The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-13
SOCIETY WILL MEET
ALABAMA CONFERENCE SOCIETY
 ANNOUNCEMENT MADE
Gathering to Be at same Time ms Ala bama NEethodist Conference ct Greensboro--The
 Speakers.


 It was announced Thursday that the Alabama Conference Historical Society will meet with the Alabama Methodist Conference to be held at Greensboro in December.
 On this occasion the annual historic address will be made by Dr. M, Mason. Presiding Elder of the Eufaula District. This win take place on the evening of December 1. Rev. Frank Seay win deliver an address on Mobile MethodisIn.
 The officers of the Historical sccf- etv and something of its organization are contained in the following eN- tracts from a circular issued recently
 President, Rev. Charles H. 'Motiey' Birmingham; Actlve Vice-Presldenl w F. Vandiver. Mantgomery; Secre- -Treasurer, Harvey W. Laird Mont gomery: Curator of Collections Inom- asI.. owen, LL. D. Montgomeryi doh- orary ice-President. Rev. J. s' ra- ger, D. b. Mobile; Rev. B. A. pan nelly. Greensboro; Rev. T. Aper- @ nathy, D. D., Selma; Rev J. E. gum ming. Prattville: Rev M: n ,t loil, Montgomery; Rev. J. R. K. Spain Troy Rev. J. M Mason. D. D., Eufaula' ReV' J A, Peterson, D. D.. Dothan: Rev A I. Cousins, DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Rev. B. C. Glenn. Evergreen.
 An earnest invitation is extended to all persons, particularly Methodists, who may be interested in its objects and purposes, to unite with the socl- ety.
 An preachers of the Alabama Con- ference are eligible to enrollment. on application to the Secretary. and they are exempt from all dues. EVery preacher in the Conference ought to pc on the rolls.
 There is no admission fee. Annual dues for all members, other than preachers of the Conference $l for, the For further information address any of the officers.
 Make ali rennittances payable to the Secrerary-Treasurer
 Forward all historical contributions or materials to the Curator. Send by express collect.
 Orrn nixatiOn and ObIeetg-SOeiety
 Formed.
 The Alabama Conference Hiseorical Society was formally organized on Frl' day, December s, 1905. during the ses- sion of the Alabama Conference Tn Do- than. The necessity for such an agen- cy had long been recognized. but noth- ing had been done. owing to the ap' sorption of the energies of both preacn- CTS and layrnen in more pressing acttv- ities. Tn 1905. after several confer ences on the subject, pr. John A. Rice then pastor of the Court Street Church, and Dr. Thomas M. owen, the Dtrestor of the state Department of Archives and History, agreed to press the sub feet for defnitc action at the meeting of the Annual Conference for that year. Accordingly, on December 2, resolu- ton, signed by Dr. Rice, Rev. George Fontaine, and others, was offered and unanimously adopted, authorizing ac- tion. On the following day organiza. ton was perfected and officers were elected, viz: President, Dr. John A. Rice, Montgomery; Active Viee-Presi- dent, Rev. Charles H. Motley, Monroe vile: Secretary Treasurer, Hervey W: Laird, Montgomery. and Curator or Collections, pr. Thomas M. owen MontRomery. A constitution was adopted, & copy of which appears as part hereof Seventy-one. members were enrolled. It was decided that an annual meeting should be held on the evening preceding the opening Of the annual conference.
 Al d meeting of the Executive Com nittee (which consists of the Prest- dent the active vice-president, the sec- retary- treasurer and the curator), on December Is. 1908, the several Bishops of the church were elected honorary members.