The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-12-07
METH0DIsTS ARE PLEASED.
GOVERNORS VETO OF, DISPEN-
SARY BILL APPLAUDED.

Elder Thrower Exonerated-Re-
ports show Large Additions to
the Churcb-The Financial Show
ing Exceeds That of Any Previous
Yenr-Mr. w. B. Stubbs and Rev.
Bascom Anthony Elected Reserve
Delegates 10 the General Confer
ence-Dr. Bowman Presents the
Needs OF Emory-Mr. j. ". VIII
Iiams of savannah Has offered
$4,000 for New Science Hall of
church Will Raise Equal Amount.
Macon. Dec. e.-When Gov. Gamblers
veto of the dispensary bill was an
nounced to the South Georgia Confer
ence, in session here, there was liberal
applause from all sections Of the
building. The ministers had wired the
Governor asking him to veto all dis
pensary measures, and when he did so
he won the favor Of the conference.
The report was printed a few months
ago that Presiding Elder 0. A. Thrower
had been guilty of improper conduct
toward a lady on a train going to
the Epworth League Conference in Cal
ifornia. The matter was investigated
to-day, and the minister was complete
Iy exonerated. So far as could be
learned. there was no shadow of an
excuse for tile report. A resolution was
adopted thanking newspapers that re-
Trained from publishing the sensational
story at the time.
Reports this morning showed that
revIvals have been held in all the
charges, resulting in many additions
on profession of faith, showing that
the church all over the conference is
growing rapidly. All financial reports
have gone far beyond any previous
year, in spite of the low price of cot
ton and short crops. The report or
Rev. DR.. Scruggs of st. Lukes, Co
Iunbus. showed that a very large over
plus had been paid in collections ana
large additions made in membership.
n. E. Harris of Macon, and w. b.
Stubbs of Savannah, were elected as
reserve lay delegates to the general
conference to be hid in May next at
Dallas, Tex. Rev. j. a. Branch was
elected the fifth clerical delegate %
the general conference. Rev. U. u; N
Mcdonald. Rev. B. Anthony ana Rev.
x. Read received large vote.
Reserve clerical delegates elected 70
general conference, are B. Anthony
and q. G.. N. Mcdonald, S. B. Math-
ews T.. b. MeMichael, J. E. Ellis, L.
w. Walker, NJ. w. Carmichael. II.
p. Stubs, C. w. Curry, j. V. T1ppins,
7. w. Budd, A. &. Brewton. c. M.
Woodward.
A class Of eleven were admitted on
trial into the travelling connection. This
class stood approved examinations.
DR.. c. f. bowman represented En-
orv College Of which he is president.
He presented in a forcetul manner
the needs Of that valuable institution
and the possibilities that are before IL
They very much need new science
hall, and Capt. J. P. Williams OF sd
vannah. has offered S15 900 if the church
will raise an additional $4,000. OF this
the church has raised $4,000, leaving
a balance of 5000 to be raised, which
will be done shortly and then Emory
will have her much needed $4,000 SCI
ence hall.
Conference adjourned at / o'clock
with benediction by the bishop. AT
1880 o'clock the conference went In a
body to enjoy barbecue given by the
South Georgia Orphans Home.
Church Extension Work.
The Church Extension Board of the
conference met at 6 O'clock Twenty
three applications were made to the
building or improving churches in
Georgia. Viola Chapel in Heard coun-
ty, was given $50. This is a new
church now under course of erection.
Baconton, in Mitchell county, was
given 500 on 1000 church. Lees
burg in Lee county, was given SIPS on
new church in a new neighborhood.
Mitchell, in GIascock county was Civ
en- $125. Hinesville, in Liberty county,
was given $3.50. to be used in rebuild
ing an old church in that town. The
old Hinesville Church is over So years
old, and II will be remodeled at cost
OF $1,000. Manassas. in Tattnall county,
was given s75 on new church. Old
Liberty, in Bib county, was given
500, TO be used in rebuilding the old
church. Keysville, in Jefferson coun-
~, was givenk $50. TO be used In re-
modelling the church there. Long Pond,
IN Montgomery county, was given 800
on a 81, $50 church that viii be erect
cd. Cairo in Thomas county, was
given $3.50 on a $4,000 church. Oak
field. in Worth county. and which Is
in the Arab Mission. was given 500.
Mount Neblo in Emanuel county,