The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-03
PROMOTIONS BY
CONFERENCE
AND MINISTERS ADMITTED
REV. A. M. WILLIAMS GRANTED A
sUPERNUMARY RELATION.

The Conference Refused to Allow
Him to he Located-RumOrs as to
His Successor at Trinity--rhe
Bishop Again. discusses Church
Papcrs-His Address 20 Ministers
Admitted TO Full Conncction--IRe-
ports of Missionaries.
McRae, Ca, Dec. "A steady down
pour Of rain caused the members Of
the South Georgia Conference to as
semble promptly to-day. The con-
ference was opened with devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Rev. II. NJ. Du-
Bose, d. D., Epworth League secretary.
OF nashville, Tenn.
A report from the Sunday Rest Con-
ference, which met In st Louis, was
presented by Rev ]. M. Glenn, who
represented the South Georgia Con-
ference in that body. The report stated
that the slogan OF the congress was
j.Sunday, A Day of Rest" rather than
sabbath Observance" Col. Isaac
Hardeman, Of Macon, who was also a
delegate, was unable to participate in
the proceedings on account of busi-
ness engagements. The report WAS re-
ferred to the Committee on Sabbath
Observance.
The Bishop announced the transfer
to the conference OF Rev. Guyton Fisher
and J.. O. Lewis from the Los Angeles
(Cal) Conference. In announcing their
transfer the Bishop spoke of their use-
fulness and faithfulness in the fields
where they have labored. For the last
four years the Bishop has been the
presiding officer of the Los Angeles
Conference Rev. j. w. Lowrance,
of the Memphis Conference, WIS also
transferred to the South Georgia Con-
ference.
The Bishop and Religious Papers
Again.
In completing the call of the seventh
question, who are deacons for one
year?' Rev. w. S. Heath was called.
He gave in his report, and during its
reading the Bishop stopped him to ask
If he distributed religious literature
among his people. Il am trying to do
So" replied the timid young minister.
I'VE need" added the Bishop, much
attention to this matter We have got
lot of singing books scattered over
the country filled with dance music
and doggerel poetry; no religious pa
pers in the home; no wonder you have
these little religious sprouts such as
you had before you yesterday asking
TO be taken back into your ministry
after having gone the rounds in other
connections"
J. d. Mathews and Lester w. Walker
gave in their reports and having stood
an approved examination, their char
acters were passed. and they were ad-
vanced to the class Of the fourth year.
Appealed TO the Conference.
The chairman Of the Committee on
Examination In reporting on the ex-
animation Of Rev. w. w. Carmichael.
a member OF that class announced that
he had passed except on one book,
which he purposed to complete through
a correspondence course
On this point the Bishop ruled that
he could not pass on the report of Rev.
S. w. Rogers. chairman OF the conn
mittee. Rev. A. M. Williams asked
the Bishop II he had the authority 10
so rule. The Bishop replied that he
had. Dr. Williams announced that he
would appeal from the decision. II
developed later on in tho discussion
that the chairman was somewhat mix
ed In his statement Of the case. ! Ex-
plantations followed. the young preach
er gave in his report. and having been
recognized as having passed his ex-
animation, his character was passed
and he was advanced TO the class Of
the fourth year. The incident created
quite a ripple OF excitement IN the
conference room.
The call continued the names OF Les
ter W. Walker. ". y. Stubbs. Chas.
w. Curry. John v. Tippens, A. G..
BrcwtOn. G. NJ. Woodward. J. r..
Kelly. Thos. r. Drake were called
having stood an approved examination
they submitted their reports. their
characters passed. and they were adj
vanccd 10 the class of the founth wear
Rev. II. NJ. Duliosc. u. D.. editor
uf the Epworth Era. addressed the
conference IN the interest Of the paper
The address was thoroughly enjoyed.
being nilcd with Nights Of eloquence,
wit and camcstness.
Mission work Among Hebrews.
Rev. Julius Magrath. missionary 70
the Jews. working under the direction
of the North Georgia and South Gc0r-
Rln Conferences read an Interesting re-
port ~ hlf work Ne stated thar ~
had been moEi cordially roceIYed into
tno houieg ~ many prominent Jews.