The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-07
SOUTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
METHODIST MINISTER'S NOW IN
SESSION AT DUBLIN.

Conference Presided over by Bishop
4. ". Nilsou-Rev. w. F. Smith
Reelected Sccretary-Twentiefh
Question Called and Responses
We're Prompt-One Preacher to BE
Tried for lmmoraIity-RepOrt of
officers showed the Conference Is
Prosperous.
Dublin CD Dee 5.-The thirty-thrd
session OF the South Georgia Conference
convened in this place at q. m, with
Bishop A. W. Wi son in the chair.
After devotional exercises. conducted by
tho Bishop Rev. W. F. Smith, the former
secretary. called the roll a larger num-
Der than usual was present.
Rev. ". f. Smith was reelected secre-
cary. with the following assistants: T. II.
Thomson. Ed F. Cook, William Bitch, o.
+. cook, W. W Seals, ]. NJ Glenn and
T.. T. Rose.
The committee on nominations reported
through its chairman, DR.. J. w. Hinton.
The committees on the following causes
made reports: Public Worship, Books and
Periodicals. Bible Cause, Temperance. Dis
NflCI conference JkttOldss Wesley an I'll -
tian Advocate, State of the Church. and
the Normal Institute.
The Secretary read communications
from the various officers showing the
church to be in a fourishing condition.
A strong resolution was unanimously
adopted urging the Senate to pass the
Wfllingham bill and the conference in
structed the Secretary to wire the action
of the conference TO the President Of the
Senate.
The bishop announced che transfer to
South Georgia of J. C. Christian from
East Columbia Conference and E. ]. Har-
per from the Los Angeles Conference.
Under the call of the twentieth ques-
ton the supernumerary and superannuat-
ct preachers we're called, their characters
passed and they were all referred to the
Committee on Conference Rotations for
continuance of their present relations af-
ter the conference.
Under the same question, all the pre-
siding Elders were called and gave en-
couraging reports from their districts.
When Rev. w. c. Lovett had reporte /
from Americas district in a happy man
ner, the Bishop in behalf of the preach
ers Of the district, presented 10 DIR. LoV EFT
a handsome gold watch and a beautiful
gold pen. DR.. Lovett leaves the dis riot
10 assume the duties of editor of the Yves
1eyan Christian Advocate.
The routine work of receiving reports
from the pastors of the various circuits
and stations consumed the remainder Of
the morning session.
When the name of S. G. Meadows Of the
Bibb circuit was called, his presiding ED
err, Rev. j. E. McGehee, asked for a com
mittee to try him on the charge of i'm
morality. J. W. Simmons Was made the
chairman Of this committee.
The reports of the preachers show de-
cided progress over last year.
After announcements the morning ses-
sion adjourned with the doxology ard BEN
ediction by the Bishop.
Assembling of Delegates.
Delegates and members OF the South
Georgia Conference began arriving Mon.
day afternoon and Tuesday night The
various boards and committees were al
work on Tuesday.
undergraduates have been through the
ordeal of examination. These examine
tons are much more thorough now than
In former years. A man must at least
be perfectly familiar with the ordinary
branches of an English educati ton or he
cannot be admitted on trial. After adj
mission, one must pass through a pre-
scribed course of study for five years
before he can be ordained an elder i'm the
church The five examining committees
are pursuing their labors with great care
and diligence.
The Orphans House Board held a very
enthusiastic meeting Monday night The
reports from the agent and other officers
of the board are very encouraging, show.
ing the home to be in a flourishing con-
dition. Efforts will be made during the
ensuing year to increase the capacity OF
the building.
The Board OF Missions received report.
from the various mission fields I'm che
bounds of the conference. All preliminary
work was finished yesterday.
Bishop Wilson is recognized as the fin
est presiding officer of Southern Metho
dism.
Dublin, the Gem City of the Oconee. >
has thrown open her doors to the confer
ence. No town in Georgia mas grow
more rapidly in the last few years thar
Dublin. Everything points to a delight
full session.