The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-13

good many churches; that the church
extension board had added $l.OOO,-
900 property to the church.
DR.. Mort0n's appeal to the confer
ence upon the subject of parsOnages,
which had been engrafted into the
church extension board, and which
had been placed in the hands Of the
women, was interesting and listened
to with attention. lie told how many
of the itencrant preachers lived; in
what novels; how destitute: and 1t was
through this parsonage work and the
women that better state of things
must be brought about. His object
was to interest the preachers in this
work for the purpose of raising funds
to Go this work.
A discussion arose over show the
board of missions should be appoint
ed" DR.. Johns was called on for his
opinion, which was to the effect that
the conference should elect board OF
missions to serve four years. Such
board will be elected ut the close OF
this conference. The returning board
and the incoming board are to meet
and confer with each other.
The committee composed of all the
presiding elders of the conference
appointed to select members for
the different boards and committees
for the next term reported through
Elder Shelton, as follows:
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS.
o. Admission on Trial.. w. Adj
kinson, w. ii. Moss, j. w. Chalk.
(2) First Year-D. j. Martin. j. II.
Wages, Il. w. Morton.
(3) Second Ycar-P. c. Archer, o.
=. Thomas, l.. Il. Smith.
az Third Year-M. II. Nicely, S. G..
Riddle, c. b. Fladger.
(D Fourth Ycar-W. w. Horner, w.
II. Stephenson, +. A. Rosser.
BOARD OF MISSIONS.
Clerical-J. II. Mclean, M. ii. Nee
ly, +. w. Anderson, j. +. Sherwood,
S. w. Hill, &. f. Lamb, j. A. Stafford,
j. A. Worley, l.. 7. Smith. Lay mem.
bers-F. ii. Welsh, Sid Bass, l.. II.
McCarkle, j. w. Houston, Il. B. Spots,
w. A. Kendall, j. j. Chitwood, f. G..
Bransford, and ii. A. Kelsey.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Clerical--T. II. Pierce, p. Liveley,
j. w. Atkinson, d. +. Fuller, j. II.
Wages, II. l.. Miller, f. n. Evans, j. w.
Blackburn and j. Il. Walker. Lay
MISUNDERSTOOD. Bowman, b. ii. Scott,
f. Ii. Weaver,F. E.Butler, S. B. Nelson,
II. n. Luck, Horace Jones, II. ii.
Haynes and j. w. Richardson.
A resolution locating bishop in
Texas was offered, locating Bishop
Galloway in Dallas and guaranteeing
him home for the future. Mr.. Gallo
way thought it delicate question to
settle just now, and hoped it would be
deferred until future time.
Mr.. Hughes wanted the question
settled now. Mr. Pierce thought it
best to conform with the Bishops feel
ing in the matter and defer action I'M
til future time, as desired. Mr..
Hughes amended the resolution by
leaving out the name Of bishop Gallo
way, to the effect that one of the
bishops be located in Dallas. DIR. Nc
Lain and Elder Shelton were not in
favor of locating bishop in Dallas.
Mr.. Allen stated that there was
committee appointed for this purpose,
and that the resolution should be re-
ferred to that committee. Motion car
ried to refer to committee.
Mr.. Hawkins offered resolution to
the effect that other conferences CO.
operate with this conference in the
matter of the bishops location. Re-
ferred to same committee.
DR.. ii. A. Bourland, agent of the
University, was intro
luced, and made few remarks in the
interest of the University. yn !
DR.. Mclean followed in the same
thought.
Mr.. Hawkins spoke few minutes
N favor Of the Mckenzie College.
DIR. Heidi addressed the conference |
n the interest of the Southwestern
University.
Mr.. Powers stated that the Sunday
school children were putting in me-
mortal window in the new church in
memory Of their late pastor, Gen.
4ewis. lie said they were selling
Of Gen. Lewis at so cents,
n order to raise the money.
j. r. WILSON'S character passed and
le was continued on trial.
b. B. Newman was recommended
or recognition of deacons' orders. lie
vas recognized by vote of the confer
nee.
Committee OH church property SUBJ