The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-20

concerned, and the peoplc VI w
city turned out in numbers never
before equalled, and the Lubpoeh
First Methodist Church was crowd
ed TO its full capacity. and i was es-
timated that fully five hundred peo-
ple were turned away at the nignt
service and many in the morning.
Those in position to know state that
two thousand people were within the
walls Of the Methodist church Sun
day night.
Sunday at nine o'clock the love
feast was held conducted by Rev.
wyatt. Of Tulia, and Bishop McMur-
raw preached at the eleven O'Clock
bour At two o'clock DR.. Stewart
addressed the preachers and at three
"A memorial service was held IN which
the names Of Rev Moody and Rev
Sweeney, deceased preachers since
last conference were called an mem
oirs presented. At six-thirty the
Conference came together in execu-
tive session and a short meeting OF
the brotherhood was held, then fol-
lowed ordination Of the class OF ell
ders. and DR.. Stewart preached a
very fine sermon, followed by the
Below we give the minutes ~
brief from the time we went 70
press last Thursday:
Friday Morning Session
The Conference was called to or
der at $50. and sang No. 1874. MY
faith looks up 10 thee" DR.. II. r.
Stout, President Of Texas Woman
College conducted devotional exer-
cises. reading 2 Timothy 4th chapter
for the morning lesson and led tne
congregation in prayer.
tn. Secretary read the minutes OF
the morning and evening sessions OF
the previous day which were approx
ed with corrections.
DIR X 3. Dyer, President Of the
Southern Methodist University, DR..
n r. Stout. President OF the Texas
Woman's College. W. p Barnett
manager Of the orphanage ard II. y.
Draper. Of the Wes, Texas Confer
ence. representing the Superannuate
endowment fund. were introduced.
Question II was resumed, the fos-
lowing were called and their reports
heard and their characters passed on
O. NJ. Addison. O. b Annis, A. G.
Aston. J. W. Baugham. VI VI. Beav-
ers. II. r Brooks. r. X Boyd. Geo.
H. Bryant. X r. Burns. G. 5. Gamer
on, J. r. Capert0n. J. e Carpenter
o. p. Clark. r. A Clements. ;. L,
Culwen. ID. b Doak. B. T. Dickinson,
Il. F. Dunn, J. F. Elar'dse
DR.. J. J. Stowe. representative Of
the Centenary was introduced and
addressed the Conference
NJ. Z. Hawkins and Geo. W Shear.
er. presented tokens Of appreciation
to A. W. Hall. presiding elder Of the
Clarendon District and NJ. Phelan OF
the Vernon District. the gifts com
ing from the various preachers OF ths
districts mentioned.
The presence Of +. J. Neal. dele.
cate from the Sweetwater district
and ID. w. Owen, delegate from ths
Amarillo District was noted Mrs. r
J. Neal. alternate. was seated IN the
place Of Mrs. Merritt. delegate from
the Sweetwater district and G. w
Backus alternate, was seated IN th'
place OF n. r. Tisdale. from the Yer
non district.
Question 1: Who are admitted or
trialf Was called and Silas Dixor
on unanimous vote Of the Confer
ence was admitted.
DIR. X. s. Hyer. was presented ans
spoke on the work Of Southern Meth
odist University.
The order Of the day having arriv
ed, the Bishop called Question
who are admitted into full connec
toni" After the Bishops address
and the disciplinary questions, IN
following by unanimous vote OF TN
Conference were admitted into ful
connection: j. Wilson McCrary
George Washington Montgomery
Chas y. Foote. Claud X. Kidd, ans
w. 4. Hamilton.
The Reverend Collins, Of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church. Free
man Neal, Rev. l.. b. Hawkins. H. +
Brooks, r. ~ Huckabee, were intro
duced to the Conference.
On motion il was ordered tina
when We adjourn We adjourn 10 NEE
at 3 o'clock p. m.
The question handed down fron
the general conference. relating 10
change In the gard article OF Faitl
was put To a vote and resulted In
unanimous vote in favor OF the sug
gestcd change. The count standing
rae for and against.
N O'clock having arrived Dr. Gee
n. Stewart was presented and deliv
cred his second address on the sub
iect Of Evangelism. A great aud
Ience was present aud the spesks
stirred every heart. Amid slnglnI
and old time shouting q great hand
shaking service was held AZ the eioss
nf Stewart pronounced the bens
dletlon.
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