The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-13
METHODIST CONFERENCE SESSION
FIRST SERVICE OF CONFERENCE HELD TUESDAY NIGHT
WHEN REV. HENSON OF MEMPHIS, TEX PREACHED
BISHOP M'MURRM OPENED BUSINESS SESSION WE'D.
Dr. Stewart of Birmingham, Als Arrived Thursday and VIII De-
liver Lecture Each Forenoon and Preach at Night
During the Conference Session Here.

rive IN our city to be present at the
Annual Conference, and they are
still coming. The first service Of the
Conference was held at the church
Tuesday night, when Rev John r.
Henson, Of Memphis, Texas, preach
ed splendid sermon to a good size
audience.
Wednesday morning at nine
O'Clock, Bishop W. F. McMurry, op-
ened the conference with devotional
services, and this was followed by
addresses of welcome from the City
of Lubbock, by the mayor, c. +.
Parks, the town and county in gen
eral by Judge j. II. Moore, and in be-
half Of the Chamber Of Commerce,
Secretary George W. Briggs.
The former secretary called the
roll.
A. l.. Moore was reelected secre-
tary, and on his nomination, j. w.
Hunt, A. w. Waddill, W. l.. Light
foot, c. R. Kidd, l.. b. Smallwood
and Geo. p. Palmer were elected as
sistants. the last four being designat-
ed as statistical secretaries.
The hours OF meeting and adjourn
ment were fixed at $3.50 A. NJ. and
~ NJ. The bar of the conference
was designated as embracing the
first eight pews Of the main auditor
ium back to the cross aisle.
The standing committees as nom
mated by the presiding elders were
read by A. W. Hall and the report
adopted.
The Bishop announced the refer
ence Of the usual communications to
their respective Boards and Commit
tees.
The following visitors were intro
duced. DR.. r. l.. Russell, Home Mis-
sion secretary; DIR. Caspar s. Wright
Of First Church Austin, representing
the Bible Chair at the State Universi-
ty; DR.. T. r Sessions, Vice-president
Of Southwestern University; J. G. l..
Mitchell, superannuate Of the
Southwest Missouri Conference, Rev.
j NJ. Shuford. and Rev. T. II. Pol
lard. pastor of the Presbyterian
church.
In answer to Question IL, "Are all
the preachers blameless in their life
and official administration? The
following were called, reports heard
and their characters passed: J. G.
Miller, J W Story, A. w. Hall, w
T.. Lyon. A. l.. Moore. } T. Hicks,
and G.. s. Hardy The name Of NJ
Phelan was called and character
passed He was reported as being
unable to be present.
The Bishop exhorted the confer
ence on the subject of Church build
ing, stating that next year ought to
be a year Of church building and re-
vivals.
Under question II. the following
were called. their characters passed
and names referred to the committee
for the superannuate relation: j. l..
Hollers, II. c. Jolly, J. NJ. B. Baker,
S. G. Vaughn. J. A. Hyder, Jno. X.
Steele. W. E. Caperton. A. b. Keen,
j. b. Wood. A. B. Roberts, Geo. F.
Fair, j. A. Crutchfield. r. s. Heiser.
J. w. R. Bachman, l.. +. Riddle. d.
c. Ross, NJ ID. Hill, T. B. Hilburn. V.
II. Trammell. VI. w. Rogers, c. S.
McCaver, B. +. Gassoway and c. Z.
Lynn.
The name of j. r. Wood was call
ed and referred TO the committee of
Memoirs
In answer to question rs, "Who
are supernumerary7" the following
were called, their characters passed
and their names referred to the COM
mittee for the supernumerary rela-
tion: ID. w. Hawkins, K. b. Bonner.
Leon Henderson, Thos. Hanks, w.
b. Kirkpatrick. J. G. Putnam, DR..
Jno. F. Neal. J. B. McCarley.
The names Of A. T. Culbertson, l..
jackson and X. b Evans were cali
ed and their characters passed.
After the usual announcements
the Doxology was sung and DR.. Rus
sell pronounced the benedietion.
Thursdsy-Seeond Day.
Thursday mornings session was
opened with devotional services, con-
Quoted BY Rev J. b. Cochran, pre-
siding elder Of the Roswell district,
New Mexico Conference. The Con
ference stood and sang No. 3SS. "A
Charge to Keep | Have Bro Coch-
ran led in prayer and then read the
Sixth Chapter Of Galatians as the
lesson
The Secretary read the minutes of
the previous session which were cor
rected and adopted.
The roll Of abscnteos of yesterday
was called. On motion, further cali
ing of the roll was dispensed with.
Mrs. S. +. Crlswcll and Rev. J. A.
Ilnn, aliernates from the Lubbock
district. were seated IN the place Of
r y. Williams and NJ l. nlakely,
respectively.
Rev. J. Il. Cochran, presiding elder
~ the Roswell district. and Rev. j.
q. ionos. presiding elder nf the Al
buquerque District, New Nexlco
Conference. were introduced 10 the
ConieIrnce.
Quosl|on NJ. vas resumed ani ~
following called. reports heard. char.
aCis1 passed. and we're referred 10
he cemmIIlss lef th< sur<f@nna4l4
Isl.,lssl J 2 C>iI.~4<, = ner1.
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