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Vicksburg District.-B. M. DRAKE, P. E.

Vicksburg, C. K. Marshall.
Vicksburg col. mis., H. Copeland.
Warren and col. mis., G. H. Clin-
ton, (one to be supplied.)
Clinton, J. R. Lambeth, (one to be
supplied.)

Ostend mis., (one to be supplied.)
Jackson, James Walton.

Raymond and Spring Ridge, Wm.
M. Curtis.

Crystal Springs, D. A. J. Parker.
Port Gibson and Grand Gulf, L.
Wiley, B. Jones.

Rocky Springs, H. M. Boothe, V.
H. Johnson.

Greenville Mission District.-W. B. HINES, P. E.

Greenville, W. G. Millsaps.

Greenville col. mis., E. A. Smalley.
Bolivar, Wm. Wadsworth.
Miller's Bend, D. M. Wadsworth.

Middle Deer Creek, J. H. Shelton.
Swan Deer Creek, (to be supplied.)
Villulo, R. W. Lambeth.
Sunflower mis., E. F. Mullins.

Yazoo District.-L. PEARCE, P. E.

Yazoo City, W. P. Barton.
Yazoo mission, A. Becton.
Yazoo circuit, D. M. Wiggins.
Big Black mis., F. M. Featherston.
Valley mission, (to be supplied.)
Holmes, H. J. Harris.

Richland and Lexington, T. M.
Ward.

Ebenezer, T. C. Rayner.

Sharon District.-H.

Sharon and Thornton's chapel, G.
C. Light.

Canton, J. L. Forsythe.
Madison col. mis., A. Day.
Vernon and Livingston, J. Mat-
thews.

Robinson's Plantations, J. S. Har-
ris.

Carthage, J. G. Deskin.

Black Hawk, D. W. Dillahay.
Middleton, I. G. Carlisle.
Carrollton, Joseph Nicholson.
Carrol, (to be supplied.)
Sidon, J. English.

Honey Island, H. Williamson.
Greenwood, W. P. Dickerson.
North-Warren, J. I. E. Byrd.
North-Warren mis., J. W. Jones.

H. MONTGOMERY, P. E.
Attala, Whitfield Harrington.
Bankston, (to be supplied.)
Greensboro' mis., B. Avent.
Starkville and Pierce's chapel, H.
T. Lewis.

Octibeha mis., T. C. Parish, J. M.
Jones, supernumerary.
McWillie's col. mis., (to be sup-
plied.)

Madison College, T. C. Thornton, President, J. M. Pugh, Professor.
B. J. Woodward, Agent for Sharon Female College.

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Covington District.-J. Y. GRIFFINE, P. E.

Covington, John T. Dew.
Franklinton, H. D. Berry.
Sea Shore, E. R. Strickland.
Gainsville, J. Boyce.
Columbia, S. T. Swiney.

Leaf River mis., J. H. Massey.

Black Creek, J. D. Willis.
Livingston, Wm. S. Townsend.
East Baton Rouge, G. S. Vickers.

R. Abby, Agent for Tract Society and raising funds for Depository in New-Orleans and belongs to Vicksburg Quarterly Conference.

S. W. Speer transferred to Memphis Conference and appointed to Marshall Institute.

B. B. Whittington transferred to Ouachita Conference, and appointed to Plum Bayou circuit.

J. R. Thomas transferred to Alabama Conference.

R. T. Jones left without appointment by vote of Conference.

XXI. GEORGIA CONFERENCE.

BISHOP ANDREW.-DEC. 3–12.

The Conference met on Wednesday, Dec. 3d, in Americus, there being present a large number of the preachers. Bishop Andrew was present, in good health, and from time to time, during the session, his fatherly counsels and affectionate exhortations have been delivered to the brethren in a spirit truly apostolic. These latter too, received them as from one greatly beloved by them, one who becomes more and more endeared to them, as his advancing years warn them that his day of labor is drawing nearer its close.

The Conference has mourned this year the death of its oldest member, Rev. Wiley Warwick. He entered the travelling connection early in the present century, and though for a long time on the superannuated list, he was always a diligent and faithful minister of the Gospel. A young man, too, fell-the youngest probationer in the Conference-W. H. Morton-and one in middle life-A. Neese, who was stricken with paralytic apoplexy, at an eating-station on the Georgia Railroad, while on his return from a visit to North-Carolina, and died in a few days, at home, on the 30th November. Thus the warning has come to all ages among us, and each one asks: "Who shall next be taken ?"

The Conference is proceeding satisfactorily and harmoniously with its business. It has been a year of general religious prosperity, and, thus far, one of the most pleasant conferences we ever attended. The morning prayer-meetings have been diligently attended, and the preachers have communed together in spirit, and felt that they were one in Christ.

The anniversary meetings have all been spirited and successful. Twenty-nine travelling and local were admitted to the order of deacons, and ordained on Sabbath morning.

Twenty-five travelling and local were ordained elders on Sabbath afternoon.

Tract Society.-At the anniversary of this Society addresses were delivered by the Rev. Dr. Summers and R. J. Morgan, Esq., of La Grange. The collection amounted to $500. The cause in the Conference is prospering in every thing except the collections.

Missionary Society.-The total amount raised in the Conference for missions during the year, is $21,000. At the anniversary, Dr. Summers and Bishop Andrew delivered addresses. A fine spirit prevailed. Something more than twelve hundred dollars came in that night." Bible Society. The collections for the American Bible Society, in the Conference, reached the sum of $5400.

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Rev. L. Pierce, D.D. On Sunday night this eminent minister, preached, by request, his semi-centennial sermon, this being the completion of the fiftieth year since he was received into full connection and ordained deacon. He was admitted on trial, at the South-Carolina Conference, in 1804. His sermon was a master-piece. Its delivery consumed more than two hours. His comparison between the Methodism of the olden time and modern Methodism, was most graphically drawn; and I am much mistaken in my augury if the members of the Georgia Conference did not secretly resolve to stand in the way and inquire for the old paths, with a determination to return to them and walk therein. Verily, the words of that wise man are as goads! I am happy to say that he is in fine health, and moves about with the agility of one of his sons. He seems, to borrow his own language, as if he might preach fifty years longer!

The following preachers were admitted on trial: Robert W. Lovett, Ed. F. Gates, Jacob C. Neese, Cicero H. Mitchell, Goodman Hughes, Wm. A. Parks, Jas. D. Junkin, Wiley T. Hamilton, Wm. T. McMichael, Alex. M. Thigpen, Geo. H. Patillo, J. W. Reynolds, Smith Davenport, Robert W. Dixon, Fr. X. Foster, and Wm. Park.

Educational. The work of providing for the education of the sons and daughters of our Church still goes bravely on in Georgia. Emory College, the first born, is also the best beloved of the Conference, and Rev. W. J. Parks is still detailed for the work of completing the endowment of the College. His success during the past year has been encouraging; and it is hoped that this year will see the work completed. But the Conference does not confine her affections to Emory. The Wesleyan Female College has reached so high a condition of popularity, that it becomes necessary to enlarge her borders. The trustees were recently called together and resolved to endeavor to build a large new chapel, with recitation and music rooms attached, so as to surrender for dormitories the room now occupied for these purposes in the college building. The Conference was asked to give an agent for raising the money needed, which it readily granted-and the Rev. J. P. Duncan was ap-` pointed to this service. The citizens of La Grange having proposed to the Conference to pay $20,000 towards purchasing the large college building and its appurtenances, belonging to the Messrs. Montgomery of La Grange, if the Conference would raise another $20,000, and make it a Conference institution; the proposal was accepted, and the Rev. W. G. Connor was appointed agent to raise the stipulated amount. It was strenuously urged that the money could well nigh be raised among the Methodists of Western Georgia.

Conference Statistics.-These are not as prosperous as we could de

sire in such a body, but they are not absolutely discouraging. There is a small increase in the membership. The report shows 50,653 whites, an increase of 311; and 23,550 colored, an increase of 1996. It is probable that more attention has been given to the purgation of the church records, and in this way the reports show a smaller increase. These purgations are essential to accuracy.

The Joint Board of Finance settled with the numerous claimants at the rate of 78.8-10. The presence of the lay-stewards at Conference

has a good effect.

The session was a harmonious one. Good was accomplished, and the year's work, it is hoped, will show the good fruits of the seed sowed in the good soil of the ministers' hearts.

The next Conference will meet at Washington, Wilkes Co., Ga.

Appointments.

Augusta District.-JAMES B. PAYNE, P. E.

Augusta, St. John's, A. T. Mann.
St. James, W. M. Crumley.
Trinity col. mis. and Factory mis.,
L. Q. Allen.

Savannah, Trinity, Joseph S. Key.
Wesley chapel, T. H. Jordan.
Andrew chapel, L. B. Payne.
City mission, D. T. Holmes.
Chatham mission, (to be supplied.)
Springfield, P. C. Harris.
Sylvania, D. W. Calhoun.
Scriven col. mis., D. E. Starr.

Waynesboro, W. J. Cotter, J. G.
Worley.

Burke col. mis., R. J. Harwell.
Louisville, J.M. Dickey, A. J. Dean.
Jefferson col. mis. (to be supplied.)
Richmond, Dennis O'Driscoll.
Warrenton, Josiah Lewis.
Sparta, W. R. Foote.
Hancock, F. F. Reynolds.
Hancock col. mis., Jas. Jones.
Columbia, J. H. Grogan.

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Dahlonega, J. W. Turner, W. B. Elijay mis., J. H. Mashburn, S. A.

Baily.

Gainesville, W. W. Brewer.
Carnesville, A. J. Deavours, W. A.
Parks.

Clarksville, T. T. Christian, W. A.
Edwards.
Canton, W. G. Allen.

Clark.

Blairsville mis., Goodman Hughes.
Morganton mis., Jos. Chambers.
Murphy mis., J. W. Brady, Jas.
V. M. Morris.

Clayton mis., R. H. Waters.

Atlanta District.-W. R. BRANHAM, P. E.

Atlanta, Wesley chapel and col.
charge, C. W. Key.

Trinity and Evans chapel mis., H.
J. Adams.

Atlanta, C. Trussell.

Decatur, J. M. Armstrong.

Newton, J. W. Yarborough.
Covington and Oxford, E. W. Speer,
A. Means, supernumerary.
McDonough, A. Gray.

Powder Spring, A. Dorman, J. R.
Owen, supernumerary.

Lawrenceville, J. W. Burke, W. T. Marietta, W. J. Scott.

Hamilton.

Monroe, R. W. Lovett.

Roswell, I. N. Craven.

Emory College, W. J. Sassnett, Professor; W. G. Parks, Agent.
G. J. Pearce, Agent Bible Society.

Rome District.-J. C. SIMMONS, P. E.

Rome, W. H. Evans.

Etowah mis., (to be supplied.)
Cave Spring, T. B. Harben, (one to
be supplied.)

Cedar Town, J. W. Trawick.
Cassville, L. J. Davies.

Calhoun, R. F. Jones.

Dalton station, M. A. Clonts.

Dalton circuit, H. P. Pitchford.

Spring Place, H. H. McHan.

La Fayette, W. M. D. Bond, J. B.
Key.

Dade mis., John Strickland.
Summerville, W. F. Conley.
Subligna, W. T. Norman.
Lookout Mountain mis., (to be sup-
plied.)

Lagrange District.-S. ANTHONY, P. E.

Lagrange, Jesse Boring.
Troup, W. A. Florence.
Greenville, J. R. Littlejohn, Geo.
Patillo.

Zebulon, S. C. Quillian.

Griffin station, C. R. Jewett.

Jackson, J. Rush.

Fayetteville, W. M. Watts.

Newnan, James Harris.

Palmetto and col. mis., M. H. Hel-
bard, (one to be supplied.)
Carrolton, R. Stripling.
Villa Rica, Thomas Boring.
Franklin, W. P. Clonts.
West-Point, L. G. Wiggins.
Harralson mis., (to be supplied.)

W. G. Conner, Agent Lagrange Female College.
C. W. Thomas, Chaplain U.S.N.

Macon District.-JOHN W. GLENN, P. E.

Macon and Vineville, James E.
Evans, (one to be supplied.)
City mis. and col. ch., W. F. Cook.
Clinton and Bethel col. mis., M.
W. Arnold and F. L. Brantly.
Monticello, J. B. McGehee.
Eatonton and col. mis., E. P. Birch,
and A. M. Thigpen.
Milledgeville, Thos. H. Stewart.

J. Blakely Smith, Tract Agent.

Jeffersonville, P. M. Ryburn.
Perry and Ocmulgee mis., C. A.
Fulwood and J. M. Bright.
Fort Valley and col. mis., D. Bla-
lock, J. Dunwody.

Culloden and Knoxville mis., F. X.
Forster, W. McMichael.
Forsyth and col. mis., J. M. Mar-
shall and Morgan Bellah.

O. L. Smith, President of Wesleyan Female College.
J. P. Duncan, Agent of Wesleyan Female College.
E. H. Myers, Editor S. C. Advocate.

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