The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-12
The Final Days Session Of the Thirty
Fourth Annual Conference.
AFTER THE ASSICNNSNr OF MINISTER'S
The Conference Adjourns-somc In
tcrestinE Stntistics Concerning
Texas Colorcd Mcthodists.

tense interest on The part OF all present
The journal of the fourth days session
was read, corrected and approved.
The disciplinary questions were taken up
and completed.
The bishop called Dr.. w. I. Smith to
the chair and retired with the pres ding
elders to complete list of appointments.
Pending this report the several commit
tees submitted their reports, all of whish
were adopted.
Dr. ]. b. Scott of New orleans spoke
earnedly in the interest of the Southwest
ern Christian Advocate. OF which he is
editor.
Mrs. Peterson made an address on tenn
perance, which was heartily Endorsed and
the conference took up collection of $40
for her.
DR.. j. w. Hamilton. corresponding secre-
tary of the Freedman Aid society, ad-
dressed the conference in the interest OF
this great benevolent institution. His
speech was encouraging.
Rev. j. H.. Brown of Crockett, formerly
an elder in the Baptist church, was re-
ceived into the conference.
Rev. j. Fl. Johnson transferred from
deacon of the first year.
The treasurer and satstician OF the
conference submitted their reports, which
were approved.
Dir. /. y. Scott. editor of the Southwest
ern Christian Advocate. New Orleans. OF
fered resolution. which was unanimously
adopted rendering a vote of thanks to The
Houston Post for its full accurate and i'm
partial report of The proceedings of the
conference.
The bishop and the presiding elders who
had retired to complete the list of appoint
ments returned and the members of the
conference united in singing at Is Better
Farther On" The bishop assuming the
chair, asked the secretary TO read the min
utes OF todays work, which were APP
proved. a motion then prevailed that the
conference stand adjourned after the lGt
of appointments shall have been read.
An effective prayer was offered by the
bishop, which doubtless permeated the very
soul of every Christian present at I'll
close of which he read the following an
pointments, some of which came surpris-
ingly to major portion of The conference;
Revs Edward Lee of this city and Free
man Parker Of Paris, but formerly of this
city. promoted to positions of presiding
elders. This met hearty appreciation.
Nnvasota DistriatW, l., Duncan pre-
siding elder, Anderson, l.. j. Hogan.
Rellvlle, Jesse Jones' Brenham, c. W.
GIL; BRENNAN circuit, I S Pryor: Brook
shire. Il. II. Brnwrig. Caldwell circuit. L.
S. Neil; Courtney, c, NJ. Singleton; Hemp
stead. ], q. Williams; Hockey, James Tor
dan. Millicsn. A. Britton; Navasota. W II
jackson Navasota circuit, j. A. Hillary,
Sealy. j, H. Kelly, Waller circuit. Il.
Fielder; Yarbrongh, f, MichauX. j. e.
Roberts lett without appointment to attend
one of the UNCONVENTIONAL schools NON.
her of Navasota quarterly conference
Paris District-Rev Freeman Parker.
siding elder; Arthur. T. Young; Bagwell.
G, w, Love Rrookston and Cedar Hin w.
Brown; Clarksville w. s Curtis: Ciarks
vile circuit. j. l.. Owens, Cooper. TO he
supplied; Free Hope, G. W. Norris: Glib
SON. Il. Moore: GreenvIle. j. c. Ensan
Hinckey, v NJ. Cole; Honey Grove. Dodd
City and Bonham, r. Gary; Paris circuit.
NJ. C. Dawson; Wolf City, Charles Wor-
fold
Huntsville Distrct--Rev. \. C. Gull
breath. presiding elder; Camilla and Cod
Springs, C. c. Carter; Colmesneil Corral !
and Fleming. s. A. Andrews; Corrigan.
Bender and Moscow, f. NJ Alexander;
Conroe. Tammany and Arnold, B. NJ. Tay-
Tor; Dodge, f.. ID. Hubbard; Huntsville,
Wade Hamilton; Huntsville circuit, j. Fl.
Anderson; Jasper and Nicely Grove, j. A.
Stewart; Josserand and Kickapoo, Cary
Davenport; Livingston. Wartout and
Tigeryllle. William Josey; Lovelady and
Crockett. Thornton Scott; Montgomery
and Duncan H. G. Watson; New Caney |
and Boggy G. w, White; Newton ana
kirbyville, S. s Lundy; Prairie Plain and
lola, j. f. Barnes; Spring, w. w. Randle
Willis and Danvilie, William Wesley |
Woodyille and Tom Bluff, w. Fletcher.
ctr;o
presiding elder; Bryan, W. E. Hutchin-
SON. Bryan circuit. p. A. Dismuke; East
Calvert. A. Alexanderson East Mexa and
Cotton Gin, NJ Wilson; Fairfield. G. w !
Doggett, Hearne and Sutton, j, X Log
gans Jacksonville and New Birmingham.
/. II Sellers; Jewett and Buffalo, L. Field |
err; Leona, r, HILLARY; Madisonville, II. r. |
Morton; lakewood and Butler. p, l., Jack |
son; Palestine. NJ. I. A. Fuller; San Au-
gustine, Temphill and Nacogdoches, Paul
Pruitt: Winkler. r. D. Blackwell
Marshall District-Rev. W. H. Logan. |
presiding elder: Daingerheld, NJ C. Gil
lispie; Harleton, d. G. Haley; Hawkins |
and Center. C. r. Ross; Jefferson. Corners
and Valley Plain. S. f. Ewing; Lodi, Jo-
seph Epperson; Longview, S. II. Grant: |
Marshall (Ebenezer). j, NJ. Johnson: Mall |
laien and Concordia), A. Williams. |
tWiley) NJ. w. Dogan; Marshall circuit. A.
w. Carr, Mineola and Terrell, j. Il. Dry |
ant; Pittsburg and Naples, S. A. Kelley:
Queen City, j. w. II. Moore; Sulphur I
Springs. l.. II. Barnett: Texarkana. ]. A.
Foust; Tyler and Athens, G. NJ. stewart:
Winsboro and Quitman, a. Il. Luster;
Woodlawn. r. Beaver. DR.. I. b. Scott.
editor Southwestern Christian Advocate
member Wiley quarterly conference, aud
President NJ, W. Dogan OF Marshall quar-
terly conference.
Houston district Rev. Edward Lee. pre-
siding elder: Beaumont. w. B Pulum,
Columbia and Oyster Creek G. j. lizard:
Galveston fSt. Paul.. J. H.. Reed; (Taher
naclel. William Barley; Harrisburg, S. w.
Houston (Boynton) C. Todd;
tMallalien). Louis Burton; mount vern-
Dn). C.. C. Minnegan; tst James), C.. NJ.
Moore; (Sloan street,. H. r. Smith; (rrln-
ity). L. s. Blaknev; Kndleon. William
Brooks; Liberty. w. A. Parks; Orange.
George s. Helmn; Richmond. j, |. Giimore
Richmond circuit, Isam Smell: Roweville.
NJ NJ. Muldrew: Thomson, NJ. Riddeck
Wallisville. William Mckenzie. Rev. o. I.
ZONES. Sunday school agent, member of
sloan street quarterly conference
Rev. Frank Gary treasurer OF the con-
ference, showed the following collections
via, Missionary society sloss; church ex-
ension. ssT3 Sunday school union. sal:
.rarte san. Freedman Ala and Snutb..u