The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-12-21
Resolutions of Thanks.

days. session of the Methodist confer
ence began promptly at 10 O'Clock,
Bishop Wilson presiding and Rev. A.
B. Watson conducting the devotional
exercises.
Immediately after the minutes were
read and approved, Rev. Geo. H.
Waddell secured the floor on ques-
tion of privilege and stated that the
action of the conference in reference
to the publication of The Advocate
would seriously involve him in fuan-
cial difficulty. Tile question was re-
considered and the proposition of Rev.
S. A. Nettles was laid on the table.
When that proposition was accepted it
was not understood that it violated the
contract now existing with Mr.. Wad-
dell. Indeed, this was not known by
Mr.. Nettles, who acted under the i'm
preston that the publishers contract
expired with tie term of the present
editor at the next ensuing conference.
When the facts we're made clear, the
proposition was laid on the table. On
motion it was determined to takea bal
lot for board of managers. On mo-
tion of E. Toland Hodges, this was
reconsidered and the nomination was
committed to the presiding elders,
who Immediately retired to consider
the nominations. During the discus
sion W. M. Jones, a member of the
present publishing committee, stated
that under present conditions it vas
simply impossible for Mr.. Waddell
to publish the paper for less than 50
and the conference must give him the
full strength of it's support.
The joint board of finance submitted
its report, which vas adopted and the
funds under its management were
distributed in open conference.
The board of education. rendered its
report.
Revs. Jas. A. Duncan was nomi-
mated as financial agent of Columbia
college and Rev. R. A. Child was
nominated as franciaial agent of
Wofford college.
The presiding elders nominated the
following board of managers to con-
t.ol The Advocate after the present
contract has expired: NJ DaTgan, W A
Massebean, r A Child, W P Meadors,
Geo G Hodges, j W Ramel, J F Lyon
the Identical board contained in Mr..
Nettles' proposition, but that pro-
position &c still on the table
The title of Williamson Female
college of Greenwood" has been
changed to "Lander college, in honor
of its distinguished and beloved foun-
der.
The usual resolutions Of thanks
we're offered and unanimously adopted
by rising vote. Dr.. Jesse A. Clifton
made fine address, more extensively
d quite heartily and humorously
thanking tire people of Darlington for
their hospitality. Speaking of ingra
titude, he said: "Old Shakespeare
must have known what he was talking
about when he wrote, "How sharper
than serpent's thanks it is to have
toothless child,''' and great laughter
followed the misquotation.
The minutes of the morning session
were read and approved.
Bishop Wilson addressed the confer
ence, speaking words of encouragement
of hope, of cheer, and wishing for
everyone that 1905 may prove the best
scar III the work of each. He then
announced the appointments for the
year of grace 1905 as follows:
CHARLESTON DISTRICT.
HW Bays, presiding elder.
Allendale, " G Kirkland; Beaufort,
G P Watson: Bethel circuit, " n
Thrower: Black Swamp. G F Clark.
son; Charleston, Trinity, G B Smith;
Bethel, NIL Carlisle; Spring Street:
P L Kirton; Cumberland, j W
Speake; Mt Pleasant, i G Carson
Cordesville, W r Buchanan; Cypress,
G W Burgess; Dorchester, " L
Bedenbugh; Ehrhardt. T L Belvin;
Grover, S G Morris; Hampton, G r
Shaffer; Harleyville and Indian
Fields, W S. Coo dwin; Henderson
Vile, j E Peeler; McClellanville,
VT Patrick; Pinopolis. W p Barre:
Port Royal L D Gillespie; Ridgeland,
" Fl Murray; Ridgeville, Il G
Mouzon: Round o, E P Hutson; ST
George, w S Stokes, Summerville, j
Daniel; Walterboro, Henry Stokes !;
Youngs Island, W A Wimberly; !;
Charleston Port Society, P A Murray.
Chaplain Student at Vanderbilt
University. P. G.. Garris.
COKESBURY DISTRICT.
JE Carlisle. presiding elder.
Abbeville, P B Wells: Anfreville, j
A Peeler: Butler, Foster Speer:
Cokesbury. S D Vaughn: Dopalds,
Peter Stokes; Greenwood, " A Masse-
beau; Greenwood and Abheville
Mills. J W Lawson: Kinards, j I
Miller; Lowndesville, R W Barber;
McCormick, H " Whitaker: Mt Car
mel, r C Bulware: Ninety-Six, A }
Cauthen: Newberry. Central, S II
Zimmerman: O'Neale Street and
Mollohon, J II Graves: Newberry cir.
cult, J E Beard: Parksville. R r
Dagnall: Phoenix, R Copeland !:
Princeton, G R Whitaker: Prospect
ty, J K Mccain: Saluda, r " Hum
phries: Verdery, G W Creighton
Waterloo, I L Ray; Whitmi.re. N
Isom: Lander College, G 0 Wilson,
president
COLUMBIA DISTRICT.
J S Beaslev, presiding elder.
Aiken, B r Turnipseed; Batesburg,
e L Hodges: Columbia, Washington