The history of Methodism [electronic resource] . of every kind, if a rea-sonable price could be obtained, and if it were required tomeet the obligations of the house. The Rev John B. McFer-rin, who had been the agent in 1858, noted for financial abil-ity and influential throughout the Church, was again calledto the position. It was agreed to issue $300,000 four per cent bonds, pay-able 1900-1920, and for two years Dr. McFerrin devotedhimself to selling these bonds, being efficiently aided by theRev- R. H. Young. The condition of the country improved under the resump-tion of specie payments. Th
The history of Methodism [electronic resource] . of every kind, if a rea-sonable price could be obtained, and if it were required tomeet the obligations of the house. The Rev John B. McFer-rin, who had been the agent in 1858, noted for financial abil-ity and influential throughout the Church, was again calledto the position. It was agreed to issue $300,000 four per cent bonds, pay-able 1900-1920, and for two years Dr. McFerrin devotedhimself to selling these bonds, being efficiently aided by theRev- R. H. Young. The condition of the country improved under the resump-tion of specie payments. The house became popular again 1352 American Methodism and prosperous. By September, 1879, sufficient funds hadbeen secured and the work of adjustment and settlement fair-ly commenced. A gradual reduction of the debt ensued. OnApril 1, 1882, it was $225,724; four years later it was $85, fast as the funds were available the bonds were canceled,and the month before Dr. McFerrin died, May 10, 1887, theindebtedness had been reduced to $68, J. D. BARBEE, Agent, 1887-1902. D. M. Book Agent, 1890- Dr. J. D. Barbee, of the Tennessee Conference, was ap-pointed to fill the vacancy caused by McFerrins death. Hewas reelected by the General Conference in 1890, with M. Smith as assistant agent; in 1894 and 1898 they werecontinued in office. Rev Robert J Bigham, , succeededDr. Barbee in 1902. The relations of the general book agents and the BookCommittee are clearly defined by the Discipline. Prior to The Agents and the Book Committee 1353 1878 the committee were recognized merely as advisers tothe agents, but since that date the control of the PublishingHouse has been in their hands. The Book Committee consists of six clerical and seven laymembers chosen by the General Conference. Five of thecommittee must be members of a church in or near Nash-ville. They have full power to prescribe rules and regula-tions for the government of the agents elected by
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