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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Proceedings of the Methodist Annual Conference. (search)
bodving a pastoral address to the people and churches within the bounds of the Conference. The pastoral address was a lengthy but able paper. The report was adopted. The Secretary called the list of those circuits and stations from which no statistical report had been received. The examination of the character of Elders was resumed, and P. W. Archer, Geo. H. Rav, Frank Stanly, W. Carter, S V. Hoyle. Thos. A. Pearce, Jeseph Lear, John D. Southall, Jno. W. White, D. M. Wallace, B. F. Shelton, J. J. Lambkin, W. A. Smith, Jas. Jameson, were passed. Just here Bishop Andrew rose and announced a message to himself and the Conference from Dr. L. M. Lee, whose physicians considered the symptoms this morning favorable, and desired the Bishop to come and see him, and to give his love to all the preachers. Rev. Henry B. Cowles offered a series of resolutions, affirming a deeper interest in the cause of Missions, and pledging the Conference to make special effort during this
The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1861., [Electronic resource], Death of an Irish Politician. (search)
A brave Negro, --In the recent battle at Belmont, Lieut. Shelton, of the 13th Arkansas regiment, had his servant Jack in the light. Both Jack and his master were wounded, but not till they had made most heroic efforts to drive back the insolent invaders. Finally, after Jack had fired at the enemy twenty-seven times, he fell seriously wounded in the arm. Jack's son was upon the field and loaded the rifle for his father, who shot at the enemy three times after he was upon the ground. Jack's son hid behind a tree, and then the enemy retreated they took him to Cairo and refused to let him return. Jack was taken from the field in great pain and brought to the Overton Hospital, where he bore his sufferings with great fortitude till death relieved him of his pains yesterday.--His example may throw a flood of light upon the fancied philanthropy of abolitionism.--Jack was a brave and obedient servant, and deserves all praise for his heroic conduct upon the bloody field of Belmont.--Me