The age-herald., 1900-11-30
Second Day With the MethodistS
 at Decatur
REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED
The Attendance Grows Larger-classes Passed-Bishop Hendrix Preached Thanksgiving Sermon-Resolu-
 tion on Capt. Knights Bill.

Decatur, November 29.-(Special.)- .)-The second days session of the North Alabama Methodist conference was called to order at o'clock this morning, with Bishop Hendrix in the chair. After approving the minutes the roll was called of those ab- sent on yesterday.
 The reports of the corresponding secretary of the Womans Foreign Missionary Socie- ty and of the treasurer of the same were referred to the board of church extension.
 Rev J. S. Parkes, pastor of the Presby terian church: R. B. StanseH pastor of the M. F. church, New Decatur; Dr. H. Urqubart editor of the Alabama Christian Advocate; c. R. Lee, pastor Baptist church, and w. D. Bradfeld of the Texas confer ence, were introduced to the conference.
 Dr. J. w. Newman, as special agent of the North Alabama Conference. appointed last year to convey to the Alabama confer ence all right and title to the Southern Uni versity, reported that he had performed that service.
 George Stoves was called and passed to class of third year.
 Question '. Who are the deacons of one year?
 Answer-J. A. J. Brock, W. R. Beal, J. A. Dozier J. w. Johnson, c. c. Godbey, w. R. Eddins, L. c. Hemhapillar, J. c. Fran cia ]. F. Clark, H. P. Self.
 Question 1O.-What local preachers are elected deacons?
 AnsweE-C. c. Totherow, from Birming- ham District: w. F. Gardner, from Gads- den District; w. E. Draper and H. L. Saw age, from Jasper District F. G. Thomson, from Lafayette District; B. V. Mccoy, p MoftonOel Talladega District E. T. Thesnell, Gunters- vile District. These having been duly rec commended, were elected deacons.
 The following resolution, offered by Drs. Culver and Sturdivant, was adopted:
 Because of the widespread desecration of the Sabbath. and the demoralization of so many people, and as Capt. w. N. Knight has introduced bill in the lower House of the General Assembly to prohibit the running of excursion and freight trains on the Sabbath, be 1t
 Resolved, That we give to this measure our hearty approval and urge its passage, and request the secretary to send copy of this resolution to Capt w. N. Knight"
 H. C. Howard offered the following, which was passed:
 Resolved, That this conference advise the attendance of the young preachers upon the Tennessee Conference Ministerial Insti- ute, held annually at Vanderbilt Uni versity."
 Question 12.-What travelling preachers are elected elders?
 Answer-G. M. Hall, J. C. Craig, J. s. Chadwick w. B. Woodall H. E. Wheeler, G. T. Harris c. w. Scale, P. l.. Aber- nethy having passed an approved examina- ton were elected.
 J. C. Prince and w. P. McGlown not be- ing before the committee were continued in class of third year.
 J. w. Callahan, local deacon, was elect ed elder.
 Question 3.-Who are readmitted?
 Answer-Marcus J. Williams, from the Birmingham District.
 Question 1.-Who are admitted on trial?
 Answer.-Edward l.. Roy, Henry l.. Ald- ridge William E. Holdridge, Henry F. Grim, Edward H. Harris, Keener N. Matth- ews, Walter w. Heflin, Walter E. Draper, Robert H. Jones, John w. A. Shoemaker, Lorenzo D. Patterson.
 Question 20.-Are all the preachers blame less in their life and official administration? The following names were called and char acters passed: J. P. McFerrin, L. c. Brans- comb S. R. Emerson, J. R. Turner ID. A. Burns. F. T. J. Brandon, J. D. Ellis. D. H. Hawkins, H. G. Davis, c. M Hensley, w. K. simpson, T. O. Jones, H. s. Hamilton, ]. T. Black, s. V. Blythe, J. l. Williams, ]. w. Akin, G. w. Read, w. O. Horton, E M. Glenn F. w. Brandon, S. F. west, ]. L. Ferguson, J. W. Newman, A. West
 Conference adjourned to hear Bishop Hen- drix preach a Thanksgiving sermon.