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fortunes OF the church and determine

fortunes OF the church and determine
the issues"
To the young men before him, the
bishop said BE careful that YOU keer
yourselves upon the only solid founda-
ton. The pulpit is not the place for
speculation or theorizing, but for herald
ing Jesus Christ.
."rhere is none other name under
heaven whereby We may be saved. !
Christ Is tho one csentinl in the whole
business. May be l am an olo togy. II
SO expect to remain so, for In
Jesus Christ only Is eternal youth. You
are put in trust with the gospel; you
are not charged with the civic life nor
with the schools Your mission is to save
men not merely to improve their morals,
but to down to the complete reconstruct
ton of the inner nature. Strive to reach
perfection OF Christian character. Get
down to the bedrock Of personal eSpe-
rience first OF all. There is no propulsive
nor ilnpulsive forco in our gospel unless
1t is generated in our own hearts. We
must keep the fires burning on the inner
affairs. In feeding on the gospel we got
materials for feeding others. The out
side searchings of men plunge them into
dubitatious and prcpleSities, and some
times make shpwreck Of faith. Study
everything in the light Of Christs word.
You may be learned as you please, but
that will not make you preachers.
"You can't afford to be indolent; there
Is too much to be done. Do not allow
yourselves to be led into extravaganza.
Do not set your word up against the
whole church,
Concluding. the bishop exported the
young men to accept chcerfuly the work
to which they may be assigned, and the
hardships incident thereto. TITS worth
while. all the hardships. We are In Gods
hand It Is incumbent upon us to am to
be the highest possible type OF manhood
q, man with God. In all tho relations Of
life SHOW true manhood.
The bishop propounded the usual ques-
tons. to which the ten young men made
responses. The candidates were then
Informed OF the privileges incident to full
fellowship.
Rev. w. w. Royal, d. D.. the con-
ference singer, raised a familiar hymn.
and it was sung rs the young men re-
turned to their places.
Sunday School Report.
Rev. G. w, Wray presented the report
Of the Sunday School Committee, to-
gother with that OF the treasurer. The
report recommended First that pastors
from Bible study clnsscs in Sunday
schools; seconded. the regular observance
of childrens day in all Sunday schools
and third, the setting apart OF one eve
ming at each annual conference session
as Sunday school anniversary, The re-
port with recommendations was adopted
Mr.. w, w. Vicar. of Norfolk, offered
his report az secretary and treasurer,
which was adopted. The trcaslrcr's re-
port shows the following:
Balance on hand. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2,6a1. 81
Repaid on loans,.. ................... G,e000O
Lumsden annuity fund.............. 2S6l3
Interest to dnte............. 2.13297
to datc............., 1000
s11,7So.44
Appropriations .......... 80 90
Loans made ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 %
ltumsacn Interest .................... 117a2
Hennst box ront....,....... 600
Secretary and treasurer. $4,000. 15O go
Mr. u, G, Moscley, editor OF the "Dan-
vile Methodist" and one of the we'll
known laymen OF the conference, read
y tribute from tho Preachers Relief
Society to the Rev, r c. Watson.
Conference Brotherhood.
After the usual announcements the con-
ference adjourned, giving place to tho
Nlrgining Conference brotherhood which
thereupon convened. tho members re-
naming In their seats This Is frater.
nal benevolent organization, whereby each
minister pays an assessment on the death
OF a, member, and others, who become
participating members
President r, y. padmun presided, md
MS rsnor' and To recommendations en-
'sHdinH TN chief husinnss a . tho n,na,,ntr
The president transmitted to the brother
hood proposal looking TO its merging
with The Fratcrnal Brotherhood of the
~ y, church, South.
The members Objected 10 certain nrovi-
fions in Inc charter of tho larger orgnni.
Tntton. and overwhelmingly voted down
the overture >'"N
THE brotherhood, after transactinr some
minor business elected officers for The
ensuing year; Rev. r. T. Dudrrun rc-
elected. persidenti Rev. j w. shackrord
first vtce-prGsdcnt; NJ CoIonno IT,
secretary and treasurer; Rev. G. II lam.
ZEN "Fsfstqnt aocrotprv ana ireosnrAr.
TRUSTEES; the foregoing and Rvs. u. n
'arscamb, james Cannon lr. r. Nv
Watts mi Charles u. Conner.
Interesting Gossip.
The most Interesting BIT Of gossip. con-
corning prospective changes Is the well
authenticated report that Rlshop Ny's "
Duncan, Of the North Georgia Conferences,
has REQUESTED klshon Wilson TO transfer
Rev. r. y Smart, y, D. pastor OF Tie
Fp"orth Church Of Norfolk TO the MI
pit OF the First Methodist Church. of Az
lanta, 10 succeed Rev, G. w. nyya, u
~ whose pastorate there expires undcr
the four yearlimit, This Is taken TO carry
WITH " ne transfer Of pr, Byrd to Ep-,
worth Norfolk, This announcement is
Q bombshe!l with the fuse lighted Dr..
Smart was transferred from ST Louis to
the pastorate at Epworth succeeding
Rev. Y n. bennett lie has been sew
tral times Transferred and is In great
demand among the larger and more FASH
Aonable churches,
DESPITE The request Of the congregation
Of Laurel Street Church for his return,
Il Is said 10 be eettled that Rev Dr. II.
r. Johnson Will go elsewhere. Memorial
Church, Berkeley, Is the berth 10 Whicf,