The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1933-11-20
Y. B. West IS
MADEHEAD0F
This DISTRICT
Appointments Read This
Afternoon by Bishop
Mouzon
LITAKER GOES TO
SALISBURY CHURCH

The Rev. Claude H. Moser was
returned to the pastorate of the
First M. E. church, Henderson
vile. when the appointments for
the Forthcoming year were read
by Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon at
the close of the Western North
Carolina conference in Charlotte
this afternoon.
A message to The Times-News
said the Rev. Walter B. West, who
preceded Mr.. Moser as pastor
here, was appointed presiding ell
der of the Asheville district. He
succeeds DR.. D. M. Litaker, who
was assigned to Central church,
Salisbury, after having served the
Asheville district for four years.
This will be the Rev. Mr..
Moser's third year here. Meth
odists and the local public at large
had expressed fear that Mr.. Moser
would be transferred, and all per-
sons to whom the news of his re-
turn became known today were
much pleased with Bishop Mou-
IONS decision. 1t was said that a
resolution asking that Mr.. Moser
be sent back 20 carry forward the
work which he inaugurated two
years ago and which has achieved
a large measure of success. had
considerable weight with Bishop
Mouzon. The First church here
made one of the best reports in
the Asheville district, it was said,
being excelled only by Central
church, Asheville.
None the less enthusiastic was
the response given the announce
ment that the Rev. Mr.. West will
come to this district as presiding
elder. His father, the Rev. J. II.
West. was returned to Brevard.
"Hendersonville got two big
breaks when Mr.. West was as
signed to preside over this district
and Mr.. Moser was returned as
our PASTOR" l.. R. Geiger, chair
man of the local church's board
of stewards said.
Attending the conference from
Hendersonville Sunday were: Mr..
and Mrs. M. D. Coburn, z. C. By
ers, N. w. Miller, H. B. Kelly and
Mrs. C. H. Moser, wife of the To-
cal pastor. They returned with
the word that Mr.. Moser probably
would be returned to Henderson
vile and this opinion was con-
firmed today.
CHANGE AT FLAT ROCK
Many ministerial changes were
made in the Asheville district, Fiat
Rock and Saluda-Tryon charges
having new pastors among others.
The Rev. D. v. Howell was re-
turned to Fletcher Mills River.
Appointments in the district in
cluded:
Acton, T. A. Groce (returned);
Asbury Memorial. A. B. Rutledge
succeeding j. G.. Higgins, Jr.;
Biltmore, R. H. Caudill ire
turned); Central (Asheville), C.
C. Weaver. succeeding w. A.
Lambeth; Haywood Street (Ashe-
ville). J. P. Hips, succeeding w.
A. Rollins; Oakley, G.. d. Herman
(returned); Hillside Street, J. B.
McLarty. succeeding J. r. Dun
can; West Asheville, Carlock
Hawk (returned).
Black Mountain, H. F. Duncan
(returned); Gambler. R. NJ. Hauss
(returned); Emma-Elk Mountain,
0. E. Croy, succeeding w. E.
Rufty; Fairview. w. E. Rufty,
succeeding G. l.. Lovett; Flat
Rock, R. G. McLamrock, succeed
ing D. C. Ballard; Fletcher-Mills
River, D. V. Howell (returned);
Hot Springs. M. w. Edwards, sue
ceeding Charles w. Clay; Leices-
ter. F. L. Setter (returned).
Laurel, G. L. Lovett Supply;
Marshall, R. B. Shumaker IRE
turned; Saluda Tryon. w. II.
Groce. succeeding o. L. Robin
son; Sandy, J. P. Mason Supply;
J. R. Duncan, succeed.
ing H. w. Edwards; Weaverville
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