The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-12-11
MISSISSIPPI CONFERENCE.
The Body in the Midst Of It's LahOrs
Troublesome Trial Pending.

has been busy every day since. with
the usual conference routine work
Sessions are held every day from
8 a. m. to 10 M. and the after
moons are given to committee ses-
sions.
Rev. A. F. Watkins was re-elect-
ed Secretary. G. s. Harmon statis-
tical secretary, and e. F.. Emery
railroad secretary.
On the first day, the characters
of the eight presiding elders of the
conference were passed, also of the
supernumeraries and superannu-
ates. The usual standing commit
tees on state of the church, Sabbath
observance, publishing interests,
district conference records, confer
ence petitions and temperance were
nominated and elected. Rev. H.
M. Ellis, pastor Of the Brookhaven
church, was appointed chairman of
the committee on religious exercis-
es.
Rev. G. w. Grafton, D. D., the
eminent Presbyterian of Union
Church, Mississippi, was introduc-
ed to the conference by the presi-
dent and made happy response,
welcoming the conference to Brook
haven and South Mississippi, his
toric church ground in the name of
the country people. Presbyterians.
Methodists and others.
In addition to Bishop Hoss, there
are two prospective bishops attend
ing the Conference. These are
Rev. w. B. Murrah. D. D.. presi-
dent of Millsaps College from time
of its opening 18 years ago, and
DIR. Il. M. DuBose, of Nashville,
editor Of the Epworth Era. DIR.
Chas. B. Galloway was a resident
of Brookhaven when IN 1886 he was
elected to the high Office of bishop.
and DR.. Murrah was a resident of
Brookhaven and vice president of
Whitworth when he was chosen as
the head of Millsaps, so that if he
too, is chosen as bishop at Ashville
next May, as now seems probable,
Brookhaven will feel specially graf
flied over his promotion.
Speaking of Bishop Galloway,
special services will be held in hons
or of his memory at the Methodist
church Sunday right. and on that
occasion the church will no doubt
be crowded to its utmost capacity.
A special alcoInnIitte was appointed
by Conference to invite Mrs. Gallo
way and other members of the FAM
lily to be present.
On Thursday, DR.. Z. w. Grafton,
in taking his leave of Conference.
made short address which visibly
affected the whole body. DR..
Grafton was classmate of the late
lamented Bishop Chas. B. Galloway
at the University Of Mississippi
and the first honor man of his class.
He referred very tenderly and
affectionately to their college days
and lifelong friendship. declaring
that although Bishop Galloway be-
came great preacher and bishop
of the Methodist Church, it was in
a prayer meeting of four Presby-
terian college mates at Oxford that
he first professed conversion and
gave his heart to God, and that
later, after his graduation, when
he led to the marriage altar the
loving and faithful wife who now
survives him. it was two of these
same Presbyterian university class
mates who were called upon to
serve as his groomsmen on that
happy occasion, one of whom was
the speaker.
DR.. F. A. Parker. missionary tc
China; DIR. Boswell, editor of the
New Orleans Christian Advocate;
DR.. A. E. Clement, agent of the
Galloway Memorial Hospital to be
established at Nashville; Rev. j. r.
Stewart, Of the Tennessee Confer.
ence, agent Of the church for rails
ing the 5000, 900 endowment fund
for superannuated preachers and
their wives and widows, have beer
distinguished attendants on Confer
ence from beyond its bounds. DR..
Parker delivered a very interesting
address last night on mission work
in China
Major R. w. Millsaps; L. P,
Brown, of Meridian; Judge A. G.
Norrell, Of Florence; T. B. Lamp
ton, Of Magnolia; D. w. Heidel
berg. of Shubuta. and other promi
nent laymen of the church are il
attendance. Judge Norrell, VIII,
has been Conference lay leader ii
the Laymen S Missionary Movemen
for the past two years. declined /;
reelection on account of the condi
tion Of his health and Zeb q. Lin
ton, of Fernwood, former Brook
haven boy, was elected as his sue
cessor. A full delegation wa
elected to the big Methodist Lay
mems Convention at Dallas Feb
22-24.
About all Of the preachers hav
had their characters passed excep
Rev. John w. CrisIer, forme
pastor of the Crystal Spring
chnrch aoainst whom rl4aroae &