The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-26
Three Days Session of the
GreenviIIe Conference.
PlCkENS CHOSEN AS
NEXT MEETING PLACE
The Conference was Presided Over by
Rev. w. NJ. Duncan Of Greenville,
Presiding EIder-Able Addresses by
Various YisitOrs-COmmittee Assign
nents.

The Greenvile District Conference
(which convened Wednesday evening
sat the First Methodist church, adjourn
ed Saturday after selecting Pickens as
the next meeting place year hence.
+ On Saturday delegates to the Annual
4 conference which meets in the fall
at Bennettsville, were chosen as fol-
lows:
NJohn f. Bolt, of Laurens, DR.. ]. B.
Bruce and j. ID. Harris of Greenville
and r, r, Bowen of Pickens, with w.
IL. Gray of Laurens and Rev. Mr.. Lew
is of Greenville as alternates
Practically all the churches en-
braced in the Greenville district were
Represented, and there were q number
of visitors representing the various
branches of the work fostered by the
Methodists of South Carolina in at
tendance. These included the Or
ment, denominational colleges and
other departments of church work In
this conference.
The session was opened Wednesday
evening, when Rev G. F.. Kirby, of
. Pickens, preached very forceful
sermon. Other we'll known speakers
entertained the delegates and congre-
cations during the week. Among them
were DR.. II. n. Snyder. president of
NWofford College. Hon. j. A. McCul-
Flough of Grecnvilie. Rev. S. A. Nettlos,
of Spartanburg, Supt. w. b. Wharton
OF the EDworth Orphanage Rev. p. b.
KilgO of Greenwood, Rev. NJ b. Kelly
and Mr.. Geo. C. Hodges of Greenwood.
The following standing committees
were appointcd
License and Recommendation r.. L.
liolroyd, w. l.. Wait, p. H. ingram
Missions and Evangelism: G.. +. Irby.
j. e. Mahafrcy, ID. w. Keller {. p. Chill
dcrs, w. l.. Gray
Epworth League and Sunday Schools
w. a. Massabcau. a. H. Best, W. NJ
Owngs, William Uoash j. f. Nickel
yey.
Spiritual State of the Church: j. p.
,Attaway, E. l.. Hodges, w. NJ Nc Mil
Ian. G. a. Mayiield, n. J.Mauldin
f Finances and Church Property: ].
A. Mccullough ]. B. Bruce, w. 2. Har-
ris j. ID. Harris, b. T.. Cooley.
Public Worship: w. M. Duncan, H.
1P. McGee. j. C. Davis, w. l.. Gray.
Resolutions Adopted
3. Among others, three resolutions of
interest were adopted on the closing
day OF the conference. One express
es the appreciation of the conference
of the services of the presiding elder,
another expresses the thanks of the
conference to the people of Laurcns
for their hospitality, and the third
urges the observance of Chidrens
Day throughout the district
H&A resolution introduced 10y f.. r.
Hodges and j. II. Mahaffey, reads as
follows Whereas by statute limit
alton the term OF our presiding elder
expires this year; therefore be it re-
solved, that we hereby express our
sincere appreciation of his conse-
Grated ability; his helpful pulpit min
istrations; his efficient and uniform
courtesy and brotherly spirit evid-
enced in all of his work"
Expressing thanks to the Laurens
people a resolution introduced by
j. Il. Mahaffcy and w. L. Wait reads:
Resolved that the thanks of this
body are due. and are hereby heartily
rendered to the people of Laurens for
their kind and hospitable entertain
mcnt which we have enjoyed on this
occasion"
Nrginb the observance of Children's
Day, resolution introduced by j. f.
NahaGfey and w. l.. Wait reads as
follows: RESOLVED that we urge all
preachers and lay delegates on their
return home from the district con
ference. to urge observance OF Child
lEnns Day in every Sunday School ON
or as near May 2lst as may be pos
sible."