The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-13
MAY PROMOTE MONTCOMERIAN
The Rev. Henry I. Johnson May
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Seven of Present Ten Presiding Ei- aers slated for Changes Accord Jag to custsm--Loui.iana
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The politics of the convention begin to grow in interest as the time for the Bishop to make his announce ment of changes for the coming year draws near.
 The names of more than one prom inent minister are coupled with inter esting rumors Of changes. s
 The belief that many changes are impending gains more adherents each day and Is the more remarkable be- cause of the early compiacencyz of those occupying the so-caiied easy seats when the conference was yet young. s
 It has come to be generally accept ed that Rev, Henry Trawick. presid- ing elder of the Montgomery district Is to be moved to other fields and that he will be superseded by Rev. Henry T. Johnson. at present pastor of the Dexter Avenue Methodist Church of Montgomery.
 Promote Montxomery Minister.
 It Is said In opelika that Rev. John son feels confident of his selection. It is also said that very prominent preacher of Alexandria. La. will suc- ceed pr. Johnson at the Dexter Ave- nue Church, at least. 1t is claimed that Dr. Johnson has wired such a man at Alexandria to know if he cares to come to Montgomery and to t&AS Cttat 6S OA kAA~f 4(c&tDE AfChuC Church. Just what response, if any Dr. Johnson has received to his teie gram is not known, and rumor stops short of giving any details of the cor respondence concerning the subject
 The long established practice of Bishop Morrison not to retain pre- siding elder In one district for longer time than four years. leads to the plain conclusion that at least seven of the Aan nrnafHfaD ali xxsfff Aa changed at the close of the present conference. ssseI
 It Is said that pr. J. K. s. Spain, at present presiding elder Of the Troy district Is one of those who will not be reappointed by the Bishop and the same thing is true of pr. Northcutt. of the Marianna district. and pr. ]. M. current talk of the Conference may be believed.
 May Be Mission Secretary.
 In the case of Dr. Frazer, 1t is said that the recommendations of the Con- ference Board of Missions that he be made conference missionary secretary, Is tantamount to his appointment by Bishop Morrison. and that .his duties 9f presiding elder are too arduous to be followed while al the same time doing the work as conference mission ary secretary.
 < I5r. o. c. Calhoun. now pastor of the Trinity Church where the conference ts being held. will. 1t is said. be taken care of at another church paying g salary equal to that paid by Trinity but no one can give definite informa- ton as to the exact location Of the new charge.
 Other changes are in contemplation and there are many surprises In store tor the preachers as well as the public when Bishop Morrison makes his an- aouncements Monday.
 These prospective appointments are the most closely guarded secrets of the conference. In fact. they are really known to none but the bishop himself, and the only line that can be secured on them Is to weigh the influence that is brought to bear on the bishop for or against any proposed change and to make deductions as to the amount of attention that he pays to the infu- ence.