The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-03

Bishop Murrah began the state- ment of questions to the applicants and made the first query. "who pre- sent themselves for membership in the conference?" Dr. John s. Chad wick. secretary of the committee, stated there were 21 applicants and that their moral character had been passed upon. pr. Chadwick declared that in line with the ruling of the general conference against the use of tobacco by applicants the commit tee had exacted a promise from each of the z1 that they would abstain from the use of tobacco in any form
 Dr. L. c. Branscomb said that while he voted against the general conference ruling as a delegate he believed the rule against the use of tobacco should be enforced rigidly. Dr. Scott of the Jasper district de- clared that while fasting and prayer were enjoined also. as far as he could see, no one was fasting
 Bishop Interposes
 Rev. R. l. Walston addressed sew eral questions to Dr. Scott and the Interrogation was interrupted by the gavel of Bishop Murray, who said. q cannot allow the brethren to interro- SoAo edSh olueT III InlS IASnlOn. The bishop then called for the next order
 Bishop Murrah explained that while he smoked some that "opposi- ton to the use of tobacco was on the increase in this country. and de- clared 'it is sure to embarrass new members In the future if they fail to abide by the church ruling against its use.'
 After considerable discussion, the confereqce went into executive ses- sion to vote on the ministerial ap- plicants.
 Dr. J. W. Perry delivered A short address later in the day touching the subject of home missions Dr. w. C. Cram, returned missionary from Ko- req, who succeeds Bishop Beauchamp in the centenary movement, ad- dressed the conference stressing the need of cooperation in the move- ments. Just before the close of the morning session announcement was made that marble baptismal founts have been presented to the First Methodist church by Mrs. R. N. Har- ris, Jr., of Town Creek, in memory of her father. the late w. W. Littlejohn.
 Fraises Lloyd George
 This afternoon Bishop Beauchamp delivered an interesting address, touching among other things on the present political situation in Europe Bishop Beauchamp declared Lloyd Geocge is the greatest statesman in Euupe at the presnt time and saw in him the only hope" regarding the centenary movement The bishop said, Whatever obstacles in the way must be removed and we must 20 on to victory Quoting European diplomat, Bishop Beauchamp de- clared the latter said, "The deter imitation of the evangelical churches to enter Europe from America was the greatest religious strategy of this generation" In the city of Prague. the bishop said several churches have been set up lately by the de- nomination and that one of the churches had membership of $50.
 Europe promises greater results from the money spent" he said, than perhaps any other mission field" The importance of schooling Euro pean immigrants in Christianity of the "virfle kind" was dwelt upon
 Ministerial Applicants
 The conference has passed the fol- lowing IS ministerial applications for the first of their three years in trial pastorates Albertville district, Guy B. McGowan, Robert E. Moore, John athan L. McGill and Wylie Pickens 1ofuOn, BeSSemer district, John 1 Keith Benton: Gadsden district, John Paul Gilbreath, Clarence M Small; Birmingham district, Osie Kyle, Lamb Albert, Benton Ott; Haleyville dis trict, Berry Flingle; Huntsville dis trict, Percy D. Wilson; Jasper dis trict. Joseph N. Cannon, Calvin Grady | Martin; Roanoke district, Jesse | Homer Roberts, Tuscaloosa district, | Ottis Daniel Thomas. Tony Hampton, | Wilson Albert and Harlow Andrew. 1
 Rev. James A. Duncan, former pas tor of the hostess church, and one of i the best known ministers of the con ference, spoke during the afternoon 1 session. following Bishop Beauchamp. 1
 Tonight Bishop Dobbs delivered the i first of his several addresses on ed- ucation, being scheduled to speak |
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