The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-01
GOOD ATTENDANCE MARKS OPENING OF
 METHODIST BODY
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tian Advocate. from Publishing Agents Smith & Lamar, from the secretaries of correspondence school and education, from Bishop Candler, the annual report of board of education. These communi- cations were all referred to proper com mittees for consideration.
 The bishop called question 22-"Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration" Under this question the presiding elders had their characters passed and made report as to the general status of their respective districts.
 Elder w. B. Hope reported Albertville district making progress; lots of hard work done; good year.
 Elder Boyd Bessemer district, reports an excellent year; financially best he ever saw; s45,O00 paid on church debts; salaries have been advanced: 800 additions to membership.
 pr. Johnson, Birmingham district. said more than 1900 members added; raised for all purposes more than S15o,oo0.
 Elder Morris, Decatur district, said the preachers of his district had been faith- full and would make fine reports; So( added on profession of faith.
 l.. F. Stansell, Florence district. re- ported conditions better than for several years Good revivals.
 Dr. s. L. Dobs reported that Gadsden district had expended more than $3o,0O( on church and parsonage debts and bet terments S1S00 increase in assessments for pastors: connectional claims show ad- vance.
 Elder J. A. J. Brock reported Haley vile district showing year of advance ment in every srespect, paying debts, building churches and parsonages.
 Elder Robertson completes his quac- renum on Huntsville district. Attention was called to the strengthening of sem timents favorable to Methodism. The fu- ture is more hopeful.
 Elder Harris of Jasper district report ed advance in Sunday school interests, and incease in benevolent contributions.
 Elder Faust finishes his four years on Roanoke strict. During these years built eight new churches and three par sonages: all the pastoral charges now have good homes for the pastors; IS li- censed to preach during these four years, with above 5000 additions to the church, and increase for support of pastors at $12000. Roanoke district takes more copses of the Alabama Christian Advocate than does any other district.
 Elder Price of Sylacauga district re- ported about 750 members added. and rrogress made in general.
 Elder Turner, Talladega district, re- ported construction work in church and parsonage improvement; moved up con- siderably In finances: prayer meetins attendance in the cjtv of Talladega fine: layMen active; great Sunday school build ing secured at Anniston. and there the church is trying to give proper care to the soldiers in the district.
 pr. Anderson reported a good year in Tuscaloosa district; Sunday school inter- est and woman's work on increase good meetings deepeninw spiritual life.
 Bishop Denny. calling attention to the fact that 1t may appear to some people that possibly undue emp hasis on finances. said 1t should be borne In mind that only one time in the year can these things be noted. These things are emphasized because 1t shows the appreciation the
 eople have of Methodist ministers. They are not out for the money. We are glad to have adequate support given our pas tors hence we put emphasis here.' he