The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-09

OF NORTH ALABAMA
CONFERENCE TO Be
HELD AT GADSDEN
Reading of Appointments by
Bishop Atkins to Mark
Close of Methodist Con-
ference = Memorial
Services Today
Nv T.. NJ. GLENN

ny W. 0hAN.NA'
Gadsden was selected as the
next place of meeting of the
North Alabama Methodist con-
ference at the morning session
Of the fourth day of the con-
ference held yesterday at the
First Methodist church. The
invitation was extended by DIR.
F. w. Brandon of the First
Methodist church of Gadsden
and was unanimusly accepted.
AS next year will be the
semi-centennial of the North
Alabama conference, his
torical committee was appoint
ed to provide for the appro-
pirate observance of this nota-
BILE event.
The conference had a very busy ses-
sion yesterday. and many interesting
reports were made.
The final session of the conference
will be held tonight, when the APP
pointments for the year will be an
nounced by the bishop. This morning
there will be ordination services at
the First church, presided over by the
bishop. Memorial services will be held
at O'clock this afternoon.
The conference convened at a. M,
Bishop Atkins in the chair. Rev Ed
! ward Fulmer conducted devotional
services. Marvin Swilling. from Albert
Vile district. was readmitted. Re-
ceived by transfer, W. X. Whidden.
and E. c. Weaver, from Florida con-
! ference. Received into the travelling
connection, John Taylor. from Elderites
church; r. F. Mcdonald, from Congre-
gational Methodists. Haney w. Brown,
a local preacher, was elected to dea-
cons orders,
BOARD OF FINANCE
| The joint board of finance reported,
setting forth administration of the
funds contributed for support of SUI
perannuates, their widows and orphans.
The amount including the benefit
cience of $4,000 from the Hicks family,
is $16S52
The committee on conference rela-
tions reported, granting superannuate
/ relation to G. w. Alley, w. T. Andrews,
B. M. Bellinger, NJ. f. Bctt, J. L. Brit
tain, A. j. Chappell. J. J. Crow. w. r.
! Eddins, T. w. Hayes. T, A. Kerr. ]. T.
Morris. M. N. Morris. II. B, Rails, It.
X. Roberts, j. W. Spencer, r. J. will
son, G. G. Smith, f. A. Vann, w. Nc
Howell, ID. W. Ward, G. w. Sellers
r. Y. Harmon. w. F. Herndon, W. ].
Reid, w. f. Barnes. w. T. Daniel, e.
d, Emerson, ]. T. Black. Supernum-
erary. S. v. Blythe, Q. N. Holmes, J. y
Johnston, j. w. Cary, l. Fl. Horton.
! Announcement was made of the arrival
OF laymen as follows: J. f. Koonce.
| Florence district L. NJ. Stevenson and
! W. c. Lane, Roanoke district: Mack
Pierce. Haleyville district; w. d. Graves,
Sylacauga district.
from board of finance, providing total
terprses of the conference, and SIS, $50
| for general work.
| In report No. 2. from the same board
plan was outlined for financing the ses-
sion for 1920-the hosts to furnish lodging
/ and observation-disclosures to pay for din
ner and supper.
1 GADSDEN ACCEPTED
| DR.. f. w. Brandon, in behalf of First
church, Gadsden, invited the conference
| to hold it's next session there, and the
| invitation was accepted
| T. c. Banks, conference treasurer. sub
mitted report showing sum of Sill 800
collected for correctional and benevolent
causes. General work:
Foreign missions. ...........sl 9 S1S 60