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rivuv/jCONFERENCEEditor RarcBMCAN—Deau Sir: Having )wn appointedReporter to your paper, in behalf of tho Georgia Conference of the A. M. E. Church,„ 1 submit the following for publication in your valuable paper, to-wit:FIRST DAY.Auericcs, Ga., Jan. 21, 1880.The Thirteenth Sena ton of the Georgia Annual Conference convened in this city to-day at 9 o’clock, a. k. Right Rev. Bishop •!. P. Campbell, D.D.LL. D., presiding; by whom religious services were conducted.The Uishop read the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostle, aud commented upon the same, showing to the Conference that a minister of the Gospel of Christ must be endowed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, in order to be successful iu (he work.After which Rev. \V. I). Johnson, A. M., was elected Secretary of the Conference; Revs. James Porter and S.H. Robertson were elected Statistical Secretaries. The hounds were fixed to the fifth pew from the altar.The following committee* were aj» pointed by the Uishop:On admission—Revs. K. P. Holms; S. H. Robertson, M. Dillard, aud Jas. Porter.Church—On first year’s studies: Revs. G W-1I. William*, W. H. Powell, II. II. Taylor, O. It. Has*, and H. Strickland.On second year's studies: Revs. WC. Gaines. G. 1). Jordan, P. Stoke amiIwUIIH PAY.D. T. Greene.Saturday, January 24, 1880. Conference convened at 9 o’clock a. *., in Campbell's Chanel. Rev. J. P. Campbell, 1). D. L L D., in the chair. Devotional services c. ndncted by Rev. 8. M. Gardner. Roll omitted. Minutes of the previous day read and approved. Unfinished business taken up.13th question. Superanuated, 8. M. Smith and II. McGhee. Sixteenth question. All preachers blameless.Conference adjourned. Uenediction by Rev. W. J. Gaines.AVTKRXOOK SESSION.Conference reassembled, Uishop J. P. Campbell in the chair. A telegram was received concerning the illness of Bishop Brown, D. 1). On motion Conference, after singing appropriate hymns, aent their petitions to a throne of grace for his convalescence. Rev. Samuel Anthony, of the M. E. Church, was introduced to the Conference, and son, Mark Anthony; •after which Bish-opCampbell called upon Bro. Anthony to Njeak a few words of encouragement i to the brethren, which was gladly re- j sjNinded to. The speaker was listened ! to with marked attention.urutuwicir— .Morgan Htmtti. jMontgomeprCirenh-^J l Daniels. Harrkinsville—.J A Farrcir.Poplar Springs—M O Boddy.Dooly county circuit—Watty Parks. \ Appling county circuit—Dawson •, Wilson. .Saxdkrsviixu District—8 W Dray-! ton. Presiding Elder.Bandersville circuit—G C Davis. iBay Spring—S J Thomas.Louisville—Samuel Stuart.New Hope—John Mapp. Davisborough—J K Brown.Burk county circuit—Payton Bloke, jI.aureus county—U Brooks.Sand Valley ciicuit—Alfred Sapp. Kmauncl county circuit—Henrv Williams.Waynesborougb circuit—O’H Neely j Swainaborougli—G G Burnett.fifth DAY.8uxday, January 25,1880.Conference convened. Rev. H. Porter in the chair. Religious services conducted by Rev. J. A. Cary, several of the brethren were ordained Elders and t)eacons with a very impressive ceremony, after which Dr. II. M. Turner ottered resolutions for the purpose of a course of lectures t«» le delivered at whatever point should U* named for the benefit of those brethren who I desired knowledge. Carried. Eaton-Tooinsboruugh—'Tho*. Williams. RightviHe—Geo. Linda.Middle llill circuit—W Summons. Ba rt ow ci rcu it —Geo K im b a 1 ].Gibson circuit—Reuben Smith. Summerville circuit—L Lane.'Ai*ayv Distriit--Henrv Porter, Presiding Elder.Albany—DT Greene.Blakely Circuit—George It Bass. Beal Church—J M Ingraham. Morgan Circuit—1* L JackMiii. Dover Circuit—John II Harris.Lee County Circuit—T Mckever. * l*ary and Williamsburg—B Scott. ArliugUm—E B Brown..Slayton Circuit-—Lon a Rico.Cellar Spriugs—John Williams. Miller County Mission—11 Nails, Mitchell County Circuit—S I) Rose-hurough.Dry Springs—Marshall Stephens.
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Americus Weekly Sumter Republican
Americus, Georgia, US
Fri, Jan 30, 1880
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