The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-28
METHOD|STS ARE
 AGAINST CHANGING
 BISHOPS TENURE
Alabama Conference Differs From North Alabama Body. Session May Close at
 Noon Today
By H. PORTER MARTIN

Greenville, November 27.-(Special. The Alabama conference now in ses- sion here took a different stand ir adopting certain memorials to the general conference from the Nortf Alabama conference hgfd at Birming- ham two weeks ago. The majority of the members of this conference ' both lay and ministerial are against any memorial that will change the present status relative to the time a bishop sould serve in that capacity The Alabama conference members are outspoken in this connection and desire that bishops should serve for life.
 According to a number of promi- nent members of the conference. Bishop Cannon won out on every &C., ton taken thus far in the conference. Certain factions, said to be antago- nisto to the bishop and his policies, have been dealt a decisive defeat at the hands of his friends. Every del egate to a man both, lay and minis terial, to the general conference named at this annual session, are sup porters of the bishop.
 It Is reported in conference circles that the business of the conference will be completed by noon Monday, and that the bishop will begin read ing the appointments promptly upon the completion of the other business.
 No change relative to districts has yet been announced by the bishop, and there is a difference in opinion existing between the members as to what action the bishop will take. He has been heard to say, q will make a reduction If I can" A number of preachers are said to favor the re- auction. His decision is to be awaited for with interest.
 Rev. Caleb Bates of Autaugavf1le e preached the sermon at the evening service at the conference auditorium.
 ( musical program, including the following numbers, preceded the ser mon: Hymns, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name;" More Love to These" and solo rendered by Mrs. R. A. Beeland, entitled. T Sing Because I Am Happy" Rev. J. E. Tate offered fervent prayer.
 Rev. MT. Bates read 10 verses from the seventeenth chapter of St. John. HIS lCAt luCluQeQ Iue IW6nCy-SlXIN verse of the twenty-fourth chapter of the Gospel of Luke. The speaker said:
 ''The mysteries of the birth, of the death, of the life, of the resurrection Il of Christ, make 1t more essential that we study more about him." The preacher told of Jesus coming into the world to save all mankind. His ser mon was a strong declaration of the doctrine concerning the atonement. He declared that 1t was Love that caused and prompted God to give his Son as propitiation of sin"
 The speaker illustrated the love of God by the love of wife of a Con- federate veteran, who braved the dangers of long trip from east Ala bama to Tennessee to be the admin -istering angel o~her wounded hus- band. Tt was the same love that prompted this woman as that of God when he gave His Son to save the world" added the preacher At the conclusion of the evening sermon pr. A. l. Lamar, secretary of the con- ference. presented to the bishop a class of the following deacons. who were ordained elders:
 J. P Cameron, c. B. Avinger, W. ". Jeffries, A. B. Carlton and James Tate. The bishop was assisted in the service by one of the other el- ders of the church.
 Sundays session of the conference included the transaction of no busi- ness and religious services were held in every church of the city.
 Bishop James Cannon preached a powerful sermon at the Methodist church at Il o'clock that was fol-