The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-03

lot of the preachers would prepare spe-
cial sermons and invite the Hebrew
people to attend their churches; many
Of them would appreciate the invita-
tion and attend the services.
Rev. j. j. McGehee, ID. D.. presented
| the report OF the trustees of the Wes-
|. leyan Christian Advocate. The report
warmly commended the work of the
editor, Rev. W. C.. Lovett, d. D.. and
the business manager, Rev. NJ. ]. cofer.
The paper now has a circulation OF
| 1895. During the year 2,370 new sub
scribers have been added to the mail
| ing list this yeari 2.160 names were re-
moved from the list. on motion the
report was submitted TO the Commit
tee on the Wesleyan Christian Advo-
cate.
Benencinries OF the Conference,
Rev r. e. Bailey presented the ap-
pointment for the superannuated
| preachers, widows and orphans as
made bv the Committee on Conference
Relations. The amount paid TO these
worthy beneficiaries amounted to over
$S, 900.
/ The following young minister's hav-
| ing stood an approved examination,
and being recommended by the Com
mittee on Admissions. were recon-
mended for admission on trial:
Savannah District II. Judson
Graves, Claude s. Bridges and Julian
North Macon Distriet--charlos w.
Jordan, Walter Anthony and J. p.
Chatheld.
Amerlcus District-olin L. Evans, ST.
mon r. Turner. John II. Allen. ap-
pointed as student in Emory Col
lege.
ThomasviIle District-AIonzo NJ
Sprayberry.
dcRae District--Albert P. segars
and Theo. ~. Pharr,
Waycross District-Benjamin c.
Prickeit, Allen B. Wall. John Calvin,
G.. Brooks.
While Or. McGehee was represent
ing one of the young ministers in his
district the Bishop asked: Have you
heard the young brother preach ?"
"No,v replied the doctor. Then slip
up on him during some prayer meeting
talk"
Il don't have time to do So have
to preach myself" retorted the doc
tor.
Don't be so anxious to hear your
self preach" answered the Bishop.
i am not; It is the people that want
to hear me-" replied DR.. McGehee with
a smile and a bow
These little pleasantries between the
Bishop and DR.. McGehee were an in
cident of the session.
Admitted nv Ministers.
Question No. 4. 'sWho are admitted
into full Connection" was called. Paul
Wesley Ellis, David b. Merrith, Jas.
N. Peacock, Robert A. Sowell, Ohm
stead X. Hopkins, Guy ID. Moses, and
John w. Bridges approached the altar
and stood facing the Bishop who gave
them the usual address which pre-
cedes the vote of the conference ac-
cepting the applicants into full con-
nection.
The Bishop said, in part Brethren.
you are about to assume VOWS more
awful and binding than any VOWS as
sumed by Masons. odd Fellows, Pyth-
ians and any other secret order. Don't
strive unlawfully for place and posi-
tlon. Many o preacher has worked
himself out OF all usefulness by trying
TO take care Of himself. A Methodist
preacher has got no business I'm med
ding with making cotton. trading
horses and selling cattle. Your work
win require your entire time and
thought II you succeed. Many preachers
marry too soon. Marriage has made
some preachers. II has dragged others
down"
During the address the Bishop paus-
ed TO remark on the newspapers put
ting statements in his mouth that he
had never had any knowledge Of. TT
seems to be a habit OF some Of the
papers In Georgia. / notice"
The usual questions were asked each
young minister, and on vote OF the
conference they were received into fun
connection. I'VE welcome you" said
the Bishop. into this brotherhood,
Dr. Williams Made supernumerary
The twentieth question, Are all the
preachers blameless in their life and
official administration was then
asked
The name OF Rev. w. N. Ainsworth
was called. He rendered a most nota-
bic report OF his work at Mulberry
Street Church. In Macon.
Rev A. NJ Williams was called. and
gave an encouraging report OF his
work at Trinity, and IN closing re-
ferred 20 the condition OF his voice.
and IN tears asked for an honorable
location. This would place him IN a
position 70 engage In secular work and
would place him upon his own re-
sources. During Dr. williams re-
marks the conference was vislbly NOV
ed with sympathy. Speaking on the
case, Rev. r. -. Ellis, presiding elder
OF the Savannah district, said that he
could not agree with the request Of
Or Williams for n location. Tie had
given thlrfy-twO years service 10 the
church. and while ordinarily be be-
iieyed that a minister ought 10 be
given the desired relation, yet he knew
that Dr. Williams high sense Of honor,
not desiring 10 throw himself nn \
beneficiary on any 0f fho funds of the
conference. made him request a loca-