The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-23
MErHODIsrs OF FLORIDA.
proceedings of the Conference ut
Orlando.

Methodist conference held Two sessions
yesterday.
Question 20 was resumed and on mo-
ION A. d. Penny was referred to the
committee on conference relations for a
s,nernumeraTy relation. w F. Shoe
maker and J. F. Stands were called there
.baracters passed and W. r. Shoemaker
- referred to the same committee for a
siIpernumerary relation, and J. F. Stands
fof a superannuated relation.
The following were called and their
Characters passed: ]. b. Ley, r. NJ. Will
Uams C. d. Ward, b. X. Thrower, w. II.
Sfeinmeyer, H. B. Frazee, z. H Giles and
q w Mitchell. The name OF Rev. +. A.
TavIor was on motion Withdrawn from
mis- committee and he was placed on the
efsctive list. F. NJ. c. Eads, ]. Anderson,
" e Jordan T. S. Armistead, A. W. J.
nest r NJ. Evans, c. A. Saunders, j. NJ.
sweat H. Hice, Bolton, & = ClaraGay,
J Dodwen, J., J. Howland and l. A. Yer
Question 8 was resumed. A. D. Aiken
was discontinued at his own and the re-
quest of the preSlulhS eIuet u tio lana
i0 4 committee of investigation was APP
,,ointad in the case of Charles b. AmeS,
Consisting of J. E. Sale, H. S. Muller and
n the recommendation of the board of
missions w II. Steinmeyer ana W. T. n
Mabrv were added to the board. H.. w;
LONG at his own request was relieved
rom the board and w. n. sheats was
ei9 Tbe COMMITTEES Of in the case of c. B.
Ames reported that trial was neces-
sarv and r. Il. DuBose was appointed
TO act as prosecutor 10 represent the
The report of the committee in the case
of E. j. Holmes was read as follow; we
the committee in the case of y. }. Holmes
respectfully report that for the lack OF
time to get deposltions, which alone could
he SUFFICIENT evidence, we refer the case
IecL fn The conference and ask that il be
referred TO the presiding elder OF lhe
Tallahassee district for further inVestl-
cation r. H. Barnett, 7. b. Reynolds,
Henry Hice, NJ. H. Outland, W. E. H.
Mabry, I. Ryder. 7. w. Moore, chair
man; f. Pasco, secretary"
J. c. Porter, editor of the Baptist VIII
ness. was introduced to the conference.
Report No. of the board of education
was read and pending its adoption, Or.
J. Anderson, editor of the Florida CHRIS
tian Advocate, and Rev. j. 7. Nolan, pres
ident of the Florida Conference College,
addressed the conference in behalf of that
institution. The report was adopted.
The afternoon service of the fourth day
of conference convened at p. m. ReV,
Josephus Anderson, d. d, was requested
by Bishop Granbery TO take the chair and
preside over the afternoon session which
was opened by religious services conduct-
ed by Rev T. Griffith. Rev. w. f. Shoe
maker having been placed on the super
numerary list, left vacancy on the sun
day school board, which was filled by the
election of Rev. X. l.. Honiker.
The report of the committee on books
and periodicals was read, and after a
spirited presentation of the subject by
Rev. Dr. Moore, was adopted.
Prof w n. Sheats moved that Revs. F;
Pasco and J. b. Ley be elected EDITORS OF
the minutes. The latter presented the
year, to comprehend not only the proceed
ings proper, but much historical and IL
Illustrative matter. -.
presented and adopted, viz: Sunday school
board, temperance and Bible cause.
The committee on conferepce relations,
In a. agNa n OfIaSTiOn IL ttANlO are SUPER
numerary?" reported the names OF Il. j;
Gates. ]. NJ Pike, W.. F. Shoemaker and
In answer to question IS, "Who are SUI
perannuated?''s the names OF II. L. T.
Blake. w. g. Boote, A. Johnson, j. Z.
Graham and J. ID. Rogers were presented:
The trustees Of the preachers relief
fund. reported through Hon. II. w. Long.
Retween fifty and one hundred dollars
interest had accrued, and was divided be-
tween the most necessitous cases. some
years ago the conference passed reso-
luton pledging each preacher to try TO
raise $40 for, this fund each year. This
resolution having become practically a
dead letter, on motion It was repeated,
pledged to take a collection on Thanks
giving day for this fund, and when this
is not practicable at some other time
The board of missions presented reso-
lutions in effect as follows: First,
that 500 be assessed on the Sunday
schools of the state, 800 to each presid-
ing elders district for domestic mission
airy purposes, and that Rev. +. Pasco be
reappointed secretary for conference mis-
sions.
The committee of records reported all
records of district conference TO have been
well and faithfully kept, with some minor
exceptions.
At this juncture the committee appoint
ed on the trial of Rev. G. b. Ames came
in and reported as follows: ,..a.o,,.,.
sustained and recommend that he be and
is hereby expelled from the ministry and
Church. SOU south. Signed by the full com
mittee, e. F. ley, secretary; James r.
De Pass. chairman.
announced the verdict, which sent thrill
Of pain through the conference.
especial prayer for Gods mercy in behalf
of the poor, fallen and eIring brother.
The chair announced, on motion that
the conference proceed to SELECT the place
for holding the next session. Nominations
were called for and Tallahassee was put
IN nomination by the pastor, Rev. J. Z.
Sheats and without opposition the con-
ference was voted to the state canital.
After a spirited discussion the follow
ing resolution relative to an assessment
for conference expenses, was adopted:
Whereas BY present plan for the en-
tertainment of the annual conference as
limited to towns that are large enough to
accommodate us by a generous hospital
ity that is hearty and unstinted, and
Whereas, There are many smaller places
that would be glad to entertain if some
financial assistance could be given them,
and where the presence OF the bishop and
the conference would be productive or
good; therefore, be it
Resolved, That an assessment of
$500 be assessed on the con-
ference for this purpose, to be apportioned
10 the districts by the joint board of
finance, and that the amount collected be
forwarded to the treasurer, and by him
sent to the pastor at the seat of the next
9an9ual conference, w. \. sheats, w. A.
Mclean
The following questions summarizing
reports were asked and answered:
Question n. What is the number of
local preachers and members in the con-
ference? Answer: Local preachers, 149;
members, p, 1884
Question 22-HoW many infants have
been baptized this year? Answer: 651.
Question %. How many adults? An
sWer: 46l
Question "a Number Of Epworth
Leagues? Answer: 81, Qncomplete). This
shows an increase of "a during the year.
Question % How many league mem
bers2 Answer: 1,150, an increase of S37
members for the year. Even this is also
incomplete.
Question 20. What is the number of
sunday schools? Answer: 2S5; officers