The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-07

done, though under protest, as the con-
siitution expressly provides that the S5ec-
ton be by ballot Rev. DR.. McGehe&dnd
Rev. Mr.. Lovett were elected for the long
term of six, and Rev! DIR. Hinton for the
shorter termoof two years, filling the I'M
expired term of Rev. Mr.. Myers.
An address on the South Georgia Col
lege at McRae was delivered by its presi-
dent, Mr.. r. J. Stroller.
At the afternoon session, particularly
the earlier part there were not very many
members of the conference present. The
business was transacted with considerable
celebrity. Rev. A. NJ. Wynn had been re-
quested by the bishop to preside. as he
would have to attend a meeting of his cab
met at the time the session was 10 be held
report of the committee on books and
periodicals was read by Rev. O. F. Cook,
and Rev. L. A. Snow was recommended
for the position OF conference colporteur,
which place was to be created for him. The
report was adopted
The report of the special committee on
the observance of the Sabbath day and the
Sunday mail work was heard. This COM
mittee, of which Rev. Dr. j. w Hinton
was the chairman, entered a vigorous pro-
test against the running of trains on Sun
day and the transportation of the mails
TIL government, in the opinion of the con-
ference, which adopted the report, should
discontinue the Sunday mail service. An
extract from the report reads: Resolved,
That this conference urges the authorities
to act in the discOntinuance of the Sun
day mail service, ana that we also earnest
ly ask our state authorities to forbid rail-
road transportation and travel on the Sab
bath day. Resolved That the conference
expresses its apprehension of all loose views
and practices among our people respect
ing the observance of the Lord s holy day."
The report was adopted by rising vote.
The report of the Sunday school board
was read by Rev. G. S. Thompson. This
report urged that Sunday school anniver-
saries be held at every meeting of the an
nual conference. The report was adopted.
The report on the Epworth League was
read by Rev. o. b. Chester. 1t showed
that there had been fourteen leagues or
ganized during the past year.
For the memorial committee, to which
was referred the question of the general
conference being asked to enlarge the
powers of the local preachers, Rev. J. II.
Scruggs reported adversely, and the report
was adopted.
Rev. j. p Wardaw, chairman of the
committee on conference relations, report
ed a list of names that he asked might
stand on the list of superannuated preach
ers. Conference acquiesced, the preach
ers being Revs. D. R. McWilliams. w. H.
Thomas, w. F. Roberts, w. S. Baker, S.
G. Giles, 7. b. Lanier, w. f. Bearden,
j. NJ. Austin, w w. Tidwell, L. b.
Payne, w. II. McMiehael, Jacob r. owen,
p. c. Harris, p. II. Crumpler j. d. An
thony, II. r. Fielder, F. w. Flanders, G.
c. Thompson and r. F. Williams.
At the night service. during the transac-
ton of the business that preceded the an
rouncenent by the bishop of the appoint
ments, resolutions We're offered by Rev.
w. A. Huckabee thanking the people of
Savannah for the manifold courtesies
which they had been shown while here
These resolutions were signed by Rev.
Mr.. Huckabee and Rev. DR.. McGehee As
he read the names of the signers, Mr.
Huckabee said: Here is one place where
Dr. McGehee and l agree"