The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1890-12-20
E NORTH MIssIssIPPIC CONFERENCE
GRENADA.
synopsis of their Proceedings, and a
Full List of Appointments.
,sT DAY-WEDNEsDAY Dec. 10, $780,

[der by Bishop G. B. Galloway, in the
ethodist Church at 9 o'clock. The
pyotional exercises were led by the
$ishop.
Iii. S. Oakley was elected secretary;T.
h Lewis, statistical secretary; Thomas
fameron, recording secretary; G. H.
bwen, assistant secretary.
Most of the members responded to
heir names at roll call.
DR.. Fl. C. Morrison, assistant mission
srv secretary of the Methodist EpiscO-
al Church South; DR.. Anson West, of
he North Alabama Conference; DR.. j.
N. Boswell, of the Arkansas Confer
nee: DR.. Daniel Morton, church extern
ion secretary, and the Rev. A. F. Wat
ins, of the Mississippi Conference,
$50 agent of Millsaps College, were
troduced to the Conference.
The Rev. A. F. Watkins read the
rst annual report of the Board of
rustees of Millsaps College, which
eport was referred to the Conference
,oard of Education.
The names of the eight Presiding
lders were called, and after reports
" them on'the condition of their dis
Ficts, their characters were passed.
The Rev. S. NJ Thames, of the Sar
is District; the Rev. J. w. Price, of
he Grenada District; the Rev. J. j.
Wheat, of the Winona District: the
Rev. w. T. J. Sullivan, of the Columbus
district: the Rev. Amos Kendall, La
rome, of the Corinth District; the
lev. J. B. Stone, of the Holly Springs
District: and the Rev. r. M. Standifer,
the Greenville District, all repor
ed progress in their districts. There
have been large numbers added to the
[hurches. A number of churches and
arsoaages have been built. All the
districts save three-Winona, Holly
springs and Aberdeen-have district
|mrsonageS.
Nearly all the reports indicated an
advance in the church in number, fl
nances and spirituality.
The Bishop, in answer to the ques-
i ton who are transferred from other
conferences, announced the names of
+ the Rev. L. D. Worsham, of the Little
| Rock Conference, and the Rev. E. FL.
| Moon, of the North Alabama Confer
|ence.
Bishop Lane, of the Colored NJ. E.
Church, was introduced, and made an
interesting speech.
The colored bishop touched the
hearts of his white brethren to the ex-
ten of S91, contributed by them to aid
/ in his educational work.
After announcements and the doXolo-
| ries the Conference adjourned, with
| the benediction.
SECOND DDAY-THURsDAY, Dec. II, 1890
Opening, The Conference met at the
appointed hour, Bishop Galloway in
the chair. Devotional exercises were
conducted by J. D. Newsom.
The minutes of yesterdays session
we're read and approved. On motion it
was ordered that roll call be dispensed
with for the present.
Rev. W. H. Hays, Commissioner OF
Education, D. Edon, Foster of the New
York Conference on. E. Church,, Rev.
w. B. Palmore, one of the editors OF
the St. Louis AdrOcdte and Rev. W. D.
Matthews, representing the Arkansas
Methodist, were all introduced to the
Conference.
Question First. Who are admitted Oh
trial? A. T. Buck, B. p. Jaco, r. A.
Meek, E. A. Lewis, j. w. Ramsey and
R. B. Young.
Question Second, Who remain on
trial? r. 0. Brown, G. H. Lipscomb,
]. r. Rogers, H. c. Edmondson and j.
c. Parks, passed an approved eXamina-
ton in studies and characters. and
were advanced to the class of the sec,
ond year.
Question Twenty, Are all the preach.
ers blameless in their life and official
administration? Under this question
the characters of Jno. Richey, E. HI.
Cacy, w. T. Barnett, K. A. Jones, X.
P. Goer, j. r. Robertson, and W. j.
0'Bryant were passed.
Then Rev. w. Fl. Hayes addressed
the Conference with reference to our
obligations to the negro race. His ad'
dress was eloquent and full of thought
Question Twenty, Resumed, and the
characters of Thos. Cameron, Fl. L.
Vaughn, J. M. Wyatt, S. W. Gordon
I. J, Freeman, J. E. Thomas, H. c.
Morehead, J. M. Huggins, James Por
ter, w. B. Mccullough, A. ]. Foster
]. w. Malone, w. S. Shipman, D. L.
Cogdell, B. S. Rayner, r. G. Porter, 7
]. Newell, T. w. Lewis, r. A. Ellis, j
F. Evans, c. N. Terry, D. c. Foust, B
F. Phillips, j. C. Lowe, J. H. Smith, j
7, Moody, r. M. Evans, W. A. Dollar
and A. w. Langley were all passed.
Bro. r. P. Lake had an opportunity
to present report on the Grenada Col
legiate Institute, which report was re
ferred to the Board of Education.
The Secretary read a resolution that
the presiding Elders be appointed tc
appoint the standing examination com
mittees, which prevailed. DR.. Barbet
was introduced ~ the Conference anI
announced his mission. The Committee
on Public Worship announced preach
ing at the Presbyterian Church at
p. m, by DR.. Anson West of the Nortf
Alabama Conference, and also Church
Extension anniversary at the Metho
dist Church tonight, addressed by DR.
David Morton and Mrs. Wiley.
After all other announcements were
made, the Conference adjourned will
the benediction by DR.. w. 7. j. Sui
livan.
THIRD DAY, FRIDAY-Dec. II, 1890
The Conference convened at the usua
hour, Bishop Galloway in the chair
religious services conducted by j. w