The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-17
THE CONFERENCE
TODAY HAS BEEN TAKEN UP
WITH ROUTINE WORK.
Matters of General Interest Ia Peo-
pie In Paducah and the
Vicinity.

The third days session of the
Memphis conference al Mayheld op-
ened with very large attendance
this morning Each day shows a gain
in the crowd of delegates and visitors
present After the religious service
preliminaries OF opening. the routine
business of the conference
was taken up and has consumed
much of the day. The reports from
the various committees we're being
heard this afternoon at press time.
Beyond this there has been little TO
distinguish the day. The conference
Is making good progress and the
bishop has the work well In hand.
looking toward the finish on Mon
day.
The Mayhe,d Messenger saws of
yesterdays conference session:
The reports OF the pasiols show
OF a good degree OF advancement
during the year. One of the older
preachers, T. J. McGili, who had been
two years superanuate. but last
year took work. reported 176 CONVEX
sions and two Increases in his salary
during the year
wv. J. Nafor. pastor OF Covlng-s
ton circuit, reported 400 conversions
and 2i5 additions 20 the church.
This . likely the greatest number o,
conversions; some other charges hay-
ing a greater number Of additions.
The conference quartette. Rev.
John wilson Rev c. A. Warterfeld
Rev. II. c. Johnson and Rev. J. J.
Thomas. favored The body with two
selections. which we're greatly enjoy
ed
Rev, John Randle who Joined
this conference in 1S43. Is con-
spicuOus figure at this session. He
is the senior member OF this class.
who after erving the usual term zone
trial" was received into fun connec-
ton in 1S43. There are thirteen
names n this list. known as the
honor RON"
CIV c. seliars, one o. the best
preachers in the conference, Is now
enjoying himself very much by mix
Ing among his many friends in May
field. He is not as handsome as
some of the ministers, but his life
and character make him handsome
among those who know HIM
The ladies OF the Mayheh Home |
Mission society give a reception this |
afternoon from 3 to 5 O'Clock in the /
Epworth League rooms at the First
Methodist church. to the visiting la
dies and their hostess.
The Mayfeh Messenger of yester- |
day conta ms a picture Of DR.. w. r. |
Hayes. of this city. with the follow |
ing tribute: "br. W. r. Hayes of
the Shaffner-Hayes Medical Co. Pa |
ducah, a devoted layman who with /
out compensation, serves the confer
ence board OF missions as treasurer.
handling some eighteen thousand |
dollars a year"
DR.. p II. Whlsner of Louisville. /
secretary OF the church extension
work, was one of the speakers at the |
conference yesterday and stressed |
the Importance of his work.
Bishop Lane. of c. NJ T.. church /
presented the. cause of Lane College /
and collection was taken for this |
Institution at Jackson. Tenn
DR.. J. II. Stevenson. having the
chair of Hebrew at Vanderbilt UNI |
versity lectured on the Psalms yes
terday afternoon at O'clock. It
was most interesting address as
DR.. Stevenson is brilliant man and .
finished speaker.
Rev. j. II. Roberts. presiding ell
der OF the Paducah district. reported /
a large gain in churches and mem /
bership and a good gain in finances.
There was nothing against any man
in his district but everything 70.
them. All the presiding elders made
an excellent showing of the work on
their districts.