The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1905-1908, 1907-12-08

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view and the outlook of his charge
very encouraging. During the year
of his pastorate. there have been 225
additions to the membership. and all
the church organizations are flour
! ishing Rev r. A. Clark, of the Sec
ond Methodist church also made a
gratifying report. stating that there
had been 141 accessions to his roll
and a substantial growth in the
League. the Sunday school and other
departments. The summary OF. re-
suits. as far as could be accurately
determined. showed about goo con
versions in the Conference the past
year.
Report of the Colleges.
The Rev. J. II. Mitchell made
favorable report of the Grenada Col
/ lege. but stated that endowment fund
had not been pushed because of the
efforts ezerted by Millsaps College i'm
a similar direction.
Rev. T. w. Lewis financial agent
of Mfllsaps, and DR. W. B. Murrah,
president of that institution. pre-
sented most pleasing reports. a1r.
Lewis has received $4,000 in sub
scriptions and cash, and $4,000
for the endowment fund. which
amount does not include the special
gift OF Major Millsaps
Or. Murrah announced an enroll
ment Of 2S0 students this session,
and referred with pride to the hand
some new library recently completed
at a cost of $4,000.
\ touching incident OF the morning
was the superannuation of the Rev.
w. F. j. Sullivan of Pickens, who.
after forty-eight years OF faithful
service, retires from active work. He
is much beloved by the Conference.
and Inc demonstration that followed
the announcement that he had been
superannuated list must have warmed
the heart of that loyal and honored
soldier Of the Cross.
Visitors to the Confer ence.
The visitors introduced to the
Conference during the morning, and
accorded cordial greeting, We're: Rev
Dr. Carson of Philadelphia, Dr.
Pinson. assistant secretary Of the
General Board of Missions; Rev J. J
Hin, pastor First Presbyterian
church. Rev w A Hewitt pastor
First Baptist church. Rev Mr.. Ger
dine missionary to Corea; Rev. J
NJ Bradley of Charleston. Mo; Rev
c. n. Zwingle of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church Rev. Mr. Camp
bell. representing the Methodist
Publishing House; Rev. Dr. Clark of
Montana.
The afternoon found many mem
bers of the Conference busy with .
committee meetings, while the bishop .
and his cabinet conferred as TO the f
Of the year. At 3 4
o'clock. the Rev. J. II. Felts OF Aber-
deem preached to large and appre-
ciative audience at the Methodist
church.
Wednesday evening was Epworth
League Night and the white and gold,
chosen colors of the order, every
where in evidence, with the society's
badge and its motto, "AI for Christ,
conspicuously displayed. Rev. r. A.
Clark, chairman of the League Board.
presided over the meeting and before
the speaker of the even
ing, told something of the League
plans for the coming year His call
for funds TO aid in carrying out these
plans was generously met, and about
5000 were promptly raised A de
ightful musical program, including
several of the Leagues stirring rally-1
ing songs, was given before Mr. Clark
presented TO the audience Dr. H. NJ
DuBose of Nashville, editor of the
Epworth Era, whose address upon
The Successful Life" was the fea-
-ure of the evening. DR. DuBose is
south, and in his advocacy OF what
ne termed the first and foremost
,ause of the church, the cause Of the
roung people. he was eloquent and
Quoting Heine's declar-
alton that we are the slaves of our !
IDEAS they are our masters they
irive US into the arena and compel
IS 10 fight for them" he then es-
,oused with enthusiasm the Epworth
deas, the vision of soul, the promise 1
md the pledge. the fulfillment of the
'rophesy OF the King, they hold.
With a really wonderful command of
anguage, he pictured the passing of
he old and the birth of the new
deals, simple and wondrous, with