The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-27
ALABAMA
 CHURCH SESSION /.
 TO OPEN OCT. g
Talladega To Be Host To Methodist Conference
 For Fifth Time

TALLADEGA, Ala .s Oct. 26.-The fifty-fith annual session of the North Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, will be held at Talladega October 29, with Bishop Warren A. Candler presiding.
 According to Rev. Clare Purcell, pastor of the First Methodist church of Talladega, host of the conference, the approaching session will be interest ing and important. The 1924 session of the conference will mark the fifth time that the North Alabama confer ence has met in Talladega since it's or ganization in 1870, namely, in 1870, with Bishop l.. M. Marvin, presiding, and J. A. Thompson as secretary; in 1884, Bishop J. c. Keener presiding and J. A. Thompson, secretary; in 1893, Bishop Duncan presiding and J. w. Newman secretary; and in 1904, Bishop A. W. Wilson presiding and J. W. Newman secretary.
 To Report on Drive
 During the session the conference will hear latest reports from represen-
  ing the status of the church-wide move ment to raise a $10,0O0,000 endow- ment fund for superannuated ministers. It is understood that Dr. Luther l.. Todd, of St. Louis, secretary of the board of finance, will present this is- sue. Other board representatives who will be present include: Rev. E. Q. Harbin, Epworth League; Dr. R. H. of I c. Owen, Sunday school; Dr. w.. W. Pinson, missions; and G. l.. Morelock, lay activities.
 The appointment of pastors will come as a climax to the conference session. Although four years are still to be considered for the appointment of a preacher to the same charge, under the latest revision of the discipline he may be reappointed by the bishop from year to year. The 1924 session of the North Alabama conference will reveal six teen men who are completing their fourth term and are subject to removal by the time limit. The -four year" men are: R. NJ. Archibald, presiding elder, Albertville district; w. N. Mat thews, presiding elder Bessemer dis trict; F. M. Glenn, East Birmingham i; W. R. Hendrix, Highlands, Birming- ham; w. F. McGlawn, presiding elder Decatur district; J. A. Clark, Falk- vile circuit; J. s. Robertson, presid- ing, elder Florence district; R. l. Wal ston, Tuscumbia; A. M. Freeman, First Church, Gadsden; J. l. Williams, Fayette; w. NJ. Mccain, Winfield Guin; W. B. Hope, Lafayette; W. K. Herndon, Manchester; R. H. Jones, Oxford; Clare Purcell, First Church, Talladeg ga; NJ. M. Davidson, Gordo cir cult.
 Exceed 4-Year Term
 Those men who already have held appointments exceeding the four-year limit are:
 J. s. Glasgow, Mccall circuit, five years; G. R. Stuart, First Church, Bir- mingham, eight years; T. L. Selman, Liberty circuit, six years.
 Other appointees of the North Ala bama conference include: s.a
 W. NJ. Mcdonald, eonfereneSy Sun day school secretary; w. Y. Melton, professor in Emory university; w. G.. Henry, professor in Emory university :; S. l., Dobbs, conference secretary of education J. A. ]. Brock, conference centenary secretary; J, w. Norton, agent of superannuate homes ;. J. O. Hanes, l.. D. Patterson, A. J. Note stine, and W. J. McCarty, general evangelists; l.. M. Spivey, professor in Birmingham-Southern college; W. G.. Echols, field secretary of Epworth League: T. o. Jones, chaplain of Jefferson county convicts; B. B. Glas- gow, president of Athens college; w.. T. Howard. chaplain in United States army; M. L. Smith, professor of Wo- mems college in Alabama G. L. Aver son.. principal of Northwest Alabama High school; John A. May, general evangelist; H. c. Howard, professor in Candler School of Theology: and F. w. Brandon, superintendent of Memorial hospital, Montgomery.
 The membership of the North Ala bama conference includes a ministerial membership of 365, and represents a church membership of more than 120,- 00O. tt