Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-22
"DIRT I'm THE HOUSE BUILDS THE HIGH
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THIRD AND LAST DAY.
Methodist District Conference Adourns-Anl-
mated Discussion on Report.

mated DISCUSSION on Report.
The third day of the Methodist district
conference began with religious service,
conducted by Rev. J. E. Whaley.
The morning was devoted to the re-
ception and consideration of reports.
Rev. T. F. Green presented quite a full
report on the subject of better Bible cir
culation and study.
Rev. Mr. Snedecor, district superintend
ent of the American Bible society, made
an appeal in a forcible speech in behalf of
the institution represented by him.
Dr. u. A. Parker, the able president of
Athens Female college, spoke in behalf of
his institution, which has had wonder
fully prosperous career during the pres
ent session.
The report of the district trustees pre-
cipitated a very animated discussion.
Several of the members of the board
handed In their designations, which were
accepted and their successors named as
follows: T. S. Smith, F. b. Hamilton,
B. c. Jones, " L. Thompson, w. r. Mutt,
r. f, Lovelady.
The following committee was named
for the purpose of outlining policy to
be pursued by the district trustees: r.
G.. Hewitt, Rev. ]. D. Ellis, V. L. Thomp-
son, T. e. Blackburn, E. j. Smyer. Their
report and that of the board of trustees
was adopted.
Reports were submitted and adopted on
Epworth leagues, quarterly conference
records, Sunday schools and education.
ST. Afternoon. ~... .44-..
Rev! e. H. Hawkins of Bessemer con-
Quoted the devotional services.
The conference passed resolutions ex-
pressive of appreciation of the admins
tration of the presiding elder, DR.. Hos
mer, now in its fourth year and to end
at the ensuing annual conference.
Resolutions of respect to the memory of
the late DR.. Solomon Palmer We're pass
ed. -
DR.. G. C. Kelly read the report of the
committee on the spiritual state of the
church.
Colonel Arlington presented the report
of the committee on financial systems.
These were adopted.
The following local preachers had their
licenses renewed:
Robert Audoe st. Paul; r. A. Gilbert,
Woodawn; E. w. II. Trainer, Pratt City;
s. e. Willoughby, Pratt City, A. M Mil
Ter, Coketon; Thomas Tyler, Coketon;
George Stoves, Wylam; John Fowler,
Sunny Side; W. D. Brown, Bessemer; c.
II. Frye, Bessemer; John Burnett, Bes-
semer; w. d. Houston, Bessemer; DIR. w.
NJ Owen, Jonesboro
George Stoves and DR.. w. M. Owen
were recommended to the annual con-
ference for deacon's orders.
James A. Lee of Woodlawn was grant
ed license to preach.
Thomas Tyler was recommended for
admission into the annual conference
and c. r. A. Brantley for readmission.
The report of the committee on the
Alabama Christian Advocate was read
and adopted.
The following were elected lay dele
gates to the next session of the North
Alabama conference:
Thomas S. Smith, Elyton; Reuben A.
Lewis, Twenty-first avenue; Robert f.
Lovelady, Pratt City; Prof. /. w. Nc
Alternate delegates-G. c. Arlington,
First church. city; r. w. owen, Elyton;
A. ]. Tarrant, Twenty-ffrst avenue; L.
d. Dupuy, Huffman.
The next conference will be held at
Huffman.
The conference adjourned sine die.