Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-17
METHODIST CONFERENCE
Sunday Devoted to the Expoundng of the Gospel-The Bishop Delivers Most
 Powerful Sermon.

Troy, Dec. 6.-(speclaL)-S was a day of gospel propounding, all the pull pits in the city being ably filled.
 Bishop Galloway's sermon was one of the most powerful. ever heard by the conference. It was on that broad sub ject, Manhood"
 Masterly and full of the essence of Christianity. the sermon had a telling effect upon the audience.
 Dr. Keener preached at the Baptist church. His sermon was one of elo- quence and was filled with much thought and precision.
 The last days session opened this morning. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. M. Patton. J. S. Chadwick was trans ferred from the New Mexico conference and high eulogy was paid him by Pre- siding Elder Motley.
 After the reports of several commit tees the next place of meeting was taken up for consideration Mobile, Union Springs and Montgomery were nominat- ed. Mobile withdrew in favor of Mont gomery. Union Springs withdrew and moved to make it unanimous.
 The committee on Sabbath observa- ton reported resolution condemning Sunday freight trains and baseball.
 The statistical secretary made a re- port, showing the following results:
 Members, white, 7,667; colored 13; in fants baptized, 1057; adults baptized,1S66: received on profession of faith, 3S60; Ep- worth leagues, 38; Epworth league mem bers, 1902; Sunday schools, 532; Sunday school teachers, 3242; Sunday school scholars, 26,321; contributed for presid- ing elders. s14,992.50; contributed for preachers in charge, S79,639.2S; number of societies. 576; number of church edifices, $40; value of property, $576. 6.833.26; par sonages, 103; value of parsonages, $119930; contributed to Bible society, $220.87.
 These statistics show 105, 800 members in the Alabama Methodism, 5000 addi- tionS in 1895. The committee on EpWorth league made a most excellent report.
 Dr. A. S. Andrew reported for the board of education. It contained several suggestions. Among them was an assess ment of 5000 upon this conference.
 A. J. Lamar, F. M. Peterson and P. G. Wood were reelected trustees, and s. w. Chadwick appointed to fill the va cancy, vice J. H. Y. Webb, deceased of the board of education. The fourth Saturday in April was set apart as edu- cational day. Each preacher was re- quested to observe the day.
 Bishop Galloway made a statement in behalf of the general board of education. The bishop made few strong remarks for good and competent school teachers; said he was a son of a state school and took little stock in the great discussion of Christian education. He said if you have a Christian In the chair you have a Christian school.
 A telegram was received stating that Rev. J. O.. Andrew was somewhat inn proved
 The report of the board of church ex- tension was read by Rev. w. P. Hurt. The figures show that the Methodist Episcopal church. south. has been build ing one and one-half churches per day. The northern church always about double the amount, and all the American Methodists are building six churches per day during the whole year.
 The bishop was requested by resolu- tions to reappoint Rev. A. J. Lamar conference secretary of education.
 Rev. J. M. Green made the report of the Sunday school board The most impor- tant part of the report was the recom- mendation of a district Sunday school convention. A. H. Mitchell. P. G. Wood. W. A. McCarty and J. w. Rush were re- elected. The legal conference adjourned to p. m.
 The night session brought a perfect sea of people to hear the concluding words of the session and to hear the appoint ments read. Standing room could not be had at any price. All were eager to see the finale.
 After several reports had been made and passed, and a parting song had been sung, a sudden stiffness came over the house as the bishop advanced to make a few remarks admonishng the brethren to obey the 'vers that be- The follow ing appoint. its were then read by the bishop:
 Mobile District.
 j. s. Frazer presiding elder.
 Government street, O. c. McGee.
 St Francis street, J. w. Showaff.
 Broad street, J. B. Tate
 Spring Hill avenue, T. O. White.
 Mobile circuit. J. A. Seal.
 Daphne circuit. J. W. Hinson.
 Whistler station, B. F. Fagin.
 Mauvilla circuit, c. s. Tally. Citronelle circuit, J. R. McGla som.
 1sney circuit, R. c. Williams. Bladen and St. Stephens, N. w. Bev- erly
 Fairford circuit, W. T. Rencher
 Suggsvile circuit. c. w. Gavin.
 Grove Hill circuit, J. l.. Grace. Salitpa circuit, P P. Fencher.
 Greensboro District
 W. M. Motley, presiding elder. Greensboro station, w. M. Cox. Greensboro mission, supplied. Mt. Carmel and Cedarville, supplied Newberne circuit. s. w. Roberts. Marion station, J. B. K Spain Marion circuit. J. D. Kersh. Havana circuit. A. J. Cousins. Greene circuit. l.. w. Powell. Gainesville circuit W. Bancroft. Livingston and Eutaw, J. P. Sanders York Station circuit, E. M Turner Pushmataha circuit. c. H. Smith Butler and Mt Sterling B. T. Mar shall.
 Womack Hill circuit, supplied.
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