The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-13

REV. J. H. MCCOY. Editor Alabama Christian Advocate -r---- list. It developed that Mir. Powell. who was a dnshing ,Confederate soldier. lost q .leg in front of Richmoad. Va. and the old wound is troubling him greatly. It further developed that during hls period of activity in the Conference there was never a more consistent minister.
 The Committees report in regard to him was overruled and he was placed with the supeNnnuates. Except as to that particular it was unanimously adopt ed.
 Young Preachers Report.
 E, G. w Coleman, D. c. Slaughter, W. R. Bickerstaff, J. B. Foster and $. w. Williams were called and made hne reports of their years work. Family wor- ship was generally observed and the people as rule were readers many of them taking the church paper. They we're passed to the class of the fourth year.
 The special order for Saturday morn- ing, after reading the minutes, will be the receiving and admission of applicants for Deaeon's orders Into full connection. The charge will be given by Bishop Smith and it will be an interesting occasion. Those who are to be passed are John M. Mum, T. F. Jones, J. F. Mahgum' Ernest c. Nave, T. C Moore and l.. T. Reynolds.
 The question was called as to who were discontinued All of the Presiding Elders reported none"
 The question what travelling deacons are elected elders?" was then called. Walter B Barrett and Louis T. Reynolds were elected Neal A. Gillis did not go before the committee on examination but reported his charge in good condition. He was retained in the class of the fourth year.
 Rev. A c. Harte, a local preacher of Mobile, was elected to the eldership MT Harte is secretary of the Mobile Young Mems Christian Association and his character recommendations were eNssi- fent
 The next question called was Are the preachers blameless in their lives and official administrati tions?'
 Mobile District Called.
 The Mobile district was the first called As the Bishop read out the name oi | each .misistfr RSesidings Elder William Cox said in each case. "ISknoV nothing against him,
 would then rise andA to the Ris9Ts, what successes oMfailufes he had rgSAt with during the year As each one co~- pleted his statement Bishop smish said:
 You are passed"
 The Mobile minister's were the first passed. Rev J. B. Cumming of the Govefnmerlt Street Church reported h.s charge in excellent condition. OoilSs- tions were, we'll Ia hand, bis stewards were efficient. and the spiritual condi- tion of the entire church was good.
 Rev.Nw. P. Dickinson of tAs. St. Francis Street Church made substaAtially the same report as Mir Cumming. He also reported that both the Alabama Christian Advocate and The Nashville. Christian Advocate were widely circulated through cut his congregation. Rcvs. l.. c. Calhoun of the Broad Street Mission. T. F. F1ncher of Whistler, H. NJ. Gillis of the, Mobile circuit F. Y. Feagan. Citronelle; E. G. PSce, Biaden Springs: H s. Ellison ,Suegsyille' and George .Fontaine of Gold Hill, were also passed.
 The question What local preachers are elected deacons?'~ was then taken up. Francis M Atehison. JohnfP. Daughtry and William Curtis "were elected,
 Other Churches Passed
 The examination of the character and work of the ministers was then taEea up again and the following were passed.
 Green.boro Districl-Rev. C. l.. Chilton. Greensboro: B. l.. Moore.' Eutaw; R. il. Lewis Newberne: J. E. McCann. ha- rion: J. w. KiliouEh, Marion Circuit; AL. Sellers, Havana; N. D. owc 's. Green: j. M. Baton. GaincsFiile' F.. A. Rogers Livingston; W. r Arncid, iIrcw- ersviIle: l.. W. Powell Pelhan Y. t'. Albright. Butler S. NJ. Hoamer SoutH- ern University: T. F Jones. C. C. lar- ies, F.. L. Brown, sQqthe-n Tnivcr:i'v; r. M retersor, MontevalIo; J. w. Shoan. Opolika-
 When Dr Fosmor was called. he stated that as he would hay" to Eak" d rep"'7 on the Southern University. he would save time at present and make no re- port.
 Dr. Shoaff's report was ono of the best of the Conference. He reported that the Opelika congregation had given the widow of. the late pastor, pr. Moore, a comf1rt- able sum of money. had erected a new nissien church and had done much char ity.
 That's the right kind ef report" said the Bishop as Dr. Shoaff closed.
 Report of Selma District.
 The pastoPs of the Selma district were then passed as follows:
 W P Hurt, Cburch Street Church, Selma: c. A Williams, Water Street Church. Selma; J. B. Nelson. Summer field: F.. l.. LoveIess. Uniontown T. R. McCarty Demopolis; c. P. Atkinson, Dayton; W. g. Street, Orrville; s C. Boyd. Arlington; T. l.. Adams Magnolia; T. B. Barrow. sweetwater R. A. Moody, Themasville.
 The pastors of both Selma churches made good reports. Dr, Hurt of the Church Street house Of worship said that he wanted the Conference to hold it's nest annual meeting in his new &o church' and he was going to make a fight for the Conference next time.
 The Prattville District then reported. pr. J. w. Rush. one of the best beloved pastors the Court Street Church eyer hld. made an excelknt showing for the Pratt vi1e church.
 Al his own request, pr. D. l.. Lindsey of Robinson Springs was given local or ders.
 Preachers Aid Societies.
 After. the reports the Pre3chtt-' Aid Society'of the AIahapa @onferene" held a meeting and ra-eIorted their old of- C,l,rp