The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
THEDEBATE NAKED HOT
SESSION OF CONFERENCE IS EN,
 LIvENED.
Resolution to Withhold Appropria- ton from owenton College Un- less Change is Mace in
 Articles of Incorporation.

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 TuscumbIa, Nov. as.--(Special. )--The fourth days session of the Methodist Con- ference convened promptly at o'clock, Bishop Smith in the chair.
 The praise service was conducted by pr. V. o. Hawkins of Tuscaloosa.
 From indications it is thought the con- ference cannot possibly finish the volume of business yet to be transacted and ad- journ before Monday night or Tuesday morning The appointments will probably be announced Tuesday morning.
 pr. J. D. Simpson, Presiding Elder of the Birmingham District, this morning presented for adoption an instrument signed by each of the ten Presiding Eld- CTS. purporting to be a charter ineorpor- ating the North Alabama Conference of the M. E. Church. South, to supercede the old charter of the church. bearing date of 1870, under which the conference has been operating.
 The new charter becomes effective with the signature of the Secretary of State. It provides for incorporators for one, two, three. four and five years, and with the election of J. b. Simpson, J. C. Persinger, J. D. Moore, J. W. Littlejohn for tho first year; s. l.. Dobbs, J. R. Turner. E. B. Almon and s. s. Caldwell for the sec- ond year; J. I. Williams, E. E. Boyd, E. o. McCord and N. M. Rowe for the third year; Ed Fulmer, W. F. Andrews, P. Norvill and E. c. Miller for the fourth year, and L. c. Branscom, V, O. Haw- kins, J. c. Lanier, W. E. Morris for the fifth year, the first two mentioned being the clerical and the last two in each in- stance the lay incorporators. The <docu- ment was adopted as read.
 The annual report of the directors of the Methodist Orphanage, Dr. J. W. Newman and H. L. Stewart, submitted by the agent, G. O. Jones, was read by Dr. Newman. The report showed $500 on hand the first of the past year, with coliec- tions amounting to $s,4oo and disburse- ments nearly equalling the receipts. There are sixty-seven orphans now in the fvome.
 The committee on conference relations reported z. A. Parker and s. B. Blythe for supernumerary and J. S. Marks. J. N. Dupree and Wilson williams for the su- peranuate relations. Dr. J. J. Tigert of Nashville, book agent and editor of The Quarterly Review, and J. J. Trawick, the newly appointed editor of The Alabama Christian Advocate, succeeding J. H. Mc- Coy, resigned. were introduced and made happy speeches.
 s. P. West, Business Manager of The Advocate, stated that the paper at this time had circulation of 5000. and hoped it would soon reach 10000.
 pr. Tigert reported deficit of 1,4oO. against $2,2O0 last year in his department.
 An exciting debate was precipitated. fol- lowing the introduction of a resolution by the Board of Education with reference to the Methodist College at owenton. near Birmingham, andhfor little while the pyrotechnics were on. But for the suspension of the discussion to allow the Bishop to ordain the class of deacons of the second year, composed of c. R. Jor- dan. l.. w. Young, A. L. Mathison. John w. Culberson, J. F. Lancaster, R. M. Stevenson. J. A. Mathison, E. H. Harris and J. W. Shoemaker, it is probable that tufts of fur, so to speak. would have or namented the auditorium.
 It seems that the conference for sev- eral years past has requested the trus- tees of the college to amend the charter of the institution so that the Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the con- ference. It is charged that under the present charter the board Is self appoint ed and self perpetuating, and that the conference virtually has no voice in the selection of the trustees or the faculty of the school, notwithstanding the fact the college is maintained by the confer ence.
 The resolution offered demands that the board shall consist of twenty-nine instead of thirteen members who shall be nomi- mated by the Board of Education and fur ther provides that unless the changes out lined are promptly made or assurance given that such will be done, the confer ence will withhold the ensuing years ap- propriation or assessment, several thous- and dollars, from the institution.
 pr. Anson West, President of the col lege, and c. w. Read. one of the trus- tees, vigorously opposed the adoption of the resolution, J. s. Robertson as strong ly favoring. The debate was waxing warm when the Bishop called time. The discussion will be resumed Monday morn ing.
 Dr. West and c. ". Read are the lead CTS of the faction opposing the resolution. with J. s. Robertson, F. P. Culver, J. H. Mccoy and others of the Board of Ed ucation championing it.
 Dr. West requested Bishop Smith to preside during the further discussion of the motion on adoption and the final vote.
 W. l.. Lyons, minister in good stand ing from the Baptist Church, was re- ceived into full connection this morning, as was also John T. Terry of the North Methodist Church.
 pulpit tomorrow morning and will ordair the deacon's class of the third year and the elders class at the night service.
 A love feast was announced for g o'clock Sunday morning and the memorial ser vice in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. The various protestant churches of this city Florence and Sheffield will be occupied Sunday morning and evening by members of the conference.
 Tuscumbia Is entertaining nearly SSt ministers. delegates and visitors, the largest ever before assembled at an an. nual session of the North Alabama Con. ference and the entertainment is a de, lightfuI feature.