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

Bishop Galloway presiding :,
Owing to the cool weather the nan
was only partially flied at the opening.
The secretary being absent, Rev. i. [.
Archer. assistant, took his place. The
minutes were read and, after slight
amendments, approved.
Mr.. IIorner, principal of the Shell
byvilc College, was introduced ana
spoke few minutes in the interest OF
his college. In the course Of his re-
marks he spoke of its continued sue
ess. which had not had but two prln-
cipals in sixty-two years. 1t had had
no endowments-no help from any
source-and. before the war, was one
of the most prosperous schools in the
country.
Report of the board Of Central Col
lege was referred to the board of cdu-
cation.
A member rose and remarked, that
if any preacher who had funds i'll his
hands for the Payne Institute he
should turn it over to Mr.. Morris.
The committee to investigate the
charges of immortality against Mr..
Coppage. made report, and reported
charges unsustained.
Certain moneys were ordered to be
turned over to Mr.. Parker, OF the
American Bible society.
The committee to investigate the
charges against M. l. Rogers made
their report and after very carefully
investigating the matter concluded
that a trial was necessary. a trial was
SO ordered by vote of conference.
Elder Hawkins made a statement
that III. |. Stevens, had left
his pastoral charge to go to Kentucky
and get married. He had notified Mr.
Hawkins that he must go and marry
TO save his contract with the bride
elect. and it was desired to transfer
him to the Kentucky conference.
Mr.. Pierce opposed transferring
him. and favored a discontinuance Of
the young man.
By a vote of the conference he was
not discontinued, and will be trans
ferrcd.
ports of ministers were made.
Mr.. j. II. Reynolds made fair re-
port and passed.
Mr.. j. w. Chalk's report was fairly
good and passed.
Mr.. Robbins name was called. His
presiding elder stated that there was
some complaint against him; that he
had received party into fhc church
who was Objectionable to the MEM
bcrs, though the elder thought it not
Objectionable, and the young mans
character passed.
Mr.. Anderson, of the Paris district,
stepped to the pulpit and said that
very pleasant duty devolved upon him
to cane Rev. II. T.. Pierce, the pre-
siding elder of their district. Mr.. Al
derson delivered pleasant and affec-
tionate tribute in presenting him a
handsome cane. Mr.. Pierce replied in
few well chosen words, and his only
regret was that he was not going TO
that district instead of going of. lie
was much pleased, and undoubtedly
deserved the tribute of affection and
esteem.
/. NJ. Crutchfeld's name was then
called. lie reported 23l conversions,
2l2 accessions, $50 net gain; l47 bap-
tized. "a infants baptized.
II. II. Nelson's report was received
and passed.
II. T.. Sherwood made his report
and passed.
Messrs. Wade, Fuller, Il. l.. Miller,
S. w. Miller, +. &. DE Jarnette, j.
w. Hill. w. A. Shook, j. w. Black
burn, M. NJ. Dunn, j. b. Whitehead,
A. Il. Shrader, o. p. Thomas, Nj. l..
Clark all made reports, which were re-
ceived and their characters passed.
DIR. Morton here made a few re-
marks. lie said il was very desirable
that the church extension funds should
be paid in before to-nights meeting,
so that report could be made. Mr..
Fulton would receive the money.
Mr.. j. A. Stafford was, on motion,
appointed TO take subscriptions for
the Woman's Missionary Advocate.
Rcsuming the reports of ministers:
+. J. Wilson, j. II. Allen, III. Stevens,
ID. III. Bounds, Mr.. Bloodworth, j. +.
Sherwood were passed.
When the name OF II. ;. l.. Ashby
was called. Presiding Elder Powers
said that Mr.. Ashby was not present.
He had been entangled in a political
difficulty; been nominated for politi-
cal office: canyassed the county-grave
rumors efiecting his moral character.