The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-12

Reports resumed: Z. ID. flaugcr, -
II. McLain, Mr.. Edwards, A. ID. smith
located at his own request, A. j. Wor-
lev. S. Crutchfcld. II. G. Rogers, #. NJ
Palmer, Mr.. Sherwood, Mr.. Evans, -
Walker. Mr.. Riddle, A. c. McDougall,
w. II. Davis, NJ. II. Nealey,, T.. W.
Morton, G.. ID. Marion, |. McWhirterr,J.
X. p. Dixon Mr.. Dixon was located AT
his own request |, u. Parker, W. ,
May, p. G. Archer, A. i. llendrlcKs, a.
II. Brewer, w. Worten, B. l.. Hays, a.
w. Gibson, John Bloodworth, VIM
Hayes. Mr.. Rosser, Il. l.. Smith. j. w.
Lively. w. Y. Ayers, j. W. Atkinson.
First Question Young men VINO
are on trial for the church.
Mr. &. Davis, passed committee cN-
animation. Mr.. Price said he was one
of the most exemplinary young man
he ever saw-well qualified for church
work-informed he was Il good preach
er. Admitted on trial.
Fifth Oucstion-Who are rc-admit-
ted? w. NJ. Leatherwoods name was
submitted. Presiding Elder shelton
smoke in his favor. lie was re-admit-
ted.
Lewis M. Whites name was pre-
sented by Mr.. Palmer, who spoke IN
high terms of him. He was re-admit-
ted.
A.C. Settles name was presented.
Mr. blackburn stated that Mr.. Settle
was good preacher and came nlgniy
recommended. Mr.. Eastland, said Mr..
Settle was good man ana ne was ne
personal friend, but that he should
vote against his re-admission, because
he could never adapt himself to the
itenerant work. He was not lazy
man, but was an unsuccessful man,
generally. Mr.. Settle was not read
mittcd.
A. G. Mayer's name was submitted
nv Mr.. Blackburne. Mr.. Brown, SAID
that MAYER entered the travelling work
early in life, and gave history OF ms
itincrancy. A number Of ministers
spoke dcsparingly of him, and upon
vote he was not re admitted-no ayes
and hayes.
@. w. Edwards. was the next man
for re-admission. No ayes, all noes.
WHAT LOCAL PREACHERS ARE ELECT
ED TO DEACoN's ORDERS.
James p. Hamilton's name was pre-
sented. Mr.. Easterling spoke Ill ms
favor. Elected to deacon's orders III
local ranks.
james Miller was before the confer
oncc. Mr.. Blackburn said he was a
good man, good preacher. Elected.
j. NJ. Hunter was elected without
discussion.
The time having arrived for chair
men of committees and others TO
make announcements there was a
scramble for the floor, but by the
hour for adjournment all had been ac-
commodated. 49,,
Closing with the Doxology, the con-
ference adjourned until 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
NOTES.
The following committee was APP
pointed by the bishop to try the case
of NJ. J.. Rogers, under the charge OF
immortality, which will meet in the
basement of the NJ. Il. Tabernacle
on Main street, at o'clock this even
ing: j. II. Allen, chairman; w. M.
Crowson. w. A. Shook, |. nj. Wood
ward. w. A. Moos. |. r. Wages, T.. n.
Evans. j. w. Chalk. l.. +. Palmer, j. T..
Walker: p. G. Archer, secretary.
DIR. Heidi, ID. d., re gent OF The
Southwestern University, Galveston,
Texas. was introduced and spoke for
his institution, and expressed himself
very decidedly against parents send
ing their children out of the State TO
be educated.
The name of Rev. II. Lain was by
order of the conference referred to
the committee on conference relations
for superannuated preachers.
j. s. Smith was transferred to Mis-
souri,. a.,
Those preachers living in the
drouth district speak of that section
as being in deplorable state. They
say they left few at home, but how
many will be there when they return
is hard to say.
Mr.. Parker, of Mesquite, in his re-
port said they had sent 1878 to the
moor and drouth sufferers.
When Mr.. Shocks name was called
his presiding elder said he hoped his
name would be referred TO the COM
mittee on conference relations for the
superannuated preachers.
Mr.. NJ. NJ. Dunn, in the course OF his
remarks, said that in his district
(Wichita) There had been sixteen
months of drouth; no rain; new coun-
try; people poor; not very prosperous.
A. W. Gibson asked leave of alb
scnce. Cause, sick with the dengue.
a Man Carved,