The review., 1918-11-28
GREAT CONFERENCE
CLOSES SESSION
MEETING BUSY, INTERESTING,
AND FULL OF PROMISE FOR
THE FUTURE.
ATTENDANCE IS ENTHUSIASTIC
Much Good Accomplished and Marked
! Harmony PREVAILED in the Body
Throughout all Discussions.

The opening day of the Western
North Carolina Methodist conference
at Trion Street Church, Charlotte,
proved to be a busy and interesting
one with the reports of the II presid-
ing elders, reports that showed graft
flying progress in the work OF the
year; the election of secretary and
of the conference committees; and the
presentation to w. l.. Sheriff. of a
gold headed cane in recognition OF
his 25 years of service as conference
secretary. Added to this was the rails
ing Of 81 300 for Payne College, Au-
gusta, Ga, the presentation of the ser
vice flag with 80 stars.
The second day of the Methodist
conference had been set apart as Cen
tenary day, and it proved to be from
the standpoint of attendance, sustain
ed interest, plans set on foot, and the
enthusiastic assumption of a tremen-
dOus task for itself, the greatest day
In the history of the Western North
Carolina conference. After full and
frank discussion of the worlds present
needs at the close of the great war,
and the unparalleled opportunities for
much needed service in world redemp-
tion combined with the ability of the
church to give, the conference by
unanimous vote amid handclapping
pledged itself to the task Of raising
$1.75O,0 900 tor this great centenary
enterprise.
Presentation of Service Flag.
The conference just before adjourn
ment entered into the exercises Of
unfurling a service flag which carried
SO stars that represented the sons Of
preachers Of the conference who were
enlisted in the service Of the army and
navy. The exercises consisted of a
presentation speech by Albert Sher-
rill, a speech of acceptance by the
secretary of the conference, singing
of the national hymn by the con-
ference. and prayer by Bishop Kilgo,
who has a son in the service.
'The four gold stars represent
those who made the supreme sacri-
fee. They died for liberty and their
sacred dust rests in the soil OF bleed
ing Belgium or beneath the beautiful
lilies of France, ~-A
Appointments.
The list of appointments of preach
ers for the ensuing year as read by
Bishop Darlington before adjourn
ment of the Western North Carolina
conference follows:
Charlotte District.
H K Boyer, Presiding Elder
AnSonville-A. r. Bell.
D0I
cock.
Brevard Street,. T. Cordell.
Calvary-A. r. Surratt.
Chadwick-R. L. Forbis.
Dilworth-L. B. Abernethy.
Hawthorne Lane-T. F. Marr, w. L.
Nicholson, supernumerary.
Seversville-B. F. Hargett.
Spencer Memorable. M. Campbell.
Trinity. w. Moore.
Tryon Street,. E. Barnhardt.
Hickory Grove-K H. Remington.
Lilesville-W. S. Cherry.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Taylor.
Matthew'S. E. McSwain.
Monroe -Central-H. H. Jordan.
North Monroe. r. Warren, sup
ply.
North Monroe. r. Warren, sup
ply.
Morven-S. T. Barber.
Pineville-W. F. Elliatt.
Polkton-L. II. Griffith.
Prospect-M. A. Osborne.
Thrift-B. F. Fincher.
Unionville-T. J. Higgins.
Wadesboro-C. S. Kirkpatrick.
WaxhaW-E. Myers.
Weddingtcn-E. p. Stabler.
Missionary to Japan-S. A. Stewart.
Missi. nary to Japan.-N. S. Ogburn.
Dean Gambler School Of Theology
P. T. Durham.
Assistant Editor N. C. Christian Ad-
vocate-W. L. Sheriff..
Principal Southern Industrial Instl-
tute-J A. Baldwin.
Conference Evangelist-G. w. Fink.
Secretary OF EducatiOn-H. H. Jor-
dan.
Salisbury District.
7. G. Rowe, Presiding Elder.
AIbemarle- Central-R. S. HOWE, Z.
NJ. Gentry, superumerary.
First Street-W. F. Standard.
AlbemarEe Circuit-H. F. Starr, sup
r1y.
Radin-J. E. B. Houser.
Bethel and Loves-R. +. Huneycutt.
China Grove-W. S. Hales.
Concord C Central-Z. Paris.
Enworth- h-Center-M. H. Vesta.
Kerr Street,. w. Strider.
Forest Hill-R. M. Taylor.