The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-19
D0BBS, ID LEAVE FOR BRAZIL
 VISITS RELATIVES
Youngest Member of CoIIe Je of Bishops Tells of His Work in New FieId-HaS Let
 terS to Officials

Bishop H. M. Dobbs, recently ap- pointed by the Southern Methodist conference as president of the three Brazil conferences in South America, was in Birmingham yesterday visit ing relatives and friends before sail ing for his new post.
 Dr. Dobbs accompanied by his wife. attended family reunion yes terday at the home of his brother in-law, pr. F. l.. Mcdonald, pastor of the Fountain Heights Methodist church, where the following members of the family gathered to bid fare- well to Bishop Dobbs: pr. $. L. Dobbs, his father; MT. and Mrs. Allen Grey Mcdonald of Tal1adega. Rev. and Mrs. F. l.. Mcdonald and Miss Della Dobbs and Miss Zoe Dobbs. sis ters of the bishop.
 Following the farewell dinner Bishop Dobbs baptized the infant son of Rev and Mrs. F. T. Mcdonald, little 14-month-old Samuel Dobbs Mcdonald.
 Was Pastor Here
 Bishop Dobbs. for the past two years pastor of the First Methodist church of Anniston, is the youngest member of the college of bishops of the Methodist conference, and for several years prior to taking charge as pastor at Anniston was in charge of churches here. He served for two years at Nit. Vernon Methodist church in North Birmingham; was pastor of Fountain Heights Methodist church for six months when he was called to the pastorate of Highlands Methodist church, where he served for three years.
 He leaves Birmingham this morn ing for Anniston, where he will pre- pare to leave for New York Wednes- day, when he will sail on the steam ship Pan-America Saturday noon for Rio de Janeiro.
 Three Conferences
 My first duty is to serve the three conference in Brazin as president and minister of the gospel, said Bishop Dobbs, "but it is my earnest desire to use my influence and good offices to increase the already friendly relationship between the United States and Brazil.
 'In order to do this I have letters in my possession from United States government officials to authorities in Brazil; from J. D. Moore, president v. IL. DuuD, EGCICldIy OI L0c Birmingham Chamber of Commerce. and from the secretary and president of the Anniston Chamber of Com merce to officials of the Brazil Chamber of Commerce.
 T also have studied the resources of Birmingham and Alabama and will strive to shed light in Brazil on the many advantages and possessions of my native state"
 11,OOO Methodists
 Bishop Dobbs stated there were 11,00 Methodists In his district of Brazil, with four colleges and nu- merous academies and institutes un- der his supervision.
 He will make the trip to Brazil with pr. and Mrs. John NJ Moore, the former bishop of that district Mrs Dobbs and the family will re- main in Alabama until the bishop re- turns in November when he will probably take them back to South America with him.
 Dr. Dobbs said that the people of Anniston had been very kind to him during his pastorate there and ex- pressed regret at leaving the city where he has made so many friends The Kiwanis club, at the last lunch con, presented him with beautiful Scottish Rite Masonic watch charm and large chest of silver In token of its appreciation of his services to Anniston and the club.