Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-20
MINISTER'S HEAR
REPORTS OF BOARDS
North Georgia Conference
Is Called to Order in
First Methodist
Church.

Nearly ali OF the ministers and lay del
egates numbering about $50 were present
and almost nlled the large auditorium OF
the church
Following the address Of Bishop Gambler
the roll vas called BY Secretary J. W.
HEIDI, OF Atlanta Four deaths were re-
ported They were J. W. Baker. OF Mad
isons w. T. Hamilton. OF Atlanta; W g.
Hanson. OF Tunnel Hill. and G. s Owens.
OF Milledseville-
The election Of a secretary was then
called for and DR.. J. ". Heidi. who has
held the position for thirty years was
reelected. He named the following as
Eistants:
T. A. Seals. Hamilton: Ford McRae.
Elberton; A. A Tilley. Gainesville: John
5. Jenkins. Atlanta
n r. Davies was named by DR.. Heidi
as statistical secretary. His assistants
viii De J. +. Balls. Monticello; I. p. Ora
ham. Roopville; J. F. Yarbrnugh. Lin
colnt0n: E +. Dempsey. Turin; ". A.
Maxwell. Eibertoni A s Hutehesoh'
Tunnel Hill
A change in the committee on admis-
sions was made. Increasing the number
from three TO seven members The mat
ter was brought Up by Rev. George G.
Saith, Of Macon. who stated that It was
too much responsibility 20 place into the
hands Of three men the duty Of passing
on admissions. He moved that the num-
Der OF the committee be increased TO elev-
en-. one from each district. Rev. 81. S.
Williams. Of Eilla Rica. thought thar with
the changes IN oastOrates during the four
years for which the committee is elected
a Il might happen that more than one
would come from the same district.
Rev s. B. Ledbetter moved as a substi-
tute that the number OF the committee be
made seven. which was carried
Al this juncture the committee on nom
nations for the various boards and COM
mIttees. which Is composed OF the eleven
presiding elders. retired TO prepare its
report
Publishing House Report.
The report OF Bigham & Smith. agents
o. the publishing house at Nashville,
Team and the branch house at Dallas.
Tex. was submitted.
The report shows the total business from
al departments was s3ss.553-si; he total
sales at Dallas. slC3.so9.14; the net sales for
the year. 81 -2310: net sales last year.
SO. llo.19. Which shows an increase over
last year II So 81 sc The gain ID assets
AZ NASHVILLE during the past year was
$Alsl14s gain IN assets at Dallas. 8. 2o9-
g. showing q total gain In assets Of
$l0ool.I. The total assets Of the publish
Ing house March sist 1s01. was 1857 .S07.2l.
and the total liabilities H1.Z12sS. making
capital as per ledger OF Ss26o9453
Advocate Makes Progress.
The report OF the board OF trustees Of
The Wesleyan Christian Advocate. the
Official organ OF the conference was made
By J. o. Branch. chairman. The paper
under the administration Of Dr. W. c.
LOvett. editor. showed much progress and
his strong editorials have been especially
beneficial 10 the members OF the church.
The report showed that Rev. NJ ]. Cofer.
presiding elder or the Lagrange district
had been elected associate editor and
business manager to succeed Dr.. J. w.
HEIDI, who has resigned to re-enter the
regular ministry. Dr. Heidr was cOmph-
mented on his efficient MANAGEMENT of the
business interests OF the paper.
II. II. Whisner. secretary OF the board
Of church extension. submitted his report
and IL was read By Secretary Heidi. II
showed quite a number Of new churches
had been built throughout the south.
H. NJ DuB0se. general secretary of the
Epworth League. submitted his report
showing among other things that there
are az present 6.52s leagues In existence;
57ls are senior leagues and 50 are jun
for. The league Is now in a fiOurishing
condition and growing
The report OF Secretary ]. ID. Ham,
mond. OF the board OF education, WAS
read and referred 10 the conference board
Of education II showed that the board
was getting its work in shape 10 COM
pete with secular Institutions. The amount
the conference viii contribute is sS93
showing oI sunday SCHOOLS.
NB. n Washburr. secretary of the sun
day school board, showed that there were
14.s96 schools: i08. as officers and teach
ers; SSiS2 pupils. making a total OF $751;
SO. which i an increase Of S,lS2 over last
year.
The report OF the Central missionary
committee, Of which Rev. Joel 7. Dawes Is
chairman. showed that every Indication
pointed 20 the best reports on collections
for missions ever made 10 the conference.
President J. A. Sharpe. Of Young Har-
us college. in his report, showed that the
institution now had an enrolment Of $50
students He said the college was doing
a good work. but needed financial help.
President james E. Dickey. OF Emory
college. read an interesting report from
that institution which was listened to
with attention The total enrolment TO
date Is rs He stated that Gambler hall,
the handsome library building. was free
from debt. The erection Of this building
vas begun while Bishop Gambler was pres
fdent OF the college Thirty students are
enjoying the benefits OF the loan fund.
The Science hall Is nearing completion.
The report Of Asa O. Gambler. secretary
OF the board Of trustees Of the Orphans
home at Decatur. showed the number Of
inmates 20 be 1S7. There has been one
death during the year and 80 have been
Given 10 private homes. Rev o. ID. Stone
IS superfntendent and Rev. Howard Crum-
ley Is agent Of the home
Zach OF the presiding elders. under min
ute question No. 20: Are all the preach
ers hlameless In their life and official sd-
ministratf0nTf made their reports and
their characters were passed DR.. c. L.
Downan. OF the Atlanta district. spoke OF
the number OF new churches going up in
the district and the gratifying condition
among the churches.
A Touching Scene.
A touching scene was witnessed in the
conference when Rev. George G. Smith,
Of Macon. one of the oldest members Of
the conference and a superannuated
preacher. spoke. He said that he was
the oldest and the only man present who
was a member OF the church that stood
on the site now occupied by the First
Methodist church His remarks were
very pathetic and brought tears TO the
ewes Of many in the audience.
Al the close OF his speech Bishop Can
der raised the tune OF How Firm a
Foundation" which was sung with much
feeling by the whole conference.
After announcements By Secretary