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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
1
The North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church adjourns today. Rev. H. C. Howard presides and will lead the closing services. The gathering marks the end of the session with ministers and delegates in attendance.
The North Alabama Conference at Anniston adjourned after reading ministerial transfers. Rev. Jesse Wood moved to the Pacific Conference. Rev. S. K. Was a, and others received new posts including Florence, Oxford, Anniston First Church, West Anniston, and Glen Addie. Three ministers elected to General Conference and next meeting at Lafayette. Delegates praised hospitality as trains departed. Rev. Howard to Florence for incoming Anniston pastorate.
A major blaze at Sandy Hook destroyed government structures and Camp Low's buildings, spreading rapidly and uncontrollably. The church service schedule was affected, and First Methodist mourns the loss of Mrye Wassen as minister while welcoming Mr. Howard.
Montgomery December 2 The Governor the commissioner of agriculture and the auditor will form an appointing board under the new constitution. They will likely name registrars in several counties within sixty days after the constitution takes effect. No appointments at the first meeting. Many applicants seek county registrar posts as the board weighs candidates.
Judge Thomas W. Coleman Jr is newly presiding over Ranistoo City Court and hears his first case. The State v Jewelebros case involves Sunday store opening with W P Ackar aiding Solicitor Tunstall and Mathews and Whiteside for the defense. The trial continues.
C Kehard of the Anniston Trades Council travels to Scranton Pennsylvania with his wife to attend the American Federation of Labor meeting as a delegate. He is described as well respected in organized labor circles and will represent the council ably at the event next Thursday.
The Presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church adjourned this morning after days of session in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Fifth Ward. Delegates attended in large numbers and a great deal of business was disposed of. The gatherings were well attended and of keen interest.
Anniston's City National Bank begins business today at 9:01 AM with first deposit by attorney W. P. Acker. Officers include M. B. Wellbern as president J. W. McElreath cashier Frank F. Leigh bookkeeper and Arthur Wellbern assistant bookkeeper. Bank housed in the old Bank of Anniston building on Noble and Tenth streets.
Adjutant Paul Sanguinnetti of Camp Lomax United Confederate Veterans reports a letter from L L Martin Texas Reunion Association stating the Dallas reunion dates have been changed from April 29 30 to April 22 23 24 and 25. Official announcement to follow.
The Alabama Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will meet Thursday in Moody. Bishop John W. Hamilton of Boston will preside with Dr. G Ackerman of Chattanooga as secretary. Rev. J A Mitchell of St Pauls Church, and Messrs John Mills and G A Brommel will attend. about 75 to 100 delegates expected.
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