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The Kentucky Methodist Conference concluded its session in Frankfort on the 30th ultimo, reporting improved missionary collections and a membership increase of nearly 2,000. Rev. Jos. Cross was appointed Professor of English Literature at Transylvania University. Bishop Soule was in good health, heading to Cincinnati. Detailed ministerial appointments by districts were announced, along with transfers and future session plans.
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We learn by a letter from Dr. Henkle in the Nashville Christian Advocate, that the Kentucky Conference closed its session at Frankfort on the thirtieth ultimo. The doctor gives the following interesting items:- "The Missionary collection has been better than usual, and there has been an increase in the Conference of near two thousand. The Rev. Jos. Cross, A.M., late of Poydras-street church, New Orleans, has been appointed Professor of English Literature in Transylvania University. He is here, and will enter immediately on the discharge of his new duties."
Bishop Soule was in usual health at the close of the Conference—he was bound for Cincinnati. The following are the
APPOINTMENTS OF THE KENTUCKY CONFERENCE.
D. Train
Parkersburg station, Lorenzo D. Huston.
Little Kanawha cir., Andrew M. Bailey
Spring Creek, To be supplied.
Ravenswood, A. B. Sollars,
Ripley, John A. Goff.
Pt. Pleasant, S. K. Vaughn.
Braxton, Samuel Black,
Summersville, Wm. J. Ferguson.
Kanawha Salines and Ebenezer, Saml. L. Robertson.
GUYANDOTTE DISTRICT.—Wesley G. Montgomery, P.E.
Guyandotte and Academy, Wm. M. Protsman.
Cabal, Ransom Lancaster.
Little Sandy, Caleb T. Hill,
Ironton, Joel W. Ridgell.
Wayne, Wm. B. McFarland,
Charleston, John F. Vanpeit,
Fayette, George I. Wurf.
MAYSVILLE DISTRICT.—Rev. John Stamper, P. E
Maysville George W. Smiley
Minerva and Germantown, D. Welburn and J. Min
Flemingsburg, Samuel Kelly, Wm. McD. Abba
Lewis, Jedediah Furter,
Highland Miss., E. M. Johnson
Orangeburg, Leroy C. Danley,
Morefield, W. B. Kavanaugh
COVINGTON DISTRICT.—Rev. W. Muley
Covington, Joseph J. Hill.
Newport, Thomas H., Lynch
Alexandria, Oron
Falmouth, Thomas F. Vanmeter.
Paris and Millersburg. George W. Brush.
Cynthiana; S. S. Deering, S. B. Cameron.
Leesburg, Thomas Rankin.
Crittenden, A.W. Thompson.
Burlington, To be supplied.
Soule Chapel, Cincinnati, C. B. Parsons, J. D. H
Corwine, Samuel A. Latin, Sup.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT.—T. N. Ralston, P. E.
Lexington, H. H. Kavanaugh, W. H. Anderson.
Mt. Sterling, Carlisle Babbitt.
Winchester cir., Elkanah Johnson.
Winchester and Ebenezer, Wm. W. Hibben.
Georgetown, J. B. Ewan, Robert A. New.
Versailles and Nicholasville, Lewis G. Hicks.
Jessamine and Woodford cir., Thos. R. Coleman.
Frankfort, Joseph A. Waterman.
Athens, James Lawrence.
Midway Mission, Richard Holding.
Transylvania University, H. B. Bascom, J. L. Kemp
SHELBYVILLE DISTRICT,—D. T. Crouch, P,
Shelbyville, J. C. Harrison.
Shelby cir.; John Miller, George Y. Taylor.
Newcastle and Bedford, W. M, Grubbs, M. Pilen
Taylorsville, Wm. B. Landrum.
Bloomfield, Isaac Collard, J, W
Taylor
Carrollton, Peter Taylor. :
Rockport, Peter V.. Ferree
Owentown, Wm. R. Price:
Lawrenceburg, John C. Bruce.
HARRODSBURG DISTRICT,—H. J.
Perry,
Harrodsburg, Wm. C. Dandy
Danville, E. P. Buckner.
Perryville, J. C. C. Thompson
Lancaster, John James, ',
Richmond, R. E. Sidebottom:
Hustonville; Geo, S. Gatewood
Salvisa, Samuel Glassford,:
Somerset, Geo. W. Burress--Jonah Godby, sup
BARBOURSVILLE DISTRICT,:Stephen A. Rathbun, P.E
Irvine. To be supplied. i. :i.. ",
London and Manchester, : H. N. Hobbs, W
G. Johns
Mt. Pleasant, Morton Scott, ;" :
Letcher mission, to be supplied.
Barboursville, Preston Bond, :
Piketon and Prestonburg, Wm. Bickers, .H. Burress.
Jackson, To be supplied.
Indian Creek Mission, Hugh Rankin.
Edmond W. Sehon transferred to Louisville Con-
ference.
David H. Davis, transferred to North Carolina Con-
ference.
The next session of the Conference will be held in
Flemingsburg, Ky.
Committees of Examination
1st Year, John Miller, Wm. M. Grubbs.
2d Year, T. N. Ralston, Wm. Gunn.
3d Year. Wm. N. Hibben, John G. Bruce.
4th Year, J. C. Harrison, Thos. H. Lynch.
Annual. Sermons.
On Education, Wm. H. Anderson.
On the Ministry, Joseph A. Waterman.
On Missions, Jonathan Stamper.
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Frankfort, Kentucky
Event Date
Thirtieth Ultimo
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missionary collection better than usual; increase in conference of near two thousand; rev. jos. cross appointed professor at transylvania university; detailed ministerial appointments by districts; transfers of edmond w. sehon to louisville conference and david h. davis to north carolina conference; next session in flemingsburg, ky.
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The Kentucky Conference closed its session at Frankfort. A letter from Dr. Henkle reports improved missionary collections and membership growth. Rev. Jos. Cross appointed to Transylvania University. Bishop Soule in good health, heading to Cincinnati. Appointments listed for districts including Guyandotte, Maysville, Covington, Lexington, Shelbyville, Harrodsburg, and Barboursville. Committees of examination and annual sermons assigned.