The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-08
CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIsTs.
Large Class Admitted Into Fun
Connection.

Connection.
Fort Valley, Ca, Dec. THE confer
.rce met this morning at the usual hour,
win Bishop Cranberry in the chair. The
refgious services were conducted by the
Rev. T. T. Christian, business manager
of the Wesley Christian Advocate.
After the minutes were read and ap-
proved the Rev. Henry F. Harris, a trans
fer from the Florida conference. havins
been approved by the examining commit
Tee Of the second year, was, on vote OF
the conference, elected TO deacOn's Or
Leave of absence was granted George
7. FeagIn, on account of sickness, and
also TO Rev. J. d. Anthony.
When question four was called who
are admitted into full connecticut" the
following large class was called before the
bishop, and after an address by the bish-
on and answering the usual disciplinary
questions, on vote Of the conference, they
James A. Smith, Thomas d. Ellis, Lee D.
Lewis, William I. Stewart Whitley
Langston, Francis A. Radcliffe, Benja-
min r. Wilmington, William E Arnold
Robert X. Norman, Joseph A. Thomas,
Charles W LittlejOhn, Joel W. Cowart
Homer Bush. Henry F. Harris.
ID is impossible TO give any of the strong
address delivered TO these young men. The
bishop impressed upon them the fact that
their work is business. in that they are
paid for it. and that hence they should he
diigent; that 1t is a profession, requiring
brains more than hands. and intellectual
employment, hence they should be stu
DENTS above all it is a calling of Almighty
God and for this work there must be spir-
itual qualification.
The Rev. .. Z. Crawley was, on motion
Of the conference, elected to elders orders
having been approved by the committee
Of the fourth year.
Mrs T. d. Strong, the wife of one of the
preachers Of the North Macon district
made an earnest appeal in behalf Of the
Women's Parsonage and Home Mission
society.
Dr. ". w. Smith, president of Randolph
Macon college, at Ashland, Va, was intro
duced to the conference, and addressed
the body in the interest of education.
The committee on conference relations
reported and the conference confirmed
giving d. r. McWilliams a supernumerary
relation.
T. NJ. Christian. treasurer of the Joint
board or finance, submitted his report.
The report showed the following: Amount
raised for conference claimants, 81 $40 81
share Of claimants from publishing house
$500; amount for bishops, 81 ,49O.S7 This
Is an increase over last year.
question 20 was resumed and the pre-
slllng elders OF the South Macon and
columbus districts made their reports.
The report Of Andrew Female College
was read and referred to the board of
education.
Rev. c. E. Bowman, president of the
board of education, read the report from
for the present.
Rev. E. H, Rowe addressed the confer
ence in behalf OF Wesleyan College.
Action upon the report of the board of
educatlon was made the order of the
Gay for Monday morning
Rev. j. b. tombstone read the following
announcements for tomorrow:
Methodist Church-9 a. IN. love feast.
conducted by Rev. A. NJ. Wynn; II a. m,
preaching and ordination of deacons by
Blshop Cranberry; 3 p. m, preaching BY
rev. G: 70. bowman. and ordination of
e.lders; 1:l5 p; m, communion; after which
me numerical service will be held.
Baptist Churchill a. m, preaching by
Rev 7. NJ. Christian.
Presbyterian Churchill m =. preaching
by Rev Bascom Anthony; 7:15 o. m nv
Rev. w. ]. Robertson.
CONGREGATIONAL Churchill a. m, preach
ing by Rev. j. o. Branch, d. D.. 7:15 D. m
by Rev. T. T. Christian.
Mulberry, Macon-l1 a. m, preaching by
Dr;, w. w. Smith of Randolph Macon
ntezuma-Preaching morning and
night by Rev. G.. M. Matthews
c. NJ. z. Churchill a. m. preaching
~ I5eV; N. Z, Austin; p. m, by Rev
w. W. W. Stewart, and 1880 p. m, by Rev r.
The conference met this afternoon at
clock, with DR.. J. A. Thompson by
appointment Of the bishop. in the chair
Inc religious services were conducted by
the Rev. w. A. Huckabee.
after the minutes had been read and
approved, Col. c. r. Pringle read the re-
port from the committee on temperance
by request of the committee, and pend-
ing the adoption of the report Col PringIe
spoke to this vital interest of the church.
A. NJ. Williams read the report from
me committee on books and periodicals.
lending the adoption of the report r. r.
0nrlstian spoke to the conference of the
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Rev. A. NJ. Williams presented the re
port OF the board of trustees of the South
Georgia Orphans Home, which was
adopted.
Tonight the missionary anniversary
was held, at which Rev. w b. Burke.
Iresh from the foreign fields in China and
Ut. W. &. LoVet, conference missionary
secretary, delivered addresses DR.
LoVett is one of the leading preachers
IN lhe conference and thrilled the large
audience with his eloquent appeals in be-
halt OF foreign missions. The appoint
ments will probably be read Monday