The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-11-30
M. E. CONFERENCE
AT WINONA
North Mississippi Conference In An.
nual Session-Reports Show Pros
porous Condition.

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Bishop William B. Murrah in the
chair.
| The bishop announced hymn num-
Der 233, "The> King Of Heaven His
Table Spreads" which was sung with
fervor and earnestness by the assem-
bled congregation. After the singing
Of the hymn Bishop Murrah made ap-
propriate Introductory remarks and
announced the administering of the
Lords Supper, calling the following
brethren of the conference to the
chancel to assist in the administra-
tien of the sacrament: w, s. Lagrone,
J. A. Brown, DR.. j., W, Boswell, Nash
vile; ]. A. Hall. e>,-
Rev. j. r. Countiss, secretary of
the last conference called the roll of
members and the majority of them
responded to their names.
Rev. j. R. Countiss of Grenada,
was again elected secretary of the
conference and resumed his work be-
side the bishops chair.
Revs. J. J. Baird and A T.. Nell
vain were elected statistical secre-
taries and Rev. Olin Ray was appoint
ed recording secretary. ~
Rev. J. H. Holder announced the
following standing committees:
Public worship-Lee M. Lipscomb,
", N. Duncan, D. l.. Sweatman, J.
B. Small.
Spiritual interests of the church.
R. M. Evans, 7. c. Weir, W. D. Nc
Cullough, H. M. Young, J. R. Bright,
R. L. Collins, G W. Bailey, J. J.
Brooks.
Books and Perodicals--T. H. Lips
comb, w. T. Reeves, J. A. E. Pyle,
Iuka; DR.. R.. c. Elmore, Durant; J.
D. Barbee, Greenville; DR.. D. H. Bis
hop, J. H. Brooks, 7. NJ. Brownlee.
Conference Relations - w. M.
Young, T. E. Gregory, Solomon L.
Pope, w. G. Galceran, Luke A. Nc
Keown, D. D. Wendell, J. Henry
Smith.
y Committee on Memoirs. w.
Dorman of Water Valley, E. S. Lewis
Of Oxford, DR.. j. W. Boswell of Nash
vile, ]. R. Countiss of Grenada, w.
c. Lester of Arcola, W. M. Young
Of Pontotoc.
Temperance committee - J. w.
Ward of Rosedale, c. R. A. Brantley
7. J. Halfacre, Hon. James A. Cum ,,
ningham of Bonneville, Charles P. .
Moss, W. L. Storment, E. G. Mohler, .
B. +. M. Billiard. ...u.
Orphans home committee-R. A. .
Tucker of Grenada, W. N. Dodds of :
Verona, L. P. Wasson of West Point,
Robert P. Neblett Of Ripley, Steph-
IN A. Brown of Kosciusko, E. M. Shaw, Fl
P. T. Callicott and John Richey. : o
District Conference Records-T. H.
Porter, B. L. Hyde, A. S. Raper, 0. C
P. Armour, T. H. Mills, DR.. L. L. X
Minor, A. s. Briscoe and w. o. Wag- h
,ner. b
The names of the presiding elders p
# the eight districts composing the
conference were then called and the e.
reported their years work. y
J. w. Bell, Aberdeen District, Will Il
lam W. Woolard, Columbus District; VI
!. H. Dorsey, Corinth District; W. W. a
Mitchell, Durant District; Hal S. tt
'pragins, Greenville District; J. H. Of
Holder, Sardis District; j. H. Felts, in
Holly Springs District; Lee M. Lips v
omb, Winona District. . st
The reports from all the districts pl
we're encouraging and evidence a y
;ood steady growth. al
This has been a year Of church le
liquidating indebtedness on
hurch property and advancement in sI
unday school and missionary activi- ps
y, as we'll as a year marked by an hs
Increasing number Of accessions to pi
he church throughout the confer hi
nee. +.u N
Every presiding elder spoke Of the GO
'yalty and fidelity of the people and &
reachers in their heroic efforts to pe
lake the best of circumstances and tr
xtend the interests of the kingdom. OF
The names of the following minis e
srs who have died during the year a
'ere called and their names referred he
> the committee on memoirs, which M
ill prepare and read suitable resolu- tn
ons Of appreciation at the memorial er
ession to be held Sunday afternoon:
|. w. Bachman, DR.. H. G. Hender- M
on, ]. W. Peston, J. r. Robinson, r. Or
!. Ellis, all these preachers having 81
led since the last meeting of the an he
ual conference. flu
The bar of the conference was fixed L,
'r the main auditorium Of the church, W
nd the hours Of opening and adjourn he
lg fixed at 9 and IL o'clock. in
The following were introduced to 81
he conference: DR.. Pinson, Of Nash W
lille, Tenn; DR.. H. M. Ellis, Mem m
his; DR.. s. ]. Browne, Cincinnati,
'hio; DR.. Stuart, Nashville; Rev. ]. ht
V. Crisler Of the Mississippi Confer al
nee; Mr. Fitzgerald, publishing house hs
gent, Nashville. Sc
J. W. Dorman was placed as presi-
snt Of the Epw0rth League board to t.