The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-16
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
Admissions On Trial-Delegates TO
the General Conference.

Dawson, Ga, Dec. 15.-The church was
crowded last night for the missionary
anniversary after religious services con-
Quoted by Rev. J. A. Branch, the sec
rotary read reports showing the discon'
tinuance Of nine-missions and the fOrma-
ton Of nine new ones. Grace mission Of Sa
vaunah was discontinued. Much praise
was accorded Mr.. Mathews. for his excel
lent work in Savannah.
The treasurer's report showed collec-
tions this year for foreign missions Of
nearly 81. 600 and for home missions
s. 900
DR.. H. C. Morrison made the address.
which thrilled the large audience. At
the close Of the address a collection was
taken. amounting TO a nice sum.
Bishop Galloway was in the chair this
morning. The conference was opened
with singing and prayer by DR.. ". A.
Gambler, president Of Emory College.
After the minutes were read DR. Caud-
Ter read his annual report of Emory Col
lege.
The following young men were admit
ted on trial William A Mallory
Thomas J. Pick. James A Smith, Thomas
ID. Ellis. Leon Q. Lewis, William T.
Stewart, Whitley Lsnest0n. Francis A
Radcliffe. Simon A. Hearn, W. +. Arnold.
James NJ Rustin and b. +. Wilmington.
fABIQl ds ulduF llDIt dDDlittA lOA duAulS-
sion. but the ranks are too full.
Leave Of absence was granted J. G..
Harrison, TO attend a funeral in Column
bus.
Rev. r, s. Twitty made an earnest plea
for Andrew Female College, urging upon
the conference to pay the debt Of $1,000.
Bishop Galloway called before him the
class TO be received into full connection.
and addressed them upon the disciplinary
gnaGfianc RapalE If Thie
ference listened 10 such a mastery effort.
The class was as follows: Aaron Kelley.
G. f. Cboate, j. d. Snyder, H. G. Jones.
G. NJ. Childress, r. NJ Wisely, John NJ
Author. +. i. Tucker, w. y Ainsworth,
J. NJ. Glenn and G. p. Pouraelle.
DIR. John A. Thompson read a report
from the committee on Bible cause, pend
ing the adoption Of which Rev II. X. My
ers, agent Of the American Bible Society,
addressed the conference.
The report of the committee on confer
ence relations continued all the super
numeriaries and superannuates in their
present relation.
Rev. W. A. Huckabee offered a resolu-
ton against the use of tobacco, which
was at once laid on the table
Waycross was selected as the place for
holding the next annual conference.
The conference adjourned to meet 1t 3
O'Clock p. m, to elect delegates TO the
general conference.
The conference met at 3 o'clock. The
conference is entitled to six lay and six
clerical delegates. On the first ballot l.
A. Bush, J. B. Culpepper, j. L. Day and
w. B. Hill were elected of the lay mem
bers. On the second ballot n. p. Banks
and v L. Stanton were elected. The first
ballot for the clerical delegates resulted
in the election of G. G. n. MacDonell,
g. +. Bowman, j. o. Branch, w. G.. Low
EFT, J. w. Hinton and w. p. Harrison.
The following reports were adopted:
On books and periodicals, Wesleyan Chris
tian Advocate, board of missions.
The conference adjourned. with bene-
diction, to meet tomorrow forenoon.
Tonight DIR. w A. Gambler will address
the conference on the educational question.