The Adair County news., 1907-10-02

Gov. J. R. Hindman followed Judge
Baker in his usual happy and forcible
style. Bishop Morrison responding.
The afternoon of the first day was
devoted to committee work. Wednes-
day night Rev. Frank M. Thomas. of
Owensboro, delivered an address, sub
ject. Pioneer and Preaching Periods
of Kentucky Methodism." 1t was full
of interest.
Thursday morning DR.. Gross Alexan-
der was elected secretary of the Con-
ference.
The motion made by Rev. G. B. Ov-
erton to increase the Presiding, Elders
Districts to nine was lost, after spirit
ed discussion lasting several hours.
Friday morning brief reports were
made by the Presiding Elders and pas
tors of the different charges were ma lie.
They showed large gain in member
ship, and also in conference collections,
many charges showing marked ad.
vance over last year.
A commission of FIVE members was ap-
pointed to secure homes for superanu-
ated preachers.
Pro. H. K, Tayler, President of Ken
lucky Wesleyan College, Winchester,
was introduced and addressed the Con-
ference.
The following ministers were admitted
into full connection having served two
years on trial: B. w. Napier, K. K.
Anderson, D. T. Williams, ]. Frank
Baker and Emory Penycuff.
j. B. Adams, j. I. Ewil and H.
w. King were, received by transfer
from other Conferences.
j. Barney Butler was transferred to
the Mexican Mission Conference and
will be stationed in the city of Mexico,
A number of able addresses were de-
livered during the session. DR.. Chapel,
Sunday School Editor, and DR.. H. M.
Dubose Epworth League Secretary
made short and entertaining speeches.
John w. Gilbert, a colored professor
of Payne College, Augusta, Georgia,
addressed the Conference in the interest
of educational work among colored
people. A liberal collection was taken
for the course he represented.
The following young men passed the
first year examination and were given
work:
Harvey C. Napier, ]. R. Hoagland,
M H. Alexander. Robt. E. Adams,
Edgar M. Vance, U. B. Terry, E. W.
Smith, R. L. Tally, L. w. T Turner,
H. S. Gillette, w. A. Grant.
At the opening of the session Saturday
morning Greensboro wasselected as the
next place of meeting.
The report of the joint Board of
Finance was read by John L Wheat and
the appropriations to Conference claim
ants were distributed, and the assess
ment was increased for the coming
year spurited debate
Rev. B, A. Cundiff, who IS quite old
and feeble, and who has been member
of Conference almost sence it's or
ganization. was superanuated.
The following temperance resolatien
was passed:
1--WE rejoice in the fact that ninty-
nine counties in the commonwealth of
Kentucky have banished saloons from
their borders. and urge our people to go
forward with unfaltering purpose to
a final conflict We most heartily pledge
our support to the Anti-saloon League.
and while we would as a church most
carefully avoid any and all complica-
tons with partisan politics, yet we
would urge upon our people to consider
carefully the moral qualifications of all
candidates for public Office in county or
state, and to always give their support
to men who fear God, recognize the
sanctity of the Christian Sabbath and
who pledge themselves to support and
enforce existing laws and to the enact
ment ofan unqualified county unit law"
Sunday all the churches in town were
filled by able ministers, the Bishop
occupying the pulpit at the Methodist
church. He preached an able discourse
and at its conclusion he ordained five
ministers who had been admitted into
full fellowship.
Monday morning unfinished business
was taken up and about the noon hour.
peace, love and harmony prevailing,
the Bishop read the following appoint
ments:
BOWLING GREEN DISTRICT.
R. w. Browder, P. E. Bowling Green.
w. B. Kicks, Bowling Green State