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May 8, 1866
Staunton Spectator
Staunton, Virginia
What is this article about?
The Methodist Episcopal Church South conference in New Orleans elected four new bishops: Rev. William M. Wightman of Greensboro' University, Alabama; Rev. E. M. Marvin of Missouri; Rev. David S. Doggett of Virginia; and Rev. H. N. McTyiere of Louisiana. They are described as able divines.
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New Methodist Bishops.
The Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South recently in Session in New Orleans elected the following Bishops: Rev. William M. Wightman, D. D., of Greensboro' University, Alabama; Rev. E. M. Marvin, of Missouri; Rev. David S. Doggett D. D., of Virginia, one of the editors of the Episcopal Methodist, of Richmond; and Rev. H. N. McTyiere, D. D., of Louisiana, editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate prior to the suspension of that paper upon the occupation of Nashville by the Federal army during the war. They are all said to be able divines.
The Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South recently in Session in New Orleans elected the following Bishops: Rev. William M. Wightman, D. D., of Greensboro' University, Alabama; Rev. E. M. Marvin, of Missouri; Rev. David S. Doggett D. D., of Virginia, one of the editors of the Episcopal Methodist, of Richmond; and Rev. H. N. McTyiere, D. D., of Louisiana, editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate prior to the suspension of that paper upon the occupation of Nashville by the Federal army during the war. They are all said to be able divines.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Methodist Bishops
Church Conference
New Orleans
Civil War
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. William M. Wightman
Rev. E. M. Marvin
Rev. David S. Doggett
Rev. H. N. Mctyiere
Where did it happen?
New Orleans
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Key Persons
Rev. William M. Wightman
Rev. E. M. Marvin
Rev. David S. Doggett
Rev. H. N. Mctyiere
Location
New Orleans
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
The conference elected four new bishops with backgrounds in academia, editing, and ministry, noted as able divines.