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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Appointments Apportionments Attention Bible Board, Report , 7 Brotherhood, Report of , 72 Budget Commission, Report , 73 Charge Line Changes Christian Education, Report No , 76 Report No , 77 Report No , 78 Christian Literature, Report , 94 Church Extension, Report , 74 Condensed Minutes Conference Directory Conference Roll District Conferences, Sessions of, District Conference Journals, Committee Report District Line Changes Finance, Report of Board , 8 Hospital, Report , 02 Lay Activities, Report No , 9 Report No , 93 Local Preachers Directory Memoirs , 05 Memorials , 95 Memphis Annual Conference, Incorporated, Report , 96 Minimum Salary , 96 Missions, Report No , 98 Report No , 02 Next Session, Place of Officers, Boards, Committees Ordinations, Certificate of Our Dead Our Honor Roll Reports Resolutions, Report of Committee Sabbath Observance, Report , 04 Sessions of Memphis Annual Conference Spiritual Life Commission, Report , 03 Standing Rules Statistics , 67 Statistical Tables , Temperance, Report , 04 Treasurer's Cash Report Woman's Missionary Society, Memphis Conference, Report , 03

3 THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE Year Book CONTAINING THE JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NINETY-NINTH SESSION OF THE MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE Methodist Episcopal Church, South HELD IN FIRST CHURCH MARTIN, TENNESSEE November 6-20, 938 TOGETHER WITH THE DIRECTORIES, STATISTICS, MEMOIRS AND OTHER INFORMATION EDITED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE CONFERENCE BY LUDWELL H. ESTES (NEXT SESSION WILL BE HELD IN BROADWAY CHURCH, PADUCAH, KENTUCKY) PRICE 40 CENTS PRINTED AT THE PUBLISHING HOUSE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH NASHVILLE, TENN.; DALLAS, TEX.; RICHMOND, VA.

4 ATTENTION EVERY MEMBER OF THE \tlemphis CONFERENCE Paragraph 276, 938 Discipline, reads thus, "All amounts collected in the Local Churches on the General and Conference askings shall be sent monthly by the Local Church Treasurers to the TREASURER OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE." The Treasurer of the Memphis Annual Conference is H. J. Wright, 203 North Street, Mayfield, Ky. Send all your money collected on General and Conference Work, and Golden Cross to him, and BE SURE TO MAKE YOUR CHECKS and MONEY OR DERS READ, H. J. WRIGHT, TREASURER. Do not make them simply read H. J. Wright, for this makes double work for him. He has to endorse the renittance personally, and then as Treasurer, if you do so. In making your FINA.L SETTLEMENT with Brother Wright at the seat of the Annual Conference, give him a check or tnoney order. It will simplify his work, and be a double receipt for you and your charge. Brother Wright will see that all remittances reach their respective Board Treasurers. Send your Fourth Sunday Missionary Offerings; Church School (Sunday School) Day Offerings; Epworth League Anniversary Offerings; and Lambuth College Pledges and Roll Call Offerings, with a state ment of the amount and from what charge, to Rev. J. R. Walker, Treasurer, Conference Board of Christian Education, n care of Latnbuth College, Jackson, Tenn. L. H. EsTES, Secretary.

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7 OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES THE MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE President-Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, 524 Tenth Avenue, Huntington, W.Va. Secretary-Rev. Lud H. Estes, 20 Faxon Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Assistants-Revs. James D. Jenkins, C. N. Jolley, Roy D. Williams, L. Z. Hurley. Statistical Secretary-Rev. Ray Pafford, Benton, Ky. Assistants-Revs. W. M. O'Donnell, W. F. Cooley, W. T. Barnes, H. W. Davis, V. H. Burnett, E. V. Underhill, Steadman T. Bagby, C. L. Holmes, R. C. Mayo, Charles L. Bagby. Conference Treasurer-H. J. Wright, 203 North Street, Mayfield, Ky. QUADRENNIAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BIBLE BOARD President-Rev. R. P. Duckworth, Brownsville, Tenn. Secretary-Treasu er-rev. A. L. Mayes, Stanton, Tenn., R. F. D. CLERICAL-Smith Richardson, W. F. Cooley, H. J. Burkett, H. L. Lax, K. G. Dunn, C. A. Riggs. COMMISSION ON BUDGET Chairman-Rev. E. L. Robinson, Humboldt, Tenn. Vice-Chairrn.an-E. W. Sprague, Grand Central Station, Memphis, Tenn. Secretary-W. F. McMurry, 70 Citizens Savings Bank Bldg., Paducah, Ky. CLERICAL-W. M. Tidwell, A. G. Melton, H. S. Spragins, John M. Jenkins. LAY-Neil Senter, G. A. Girdner, T. H. Stokes, Vodie Hardin. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Ptesident-Dr. G. C. Fain, 762 Overton Park Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Vice-President-Rev. J. E. Underwood, 327 S. Royal Street, Jackson, Tenn. Secretary-Rev. James L. Bagby, Henning, Tenn. Treasurer-Dr. J. R. Walker, care Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. CLERICAL-M. L. Davis, Steadman T. Bagby, 0. A. Marrs, W. E. Mischke, J. Noble Wilford. LAY-G. W. Marrs, B. C. Durham, Jr., R. E. Womack, E. E. Wright, A. H. Kelley, Jr., C. H. Gentry, Ed Filbeck, Paul Meek, G. L. Morelock. Executive-Extension Sec etary-rev. J. D. Canaday, care Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Assistant to Executive-Extension Secretary-Rev. J. A. Fisher, care Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Conference Director Children's Division-Mrs. H. J. Conrad, 246 S. Holmes Street, Memphis, Tenn. Conference Director Young People's Division-Rev. J. A. Fisher, care Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Conference Director Adult Division-Rev. J.D. Canaday, care Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Secretary Depa tment of Schools and College.'i-Dr. R. E. Womack, care Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. 3

8 4 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Joint Committee on Church School Extension and the Rural Church (Par. 443) Board of Christian Education-Rev. J. D. Canaday, G. W. Marrs, Rev. James L. Bagby. Board of Missions-Rev. A. L. Dickerson, W. M. O'Donnell, 0. J. Smith. Joint Committee on Architecture (Par. 52) Board of Christian Education-Rev. J. D. Canaday, Rev. J. E. Underwood, Dr. G. C. Fain. Board of Church Extension-Rev. H. C. Jones. DISTRICT DIRECTORS-CHILDREN'S DIVISION Brownsville Dist ict- Dyersbw g Dist ict--mrs. Lawson W. Hardy, Gates, Tenn. Jackson District-Mrs. H. E. Berry, 444 N. Hayes Avenue, Jackson, Tenn. Lexington District- Memphis Dist'rict-Mrs. W. A. Wooten, 929 Harbert Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Paducah District-Mrs. C. E. Orr, 8 S. Fourth Street, Paducah, Ky. Paris District-Mrs. C. 0. Hampton, 36 Aden Street, Paris, Tenn. Union City District-Miss La Verne Browder, Fulton, Ky., R. F. D. 6. DISTRICT DIRECTORS-YOUNG PEOPLE'S DIVISION Brownsville District-Miss Lucile Adams, Stanton, Tenn. DyersbuTg District-Miss Marjorie Herring, Halls, Tenn. Jackson Dist-ict-G. T. Heaberg, Jr., 46 W. King, Jackson, Tenn. Lexington District-Mrs. J. W. Dodd, Lexington, Tenn. Memphis District-James Secat, 978 Oliver Street, Memphis, Tenn. Paducah Dist,rict-Miss Pauline Foster, 307 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, Ky. Paris District--Miss Edna Parks, Gleason, Tenn. Union City District-Miss Melba Jackson, Union City, Tenn. DISTRICT DIRECTORS-ADULT DIVISION Brownsville District-Harry Naylor, Brownsville, Tenn. Dyersburg District-Rev. L. 0. Hartman, Dyersburg, Tenn. Jackson District-R. E. Rooks, Mercer, Tenn. Lexington District-E. E. Wright, Huntingdon, Tenn. Memphis District-J. H. Day, 438 N. Avalon Street, Memphis, Tenn. Paducah District-Mrs. W. H. Poore, 62 N. th Street, Paducah, Ky. Paris District-Max B. Hurt, Murray, Ky. Union City District-Prof. S. R. Woods, Martin, Tenn. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE President--Rev. J. M. Kendall, Medina, Tenn. Secretary-Rev. W. T. Pafford, Big Sandy, Tenn. Treasurer-Rev. Bob 0. Clark, Gibson, Tenn. CLERICAL--A. E. Holt, E. \V. Crump, James D. Jenkins, H. F. Clayton, Syl Fisher. LAY-R. N. Ware, W. W. Templeton, R. C. Rhea, W. L. Bobbitt, R. C. Brown, S. C. Magruder, C. 0. Hampton, J. G. Wade. BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION President-Rev. R. A. Wood, Huntingdon, Tenn. Vice-President-Rev. H. C. Jones, Hollow Rock, Tenn. Sec etary-rev. S. C. Evans, Kirksey, Ky. T easnret-j. B. Summers, Somerville, Tenn.

9 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 5 CLERICAir-C. L. Holmes, H. A. Goforth, J. W. Carnell, J. Tom Bagby, Wiley A. Baker. LAY-J. D. McLeod, Cary Todd, Paul C. Davis, L. A. Curry, A. R. Steele, Max B. Hurt, Prof. C. D. Hilliard. Joint Committee on Architecture (Par. 52) Board of Church Extension-Rev. H. C. Jones. Board of Ch,ristian Education-Rev. J. D. Canaday, Rev. J. E. Underwood, Dr. G. C. Fain. BOARD OF FINANCE President-Dr. Robt. A. Clark, 65 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, Tenn. Vice-President-Rev. J. W. Fowler, Clinton, Ky. Secretary-Rev. W. S. Evans, 080 Chelsea Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Tr easurer-oliver Benton, National Bank of Commerce, Jackson, Tenn. CLERICP. T. McClarin, H. W. Davis, U. S. McCaslin, T. S. Riddick, Algie C. Moore. LAY-H. H. Elder, A. A. Kirk, R. L. Davis, R. E. Caradine, J. C. Speight, B. T. Everett, F. T. Randle. Conference Director Superannuate Endowment-Dr. Robt. A. Clark, 65 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, Tenn. BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES President-Judge J. T. Peeler, Huntingdon, Tenn. Secretary-S. R. Woods, Martin, Tenn. Treasw er-r. E. Rooks, Mercer, Tenn. Lay Leaders Brownsville District-A. X. Hunt, Humboldt, Tenn. Associates-Spence Dupree, Brownsville, Tenn., Kyle Wilburn, Oakland, Tenn. Dyersburg District-B. C. Durham, Jr., Ripley, Tenn. Associates-W. W. Templeton, Atoka, Tenn., G. 0. Wilson, Newbern, Tenn. Jackson District-R. E. Rooks, Mercer, Tenn. Associates-E. J. Nunn, Pythian Bldg., Jackson, Tenn., J. T. Allford, Whiteville, Tenn. Lexington District-J. T. Peeler, Huntingdon, Tenn. Associates-Ben Douglass, Lexington, Tenn., P. L. Basinger, Selmer, Tenn. Memphis District-K. W. Warden, 2284 Evelyn A venue, Memphis, Tenn. Associates-R. E. Haney, 985 N. Willett Street, Memphis, Tenn., K. E. McRae, 65 Kyle Street, Memphis, Tenn. Paducah District-C. H. Gentry, Paducah, Ky., R. F. D. 4. Associates-S. C. Magruder, Kevil, Ky., Cliff Treas, Benton, Ky. Paris District-W. 0. Inman, Paris, Tenn. Associates--John T. Cochran, Murray, Ky., John C. Cook, Paris, Tenn. Union City District-F. T. Randle, Hickman, Ky. Associates-S. R. Woods, Martin, Tenn., C. G. McMurry, Hickman, Ky., R. F. D. 4. JOINT CO-OPERATIVE COMMITTEE FOR PROMOTION OF BENEVOLENCES (580-b) Chairman-Rev. R. A. Wood, Huntingdon, Tenn. Secretary-Rev. E. F. McDaniel, 30 Fountain Avenue, Paducah, Ky. Bishop U. V. W. Darlington. The Presiding Elders-R. P. Duckworth, E. M. Mathis, C. C. Daniel, John M. Jenkins, E. G. Hamlett, Frank B. Jones, C. N. Jolley, W. C. Barham.

10 6 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Conference Lay Leader--Judge J. T. Peeler. President Conference Woman's Missionary Society-Mrs. S, Home!' Tatum. Conference Boards-Bible; Christian Education, C. H. Gentry; Christian Literature; Church Extension, Rev. R. A. Wood; Finance, Rev. W. S. Evans; Missions, Rev. E. F. McDaniel. BOARD OF MISSIONS President-D-. F. H. Peeples, 607 E. McLemore Avenue Memphis, Tenn. Vice-President-Rev. 0. C. Wrather, Union City, Tenn. Secretm y-t,reasurer-rev. T. C. McKelvey, Dyer, Tenn. Assistant Secretary-Rev. E. F. McDaniel, 30 Fountain Avenue, Paducah, Ky. CLERICAL--M. S. Sanford, 0. J. Smith, J. L. Horton, W. M. O'Donnell. LAY-J. W. McGlathery, Mrs. W. L. Moore, A. M. Edwards, Mrs. R. C. Mayo, Mrs. W. D. Taylor, Cliff Treas, R. A. Elkins, Mrs. C. E. Keiser. Ex-officio Members-( Par. 528, Sec. III (2), 938 Discipline). Annual Conference Member General Board-Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, Alamo, Tenn. Conference Lay Leade --Judge J. T. Peeler, Huntingdon, Tenn. Conference President Woman's Miss,ionary Society-Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, Alamo, Tenn. Conference Missionary Secretary-Rev. A. L. Dickerson, Millington, Tenn. Commission on Evangelism (Par. 532) Chairman-Rev. E. F. McDaniel, 30 Fountain Avenue, Paducah, Ky. Secretary-Treasurer-Rev. A. L. Dickerson, Millington, Tenn. Conference Director Evangelism-Dr. J. L. Horton, 54 Stonewall, Memphis, Tenn. CLERICA!r--J. L. Horton, E. C. Thurmond. LAY-R. E. Rooks, W. F. McMurry, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum. Hospital Committee CLERICAL--J. L. Horton, T. C. McKelvey, M. S. Sanford. LAY-S. L. Peeler, Mrs. W. D. Taylor, R. A. Elkins, Mrs. R. C. Mayo, A. M. Edwards. Joint Committee on Church School Extension and the Rural Church (Par. 443) Board of Missions-Rev. A. L. Dickerson, Rev. W. M. O'Donnell, Rev. 0. J. Smith. Board of Christian Educat:on-Rev. J. D. Canaday, G. W. Marrs, Rev. James L. Bagby. Conference Golden Cross Director-Dr. Henry Hedden, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. DISTRICT GOLDEN CROSS DIRECTORS Brownsville District-N. P. Thornton, Brownsville, Tenn., R. F. D. Dyersburg District-J. D. McLeod, Ripley, Tenn. Jackson Distrt ict-dr. 0. L. Dodds, 84 Highland Avenue, Jackson, Tenn. Lexington Dish ict-dr. R. A. Douglass, Huntingdon, Tenn. Memphis District-Dr. Henry Hedden, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. Paducah Dist ict-mrs. Frank Robertson, 245 Center, Mayfield, Ky. Pa is District-Dr. 0. W. Fesmire, Atwood, Tenn. Union City Dish ict-dr. J. L. Jones, Fulton, Ky.

11 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 7 RURAL WORK COMMISSION (606-a) Chairman-Rev. J.D. Canaday, care Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Secretary-Rev. Steadman T. Bagby, Calvert City, Ky. Board of Christian Education-Revs. J. D. Canaday, M. L. Davis, Steadman T. Bagby. Board of Missions-Revs. A. L. Dickerson, E. F. McDaniel. Conference Woman's Missionary Society-Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, Mrs. W. K. Warden, Mrs. Carl McRae. Board of Church Extension-Rev. R. A. Wood. Board of Lay Activities-Judge J. T. Peeler. Presiding Elders-R. P. Duckworth, E. M. Mathis, C. C. Daniel, John M. Jenkins, E. G. Hamlett, Frank B. Jones, C. N. Jolley, W. C. Barham. COMMISSION ON SPIRITUAL LIFE CLERICAL H. Lafferty, S. B. Morrison, R. Y. Horton, R. F. Wiley, C. H. Hastings, L. Z. Hurley, L. L. Cowen, E. C. Thurmond. LAY-Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, John L. Richardson, R. T. Lewis, Wilbur Robinson, A. G. Harrison, Al H. Young, Mrs. G. C. McClarin, W. C. Stovall. QUADRENNIAL COMMI'ITEES OF EXAMINATION, ADMISSIONS Chairman-Rev. J. Mack Jenkins, Murray, Ky. Secretary-Rev. C. H. Witt, 30 Maple Street, Jackson, Tenn. CLERICAL--R. P. Bryant, H. B. Norman, W. H. Pearigen, W. B. Selah, Roy D. Williams, B. P. York. COURSES OF STUDY Admission on Trial-Chairman, Rev. J. F. Morelock, Springville, Tenn., R. F. D.; Secretary, Rev. L. L. Jones, 65 E. Chester Street, Jackson, Tenn.; Rev. G. W. Bell, 660 N. 7th Street, Memphis, Tenn. First Year Class-Chairman, Rev. I. M. King, 00 E. Davant Avenue, Memphis, Tenn.; Secretary, Rev. J. B. Mackey, Lexington, Tenn.; Rev. E. W. Maxedon, 745 N. Trezevant, Memphis, Tenn. Members of Class-M. M. Gurley, H. E. Johns, H. D. Weaver. Continued: H. E. Trevathan. Second Year Class-Chairman, Rev. M. S. McCastlain, Dyer, Tenn.; Secretary, Rev. J. W. Lewis, Trimble, Tenn.; Rev. J. C. Gilbert, Clinton, Ky. Members of Class-C. L. Bagby, J. E. Parr, Jr., W. H. Smith. Third Year Class-Chairman, Rev. A. F. Haynes, Collierville, Tenn.; Secretary, Rev. G. S. Smith, Newbern, Tenn.; Rev. R. C. Mayo, Lucy, Tenn. Member of Class-E. D. Farris, A. T. Hurley, A. B. Rogers, S. B. Jones, J. R. Crowe. Fourth Year Class-Chairman, Rev. G. T. Sellars, Grand Junction, Tenn.; Secretary, Rev. R. W. Council, Memphis, Tenn., R. F. D. 4; Rev. L. 0. Hartman, Dyersburg, Tenn. Members of Class-R. F. Wiley, H. E. Williams, W. D. Grissom, F. Brooks Jones, L. B. Council, L. B. Eason, J. E. Wilford. JOINT COMMITTEE ON MINISTERIAL TRAINING (Par. 64) Chairman-Rev. I. M. King, 00 E. Davant Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Secretary-Rev. A. F. Haynes, Collierville, Tenn. MEMBERS-The Chairman of the Committees on Courses of Study listed above; Dr. G. C. Fain, Chairman Board of Christian Education; Rev. J. D. Canaday, Executive Secretary, Board of Christian Education.

12 8 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK COMMISSIONERS, TRUSTEES, ETC. ENTERTAINMENT OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE Chairman-F. T. Randle, Hickman, Ky. CLERICAlr----J. E. Underwood, 0. C. Wrather. LAY-C. W. Bond, M. F. McMurry. LAMBUTH COLLEGE TRUSTEES President-F. L. Browning, 509 Cedar Lane, Nashville, Tenn. Vice-President-Col. R. L. Beare, 225 W. Lafayette Street, Jackson, Tenn. Secretary-Rev. C. N. Jolley, 42 Hudson Avenue, Paris, Tenn. Treasurm -William Holland, care Holland's, Jackson, Tenn. CLASS A-Terms expire 939-E. W. Sprague, Lawrence Taylor, J. B. Summers, Earl G. Hamlett, J. E. Underwood, Gordon Browning. CLASS B-Terms expire 940-L. L. Fonville, F. L. Browning, R. L. Beare, J. 0. Bomer, C. C. Daniel, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum. CLASS C-Terms expire 94-C. N. Jolley, G. C. Fain, William Holland, Robt. A. Clark, Mrs. W. D. Taylor, B. C. Durham, Jr. CLASS D-Terms expire 942-F. H. Peeples, R. E. Womack, T. H. Stokes, Cliff Treas, Frank B. Jones, C. B. Clayton, H. J. Wright. METHODIST HOSPITAL TRUSTEES Methodist Hospital, 265 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. President-J. H. Sherard, Sherard, Miss. Vice-Presidents- Memphis Conference--Capt. G. T. Fitzhugh, Sterrick Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. North Mississippi Conference-D. H. Hall, New Albany, Miss. North Arkansas Conference--Rev. William Sherman, Augusta, Ark. Secretary-Rev. Lud H. Estes, 20 Faxon Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Treasurer-L. M. Stratton, 265 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Superintendent-Dr. Henry Hedden, 265 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Trustees for Memphis Conference CLERICAL-Lud H. Estes, F. H. Peeples. LAY-L. M. Stratton, G. T. Fitzhugh, J. A. Fowler, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum. Trustees for No th Mississippi Conference CLERICAL-S. A. Brown, J. H. Holder. LAY-J. H. Sherard, D. H. Hall, J. C. Jourdan, Mrs. H. L. Talbert. Trustees for North.4.rkansas Conference- CLERICAL-William Sherman, J. L. Rowland, A. W. Martin. LAY-R. A. Dowdy, Mrs. E. F. Ellis, Mrs. Alice Tucker. TENNESSEE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE TRUSTEES CLERICAL-Rev. J. Tom Bagby, 2003 Clark Street, Paducah, Ky. LAY-R. C. Busby, 8 Madison Bldg., Memphis, Tenn. COMMITTEE ON MEMOIRS (The Presiding Elders) Revs. R. P. Duckworth, E. M. Mathis, C. C. Daniel, John M. Jenkins, E. G. Hamlett, Frank B. Jones, C. N. Jolley, W. C. Barham. MEMPHffiCONFERENCEBROTHERHOOD P esident-rev. A. W. Lassiter, Trenton, Tenn. Vice-President-Rev. J. E. Underwood, 327 S. Royal Street, Jackson, Tenn. 5ecreta y-treasurcr-rev. R. D. Overall, Brownsville, Tenn,

13 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 9 MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, INCORPORATED President-Dr. G. C. Fain, 762 Overton Park Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Secretary-Treasurer-Dr. J. R. Walker, Lambuth College; Jackson, Tenn. CLERICAL--Bishop H. M. Du Bose, E. L. Robinson. LAY-Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, R. E. Womack, A. B. Foust. COMMISSION ON MINIMUM SALARY President-Dr. F. H. Peeples, 607 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Vice-President-Rev. J. D. Canaday, Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Secretary-Rev. W. M. O'Donnell, Jackson, Tenn., R. F. D. 5. T easu.rer-rev. W. C. Aden, 657 N. Highland Street, Memphis, Tenn. Terms Expire 940 Dyersburg District-Dr. F. H. Peeples, 607 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Lexington District-Rev. 0. J. Smith, Big Sandy, Tenn. Paducah District-Rev. W. M. O'Donnell, Jackson, Tenn., R. F. D. 5. Union City Dist-rict-F. T. Randle, Hickman, Ky. Terms Expire 942 Brownsville District-C. W. Bond, Arlington, Tenn. Jackson District-Rev. J.D. Canaday, Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Memphis District-Rev. W. C. Aden, 657 N. Highland Street, Memphis, Tenn. Paris District-Rev. E. B. Rucker, Paris, Tenn. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY-MEMPHIS CONFERENCE OFFICERS President-Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, Alamo, Tenn. Vice-President-Mrs. J. R. Walker, 222 W. King Street, Jackson, Tenn. Secreta-y-Mrs. Kenneth W. Warden, 2284 Evelyn Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Recording Secreta y-mrs. J. A. Robins, McKenzie, Tenn. Treasurer-Mrs. J. V. McLeod, 45 E. Baltimore Street, Jackson, Tenn. SUPERINTENDENTS Mission and Bible Study-Mrs. Hugh Glass, Brownsville, Tenn. Literature and Publicity-Mrs. M. H. Fitts, Martin, Tenn. Christian Social Relations-Mrs. Carl McRae, Camden, Tenn. Supplies-Mrs. L. C. Templeton, 3580 Watauga Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. SECRETARIES Children's Work-Mrs. Harrell Cooper, Paris, Tenn. Young Women's G oups-mrs. S. 0. Riddick, 523 Madison Aevenue, Paducah, Ky. DISTRICT SECRETARIES Brownsville-Mrs. B. B. Barnes, Bells, Tenn. Dyersburg-Mrs. W. L. Moore, Tigrett, Tenn. Jackson-Mrs. E. A. Williams, 554 N. Hayes Avenue, Jackson, Tenn. Lexington- Memphis-Mrs. T. S. McFerrin, 4 S. Tucker Street, Memphis, Tenn.

14 0 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Paducah-Mrs. W. C. Moore, 2803 Clark Street, Paducah, Ky. Paris-Mrs. G. C. McClarin, Paris, Tenn. Union City-Mrs. C. E. Keiser, Union City, Tenn. ANNUAL MEETING AT FIRST CHURCH, COVINGTON, TENN. APRIL -4, 939 DISTRICT MEETINGS, OCTOBER, 939 Brownsville... First Church, Trenton Dyersburg Ridgely Jackson... First Church, Milan Lexington. Mt. Lebanon on Decaturville Circuit Memphis Madison Heights, Memphis Paducah Reidland Paris... First Church, Paris Union City.... Troy MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YOUNG PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION OFFICERS, President-Claude McNew, Jr., 875 N. Seventh Street, Memphis, Tenn. Vice-President-James Allen Walker, Brownsville, Tenn. Secretary-Miss Juanita Gentry, Paducah, Ky., R. F. D. 4. Treasurer-Miss Imogene Underwood, 327 S. Royal St., Jackson, Tenn. Publicity Superintendent-Miss Elizabeth Crowe, Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Assembly Dean-Rev. W. C. Aden, 657 N. Highland Street, Memphis, Tenn. Conference Director Young People's Work-Rev. J. A. Fisher, Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. DISTRICT DIRECTORS Brownsville-Miss Lucile Adams, Stanton, Tenn. Dyersburg-Miss Marjorie Herring, Halls, Tenn. Jackson-G. T. Heaberg, Jr., 46 W. King, Jackson, Tenn. Lexington--Mrs. J. W. Dodd, Lexington, Tenn. Memphis-James Secat, 978 Oliver Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Paducahr-Miss Pauline Foster, 307 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah, Ky. Paris-Miss Edna Parks, Gleason, Tenn. Union City-Miss Melba Jackson, Union City, Tenn. 939 Young People's Assembly-Lambuth College, Jackson, Tenn. Young People's Session..... June 9-24 Senior Session June 26-July

15 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK CONFERENCE ROLL, 938 Abbreviations: () First Year Class; (2) Second Year Class; (3) Third Y(',ar Class; (4) Fourth Year Class; (0. T.) On trial; (F.C.) Full connection; (E) Effective; (S) Superannuate; (Y) Supernumerary; (D) Deceased; (T) Transfer; (T.) Transfer in First Year Class; (T.2) Transfer in Second Year Class; (R) Re-admitted; (M.E.C.) Methodist Episcopal Church; (M.P.C.) Methodist Protestant Church; (C.P.C.) Cumberland Presbyterian Church; (M.B.C.) MISSionary Baptist Church; (Net Service Years) See 938 Discipline, Paragraph 56. Those marked (a) were absent; (a-p) absent at first roll call, but came in later. ] 8 Name and Present Relation i How and When Admitted or Received into the Memphis Conference Waters, John W... S 2 Hilliard, C. D. (a)... S 3 Waters, William C.... S 4 Blackard, James W D 5 Freeman, William A. (a-p)... S 6 Adams, William W... S 7 Jewell, Samuel L. (a)... S 8 Wilkes, Thomas N. (a)... S 9 Moore, Albert C... t:; 0 Terry, Howsen B.... S Lee, Nathaniel W... H 2 Stem, Asa F... E 3 Fowler, Philamon A. (a)... S 4 Maxedon, Thomas F. (a).... S 5 Maddox, Albert D... S 6 Vaughn, Robert M... S 7 Armstrong, Willard W... S 8 Russell, Benjamin J... S 9 Pickens, William D... S 20 Waterfield, Clough A. (a)... S 2 Hamilton, Wilbur P... E 22 Davis, Thomas H. (a)... S 23 Hart, Sterling R. (a-p)... S 24 Duckworth, Robert P... E 25 Moore, Yates... E 26 Calhoun, Thomas E. (a)... S 27 Williams, Jilson G. (a)... S 28 Newbill, Charles C... S 29 Walker, Alexander N... E 30 McKelvey, Thomas C... E 3 McCaslin, Ulysses S... E 32 Jenkins, James McK... E 33 Bagby, James T... E 34 Mathis, Eugene M... E 35 Carman, George J. (a)... S 36 Maxedon, William F... E 37 Lasley, Harris P... S 38 Banks, William A. (a)... S 39 Drake, W erter L... E 40 Estes, Ludwell H... E 4 Maxedon, Edward W... E 42 Sellars, George T... E 43 Crump, Eugene W... E 44 Hodges, James W... S 45 Pet ples, Fred H... E 46 Clark, Robert A... E 47.Jones, Francis B... E 48 Kelly, James A... E 49 Baker, Wiley A... E 50 Jenkins, John M... E 5 Spears. Edward E... E 52,Wood, Randle A... E 53 Martin, Samuel A... S 54 Nail, William G E 55 Norman, Charles E... E 56 Barham, Warner C... E 57 Banks, John T... E 58 Lassiter, Alfred W... E 59 Peerey, Thomas L... E 60 Taylor, Howell R... E 6 Morrison, Samuel B E 62 Evans, Samuel C... E 63 Carnell, John W... E 64 DeShazo, Vincent A.....,. E 65 HeBley, WalterW... E 66 Marrs, Osee A... E 67 Riggs, Charles A... E O.T., Nov. 879 F.C., O.T., Nov. 880 F.C., O.T., Nov. 882 F.C., O.T., Dec. 883 F.C O.T., Nov. 879 T., 0. T., Dec. 884 F.C., O.T., Dec. 884 F.C., O.T., Dec. 886 F.C., O.T., Dec. 885 F.C., O.T., Nov. 888 F.C., O.T., Nov. 890 F.C., O.T., Nov. 894 F.C.,... M.P.C., O.T., Nov. 894 F.C., O.T., Nov. 894 F.C., O.T., Nov. 894 F.C., O.T., Nov. 895 F.C., O.T., Nov. 895 F.C., O.T., Nov. 896 F.C., T., Nov. 896 F.C., O.T., Nov. 888 T., O.T., Nov. 894 F.C., O.T., Nov. 899 F.C., O.T., Nov. 899 F.C., 0.''., Nov. 900 F.C., O.T., Nov. 900 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., O.T., Nov. 902 F.C., O.T., Nov. 902 F.C., O.T., Nov. 903 F.C., O.T., Nov. 902 F.C., O.T., Nov. 904 F.C.,... C.P.C., O.T., Nov. 904 F.C., T., O.T., Nov. 905 F.C., O.T., Nov. 905 F.C., O.T., Nov. 906 F.C., O.T., Nov. 906 F.C., O.T., Nov. 906 F.C., T. 2, Nov. 907 F.C., 0'.'.: N :i9os Ic.. o '.;... N-- i909 rc., 0.'., Nov. 909 F.C., O.T., Nov. 909 F.C., O.T., Nov. 908 F.C., O.T., Nov. 907 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., O.T., Nov. 909 F.C., O.T., Nov. 907 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., O.T., Nov. 9 F.C., O.T., Nov. 90 F.C., 0.'., Nov. 92 F.C., O.T., Nov. 94 F.C., O.T., Nov. 92 F.C., O.T., Nov. 92 F.C.,... M.E.C., O.T., Nov. 9 F.C., O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., Ordained Net ---- Servcon er Dea- Eld- ice Years Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec Dec Dec Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov i Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov

16 2 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Name and Present Relation ::: z 68 Davis, Marvin L... E 69 Gamer, Walter T... E 70 King, lvey M... E 7 Wrather, Orlando C... E 72 Clayton, Charles B... E 73 Lafferty, Oliver H... E 74 Melton, Alfred G E 75 Pafford, Ray... E 76 Yates, Marvin C... E 77 Wadsworth, Lawton R... E 78 Dunn, Knox G..... E 79 Fisher, Syl.... E 80 Andrews, Otis G... D 8 Goforth, Andrew N... E 82 Morelock, Joseph F... E 83 Fain, Galen C. (a)... E 84 Robinson, Edgar L E 85 Roach, Earnest R E 86 Pearigen, William H... E 87 Ralph William B... E 88 Walker, Buckley A... E 89 Hurley, Lory Z... E 90 Underwood, James E... E 9 Kendall, James M... E 92 Davis. Humphrey W... E 93 Frey, Charles 0... E 94 Pafford, John K... E 95 McDaniel, Elmer F... E 96 Lax, Herbert L... E 97 Moore, Algie C... E 98 Dickerson, Andrew L... E 99 Jenkins, James D... E 00 Canaday, John D...,t; 0 DeShazo, Hasey J. (a)... E 02 Jones, Lawrence L... E 03 Walker, John R... E 04 Tidwell, William M... E 05 Thurmond, Enos C... E 06 Smith, Ollie J... E 07 McClarin, Paul T... E 08 Bell, George W... E 09 Parham, Samuel T... E 0 Boatwright, Olin H... E Morgan, Edwin L... E 2 Hartman, Loyal 0... E 3 Jolley, ColaN... E 4 Mayes, Asher L... E 5 Wilford, John N... E 6 Holt, Audie E... E 7 Rains, Elbert B... E 8 Weir, Humbert... E 9 Rucker, Edmund B... E 20 Thurmond, Emmett E... E 2 Lewis, Charlie C... F. 22 Hastings, Comer H... E 23 Witt, Cornelius H... E 24 Fowler, Joseph W... E 25 Lewis, John W... E 26 Cooley, William F... E 27 Klein, Gustavus A. (a)... E 28 Sands, Simeon F... F. 29 Haynes, Albert F... E 30 Cates, Paul E... E 3 Bryant, Robert P E 32 Overall, Daniel R... E 33 N ewflom, Harry H... E 34 Michke, Walter E... E 35 Goforth, Herbert A... E 36 Bagby, James L... E 37 Barnes, William T E 38 Evans, William S... E 39 Scruggs, William Q E 40 Pafford, William T... E 4 Hughes, Charles M... E 42 Spragins, Hal S... E li:mitchell, James B... E urkett, Herman James... E 45 ker, William C... E Ordained Net How and When Admitted or Received Servcon er into the Memphis Conference Dea- Eld- ice Years O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 94 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 94 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 94 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 94 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 92 F.C., Nov O.T, Nov. 95 F.C. Nov O.T., Nov. 95 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 95 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 96 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 96 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 96 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 909 T., Nov T., Nov Nov o.'r.;. No.' i9i7lc., Nov O.T., Nov. 97 F.C., Nov T., Nov O.T., Nov. 97 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov.!J7 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov.!l7 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 98 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 99 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 96 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 99 F.C., Nov $ O.T., Nov. 920 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 920 F.C., Nov T., Nov. 908 R., Nov O.T., Nov. 99 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 92 F.C., Nov l7 O.T., Nov. 92 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 92 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 90 R., Nov O.T., Nov. 922 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 922 F.C., Nov T., Nov M.B.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 92 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 922 F.C., Nov T. 2, Nov. 924 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 923 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 924 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 922 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 924 F.C., Nov O.T.. Nov. 924 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 924 F.C., Nov T., Nov. 924 F.C., Nov T. 2, Nov. 926 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 925 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 925 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 925 F.C., Nov C.P.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 925 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 926 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 926 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 926 F.C., Nov O.T., O.T., Nov. 926 F.C., Nov. 926 F.C., Nov Nov O.T., Nov. 926 F.C., Nov R., Nov R., Nov T.,... T., : i928 gg g... C.P.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov !3 O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov O.T., O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov. 927 F.C., Nov Nov T. I, Nov. 928 F.C., Nov T., Nov T., Nov Nov Nov O.T., Nov. 925 T., T.,

17 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 3 Name and Present Relation 46 Daniel, Coleman C... E 47 Lovett, William K.... E 48 Wrenn, Willi T... E 49 Potts, William B... E 50 Alexander, Martin H... E 5 Jones, William T. M... E 52 Dickerson, Will K... E 53 Smith, Giltert E 54 Baker, Cecil A... E 55 McCastlain, Morris S... E 56 Wiley, Patrick H... E 57 Walker, James T... E 58 Vaughn, William M... E 5G Saxon, William H... E 60 Flatt, Franklin A... E 6 Mackey, Julius B... F. 62 Clark, Bob 0... E 63 Arant, Guy W... E 64 Riddick, Thomas S... E 65 Bradley, Vernon W... E 66 Mullins. Thomas H, Jr....E 67 Thomas, Audree M... E 68 Hamlett, Earl G... E 69 Jones, Horace C... E 70 Cooke, Harold G... E 7 Lantrip, William M. (a)... E 72 Pafford, Warner E 73 Council, Raymond W... E 74 Childers, Arthur G... E 75 Norman, Hubert B... E i6 Horton, Robert Y... E 77 Barrett, John T... E 78 Bagby, Thomas S... E 79 Robbins, Carl M E 80 ClaytQn, Hubert F... E 8 Lamb, Wayne A... E 82 Sanford, Marshall S E 83 Swift, William A E 84 Diggs, Edwin J... E 85 Burnett, Voris H Williams, Roy D... E 87 O'Donnell, William M E 88 Gilbert, J. C... E 89 Aden, William C E 90 Richardson, Smith... E 9 York, Benjamin P... E 92 Holmes, Chester L... E 93 Lyles, Paul T Mayo, Robert C E 95 Wilford Jasper D... E 96 Eason, LeSter Atkins, William L... E 98 Hickman, Rodney E... E 99 Banks, Vernon E Wilford, James E Underhill, Ernest V Fisher, James A Hopper, James E Cowen, Lawrence L... E 205 Jordan, James B... E 206 Council, Lowell B Wiley, Robert F Williams, Harry E Grissom, William D Jones, F. Brooks Horton, John L E 22 Selah, William B E 23 Lovein, Norman M E Ordained Net How and When Admitted or Received Servinto the Memphis Conference Dea-l Eld- ice con er Years T., O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., O.T., Nov. 928 F.C., O.T., Nov. 928 F.C., R., O.T., Nov. 93 T., O.T., Nov. 925 F.C., O.T., Nov. Hl26 F.C, O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., O.T., Nov. 927 F.C., O.T., Nov.!929 F.C., O.T., Nov. 929 F.C., O.T., Nov. 92!l F.C., T., O.T., Nov. 929 F.C., O.T., Nov. 929 F.C., O.T., Nov. 930 F.C., O.T., Nov. 930 F.C., 0 T., Nov. 930 F.C., O.T., Nov. 930 F.C., O.T., Nov. 930 F.C., O.T., Nov. 930 F.C., O.T., Nov. 98 T.,... r..... T., o: i.;... N-- i927 K:: O.T., Nov. 928 F.C., O.T., Nov. 929 F.C., O.T., Nov. 929 F.C., O.T., Nov. 930 F.C.. O.T., Nov. 930 F.C., O.T., Nov. 930 F.C., O.T., Nov. 93 F.C. O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., T., O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., O.T., Nov. 93 F.C., O.T., Nov. 932 F.C., O.T., Nov. 932 F.C., O.T., Nov. 932 F.C., O.T., Nov. 932 F.C., T., Nov. 932 F.C., O.T., Nov. 932 F.C., O.T., Nov. 933 F.C., O.T., Nov. 933 F.C., O.T., Nov. 933 F.C., O.T., Nov. 933 F.C.,... C.P.C., T., T., O.T., Nov. 932 F.C., O.T., Nov. 933 F.C., O.T., Nov. 934 F.C., O.T., Nov. 934 F.C., O.T., Nov. 934 F.C., T., b':r:: N-: 93i J:c.. O.T., Nov. 935 F.C., O.T., Nov. 935 F.C., O.T., Nov. 935 F.C., O.T., Nov. 935 F.C., O.T., Nov. 94 T.,... T.,... T., 24 Deakins, Moses E. (a)... E.... T., Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov !la5 3 Nov.l Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov July Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov

18 4 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 0 z NAME ON TRIAL CLASS YEAR When ORDAINED l't Admit tlervi,e ted Deacon Elder Years Crowe, James R... Second Year Class Jones, Sam B Second Year Class Farris, Edgar D Hurley, Audrey T.. 5 Trevathan, Henry E. (a).. 6 Rogers, Alton B Bagby, Charles L Parr, James E., Jr Smith, William H., Jr... BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT N. P. Thornton 2 Mrs. S. Homer Tatum 3 E. L. Douglas 4 C. W. Bond 5 G. W. Marrs 6 Mrs. V. E. Banks 7 Happel Hunt (a) 8 Mrs. E. H. Burford ( a-p) 9 Mrs. W. B. Douglass 0 Sam C. Taylor (a-p) W. J. Taylor (a) 2 M. W. Collingsworth (a) 3 A. W. Morrison DYERSBURG DISTRICT (4) 4 J. L. Richardson 5 Mrs. E. M. Mathis 6 W. C. Patton 7 Elmer Gardner ( a-p) 8 Miss Alene Parks 9 J. A. Jenkins 20 B. C. Durham, Jr. 2 C. H. LaDuke 22 Mrs. W. L. Moore (a-p) 23 A. A. Kirk 24 G. A. Girdner 25 Rev. R.. A. Bivens 26 Mrs. J. S. Riley (a) 27 C. H. Bessent (a) JACKSON DISTRICT ( 4) 28 Mrs. E. A. Williams 2H R. E. Womack 80 S. N. Horton (a-p) 3 R. E. Rooks 32 W. C. Reams (a) 33 J. I. Woods 34 A. M. Edwards 35 A. Theo Jones 36 G. T. Heaberg, Jr. (a-p) 37 A. B. Foust 38 R. S. Fletcher 39 A. L. Rust (a-p) 40 J. L. Mitchell 4 R. M. Wiley (a)... Second Year Class Second Year Class First Year Class Second Year Class First Year Class First Year Class First Year Class LAY DELEGATES ( 3) LEXINGTON DISTRICT (0) 42 W. W. Laster 43 Carl McRae 44 R. P. Phillips 45 Miss Willie D. Parham (a) 46 E. D. Gray 47 Mrs. Elizabeth Nance E. Mebane 49 E. L. Stewart ( a-p) 50 W. L. Meek 5 G. W. Hudson MEMPHIS DISTRICT ( 26) 52 D. C. Ball 53 Dr. Henry Hedden 54 A. G. Harrison 55 K. E. McRae (a) 56 J. R. McDonald (a-p) 57 Dr. W. J. Templeton (a) 58 H. W. Lewman (a) 5!) L. M. Stratton (a) 60 K. W. Warden 6 E. W. Sprague 62 J. R. Hyde (a-p) 63 R. C. Brown 64 R. E. Caradine 65 Mrs. T. S. McFerrin 66 C. B. Proctor (a) 67 J. W. Holmes (a) 68 A. E. Jones (a) 69 A. H..l(elley,.Jr. 70 Mrs. J. L. Mercer (a) 7 C. 0. Miller (a) 72 F. R. Bottenfield (a) 7:3 M. P. Kearney ( a-p) 74 H. D. Glasgow 75 L. P. Smith 76 Ed Watson (a-p) 77 R. W. Lockert (a) PADUCAH DISTRICT (5) 78 Mrs. W. C. Moore 79 Mrs. F. B. Jones 80 W. F. McMurry 8 H: J. Wright 82 S. C. Magruder

19 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 5 83 Al H. Young 84 L. Z. Ferguson ( a-p) 85 Henry Middleton 86 S. N. Creason (a-p) 87 Mrs. C. E. Orr 88 Fred Ford ( a-p) 89 A. J. Klapp 90 S. T. Hubbard (Deceased) 9 Cliff Treas (a) 92 C. H. Gentry PARIS DISTRICT (4) 93 Mrs. W. K. Futrell (a-p) 94 P. S. Greer 95 W. B. Olds 96 T. H. Pritchett (a-p) 97 W. L. Vickery 98 W. H. Hill 99 B. T. Everett 00 Mrs. J. M. Porter 0 A. W. Pace (a-p) 02 J. D. Sexton (a) 03 Judge R. A. Elkins 04 W. F. Trevathan 05 I. T. Jolley 06 Clyde Walker UNION CITY DISTRICT ( 2) 07 J. G. Wade 08 C. D. Hilliard (a) 09 Paul Meek 0 S. R. Woods F. T. Randle 2 W. M. Stone 3 C. B. Dement 4 W. M. Waterfield 5 Mrs. C. E. Keiser 6 G. B. White, Sr. 7 W. C. Stovall 8 V odie Hardin ( a-p) ALTERNATES SEATED FOR PRINCIPAL DELEGATES Brownsville District-None. Dyersburg District-John Franklin for Mrs. J. S. Riley. Jackson District-Rev. J. E. Weir for R. M. Wiley; W. E. Sims for W. C. Reams; Cary Todd for S. N. Horton. Lexington District-None. Memphis District-N. A. Carney for H. W. Lewman; Mrs. W. D. Taylor for C. 0. Miller; Mrs. K. W. Warden for R. W. Lockert. Paducah District-Mrs. Wayne A. Lamb for S. T. Hubbard, deceased. Pa.ris District-Mrs. G. C. McClarin for J. D. Sexton. Union City District-Mrs. C. T. Moore for Prof. C. D. Hilliard.

20 Palestine 6 MEMPl-IlS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK CONFERENCE DIRECTORY, NAME l'oh'l' O''ICE lin Tennl'Ree unless otherwise stated' Al'l'OIN'l':\m::\'' Adams, W. W... [Memphis, 589 Spring...,Superannuate 2 Aden, W. C... I Memphis, 657 N. Highland.. Highland Heights 3 Alexander, M. H.. Wing?, Ky... I Wing? Circuit.. 4 Arant, G. W... Huntmgdon...! Huntmgdon Crcmt 5 Armstrong, W. W..!Memphis, 58 Ellsworth...!Superannuate 6 Atkins, W. L...!Memphis, 2483 Lamar Blvd.. Rebecca Memorial I 7 Bagby, Charles L.. Parsons.... Parsons and Suttles Chapel 8 Bagby, James L... Henning... Henning and Durhamville 9 Bagby, J. Tom... Paducah, Ky., 2003 Clark St. Guthrie Avenue 0 Bagby, Steadman T Calvert City, Ky... Calvert City Circuit Baker, C. A... Brownsville, 400 Park Ave... Brownsville Circuit 2 Baker, Wiley A... Cayce, Ky... Cayce Circuit 3 Baker, W. Chester. Trenton, R. F. D... Brazil Circuit 4 Banks, J. T... Hornbeak... Hornbeak Circuit 5 Banks, V. E... Maury City... Maury City Circuit 6 Banks, W. A... Memphis, 376 N. 2d St... Superannuate 7 Barham, W. C... Union City, 209 N. Morgan St. Union City District 8 Barnes, W. T... Sharon... Sharon & Mt. Vernon 9 Barrett, J. T... HQS., C. C. Corps Fort Bragg, N. C... Chaplain, Civilian Conservation Corps 20 Bell, G. W... Memphis, 660 North 7th St.. Harris Memorial 2 Boatwright, 0. H.. Henning, R. F. D Mack Circuit 22 Boykin, J. M... Obion... Obion Station 23 Bradley, V. W... Frayser... Schoolfield Memorial 24 Bryant, R. P Bells... Bells and Alamo 25 Butts, H. A... Memphis, 543 E. Davant Av. Longview Heights 26 Burkett, H. J..... Selmer... Selmer Station 27 Burnett, V. H... Paducah, Ky., R. F. D Lone Oak Station 28 Calhoun, T. E... Silver Springs, Md., R. F. D. 2 Superannuate 29 Canaday, J.' D... Jackson, care Lambuth College Executive-Extension Sec. Bd. Christian Education 30 Carman, G. J... Memphis, 8 E. Parkway, S. Superannuate 3 Carnell, J. W... Memphis, 428 Harrison... St. Mark 32 Cates, P. E... Fulton, Ky., P. 0. Box Rice City 33 Childers, A. G.... Camden Camden Circuit 34 Clark, Bob 0... Gibson... Gibson & Pleasant Hill 35 Clark, Robert A... Memphis, 65 S. Cooper... Union Avenue 36 Clayton, C. B..... Milan Milan Station 37 Clayton, H. F... Memphis, 929 Pennsylvania Ave... Vernon Memorial 38 Cooley, W. F... LaGrange... LaGrange, Moscow, Rossville 39 Council, L. B... Water Valley, Ky... I Water Valley and 40 Council, R. W... Memphis, R. F. D /Stephenson & Longstreet 4 Cowen, L. L...!Paris, 36 N. Poplar St... First Church 42 Crowe, J. R... Finley... Finley Circu---

21 MEMPHIS CONFE:RENC.m YEA:R BOOK 7 NAME POST OFFICE (In Tennessee unless otherwise stated' Al'I'OINTl\H;N'l' 43 Crump, E. W... Lexington... First Church 44 Daniel, C. C... Jackson, 528 Westmoreland Place... Jackson District 45 Davis, H. W... Newbern... Newbern Station 46 Davis, M. L... Barlow, Ky... Barlow Station 47 Davis, T. H Milburn, Ky... Superannuate 48 Deakins, M. E... Raven, Va... Conference Evangelist 49 DeShazo, H. J.... Camden... Camden Station 50 DeShazo, V. A... Memphis, 532 S. Parkway, E. Parkway 5 Dickerson, A. L... Millington Millington & Kerrville 52 Dickerson, W. K.. Memphis, 252 Merton Ave... Everett Memorial 53 Diggs, E. J... Dyersburg... East Dyersburg Station 54 Drake, W. L... Trenton, 22 Hays... Trenton Circuit 55 Duckworth, R. P.. Brownsville... Brownsville District 56 Dunn, K. G Hazel, Ky Hazel Circuit 57 Eason, L. B... Sedalia, Ky... Sedalia Circuit 58 Estes, Lud H... Memphis, 20 Faxon Ave... Epworth 59 Evans, S. C... Kirksey, Ky... Kirksey Circuit 60 Evans, W. S... Memphis, 080 Chelsea Ave. Chelsea Avenue 6 Fain, G. C... Memphis, 762 Overton Park Ave Trinity 62 Farris, E. D... Hardin, Ky... Hardin Circuit 63 Fisher, J. A... Jackson, care Lambuth College... Assistant Exec.-Ext. Sec. Bd. Christian Education 64 Fio::her, Syl Hickman, Ky Hickman Station 65 Flatt, F. A... Moron, Cuba, Apartado 00 Missionary to Cuba 66 Fowler, J. W... Clinton, Ky... Clinton Station 67 Fowler, P. A... Covington... Superannuate 68 Freeman, W. A... Covington... Superannuate 69 Frey, C Whiteville... Whiteville Circuit 70 Garner, W. T... I Decaturville... Decaturville Circuit 7 Gilbert, J. C Clinton, Ky East Clinton Circuit 72 Goforth, A. N... McKenzie... McKenzie Station 73 Goforth, H. A... Munford... Munford & Atoka 74 Grissom, W. D... Raleigh... Raleigh & Scruggs Memorial 75 Gurley, M. M... Bethel Springs... Bethel Springs Cir. 76 Hamilton, W. P... Memphis, 854 Union Ave... Superannuate 77 Hamlett, E. G... Memphis, Empire Bldg... Memphis District 78 Hart, S. R... Dresden... Superannuate 79 Hartman, L Dyersburg First Church 80 Hastings, C. H... Henderson... Henderson Station 8 Haynes, A. F... Collierville Collierville Station 82 Henley, W. W... Ripley... Ripley Circuit 83 Hickman, R. E... Tiptonville... Tiptonville Circuit 84 Hilliard, C. D... Newbern, 09 Park St... Superannuate 85 Hodges, J. W... Union City, 434 E. Church St. Superannuate 86 Holmes, C. L... Atwood... Atwood Circuit 87 Holt, A. E Milan Milan Circuit

22 Dyer 8 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK NAME POST Ol<'FICE (In Tenn<'ssee unless otherwise stated' A Pl'ODlTlE:>;T 88 Hopper, J. E... Elbridge... Elbridge, Zion and Cunningham 89 Horton, J. B... Paducah, Ky., 300 N. 8th St. Broadway 90 Horton, John L... Memphis, 54 Stonewall... First Church 9 Horton, R. Y... Pinson... Pinson Circuit 92 Hurley, A. T... Martin, 24 Todd St Martin Circuit 93 Hurley, L. Z... Paducah, Ky., R. F. D Tyler, Reidland and Lebanon 94 Jenkins, James D.. Memphis, 293 Monroe Ave. Madison Heights 95 Jenkins, J. Mack.. Murray, Ky... First Church 96 Jenkins, John M... Lexington, 205 Church St... Lexington District 97 Jewell, S. L... Evanston, Ill., 274 Eastwood Ave... Superannuate 98 Johns, H. E... Fowlkes... Fowlkes Circuit 99 Jolley, C. N... Paris, 42 Hudson Ave... Paris District 00 Jones, F. Brooks... Stanton... Stanton Station 0 Jones, Frank B... Paducah, Ky., 04 Jefferson St Paducah District 02 Jones, H. C... Hollow Rock Hollow Rock Circuit 03 Jones, L. L... Jackson, 65 E. Chester St... Trinity 04 Jones, S. B... Saltillo... Saltillo Circuit 05 Jones, W. T. M... Lowes, Ky Lowes Circuit 06 Jordan, J. B... Memphis, 573 Walker Ave.. St. Paul 07 Kelly, J. A... Fulton, Ky... South Fulton Circuit 08 Kendall, J. M... Medina... Medina & Mt. Zion 09 King, I. M... Memphis, 00 E. Davant... Davant Avenue 0 Klein, G. A... Memphis, 567 Waverly Place General Evangelist Lafferty, 0. H... Oakland... Oakland Circuit 2 Lamb, W. A... Paducah, Ky., 238 S. 7th St. Aldersgate 3 Lasley, H. P... Troy Superannuate 4 Lassiter, A. W... Trenton... First Church 5 Lax, H. L... Murray, Ky... Murray Circuit 6 Lee, N. W... McKenzie, 27 Bailey Ave... Superannuate 7 Lewis, C. C... Gates Gates Circuit 8 Lewis, J. W... Trimble... Trimble Circuit 9 Lovein, N. M... Memphis, 3548 Midland Ave. St. Luke 20 Lovett, W. K... Columbus, Ky Columbus Circuit 2 Lyles, P. T... Oakville... Oakville & Andrew's Chapel 22 Mackey, J. B... Lexington... Lexington Circuit 23 Maddox, A. D... McKenzie, 227 Magnolia St.. Superannuate 24 Marrs, 0. A... Mayfield, Ky First Church 25 Martin, S. A... Memphis, 3534 Douglass St.. Superannuate 26 Mathis, E. M... Dyersburg, 446 W. Masonic St Dyersburg District 27 Maxedon, E. W... Memphis, 745 N. Trezevant St Springdale 28 Maxedon, T. F... Martin, 22 Marshall St..... Superannuate 29 Maxedon, W. F... Jackson, 526 N. Hayes Ave.. Hayes Avenue 30 Mayes, A. L... Stanton, R. F. D.... Dancyville Circuit 3 Mayo, R. C... Lucy Temple & Embury 32 McCaslin, U. S... Whiteville Whiteville Station 33 McCastlain, M. S.. Dyer... I Circuit 34 McClarin, P. T... Alamo... I Alamo Circuit 35 McDaniel, E. F... Paducah, Ky., 30 Fountain Ave..._. _._._- : : _._., Fountain Avenue

23 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 9 NAl\lE POST OFFICE (Jn Tennessee unless otherwise statt>d APPOINTMENT 36 McKelvey, T. C... Dyer 47 Broad St... Dyer Station 37 Melton, A. G... Bruceton Bruceton Station 38 Mischke, W. E... Dresden... Dresden Station 39 Mitchell, J. B... Brownsville, 50 Franklin St. First Church 40 Moore, Albert C... Martin... Superannuate 4 Moore, Algie C... Union City, 308 Cheatham St Union City Circuit 42 Moore, Yates... Capleville Capleville Station 43 Morgan, E. L... Memphis, 96 Trigg Ave... Camp Ground Cir. 44 Morelock, J. F... Springville, R. F. D... Manleyville Circuit 45 Morrison, S. B... Friendship... Friendship Circuit 46 Mullins, T. H., Jr. Bolivar... Bolivar Station 47 Nall, W. G... Somerville... Somerville Station 48 Newbill, C. C... Humboldt... Superannuate 49 Newsom, H. H... Covington... Covington Circuit 50 Norman, C. E... Bemis... Bemis Station 5 Norman, H. B... Kevil, Ky... Kevil Circuit 52 O'Donnell, W. M.. Jackson, R. F. D Brown's, Mt. Carmel & Oakfield 53 Overall, D. R... Brownsville, 402 Church St.. E. Brownsville Cir. 54 Pafford, J. K... Kenton... Kenton & Rutherford 55 Pafford, Ray... Benton, Ky Benton Station 56 Pafford, Warner... Dyersburg, 70 Broadway... Dyersburg Circuit 57 Pafford, William T. Big Sandy... Gleason Circuit 58 Parham, S. T... Brewers, Ky... Brewers Circuit 59 Pearigen, W. H... Bradford... Bradford Circuit 60 Parr, J. E., Jr... Birmingham, Ky... Birmingham Circuit 6 Peeples, F. H... Memphis, 607 E. McLemore Ave Calvary 62 Peerey, T. L... Fulton, Ky., 303 Jackson St. Fulton Circuit 63 Pickens, W. D... Jackson, 407 Burkett St... Superannuate 64 Potts, W. B... Memphis, 355 Mississippi Ave Greenland Heights 65 Rains, E. B... Cottage Grove Ralph, W. B... Williston Richardson, Smith. Tiptonville Riddick, T. S... Bardwell, Ky Riggs, C. A... Mayfield, Ky., 950 S. 8th St. 70 Roach, E. R... La Center, Ky Robbins, C. M... Mercer Robinson, E. L... Humboldt Rogers, A. B... McKenzie, 27 Elm St Rucker, E. B... Paris Russell, B. J... Fulton, Ky.... Cottage Grove Cir. Williston Circuit Tiptonville Station Bardwell, Wickliffe, Lovelaceville Mayfield Circuit LaCenter Circuit Mercer Circuit First Church McKenzie Circuit Paris Circuit Superannuate 76 Sands, S. F... Adamsville... Adamsville Circuit 77 Sanford, M. S... Arlington Arlington, Mason & Braden 78 Saxon, W. H... Ripley... First Church 79 Scruggs, W. Q... Memphis, R. F. D. 5, Box 223 Mullins Sttion 80 Selah, W. B... Memphis, 207 Peabody Ave. St. John 8 Sellars, G. T... Grand Junction... Grand Junction Station 82 Smith, G. S... Newbern... Newbern Circuit

24 20 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK NAME l'ost OFFICE (In Tennessee unless otherwise statt>d' Al'l'OINTMENT 83 Smith, 0. J... Big Sandy... Big Sandy Circuit 84 Smith, W. H... Henderson... Henderson Circuit 85 Spears, E. E... Brighton, R. F. D... Clopton & Macedonia 86 Spragins, H. S... Whitehaven... Whitehaven Station 87 Stem, A. F... Arlington, R. F. D... Bolton Circuit 88 Stroud, M. H... Covington... Frst Church 89 Swift, W. A... Malesus... Jackson Circuit 90 Taylor, H. R... Memphis, 24 Walker Ave.. Galloway Memorial 9 Terry, H. B... Paducah, Ky., Orchard Heights... Superannuate 92 Thomas, A. M... Jackson, care Lambuth College Assistant to Pres. Lambuth College 93 Thurmond, E. C... Martin... First Church 94 Thurmond, E. E... Halls... Halls Station 95 Tidwell, W. M... Ridgely... Ridgely Station 96 Trevathan, H. E... Emory University, Ga... Student Emory Univ. 97 Underhill, E. V... Gleason... Gleason Station 98 Underwood, J. E.. Jackson, 32S. Royal.... First Church 99 Vaughn, R. M... Water Valley, Ky... Superannuate 200 Vaughn, W. M... Jackson, 202 Walnut... Highland Heights and Oak Grove 20 Wadsworth, L. R.. Bartlett... Bartlett Station 202 Walker, A. N... Dresden... Dresden Circuit 203 Walker, B.A... Covington, R. F. D Tabernacle Circuit 204 Walker, J. R... Jackson, care Lambuth College... Professor in Lam-. buth College 205 Walker, J. T... Greenfield... Greenfield & Brocks 206 Waterfield, C. A... Redlands, Calif... Superannuate 207 Waters, J. W... Ripley... Superannuate 208 Waters, W. C... Martin... Superannuate 209 Weaver, H. D... Martin, 30 E. College St... Ralston Circuit 20 Weir, Humbert... Paris... Second Church Cir. 2 Wiley, P. H... Germantown... Germantown Station 22 Wiley, R. F... Michie... Shiloh Circuit 23 Wilford, Jasper D. Clinton, Ky... West Clinton Circuit 24 Wilford, James E.. Puryear... Puryear & Buchanan 25 Wilford, J. Noble.. Fulton, Ky., 703 Walnut St.. First Church 26 Wilkes, T. N... Jackson, R. F. D.... Superannuate 27 Williams, H. E... Middleton... Middleton & Saulsbury 28 Williams, J. G... Forrest City, Ark... Superannuate 29 Williams, Roy D.. Arlington, Ky... Arlington & Milburn 220 Witt, C. H... Jackson, 30 Maple St... Lambuth Memorial 22 Wood, R. A... Huntingdon... First Church 222 Wrather, 0. C... Union City... First Church 223 Wrenn, W. T... Paducah, Ky., 729 N. th North Side and Arcadia 224 York, B. P... Troy... ( Troy and Rives

25 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 2 NAl\m SUPPLIES l'oht OI<'FICE (In Tennessee unless otherwise stated\ Al'l'OINTl\IENT Anderson, D. W... Beech Bluff... Beech Bluff Circuit 2 Bell, C. W Ellendale Ellendale. 3 Bishop, Bryan... Series... Jr. Pr., Middleton & Saulsbury 4 Bishop, D. A... Scotts Hill... Scotts Hill Circuit 5 Bivens, A. E... Atoka, R. F. D Randolph Circuit 6 Blankenship, H. P.. Almo, Ky... Almo Circuit 7 Brown, T. C... Jackson, 57 E. Lexington... Junior Preacher, Mercer Circuit 8 Cecil, J. R... Lowes, Ky... Junior Preacher, Lowes Circuit 9 Coleman, John E... Faxon... Faxon Circuit 0 Davis, J. A... Bath Springs... Bath Springs Circuit Estes, H. H... Jackson, 22 W. Baltimore St. City Mission 2 Johnson, E. D... Memphis, 478 S. Lauderdale Ayers Circuit 3 McMinn, J. F... Curve... Curve Circuit 4 Melton, A. M... Eva... Mansfield Circuit 5 Morris, Eugene... Memphis, 560 E. Davant Av. Mount Vernon 6 Rister, W. C... Silerton... Silerton Circuit 7 Smith, D. M... Jackson, care Lambuth College... Junior Preacher, Medina & Mount Zion 8 Sansom, H. T... Hickory Valley... Hickory Valley Cir. 9 Shepherd, Athel.... Paducah, Ky., R. F. D Hendron, Littleville and Oak Grove 20 Smithmier, L. A... Hickman, Ky... West Hickman Cir. 2 Stacks, C. V... Holladay... Holladay Circuit 22 Weir, J. E... Pinson, R. F. D... Pocahontas Circuit Arthur Barber, Evangelistic Singer 343 Faxon Avenue Phone Memphis, Tenn.

26 22 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK DIRECTORY OF LOCAL PREACHERS Local Local Local Preachers Deacons Elder8 Total Brownsville District Dyersburg District Jackson District Lexington District Memphis District Paducah District Paris District Union City District (" P" denotes Local Preacher; "D" Local Deacon; "E" Local Elder. Districts designated by numbers as follows:- Brownsville; 2 Dyersburg; 3 Jackson; 4 Lexington; 5 Memphis; 6 Paducah; 7 Paris; 8 Union City.) NAME I - r POST OFFICE (In Tennessee unless otherwise stated) QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Adams, J. L... P- Stanton... Stanton and Mason Aiken, C. E... E-8 Fulton, Ky., 4 McCall St. Columbus Circuit Alderdise, M. A... P-6 Lynnville, Ky... Sedalia Circuit Allen, C. B... P-4 Camden... Camden Circuit Anderson, D. W... P-4 Beech Bluff... Beech Bluff Circuit Archer, N. L... P- Maury City... Maury City Circuit Asbill, J. H... P-4 Michie... Shiloh Circuit Barger, S. L... P-4 Hollow Rock Hollow Rock Circuit Barnes, A. G... E-2 Fowlkes... Fowlkes Circuit Bell, C. W... P-5 Ellendale... Ellendale Bishop, Bryan... P-3 Series... Middleton and Saulsbury Bishop, D. A... P-4 Scotts Hill... Scotts Hill Circuit Bivens, A. E... P-2 Atoka, R. F. D Randolph Circuit Blankenship, H. P.. P-7 A.lmo, Ky... Alamo Circuit Brown, R. E... D-3 Milan, R. F. D Milan Circuit Brown, T. C... P-3 Jackson, 57 E. Lexington.. Mercer Circuit Bryant, W. E... D-2 Newbern... Newbern Station Busby, R. C... E-5 Memphis, Bristol Highway. St. Mark Cecil, J. R... P-6 Lowes, Ky... Lowes Circuit Christie, W. C... P-7 Gleason... Gleason Circuit Clanton, P. J... P-4 Huntingdon... Huntingdon Circuit Clark, J E-6 Paducah, Ky., R. F. D Bardwell, Wickliffe, Lovelaceville Clement, T. N... P-7 Buchanan... Puryear and Buchanan Coleman, J. E... P-7 Faxon... Faxon Circuit Coppedge, J. F., Jr.P- Brownsville... Brownsville Circuit Crill, B. A... P-5 Memphis, 273 Jefferson... Union Avenue Cross, R. A... E-5 Memphis, 427 Jefferson... Highland Heights

27 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 23 NAME POST OFFICE (In Tennessee unless otherwise stated) QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Culpepper, 0. B... E-5 Memphis, 535 LeMaster... Madison Heights Curtiss, J. J... P-2 Burlison, R. F. D... Randolph Circuit Davidson, A. B... P- Dyer... Dyer Circuit Davis, A. L... E-3 Milan... Milan Station Davis, J. A... D-4 Bath Springs... Bath Springs Circuit DeShazo, V. L... P-3 Bradford... Bradford Circuit Emerson, Marvin.. P- Dyer, R. F. D... Dyer Circuit Estes, H. H... P-3Jackson, 22 W. Baltimore. Hays Avenue Ethridge, T. E... P-7 Paris... 2d Church Circuit Evans, A. T... P-2 Newbern, R. F. D... Newbern Circuit Evans, S. C., Jr... P-6 Paducah, Ky., 37 N. 3th Broadway Farmer, Jessie... D-7 Faxon... Faxon Circuit Fast, C. C... D-5 Memphis, 444 Linden... First Church Finley, E. L... E-4 Saltillo... Saltillo Circuit Fiser, J. H... P-6 Benton, Ky... Benton Station Fisher, T. J... D-4 Decaturville, R. F. D... Decaturville Circuit Flatt, L. S... D-4 Adamsville... Adamsville Circuit Fletcher, H. C... D-5 Memphis, 795 Trigg... Greenland Heights Fulks, D. C... P-6 Birmingham, Ky... Birmingham Circuit Goode, F. T... D-6 Paducah, Ky., 82 Keoner Hendron, Littleville Ave... and Oak Grove Gourley, E D-6 Cunningham, Ky... Lowes Circuit Gowan, E. B... D-3 Jackson, 424 Lexington... Hays Avenue Gowan, F. E... P-4 Spring Creek... Huntingdon Circuit Grooms, Jordan... P-8 Dallas, Tex., S. M. U... Greenfield & Brocks Gunter, W. R... P-6 Paducah, Ky., 26 Tenn... Aldersgate Hall, C E-5 Memphis, 320 Faxon Ave.. Epworth Hall, R. W... P-8 Jackson, Lambuth College.. Lambuth Memorial Haltom, J. S... D-3Henderson... Henderson Station Haynes, W. G... P-2 Ripley... Ripley Circuit Henley, W. J... P-3Jackson... Brown's, Mt. Carmel, Oakfield Holman, Y. R., Jr.. P-5 New York, N. Y., Union Theological Seminary... First Church, Memphis Irion, J. P... P-6 Paducah, Ky., 270 W. Jefferson... Broadway Johnson, E. D... E-2Memphis, 478 S. Lauderdale... Ayers Circuit Jones, R. M... P-5 emphs, 239 Norman... St. Mark Jones, R. W... D-5 Memphis, 424 LeFlore I Place... Calvary Kiser, Buell... P-4 Selmer... Selmer Station Knight, C. L... E-3 Pinson, R. F. D.... Pinson Circuit Livingston, J. J... P-4 Hollada... \Holladay Circuit.. Mac, M. L... E-5Memphis, 996 Blythe... Galloway Memona. Martm, E. H... P-3Jackson, 556 N. Hays Ave.. IHays Avenue

28 24 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK NAME POST OFFICE (In Tennessee unless otherwise stated) QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Martin, E. P... D-4 Reagan... Scotts Hill Circuit Maxedon, J. B... E-4 Selmer... Selmer Station McClintock, W. M. P-3 Middleton, R. F. D... Pocahontas Circuit McCoy, J. H... P-3 Milan, R. F. D... Milan Circuit McGlothin, S. J... P-5 Memphis, 693 Lokett... Madison Heights McMinn, J. F... D-2 Curve... Curve Circuit McMurtree, R.N.. D-6 Calvert City, Ky... Calvert City Circuit Melton, A. M... P-7 Eva... Mansfield Circuit Miller, C P-5 Memphis, 2360 Norman... St. Mark Miller, E. H... P-5 Memphis, 62 W. DeSoto... First Church Mitchell, J. H... P-6Paducah, Ky., R. F. D Tyler, Reidland, Lebanon Mobley, W. H... E-6 Water Valley, Ky... Wingo Circuit Moore, W. C... P-8 Union City, 308 Cheatham. Union City Circuit Morris, Eugene... P-5 Memphis, 560 E. Dovant Ave... Mt. Vernon Morris, J. S... P-2 Ripley, R. F. D... Ripley Circuit Motheral, E. C... D-7 Farmington... Murray Circuit Muir, J. N... P-5 Memphis, 892 Young... Galloway Memorial Murphy, J. P... P-7 Murray, Ky... First Church Murphy, J.P., Jr.. P-7 Murray, Ky... First Church Myrick, A. A... D-6 Benton, Ky., R. F. D Brewers Circuit Norman, J. H... P-4 Decaturville, R. F. D..... Decaturville Circuit Norton, Thomas... P-5 Memphis, 329 Southern... St. Luke Nunn, J. C. W... P- Bells... Bells and Alamo Owens, J. J... D-8 Fulton, Ky... Fulton Station Palmer, W. A., Jr.. P-7 Murray, Ky., R. F. D Kirksey Circuit Platt, A. L... E-7 Hazel, Ky... Hazel Circuit Pope, J. W... D-5 Memphis, 632 E. McLemore... First C burch Powell, T. W., Jr.. P-3 Vildo, R. F. D.... Whiteville Circuit Preuett, H. P... P-8 Fulton, Ky... Fulton Circuit Prince, R. L... D-3 Bolivar... Bolivar Station Putnam, L. R... E-7 Murray, Ky... First Church Ray, A. E... P-2 Kerrville, R. F. D... Millington and Kerrville Richardson, W. R.. E- Humboldt, R. F. D Alamo Circuit Rister, W. C... E-3 Silerton... Silerton Circuit Robinson, M. L... D-4 Buena Vista... Bruceton Station Rogers, J. F... E-5 Memphis, 643 Waverly... Calvary Ross, L. J... P-3 Lexington... Lexington Circuit Sanders, J. L.... E-5 Memphis, 242 Lewis... Epworth Sansom, H. T... E-3 Hickory Valley... Hickory Valley Cir. Sears, A. W... P- Mason... Arlington, Braden, Mason Shelby, J. S... P-7 Murray, Ky... First Church Shepherd, Athel... E-6 Paducah, Ky., R. F. D Hendron, Littleville and Oak Grove Sherman, G.B... E-5Memphis, 3573 Givens...!Galloway Memorial Smth, D. M... P-3 Jackson! Lambuth C,ollege.. Mediva and Mt. Zion Smith, E. W., Jr... P-5 Memphis, 664 Euchd... St. Paul -

29 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 25 NAME POST OFFICE (In Tennessee unless otherwise stated) QUARTERLY CONFERENCE Smith, H. A... P-7 Big Sandy... Big Sandy Circuit Smith, L. D., Jr... P-5 Memphis, 56 Waverly... St. Paul Smith, W. D... P-5 Memphis, 369 Faxon... First Church Smith, W. D., Jr... P-2 Kerrville... Millington and Kerrville Smith, W. E... P-3 Henderson, R. F. D Silerton Circuit Smithmier, L. A... E-8 Hickman, Ky... W. Hickman Circuit Spears, Jesse... E- Humboldt, R. F. D Brazil Circuit Stacks, C. V... E-4 Holladay... Holladay Circuit Stafford, H. C... P- Oakland... Oakland Circuit Steadman, T. W... E-4 Selmer... Selmer Station Taylor, M. R... P-3 Pinson, Route... Silerton Circuit Terry, E. H... P-6 Paducah, Ky., Orchard H'ts Broadway Thomas, G. B. L.. D-3 Jackson, R. F. D Brown's, Mt. Carmel, Oakfield Tripp, C. A... P- Brownsville... First Church Troutt, J. P... E-4 Bath Springs... Parsons Circuit Tucker, George... D-5 Memphis, 204 Nelson... Union Avenue Underwood, J. B... P-7 Hazel, Ky... Hazel Circuit Van Wickel, Victor.P-5 Memphis, 699 Bethel... Harris Memorial Viser, F. J... P-5 Memphis, 934 Blythe... Galloway Memorial Walkup, E. E... P-3 Jackson, 522 Madison... Trinity Wallace, J. W... E-4 Selmer... Selmer Station Warren, J. E... P-5 Memphis, 304 Cummings.. Greenland Heights Weir, J. E... P-3 Pinson, R. F. D... Pocahontas Circuit White, L. H... D-3 Jackson, 5 E. Grand... Highland Heights Whitnell, R. C... E-8 Fulton, Ky... First Church Wiley, E. B... D-2 Halls, R. F. D Gates Circuit Wilson, Claude... P-7 Hazel, Ky... Hazel Circuit Wilson, W. A... E-3 Jackson, 25 Lambuth Blvd. Lambuth Memorial Winn, G. M... P-6 Bowling Green, Ky., Teachers College... LaCenter Circuit Woods, G. W... D-4 Huntingdon... Huntingdon Circuit Wynn, S. F... E-2 Wynnburg... Tiptonville Circuit Yates, C. M... P--3 Jackson, 65 E. Chester... Trinity Yates, M. C., Jr... P-3 Jackson, 65 E. Chester... Trinity

30 26 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK OUR DEAD Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.-rev. 4: 3. Name Died Dixon C. McLeod John M. Holland Malcolm McPherson Wiley Ledbetter Daniel Moody Wesley W. Taylor Elisha Dodson Robert W. Cole William Pearson Robert S. Collins James C. Mahan Erasmus M. Nichol Elias H. Rhodes James D. Rhodes William E. Sullivan Singleton J. Henderson Stephenson H. Ellis Wesley Warren, M.D Benjamin H. Hubbard David 0. Andrews James W. McFarland..854 William H. Bates William Lamden Edward Stinson William L. Young Alexander C. Chisholm William W. Peeples Claiborne W. Rozell Lucien B. King John A. Campbell. 857 Joseph Travis, A.M William C. Robb Isaac N. Manley William A. Gillespie John S. Harris Martin V. Wells William S. Payne William C. Haskell A. S. Hamilton. 863 Benjamin T. Crouch John H. Cooper Jesse S. Smotherman Tohn Thompson. 863 William B. Ramsey William B. Owen John A. Vincent Thomas M. Melugin William R. Dickey Absalom H. Kennedy John T. Merriwether 867 Francis M. Morris Name Died David J. Allen Reuben Elliss..868 James Gaines John W. Mel ver William N. Morgan Henry B. McGowan Michael J. Blackwell Gideon H. Bransford James B. McCutcheon Joseph P. McCall James D. Slaughter William C. McMahon Elias Tidwell David C. McCutcheon John T. Baskerville, M.D George W. D. Harris, D.D Benjamin H. Bishop William D. Scott, M.D Henry Bell Charles Collins, L.D James W. Mathis Thomas Taylor John G. Glasgow Robert H. Burns John Moss Thomas P. Davidson..877 Edward C. Slater, D.D Phineas T. Scruggs David R. S. Rosebrough Warren B. Seward William T. Plummer John S. Harris James G. Acton Nathan Sullivan John A. Corbet Smith W. Moore, D.D Cannon C. Glover, M.D. 880 Lorenzo D. Mullins W. D. F. Hafford Samuel B. Suratt Thomas C. Holmes.. 88 Thomas L. Beard Joseph R. Sykes. 882 Thoma:;; Joyner Benjamin Peeples, M.D Lewis R. Martin Otis B. Whitten, M.D James G. Pirtle ,Tames C. Crew:;; 884 Richard N. Freeman.884 James B. Currie

31 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 27 Name Died William S. Malone, M.D Henry B. Covington Richard A. Umstead William M. McFerrin Edward T. Hart William H. Leigh Guilford Jones, D.D David D. Moore Romulus S. Swift Robert W. Erwin, A.M William M. Patterson, D.D Thomas J. Neely Manlif D. Robinson Bryant Medlin Constantine D. Davis Richard E. Graves John Williams, A.M Jasper V. Fly Amos W. Jones, D.D Finley Bynum James M. Major Oliyer P. Parker J oab A. Russell David C. Wells Daniel A. Ross William 0. Lanier James M. Spence Junius P. Walker Albert H. Thomas James W. Knott Turner P. Holman Thaddeus E. Smith Andrew C. Smith Emsley B. Plummer Nathaniel P. Ramsey David M. K. Collins, M.D John C. Wells Nicholas R. Marr Sterling B. Adams John A. Warmoth Julius H. Cole James Perry Thomas L. Boswell, D.D Jacob D. Sullivan David J. James Ephraim E. Hamilton Mathew M. Taylor, D.D J. T. C. Collins Hardin J. Turner Clayton J. Mauldin.. 90 John T. Wiggins Jesse G. Burks Richard L. West 'Villiam T. Harris, D.D John H. Jennings, A.M John H. Garrett William C. Johnson, A.M., D.D.902 James M. Flatt Armistead L. Pritchett Romaldus G. Holcomb Name Died Ashley R. Wilson, D.D James M. Scott Benjamin A. Hayes Dillard M. Evans Robert W. Nance Joel B. Knight William A. Diggs., Matthew T. Lowe Benjamin F. Blackmon John A. Fife Wade H. Frost Wellborn Mooney Thomas J. Newell Thomas G. Pettigrew William E. Clarke Henry C. Gamble John C. Wilson Warner Moore, A.M., Ph.D., D.D William T. C. Young William A. Cook Jeremiah Moss Reuben M. King Andrew S. Taylor Joseph M. Maxwell John Randle Paul B. Jefferson Charles A. Haskell Thomas J. Featherston. 9 Robert E. Brasfield.. 9 Thomas P. Ramsey Simpson Weaver Grant T. Sullivan, D.D... 9 James G. Clarke Joseph H. Evans, D.D..92 Benjamin Risenhoover..93 Warner T. Bolling, D.D William G. Hefley..93 John H. Witt, D.D William L. Duckworth, M.D Job R. Bell Albert N. Sears Edward J. W. Peters George T. Peeples John G. Jones Davin L. Hines Wade J. Carlton John B. Winsett George W. Wilson, A.M., D.D. 96 James H. Roberts Henry C. Johnson, A.B William A. Dungan Thomas J. McGill Edward H. Stewart, B.A James M. Hamil William J. Naylor Thomas E. Foust...99 Herbert Y. Bagby William A. Russell...99 George K. Brooks... 99

32 28 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Name Died Peter H. Fields Robert V. Taylor Thomas F. Saunders, D.D Alston M. West Benjamin F. Peeples Charles A. Coleman David Leith J arret S. Renshaw Arco Robinson James R. Womble Thomas E. Sharp Arthur C. Bell..92 Jerome L. Hunter..922.John W. Irion James A. Hassell Henry B. Johnston, D.D John L. Weber, D.D., LL.D John E. Treadwell Henry R. Rose, M.A., B.D... 92'3 Francis A. Downs, B.A Thomas K. Harper Simeon Shaw, Sr T ohn L. Weaver Benjamin G. Lamb John R. Nelson Edmond R. Overby Amos B. Jones, A.M., D.D., LL.D Pittman T. D. Roberts S. B. Love, A.M V. D. Humphrey H. W. Brooks, A.M., D.D J. J. Thomas T. J. Simmons W. B. Matthews T. F. Cason R. S. Harrison. 926 A. L. Dallas D. C. Johnson, M.D J. A. Greening T. G. Lowry.928 R. M. Walker 928 R. E. Humphrey W. F. Acuff G. W. Evans R. H. Mahon, D.D R. B. Swift 929 Name Died W. F. Barrier E. B. Ramsey W. S. Lockman W. 0. Stone E. A. Tucker G. H. Martin W. J. Mecoy W. T. Elmore J. B. Pearson E. B. Graham...93 S. M. Griffin ,J. E. James M. F. Leake R. W. Newsom, M.A J. M. Pickens A. J. Meaders R. H. Pigue J. W. Joyner..932 J. S. Carl..932 C. L. Smith L. D. Hamilton..932 C. B. Mount, M.D S. W. Peeples J. C. Cason, A.B B. T. Fuzzell T. P. Riddick W. C. Sellars B. S. McLemore W. H. Collins W. D. Simmons A. H. Bezzo W. D. Jenkins, D.D W. D. Dunn C. A. Coleman, D.D J. V. Freeman R. L. Norman R. W. Hood, D.D J. E. Jones R. W. McDaniel 936 E. K. Bransford R. Y. Blackwell 936 J. A. Spence 936 J. C. Rudd W. P. Prichard J. W. Blackard, A.B., D.D G. Andrews

33 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 29 SESSIONS OF THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE NO. PLACE DATE PRESIDENT SECRETARY Jackson, Tenn Nov. 4, 840 J. 0. Andrew... W. L. McAlister 2 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 3, 84 Beverly Waugh.... W. L. McAlister 3 Holly Springs, Miss. Nov. 2, 842 J. 0. Andrew... W. L. McAlister 4 Paris, Tenn... Nov. 8,.843 Joshua Soule W. L. McAlister 5 Somerville, Tenn... Nov. 20, 844 E. S. Janes... W. L. McAlister 6 Grenada, Miss... Nov. 9, 845 Moses Brock... W. L. McAlister 7 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 25, 846 J. 0. Andrew... D. J. Allen 8 Jackson, Tenn... Nov. 24, 847 Joshua Soule... D. J. Allen 9 Aberdeen, Miss... Nov. 5, 848 Robert Paine... D. J. Allen 0 Holly Springs, Miss. Nov. 5, 849 William Capers... D. J. Allen Tren.ton, Tenn... Nov. 3, 850 William Capers... D. J. Allen 2 Paducah, Ky... Nov. 2, 85 Joshua Soule... D. J. Allen 3 Brownsville, Tenn.. Nov. 7, 852 J. 0. Andrew... D. J. Allen 4 Grenada, Miss... Nov. 2, 853 William Capers... D. J. Allen 5 Somerville, Tenn... Nov., 854 Robert Paine... A. L. Hamilton 6 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 4, 855 H. H. Kavanaugh.. Guilford Jones 7 Jackson, Tenn Oct. 5, 856 John Early... Guilford Jones 8 Holly Springs, Miss. Oct. 2, 857 Robert Paine... Guilford Jones 9 Trenton, Tenn... Nov. 0, 858 Robert Paine... Guilford Jones 20 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 6, 859 J. 0. Andrew... Guilford Jones 2 Aberdeen, Miss... Nov. 7, 860 G. F. Pierce... Guilford Jones 22 Jackson, Tenn Nov. 6, 86 Robert Paine... W. C. Johnson 23 Grenada, Miss..... Nov. 5, 862 M. J. Blackwell.... W. C. Johnson 24 Aberdeen, Miss... Nov., 863 Robert Paine... W. C. Johnson 25 *Aberdeen, Miss... Nov. 9, 864 Robert Paine... W. C. Johnson 26 Covington, Tenn.... Oct. 4, 865 Robert Paine... W. C. Johnson 27 Jackson, Tenn... Nov. 4, 866 Robert Paine... W. C. Johnson 28 Paducah, Ky... Nov. 3, 867 Robert Paine... W. C. Johnson 29 Paris, Tenn... Nov. 25, 868 H. H. McTyeire. W. C. Johnson 30 Holly Springs, Miss. Nov. 3, 869 H. H. Kavanaugh.. W. C. Johnson 3 Brownsville, Tenn.. Nov. 6, 870 D. S. Doggett... W. C. Johnson 32 Trenton, Tenn... Nov. 7, 87 H. H. Kavanaugh.. W. C. Johnson 33 Somerville, Tenn... Nov. 20, 872 Wm. H. Wightman W. c. Johnson 34 Jackson, Tenn... Nov. 26, 873 H. H. McTyeire.... W. C. Johnson 35 Humboldt, Tenn... Nov. 8, 874 Robert Paine... W. C. Johnson 36 Paducah, y... Nov. 7, 875 D. S. Doggett... W. C. Johnson 37 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 5, 876 G. F. Pierce... W. C. Johnson 38 Brownsville, Tenn. Nov. 2, 877 J. C. Keener... W. C. Johnson 39 Jackson, Tenn Dec. 4, 878 Robert Paine R. H. Mahon 40 Mayfield, Ky... Nov., 879 H. H. Kavanaugh.. R. H. Mahon 4 Trenton, Tenn.. Nov. 7, 880 H. H. McTyeire.... R. H. Mahon 42 Bolivar, Tenn... Nov. 9, 88 Robert Paine R. H. _Mahon 43 Dyersburg, Tenn... Nov. 7, 882 H. H. McTyeire... R. H. Mahon 44 Union City, Tenn... Dec. 2, 883 H. H. McTyeire.... R. H. Mahon 45 Memphis, Tenn..... Dec. 3, 884 J. C. Keener R. H. Mahon 46 Paducah, Ky... Dec. 9, 885 R. K. Hargrove... R. H. Mahon 47 Jackson, Tenn Dec. 9, 886 W. W. Duncan... R. H. Mahon 48 Brownsville, Tenn.. Nov. 6, 887 J. C. Granberry... R. H. Mahon 49 Paris, Tenn... Nov. 7, 888 J. C. Keener... R. H. Mahon 50 Fulton, Ky... Nov. 3, 889 E. R. Hendrix... R. H. Mahon 5 Dyersburg, Tenn... Nov. 2, 890 W. W. Duncan... R. H. Mahon *The preachers north of the military lines met at Cageville, Tenn., G. W. D. Harris presiding, and their action was sanctioned by the Bishop and Conference.

34 30 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK SESSIONS OF THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE NO. PLACE 52 Covington, Tenn... Nov. 53 Mayfield, Ky... Nov. 54 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 55 Humboldt, Tenn... Nov. 56 Union City, Tenn.. Nov. 57 Jackson, Tenn Nov. 58 Trenton, Tenn... Nov. 59 Paducah, Ky... Nov. 60 Brownsville, Tenn. Nov. 6 Martin, Tenn... Nov. 62 Dyersburg, Tenn... Nov. 63 Paris, Tenn... Nov. 64 Fulton, Ky Nov. 65 Jackson, Tenn... Nov. 66 Mayfield, Ky... Nov. 67 Ripley, Tenn Nov. 68 Humboldt, Tenn... Nov. 69 Covington, Tenn... Nov. 70 Greenfield, Tenn.... Nov. 7 Paducah, Ky... Nov. 72 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 73 Brownsville, Tenn.. Nov. 74 Martin, Tenn Nov. 75 Paris, Tenn... Nov. 76 Trenton, Tenn... Nov. 77 Union City, Tenn.. Nov. 78 Murray, Ky... Nov. 79 Jackson, Tenn... Nov. 80 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 8 Mayfield, Ky... Nov. 82 McKenzie, Tenn... Nov. 83 Ripley, Tenn Nov. 84 Jackson, Tenn... Nov. 85 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 86 Dyersburg, Tenn... Nov. 87 Paris, Tenn.... Nov. 88 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 89 Paducah, Ky Nov. 90 Jackson, Tenn... Nov. 9 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 92 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 93 Union City, Tenn... Nov. 94 Covington, Tenn... Nov. 95 Murray, Ky Nov. 96 Memphis, Tenn... Nov. 97 Fulton, Ky... Nov. 98 Brownsville, Tenn.. Nov. 99 Martin, Tenn..... Nov. DATE 25, 30, 29, 4, 3, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 9,, 6, 5, 4, 3,, 0, 6, 5, 3, 5, 4, 7, 5, 7, 20, 9, 3, 9, 5, 4, 2,, 0, 6, 4, 3, 2,, 6, 5, 4, 3,, 0, 6, PRESIDENT SECRETARY 89 Joseph S. Key.... Warner Moore 892 J. C. Keener Warner Moore 893 C. B. Galloway..... Warner Moore 894 A. W. Wilson.... A. J. Meaders 895 R. K. Hargrove... A. J. Meaders 896 A. W. Wilson..... A. J. Meaders 897 C. B. Galloway.. I A. J. Meaders 898 E. R. Hendrix.... A. J. Meaders 899 W. A. Candler.... A. J. Meaders 900 R. K. Hargrove.... A. J. Meaders 90 H. C. Morrison... A. J. Meaders 902 E. E. Hoss A. J. Meaders 903 E. E. Hoss A. J. Meaders 904 JosephS. Key... A. J. Meaders 905 W. W. Duncan... A. J. Meaders 906 W. W. Duncan... A. J. Meaders 907 E. R. Hendrix A. J. Meaders 908 E. E. Hoss... A. J. Meaders 909 E. R. Hendrix... A. J. Meaders 90 W. A. Candler... A. J. Meaders 9W. A. Candler... A. J. Meaders 92 John C. Kilgo..... A. J. Meaders 93 J. H. McCoy... A. J. Meaders 94 W. B. Murrah... L. H. Estes 95 W. B. Murrah... L. H. Estes 96 W. B. Murrah... L. H. Estes 97 W. B. Murrah... L. H. Estes 98 James Atkins...,L. H. Estes 99 James Atkins... L. H. Estes 920 James Atkins... L. H. Estes 92 James Atkins...,L. H. Estes 922 Edwin D. Mouzon L. H. Estes 923 Edwin D. Mouzon. L. H. Estes 924 Edwin D. Mouzon. L. H. Estes 925 Edwin D. Mouzon L. H. Estes 926 H. M. DuBose... L. H. Estes 927 H. M. DuBose... L. H. Estes 928 H. M. DuBose..... L. H. Estes 929 H. M. DuBose... L. H. Estes 930 H. M. DuBose... L. H. Estes 93 H. M. DuBose... L. H. Estes 932 H. M. DuBose... L. H. Estes 933 H. M. DuBose.... L. H. Estes 934 U. V. W. Darlington L. H. Estes 935 U. V. W. Darlington L. H. Estes 936 U. V. W. Darlington L. H. Estes 937 U. V. W. Darlington L. H. Estes 938 U. V. W. Darling-ton L. H. Estes WHERE DISTRICT CONFERENCES WILL MEET IN 939 Brownsville District Dyersburg District Jackson District Lexington District Memphis District Paducah District Paris District... Union City District Bells Tigrett Silerton Cowell's Chapel, Camden Circuit Highland Heights, Memphis Milburn, Ky. Dresden Troy

35 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 3 STANDING RULES FOR MEMPHIS CONFERENCE. The Presiding Elders shall constitute a committee to nominate the Boards and Standing Committees of this Conference from time to time. 2. The Presiding Elders, as appointed from time to time by the Bishop presiding over this Conference, shall constitute the Committee on Memoirs. The names of our preachers, or wives of preachers, who have passed away during the year shall be read at the Memorial Session, and their Memoirs filed with the Secretary of this Conference for insertion in the Year Book. A suitable sermon on "Immortality" shall be preached by a member of this Conference, or by another, as the Bishop and his cabinet, or Committee on Memoirs shall appoint, not less than six months before the occasion of its delivery. Amended November 7, The Committee on Admissions shall be appointed at the same time that the other Boards and Committees are appointed, and shall hold four years. 4. The Secretary of this Conference, elected from time to time, shall be charged with the editing and publishing of the Conference Journal from year to year, being authorized to contract for a whole quadrennium at one time, subject to the approval of the Board of Finance, and to draw on the Treasurer of the Board of Finance for the expenses of the same year by year. Amended November 9, All reports of committees and boards, presented to the Conference, shall be made in duplicate, one for the Secretary and one for the printer of the journal; and memoirs of deceased preachers shall be in triplicate, so that there shall be one for the Editor of the General Minutes also. 6. The Presiding Elder of each district shall be required to furnish to the Statistical Secretary, as early in the year as possible, an official copy of the apportionments made for the Conference collections by the district stewards against each charge in his district, including the assessment for the Presiding Elder, which apportionments shall be copied into the statistical tables of the Conference, and shall he official. 7. The Secretaries and Treasurers of the Boards and Committees shall combine their reports into one, so that there shall be one report for each Board or Committee. 8. The pastors shall hand in their statistical reports by noon of the second day of the Conference session, to the Statistical Secretary, who shall point out before the printing is done any discrepancy between the pastor's report and the books of the Conference Treasurer. If the statistical reports cannot be had by noon of the second day, the statistics of the preceding year shall be used instead. Amended N ovember 22, 98. Rules to 8 adopted November 0, The pastors shall make their reports and settlements with the Conference Treasurer on or before 4 o'clock of the afternoon of the second day of Conference, and the treasurer is hereby directed to close his books at that time. Any reports made after this time shall go forward till the next year and the names of the delinquent brethren shall be presented to the Bishop and read in open Conference. November 22, The treasurers of the various Boards of the Conference shall be required to execute a bond in a good solvent Bonding Company in such sums as the respective Boards may elect, and that the various Boards pay the necessary fees for the same, and that all such bonds shall be kept in the custody of the Secretary of the Conference. November 0, 93.. The lay members of the District Conference, in addition to the lay members provided by the Discipline, shall-consist of one delegate for every seventy-five ( 75) members or fraction of one-half (%) members of

36 32 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK the charge and shall be elected by the Quarterly Conference. November 0, When a church or charge is changed from one District to another, if the Boards have not been informed and made the change, the Secretary is hereby instructed to make the changes of figures for the Connectional Claims. November 2, All applications for help from the Emergency Fund of the Board of Finance must come to the Chairman of the Board, with the indorsement of the Preacher in Charge and the Presiding Elder, together with the facts bearing on the case. November 6, That we request the Commission on Budget to place an assessment of $2, on the Conference for the Claimants Emergency Fund, this fund to be drawn upon by those superannuated at a Conference session. November 8, That in the future the Conference shall pass no resolution that involves a monetary obligation on the Conference, without such resolution having been submitted first to the Commission on Budget. November 4, Be it resolved, That this Conference select from among its members a Historian, whose duty it shall be to obtain from each member, and from each new member that shall be enrolled among us, a concise statement of the facts of his life, and record the same in a book, to be held for future reference. November 9, Be it resolved, That all ministers in the regular itinerancy shall be retired at the age of seventy (70) years, provided this shall apply only to pastors and presiding elders, and provided further that this rule shall not be effective for two years. Adopted Saturday, November 8, That on Thursday of the Annual Conference session, beginning at 0 A.M., thirty minutes shall be devoted to the cause of the Memphis Conference Brotherhood. Adopted November 6, All members of the Memphis Annual Conference, both in full connection and on trial, shall be considered members of the Memphis Conference Brotherhood. Adopted November 2, Each Charge shall elect at the first or second Quarterly Conference one lay delegate, and one alternate lay delegate to the ensuing Annual Conference, said election to be by ballot without nomination. No person shall be declared elected, either as a principal or lay alternate delegate, until that person shall have received a majority of the votes cast. The requirements for lay members of the Annual Conference are set forth in Paragraph 45, 938 Discipline. November, A pastor appointed to a Charge to which an appropriation has been made by the Conference Board of Missions is required to reside within the bounds of the Charge, and render approximately full time service, unless the Presiding Elder of the Charge involved and the Executive Committee of the Conference Board of Missions agree to a different arrangement. Any pastor who violates this Rule forfeits his claim to the appropriation, or any part thereof, that has been made to the Charge. November, Any of these rules may be repealed or amended by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Conference present and voting. November 0, 93.

37 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 33 OUR HONOR ROLL SUPERANNUATES W. W. ADAMS W. W. ARMSTRONG,V, A. BANKS G.J. CARMAN T. E. CALHOUN T. H. DAVIS P. A. FOWLER W. A. FREEMAN W. P. HAMILTON S. R. HART (!. D. HILLIAUD J. W. HODGES s. L. JEWELL H. P. LASLEY N. W. LEE A. D. MADDOX S. A. MARTIN T. F. MAXEDON ALBERT C. MOORE C. C. NEWBILL W. D. PICKENS B. J. RUSSELL H. B. TERRY R. M. VAUGHN C. A. WATERFIELD.J. W. WATERS W. C. WATERS 'f. N. WILKES.J. G. WILLIAMS

38 34 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK JOURNAL FIRST DAY Martin, Tennessee, Wednesday, November 6, 938. Opening-The Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, convened in its ninety-ninth annual session in First Church, Martin, Tennessee, Wednesday morning, November 6, 938, at 9 o'clock A.M., with Bishop U. V. W. Darlington presiding, in the absence of Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs, detained at home on account of illness. Bishop Darlington led the devotions of the morning, Rev. J. E. Underwood, pastor of First Church, Jackson, leading in prayer. The opening sermon of the Conference was delivered last evening, Tuesday, November 5, by Rev. W. F. Maxedon pastor of Galloway Memorial, Memphis. Brother Maxedon brought a thoughtful and timely message on "The Spirit of Christ." At the close of the sermon the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered by Rev. W. C. Barham, Presiding Elder of the Union City District, assisted by Revs. H. R. Taylor, Lud H. Estes and Frank B. Jones. Organization-The Secretary of the last Conference called the roll and marked same. (See roll.) One hundred and ninety-seven (97) clerical members, eight (8) members on trial, and seventy-eight (78) lay members answered to their names. Motion prevailed electing Lud H. Estes as Secretary, and on his nomination James D. Jenkins, C. N. Jolley, Roy D. '\Villiams and Lory Z. Hurley were elected Assistants; Ray Pafford, Statistical Secretary-in-Chief, and W. M. O'Donnell, V. H. Burnett, E. V. Underhill, S. T. Bagby, C. L. Bagby, W. F. Cooley, H. W. Davis, C. L. Holmes, R. C. Mayo and W. T. Barne s as Assistants. Motion of Rev. E. C. Thurmond prevailed that the Conference meet at 8 :30 A.M. and adjourn at 2:30 P.M., and that the bar of the Conference be fixed as the main auditorium. Welcome-Rev. E. C. Thurmond Pastor-host, briefly welcomed the Conference to Martin, and introduced Dr. Paul Meek, President of the University of Tenne.ssee Junior College. Dr. Meek in well chosen words, in behalf of all the interests of the community, welcomed the Conference to Martin. Bishop Darlington appropriately replied.

39 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 35 Rev. W. C. Barham announced, as a matter of special privilege, that the lilies on the pulpit stand had been placed there in memory and honor of Brother and Sister W. C. Sellars by their niece, Mrs. T. J. Taylor. Pages-The following were introduced to serve the Conference as pages: Betty Morris, Kathryn Warren, Jean Nail, Enos Thurmond, Lennis Dunlap and Robert Dodd. Communications-The following communications were received, and referred without reading to appropriate Boards and Committees: American Bible Society, General Board of Christian Education, General Board of Missions, General Board of Church Extension, General Board of Finance, General Commission on Budget. Introduced-Dr. G. L. Morelock, General Secretary of the General Board of Lay Activities, and Dr. Harry Denman, Secretary of Evangelism of the General Board of Missions, were introduced to the body. Bishop Darlington announced that on Thursday at :30 A.M. Dr. Denman would address the Conference on the vital subject of Evanelism. Annual Committees-The Presiding Elders nominated and the Conference confirmed the following Committees needed for this session : Public Wo-rship-W. C. Barham, E. C. Thurmond, D. W. Harper. Conference Relations-0. H. Lafferty, H. W. Davis, W. M. Tidwell, C. E. Norman, W. H. Saxon, L. Z. Hurley, J. Mack Jenkins, 0. Q. Wrather. J. Mack Jenkins to call the Committee. Temperance and Sabbath Observance-D. R. Overall, W. C. Patton, R. P. Duckworth, R. C. Mayo, C. N. Jolley, S. T. Parham, A. N. Walker, S. R. Woods. R. P. Duckworth to call the Committee. District Conference JO'u/rnals-W. T. Garner, Smith Richardson, W. M. Vaughn, W. F. Cooley, V. A. DeShazo, Lester Eason, E. R. Roach, P. E. Cates. W. F. Cooley to call the Committee. Resolutions-J. Tom Bagby, H. J. Burkett, Mrs. E. A. Williams, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum. J. Tom Bagby to call the Committee. Memorials to Uniting Conference-J. E. Underwood, E. L. Robinson, W. F. McMurry. J. E. Underwood to call the Committee. Quadrennial Boards and Committees-The Presiding Elders nominated and the Conference approved the following Quadrennial Boards and Committees: Bible Board-A. L. Mayes, H. W. Davis, R. P. Duckworth, W. F. Cooley, H. J. Burkett, H. L. Lax, K. G. Dunn, C. A. Riggs. K. G. Dunn to call the Board. Commissim on Budget-E. L. Robinson, W. M. Tidwell, A. G. Melton, H. S. Spragins, John M. Jenkins, Neil Senter, G. A. Girdner, E. W. Sprague, W. F. McMurry, T. H. Stokes, Vodie Hardin. E. L. Robinson to call the Commission. Board of Christian Education-James L. Bagby, M. L. Davis, J. E. Underwood, Steadman T. Bagby, G. C. Fain, 0. A. Marrs, W. E. Mischke, J. N. Wilford, G. W. Marrs, B. C. Durham, Jr., R. E. Womack, E. E. Wright, A. H. Kelley, Jr., C. H. Gentry, Ed Filbeck, Paul Meek. G. C. Fain to call the Board.

40 36 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Board of Christian Literature-B. 0. Clark, J. M. Kendall, A. E. Holt, E. W. Crump, James D. Jenkins, H. F. Clayton, W. T. Pafford, Syl Fisher, R. N. Ware, W. W. Templeton, R. C. Rhea, W. L. Bobbitt, R. C. Brown, S. C. Magruder, C. 0. Hampton, J. G. Wade. H. F. Clayton to call the Board. Board of Church Extension-C. L. Holmes, H. A. Goforth, R. A. Wood, H. C. Jones, J. W. Carnell, J. Tom Bagby, S.C. Evans, W. A. Baker, J. B. Summers, J. D. McLeod, Cary Todd, Paul C. Davis, L. A. Curry, A. R. Steele, Max B. Hurt, Prof. C. D. Hilliard. R. A. Wood to call the Board. Board of Finance-P. T. McClarin, A. L. Dickerson, W. S. Evans, U. S. McCaslin, Robt. A. Clark, J. W. Fowler, T. S. Riddick, Algie C. Moore, H. H. Elder, A. A. Kirk, Oliver Benton, R. L. Davjs, R. E. Caradine, J. C. Speight, B. T. Everett, F. T. Randle. U. S. McCaslin to call the Board. Board of Missions-M. S. Sanford, F. H. Peeples, T. C. McKelvey, E. F. McDaniel, 0. J. Smith, J. L. Horton, W. M. O'Donnell, 0. C. Wrather, J. W. McGlathery, Mrs. W. L. Moore, A. M. Edwards, Mrs. R. C. Mayo, Mrs. W. D. Taylor, Cliff Treas, R. A. Elkins, Mrs. C. E. Keiser. F. H. Peeples to call the Board. Commission on Spiritual Life-0. H. Lafferty, S. B. Morrison, R. Y. Horton, R. F. Wiley, C. H. Hastings, L. Z. Hurley, L. L. Cowen, E. C. Thurmond, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, John L. Richardson, R. T. Lewis, Wilbur Robinson, A. G. Harrison, AI H. Young, Mrs. G. C. McClarin, W. C. Stovall. R. Y. Horton to call the Commission. C0nmittee on Admissions-R. P. Bryant, H. B. Norman, C. H. Witt, W. H. Pearigen, W. B. Selah, Roy D. Williams, J. Mack Jenkins, B. P. York. J. Mack Jenkins to call the Committee. Committees of Examination on Courses of Study: Admission on Trial-L. L. Jones, G. W. Bell, J. F. Morelock. J. F. Morelock to call the Committee. First Year Class-I. M. King, J. B. Mackey, E. W. Maxedon. E. W. Maxedon to call the Committee. Second Year Class--J. C. Gilbert, M. S. McCastlain, J. W. Lewis. M. S. McCastlain to call the Committee. Third Year Class-A. F. Haynes, R. C. Mayo, G. S. Smith. A. F. Haynes to call the Committee. Fourth Year Class-L. 0. Hartman, G. T. Sellars, R. W. Council. L. 0. Hartman to call the Committee. Recommendations--The Presiding Elders presented, and the Conference adopted, the following Recommendations: To the Members of the Memphis Conference. Dear Brethren: The Bishop's Cabinet makes the following recommendations to the Memphis Conference:. (a) That the amount apportioned to this Conference, $2,408.44, for the expense of the Uniting Conference be distributed to the Districts by the Conference Commission on Budget, using the same percentages as were used last year in making the distribution of the General and Conference Benevolences. (b) That the amount apportioned to each District be apportioned to the various charges in the District by the District Stewards, in consultation with the Presiding Elder. (c) That the Presiding Elder be made responsible for the collection of the amount apportioned to his District, and that the money be placed in the hands of the Treasurers of this Fund, Whitmore and Smith, Nashville, Tenn., not later than March, 939. (d) That this apportionment be made separate and apart from the apportionments for General and Conference Work.

41 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK (a) That the Conference requests the Conference Commission on Budget, in making the distribution of the General and Conference Work askings for this quadrennium, to use the same fractions that were used last year in making the distribution of these Funds. (b) That the askings for Conference Work for the quadrennium be the same as the askings for General W Ol'k, namely $66, That the following be adopted: WHEREAS, our 938 Discipline provides for the election of a lay delegate to the Annual Conference from each Quarterly Conference, without giving any specific direction for their election, Therefore Be It Resolved, That we make it one of the Standing Rules of the Memphis Annual Conference, that each Charge shall elect at the first or second Quarterly Conference one lay delegate, and one alternate lay delegate to the ensuing Annual Conference, said election to be by ballot without nomination, and that no person shall be declared elected, either as a principal or alternate lay delegate, until that person shall have received a majority of the votes cast. The requirements for lay members of the Annual Conference are set forth in Paragraph 45, 938 Discipline. THE BISHOP'S CABINET, By LUD H. ESTES, Secretary. Uniting Conference Delegates-The matter of electing delegates to the Uniting Conference was presented by Bishop Darlington. Motion of W. F. Maxedon, duly seconded, prevailed that we enter upon the election at this time. The following substitution of alternate lay delegates for principals was had: Dyersburg District-John Franklin for Mrs. J. S. Riley; Jackson District-Rev. J. E. Weir for R. M. Wiley, W. E. Sims for W. C. Reams, and Cary Todd for S. N. Horton; Memphis District-N. A. Carney for H. W. Lewman, Mrs. W. D. Taylor for C. 0. lviiller, and Mrs. K. W. Warden for R. W. Lockert; Paducah District-Mrs. W. A. Lamb for S. T. Hubbard, deceased; Paris District-Mrs. G. C. McClarin for J. D. Sexton; Union City District-Mrs. C. T. Moore for Prof. C. D. Hillard. Bishop Darlington announced the following to serve as Tellers: Clerical-D. R. Overall, H. A. Goforth, W. M. Tidwell, R. F. Wiley, W. K. Dickerson, H. F. Clayton, J. E. Wilford, B. P. York. Lay: E. L. Douglass, R. A. Bivens, R. S. Fletcher, W. W. Laster, Dr. Henry Hedden, Al H. Young, I. T. Jolly, C. B. Dement. Roy Williams, Assistant Secretary, was designated to accompany the Clerical Tellers, and L. Z. Hurley, Assistant Secretary, to accompany the Lay Tellers. The ballot was spread. The vote was taken and collected, and the tellers retired to count the same. Bishop Dobbs-Motion of Warner C. Barham, seconded by E. G. Hamlett, prevailed instructing the Secretary to send an appropriate message to Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs, absent from the Conference on account of personal illness. Motion of E. G. Hamlett prevailed instructing the Secretary to send messages of sympathy to G. C. Fain, detained at home

42 38 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK by the serious illness of his wife; Albert C. Moore, T. F. Maxedon and H. J. DeShazo, absent on account of personal illness; to all absent members of the Honor Roll and to Bishops Warren A. Candler, Collins Denny and H. M. DuBose. Methodist Benevolent Association-Algie C. Moore was recognized and briefly addressed the Conference in behalf of the Methodist Benevolent Association. Character-Question 22. Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration? C. C. Daniel, E. M. Mathis, Lud H. Estes, C. B. Clayton, E. G. Hamlett, Frank B. Jones, H. R. Taylor and W. C. Barham, the Presiding Elders of the Conference, were called one by one. They separately gave a brie.f report of the work of their Districts and their characters were passed. Bishop Dobbs-The following telegram was received from Bishop Dobbs: Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, Care Conference Room. I send you my affectionate and grateful thanks. Convey to the Conference also my greeting and faithful remembrance. I shall sit with you in spirit as you direct our proceedings. I pray for happy and harmonious session. Blessings upon you and upon Conference. HOYT M. DOBBS. Publishing Hoose-Mr. J. C. Register, representing Whitmore and Smith, our Publishing Agents, was introduced. Brother Register spoke of the work of the House and presented the Conference Board of Finance a check for $3, for the Superannuate Fund, the Memphis Conference part of the proceeds of the Publishing House for the past year. Lay Delegates-The tellers reported the result of the first ballot for lay delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference as follows: 74 ballots cast, necessary to a choice 38, Dr. Henry Hedden, 50; Dr. R. E. Womack, 47; W. F. McMurry, 38; Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, 34; Paul Meek, 32; G. L. Morelock, 25; W. C. Patton, 2; J. T. Peeler, 9; C. W. Bond, 6; R. C. Brown and R. E. Elkins, 2 each; R. E. Rooks, ; E. W. Sprague, 0; Max B. Hurt, 9; Mrs. E. A. Williams, 8; A. B. Foust, 7; B. C. Durham, Jr., 6; C. B. Dement, 4; F. T. Randle, K. W. Warden, Mrs. K. W. Warden, A. T. Jones, N. P. Thornton, C. H. Gentry, H. H. Elder and Mrs. W. L. Moore, 3 each; J. L. Richardson, Mrs. G. C. McClarin, Jim Jenkins, A. L. Rust, AI H. Young, Mrs. W. W. Templeton, Mrs. Hugh Glass, Mrs. W. D. Taylor, J.D. McLeod and G. A. Harrison, 2 each; H. J. Wright, D. I. Dupree, J. A. Robins, W. F. Vickery, Cary Todd, R. C. Ball, Steve Wood, C. L. Richards, R. S. Fletcher, W. C. Waterfield, E. T. Weakley, Mrs. T. S. McFerrin, Mrs. A. C. Moore, Lawrence Taylor, Miss Aliene Parks, A. H. Kelley, Jr., J. E.

43 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 39 Weir, Mrs. Ben Everett, A. J. Clark, H. C. McGruder, A. J. Klapp, L. M. Stratton, Mrs. Frank B. Jones, Mrs. A. H. Buford and A. R. Steele, each. Dr. Henry Hedden, Dr. R. E. Womack and W. F. l\cmurry having received the required majority were declared elected. The second ballot for lay delegates was spread. The vote was taken, collected and the tellers retired to count the same. Lambuth College-Motion of Frank B. Jones, duly seconded, prevailed that A.M., Friday, be set apart to hear the report of the Board of Christian Education relative to Lambuth College. J. H. Felts-J. H. Felts, a superannuate from the North Mississippi Conference, formerly a member of the Memphis Conference and now living at Fulton, Ky., was introduced to the body. Clerical Delegates-The result of the first ballot for clerical delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference was announced as follows: 69 ballots cast, necessary to a choice 85. Frank B. Jones, 6; J. E. Underwood, 98; Lud H. Estes, 88; E. G. Hamlett, 84; C. C. Daniel, 57; F. H. Peeples, 56; W. F. Maxedon, 46; G. C. Fain, 40; J. L. Horton, 34; H. G. Cooke, 3; James D. Jenkins, 28; W. B. Selah, 27; E. M. Mathis, J. Mack Jenkins and J. Tom Bagby, 24 each; J. D. Canaday, 23; W. C. Barham, 2; Robt. A. Clark and E. L. Robinson, 7 each; H. R. Taylor, 4; W. W. Henley and 0. A. Marrs, 2 each; C. B. Clayton, 0; C. N. Jolley, 9; Ray Pafford and 0. C. Wrather, 8 each; H. S. Spragins, 6; J. N. Wilford, 5; Syl Fisher and,v. G. Nail, 4 each; W. S. Evans, N. l\l Lovein, W. H. Saxon and C. E. Norman, 3 each; W. A. Lamb, E. C. Thurmond, U. S. McCaslin, W. W. Armstrong, W. K. Dickerson, R. P. Bryant, A. W. Lassiter and J. W. Fowler, 2 each; R. P. Duckworth, L. L. Cowen, E. V. Underhill, W. M. O'Donnell, A. L. Dickerson, S. T. Parham, E. W. Maxedon, L. Z. Hurley, Steadman T. Bagby, C. A. Riggs, I. M. King, F. A. Flatt, W. T. Barnes, G. W. Arant, E. R. Roach, 0. H. Boatwright, A. E. Holt, R. A. Wood, John M. Jenkins, J. B. Mitchell, J. W. Carnell and W. M. Tidwell, each. Frank B. Jones, J. E. Underwood and Lud H. Estes, each having received the required majority, were declared elected. The second ballot for clerical delegates was spread. The votes were collected and the tellers retired to count the same. W. F. Maxedon rose to a question of personal privilege and requested the brethren not to vote for him as a delegate. Honor Roll-Continuing Question 22, the Honor Roll of the Conference was called. W. V'-l. Adams, W. A. Banks, T. E. Calhoun, G. J. Carman, T. H. Davis, P. A. Fowler, W. A. Freeman, S. R. Hart, C. D. Hilliard, J. W. Hodges, S. L. Jewell,

44 40 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK H. P. Lasley, N. W. Lee, A. D. l\faddox, S. A. Martin, T. F. Maxedon, Albert C. Moore, C. C. Newbill, H. B. Terry, R. M. Vaughn, C. A. Waterfield, J. W. Waters, W. C. Waters, T. N. Wilkes and J. G. Williams were called, one by one, their characters passed, and the name of each was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the superannuate relation. W. W. Armstrong, W. D. Pickens and B. J. Russell were separately called and their characters passed. The name of J. W. Blackard was called, and he having passed away during the year, his name was referred to the Committee on Memoirs. W. W. Adams spoke briefly to the Conference. Bishop Darlington requested those present to come to the ehancel. W. W. Adams, W. W. Armstrong, J. W. Hodges, H. P. Lasley, N. W. Lee, A. D. Maddox, S. A. Martin, C. C. Newbill. W. D. Pickens, B. J. Russell, H. B. Terry, R. M. Vaughn, J. W. Waters and W. C. Waters came forward. The Bishop spoke briefly of the important part the men on the Honor Roll had contributed to the making of the Memphis Conference and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Lay Delegates-The results of the second ballot for lay delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference was announced as follows: Votes cast 79, necessary to a choice 40. Paul Meek, 68; Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, 54; G. L. Morelock, 46; J. T. Peeler, 29; R. A. Elkins, 2; W. C. Patton, 9; C. W. Bond, 6; R. C. Brown, 3; F. T. Randle, 2; Max B. Hurt, B. C. Durham, Jr., B. T. Everett, R. E. Rooks, A. T. Jones and l\frs. T. S. McFerrin, each. Paul Meek, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum and G. L. Morelock, each having received the required majority, were declared elected. This ballot completed the number of lay delegates. Alternates-Motion of Lud H. Estes, seconded by Frank B. Jones, prevailed that the Conference elect 4 clerical and 4 lay alternate delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference. The first ballot was spread for the lay alternates. The votes were collected and the tellers retired to count the same. A. E. Clement-Dr. A. E. Clement, Secretary of the Law Enforcement Division of the Tennessee Anti-Saloon League, was introduced to the Conference and spoke of the interests committed to his hands. Clerical Delegates-The results of the second clerical ballot for delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference was announced as follows: 63 votes cast, necessary to a choice 82. E. G. Hamlett, 05; F. H. Peeples, 79; C. C. Daniel, 73; G. C. Fain, 38; J. L. Horton, 36; H. G. Cooke, 27; W. B. Selah, 22; J. Tom Bagby, 7; E. M. Mathis, 6; J. l\tlack Jenkins, 5; J. D. Canaday, 3; W. C. Barham, 2; James D. Jenkins, 8; H. R. Taylor, 6; Robt. A. Clark and W. W. Henley, 5 each; H. S. Spragins, 4;

45 CLERICAL DELEGATES TO UNITING CONFERENCE. Frank B. Jones. 2. J. E. Underwood. 3. Lud H. Estes. 4. E. G. Hamlett. 5. F. H. Peeples. 6. C. C. Daniel

46 LAY DELEGATES TO UNITING CONFERENCE. Dr. Henry Hedden. 2. Dr. R. E. Womack. 3. W. F. McMurry. 4. Dr. Paul Meek. 5. Mrs. S. Homer Tatum. 6. Dr. G. L. Morelock

47 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 4 C. B. Clayton and 0. A. Marrs, 3 each; N. M. Lovein, W. F. Maxedon and E. L. Robinson, 2 each; E. C. Thurmond, J. N. Wilford, 0. C. Wrather, W. W. Armstrong, R. A. Wood and J. W. Fowler, each. E. G. Hamlett having received the required majority was declared elected. The third ballot for clerical delegates was spread. The vote was collected and the tellers retired to count the same. Alternate Lay Delegates-The results of the first ballot for alternate lay delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference was announced as follows: Ballots cast 70, necessary to a choice 36. J. T. Peeler, 64; R. A. Elkins, 57; W. C. Patton, 46; C. W. Bond, 38; C. H. Gentry, 8; A. T. Jones, E. W. Sprague and :Mrs. T. S. McFerrin, 2 each; A. R. Steele, B. T. Everett; L. M. Stratton and Mrs. Frank B. Jones, each. J. T. Peeler, R. A. Elkins, W. C. Patton and C. W. Bond, each having received the required majority, were declared elected, thus completing the alternate lay delegation. Afternoon Session-Motion of the Secretary prevailed that when we adjourn it be to meet in afternoon session at 2:30P.M. Emory University-Dr. Andrew Sledd, Professor in Emory University, was introduced and spoke concerning the splendid work of that institution. Adjournment-The Committee on Public Worship announced that Dr. J. L. Horton, pastor of First Church, Memphis, would preach in the Conference room at 7 :30 P.M. Various announcements were made. The Conference joined in singing the doxology, and then adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Rev. J. W. Waters. AFTERNOON SESSION Opening-Pursuant to adjournment the Conference convened at 2:30 P.M. in afternoon session, Bishop Darlington in the chair. The devotions were conducted by the Bishop, and Rev. W. D. Pickens led in prayer. Minutes-The minutes of the morning session were read and approved. Motion prevailed dispensing with the further calling of the roll, the Presiding Elders to report all late arrivals to the Secretary. Clerical Delegates-The results of the third ballot for clerical delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference were announced as follows : 28 votes cast, necessary to a choice 65. F. H. Peeples, 98; C. C. Daniel, 82; J. L. Horton, 22; W. B. Selah and H. G. Cooke, 2 each; G. C. Fain, 7; E. M. Mathis, 5; J. D.. Canaday and J. Mack Jenkins, 3 each; H. R. Taylor, J. Tom Bagby and Robt. A. Clark, 2 each; W. H. Saxon, James D. Jenkins, W. W. Henley, W. F. Maxedon and N. M. Lovein, each. F. H. Peeples and C. C. Daniel, each having received the

48 42 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK required majority, were declared elected, thus completing the roll of principal clerical delegates. The first ballot for clerical alternates was spread. The votes were collected and the tellers retired to count the same. Education-The incoming Board of Christian Education nominated, the Presiding Elders approved, and the Conference confirmed J. R. Walker and G. L. Morelock as additional members of the Conference Board of Christian Education for the ensuing quadrennium. C. C. Daniel offered his resignation from the Conference Board of Christian Education, completing its work of this quadrennium. The resignation was accepted and James L. Bagby was elected to fill the vacancy. Character-The name of M. C. Yates was called. He reported his work and briefly addressed the Conference. His character was passed. Bishop Darlington stated that Brother Yates was transferred to the Kentucky Conference and stationed at Crestwood, the transfer to take effect at the c.lose of this Conference. Deaths-The name of 0. G. Andrews was called, and he having passed away during the year, his name was referred to the Committee on Memoirs. The Secretary called the names of those who had died during the year: J. W. Blackard and 0. G. Andrews; Mrs. E. H. Stewart, Mrs. 0. A. Marrs, Mrs. J. G. Jones, Mrs. R. \I. King, Mrs. H. C. Johnson and Mrs. L. R. Wadsworth. Bishop Darlington requested the Conference to stand for a few moments in silent prayer, and then he led in prayer for the families of the deceased, praying God's richest blessings upon each and every member. Dr. W. M. Alexander-Dr. W. M. Alexander, Secretary of the Department of Schools and Colleges, General Board of Christian Education, was introduced to the Conference. Character-P. T. McClarin was called, his work reported and his character passed. Remain on Trial-Question 3. Who remain on trial? C. L. Bagby, J. E. Parr, Jr., and W. H. Smith were called, one by one, their works reported, their examinations approved, and each was advanced, separately, to the c.lass of the second year. James Edward Parr, Jr., and William Hugh Smith, being eligible to local deacon's orders under Paragraph 204, were elected local deacons. H. E. Trevathan was called. His Presiding Elder stated that he was now a student at Emory University. Having been two years in the class of the first year, on recommendation of the Examining Committee, the Conference by the constitutional two-thirds (2/3) vote continued him in the class of the

49 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 43 first year, according to Paragraph 408, 938 Discipline, and instructed the Secretary to inform him of its action, with the request that he complete his first year course of study during the Conference year of On Trial-Question. Who are admitted on trial? Marcus Monroe Gurley and Homer Edward Johns, each being recommended by the Licensing Committee of the Jackson District Conference, we re separately called before the Conference. Their examinations on the course of study were approved, and each being recommended by the Committee on Admissions, they were separately admitted on trial into the traveling connection of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the Memphis Annual Conference. Herman Dewey Weaver, recommended by the Union City District Conference under the two-thirds (2/3) proviso of Paragraph 407, 938 Discipline, was called. His examination on the course of study being approved, and all the requirements of the above mentioned Paragraph having been fulfilled, he was by vote unanimously admitted on trial into the traveling connection of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the Memphis Annual Conference. Clerical Alternates-The results of the first ballflt for alternate clerical delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference were announced as follows: 07 votes cast, necessary to a choice 54. J. L. Horton, 79; W. B. Selah, 58; G. C. Fain and E. M. Mathis, 42; H. G. Cooke, 40; J. Mack Jenkins, 26; James D. Jenkins, 8; J. D. Canaday, 6; J. Tom Bagby, 5; H. R. Taylor, 4; W. C. Barham, 8; Robt. A. Clark and A. W. Lassiter, 6 each; E. L. Robinson, 5; 0. A. Marrs, W. F. Maxedon, T. C. McKelvey and R. P. Bryant, 3 each; L. L. Jones, 0. C. Wrather, H. S. Spragins, W. W. Henley, N. M. Lovein, John M. Jenkins, C. N. Jolley and C. B. Clayton, 2 each; L. B. Council, W. W. Armstrong, J. N. Wilford, W. K. Dickerson, H. B. Norman, 0. H. Boatwright, L. 0. Hartman, R. P. Duckworth and W. H. Saxon, each. J. L. Horton and W. B. Selah, each having received the required majority, were declared elected. The second ballot for alternate clerical delegates was spread. The votes were collected and the tellers retired to count the same. Deacons of One Year-Question 5. Who are the deacons of one year? R. F. Wiley, H. E. Williams, W. D. Grissom, F. Brooks Jones, L. B. Council, L. B. Eason and J. E. Wilford were called, one by one, their works reported, their examinations approved, and each advanced, by the vote of the Conference, to the class of the fourth year.

50 44 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Clerical Alternates-The results of the second ballot for clerical alternate delegates to the ensuing Uniting Conference were announced as follows: 22 vote s cast, necessary to a choice 62. E. M. Mathis, 87; G. C. Fain, 78; H. G. Cooke, 32; J. Mack Jenkins, ; James D. Jenkins and J. D. Canaday, 7 each; H. R. Taylor, 4; Robt. A. Clark, A. W. Lassiter and J. Tom Bagby, 2 each; Cecil A. Baker, L. R. Wadsworth, 0. C. Wrather, 0. A. Marrs, E. L. Robinson, 0. H. Boatwright and C. N. Jolley, each. E. M. Mathis and G. C. Fain, each having received the required majority, were declared elected, thus completing the clerical alternate delegation. Elders Elected-Question 9. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected elders? Traveling preachers: Ernest Vernes Underhill, James Albert Fisher, James Elvin Hopper, Vernon Eulis Banks, Voris Hurt Burnett and Paul Thomas Lyles were called, one by one, their works reported, their examination approved, and each by vote of the Conference, was elected to elder's orders. Church Extension-Bishop Darlington spoke briefly concerning the work of the General Board of Church Extension, as he is a member of that Board and there was no representative of the Board at this Conference session. Deacons Elected-Question 7. What traveling preachers and what local preachers are elected deacons? Traveling preachers: Edgar Ditchler Farris, Audrey Thomas Hurley and Sam Bruce Jones were called, one by one, their works reported, their characters passed, their examination approved, and each being recommended by the Committee on Admissions, were elected deacons by vote of the Conference, and advanced to the class of the third year, contingent upon being received into full connection. Alton Benjamin Rogers and James Richey Crowe were called separately, their works reported, their characters passed, their examinations approved, and already being deacons, and each being recommended by the Committee on Admissions, were. by vote of the Conference advanced to the class of the third year, contingent upon being received into full connection. Closing-Various announcements were made. The Conference joined in singing the long meter doxology and then adjourned with the benediction pronounced by H. B. Terry. SECOND DAY Thursday, November 7, 938. Opening-Conference convened in the second day's session at 8:30 A.M., Thursday, November 7, 938, with Bishop Darlington in the chair. Bishop Darlington conducted the

51 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 45 devotions and N. M. Lovein, pastor St. Luke, Memphis, led in prayer. Bishop Darlington gave the first of his morning talks on "The Prodigal Son." Minutes-The minutes of Wednesday afternoon's session were read and approved. Rev. C. P. Jayne-Rev. C. P. Jayne, representing the Church Members' Relief Association of Indianapolis, Ind., was introduced to the Conference, and spoke briefly of the Association and its benefits. Local Elder-Clarence Eugene Aikin, recommended by the Union City District Conference, and complying with the provisions of Paragraph 205, 938 Discipline, was by vote of the Conference elected a local elder. Dr. W. M. Alexander-Dr. W. M. Alexander, Secretary of the Department of Schools and Colleges of the General Board of Christian Education, addressed the Conference concerning the work of his department, and spoke especially of the place of Lambuth College in the work of the Conference and Church. Brotherhood-In accordance with Standing Rule 8, the Conference recessed for 30 minutes to consider matters pertaining to the Memphis Conference Brotherhood, with Rev. A. W. Lassiter, President, in the chair. Budget-On the Conference reconvening, the Presiding. Elders presented the nomination of W. F. McMurry, to fill the vacancy on the present Commission on Budget, arising from the death of S. T. Hubbard, and the Conference confirmed the same. Traveling Preachers from Other Churches-Question 0. Who are received from other Churches as traveling preachers? No one. Full Connection-Question 6. Who are admitted into full connection? Edgar Ditchler Farris, Audrey Thomas Hurley, Alton Benjamin Rogers, Sam Bruce Jones and James Richey Crowe were called before the Bishop in open Conference, and each having complied with all the disciplinary provisions, and having been recommended by the Committee on Admissions and each answering satisfactorily the questions propounded by the Bishop, were, by the vote of the Conference, admitted into full traveling connection into the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the Memphis Annual Conference. Youth Crusade-Report No. of the Board of Christian Education relative to the Youth's Crusade was presented. Lloyd Ramer, of Moscow, Tenn., and Bishop Darlington spoke to the report. The report was adopted. For report see page 76. Memphis Conference Brotherhood-The report of the Sec-

52 46 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK retary-treasurer of the Memphis Conference Brotherhood was presented and ordered to record. For report see page 72. Lane College-Dr. P.. A. White, a member of the faculty of Lane College, was introduced and spoke in reference to the Isaac Lane Memorial Endowment Fund. A freewill offering of $08.57 was made for this Fund by the Conference. Introduced-N. M. Lovein, received by transfer last year from the South Georgia Conference, was introduced to the body. Dr. Harry Denrnan-The matter of Evangelism was the order of the day. Miss Marjorie Minkler of Bethel Springs, Tenn., special Rural Worker of the Memphis Conference Woman's Missionary Society, was introduced and spoke of the work of evangelism being done by the women in the Memphis Conference. Dr. Harry Denman, Secretary of Evangelism of the General Board of Missions, brought a gripping and timely message concerning the necessity of and plans for Evangelism in our great Church, and enlisted all present in plans for this great Movement. Public Worship-The Committee on Public Worship announced that Dr. W. B. Selah, pastor of St. John, lviemphis, would preach in the Conference room at 3 P.M.; and that the anniversary of the Conference Board of Lay Activities would be held at the same place at 7:30 P.M. with Dr. G. L. Morelock, General Secretary of the General Board, as the speaker of the occasion. Closing-The Conference adjourned with prayer and the benediction pronounced by Bishop Darlington. THIRD DAY Friday, November 8, 938. Opening-Conference convened in the session of the third day at 8:30 A.M. on Friday, November 8, 938, with Bishop Darlington in the chair. The devotions were conducted by the Bishop, and Rev. E. C. Thurmond, pastor of First Church, Martin, led in prayer. Bishop Darlington gave the second of his morning talks on "The Prodigal Son." Minutes--The minutes of Thursday's session were read and approved. Readmitted-Question 8. Who are readmitted? No one. Transfers Received-Question 9. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? The following Elders were received: M. H. Stroud from Louisville Conference; J. M. Boy kin from the Louisiana Conference; J. B. Horton from the

53 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 4 West Texas Conference; and H. A. Butts from the North Texas Conference. Transferred Out-Question 3. Who are transferred to other Conferences? The following Elders were announced as transferred: H. G. Cooke to the West Texas Conference; C. M. Hughes to the Louisiana Conference; W. M. Lantrip to the Louisville Conference; and M. C. Yates to the Kentucky Conference. Located-Question. Who are located this year? No one. Withdrawn, Expelled-Question 2. Who have withdrawn or been expelled? Withdrawn? No one. Expelled? No one. Discontinued-Question 5. Who are discontinued? No one. Orders Recognized-Question 2. Who have been recommended by a District Conference for recognition of their orders as local deacons or local elders? James L. Sanders, recom:.. mended by the Memphis District Conference, for recognition of his orders as a local elder from the Nazarene Church. C. 0. Ransford-Dr. C. 0. Ransford, Associate Editor of the Nashville Christian Advocate, was introduced to the Conference and spoke concerning this great interest of the Church. H. R. Taylor-H. R. Taylor, finishing his quadrennium as Presiding Elder of the Paris District, was called to the floor of the Conference. Mrs. G. C. McClarin, in behalf of the Missionary Societies of the District, presented Mrs. Taylor with a silver platter and pitcher. W. E. Mischke, in behalf of the preachers of the District, presented Brother Taylor with a a travel bag. Brother and Sister Taylor appropriately replied. Missions-At the request of the President of the Board, the members of the Board of Missions were excused for a few minutes to consider an important matter in connection with their work. Lay Activities-Reports No. and No. 2 of the Board of Lay Activities were separately presented and adopted. For reports see pages 9 and 93. In the adoption of Report No.2,.Judge J. T. Peeler of Huntingdon, Tenn., was elected Conference Lay Leader for the ensuing year. Benevolences-Bishop Darlington read the following telegram from Dr. C. K. Vliet, Secretary of the General Commission on Benevolences: Bishop U. V. W. Darlington and Members of Memphis Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Martin, Tenn. Greetings from General Commission on Benevolences. Regret my inability to be with you but praying God's blessings and the conscious leadership of the Holy Spirit upon your Conference. Our goal 00 per cent on askings within quadrennium and an increase of at least 0 per cent on acceptances by each Charge this year. C. K. VLIET, Secretary.

54 48 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Special Account-The following recommendation of the Presiding Elders was adopted: Be it resolved, That H. J. Wright be instructed and empowered to transfer to "Memphis Conference Special Account" the $80.98 received by him from the Gibson County Bank settlement. THE BISHOP'S CABINET, LUD H. ESTES, Secretarry. Standing Rule-The following presented by the Board of Missions was adopted: To the Bishop and Members of the Memphis Annual Conference in session at Martin, Tennessee, November 6-20, 938. Dear Fathers and Brethren: The Board of Mission presents the following for your acceptance as Standing Rule 2: "A pastor appointed to a Charge to which an appropriation has been made by the Conference Board of Missions is required to reside within the bounds of the Charge, and render approximately full-time service, unless the Presiding Elder of the Charge involved, and the Executjve Committee of the Conference Board of Missions agree to a different arrangement. Any pastor who violates this Rule forfeits his claim to the appropriation, or any part thereof, that has been made to the Charge. F. H. PEEPLES, President; T. C. McKELVEY, Secret0;ry. Commission on Evangelism-The Board of Missions nominated and the Conference elected the following to constitute the Conference Commission on Evangelism: E. F. McDaniel, J. L. Horton, A. L. Dickerson, E. C. Thurmond, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum, W. F. McMurry and R. E. Rooks. Next Session-Question 47. Where shall the next session of the Conference be held? In answer the Conference adopted the following: To the Members of the Memphis Annual Conference. Dear Brethren: The Committee on Entertainment had one invitation, Broadway Church, Paducah, Kentucky, on the Harvard Plan. We recommend for your approval this Church. Respectfully submitted. F. T. RANDLE, C hai,rman, Memphis Annual Conference Entertainment Committee. In connection with this matter motion of E. G. Hamlett, seconded by L. L. Jones, prevailed that in the future Churches entertaining the Conference do so on the Harvard Plan. Lud H. Estes-Lud H. Estes, finishing his quadrennium as Presiding Elder of the Jackson District, was called to the floor of the Conference. R. P. Duckworth, in behalf of the preachers of the Jackson District, presented Brother Estes with a DeLuxe Secretary's brief case and Mrs. Estes with a handbag. Brother Estes appropriately replied.

55 CLASS ADMITTED ON TRIAL H. D. Weaver, M. M. Gurley, H. E. Johns CLASS RECEIVED INTO FULl, CONNECTION S. B. Joneo, A. B. Rogers, J. R. Crowe, E. D. Farris, A. T. Hurley

56 ORDAINED DEACONS S. B. Jones, J. E. Parr, Jr., A. T. Hurley, E. D. Farris ORDAINED ELDERS C. E. Aikin, J. A. Fisher, E. V. Underhill, V. E. Banks, V. H. Burnett, J. E. Hopper, P. T. Lyles

57 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 49 Lambuth College-The order of the day having arrived, Report No.2 of the Conference Board of Christian Education, relative to Lambuth College, was presented. Dr. W. H. Saxon, Vice-President of the Board, and Dr. R. E. Womack, President of Lambuth College, spoke to the report. The Glee Club of Lambuth College, under the direction of Miss Myrla Peck, to the delight of the Conference, rendered the following selections: "Sing to the Lord," Hayden; "Send Out Thy Light," Gounod; "Gloria," Mozart. J. E. Underwood, Lud H. Estes, C. C. Daniel, Frank B. Jones, C. B. Clayton, E. G. Hamlett and Bishop Darlington spoke to the report. The report was adopted. For report see page 77. Leave of Absence-The Conference granted W. F. \:Iaxedon leave of absence, to go to the bedside of his critically ill father, Rev. T. F. Maxedon, a beloved superannuate of this Conference. C. M. E. Church-Rev. D. T. Douglass, pastor of the local C. M. E. Church, was introduced to the Conference and asked for a freewill offering to help reduce an indebtedness of $47.37 on his church. The Mellow Tone Quartette, of the C. M. E. Church, rendered two selections. A freewill offering of $42.6 was given by the members of the Conference. Leave of Absence-L. 0. Hartman asked for and was granted leave of absence. Resigned-A. L. Dickerson offered his resignation from the Board of Finance, and it was accepted. Brother Dickerson, as Conference Missionary Secretary, is ex officio a member of the Board of Missions. Public Worship-The Committee on Public Worship announced that Dr. N. M. Lovein, pastor of St. Luke, Memphis, would preach in the Conference room at 2:30 P.M., and Dr. F. H. Peeples, pastor of First Church, Covington, at 7:30 P.M. Lane College-The following telegram was received: Memphis Methodist Conference, South. Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, Chairman. Gentlemen: With gratitude we acknowledge your donation of $08.57 to the Bishop Isaac Lane Memorial Funds. Our representative enjoyed your cordial reception very much. Prof. I. F. Lane will write you when he arrives on the campus. Again we wish to thank you. Very truly yours, J. T. JEANS, Treasurer of Lane College. Closing-After various announcements, the Conference joined in singing the long meter doxology and adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Rev. H. P. Lasley.

58 50 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK FOURTH DAY Saturday, November 9, 938. Opening-Pursuant to adjournment the Conference met at 8:30 A.M. in the session of the fourth day, Bishop Darlington presiding. The Bishop led the morning's devotions, and C. N. Jolley, pastor of Calvary, Memphis, led in prayer. The Bishop gave the third of his morning talks on "The Prodigal Son." Minutes-The minutes of Friday's session were read and approved. Minimum Salary-The Presiding Elders nominated and the Conference confirmed the following to serve on the Commission on Minimum Salary, their terms expiring in 942: Brownsville District, C. W. Bond; Jackson District, J. D. Canaday; Memphis District, W. F. Maxedon; Paris District, E. B. Rucker, and 0. J. Smith for F. A. Flatt, going to Cuba, his term expiring in 940. Referred-W. D. Pickens, W. W. Armstrong and B. J. Russell were recognized, one by one, and asked that their names be referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the superannuate relation. By vote of the Conference this was done. Character-Continuing and completing Question 22 the names of M. S. Sanford, R. P. Bryant, A. F. Stem, C. L. Holmes, J. B. Mitchell, C. A. Baker, A. F. Haynes, E. E. Spears, A. L. Mayes, J. L. Bagby, W. T. Garner, D. R. Overall, E. L. Robinson, B. 0. Clark, 0. H. Lafferty, W. G. Nail, A. W. Lassiter, E. B. Rains, S. F. Sands, W. P. Hamilton, F. H. Peeples, J. M. Kendall, L. 0. Hartman, Warner Pafford, E. J. Diggs, J. A. Kelly, R. E. Hickman, S. B. Morrison, C. C. Lewis, M. L. Davis, T. C. McKelvey, A. L. Dickerson, H. A. Goforth, H. W. Davis, W. B. Ralph, W. K. Lovett, I. M. King, W. M. Lantrip, H. B. Norman, B. A. Walker, Smith Richardson, E. F. McDaniel, W. M. Tidwell, M. H. Alexander, W. W. Henley, W. S. Evans, G. T. Sellars, L. L. Jones, J. E. Underwood, R. P. Duckworth, W. M. Vaughn, C. H. Witt, W. A. Swift, A. G. Childers, C. M. Robbins, R. A. Wood, A. E. Holt, R. Y. Horton, Yates Moore, C. 0. Frey, J. D. Canaday, J. R. Walker, A. M. Thomas, W. H. Pearigen, R. C. Mayo, A. G. Melton, H. J. DeShazo, 0. J. Smith, W. F. Cooley, H. C. Jones, C. E. Norman, S. T. Bagby, E. W. Crump, J. B. Mackey, U. S. McCaslin, L. R. Wadsworth, H. J. Burkett, P. H. Wiley, C. N. Jolley, F. A. Flatt, T. H. Mullins, Jr., W. H. Saxon, W. K. Dickerson, J. L. Horton, W. F. Maxedon, W. B. Potts, G. W. Bell, W. C. Aden, C. H. Hastings, James D. Jenkins, V. A. DeShazo, W. B. Selah, N. M. Lovein, J. W. Carnell, J. B. Jordan, E. W. Maxedon, G. C.

59 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 5 Fain, Robt. A. Clark, H. H. Newsom, E. L. Morgan, W. Q. Scruggs, W. L. Atkins, V. W. Bradley, R. W. Council, H. S. Spragins, G. A. Klein, Roy D. Williams, J. K. Pafford, J. Tom Bagby, Ray Pafford, 0. H. Boatwright, S. T. Parham, G. S. Smith, J. W. Fowler, J. C. Gilbert, H. L. Lax, W. M. O'Donnell, W. T. M. Jones, 0. A. Marrs, H. F. Clayton, W. A. Lamb, H. G. Cooke, John M. Jenkins, E. E. Thurmond, W. T. Wrenn, L. Z. Hurley, J. D. Wilford, W. L. Drake, W. C. Baker, T. S. Riddick, W. E. Mischke, A. N. Walker, W. T. Pafford, K. G. Dunn, S. C. Evans, A. N. Goforth, J. F. Morelock, J. Mack Jenkins, E. R. Roach, L. L. Cowen, G. W. Arant, E. B. Rucker, J. T. Barrett, M. E. Deakins, W. A. Baker, P. E. Cates, J. N. Wilford, T. L. Peerey, J. T. Walker, Syl Fisher, J. T. Banks, C. A. Riggs, E. C. Thurmond, C. M. Hughes, W. T. Barnes, J. W. Lewis, B. P. York, 0. C. Wrather, Algie C. Moore, M. S. McCastlain, and Humbert Weir were called, one by one, and their characters were passed. The call was made by Districts, and at the request of Bishop Darlington the following made a brief report of the condition of their respective Districts: Paducah District, 0. A. Marrs; Paris District, J. Mack Jenkins; Union City District, Syl Fisher; Lexington District, E. W. Crump; Jackson District, R. P. Duckworth; Dyersburg District, H. W. Davis; Brownsville District, E. L. Robinson; Memphis District, James D. Jenkins. 0. C. Wrather and B. P. York asked for and were granted leave of absence for today. C. B. Clayton-C. B. Clayton, finishing up his quadrennium as Presiding Elder of the Lexington District, was called to the floor of the Conference. W. H. Pearigen, in behalf of the preachers of the District, presented Brother Clayton with a travel bag and Mrs. Clayton with a handbag. Brother Clayton appropriately replied. Statistics-Ray Pafford, Statistical Secretary-in-Chief, reported answering Statistical Questions 25 to 45 inclusive. For report see Condensed Minutes, page 67. On motion of Lud H. Estes, duly seconded, the Conference gave a vote of thanks and appreciation to Brother Pafford and his assistants for their efficient and important work as Statistical Secretaries. J. A. Robins-Prof. J. A. Robins, of Vanderbilt University, was introduced to the Conference. Church Extension-The report of the Board of Church Extension was presnted. R. A. Wood, President of the Board, spoke to the report. The report was adopted. For report see page 74. Missions-Report No. of the Board of Missions was presented. Dr. F. H. Peeples, President of the Board, spoke to the report. The report was adopted. For report see page 98.

60 52 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Report No.2 of the same Board, relating to our Hospital, was presented and adopted. For report see page 02. Vacancies, etc.-h. W. Davis offered his resignation from the Bible Board and the same was accepted. On nomination of the Presiding Elders, Smith Richardson was elected to fill this vacancy, and H. W. Davis was elected a member of the Board of Finance, to take the place of A. L. Dickerson, who had resigned when elected Conference Missionary Secretary. W. F. Maxedon and A. R. Steele offered their resignations from the Commission on Minimum Salary. The same were accepted, and on the nomination of the Presiding Elders, W. C. Aden was elected to fill the vacancy of W. F. Maxedon and W. M. O'Donnell that of A. R. Steele. Finance-The report of the Board of Finance was presented. Dr. Robt. A. Clark, elected President of the new Board, spoke to the report. The report was adopted. For report see page 8. Introduced-Rev.,V. D. Burke, pastor of the McLemoresville Methodist Episcopal Church, was introduced to the Conference. Mrs. G. C. Fain-It was brought to the attention of the Conference that Mrs. G. C. Fain was critically ill at the Methodist Hospital, Memphis. Motion of E. G. Hamlett, seconded by Lud H. Estes, prevailed that the Conference bow a few moments in silent prayer, after which Bishop Darlington led in prayer for God's blessings on everything that was being done for Sister Fain's recovery. Appointments-Motion of R. A. Elkins, duly seconded, prevailed requesting the Committee on Arrangenents for the Sunday afternoon reading of the appointments to reserve sufficient space in the auditorium for the members of the Conference, both clerical and lay, and their wives. W. P. Hamilton-W. P. Hamilton was recognized. Brother Hamilton spoke briefly of his long ye ars of service and asked that his name be referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the superannuate relation. The Conference so ordered. Superannuated-The report of the Committee on Conference Relations was adopted as follows: We, your Committee on Conference Relations, beg to report as follows: There are no supernumeraries. We recommend for the superannuate relation W. W. Adams, W. W. Armstrong, W. A. Banks, T. E. Calhoun, G. J. Carman, T. H. Davis, P. A. Fowler, W. A. Freeman, W. P. Hamilton, S. R. Hart, C. D. Hilliard, J. W. Hodges, S. L. Jewell, H. P. Lasley, N. W. Lee, A. D. Maddox, S. A. Martin, T. F. Maxedon, Albert C. Moore, C. C. Newbill, W. D. Pickens, B. J. Russell, H. B. Terry, R. M. Vaughn, C. A. Waterfield, J. W. Waters, W. C. Waters, T. N. Wilkes, J. G. Williams. J. MACK JENKINS, Chairman; W. M. TIDWEl-L, Secretary.

61 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 53 Christian Literature-The report of the Board of Christian Literature was presented and adopted. For report see page 94. Education-Report No. 3 of the Board of Christian Education was read and adopted. For report see page 78. Budget-The Commission on Budget submitted the-ir report. It was adopted. For report see page 73. Minimum Salary-The Commission on Minimum Salary presented their report and it was adopted. For report see page 96. District Conference Journals--The report of the Committee on District Conference Journals was presented and adopted as follows: DISTRICT CONFERENCE JOURNALS The Journals from the following Districts, Dyersburg, Jackson, Lexington, Memphis, Paducah, Paris, and Union City were examined by the Committee and found to have been well kept. Brownsville District Journal was not in the hands of the Committee. W. F. COOLEY, Chairman; SMITH RICHARDSON, Secretary. Memorials--The Committee on Memorials to the Uniting Conference presented Report No. relative to Lay Activities, and Report No. 2 relative to the boundaries of the Memphis Conference. Both were separately adopted. For reports see page 95. Local Elders--Alton Benjamin Rogers, being eligible to election as a local elder under the provisions of Paragraph 205, Discipline of 938, was elected a local elder. Conference Entertainment Committee-On nomination of the Presiding Elders the Conference confirmed the following to constitute the Conference Entertainment Committee: J. E. Underwood, 0. C. Wrather, F. T. Randle, C. W. Bond and W. F. McMurry. Memphis Conference Incorporated-The report of the Treasurer of the Memphis Annual Conference, Incorporated, was received and ordered to record. For report see page 96. Temperance and Sabbath Observance-The Committee on Temperance and Sabbath Observance submitted their report. It was adopted. For report see page 04. Memorial Session-Motion prevailed that when we adjourn it be to meet this afternoon in Memorial Session at 2:30 P.M., to be followed by the ordination of deacons and elders. Public Worship-The Committee on Public '\<Vorship announced that Dr. H. G. Cooke, pastor of Broadway, Paducah, Ky., would preach in the Conference room at 7:30P.M. Sunday Preaching-The following appointments for Sunday were announced: First Methodist Church-Love Feast 9:30 A.M., conducted by Revs. J. W. and W. C. Waters; A.M., Bishop U. V. W. Darlington.

62 54 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK First Baptist Church- A.M., C. E. Norman. Central Baptist Church- A.M., Robert A. Clark. Cumberland Presbyterian- A.M., R. P. Duckworth. Primitive Baptist- A.M., W. W. Armstrong. C. M. E. Church- A.M., A. B. Rogers. A. M. E. Church- A.M., M. C. Yates. First Church, Jackson-F. H. Peeples. First Church, Union City- A.M., F. Brooks Jones. First Church, Fulton, Ky.- A.M., C. N. Jolley. Dresden- A.M., D. R. Overall. Salem- A.M., W. B. Ralph. Gardner- A.M., J. W. Carnell. Freeman- A.M., B. P. York. Stanley's Chapel- A.M., S. B. Morrison. Closing-The Conference joined in singing the doxology and then adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Dr. W. F. Blackard, pastor of Church Street, Knoxville. FRIDAY AFTERNOON Memorial Session-Pursuant to adjournment the Conference met at 2:30 P.M. for the Memorial Session, with Frank B. Jones in the chair, by appointment of Bishop Darlington. The devotions were conducted by Brother Jones, and A. W. Lassiter led in prayer. Question 4. What preachers have died during the year? James Washington Blackard and Otis Gray Andrews. The following widows and wives of preachers have died during the year: Mrs. E. H. Stewart, Mrs. 0. A. Marrs, Mrs. J. G. Jones, Mrs. R. M. King, Mrs. H. C. Johnson and Mrs. L. R. Wadsworth. In accordance with Standing Rule 2, Rev. J. Tom Bagby brought a timely and comforting message from Job 4: 4, "If a man die, shall he live again?" Bishop Darlington led in prayer for God's blessings upon the families of the deceased and upon the Conference, which they loved and to which they had given their lives. Ordained-Following the close of the Memorial Service, the following traveling and local preachers were ordained deacons: Traveling preachers-edgar Ditchler Farris, Audrey Thomas Hurley and Sam Bruce Jones. Local preachers-james Edward Parr, Jr., and William Hugh Smith. The following traveling and local preachers were ordained elders: Traveling preachers-ernest Verness Underhill, James Albert Fisher, James Elvin Hopper, Vernon Eulis Banks, Voris Hurt Burnett and Paul Thomas Lyles. Local preachers Alton Benjamin Rogers and Clarence Eugene Aikin. James L. Sanders, whose orders as a local elder from the Nazarene Church had been recognized by the Conference on yesterday, was present and took our ordination vows upon him, without the re-imposition of hands.

63 MEMPHIS. CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 55 Bishop Hoyt M. Dobbs-The following telegram was read from Bishop Dobbs: Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, Conference Room. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. HOYT M. DOBBS. Resolutions-The following was adopted : WHEREAS, We are cognizant of the deplorable conditions which now exist in certain European countries, especially in Germany; and WHEREAS, Conditions under Hitler are in such a state that men and women are being ruthlessly persecuted in a reign of terror and bloodshed, conducted in such a manner as to threaten the entire civilization of Europe; and WHEREAS, much of this persecution is being directed against those of the Christian faith and is based largely on racial and religious prejudice; therefore be it Reso,lved, by the Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in session Nov. 9, 938, at Martin, Tenn., that the tactics and purposes of Hitler, and others, be condemned and scored as out of harmony with our Christian ideals and principles of love and service to all. Be it further Resolved, That this Conference go on record as entering a protest against this wave of terror and pledge our prayers and efforts to those who are his victims, and, be it further Resolved, That we urge our people who can do so to join in the mass protest meeting to be held in Ellis Auditorium, Sunday afternoon November 20. J. TOM BAGBY, Chairman, Committee on Resolutions. Bible Board-The report of the Bible Board was presented and adopted. For report see page 7. Pages-A freewill offering of appreciation of $30.93 was made for the pages who had so efficiently served the Conference. Law Enforcement-JudgeR. A. Elkins was recognized and made a strong appeal concerning law enforcement and the necessity of all good citzens co-operating fully with all law enforcing officers. Closing Session-Motion of the Secretary prevailed that when we adjourn it be to meet Sunday afternoon at 2: 30 P.M., complete any unfinished business of the Conference, hear the appointments and then adjourn sine die with the reading of the same. Minutes-The minutes of the morning and afternoon sessions of today were separately read and approved. Closing-After various announcements, the Conference joined in singing the doxology and then adjourned with the benediction pronounced by Rev. H. A. Butts.

64 56 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK FIFTH DAY Sunday, November 20, 938. Opening-Pursuant to adjournment the Conference met in final session on Sunday, November 20, 938, at 2:30 P.M., in the gymnasium of the University of Tennessee, Junior College, with Bishop Darlington in the Chair. Bishop Darlington led in the devotions, R. P. Duckworth leading in prayer. Superannuate Offering-Dr. Robt. A. Clark, President of the Board of Finance, was recognized and, following our custom, asked for a freewill offering for those superannuating at this session of the Conference. The offering amounted to $ E. C. Thurmond-Rev. E. C. Thurmond, Pastor-host, was recognized for a statement of personal appreciation to all those who had in any way helped in the entertainment of the Conference. Bishop Darlington appropriately replied. Resolutions-The following Resolutions were unanimously adopted: RESOLUTIONS Since the divine injunction to "Love one another" has been the activating power behind our pastor-host, the members of First Church, and all the good people of Martin, Tennessee, regardless of creed or church affiliation, and especially of the Committee on Entertainment, in their painstaking and generous treatment of us while in their midst. Since their gentleness, tenderness, and goodness of heart have impressed upon us the fact that the Lord is the strength of the good people of Martin and that they put their t.rust under the shadow of His wings: Therefore, Be It Resolved, That we tender unto each and all our thanks for their personal devotion to us, whether they be public men and women whose achievements have brought them into prominence or who have won international fame, or the workers in the fields of humanity, such as our kind and famous Bishop, a Prince in our Church; and learned and eloquent clergy, who brought us stirring messages; our skilled secretary and his able helpers; the distinguished visitors, the newspapers, and those in the humbler walks of life, who have served us so faithfully and so well. That we love them each and all to the depth and breadth and heighth our souls can reach. That, as Elizabeth Barrett Browning has aid: "We love thee freely, as men strive for Right, We love thee purely, as they turn from Praise, We love thee with the passion put to use In our old griefs and with our childhood's faith We love thee with a love we seemed to lose with our last saints. We love thee with the breath, smiles, tears, of all our life, And if God choose, we shall but love thee better after death." J. TOM BAGBY, fm the Committee. Spiritual Life-The Commission on Spiritual Life submitted their report. It was adopted. For report see page 03. Certificate of Ordination-Bishop Darlington filed with the Secretary of the Conference the following Certificate of Ordination:

65 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 57 I, U. V. W. Darlington, one of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, do certify that at the close of the Memorial Service, Saturday, November 9, 938, in our First Church at Martin, Tennessee, I ordained to the office of Deacon in the Church of God, the following named persons: Edgar Ditchler Farris, Audrey Thomas Hurley, and Sam Bruce Jones, all traveling preachers; and, James Edward Parr, Jr., and William Hugh Smith, all local preachers. In this service I was assisted by E. G. Hamlett, an elder, who read the Epistle, and by Audrey Thomas Hurley, one of the deacons-elect, who read the GospeL At the same time and place I ordained to the office of Elder the following named persons: Ernest Verness Underhill, James Albert Fisher, James Elvin Hopper, Vernon Eulis Banks, Voris Hurt Burnett, and Paul Thomas Lyles, all traveling preachers; and, Alton Benjamin Rogers and Clarence Eugene Aikin, all local preachers. In this service I was assisted by C. C. Daniel, an elder, who read the Epistle, and Robert A. Clark, an elder, who read the Gospel. In the laying on of hands I was assisted by the following elders: Frank B. Jones, J. D. Canaday, John T. Banks, and J. E. Underwood. Done at Martin, Tennessee, Saturday, November 9, 938. U. V. W. DARLINGTON. Charge Line Changes- DisTRICT AND CHARGE LINE CHANGES Brownsville District: Johnson Grove, a new congregation, is placed on Maury City Circuit. Take Olive Branch from the Brazil Circuit and place on Trenton Circuit. Take Oak Grove from the Trenton Circuit and place on Brazil Circuit. Dyersburg District: Take Union Grove from Fowlkes Circuit and place on Dyersburg Circuit. Take Graves Chapel from Henning and Durhamville and place on Mack Circuit. Jackson District: Take Grand Junction from Grand Junction and Saulsbury, and form Grand Junction Station. Place Saulsbury with Middleton Circuit, the charge to be known as Middleton and Saulsbury. Lexington District: Take Center and N ebo from Saltillo Circuit; and Keeton Springs and Pleasant Hill from Parsons Circuit, and form a new Charge to be known as Bath Springs Circuit. Memphis District: Take Ellendale from Mullins and Ellendale, both churches becoming stations. Paducah District: Take Hendron from Guthrie and Hendron, and Oak Grove from Massac and Oak Grove. Place these two with Littleville to form a charge to be known as Hendron, Oak Grove and Littleville. Place Massac on Lowes Circuit. Massac and Oak Grove, as a charge is discontinued. Paris District: No changes. Union City District: Take Rice City from Fulton Circuit, and form a new charge, to be known as Rice City. Sardis Church on the Troy and Rives Charge is discontinued, the membership going to the Troy Church. The proceeds of the sale of the property has been invested in other church and parsonage property within the charge. Woman's Missionary Society-The report of the Conference Woman's Missionary Society was presented and ordered to record. For report see page 03.

66 58 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Appointments-Final Adjournment-Bishop Darlington appropriately addressed the Conference and then called Question 48. Where ar the preachers stationed this year? He then read the appointments for the Conference Year The Conference adjourned sine die with the reading of the appointments and the benediction pronounced by Bishop Darlington.!. r. w. :Jj If;_. President;

67 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 59 APPOINTMENTS (*) De (Figures at right indicate number of years on appointment. notes appropriation from the Board of Missions.) I. BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER... R. P. DUCKWORTH Alamo Circuit*... P. T. McClarin Arlington, Braden, and Mason. M. S. Sanford Bells and Alamo... R. P. Bryant Bolton Circuit... A. F. Stem Brazil Circuit... W. Chester Baker Brownsville, First Church... J. B. Mitchell Brownsville Circuit... Cecil A. Baker Collierville Station... A. F. Haynes Clopton and Macedonia... E. E. Spears Dancyville Circuit... A. L. Mayes Dyer Station... T. C. McKelvey Dyer Circuit... M. S. McCastlain East Brownsville Circuit... D. R. Overall Humboldt, First Church... E. L. Robinson LaGrange, Moscow and Rossville... W. F. Cooley Maury City Circuit... V. E. Banks Oakland Circuit H. Lafferty Somerville Station... W. G. Nail Stanton Station... F. Brooks Jones, Fourth Year Class Trenton, First Church... A. W. Lassiter Trenton Circuit*... W. L. Drake Williston Circuit... W. B. Ralph District Missionary Secretary. M. S. Sanford II. DYERSBURG DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER... E. M. MATHIS Ayers Circuit... E. D. Johnson, Supply Camp Ground Circuit... E. L. Morgan Covington, First Church... M. H. Stroud Covington Circuit... H. H. Newsom Curve Circuit... J. F. McMinn, Supply Dyersburg, First Church... L. 0. Hartman Dyersburg Circuit*... Warner Pafford East Dyersburg Station*... E. J. Diggs Finley Circuit... J. R. Crowe, Third Year Class.. 0 Fowlkes Circuit... H. E. Johns, First Year Class... Friendship Circuit... S. B. Morrison Gates Circuit... C. C. Lewis Halls Station... E. E. Thurmond Henning and Durhamville... James L. Bagby Mack Circuit* H. Boatwright Miington and Kerrville... A. L. Dickerson

68 60 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 7 Munford and Atoka... H. A. Goforth 8 Newbern Station... H. W. Davis.. 9 Newbern Circuit..... G. S. Smith Randolph Circuit... A. E. Bivens, Supply 2 Ridgely Station W. M. Tidwell 22 Ripley, First Ch:urch... W. H. Saxon.. 23 Ripley Circuit W. W. Henley 24 Tabernacle Circuit... B. A. Walker 25 Tiptonville Station... Smith Richardson 26 Tiptonville Circuit*... R. E. Hickman Conference Missionary Secretary A. L. Dickerson District Missionary Secretary. W. M. Tidwell III. JACKSON DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER... C. C. DANIEL Bemis Station... C. E. Norman 2 Bolivar Station... T. H. Mullins, Jr. 3 Bradford Circuit... W. H. Pearigen 4 Brown's, Mt. Carmel and Oakfield W. M. O'Donnell 5 Gibson and Pleasant Hill. Bob 0. Clark 6 Grand Junction Station... G. T. Sellars... 7 Henderson Station.... C. H. Hastings... 8 Hickory Valley Circuit*... H. T. Sansom, Supply JACKSON- 9 City Mission*. H. H. Estes, Supply 0 First Church......J. E. Underwood.... Hayes Avenue... W. F. Maxedon Highland Heights and Oak Grove*... W. M. Vaughn 3 4 Lambuth Memorial Trinity C. H. Witt.... L. L. Jones. 5 Jackson Circuit*.. W. A. Swift... H. H. Estes, Jr. Pr., Supply 6 Medina and Mt. Zion... J. M. Kendall.... D. M. Smith, Jr. Pr., Supply 7 Mercer Circuit.. C. M. Robbins Middleton and Saulsbury T. C. Brown, Jr. Pr., Supply.. H. E. Williams, Fourth Year Class Bryan Bishop, Jr. Pr., Supply 9 Milan, First Church..... C. B. Clayton 20 Milan Circuit... A. E. Holt... 2 Pinson Circuit... R. Y. Horton.. 22 Pocahontas Circuit*. J. E. Weir, Supply 23 Silerton Circuit*.. W. C. Rister, Supply 24 Whiteville Station... U. S. McCaslin 25 Whiteville Circuit C. 0. Frey Executive-Extension Secretary Board of Christian Educa- tion... J. D. Canaday 7 and 4 Assistant to Executive-Extension Secretary and Conference Director Young People's Work... J. A. Fisher Professor in Lambuth College J. R. Walker

69 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 6 Assistant to President Lambuth College... A. M. Thomas District Missionary Secretary. W. M. O'Donnell IV. LEXINGTON DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER*... JOHN M. JENKINS Adamsville Circuit... S. F. Sands... 2 Bath Springs Circuit*... J. A. Davis, Supply Beech Bluff Circuit... D. W. Anderson, Suppl:y_ Bethel Springs Circuit* M. M. Gurley, First Year Class 5 Bruceton Station..... A. G. Melton Camden Station... H. J. DeShazo Camden Circuit... A. G. Childers Decaturville Circuit... W. T. Garner Henderson Circuit... W.. H. Smith, Second Year Class. 2 0 Holladay Circuit*... C. V. Stacks, Supply 2 Hollow Rock Circuit H. C. Jones Huntingdon, First Church... R. A. Wood Huntingdon Circuit*... G. W. Arant Lexington, First Church.. E. W. Crump Lexington Circuit*.. J. B. Mackey Parsons and Suttles Chapel.. Charles L. Bagby, Second Year Class Saltillo Circuit S. B. Jones, Third Year Class 8 Scott's Hill Circuit*. D. A. Bishop, Supply 2 9 Selmer Station H. J. Burkett Shiloh Circuit... R. F. Wiley, Fourth Year Class District Missionary Secretary. H. J. Burkett PRESIDING ELDER.. Bartlett Station 2 Capleville Station 3 Ellendale* 4 Germantown Station MEMPHISv. MEMPHIS DISTRICT... E. G. HAMLETT... L. R. Wadsworth Yates Moore C. W. Bell, Supply... P. H. Wiley 5 Calvary F. H. Peeples 6 Chelsea A venue W. S. Evans 7 Davant A ven:ue... I. M. King... 8 Epworth... Lud H. Estes.. 9 Everett Memorial... W. K. Dickerson 0 First Church John L. Horton.. Galloway Memorial... H. R. Taylor 2 Greenland Heights... W. B. Potts Harris Memorial... G. W. Bell Highland Heights... W. C. Aden.. 5 Longview Heights... H. A. Butts.. 6 Madison Heights... James D. Jenkins Parkway... V. A. DeShazo Rebecca Memorial... W. L. Atkins St. John W. B. Selah.. 20 St. Luke N. M. Lovein... 2 St Mark... J. w. Carnell 22 St. Paul J. B. Jordan Springdale... E. W. Maxedon 24 Trinity... G. C. Fain

70 62 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 25 Union Avenue... Robert A. Clark 2 26 Vernon Memorial*... H. F. Clayton Mt. Vernon... Eugene Morris, Supply Mullins Station*... W. Q. Scruggs Oakville and Andrew's Chapel*. P. T. Lyles Raleigh and Scrugg's Memorial. W. D. Grissom, Fourth Year Class 4 3 Schoolfield Memorial*... V. W. Bradley Stephenson and Longstreet... R. W. Council Temple and Embury*... R. C. Mayo Whitehaven Station... H. S. Spragins 2 General Evangelist... G. A. Klein Missionary to Cuba... F. A. Flatt Conference Director Superannuate Endowment... Robert A. Clark District Missionary Secretary. R. W. Council VI. PADUCAH DISTRICT ville... T. S. Riddick Barlow Station... M. L. Davis Benton Station... Ray Pafford Birmingham Circuit... J. E. Parr, Jr. Second Year Class 6 Brewer's Circuit S. T. Parham Calvert City Circuit... Steadman T. Bagby 8 Clinton Station... J. W. Fowler East Clinton Circuit*... J. C. Gilbert Kevil Circuit... H. B. Norman LaCenter Circuit... E. R. Roach Lone Oak Station*... V. H. Burnett Lowes Circuit... W. T. M. Jones J. R. Cecil, Jr. Pr., Supply.. 4 Mayfield, First Church A. Marrs 3 5 Mayfield Circuit C. A. Riggs PRESIDING ELDER... FRANK B. JONES Arlington and Milburn... Roy D. Williams 2 Bardwell, Wckliffe, Lovelace- PADUCAH- 6 Aldersgate... W. A. Lamb 7 Broadway... J. B. Horton Fountain A venue... E. F. McDaniel Guthrie A venue*... J. Tom Bagby Hendron, Littleville, and Oak Grove... Athel Shepherd, Supply North Side and Arcadia*... W. T. Wrenn Sedalia Circuit*... Lester B. Eason, Fourth Year ( Class Tyler, Reidland and Lebanon.. L. Z. Hurley West Clinton Circuit... J. D. Wilford Wingo Circuit... M. H. Alexander.... District Missionary Secretary. Roy D. Williams VII. PARIS DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER... C. N. JOLLEY Almo Circuit* H. P. Blankenship, Supply Atwood Circuit C. L. Holmes Big Sandy Circuit J. Smith Cottage Grove Circuit... E. B. Rains Dresden Station... W. E. Mischke

71 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 63 6 Dresden Circuit*... A. N. Walker Faxon Circuit*... J. E. Coleman, Supply Gleason Station... E. V. Underhill Gleason Circuit... W. T. Pafford Hardin Circuit... E. D. Farris, Third Year Class.. 3 Hazel Circuit... K. G. Dunn Kirksey Circuit... S. C. Evans Manleyville Circuit... J. F. Morelock Mansfield Circuit*... A. M. Melton, Supply McKenzie, First Church... A. N. Goforth McKenzie Circuit... A. B. Rogers, Third Year Class. 7 Murray, First Church... J. Mack Jenkins Murray Circuit... H. L. Lax Paris, First Church... L. L. Cowen Paris, Second Church Circuit*. Humbert Weir Paris Circuit... E. B. Rucker Puryear and Buchanan... J. E. Wilford, Fourth Year Class 4 23 Conference Evangelist... M. E. Deakins Chaplain, Civilian Conservation Corps J. T. Barrett 3 District Missionary Secretary. E. V. Underhill Student Emory University, Mc- Kenzie, First Church Quarterly Conference... H. E. Trevathan, First Year Class VIII. UNION CITY DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER... W. C. BARHAM 3 Cayce Circuit... Wiley A. Baker 2 2 Columbus Circuit... W. K. Lovett... 3 Elbridge, Zion and Cunningham J. E. Hopper Fulton, First Church... J. Noble Wilford Fulton Circuit T. L. Peerey Greenfield and Brocks... J. T. Walker Hickman, First Church... Syl Fisher Hornbeak Circuit*... John T. Banks 4 9 Kenton and Rutherford... J. K. Pafford Martin, First Church E. C. Thurmond Martin Circuit... A. T. Hurley, Third Year Class Obion Station... J. M. Boykin Ralston Circuit*... H. D. Weaver, First Year Class. 4 4 Rice City*... P. E. Cates Sharon and Mt. Vernon... W. T. Barnes South Fulton Circuit... J. A. Kelly Trimble Circuit... J. W. Lewis Troy and Rives... B. P. York Union City, First Church C. Wrather Union City Circuit... Algie C. Moore Water Valley and Palestine.. L. B. Council, Fourth Year Class 22 West Hickman Circuit*... L. A. Smithmier, Supply.. District Missionary Secretary. J. Noble Wilford TRANSFERRED OUT M. C. Yates, an Elder, to the Kentucky Conference; H. G. Cooke, an Elder, to the West Texas Conference; C. M. Hughes, an Elder, to the Louisiana Conference; W. M. Lantrip, an Elder, to the Louisville Conference.

72 64 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK RECEIVED BY TRANSFER M. H. Stroud, an Elder, from the Louisville Conference; H. A. Butts, an Elder, from the North Texas Conference; J. M. Boykin, an Elder, from the Louisiana Conference; J. B. Horton, an Elder, from the West Texas Conference. SUPERANNUATED W. W. Adams, W. W. Armstrong, W. A. Banks, T. E. Calhoun, G. J. Carman, T. H. Davis, P. A. Fowler, W. A. Freeman, W. P. Hamilton, S. R. Hart, C. D. Hilliard, J. W. Hodges, S. L. Jewell, H. P. Lasley, N. W. Lee, A. D. Maddox, S. A. Martin, T. F. Maxedon, Albert C. Moore, C. C. Newbill, W. D. Pickens, B. J. Russell, H. B. Terry, R. M. Vaughn, C. A. Waterfield, J. W. Waters, W. C. Waters, T. N. Wilkes, J. G. Williams.

73 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 65 CONDENSED MINUTES MINUTES OF THE NINETY-NINTH SESSION OF THE MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH, HELD AT FIRST CHURCH, MARTIN, TENNESSEE, BEGIN- NING NOVEMBER 6, 938, AND ENDING NOVEMBER 20, 938 Bishop U. V. W. Darlington, President, 524 Tenth Avenue, Huntington, W. Va. Rev. Lud H. Estes, Secretary, 20 Faxon Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. I. PROBATIONERS Question. Who are admitted on trial? Marcus Monroe Gurley, Homer Edward Johns, Herman Dewey Weaver. 3. Question 2. Who else is in the class of the first year? H. E. Trevathan. Question 3. Who remain on trial? C. L. Bagby, J. E. Parr, Jr., W. H. Smith. 3. Question 4. Who else is in the class of the second year? No one. Question 5. Who are discontinued? No one. II. CONFERENCE EMBERSHIP Question 6. Who are admitted into full connection? Edgar Ditchler Farris, Audrey Thomas Hurley, Alton Benjamin Rogers, Sam Bruce Jones, James Richey Crowe. 5. Question 7. Who else is in the class of the third year? No one. Question 8. Who are readmitted? No one. Question 9. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences? M. H. Stroud, an Elder, from the Louisville Conference; J. M. Boy kin, an Elder, from the Louisiana Conference; J. B. Horton, an Elder, from the West Texas Conference; and H. A. Butts, an Elder, from the North Texas Conference. 4. Question 0. Who are received from other Churches as traveling preachers? No one. Question. Who are located this year? No one. Question 2. Who have withdrawn or been expelled? Withdrawn? No one. Expelled? No one. Question 3. Who are transferred to other Conferences? M. C. Yates, an Elder, to the Kentucky Conference; H. G. Cooke, an Elder, to the West Texas Conference; C. M. Hughes, an Elder, to the Louisiana Conference; and W. M. Lantrip, an Elder, to the Louisville Conference. 4.

74 66 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Question 4. What preachers have died during the year? J. W. Blackard and 0. G. Andrews. 2. Ill. ORDERS Question 5. Who are the deacons of one year? R. F. Wiley, H. E. Williams, W. D. Grissom, F. Brooks Jones, L. B. Council, L. B. Eason and J. E. Wilford. 7. Question 6. Who else is in the class of the fourth year? No one. Question 7.\ What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected deacons? Traveling preachers? Edgar Ditchler Farris, Audrey Thomas Hurley and Sam Bruce Jones. 3. Local preachers? James Edward Parr, Jr., and William Hugh Smith. 2. Question 8. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been ordained deacons? Traveling preachers? E. D. Farris, A. T. Hurley, S. B. Jones. 3. Local preachers? J. E. Parr, Jr., and W. H. Smith. 2. Question 9. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been elected elders. Traveling preachers? Ernest Verness Underhill, James Albert Fisher, James Elvin Hopper, Vernon Eulis Banks, Voris Hurt Burnett and Paul Thomas Lyles. 6. Local preachers? Alton Benjamin Rogers and Clarence Eugene Aikin. 2. Question 20. What traveling preachers and what local preachers have been ordained elders? Traveling preachers? E. V. Underhill, J. A. Fisher, J. E. Hopper, V. E. Banks, V. H. Burnett and P. T. Lyles. 6. Local preachers? A. B. Rogers and C. E. Aikin. 2. Question 2. Who have been recommended by a District Conference for recognition of their orders as local deacons or local elders? James L. Sanders, local elder, from the Nazarene Church. IV. CONFERENCE RELATIONS Question 22. Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administration? All were called by name, one by one, and all passed. Question 23. Who are supernumerary? No one. Question 24. Who are superannuated? W. W. Adams, W. W. Armstrong, W. A. Banks, T. E. Calhoun, G. J. Carman, T. H. Davis, P. A. Fowler, W. A. Freeman, W. P. Hamilton, S. R. Hart, C. D. Hilliard, J. VI. Hodges, S. L. Jewell, H. P. Lasley, N. W. Lee, A. D. Maddox, S. A. Martin, T. F. Maxedon, Albert C. Moore, C. C. Newbill, W. D. Pickens, B. J. Russell, H. B. Terry, R. M. Vaughn, C. A. Waterfield, J. W. Waters, W. C. Waters, T. N. Wilkes and J. G. Williams. 29.

75 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 67 V. STATISTICS Question 25. What is the number of Districts, of pastoral charges, and of societies in this Conference? Districts, 8; pastoral charges, 93; societies, 563. Question 26. What is the number of members, how many have been received this year on profession of faith, how many have been licensed to preach, and what is the number of local preachers? Members, 97,007; received on profession of faith, 3,79; licensed, 6; local preachers, 43. Question 27. How many infants and how many others have been baptized during the year? Infants, 530; others, 2,76. Question 28. How many Churches have organized Local Church Boards of Christian Education? 507. Question 29. What is the number of Church schools, officers and teachers? Church schools, 520; officers and teachers, 5,760. Question 30. What is the number of Church school scholars enrolled? In the Children's Division, 5,883; in the Young People's Division, 7,042; in the Adult Division, 22,67; total enrollment, including officers and teachers, 6,343. Question 3. How many Churches have week-day meetings with the children, and how many have vacation schools? Churches having week-day meetings with children, 37; Churches having vacation schools, 90. Question 32. What is the number of Woman's Missionary Societies, and what is the number of members of the same? Societies, 300; members, 0,363. Question 33. What is the number of Wesley Brotherhoods, and of Wesley Brotherhood members? Brotherhoods, 5; members, 82. Question 34. What is the number of members enrolled in the Fellowship of Stewardship? 226. Question 35. What are the educational statistics? Institutions, ; teachers, 4; students, 223; value of property, $250, ; endowment, $9,05.00; indebtedness, $50, Question 36. What are the orphanage statistics? No orphanage. Question 37. What are the hospital statistics? Hospitals, ; officers and nurses, 35; beds, 200; patients, 6,759; money expended, $275,500.00; value of property, $855,000.00; endowment, none; indebtedne,ss, $3, VI. FINANCES Question 38. What has been contributed for the following causes? American Bible Society, $445.63; Assemblies, $300.62; Christian Education, $6,432.90; Church Extension, $2,790.00; Federal Council, $35.62; Board of Finance,

76 68 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK $,743.75; General Administrative Fund, $4,456.25; Lay Activities, $872.3; Missions, $7,437.50; Negro Work, $,433.75; Theological Schools, $2,72.50; by the Woman's Missionary Society for local work, $49,22.00, sent to Conference Treasurer, $34,039.00; from the Golden Cross Enrollment, $, Question 39. What has been contributed for the support of the ministry? Presiding elders, $30,375.00; preachers in charge, $273,620.00; Conference claimants, $2,265.45; Superannuate Endowment Fund, $ Question 40. What is the grand total contributed for all purposes from all sources in this Conference this year? $908, VII. CHURCH PROPERTY Question 4. What is the number of houses of worship, their value, and the amount of indebtedness thereon? Houses of worship, 547; value, $5,022,500.00; indebtedness, $652, Question 42. What is the number of parsonages, their value, and the amount of indebtedness thereon? District parsonages, 8; value, $5,500.00; indebtedness, $, Parsonages belonging to pastoral charges, 82; value, $6, ; indebtedness, $59, Question 43. What amount of insurance is carried on Church property, and what amount has been paid out in preniums? Insurance carried, $2,40,75.00; premiums paid, $7, Question 44. How many churches and parsonages have been damaged or destroyed during the year, what is the amount of damage, and what has been collected thereon? Churches damaged, 4; parsonages damaged, 7; amount of damage, $5,07.00; collected, $4, Question 45. What is the number of superannuate homes, and what is their value? Homes, 8; value, $28, VIII. MISCELLANEOUS Question 46. Who is elected Conference Lay Leader? Judge J. T. Peeler, Huntingdon, Tenn. Question 4 7. Where shall the next session of the Conference be held? Broadway, Paducah, Ky. Question 48. Where are the preachers stationed this year? (See list of Appointments, page 59.)

77 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 69 APPENDIX MEMPHIS CONFERENCE APPORTIONMENTS General and Uniting Conference Work Conference Brownsville District $ 5, Dyersburg District , Jackson District ,9.00 Lexington District , Memphis District , Paducah District.... 6, Paris District , Union City District , $ $33, $ 2, The percentage of division between General and Conference Work is General Work 50%; Conference Work 50%. The above is a true copy. November 2, 938. LUD H. ESTES, Secreta.ry Memphis Annual Conference. REPORT OF CONFERENCE TREASURER Memphis Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, District Conference Askings District Per Cent Acceptances Accepted Amount Paid Brownsville. $ 4,3.00 $ 8, $ 8, Dyersburg.. 5, , Jackson , , , , Lexington 9, , , Memphis... 29, , , Paducah 5, , ,77.78 Paris , , Union City 2, , , $23, $8, $77,65.56 Paid on General Work Administrative Fund... $ American Bible Society.... Lake Junaluska-Mount Sequoyah.... Church Extension.... Christian Education.... Federal Council of Churches.... Board of Finance.... Lay Activities.... Missions and Hospitals.... Negro Work.... Theological Schools.... 4, , , Paid on Conference Wo'k Conference Missions $ 6,22.2 Conference Hospital , Conference Claimants , Per-Cent Paid on As kings , ,47.60, ,77.80 $38,825.78

78 70 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Claimant Emergency Fund Conference Expense Fund Church Extension.... Lay Activities $ Christian Education-Dept. Local Church Christian Education-Dept. Schools and Colleges. Lambuth College Expense Brownsville Dyersburg Jackson... Lexington Memphis. Paducah.... Paris.... Union City.... Paid on District Work Paid on Miscellaneous Funds Golden Cross Enrollment... Receiver Gibson County Bank ,727.75, , ,020.93,76.0 $38, $77, $ , $4, $, $,48.80 Amount of Askings and Pe centages Paid Asked by Conference $23, Amount Paid on Askings 77,65.56 Charges Paid in Full Percentage Accepted on Askings % Percentage Paid on Askings % Percentage Paid on Acceptances % Percentage Paid on Askings Less Than Last Year.24% Respectfully submitted. H. J. WRIGHT, Conference Treasure,., Mayfield, Ky. November 28, 938.

79 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 7 REPORTS REPORT OF BIBLE BOARD The American Bible Society, nearing a century and a quarter of uninterrupted service in distributing the Scriptures, reports through your Board the following items of progress in its task of translating, publishing and distributing the Scriptures. The Society, always mindful of its dependence upon the goodwill and generosity of the Churches, has asked that its gratitude be expressed to the Churches and that its work of giving the Word of God to the peoples of the world be prayerfully remembered. TRANSLATION An announcement being received with world-wide interest is the fact that the number of languages in which the Scriptures have been published has now passed the one thousand mark. In this achievement there has been hearty and sympathetic co-operation between the Bible societies, the mission boards, and many individual missionaries and missionary groups. At the end of 937 the whole Bible had been published in 79 languages, the New Testament in 23, portions or selections in 66 more, so that the Scriptures have been published in,008 languages and dialects. DISTRIBUTION In the most important of its activities, namely, the distribution of the Scriptures, the Society's total circulation in 937 fell somewhat below the previous year due chiefly to the state of war in China and a combination of circumstances in Japan. In spite of handicaps in these two great mission fields a grand total of more than seven and one-third million copies of Bibles, Testaments, Gospels and Portions were distributed throughout the world. A decided increase in Latin America of more than twenty per cent would have been even greater had it not been that inadequate funds stood in the way. In Brazil once again more Scriptures were put in circulation than in any year since the Society began its work there more than :fifty years ago. In the Philippine Islands and Siam there were also encouraging increases. In the near East and in China united operations were effectively carried on with the British and Foreign Bible Society resulting in a greater simplicity of administration and in a reduction in expenses. In the United States the circulation wa.s appreciably above that of the year before, there being a very noticeable increase in the number of New Testaments distributed. The Ohio Valley flood emergency early in the year, met by a special appeal, required nearly ten thousand Bibles, and more than fifty thousand Testaments and Portions for churches, individuals and refugee camps. Slightly over forty-one thousand New Testaments were furnished free to the young men in the CCC camps, and federal institutions, hospitals, orphanages, and other agencies were supplied with generous grants. Nearly thirty-five hundred embossed volumes were furnished in Braille and other systems to the blind at a moderate cost, or when appropriate, as outright grants. UNIVERSAL BIBLE SUNDAY Judging by the number of requests received from pastors for the use of material on Universal Bible Sunday this important day in the calendar

80 72 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK of the church was more widely observed than in any preceding year, as more than twice as many requests for printed material were received than in 936. The Society takes a great satisfaction in thus aiding the churches in their efforts to keep the Bible before the church-going people of America. Inasmuch as the list of languages into which the Scriptures have been translated has passed the one thousand mark, it has seemed appropriate to suggest translation as the theme for this year's Bible Sunday, using the title "And now-one Thousand Tongues." Prior to Bible Sunday, occurring this year on December, the Society will issue material for use of pastors and churches in observing the occasion. A new stereopticon lecture on translation work will be ready. This Board would call attention to the Bible Society's readiness to furnish pastors and churches with printed materials, pageants, posters, leaflets and other aids of value in a presentation of the Bible and in furthering its use. RESOLUTIONS Your Board respectfully presents the following resolutions: WHEREAS, The American Bible Society is a missionary agency continually aiding the churches in extending the Kingdom of God both in the United States and in many mission fields throughout the world by translating, publishing and distributing the Holy Bible; therefore, be it resolved, FIRST: That this body records its satisfaction in the continuing missionary work of the American Bible Society in its efforts to increase the circulation of the Bible and to have the Scriptures more widely used; SECOND: That our pastors be encouraged to observe Universal Bible Sunday, December, calling the attention of their congregations to the fact that the Scriptures have been translated into more than one thousand tongues, urging upon their people a more faithful use of the Bible and a more continuous study of God's Holy Word. R. P. BRYANT, Chwi:rmarn; W. F. CooLEY, Secretwry. THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE BROTHERHOOD SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT November 7, 928 Total amount paid by participating members on call number 93.. $70.55 The number of participating members was 06 (see folio book pages 3-9). Total amount paid by participating members on call number 94.. $6.3 The number of participating members was 67 (see folio book pages 2-23). Total amount on hand paid by participating members on call number $Hl.44 The number of participating members was 73 (see folio book pages 27-3). Total amount of expense money brought forward from $ 4.58 Total amount collected from participating members, Expense call number 94:. Paid to Printing Co Stamps Exchange $ $ 56.33

81 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 73 Expense call number 95:. Paid to printer... $ Exchange Cards and stamps $ 5.32 $ 0.99 $0.99 $ DAN R. OVERALL, Sec etary-treasurer. COMMISSION ON BUDGET To the Bishop and Members of the Memphis Annual Conference in session: DEAR BRETHREN: Your Commission on Budget submits for your consideration the following report, including recommendation of apportionments for the benefit of our Conference Benevolences in the following amounts: Conference Missions %-$0, Conference Hospital %- 6, Conference Claimants %- 8, Claimants' Emergency Fund %-, Expense Fund %- 2, Church Extension %- 2, Lay Activities % Christian Education (Dept. Schools and Colleges). 25.8%- 7, Christian Education (Dept. of the Local Church) %- 4,35.00 Lambuth College Expense %- 2, %-$66,90.00 The following schedule of amounts has been apportioned for the benefit of the General Benevolences: Administrative Fund %-$ 8, American Bible Society % Lake Junaluska-Mount Sequoyah % Church Extension %- 4,66.00 Christian Education, etc %- 0, Federal Council of Churches % Board of Finance %- 3,9.00 Lay Activities, etc %-, Missions and Hospitals %- 28, Negro Work %- 2,36.00 Theological Schools %- 4, Scarritt College % Youth Crusade %-, %-$66,90.00 The percentage of division between Conference and General apportionments is the same as of last year and is as follows: Conference Apportionments % General Apportionments % 00.00% The total apportionments for all usual purposes, amounting to $33, have been prorated to the Districts of the Conference in accord-

82 74 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK ance with the method adopted by our last General Conference, resulting as follows: Brownsville '%-$ 5, Dyersburg %- 6, Jackson %- 6,9.00 Lexington %- 0, Memphis %- 3, Paducah %- 6, Paris %- 4, Union City %- 3, %-$33, The 938 General Conference of our Church made provision for the payment of our share of the expense of the Uniting Conference by providing for a special assessment. Our part of that assessment has been certified to your commission by the Treasurer of the Church to be $2, The following amounts have been apportioned among the respective Districts as directed by this Conference, as a special assessment to raise this sum and shall be a claim over and in addition to the regular apportionments: Brownsville.... Dyersburg.. Jackson.... Lexington.... Memphis.... Paducah.... Paris.... Union City %-$ 2.26%- 2.0%- 7.83% %- 2.20%- 0.62%- 0.05% %-$2, We nominate for your confirmation as Conference Treasurer, Mr. H. J. Wright of Mayfield, Ky. Respectfully submitted. E. L. ROBINSON, Chairman; W. F. McMuRRY, Secretary. REPORT OF BOARD OF CHURCH EXTENSION Dear Brethren: All the applications that came before us were prayerfully and carefully considered as to their needs. Wish we were able to grant all the askings but find it impossible for lack of funds. CONFERENCE BOARD DONATIONS Churches Broumsville District Eaton $ Dyersburg District Palestine.... Mount Pleasant.... Edith.... Jackson District New Shiloh.... New Castle.... Mt. Zion.... 5o. oo

83 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 75 Lexington District Milledgeville $ Cowells Chapel New Bethel Paducah District Massac.... Guthrie A venue Symsonia Diggs Chapel Union City Dist ict Columbus Parsonages-Don,ations Dyersburg District Mack Circuit.... Lexington Circuit Mayfield Circuit. Lexington District Paducah District Churches Cowells Chapel Milledgeville CONFERENCE BOARD LOANS Lexington District... $ GENERAL BOARD DONATIONS RECOMMENDED Churches Dyersburg District Mt. Pleasant... $ Lexington District Scotts Hill Cowells Chapel Lexington Circuit Parsonage.... Paducah District Mayfield Circuit Parsonage.... GENERAL BOARD LOANS RECOMMENDED Brownsville District Bells $6, The Treasurer's report is attached and becomes a part of this report. R. A. WOOD, President; S. C. EVANS, Secretary. TREASURER'S REPORT Report of Treasurer of Board of Church Extension through November 9, 938, and beginning November 5, 937, the date of last report:

84 76 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Receipts Balance in Somerville Bank and Trust Co. November 2, 937, Check from H. J. Wright November 29, 937, Check from H. J. Wright February 22, 938, Check from H. J. Wright May 2, 938, Check from H. J. Wright.... June 2, 938, Check from H. J. Wright July 25, 938, Check from H. J. Wright August 22, 938, Check from H. J. Wright October 3, 938, Check from H. J. Wright..... $ Total receipts for year.... $,968.8 Disbursements November 6, 937, R. A. Wood $ November 6, 937, S. C. Evans.... November 29, 937, G. C. Callis.... November 29, 937, C. H. Bessent.... November 29, 937, Mrs. A. H. Estes November 29, 937, Mrs. Newsom November 29, 937, W. C. Lacey November 29, 937, H. N. Giles.... November 29, 937, F. Maness November 29, 937, H. C. Jones.... November 29, 937, R. H. Webb November 29, 937, J. B. Burch November 29, 937, E. Watson November 29, 937, L. H. Estes November 29, 937, M. D. Stewart November 29, 937, C. H. Bessent November 29, 937, D. Darnell... November 29, 937, B. P. Black March 6, 938, R. A. Wood, et. al..... March 29, 938, A. Frank Smith.... March 29, 938, J. B. Summers, Treasurer.... April, 938, Mayfield Insurance Co April 22, 938, R. A. Wood, et. al April 22, 938, Mrs. W. McLendon.... June 25, 938, E. L. Sanderson November 0, 938, Balance in Somerville Bank and Trust Co Total $,968.8 Respectfully submitted. J. B. SUMMERS, Treasurer. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT No. Realizing the need for and approving the idea of the Youth Crusade, the Board of Christian Education wishes to have its first report deal with this subject. The General Conference in Birmingham, acting upon the recommendations of the College of Bishops, called upon the Church to strengthen and extend its program for youth during this quadrennium. A Youth Crusade Commission of twenty-three was appointed to give general direction. Objectives were suggested. A challenge was issued to the youth of the Church to enter upon a courageous advance in the N arne of Christ. It is the sincere desire of the Commission that it may be led by divine wisdom and that it may have the help of all those in the Church who

85 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 77 are minded to give their counsel and co-operation, particularly in these early days of preliminary planning. We request that youth groups, pastors, and other interested persons send their suggestions to the Commission. This is a four-year Crusade. We believe it essential that there be a period of preparation in mind and heart of all our youth leaders for the important part which they must have in this Crusade. The Board of Christian Education heartily recommends this Crusade and asks that the Conference give it its wholehearted co-operation. W. H. SAXON, Vice-Chairman; JAMES L. BAGBY, Secretary. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT No. 2 Lambuth College opened its fifteenth annual session with 233 students, the largest initial enrollment since 934. Thirteen states and the Canal Zone are represented. Lambuth has probably never had a better group of students on its campus than those now enrolled. Most of them are doing good work. Their interest in religious activities is above the average. From the financial point of view the past year was the most significant in the history of the college. Three years ago, under the authorization of the Conference, the College projected what is known as the Fiveyear Plan. During the first year considerable progress was made in enrolling regular contributors to the institution. Due to terrible floods in 937 and numerous calls for relief funds, practically nothing was accomplished during the, second year. Last year, however, the Conference determined to attack the problem of college indebtedness with vigor, and meet an emergency which had arisen in connection with the first mortgage indebtedness of the institution. The Lambuth College Crusade was authorized, as a phase of the Five-Year Plan, the stated objectives of which were: " (a) to raise money to pay off the first mortgage debt; (b) to enlist many new subscribers to the Five-Year Plan to the end that the floating indebtedness may be cleared and the income for maintenance greatly increased." With the active and hearty support of Bishop Darlington and all of the Presiding Elders, the Crusade was projected in March, 938. A minimum goal of $35,000 was set. Actually, $36,585.5 in cash has been secured to date. Of this amount $34, has been used to retire the bonds outstanding. The par value of these bonds is $56,400. Accrued interest amounts to $6, Thus, the Lambuth College Crusade has already resulted in the cancellation of $63,60.9 of indebtedness against the property of the institution, and in addition has provided approximately $,200 toward paying the floating indebtedness. This is a significant achievement, and we have ground for rejoicing. The bonds just retired are the last of a $00,000 issue dated September 0, 924, the very day on which Lambuth College opened its doors. During the past fourteen years we have paid approximately $45,000 interest on these bonds. At times the burden was almost intolerable. Now that it is removed, our sense of relief can hardly be imagined. Throughout the Conference an attitude of pessimism has yielded to a spirit of optimism. Thousands of people participated in the Crusade. Many of these now have an interest in Lambuth they never had before, and a larger faith in its future. Great as our accomplishment is, we mut remember, however, that only one of the objectives of the Crusade was fully realized. The way is now open for the accomplishment of the sec9nd phase, namely, the elimination of the floating indebtedness. This should be our aim as we enter upon the fourth year of the Five-Year Plan. We, therefore, recommend: ( ) that the financial objective for Lam-

86 78 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK buth College for the coming year be the raising of $50,000 in cash for the use of the college in reducing the floating indebtedness and balancing the current budget; (2) that one-half of the first money raised be applied on the current expenses of the college until a total of $25,000 shall have been raised; ( 3) that this work be carried on at such times and in such manner as will interfere as little as possible with the regular work of the local churches; ( 4) that some Sunday late in 939 be observed as Lambuth College Day in each local church, and that all members who have not previously been solicited for gifts be given an opportunity to contribute to the college; ( 5) that the two Conference Directors and the Presiding Elders, in co-operation with Bishop Darlington, be authorized to work out the plans necessary for the accomplishment of the above objective, and lead the Conference in the execution of them. The report of the Treasurer of the Board, relative to the Lambuth College Crusade, is appended to and made a part of this report. W. H. SAXON, President; JAMES L. BAGBY, Secretary. LAMBUTH COLLEGE CRUSADE FUND TREASURER'S REPORT MEMPHIS CONFERENCE, BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION From subscriptions To cover returned checks... Deposited to account by error Receipts Disbw sements Purchase of bonds Crusade expense Refund on check deposited by error Returned checks.... Lambuth College. $36, $36, $34, , $36,687.5 J. R. WALKER, Treasw er. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT No. 3 This marks the close of another very successful year for the conference program of Christian Education. without question there is today a better understanding than at any time in the past of the meaning of Christian Education and a greater appreciation of its vital relationship to a program of effective evangelism. Slowly, but surely, the Christian Education leaven is beginning to leaven the whole program of Christian activities. Any program of Christian education that is not evangelistic and missionary is not really Christian education. No organization or program, however perfect, can be substituted for a dynamic Christian experience. Our Board sends out monthly, both evangelistic and missionary materials. The training program of our Board places emphasis upon this fact and it can be truthfully said that in most places in the Conference there is a new interest in the training program. The trend is toward schools in. local churches; every church should incorporate training in their program but there is still need for the city-wide school in our larger centers. Te children's work under Mrs. H. J. Conrad, a volunteer worker,

87 EMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 9 has shown a remarkable growth. Vacation Church Schools have increased over 00 per cent. Other phases of children's work have grown in proportion. Young People's work under Rev. J. A. Fisher continue to show advancement. He is in great favor with the young people all over the Conference. Reports received from general superintendents showing their goal for new members this year indicates that we shall have a very substantial gain in church school membership. In fact, the total gain is 4,22. To date they have reported an increase in Fourth Sunday offerings over last year, but there has been considerable decrease in Church School Day offering. For three years every church in one of the Conferences has given a minimum of five cents per member as Church School Day offering. With such an offering we could more than double the efficiency of our program. The Conference library is being appreciated more and more by our young ministers. Two years ago your Board purchased a complete set of the books in the Conference Course of Study for undergraduates, which are loaned absolutely free and we pay postage one way. The Board also pays one-half of the tuition for their correspondence course. Dr. W. M. Alexander, the General Board representative, rendered the cause of Christian education a most excellent service on the floor of the Conference and in the Board meeting. After going carefully into all the records and activities of the Board and commenting on the fact that our Conference gets a smaller percentage of the Benevolences and operates on one of the smallest budgets of the Church, he said very frankly that no Board in the Church was accomplishing as much with the funds available as the M.emphis Conference Board of Christian Edu: cation and that no Board guarded more carefully their funds than this Board. We appreciated the appraisal of the work and felt that it should be passed on to the Conference. We recommend confirmation by the Conference of the following officers: Executive-Extension Secretary, Rev. J. D. Canaday. Assistant to the Executive Secretary, Rev. J. A. Fisher. Secretary Department Schools and Colleges, Dr. R. E. Womack. Director of Children's Division, Mrs. H. J. Conrad. Treasurer of the Board of Christian Education, Dr. J. R. Walker. We further recommend the following appointments: Professor in Lambuth College, Dr. J. R. Walker. Executive-Extension Secretary, Rev. J.D. Canaday. Assistant to the Executive Secretary and Director of Young People's Work, Rev. J. A. Fisher. Assistant to the President of Lambuth College, Rev. A. M. Thomas. Student Emory University, H. E. Trevathan. Joint Co-operative Committee for the Promotion of General and Conference Benevolences, C. H. Gentry. Rural Life Commission, Rev. M. L. Davis, Rev. S. T. Bagby. We nominate for membership on the Board of Trustees of Lambuth College: Class A, consisting of Fred H. Peeples, R. E. Womack, T. H. Stokes, Cliff Treas, F. B. Jones, C. B. Clayton, H. J. Wright, to become Class D, their terms to expire in November, 942. Class B to become Class A, Class C to become Class B, L. L. Fonville succeeding J. W. Blackard, deceased; Class D to become Class C. The report of the Treasurer of the Board of Christian Education is attached to and becomes a part of this report, and will be printed in the Conference Journal. W. H. SAXON, Vice-P,resident; JAMES L. BAGBY, Sem-etary.

88 80 MEM:f>HlS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK TREASURER'S REPORT, MEMPHIS CONFERENCE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF THE LOCAL CHURCH Receipts Balance Brought Forward from Account... $ 5, H. J. Wright, Treasurer, Conference apportionment, Department of Local Church , Home and Foreign Missionary Enterprise, Fourth Sunday Missionary Offering W. E. Hogan, Treasurer, 40 per cent of Home and Foreign Missionary Enterprise Church School Day Offering.... Young People's Organization, on Conference Work Young People's Assembly.... Intermediate Assembly.... Books, Pamphlets, and Literature.... Training Program-Checks Returned-G. C. Fain and C. H. Hastings.... Office Supplies Sold Interest on Savings Account Missionary Education-Special-Refund on Pictures 9, , ,545.5,205.48, $26,87.54 Disbursements W. E. Hogan, Treasurer, Home and Foreign Missionary Enterprise, Fourth Sunday Missionary Offering $ 9, , J. D. Canaday, Executive-Extension Secretary, Salary... J. D. Canaday, Executive-Extension Secretary, Expense J. A. Fisher, Assistant Secretary, one-half of Salary.... J. A. Fisher, Assistant Secretary, one-half of Expense Mrs. Irene C. Robbins, Office Secretary, Salary Children's Division, Conference and District Directors' Expense.... Young People's Division, District Directors' Expense... Adult Division, District Directors' Expense.... Young People's Organization, on Conference Work.... Young People's Assembly.... Intermediate Assembly... Educational Council.... Leadership School.... Training Program One-half of Undergraduates' Fees at Emory Correspondence School Office Supplies and Expense.... Office Equipment.... Wilkerson, Benton & Co., Premium on Bond for Board Treasurer.... Postage.... Printing.... Telephone and Telegraph.... Exchange on Checks.... Books, Pamphlets.... Missionary Education, Special.... General Missionary Council Miscellaneous... Balance in Bank ,42.04, , $26,87.54

89 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 8 DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Receipts Balance Brought Forward from Account... $ 4,58.75 H. J. Wright, Treasurer, Conference Apportionment, Department of Schools and Colleges... 0, $4,79.68 Disbursements Wilkerson, Benton & Co., Premium on Bond for Board Treasurer... $ Memphis Conference Corporation, for Interest and Retirement of Conference Bonds.... 2, Lambuth College...., Balance in Bank LAMBUTH COLLEGE EXPENSE (Special) $4,79.68 Receipts H. J. Wright, Treasurer, Conference Appointment for Lambuth College Expense $,76.0 Disbursements A. M. Thomas, Salary $,76.0 J. R. WALKER, Treasurer. REPORT OF BOARD OF FINANCE To the Presiding Bishop and Members of the Memphis Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in session at Martin, Tenn., November 6-20, 938: Brethren: The Memphis Conference Board of Finance desires to submit the following report of the work committed to its charge by the Church: This year finishes the quadrennium of the Board, and it desires to express its appreciation of the cooperation of the claimants and all others who have made the work of the Board easier and the support of the claimants more adequate. The following claimants of the Conference have died during the year: Dr. J. W. Blackard, Mrs. R. M. King, Mrs. J. G. Jones, Mrs. H. C. Johnson. One active member of the Conference, Rev. Otis Andrews, has died during this Conference year. The Board continues to hold title to the same homes, eight in number, as was reported last year, and they continue to be occupied by the same claimants. The income of the Board from different sources will be shown in the final and full audited report of the Treasurer of the Board, as well as the itemized distribution and expenditures of the same. The Major items of income are as follows: From Conference Teller... $0,756.2 From Publishing House , From General Board of Finance...,96.07 Total... $6,060.9 This amount has been placed in the General Funds for distribution to the claimants and has been distributed on ratio of 3 to 2 between the superannuates and widows of the Conference. The superannuates have received $8.00 per year of service and the widows $5.33. This said distribution is made as follows:

90 89 82 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK NAME 0\i... "' =.-c "' s:l<" "' 0 <>0 -- To the Superannuates: W. W. Adams, 598 Spring St., Memphis, Tenn $2.89 $424 W. W. Armstrong, 58 Ellsworth St., Memphis, Tenn W. A. Banks, 668 N. Fifth St., Memphis, Tenn T. C. Calhoun, R. F. D. 2, Ripley, Tenn G. J. Carmen, 8 E. Parkway, S., Memphis, Tenn T. H. Davis, Milburn, Ky P. A. Fowler, Covington, Tenn W. A. Freeman, Covington, Tenn S. R. Hart, Dresden, Tenn C. D. Hilliard, Newbern, Tenn J. W. Hodges, Union City, Tenn S. L. Jewell, 274 Eastwood Ave., Evanston, Ill H. P. Lasley, Troy, Tenn N. W. Lee, McKenzie, Tenn A. D. Maddox, McKenzie, Tenn S. A. Martin, 2534 Douglass St., Memphis, Tenn T. F. Maxedon, Martin, Tenn A. C. Moore, Bardwell, Ky C. C. Newbill, Humboldt, Tenn W. D. Pickens, 407 Burkett Ave., Jackson, Tenn B. J. Russell, Fulton, Ky H. B. Terry, Orchard Heights, Paducah, Ky R. M. Vaughn, Water Valley, Ky C. A. Waterfield, General Delivery, La Jolla, Calif J. W. Waters, Ripley, Tenn W. C. Waters, Martin, Tenn T. N. Wilkes, R. F. D. 7, Jackson, Tenn J. G. Williams, Care of Oliver Benton, Box 269, Jackson, Tenn To the Widows: Mrs. H. Y. Bagby, Care of Rev. J. L. Bagby, Dyer, Tenn. 5$ 7.0 $ 27 Mrs. W. F. Barrier, Hornbeak, Tenn Mrs. A. C. Bell, 23 S. Cox St., Memphis, Tenn Mrs. Job R. Bell, 75 S. 7th St., Fort Smith, Ark Mrs. A. H. Bezzo, Care of G. H. Holder, Glenwood, Ark Mrs. B. F. Blackmon, 343 Deadrick Ave., Jackson, Tenn Mrs. R. Y. Blackwell, Roff, Okla Mrs. H. W. Brooks, R. F. D., Box 24, Whitehaven, Tenn Mrs. J. G. Burks, Humboldt, Tenn Mrs. W. J. Carlton, Gleason, Tenn Mrs. J. C. Cason, 22 Hurt St., Jackson, Tenn Mrs. C. A. Coleman, Sardis, Tenn Mrs. A. L. Dallas, 420 Gibbs St., Union City, Tenn Mrs. F. A. Downs, Care of Holding Institute, Loreda, Tex Mrs. W. D. Dunn, Kevil, Ky., R. F. D. 2, Box Mrs. W. T. Elmore, Middleton, Tenn Mrs. R. W. Erwin, 40 Ortega Blvd., Jacksonville, Fla Mrs. D. M. Evans, Whiteville, Tenn Mrs. P. H. Fields, 902 Y2 S. Third St., Louisville, Ky Mrs. J. V. Freeman, Fulton, Ky Mrs. B. T. Fuzzell, Union City, Tenn C!l Q

91 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 83 NAME Mrs. T. K. Harper, Care of Teachers College, Memphis, Tenn $ $ 37 Mrs. R. S. Harrison, 75 Ninth Ave., W., Birmingham, Ala Mrs. J. A. Hassell, R. F. D. 2, Lucy, Tenn Mrs. R. G. Holcomb, R. F. D. 2, Selmer, Tenn Mrs. R. W. Hood, Collierville, Tenn Mrs. R. E. Humphrey, Greenfield, Tenn Mrs. J. W. Irion, 270 Jefferson Ave., Paducah, Ky Mrs. P. B. Jefferson, Care of Central College, Fayette, Mo Mrs. W. D. Jenkins, E. Main St., Jackson, Tenn Mrs. J. B. Knight, 704 Poplar St., Murray, Ky Mrs. B. G. Lamb, 23 N. Fifteenth St., Mayfield, Ky Mrs. W. S. Lockman, 223 Division Ave., Jackson, Tenn Mrs. T. G. Lowry, 3586 Midland Ave., Memphis, Tenn Mrs. N. R. Marr, 3533 Douglas Ave., Memphis, Tenn Mrs. R. W. McDaniel, 0 Oakview, Memphis, Tenn Mrs. B.S. McLemore, 243 Worthington, Memphis, Tenn Mrs. W. J. Mecoy, Care of Mrs. Barber McElrath, Bo 43,. College St., Murray, Ky Mrs. R. L. Norman, 7 Biltmore, P. 0. Box 738, Memphis, Tenn Mrs. E. R. Overby, 3204 San Joze, Care of Mrs. G. H. Schaen, Tampa, Fla Mrs. J. M. Pickens, 623 Whitehall, Jackson, Tenn Mrs. R. H. Pigue, 2028 Clay St., Paducah, Ky Mrs. T. P. Ramsey, Care of Mrs. J. W. Woolwine, Yazoo City, Miss Mrs. J. S. Renshaw, 772 Overton Park, Memphis, Tenn.. 28 Mrs. T. P. Riddick, Maury City, Tenn... 3 Mrs. J. H. Roberts, 4 N. Bellevue, Apt. 25, Memphis, Tenn. 36 Mrs. P. D. T. Roberts, Paris, Tenn... 5 Mrs. Arco Robinson, McKenzie, Tenn... 9 Mrs. J. C. Rudd, Almo, Ky Mrs. W. A. Russell, 543 E. College St., Jackson, Tenn Mrs. T. E. Sharp, Care of P. S. Smithwick, First National Bank, Memphis, Tenn Mrs. Simeon Shaw, 003,Y2 W. 36th St., Los Angeles, Galif. 34 Mrs. W. D. Simmons, 735 Bullington, Memphis, Tenn Mrs. T. J. Simmons, 29 Carr Ave., Memphis, Tenn Mrs. C. L. Smith, Selmer, Tenn... 4 Mrs. W. 0. Stone, 50 E. Main St., Jackson, Tenn Mrs. G. T. Sullivan, Union City, Tenn Mrs. J. J. Thomas, 45 N. Cox St., Memphis, Tenn Mrs. E. A. Tucker, S. Ninth St., Murray, Ky Mrs. R. M. Walker, 2388 Poplar St., Memphis, Tenn Mrs. J. L. Weaver, Charlotte, Tenn Mrs. J. L. Weber, Rest-a-While Cottage, Monteagle, Tenn. 29 Mrs. G. W. Wilson, Martin, Tenn Mrs. J. C. Wilson, 22 E. Liberty, Covington, Tenn... 9 Mrs. J. B. Winsett, 75 S. 7th St., Fort Smith, Ark To the Estates of Claimants Who Have Died During the Year: Rev. J. W. Blackard (Died March 29, 938)... 49$04.37$4 Mrs. J. G. Jones (Died March 9, 938)

92 84 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK NAME f "' "'... c:ll <l>c:ll >=o 'E8 c!l 0 u Mrs. R. M. King (Died May 7, 938) $ $ 48 Mrs. H. C. Johnson (Died September 8, 938) To Widows of Ministers Who Have Died This Year: Mrs. J. W. Blackard... $70 Mrs. Otis Andrews... 6 To Dependent Children of Deceased Ministers: Miss Mattie Johnson, Memphis, Tenn... $80 Miss Eunice Lowe, Union City, Tenn., Care of Mrs. R. C. Mayo Miss Ethel Turner, Brownsville, Tenn Miss Lalla Fields, McKenzie, Tenn The report of the Board of Finance of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Dr. Charles W. Tadlock, Secretary, to the Conference Board, is attached to this report and is made a part hereof as exhibit No. A hereto. A preliminary report of the treasurer of this board is attached hereto as exhibit B. A full, complete, and audited report of the treasurer showing in detail the receipts and disbursements of the Board will be filed in the minutes of this Conference session. This said report will include all expenditures paid at this conference session. The Board recommends that Rev. R. A. Clark be appointed Conference Director of Superannuate Endowment by the Bishop of this Conference. The General Conference adopted the following resolutions: "That each annual conference designate one Sunday of each year throughout the ensuing quadrennium to be known as 'Superannuate Day,' on which attention shall be given to the interests of superannuated preachers, by a sermon or an address, and for the further purpose of promoting the payment of adjusted quotas in those churches which have not as yet met their obligations." The foregoing resolution was meant to bring to the attention of the Conferences and churches the importance of cleaning up this account. It has been a long time on the books of the Board. Therefore, it should be cleaned up during this year. We, therefore, recommend that the fourth Sunday in April be set aside as such Sunday, and all charges use that day, or a Sunday as near to that day as possible, for this said purpose. We also request each presiding elder to provide a place on his district conference program for the cause of superannuate support and especially emphasize the importance of all churches in his district to pay their balance on the adjusted quotas during the year. Respectfully submitted, W. D. PICKENS, Chairman; WILLIAMS. EVANS, Secretary. Conference Board of Finance.

93 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK GENERAL BOARD REPORT Report of the Trustees of the Memphis Conference Superannuate Endowment Fund. CAPITAL ACCOUNT INCOME ACCOUNT Date Amount Time Amount 937 Received RECEIVED FROM Rate Mo. Da. Earned March 3 $ Balance on hand-peeples Memorial Fund... 3% 2.. $ 8.00 March 3, Balance on hand-subject to annuity.... 3% March 3 65,005.0 Balance on hand... 3% 2,950.5 Dec Bequest of Rev. W. P. Prichard Mem. Fund 3o/n March Special Effort Collections.... 3% 0.00 $67, Less Annuities Paid $2, $,96.07 Enclosed find check for $,96.07, which is the total income earned on your Fund, as shown above, for our fiscal year March 3, 937 to March 3, 938. Please include this report with the report of your Conference Board of Finance at the, next meeting of your Annual Conference, so that it may be published in your Annual Conference Minutes. Respectfully submitted. THE BOARD OF FINANCE OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH. CHARLES W. TADLOCK, Secretary. November 2, 938. REPORT TO THE MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE On amounts paid by the General Board of Finance to the Claimants of said Conference since the organization of the General Board in 98.. Paid by the General Board direct to the Claimants July of each year out of income from the General Fund: $ , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , $ 7 4, Paid to the Memphis Conference Board of Finance for its distribution to the Claimants, income from its fund held by the General Board: $ , ,096.85

94 86 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK $2, , , , , , , , , , ,96.07 $ 3, Total $05, Respectfully submitted. CHARLES W. TADLOCK, Secretary. BOARD OF FINANCE TREASURER'S REPORT The following is a condensed report of receipts and disbursements for the Conference Year to and including December 6, 938. Receipts Cash in bank December 8, 937, as per 937 YEAR BOOK... $ 8, Received from H. J. Wright, Conf. Treasurer... 2,995. Received from Interest Local Endowment Fund Received from Interest H. B. Johnston Fund Received from five Mortgage Notes paid Mrs. A. C. Bell Received from Tipton County, Bond matured Received from Russell and Moss, note paid......, Received from J. G. Williams Trust Fund July, Received from J. G. Williams Trust Fund November 5, Received from Mortgage note Thelma Johnson paid Received from Mortgage note L. D. Rutledge paid Received from Publishing House.... Received from General Board.... Received from Special Conference Collection... Received from prepaid Homes Acct. donations, 939 Received from loan repaid by A. C. Moore Total Receipts.... Disbm semcnts Paid to Conference Claimants... (Excluding Miss Mattie Johnston) Paid to Miss Mattie Johnston... Loan to Rev. A. C. Moore... Mortgage loan to Mrs. Edna Edwards Collateral loan to Orner Chessor.... Advanced to J. G. Williams on 939 account Paid to J. G. Williams, balance due Paid expenses on Homes Paid Conference expenses Paid one Superannuate retiring in 938 Refunded H. J. Wright, Treasurer (Overpayment on 937 account), ,398.72, $6, $32, , ,

95 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 87 Paid Emergency Allowances... $ Paid two Burial Benefit Allowances.... Paid Local Board Expenses.... Balance Cash in Bank December 6, 938: Special Reserve Fund... $5, Current Fund... 4, , Total Disbursements... $32, CONFERENCE EXPENSE FUND ACCOUNT Balance on hand December 8, 937, per YEAR BooK$ Received from Conference Treasurer , Disbursements, Conference Expense Stationery and supplies L. H. Estes, Secretary.. $ Editing 937 YEAR BOOK Ray Pafford, Conference supplies Printing and mailing 937 YEAR BooK Salary Conference Stenographer Expenses H. J. Wright, Conference Treasurer Total Conference Expenses... $,624.2 Di.Jsbursements, Local Board Expenses W. S. Evans, Secretary... $ Stenographer to Treasurer.... Auditing Treasurer's 937 Report.... Premium on Treasurer's 0M Surety Bond to December, Miscellaneous Expenses.... $ Plus Conference Expenses above ,624.2 $, Total 938 Expense... $, Balance on Hand December 6, $, CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS FUND ACCOUNT Received 938 from Conference Treasurer... $0, Received 938 from General Board ,96.07 Received 938 from Publishing House 3, Received 938 from Interest $6, Transferred from Emergency Fund Total Receipts... $7,55.57 Disbursements Paid Conference Claimants... $6, (excluding Miss Mattie Johnston) Paid Deficit on Superannuate Homes Account Refunded H. J. Wright to offset 937 credit received on account of McCowat-Mercer debt Total Disbursements... $7,55.57

96 88 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK EMERGENCY FUND Balance on hand Dec. 8, 937, per YEAR BOOK.. (Includes $5,000 Special Reserve) Disbursements Special Emergency Allowa.nces Rev. W. W. Adams... $ Mrs. H. Y. Bagby Mrs. A. C. Bell Mrs. J. G. Burks Mrs. Joe C. Cason Mrs. A. L. Dallas Mrs. P. H. Fields Mrs. B. T. Fuzzell Rev. S. R. Hart Miss Eunice Lowe Rev. T. F. Maxedon Mrs. Arco Robinson Mrs. Simeon Shaw Mrs. R. M. Walker Rev. W. A. Williams 5.00 Burial Bene fits to : Estate of Rev. 0. G. Andrews Estate of Rev. J. W. Blackard $ $ Total Emergency Payments... $ Transferred to Conference Claimants Account December 6, 938, Balance on Hand: In Special Cash Reserve.. 5, In Current Checking Account $ 7, $ $ 7, SUPERANNUATE EMERGENCY RETIREMENT FUND December 8, 937. Balance on Hand per YEAR BooK... $ Received from Conference Treasurer, Received from Special Conference Collection $, Disbursements Paid to Rev. W. P. Hamilton... December 6, 938. Balance on Hand... $ , $, December 8, 937. SUPERANNUATE HOMES ACCOUNT Balance on hand per YEAR BooK Disbursements Repairs and insurance, Covington Home $ Repairs and insurance, Martin Home.... Repairs and insurance, Ripley Home.... Repairs and insurance, McKenzie Home.. Repairs and insurance, Humboldt Home $ 40.00

97 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 89 Repairs and insurance, Milburn, Ky., Home..... $ Insurance and Street Taxes, Paducah, Ky $ Deficit charged to Conference Claimants Fund $ $ $ PREPAID DONATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND REPAIRS OF SUPERANNUATE HOMES FOR Paid by Rev. T. H. Davis Paid by Rev. W. A. Freeman Paid by Rev. N. W. Lee Paid by Rev. C. C. Newbill... Paid by Rev. J. W. Waters.. Paid by Rev. W. C. Waters... Paid by Mrs. J. W. Irion.....$ Total on hand December 6, $ LOCAL ENDOWMENT FUND Received five notes paid, Mrs. A. C. Bell Interest Received on Investments and Savings Account... $ Transferred to Conference Claimants Account.. $ Interest.... Balance added to Local Endowment Fund. $ $ The Local Endowment Fund consists of: City of Henderson, Tenn., Bonds Cash in Bank $ 4, $ 5,22.7 H. B. JOHNSTON MEMORIAL FUND Balance on hand Dec. 8, 937, per YEAR BooK... $ 2,960.9 Received from Interest on Investments Received from L. D. Rutledge, Note Paid, Received from Thelma Johnson, Note Paid $ 4, Disbursements Paid to Miss Mattie Johnston ( months) Note L. D. Rutledge Paid Off... Note Thelma Johnson Paid Off $ 65.00, $, Balance on hand December 6, 938 2, $ 4, This Fund now consists of: C. E. Diffee First Mortgage $, Orner Chessor Collateral Loan Henderson, Tennessee, Bonds Cash in Bank , $ 2, W. M. WILSON MEMORIAL FUND Consists of $,000 Henderson, Tenn., 5%% Bonds (Interest included Conference Claimants Account)... $,000.00

98 90 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK MARY E. WILLIAMS MEMORIAL FUNI) Consists of first mortgage note of Mrs. Edna Edwards Cash in Bank.... Income included Conference Claimants Account.... $, $, MRS. A. C. BELL HOME ACCOUNT Balance on hand per 937 YEAR BooK... $ Paid since last report, five notes. $ Balance on hand, 23 notes at $ $ J. G. WILLIAMS TRUST FUND Balance on hand Dec. 8, 937, as per YEAR BooK.... $ Received from General Board July, Received from Conference November 5, Paid to J. G. Williams in $ Paid to J. G. Williams, Advance on Balance on hand December 6, CASH ACCOUNT (December 6, 938) Cash in Bank (Total).... Credited to the following accounts: Conference Expense Fund.... Emergency Fund, Special Reserve Emergency Fund, Current Account... Superannuate Emergency Retirement Fund Prepaid Donations, 939 Homes Account Local Endowment Fund.... H. B. Johnston Memorial Fund... Mary E. Williams Memorial Fund $ $ , , , $ $ $ 9, J. G. Williams Trust Fund $ 9, RECAPITULATION (December 6, 938) Conference Expense Fund... $ Emergency Fund, Special Reserve.. Emergency Fund, Current Fund.... Superannuate Emergency Retirement Fund Prepaid Donations, Homes Accounts, 939 Local Endowment Fund.... H. B. Johnston Memorial Fund W. M. Wilson Memorial Fund.. Mary E. Williams Memorial Fund Mrs. A. C. Bell Home Account J. G. Williams Trust Fund , , ,22.7 2,958.79,000.00, $8, ASSETS Cash in National Bank of Commerce, Jackson, Tenn., on Special Reserve Account... $ 5, Cash on Current Account, same bank 4,784.04

99 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 9 23 First Mortgage Notes, Mrs. A. C. Bell City of Henderson, Tenn., Bonds.... First Mortgage Note C. E. Diffee.... Collateral Note 0. C. Chessor... First Mortgage Note Mrs. Edna Edwards.... $ ,650.00, , $8, This December 6, 938. Respectfully submitted. OLIVER BENTON, Treasurer Board of Finance. We, the undersigned, acting as an Auditing Committee, certify that we have examined the report submitted above; we have verified checks and vouchers, bank balances and securities held as described. In our opinion the report submitted is correct. The Treasurer is bonded for $0,000 with the American Bonding Company of Baltimore, Maryland. BENNETT B. TILLMAN, GEORGE BENNETT, Auditing Committee. This December 2, 938. REPORT NO. OF BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES To the Presiding Bishop and Members of the Memphis Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South: The Board of Lay Activities for the present year is composed of the following brethren: BTownsville DistTict-A. X. Hunt, District Lay Leader, and Kyle Wilburn and Spence Dupree, Associate Lay Leaders. DyeTsburg DistTict-B. C. Durham, District Lay Leader, and W. W. Templeton and George 0. Wilson, Associate Lay Leaders. Jackson Dfstrict-R. E. Rooks, District Lay Leader, and J. T. Allford and E. J. Nunn, Aossociate Lay Leaders. Lexington District-J. T. Peeler, District Lay Leader, and P. L. Bassinger and Ben Douglass, Associate Lay Leaders. Memphis DistTict-K. W. Warden, District Lay Leader, and R. E. Haney and K. E. McRae, Associate Lay Leaders. Paducah DistTict-C. H. Gentry, District Lay Leader, and S. C. Magruder and Cliff Treas, Associate Lay Leaders. PaTis District-W. 0. Inman, District Lay Leader, and J. T. Cochran and J. C. Cook, Associate Lay Leaders. Union City District-F. T. Randle, District Lay Leader, and S. R. Woods and C. G. McMurry, Associate Lay Leaders. These brethren have been interested and active in the work of our Church program, and we feel that beneficial results have been realized from their activities. MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD On November 27 and 28 our Board of Lay Activities held a meeting in Union City, Tennessee. There was a fine attendance and much interest. All of our Presiding Elders were in attendance, and in this meeting we undertook to and did discuss such subjects as would encourage our people in the great work as outlined in the program of our Church. DISTRICT MEETINGS There has been held in each Presiding Elder's District during the year an assemblage of the Stewards of the different charges in the Districts and we are advised that the outgrowth of these meetings has been many beneficial results to the Church. We feel that our Board is interested in Christian Stewardship, men's work and a sound financial system in every local church, and we are glad to report that we are advised that there has been a revival of interest and support in the various Presiding Elder's Districts of the Conference.

100 92 MEMPHIS CONFEnENC YEAR BOOK THE BENEVOLENCES It is with pleasure that your Board of Lay Activities is able to report an improvement in the collection of our benevolent claims, and we feel that by co-operative work with our Presiding Elders, Pastors, District Lay Leaders and Charge Lay Leaders that more information and instruction should be given to our people as to the needs, use and distribution of our benevolent funds and the causes represented, that we may encourage Churches to accept and pay their full share of their obligations and responsibilities to assist in making the world more Christian. CHURCH FINANCES We are glad to report that it appears that there has been an improvement in Church finances, and your Conference Board of Lay Activities eagerly requests the co-operation of the Charge Lay Leaders and Stewards in obtaining pledges for the year for the support of the Church, and in having regular weekly offerings and an every-member canvass. LAYMEN'S DAY We have heretofore had a Laymen's Day which has been observed in all the Presiding Elder's Districts. This work has been of great benefit, but we are persuaded that much improvement and many benefits can yet be had and accomplished by the co-operation of our Presiding Elders, Pastors and Laymen. We should have more Lay speakers. For the year 939 we recommend that the 2nd Sunday in June be designated for the observance day, using the subject "Adequate Support of the Ministry." DISTRICT LEAGUE OF STEWARDS We trust that the day is not far away when each Steward in every Presiding Elder's District shall be a member of and shall loyally support a District League of Stewards fully organized. In the Districts where there has been voluntary meetings of the Boards of Stewards we are advised that much interest and support of the Church has been and is manifest in the respective Districts. In these Leagues of Stewards such subjects are discussed as, "A Steward in the Methodist Church," "Financial Recovery for the Local Church," "The Stewardship Life," "Know Your Local Church," and other kindred subjects as may inspire our people to live a greater spiritual life and be loyal to the church and support its institutions. There will be presented to you for your consideration a resolution in the form of a memorial to the Uniting Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the Protestant Methodist Church to adopt plans for a continuation of the Board of Lay Activities, and when presented we sincerely trust that you will give this matter your hearty support. Your Conference Board of Lay Activities is indeed glad to have Dr. G. L. Morelock, the Secretary of the General Board of Lay Activities, as a member of our Conference. Our Board rejoices in the fact that he has seen proper to come back to us, and we do not welcome him as a guest, but we do welcome him as a member and worker in our ranks and in our Conference. The Treasurer's report is appended to and made a part of this report. CONFERENCE BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES, J. T. PEELER, Chairrman. REPORT OF TREASURER Herewith is the report of Treasurer of Board of Lay Activities of Memphis Conference for period beginning November 5, 937, and ending November 0, 938, together with certificate from Cashier of Somer-

101 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR :BOOK 93 ville Bank & Trust Co., of Somerville, Tenn., showing the balance on hand at close of day November 9, 938. All checks, vouchers and other papers handled by me during year are on file in my office subject to inspection or approval of any one authorized to examine same. Receipts November 5, 937. Balance in S. B. & Tr. Co $3.9 November 2, 937. Ch. from H. J. Wright November 29, 937. Ch. from H. J. Wright.. December 2, 937. Ch. from E. M. Mathis.... December 8, 937. Ch. from F. T. Randle.. December 3, 937. Ch. from Dan Overall February 23, 938. Ch. from H. W. Wright.. March 0, 938. Ch. from H. R. Taylor March 0, 938. Ch. from C. B. Clayton March 28, 938. Ch. from L. H. Estes May 2, 938. Ch. from H. J. Wright... June 2, 938. Ch. from H. J. Wright August 22, 938. Ch. from H. J. Wright October 3, 938. Ch. from H. J. Wright Disbwrsemen ts November 5, 937. Ck. to C. W. Bond November 5, 937. Ck. to C. W. Bond November 5, 937. Ck. to Max Hurt.... November 5, 937. Ck. to Anderson Gram. School Cafe. January 5, 938. Ck. to E. H. Hamlett November 27, 937. Ck. to J. B. Summers November 27, 937. Ck. to Palace Hotel November 27, 937. Ck. to K. W. Warden November 27, 937. Ck. to Ed Filbeck November 27, 937. Ck. to H. A. Naylor November 27, 937. Ck. to Carey Todd... November 27, 937. Ck. to C. C. Daniell November 27, 937. Ck. to C. B. Clayton... November 27, 937. Ck. to C. H. Gentry November 27, 937. Ck. to F. B. Jones.. November 27, 937. Ck. to E. M. Mathes... November 27, 937. Ck. to H. R. Taylor.... March 29, 938. Ck. to A. F. Smith June 22, 938. Ck. to F. T. Randle November 9, 938. Bal. in Somerville Bank & Trust Co $ $ $ Since receiving the above statement from the bank I have issued the following checks: J. T. Peeler, November 9, 938, $7.50; K. W. Warden, November 0, 938, $2., Total, $9.6. This will leave a balance in Somerville Bank & Trust Co. the sum of $66.99 subject to check. Respectfully submitted. J. B. SUMMERS, Treasurer Board of Lay Activities. REPORT NO. 2 OF BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES To the Presiding Bishop and members of the Memphis Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The following officers have been nominated for the ensuing year and we recommend that the Conference ratify this action:

102 94 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Chairman, J. T. Peeler Secretary, S. R. Woods Treasurer, R. E. Rooks Members of Executive Committee: Respectfully submitted. B. C. Durham, Jr., Kyle Wilbourn. S. R. WooDS, SecretM'Y Elect. CHRISTIAN LITERATURE Among the many interesting facts revealed in the exhibit of the business our Publishing House has done for the year ending February, 938, is the appropriation of $00, to the superannuates of our church. The portion due the claimants of our conference is $3,399. This is very gratifying to us and we are happy that our Publishing House during the current year made a profit of $27, One of the grat needs of our civilization is the making of the proper use of Christian literature. Of the making of books we all know there is no end, but we need to make a right selection of these books so as to become familiar with man's reaction to the worlds outside of himself. We need to read, study, and digest literature which has to do with the world of human action, such as man's relation to his fellows, and to his God and to the world of nature in which he lives, moves, and has his being. The aim of Christian literature is to stimulate us to wider reading of the Bible, God's holy word, which is a "lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathway." One of the most helpful agencies in the great work of circulating Christian literature is our own Publishing House. Our Publishing Agents seek to create literature that is helpful in the growth and development of moral, religious and intelligent beings. Here one may find great books on religious history, poetry, science, theology, drama and fiction, and all other interesting and instructive books and magazines. Our Church school periodicals undertake the desirable goal of helping us to grow into beautiful and useful characters, and to aid us in this matter the Church School Magazine, the Adult Student, the Epworth Highroad, the Cargo, the Elementary Teacher, and the World Outlook seek to give inspiration in the various fields of human thought, dealing with interesting and significant events from the news of the world. We beg every member of our Church, in face of these facts, to buy books from our own Publishing House, which offers the greatest values in Bibles and other religious books that can be found anywhere. There should be in every Southern Methodist Sunday School and practically every Southern Methodist home most of the periodicals that are meritorious and are furnished at a cost as low as other denominational publications-in fact, lower than many. No Methodist home is complete without the Christian Advocate, and the World Outlook. These very fine papers give expression to our life and thought and are our channel of denominational information. It is not surpassed among weekly religious papers and a wider circulation would greatly enrich and enliven every member of our church. As our Publishing House is one institution where both capital and interest are invested in some good cause, and as this material is always fresh and abounding in helpful material we feel that it is worthy of our most hearty support. Therefore we urge a wider use of the material published by our own Church. It is with a feeling of regret that we note the death of the Memphis Conference News. Brother Hughes with indefatigable effort tried to give us a Conference Organ that would exactly match and meet our needs, and had he received the co-operation that he so justly deserved, we feel sure that the paper would have been a great success. Failing in this he was forced to give it up. We assure him, however, that he has our love, our friendship, and our deepest appreciation for his labor of love among us.

103 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 95 For some years the Memphis Conference Board of Christian Education published a monthly bulletin-the Church School Enterprise-but two years ago, by action of the Conference, it was merged with the Memphis Conference News; two months after the Memphis Conference News was discontinued the Board of Christian Education decided to resume the publication of a monthly bulletin under the name of The Christian Educationist and to send it to the subscribers of the Memphis Conference News until the expiration of their subscriptions. They hope to make this an eight page monthly bulletin with an annual subscription of only 25 cents and in clubs of five or more to one address for only 5 cents. We urge the co-operation of the pastors and laymen throughout the Conference in the circulation of this bulletin. ALGIE C. MOORE, Chairman; J. TOM BAGBY, Secretary. REPORT NO., COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS Be It Resolved by the Memphis Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, That we hereby memoralize the Uniting Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the Methodist Protestant Church, to provide for the continuance of the work of the General Board of Lay Activities as is now fostered and conducted in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in so far as it may be provided for in conformity with the constitution, laws and usages of the United Church. MEMPHIS CONFERENCE BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES, By J. T. PEELER, Chairman. Your Committee on Memorials recommends concurrence. J. E. UNDERWOOD, Chairman;,V. F. McMURRY, Secretary. REPORT NO. 2, COMMITTEE ON MEMORIALS WHEREAS, among other important matters to be determined at the Uniting Conference to be held at Kansas City, Missouri, in April, 939, there will be considered the boundaries of Conferences as formed from the union of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and the Methodist Protestant Church; and, WHEREAS, there has been some suggestion that it is contemplated to modify the boundaries of the present Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, so as to remove from that Conference a considerable portion of the territory now comprising it, and attach same to another Conference within state lines; and, WHEREAS, we believe it would be proper and helpful to the Uniting Conference for us to express our opinion and our wishes upon the matter; and, WHEREAS, it is our conviction that the present geographical boundaries of the Memphis Annual Conference enclose a compact and efficient unit for the administration of the work of the Church. Highways and cities are so situated within said territory as to make it possible for its members to have general knowledge and personal acquaintance of the problems in parts of the Conference other than their own residence. That the eastern, northern, and western boundaries of said Annual Conference being formed respectively by the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers present natural boundaries and, indeed, natural barriers to convenient passage across them except upon railroad or highway bridges, which are few in number, and these conditions have produced and will produce for years to come a localizing of business interests, of associations and of community spirit; and, WHEREAS, the Memphis Annual Conference has enjoyed a history of almost a hundred years within its present boundaries and there have thereby been created, and there now exists, tics of friendship and blood

104 96 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK which can be severed only at the cost of immediate efficiency; therefore, be it Resolved, That we earnestly recommend that the Uniting Conference leave the present boundaries and territory of the Memphis Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, unimpaired, but do provide that it.shall within its present boundaries constitute an Annual Conference of the Methodist Church. J. R. PEELER, Chairman, Board of Lay Activities. Your Committee on Memorials recommends concurrence: J. E. Underwood, Chairman; W. F. McMurry, Secretary. REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, INCORPORATED, OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH, INCORPORATED RECEIPTS Brought forward from the account $ Treasurer, Board of Christian Education, Conference apportionment for Christian Education , $7, DISBURSEMENTS Mrs. Mary Scruggs, refund on State and Federal Income Tax.. $ National Bank of Commerce, Interest and Retirement of Conference Bonds ,64.00 Balance in Bank $7, $7, J. R. WALKER, Treasurer. COMMISSION OF MINIMUM SALARY Due to the delay of some of the brethren in making a report to the treasurer we are not able at this time to make a complete and detailed report, but we.submit the following for your consideration. There were 9 charges that did not participate, and a few, only in part. Amount collected from contributing charges, $2, From participating charges, $ Toltal, $3, We paid to the claimants $3,056.50, besides the amount that will be paid to those who failed to receive salaries in full. We will pay a part of the deficit on salaries according to the plan. The report of the Treasurer is attached to and made a part of this report. H. G. CooKE, Chainnan; F. A. FLATT, Secreta'y. MINIMUM SALARY FUND, TREASURER'S REPORT RECEIPTS Balance in bank from $ Amount undeposited from 937 receipts Received from contributing pastors and charges.... 2,76.54 Received from participating charges Money borrowed Total receipts..... $4,7.70

105 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 97 DISBURSEMENTS Expense of meetings... $ Bond for Treasurer.... Secretarial help.... To Dr. H. G. Cooke, Chairman, supplies, travel, etc To F. H. Peeples, Treasurer, upplies, travel, etc.... Paid borrowed money.... Paid interest on borrowed money.... To Tiptonville Circuit for overpayment Paid to Beneficiaries : Brownsville District Bolton Circuit... $ Dyersbwrg D istrict Camp Ground Circuit... $ Curve Circuit, for Fowlkes Circuit Dyersburg Circuit.... Randolph Circuit.... Tiptonville Circuit Total to Dyersburg District... $ Jackson Dist ict Middleton Circuit... $ Lexington District Bethel Springs Circuit... $ Lexington Circuit.... Parsons Circuit.... Shiloh Circuit Total to Lexington District $ Paducah District Lowes Circuit... $ Pars District Cottage Grove Circuit... $ Dresden Circuit.... Faxon Circuit.... Gleason Circuit.... Hardin Circuit.... Kirksey Circuit.... Manleyville Circuit.... West Paris Circuit Total to Paris District... $, Union City District Elbridge Circuit... $ Hornbeck Circuit West Hickman Circuit Total to Union City District... $ Total paid to Beneficiaries $3, Balance in Bank Total... ''.'... ' $4,7.70 F. H. PEEPLES, Treasurer,

106 98 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK November 22, 938. I, S. B. Lowenhaupt, Assistant Cashier of the First State Bank, Covington, Tennessee, have examined the accounts of F. H. Peeples, Treasurer of the Minimum Salary Commission of the Memphis Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and have found them to be correct and in balance. S. B. LOWENHAUPT, Assistant Cashier, First State Bank, Covington, Tenn. BOARD OF MISSIONS REPORT No. As we come to the close of this Conference Year we are confronted with many evidences that the territory of the Memphis Conference has been a peculiarly fortunate land. We have been spared the ravages of storms, floods, and other disasters from which some other sections of our country and portions of the world have suffered. We have been blessed in that the forces of nature, under the direction and guidance of the kind Father, have produced harvests in a measure of abundance, and prices have been reasonably good. The consideration of these blessings and the appalling need of a hungry, suffering and lost world should challenge us as preachers and people to give ourselves in genuine service and sacrifice to the call of the Gospel of our Christ. We feel that the Bishops' Crusade, in its two phases as of last year and this, has meant a genuine quickening of the spiritual life of our Conference and whole Church. We believe that many church members have become more consecrated, that many lost souls have been saved, and that our whole Church has been lifted to a higher plane of Christian experience and service, and has moved forward upon the wings of the inspiration of this movement. We feel that the movement came at a providential hour. We are grateful to God for the leadership in it of our Bishops, and especially that of Bishops Arthur J. Moore and A. Frank Smith, the directors of the two phases of the movement, and the notable results that have followed. We pray God that this uplift that has come to the spiritual life of the Church may be but the beginning of a movement that shall materially hasten the day when the Kingdom of God shall come and His will be done on earth as it is in heaven. To face a decrease in interest in missions and evangelism now would be dire tragedy. We commend our last General Conference for the forward legislation enacted setting up a special department of evangelism in the General Board of Missions, and providing for a Commission on Evangelism in each Annual Conference. The duty of this Annual Conference Commission shall be to promote revivals throughout the Conference. We believe that such a Commission, if carefully selected and appointed, holds possibilities of very great usefulness to the Church and Kingdom. We nominate the following for membership on this Commission for our Conference: Rev. E. F. McDaniel, Rev. A. L. Dickerson, Rev. J. L. Horton, Rev. E. C. Thurmond, Mr. R. E. Rooks, Mr. W. F. McMurry, and Mrs. 5. Homer Tatum. We have an increasing sense of gratitude to God for the missionary mindedness of the good women of our Church, and their constant good works in organizing and conducting Missionary Societies. They educate and inspire in the cause of missions in season and out of season, and are ever found to be loyal in supporting and promoting the general program of the Church. We would that the members of our Church generally were as uniformly informed about the cause of missions and as loyal to the interests of the Church of God as are they. We again heartily commend to our preachers and people for use, study, and distribution the fine body of literature which issues from the press

107 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 99 of our Church. In it there is much that is distinctly missionary in character and is of a high order, including the Missionary Lessons in our Church School literature. The World Outlook is a missionary magazine recognized far and wide as one that is outstanding in that field. We would that such literature might be more widely distributed and more generally read. The Upper Room., the little quarterly periodical for family devotions, has had a phenomenal growth in distribution and interest. The circulation has reached the almost unbelievable figure of more than one million each quarter. This evidences that it is having a great influence for good upon the devotional life of our people. We urge our pastors to circulate it as widely as possible, and all of our people to use it. The General Missionary Council of our Church for 939 will be held at San Antonio, Texas, January 3-6, 939. This Council furnishes a wonderful opportunity to our preachers and people to receive missionary information and inspiration, and we hope that many of them, by attending, will avail themselves of the opportunities that will thereby be afforded, that the spirit and enthusiasm of the distinguished men and women who speak from that platform may be in some measure transmitted throughout our Churches. The District Missionary Institute is the one opportunity we have in our Church during a Conference year to inform and inspire representative members of all of our local churches. We hope that next year presiding elders, pastors, and people will exalt these Institutes in their thinking and loyalties, that they will be well attended, and that therefrom missionary information and inspiration may be carried to the last member of every one of our Districts. The schedule of Institutes for 939 is as follows: Memphis District, First Church, Memphis, Feb. 3; Dyersburg District, Dyersburg, Feb. 4; Union City District, Fulton, Ky., Feb. 5; Paducah District, Mayfield, Ky., Feb. 6; Paris District, Paris, Feb. 7; Brownsville District, Brownsville, Feb. 20; Jackson District, First Church, Jackson, Feb. 2; Lexington District, Lexington, Feb. 22. We have had upon our hearts the interests and work of our pastors who were appointed to Mission Charges in our Conference and have kept in close touch with them. In general they have labored diligently and worthily, and some of them under conditions that try men's souls. We are glad that we are able to pay all appropriations in full, where the conditions required by the Conference have been met. These pastors have added 725 to the membership of the Church. We recommend Rev. A. L. Dickerson for appointment as Conference Missionary Secretary. We recommend G. A. Klein for appointment as General Evangelist. We recommend M. E. Deakins for appointment as Conference Evangelist, with the privilege to labor outside the bounds of the Memphis Annual Conference. We also recommend the following for appointment as District Missionary Secretaries: Brownsville District, M. S. Sanford; Dyersburg District, W. M. Tidwell; Jackson District, W. M. O'Donnell; Lexington District, H. J. Burkett; Memphis District, R. W. Council; Paducah District, Roy D. Williams; Paris District, E. V. Underhill; Union City District, J. Noble Wilford. APPROPRIATIONS-MISSION CHARGES Brownsville District Alamo Circuit... $ Trenton Circuit Total... $

108 ioo MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK Dyersburg District Dyersburg Circuit... $ East Dyersburg Station Mack Circuit Tiptonville Circuit Total $ Jackson Dist ict Hickory Valley Circuit.....$ City Missions, Jackson Highland Heights Jackson Circuit Pocahontas Circuit Silerton Circuit Total.. $ Lexington District The District $ Bath Springs Circuit Bethel Springs Circuit.... Holliday Circuit.... Huntingdon Circuit Lexington Circuit.... Scotts Hill Circuit Total..... $, Menphis Dist ict Ellendale... $ Mullins Oakville and Andrew Chapel Schoolfield Temple and Embury Vernon Memorial Total..... $, Paducah District East Clinton Circuit... $ Guthrie Avenue Loan Oak Station Northside and Arcadia Sedalia Circuit Total $ Almo Circuit.... Dresden Circuit. Faxon Circuit... Mansfield Circuit... Paris, Second Church Total.... Hornbeak Circuit Ralston Circuit Pm is Dstrict Union City District. $ $ $

109 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 0 Rice City.... West Hickman Circuit... $ Total $ Total Amount of Appropriations.... $5, F. H. PEEPLES, President; T. C. McKELVEY, Sem-etary. BOARD OF MISSIONS, TREASURER'S REPORT Receipts Balance in Bank from Account... $ February 22, 938, Received from H. J. Wright, Treasurer. May 2, 938, Received from H. J. Wright, Treasurer.... May 3, 938, Received from H. J. Wright, Treasurer.... June, 938, Received from H. J. Wright, Treasurer.. October 3, 938, Received from H. J. Wright, Treasurer November 6, 938, Received from H. J. Wright, Treasurer... November 25, 938, Received from H. J. Wright, Treasurer , ,884.2 Total Received... $6, Disbursements January, 938. To Bishop A. Frank Smith for appropriation to expense Aldersgate Commemoration... $ January 8, 938. To Rev. F. H. Peeples, expense to General Missionary Council.... January 27, 938. To Rev. W. F. Maxedon, expense General Missionary Council.... April 23, 938. To S. C. Toof & Co. for paper.... May 28, 938. To Rev. F. H. Peeples, expense to Jackson, Tenn. June, 938. Paid to mission pastors.... June 9, 938. Paid Exchange Bank, interest on loan.... September 6, 938. To Mayfield insurance agents, premium on bond.... November 3, 938. To F. H. Peeples, postage and travel.... November 3, 938. To T. C. McKelvey, postage and office supplies.... November 6, 938. To mission pastors.... November 8, 938. To Rev. M. S. Sanford, District Missionary Secretary.... November 8, 938. To Rev. W. M. Tidwell, District Missionary Secretary.... November 8, 938. To Rev. W. F. Cooley, District Missionary Secretary.... November 8, 938. To Rev. R. W. Council, District Missionary Secretary.... November 8, 938. To Rev. W. M. O'Donnell, District Missionary Secretary.... November 8, 938. To Rev. E. V. Underhill, District Missionary Secretary.... November 8, 938. To Rev. J. N. Wilford, District Missionary Secretary , , Total Disbursements... $5, Balance in Bank to apply on account T. C. McKELVEY, Secreta. y-treasurer.

110 02 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK HOSPITAL BOARD, TREASURER'S REPORT Receipts February 22, 938. From H. J. Wright, Treasurer... $ May 2, 938. From H. J. Wright, Treasurer May 3, 938. From H. J. Wright, Treasurer August 22, 938. From H. J. Wright, 'freasurer October 3, 938. From H. J. Wright, Treasurer November 6, 938. From H. J. Wright, Treasurer November 25, 938. From H. J. Wright, Treasurer...,77.58 Total Received... $3, Disbursements February 23, 938. Paid to Methodist Hospital... $ May 9, 938. Paid to Methodist Hospital June, 938. Paid to Methodist Hospital August 24, 938. Paid to Methodist Hospital November, 938. Paid to Methodist Hospital November 29, 938. Paid to Methodist Hospital..., Total Paid Out $3, T. C. McKELVEY, SecretaTy-TreaB.trer. REPORT OF AUDITOR I have carefully examined the books of accounts and bank books of Rev. T. C. McKelvey, Treasurer of the Conference Mission Board and Hospital Board, and have found all records of receipts from the Conference Treasurer and disbursements made by him correct for the Conference Year, The record shows all funds received for the Hospital Board were checked to the Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tenn., and all Mission Board obligations paid by check, and there was left in the Exchange Bank, Mayfield, Ky., $ December 0, 938. H. J. WRIGHT, Treasurer, Memphis Conference. BOARD OF MISSIONS REPORT No. 2 HOSPITAL TRUSTEES' REPORT To the Bishop and members of the Memphis Annual Conference, in session at Martin, Tennessee, November 6-20, 938. During the past twelve months we have admitted 6,759 patients, compared with 6,395 last year, a gain of 364; 773 babies were born, compared with 692 last year, a gain of 8. For the year just closed, free service amounting to $33, was extended to 2,203 patients, compared to $08, to,846 patients last year. Free service amounting to $60, was extended to,70 patients from the confines of the Memphis Conference. Of the total number of patients admitted, 5,087 were from the territory covered by your Conference, compared with 4,644 the previous year. It was also our privilege to care for 65 preachers and members of their families from your Conference. A year ago you were advised that on May, 938, there would fall due the principal sum of the mortgage amounting to $225,000. This debt was met on its due date, partly by refinancing. A new loan of $50,000 was obtained on a first mortgage and bonds were issued for this amount. The new loan is considerably more favorable than the previous loan, one advantage being that the rate of interest is 4% per

111 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 03 cent and the previous loan was issued at 5 per cent. Our greatest need at the present time is for increased facilities in all departments and your Board has given very careful consideration throughout the year to the best means of providing the increased facilities. Up to the date of this reportf efforts to obtain a new loan for building purposes have not been successful, principally due to the fact that the hospital already has an outstanding debt. Apparently, our efforts to obtain a loan for a new building will be seriously hampered until the old debt is entirely paid. Respectfully submitted. J. H. SHERARD, President, Board of Trusees; H. HEDDEN, M.D., Superintendent. We are glad to note the increased interest in the Conference in the Golden Cross enrollment, and incomplete reports indicate that the offering this year is larger than ever before. We most heartily commend this worthy cause to all of our people. We recommend for your confirmation the following to serve as trustees of the Memphis Conference for the hospital property during the ensuing year: F. H. Peeples, L. H. Estes, L. M. Stratton, G. T. Fitzhugh, J. A. Fowler, Mrs. S. Homer Tatum. Dr. Henry Hedden is appointed as Conference Golden Cross Director. F. H. PEEPLES, President; T. C. McKELVEY, Secreta? y. REPORT OF MEMPHIS CONFERENCE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY October, Number Auxiliaries Number Members... 9,643 Number Subscribers to World Outlook... 2,307 FINANCES Amount sent Conference Treasurer... $35,23.76 Amount reported spent locally ,98.86 Amount sent City Mission Boards , Amount expended for supplies (including needy preachers and widows) , Total money expended $66, MRS. HOMER TATUM, Conference President; MRS. KENNETH W. WARDEN, Conference Secretary. SPIRITUAL LIFE COMMISSION REPORT "I am the way, the truth and the life." This is a statement of our Lord, and again that we "might have the more abundant life." To have this abundant spiritual life, to possess it is the important question. He that "believeth is born of God." We must be born again. Our first duty as a Church is to become more deeply interested in the salvation of the lost, and in keeping them saved, than in any other phase of our work. We do not believe that our Lord has any use for a church in this unredeemed world that has gone out of the soul-saving business. The sinners in most communities do not attend services any more. We must go out and by personal contact sincerely and personally urge them to come back to the house of God. And, further, we recommend a revival of family religion, such as daily reading of the Bible, prayer, and the singing of such songs as are conducive to religious development. We recommend that our pastors do all in their power to increase the sale and use of the Upper Room in their congregations. Let us

112 04 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK recommend the fact that no amount of money or education or legislation or segregation can take the place of real faith and sincere service rendered by the people called "Methodist." Respectfully submitted. C. E. NoRMAN, Chairman; SAM A. MARTIN, Secreta y. TEMPERANCE AND SABBATH OBSERVANCE This report of your Committee is submitted for your consideration. Temperance Observance. This is a most vital issue, moral but basically spiritual. It is by the spirit of man that our Lord seeks to govern man's activities and so this question lies in the special domain of the Church and its ministers. Wrong undivided activity violates the rights of others and becomes a political issue. Laws are enacted toward governing such. The enforcement of laws then is of vital concern to the Church and its ministry. Broadly speaking, temperance has to do with all of the relations of life and any intemperance is contrary to the heart of our Lord. However, it has come to be the mind of man that temperance is related to the liquor traffic. The liquor business from its beginning to its end, and after, has been and is a social menace. Any lenience in thinking, feeling or acting toward the liquor business becomes an immediate danger to individual human personalities. And we need to remember again that our Christ was ever concerned with the individual-"the least of these." So there should be a deepening of our concern because of the weakening of the conscience against the use of liquor within the membership of the Church itself, and the use in greater or less degree of moderation by men and women who make a profession of discipleship of Christ, thus weakening the power of the Church and rendering ineffective its influence against this evil.. Urged by the above and kindred thinking we believe that this Conference should:. Increasingly support the conviction that the only way to consider the liquor traffic is as an absolute enemy to mankind and that the prohibition of its manufacture and sale is an essential political position. 2. Strongly hold that the Church, its ministry and membership as a servant of the Christ, is bound to be ever the continual protector of mankind against this weakening and destroying agency of evil. 3. Commend our Church School Board for the increasingly practical emphasis it is placing upon this question in our Church School literature and urge our preachers and leaders to encourage the use of the valuable materials which are available. Sabbath Observance. This is definitely dealt with in the Holy Scriptures. The necessity for such is written in human nature itself. It is foundational in the growth of the Church. The mind of the public seems very greatly perplexed in regard to this question. And we recommend that our Church continue earnestly in this perplexity until it be led into the true light by the teachings and life of our Lord and Saviour. Respectfully submitted. R. P. DUCKWORTH, Chai'rman; R. C. MAYO, Sec-retary.

113 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 05 MEMOIRS JAMES WASHINGTON BLACKARD, A.B., D.D. James Washington Blackard, eldest son of Wiley Freeman and Matilda Wilie Blackard, was born in Madison County, Tennessee, near Jackson, on February 8, 857. He was reared in a religious home. He attended private schools until he entered Union University in 878, from which he graduated in 882 with the A.B. degree. Young Harris College conferred the honorary degree of D.D. upon him in 900. Dr. Blackard never ceased to be a student. He studied and traveled even until the end in order to enrich his mind and broaden his outlook. On December 27, 883, he was married to Miss Louise White. To this union seven children were born. Mrs. Lucile Hofstead, Dr. William F. Blackard, Judge Charles G. Blackard, and Dr. Embree Hoss Blackard, together with Sister Blackard survive. Dr. Blackard was converted in a revival held at Andrew's Chapel on the Denmark Circuit in 870. He served as assistant Sunday School Superintendent.and steward for a short time. Recommended by the Quarterly Conference of First Church, Jackson, he was licensed to preach January 9, 883, Ashley R. Wilson, Presiding Elder. Within ten days time he was appointed as Supply on the Murray Circuit. Admitted on trial December 2, 883, at Union City, he was appointed to the Big Sandy Circuit. Thus began in an humble way a career of usefulness that left its imprint not only within the bounds of the Memphis Conference, but touched Methodism in a broader way. He filled some of the major appointments of the Memphis Conference: Central Church, Memphis, now St. John; Union Avenue, Memphis; Hayes Avenue, Jackson; First Church, Dyersburg; Presiding Elder of! the Jackson, Paducah, Brownsville, and Paris Districts. He was a member of the General Conferences of 90 and 930. He was appointed by the College. of Bishops a delegate to the Ecumenical Conferences of 90 and 93. He was a member of the General Board of Education from 90 to 94 and a member of the General Board of Church Extension from 930 to 934. He was one of the founders of Lambuth College, serving as its President from 920 to 924. He served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees from 99 to 935. He was a friend to the younger men of the Conference and helped them in more ways than one. On March 29, 938, quietly he fell in sleep. He had come to the journey's end and found the gates to the City Eternal opening wide for his entrance. Funeral services were held at First Church, Jackson, on Thursday, March 3, by the writer, assisted by Rev. J. E. Underwood, Rev. R. P. Duckworth, and Dr. Fred H. Peeples. The interment was in Riverside Cemetery. It was at Union City he was admitted on trial in 883. It was at Union City on November 8, 932, that he asked for the reference of his name to the Committee on Conference Relations for the superannuate relation. I quote from his remarks at that time: "With all my soul I believe in Jesus Christ and accept all that he said about the 'House of Many Mansions.' When this throbbing heart shall cease to pulsate and the sun, moon, and stars shall fade forever from my mortal vision I expect to be admitted into that city, 'whose walls are salvation, whose gates are praise, whose citizens are saints and whose King is Christ the Redeemer.'"

114 06 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK There he awaits the coming of his loved ones and all those who labored with him to bring in the Kingdom of God among men. Some day we shall greet him, never to be parted again. LUD H. ESTES. OTIS G. ANDREWS Otis G. Andrews, the son of William Wallace and Nannie Pickens Andrews, was born at Lamar, Mississippi, September 4, 887. His father was a member of the Episcopal Church; his mother was a Methodist and a most devout Christian. Reared in a Christian home and under the influence of the Church, it was natural that at the age of twelve he should give his heart to God and connect himself with the Church. This he did, joining the Methodist Church, under the ministry of Rev. J. H. Holder of the North Mississippi Conference. Otis was educated in the public school of Senatobia, Mississippi, and at Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi. He was licensed to preach at Oxford, Mississippi, July 7, 906. The writer of this memorial served on the committee that granted him license. He was only nineteen years of age when licensed. As a local preacher he served one year, the Lake Cormorant Charge in the North Mississippi Conference. He was admitted on trial into the Memphis Conference in 909 and assigned to the Temple and Embury Charge in the Memphis District. At the Annual Conference of 90, held at Paducah, Kentucky, he was ordained Local Deacon by Bishop W. A. Candler and transferred to the White River Conference and assigned to the Mammoth Springs and Hardy Charge. It was at Hardy, Arkansas, that he was most happily married to Miss Lois Turner on November 5, 93. In 9 he was transferred to the North Mississippi Conference and discontinued at his own request. Then for five years he was a traveling salesman for the American Snuff Company, of Memphis, Tennessee, under the supervision of Mr. John T. Fisher, who became his loyal friend and liberal supporter in his mission work. In 96 he was admitted on trial into the Southwest Missouri Conferene, and assigned to the Belton Charge in the Kansas City District. At the time of his admission, he was ordained Local Elder by Bishop E. R. Hendrix. In the fall of 98 he was transferred to Memphis Conference, and served, in succession, the following charges: Pepper; Memorial (Now Davant Avenue), Bartlett Station and Millington Station. In the fall of 923 he was made Superintendent of the Wesley Institute and was assigned to this work each year up to 928. From the fall of 928 to 933 he had supervision of our City Mission work in Memphis. In the fall of 933 he was appointed Conference Evangelist; and in the fall of 934 he became one of our General Evangelists, in which relationship he continued to serve up to the time of his death. His death occurred while he was holding a series of evangelistic services in Blytheville, Arkansas, April 7, 938. I have never known a more earnest, sincere, consecrated minister than Otis G. Andrews. God had all there was of him. He was a man of prayer. He believed the promises of God, and sought the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all of his work. He carried with him a "prayer list"-the names of many, saints and sinners, for whom he daily prayed. He believed, with his whole heart, in the power of the Gospel to save, and he loved to preach Christ to men. There was an earnestness in his messages that compelled attention. He had a real passion for souls and was never happier than when holding evangelistic services. Literally scores of people were won to Christ under his ministry. Nothing better could be said of any man's ministry. In his City Mission work he came in contact with many men who were

115 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 07 fighting a losing battle. They found in him a sympathetic friend. He went the limit for them in his efforts to help them i!!- every way. Many of them were brought to Christ under his ministry. Like his Master he was "the friend of publicans and sinners." In the midst of his ministry, at the close of a day of preaching and personal work, he was called to his reward. He was not quite fifty-one when the end came. But few men have accomplished more in the course of a much longer life. "Servant of God, well done." H. S. SPRAGINS. MRS. E. H. STEW ART In the developing of a character, in the living a life much depends upon the start one gets. It. is to one's advantage to have been well born and well environed in the formative period of life. Mrs. E. H. Stewart, born June 20, 860, was the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Witt of precious memory. She was educated in McKenzie College and graduated June, 878. In 882 she was happily married to Rev. E. H. Stewart, by whose side she walked for a number of years, and to this union was born five sons, John M., Allen D., Robert H., Charles E., and George C. Stewart; three daughters, Faith, Nell, and Margaret. In early childhood she was converted and joined the church. She was well equipped in mind and heart to be the wife of a Methodist minister. She was always active in church work, she loved the services of the Sanctuary and knew what gospel preaching was. She was well trained in theology, she was well prepared to be a teacher in the home, the church or anywhere. She became an extraordinary teacher in the church school and was well-equipped as a teacher of adults. Her last work of this kind was in the First Methodist Church of Memphis, Tennessee. Thus, the whole of her life was at the disposal of her Lord. Her character was beautifully well rounded. She lived unto the Lord. The whole current of her life ran in the right direction. The last days and months of her life wer spent in the quiet of her home, where, with every need met and most tenderly cared for by her children she spent her closing days. On November 3, 937, she gently went to sleep. What a beautiful life and what a glorious culmination. Such a character, such a life, will abide forever. W. C. WATERS. MRS. LINNIE WADE MARRS Mrs. Linnie Marrs (nee Wade), was born at Trenton, Tenn., June 3, 884. Early in life she professed faith in Christ as her Saviour, and united with the Church. In the life of a wife of an itinerant Methodist preacher her Church membership was moved from place to place in the various appointments served by her husband. In each Church she exerted her influence, and made her friends. On April6, 95, she stood at the marriage altar and gave her heart and hand to Rev. 0. A. Marrs in holy wedlock. To this union two daughters, Sarah Frances and Mary Elizabeth, were born. Her love for and interest in her husband and daughters knew no bounds. Her thought and conversation centered many times around them. She fell on sleep in Mayfield, Ky., January 23, 938. After funeral services conducted by F. B. Jones, assisted by Revs. J. W. Fowler, C. N. Jolley, and G. C. Fain, she was laid to rest in beautiful Maplewood Cemetery in Mayfield, Ky. F. B. JONES.

116 08 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK MRS. EMMA HASSELL KING Mrs. Emma Hassell King, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hassell, was born near Dyersburg, Tennessee, April 3, 858. The minutes of our Church show that the forty-third Memphis Annual Conference met in Dyersburg, November 7, 882, and to this conference came a young minister by the name of Reuben M. King, with his bride, the former Emma Hassell by his side. For twenty-eight years Mrs. R. M. King walked by the side of an itinerant Methodist preacher, sharing his joys and sorrows and presiding over his parsonage home. Standin,g by his side in every responsibility, assisting her husband in the arduous tasks of the ministry, Mrs. King was ever patient, loving, and trustful. What scenes must have transpired as these two labored together in the Lord! Through sunshine and shadow, in hope and discouragement, through victory and defeat, they remained true to God, their Church, their fellowman, and each other. Two sons, Howard and Floyd, blessed the parsonage home, and today bear witness to the worth and merit of that home. In the year 90, Rev. R. M. King passed from the scenes of this life to the eternal protection of the good Father's house. Thus, after twenty-eight years side by side, Mrs. King was left a widow. She remained his widow for twenty-eight years, and on May 5, 938, at the Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., quietly passed from our midst into the land where unions are no more broken, and God Himself drys all tears. We rejoice and thank God for the life of this good wife and mother who radiated purity, goodness, and peace in the earth. We read, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of 'His saints." God was mindful of Mrs. King in life and in death. She knew a cross; she knows a crown, and eternal Easter surrounds her spirit. The family and a large number of friends gathered at the J. W. Curry Funeral Home in Dyersburg on May 6th to give Christian burial to all that was mortal of Mrs. King. The funeral rites were conducted by the writer, who as her pastor had felt her hand tighten on his as we prayed together and talked about the things of God. The body was tenderly laid to rest by those who knew and loved her best, in beautiful Fairview cemetery at Dyersburg. "Servant of God well done, Thy glorious warfare past, The battles fought, the race is won, And thou art crowned at last. LOYAL 0. HARTMAN. TENNESSEE JANE THOMAS JOHNSON This brief sketch can in no sense do justice to one of the best friends we have ever had, and likewise one of the most lovable and beautiful characters known in the parsonages of this Conference. It was a matter of frequent mention in our home that Sister Johnson was always the same quiet, gentle, pleasant, friendly visitor. Her coming through the years of our acquaintance was to us always a pleasant and delightful occasion. Those frequent conversations, the exchange of views, those friendly arguments, and those occasional "cabinet" meetings, as we called them, were a real joy to all our hearts. She was indeed a rare Christian and was always appreciated for her calm judgment, her clear thinking, and for the high degree of her sane intelligence. She kept abreast of the times, knew the workings of the Church, and was interested in all matters concerning the spread of the Kingdom of God throughout the world. It can be said that she was intensely missionary. With all this, she possessed a sense of humor and the rare ability to see things in such

117 DR. E. H. BLACKARD February 8, 857-March 29, 938 O. G. ANDREWS September 4, 887-April 7, 938 MRS. E. H. STEW ART June 30, 866-November 3, 937 MRS. H. C. JOHNSON N&vember, 876-September 8, 938

118 MRS. L. R. WADSWORTH October, 888-0ctober, 938 MRS. W. T. WRENN February 6, 889-November 20, 938 MRS. 0. A. MARRS June 3, 884-January 23, 938 MRS. J. G. JONES September 6, 859- March 9, 938 MRS. R. M. KING April 3, 858-May 5, 938

119 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK 09 way as to make her a charming and enjoyable conversationalist on those evenings by our fireside. The impression of her splendid personality was also stamped upon the hearts and lives of hundreds of others in the bounds of the Memphis Conference. Wherever she lived, over whatever parsonage she presided as the wife of the sainted Henry Clay Johnson, she was both loved and honored. No minister in our Conference then or since could go into his field, old or new, with greater assurance that his companion would be happily received, and that her intelligent service would be more deeply appreciated by his congregation. Wherever their tent was pitched throughout the Conference she gave the same unselfish service. She fitted perfectly into the life of an itinerant Methodist preacher and by her splendid contribution to his work made his services highly acceptable in whatever field he was sent to labor. But it matters not how beautiful the day, how warm the sunshine, the hour of sunset must surely come. Having suffered a light stroke some years before, she had grown more feeble in health. On the opening day of the annual retreat of the Woman's Missionary Conference held at Lambuth College, Jackson, she felt the usual urge to be present. She had always answered to the roll call on such occasions, and so the trip was arranged and she went along. On that very day while on the college floor, and engaged in conversation with other ladies on matters concerning the spiritual life, she suddenly collapsed and was rushed home. At 3:25 o'clock on Sunday morning, September 8, after having suffered in silence for some days, she closed her eyes in the last long sleep-the smile of peace lay quietly upon her face as she entered the open gate into the land of eternal rest. The weary wheels of her busy and useful life trembled briefly and suddenly Jn"ew itill-mrs. H. C. Johnson, widow of the late beloved Rev. Henry Clay Johnson, had gone to reap the harvest of those long and glorious years spent in her Master's service. In the early morning hours of a beautiful autumn day while the first touch of winter lay gently upon the leaves of the foreit she went to join the host of the redeemed on the other side in the land of perpetual spring. Tennessee Jane Thomas Johnson was born in Madison County, Tennessee, a few miles northeast of Jackson, on November f, 870. Her parents, Athanasius Thomas, and his wife, Lucinda Blackmon Thomas, were of old-fashioned Southern stock and among the first citizens of West Tennessee. Her early training was received in an atmosphere of pious and deeply religious home living. Out of this same home had come our own sainted Rev. Julian J. Thomas, her brother, who was also greatly beloved wherever he labored. Sister Johnson, or "Sis Tennie," as she was tenderly called in her home, became the wife of Rev. Henry Clay Johnson on November 22, 893. This happy union brought together in the Thomas home two of the best beloved ministers in the Memphis Conference. While serving as pastor of the then Second Methodist Church, Memphis, he passed to his reward and she brought his body for burial to the Brown's Church cemetery near Jackson. Following this bereavement she went to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Robert Lee Crosby, Jackson, Tennessee, and here her aged mother was then also spending her last days. Sister Johnson was educated in the public schools of Madison County, and latqr spent two years in the Memphis Conference Female Institute, then in full flower, and which has since become the present Lambuth College. For fourteen years she was Secretary of Woman's Missionary work in the Jackson District where she was giving of her best until her health failed. The work everywhere prospered under her wise leadership. This was her last District-wide service, though she remained active in the Hayes A venue Church where her membership was held. Here she continued her service in the local Missionary Society and was Director of the spiritual life group at the time of her death. The last service she rendered was in the family devotions at the morning meal on the day she was stricken. She read from

120 0 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK the Upper Room of September 4. The lesson was taken from Ephesians 4: 32: "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted." Just hre had been placed the emphasis of her whole life. She had been both kmd and tenderhearted through all the years and now the end had come. She was called to join that enumerable company of he blessed on he other side and she was ready. The Susanna Wesley Bble Class of which she was the beloved and honored teacher, passed suitable resolutions following her going. Funeral services were held in the main auditorium of the church on Monday afternoon conducted by hr. pastor, Rev. R. P. Duck:voh. assisted by Rev. Lud H. Estes, Presidmg Elder of the Jackson District. Her tired body was laid to rest beside that of her husband and was covered by beautiful floral offerings sent from many sections of the Conference. "Still, still with thee, when purple morning breaketh, When the bird waketh, and the shadows flee; Fairer than the morning, lovelier than daylight, Dawns the sweet consciousness, I am with thee." WERTER LEWIS DRAKE. Wingo, Ky., November 8, 938. MRS. EDDIE MAE BIBB W ADSW.ORTH Mrs. Eddie Mae Bibb Wadsworth, wife of Rev. L. R. Wadsworth, Bartlett, Tennessee, was born in Arp, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, October, 888. She passed away on her fiftieth birthday, October, 938, at the Methodist Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee. After growing into young womanhood, Eddie Mae Bibb was united in wedlock December 9, 906, to Rev. L. R. Wadsworth. To this union six children were born. Dr. Manley Wadsworth of Hernando, Mississippi; Mrs. Virginia Whitley of Whiteville, Tennessee; L. R., Jr., Dorothy, Louise, and Nina of Bartlett, Tennessee. Very early in life Mrs. Wadsworth gave her heart to God. From the day she was born again, until the moment she passed away, Jesus Christ was Lord and Master of her life. A sweeter, purer Christian never lived than Mrs. Wadsworth. Across the years of her life she continued to "grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ." So quiet and unassuming was she in her manner of life that few outside of her own parish knew of her real worth. She did not like the "spotlight," but she was devoted to the work of making a home for her husband and children, and serving the Lord in the work of the church. Mrs. Wadsworth was a faithful and true wife and mother. During the years that she served with her husband on difficult charges she never did murmur or complain. She was a real soldier of the Cross, fighting bravely from the beginning of the battle until the end. No task was too great for her, and her spirit remained unbroken. Regardless of the trials that came to her, a smile was always on her face, a smile that reflected the courage of the Cross. Mrs. Wadsworth accepted the responsibilities of making a home and of motherhood in a way that would put many a modern mother to shame. She was a great mother. This fact needs: no proof, for it is evident in the lives of her children. She lived to see all of her children saved and become members of the Church. Her children today are living monuments to the great faith of a great mother. The last few months of her life she suffered greatly, yet patiently, but now "she has exchanged the cross for a crown, time for eternity, suffering for glory, pain for pleasures evermore, death for eternal life, a temporary house here below for a permanent home in heaven with Jesus

121 MEMPHIS CONFERENCE YEAR BOOK and loved ones forever." Mrs. Wadsworth came to the end bravely. Not one time did her faith weaken. She smiled and talked of "going home." To those who did not know, they thought she was thinking of her earthly home, but the light in her face told those who understood, that she meant her heavenly home. Funeral services were conducted in the church at Bartlett, October 2, 938, with the Presiding Elder, Dr. Earl G. Hamlett, in charge, assisted by Dr. H. S. Spragins and Rev. James D. Jenkins. Burial was at Mount Pleasant, near Ripley, Tennessee, near the church of her childhood. JAMES D. JENKINS. MRS. W. T. WRENN Mrs. W. T. Wrenn (nee Kate Stricklin), was born near Ripley, Miss., in the year 889. She entered into rest Sunday afternoon, November 20, 938, at the seat of the Conference in Martin, Tenn. Early in life she professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist Church. In this Church she lived as a consistent and faithful member. She was not only faithful and consistent, she was a very useful member of the Church, serving with distinction in many places of trust in the Church. After completing her work in the Woman's College of Columbus, Miss., she did work in other training schools. For she was preparing herself for mission work in a foreign field. She never was able to go to the foreign field. But she did good and faithful work in the home field. She taught for a period of years in one of the colleges of the Holston Conference. Then for a time in the city schools of Chattanooga, and in the county schools of Shelby County, Tenn. For six years she was the Superintendent of Young People's work in the Wesley Institute at Memphis, Tenn. She worked with Rev. 0. G. Andrews in this place. While she was in the work at the Wesley Institute, she met and married Rev. W. T. Wrenn. On Sunday, July, 928, she stood with him at the marriage altar and said, "until death do us part." For the ten years of her married life, she went with her husband to the various charges served by him. In each charge she found her way into the homes and the hearts of the people. There was no place in the life of the Church which she did not touch and adorn. On Sunday afternoon, November 20, 938, in Martin, Tenn., after a week of high spiritual fellowship with the wives of other itinerants, and holy communion with God, she went to the auditorium of the Junior College of the University of Tennessee to hear the appointments read. Bishop Darlington read the appointments. When he reached the Paducah District, and came to Northside and Arcadia, he read, "Northside and Arcadia, W. T. Wrenn." He did not read, "Northside and Arcadia, Mrs. W. T. Wrenn." But of course when he read out W. T. Wrenn to Northside and Arcadia, Mrs. Wrenn knew that Northside and Arcadia was her appointment, just as certainly as it was the appointment of her preacher husband. For she had said in her heart, "Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God, where thou goest will I go." The Bishop said Northside and Arcadia. The great Bishop of her soul said, "Heaven." "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life." Her body was carried to the home of her sister in Ripley, Miss., and on Tuesday, November 22, 938, the funeral was conducted in the Methodist Church of Ripley, Miss., by her Presiding Elder, F. B. Jones, assisted by Revs. Wayne A. Lamb, U. S. McCaslin, and R. C. Mayo of the Memphis Conference, and the pastor of the Methodist Church in Ripley, and the pastor of the Baptist Church of Ripley. A number of preachers of the North Mississippi Conference attended the funeral, and with F. Brooks Jones, R. C. Mayo, U. S. McCaslin served as active pallbearers. "Servant of God well done." F. B. JONES.

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123 STATISTICAL TABLES The apportionments for Presiding Elders, General and Conference Work and District Work for the past_oral charges, were entered in the Tables from the "official copy" furnished to the Statistical Secretary by the Presiding Elders, in accordance with Standing Rule 6. The amounts PAID by Charges on General and Conference Work, and on District Work were taken from the Conference Teller's book. The data found in Table IV is furnished by the office of the General Board of Finance, St. Louis, Mo. Secretary Memphis Conference.

124 ... STATISTICAL TABLE NO. I-BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT... e I MIUlBJ:BSBIP CHURCH PBoPII:RTT INsuuNCJI t.. t&l Ei. 0 - ] _;..; -e!! Cauo.lND CHURCH I..,...c:l = p::;>< z ] :sl! :rl t =='! ls ls ) l o-.s l fl "S s] -o.o ] - : ] --=:.. : j] 5 jl = 0 Ot:: 8l.s-= jl 'o: j.j ] oo-j.sl.sl 'ot8, -:::-o fi!.!5..,f-o Q>...c:l 0 g l ] - gjd = 0 "S &] :g.:g -;ol.a.acs iilo!... o-...c:l ]..c:i < < z.9 0!l.! Alamo Circuit $ $ $ Arlington, Braden, and Mason Bells and Alamo... _ $ !I Bolton Circuit Brazil Circuit $ Brownsville: First Church Brownsville Circuit I Collierville Station $ I. Clopton and Macedonia II$ 3$ 3 Dancyville Circuit Dyer Station Dyer Circuit East Brownsville Circuit... ::.. i izl. i Humboldt: First Church LaGrange, Moscow, and Rossville Maury City Circuit Oakland Circuit Somerville Station Stanton Station Trenton: First Church Trenton Circuit Williston Circuit... :: District Parsonage ,,,,,,,,,,,, ' l--- Total..... Total Last Year.... ; : I "85 :: lllil ::! : : j: ::;: ::::ll: ::;: : l:: :: : :

125 ... CHRISTIAN LITERATURE STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2-BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT WoMAN's WoRK LAY ACTIVITIES..,.:::... 6 CHARGE AND CHURCH j 0 o= 0 '- e.!!l -<;;o -: t.. o..= li=.. Ill) lllloo 6 -= z:.s ':i >< > ;::l "!jl! i:=..._ ==- --= >. a: >., >. il ]:"E.5..&3 = :.si:s :.::: ] 'E j 2] J ;., = = : c3 a> OS - 0 :=o ::d :fj!2 j "!j<> 8 >.-:5.g f <il... '0 ]a3....e-o +:.t3 0 "'0 ;::l o..= os ;;: oso "!j 8gJ. ] o:g o:-.. o - 0!'-g] i E-ote!..= :::!0 C) 0 -::: ll 0 rb oa.5 E-o 0.g<...:::; : ] z T.l m z p:! J.l 8: z z J.l E-< C) C) z Alamo Circuit i $'. '89 Arlington, Braden and Mason $ Bells and Alamo Bolton Circuit Brazil Circuit Brownsville: First Church Brownsville Circuit Collierville Station Clopton and Macedonia Dancyville Circuit Dyer Station gr:t ':ili ciit..: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Humboldt: First Church LaGrange, Moscow and Rossville iclafgi: : : :: : : : : :: : : : : :: :: : : : : : : : : :: : SomerviUe Station Stanton Station Trenton: First Church Trenton Circuit Williston Circuit Total s 454 $ Total Last Year Increase s 7 $ Decrease LocAL CHURCH ScHOOLS - =<;::l..! 5-g l:jil.,.s.s.a> o s a.s i "i- a $ 2... $ $ $ 35 s 926 s $ 264 s $

126 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3-BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT 'PR-E-SI_D_I-.G,-.PLR_E_ACHERI;NDIST;RICTGEYERAL-.7ANDI FIN-A-N-C--L-=EX-H_m_I--:RAIS'E-DDumN=GT=H=EYEAB ELDER CHARGE W oak CoNF. W oak CHARGIC AND CHURCH.:._g I] < l...:: 3$ u w 0 2 u M -B 8 :sa a= <...:: I i...:i Alamo Circuit... I$ 27 $ 27$ 08$ 026$ 3$ 25$ 25 $ 24, ,$ $ s 07 s s 247$ I$ 282 Arlington, Braden and Mason ,$ $ $ s Bells and Alamo Bolton Circuit Is Brazil Circuit Brownsville: First Church Brownsville Circuit Collierville Station Clopton and Macedonia n Dancyville Circuit Dyer Station Dyer Circuit u East Brownsville Circuit w w Humboldt: First Church u LaGrange, Moscow and Rossville Maury City Circuit ' Oakland Circuit Somerville Station M , : ::::: Stanton Station n Trenton, First Church u gg i Trenton Circuit Williston Circuit u District Parsonag('...,...,...,...,...,..., l--l l Total.... I$ 4029!$ 4086$ 3962$ 3830$ $ 8630$ 8632i$ I$ 30 $ 303$ 6254$ 6635$ 987 $ 5808 $ I$ 7392$ 95655$ 706$ Total Last Year "0 "0 I... ] ,)... 0,) 8 II: <=o f"' ro» ; -a ro 8 si ll "'...,...,..., 8 -ggs "' s -= o s».g 8.s "' soo g..q o..c 00 g).:: t 8"9 8"9 8]- "f -B :: -. :: - :: - _g j ] 0. 8,8 ]... : 8. ::a.... ::::::::::::::::::$.. 30 $ $ $.. 27 s. ais!$.. 7 $ s... S $.. 9 $ 692$ $ 30 $.. 30 $.. ais } $ 947$ 942$ a -o><.e Cl

127 :'! STATISTICAL TABLE NO. I-DYERSBURG DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP CHURCH PROPERTY lnsurancb I b..j:i - t::.. "' &:: al &'3..<:I il il a &'3 t.ii &:: f Q Q I CmRGE AND CHuRca I>< - '0..St _ 9...,...,.!a ;g..., I... ;.s-o!.e!3! "'.,A.., 8 ""'.., "'cl)..... ::: =. =.:; o a a Cl s o.... o"' j,! J:.s :l "i.' c3 "O;g.a:J.8 -; a5 '0 t ] -:= a - -:::...._, 0 = "' 0 "' f:: "' ::I co""..a 8 a "'... ::s 000..a.,..c: e... a t:l... ::s"'.,"s :g..., :8 J!.S.8,:: =,::.5.E,:l:l>il -8 3l< -8 Oil. 0 _..,; t:l < < p;: '-< ;.:s..:l < 0 0 ;>..:l z >..:; >..:i 0...:l.AYer8CrCUt $ 000 $ 442 $ $ Camp Ground Circuit Covington, First Church Covington Circuit Curve Circuit Dyersburg: First Church u\aiio:: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :... : : : : : : :. 2 : : : : g... io 3 gg : : : : : : : : g g : : : : : : : :... gg : : : : : : : : : : Finley Circuit II$ 8$ 8 Fowlkes Circuit Friend!!hip Circuit tes Circuit Halls Station Henning and Durhamville Mack Circuit $ Millington and Kerrville Munford and Atoka Newbern Station $ Newbern Circuit rur::ir:_:::: :. ::: :_::::::::::::::::::::::::: il::... ll ::::.. :!! = :::: i i ::::::::::::::... :::::::::::::::::::: Ripley Circuit Tabernacle Circuit Tiptonville Station Tiptonville Circuit District Parsonage Total.... j440j Total Last Year :::e. :.::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: I::::: :... I... I.... I... al... ::::' $ $ $ 9489$ 356$ $ $ 3023$ $ 2225$ $200$ s 9600 s 3535 s 50 s

128 e CHARGE AND CHURCH CHRISTIAN LITERATURE STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2-DYERSBURG DISTRICT WoKAN's Wou -:;: =.., g LAY ACTIVITIES ].: g= -+'>a> oou oo -., t..j:l.s:l ] j :!.... 'E 2 t I... '0] "5 "5] '0 t' d""' Cl 0 0., -.; s::e-t ]., z z ::g J5 ::g...!3-l:i =..g 0- ]"' i g 88. $ - ': "i>oo o o ""' z z!e ii E-o u 26 w H n 8 M u 43 M se f ],jj llo<.sg f"cil QS ;;: ]o,jj LocAL CHURCH ScaooLS d bo b() lxi.s r: - -5.s:= -.. >:ii' al.so = g.e-< j-.!" _:g -<3 al al:..,...:..:;; _g:::so ] 00 E-t ' : L : : : J ' I. -..J:l.., :s-5 ] - ::::!5@! "" - ""t 0., E-t t>q < ai..j: ai. -:S..s =,jj ::g 0 Ayers Circuit $ 5 $ 23 Camp Ground Circuit.... Covington: First Church.... ::i 5i...:... i::::/ 6sI::J::::.I $ uo g;!,6icr.c.::::::::::::::::::::.:... :::::.... 2o I :::: I :::: &;::::=Ji.::::::::::::::::::.::::: g 6 63 ::::I::::... I n East Dyersburg Station M Finley Circuit M Fowlkes Circuit ro Friendship Circuit H Gates Circuit no Halla Station H Henning and Durhamville Mack Circuit M Millington and Kerrville '. 2 2 H Munford and Atoka Newbern Station Newbern Circuit t u 6:... '. 5 5 uo Randolph Circuit n Ridgely Station Ripley: First Church M Ripley Circuit m Tabernacle Circuit.... i L : : : U 4 : : : H Tiptonville Station u Ti,>ovilleCircuit... u ' I--I--I--I--I--I---I--I--I I Total $ 3949$ $ 36$ 090$ 7384 Total Last Year , I----- Increase [ iij.. i69l al... a sis ii !... I...,... Is 2o[s 445 Decrease $

129 ... CB.A.BGII AND CBUBCH PREsiDING PREACHER IN ELDER CHARGE 'i 'i 'i = 0 = 0 = 0 STATISTICAL TABLE NO.3-DYERSBURG DISTRICT DISTRICT WoRK :r :r : :g : :g :, < < < Ayers Circuit... $ 30 S 24 $ 320 S 223 $ 5 S 5$ Camp Ground Circuit Covington: First Church Covington Circuit Curve Circuit Dyersburg: First Church Dyersburg Circuit East Dyersburg Station Finley Circuit Fowlkes Circuit Friendship Circuit Gates Circuit Halls Station Henning and Durhamville Mack Circuit Millington and Kerrville Munford and Atoka Newbern Station Newbern Circuit Randolph Circuit Ridgely Station Ripley: First Church Ripley Circuit Tabernacle Circuit Tiptonville Station Tiptonville Circuit District Parsonage GENERAL AND CoNI'. WoRK ] j.s"d.a 0!: 00 Q =Ill.s I= = 0 3-o 9...<::..., FINANCIAL ExumiT-RAIBED DuRING THE YEAR "' 8.s sa:i s..c:r sb'dl d d 8 d...<:: gj 0 J.s t; El"il Elli El'9- - ta <.2l ::.2i e < -!; ]A. A. ] ::A. c3 Q < E-o E-o E-o C5 - f"' El = I o A. :e&: 0 ti:: ro ::g..:s 55 S 55 $ 0... IS 50$ 6 $ 9... $ 4... $ 28$ $ $ $ $ $ !I ] II: - ae-o.s 'i 0 3 -t: E-o o l'ia!s E-o e- o IS 295 $ Total.... IS 4000$ 3929$ 33533$ 32624$ 400$ 400$ 0035$ 977$ 396$ 5$ 5$ 346$ 377$ 2640$ 956$ 674$ 3272$ IS 8790$ 9460$ 974$ Total Last Year Increase...,... I... I$ 604$ 40,...,... I... I... I$ 89$ 5,... J... JS I' I... I... I... I$ 45...,...,..... Decrease... S 5... S 250 S S S S S 49 $ 280 S $ S 42 S

130 0 t CHARGE AND CHURCH P:l... i j] t:t a! ;:?; ] Bemis Station Bolivar Station Bradford Circuit Brown's, Mount Carmel, and Oakfield Gibson and Pleasant Hill.... Grand Junction and Saulsbury.... Henderson Station Hickory Valley Circuit Jackson: City Mission First Church Hays Avenue Highland Heights and Oak Grove ;:.i:::::::::::::::::::::::.. ::::::...! Jackson Circuit Medina and Mount Zion Mercer Circuit Middleton Circuit Milan: First Church Milan Circuit Pinson Circuit Pocahontas Circuit Silerton Circuit Whiteville Station Wbiteville Circuit District Parsonage STATISTICAL TABLE NO. I-JACKSON DISTRICT o =""'... $ MEMBERSHIP :;: :E"j!- :g < ::S..cl l :Si..s a! a!..s.i.a md 0= '""' Total...., , I 59,259 Total Last Year Increase.... Decrease I I ff :a :a '"0 IXl ---.! -'"0 CHURCH PROPERTY INSURANCE o..c t 0 -., "' gj; ; - bo il = '(; i- -g... o o o -j "C;t8_ 3l - too -!Xl ;:s.s ="' o -..cl -;!Xl < C,.) C,.) ;; $ I bl 8"i..8 "' '"0 - j:l.; j iilo z >.s.... i, , s sooo:::: ils I50is I$ $ :::::: i ::::: ir 6ooo.... " ' : , , e ;::l.. i5ool 63ol... 69ooo : : : : ;! a!.. '(;"' j i 6"' c3 j = : , ::::: $ 55650$ $ 70500$ 3000$ 630$ lis 58$ $ il... I:::::::: Is 3sol' ::::

131 : : : : : : STATISTICAL TABLE NO.2-JACKSON DISTRICT L;:;:-r:U:E WoMAN's WoBX ActTIEs LocAL CHURCH ScHOOLS.. = tid t>d., I..<:... "' = Ill > p., 0 = "' Ill =..<: =:::: tid -.,., ;s 0 0 =..,.:,;:>...<: is "lil.,... ;;: :- "s:c; =!:! Ill CHARGE AND CHURCH _8..,.!oo g 'Q;a l:l s= :: "' ;M "i> :: 8Jl >. ji; ell : <: =3 e...,o..,,. - o.,t..<: Oo ::> ":.:::: - o!s"... d"'>=il=l>= o!:l tid OA """'::> -;; 0 c-8 :!.!:i= 'a t f :a <:_2l ;.,.s.s. -A 0 :!l I.5 f! <: 0 =-!5 8.s P-i '0 ] '0.8 'il 8.8 ;il_g ] f ] l ] -l -ei j o i. i ad o""' - o o ;;...:: :E-< =woo oril oa5 E-<.8o. A. <..:;; _g!:i=::eo..2>. ;S o S o ;ija5 ;ij::e o Z 'll w. Z ::2l Jl ::2l """ Z Z 0 ri5 rn rn E-< 0 0 oo Z Z Q:O Q:O Q:O Bemis Station $ 70 S $ 3$ 48 $ 243 Bolivar Station Bradford Circuit Brown's, Mount Carmel and Oakfield Gibson and Pleasant Hill Grand Junction and Saulsbury Henderson Station !: biymf.: : : :: : : : : :: : : : : : : : : : : :: : : : : : : 0 A 4 :g : : : : : : : : : : : : : 0 First Church Hays Avenue Highland Heights and Oak Grove Lambuth Memorial Trinity Jackson Circuit Medina and Mount Zion Mercer Circuit Middleton Circuit Milan: First Church Milan Circuit Pinson Circuit Pocahontas Circuit Silerton Circuit Whiteville Station I Whiteville Circuit Total $ 809 $ $ 30 $ 568 $ 9690 Total Last Year ::::..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: $i33$778

132 ...,... l PRESIDING PREACHER DISTRICT >:> ELDER CHARGE WoRK CoNI'. WoRK I IN I I CHAROII AND CHURCH -g s:: 0 < Bemis Station... $ 70$ Bolivar Station Bradford Circuit Brown's, Mount Carmel and Oakfield.. 80 Gibson and Pleasant Hill Grand Junction and Saulsbury Henderson Station Hickory Valley Circuit Jackson: City Missions.... First Church Hays A venue Highland Heights and Oak Grove Lambuth Memorial Trinity Jackson Circuit Medina and Mount Zion Mercer Circuit Middleton Circuit Milan: First Church Milan Circuit Pinson Circuit Pocahontas Circuit Silerton Circuit Whiteville Station Whiteville Circuit District Parsonage.... 3! 70$ l 'i < 2000$ ! 2000$ STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3-JACKSON DISTRICT -g < ! ] 2UI$ GENERAL AND I FINANCIAL EXHIBI'I'-RAISED DUlliNG THE YEAR '"0 3DOI$ oooo.. sooo so 269o.. 269o..!!l I i C) 350$ 0, , ' ' g s=o ce-o & r.r "'...,$ -g s :: 30$ =s C).;;l i Is '"Ooo ; f!lo - e.. ce. Po. C). ;..9..!!l I 3 g..!!l rli g -f g. ] ]. ] :: &!a: &! &!c3..9 I :;;:J F-< E-< E-< 450 $ 87 $. $ 73 $ ,... I$ L : : : : : so : : : : : : : : : : : : : $ f. 3 la ]... -r -o>< $ $ Total..... I$ 4000$ 3973$ 36203$ 36079$ 432$ 432$ 022$ 0079$ I... I$ 375$294$ 2626$ 2443$ 2226$ 3787$ I$ 568$ 32333jS 584$ 2749 Total Last Year ,,,,,,,,,,, l--l---l Increase.... Decrease.....,$ ls 2ools s4s i7ols 23ols ,$ 73!$070[... $ 423$ 62,...,$ 220!...!$ $ $ I$ 298, $ s 803

133 CHARG::il AND CHURCH Adamsville Circuit.... Beech Bluff Circuit.... :=f2:i: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Camden Station.... Camden Circuit.... Decaturville Circuit.... Henderson Circuit.... Holladay Circuit.... Hollow Rock Circuit Huntingdon: First Church.... Huntingdon Circuit.... Lex!ngton: F:irst. Church.... Lexmgton Cll'cmt.... Parsons Circuit.... Saltillo Circuit.... Scott's Hill Circuit Selmer Station.... Shiloh Circuit.... District Parsonage.... Total..... Total Last Year.... "*! p::::>< I! "i STATISTICAL TABLE NO. I-LEXINGTON DISTRICT -= ;; t o =... MEMBERSHIP s5 a.2 _g!o g..e CHURCH PROPERTY '"C.... = I a!i='"c... s-"' = J ] 5l '0 o.!!...<::-. Ot: 00.s I 'il 'i...< o'"cjj 'Ot8. 8"i '0 - :E'j :E-g.' lti =".'"C = :g... :g i 8 j:q il a a 'E g -l%l...< "; ;:!fl.. -;fl.. < < ;:s.:i < ].25 0 ;:> Iz jo > \$ $ ,$ }!::: $ $ $ , i::.. _2: ' ,... ' " :::: $..?... ',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, \$ \$ $ $ \$ 050\$ '$ $ 2 '0 I 'g il I INSUBANCII i J..c:i 0 fl '200iJ'" ' soo ' ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ) 8 j 50$ ' I$ Increase... l i i 78,......, 55...,..., 84 J$ 22734,...,...,$ 650,... $,_. Decrease $ $ t,... '.,..

134 = CHARGE AND CHURCH Adamsville Circuit.... Beech Bluff Circuit.... Bethel Springs Circuit.... Bruceton Station.... Camden Station.... Camden Circuit... Decaturville Circuit.... Henderson Circuit.... Holladay Circuit.... Hollow Rock Circuit.... Huntingdon: First Church.... Huntingdon Circuit.... Lexington: First Church.... Lexington Circuit.... Parsons Circuit.... Saltillo Circuit.... Scott's Hill Circuit.... Selmer Station.... Shiloh Circuit.... Total Total Last Year.... Increase... Decrease... CHRISTIAN LITERA TUBE.$! -= '8 og..cl..,.., "' :3 li-e '0 t;... 0 z JJ o= jg c...:.50 <>= :: il" '"4::: ! STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2-LEXINGTON DISTRICT ] z W oka.n's Wou: j 54$ >4 l:l. t ;;;...:: 44$ , g 2:... 8 :: Jj LAY AcTIVITIEs Ill gl: :... i5'.. ij".. 49'... i82' eli=-.e- ]G) 7i28 E<.g O..cl : u.:; ci oif.l &5 ::E r: z z!i f w u n M H u M 20 M M 6 M «"'.s &l f = o..cl ll-< ;:..:.E 6 "''<il ;; ]i:s rjj LocAL CBURCB ScuooLS S::: bo t:l&:lm.s -.5;.;; 8 ll Ol >. a5.sis =e!s :: 5 = 6 r::.., 0....::.5 _! z..e::: --.s"c <>as ilj:::: <>. < ; ]::Et3] r/'.: $ 3030$ 973\ \ I i55\:::: I b(j - c,) =..cl..cl l >. j.5 g -3 ll:l fo..>oo "C 0 8 "" Sl..E3., bl) < ]..<:! 'i.!!a.,g o.s o -a5.!!:! J.l z z&! &! $ 5$ 4$ I : : : : J.. i e ) $ 25$ 372$ Is 6:::: I::: J iol..... I:::::: I 2l... I... I I I... Is s4... Is

135 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3-LEXINGTON DISTRICT I I GENERAL AND I PRESIDING I PREACHER IN DISTRICT ELDER CHARGE WORK CoNI'. WoRK FIN.NCIAL EXHIBIT-RAISED DuRING THE YEAR I i:' ],Ed CHARGE AND CHURCH I 'i - i k- l! guj 3 :>,0 d:>, "' 00 C) c: c: =S o..c..= 6..c 3... a J se-< 3 ]I.._ 0 "g C:f:l: 3 c: gsc: 0 ='"t:: 'i:=e -g _s'i,! 5 l i.,<:lo =a "t:: ac:..5 _!:;... t; "g.. :::! a :::! "t:: ll :::! 0 j e :s a..=p-t a f. < < < < 0 00 ::g C) < F-< E-< E-< 0 Adamsville Circuit... $ 55$ 30$ 83$ 993 $ "'"' 4$ 4$ 250 s $ 28$ 069$ 75$ 24$ 70$ $ 49 $ $ 2929 Beech Bluff Circuit Bethel Springs Circuit $ Bruceton Station $ Camden Station Camden Circuit $ Decaturville Circuit Henderson Circuit Holladay Circuit... :::: Hollow Rock Circuit $ Huntingdon: First Church... : : : : : Huntingdon Circuit Lexington: First Church Lexington Circuit " Parsons Circuit i Saltillo Circuit " Scott's Hill Circuit... : ::: Selmer Station Shiloh Circuit... : : : : : District Parsonage Total.... $ 2680 $ 246 $ $ 974$ 274 $ 274 $ 4370 S 358 $ 6 $ $ 64 $ 87 $ 4256 $ 635 $ 2020 $ 2590 $ $ 3833 S $ 607$ T::t.::::::::::::::::.. 60 $24::, :: $ 43:: $ ::.. 7 $ :::... $2:::$ 3: ::::::$ 3:: Decrease $ $ 29 $ $ 3 $ $ $ $ 873 $ 43 $ 830 <-:>

136 ... CHARGE AND CHUBCH Bartlett Station.... Capleville Station.... Germantown Station Memphis: Calvary Chelsea A venue Davant A venue.... Epworth Everett Memorial First Church Galloway Meworial Greenland Heights.... Harris Memorial Highland Heights... kf>:jlw Hi!t!.::: :: : : : : : : : :.. : : :... Parkway.... St. John's.... St. Luke's St. Mark's.... St. Paul's.... fif:_a_l:::::::::::::::::::::... ::::.. ::::.. Union Avenue.... Vernon Memorial Mount Vernon Mullins Chapel and Ellendale Oakville and Andrews Chapel.... Raleigh and Scruggs Memorial.... Rebecca Memorial..... Schoolfield Memorial Stephenson and Longstreet Temple and Embury Whitehaven Station p::>o f j "g STATISTICAL TABLE NO. I-MEMPHIS DISTRICT 6.-<:l t::;.::"""' o...,o :E' :g-...-: MEMBERSHIP c3..st,..<:l so '"" < 26 6 u 7 u 6 % U 44 % u 06 w 0 u 0 w w 4 u H w u 8 9 n <a "' j 9 u u 7 H M " u M us w 0 0 M 0 u 4 u t; -] l!i.:j t:,_ ;.:J CHURCH PROPERTY sooo oo... _ i i 3g 7 :::::::::::::: g{;rk.s\::: ::::::::::.... :::::::::::::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 60oo : : : : : _,_,...., TotalLastYear Total ::... ::::.::::::,--, l--l--l----l l--l---l- ----l $ $ $ 66900$2509$ 54650$ $ I$ , _-_.-I 358-2«356--2$ _-_.. --$ _- -Is _ _-_. ---._ $ $ $ $ 33 $ 33 )::::;_ _ _::.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::I:::::: INSURANCE 00 ol... "' - -.;; '@!l A '"" - ;g.;;]--o...!! '""!.E!s... ] I rl I - = i... i..s... 0 "g s Ei!$:;:..<:l (3..<:l o::s:.e-...:.::: 4 o 2>-l 2 o t 8..:: E; A = 8 8 = i o g. a "'., s g.--o.&l..,., '"".&l "'..<:l o... =' =.!: _ ta -8 """' -8 ot;,o...ci sa.s...: 0 0 :>-.S Z>.S >.SO<...: 4 4 $ 2WOO... $ $ $ $ wooo $ WOO $ 0 $ W MOOO ,

137 ... N CHARGE AND Cuuacu CBBISTIAN LITERATURE STATISTICAL TABLE NO.2-MEMPHIS DISTRICT WoMAN's WoBlt LAY ACTIVITIES LocAL CBUBCu Scuoox.s... "' "' :::. =..CI.!a. -.o :!!l.s I Q,) C = - -..d () 0 = -...= ;3... > Q ]... o... gt!0 2! '0 j l:!o = >< ;;: l.» ii oo :s -5 :rl o..... "'.J::o -,....CI "' o ::::>., - - o!s"' ;ll "" = ;ll = o..,.! lil'id to..,!:: -;;!il "'.e-'e...ci,$ ;;.s.sg.st= :sos "" "'..,..8.5.:::: ==..c.....c _ 0..CI.....CI ell ""ell f!-6 f'iil f!+> E-< G>.Jll -.,... f!... 0 ;::> -s li s-a '0.8 o to.8 t.g -o.,g 83.s:a.s e.s:g ;3., i:a 'f.s o.g 8 o 'OiH ll&:i :alii o"r.l oa3!fle-< ]o ]i:l..8<..:;;]!::::so]>..8 o E o z z ::s p:; J.l!:: ::s z z 0 dl dl Jj E-< 0 0 Jj z z Bartlett Station $ 27 $ $ Capleville Station Germantown Station Memphis: Calvary Chelsea Avenue Davant Avenue Epworth Everett Memorial First Church Galloway Memorial Greenland Heights Harris Memorial Highland Heights Longview Heights Madison Heights Parkway St. John's St. Luke's St.Mark's St. Paul's Springdale Trinity $ 24$ Union Avenue Vernon Memorial Mount Vernon ,...,.... Mullins Chapel and Ellendale Oakville and Andrews Chapel Raleigh and Scruggs Memorial Rebecca Memorial Schoolfield Memorial Stephenson and Longstreet Temple and Embury Whitehaven Station City Missions... _._._._.._._._. _.:..:..:..:._.. _._...:..:..:..:._.. _._._._. _._._._. _._._._. _._._._. _._._._. _._._._.._.._._._..:..:..:..:.///,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Total J 8695J 276J 43) J$ 7984JS4704J 2J 57J 40J 36J 38J 225J 3803) 3564J Total Last Year Increase..., 797,...,...,...,...,...,$ Decrease $ :::: I e s lj J.l ,..o ]: &!:::s l l J ; $ 566$ 3982$ I is9... Is

138 ... t-:> PRESIDING I PREACHER IN ELDER CHARGE = = 8. :2 8. A OS A < < Bartlett Station... $ 00 $ 00 $ 650$ Capleville Station Germantown Station Memphis: Calvary Chelsea Avenue Davant Avenue Epworth Everett Memorial First Church Galloway Memorial Greenland Heights Harris Memorial Highland Heights Longview Heights Madison Heights Parkway St. John's St. Luke's St. Mark's St. Paul's Springdale Trinity Union Avenue Vernon Memorial Mount Vernon Mullins Chapel and Ellendale Oakville and Andrews Chapel Raleigh and Scruggs Memorial Rebecca Memorial Schoolfield Memorial Stephenson and Longstreet Temple and Embury Whitehaven Station CHARGE AND CHURCH I "8 :.g gf;ri!r:...:: : : :...: : :. : : :...,..., STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3-MEMPHIS DISTRICT DisTRicr work GENERAL AND CONI!'. work» I., 8 a.!!l I =..d =.s = 2S.El 0 "'"" j 0 0::: 8 a> 0 -._.., 8 0::: <> OS a> :g I ::2.., & 0::: ;::,=' I..0].-- FINANCIAL EXHIBIT-RAISED DURING THE YEAR I.!!l goo g. gril ] 8 l J I a I$ $ g :;s - 3 a; 8..,; 8j 8 ]..<: < ""' <.- < :2 A! l :2 ;;; 0 Jf. :f 2 <i(oq..<:l os oo o,r.:l -""" I..<: p., j =... - ox<!::: ox< X<O f.e < A! 0 t:il 00 :::s 0... <!'-<!'-< E-o 0 650$ 8$ /ll$ 32/l$ $ 7$ 200 $ 60 $ 49$ 00$ 208$ $ 268$ $ I u $ $ MO M w uo u u M ' M w gg ::::: ;g : : : u ,... ' ,,,,,,,,,,,, l---l--l '---'--'--- Total I$ 5500[$ 5442$ 7060$ 70033$ 500\$ 36$ 225$ 2653$ I$ 25$ 98$ 7522$ 75086$ 5830$ 4237$9386$ 32688$ 59$ 2954$ 32296$ 60$ Total Last Year / ifec:re::;;_::::::::: ::.::::,::::::---$--37$.. 0=--- 5

139 ... l\:.e CHARGE AND CHURCH Arlington and Milburn.... Bardwell, Wickliffe, Lovelaceville.... Barlow Station.... i!ejt: : :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Calvert City Circuit.... Clinton Station.... East Clinton Circuit.... Kevil Circuit.... LaCenter Circuit.... Lone Oak Station.... Lowes Circuit.... Massac and Oak Grove.... Mayfield: First Church.... Mayfield Circuit.... Paducah: Aldersgate.... Broadway.... Fountain Avenue.... Guthrie and Hendron.... Littleville.... North Side and Arcadia.... Sedalia Circuit Tyler, Reidland and Lebanon.... West Clinton Circuit.... Wingo Circuit.... District Parsonage.... Total....,.... Total Last Year.... Increase.... Decrt>use.... e. >< -= STATISTICAL TABLE NO. I-PADUCAH DISTRICT c::: o... MIUDIJ:RSBIP.?tl t 5 ll j] l.sua.-:!! a! ]! '":"' < :u ' ] d. : It 3.s I all a! ttl!... 8 jr:q -l%l It ;::l..:i < s i '"0 :a crl J 2$ il; CHURCH PRoPERTY INSUIU.NCJ:..l - A... i t'"l;l ] :g i 5 i t i i j O"'CI Po. Po. l 0.ci :;j i... z >..:i >... 0 Po s $ s $ 50 $ s $ '... ' = ggg... 5 :::::: :::::::. 4::: , i ,..., :::::::::::: l l-----l---l----l--l--l--l ! 395! 353! 548! I 55! $ $ $ 77400$ 3789$ 5900$ ,s 26$ l l---l------l--l--l ,..., 20,..., 2 70,...,...,...,......,$ 97,...,$ 9980,... [...,...,$ ' s s $ $ I j

140 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2-PADUCAH DISTRICT I CHRISTIAN I w ' w I LAT I Loc c Sc,3 LITERATURII OMANS OIUt AcTIVITIIIS AL HURCH HOOLS CHA.BOIII AND CHURCH Arlington and Milburn.... Bardwell, Wickliffe and Lovelaceville.... Barlow Station frg Ciit..".. : : : : :.... : : : : : : : : : : : : :... Brewers Circuit Calvert City Circuit Clinton Station _.. East Clinton Circuit Kevil Circuit LaCenter Circuit Lone Oak Station Lowes Circuit Massac and Oak Grove Mayfield: First Church Mayfield Circuit Paducah: Aldersgate Broadway Fountain Avenue Guthrie and Hendron Littleville North Side and Arcadia Sedalia Circuit Tyler, Reidland and Lebanon r:gitc_iui--::... ] li J gj )j;s l.; 'Cl!3_ t fs 'Cl or;...!o.!o d z tfl tfl z j =::: il 8 E!:: ] &7(; Ji I fl... eli s:. ] ;;gg_ oril oril ll J5 =::: )j r;.. z z $ 326$ $ 4$ 63$ g " t!... i. I ' tgl : !i : ig\ _:::::::::::: : , l--l fl fli.::: A.s j;g o-= 0 Po. ;.-: fl'til I: <:I - 0 as ;: ]S a :> : """' =5.!!! OS >. 000 : == olfl<>::rl.fi::x::: -&:: :=oli.., <=2:! as =: +>. lk.=::g -=i ] 3] ] l a i... il'.. i s...:..= ] >. s.,..., o..,j 8 :g 6-g.. < i-= d- 0 a.l 00 z z p::; Total IS 447$ $ 343JS 06$ 7078 Total Last Year Increase ;;J!al J-... J $ Iilli J205J05J J23J J-5WJ5tl2tJ JS«I$-_ Decrease _. _ S _ _.... S ;..S!. )j il.2 0

141 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3-PADUCAH DISTRICT CBARGII AND CuuPCB PRESIDING I PREACHER IN ELDER CHARGE l _g l < Arlington and Milburn... $ 40\$ Bardwell, Wickliffe and Lovelaceville. 55 Barlow Station Benton Station Birmingham Circuit 0 Brewers Circuit Calvert City Circuit. 20 Clinton Station East Clinton Circuit 20 Kevi\ Circuit LaCenter Circuit Lone Oak Station Lowes Circuit Massac and Oak Grove.. 40 Mayfield: First Church Mayfield Circuit Paducah: Aldersgate Broadway Fountain Avenue Guthrie and Hendron.. 25 Litt\eville North Side and Arcadia Sedalia Circuit Tyler, Reidland and Lebanon. 50 West Clinton Circuit. 50 Wingo Circuit District Parsonage... 3! 40\$ l t < 500\$ ! 500\$ DisTRicr WoRK GENERAL AND CoNF. WoRK "i <,It il< c;, 4\$ \$ u u 0 8 H 2 u 0 n 2 2 u \$ $ 2, , ,! =o f-g!.r.:l ::: 00 FINANCIAL ExHIBIT-RAISED DuRING THE YEAR >..., I..$ -c:l o =rfl >. ;..8 S>."" 0 6i: S., o..coo o..c..c o..coo -:5 K? -- 3 t s..,; = j =.g -o ::s..c =a =..c < """< - <».. : ] i i il< ] :::g 0,_..5 I< E-o E-o E-o...,...,$ 5 $ 6 $ 577 s $ 369 $ $ 405\$. $ $ ' ' $ , " s I] s. 4887$ 52$ J -o>< ='" f.s c;, 473J ti () ) Total....I$ 4005$ 3862$ 35205$ 34350$ 405 $ 402 $ 373$ 778$ Total Last Year I$ 36 5$ 380$ $ $ $ $ $ 6998$ /$ $ $ $ Increase... 5$ 45$ $ 5$ 2... $ 366$ $ 80$24... $ 57$ 58$ $ 5:$ Drcrrase $ S S 3... $ Is S 396 S 389 $ 2527

142 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. -PARIS DISTRICT CHARGE AND CHURCH Almo Circuit.... Atwood Circuit... Big Sandy Circuit.... Cottage Grove Circuit. Dresden Station.... Dresden Circuit....!'axon Circuit.... Gleason Station.... Gleason Circuit.... Hardin Circuit.... Hazel Circuit.... Kirksey Circuit.... Manleyville Circuit... Mansfield Circuit.... McKenzie: First Church.. McKenzie Circuit.... Murray: First Church.... Murray Circuit.... Paris: First Church.... Second Church Circuit... Paris Circuit.... Puryear and Buchanan. District Parsonage.. Total Total Last Year... Increase.... Decrease.... MEMBERSHIP CHURCH PRoPERTY INSURANCE.};. 6..<:l.g g,... ;; t ctl i i.,&! 0., ;a A A r::... p::... o... $-t := - r::.., gj!., ] i!..<:l;...s IS IS 'i - bd -be ] ""'...ig.l 'S j] :!! 8g j-t j] ::I r:: Of3 f3:a 0:::.g o... 8"i s :s o"o. ] '0 o-...,, 00..Q ]0 'Ota -""'r:" 0 :E" lido "'. &-g O>..<:l A A g 0 "i ;or:: 00 ] :g... = ::c;p:; - r::"' -;r.::lo:l ] ;!"'..c ""'"' p:.... ;.:s o -.5 <,..Q.s ;! r < < 0 0 ;;.. z.5 A $ I $ 550 P s 54: :. s 6sooi:::: :.. ::: :::. 5 s:::: 4... i:: :::.. ils 44ol$ isoo iooo !I. : 4500 aa7oo' $ $ $ $ 869 $ 400$ $ 620$ $ 9225 $ $ $ 400$ $ 64,$ $ 4062

143 _.. - CHARGE AND CaURCB Almo Circuit.... Atwood Circuit... Big Sandy Circuit... Cottage Grove Circuit. Dresden Station.. Dresden Circuit. Faxon Circuit Gleason Station... Gleason Circuit.... Hardin Circuit.... Hazel Circuit.... Kirksey Circuit.... Manleyville Circuit... Mansfield Circuit.... McKenzie: First Church McKenzie Circuit.... Murray: First Church.. Murray Circuit... Paris: First Church.... Second Church Circuit. Paris Circuit.... Puryear and Buchanan. Total..... Total Last Year. CHRISTIAN LITERATURE '(; or.. z r:g. :9.!:l'a.....!0 ::::00 0 J rn,. 2 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2-PARIS DISTRICT z WoMAN's Wou 8..!ol i. ]j 8 LAY ACTIVITIES LocAL CauRCB ScaooLS.::: "' "'...c:l : toll.s m - ll ': : _ t] >: -E...c: t. ] >. = "'... e- = -5. ]"' 5!;; -., - r:: o toll od <f. 0 -A "'O ""!!!!.,.,. o o-, ;::o = ::o ;; - a..!!a.....;:' 0 jj I J5 'il { <lj Lo - $:; <... Q> I -...., -...c:l :.;;! 0 ;:o , r; ::E.!!l <i!-3 ""'..o:::+:"'...c: i fo.:o "0 ]... ""... -;;!... e. r:tl o:a o ::: o"' oo;'c3"0 "' al;e :..:.s., E-< toll...:..o:: "S. ll as., J.l 00 t 00 lfle-<.go -5A..g< o _gt::::>jo ]>..8 o = o ]as.!!l;:s ]o ;:?J o oo oo we-< o o a5 z z&! &! "0"" I = = = = = - oil3"' ::ti.l'"' r:: = $ $ 3 i 4 52 $ 54 $ $ " " " " 2.. " " " " ". " " ' ' () !! 2 _2-54- _ _ _ :. _ so $ 2998 $ $ 279 $ 668 $ Increase $ $ 5 $ _. 9 Decreafe $ \ $

144 ... <: C&BGII AND CBURCB Almo Cirruit... Atwood Circuit.. Big Sandy Circuit Cottage Grove Circuit.. Dresden Station... Dresden Circuit... Faxon Circuit... Gleason Station... Gleason Circuit... Hardin Circuit... Hazel Circuit... Kirksey Circuit... Manleyville Circuit... Mansfield Circuit... McKenzie: First Church... fcki.'nzie Circuit... Murray: First Church.. Murray Circuit... Paris: First Chrch... Second Church Circuit.. Paris Circuit... Puryear and Buchanan... District Parsonage... Total.... Total Last Year... Increase... Decrease.. PRESIDING PREACHER IN DISTR!Cl' GENERAL AND ELDER CHARGE WoRK CoNF. WoRK STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 3-PARIS DISTRICT FINANCIAL EXHIBIT-RAISED DURING THE YEAR _si:; -; --"..c "B "g d loo 5 5 "" w C,) grll! 0: 0: "'8.s: a..c : 0: 3! ]::E S"iil 5 E-t>< i ::l 'i 'i 0: 0 ='"<:! e-g So: ] il :;as :;_t:; -g.. :E a t:; :E :5! t:l 0=' Q, 0.Sr-....cP... oop... :;;jp... &:i e e-e j. -"' -< < < rf rf e; t:t: w ::s ] C,)..9 E-< E-< E-< E-t e;.. $ 44.$ 44$ 34 $ 34$ 0$ 0$ 75$ $ $ $ 4$ $ $ 6... $ $ 5$ 2 9 $ $ I $ o ') 03.') I > ' $ i4i $ I ". """.""'I 345,, 345. ".,063, "'-.-.- _..,::,,:,i,;i. 0::. 502,. 86:..,i '+.,.,.::,,::.,:: 3400_3300 _2449_23892_ _ _ _ s _3-409 $. 5o{:.. : :.::: s 67$. 06$ iol : I$.. i 3 s 00 s244ojs 5222$ $ s.2no!$ izols 2js. 545$ 8378 ] i $35$ i063

145 CHARGE u; n CHURCH Cayce Circuit.... Columbus Circuit.... Elbridge, Zion and Cunningham.... Fulton: First Church.... Fulton Circuit.... Greenfield and Brocks.... Hickman: First Church.... Hornbeak Circuit.... Kenton and Rutherford.... Martin: First Church.... Martin Circuit.... Obion Station.... Ralston Circuit.... Sharon and Mount Vernon.... South Fulton Circuit.. Trimble Circuit.... Troy and Rives.... Union City: First Church... Union City Circuit.... Water Valley and Palestine.... West Hickman Circuit.... District Parsonage. Total..... Total Last Year.. t.. -5 j] "S ] : , Increase !...,- STATISTICAL TABLE NO. I-UNION CITY DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP -=. P::;;.! =J;J;, o.....c -i 'E! a. ] i 4!.!! 8 p:: ;:s..s < 527, r ::::: 495 rs:::: J &l :::9 "'"" g'e :. _g! I 0 ;> 5[$ CHURCH PROPERTY $ r: ,. 200 r tgj;... :.5., il -=>. 0+" t i ::0.: $ $ $ I , I il '0 J 8.. :;:::., zll< j:..ir;.;,fa ;!!5 e :::: ,. 8"S = 0..:i INSURANCE i! , ,_,,,,,_,_l-l--l--l $ 48499$ $ 57850$ 5260$ I ::- -.j-2j79j-... J-... j$3oj-....,- I- -..,-...J$5600- t '0 "'"""' g l.! 325$ 2325 t:l.. il::::l$.. 300$ 248.,-...,-...,-... Decrease $ 3087 S 450 $ 233 $ $ 300 $ 248

146 e rl CHRISTIAN WoMAN's Woax CHARGE A:ID CHURCH Cayce Cireuit Columbus Cireuit.... Elbridge, Zion and Cunningham.... Fulton: First Church.... Fulton Circuit.... Greenfield and Brocks.... Hickman: First Church.... Hornbeak Circuit Kenton and Rutherford Martin: First Church Martin Circuit.... Obion Station.... Ralston Cireuit.... Sharon and Mount Vernon.... South Fulton Circuit.... Trimble Circuit.... Troy and Rives.... Union City: First Church.... Union City Circuit. Water Valley and Palestine... West Hickman Circuit... Total..... Total Last Year.. Increase... Decrease.. LITERATURE 0 ega:: oj -...,:i)...,:a "' "' "' - "'- Jl] Jl. ] li li'a -.gc3.g8 z z STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2-UNION CITY DISTRICT ::g 82$ !d :s. ti...:l LAY ACTIVITIES t. 'E 8 t--!ji..8 :: &:i J5 ::g 8$ 7, " e J:i = l:l.e"'"...dii'j..;3588.a O...c:l =5u.i oro:: od3... z z LocAL CBUBCa ScaooLS :> a::.ci ::!l.5 -! -. f :: ;t: ::..g e _ :;..: s:.. j:l co >,II: «00 "'E.CI E-<...c:l >. <! t.s-.s.sis 2 =. - - :s :s 0 «- 2 E: 2.E-< Jl..!l!-:;; ]--" 2c3 8 :g ] ""'..., t 2..!].e;.z:g --;-a-o.., as SS]., E-< bll -< "i.e al.!!!...c:l E-<.So.8...c:l-< c>.s; jj::go.. >.8 o S o -;J3.;::g -o 0 Jj Jj Jj E-< 0 0 Jj z zo:: 0::: 0:: s 42 $ 40 $ i ,_,,_,,,,_,_,_,_,_ $ 4598$ , s 275 s 73 $ ,_,,_,,,,_,_,_,_,_, $ 043$ 43,... 3, I ,...,$ 89$ 9... s

147 CHARGE AND CHURCH PRESIDING I PREACHER IN ELDER CHARGE l :I < A. Cayce Circuit... S 4 $ 4$ Colurrbus Circuit Elbridge, Zion and Cunningham Fulton: First Church Fultcn Circuit Greenfield and Brocks Hickman: First Church Hornbeak Circuit Kenton and Retherford Martin: First Church Martin Circuit Obion Station Ralston Circuit Sharon and Mount Vernon South Fulton Circuit Trimble Circuit Troy and Rives Union City: First Church Union City Circuit Water Valley and Palestine West Hickman Circuit District Parsonage ,... ] i < 045$ STATISTICAL TABLE NO.3-UNION CITY DISTRICT 2 059S DisTRicr WoRK "S i < 6S ::2 7$ GENERAL AND CoNI'. WoRK ] "t:l 300$ I o; co A $ ,.,-:= g i l':::o ::-g l 8-r:.< J.l 8! ::: , itx<: :. FINANCIAL ExamiT--R.usED DuRING THE YlllAR I., I :l..., l8 o; - "t:l = = =..d 8 ;; a "' ] 6d5 ='"t:l j = j.! :& ]! i P. l l ::g ':;2 E-< E-< E-<...,s 3$... 4 $ 30 $ $ 65 s s $ $ ! ls 3, $ 8$ Total Is 3425s 3336S 24984$ 24504s 402s 48s 6322s 6095$ Is 37s 2004s 0874$ 888$ 689s 2624s Is 688$ 72738s 388s Total Last Year Increase Is 25$ 8... Is I... I.... I... Is I... s 97$ Is 8$ Is Is I' 887l.... Decrease S $ S 8 S S S $ $ "t:l>< t:!'l ti

148 : 'YO STATISTICAL TABLE NO. -RECAPITULATION brownsville.... Dyersburg..Jackson... Lexington... femphis... Paducah... - Paris... l"nion City.. Total... Total Last Year. DISTRICT Increase Decrease....A... j] "S ' MEMBERSHIP CHURCH PROPERTY 6..:::: t P::::; Q) - I..:::: =""' o... t ::9 ] i.,o ]]. "i f"i s -t -toll 0< Q:l 5 l '0-j = :a'e P::; = = -.s Q)! j $--"..::::--'>..::::.8 ] ;E'.;;:"'t:: 0 = 0!ieo Q)E., :; ::g... :g; &"8 = Q:l rt... -ixl = o - =..:::: <ac:lol -i.; < < ;:s..5 < 0 0 ;> ] z > $ s $ $ $ $ INSURANCE - l3 ] -=>. Ot 8 "S '0 'Ot8, = j fi" A 0.E 0 j..c::i ,3.! $ ; $ 25$ $ $ $ $60499 $ $ $ 507 $ $ 'i.. $ 3548 $ $ 820 $ 603.

149 DISTRICT CHRISTIAN LITERATURE STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 2-RECAPITULATION WoMAN's WoBX LAY AcTIVITIEs LocAL CHURCH ScHooLS I l., 8.:: llo. ::... -.s:: 0 0 r:: - r:: c....r:: 0. -.,..!P , "8 "'"" "'"" tl "'""! f... - l:l r::., ; r:: "' :>. it co r:: gs.,.,o "'.. - o., t..r:: 0 -;l o o """'='., _., r:: - cis""' ::t:.i" -- r:: ::t r:: - ""(; 0 f5... 'E t Q'J.9-'E :-=..r::.$ ; tl ::c Q'J.,.,,,.,.-..c.....c oo..._ o.,..r::.....c"'.,=o e - "'"" e-- "'...:: --6.,...,..r:: ;.;;;! 0 r.:o.,o.s., E-< bll o o.s aj z '<5 j 5 j' 'C5 "i 8 c; 8!.g o:g ]-g-g ], ""' JjeJ Jjo ::E...:< '*E-< l=t:l ::E w.f""' E-< o ;Z< E=.... = c3 o c3> brownsville $ 454 $ f----;)6o Dyersburg Jackson Lexington Memphis Paducah Paris i i Union City ,_,,_,,,,_,_,_,_,_,,, Total..... Total Last Year.. Increase... Decrease ,004 7, $ 4922,$ ,226,507, , ,. 02,...,$ 638,.. $ L I I 0..r:::>. """'=' 8 - z 8 $ 35 $ 926$ gj - <:::J p... i ,655,852$ 2565,$0380$ , I$ 349$.... 2, $ i2

150 .,.. 0 PRESIDING PREACHER IN Dis TRier GENERAL AND ELDER CHARGE WoRK CoNF. WoRK STATISTICAL TABLE NO.3-RECAPITULATION FINANCIAL Exumrr-RAISED DuRING THE YEAR I.!!l <5 i:.. ] DISTRICT =s ] l l 00 Q "g c: c: =8 5rn 5-f 5 r:8 "'<5 8. i r5! 0 0 = l 3-5 gsc: Co ]::?] ] a; =-o ::l ;8 E-t>< "'-o 8c: i " "i "f j ==-!3 a -g.. :E :5!3f :s:! "0 :5 -o... c. : 8.. P.. p.. -oo aop.. c3 & e < &! < c:e < < c t:i:: 00 :a 5 Q..9 I";;! F-< E-t E-t c Brownsville $ 4029 $ 4086 $ 3962 $ 3830 $ 404 $ 404$ 8630 $ 8632 $ $ 30$ 303 $ 6254 $ 6635 $ 987 $ 5808 $ 460 $ $ 7392 $ $ 706 $ Dyersburg $ Jackson Lexington Memphis $ Paducah Paris l"nion City $ s 462 s 4036 s 8205 s s 0 $5o $86 s 3033 $38050 S803o S7827 $87647 $5493 s 8326o\s 40 s s s Total $3039 $30402 Total Last Year _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Increase..... Js 60 $ 473 $ 4233 $ 7679 $ 399 $ $ 336 $ $ 28 $ $ 2594 $ $ 277;$ 40 $ $ Decrease _ _ _ _....:_- :... :_... $ 45 $ $ $ $ : ! :_ $ 36278

151 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 4-BROWNSVILLE DISTRICT al o;» 0 =' g = a 0.0. al < w _p oo =- ] "' zs "'00 & ;;;0 o; < p.. p.. ixl Alamo $ 00 00$ $ Arlington Bells and Alamo Belmont Brazil Brownsville...., , Brownsville Circuit Clopton Collierville Dancyville Dyer Dyer Circuit East Brownsville Humboldt LaGrange-Moscow Maury City Oakland Stanton and Mason Trenton Trenton Circuit Williston Bolton $ Totals..... $ 6, $ $ 500 $ 5,608 8 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 4-DYERSBURG DISTRICT cosfndnct":: : : :::: : : : : : : Curve.... Dyersburg.... Gates.... Halls.... Mack.... Henning and Durhamville $ $ ,250 00$ ' ' ,064 63, $.. " Totals.... $ 5,38 56$ 3, $ 8 00$ 2, STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 4-JACKSON DISTRICT Bethany $ Bradford.... Gibson, Pleasant Hill, and Avondale.... Grand Junction and Saulsbury.... Hickory Valley.... Jackson: Hays A venue.... La!DJ:mth Memorial.... Trmity.... Jackson Circuit.... Malesus and Medon.... Medina and Zion Mercer.... Milan Circuit Milan.... Pinson.... Silerton.... Whiteville.... Whiteville Circuit $ $ , ()() , Totals $ 5, $ s 4,33 39 (4)

152 STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 4-LEXINGTON DISTRICT I CH \ltg; 0' " I :; in c:::::: ;:: ::l -o::l -oo I "' 0' u Adamsville=- Beech Bluff Bethel Springs Bruceton Camden Camden Circuit Decaturville Eva Henderson I Holladay ti Hollow Rock Huntingdon Huntingdon Circuit Lexington Lexington Circuit Saltillo and Sardis Scott's Hill Selmer ' Shiloh Totals.....l$7,3805$ $7, $4oo oo $-0 oo oo STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 4-MEMPHIS DISTRICT Bartlett.... Germantown.... Memphis: Calvary.. Chelsea A venue. Epworth.... Galloway Memorial.... Greenland Heights... Harris Memorial.... Highland Heights.. Hollywood.... Longview Heights. Merton Avenue.. Mullins.... St. John.... U!!ion Avenue.... Vernon Memorial.... Schoolfield Memorial.. Stevenson.... Mount Embury and Temple.... Raleigh.... Whitehaven... Totals.... I,. lgg 88$. too oo I$ 20 oo I , , i$ 6,4878$, $ 5, STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 4-P ADUCAH DISTRICT Paducah: Third Street.... Bardwell, Wickliffe, and Lovelaceville. Totals... I> :: :t: :: :: :: :: : (42)

153 STATISTICAL TABLE NO.4-PARIS DISTRICT Oi >. 0 "' :::> :::> Cli\HGJ>; c:j :.:0 oo.o.b.s oo E ;::; :::> -o"'.,o :.:0 ;c:j ; Atwood $ $ Big Sandy oo $. is oo. 85 oo Dresden Gleason Gleason Circuit Hazel Manleyville McKenzie...., , McKenzie Circuit Murray Puryear and Buchanan Paris: Second... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ Totals $ 4,27 45 $ $ 00 $ 4, STATISTICAL TABLE NO. 4-UNION CITY DISTRICT Cayce.... Columbus.... Elbridge.... Fulton.... Greenfield and Brooks... Hickman.... Hornbeak.... Kenton and Rutherford... Martin.... Martin Circuit.... Obion.... Ralston.... Sharon and Mount Vernon.... South Fulton.... Trimble..... Troy, Sardis, and Rives.... Union City.... Union City Circuit.... Water Valley.... West Hickman... Totals $ $ $ 3,75 00$ $ 3,322 6 RECAPITULATION Brownsville $ 6, s $ 5 00$ 5, , , ,3 44 5, Dyersburg.... Jackson.... Lexington.... Memphis.... Paducah Paris.... Union City.... Totals... 5, , , , ,487 8, , , , , $38, $ 6, $ 29 00$3,89 33 (43)

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