The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-15

pected or known criminal without trial by law. would write anathema upon the backs of all who permit the rapist fiend to escape the punishment due the legally condemned. serve notice on the world that 95 per cent of the colored peo- pie are opposed to rapists- would serve notice on the world that 96 per cent of l the colored people are determined to overcome the evil influence of the 5 per cent who favor gross corruption" To the candidates for ordination in ad- dition to other excellent advice the Bishop said:
 You must have something to preach, You must tell the people the whole truth. Preach the gospel Live a holy life. Learn the Bible. If you understand the Bible no matter in what schools the peo- pie have been educated they will listen to the preaching from Gods Bible.'' After hymn by the choir Elder k. H. Miller presented the class to be ordained deasons as follows: Irwin H. Wright, Anderson Latimore, James B. Perry, Jotn L. Harris. James Tompkins. W. Mag wood, Moses Butler and James B. Glass. After their ordination on presentation by Presiding Elder s. sP. Pryor the Bishop ordained the class of candidates for the | order of Elder. They were Henry M. Rousseau. Robert B. McMillan, Homer Daniels. Townsel Foster. Henry H. Will Hams. James A. Martin, Alvin J. John son and Thomas W. Ray. The Appointments. The afternoon service was devoted to the reading and approval of the report of the Finance Committee, a farewell ad- dress by Bishop Gaines and his assign ment of pastors for the next conference year.
 l The congregation gave eager attention to the reading of the list of appointments, and as often as some brother was re-ap- pointed to a flock that appreciated his much coveted. his brethren gave hearty plaudits. The re-appointment of Dr. Johnson to St. Johns Station, the site O. the conference. occasioned an expression of thankful pleasure that was manifest in waving of handkerchiefs and loud shouting.
 The removal of Dr. G. W. Allen from the presiding eldership of the M ontgon. cry District occasioned deep regret.
 Rev. W. c. Banton was transferred from the presiding eldership of the opeli- ka District and appointed presiding elder of the Montgomery District.
 The appointments by Bishop Gaines were as follows:
 Montgomery District-w. c. Banton, D. D., Presiding Elder: -.
 St. John Station. Montgomery-W. B Johnson, D. D.
 St. stephensj Station. Montgomery-F Strum.
 Thompson Circuit, Montgomery-wil. liam M. Clarke.
 Richmond Circuit, William Pyles. fi St. Paul Circuit-L. H. Tyson.
 Pine Level Circuit-C. w. Mclean.
 White Hall Circuit-M. D. Thomas.
 Collowville Circuit-B. J. Jones.
 Pleasant Hill Circuit-J. c. Carter.
 Rock Branch Circuit-S. H. Brown
 Mt. Meigs Circuit-J. H. Bessick.
 Fitzpatrick Circuit-J. D. Williams.
 Matthews Circuit-W. H. Robinson.
 Gaines Circuit-L. Siggers. | Orion Circuit-A. Works.
 E5enezer Circuit-H. L. Weston.
 Mitchell Mission-C. J. Rose.
 Friendship Circuit-William Williams.
 London Circuit-H. R. Webb.
 Union Springs District, G. w. Allen D. D.. Presiding Elder:
 Union Springs Station-James F. Griffin,
 Scale Clrcuit-F. B. Moreland. | Hatchechubbee Circut--J. w. Thomas.
 Hardaway Circuit-A. T. Brown.
 Moultrie Circuit-R. A. Davis.
 Hurtsboro Circuit-W. H. Bowen. | Pittsboro CircuIt-W. B. Roberson. | Glenville Circuit-A. w. Harvey. l JSnklnS. | Suspension Circuit-J. A. Martin. | Flora Circuit-E. J. Johnson. South Union Springs Mission-P. w. Robinson.
 Sanford and Hatchechubbee Mission James Holmes. Reeves Mission-R. FaRins Cotton Valley Mission-A. Julius.
 Eufaula District, G. B. West, Presiding Elder:
 St. Luke Station, Eufaula-C. G. Hatch er..
 St. John Station, Eufaula-E. H. Miller.
 Clayton Station-J. S. Evans.
 New Bethel Circuit-P. H. Cooper.
 Mt. Zion and New Hope Circuits-D, A. Perry.
 Belcher Circuit-H. R. Matthews
 Batesville Circuit-R. B. McMillan.
 White Oak Springs Circult-R. c. Dick erson.
 Williama Circuit-W. R. Ragland.
 Mt. Andrew Circuit-M. Daniels.
 Texasville Circuit-E. w. Wright
 Star Hill Mission-I. Rumph
 Pratt Mission-A. J. Johnson. Mt. Andrew Mission-J. B. Glass.
 Spring Creek Mission-B. Williams. Tyson Mission-C. Johnson.
 Spring Hill Mission-K. Aston.