Birmingham state herald., 1896-11-22
TIE THIRD DAYS WORK Of the North Alabama Confer
 enCe. A MOST TOUCHING LETTER The Session Grows in lnterest-Dr Keener Makes a Pleasing Speech-General
 Routine Business Transacted.
A MOST TOUCHING LETTER

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 The third day of the conference opened promptly at a. m. Dr. ". c. Hearn conducted the devotional exercises, read ing as a Scripture lesson the 9th chapter of Galatians. The hymn was No. 4s6, ''Ye servants of the Lord, each in his office wait.'
 Bishop Granbery took the chair. The minutes of the former session were read and approved.
 A communication from George W. Walker president of Payne institute, was read arfd referred to the board of education.
 A touching letter was read from Mrs. $. P. A. Jeffers, an afflicted grandmother in Texas, in behalf of a wayward boy, who had wandered away from home. The conference was urged to take the name of the boy who was the son of Mrs. Carrie ". Darsell of Decatur, Tex. Dr.. Newman and many mothers hearts had gone to pieces on this rock.
 The committee in the case of Rev. D. w ,Bouley reported that the charge was mot sustained against the brother.
 Question 5-Who Are Re-admtted?
 Gadsden district, Samuel A. Burns, formerly a member of the Little Rock conference.
 question 1-Who Are Re-admitted on trial?
 Birmingham district George A. Hall and Richard T. Tyler.
 Decatur district, w. B. Woodall.
 Some interesting remarks were made pro and con as to the advisability of re- ceiying man, so far advanced in years. The vote was taken resulting in ST for and 54 against.
 Harry E. Wheeler and John c. Craig. l.. Judkins not admitted.
 Florence district William Walker, not admitted, George M. Randall, applica- tion withdrawn.
 Guntersville district, Henry N Rosser. Jasper district, J. A. J. Brock.
 Lafayette district, Columbus Carlton and George T. Harris.
 Talladega district, John s. Chadwick, R. F. Martin.
 The presiding elder of the Florence dis triet was empowered to employ William Walker as supply.
 Birmingham district, Rev. Braswel. A standing vote in his case resulted 61 for and 29 against.
 Dr. J. o. Keener president of the South ern university, addressed the conference ably and pointedly in the interest of that institution. It was masterly address in the interest of Christian education. The development of the institution has been marvellous under the management of Dr. Keener.
 pr. Chas. Taylor of the Kentucky con- ference formerly member of this body and our first missionary to China, was in- troduced to the conference.
 The committee in the case of Rev. E. V. l.. Finch reported that after careful in- quiry they deemed a trial necessary. |, On the motion of pr. s. M. Hosmer the report was received, and a committee of nine was appointed for the trial. The first committee of trial was reappointed, with Dr. V. o. Hawkins prosecutor.
 The conference was invited to visit the Tuscaloosa Female college at 3:30 D. m. Lafayette district R. A. Speer was re- ferred to the committee on conference relations for the superannuate relation.
 Gadsden district, R. J. Wilson was re- ferred to conference board for superan- nuate relation.
 Guntersville district P F. Riley and M. E. Johnson were referred to confer ence beard for superannuate relation.
 Rev. M. E. Johnson made few re- marks to the conference and requested a superannuate rela tion.
 Question 10: What local preachers are elected deacons?
 Birmingham district, Geo. Stoes, w M Owen and Geo F. Bain.
 Deca tur district, w. Walker.
 Guntersvlle district. John w. Winters. IA touching and tender discussion was had in behalf of this brother from the fact of his being blind. He was elected. Taladega district, K. H. Martin.
 The bishop stated that at 10 o'clock a. m Saturday he would ask the discip- linary question of the class to be admit ted in full connection. After some announcements and calls made by the various boards and commit tees, conference adjourned with the bene- dction by the bishop.
 pr. G. c. Kelly, of the First Church, Birmingham. was announced to preach at Northport at 7:3O.
 pr. G. c. Kelley, of the First Metho- dist church. South, of Birmingham, preached last night. He took for his Scripture lesson and text the dream of Jacob at Bethel-Genesis 28th chapter, beginning at the 10th verse. When Ja- cob lay down that night his heart was full of fear, for he was fleeing from the wrath of his offended brother. Man would have judged him worthy of severe punishment but God judged him with mercy and his purpose in this was per- sonal as well as official It was the per- sonal purpose, Dr. Kelly said, he would consider God was seeking to save this sinful man, and He said to him, "I am the God of thy fathers, and will be thy God I will give you the land where thou lyest, and I will raise up mighty nation from thy seed" Could there be higher incentives to higher and righteous living than these promises?
 Again God said: q will be your friend, and He opened way to Heaven unto him Could Jacob do less than accept these? Man may not be able to think out way to obtain eternal life. but, glory be to God, He has opened way to Heaven through Christ Jesus, and all we have to do is to receive and ac- cept it as Jacob did.
 The dreamer is not appreciated in this day, when the man who builds railroads and gigantic bridges and y-scraping =--.----