Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-28
M. {. COME FERENCE.
LARGE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE
AT CORSICANA.
Characters Passed Upon and Reports Re-
ceived-The Bishop Pleased to See So
Much Native Ministerial Timber.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
CCoRSICANA, NAVARRO COUNTY, Nov. ~
The Northwest Texas conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, con-
yened on the third day of its session at .
clock 4. m, Bishop Fitzgerald in the
chair. Religious worship was conducted by
Rev. a. II. Sutherland, superintendent of
The Mexican mission.
The class of the second year was called
and the characters of the following Young
preachers passed and they We're advanced
TO the class of the third wear: G.. NJ. Cal
houn, 3. +. jackson f. j. Maxwell, James
\. Snow, S. J. Vaughan, |. \. Burks. f.
D. Cameron, w. c. Hillburn, T. j. Lassater,
W. s. p. Mccullough, Mack NJ. Smith, II.
A. Boaz, j. NJ. Hac!iet
The names of the class of the third year
were called, their characters passed and
they We're advanced to the class of tho
fourth year, viz: \. 3. Bennett, &. n. n.
Furgerson, G.. S. Hardy, j. G.. Miller.
j. d. Odom was referred TO the commit
tee on conference relations for Supernu-
merary relation.
DR.. Wilson of the Pacific conference was
introduced to the conference, and repre-
scented the interests of the Pacific Method
list Advocate, of which he i financial agent.
Rev. W. l.. helms announced that
superannuated preacher had lost S25 on his
way to cCnfGrenc" and collection was
taken toI hin, amounting to a considerable
sum.
Dr. Ward and Rev Mr. Adams Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church were in
troduced to the conference by the bishop,
and requested to II AXE the best Methodists
they could while i'll the conference.
Il. G. Ragsdale, j. w. Story, George :.
Clark, j. +. Bludworth. d. C.. Ellis, w. II.
Harris y. b. Roberts, B. A. Snoddy and
w. III. Terry, who We're in the class of the
third year, were called. They all were re-
tod how cod
animation on the course Of study, and read
reports of their works which indicated
great diligence and success.
NJ. K. Irwin and J. E. McLeskey of the
same class We're located at their own re-
quest on account of failure in health.
George j. irwin, Charles W. Irwin and
George A Green, who were in the fourth
year Were called, and having passed ap-
proved examinations on the course of
study, we've elected 10 elders orders.
Bishop Fitzgerald congratulated the con-
ference on having Such large number and
fine character of young preachers on trial.
He said it was a very healthy sign that
the church was raising up preachers from
her own affairs and that it was a guarantee
- success in the future that these preach
ers, indig anous to Texas climate and GUS
toms, were to take charge of the work.
The bishop is genial as a presiding Off
Ger. is never at loss for good word for
ceedings by an occasional sally of wit or ep-
igrammatic paragraph. He grows on the
Texans. who always know good thing
when they see it.
Rev. r A. Ellis of North Mississippi
preached this afternoon to large crowd.
Tonight the church extension anni-
versary will be celebrated and will be ad-
dressed bv Bishop Fitzgerald.
Rev Sam 2. Wright is one of the busiest
men in the conference.
Secretary Barcus is a most courteous
gentleman. especially to the newspaper re-
porters, and several of the young ladies
have been heard to wonder if he is
married man."
Rev. L. B. Holt of Nashville, Tenn,
leaves tonight for home after attending the
conference.
Rev. G. W. Owens of Lancaster towers
above all other delegates in height.
About 1900 has been subscribed by the
citizens for the purpose of employing a
young man to take charge of the Young
Mems Christian association hall. Many
improvements will be made, bath added,
and the ladies will arrange handsome par
lor.
Superintendent Edison of the Cotton
Belt is here with the pay-car, and viii
reach Fort Worth tonight and pay of there
SATURDAY.