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GRAND OLD HOMES
TO BE PARTITIONED
CAPITALISTS DESIRE VACANT
PROPERTY IN TALLADEGA FOR
IMPROVEMENT URPoSES-AL-
LANCE CORPORATION SUES.

Talladega, December 17-(Special.)-
Originally this town was settled by
number of well to do plantation owners
who clus cred around the big Spring on
the historic "battle ground" and estab-
lished schools and churches for the benefit
of their children. Each settler built his
house in the center of spacious grounds,
and kept up outbuildings, gardens, and
horse lots. As time wore on the large
yards proved expensive, and prevented
close building, but the old settler ana
his heirs chung to the original acres. The
time has now arrived when 1t Is impos-
sible to obtain desirable building lots
within a reasonable distance of the bus
mess portion of the city, and parties are
eagerly searching for large tracts near by
available for dwellings.
Capitalists from a distance are endeavor-
ing to trade for the j. M. Lewis mansion
and grounds, with the expectation of cut
ting up the thirty-seven acres surround
Ing the house into residence lots. This
home was once the dwelling of Governor
Lewis Il. Parsons in ante-bellum times,
and for a great while it was one of the
"show places" OF Talladega, situated on
a gentle eminence in a magnificent grove,
and being both costly and beautiful in its
architecture.
Some years since it was purchased by
J. NJ Lewis, a wealthy man, who nov
resides in Baltimore. 1t is said that J.
NJ Lewis will accept 100000 for the place.
Forty lots are more can be carved out of
the property, which would sell readily at
$500 each.
The Farmers Alliance District Cotton
convention, a corporation, has owned AMI
conducted warehouse at Oxford for
about fifteen years John II. Wilson of
his county has served the corporation as
president all of this time, until August of
this year. Now, the Farmers Alliance
District Cotton convention claims that IT.
Wilson fails and refuses to make settle
ment of his presidency, or to render any
account or to make any payment to the
Farmers Alliance District convention, and
the corporation has filed suit demand
ing an inspection of books and papers,
and asking that an account be stated be-
tween Mr.. Wilson and the corporation.
Samuel Wheeler is circulatong sub
serption to send to the Old Soldiers
Home at Mountain Greek Comrade j. M.
s. Ledbetter. an infrm Confederate sol
dier The citizens are responding liber-
ally. - aH7tNs<
The Embry farm lands, formerly be-
longing to James Embry, deceased. were
sold for division today. This tract con-
sists of 1000 acres, fourteen miles north of
the city in a horse shoe bend OF Coosa
river. locally known as Embry's bend.
The lands were bid off at $4,000 some time
since. but the court refused to confirm
the sale on account of inadequacy OF
price. Good farm lands cannot now be
bought in this county for less than $6
ner acre.
Hon. A. NJ CARRIER, attorney general
elect. will move to Montgomery within
the next few days. lie will occupy
:,
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ENSLEY COMPANY
GETS DECISION
Title to Valuable Property in
EnSIey Is Settled
MEANS BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Litigation Has Been Long Pending.
Regular Meeting of EnsIey Council
Thursday Night Expected
to Be Interesting.

Ensley, December 17.-(Special)-It was
announced in this city today that a de-
eision has been handed down from the
United States circuit court of appeals at
New Orleans, in the case of <essler e Co.
AGAINST the Ensley company, Ramsay &
Mccormack ct al confirming the right of
the latter to the title of some fifty acres
of valuable property, large amount of
which comprises the four blocks in the
heart of the city. The balance is in diff
ferent localities in the city.
The end of this prolonged litigation is
of considerable interest to the citizens of
Ensley inasmuch as the settlement of it
has great bearing on the future develop
ment of the business section.
The litigation began five years ago. 1t
came about through an effort of Kessler
& co. to have set aside the deed of the
tnsley Land company to the Ensley com
pany, Ramsay and Mccormack ct al.
Will Improve Property.
Now that the matter is settled it Is
said that extensive improvements will be
commenced at an early date In the four
blocks in the center of the city. Several
modern buildings will be erected from
time to time The first one to receive con-
sderation will be a brick building two
stories high on Avenue Il adjoining the
large building occupied by Averyt's phar-
macy. Tony Frank and others. The work
ON this structure will commence about
the first Of the new year
The construction of the new Bank of
Ensley building will follow Immediately
after the completion of the building men
toned above The new bank building
will be erected on the southwest corner
OF Avenue E and Nineteenth street. 1t
will be four or more stories high and will
be of handsome design and modern APP
pointment. 1t will be the future home of
the Bank of Ensley, which is now just
across the street.
viii Move Frame Building
The site of the proposed bank building
is at present occupied by the old frame
building erected years ago in 1885, by the
Ensley Land company, and used as an
office by them for several years. This
structure was built at the time of the
construction of the furnaces of the Ten
&c ssee Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
1t is one of the primitive landmarks of
the Steel City For some time one of the
looms was occupied by the United States
postoffice. This old frame structure will
soon he rolled back into Il side street
and placed among the ranks of the has
be ems.
The settlement of the long drawn out
suit will mean a great addition in build
ing work, and with the large amount of
improvements already under way and
those proposed by the EnsleY company,
will make the town fairly alive with the
construction work.
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PIE ORDERS AND CHURCH.
Instance of Womans Enterprise When
She Strikes Business Gait.

Like most of my sex, am shopper"
said the woman waiting at a gate in the
Grand Central station, for the woman was
also a commuter. I'm addition to making
the grand rounds when 1 come to the city
have certain places where always final
ly round up when 1t comes to making a
purchase.
THE clerks know. or think they know.
what want, and indulge them in that
fancy. Any good shopper knows it's best
10 let the clerk think he or she knows
what is best or more suitable.
Sometimes, though, I get bit nervous
after I have had a busy day when clerk
asks me IL l wouldn't like some article
which l haven't on my list and which /
don't care for. 1t seems to me that every
one l know in the stores picks ME out as
soon as 1 enter. and it is often relief
when / turn my face homeward.
II felt one of these nervous spells COM
ing over me today after I had been the
rounds of the retail district As / started
for a cab TO bring me to the station no.
ticed was In front of church that butts
right into a busy thoroughfare.
"A card on the gate attracted my atten-
ton. Come rest awhile aside, 1t said3 |
entered As I passed down the aisle
came to a radiator in the floor and stood
there for a minute to warm my soles.
'While | was preparing for the next step
a woman touched my elbow and said in
low voice:
"T saw yon turn in here, and couldn't
resist following To ask you If you have
given your orders for mince pies this win
ter. We have special meats this winter
did YOU ever? The woman had served
me several years, always faithfully.
"The women of this generation have
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Lecture Under Auspices of Veterans.

Prof H. p. Burruss and Frank p. Deed
myer will lecture tonight at s o'clock in
the hall of the Cable Piano company. The
subject of Professor Burruss' lecture will
be, "The Revolution of Sxty-one" MIR.
Deedmyer will lecture on THE History of
Slavery" These lectures will be given
under the auspices of Camp Clayton L.
S c. V. There will also be an interesting
musical programme by the best local tai
ent. There Will be no charge for admis-
sion nor collection made. The public is
cordially invited to attend, especially all
Confederate Veterans and the Sons and
Daughters of Confederate Veterans.
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PERSONAL and General.

lul Wright has returned from a
soiourn in Chicago. Mr..
was for many months with the
department of the Tennessee
~ ana Railroad company at this
I'd on his return today resumed
az duties.
'paratians for the bazaar which
Ncn by the ladies of 81 Johns
church beginning tomorrow
ere completed tonight, and
is in readiness for tile affair.
promises ia be one of the best
In Ensley Many useful ar
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COUNTY OFFICERS
OWE A LARGE SUM
O. hO0 OK % lhI,tbou3
Spent S2O,975,39 Without
Legal Authority
ACTS DATE BACK TO 1898
State Examiner j. 7. German Makes
Report on Books of Lee County.
No Charge of Wrong
Doing Is Made.

Montgomery, December G-(SpeciaL)-
Present and former officers of Lee coun-
tv have been found to be due the county
the sum of 5000 81, principal and inter
est running back to the year 1896. The
items are for amounts paid out which DC
not seem to be allowed by law and cannot
be justified according to State Examiner
J r. German. by any of the statutes
The amounts, which lnciude lhtcres'
since 1896, are as follows
Ex-Probate Judge w. c. Robinson
s7 ESs.Probatse Judge f. NJ Renfroe'
$i377.59 .,o, ,,toh
mas been paid back.
Exsheriff {. \. Hodge, $ls51 So.
ExSherim A. p. Hodge, Sl2g.l3'
Sheriff D. NJ. Banks, S56.29, which has
been paid.
Fx-tax Assessor j. b. Butler $h.fo'
Tax Collector ". NJ. Bass, $5S.S2 paiu'
clerk II. NJ. Wilson, $751; paid,
Fx-Treasurer j. ". Mullin $3260 30.
Fx-rreasurer A. II. Slaughter, sS432' rs.
Treasurer r j. Stephens, S20ol 10
w. b. Tucker, $6.Sl
r. d. McGraw, Sis.
J. r. Sadler SID
The last TWO We're Ihcilipef9 u ~
sioners court and Tucker is now mem
Der. r. H.
The largest of the amounts are lor tne
ao1Iaotion of fees that are not allowed
These include fees for felony service pc
fore the county court, and nave peeii
collected as a general thing IN uhe past
To Judge Robinson is charged 1874 OF TINS
class of obligation. There are other IL
legal charges according to the report LOT
ice box rent at postoffice, stamps ana
other expenses.
The details show that none OF these
things are to be charged to the country.
that fees in felony cases are not allowed
and that when probate judges try cases
as magistrates they are entitled to pay
Only as such.
Among the o,her accounts that are not
allowed is o1e from Judge Robinson ior
service incident to the construction OF
the new court house in 1896 which ne
should not have had. Mullin is charged
with cancelling machines and tNpewrlt-
ers that he had no right to buy. There
arc also charges on interest ON borrowed
money that is not allowed.
1t is held in addition that Slaughter and
stephens are liable for $4,000 transferred
frcm the general to the fine and forfeit"
IRE fund.
There is no charge Of embezzlement or
wrong doing, but simply a failure to OBJ
serve the statutes regarding the payment
of money, a practice which seems to have
been going on for years and to nave pc
come so well established as to remove
any idea of wrong on the part of the
officers. The report of the examination is
made to the circuit judge and copy sent
to the governor
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ting Council Meeting.

meeting of the City Council
rsdaY night promises to be
st interesting that has been
dy in several years. Many
vital issues are scheduled
\ particular issue will be
If the several churches in
q the council to refuse sa-
parties who wish to con
business on Avenue II. be
nth street and Thirtieth
lerstood that the petition
6 the members of the va
who after unanimously
taken ii into the city at
Offering it to the citizens
t.
two licenses have been APP
ious persons. At the meet
e committee last Saturday
of the committee recon-
Ill of them be granted. The
fusing of them remains with
however. and thereby hangs
he churches. Many other i'm
interesting matters will come
ssion.
eted that the council chamber
owded with spectators Thurs
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caring for Zeieler.

larry p. Zeigler of the Ensley
eed with having fired the shot
Orestes Brassell on December
iven preliminary hearing in
If c. IL. Mandy, justice of the
lnesday morning at 10 O'Clock.
roner's Jury which investigated
ng returned Il verdict charging
1oigler as having fred the fatal
d h. NJ Jackson and Thomas
icing accessories. II is understood
hree of the men named will he
airing before Judge Mandy on
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Magnolia, J. G. Galloway.
Monticello, w. p. Lane.
Oloh, C. J. Stapp.
Pearl Haven, n. l.. White.
Harrison and saucier, P. II. Howse.
Prentiss, J. n. Corley,
Silver Creek, j. Il. Ferguson.
Summit J. S. Parker.
Sumrall, ]. 7. Abney.
Topisaw, II. p. Lewis, il.
Tylertown, J. e. Williams
Wesson. V. d. Skipper.
Whiteworth College, j. w Cooper.
Meridian District.
w. M. Sullivan, presiding elder
Meridian Central, J. 5. Carpenter.
East End, T. b. Clifford.
Fifth Street, w. o. Sadler.
Southside and Popar Springs, L. e. AL
ford
Bucatunna, B. w. Lewis.
Evansville, A G. Flowers, supply.
Chunkey. II. B. Perritt.
Dekalb, E. l.. Afford.
Daleville, C. c. Griffin.
I.auderdale f. B. Ormond.
Lakesville and Mission, w. W. Perry.
Matherville. w. A. Hayes.
Middleton, George p Fixes, supply.
North Kemper, W. e. Dickens.
Pachuta L. f. Afford.
Scooba, J. W. Ramsey.
Shubuta and Quitman, III. L. Norton.
Vineville, s. n. Young.
Waynesboro, j. b. Ellis.
Wayne Mission, j. A. Mcbride.
seashore District.
NJ. L. Burton, presiding elder.
Americas, r. II. Barr.
Bay st, Louis o. G.. Halliburton.
Biloxi. Main street, II. w. VanHook.
Oak street, d. e. Hardin.
Brooklyn and Bond, w. L. Hightower.
Carriere, E. C. Guice.
Coalville W. J. Ferguson.
Escatawha. B. f. Vickes.
Gulfport, Twenty-ffth avenue, ]. NJ.
Morse.
Twenty-ninth street, W. B. Jones.
Hattiesburg, Main street, T. B. Hollo-
man.
Court street, J. r. Jones.
Broad street. w. II. Mounger
I.ongbeach and Pass Christian, w. T.
Griffin.
Lucedale, r. s. Gale.
I.umberton, w. II. Huntley.
McIIenry and Virgins, l.. Carter.
Passagoula, r. B. Cottrell.
Mosspoint, W. B. Lewis.
New Augusta, L. d. Philips.
Pennington and Logtown, II. j. Morse.
Poplarvile, d. p. Bradford
Purvis, NJ. NJ. Black.
VanCleave, G. p NJ. Kown.
Wolf River, l.. Fayard.
Mentown A. P. Cox.
Ocean Springs, to be supplied
Eastbuchie, G. w. Hull
Forest District.
j. NJ Weems, presiding elder.
Bay Springs A. NJ. Broadfoot.
Carthage, j. w. Thompson.
Decatur, ]. II. Guice.
Edinburg, j. V. Bennett
Richton and Ellisville, w. j. Dason.
Eucutta, ]. l.. Red.
Forest w. w. Morse.
Harperville, f. A. Lane, supply.
Hebron mission, c. H. Ellis.
Indian mission, S. J. Tubby, one to be
supplied.
Lake, c. Mcdonald.
Laurel Main street, j. w Chambers.
Fifth avenue. r. f. Witt.
Montrose and Garlandsville, w. w.
Moore.
Morton and Pelahatchie, II. Mellard.
Newton, c. A. Powers.
Neshoba, ]. C. Long, supply.
Philadelphia, 7. ]. O'Nei
Rose Hill, w. w. Graves.
Raleigh, B. E. Meigs.
Shiloh, r. Fl. King.
Scott, j. o. Ware, supply.
Scotland, r. T. Nolan, supply.
Trenton, ]. f. McCleland.
Taylorsville. ]. J. Golden.
Vossburg and Heidelberg, C. C. Evans.
Walnut Grove, NJ. ]. Miller.
Mississippi Conference Training school,
7 NJ Weems
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RESPONSIBILITY Is Placed.

Washington December 1.-THE official
investigation of the Southern railway into
the rear end collision, which occurred at
Lawyers. Va, on Thanksgiving Day, and
in which President Spencer and six
others lost their lives. has been concluded
and the responsibility for the wreck
placed on G.. ID. Mattox, brock operator
at Rangoon Station. Va. General counsel
A. p. Thomas of the railroad today is
sued statement announcing the Off
cial conclusions.
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Muddy Street CROSSINGS.

dcrablo amount Of Inconvenience
by pedestrians at the several
lssings today as result of the
ather which has prevailed For
thtirtN-siN hours. This was es-
noticeable along Avenue 4, and
ion with the various streets. The
ossinss recently laid in the bus
elton seem to have been lost in
fines of the thick mud. and pass
e compelled to tread through its
this
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ms Taken to Birmingham.

Y. Jenkins. who was arrested by
heriff John Wren of this city
evening. was escorted to Bir-
early this morning and placed
lnty jail.
is charged with having forged
" $40 on the First National bank
lder City.
at first thought that he was
d with the forgcries that occurred
city aud in Pratt City last week,
Investigation dispelled this the
e prisoner was seen by Mr.. w. S.
this morning. but Mr.. Emmal was
: opinion that he was not the man
assed the bogus check in his store.
-ard WIS out for Jenkins arrest,
his will he delivered to Deputy
who 50 daringly accomplished his
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Will Address Association.

Washington, December f.-Presdent
Roosevelt informed the National Editorial
association today that he would make
"A speech before their association on the
occasion of his visit at the dedication of
the Georgia building at the jamestown
exposition in June. The editors hold their
annual convention at jamestown on the
18th, 1ith and 18th of that month
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ticles for the home, Christmas wares and
presents and other useful things will be
offered for sale. The bazaar, beginning to-
morrow. will last until Wednesday night.
The regular meals excepting breakfast
will be served during this time, and the
ladies' wish to call particular attention to
the culinary department, as they intend
making this a pleasing feature of the
bazar.
Judge Charles II. Mandy is confined to
his room by a slight attack of la grippe.
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CLERKS UNION MEETS.
Contract Prepared for the Signatures
of the Merchants-Officers Installed.

The Retail Clerks union, local number
12S. held an enthusiastic meeting in the
Bartenders' hall last night and attended
to a number of important matters. The
officers who were nominated at the last
meeting were elected and installed. Six
new applications were received, while
four members were initiated.
The new contract was taken up and will
be ready for the signatures of the mer-
chants by the 1st of January. The next
meeting will be held the first Monday in
the new year.
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Brookhaven District.

h. w. Adams, presiding elder.
Brookhaven, George II. Thompson.
Adams. r. b. bradley.
Beauregard. G. c. Ellis.
Bogue Chitto and Norheld. b. T.. Kelley
Columbia. II. w. Featherstnn.
Cold Springs. J. b. King.
Crystal Springs. j. w Crisler.
Galtman. J. y. Ware
Hazlehurst, IL. h. Watkins.
Hub. c. II. Herring.
I.abranehe. Street and Fernwood, G. p
Anders.
Mccomb Centenary church, ]. T. Leg
sett.
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Nicksbura District.

George II. Galloway, presiding elder.
Nicksburg, Crawford Street church, r.
II. Hill, Jr.
Washington Street church. w. A. Terry.
Anguilla. G. A. Guice.
Bolton, l.. \. Darsey.
Edwards, c. n. Guice.
Hermanville, w. ID. Dominck.
Mayorsville, o. S. Lewis.
Port Gibson. w. II. Lewis.
Rolling Fork, j. w. Cannon.
Rocky Springs, Fl. n. Griffin.
Cartartia. J. NJ. Massey.
Utica. |. l.. PEBBLES.
Holly Bluff Mission. f. L. Whiddon.
Silver City. w G. Forsythe.
Port Gibson, Female college, H. G.
Hawkins
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PREACHERS SENT
TO NEW CHARGES
Mississippi Methodist Confer
enCe Comes to Close
REPORTS ARE ADOPTED
Statistical Secretary's Report Is the
Best in the History of the Con-
ference-Members
Is 4s,e67.

Laurel, Miss, December 17.-(Special)-
The several pulpits in the city were filled
by visiting preachers yesterday. Bishop
Ward preached to an immense audience
at Odd Fellows hail, after which the
following were ordained deacons:
J. H. Grice, J. NJ. Bradley E. w. Lips
comb, j. V. Bennett, c. o. Miller, NJ. r.
Jones, j. B. King, C. j. stapp, E. p.
Herring
DIR. DuBose preached in the afternoon.
after which W. B. Jones, J. w. Thomp-
son S. N Young, j. l.. Red, C. C. Gibson,
J. f. Gray and ]. r. Fay were ordained
deasons
Memorial services were held and re-
marks were made by several, paying
loving tribute to the Rev. w. W. Hurst,
deceased.
The services were opened this morning
by Bishop Word, after which devotional
services were conducted by Dr. j. NJ
Weems.
The minutes of Saturdays session were
approved. Report of board of education
was read and adopted. The Rev. w. F.
Moore, principal of the Mississippi Train
ing school at Montrose, addressed the
conference The following committee
was appointed to consider the advisable
ty of establishing at Seashore camp
ground, or other suitable place, an insti-
tute for training preachers and other
purposes. The Rev. II. M. Ellis, the
Rev. c. w. Crister, the Rev. r. Selby,
the Rev. r. S. Bennett, the Rev. j. c.
Cavett.
Jackson Hattiesburg and Hazlehurst
were placed in nomination for the next
session of the annual conference. Jack
son was selected.
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The best haIf-tone cuts are made By
the Gawk Engraving company. Age
l'ersld Building
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jackson District.

A. F. Watkins, presiding elder.
Jackson, First church, w. II. Laprade.
Capital Street church, c. W. Crisler.
Rankin Street church, l.. l.. Roberts.
Benton, ID. c. Langford.
Brandon, c. +. Emery
Braxton, J. T. McVey
Canton, b. +. Lewis.
Collins, G. S. Harmon.
Jacksonville, c. NJ. Crossley.
Fannin, Q. +. Carter.
Flora, e. w. Lipscomb.
Florence, ]. NJ. Afford.
Lake City. f. C. McGilvery.
Lintopia, George S. Saunders.
Madison, NJ. b. Scarborough
Magee and Mission, J. w. Ward.
Mt Olive. John A. Moore.
Pinola. M. r. Jones'
Seminary, b. II. Rawls.
Sharon, NJ. RI. Moore.
Terry, J. S. Gray.
Thomasville. J. A. Afford.
Tranquil, +. J. Col<er.
Yayoo City. p. ID. Hardin.
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Reports Adopted


Report of committee on publishing in
terests was adopted, recommending w.
b. Lewis, j. NJ Morse and NJ. M. Black
as committee for New Orleans Christian
Advocate, also that w C. Black, T. w.
Adams and C. +. Emery be appointed
committee to direct the attention of book
committee to certain editorial utter
ances of the Nashville Christian Advocate
Reports of the several committees were
read and adopted The Rev. r. Selby
was elected conference secretary of edu-
cation. The Rev. II. M. Ellis was ap-
pointed conference secretary of missions
The Rev. w. L. Linfield presented the
! deed to the splendid new superanuate
home at Waynesboro in the name Of
Meridian district.
A resolution thanking the Meridian
Medical college for offer of free tuition
to medical missionaries was adopted.
Resolutions thanking the hospitable peo-
pie of Laurel, the press railroads, local
| congregation for appreciated courtesies
were adopted.
The statistical secretary's report was
the best in the history of the Mississippi
| conference, showing a membership of
| 4S967, and $290.000 raised for all purposes.
| The offer of certain property at Lumber
! ton, for establishing an industrial school
was declined.
resolution of thanks to Bishop Ward
| was adopted.
| The Rev. p. d. Hardin and J. e. Watts
were appointed a committee regarding
the proposed hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
| Minutes of the morning session ap-
| proved and the ninety-third session of
the Mississippi Methodist Episcopal con-
! ference adjourned after the reading of APP
| pointments.
| The following are the appointments for
+, 1907.