The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-10-13

Probably more disciplinary ques-
tions were answered and more rou-
tine business was transacted at the
morning session OF the Methodist
Conference today than was ever before
accomplished in one days session OF
this body. There was no undue haste
in the transaction of the business but
Bishop Kilgo believes in an economy
OF time and but little of it was vast
ed
The conference session was devoid
OF incident. Question p: Are all
all the preachers blameless in their
lives and official administTanon%
was concluded, the characters OF all
the members being passed with the
exception OF Rev M. G. Dickson, OF
Lawrenceburg district, and in his
case a committee of investigation
was named.
Contrary to the usual custom in
this conference the pastors We're not
asked for reports astheir names we're
called, the Bishop stating that the re
ports of the presiding elders had civ
en- the conference sufficient informa
ton of conditions for the present
A large class of the fourth yeal
was passed and is now ready for ad
mission into full connection. The
class for admission on trial was
small.
Rev. J. D. Hammond, who presented
the claims of Payne College at Ma
con. Ca, an institution of the church
for the education of the negro race
was the only visitor who addressed
the conference today and this help
ed much to facilitate the dispatch O
business
There was quite an exodus o
preachers when the hour of II o'clocl
drew near, many of them leaving TO
their homes at Nashville to vote II
the election there today.
Conference convened at S:3
o'clock this morning with PRACTICAL,
all of the members present, excep
some from the Nashville district
where several of the members wen
to their homes last night to vote to
day.
Devotional services were conduct
ed by DR.. J. D. Hammond, who rea'
from Luke %; and oath verse. Hyml
1872, Soldier Of Christ Arise" wa
sung with deep fervor by the confer
ence.
Through the presiding elder, i
Craig, one of the most beloved mem
bers of the conference, most exec
lent report was submitted of the pas
years worI N the ClarksVille dis
trict. Many have been converted
the collections have been good an
altogether the year has been mos
profitable one for every interest
the church
The conference resumed the cal
ing Of question %, and the name o
Rev. ]. G. Blackwood, presiding eide
OF the Lebanon district, was called
his character passed and he submit
ted most excellent report. Ever
interest of the church is progressing
During the year there have been owe
600 conversions and over 500 add
tons to the church on professions Q
faith. Collections have been goo
and the salaries generally have bee
raised.
Rev. ]. J. Ransom, presiding eide
OF the Murfreesboro district, report
ed over 500 conversions for the veal
However, the support of the miIustr
has not been what 1t should raw
been at some of the charges. Six o
the charges did not pay out in full
On the whole the years work ha
been good.
DR.. A. NJ. Trawick said at the clos
of DR.. Ransom's report, that he want
ed to add to what the latter had sal
and report the organization Of tn
John ]. Ransom fund in the distric
as the result of the presiding elder
work.
A good and encouragement OF COZ
ditions in the Nashville district wa
made by the presiding elder. Rev. h
r. Reame. About 500 conversions 10