The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-11-01
PRESIDING ELDER
 ON TRIAL TO HEAR DECISION TODAY
Huntsville Minister Tried Before Peers On Indis-
 cretion Charge

\ TALLADEGA,- Ala, Oct. 31.-(Spe- cial.) IA sealed verdict was returned tonight in the case of Rev. J. l.. Me- Clesky, presiding elder of Huntsville, .charred with an indiscretion. A jury of which Dr. s. l.. Hobbs of Birming- nham is chairman has been hearing the charges for several days. The verdict will be announced before the assembly Tomorrow.
 It is pointed out that the verdict may either be acquittal, public reprimand, susbension or expulsion. It is said that verdict of acquittal is usually. an- nounced at once by the trial jury. Much interest has been shown here in the out come of the case. .
 Rev. Robert Echols is. defending the presiding elder and he was prosecuted ! by Rev. c. w. Read. Rev. McClesky's conduct toward women is said to have been involved In the case. although no details of the charges have been an nounced.
 TALLADEGA, Ala. Oct. 31.-(Spe- aciaD- The outstanding event of Fri days session of the North Alabama con- ference wasAn address by Bishop W. B. Beachemp of the pr8Eress of Methodist ssvangelistic and ed1cational work in ' Europe. The bishof has just arrived from his field of serv where in Belgium, Poland and Creek Slovakia he has been directing the n Asionary efforts of the church. .M 4E
 In these countries he reports sweep ing advances in the progress of Protes- tantism. In Czecko -Slovakia churches are being organized and schools sestab- lished and the masses of the people are hearing the message of American Meth odism gladly, he said. Notwithstanding great obstacles in Poland steady pro- gress is being made, while in little while Russia, an inviting field, is wait ing for workers, he declared.
 The bishop made a special appeal for the payment of missionary centenary subscriptions, pointing out that the board of missions was in debt to the ex- tent of a million dollars. If the church at home does not honor it's pledges the world program of missionary enterprise will face discouraging retrenchment, he added.
 The following applicants were ad- mitted into the ministry on trial: J. l.. Jenkins, V. F. Smith, I. w. May, l.. A. Sherrill, l.. A. McConatha. ~
 The following members of the class of the second year were passed to the third year and elected deacons: J. F.. Sparks, J. P. Gilbreath, B. F. Tingle, P. D. Wilson, O. J. Martin, J. H. Roberts, T. H. Wilson, s. Passmore, and Nimrod Dobbs. O. K. Lamb, local deacon, was advanced to the third year. These young men will be admitted into full connection at the Saturday morning session when . special address will be delivered to them by Bishop Chandler.
 c. B. McGowan, R. D. Moore, H. H. Ellis, J. E. Merrill, w.. F. Lee, Gurley Bynum, l.. D. McReynolds, remain in the class of the third year,
 The following members of the class of the first year were advanced to the secs E. E. Ogburn, 0. A. Sherrill, J. K. Peek, J. W. Brooks, c. c. Corley, Jas. Newman, J. H. Holman, J. H. Ghit- wood, r. J. Ghitwood, c. NJ. Tyndall, J. NJ. Gibbs, and R. F. McDonald. The following remain on trial in the class of the first year: J. R. Francis, Paul Cook, J. A. Bentley, W. A. Thompson, R. M. Bentley, G. A. Rice, D. B.Sargent, K. T. Smith, W. H. sElrod, M. D. Bar nett, J. W. Tomlin!RJ J. l.. B. McGill, w. F. Gordon, J.. K. Benton, O. D. Thomas, A. H. Andrsw, W. J. Barker, W. W. Herring, R. s. Raines and c. R. King. Among those admitted on trial last year, the following were discon- tinued: G. c. Keadle, P. s. Thorn, R. B. Gice, 0. l.. Small and B. J. Keece, the last two at their own request. J. N. Cannon, member of this class died during the year.
 Dr. Clovis Chappelle gave his third and last address to the conference Fri day afternoon. His subject was Prayer" His address was replete with telling points of humor and with spirit nal force.
 Friday night Dr. John S. Jenkins, of the North Georgia conference, spoke on the centenary missionary program. the occasion being the anniversary of the board of missions. The Talladega school for the blind will furnish the music
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