The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-09
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eShf Aaa6hsAJs fs ~AAs 1S'@s D. H. McNeal answered to their names on the call Their characters were passed and they were advanced, to the class of the second year.
 The class of the third year was talk en hp next. W. II. McNeal. Charles fHrthcut. flames E.. s. Harrison. John M Mum Answered. had their charac- ters passed and were advanced to the fourth year class.
 A report from the Alabama Con ference Female College was read by pr. A. J. Lamar showing that the instit tuition is in an excellent condition. Dr. s. M Hosmer. president of the Southern University at Greensboro, was introduced to the Conference and talk ed interestingly .n behalf of his school. Dr. Hosmer thinks some improvements are needed and he wants them made. A collection for the university xesulted in contributions aggregating 10. This money will be used to erecNa large, we'll appointed gymnasium. The gymnasium is very greatly needed, says Dr. Hosmer.
 After Dr. Hosmer's talk. the class of the fourth year was taken up for consideration. J. E. Bird. Thomas sS. Jones, Otis c. Calhoun and William M. Curtis had their characters passed up- on favorably and were carried forward to elders orders. ~
 Close, attention was/ Accorded pr. Hammond. General Secretary of Edu- cation. wbo spoke at some length re- garding education on the Pacific Coast. and presented some strong arguments and figures in favor of its furtherance to as great a degree as possible.
 Another feature of the situation on the Pacific Coast was that handled by Dr. D. B. Price. who made an earnest appeal for aid in rescuing that section from the influence of Catholicism. Dr. D. B. Price spoke very feelingly of con- ditions west of the Mississippi as he sees and understands them. The read Ing of the Word of God Is actually pro- .hibited in some instances and is sup pressed as far as possible, he stated pr. Price took a collection for the purpose of erecting dormitory at the stephen rville, Mont, Training School The eol- lection brought S317.
 No little attention was devoted by the Conference today to the conditions existing in Russia. resolution of fered by Rev. J. M. Dannelly of Troy, pledging the profound sympathy of the Methodists of Alabama for the oppress- ed and sorely suffering subjects of Nich- olas, was unanimously and heartily passed by the body The President Of the United States is requested to use his beneficent offices to stop the terri.
 
 Rev. Julius McGrath spoke also.
 Pastor Craig of the Dothan Presbyte- rian Church was introduced to the con ference, following which Dr. I.anbreth of Nashville. Tenn, spoke on missions, supplementing and favoring MT Me Gath's argument in favor of an increase in the energetic effort to Christianize fthe thousands of foreigners who jour ney from their homes in distant climes to Americas hospitable shores. Dr. Lambreth said he had given bale Of cotton and a coasecrated newborn son.
 Dr. Rice of the Court Street Church. Montgomery, introduced "a resolution forming a historical society of Method ism in the Alabama Conference. The society was organized, and a large number of preachers gave their names as members.
 Rev w, P. Hurt and O.. c. McGee resigned as members of the Publishing Committee of the Alabama Christian Advocate and their resignations were accepted
 Rev. A. Sellers preached at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and Dr. Illicit at 4:3e Last night very interesting Sunday School anniversary was held' with a large attendance.
 Methodism in Alabama is in four ishing condition, as shown by the re- ports made to the Conference by the presiding elders, Rev. D. A. Dannelly of the Marianna District making an especially fine showing. The churches under his charge have had 930 access sions. s25o excess in ministers salaries and a large excess in collections.
 Presiding Elder Frazer of the Mobile District reported nearly 500 accessions. big collections and all debts lqui- dated.
 Presiding Elder Hurt of the Greens boro District, reports 200 accessions and a satisfactory condition of financial ar fairs.
 The members of the Selma District. Rev. c. A. Bush, Presiding Elder, pay more per capita than any others in the Alabama Conference. Good payments have been made, but not all the claims have been settled entirely. Many ac- sessions to the membership were re-
 ported.
 The PrattvilIe District has overpaid it's assessments for missionary purposes and has done we'll with the rest of the claims The accession were 25O. Presiding Elder Holt of the Montgom- cry District had an encouraging condl- tion of affairs to report to the confer ence. All claims in his district have been paid in full. One thousand dol- lars has been paid on the district par sonage, edifying and effective revlvals have been held throughout the district during the past conference year, and he gees reason to feel good over the state of things among his flock generally. Tho Eufaula district has purchased a district parsonage, reports all claims paid and an encouraging number of &C., sessions
 Ray. c. w. Gavin, presiding elder of the Union Springs district, presents a good report Successful revivals have been held by his churches, three new parsonages have been erected, the preachers have all been paid their sal- aries in full, as have been the confer ence claims.
 Upon the roll call of superannuate and superannuary preachers, characters were passed as follows:
 W. J. Powers, J. w Shores, B. D. Gayle, B. l.. Selman. R. Smiley, W. H. Morris, D. J. Wright. J. S. Williams, D. C. Stanley, G. F. Fisher. D. D. Reeves, J. O. Andrews, E. NJ. Turner, A. O. Easley, S. A. Pilley, D. J. Price, N. Gillis, A H. Moore, L. J. Reynolds. N. R. Homer and J. B. Nelson. w. F. Vandiver of Montgomery is among the hardworking committeeman present. MT. VandiVef has many friends in Dothan who are glad of the | opportunity to renew former acquaint- ance.
 A popular conference visitor Is Rev. I B. Ellis Of the South Georgia con ference, who is the guest of his broth 1 CT. Dr. J. L. Ellis.
 Much favorable comment is heard re- odist Church It is one of the largest and hAndsomest structures in the State, and would do credit to a much IarQer nlaca than DOthaU.