 1175 4 ...... 15l 12 ...... 30 89 48 199 • . . • . • • 12 187 363 550 5 2 . . . . . 18 ...... 37 73 97 92 299 453 . • . . . . 453 555 1008 6 1 : : : : : 1.. · · i ~ ~ ·· · · · · · M ~ .... ·io 1~g ·· · · i25 · .. ·25 · ·· ·ioo ~~ ~ZI ~ 1 1 103 23 174 113 413 ...... • 355 58 1957 201519 3 . . . . . 34 43 11 86 146 286 386 43 343 3421 3764 10 2 13 60 ...... 2056 120 800 6196 9172 9284 • • . • . . 9284 7613 16839 11 .... ·f·.... 16 108 ...... 8 122 89 322 850 108 247 5321 5568112 6 ...... 9 4 38 65 116 ...... • • . • . • 116 737 854 13 ..••• I 3 11 ...... 225 24 208 4 462 524 . • . • . . 524 111 1235 14 ..... , 1 19 87 ...... 12 153 175 ...... • . • 428 780 1209 15 . . . . . 5 ...... 360 20 330 565 1275 ...... 1275 2072 3347 16 2 12 83 • • • • • • • 36 159 189 521 589 . . . • . . 589 725 1314 17 II 2 20 102 ...... 173! 174 46 335 ...... 102 233 1079 1312 18 .... ·j· .. . . 15 16 ...... 96 ...... 118 ...... 235 96 332 19 . .. . . 1 4 56!...... 131 82 B3 135 ...... 185 225 361120 . . . . . 2 3 451 15, lOr 90, 45 205 250 45 205 1012 1217 21 ..... ' 2 2 ...... 321 14 58!...... 105 ...... 105 1152 1257 22 31 2 24 631 321 40 97 216 399 ...... 399 892 1292)23 .... ·I·.... 801...... 33 358 ...... 471 505 80 425 1016 1441!24 , •• , . I. • • • • 12 20 ,. , . , • 'I 10 , • • • • • • 87 137 175 • • •,. • 175 263 438 25 ...... 22 67 .. . . . • . 25 296 • • .. .. • 389 ...... 67 322 623 945 26 . . . . . 1 . . .. . 5 ...... 20 55 22 97 ...... 97 146 97 233 27 1 1 !51271354'1$ 971\$ 2909\$ 739$ 2909\~ 8136 $ 166341$ 13091$ 10481$ 16854$ 33342$ 50369 50 151 309 971 49191 785 3542 7388 ._16_978 18929 283 18640 35654 62343-

PADUCAH DISTRICT.

:::::1:::::1·"26 $ :~:::::: $ ~· 1:1• ~~ !... ~~~! ... ~~~! ... ~:· 1~· ~~· ~ ~ ... ~ ····4 ro ~t:::::: 1 ~ ~rs, ~~ ::::::: .... :~ :::::: ~ ~~ ~~ : .... ·'· . . . . 20 ...... 19 100 ...... 119 ...... • . . 119 50 169 5 ..... 1 . • . . • 6 ...... 10 40 5 55 . . • ...... • . . 55 189 244 6 ..... , ..... 20 11...... 18 51...... 87...... 87 900 987 7 ..... i 4 1 50 ...... 10 80 8 148 168 50 118 400 518 8 .... ·~ .... · .. .. . 34r...... 13 122 ...... 1.70...... 170 337 507 9 .. .. . 3 2 241...... 17 84 ...... • 125 ...... • . • • ...... 39 164 10 ...... 8 21 ...... 18 49 20 77 . . . . • • . • .. • • • 77 89 166 11 1 1 18 100 ...... 25 253 ...... 378 388 100 288 915 1203 12 ...... 10 ...... 2 45 1 10 58 . .. • .. • .. • • .. 58 174 282 18 ...... ·I 6 ...... 2 20 1 28 ...... • . • . .. .. • 28 12 100 14 1 .... 4,1 .... i11 .... ~1::::::: ..... iol ~~ 1~ .... 388\ ~ .... 596 .... io ~ 2~ ~i~ 21 311 107 ...... 13 161 155 436 531 182 349 73 422 17 II 1 ·.. ··1 ~~ ~ ... "29 ...... 61 1~ ~~, .... i22 2~~ .... ~~ "'i28 i~ 5:i ~~ i~ ::::: 4 271 46 ...... 1 20 124 28 213 ...... 213 153 377 20 ..... , 21 61 25 ...... 3() 70 10 135 ...... 185 48 188 21 ...... 9 24,...... 22 59 50 ...... 24 138 101 238 22 ...... 1 1 51 to ...... : 13 51!...... 75 ...... 10 65 88 108 28 1 1 1 -i8\2s,-267,1$ 6701$16\$ 830 $ 20831$ 1381 $ 3150 $ 2152 $ 5661$ 8670 $ 7458 $ 11292 13 871 419 579 168 841 22191 829 4100 2898 1058 4540 17295 26248 16 STATISTICS-TABLE No.2. PARIS DISTRICT.

1/Almo Mission ...... $ .... $ .. i$ ... $ .... $.... 5 25 250 ...... 2 Atwood Circuit .....•.....••• , . . . • . . • ...... \...... 5 40 400 ...... 3 Big Sandy Circuit . • . . . . . • . • . • ...... • • . . 8 52 349 . . . . • 8 4)Cottage Gro":e Circuit ...... 7 30 315 ......

5 1 Dresden Statwn ...... \...... 1 12 205 ..... 9 G!East Murray Circuit ...... I...... 4 13 155 ...... i:Faxon Mission ...... •...... 5 27 248 ...... SIG!eason Circuit ...... • ...... 3 32 380 .. .. . 22 9 Hazel Circuit ...... • . • . . . • . • . . . • . . . • • . . . . • • • • . . • . . 5 30 200 ...... 10 Hazel and Pleasant Grove ...... 1...... 2 16 3041 •••• 11 Kirksey Circuit ....••••••..•..•••...••...... · . · . · . · · · · · · · · · · · ·1 8 20 3501::::: : .. .. 121Manleyville Circuit ...... • . • ...... 8 33 295 ...... 13\McKenz~e Circ~it ...... \...... 4 15 2~ ...... 14/M:cKenzie Statwn ...... • .. .. • ...... 2 55 .. .. 5/.... 4 9 1 25 2.}5/ 40 10 15 1 Murray Station ...... ~ ...... 1 1 18 542 125 32 16IO!ive Circuit ...... ••••••••...... •...... •••. ····~····j···...... 4 24 350, ...... l71Paris Station ...... 2 46 .. .. 33.... 11 44 11 30 556 . .. .. 80 lSi Puryear Circuit ...... I...... 4 261 200 10 15 19 West Murray Circuit ...... · ... !.·"I' .... ·.. "I 4 27 341 ...... 20,West ;~:: ::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ -~~~~::: ~-~~~:::~~··~~~ .. ~ ;\ ~~ 6::: .. ~~~ ··~~~ 1 Total last year...... 5 138 .. .. 6/ .... 1 29 35 1 83 552 582~-5~ UNION CITY DISTRICT. 11Cayce Circuit ...... ~ ...... $ ... $ ... \$ ... \$ .... $.... 5l 311288/ ...... •••. 2 Columbus ...... • ...... 5 28 275~· ......

3 1 Crystal Circuit ...... /...... • .. ~~~ 41 394 ...... ~~~[~~~;e c~I~~~it ·::::::::::::::::::: :::: :::: :::: ::::/:::.t:::: .'.'.'.'.' ~~ ~~g~::::: ::::: 6/ Fulton Circuit ...... • • ...... 18 138j ...... 7/Fulton Station ...... • .. . • ...... 1/ 32 8751 54 24 s Hickman, . First Church ...... 1 35 5 ...... 5 21 19 200 15 10 DIT!nrnbeak Circuit ...... • .. • • • ...... 5 45 325 .. .. . 15 10IKenton and Rutherford • ...... 2 33 240 .... . 11 i. '.fartin Circuit ....•••••••••.•.•.•••.•...•.•.•••... 'I"...... 51 39 254 .... · 12''.1artin Station ...... 1 55 ...... • ...... 45 1 25 325/..... 2() J310bion and Rives ...... 2 60 5 ...... 15 20 3 25 2251 • • • 141Ralston Circuit ...... 5 25 3001:.:.: .:::: 151Sharon and Mt. Vernon ...... 2 25 240 . .. .. 18 l6'South Fulton Circuit ...... 1...... 4 30 220 ...... 17/Trimble Circuit ....•...... •...... •...... ,...... 4 33 317 .. .. . 55 181Troy Circuit ...... • 31 231 350!..... 56 Ill I Union City Circuit ...... I...... 5) 33 3001..... 15 20 Union C'ity Station ...... 1 37 ...... , 10 10 1 30 459J 25 85 21/Water Valley Circuit ...... I 6 38 354 . .. .. 42 22/We~t Hickman Circuit ...... ·1.:..:_:_:_ .:..:_:_:_.:..:_:_:_=I='~ ~l-1 1 ~/~1~.:..:..:..:.:. I Total ...... 5 187 $ 10 ~ ... $ ... 1$ 25$ sol nl 635168481 94 290 ' Total last year...... 5 176 15 24/ .... 1 551 94! 76/ 634/ 65481 50 174 RECAPITULATION. I !Brownsville ...... 7/ 176/$ ... $ 48\$ ... I$ 821$ 1681 73/ 6081 67531 2571 182 2\Dyersburg 1112861.... 76 4 282 356 91 •692 7233 118 147 3 .Jackson ... :::::::::::::::::::::::::: 11 437 75 65'.... 255 8951 65! 5631 5fl96l 309,150 4'Lexington ...... • ...... 3 93 10 .. · ./.... 5 15 73 4511 4557 20 4G 5I Memphis ...... 18 724 55 276/ 84/ 332 812 46 7471 8728 428 614 6/Paducah ...... • .. 11 3f\8 50 251 151 68 158~ 691 6241 77831 3731 250 1 7\Paris ...... 4 101 . .. . 38 .... 15 53 8015381 61101175 126 S!Union City ...... • ...... 5 187 10 .... / .... 1 25 80 77 6851 6848 94 290 / Total ...... 70 2372!$200 $528\$103\$1064 $2037( 574 4858153708 17741 1760 Total last year...... 56)2156 156 2()11 2RI 1438/ 2071! 577 47771502~31 14831 1608 1 Increase ...... 14/ 216 44 237/ 75/ ... "/""'/""/ 81/84451 2911 15! Il Decrease ...... •...... 1.••• )•••• 1.... 1. . • • • • • • 874 84 8 • • . • • . • • • • • • • • • • ••• , STATISTICS-TABLE No.2. 17 PARIS DISTRICT.

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::::il::::~l::::i ::::::~1:::::~ 1 ~ ]~ ::::::~ .... 2: ::::·~~~ :::::: .... 2:: ::::~~ JiiH ...... 17 127 .. .. • .. 144 ...... 144 3229 3373/15 ...... 1 15 ...... 11 50 ...... 67 ...... • 67 10 1sma . . . . . 11 31 811...... 16 107 180 268 304...... 951 629 1586117 ...... 13 ...... 1 8 75 . • • . . • • 95 ...... 96 250 346f18 ...... 20 ...... 43 45 .. • .. .. 109 ...... 109 2134 2243119 1 20 ~~~~", 23: :~ .. ·~~\$ ~ $ 2::$ 15::1~ ... ~~ ~ .. ~~~~~~ .. ·~~~ ~"·~,$ 2~:~ $ a:$ 11::1 . . . . . 10 3681 142 80 349 1628, 573 2491 111S 5 2751 9952 14203 UNION CITY DISTRICT. ---.---.--~--~~--~-- :::::\:::::1/~1$ 1~$ ...... $ 2g$ :$ g $ l:J~::::::j! ... ~~$ 1~$ 1i~~$ 1!~1 ~ . . .. . 1 ...... 13 68 7 ss ...... !'..... 88 10 9SI 3 :·:J::; :::~1::::;: ~~ .E ::::;~I ~ 1\: .:::(:~ .~ 41 :ml ~ ••••• 1 1 2 73 11 45 15 16(} 1651.,.... 165 17S 3431 8 .... ·j 5 46 ...... 14 50f 5 55 ...... 55 111 ISO 9 ...... 11 62 ...... 13 831 001 2381...... 23S 146 3S4Il0 ..... f..... 15 6 ...... 21 31 18 7S ...... 6 71 467 538111

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::>11: ::: jl::/~ ::::::: Ji l~l::::~i:i : ~:1,:/t:::: :~ l i,lli!l ...... f .... ·j·...... 101 78 21 109 ...... 109 1421 1530 17 ..... I 21 20 ...... 5 16 111 ...... 132 ...... 132 1197 1330I1S ..... f..... 50 ...... 8 63 50 ...... 121,...... 1211 535 656!19 25l ..... 40 · .... 1 11 11 :::::l .... ~i ... i5 ..... 29 2~! s:; 1 4o ~~::::::: ::::·.·. i: ~~~ ~~~~~ 1 1 2 ~~~~~~ .. ~~11$ 4::~ .... ~\$ 4::1$ 23: $ ;: ~ .. ~~~~~;~~ .. ·~~~~$ 2::~,$ 3;$29~;$33::r __3_~~3_1_ 419 ~~--~~~- _2~8 ___1 (1:37 ___ ~~131 14051 3781 3707 33020 405491 RECAPITULATION. 21 181 2661$ 620 $ 241$ 4561$ 1S67I$ 7fi71 $ 3175\$ .....• I$ 391 $ 39021$ 59681$ 100921 1 16 61 478 287 77 3701 20721 880 3333 . . . . . • . 162 4012 39585 4496712 3 21 260 603 1S7 358 1958 874 S3S7 ...... 372 3948 1S255 22306 3 3 16 243 183 16 152 766 621 1416 ...... 96 1396 3253 4974 4 15! 271 3541 971 29091 739! 29091 Sl36 16634)...... 1048 15854 33342 00369 5 lSI 26 267 670 lol 3301 20s31 1381 3150 ...... 56n 3670 745S 112921 6 21 7 232 156 53! 27S 15721 266 18511...... 66 2727 8088 11062 7 1 17 283, 422 32 413 2329 501 3243 ...... 221 3482 29793 83186 8 1 1 1 1 --;)11931 2383 '$ 39121$ 3314$ 3096$ 155561$ 13426 $ 361S9 1~1$ 29221$ 38991 $145742 $188748 104 483 2355 3836 58481 3432 16153 11650 385591 23543 3870 41616 2013S5 343203 ..... f..... 281 76 ...... , ...... 1...... , 1776, ...... \"""'\ 52 ...... \ ...... 441 290 l..... \...... 2534 3361 597...... • 2370 ...... - 2625 55643 154455 18 STATISTICS-TABLE No.3.

BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT.

t_ I I j ::: I :: I I '" "' I I II l!l . ::;! !l~ l!l~ I ~ I § i: i ~ s "§ I 'g @r=l ]j 1 § r=l ! ·~ , ·~ ·~ KAME OF CHARGE &; I~ .s .~ ~ I~ .§ ~ [l I·§ ~'0 I~ ~ I~ C£ I) o.v ~ ~ ~ !! w ·a 1 -~ ~ .e j ~ ~ R~ r -~ o ~ < Io §"P. ~] fr I ~'<2 . ] ~ ] :s ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I' ~ 3 ~ ro 'g 1S: 'g r·~ ~ ·~ ~ ·~ ·~ ~ :::~~::e P<< ~~ Q5~ ~~8~:e~8~~ ~~ ~~ ~r% 11Ala;mo Circuit ..•..••..••...••..•••. $ 80 $ 70 $ 1000 $ 855 $ 18 $ 18 $ 78 $ 65,$ 93'$ 86 $ 100 2 Arhngton and Stanton . . . • . • • • • . . • • 87 87 956 956 18 18 78 '18 105 105 50 81Avondale Mission • • . . . • . . . . • • . • . • . • 18 . • • . • • 200 180 2 2 5i • , • • • • 5 ...•• ·' ••... 4/Bells and Gadsden ...... • . . . . . • . . . • 70 64 815 748 15 15 75 50 100 10 ...•. 5 Belmont Circuit ...... • . 70 71 600 630 14 14 53 58 84 84 5 6 Bolton Circuit ...... 65 65 700 700 14 14 50 40 72 201 ....• 7\Braden Circuit ...... 75 62 525 435 14 14 67 <20 83 20 .••.• SIBradford Circuit ...... 70 62 605 530 16 16 62'· 10 89 10 .•••• 9 Brazil Circuit ...... 75 70 755 706 16 16 63 30 95 501 ..•.. 10 Brooksdale Circuit ...... 401 ...... 95 95 6 6 24 ...... 30 Ill Brownsville Circuit ...... 160 157 1232 1208 26 26 102 95 139 110 ...•• 12/Brownsville Station ...... • . . . 260/ 200 2000 2000 46 46 235 235 300 300 ••..• 13jDancyville Circuit . . . . . • • • ...... • . . . 751 76 610 617 15 15 67 67 91 911 .... . 14 Dyer Circuit ...... • • . • . 801 76 751J 712 161. m 69 35 95 50 .... . 151Dyer Station ...... 100 100 1000 1000 20 20 72 · 72 108 108 ...•. 16 Eaton Circuit . . . • ...... • • • • ...... 50 i)()() 221 9 9 39 3 44 ...... 17 Gibson Circuit ...... • • • . . . . • • . . . . • 55 5561 875 875 16 16 661 4Q 91 63 •.••. 18 Greenfield and Brock's . . . • . . . • ...... 80 58 1000 663 16 16 61/ 6l 93 35 ..... 19rHumboldt Station ...... 220' 1891 1500 1336 30 30 1~ 72 191 85 ..•.. 20\Maury City Circuit ...... • . • . . . 80 80 800 800/ 15 15 73 48 94 25 .... . 21 Milan Circuit ...... 60 60 515 5151 12 12 57 26 86 10 .... . 22 Milan Station ...... 100 100 90() 000 16 1.6 67 f1l 94 94 23/Trenton Station ...... • . . . 180 180' 1350 1351J 30 30 113 na 168\ 150

Total ...... •..• $ 2150!$ 1951JI $ 19283/$ 180411$ 400 $ 400,$ 1720 $ 1286 $ 23501$ 13"20 $ 155 I Total last year...... 2150, 1958, 18.)50 17064 420 420/ 1590 1194 2100 1224 50

DYERSBURG DISTRICT.

1]Ayers Circuit ...... $ 35$ 265$ 4$ 251$ ..•.• $.••• 2/0lopton Station ...... 60 600 ~I$ 10 1041$ 65 65 .•..• 3/Covington Circuit ...... 66 720 161 16 1~1'$ 1~$ 95 ...... 4:Covington Station ...... 225 2100 21506251 41) 1 40 2191 219 .... . 51 Curve Circuit ...... •.. 71 659 700 12 12 61 61 78 20 .... . 6 Dyersburg Circuit ...... 50 833 663 15 15 93 10 .... . 7 Dyersburg Station ...... 260 2000 40 40 1~~~· ···:,o 222 70 ..•.. 8 Finley Circuit ...... 81 850 20001815 15 lli 75 55 95 40 ..... 9 Fowlkes Circuit 70 57 630 511 13 13 61 44 78 20 .•.. 0 JO/Friendship Circuit··::::::::::::::::: 100 1000 1000 18 18 90 1001 60 113 113 ..... 11 Gates Circuit ...... •...... 70 65 780 720 14 14' 61 30 82 10 0... 0 12 Halls Station ······················· 90, 90 1000 1000 14\ 65 65 79 79.0 ... 92 93.5 967 16 16141 83 83 108 Cireuit ...... 108 ..... 'T'""'""14 Lauderdale County Circuit ...... 92118 18 l80 4 4 9 8 15 5 ..... 1.5 Mack Circuit ...... 40 37 4022001 373 9 40 40 50 6. 0... 16 Munford . ·: .. ·: ...... 100· 98 1000 977 15 83 83 90 40 150 17•,Munford Circuit ...... 56! 46 544/ 500 1!1 8 25 25 30 30 ..•.. IS/Newbern Circuit ...... 100/ 100 1000/ 1000 18 18 87 87 108 70 0... 0 lOINewbern Station ...... 100l 79 1000 1 804, 16 75 75 93 79 ~ 20Randolph Circuit ··················· 751 75 6201 620 ,.I12 12 56 50 211Ridgeley Circuit ···················· 20/ 20 195 195 4 4 10 8 ~ .... ~~/::::: 22 Ridgeley Station ...... 100/ 101 1100 1200 15 76 40 90 21 ..... 23/Riple.v Circuit ····················· 801 68 800 682 15 15151 71 71! 89 63 ..... 24/Ripley Station ...... 1501 1501 1500 1500 33 147 147 181 181 . .... 25\Tabernade Circuit ·················· 66 59 665 598 13 ~· 56 50 78 36 ..... 26/Tiptonville Circuit ...... 45 45 455 464 10 10 30 30 45 4/J ..... 271Tiptonville Station ...... 120 120 99 ..... I - 12001 1200 ~ --18 ---81~--- Sl ---99 I Total ...... -I$ 2400 $2268 $ 230831$ 223091$ 417 $ 417 $ 1895 $ 1566 $ 2410 $ 1469 $ 473 ! Total last year...... 2400 2314 23419 21744 440 440, 1740 13751 2150 1438 189 STATISTICS-TABLE No.3. 19

BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT.

$ 86$ 86$ .... 1$ ...• $ 56$ 40$ 531'$ 40$ 5 ~ 5$ 2$ 2$ 6$ 6$ ..... $ ..... $ 7441$ 2032!1 91 91 . . . • ...... 611 61 60 60 5 5 3 3 6 6 199 299 3621 23801 2 25 17 . . . • ...... 4 . . . • . . 1 . . . • . 1 1 1 1 ...... 43 240J 3 00 25 ...... 50 10 47 10 4 4 2 2 6 3 . . . . . • ...... 654 9301 4 83 83 91. .. . . 56 56 47 47 3 3 2 2 5 5 36 48 150 12881 5 77 55 ...... 54· 10 47 14 4 4 2 2 5 . . . . 100 150 241 1505, 6 87 20 ...... • . 611 10 35 10 3 4 2 2 4 . . . . 24 72 89 7521 7 90 90 ...... 61 10 44 5 41 4 2 2 . . . . . 6 47 ...... 63 9041 8 !12 56 ..... 1..... 57 25 43 25 4 4 2 2 6 6 76 370 236 157619 2 1~~ 120 .. · · • · · · · · : .... 77 ~~ .. ·44 ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ · · ·4 .... 96 .. · ·4o ~: ~~~iii~ 272 272 . 194 194 130 130 10 10 5 5 20 20 397 158 1011 5038 12 77 77 ...... 51 51 47 47 3 3 2 2 6 6 35 44 546 1684113 85 75 ...... 53 28 54 28 4 4 2 2 6 4 40 60 408 1558 14 97 97 ...... 67 67 59 59 51 5 3 3 8 . • . . 48 ...... 380 1960,115 40 10 ...... 32 . . . . . • 35 .•.. •' 1 1 1 1 4 . • . • • . . . . . 44 52 346 16 87 60 .. . . . • . . . . 61 40 53 35 4 4 2 2 7 4 ...... 52 202 1117117 84 69 ...... • .. . 61 19 54 10 4 4 2 2 6 3 62 59 895 1962,18 180 72 ...... 143 64 109 49 8 8 5 5 18 .. . • 217 ...... 896 3016 19 88 25 ...... 71 15 54 15 4 2 2 2 7 .... ,...... 1027 123 1150,20 74 40 ...... 50 8 56 . • . . • 2 2 2 21 4 4 75 554 1314 21 95 95 ...... 57 57 57 57< 4 4 3 31 8 8 85 77 448 2009 22 157 157 ...... 113 52 98 50 6 6. 4 4 15 .... I 101 . .. . • • 422 3314 23 ------1- ----1-1-1--1- $ 22251$ 16861$ 9:$ .... $ 1527$ 894$ 12671$ 735$ 951$ 841$ 5.51$ 55:$ 165$ 851$ 2038$ 2500$ 10862$ 40263 2100 1759 1591..... 1477 682 1338 609 95 SOJ 55J 55J 165 64 2104 2760 29435 59443

DYERSBURG DISTRICT.

$ 20$ 20$ .... $ .... $ 7$ ..... $ 5$ 5!$ 1 $ ... 1$ 1J$ 1$ 1$ ... 1$ ..... $ 15$ 107$ 48211 64 64 . • . • . • • . .. 43 43 37 31 4 2•51 2 5 36 171 1153 2 92 78 ...... • . 61 . • . . .. 63 • .. . . 4 24: 2 5 8 .. .. 75 295 1231 3

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ill ~~ :: :: :: : ~I 1i ~ · ~~ ~ :1 !1 !' i:::; :::;~j:::? ~~ ·~ll~ 106 70 ...... 701 52 60 45 5 !51 2 2 8 ...... 87 315· 1851118 92 75 ...... 56 20 63! 23 5 51 2 2 8 . . . . 125 230 4591 17<17[1!) 681 45 ...... 47 15 37 . . .. . 4 21 21 2 5 . . . . 80 ...... 108 1049j20 25 12...... 7 6 6 ..... 1 1/ 111 1 .... ······ 00 631 371121 86 86 ...... 651 35 601 10 4 21 2 2 8 4 105 221 608 2451122 83. 83 • .. .. • • . . • 58 20 45 19 4 ·ii 2 2 8 ...... 44 1511 1222'23 180 180 ...... 115 115 108 108 8 8 4 4 14 14 31 ...... 267601 296261.24 74 74 ...... 50 20 44 20 2 21 11 11 6 ...... 50 3001 1273 25 47 1 47 ...... 321 32 20 20 2 2 1 1 3 3 ...... 200 417. 1316126 1 ~~:~~~~~~~~~-4 --~11_2_2 ~~~~~~~-- 3039[27 $23501$ 17381$ .... 1$ .... $ 1540 $ 890 $ 1417 $ 764 $105 $ 741$ 551$ 551$ 185 $ 591$ 27981$ 27271$ 440491$ 80583! 2250 1828 . . . . . 146 1490, 786 1494 655 105 79 55 55 185 61 ...... 7490 392121 88897:

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JACKSON DISTRICT.

I I ~ I ~ i ~ I :i I "' i t r ; ~ I «~ !l-g r!l] I' ~ ~ j ~ ~ il ~' ~ I 6 ' § ' § g~ ~ i g~ -~ -~ I -~ NAME OF CHARGE b.() ..., ..... i ·- , """ """ "Oi ~ f!ll·a ~ :s :g :g :i ~1 ~ j] ]~ :·~]i·~ ~~:~~~~~-~] ~ 1-~3 0 i ~ ~ I ~~ ~ e; ill e; "@ I :§ ~ I :§ ~ r:: ~ § I ~ ~ § ~ ~ -~ ~ ~ ~ Z Ill..< ._,.... C.< C...!l.. .;:Q< 1=0~ 8;t:.:.8;t:.:. :.,_..- :._c...i&t% 11Bemis Station ...... $ 70 $ 70 $ 1200\$ 1240\$ 101$ 101$ 26 $ 261$ 42 $ 42 $ .••• 2 Bethany Circuit ...... • . . . . . • ...... 75 75 700 7W 15\ 15 00 00 87 87 ....• 3 B1livar Station ...... • 80 80 800 800 161 1.6\ 50 00 63 63 ••••. 4 Grand Junction and Saulsbury...... 96 96 8001 8501 1~~ 15r 70 70 75 50 ..••• 5I Henderson Circuit ...... • . 20 18 55 55 ., 31 12 6 10 ...... • .. . GIHcnderson Station ...... 85 85 900\ 900 16 16 63 68 70 70 ••••• 7 Hickory Valley Circuit ...... 55 1 39 400 285 14 14 35 11 52 15 .•... si.Jackson Circuit ...... 106j 106. 10001 1000 20 20 73 73 98 70 ....• 9 .Jackson, Campbell Street...... 110 110 1350 13;)() 20 20( 74 74 75 75 ..•.. 10 Jack.;on, First Church...... 500 500 2200 2200 70 70 390 390 315 315 .... . 1 ll[.Jackson, Hays Avenue ...... 200 200 1400' 1400 24 24 921 92 160 95 .... . 12 .Jackson, Trinity ...... 70 70 900.1 900 12 12: 42 42 56 56 ....• 13!Lavinia Circuit ...... 60 60 600 600 15 161 40 40 47 4.7 ....• 14I~Iednn Circuit ...... 55 41 350 279 12 9 37 15 49 1 ...•. 15 Malesns and Medon ...... 65 65 750! 750 12 14 80 30 55 55 ..... 16l~fedina and Zion ...... • . . • . . 76! 70 8001 738 18 18 68 68 90 90 ••••• 171~Ierrer Circuit ...... 85 81 700 670 18 181 67 67 86 76 .... . 181 ~lidllleton Circuit ...... • ...... 45'1 38 300 29G 10 11 20 20 40 40 .... .

Hl.Oakland Circuit ...... • . 75 631 750 1 638 15 15 60 60 85 53 ...•. 20jPinson Circuit ...... 60 461 5011 380 12 12 47 32 65 15 ... .. 21jSomPn ille Station ...... 1001 100 1000 1000 18 181 70 70 103 103 .... . 22 Whitt·dlle Circuit ...... 70 70 700 700 14 14 54 54 62 62, •.... 231\\:~li~eville ~tat~on ...... • . 102 102, 1000, 1000 18 18 80 80 100 100 .... . 241\\ !lhston C1rcmt ...... 751 72~ 5501 538 14 14: 30 20 65 ...... Total ...... $ 2335 $ 2200! ~il ~55JI$ 193721$ 410!1$ 412ll$ 1590!$ 1513 $ 1900 $1sSO'~~ Total la~t year...... 2326 22601 19750 Hl348 436 436 14731 1350 1750 14641 241

LEXINGTON DISTRICT.

1 Adamsville Circuit ...... $ 851$ 601 $ 535 $ 3701$ 131$ 131$ 541$ 10 $ 42 $ 5,$ ... . 2jBath Springs Circuit ...... 45! 45 2051 205 7 7 36 10 27 7 .... . 3IBeech Bluff Circuit ...... 601 48 400 328 11 111 40...... 36 ...... , .... . 4 Bethel and Selmer ...... 80r 80 ~~0 6>5 15 15 46 1 46 32 32 .... . 5jCamden Circuit ...... 751 751 :>aO 550 11 11 421 30 40 20 .... . 6jCamden Station ...... 85! 85 7371 737 12 12 48 48 40 40 .... . 7/Crainsville Circuit ...... 401 36 235 2&l 7 71 40 5 24 241 8 Decaturville Circuit ...... SOl 85 725 745 13 13 50· 50 44 4.41::::: 9iEnville Mission ...... • . . • • . 45\ 271 230i 154 6 6 241' 5 20 5 ....• lOIHolladay Circuit ...... 70\ 4S 4001 261 13 13 1 44 10 35 7 •..•• 111Hollow Rock Circuit ...... 901 76 8001 682 12 12 1 50 40 45 30 ....• 12 Huntingdon Station ...... 100 100 8501 8501 16 161 55 55 45 451 ....• 131Lex~ngton Circ:uit ...... 601 47 1 530, 450 10 10 411 23 35 18 .... . 14 LPxmgton Statwn ...... 1101 1101 1000\ 1000 16 16 62 62 50 00 .... . 15'Sa ltillo and Sardis ...... 75 70 1 6001 5621 151 151 50 50 35 35 ....• 16)Scott's Hill Mission ...... 451 45 280 2801 10 10 36 7 20 5 .•..• 17 SelmPr Circuit ...... 451 341 2201 175 8 8 37 8 30 5 •.••• 18IRJ;.iloh C:ircuit... ; ...... 70\ 70 70.')1 705 10 10 46 10 40 3 .... . 19I"·IldPrsville Cucmt ...... 401 27 250 167 51 51 24 5 20 5 .... . I -l-~-~l----1-l-1---- 1 Total ...... $ 13001$ 1165 $ 99'121$ 008''1$ 2101$ 2101$ 825'$ 474 $ 660$ 380 $ ..•. I Total last year...... 1200 10561 9002>) 8064) 223) 223) 7501 367 590 320 ..... STATISTICS-TABLE No. 3. 21

JACKSON DISTRICT.

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LEXINGTON DISTRICT.

$ ~~~$ ~~~::::$ .... $ rs$ 1g$ ~~ ... ~$ ~~.?1$ ~2\$ ~$ ;~~:::~ .... ~\~ ...~~$ 1i~l$ ~~g' ~ 45 45 . .. .. 21 21 20 .. . .. 8 . . . . 2 3 .. .. 751 200 18841 2100 8 4 1 !~ !h ·· .. · ~~ i~ i~ ig ! ~i ~ ~ i .. ·ioo .... 50 ~}J ~~~ : 57 57:::::::::: 28 28 30 30 4 ... 41 2_l/ 2 7 7 40 155 206 1404 6 36 36 ...... 22 11 15 7 2 21 1 3 ...... , 64 43 438 7 ~gj1 ~ ..... I/.. ... ~~ 3~ i~ 2~ ~ ~~ ill i L .. ~ .... ~~ .... ~~ log 1~g! g 43 27 : : : : : : : : : : 22 5 20 5 3 . . . . 2~ 2 3 ...... 27 75 480110 45 3•) ...... 82 12 27 10 8 3 2 4 . . .. 40) 122 598 1657rll 61! 61 ..... /. .... 30 30 30 30 4 4 2 6 6 77 ...... 339 1615\12 601 31) ...... 25 10 20 10 3 21 21 2 3 ...... • ...... 320 963!18 65 65 .. .. . 16 34 34 30 30 4 4 21 2 7 7 212\ 531 220 2359,14 50 50 ...... 30 30 80 20 4 4 2 2 4 4 45 150 104 1141,15 36 20 ...... • . 17 10 20 .. . .. 3 3 2 2 3 . • . • • • . • • . 67 39 449\16 381 32 ...... 24 . . . • • • 16 .. • .. 8 1 21 2 3 . • .. .. • .. . 20 96 382 17 48 45 ...... 20 2 18 . . . . . 3 2 2 . . . . 3 . . . . 75 20 303 1150 18 30 7 ...... 20 2 141 2 2 1 1 1 3 .. .. 20 18 12 326!19 $ 900,$ 761 c. $16 $ 489 $ 286 $ 408 $ 202!$ 60 $41J$35,$ 32 $70 $iii$ 709 $ 1504 $ 4657 $ 195471 825\ 618J ..... \ ..... \ 470\ 2471 435 1811 60 401 351 35\ 70J 27J 337\ 785 5694\ 17731\ 22 STATISTICS-TABLE No. 3.

MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

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KAME OF CHARGE ~~I'~ .S !II :<:,)= ~ ~ j~] j~]l ~ ! ~ M ~ ,... ~ t _.: "rn '0 ·., U '"-< U '"-A.. I .:= '0 .:= 1=1 :§ ~ :-§ CJ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a5 OIJ ~ ~ bD~ "' "' I "' '0 g) ')! I « '0 :§ ~ _g '0 ~ '0 -g 15 '0 -g ~-~ ~ 'E :s: -~n:l ~ ~~~ t~ ~~ ~~ ~< ~~ 8@~8;~ ~~ ~~ ~! 1JBartlett Circuit ...... $ 791$ 791 $ 8211$ 821 $ 14 $ 14 1$ 45 $ 37 $ 97 $ 601$ •••• 2 Collierville Station ...... 100 100 10001 1000 18 18 100 100 85 851 .... · 3IEmbury Circuit ...... 821 64 800 632 15 15 62 39 87 50 ••••• 4 Germantown and Capleville ...... • 90) 90 850 1 850 15 15 1 50 50 !Y7 97 ••••• 5I LaGrange Circuit ...... 791 79 9001 900 15 15: 57 57 94 85 ..... HI Longstreet and Bethlehem...... 97 !Y7 9'>01 950 15 15 59 59 100 92> ...•• 7 Millington and Bethuel ...... • . . . . . 97 97 925\ 925 15 15 60 40 98 40 ..... 81Memphis, Binghampton . . . . • . . • . . . • 39 26 923 650 4 4 10 5 35 11 ...•• 9 Memphis, Buntyn ...... 66 66 15001 1500 14 14 58 58 85 85 ..... 10 Memphis, Epworth ...... • . • . . . . 16 16 800 800 4 4 16 16 19 19 ..•.• 11f:\1emphis, First Church ...... • .. 476 .176 3600. 36001 67 671 391 391 662 662 ... .. 12 Memphis, Galloway Memorial 40 40 8001 8001 3 3 17• 17 41 n ... .. 131:\femphis, Greenland Heights...... 8 8 400 400 2 2 7 7 6 6 ..•.. HI Memphis, Harris Memorial ...... 150 138 1650 1550 18 18 89 89 141 48 ... .. 15 Mrmphis, Lenox ...... • .. 145 145 1800. 1800 15 1 5~ 118\ 118 152 152 .... . 161Memphis, Madison Heights 230 230 2700~ 27001 40 40 158 158 198 198 .... . 17)1$ 4201$ 4201$ 19201$ 18341$ 2950 $ 2338.$ ... . Total last year...... 30001 29361 339241 336621 439 419 1767 1732 2635 24261 164

PADUCAH DISTRICT.

1/.\rlington Station ...... $ 791$ 791 $ 82~)()11$ 8211$ 131$ 131$ 651$ 65 $ 75 $ 75 $ .. .. 2 Bardwell and Wickliff ...... 951 90 9 862 14 14 77 50 90 50 .... . 3 Barlow Station ...... 10:11 1061 1()()()1 10001 22/ 22 100 70 120 70 .... .

4\Benton and Hardin ...... 791 79 82.SI 77.'> 15 15 1 70 60 75 50 ... .. 5 Briensbur'-: Cir<;uit...... 691 69 6001 6001 141 141 50 40 50 30 · .. .. 6 Calvert C1ty Cucmt ...... 631 551 +50 370 11 12 50 30 5() 15 .... . 71Clinton Circuit ...... 901 76' mlill 8141 17 17 75 75 85 25 .... . 8 Clinton Station ...... 137! 1371' 1:)1lOi 1:'j()() 231 23 110 110 135 125 ... .. 9IKevil Circuit ...... 1061 94 1000 8!H I 22 221 88 88 115 115 .... . 10 La Center Circuit ...... 1061 901 100s\ 918\ 22 22j 90 50 1201 50 .. • .. Ill Lovelaceville Circuit ...... 631 501 750 604 10 11\ 40 20 45 10 ..... I21Mayfield, First Church . . . . . • ...... 245 24.'> 21001 2100 35 35, 165 165 215 215 ..••• 13[.'\fayfield) Second Church ...... 791 55 721' 5001 14 14 60 19 75 12 .... . 14\Milburn Circuit ...... 63 42, :)()()[ 331 13 13 00 30 70 30 ... .. 15\0ak Level Circuit ...... 741 481 7001 451 14 14 60 24 70 14 ... .. 16 Paducah, Broadway ...... 350 3501 24001 2400 50 50 260 260 330 330 .••.• 17[Paducah, Fountain Avenue...... 131 131 12~; 1200 20 20 95 24 125 ...... 18 Paducah, Third Street ...... 53! 53 4 ~· 450 7 7 30, 30 35 20 .... . 19 Paducah, City Mission ...... 431 43 3601 360 7 7 25 25 30 SO .... . 20IPadncah Circuit ...... 901 79 noo 790 17 12 75 60 95 50 ... .. 211Sedalia Circuit ...... 74 55 7261 544 15 151 60 45 70 45 .... . 221Spring Hill Circuit ...... 137 137 12001 1200 23 23 110 80 150 70 .... . 23 Wingo Circuit ...... 68\ 47 6001 423 12 121 60 30 65 25 .... . ------1--1--1-1------1- Total ...... $ 2400 $ 2210 $ 217111$ 199041$ 4101$ 407[$ 1875\$ 14501$ 22901$ 1456]$ .. .. _j Total last year ...... 1 22501 20991 215251 1!Y741I 4301 431! 17401 14541 20351 1548! 199 STATISTICS-TABLE No.3.

MEMPHIS DISTRICT.

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\ .. ~ ~ I I~~ I~~ § ~ ~ 1il I ~ 5 5 "0 "0 ~ ~ "0 ~ ~ "fil I ·~, ·~' ~ ~ ~ ~ a~~ ~~ "' "' NAME OF CHARGE. :: .S .S ~ ~ :.§ ~ ~~~·~ ~:S ~ ~ ~ .~ ~ .5 ] ~ 1il k~ -, 0 §'< 6 §'&:: ~ "0 ~ ~- ] m ~] :s ~ ~ ~:s ~ 1 ~:s ·~:"8\'E:"g ·~I ·~"' ·~·~ ~ ~< ~&:: d::< d::cf ~< ~&::~8~,,8~~ &~ &£ &! 11Almo Mission ...... •....•...•.•. $ 50$ 40 :ji 2301$ 179$ 7$ 7\$ 23[$ 9$ 28$ ..... $ ... . 21Atwood Circuit ...... 83 73 64QI 574 17 15 28 14 89 35 .... . 31Big Sandy Circuit ...... 65 65 475 475 10 101 40 20 59 3l) ... .. 4 Cottage Grove Circuit . . . . • ...... 91 91 765' 765 17 171 64 64 S9 89 .•••• 5 Dresden Station ...... • • . • • . . • 127 127 10001 1000 22 22 !l6 50 132 60 .•..• 6\East Murray Circuit ...... • .. .. . • . .. 95 61 600 385 17 15 67 10 82 20 ••••• 7 Faxon Mission . . . . • ...... 40 41 160 170 6 6 29 15 30 15 •.••• 81Gleason Circuit ...... • . 115 105 045 851 19 161 79 79 111 60 .•••• 9 Ha~:el Circuit ...... • ...... • .. .. 60 1 54 5001 4551 14 14 49 22 75 36 ••••• 10,'Hazel and Pleasant Grove...... 851 S5 .'>151 525 14 14 501 50 7S 78 .•.•• Ill Kirksey Circuit ...... • . .. UJ 103 700 642 24 24 89 20 114 25 ..••. 12 .\Ianleyville Circuit ...... • . . . 1051 99 525 498 17 1SI 81 7 106 8 ••••• 13IMcKcnzie Circuit . • ...... • ...... 801 63 5001 391 17 11 64 20 84 19 .•••• 14\McKenzie Station ...... 130 130 1000/ 1000 22 22 841 84 113 113 ..... 15 ~fmra,v Station ...... • ...... • • • . 135 135 1200 1200 26 2~ 107 107 115 60 .•.•• 16IO!ive Circuit ...... • • . • . . . • • • • • 60 58 410 396 16 151 45 . • . . . . 4Q 5 ..... 17 Paris Station ...... • . • . . . .. • .. . 250 250 18001 1800 43 43 172 172 273 273 ..••• 1SIPurycar Circuit ...... 72 68 4581 434 19 16 CJI 17 56 17 .•••• 19 West Murray Circuit ...... l25 1 125 10001 1000 24 24 83 83 115 94 21 20 West Paris ...... • ...... • . . . . 1251 111 1000 906 24 lSI 83 40 115 60 • , ••• Total ...... $ 20001$ 1S73 ~ 1442DII$ 13646:\$ 37SI\$ 353ll$ 1425\$ 883 $ 1910 $ 1097\$21 Total last year...... 2000 1842! 146SYJI 13912 400 377 1320 908 1715 1045 1 98 UNION CITY DISTRICT. 1/Cayce Circuit ...... $ 85!$ 85 $ 8001'$ 800!$ 17 $ 171$ 70 $ 44 $ 1101$ 70 $ •••• 2 Columbus ...... • . . . . . • . . . . • • • . . • . . . . 85 85 900 900 17 17 70 40 110 40 ..... 3 Crystal Circuit ...... 55 50 45'l 412 12 12 40 10 66 20 ..•.. 41Dresden Circuit ...... • 55 44 44.1 356 12 17 34 .34 58 15 .••.. 51 Elbridge Circuit ...... • . . . . . • . • . . . 80 80 805 815 17 17 63 40 100 5 .•••• 6 Fulton Circuit ...... • . . . • . • . . . . 85 85 800/ BOO 18 18 84 40 110 80 ..... 71Fulton Station . • . . • . • . • . • . . . • . .. • • • • 210 210! 1600\ 1600 40 40 200 200 260 260 ••••• 8 Hickman, First Church ...... 135 135 1400 1400 20 20 105 105 125 125 ..••• 9 Hornbeak Circuit ...... • . • . • . . 70! 68 700; 680 151 15 50 15 75 15 .•••• 10 Kenton and Rutherford ...... • . • . . . 70 70 s251 782 18 18 75 75 90 75 ••••• 11 Martin Circuit ...... • . . . • . . . • . . 65 54 800 658 15 15 70 40 S7 40 ..••• 12[M:artin Station ...... • ...... 175 175 1600 1600 30 30 145 145 200 200 .•... 13 Obion and Rives ...... 75 75 805 805 151 15 65 65 88 45 ..... 14 Ralston Circuit ...... • . . . . 60 55 5601 508 14 14 47 47 65 65 ...•. 15 Sharon and Mt. Vernon ...... • • . • . 90 80 1000 910 181 18 &5 851 117 87 ..•.. 16 South Fulton Circuit ...... 75 75 800 800 15 15 41 30 76 40 ..••• 17 Trimble Circuit ...... • .. . • . . • • . . SO 80 900, 900 151 15 72 40 92 44 .... . 18)Troy Circuit ...... • . • . . . 70 67 710~ 677 14 14 64 36 74 53 ... .. 19 Union City Circuit ...... • • . . . . 75 75 850 900 17 17 77 77 99 991 •.•.• 20!Union City Station . . . . • ...... • . . 210 210 1(;0() 1600 40 40 215 215 250 2501 ..... 21/Water Valley Circuit ...... 75~ 75 875 S75 161 16 54 54 100 100 ....• 221West Hickman Circuit . . . • . . • • ...... 20 14 3001 200 5 5 24 14 281 28 ..••. ----J--1--- Total ...... $ 2000,$ 1937 $ 19525\$ 18978\$ 4001$ 3951$ 1750 $ 1451 $ 2380 $ 1756 $ ... . Total last year...... 20001 19381 10043 18677 425 426 1620 1423 2125 16951 frl RECAPITULATION. 1\Brownsville ...... •....•..•.••••• $ 2150\$ 1960 :ji 192831$ 18041 $ 400 $ 400 $ 1720 $ 1320 $155 2 Dyersburg ...... •.••..•••••• 2400 2263 23083 22309 417 417 1895 1469 473 3'Jackson ...... , ••••..•••••••••.•. 23351 2200 19566 19372 410 412 1590 1513 1950 1580 241 4;Lexington .....•...... •..••••••.•• 1300: 1165 9902 ~ 9086 210 210 825 $il~474 660 380 5 Memphis ...... •••...•.••••••.•••• 30001 2858 337291 32656 420 420 1920 1834 2950 2338 6 Paducah ...... •...... ••••.••. 2400 2210 21711 19904 410 407 1875 1450 2290 1456 7 Paris ...... •...•••.••..••••.•••. 2000 1873 14429 13646 3711 353 1425 883 1910 1097 21 8 Union City ..•.•...... •...... •.•. 145 2380 ----2000 1937 195251 189781~1~1 1750 1756 Total •...... •.••..•.•...••• $17585 $16466 $10457 $16900 $11396 $890 $1612281''"'""1$304'1""" 1$13000 Total last year .....•...... 17326 16303 159921 152212 3213 8166 12000 9804115100 11160 1028 Increase ...... ••.•.. , • 259 163 1307 1780 ...... 653 ...... 236 Decrease •...... •...... ••..•...... : ...... , 152 ...... ······ ...... lB8 STATISTICS-TABLE No.3. 25 PARIS DISTRICT.

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Page Page A. DEACONS, LOCAL ADMISSIONS In the Districts ...... 13 Committee on ...... Elected .•.....•••.....••...... •.••..••. 63 ADMISSION IN TRIAL Ordained • . . • . • • • ...... • . • . . . . . • • • • . . . • • 67 Committee of Examination...... 5 DEACONS, TRAVELING ADMITTED ON TRIAL Elected ....•••••...... •...... •. 61 Class of 1915 ..•...... 60 Ordained ...... • ...... • . • . • . . • . . • 67 AFTERNOON SESSION ...... 69 DEAD, OUR .•••.•••...... •.•...•••...... • 45 ANDERSON, DR. STONEWALL ...... 59 DEATHS ...... 61, 118, 119 ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE ...... 59 DIRECTORIES APPOINTMENTS . • ...... 75 Conference, 1915-1916 ...... 9 APPROPRIATIONS Local Preachers • . . . . • ...... 13 For Mission Pastors ...... 88 Supplies ...... • • • . • ...... • • ...... 12 Of Board of Church Extension ...... 100 Woman's Missionary Society ...... 7 Of Joint Board of Finance...... 83 Epworth League ...... • ...... • . . 8 ASSESSMENTS DISCONTINUED ...... •.•••...... •...... 62 For 1915·1916 •.••••.•.•.••...... 80 DISTRICT CONFERENCE ASBURY CENTENARY Representation in ...... 66 Committee on ...... 6 For 1916 ...... ••...... : . • • • . . . . • • ...... 54 Resolutions Concerning ...... 71 DISTRICT CONFERENCE JOURNALS B. Committee on •••...... •.••.....•...... 56 Report of Committee ...... 70, 111 BARBEE, J. Y....•...... •...... ·· ... 68 DISTRICT LAY LEADERS ...... • ...... 6 BIBLE BOARD DISTRICT LINES Members ...•...... 5 Change in ...... 68 Report of •••..•••...... 70, 101 DON'T FORGET ME ...... 54 BIBLICAL INSTITUTE Committee on • • • • . . . • • • • • . • • • • ...... 6 E. BOARDS AND CO~EES EDUCATION Of the Conference ...... 3 Board of ...... 4 BROTHERHOOD Report of Board ...... 70, 94 See Memphis Conference Brotherhood. Report of Treasurer ...... 70, 97 c. Statistics ...... •...... •.....•.•...... 75 Conference Secretary of ...... 4 CALDWELL, JUDGE W. C...... 66 ELDERS, LOCAL CHARACTER In the Districts ...... • ...... 13 Passage of ...... 56, 58, 63, 67, 71 Elected ...... •...... •...... 63 Of Undergraduates ...... 60, 61, 63 Ordained ...... • ...... • • . . . • 67 CHURCH EXTENSION ELDERS, TRAVELING Board of • . . .. • • •• ...... • ...... 4 Elected .....•....•...... •..•...... •.•.... 63 Report of Board ...... ·...... 70, 98 Ordained ...... • • • . . • • • • . . • • • • • • • • . . • . • . . . . 67 COMMITTEES EPWORTH LEAGUE For 76th Session • . . . . • ...... • ...... 55 Board ...... 4 COMMUNICATIONS ...... 56 Report of Board ...... n, 100 CONDENSED MINUTES ...... 73 Conference Officers ...... 8 CONFERENCE EVANGELISM Claimants ...... 83 Committee on ...... 5, 56 Directory, 1915·1916 ...... 9 Report of Committee ...... 70, 104 Evangelists ...... , . 5 EVANGELISTS Expense Fund ...... 65 Conference ...•••••...... ••..•.....••.•.... Historian ...... 3, 60 Lay Leader • ...... 6 F. Officers, Boards and Committees...... 3 FIRST YEAR CLASS Secretary of Education ...... 4 Examining Committee . . . • • • . . • • • . . . . • . • • . 5 Secretary of Missions ...... 3 Members of ....•...... •.••..•....60-61 D. FOURTH YEAR CLASS DEACONS Examining Committee ...... •...... 5, 68 Of One Year, Question 9 ...... 63 Members of ...•...... •..•.••.•...... • 63 Page Page FULL CONNECTION .\Irs. A. B. Jones ...... 118 Class Received ...... 61 .\Irs. S. F. Mauldin ...... 119 H. .\IE.\IOHL\L SERVICE ...... 61 HISTORIAN .\IE.\IPIIIS CONFERENCE BROTHERHOOD Conference ...... 3, 61l Cunstitution and By-Laws ...... 16 HOFSTEAD, H. 0. ClPrical Members ...... ' ...... 18 Action taken ...... 'ii Lay .\I embers ...... 19 HOME ~liSSIONS Officers ...... 6 Appropriations for ...... SS \1 E\i PillS CONFERENCE FEMALE INSTITUTE HONOR ROLL ...... 4!! 'l'rustet>,; ...... 7 HOSPITAL Trustees Elected ...... 68 Committee on ...... :i(i RPport of Trustees ...... 68, 97 Report of Committee ...... u:i, 10!) Rcp~;rt of President of ...... 57 Commis~ioner~ Confl'rcnee Action Concerning ...... 68, 97 Field Secretary ···························· (; \!IDL\XD METHODIST I. C••mmi~sioners ...... \IJ:-;SIOXS IXCORPOR,\TION OF CONFERENCE Conference Action ...... 5S B··anl of ...... •...... •...... Committee on ...... Rep1•rt of Board ...... 69, 8'.\ H"P<•l't of T'reasurer ...... SU l~TRODUCED ...... 56, 58, 60, fiG C• •nf .. rence Secretary of ...... 3 J. .\lONEY .TOINT BOARD OF FINANCE \\'here to Send All ...... Members ...... \IIIOXEY, MRS. SUE F ...... 60 Report No. 1 of Board ...... fi:j, 82 Report No. 2 of Board ...... 68, 82 N. '\E.\T SESSION .JOURNAL ...... 5.} Plu('(' of .....•• , , .••.•..•...... 69 L. LAMAR, DR. A. J ...... 5n 0. LANE, BISHOP ...... 62 ''OLD GU,\RD, THE" ...... 48 LAY DELEGATES OIWIXATIOKS ...... 67 For this Session ...... 52 (ll'EXIKG Rule Concerning ...... GG First Day ...... 55 LAY ACTIVITIES Second Day ...... 58 Board of ...... • ...... 5 Third Day .....•.•...... ••.•...... 59 Report of Board ...... 71, 103 Four( h Day ...•...... 62 LAY LEADERS Fifth Day ...... •...... 67 Conference and District ...... Fifth lby, Afternoon Session ...... LEAVE OF ABSENCE ...... fi2 ORGA~IZ.\ TION LOCAL DEACONS Of 7Gth Session ...... :).) See, Deacons, Local. OCR DEAD ...... 45 LOCATED ...... i1 OFR HONOR ROLL ...... 4~l LOCAL PREACHERS In the Districts ...... P. 1'\'BLIC WORSHIP From Other Churches Committee on ...... 55 LOCAL ELDERS Report of Committee ...... 58, 59, 62, GG See "Elders, LocaL" I'!'BLISHIXG IKTERESTS M. Committee on ...... 55 ~L\RVIN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Hepurt of Committee ...... 70, HlD Trustees ...... \!PFERRI~ SCHOOL R . Trustees ...... HF·:-.\0.\IlTTED ...... 62 MEMOIRS HE.\L\IX 0'\ TRIAL ...... 60 Committee on ...... (j REPORTS .J. H. \Vitt ...... 111 BOARDS J. R. Bell ...... 113 BiJ,]c ...... 70, 101 W. L. Duckworth ...... 115 Church Extension ...... 70, 98 A. X. Sears ...... i16 Education ...... 70, 94, 97 E. J. W. Peters ...... Hi Epworth League ...... 71, 100 Page Page Ju~nt Board of Finance Report No. 1...... 65, 82 Union City District .•.•...... 24·25 Report No. 2 ...... 68, 82 RECAPITULATION TABLE NO. 8 .... 24·25 Lay Activities ...... 71, 103 STEVENSON, DR. J. H ...... 65 Missions . •...... 69, 86 SUBSTITUTIONS Sunday School ...... 61, 90 Of Alternates ...... 55, 58 COMMITTEES On Boards . • • • • • • • • • • • . • . • ...... 56 Conference Relations ...•...... 70, 90 SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD District Conference Journals ...... 70, 111 Members ...... 4 Evangelism ...... •.•...... 70, 104 Report of Board., ..•..•.•.....•••...... 61, 90 Hospital ...••...... •...... 65, 109 SUNDAY SCHOOL FIELD SECRET4\RY...... 4 Lay Delegates ...... 66 SUPPLIES Publishing Interests ...... 70, 109 For 1915-1916 ....•.••••...... ••...••..•... 12 Sabbath Observance ...... 70, 71, 107 SUPERANNUATES .•.••..•...... ••...... 49, 70 Spiritual Interests ...... 70, 104 SUPERANNUATE HOMES Temperance and Reform ...... 69, 108 Agent for ...... •. • • •• . ••. •. • . •• .• .• . • . . . . 6 RESOLUTIONS SUPERNUMERARIES •••••.••••...•••...... 49, 70 Pages ...... •.•.....•..•...... •...... 69 T. Thanks ...•••.•••...... •..•.••...... 69 Vanderbilt ...•.•...... 64 TAYLOR, REV. R. V...... 66 ROLL OF MEMBERS, 1915 TELLER, CONFERENCE Clerical . . . • • • • • ...... • • ...... 50 Report of . . . . . • • • . . • • ...... • . . . . • . . . • . • 80 On Trial ...... 52 TEMPERANCE AND REFORM . Lay Members • . • . . . . . • ...... 52 Committee on .•.••..•...... •.•...... 56 RULES OF MEMPHIS CONFERENCE ...... 53 Report of Committee ...... 69, 108 THIRD YEAR CLASS s. Committee of Examination ...... 5 SABBATH OBSERVANCE Members, Question 4 .••••..•...•.•...... 61, 63 Committee on ...... • • • ...... 56 TIME EXTENDED ...... 65, 69 Report of Committee ...... 70, 71, 107 TRANSFERRED . . • • • • • • • • • • • . . • • • ...... 79 SECOND YEAR CLASS TRANSFERS RECEIVED ...... 62, 70 Committee of Examination ...... 5 TRAVELING PREACHERS Members ...... •...... •. 60, 61 From Other Churches ...... 63 SESSIONS OF MEMPHIS CONFERENCE ...... 47 TRUSTEES SPIRITUAL INTERESTS Marvin University School ••...... Committee on • • • • • • • . . • . • . . . • • ...... 55 McFerrin School . • • • • • .. • ...... • ...... • 7 Report of Committee ...... 70, 104 M. C. F. I ...... 7 STATISTICS Reported ...... • ...... • ...... 72 u. 'fable No. 1...... See Statistics UNDERGRADUATES Brownsville District ...... 2-3 First Year Class ...... 60, 61 Dyersburg District ...... 2·3 Second Year Class ...... 60-61 Jackson District ...... 4·5 Third Year Class ...... 61, 63 Lexington District ...... 4·5 Memphis District • . . •• ...... 6-7 Fourth Year Class ...... 63 Paducah District ...... 6-7 Character Passed .•••••••••...... 60, 63 Paris District ...... 8·9 Union City District ...... 8·9 v. RECAPITULATION.TABLE NO. 1. ... 8-9 VANDERBILT Table No. 2 Memphis Conference Data ...... 20 Brownsville District ...... 10-11 Resolution on same • • • • • ...... 60 Dyersburg District ...... 10-11 Report of Commissioner ...... 68 Jackson District ...... 12-13 Lexington District ...... 12·13 Resolutions . . . • • • . • . • • • ...... 64 . Memphis District ...•.•...... 14-15 Paducah District ...... 14-15 w. Paris District •....•.••..•...... 16-17 Union City District ...... 16-17 WATERFIELD, DR. A. P ...... 72 RECAPITULATION TABLE NO. 2 .... 16-17 WATERS, REV. W. 0 ...... 69 Table No. 3 WHERE TO SEND MONEY ...... Brownsville District ...... 18-19 WILLIAMSON, DR. C. H ...... 61 Dyersburg District ...... 18-19 WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY Jackson District .•...... 20·21 Conference Officers ...... Lexington District ...... 20-21 District Secretaries • • . • ...... • . . . 7 Memphis District ...... 22-23 Paducah District ...... 22-23 District Treasurers . • ...... • 7 Paris District •.••...... 24-25 Report of Society • ...... • ...... 90