The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-30
Turner Resigns Presidency Of
the Conference College
BISHOP HENDRIX breaches
One Thousand Dollars Is Raised for
School In korea-Gadsden Proves
Royal Host to Visiting
clernymen.
BY E. M. eLEhN.

op Hendrix, in connection with the
Thanksgiving service today, took a col
lection to aid school work in Seoul. Corea.
securing $1,000.
Tonight an enthusiastic meeting in the
interest of colleges at Birmingham and
other places was held. Addresses were
made by the Rev Hyatt NJ. Dobbs, the
Rev. J. S. Robertson and Miss Mary
Moore.
The Rev. J. r.. Turner has resigned the
presidency of the college at Owenton.
and the Rev James II. Mccoy has been
elected to succeed him. No man stands
in higher favor with North Alabama
Methodsm than does DR.. Mccoy.
Bishop Delivers Address.
Bishop Hendrix opened the conference
today with splendid address on friend
ship among the Lords ministers, illus
trating the subject from the close rela-
tionship between Elijah and Elisha The
bishops address was masterpiece, the
privilege of having which was one of
rare benefit and pleasure
Following the reading and approving of
the minutes, the regular business of the
day was entered upon
DIR. s. l.. Dobbs moved the substitution
OF certain members of the board of edu-
cation. as made up for the past four
years, In place of those named yesterday,
and the motion prevailed.
The board as thus composed Is j. s.
Robertson. r. s. Munger, T. C. Banks
| w. I. Sanders, ]. ID. Moore, E. b. Norton.
! w. r. Hendrix, S. E. Wasson. f. p.
culver, J. II. Mccoy. g. w. Read. G.. l..
Jenkins, j. L. Britain, w w. Brandon.
! N. NJ. Rowe, J. W. Shepperd. ". II.
Nellen, A. H. Carmichael, j. w. Rod
ney.
DIR. Dobbs presented a very gratifying
financial report from the North Alabama
Conference college, of which he is agent
Memorial on Bishop Tiaert.
on motion of J w Norton. the chair
| was requested to appoint committee
| TO bring in suitable memorial on the
death of Bishop ]. J. Tigert The motion
| prevailed and the chair appointed j. w
Norton, j. ID. Simpson and j. s. Robert
| SON
Question 5. What travelling preachers
| are elected deacon?" Answer: Frank La
| Fayette Aldridge, William Sasnett Bran
| ham. Lucien Kroell Knowles. Joseph
Evens Norris. Edward Bentley Redus
| Question 3 "Who remain on trial9'
| Answer Cullen T. Carter, William A.
Hameric, Henry NJ. Hurst. jackson W.
| Lee, Champion S. Marable William NJ
Mcdonald David s McGlawn, Willis A.
| Sutton, James A. Thomason these hav-
| ing passed approved examination.
! Question Z. who are the deacons OF
one YEAR, Answer; John II. Harris, Mar
win X. Henin. William X. Howell. John
! w. Ledbetter, Thomas NJ Purcell I,oui,
| A Waits. these having stood approved
examination were advanced 10 class OF
| fourth year
Remaining in class Of first year, Alya
| d. Hin, Edley d. Totherow.
Remaining in class of second year, and
| on trial, Leroy a. Brown. Solomon r.
| Daniel
| Remaining in class of third year Foster
| X. Gamble, William T. Gibson Lando
| Nj. Harris, James p. Lancaster. George
M. Randle, Edward l.. Roy.
Thanksgiving Sermon BY Hendrix.
| Conference adjourned the business ses-
| sion OF the day at 1850 a. m, to hear
| Bishop Hendrix preach a Thanksgiving
| sermon. The text was. THE joy of the
| Lord is the strength of your life" The
| sermon was pronounced a masterpiece OF
| pulpit eloquence by all who were fortr-
| nate enough to hear it, The size of the
congregation was measured by the ca
| pacity of the house.
| At 3 p, m, Rev. George H. Jenkins of
| New Decatur preached strong SER
mon.
178 Delegates Present
When the conference organized yester-
day the roll call showed the presence
Of i59 clerical and 10 lay members
| DR.. J. w. Newman was unanimously
elected secretary, with the following as
sistants: W. f. Morris, r. NJ. Glenn, J. r.
Clark, II. NJ. Stevenson F. L. Aldridge
| +. G.. Burchfield
w. f.. Draper was elected conferences
| postmaster.
Committees Are Confirmed.
The presiding elders were made COM
| mittee on nominations they presented the
| following list of committees and boards
which were confirmed:
On Public Worship-I. r. Hawkins, Dr.
| J. W. Newman.
Books and Perlodicals--w. W. Dorman
chairman; u. A. Bowling, j. M Me-
| Cleskey.S. p. West. T. w. Rogan, B. T.
Cantrell c. Wolford, A. NJ. Yoe, j. W
Cowan.
Conference Relations-T. G. Siaughte-,
chairman; 8. X. Lester. F. Ii. Gardner.
j. w. Tucker. NJ. Il. Smith,. l. o. Mel
ton, J. c. Craig.
District Conference Records-E. G.
Burchfield chairman w. G. Henry. r.
L. Tyler. F. l.. Aldridge. F. A. Ellis. T.
w. Hays. X. A. Palmer L. J. Garrison.
F.. p. Cooper. b. B. Cooper.
Memoirs-F. =. Culver, F. w Brandon.
l.. c. Branscomb. V. o. Hawkins.
Temperance-F. Il. Yielding, chairman;
G. w. Sellers, s. Il. Wasson, l.. F. Stan
SILL II. b. Rails. p. w. Cowden. r. Fl.
Jones. o. L. Milllcan, A. j. Notes.-The.
W. F. Barnes
Sabbath Observance-G. e. Driskill, w.
| j. Reid, NJ Malone. j. T. Lane. G. w.
Alley, Robert Wilson, w X. Simpson.
| G. W. Hamilton, j. T. Terry, Robert
| Echos
| bible Society," G. Persinger. u. II.
| English, W. F. Holdridge. IL. w. Hickey.
w. +. Mcdonald NJ r Helm. g. l..
! Herring. X. NJ Archibald. J. W. cm-
| bcrson
| Church Extension--J. l.. Britain. J. s.
! Kennedy. W. T. McGlawn. j. $. Mitchell.
| w O. Waggener, j. w. Spencer. &. w.
| Scale J. f.. Backwood. W. X. Eddins,
| w A. Ellis. f. II. Price. \. NJ. Rowe.