The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-25

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in Lafayette was spent by the people ant
the preachers In q way that was good t.
all. The Bishop delivered strong ser
| mon at the Methodist Church on "Di
vine Solicitude for the Church" Il wal
heard by aAnimmense crowd. Dr. New
man preached at the Baptist Church II
the morning and DR.. Written at night
DE-. Dubose. Epworth League Secretary
was present and delivered q fine sermon
at the Presbyterian Church. He also
made a most excellent speech at the mis-
sionary anniversary Saturday night
This was Q grand occasion.
The Memorial exercises Sunday after.
noon in memory of Revs, e. H. Hawkins
impressive.
Sunday night DR.. watkins. who Il
agent for the superannuate fund.- preach
ed an excellent sermon. He also delivered
an address this morning and took up a
collection securing the largest sum yet
made by any Conference In the Church.
s., s75.
The financial showing Of the Conference
was the largest In years and the number
received into the church was an in
crease over any previous year.
The Conference has been a most har-
monious session. q ine spirit prevailing
throughout
The preachers left this afternoon for
their homes, and it seemed that most Of
them were satisfied with their appoint
ments. ~
The new pastor Of Lafayette. DR.. H.
G. Davis, and the new Presiding Elder,
Rev. w. F. Andrews will be royalty well
coined, though the retiring pastor. Rev
w. e. Faust and the retiring Presiding
Elder, DR.. v. o. Hawkins are much
loved and are given up reluctantly.
The next Conference goes to Tuscum-
bia instead Of to Athens as heretofore re-
ported.
The following appointments for 1906
were announced by Bishop Key for the
North Alabama Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, today:
Birmingham District.
J. D. Simpson, Presiding Elder.
First Church,. p. McFerrin.
st. John--w. r. Hendrix.
Five Points-To be supplied.
Eleventh Avenue-w. e. Morris. z. A.
Parker. supernumerary.
St. PAUL.. A. Holmes.
Fountain Heights-W. F. Brandon.
Wesley Chapel-I. r. Hawkins.
Twenty-first Avenue-J. 8. Glasgow.
Elyton and owenton-S. r. Lester.
westland-Z. A.. Bowling.
Fairview and Thomas-W. p. Nc
Glawn.
Avondale-w. T. Andrews.
woodlawn-J. T. Morris.
East Lake--E. B. Norton
Birmingham Circuit-W. o. Horton; D
v. Blythe supernumerary.
East Birmingham-F. T. j. Brandon,
Mt Vermont. w. Johnson.
Newman Chapel-W. B. WoodaH.
Trinity and Oxmoor-L. d. Patterson.
Leeds Circuit-Joshua Warren.
Pratt City Station-W. e. Faust.
Pratt City Circuit-James Williams.
wylam--S. B. Johnston.
Ensley-G. w. Read.
Village Creek Circuit-M. r. Helm.
Sunny Side Circuit-L. A.. Darsey.
Bessemer Station-J. l.. Britain.
Bessemer Cireuit-A. j. Chappelie.
Jonesboro and Brighton-W. w. Dor
man; @. w. Sellers, supernumerary
President and Agent N. A. c. College
J. s. Robertson.
Editor Alabama Christian Advocate-J
H. Mccoy.
Assistant Editor Alabama Christian Ad'
vocate-S. P. West.
Conference Colporteur-J. L. Ferguson
w. Norton.
Conference Missionary secretary-J. y.
Simpson.
0adsden District.
J,R. Turner, Presiding Elder.
Gadsden Station--J. r. Sturdivant.
Gadsden Mission-R. L. Wilson.
East Gadsden Mission-Supplied by r
J.. Cruinp.
Gadsden Ctrcuit-H. p. Berry.
Alfalfa station-J. o. Harris.
Steele Circuit-Supplied by l.. NJ. Har'
ris.
Ashvilie circuit--suppiied by j. w.
Battle.
Bpringville and Trussviiie-C. M. Hen
siey.
Coliinsville Cireuit--C. l.. Herring.
Fort Payne and Valley Head-J. HI
Vann.
sulphur Springs circuit-supplied by
W. r. Howell.
Heneear MissIon-~J. w. Shoemaker.
Clifton Mission-Supplied by J. H. Cam
erop.
Lookout Valley Cireuit-To be supplied
by A. B. Morrison.
Gayiesviile Circuit~-J. NJ. McClusksy.
Center Circuit--W. w. Scott.
Hokes Bluff Circuit-Supplied by F. N
Boosar.
Coosa City and Ragsdaie--J. T. Lane.
PslI City--E. e. Emerson.
Decatur District.
up Persinger. Presiding Elder.
Decatur Station-J. D. Ellis.
New Decatur Stations. r. Emerson.
Athens Station-D. l.. Parrish.
Athens Circuit-L. p. Parrish.
Cambridge Cireuit--G. w. Alley.
Pettusville Circait-To be supplied.
WestnoFeland Clreuit-To be supplied
by D. s. MeGlawn.
Trinity Station-W. G. Henry.
Hiilsboro Mission--J. r. Clark.
CORTLAND Station-T. W. Raglan.
Town Greek Circuit-R. A. Thompson
Moulton Cireuit-G. W. Hamilton.
Danville Cireuit-To be supplied.
Crooked Greek CircuitzTo be supplied
Cullman 6tation-J. T. Miller.
FalkvilIe Cireuit-F. A. VAnn.
HartseIle Circuits. T. Siaton.