The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-01
CONFERENCE OF THE METHOD|STS ENDS Appointments Are Read Out by
 Bishop Smith REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGING Finances of the Church Are In Excel lent condltion-The Delegates
 Choose TalIadeea for the
 Next Meeting Place.
REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGING

Ne<t Meetin9 FidCes
 Tuscumbia, November 30.-(Special)- The afternoon session convened at D. m. The characters of the preachers of the non remaining districts to be called were called one by one by the bishop and passed. The reports made were the finest ever heard and so pronounced by the bishop. The report of the board of fln- ance was read $7994 being reported paid to superanuates and their families, and S7S0 of the emergency of the fund having been used; $l0000 had been appropriated for this purpose by the last conference. The board of missions reported $11.75S.1 1T foreign and $56s7 for domes- tic missions, a slight decrease from last year. The church extension board report ed $3234 an increase of $370 S205S was collected on support of bishops. The board of finance made an assessment of $lO,OOO for preachers for next year
 J. T. Self and R. l.. Crump were read mitted. Talladega was unanimously elect ed as the place for the next session of the Gadsden and Athens with drawing.
 At the night session reports were re- ceived from the various committees; Bi- ble society, Sunday school, Sabbath, mis- and others. A resolution was adopted thanking Bishop Smith for his impartial dealings the people of Tuscum- bia for their cordial entertainments, the sister churches in Tusenmba, the rail- roads, and the local committees. The fol- lowing list of appointments were read by Bishop Smith and the conference adjourn ed at 10:30 o'clock.
 Birmingham District.
 J. D. Simpson, presiding elder, Birming- ham; First Church, C. B. Riddick; St. John, w. R. Hendrix; Five Points J. H. Mccoy, E. L. Brown Eleventh avenue w. E. Morris, z. A. Parker, supernumer- ary; Trinity, L. D. Patterson; Fountain r. w. Brandon; St. Paul, L. A. Holmes; Wesley Chapel, I. F. Hawkins: avenue, J. S. Glasgow; Mt. Vernon, J. w. Johnson; East Birming- ham, J. l.. Ferguson; Newman Chapel, w. B. Woodall; Avondale, W. r. Andrews; Woodlawn, J. T. Morris; East Lake, E. B. Norton; Birmingham circuit, w. O. Horton, S. V. Blythe to supply; Elyton and Owenton, s. R. Lester East Thomas and Ninth street, F. T. Brandon; Fair view, w. P. McGlarln; West End, z. A. Bowling; Sunnysde circuit, L. A. Dorsey; Pratt City station w E. Foust; Pratt City circuit, S. B. Smith; Ensley station, G. w. Read; Wylam station. s. B. John son; Wyam circuit NJ. R. Hehin; Jones' boro and Brighton. w. w. Dorriman; station, J. L. Britain; Besse- mer circuit, J. w. Culberson; Oxmoor mission. E. D. Totherow; Mission station. J. D. Simpson; President North Alabama College Anson West; Assistant Editor Alabama Advocate, s. P. West; Agent Homes for Superannuates, J. w. Norton; Conference collector porter, J. l.. Fergu- son.
 Huntsville District.
 G. D. Boyd presiding elder; Huntsville station, r. P Culver; New Hope and Owens Cross Road, W. R. Beal; MerTi- mac mission, R. T. Taylor; Epworth mis- sion, H. l.. Aldredge; Madison circuit, l.. B. Sargent; Triana circuit, M. N. Norris; Meridianville circuit J. H. Leslie; Kelly circuit, G. R. Jordan; New Market cir cult, w. H. McNeal; Gurleu circuit, w.. J. Reed; New Hope circuit, J. C. Hunka- pillar; Princeton circuit. A. D. Hill; Lar lxlnsville circuit, J. B. Culpepper; to sup ply Scottsboro and Stevenson, R. E. Ty- Ter; Stevenson mission, L. P. Hunkapil- lar; Bridgeport station. I. G. Melton; Fla bius circuit, R. F. Winston; to supply North mission. J. M. Tabor; to supply Paint Rock mission, G. M. Gibson.
 Decatur District.
 J. V. Persinger. presiding elder; Decatur station, J. D. Ellis; New Decatur station, s. R. Emerson; Austinyille mission, l.. A. Brown; Athens station. D. l.. Parrish: Athens circuit, l.. F. Parrish; Cambridge circuit G. w. Alley, Pettusville circuit s. T. Daniel; to supply Westmoreland circuit, D. s. McGlawn; to supply Trinity station, w. G. Henry; Hillsboro circuit J. W. Ledbetter; Courtland station, w. D. Parrish; Town Creek circuit, R. A. Thompson: Moulton circuit, E. II. Dris- Ia afro fr ha cf11N I T. Scott; Crooked Creek mission, b. c. to supply Falkville circuit S. b. Igon; to supply Cullman station, J. T. Miller; Hartsele circuit, S. T. Slaton; Somerville circuit, A J. Chappell; presi- lent Athens Female college, E. M. Glenn.
 Florence District.
 S. l.. Dobbs, presiding elder; Florence station. s. F, Wasson; East Florence mis- sion, J. A. J. Brock; Tuscumbia station, George Stoves; Sheffield station, H. h.. Brabson Chapel mission, J. w. Dixon; to supply Russellville station, l.. F. Whitten; Leighton station, l.. c. Stansell; Cherokee station, A. c. Smith, w. l.. Lyon; Cherokee circuit, J. T. Self; Newburn circuit, w. E. Gibson; Phil Campbell mission, D. T. Dye; Pleasant Site circuit, J. A. Dosier; Crankfort mis- sion to be supplied: Waterloo and Riv- erton, c. w. Scale; Gravelly Springs mis- sion, R. l.. Crump; Oakland circuit, c. c. Godbey; Coverdale circuit G. M Randle. Rogersville circuit, E. H. Harris; Center star circuit, w. NJ. Blase; Green Hill mis- sion, w. T. Holdridge.
 Gadsden District.
 J. R. Turner, presiding elder; Gadsden station J. F. Sturdivant; Gadsden mis- sion, w. R. Howell; Gadsden circuit J. w. Spencer; Brannon Springs circuit, c, T. Smith; to supply Attalla station, J. O. Harris Alabama City mission, w. w. Scott; Steele circuit l.. M. Harris; to supply Springville and Trusville, c. M. Hensley; Collinsvlle circuit c. l.. Her ring; Clifton mission to be supplied; Ft. Payne and Valley Head, J. M. McClos- key; Sulphus Springs mission, w. M Wade; Lookout mission to be supplied; Lookout Valley circuit, J. w. Lee; to supply Henegar circuit. R. L. Wilson; Galesville circuit. J. H. Vann; Center cir cult, J. T. Laird; Ohatchie circuit, J w. Battle: to supply Coal City and Ragland, J. w. Shoemaker; Peli City circuit, E. E. Worson; Hoke Bluff circuit. r. l.. Al dridge Ashville circuit, J. T. Wilkins.
 GuntersviIIe District.
 J.. l. Williams, presiding elder; Gunters- vile station, w. B. Hope; Langston mis- sion, J. T. Millcan South Hill circuit. J. F. Ridisill; Whiton mission. w. L. Rice; Albertville station. S. J. Parrish Boaz circuit. J. A. Mathison; Mountain mission, J. T. Terry; Wynnville circuit, w. w. Williams, to supply Blountsville circuit, w. P. Mcdonald; Cleveland cir cult, w. F. Aldridge; oneonta and AL toona, D. w. Ward; Murphree Valley circuit w. R. Eddins; Selvlle circuit R. J. Pollard; Village Springs circuit, w. E. Draper; Warrior, W. Med. Howell