Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-23
THE ALABAMA CONFERENCE Bishop Galloway PresideS at the
 Second Days Session. DIR. BIGHAM'S FINE TALK On Correctional Educational Work-Bishop Lane of the CoIored M. D. Church
 Introduced to the Conference

Gadsden, Nov. 22-(Special)- ence convened at the usual hour this morning. Bishop c. B. Galloway having arrived during the night took the chair and conducted the opening religious ser vices. His presence was heartily wei eomed by the conference. with all of whose members he is great favorite.
 Minutes of the afternoon session were read and approved.
 A communication from the missionary secretaries was read and referred to the appropriate board.
 The committee of investigation in the case of k. s. Hallett reported as follows;
 We. your committee in the case of k. s. Halett, after hearing the testimony, do not deem any trial necessary.
 J. S. ROBERTSON,
 w. ]. REID,
 E. NICHOLSON.
 The character of R. $. Hallett was passed.
 Question 20 was resumed and the fol- lowing passed in examination of charae- ter, and were referred to the committee on conference relations for superanua- ton: w. c. Hearn, G. J. Mason, J: 5. Marks, E. F. S. Roberts, J. G. Walker, w. D. Nicholson, w. Williams.
 At this juncture Bishop Lane or the Colored Methodist Episcopal church In America, pr. J. o. Keener of the South ern university, and Rev. J. V.SPenn Of the Mississippi conference were intro duced.
 Question 9; Who remain on trial? was called.
 Answer: The following having passed approved examinations were passed to the class of the second year: G. w. Hall, J. o. Hanes, S. B. Johnston, J. c. Prince, R. L. Crump, L. c. Sims, J. R. Fullerton T. B. Andrews, w. A. Bivens, G: .: liar ris, s. J. Parrish, J. T. Lane, ". II. Mc- Clown. O. N Holmes and w. T. Daniel.
 The following not having been before the committee of examination were con- tinued in the class of the first year: H. L. Haggett, P. T. Abernethy and w. B. Hope.
 Question ' was called Who are the deacons of one year? =
 Answer: J. w. Cowan, J. k. Turner, J. w. Bradford.
 M J. Williams and B. IT. o. Cochran not having been before the examining committee were continued in the class of the third year.
 Question 10: What local preachers are elected deacons? was asked and an swered as follows:
 Birmingham district-R. F. Tyler.
 Florence district-L. c. Adoy. Jasper district-J. " Emerson.
 LaFayette dIstrict-Columbu Carlton.
 Question 12. What travelling preachers are elected elders !! WdS Cdlieu Answer: The following passed ap- proved examinations and were elected to elders orders: D. B. Norton F. H. Gard ner, R. M. Archibald, M. R. Smith. c. L.. Herring, w. M. Wade. w. F. Melton was announced as re- ceived by transfer from the Florida con- ference, reported as having passed an approved examination and advanced to the class of the third year. On motion the conference fixed 1l:30 as the hour for. hearing Dr. Bigham. secre- tary of board of education. Question IA. What local preachers are elected elders?" was called and J. R. Hunter was elected. At this juncture Dr. Bigham was intro- duced to the conference and proceeded to deliver a chaste. fervent and eloquent address upon our connectional educa- tional work. pr. Bigham is young man of pleasing address, classic features and no ordinary powers of mind. Bishop Isaac Lane followed Dr. Big ham in an address on Payne and Lane institutes. The bishop is a good speaker and made fine impression on the con ference. As usual he lifted good col lection.
 Question 20 was resumed. The char acter was passed of A. West, s. l.. Dobbs, J. D. Simpson, R. w. Anderson and c. l.. Dobbs.
 it and efforts of Dr. Bigham and Bishop Lane were unanimously adopted. Rev. J. s. Robertson will preach at SD. m.
 Tonight the church extension anniver- sary will be held. Dr. Morton will speak.
 After announcements were made con- ference adjourned with the benediction.
 Services were held at the church in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. J. s. Robertson preached At night the an- niversary of the board of church exten- sion whas held and Dr. David S. Morton of Louisville, Ky, addressed the board.