Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fourth Annual Session, Methodist Episcopal Church South Page: 26
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26 CENTRAL TEXAS CONFERENCE JOURNAL
The result of the first ballot for clerical alternates was
announced as follows: 171 Ballots were cast, 86 being necessary
to a choice; Jno. R. Nelson having received 90 votes was declared
elected.
The second ballot was ordered.
Atticus Webb read the report of the Committee on Temper-
ance. Atticus Webb and Bishop Atkins spoke to the report
and it was adopted. (See Report).
Bishop Atkins called H. W. Knickerbocker to the bar of the
conference and in behalf of the preachers of the Fort Worth
District, presented him with a traveling grip in appreciation of
his services for three months on the District.
H. A. Boaz read a paper, numerously signed, endorsing the
administration of Bishop Atkins for the past quadrennium, which
was unanimously adopted. (See Resolution).
The result of the second ballot for clericals was announced:
156 votes cast; necessary to choice, 79. H. A. Boaz received
88 and was declared elected.
Dr. J. D. Hammond, President of Paine College, Augusta, Ga.,
addressed the conference in the interest of this institution.
On motion of J. W. Patison, it was ordered that when we ad-
journ it be to meet at 3:30 p. m.
Committee made its report announcing services at the various
city churches for tomorrow.
Announcements were made and the Conference adjourned
with the benediction by Dr. Hammond.
FOURTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met pursuant to adjournment at 3:30 p. m., Bishop
Atkins in the chair.
Devotional service was conducted by J. W. W. Shuler.
Minutes of the morning session were read and approved.
Rev. H. A. Boaz was requested to send a "night letter" to
Rev. R. B. McSwain, conveying brotherly greetings.
A collection was taken for B. S. Crow, Conference Postmaster
amounting to $20.28.
The action of the General Conference regarding the change
of the name of the Church, which was handed down to the
Annual Conferences for their approval or rejection, was called
up and the vote taken, resulting in the rejection of the name
proposed by a vote of 37 to 156.
J. W. Fort moved to instruct our delegates to the General
Conference to vote to change the name of the Church to "The
Methodist Church." A. D. Porter offered an amendment to join
the West Texas Conference in their memorial to General Con-
ference to change the name to "The Episcopal Methodist
Church." J. W. Fort accepted the amendment. J. M. Barcus,
W. B. Andrews and J. P. Mussett spoke to the amendment and
the motion as amended was adopted by a vote of 100 to 82.
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fourth Annual Session, Methodist Episcopal Church South, periodical, November 1913; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth49826/m1/26/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Archives of the Central Texas Conference United Methodist Church.