The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-10

Methodist church here yesterday
speakers were Bishop James Canno
ference; Dir. Sam Small, Rev. GLIDE
George R. Stuart.
Bishop Cannon called the conven-
tion to order promptly at o'clock
and after the devotional exercises
we're held. offered the sacrament,
with the 10 presiding elders OF the
North Alabama conference by his
side.
Rev. w. E. Morris called the roll
and approximately SEQ members an
ed. There We're several hundred
present, however, who did not belong
to the conference, but came as visit
ing laymen and among these visitors
were about rs women, a larger num-
Der than has heretofore been re-
corded.
Bishop Cannon opened the session.
speaking briefly upon the work that
lay before them and urging all the
members do as God directs them and
serve Him as faithful servant
throughout the entire meeting.
Address of Welcome
Rev. George r. Stuart delivered a
short address of welcome and invited
the visiting delegates to enjoy their
stay in Birmingham, Offering to help
them to do so at any time. The fact
that two thirds of the board OF stew
ards and two-thirds of the presiding
elders voted that DR.. stuart be re-
turned to Birmingham for another
year and that Rev. S. Il. Lester, pas
tor of the Methodist church at One
.onta be returned to his church there
for another year, brought forth many
expressions of Joy from the audience.
Both ministers have served their
charges five years
Sam Small, noted lecturer and edl-
tor, received hearty response from
the entire membership OF the con-
ference when he urged that the con-
ference go on record as opposed TO
the bill in Congress which Will allow
beer and wine to be sold in the United
States for medicinal purposes, II Is
expected that a resolution to that Ell
feet will be passed by the conference.
Meet at Ot3o O'Clock
Many nominations were taken for
two Offices which had to be filled
Yesterday, and the following were
elected: Rev. Glare Purcell of Talla-
deRa, assistant secretary, and Rev.
F. l.. Aldridge of Sylacauga, statisti-
cal secretary. At this junction res
olution was offered changing the
meeting hour from to $3.50 O'CLOCK
which was almost UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
The resignation of Rev. J. T. Nor
ris, who has served several terms as
assistant treasurer was considered
and accepted. No successor was
named.
Bishop Cannon then spoke about
the amount of money of the centen-
airy drive which had not yet been
turned over 10 the treasurer. He said
There is between $4,000 and $780,
600 which was given during the CEN
tenary drive which is still In the
hands OF church authorities. II Is
absolutely necessary that the treas
,Irers OF all churches who have not
turned over the amount collected 10
do so at once, so that the money may
be used toward the end that 1t was
intended.
Election Of Delegates
DR.. B. r. Waites tnen offered res
olution that election Of delegates 10
the general conference be held at IL
O'Clock Friday morning. Much els
cussion took place for few minutes,
as the time conflicted with the sehed-
ule already set. A compromise was
made that the time be 10 o'clock On
Friday morning.
A prayer service was held next tor
the members of the conference VINO
are near death in local infirmary.
This service was led by Rev. s. L.
Dobbs.
Rev. A. ]. Chappell was elected
ota ~ pnnNAntiOn. and a
motion that the conference turn their
attention toward the superannuated
ministers was seconded and carried.
The following ministers were rec
commended TO the committee on SUI
perannuated ministers, each of them
having served over score OF years
in the Lords work, and who have now
grown too feeble to serve -congre-
cation regularly: 40
superannuated ministers
Rev. j.. w. Alley of Cullman. Rev.
b. NJ Baiiinger of Blountsville, Rev.
W. F. Barnes of Lafayette, Rev. 7.
w. Hays of East Lake, Rev. j. +.
Morris of Woodlawn, Rev. ii. 3. Rails
of Piedmont, Rev. +. X. Roberts or
Columbiana. Rev. W j. Reed OF Flor
IDA. Rev. j.. w. Spencer of Central
Park, Rev. g. q. Smith of Wadley,
Rev. q. w. Sellers of Florida, Rev.
f. A. vann of Talladega, Rev. J. W.
Ward of Hartselle. Rev. Robert WIZ
son of Decatur, Rev. r. j. wilson OF
Remlap. n
The supernumerary ministers re-
ferred to the committee were: Rev j.
w, Cary Of Decatur &ev. j. W. Gull
berson of Sylacauga. kev. q. II, Means
OF Huntsville, Rev. w. X. Simpson
of Montevallo and Rev. s. b. smith
of Reform.
The greater part OF the morning
from 10 O'Clock was then taken up
by the selection of the members OF
the different committees. The meet
ing adjourned at 1910 o'clock until
this morning at $3.50 o'clock.
sessions Determined
There will be no afternoon or eve
ming sessions of the conference. un-
less they will be held Saturday. and
not in this instance unless 1t will be
impossible for the conference to dis
charge enough work in order That
the adjournment will come Monday.
Bishop Cannon stated that nothing
official as to appointments. other
than the return Of DR.. Stuart and
Rev. Lister. will be given out tntil
Monday
. Before closing DR.. r. F. Lovclady
made short talk in which he ex-
planned to the visitors the way in
which Birmingham people entertain
their guests and asked that II con-
ditions were not satisfactory at any
OF the places where the delegates
were quartered and IL they were re-
ported to him he would promptly
remedy the conditions
Yesterday afternoon was taken up
by the several committees meeting In
separate rooms, and the presidins
elders holding private council with
Bishop Cannon at the Hiilman hotel
Last night was devoted to the Sun