The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-27

report. and after a speech by Rev. S. B. wasson, President of the Antt-Sa- loon League of Alabama was adopted. Dr. wassop stated on the conference floor that he found upon investigation in the office of the internal revenue COT. lector for Alabama, that there were soo Federal licenses issued to men m Ala bama to sell whiskey who did not take out State or county license,
 L. A. Stevenson was enrolled az lay delegate from the Lafayette district.
 Dr. Persinger moved that two cleri- cal alte.nates be elected to the general conference. This prevailed.
 Bishop Galloway at this 5uncture called Bishop Candler to the chair. G. T. McElderry of the Talladega district, was enrolled as a lay delegate.
 Emmerson and Morris.
 Dr. V. O. Hawkins moved that the names of J. E. Emmerson and Moses N. Morris be referred to the committee on superanuated rt lations. Dr. Hawkins stated that MT. Emerson had been great sufferer from rheumatism and was in a sad plight financially and he asked tf at he be granted the superanu- ated relation and that he would give $25 toward sending him to Hot springs. In few momets several hundred dol lars was made up and the committee at Jonce reported that the request had neen granted. A happier man was never on the conference floor and 1t was great surprise to him.
 The committee on district conference records made its report, which was adopted.
 sunday school report was offered and adopted.
 The conference treasurer made his report and while he was on the floor the following questions were called and answered:
 Question 32-what has b, eu contrib uted for church extension. Answer ss.96S.sf.
 Question s5--what has been con- tributed for the support of bishops? Answer-s2,14GS4. All ciaims amount cd to $45.33s. an excess of $S.ooo over
 Dr. s. R. west presented the resis- nation of Frank Jackson as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ala bama orphanage and. asked that Arr thur Smith be substituted, which was done.
 T. K. Pierce asked for location. which was granted.
 The Board of Missions made its re- port, showing that s15.fso had been raised for foreign missions and $7seoe for home missions.
 The Payne-Lane school.
 The report of the Board of Education was presented by Dr. J. W. Reid. and 1t provoked considerable discussion be- cause the assessment for the Payne Lane Institute. was not in it. After some discussion the report was amend ed so as to include the assessment of s250 for. the above named institute.
 The report of the Bible Committee was adopted.
 General W. W. Brandon was en- rolled as lay delegate from the Tus- caloosa District. General Brandon made very forceful speech in pre- senting set of resolutions taking from the pastors the matter of collect ing the conference claims and placing the same in the hands of the Board of Stewards of the various charges. He was opposed by his brother. Rev. Frank Brandon, and the resolution was lost.
 The Committee on Church Extension made its report. which showed that twenty-two churches had been helped to the extent of s4,200.
 The Epworth League Committee made it's report which was adopted.
 Joint Beard of Finance.
 The Joint Board of Finance made it's report and the same was adopted Rev. J. D. Simpson moved that the vote by which Rev. J. W. Gaston was admit ted on trial ct yesterdays session. be reconsidered, as he had found help ing hand In sending him to college The Conference reconsidered and he was allowed to withdraw, his name for admission.
 Question 2s What amount Is nec- essary for, the superanuated preachers. widows and orphans of preachers? An swer. s1o.ooo. I
 Question 30. What has been collect ed on the foregoing aceount9 Answer. question 21. What Is the number Of local preachers? Answer, 2s5.
 How many members7 74.4so.
 Question 22. How many infants | have been baptized during the year? Answer. 956.
 Question 23. How many adults have | been baptized? Answer, 2,S17.
 Question 24. What Is the number of | Epworth Leagues? s9. Three thou | sand members of the League; S44 Sum- day Schools. with 4,225 teachers and | officers and 44.520 Sunday School schol- ars.
 Amount paid for Presiding Elders, $1s,S15.40; for preachers in charge. $11S,302.46: total of $137,i17.93.
 Number of congregations. S33; num- Der of churches. 7s3: value of the church property. $9ss.5s2; value of par sonages, $23203s.
 There are ten district parsonage3. valued at S36.5s6.
 Two educational institutions valued at $145.00o.
 Trustees for College.
 The following trustees were elected for the North Alabama Conference col- lege: J. I. Williams to succeed J. T. Miller; F. P. Culver to succeed E. M. Glenn: J. D. Ellis to succeed. L. A. | Darsey; J. B. wadsworth to succeed Dan Collier; J. 1T. Mccoy to succeed | J. T. Morris; w. R. Hendricks to sue ceed Fs W. Brandon: s. L. Dobbs to succeed T. J. Brandon,
 W. D. Parrish was located at his own request
 A memorial to Congress was present. ed asking that Reed Smoot be not al- lowed to take his seat in tho Senate. This report was passed.
 Bishop Galloway preached this at the Methodist Church al which hour the candidates for deacon orders were confirmed. At the same hour at the Presbyterian Church Bish- op Candler preached. At night at the Methodist Church, Dr. Ward preached and the Elders were ordained.
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