The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-24
CONFERENCE MEETS
NORTH ALABAMA METHODIsTs AT
 TALLADEGA.
Bishop A. w. Wilson of Baltimore fS Presiding, and Rev, J. w. New z man is Again Elected secFe-
 taFy of the Body.

TalIadega. Nov. 23. -(specSlD- North Alabama Conference convened here in it's thirty-fifth annual session this morning at g 9o'clock, Bishop A. ". Wilson of Baltimore, presiding. Nearly all members of the Conference were present at the opening. The body is composed of about 220 minis- ters and 90 lay delegates.
 Rev. J. W. Newman of Talladega- was reelected Secretary, a position he has filled for fourteen years.
 After the Conference was organized Bishop Wilson at once got the work in hand and displayed great skill as 9. presiding officer aud dispatcher of bus tness.
 The morning session was taken mp principally in calling the roll. appoint ing committees and passing on charac- ters Of preachers The first class ta- ken up was the superannuated. A number of aged preachers made feeling talks as their character was passed upon. Among them were Rev. W. c. Hearn of Talladega, and Rev. Nj. E.. Johnson of Marshall County. MT. Johnson Is one of the most unique characters in the Conference. He is familiarly called "BushwackeF" John son by some of his brethren, a soubre- quet given him because he did not sur render at the fall of the Confederacy
 pr. J D. Hammond of Nashville Tenn. Secretary of the Board of Edu- cation. addressed the Conference on the work of the Board. Contributions Of the Board have increased in four years from $60,000 to $100.OOO annual ly, He made an earnest plea for Christian education.
 A communication was read from the Alabama Conference asking that joint committees be appointed looking to the untfication of Methodist educational forces in the State.
 The passing on characters of minis ters was resumed and occupied the | morning session until adjournment al noon.
 Bishop Wilson will preach a Thanks | giving sermon at the Methodist Church in the morning to the united congre- l gations of the city and the members | of and visitors to the Conference Tonight Rev. F. T. J. Brandon, who joined the conference fifty years ago preached a seml-centennial sermon , His sermon was a review of Method ism. filled with inspiration.
 The following committees were an nounced at today's session:
 Books and Periodicals-W. W. Dor. man. Az c. Smith, o. A. Smith, B, G. Cantrell, G. T. Harris, w. c. Almon W. c. D. Cook C.. s. Freeman, T. W. Ragan, J. V. Emmerson. Conference ,Relations-T. c. Slaugh- ter, M. N. Morris, c. M. Hensley, L. A. Dorsey, c. c. O'Neal.
 Memorials-Anson West. J. F. stur. l divant, T. c. Slaughter, NJ. N. Morris
 District Conference Records-W. K. McAdory, J. c. Andrews J T. Terry c. C. Sanders, E. w. Ledbetter, w. G Henry, T. E. Moody, R. T. Tyler A. J. Hetlstine. M. F. Herndon.
 Temperance-R. F. Lovelady. w. T Holderidge, w. c. Wynn, w. M. Gun. ningham, R. O. WaIston, A. J. Chan. pell, B. M. Glenn, w. R. Beal, p. J Garrison. w. F. Barnes.
 Sabbath Observance-J. A. Dosier W B, Hope. R. H. Jones' G. E. -Dris. kill. b. F. English, J. H. Vann, J. O Melton, J. D. Waldrop. J.. D. Rogers
 Board of Missions--E. J. Garrison tr place of A. c. Miller. deceased.