The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-20
ASSA|[ GOVE ERN0RS
 FUR DRY ATTITUDE
Appointments Announced At Closing Session Of State
 Methodist Conference

| ments of the ministers for the next year and adoption of the report of the temperance committee censuring the governors of New York, New Jer- sey, Louisiana and Maryland for their attitude toward prohibition featured the closing session of the Alabama conference, Methodist Episcopal church, south, which was con- cluded at the First Methodist church here Monday afternoon.
 Although the report of the tehr- perance committee created much in terest and discussion, the greatest interest of the day centered in the reading by Bishop W. A. Candler ot the assignments of the ministers for the next conference year. Compara- lively few changes were made in the conference. However, large mum Der of ministers were given new fields of service and will move to their new stations at once. All trains leading from Opelika carried their quotas of ministers after the last session was completed.
 Censured For "squeamishness.-
 In addition to the condemnation of the governors of Now York. New JSTSeyp l1Oulbldna anu ldIu, lAiC resolution of the temperance com mittee censured the governor of North Carolina for his "sQueamish- ness" toward the prohibition laws. Objections was made to the taking of a position on the governors not in the conference and one delegate raised the point that the adoption of the report would mean bolting from the democratic party should state go against the prohibition laws. However the report was adopted by large majority.
 The conference also adopted the report of tho committee on social service, but before the vote was taken it eliminated sections which referred to the campaign for the abolition of the lease system and which had been construed to mean that the writers of the report were not in favor of the abolition of the lease system and the improvement of conditions in the prisons. The sec tions of the report which were stricken out were:
 Sections Stricken Out.
 We believe that there is now oo- taining an unwholesome public sen timent which, if not soon checked, will mean that thousands will seek prisons as a place of refuge from work. We believe that when there
 
 necessary to be done, there Is no good reason why it should be done by good citizens rather than crlmi- nais. If at any ii 70 health and lite are to be jeopardiZed for public good we believe it is good policy ana sound economic policy to endanger the lives of the lawless rather than those of good citizens"
 The minority .epCrt of the comr1it- tee on local service recommended that the statements be eliminated and pr. A. J. Lamar stated that the qnuestion is a political one in Ala bama and should not have place Tn any official report of the conference. Bishop Reads Assignments.
 Bishop Candler preached the ser mon at the opening of the conference at 8:30 NJ -nday morning, after whlcn detail work received the attention of the ministers until 1:30, when Bishop Candler began the reading Of asslgn- ments of ministers for the next year. The assignments were prepared by the bishop during conference with his cabinet, composed of the presld- ing elders of the districts, which had been held each day since the con ference began its sessions NoVem- Der IA.
 transfer of B. E. Meigs from the Mississippi conference to the Alabama conference and the transfer of the following Alabama conference mem bers to other conferences: Charles w Mcconnell to Florida; John c. Mar tin, to Northwestern Texas: J. Il. Williams to North Alabama; James D. Hunter to North Alabama.
 Frank w. Brandon of the North Alabama conference was appointed py Bishop Candler as agent of the Mont gomery Memorial hospital, which was tolr odist church. MT. Brandon will give his time to the hospital work. He Is a brother of Gov. w. w. Brandon ana has held a large number of assign ments in the North Alabama confer ence.
 The appointments follow:
 Anaalu.ia pi.tTlct. o ?
 AndaIusia District--W. C. Cox, pre- siding elder; Andalusia, I. W: Chalker; Andalusia circuit, to be supplied by A. c. Norman Burnt Corn, c. E. Cowan; Dixie. W. I. Connor; Dozier, Il. E. Jones: Florda and Lockhart, p. A | Shafer; Forest Home, T. l.. Hill; Geor- giana, J. A. Whitsett; Greenvlile' D. H.. McNeel; Greenville circuit, o. G G. Hicks; Mckenzie, E. w. Coleman; Monroeville, J. l.. White; Opp and Red Level. E. A. Childs. J. B. cum mings. supernumerary; Repton, J; r. Bilbro; Samson, J. l.. Daniel; Sepuisa' J. c. yickers: student Emory Univer- sity, H. c. Porter.
 Dothan District.
 Dothan District--R, A. Moody, pre- siding elder; Ashford. O. M. Murphy Coffee; Springs, J. s. Register, |. a Reynolds. supernumerary; Columbfa and Gordon, P. M. Guthrie; cotton wood, w. M. McFadden; Dothan Eos ter street; E. A. Donnelly: Fayafette street, Carl Preer; Enterprise, Il. '. Threadgill; Geneva, F. C. Hastings; Hartford circuit, A. F. Howington; Headland and Midland City. H. T. Strout; Headland circuit, G. E. Daugh- erty; Newton and Pinckard, M, h. Evans; Slocomb, E. M. Holman; ray Tor. L. L. Wright; Vicksburg' M' j. Haskew; field secretary of Epworth league, F. G. Hastings.
 EufauIa District.
 Eufaula District-B: F. Marsnali' presiding elder; Abbeville, W: E. Mic dlebrooks; Asbury J. J. Hardy; Clay ton, A. l.. Sellers Echo, J. R. Gill bert; Eufaula. w. R. Bickerstaff; Eu faula circuit, c. N. Williams: Fort Davis, Q. B. Childs; Girard and mis, nld Scale, T. Y. Abernethy; Louisville, .J. T. Collette;- Midway. J. T. Eckford; Perote. R. l. Hughen; Phenix City, J. B. Tate; Pittsville, J. ". Gipson; Salem. R. w. Judkins; smith station and North Girard, Don E. Morrlssette.
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 GreenshOrO District. g.
 Greensboro District-W. M. Curtis presiding elder; Akron and Havana H. L. Tate; Butler, R. K. Jones'; pc mopolis, T. G. Jones: Eutaw and Liv- ingston, F. A. Rogers; Gainesville' J. C. Phares; Gilberton. M. c. AoeI- crombie; Greene, H. F. Floyo; Greensboro. B. c. Glenn; Greensporo circuit C I.ee. Heiherger. E. '. 1