The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-06-08

Preachers Who Are Discussing the
Great Problems that Confront the
World-The Mission of the Church
DR.. George Stuart Rich In Intellect
Other Great Lights.
The efficiency Conference of the
North Mississippi Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
convened in Grenada Tuesday after
noon at Grenada College. The spa
cious auditorium of the College af-
fords a most desirable place for the
work of the conference and the Col
lege is in a position to provide ac-
comodations for the delegates at very
reasonable rates. Bishop Murrah de-
livered a fine address on Tuesday
evening, which covered a wide field
but especially appealed to the mis-
sionary spirit. The learned Bishop
said that the wars, the unrest not only
of Europe but of all the world,
showed that things were in a transit
tory state and that it was the church's
greatest opportunity. The services
of the evening were closed with a
prayer by Rev. J. A. Bowen. 1t has
been the writer's privilege to hear
many petitions to the Deity but he
does not believe that he ever heard
one before that seemed to so thor
oughly grasp the real needs of man
and the world generally. The very
words ofthe preacher seemed to play
upon the harps hat are suspended
beneath the heavenly gate and the
windows of the celestial city almost
appeared to be sending audible an
swers to what was being said.
The writer has been unable to be
present at all the meetings but all
who have had the opportunity to hear
the different one on the program
have been more than delighted.
There have been some more than or
binary feasts for those in attendance.
Rev. George Stuart, of Birming-
ham. eclipses all in entertaining his
audience and in saying sparkling,
brilliant things that breathe the spirit
of christian fellowship and soul-help-
ing, cheering religion. His address
on Wednesday afternoon on the
Preacher, Preaching and the Gospel"
was indeed fine. He evidently shook
up some of the staid old brethren who
too infrequently do rot study to make
their m fit the occasion and the
audience. Wednesday evening on
Laughter. Fun and Their Missions"
vas especially delightful.
There are many able speakers pres
ent-some of the ablest men of the
church and they are discussing the
great problems that confront the
world in a way that shows that they
are overlooking nothing that will in
crease the efficiency of the ministry
and make surer the mission of the
church. Time and space forbid men,
tioning each in detail.
The conference shows a fine body
of men. When one looks in at these
men. he ceases to wonder at the
great growth and work of the Metho-
dist church.
The following is a list of the minis
tiers present:
Revs. John Mitchell, w. C. Lester.
j. J. Brooks. j. H. Brooks, d. R. Was
son, c. T. Floyd, R. P. Neblett, O. P.
Armour, NJ. F. Rogers, j. E. Steph-
ems, R. H. B. Gladney, W. B. Bennett,
w. D. Wendell, Jas. H. Felts. j. H.
Felts, Jr., R. G. Lord, J. NJ. Wyatt,
B. P. Fullilove, NJ. f. Scott, C. A.
Northington, R. H. Williams, J. S.
Duncan, w. L. Storment, W. S. Sell
ma, T. j. Hooper, ]. T. Manget, E. B.
Chappell. T. H. Dorsey, H. NJ. Young,
w. W. Woodland, w. r. Lott. A. T.
McIlwain, J.. D. Lewis, S. T. Harkey,
V. c. Curtis, w. W. Mitchell, f. H.
Cunningham. w. L. Duren, S. A.
Bowen, S. A. Brown. w. A. Bowlin,
J. c. McElroy, f. G. Mohler. j. T.
Simmons, L. P. WATSON, w. L.
Graves. w. c. Carlisle, T. j. Half
acre. w. n. Duncan. c. P. Moss, W. J.
Wood, c. L. Cakes. j.. NJ. Simmons.
w. A. Langley, |. F. Holland, J. j.
Garner. R. w. Evans, L. NJ. Lips
comb, T. f. Gregory, 7. H. Lipscomb,
A. \. McCorkle, J. R. Crimson, A. F.
Bullard, H. G.. Robert, NJ. Johnson,
]. R. Bright, E. M. Shaw, R. Moore,
S. H. Caffey, Guy Ray, N. N. Maxey,
w. NJ. Langley, J. H. Holder, o. l..
Savage. A. A. Martin, R. N. Price, j..
6. McGowen. G. C. Gregory, T. L.
Cakes.
The eve gracious and attractive
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