The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-04
NORTH ALABAMA METHOD|STS MEET
 FOR CONFERENCE
Forty-Sixth Session Con- venes in Athens With Bishop Denny Presiding.
 Large Attendance
By REV. E. M. GLENN

Athens November 5.--tSpecialA The forty-sixth session of the north Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal chuSch. south, was convened here this morning at 9 o'clock with Bishop Denny in the chair. Athens has on her accustomed garb of abound ing hospitality, and weather conditions are ideal.
 The attendance is large. The advance guard of conference attendants began to arrive Monday. and on that day there were probably as many as 100 on the scene, these being chiefly presid- ing elders, examining committees and classes for examination. During yes- terday and last night the tide of ar rivals swelled well night to a flood. Both preachers and laymen-they are now here in exceeding numbers. A slight frost has given the atmosphere A bracing jingle, and good cheer and good fellowship holds sway.
 Opening Exercises
 The session opened with hymn AGO, And Are We Yet Alive. and See Each
 
 Others Face.'
 A scripture was read by the bishop from Ephesians, chapter 4. verses IA to 21, inclusive. The sacrament of the Lords supper was administered, the bishop being assisted by Rev J. s.. Rob ertson, Rev J. B. Cumming. RevJ. w.. Norton and Rev. B. T. Waites. Follow ing the sacrament. the conference sung Children of the Heavenly King, As We Journey Let Us Sing"
 Roll call showed presence of cleric and lay delegates.
 Rev w. F. Morris. pastor of Wood lawn, was unanimously elected secre- tary; assistants, c. Purcell, B. M Glenn, G. w. Read, F. L. Aldridge. J. c. Fran cis, G. F. Ponder, H. o. Chambers, G. M Davenport.
 Nominations Confirmed
 The presiding elders made nomina- tions, which were confirmed as foi- lows: q,
 J. S. Chadwick in place of G. l. Jen- kins. deceased on board of education
 T. H. Johnson in place of c. F. Reid. deceased, on board of missions. . R. T. Tyler in place of R. B. Tyler on board of missions.
 Judge J. c. Kumpe in place of L F. Troup on Epworth league board
 L. G. Petty1ohn in place of Dr. T. F. Robinson on legal conference board.
 The following committees were named:
 Public worship-I. F. Hawkins and B. B. Glasgow.
 District Conference Records-S. L. PriclSett, Claude Orear, H. o. Chambers. R. H. Hartford, w. M. Harris, H. M, Hurst, l.. w. Young. ]. A. Smith. Ed ward Fulmer, F.. A. Hammett. W. T., Holdridge.
 Sabbath oyservance--W. S Hullett. G. C. Dobbs, T. K. Fierce. M. Patillo, M. E. Wilson, I. H. Horton. D. s. Me Glawa, w. IT. Howard. J. T. Self, J. M Rowe. M. R.. Smith.
 Temperance--J. M. Neal, Robert Will son, IL F. Whitten. S. V. Blythe. J. H. Haddock. J. N. Davidson, w. T. Daniel. w. J. McCarty. H. l.. Aldridge. V. w. Hammer. c. T. McElderry. G. E. Dris- kill.
 Conference Relations-J. c. Persinger, w R. Beal. c. c. Godbey, James Wil- Hams, D, P. West, J. T. Terry. R. T. Tyler, s. N. Burns. S. B. Smith.
 Books and PeriodicalsL K. Waller w l.. Hendricks. J. L. Ferguson, R. w Sides. c. H. Means, P. l.. Martin, E. M Barnes, w H. Pettus w T. Howard. F. L. Aldridge L M. Harris. Joseph Parkin
 Communications Read
 The secretary read communication touching the organization, charter. on- going and prospects, of Emory uni versity at Atlanta, Ga. and Southern Methodist university at Dallas, Tex Communicatio tions from the publishing
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