Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-04
the best district conference spiritually
they have ever attended

the best district conference spiritually
they have ever attended.
Wednesday night Rev. DR.. Norton
preached an eloquent sermon on prayer.
which was attended with blessed results
and great power. Many praised the
Lord and shook hands with the audience
while filled with Gods spirit. The ser
mon was delivered with ease and was
characteristic of this faithful man OF
God.
On motion the calling of the roll was
dispensed with the remainder Of the ses-
sion.
Several delegates arrived and took
seats in the conference who were not
present the first day. The attendance is
good All the preachers are present but
one and goodly number of lay dele
gates.
The spirit of the conference is excel
lent. Nothing has occurred to mar the
peace and happiness of the brethren
Rev S. M Hosmer. ID. D.. presiding ell
der of the Birmingham district and bust
ness manager of the Alabama Advocate.
was introduced to the conference and
made pointed and interesting address
in the interest of the Advocate.
Reports from the various charges were
made by the pastors with reference to
the financial interest of the church.
We gather from the reports that there
Is quite an advance in ministerial sup
port as compared with this time last
year.
There has been $3.50 expended in
building and improving churches and
parsonages.
Rev. S. P. West, the energetic agent
of the Alabama Methodist orphanage,
was introduced to the conference.
Rev. Mr. McGrone, pastor of the
protestant Methodist church, was intro
dueed to the conference
The time for adjournment having ar
rived, Rev George E. Boyd preached at
IL a. m. His theme was 1.-THE Purposes
of God" 1t was a strong, pointed SER
mon and the Lord made manifest His
presence and power among the people
and many We're enabled to rejoice in the
hope of the glory of God
Atternooa Session.
The conference was opened promptly
at the appointed hour the religious SER
vices being conducted by the Rev ]. z.
c. Mccoy.
The minutes of the former session vera
read and approved.
Mr.. w. e. Bingham, a member of the
executive committee of the Alabama
State Sunday School association, was in
troduced to the conference and made an
interesting talk in the interest of the
work he represents.
The spiritual outlook for the district
is improving, judging from the reports
of the pastors and delegates. Some pas
tors reported a growing revival interest
among their people. The brethren re-
gard the spiritual condition of the dis
trict as being very hopeful
The committee on education and
church literature submitted their re-
port. Pending the report Brother ]. II.
Mccoy, the pastor of Tuscaloosa station,
Rev ]. D. Simpson, the president of Tus-
kaloosa Female college, addressed the
conference in very strong terms in the
interest of that institution.
This college is o most excellent institu-
ton. and worthy the patronage of the
conference Its unpaid le1ed success this
year is marvellous, and the Worthy pres
ident and friends q t11e H}s{ffntion think
the present only 1<6p6e G. 81 its future
Of oS' sss pupils zs sea fn'G IN the
s, las city shs Of s1eo 18th schol,
faculty, the cdileEe p Justly the pride
and glory of the entire country.
Some acknowledgements we're made, and
the conference adjourned
Rev. ]. D. Simpson, president of Tus-
ka1oosa Female c0IIeGe. preached an able
sermon of great power Wednesday night
on the subject Of mis1lone to very large
and appreciatite audience. at the close
of which Rev. 8. l. Dobbs In happy
style, secured co11ection Of 1864 for the
great cause Of missions.