The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-20
Met at Five Points Methodist
 Church Yesterday
VERY IMPORTANT SESSION
The Rev. J. T. Morris Breaches a Stronu Sermon on the Doctrine of Depravity-Several Com
 mittees Appointed.

The Birmingham district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church. south, met yesterday at the Five Points Metho- dist church, of which the Rev. James Me Coy is pastor, and will remain in session for two days longer.
 The conference Is composed of repre- sentatives from thirty pastoral chatges in and around Birmingham. The repre- sontation is made up of thirty-five itiner- ant preachers, forty local preachers and four lady delegates from each pastoral charge.
 The conference was called to order at a. m by Dr. & L. Dobbs. presiding elder of the district. E. c. Burchfied Is secre- tary of the conference.
 The first two hours were taken up by'a business session in which the roll was perfected and committees appointed. There were about one hundred members and delegates in attendance.
 At II o'clock the Rev. J. T. Morris of Woodlawn preached the conference ser- mon. It was a doctrinal discourse and was regarded as strong, impressive and convincing. He pointed out the sinful state in which nan is born, the depravlty of the human heart by nature and the continual war between the soul and It's enemy. the devil He pointed out. too. the beauty and sweetness of the power that could save the soul from its natural depravity The sermon was listened to by all present with marked interest This service was concluded with an old time experience meeting and hand-shaking
 Afternoon Session,
 The afternoon session was taken up Tn hearing reports from pastors and lay men. These reports were very interesting and showed that the churches in the dis trict were active and in prosperous condition. The revival idea was prom inent and the reports from several churches that have conducted revival ser vices this year were highly encouraging. Reports from the revival now in pro- gross at the East Birmingham Methodist church showed that there had already been eighty-five conversions and the good work was still going on. Several of the churches represented are yet to hold their revival services
 Rev. J. c. Persinger of Avondale preached al o'clock last night. His sub ject was taken from Luke 12, B to 21 verses, inclusive, which is summed up in the following text: "A mans life con- sisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth." The sermon was considered very able one and was great ly enjoyed by all who heard it.
 Various Committees.
 Following are the committees named at the business session yesterday morning:
 Public Worship-S. L. Dobbs and J. II. Mccoy
 Conference Records-G. W. Reed. T. R. Walker, F. W. Brandon. W. E. Hansber- ger. J. M. Davidson and W. M Hood.
 Conference Mlssion--J. IT. Mccoy. w. McB. Howell, w. B. woodall, z. A. Dowl- ing, J. II. Going, J. w. culverson. s. B. Smith, P. B. Thomas, R. A. Gilbert and D. c. McNutt.
 Sunday School and Education-R F. Lovelady, J. G. Glasgow. W. w. Garrett, J. A. Brock F. N. Wood, T. c. Maclsey. A. D. Peck. J. H. Finch, W. E. wier.
 Epworth League-w. E. Morris. E. C. Thurston, l.. D. Patterson, c. NJ. Truss, T. zophy, J. c. Orr. G. R. Tarrant, J. W. Aiken, II. NJ. Dobbs, W. A. Glasgow, A. c. Lynch, A. q. Truss. W. o. Horton, James Hunter. J. o. Harris J. & Davis, J. c. Drake. T. J. Batson M. A. Myatt. w. s. Welch w. K. McAdory, w. NJ. Owen.
 Class Meeting-C B. Riddick Joe Mar tin, F. E. Yielding. T. F. Robinson, J. D. Lanier.
 Bible cause--J. c. Pursinger, l.. A. Holmes, w. w. Dorman.
 Temperanee-J. l.. Brltton. J. II. Guth- rie. J. A. Tucker, s. H. Matthews. P. J. McAdory.
 License to Preach-J. IT. Mccoy. J. S. Glasgow. J. J. Brock.
 Orders-J. l.. Britton, z. A. Bowling, J. C. Pursinger.
 At the sessions today there will be dis cussions of missions, Sunday schools, Ep- worth league and financial plans.
 Tomorrow will be taken up in hearing reports from committees the election of three young men to the ministry and also the election of four delegates to attend the general conference which meets at Athens in November.
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