The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-28
THREE TOWNS ARE
 AFTER CONFERENCE
6adSden, TaIIadega and Athens
 Put in Claims
BISHOP GALLOWAY LEAVES
Breaches to Largest Congregation Ever Assembled In Tuscumbia Method
 ist Church-Bishop Smith
 Good Presiding Officer.

Tuscumbia, November 27.-(Special.) )-At the third days session of the North Ala bama conference this morning announce ment was made that Talladega, Gadsden and Athens wanted the next session Of conference. pr. J. W. Newman, the sec- retary of the conference, is urging the claims of Talladega, while Gadsden and Athens are being supported by the Rev. MT. Sturdivant and the Rev. E. M. Glenn, respectively.
 Bishop Galloway preached to the larg- est congregation ever assembled in the Methodist church last night. At the close of the service the bishop raised $5061 for foreign missions, Jesse Wads- worth of Birmingham subscribing $500. Bishop Galloway left this morning for Louisiana.
 Dr. P. H. Wisner, secretary of the board of church extension, was introduced to the conference also Dr. Rice, pastor of the Court Street Methodist church, and Dr. A. l.. Andrews, pastor of the Dexter avenue church of Montgomery, and the Rev. MT. Fralick Bishop Smith, during the course of his remarks on personal consecration, said that personal consecra- tion was to be desired but he would not give a cent for personal conservation un- less it was spelled purse and all"
 Bishop Smith Presides Well.
 The bishop is a most excellent presiding officer and his quick and apt sayings break the monotony of the routine during the sessions. J. k. Whaley of the Bir- mingham district and F. M. Otis of the Jasper district surrendered through their presiding elders their credentials as To- cal deans Mrs. [. N. Vaught of Hunts of 41a hfffa r1fC GA- ciety, made the annual report of that society. It was most encouraging show ing among other items, eleven new auxili- aries with membership of 122; subscri- bers to home missions S1 against 43; ex- pended for local church work, s40,40S
 The Rev. S. D. Dobb offered resolu- ton in regard to education which was referred to the committee on education.
 communication from Edward Thomp- sor, secretary of the Sunday league, was read and referred to the committee on Sabbath. The report of J. w. Norton, agent for homes for superannuates, was submitted and was the most encouraging report yet received. The report shows that property improved and unimproved has been donated during the past twelve months in every section of the conference. Cash collected for this cause was $32 GOO. A voluntary subscription for the support of the agent during next year was taken immediately after the report was read and between i've and six hundred dollars was raised.
 Tn response to question two, the char acters of the following were passed and they wer advanced to the second year: Louis F. Parrish, Foster K. Gamble. W. H. McNeal, l.. A. Wates, Robert Echols, W. G. Henry, E. E. Worson, s. 'P. Slaton. E. H. Driskels, character was passed and he was continued in the first year T., fn o a fn who are discontinued none were reported. In response to question, who are admit ted into full connection, the character of the following were passed and they were advanced to the third year class: G. R. Jordan, L. W. Young A. L. Mathi- son, J. P. Lancaster, J. W. Culberson. Henry M. Stevenson, J. A. Mathson, E. H. Harris J. w. Shoemaker.
 Second Year Class.
 The characters of the following were passed and they were continued in the second class: M R. Hefin, G. M. Randle. R. J. Pollard, R. Y. Hammon, R. l.. Will son. The characters of the following were passed and they were elected to the deacons' order: G. R. Jordan, L. W. Young, A. l.. Mathison, J. P Lancaster, J. w. Culberson, H. M. Stevenson, J. A. Mathison, T. H. Harrison. J. W. Shoe maker. The characters of the following were passed and they were elected to the local deacons order: W. G. Henry. C. N. Wheelock, H. R. Hill, W. E. Gibson.
 The characters of the following were passed and they were advanced to the class of the fourth year: H. l.. Aldridge, E. l.. Roy, D. Binford, T. K. Roberts. The characters of the following were passed and they were continued in the third year class: w. T. Aldridge, K N. Matthews, w. R. Hefiin, l.. D. Patterson, R. H. Jones, W. E. Draper, H. F. Grim. On question 12, What travelling preach CTS are elected elders?" the characters of the following were passed and they were elected to the elders order: W. E. Aldridge, J. A. May G. B. Emerson, R. T. Tyler, W. W. Scott. J. M. McClesky, J. c. Prince. J. A. Dosier was continued in the fourth year class.
 Birmingham District.
 In response to question A. What local preachers are elected elders?" the char acter of U. w. Murphree was passed and he was elected to the deacons order. In response to question 20,, the characters of the following ministers were passed: From the Birmingham district, W. R. Hendricks, w. E. Morris, l.. A. Holmes, F. w. Brandon, l. F. Hawkins, J. S. Glas- gow s. R. Lester, z. A. Bowling, w P. McGlawn. w. T. Andrews. J. T. Morris, E. B. Norton, w. o. Horton, F. J. Bran don. J. w. Johnson, w. B. Woodall. Jo- seph Warren, w. E. Faust, James Will Hams, s. B. Johnson, G. w. Reed, l.. H. Dorsey, J. L. Britain, A. J. Chappell, w. w. Dorman, J. s. Robertson. J. H. Mccoy s. P. West, J. L. Ferguson, J. w. Norton.
 The following were referred to the com mittee on conference relations for the .4-I D o.lr- ID