The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-16
EFFORT TO CHANGE
NAME OF CHURCH At
ANNISTON FAILS
.Conference by Vote of 220
to 81 Retains Name Of
Methodist Episcopal
Church, South

Admission, November 15.--(Special)
Shortly after the reconvening of the
North Alabama conference of the Method
list Episcopal church. south, in session at
the First Methodist church here, Satur-
day morning the passing on the character
of members of the conference was re-
sumed and reports heard from delegates
from Tuscaloosa district. In this connec-
ton, Bishop ]. II. Mccoy took occasion
to congratulate the ministers on the
business discipline which has character
lied their deliberations.
In all his experience, Bishop Mccoy
stated he had not seen the business Of
the conference dispatched with such good
order and the reports made in such coll
else form. Up to that time he had heard
from eleven districts and he stated that
frequently it had taken longer to get re-
ports from five district conferences.
Will Not Set Precedent
An Interesting question arose during the
morning when resolutions of respect to
the memory of Daniel J. Collier were in
troduced Mr. Collier was a distinguished
s1ayman of Tuscaloosa, and it was pro-
posed to accord the same respect to his
memory that is paid to the memory OF
permanent ministerial members of the
conference. 1t was brought out by DR..
Howard, who had just paid q fine tribute
TO Mr.. Collier, however, that this would
establish a precedent and tend TO make
the business of the conference more cum
.bersome than it already is, with the re-
suit that the motion was voted down.
Another interesting development of the
morning session was the introduction of
a resolution calculated to put a premium
on the physical as well as the spiritual
soundness of the members of the confer
.ence. This came up when DR.. G. w. Reid
introduced a resolution to the effect that
ministers be urged to discourage appli-
cants for ministerial license older than
So years of age, unless there were extra
ordinary conditions at stake. DR.. Wal
dron of Decatur opposed this on the
ground that it put too great an emphasis
on the physical qualifications of minis
1ers, stating several notable ministers
who would have been barred, in his opn-
ion, by the terms of the resolution.
Won't Change Church Name
Bishop Mccoy read the resolution for
warded from the general conference, be-
seeching a change in the name of the
church from the Methodist Episcopal
church, South, to the Methodist Episcopal
church in America. AS forecasted by
Bishop Mccoy in the statement given out
Friday evening, there was no chance for
the passage of the resolution, which was
lost by vote of go to 81.
Another question of debate came tip
over the report of the educational commit
tee. proposing an increase in the appro-
rriation for Athens college from $4,000 TO
$1,000. Miss Mary Moore, president of the
college, took the floor when the increase
seemed to be in danger, secured an eXten-
sion of time and carried the Issue by an
able address.
Delegates Are Elected
Admission fares well in the election Of
delegates to the general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South. to
be held at Oklahoma City, the pastor IF
former pastors and a former presiding
elder being elected Saturday.
The complete list of delegates includes
+. W. Brandon, Annistoni II. c. Howard,
, presiding elder of the Tuscaloosa dis
Frict; ]. f. Sturdivant, presiding elder Of
llhe Bessemer district; l.. c. Branscomb
of the Birmingham district j. d. Simp-
son, president Of Birmingham college; j.
S Chadwick, editor of the Advocate,
Nashville, and G. w. Read, Gadsden.