The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-07

able part of the globe. and says the day is not far distant when we Will need every square mile of the sunny Southland for ourselves and our chii- dren. pr. Atkins closed with a severe reprimand to the preachers of his faith for not knowing and not trying to learn more about Sunday school and edpca- tional work.
 pr. s. M. Hosmer, President of the Southern University at Greensboro, submitted his annual report to the Board of Education, and it was read to | the Conference It was a very grati- flying document to the friends and pa- irons of that institution.
 Reports were asked for from the districts of the Presiding Elders. The characters of all the Presiding Elders were passed These reports showed that all the preachers received their salaries fin full. except In the Pensacola (Fla.) district. The mission collection and connectional claims are also a lit- tie deficient in this same district, which was explained by Rev. w. s. Wade, Presiding Elder. as being due to the operation of recent quarantine regula- tions.
 The religious, as we'll as the financial reports, show great advancement. Something like 1000 members have been added to the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, within the bounds of the Alabama Conference during the year 1905. The Marianna District. in which Dothan Is situated ed.outstripped them all in this respect, reporting a net increase of 9s0 souls received into com munication since the last annual ses- sion.
 The names of the superannuated preachers were taken up. These old heroes of the Cross. who. have worn themselves out in the itincrant ser. an opportunity to address the Confer ence, and invariably they arouse the sympathetic esteem of the younger members. They possess vast stores Of useful and interesting knowledge reia- tive to the pioneer days of southern Methodism in Alabama.
 Rev J. D. Ellis. the newly-elected editor of The Christian Advocate, and a member of the North Alabama Con ference, who resides at Birmingham. was introduced to the delegates. ana took occasion to gently remind 0elin- auent subscribers that they were De- hind in their dues.
 A resolution asking that the differ ent anniversary services be cnangeo from the night hours formerly assigned to regular open hours of Conference, was introduced, put lost on the vote.
 Preaching this afternoon at o'clock by Rev. C. A. Cornell at the Foster Street Methodist Church. and an Ep- worth League anniversary meeting In the same church at ! p. m. both drew large crowds, and the congregation Tn both instances were pleased.
 A large congregation was present last night at the Foster street Meth- odist church to hear the opening ser mon of the session preached by Rev. Tom L. Mangum, of Tallassee. MT. ManEum is one of the youngest mem bers of the body, but has already achieved something of reputation as an eloquent pulpit orator, and his ad- mirers who were present last night had no reason for disappointment. His effort, termed masterly by his brother preachers. was forceful and instruct i've and proved intensely interesting to q we'll filled house.
 The committees (which yesterday conducted the examination of the ap- plicants who desire to enter the min- istry of their chosen church. as well as of tho Srst, second. third and fourth year classes had a busy day of 1t. Half a hundred candidates or more underwent the ordeal and the mem bers fthe committee labored patient ly wit hthem and in their behalf from early morn till dewy eve.
 The report of the trustees of the Superanuate Home movement showed an encouraging condition of affairs. The figures as presented by agent J. W. Killough tell of eight homes that are now ready or will be within the next thirty days for occupancy. The years work of the faithful trustees has secured more than s11,000 in good property and approximately $500 in cash. The Conference received Mir. Killough's report with much genuine appreciation for the earnest and ef- fective work done by him and the board of trustees.
 The Methodists of Dothan. like their brethren throughout Alabama and the remainder of the territory comprising the Conference, are greatly interested in the appointments for next years charges. which will in all probability be announced by Bishop Duncan Mon- day. Their interest is particularly | acute regarding their own church here, where the pastor. Rev. J. B. Cum | ming, holds to a degree perhaps un-
 usual the admiration, esteem and real | affection of his congregation-one of
 the largest. by the way, in the organ ization. This attitude toward Mir. l Cumming Is held by Dothan as q
 whole, and men, women and children l of all denominatios represented are I