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

A resolution was adopted authorizing
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the purchase of an adding machine for
the use of the statistical secretary. :.
Rev. Jas. Atkins, Sunday school
editor, was introduced to the confer
ence. Dr.. Atkins delivered most
interesting address concerning the
work which engages his energies, the
work for the salvation and training OF
the young. He asserts that if child
is to be trained as successful musi-
clan. the training must begin at the
earliest possible age. SO, also, to
make thorough Christian, the train
ing should begin as early and be con-
tinued as persistently as that in other
lines of human activity.
President Henry n. Snyder OF Wof-
ford college, Rev. Mr. Fulton, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church, and Rev.
Mr.. Lide, pastor Of the Baptist
church, were introduced to the confer
ence.
Bishop Wilson resumed the chair
and called the first question. WHO
are admitted ON trial?'' Revs. Charles
G. Derrick, L. D. Gillespie, Robt.
E. Sharp, Thos. B. Owen were ad-
mitted. Rev. Henry G. Mouzon was
readmitted into the travelling connec-
tion.
The minute business is almost COM
pleted, but some Of the reports may
spring discussion and the connectlonal
officers are yet to be heard.
Tonight will be devoted to Sunday
school interests, with an address by
DR.. Atkins and possibly by others.
D:oLo~5 iptroHr1n.
ed to the conference, making a few
pointed and practical remarks, at the
conclusion of which he was heartily
applauded.
Darlington, Dec. 16. in the South
Carolina conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, today the
Rev. b. B. Browne introduced reso-
luton that Conference petition the
South Carolina General Assembly to
enact marriage license law, but it was
voted down, 1O7 to 60. When the
result was announced Bishup A. Coke
Smith, former South Carolinian, ex-
pressed qualification, because, he said,
the passage OF such law would open
the way to the passage of divorce
law, and he was proud of South Caro-"
lina's record against divoces.
The discussion of the next meeting
place came up today and invitations
were presented by the Rev. E. y.
Watson, of Spartanburg, the Rev. W.
A. Massabeau and Geo. G. Hodges, OF
Greenwood, and the Rev. Mr.. Stead
man, of Gaffney, for those cities re-
spectively. Conference adjourned with
the matter pending, to come up TO-
morrow morning. Greenwood seems to
be in the lead, though Spartanburg
has extended invitations for the last
four successive years, and has not had
| Conference in eighteen years.
A resolution to appoint board OF
seven to have entire charge OF the
Southern Christian Advocate, includ.
| ing election of editors, was laid upon
the table without debate. The friends
of this measure, it is said, believed it
better to take the publication out Of
the hand of the Conference generally.
A resolution was adopted to petition
the House of Bishops to fix an earlier
day hereafter for the Conference meet.
ings, the wish being to have the time
| about the first of December instead
of in the middle of the month. This
will come before the Bishops at theil
meeting ncEt month
The WilIismston Eemale College
was formally presented to the Confer
ence through a communication from
lC. A. G. Waller, of Greenwood, pre-
sident of the College corporation.
Conference. it will be recalled, agreed
| to move the College from Williamson
| to Greenwood if the latter city woulc
comply with certain conditions. The
College was moved and today the col
iege, with a $50, GOO property contri.
b1ted by the people of Greenwood, il
handed over to the Conference.