The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-05-13
CONFERENCE OF
ASHLAND DISTRICT
SOUTHERN METHoDisTs HOLD.
ANNUAL MEETING OF DISTRICT
PREACHERS AND DELEGATES.

Ministers and delegates OF all charges
IN the Ashland district. NJ. T.. Church,
south, are assembled In Louisa in the
annual gathering known as their Dis
tricf Conference. The attendance is
naid 10 be above the average.
Presiding Elder C. A. Slaughter Is
presiding. Rev E. l. Ritchie was
elected secretary The opening sermon
was preached Tuesday night by Rev
v, E. Lambert, OF Grayson. Rev. J.
r. Bright, or pikevilie. preached We'd
nesday afternoon and Rev, II. r.. Short
Of Paintsville. at night For Thursday
afternoon Rev, Powers OF PrcstonsburR
was chosen 20 deliver the sermon and
Rev. Paul Powell OF Ashland Fist
J Church was selected 10 preach Thurs
day night. This will probably mark
the close OF the conference, unless a
business session should be necessary
on Friday morning.
Three young lady singers, known as
.t,s ayann Trio. were present and
rendered some excellent music. They
are open 20 engagements for evange-
listic meetings. and judging from their
work. here they are able 10 make the
musical part OF the service effective.
10 the annual conference which win
meet al Williamson the last week I'm
August:
q. o. Messenger. Paintsvtlle; Mrs.
a A Nash. Ashland; II. NJ. Bagby.
irnyson. NJ. r. Conley Louisa; J. w.
M. Stewart, Ashland; Luella McMui-
I.n south Portsmouth: ID. Mart Hager.
Harer HIN, and Irene o'Roark. Gray
son.
The following preachers We're pres
ont. !.
Paul :. Powell, Ashland First Church
4 NJ Fannin. Ashland Centenary,
m v Bennett Ashland Oak View.
/. y. Icard. Auxier circuit.
r.. v. Allen. Dwale circuit
E. A, Kincaid, Failsburg circuit
s. j. Campbell, Grassland circuit
s. r. Lambert. Grayson.
r.. II. Ritchle. Grecnup circuit
W j. Biankenship. Hopewell circuit.
]. B. Farley Kavanaugh circuit
4. D. Bell, Louisa.
II r. short. paintsville.
J. r. Bright. Pikeville.
q. A. Powers, Prestonsburg.
~ X Moore. RUSSELL.
q. p. smith, So. Portsmouth Ct
w n. Surgeon, Wayiand,
v. ID Harmon wheelwright circuit,
Local preachers present: V. -. Har-
mon. Il. A Klncaid, T.. ID. lcard.
Iay Leaders present: c. ~, Moore,
M. q. Berry. NJ. r. Conley Luena Me-
Mullen.
Delegates present: w c. Rice, Y $.
Marenm. John L. Davis. Mrs. Betty
pigg, Ike Fannin, Miss Irene oRoark-
II n A
ter Miss Ruby Powers. ID. NJ. Hager'
]. N. Sanders, Miss Luella McMullen,
Altcrnates present: Mrs. @. A. Nash
"A w. Black. Mrs. r. l.. Muncaster,
w ID Whit. Thomas II, SeTon.
The following committees were an
nounced by ;iip chairman;
License TO Preach-H. v. Bennett
!. y. Farley and Il. II. Ritchie.
Renewal Local License---I. n. Fan
min. s. !. Campbell and r. Il. Lambert.
Recommendation for Admission
III X. Moore. ] u. Bell and c. A. Pow
ers.
Quarterly Conference Records-W
IT, Surgeon, J, N. Sanders and Z. >
Marcum.
sunday schools and Epworth League
-. w Henderson, Miss Luella Nc
Mullen and II. r. Short.
Finance and Church Property ~
Fannin. r. T. Hatcher and X NJ BAG
by.
spiritual State OF the Church--c. o.
Messenger and o. r. Smith.
Lay Activities--M r. Conley, w M.
Prichard and w. C. Rice.
Centenary and Education-Paul >.
Powell and II. II. Short
Memorials--Paul 5. Powell, J. N.
saunders, H. L. Lambert. Augustus
snyder. J. r, Bright and w. c. Rice.
Public worship. ID. Bell Augustus
Snyder and +. II. Yates.
Woman's Work in the District
Evelyn Robinson. Mrs. Betty Pigg,
Mrs. y. L. Muncaster, Miss Ruby Pow
crs and Miss Lueiia McNfuIlen.
Resolutions Miss Irene oRoark,
ns,tt.rd plack and II r. Short