The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-12-01
FOR YEAR
ARE ASSIGNED CHARGES AT LAST
SESSION OF CONFERENCE.
SHOULD SERVE AS SOL DIERS
SAID BISHOP KEY BEFORE READ
ING LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.

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Conference and Three New Pas
tors Arc Sent to Savannah-COm-
mittees Are Named for Visiting
Different Colleges md Schools.
Free-Win Offering for Two Needy
Observation-Disclosures to Conference.
Changes and Transfers to other
Conferences Announced-SesxiOn of
Legal Conference.-The Increase of
More Than 1000 Members in Con-
ference Bounds.
Sandersville. Nov. sO.-The South
Georgia Methodist Conference in ses-
sion in this city adjourned this after
noon. The principal item of business
of the last days session was the ap-
pointment of the various ministers to
their charges for the ensuing year.
There were many surprises and a
general shaking up in the entire con-
ference. Three new pastors are sent
to Savannah: Rev. o. B. Chester to
Wesley Church, Rev. E. f. Morgan to
Grace Church, and Rev. 1. P. Tyson to
Epworth Church. Appointment of
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for holding the next conference were
other items of greatest Importance.
The sixth and last days session of
the conference convened at 9 o'clock
Devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. E. H. McGehee.
Under the call, who are transferred
to this conference?" the following
transfers were announced by the
bishop: Rev. F. L. Stokes of the
Florida Conference; w. r. Hanson,
East Columbia Conference; J. f. Nc
Kellar, Tennessee Conference; ]. Q.
Watts, North Georgia Conference;
Theo Copeland, North Mississippi
Conference. Under the call WHO are
located?" the names of c. E. Crawley
1. F. Carey, and D. D. Bateman To-
Gated at their own request, were read.
The statement was made that two
of the ministers of the conference, be-
cause of unforeseen happenings, were
in needy circumstances. 1t was pro-
posed that a free-will collection be
taken for them. In a moment the
marble table in front of the Bishop was
filled with bills and silver of every
denomination.
A letter of appreciation was read by
Rev. A. M. Williams, d. D., concern
Wing the labors of Rev. w. w. Pinson,
D. D.. who has recently transferred
to the Louisville Conference, and is
stationed at Broadway Church. The
Bishop read letter from DR.. Pinson
expressing his love and interest in the
brethren of the conference.
WnycrOss District Reports.
The call of the charges was resumed,
and the pastors of the Waycross and
Americas districts gave report of their
Years labors. There has never been
year in the history of the conference
when there has been more universal
development and success in all lines
of church effort.
Nv ballot Rev. ]. h. McGehee, D. D.,
and Rev. b. Anthony were reelected
trustees of the Wesleyan Christian Ad-
vocate.
The orders of ]. w. H. Hunter, an
elder of the Free Will Baptist Church
by vote was recognized, and the con-
ference accepted him as local preach
er in it's ranks.
Rev. ]. NJ. Glenn and Col. Isaac Har-
deman were appointed by the Bishop as
delegates to the worlds conference on
the observance of the Sabbath. This
body meets some time during the in
coming year.
Rev. c. E. Boland, in accepting
SuDeTdHlludlGu IcldliOiiS lOdQ IL AClNCiS
in which he warmly expressed his love
and confidence in the members of the
conference. He stated that in retir-
ing from the active ministry he had
come to the saddest moment in his life.
Change in Date of Conference.
Rev. George G. N. MacDonell read
resolution requesting the College of
Bishops to appoint Wednesday, after
the first Sunday in December as the
time for holding the future annual con-
ferences. 1t was adopted.
Rev. w. M. Bitch, statistical secre-
tary, read as part of his reports: Mem
bers within the bounds of the confer
ence, 6.772; increase during the year, o.
100; infants baptized, 1853; adults bap-
tized, 2,571; Sabbath schools, $50;
teachers, 4,O5S; scholars, S5,247.
Raised for worn out preachers. their
widows and orphans, $S,S61.92; increase
on foreign missionary collection, $4,000;
raised on salary of presiding elders,
$16,S22.67; pastors, $121,O51.41; American
Bible Society, $529.26; bishops, $315.18
A resolution offered by Rev. A. M.
Williams, d. D., expressing the appre-
citation and love of the conference over
the presidency of Bishop Joseph s. Key
was adopted by a unanimous vote.
A resolution was adopted unanimous
ly expressing the thanks of the con-
ference to the citizens of Sanders
vile. the railroads, the use of the Au-
ditorium, the Court House, ETC.. for
courtesies shown, and for hospitality
uneXcelled.
Legal Conference in Session.
A session of the Legal Conference
was held with Rev. J. o. Branch, d.
D., president, in the chair. The several
treasurers submitted their reports,
showing this department to be in
sound financial condition. Their being
a vacancy in the conference, caused
by the death of Rev. j. w. Hinton, D.
D., Rev. M. A. Morgan was elected in
his place.
Rev. ]. o. Branch, D. D., was re-
elected president, and Rev. A. M Will
liams, d. D., treasurer.
The following brothers were appoint
ed as visiting committees to the several
colleges and schools: Emory College,
Rev. j. e. Wray, and T. G. Long:
Wesley Female College. o. B. Chester,
F. Mccullough and Capt ]. L. Day;
Andrew Female College. w. w. Seals,
T. H. Thomson and j.. G.. Parks; South
Georgia Conference, 1. c. Jenkins, l..
w. Colson, and V. l.. Stanton; Mamie
Won Warthen, E. II. McGehee, ]. M.
Cutler, and p. w. Williams.
After the reading of the minutes,
the Bishop, before reading the appoint
ments. had the conference arise and
sing blessed Assurance Jesus is
Nine" and after prayer, exhorted the
preachers to receive their appointments
as soldiers. Don't let any brother get