The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-27
CONFERENCE MAKES ITS APPOINTMENTS Methodist Preachers Given
 Charges MEETING IS CLOSED pr. E. B. Caldwell of Chicago and Dr. Albert Smith of the Tem-
 perence Board Were the
 Last Speakers

| Last Speakers
 The annual conference of the Metho dist Episcopal church of Alabama closed its forty-ifth session last evening at the Simpson Methodist church. Tho conference opened Thursday morning with Bishop Anderson of Tennessee presiding. Dr. P. B. Caldwell of Chi cago, representative of the foreign missionary board of the church. and Dr. Albert Smith of the temperance board were the final speakers, both being heard last evening in observance of the anniversaries of their respective de- partments.
 Bishop Anderson filled the pulpit yes- terday morning and preached upon the theme, "The Things of God" His sub ject treatment, which was apportioned into the sub b-divisions of nature his- tory and religion. made this sermon one of considerable moment in the records of the conference and was ac- corded great praise by the attending clergy.
 The afternoon was spent in the main business of the conference, the ordlna- tion of the deaeons and the assigning . of the appointments for the state min
 sters.
 l The ordination ceremonies were pre- sided over by Bishop Anderson the con- ference host, the Rev. W. l. Powell, sec retary of the conference, the Rev. c. L.. P Brasher and the four district superin- 5 tendents The following men were or dained deacons: J. ". Snipes, F. Wink Ter, H. M. Kilgo, G. w. Elliot, J. A. Le,, , w. A. Sharpton, s. A. Mabry and H. M . Gray.
 The secretary announced the list of ap- } pontments that had been arranged by the church cabinet and Bishop Ander- son and the following is the schedule that will go into effect at once:
 The List
 l Anniston Dstrict-District Superintend- ent J. H. Dunn. Anniston; Almond, the Rev. J. L. Mitchel; Anniston and Heflin, the Rev. A. S Morris; Edwardsville and Mnskadine, the Rev. w. D. Stephenson; Hightower. the Rev. J. F. Winkler; Jemi- son, the Rev. J. ". Snipes: Mentone the Rev. c. B. Netherland; New Home, the Rev. H. M. Gray; Roll Run, the Rev. w. R. Graves; Weedowie, the Rev. J. N. Crumpton; Waterloo, the Rev. I. w. Reese.
 The Birmingham District-District Su- perintendent, the Rev. w. M. Croman: Antioch, the Rev. T. M. McGill Altoona, the Rev. J. l.. B. McGill; Birmingham Simpson, the Rev. ". l. Powell; Birming- ham circuit, the Rev. J. A. Lee; Blount Springs, the Rev. o. C. Morton; Cordova and Adamsvlle, the Rev. J. H. Lott: Crawford's Cove, the Rev. w. J. Vile man; Haleyvile circuit, the Rev. J. B. Davis Jasper circuit, the Rev. Samuel Hunter; Moody and Kelley's Creek. the Rev. Charles Morton; Murphee's Valley. the Rev. S. s. Owen; Pilgrim, the Rev. J. J. Gerganus.
 The Boaz District-Distrct Superintend- ent, the Rev. w. B. Smead; Addington, the Rev. G. c. Nelson; Bleu Ridge. the Rev. S. r. Mabry; Boaz. the Rev. J. F. Owen; Bremen, the Rev. A. J. Freeman; Chavis, the Rev. A. T. Vandiver; Crane Hill. the Rev. A. E. Blevis; Cullman and Vanceville. the Rev. J. B. Miller; Eva, the Rev. A. K. Casey; Howelton the Rev. J. N. Powell; Jones Chapel. the Rev. II. NJ Kilgo; Marshal, the Rev. w. S. Hull let; Massie, the Rev. B. c. Jones; Sand Mountain, the Rev. J. M. Morton: Smith Charge, the Rev. J. J. Barnes Valley Grove. the Rev. F. w. Jones; winiger. the Rev. J. A. Johnson.
 Gulf District
 The Gulf District-District superln- tendent, the Rev J. c. Johnson; At- | ta he ia5 tho George Elliot; Cromaton, Fla, the Rev, c. J. TIammutt; Crest View, Fla, the Rev. A. IT. White; Foleu and Roberts dale, the Rev. C. c. Kennedy; Echo. the Rev. J. B. spivey; Hacoda. the Rev. l A. o. Spivey; Hester, Fla. the Rev. IR w. Davis; Kinsey, the Rev. w. r. Prichett; Pollard, the Rev. w. T. Ardis; I Rionside Fla, the Rev. s. J. Cain; lRose Hill, the Rev. A. S. Miller; Santa Fosa, the Rev. Fred Stokes; St. An- drews, the Rev. R. w. Burdeshaw; con- ference evangelist. the Rev. W. F. Thomas; Sunday school missionary. ths Rev. w. s. Groover; teacher, the Rev. w. A. Murphee; seminary department, the Rev J. H. Snead; Rhine, the Rev. c. F. Moles; Pratt City, the Rev. S. A. Hopper; Sneed, the Rev. P. U. Green; White Springs. the Rev. J. N. Haniey
 The services last evening were an- niversary of the foreign mission and temperance boards of the church. with pr. E. B. Caldwell of Chicago and Dr.. Smith of New York city as the speak CTS on behalf of these bodies. l Bishop and Mrs. Anderson left for ] their home in Chattanooga yesterday afternoon at o'clock and the min isters. who have not already left fer ltheir pastorates. will do so today after Ia short executive session of the of- ficers of the conference this morning.