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 HEADQUARTERS: MONTGOMERY 
 
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 HANDBOOK 
 
 OF THE 
 
 
 Alabama Conference 
 Historical Society 
 
 M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH. 
 
 1910 
 
 COMPILED BY 
 
 THOMAS M. OWEN, LL. D. 
 Secretary and Curator 
 
 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 
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ALABAMA CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
 
 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH 
 HEADQUARTERS: MONTGOMERY 
 
 HANDBOOK 
 
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 1910 
 
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INTRODUCTORY NOTE. 
 
 This handbook has been compiled for a twofold pur- 
 pose, namely, to set forth what has been done by the Ala- 
 bama Conference Historical Society, and to stimulate its 
 members and friends to further effort. It is felt that the 
 record of four years' activity, as set forth herein, has 
 fully justified the foundation of the Society. This being- 
 true, the co-operation of all members of the Methodist 
 Episcopal Church, South, in Alabama should be given 
 the Society in the development of its future plans. 
 
 These plans involve popularization, the collection of 
 manuscript and printed materials, the collection of relics, 
 publications, and marking historic sites. Let every one, 
 whether preacher or layman, respond fully and loyally 
 to all reasonable calls, and the history, and the materials 
 for the history of the Methodists, of Methodism and the 
 Methodist Church in Alabama are safe. 
 
 Thomas M. Owen, 
 Secretary and Curator. 
 Montgomery, Ala. 
 
 December 31, 1909. 
 
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CONTENTS 
 
 Introductory Note 3 
 
 Contents 4 
 
 Officers and Organization, 1909-10 5 
 
 Constitution __ 7 
 
 I. Sketch of the Alabama Conference Historical 
 
 Society 9 
 
 Organization 9 
 
 Objects 10 
 
 Scope of Collections' 10 
 
 Meetings 11 
 
 Centenary of Alabama Methodism 12 
 
 Monuments and marking historic sites 13 
 
 Publications and Bibliography 15 
 
 Officers, 1906-1909 17 
 
 Roll of Members 19 
 
 II. Check list of Accessions to the Collections of the 
 
 Society __ 24 
 
 Index 48 
 
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OFFICERS AND ORGANIZATION 
 
 1909-10. 
 
 OFFICERS. 
 
 President 
 
 Rev. Charles H. Motley, Centreville. 
 
 Active Vice-President 
 
 D. C. Ttjrnipseed, Union Springs. 
 
 Secretary and Curator 
 Thomas M. Owen, LL. D., Montgomery. 
 Treasurer 
 A. C. Davis, Montgomery. 
 Honorary Vice-Presidents 
 Rev. Wm. M. Cox, Mobile. 
 Rev. E. C. Moore, Greensboro. 
 Rev. O. S. Welch, Selma. 
 Rev. J. B. Cumming, Prattville. 
 Rev. J. M. Dannelly, D.D., Montgomery. 
 Rev. J. B. K. Spain, Troy. 
 Rev. H. C. Threadgill, Eufaula. 
 Rev. Henry T. Johnson, D.D., Dothan. 
 Rev. C. A. Cornell, DeFuniak Springs, Fla. 
 Rev. O. C. McGehee, D. D., Evergreen. 
 
 Committees. 
 
 Monuments. 
 Dr. C. C. Thach, Chairman, Auburn; Rev. J. W. Shores, 
 Montgomery; Rev. Raleigh Green, Montgomery; Rev. W. M. 
 Cox, Mobile; E. P. Flowers, Montgomery; Judge A. E. Bar- 
 nett, Eufaula ; Rev. O. J. Goodman, Ramer. 
 
 Collections and Relics. 
 J. A. Wilkinson, Chairman, Montgomery; Rev. Frank Hast- 
 ings, Troy; Rev. W. H. Wild, Ft. Deposit; Rev. R. R. Ellison, 
 Dothan; Rev. O. S. Welch, Selma; Rev. J. Bruce Airey, Ft. 
 Deposit; and Mrs. J. F. Dumas, Mobile. 
 
 Marking Historic Sites. 
 Rev. E. L. Crawford, Chairman, Andalusia; D. C. Turnip- 
 seed, Union Springs ; J. T. Ellison, Centerville ; Rev. S. M. Hoa- 
 mer, Greensboro; Rev. E. A. Dannelly, Selma; Prof. D. P. 
 Christenberry, Greensboro ; and Rev. O. V. Calhoun, Marianna, 
 Fla. 
 
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 Manuscripts. 
 Rev. Henry Trawick, Chairman, Montgomery ; Rev. Dr. A. 
 J. Lamar, Nashville; Rev. L. B. Green, Newton; Rev. J. B. 
 Nelson, Cypress, Fla. ; Rev. W. M. Curtis, Montgomery ; Rev. 
 H. M. Andrews, Lowndesboro ; Mrs. M. M. McCall, Opelika. 
 
 Memoirs of Deceased Members. 
 Rev. J. M. Dannelly, Chairman, Montgomery; Rev. H. T. 
 Strout, Abbeville; Rev. J. M. Glenn, Brantley; Rev. W. S. 
 Street, Abbeville; Rev. Dr. J. B. K. Spain, Troy; Rev. C. A. 
 Cornell, Marianna, Fla. ; Rev. George Fontaine, Opelika. 
 
 An earnest invitation is extended all persons, particularly 
 Methodists, who may be interested in its objects and purposes, 
 to unite with the Society. 
 
 All preachers of the Alabama Conference are eligible to en- 
 rollment, on application to the Secretary, and they are exempt 
 from all dues. Every preacher in the Conference ought to be 
 on the rolls. 
 
 There is no admission fee. Annual dues for all members, 
 other than preachers of the Conference, $1.00 for the calendar 
 year. 
 
 For further information, address any of the officers. 
 
 Make all remittances payable to the Treasurer. 
 
 Forward all historical contributions or materials to the 
 Secretary and Curator. Send by express collect. 
 
 Jan. 1, 1910. 
 
CONSTITUTION. 
 
 Adopted: December 8, 1905. 
 ARTICLE I.— Name. 
 
 1. The name of this Society shall be the "Alabama Con- 
 ference Historical Society." 
 
 ARTICLE II.— Objects. 
 
 2. The objects and purposes of the organization are the 
 collection and preservation of the materials for the history 
 of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the bounds of 
 the Alabama Conference. 
 
 ARTICLE III.— Members. 
 
 3. Membership in the Society shall comprise the following: 
 (1) Active members, in whom is vested the control of the af- 
 fairs of the Society; (2) Honorary members, to embrace per- 
 sons distinguished in historical, literary and scientific at- 
 tainments. 
 
 4. All ministers of the Alabama Conference are eligible 
 to enrollment as members of the Society, on application being 
 made to the secretary, and they shall be exempt from dues. 
 
 5. All other members shall be elected at the annual meet- 
 ing, or by the executive committee. 
 
 ARTICLE IV.— Officers. 
 
 6. (1) The officers shall be a president, an active vice- 
 president, as many honorary vice-presidents as there are pre- 
 siding elders of the Alabama Conference on the Society's rolls, 
 a secretary and curator, a treasurer, and an executive com- 
 mittee to consist of the president, the active vice-president, 
 the secretary-treasurer, and the curator. (2) They shall be 
 elected at the annual meeting, and shall serve for one year. 
 (3) Their duties and powers shall be such as usually per- 
 tain to their positions, except as hereinafter provided. (4) 
 Vacancies shall be filled by the executive committee. (5) 
 All presiding elders on the roll of the Society shall be ex offi- 
 cio honorary vice-presidents. 
 
 7. The executive committee shall have the following pow- 
 ers and duties: to elect members, to regulate the time and 
 place of monthly or other special meetings, to arrange and 
 provide programs for all meetings, to regulate the expendi- 
 
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 tures of the funds of officials or employees, to direct and pro- 
 vide for the publications of the Society, and shall have all other 
 necessary general control and supervision of its work. 
 
 8. (1) There shall be the following standing committees 
 of seven members, each to be appointed annually by the pres- 
 ident, viz: on monuments, collections and relics, marking 
 historic sites, manuscripts, and memoirs of deceased 1 members. 
 (2) All committees shall report in writing to the annual 
 meeting on the work projected and accomplished by them 
 during the preceding year. (3) The executive committee shall 
 make a brief annual report of its work and operations for 
 the preceding year, to the next following annual session of 
 the Alabama Conference. 
 
 ARTICLE V.— Meetings. 
 
 9. (1) An annual meeting of the Society shall be held 
 each year on the evening of the day preceding the Annual 
 Conference, in the city or town where the Conference holds 
 its sessions. (2) At this meeting, in addition to any other 
 business or exercise which may be provided, the annual elec- 
 tion of officers shall take place and annual reports by the sec- 
 retary and curator, the treasurer, the executive committee 
 and other standing committees shall be made. 
 
 10. At the meeting of the Society, not less than ten mem- 
 bers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 
 
 ARTICLE VI.— Dues. 
 
 11. Active members, other than the ministers excepted as 
 above, shall pay an annual fee of one dollar, prior to March 
 1st in each year. 
 
 12. The payment of ten dollars at any one time shall en- 
 title a member to active life membership, exempt from fur- 
 ther dues or charges. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. — Amendments. 
 
 13. This constitution may be amended at any annual meet- 
 ing of the Society by a vote of three-fifths of the members par- 
 ticipating in the meeting. 
 
 Note. 
 
 The Constitution has retained its original form since or- 
 ganization, except in one particular. At the annual meeting, 
 Dec. 7, 1909, at Opelika, the offices of secretary and treasurer 
 were disassociated, and the offices of secretary and curator 
 were combined. 
 
SKETCH OF THE ALABAMA 
 CONFERENCE HISTORICAL 
 SOCIETY. 
 
 ORGANIZATION. 
 
 The Alabama Conference Historical Society was form- 
 ally organized on Friday, Dec. 8, 1905, during the ses- 
 sion of the Alabama Conference in Dothan. The neces- 
 sity for such an agency had long been recognized, but 
 nothing had been done, owing to the absorption of the 
 energies of both preachers and laymen in more press- 
 ing activities. In 1905, after several conferences with 
 interested friends of the movement, Rev. Dr. John A. 
 Rice, then pastor of Court Street Church, Montgomery, 
 and Dr. Thomas M. Owen, the Director of the Alabama 
 State Department of Archives and History, also a mem- 
 ber of Court Street Church, agreed to press the subject 
 for definite action at the meeting of the Annual Confer- 
 ence for that year. Accordingly, on December 7, a res- 
 olution, signed by Dr. Rice, Rev. George Fontaine, and 
 others, was offered and unanimously adopted, authoriz- 
 ing action. On the following day organization was per- 
 fected, and officers were elected, viz: President, Dr. 
 John A. Rice, Montgomery; Active Vice-President, Rev. 
 Charles H. Motley, Monroeville; Secretary-Treasurer, 
 Hervey W. Laird, Montgomery; and Curator of Collec- 
 tions, Dr. Thomas M. Owen, Montgomery. A constitu- 
 tion was adopted, a copy of which appears herein. Sev- 
 enty-one members were enrolled. It was decided that 
 an annual meeting should be regularly held on the even- 
 ing preceding the opening of the Annual Conference. 
 
 At a meeting of the Executive Committee (which con- 
 sists of the president, the active vice-president, the secre- 
 tary-treasurer, and the curator), on Dec. 15, 1905, the 
 several Bishops of the Church were elected honorary 
 members. 
 
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 OBJECTS. 
 
 The objects and purposes of the Society are "the col- 
 lection and preservation of the materials for the history 
 of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the bounds 
 of the Alabama Conference." While its activities ap- 
 pear thus limited, in the development of the work the his- 
 tory of all Alabama Methodism has been held to ,be le- 
 gitimately in the care of the Society. 
 
 In the accomplishment of these objects the Society 
 holds an annual meeting; through its executive commit- 
 tee both preachers and laymen are encouraged to co-op- 
 erate in the collection and preservation of source materi- 
 als for the history of the Methodist Episcopal Church 
 and Methodism in Alabama; and a central place of de- 
 posit for all the materials accumulated, is maintained by 
 the Secretary and Curator, for use and examination by 
 all interested persons. 
 
 SCOPE OF COLLECTIONS. 
 
 The Society desires to bring together in its collections 
 everything whatever, either printed or in manuscript, 
 which will in any way illustrate the history of Methodism 
 in the State, and particularly within the bounds of the 
 Alabama Conference. Preachers, laymen or others, who 
 may possess anything noted in the list below, will confer 
 a lasting obligation by presenting them to the Society. 
 In order to indicate more definitely and in detail the par- 
 ticular items desired, the following extended list is given : 
 
 (1) Minutes of each session of the General Confer- 
 ence, as well as any and all papers and other documents 
 of a separate character issued by or distributed in con- 
 nection with the General Conferences ; also 
 
 (2) Minutes of the Alabama, Mobile, Montgomery, 
 and North Alabama Conferences; 
 
 (3) Minutes of all other Annual Conferences; 
 
 (4) Printed minutes of all District Conferences ; 
 
 (5) Printed minutes of special organizations, church 
 societies, commissions and boards ; 
 
 (6) Early and rare editions of the Bible, the New 
 Testament, or books of the Bible issued separately; 
 
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 (7) Printed sermons of all preachers of the Church, 
 either in collected form, or separately; 
 
 (8) All published writings of our preachers in what- 
 ever form; 
 
 (9) All printed local church registers, special day 
 programs, other programs, financial statements, appeals, 
 circulars, calendars, etc., etc. ; 
 
 (10) Old church newspapers and periodicals of any 
 and all dates; 
 
 (11) Old Methodist books, documents, and pamph- 
 lets of whatever character ; 
 
 (12) All catalogues, announcements, circulars, re- 
 ports or other documents issued by the educational insti- 
 tutions, sustained or maintained by the Methodist Epis- 
 copal Church, South, in Alabama ; 
 
 (13) A complete collection of the issues of the Pub- 
 lishing House of the Church from the beginning; 
 
 (14) All annuals or books of statistical information 
 issued by the Church generally, by Annual Conferences, 
 or by Sunday School Boards ; 
 
 (15) Oil portraits of our Bishops and distinguished 
 preachers ; 
 
 (16) Photographs of all preachers of the denomina- 
 tion, particularly of our early workers ; 
 
 (17) Relics of our noted preachers; 
 
 (18) Relics of Methodism in Alabama of a curious 
 and unique kind ; 
 
 (19) Photographs of all houses of worship of the 
 Denomination in the State ; 
 
 (20) Old manuscript church records; and 
 
 (21) Old manuscript correspondence and papers of 
 our preachers. 
 
 MEETINGS. 
 
 Meetings of the Society have been held each year, on 
 the evening preceding the formal opening of Conference. 
 They have been well attended ; the annual addresses have 
 been attractive features of the program; and all admin- 
 istrative business has been carefully looked after. The 
 proceedings, papers, and reports are to be published. De- 
 tails of the several meetings are as follows : 
 
12 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 1905, Dec. 8. First or organization meeting; held at 
 Dothan. 
 
 1906, Dec. 4. Second annual meeting; held at Eufau- 
 la. Address by Thomas M. Owen, LL. D., Director of 
 the Alabama State Department of Archives and History, 
 Montgomery. Subject: "State supported historical 
 work." 
 
 1907, Dec. 3. Third annual meeting; held at Enter- 
 prise. Address by Judge Wm. H. Thomas, Montgom- 
 ery. Subject: "Some educational history of Alabama 
 Methodism." 
 
 1908, Dec. 8. Fourth annual meeting; held in Greens- 
 boro. Address by Rev. Dr. J. M. Mason, then of Eu- 
 faula, but now deceased. Subject: "Centennial address 
 on Methodist history in Alabama." 
 
 1909, Dec. 7. Fifth annual meeting; held at Opelika. 
 Address by Rev. Dr. A. J. Lamar, of Nashville, Tenn. 
 Subject: "Methodist extension in Alabama, with spe- 
 cial reference to Montgomery and Mobile." 
 
 CENTENARY OF ALABAMA METHODISM. 
 
 Methodism was planted within the limits of Alabama 
 in 1808. The Centenary of this great and far-reaching 
 event was fittingly and appropriately observed through- 
 out the Alabama Conference and the North Alabama 
 Conference in 1908. The exercises in the former were 
 conducted under the direction of the Alabama Confer- 
 ence Historical Society. The following committee was 
 immediately in charge: 
 
 Dr. Thomas M. Owen, Chairman; Rev. J. M. Dan- 
 nelly, Hon. J. A. Wilkinson, Rev. E. L. Crawford, Rev. 
 Frank Seay, Judge Wm. H. Thomas, and Rev. Charles 
 H. Motley, president of the Society. 
 
 The centenary observance was arranged and organized 
 so as to provide (1) a series of commemorative or anni- 
 versary exercises in every department of the Church, in- 
 cluding the Annual Conference, the Conference Board of 
 Missions, the several District Conferences, the educa- 
 tional and benevolent institutions under the control of the 
 Conference, the several pastoral charges, the Sunday 
 Schools and Epworth Leagues in the Conference; (2) 
 
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 plans for the appropriate marking or monumenting of 
 such historic spots or places associated with Alabama 
 Methodism as ought to be commemorated by a tablet, 
 memorial stone, or otherwise; (3) the collection and or- 
 ganization of materials for the history of the Church 
 and its several auxiliary bodies, including relics of Ala- 
 bama Methodism and Methodists, and the actual compi- 
 lation of histories of all Conferences, Churches, Sunday 
 Schools, Mission effort, etc., etc., as far as may be pos- 
 sible; and (4) the taking of freewill thank-offerings in 
 behalf of Christian education at all of the commemorative 
 celebrations held in the Conference. 
 
 See Minutes of the Alabama Conference, 1908, pp. 
 4-5-49, for a report of the several centenary exercises. 
 
 MONUMENTS AND MARKING HISTORIC SITES. 
 
 The marking or monumenting, by shaft, boulder, or 
 tablet, of marble, granite or bronze, or by a memorial 
 window or fountain, or in some other appropriate form, 
 of buildings, sites, spots or grounds, associated with his- 
 toric events, occasions or persons, is now universally 
 practiced. Very few such monuments or memorials 
 have, however, been erected by the Methodist Church or 
 by the Methodists in Alabama, and there are probably 
 none dealing with the beginnings, or with the larger fea- 
 tures of the history of Methodism in the State. 
 
 During the centennial year, 1908, the special commit- 
 tee having in charge the promotion of the observance of 
 the centenary, carefully considered the whole subject, and 
 made up a list of the points or places which should be 
 marked or monumented. This list is given below. It 
 was not deemed desirable at that time to do more than 
 declare the duty of the Church, leaving actual work for 
 the future. 
 
 It is now the purpose of the Society to encourage the 
 full performance of this very obvious and highly patriotic 
 duty. Some of the work must be done by the Church, 
 as a body, in Alabama, that is, by both the Alabama Con- 
 ference and the North Alabama Conference, while part 
 is appropriately the task of local Churches, institutions 
 and individuals. The committees of the Society on 
 
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 "Monuments" and on "Marking Historic Sites" is pre- 
 pared to co-operate with any person or persons who may 
 wish to take up any part of the plans here projected. 
 
 The list below includes the recommendations of the 
 centenary committee, and was drawn by Rev. E. L. 
 Crawford, chairman of a sub-committee appointed for 
 that purpose: 
 
 "Your sub-committee appointed to select Methodist 
 historic sites to be marked for preservation, begs leave to 
 report as follows: 
 
 "1. It seems that the first Protestant sermon ever 
 preached in Alabama was at a place in southwest Ala- 
 bama called Boat Yard and the preacher was Lorenzo 
 Dow. While at this time Mr. Dow was not officially con- 
 nected with the Methodist Church, yet he was converted 
 at her altars and it was her doctrines that he proclaimed 
 in Alabama, so I would suggest that while we do not 
 claim him as a full-fledged Methodist that we still mark 
 this place giving the exact historical facts in the case. 
 
 "2. I have not ascertained the exact location where 
 Matthew Sturdivant preached his first sermon in the 
 Tombigbee country, in 1808, where the first member was 
 received by him into the church, and where the first 
 church building was erected. Possibly some member of 
 the Committee or Conference can supply these details. If 
 so I would suggest that each of these places be marked ; 
 and if not then that the most probable place where he be- 
 gan his ministry be marked with a shaft in commemora- 
 tion of these three events. It seems to me that as the 
 river was the center of the life of the people and divided 
 the communities, or, possibly to speak more accurately 
 bound them together, that some place on the river, as 
 Wood's Bluff, would be the proper place for the monu- 
 ment. When the river comes into her own again it 
 would stand as a conspicuous landmark. 
 
 "3. A monument should be erected on the site of the 
 old Asbury Indian school grounds near Columbus, Ga., 
 on the Alabama side of the river. This should commem- 
 orate both the early efforts toward the imparting of ed- 
 ucation in Alabama, and especially this and evangelical 
 work among the Indians. 
 
 "4. A monument should be erected in Tuscaloosa, and 
 one upon the site of the old LaGrange College — the first 
 
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 marking the place where the old Sims' Female Academy 
 stood (probably the first pretentious school for girls 
 erected in Alabama), and the other the first Alabama 
 College. 
 
 "5. The first chartered College for the girls should be 
 also marked. 
 
 "6. The Orphanage at Summerfield should also be 
 marked. 
 
 "7. Each camp ground within the borders of the Con- 
 ference should be marked. 
 
 "8. The fact that the first annual Conference met in 
 the State was at Tuscaloosa should be suitably and en- 
 duringly recorded. 
 
 "9. Besides these specific recommendations, I would 
 make the general recommendation that each church build- 
 ing site, for the benefit of the local history of the com- 
 munity and church, should be marked. And in connec- 
 tion with this also that the communities should preserve 
 by such memorials all the institutions that have had a 
 part in making the Church within the State. 
 
 "It will be noticed in these recommendations that I have 
 gone without the bounds of our Conference. I think 
 that it would be well for us to ask of the North Alabama 
 Conference the privilege of helping in the erection of 
 monuments within her borders that are of general in- 
 terest to Methodists of the State, and grant her a like 
 privilege with similar locations within our borders." 
 
 PUBLICATIONS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY. 
 
 The Society has not yet undertaken any pretentious 
 publications. This has been due to absence of necessary 
 funds, and also because of the importance of first push- 
 ing other and more immediate and urgent activities. 
 Plans are now maturing for the publication of the Pro- 
 ceedings of the several meetings, and also for the inaugu- 
 ration of a series of "Documents and Studies in Ala- 
 bama Methodism." This series is intended to embrace 
 original documents, such as old district or other confer- 
 ence journals, old local church records, all carefully an- 
 notated, and also studies in the several fields of Church 
 activity within the bounds of the two Conferences. 
 
16 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 A detailed list of published circulars, reports, etc., of 
 the Society follows : 
 
 Caption: Officers, 1906; organization and objects; 
 and constitution. Jan. 1, 1906. (Circular No. 1.) 8 
 vo. pp. 4. 
 
 Caption: Officers, 1908; organization and objects; and 
 scope of collections. Jan. 1, 1908. (Circular No. 2.) 8 
 vo. pp. 3. 
 
 Caption : The centenary of Alabama Methodism ; plans 
 and suggestions for its observance. Feb. 10, 1908. (Cir- 
 cular No. 3.) 8 vo. pp. 4. 
 
 Resolution of the Alabama Conference, authorizing the 
 formation of the Society, Dec. 7, 1905. In Minutes of the 
 Alabama Conference M. E. Church, South, 1905, pp. 15, 
 18, 8 vo. 
 
 Report of the Executive Committee of the Alabama 
 Conference Historical Society. In Minutes of the Ala- 
 bama Conference, etc., 1906, pp. 45-47. 8 vo. 
 
 Report of the executive Committee, 1907. In Minutes, 
 etc., 1907, pp. 44-47. 8 vo. 
 
 Report of the executive committee, 1908. In Minutes, 
 etc., 1908, pp. 45-49. 8 vo. 
 
 Report of the executive committee, 1909. In Minutes, 
 etc., 1909, pp. 76-77. 
 
 Some educational history of Alabama Methodism. By 
 William Holcombe Thomas. Montgomery, 1908. 8 vo. 
 pp. 14. 
 
 Also delivered at the centenary celebration at the Meth- 
 odist Church, Wetumpka, April 30, 1908. 
 
 The Methodist Churches of Montgomery. Souvenir 
 program of the celebration of the one hundredth anniver- 
 sary of the official planting of the Methodist Church 
 within the bounds of what is now Alabama, 1808-1908. 
 Court Street Church, Montgomery, Sunday 11 o'clock 
 a. m., February 9, 1908. Compiled by Thomas M. Owen. 
 Paragon Press, 1908. 8 vo. pp. 23. 
 
 The Methodist Churches of Mobile. Souvenir of cele- 
 bration of the one hundredth anniversary, etc., Feb. 16th, 
 1908. [Mobile, 1908.] 8 vo. pp. 10. 
 
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 Centennial memorial, Greensboro District, April 8, 
 1908. Selma, 1908. 8 vo. pp. 32. 
 
 History of the M. E. Church, South, in Eufaula, Ala., 
 May 3, 1908. By Capt. S. H. Dent, Eufaula, 1908. 8 
 vo. pp. 21. 
 
 History of the Methodist Church in Dale County. [By 
 J.M. Carmichael.] [Ozark, 1908.] 8 vo. pp. 12. 
 
 The Methodist Church of Union Springs, Alabama. 
 Souvenir of the celebration there of the one hundredth 
 anniversary, etc., June 21, 1908. [By Mrs. A. H. Pick- 
 ett.] Union Springs, 1908. 8 vo. pp. 11. 
 
 Methodism. A centennial sermon, preached before the 
 Selma District Conference, June 26, 1908. By Noel R. 
 Hamer, Montgomery, 1908. 8 vo. pp. 28. 
 
 Program and order of exercises for observance of the 
 100th anniversary of the planting of the Methodist Epis- 
 copal Church in Alabama. By Court Street Epworth 
 League, Nov. 15, 1908. 8 vo. pp. 4. On p. 4 is a sketch 
 of the Court Street League. 
 
 OFFICERS 1906-1909. 
 
 OFFICERS, 190G. 
 
 President 
 John A. Rice, D. D., LL. D., Montgomery. 
 
 Active Vice-President 
 Rev. Charles H. Motley, Monroeville. 
 
 Secretary- Treasurer 
 Hervey W. Laird, Montgomery. 
 
 Curator of Collections. 
 Thomas M. Owen, LL. D., Montgomery. 
 
 Honorary Vice-Presidents 
 Rev. J. S. Frazer, D. D., Mobile. 
 Rev. W. P. Hurt, D. D., Greensboro. 
 Rev. T. Y. Abernathy, D. D„ Selma. 
 Rev. J. M. Mason, D. D., Eufaula. 
 Rev. E. A. Dannelly, DeFuniak Springs. 
 Rev. W. H. Wade, Evergreen. 
 
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 OFFICERS, 1907. 
 
 President 
 Rev. Charles H. Motley, Birmingham. 
 
 Active Vice-President 
 W. F. VANDrvER, Montgomery. 
 
 Secretary-Treasurer 
 Hervey W. Laird, Montgomery. 
 
 Curator, of Collections 
 Thomas M. Owen, LL. D., Montgomery. 
 
 Honorary Vice-Presidents 
 Rev. J. S. Frazer, D. D., Mobile. 
 Rev. E. A. Dannelly, Greensboro. 
 Rev. T. Y. Abernathy, D. D., Selma. 
 Rev. C. A. Rush, Prattville. 
 Rev. M. H. Holt, Montgomery. 
 Rev. C. W. Gavin, Troy. 
 Rev. J. M. Mason, D. D., Eufaula. 
 Rev. J. A. Peterson, D. D., Dothan. 
 Rev. B. C. Glenn, Evergreen. 
 
 officers, 1908. 
 
 President 
 Rev. Charles H. Motley, Birmingham. 
 
 Active Vice-President 
 W. F. Vandiver, Montgomery. 
 
 Secretary- Treasurer 
 Hervey W. Laird, Montgomery. 
 
 Curator of Collections 
 Thomas M. Owen, LL. D., Montgomery. 
 
 Honorary Vice-Presidents 
 Rev. J. S. Frazer, D. D., Mobile. 
 Rev. E. A. Dannelly, Greensboro. 
 Rev. T. Y. Abernathy, D. D., Selma. 
 Rev. J. B. Cumming, Prattville. 
 Rev. M. H. Holt, Montgomery. 
 Rev. J. B. K. Spain, Troy. 
 Rev. J. M. Mason, D. D., Eufaula. 
 Rev. J. A. Peterson, D. D., Dothan. 
 Rev. B. C. Glenn, Evergreen. 
 
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 OFFICERS, 1909. 
 
 President 
 Rev. Charles H. Motley, Centreville. 
 
 Active Vice-President 
 W. F. Vandiver, Montgomery. 
 
 Secretary-Treasurer 
 Hervey W. LaiRd, Montgomery. 
 
 Curator of Collections 
 Thomas M. Owen, LL. D., Montgomery. 
 
 Honorary Vice-Presidents 
 Rev. Wm. M. Cox, Mobile. 
 Rev. E. A. Dannelly, Greensboro. 
 Rev. T. Y. Abernathy, D. D., Selma. 
 Rev. J. B. Cumming, Prattville. 
 Rev. J. M. Mason, D. D., Montgomery. 
 Rev. J. B. K. Spain, Troy. 
 Rev. B. C. Glenn, Eufaula. 
 Rev. J. A. Peterson, D. D., Dothan. 
 Rev. J. S. Frazer, D. D., Evergreen. 
 
 ROLL OF MEMBERS. 
 
 From the date of organization, Dec. 8, 1905, to Dec. 31, 
 1909, one hundred and sixty-nine members have enrolled. Of 
 these seven have died, and two have been lost by transfer, 
 namely, Rev. A. L. Andrews and Rev. W. W. Crymes. Of these 
 forty-three are laymen, two are women, and the remainder 
 are preachers of the Conference. 
 
 The loss by the transfers named above and the deaths noted, 
 making a total of nine, leaves a total membership of one 
 hundred and sixty. 
 
 The addresses of lay members only are given. The many 
 changes of location constantly taking place, make unpredi- 
 cable any attempt to give the addresses of preachers. For 
 them reference is made to the alphabetical roll of the Con- 
 ference in the Minutes, 1909. 
 
 Abernathy, Rev. Dr. T. Y Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Adams, Rev. T. L Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Airey, Rev. J. Bruce Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Albright, Rev. T. D Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Andrew, Rev. Dr. J. O., (Died April 27, 1907) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Andrews, Rev. A. L. (Trans. Tex. Conf., 1906) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Andrews, Rev. Henry M Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Arnold, Rev. W. F Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Atkinson, Rev. C. P Dec. 8, 1905 
 
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 Ball, Fred S., Montgomery Feb. 9, 1908 
 
 Banks, D. M., Opelika Dec. 7. 1909 
 
 Barnett, A. E., Opelika Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Barnett, J. B., Monroeville Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Barrow, Rev. T. B Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Bates, Rev. Caleb Dec. 8,' 1905 
 
 Bilbro, Rev. I. F Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Bishop, R. T., Montgomery Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Boyd, Rev. S. G Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Breedlove, Rev. J. W Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Calhoun, Rev. L. C Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Calhoun, Rev. O. V Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Chappelle, Rev. L. H. S Dec. 8', 1905 
 
 Christenberry, D. P., of Greensboro Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Christian, Richard Ashley, Mobile May 13, 1908 
 
 Clendennin, Rev. James Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Coleman, Rev. E. W Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Cornell, Rev. C. A Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Cox, Rev. W. M Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Cowan, Rev. E. E Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Coxwell, Rev. R. G Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Crawford, Rev. Eugene L» Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Crymes, Rev. W. W. (Trans, to Indian Miss. Conf.) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Cumming, Rev. J. B Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Curtis, Rev. W. M Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Daily, Rev. J. F Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Dannelly, Rev. E. A Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Dannelly, Rev. J. M Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Danner, A. C, Mobile May 13, 1908 
 
 Daughtry, Rev. J. P Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Davis, A. C, Montgomery Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Davis, Rev. T. F Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Dumas, Mrs. J. T., Mobile May 19, 1908 
 
 Eckford, Rev. J. T Dec. 8, 190$ 
 
 Ellison, Rev. H. S Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Ellison, J. T., Centreville Dec. 7, 1909 
 
 Ellison, Rev. R. R Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Ellisor, Rev. D. F Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Ellisor, Rev. W. T Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Eustis, Howard M., Mobile May 30, 1908 
 
 Feagan, Rev. B. E Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Feagan, Rev. J. F Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Flowers, E. P., Montgomery Feb. 19, 1908 
 
 Fontaine, Rev. George Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Foster, Rev. R. A Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Frazer, Rev. Dr. J. S Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Gavin, Rev. C. W Dec. 3, 1907 
 
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 Glenn, Rev. B. C Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Goodman, Rev. O. J Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Graves, T. P., Eufaula Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Green, Rev. Lemuel B Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Hamer, Rev. N. R Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Hamner, Rev. J. W Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Harrison, Rev. James C Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Hasty, Rev. W. H Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Haskew, Rev. D. W Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Heath, Rev. W. D Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Holt, Rev. M .H Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Holloway, Rev. J. H Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Hosmer, Rev. Dr. S. M Dec. S, 1905 
 
 Houghton, M. B., Montgomery Feb. 22, 1908 
 
 Hurt, Rev. Dr., W. P Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Hudson, Rev P. S Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Johnson, Rev. Dr. H. T Dec. 7, 1909 
 
 Jones, Rev. H. E Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Jones, Rev. R. R Dec. S, 1908 
 
 Judkins, James H., Montgomery Feb. 20, 1908 
 
 Kersh, Rev. J. D Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Keyser, J. K., Burnt Corn Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Killough, Rev. J. W Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Killebrew, T. J., Newton Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Laird, H. W, Montgomery Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Lamar, Rev. Dr. A. J Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Lampley, H., Eufaula Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Lancaster, W. L., Wetumpka Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Lathram, Rev. L. P Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Lawrence, Rev. J. O Dec. 8. 1905 
 
 Lawson, L. J., Greensboro Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 LeGrand, M. P., Montgomery Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Lightfoot, Matthias, Brundidge Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Lett, W. O., Mobile May 17, 1908 
 
 Lcwry, Rev. F. M Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 McCall, Mrs. M. M„, Opelika Dec. 7, 1900 
 
 McCann, Rev. J. E Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 McCann, Rev. W. A Dec. S, 1905 
 
 McFerrin, Rev. Dr. A. P Dec. 3. 1907 
 
 McGehee, Rev. Dr. O. C Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 McNeill, Rev. D. H Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 McNeill, Rev. H. H Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Mangum, Rev. J. Thomas Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Marlin, Rev. J. O Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Marshall, Rev. B. F Dec. 8. 1905 
 
 Mason, Rev. Dr. J. M. (Died Feb. 3, 1909) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Mathison, Rev. J. W Dec. S, 1905 
 
22 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Maye, Rev. E. C Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Moody, Rev. R. A Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Moore, Rev. E. C Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Motley, Rev. Charles H Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Munn, Rev. J. M. Dec. 7, 19uy 
 
 Nelson, Rev. J. B 1 Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Noble, Rev. J. O Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Northcutt, Rev. Charles W Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Northcutt, Rev. J. E. Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Owen, Dr. Thomas M., Montgomery Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Owens, Rev. W. D Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Paul, Rev. E. B Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Peterson, Rev. Dr. F. M., (Died March 3, 1908) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Peterson, Rev. Dr. J. A Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Price, Rev. E. G., (Died Aug. 4, 1906) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Price, Rev. J. F Dec. 7, 1909 
 
 Register, Rev. H. B Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Rhinehart, Rev. J. W Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Rice, Rev. Dr. John A., New Orleans, Trans. La. 
 
 Conference Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Roberts, Rev. J. P Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Roberts, Rev. S. W Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Rogers, Rev. F. A Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Rooks, Rev. E. M Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Ruff, Crawford T., Montgomery Feb. 19, 1908 
 
 Rush Rev. Charles A Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Salter, Q. Monroeville Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Samford, W. H., Montgomery Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Sanders, Rev. J. R Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Seale, Rev. J. A Dec. 3,1907 
 
 Seay, Rev. Frank, (Trans, to Texas Conf. Georgetown) 
 
 Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Seed, Walter D., Montgomery Feb. 12, 1908 
 
 Sellers, Rev. A. L Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Sellers, John A., Montgomery Feb. 23 1908 
 
 Shores, Rev. J. W Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Slaughter, Rev. D. P Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Smilie, Rev. Robert, (Died Dec. 13, 1906) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Soain, Rev. J. B. K Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Stafford, Rev. E. E Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Steiner, R. E., Montgomery Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Street, Rev. W. S Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Strout, Rev. H. T Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Stuart, George, Montgomery Feb. 20, 1908 
 
 Talley, Rev. C. S Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Tate, Rev. J. B Dec. 8, 1905 
 
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 Thach. Dr. Charles Coleman, Auburn Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Thomas, Judge W. H., Montgomery Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Thompson, Rev. Dr. J. A Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Threadgill, Rev. H. C Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Trawick, Rev. Henry Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Trotter, Rev. J. B Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Turner, Rev. E. M Dec. 4, 1906 
 
 Turnipseed, D. C, Union Springs Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Turnipseed, Rev. Selman U Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Vandiver, W. P., Montgomery, (Died Dec. 10, 1908) Dec. 4, 1906 
 Vanpelt, Wm. L., Montgomery Feb. 20, 1908 
 
 Wade, Rev. W. H., (Died Jan. 3, 1906) Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Welch, Rev. O. S Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Whitfield, L. B., Montgomery Feb. 19, 1908 
 
 Wild, Rev. W. H Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Wilkinson, E. T., Gastonburg Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Wilkinson, J. A., Montgomery Dec. 8, 1905 
 
 Wilkinson, J. E., Selma Dec. 3, 1907 
 
 Williams, Rev. C. A Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Wiliams, Rev. R. C Dec. 8, 1908 
 
 Williams, Richard S., Montgomery Feb. 10, 1908 
 
 Woodruff, Dr. W. L., Mobile Dec. 7, 1909 
 
 
II. CHECK LIST OF ACCESSIONS TO 
 
 THE COLLECTIONS OF THE 
 
 SOCIETY, 1905-1909. 
 
 The lists which follow are intended to set forth de- 
 tails of the several accessions to the collections of the 
 Society, from the date of organization, Dec. 8, 1905, to 
 Dec. 31, 1909. It is believed that the snowing made will 
 be more than gratifying. Many organizations, far older 
 and with ample means, have done much less. 
 
 The publication of the lists will serve a triple purpose, 
 namely: (1) the public acknowledgment of donations, 
 (2) the acquainting of our members and students with 
 the materials collected, and (3) the indication of the 
 several classes of materials desired. 
 
 The titles are given in alphabetical order, together with 
 brief annotations. 
 
 Alabama Annual Conference, Methodist Episco- 
 pal Church, South. Minutes. 1852-1856, 1858-1860, 
 1863, 1870-1909. 8vo. 49 pamphlets. 
 
 Presented by Rev. Dr. J. M. Dannelly of Montgomery, 
 Rev. Dr. W. C. Hearn (deceased), Rev. G. J. Mason (de- 
 ceased), Rev. Dr. J. M. Mason (deceased), and Rev. 
 Charles H. Motley of Centreville. 
 
 The Alabama Conference was organized in 1832 at Tus- 
 caloosa. With the year 1864, the Methodist Churches in 
 Alabama were divided into the Mobile Conference and the 
 Montgomery Conference, and so continued until 1870. 
 In this year, the Conferences were reorganized, and the 
 Alabama Conference and the North Alabama Conference 
 constituted. The Alabama Conference includes Florida 
 Churches west of the Appalachicola river. 
 
 The Society has Minutes of the sessions of the Mont- 
 gomery Conference for 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, and 1868. 
 See infra. 
 
 Alabama Annual Conference. Directory. 12 mo. 
 Session at Montgomery, Dec. 1902, pp. 11. 
 Session at Dothan, Dec. 6, 1905. pp. 12. 
 Session at Eufaula, Dec. 5, 1906. pp. 11. 
 Session at Enterprise, Dec. 4. 1907. pp. 16. 
 Session at Greensboro, Dec. 9, 1908. pp. 16. 
 Session at Opelika, Dec. 8, 1909. pp. 20. 
 
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 Alabama Annual Conference. The Board of 
 Church Extension. Records of. Dec. 1883-June 1886, 
 and 1895. Folio. Manuscript. 
 
 Contains copy of "Constitution." The meeting of 1883 
 was the first, and that of 1895, the thirteenth. 
 
 Alabama Annual Conference. Alabama Confer- 
 ence Board of Missions. By-laws, adopted March 31, 
 1905. 8vo. pp. 4. 
 
 Alabama Annual Conference. Alabama Confer- 
 ence Sunday School Board. Year Book. 3rd, 1898, pp. 
 68; 6th, 1903, pp. 106; and 8th, 1906, pp. 98. 16 mo. 
 
 Alabama Annual Conference. Woman's Foreign 
 Missionary Society. Proceedings at Greenville, April 
 26-29, 1906. 8vo. pp. 40. 
 
 Presented by Rev. C. H. Motley, Centreville. 
 
 Alabama Annual Conference. Woman's Home 
 Mission Society. Program, 10th annual session, Union 
 Springs, March 23-27, 1909. 8vo. pp. 4. 
 
 Andalusia. History of the Andalusia M. E. Church, 
 South, by Mrs. Clive E. Reid. 4 to. pp. 10. Manuscript. 
 Presented by Rev. L. P. Lathram, Greensboro. 
 
 Anderson, Rev. Dr. S. T. Missions, an essay. Nash- 
 ville, 1874. 8vo. pp. 64. 
 
 Presented by Rev. C. H. Motley, Centreville. 
 
 Andrew, Bishop James Osgood. Family government. 
 Charleston, 1847. 12 mo. pp. 151. 
 
 Presented by Charles E. Owen, Montgomery. 
 
 Annual Conferences. Conference Minutes | of 
 the | Methodist Conferences, | annually held in | Amer- 
 ica; | from 1773 to 1813, inclusive, | volume the first, | 
 New York: | published by Daniel Hitt | and Thomas 
 Ware, for the Methodist connexion in the | United 
 States, John C. Totten, printer, | 1813, | 12 mo. pp. 611 
 
 (1) 
 
 Bishop Andrew's copy. Presented by Rev. Charles A. 
 Rush, Mobile. 
 
 Although numbered vol. i, the foregoing includes all of 
 the data originally intended for two volumes, as will ap- 
 pear from the following paragraph at the close of the 
 prefatory statement "To the Reader." "It has been thought 
 proper to publish the whole in one volume; intending to 
 publish another, whenever they will make a volume." 
 
26 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 The importance of the subject from a bibliographical 
 standpoint at least, and in order to show the historical 
 continuity of the efforts made to present and keep avail- 
 able the records of the Church in accessible form will jus- 
 tify the use of the following extract from the volume of 
 1813: 
 
 "The volume of Annual Minutes published in 1794 by 
 the Rev. John Dickins, no doubt had its use, and yielded 
 satisfaction and profit to thousands: — that small volume 
 shows the rise, progress, and increase of the Methodists in 
 America for about 21 or 22 years. There are now compara- 
 tively few copies of this publication to be seen in the 
 hands of the preachers, or in the houses of our friends; 
 in consequence of which, many of our brethren, both trav- 
 eling and local, (who are measurably or altogether con- 
 fined to the extreme parts of the work, seldom have an 
 opportunity of seeing one of the Annual Minutes;) have 
 frequently expressed a wish to have them all in one com- 
 plete volume, arranged in the order in which they occur- 
 red. We feel the more inclined to comply with their re- 
 quest, because this publication must confessedly contain 
 the best history (as far as it goes) of the Methodists, 
 and Methodist preachers in America, now extant; from 
 the commencement thereof to the year 1813: — showing to 
 the reflective mind, what the Lord hath done for us, and 
 by us, in the space of 40 years last past. This work be- 
 comes the more interesting, as it contains brief memoirs 
 of all of our deservedly esteemed brethren who have fore- 
 gone the pleasures of domestic happiness for the sake of 
 winning souls." — From the prefatory statement "To the 
 Reader." 
 
 Owing to its rarity the Society has not yet been able to 
 secure a copy of the little volume of 1794 above men- 
 tioned. The following description is taken from Dr. 
 Charles F. Deems, Annals of Southern Methodism, 1857, 
 p. 319, in the hope that it may not only afford instruction, 
 but also that a copy might perchance be located : 
 
 "We have been reviewing with some interest a little 
 16mo volume of 214 pages, bound in calf, and no letter- 
 ing. It is the "Yearly Minutes" of "some conversations be- 
 tween the preachers in connection with the Rev. Mr. John 
 Wesley," from 1773 to 1794 inclusive. It shows the begin- 
 nings of our American Methodism. When we compare this 
 thin book in large type and small page, with the packed 
 volume of the "Annals of Southern Methodism for 1855," 
 and remember that the latter presents only the Southern 
 half of the Methodism for the year, while the former com- 
 prises the annals of both departments of the Church for 
 twenty-one years, we are made to feel what three-quarters 
 of a century, under God's wonderful blessing have 
 wrought. 
 
 "There are divers matters in this volume which have 
 struck us as calculated to be interesting to our readers, 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 27 
 
 and we shall devote a portion of our space to reproducing 
 them. 
 
 "The preface is dated 'Bortetourt, May 24th, 1794,' and 
 sets forth that in the volume 'may be seen the growth and 
 spread of infant Methodism to the manhood of twenty- 
 two or twenty-three years;' that 'it contains in substance 
 a brief history of the rise and progress of the traveling 
 ministry and the success of their labors through these 
 United States.'" 
 
 Annual Conferences. Minutes of the annual con- 
 ferences, M. E. Church. New York. 
 Vol. i, 1773-1828. 8vo. pp. 574. 
 ii, 1829-1839. 8vo. pp. 680. 
 iii, 1839-1845, 8vo. pp. 666. 
 i, 1845-1857. 8vo. pp. 818. n. t. p. 
 ii, 1858-1865. 8vo. pp. 597. n. t. p. 
 iii, 1866-1873. 8vo pp. 916. n. t. p. 
 The Society's set of the foregoing is made up of copies 
 once in the libraries of Bishop J. O. Andrew, Rev. Dr. J. 
 W. Rush, Rev. Dr. ML S. Andrews, and Rev. Dr. W. M. 
 Motley. Presented by Dr. Glenn Andrews of Montgomery, 
 Rev. Charles H. Motley of Centreville, Rev. Charles A. 
 Rush, and the Methodist Publishing House, Nashville. 
 
 Volumes i and ii, 1773-1839, are the third edition of 
 the Minutes. See note to preceding title. 
 
 The Society has, also, separates of Minutes for the years 
 1856, 1858 and 1860, all from the library of Bishop An- 
 drew. The volumes for 1856 and 1858 are interleaved, and 
 have a few annotations by the Bishop. 
 
 Arminian Magazine. 1783 and 1784. Vols. 6 and 7. 
 
 Presented by Rev. C. A. Rush, Mobile. 
 Autaugaville. Statistics of the Methodist Church 
 at Autaugaville, 1822-1906. Folio, pp. 3. Manuscript. 
 Presented by J. A. Wilkinson, Montgomery. 
 Autaugaville Circuit. History of the Autaugaville 
 Circuit, 1825-1908. By Miss Emma Howard. Folio pp. 
 22. . Manuscript. 
 
 Presented by the writer. 
 Autographs. See Manuscripts. 
 See also Candler, Bishop W. A. 
 Keener, Bishop John C. 
 McTyeire, Bishop H. N. 
 Pierce, Bishop George F. 
 Wilson, Bishop Alpheus W. 
 
 Baltimore Southern Methodist, w. 1908-1909. 
 Partial file. 
 
28 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Birmingham. Highlands Church. Folder, %y 2 *lV/\ 
 in., of Highlands Church, Birmingham, Sunday, March 
 14, 1909. Contains order of service, officers, boards, 
 and historical sketch. 4 to. pp. 4. 
 
 Bishops, M. E. Church. Group of, 1844. 
 
 Presented by Miss Issie Stephens, Tuskegee, Ala. 
 
 Blocton. Invitation to Home Coming Day exercises, 
 April 26, 1908. 12 mo. Folder. 
 
 Blocton. Program for, etc. April 26, 1908. Broad- 
 side. 
 
 Presented by Rev. Harry E. Wheeler, Huntsville. 
 Books and Pamphlets. 
 
 See Alabama Conference, Minutes. 
 
 Andrew, Family government, 1847. 
 
 Annual Conference, Minutes. 
 
 Arminian Magazine, 1783 and 1784. 
 
 Caughey, Methodism in earnest, 1853. 
 
 Disciplines, 1840, 1844, 1854, 1859. 
 
 Epworth League, Minutes Alabama Conference, etc., 
 1908 and 1909. 
 
 de la Flechere, Rev. John W., Life of, 1820. 
 
 Hendrix, Creed of Ecumenical Methodism. 
 
 Harrison, Rev. Wm. P., Theophilus Walton, 1858. 
 
 John Street Church, N. Y. 
 
 M. E. Church, South, History of organization, 1845. 
 
 Milburn, Pioneers, preachers and people of the Miss- 
 issippi Valley, 1860. 
 
 Montgomery Conference, Minutes. 
 
 North Alabama Conference, Minutes. 
 
 Peck, Early Methodism within the bounds of the 
 Old Genesee Conference, 1860. 
 
 Paley, Dr. Wm., Principles of moral and political 
 philosophy, 1825. 
 
 Prattville, Church Register, 1906. 
 
 Preachers' manual, 1837. 
 
 Redford, Methodism in Kentucky, 1868. 
 
 Richardson, Lights and shadows of itinerant life. 
 
 Seay, Educational Situation in the Alabama Con- 
 ference. 
 
 Seay, Gist of the Old Testament, 190O. 
 
 Shaver, Emma S., The Master's legacy, 1893. 
 
 Spain, Two sermons on Catholicism, 1907. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society of. 
 
 Summers, Rev. Thomas O., Methodist pamphlets 
 for the people, 1857. 
 
 Taylor, Wesley and Methodism, 1852. 
 
 Wesley, Sermons, 1832. 
 
 Wesley, Plain account of Christian perfection, 1842. 
 
 Wightman, Life of Bishop Capers, 1858. 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 29 
 
 Brooks, Rev. Dr. John R. An earnest appeal touch- 
 ing the fullness of the spirit. Nashville, n. d. 12 mo. 
 Presented' by Rev. C. H. Motley, Centerville. 
 Callaway, Rev. Dr. Morgan. Every seventh soul. 
 Atlanta, 1844. 8vo. pp. 14. 
 
 Presented by Rev. C. H. Motley, Centreville. 
 Candler, Bishop Warren A. Letter to Rev. Dr. 
 W. C. Hearn, dated Washington, D. C, April 6, 1900. 
 4 to. pp. 2. Manuscript. 
 
 Presented by Dr. Hearn. 
 Central Methodist, The. Louisville, Ky. w. Par- 
 tial file. 
 
 Central Methodist Advocate. Lexington, Ky. w. 
 1909. Partial file. 
 
 Children's Visitor, The. Nashville. Weekly. 4to. 
 4 volumes. Formerly the Sunday School Visitor. 1901, 
 1903, 1904, 1905. 
 
 Presented by Dr. A. J. Lamar, for the Publishing House, 
 etc. 
 
 See Sunday School Visitor. 
 
 Christian Advocate. Nashville. Weekly. 4 to. 23 
 volumes. 
 
 1884 1892 1899 1905 
 
 1886 1893 1900 1906 
 
 1888 1894 1901 1907 
 
 1889 1896 1902 1908 
 
 1890 1897 1903 1909 
 
 1891 1898 1904 
 
 Presented by Dr. A. J. Lamar, for the Publishing House. 
 
 Church Extension Bulletin, The, Louisvilie. Qr. 
 8vo.. 
 
 Vol. iii, Nos. 3, 4, Feb., May, 1896. 
 v, May, 1898. 
 vi, May, 1899. 
 Presented by Rev. W. H. Wild, Ft. Deposit. 
 
 Circuit Rider, The, Monroeville, Vol. i, nos. 1-4, 
 March, June, Sept., and Dec, 1908. Edited and pub- 
 lished by Rev. Havilen T. Strout. 4 to. 
 Presented by the editor. 
 
 Corner Stone, The. Montgomery. Vol. i, nos. 1-12, 
 Sept. 1895-Aug., 1896. 4 to. No more issued. 
 
30 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Presented by Crawford T. Ruff, and Adolph Roemer, 
 Montgomery, Ala. 
 
 Mr. Roemer also presented a copy of No. 5, printed 
 throughout on satin. No. 4 presented by Mrs. Henry D. 
 Moore, Knoxville, Tenn. 
 
 Dale: County. History of the Methodist Church in 
 Dale County, 1908. By J. M. Carmichael. 8vo. pp. 12 
 Presented by the author. 
 Deems, Dr. Charles F. Annals of Southern Metho- 
 dism, 1857. Nashville, 1858. 12 mo. pp. 431. 
 
 Presented by Department of Archives and History. 
 Discipline. The doctrines and discipline of the 
 Methodist Episcopal Church. New York, 1840. 12 
 mo. pp. 216. 
 
 Presented by Rev. J. F. Daily, Enterprise. 
 Discipline. Doctrines and discipline. New York, 
 1844. Small, 16 mo. pp. 213. 
 
 Presented by Miss Issie Stevens, Tuskegee. 
 Discipline. Doctrines and discipline. Nashville, 1854, 
 Small, 16 mo. pp. 267. 
 
 Presented by Miss Sallie Walker, Faunsdale. 
 Discipline. Doctrines and discipline. Nashville, 
 1859. Small, 16 mo. pp. 321. 
 
 Presented by Miss Stevens, supra. 
 District Conferences. Records of. 
 See Greensboro, 1889-1906. 
 Guntersville, 1905. 
 Montgomery, 1897-1907. 
 Tuscaloosa, 1882-1890. 
 
 Epworth Era, The. Nashville. Weekly. 4to. 
 Vol. i, July 12, 1894, Aug. 15, 1895. 
 ii, Aug. 22, 1895, Aug. 13, 1896. 
 Presented by Dr. A. J. Lamar, for the Publishing House. 
 
 Epworth League, The Alabama.. Journal of the 
 Annual Conferences of the Alabama Epworth League, 
 representing the Alabama Conference and the North 
 Alabama Conference, May 10. 1892 to June 21, 1907. 
 Folio, pp. 298. Manuscript. 
 
 Deposited by Rev. J. Bruce Airey, Ft. Deposit, for the 
 Conference. 
 
 Epworth League, The Alabama Conference. 
 Minutes of the 17th annual session, Alabama Conference 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 31 
 
 Epworth League, June 2-5, 1908, at Selma. 8vo. pp. 33. 
 Presented by Rev. J. Bruce Airey, Fort Deposit. 
 Epworth League. Minutes of the 18th annual ses- 
 sion, June 15-18, 1909, at Greenville. 8vo. pp. 34. 
 Presented by G. A. Grant, Montgomery. 
 Epworth League. Message to Alabama Conference 
 Epworth Leaguers. Dec. 30-31, 1907. 12 mo. pp. 6. 
 
 The Conference at its session in 1907 was reorganized, 
 all leagues of the North Alabama Conference withdraw- 
 ing, and instituting the North Alabama Conference Ep- 
 worth League. The leagues of the Alabama Conference 
 remaining formed themselves into the Alabama Confer- 
 ence Epworth League. Minutes from the organization 
 to 1907 have not been printed. 
 
 Eufaula. History of the Methodist Episcopal 
 Church, South, in Eufaula, Ala. Prepared and delivered 
 May 3, 1908, by Capt. S. H. Dent. 8vo. pp. 21. 
 Presented by the author. 
 Eufaula. Some reminiscences of the Eufaula Meth- 
 odist Church. By Mrs. Mary K. Johnson. From Eufaula 
 Weekly Times and News, Jan. 14, 1909. 
 
 de la FlEcherE, Rev. John W. Life of. By Joseph 
 Benson. New York, 1820. 8vo. pp. 399. Illustrated. 
 
 Neil Blue's copy, with autograph, and given by him to 
 "Court Street Methodist Church Library." Presented by 
 the Church to the Society. 
 
 Fountain, Mrs. Lucinda. Sketch of. From the Up- 
 worth Bra, Nashville. Aug. 8, 1907. 4to. 
 
 Presented by Crawford T. Ruff, Montgomery, Ala. At 
 that date she was the oldest Montgomery Methodist. 
 
 General Conference. Journals | of the| General 
 Conference | of the | Methodist Episcopal Church, 
 South, I held 1846 and 1850. | Richmond: | Published 
 by John Early, | for the Methodist Episcopal Church, 
 South, I Stereotyped by L. Johnson & Co., Philadel- 
 phia, I 1851. 8vo. pp. 603. 
 
 Presented by Rev. C. A. Rush, Mobile. From the li- 
 brary of his grandfather, Bishop Andrew. 
 
 General Conference. Daily Advocate. St. Louis. 
 Folio. Nos. 1-17, May 8-27, 1890. 
 
 General Conference. The Daily Advocate. Balti- 
 more. Folio. Nos. 1-16. May 6-24, 1898. 
 
32 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 General Conference. The Daily Advocate. Dallas. 
 Folio. Nos. 1-17, May 8-27, 1902. 
 
 General Conference. The General Conference of 
 the Mlethodist Episcopal Church, South, .convened in 
 Nashville, Tennessee, on the first day of May, 1858. Pub- 
 lished by William T. Smithson, Washington City, D. C. 
 Engraving : 32 in x 42 in. Also Key, giving outline, with 
 names. 
 
 Presented by Mrs. E. R. Hastings, Montgomery. 
 Greensboro. The Greensboro Methodist Church. 
 From W. E. W. Yerby's History of Greensboro, 1908, 
 Chapter xiv, pp. 91-95. 
 
 Presented by Rev. Henry Trawick, Montgomery. 
 Greensboro District Conference. Journal of the 
 Greensboro District Conference. 4to. Manuscript. 3 
 books. 
 
 18th-25th sessions, July 15, 1889, July 4, 1895. 1 book. 
 
 26th-31st sessions, June 25, 1896, July 18, 1901. 1 book. 
 
 32nd-36th sessions, July 17, 1902, June 21, 1906. 1 book. 
 
 Forwarded by Rev. E. A. Dannelly, Selma. 
 
 Greensboro District Conference. Centennial me- 
 morial, April 8, 1908. Selma, 1908. 8vo. pp. 32. 
 
 Guntersville. Early Methodism in Guntersville, 
 Ala., by Oliver D. Street. Folio. Manuscript. 
 
 Guntersville District, North Alabama Conference. 
 Journal, 20th sess., held at Cleveland, July 13-15, 1905. 
 8vo. pp. 15. 
 
 Presented by Thomas M. Owen, Montgomery. 
 
 Guntersville Methodist Church. Year Book and 
 Directory, 1905; and 1906. ///. 2 small pamphlets. 
 Presented by Thomas M. Owen, Montgomery. 
 
 HamER, Rev. Noel R. Methodism, a centennial ser- 
 mon, preached before the Selma District Conference, 
 June 26, 1908. Montgomery, 1908. 8vo. pp. 28. 
 Presented by the author. 
 
 Hamil, Rev. E. J., and Henderson, Rev. Samuel. 
 A discussion of Methodist Episcopacy. Charleston, 
 1856. 12mo. pp. 327. 
 
 [Harrison, Rev. William P.] Theophilus Walton, 
 A reply to Theodosia Earnest. By a member of the Ala- 
 bama Conference. Nashville, 1858. 12 mo. pp. 408. 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 33 
 
 Hendrix, Bishop E. E. The creed of Ecumenical 
 Methodism. Nashville, 1908. 8vo. pp. 24. Reprinted 
 from the Methodist Review, April, 1907. 
 Presented by the author. 
 HomilETic Review, The. New York. 8vo. 
 Vol. xiv, July-Dec., 1887. 1 vol. 
 xv, Jan.-June, 1888. 1 vol. 
 Presented by Rev. W. H. Wild, Ft. Deposit. 
 
 Huntsville. Directory, 1902, First M. E. Church, 
 S., Huntsville, Ala. 8vo. pp. 24. 
 
 Presented by Department of Archives and History. 
 Huntsville. Church Tidings, Huntsville, Ala., April, 
 1909. Issued by First Church, Huntsville. One number 
 only. Folio, pp. 6. III. 
 
 Presented by Rev. S. E. Wasson, Huntsville. 
 John Street Church. "Old John Street," First 
 Methodist Episcopal Church of America (Wesley 
 Chapel), New York City. A historical sketch, 1766- 
 1905. By the pastor, J. Wesley Johnston, D. D., New 
 York, 1905. 8vo. pp. 24 . ///. 
 
 Presented by Thomas M. Owen, Montgomery. 
 Keener, Bishop John C. Letter to Rev. Dr. W. C. 
 Hearn, dated New Orleans, La., Dec. 11, 1884. 4to. p. 1. 
 Manuscript. 
 
 Presented by Dr. Hearn. 
 Kelly, Rev. Dr. David C. Go or die. Nashville, 
 1887. 12mo. pp. 77. 
 
 Presented by Rev. C. H. Motley, Centreville. 
 Lamar, Rev. Dr. A. J. Methodist extension in the 
 Alabama Conference, with special reference to Mont- 
 gomery and Mobile. Address, delivered before the an- 
 nual meeting of the Society, Opelika, Dec. 7, 1909. Folio. 
 Manuscript. 
 
 Leetwich, Rev. Dr. W. M. Martyrdom in Missouri, 
 a history of religious proscription, etc., during the Civil 
 War. Vol. ii. St. Louis, 1870, 12mo. pp. 445. 
 
 Presented by Department of Archives and History. 
 Livingston. History of the Livingston M. E. Church, 
 S., prepared by L. A. Cockrell. Folio, pp. 5. Manu- 
 script. 
 
 Presented by the compiler. 
 
 3 H 
 
34 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 McTyeire, Bishop Holland N. Letters to Rev. Dr. 
 W. C. Hearn, dated each at Nashville, Term., May 18, 
 1883, and June 13, 1883. 4to. p. 1 each. 2 pieces. Man- 
 uscript. 
 
 Presented by Dr. Hearn. 
 Manuscripts. 
 
 See Alabama Annual Conference. 
 
 Andalusia, History of the church at. 
 
 Autaugaville church, 1822-1906. 
 
 Autaugaville circuit, History of, 1825-1908. 
 
 Candler. Bishop Warren A. 
 
 Epworth League, the Alabama. 
 
 Greensboro District Conference. 
 
 Keener, Bishop, John C. 
 
 Livingston, History of the church at. 
 
 McTyeire, Bishop Holland N. 
 
 Marion Station. 
 
 Mobile, Sketch of the Methodist Church in. 
 
 Montgomery, Court Street Church. 
 
 Montgomery District Conference. 
 
 North Alabama Conference. 
 
 Pierce, Bishop George F. 
 
 Preachers' Aid Society. 
 
 Seay, Story of Mobile Methodism. 
 
 Tuscaloosa District Conference. 
 
 Tuscaloosa Station. 
 
 Union Springs Station. 
 
 Uniontown Station. 
 
 Wilson, Bishop A. W. 
 
 York Circuit. 
 
 Marion. Register of members and probationers, Ma- 
 rion Station, 1859-1889. Folio. 1 book. Manuscript. 
 Deposited by the late Rev. Dr. J. M. Mason. 
 Mason, Rev. Dr. J. M. Centennial Address on Meth- 
 odist history in Alabama. Delivered before the annual 
 meeting of the Alabama Conference Historical Society, 
 Greensboro, Dec. 8, 1908. Folio. Manuscript. 
 
 Printed in the Alabama Christian Advocate, Birming- 
 ham, April 22, 1909. 
 
 Methodism in earnest: the history of a revival in 
 Great Britain in connection with the labors of the Rev. 
 James Caughey. With introduction by Thomas O. Sum- 
 mers, D. D., Richmond and Louisville, 1853. 12 mo. pp. 
 456. 
 
 Milburn, Rev. Dr. William Henry. The pioneers, 
 preachers and people of the Mississippi Valley. New- 
 York, 1860. 12 mo. pp. 465. 
 Presented by Miss Walker. 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 35 
 
 Missionary Society, M. E. Church, S. Second an- 
 nual report, 1847. 8vo. pp. 107. 
 
 Presented by Rev. Charles A. Rush, Mobile. Bishop J. 
 O. Andrew's copy. 
 
 Mobile. Photograph of the "Old Beehive," the first 
 Methodist church building in Mobile. 
 
 Presented by Rev. J. B. K. Spain, Troy. 
 Another copy presented by Mrs. H. D. Moore, Knoxville, 
 Tenn. 
 
 Mobile. Sketch of the Methodist Church in Mobile, 
 by William Otis, late of that place. Folio. Manuscript. 
 Presented by Mrs. Moore. 
 Mobile. The story of Mobile Methodism. By Rev. 
 Frank Seay. Submitted at the annual meeting of the 
 Alabama Conference Historical Society, Greensboro, 
 Dec. 8, 1908. Folio. Manuscript. 
 
 Mobile.. Methodist home coming day exercises, 
 From Mobile Register, Nov. 4, 1907. 
 
 Presented by Rev. J. B. K. Spain, Troy. 
 Mobile. The Methodist Churches of Mobile. Souve- 
 nir program, Mobile, Feb. 16, 1908. By Rev. Frank 
 Seay. 8vo. pp. 10. 
 
 Presented by the compiler. 
 Montgomery. Court Street Methodist Church. Offi- 
 cial Directory, 1905. 12 mo. pp. 41. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Program in cel- 
 ebration of its entry into Lomax annex, Oct. 14, 1906. 
 12 mo. Folder, pp. 4. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Quarterly Con- 
 ference Record. Folio and 4to. 7 books. Manuscript. 
 May 22, 1830-Sept. 4, 1847. 1 book. 
 In addition to proceedings of the quarterly Conference, 
 it contains financial statements, June 14, 1830-May 17, 
 1834; constitution and proceedings, Montgomery Sunday 
 School, April 1832; rules of the stewards, adopted Feb. 
 18, 1834; and minutes of the stewards' meetings Feb. 18, 
 April 24, 1834. 
 
 March 13, 1848-May 24, 1873. 1 book. 
 March 2, 1872. 1 book. Duplicate of one meeting of the 
 preceding. 
 
 Feb. 1, 1879-Nov. 18, 1882. 1 book. 
 
 Feb. 19, 1887-Nov. 26, 1890. 1 book. 
 
 Feb. 9, 1891-4th quarter, 1895. 1 book. 
 
 Jan. 13, 1903-Nov. 27, 1906. 1 book. 
 
 Missing: 1873-1878; 1883-1886; and 1896-1902. 
 
36 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Register. Fo- 
 lio. 3 books. Manuscript. 
 
 August, 1848-1861. Contains various items as to official 
 boards, 1848 and 1849; and also a separate list of proba- 
 tioners, 1854-1861. 1 book. 
 
 1873-1876. Contains also, Register baptisms, 1871-74; 
 and marriages, 1871-73. 1 book. 
 
 Dec. 18, 1875-Dec. 2, 1893. Contains also, Register of 
 baptisms, Jan. 15, 1883-March 31, 1891; and marriages, 
 Feb. 6, 1883-Dec. 7, 1890. 1 book. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Register of 
 "Colored members of the Methodist E. Church, South, 
 Montgomery, Ala." 1854 et seq. Folio. 1 book. Manu- 
 script. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Record of 
 church conferences. Jan. 27, 1867-Aug. 27, 1882. Fo- 
 lio. 1 book. Manuscript. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Minutes of 
 stewards' meetings. Folio. 2 books. Manuscript. 
 
 Jan. 25, 1869-Oct. 17, 1881. No record found earlier 
 than 1869, except the fragmentary record noted in the 
 1830-1847 Quarterly Conference Record. 1 book. 
 Nov. 14, 1881-Nov. 27, 1897. 1 book. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Stewards' as- 
 sessment book. Oblong. 6 books. Manuscript. 
 1850-1861 1880-1881 
 
 1867-1869 1882-1884 
 
 1867-1879 1892-1897 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Record of 
 church offerings, 1880-1898. Oblong. 1 book. Manu- 
 script. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Treasurer's re- 
 cord- 1880-1898. Folio. 1 book. Manuscript. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Marvin mission- 
 ary society. Treasurer's record, 1893. 4to. 1 book. 
 Manuscript. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Sunday School 
 Record, 1879-1904. 4to. 18 books. 12 mo. 62 books. 
 Manuscript. ■ 
 
 1879-1880—2 books 
 1881 (with 1885-6) 
 1882 
 
 1882-1884—2 books 
 1883 
 1883-1884 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 37 
 
 1885-1886 (with 1881) 
 
 1886 
 
 1886-1887 
 
 1887 
 
 1888 
 
 1889—2 books 
 
 1890 
 
 1891-1900 
 
 1900-1901 
 
 1904 
 
 1897 — 62 small class books. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church Sunday School 
 Society. Records. April 26, 1890-May 20, 1890. 4to. 
 1 book. Manuscript. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. The Hustlers. 
 Class no. 30, 1905. 4to. 1 book. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Home depart- 
 ment record. 1900-02. 4to. 1 book. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Library record. 
 1856-1860. Folio. 1 book. 1884. 1 book. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. The Sunday 
 School? Devoted to Court Street Methodist Sunday 
 School. Vol. i, no. 1. April 24, 1904. 4to. pp. 4. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Sketch of the 
 Court Street Epworth League, in Program of centenary 
 exercises. Nov. 15, 1908. 8vo. pp. 4. 
 
 Montgomery. Court Street Church. Records of 
 meetings, Court Street Church Epworth League, Oct. 11, 
 1895-Oct. 12, 1900. Folio. 1 book. Manuscript. 
 
 Montgomery. Dexter Avenue Methodist Church. 
 Montgomery. Directory, 1901. Oblong, pp. 20. ///. 
 
 Montgomery. Dexter Avenue Church. Financial 
 Statements, 1902; 1903 and 1904; 1905 and 1906; 1908 
 and 1909. 4 pamphlets. 
 
 Montgomery. Dexter Avenue Church. S. S. Quar- 
 terly Review. 1st and 2nd quarters, 1901. 8 vo. 2 
 Pamphlets. 
 
 Montgomery. Dexter Avenue Church. Quarterly re- 
 port, Dexter Avenue S. S., 1908. Vol. i, nos. 1 and 2. 
 8vo. 
 
 Montgomery. Dexter Avenue Church. Dedication 
 souvenir, Nov. 21, 1909. 12 mo. ///. 
 
38 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Montgomery. Dexter Avenue Church. Church Con- 
 ference record. Jan. 7, June 17, 1903. Manuscript. 4 to 
 1 book. 
 
 Montgomery. Dexter Avenue Church. Official direc- 
 tory. Feb. 13, 1908. 12 mo. pp. 16. 
 
 Montgomery. The Methodist churches of Montgom- 
 ery. Souvenir program, Montgomery, Feb. 9, 1908. 
 Compiled by Thomas M. Owen. 8vo. pp. 23. 
 
 All presented by Thomas M. Owen, Montgomery. 
 Montgomery Annual Conference. Minutes 
 1864-1868. 8vo. 5 numbers. See Alabama Annual 
 Conference, supra. 
 
 Presented by Rev. Charles H. Motley, Centreville. 
 Montgomery District Conference. Journal of the 
 Montgomery District Conference. 4to. 2 books. Man- 
 uscript. 
 
 July 22, 1897-April 18, 1901. 1 book. 
 July 11, 1902-July 19, 1907. 1 book. 
 Deposited by order of the Conference. 
 
 Montgomery Methodist. Vol. i, No. 12, May 1892. 
 Folio. (Mutilated.) 
 
 Presented by Adolph Roemer, Montgomery, Ala. No 
 more published. 
 
 Moore, Dr. Henry D. Sketch of. From the Nash- 
 ville Christian Advocate, April 10, 1902. 
 Cabinet photograph of Dr. Moore. 
 Presented by Mrs. Henry D. Moore, Knoxville, Tenn. 
 
 Neely, Rev. Dr. Phillip P. Discourses. First se- 
 ries. Mobile. 1857. 12 mo. pp. 371. 
 
 Presented by the Department of Archives and History. 
 
 New Orleans Christian Advocate w. 1898-1899. 
 Partial file. 
 
 North Alabama Annual Conference. Journals of 
 the Conference. Folio. 6 books. Manuscript. 
 Book A, 1st to 7th sessions, 1870-1876. 
 Book B, 5th to 13th session, 1874-1882. 
 Book C, 13th to 19th session, 1882-1888. 
 Book D, 18th to 20th session, 1887-1889. 
 Book E, 21st to 24th session, 1890-1893. 
 Book F, 25th to 28th session, 1894-1897. 
 
 North Alabama Annual Conference. Conference 
 roll, 1876-1882. 1 book. Manuscript. 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 39 
 
 North Alabama Annual Conference. Account 
 book of the Joint Board of Finance, 1870-1892. 1 book. 
 North Alabama Annual Conference. Missionary 
 Treasurer's Record, 1887. 1 book. Manuscript 
 
 North Alabama Annual Conference. Statistical ta- 
 bles, North Alabama Conference. 4to. 
 Book 1. 1886-1888. 
 Book 2. 1890-1893. 
 Book 3. 1894-1897. 
 Book 4. 1898-1902. 
 
 All of the foregoing manuscript records of the North 
 Alabama Conference deposited by Rev. Dr. J. W. Newman, 
 Secretary, under a resolution of Conference, adopted at 
 Decatur, Nov. 1908. 
 
 North Alabama Annual Conference. Journals. 
 1875, 1891-1909. 8vo. See Alabama Annual Confer- 
 ence, supra. 
 
 Presented by Kev. Dr. J. M. Dannelly, of Montgomery, 
 Rev. Dr. W. C. Hearn, (deceased), Rev. G. J. Mason, (de- 
 ceased), Rev. Dr. J. W. Newman of Decatur, and Rev. 
 Harry E. Wheeler, now of Huntsville. 
 
 OpELIKa. First Methodist Church. The Quarterly 
 Review of the Methodist Sunday School at Opelika, 1st 
 quarter, 1902, vol. viii, no. 1; 1904; vol. ix, no. 39; 1906, 
 vol. xi, nos. 1-2. 8vo. 
 
 Presented by Mrs. Henry D. Moore, Knoxville, Tenn., 
 and Rev. C. H. Motley, Centreville. 
 
 Opelika. Trinity Methodist Church. Large photo- 
 graph of, 1909. 
 
 Presented by Rev. Otis V. Calhoun, Marianna, Fla. 
 
 Orphanage, Alabama Methodist. Appeal in be- 
 half of. By the executive committee, March, 1907. 
 Broadside. Located at Summerfield. 
 
 Orphanage. Appeal to Sunday Schools in behalf of. 
 By Rev. T. H. Jones, financial agent. Sept. 26, 1908. 
 Broadside. Cut of building. 
 
 Owen, Thomas M. State supported historical work. 
 Address, delivered before the annual meeting of the So- 
 ciety, Dec. 4, 1906, at Eufaula. Folio. Manuscript. 
 
 Owen, Thomas M. Notes on the history of the 
 Montgomery District, M. E. Church, South. Centennial 
 address, delivered before the Montgomery District Con- 
 ference, Tuskegee, July 18, 1908. Folio. Manuscript. 
 
40 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Also delivered before the congregation of Perry Street 
 Church, Montgomery, Sunday, July 19, 1908; and at the 
 Centennial exercises of the Court Street Church Epworth 
 League, Montgomery, Nov. 15, 1908. 
 
 Owen, Thomas M. The Methodist Churches of 
 Montgomery. See Montgomery, Court Street Church. 
 
 Pacific Methodist Advocate. San Franeisto. 1908- 
 1909. w. Partial file. 
 
 Paley, William, D. D. Principles of moral and po- 
 litical philosophy. 11th American edition. Boston, 1825. 
 8vo. pp. 462. Illustrated. 
 
 From F. M. Gilmer to Court Street Methodist Church 
 Library, and contains his autograph. Presented by the 
 Church to the Society. 
 
 Peck, Rev. George, D. D. Early Methodism within 
 the bounds of the old Genesee Conference, 1788-1828. 
 New York, 1860. 12 mo. pp. 512. 
 Presented by Miss Walker. 
 Periodicals: Magazines and Newspapers. 
 See Alabama Christian Advocate. 
 
 Arminian Magazine. 
 
 Baltimore Southern Methodist. 
 
 Central Methodist. 
 
 Central Methodist Advocate. 
 
 Children's Visitor. 
 
 Church Extension Bulletin. 
 
 Christian Advocate, Nashville. 
 
 Circuit Rider. 
 
 Corner Stone. 
 
 Epworth Era. 
 
 Homiletic Review. 
 
 Montgomery: Court Street Church, The Sunday 
 School. 
 
 Montgomery: Dexter Avenue Church, S. S. Quar- 
 terly. 
 
 Montgomery Methodist. 
 
 New Orleans Christian Advocate. 
 
 Opelika: First Church S. S., Quarterly Review. 
 
 Pacific Methodist Advocate. 
 
 Preachers' Magazine. 
 
 Raleigh Christian Advocate. 
 
 Review, The Methodist, etc. 
 
 Southern Christian Advocate. 
 
 Sunday School Magazine. 
 
 Sunday School Visitor. 
 
 PEROTE. Sketch of the Methodist Church, Perote, 
 Ala., 1839-1908. By Mrs. A. L. Rumph. Montgomery, 
 1908. 8vo. pp. 9. 
 
 Presented by the author. 
 
ala. conference historical society. 41 
 
 Pictures. 
 
 See Bishops, Group of, 1844. 
 General Conference, 1857. 
 Mobile: the Old Beehive. 
 Moore, Dr. Henry D. 
 Trinity Church, Opelika, 1909. 
 
 Pierce:, Bishop George F. Letter to Rev. Dr. W. C. 
 Hearn, dated Sparta, Ga., April 19, 1884. 4to. p. 1. 
 Manuscript. 
 
 Presented by Dr. Hearn. 
 Prattviixe. Register of the Prattville M. E. Church, 
 S., Nov. 24, 1906. 12 mo. pp. 9. 
 
 Presented by Rev. Charles H. Motley, Centreville. 
 Preachers' Aid Society. Record of, Dec. 29, 1842- 
 Dec. 8, 1869. Folio. Manuscript. 
 
 Presented by Rev. E. M. Turner, Greensboro. 
 Preachers' Magazine, The. New York. 8vo. vol. 
 viii, No. 6, June, 1898. 
 
 Preacher's Manual, The. New York, 1837. 12 mo. 
 pp. 235. 
 
 Presented by Rev. J. T. Daily, Enterprise, Ala. 
 Raleigh Christian Advocate. Raleigh, N. C. w. 
 1898-1899. Partial file. 
 
 Radford, Rev. A. H. The History of Methodism in 
 Kentucky. Nashville, 1868-69. 12 mo. Vol. i, pp. 479 ; 
 Vol. ii, pp. 512. Illustrated. 
 
 Presented by Miss Sallie Walker, Faunsdale. 
 Review. The Methodist Quarterly Review. New 
 York. 1841. 8vo. 
 
 Vol. xxiii; 3rd series, vol. i, 1841. 
 Vol. xxvi ; 3rd series, vol. iv, 1844. 
 Presented by Court Street Methodist Church, Mont- 
 gomery, and the Department of Archives and History. 
 
 Review. Quarterly Review of the Methodist Episco- 
 pal Church, South. Nashville. 8vo. New series. (2nd 
 series.) 
 
 Vol. iv, April, 1850. 
 
 Vol. v, July and Oct., 1851. 
 
 Vol. ix, July, 1855. 
 
 Vol. xi, Jan., Oct., 1857. 
 
 Vol. xv, Jan., Oct., 1861. 
 
 Presented by Rev. W. H. Wild, Ft. Deposit; and the 
 Department of Archives and History. 
 
42 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Review. The Methodist Review. Nashville. Qr. 
 8vo. 14 volumes. (3rd series.) 14 books. 
 
 1892 1897 1904 1908 
 
 1894 1898 1905 1909 
 
 1895 1899 1906 
 
 1896 1903 1907 ____ 
 Presented by Dr. A. J. Lamar, for the Publishing House, 
 
 etc. 
 
 Rice, Rev. Dr. John A. The Old-time Circuit Rider. 
 Address delivered Feb. 9, 1908, in Court Street Church, 
 Montgomery, at the celebration of the 100th anniversary 
 of the planting of the Methodist Church in Alabama. 
 Folio. Manuscript. 
 
 Printed in The Alabama Christian Advocate, Bir- 
 mingham, Feb. 20, 1898, and in The Methodist Review, 
 Jan. 1910, pp. 33-47. 
 
 Richardson, Rev. Simon Peter. The lights and 
 shadows of itinerant life: an Autobiography. Nashville, 
 1900. 8vo. pp. 288. 
 
 Presented by his daughter, Mrs. Fred S. Bali, Mont- 
 gomery. 
 
 Sasnett, Wm. J. Progress, with particular reference 
 to the M. E. Church, South. Nashville, 1855. 1 mo. pp. 
 350. 
 
 Presented by the Department of Archives and History. 
 
 Seay, Rev. Frank. The gist of the Old Testament. 
 Nashville, 1906. 8vo. pp. 86. 
 
 Seay, Rev. Frank. The educational situation in Ala- 
 bama Methodism. 1907. 8vo. pp. 8. 
 
 Both presented by the author, now of Georgetown, Tex. 
 
 Seay, Rev. Frank. The story of Mobile Methodism. 
 See Mobile. 
 
 Seay, Rev. Frank. The Methodist Churches of Mo- 
 bile. See Mobile. 
 
 Shaver, Emma S. The Master's legacy. Birming- 
 ham, 1893. 8vo. pp. 159. 
 
 Presented by Court Street Church, Montgomery. 
 
 Shoafe, Rev. Dr. J. W. Addresses, delivered by, in 
 St. Francis Street Methodist Church, Mobile, Ala., 1895. 
 8vo. pp. 16. One address is devoted to "The Historic 
 Memories of St. Francis Street Church." 
 
 Presented by the Department of Archives and History. 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 43 
 
 Smith, Rev. George G. Life and letters of James O. 
 Andrew, Bishop, M. E. Church, South. Nashville, 1883. 
 12 mo. pp. 562. 2 portraits. 
 
 Presented by the Department of Archives and History. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 of. Constitution, 1897. 12 mo. pp. 4. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 OF. Morrison, Pros. W. S. — Methodism in and around 
 Orangeburg. Address before the Historical Society of 
 the S. C. Conference, Dec. 5, 1899. 8vo. pp. 11. 
 
 South "Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 OF. Watson, Rev. B. O. A review of Methodist Edu- 
 cation in South Carolina. Address, etc., Nov. 27, 1900. 
 8vo. pp. 21. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 of. Beaty, Rev. Leroy F. Work of South Carolina 
 Methodism among the slaves. Address, etc., Nov. 26, 
 1901. 8vo. pp. 24. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 of. Stokes, Rev. A. J. The epiphany of woman. Ad- 
 dress, etc., Dec. 2, 1902. 8vo. pp. 15. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 of. Weber, Rev. Dr. Samuel A. The Conference of 
 1859, and else. Address, etc., Dec. 8, 1903. 8vo. pp. 15. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 of. Staekhouse, Rev. R. B. Methodism on the Pee Dee. 
 Address, etc., Dec. 13, 1904. 8vo. pp. 23. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 of. Weber, Rev. Dr. Samuel A. The auld lang syne of 
 the South Carolina Conference. Address, etc., Dec. 12, 
 1905. 8vo. pp. 13. 
 
 South Carolina Conference, Historical Society 
 of. Duncan, Rev. Watson B., Ph. D. The leadership of 
 Methodism. Address, etc., Nov. 27, 1906. 8vo. pp. 19. 
 All presented by Rev. B. H. Brown, president of the So- 
 ciety, Allendale, S. C. 
 
 Southern Christian Advocate, Spartanburg, S. C. 
 Jan. 4, 1906-Dec 30, 1909. vol. 69, No. 28, et seq. 
 
 Spain, Rev. J. B. K. Two sermons on Catholicism. 
 In reply to the Paulist Fathers. [Delivered in Govern- 
 
44 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 ment Street Church, Mobile, March 3 and 10, 1907.) 8vo. 
 pp.27. 
 
 Presented by the author. 
 Sparks, Rev. Giles P. Announcement of funeral of 
 Rev. Giles P. Sparks, pastor M. E. Church, at Tusca- 
 loosa, Sept. 27, 1848. Broadside. 
 
 Sturdivant, Rev. J. F. A plain discussion of bap- 
 tism. Nashville, 1903. 12 mo. pp. 62. 
 
 Presented' by Rev. C. H. Motley, Centreville. 
 Summers, Rev. Dr. Thomas O., editor. Methodist 
 pamphlets for the people. Vol. 3. Nashville, 1857. 12 
 mo. Each pamphlet paged separately. 
 
 Presented by Department of Archives and History. 
 Summers, Rev. Dr. Thomas O. Stories of school 
 boys. Revised by. Nashville, 1884. 16 mo. pp. 122. 
 Illustrated. 
 
 A reprint of one of the issues of the "London Religious 
 Tract Society." Presented by Court Street Church. 
 
 Sunday School Magazine. Nashville. Monthly. 
 8vo. 7 volumes. 
 
 1881 1886 1897 1905 
 
 1885 1890 1899 
 
 Presented by Dr. A. J. Lamar, for the Publishing House. 
 
 Sunday School Society. M. E. Church, S. An- 
 nual report, for the year 1859. Nashville, 1859. 8vo. 
 pp. 32. 
 
 Presented by Rev. W. H. Wild. 
 Sunday School Visitor. Nashville. Weekly. 8 
 volumes. Now The Children's Visitor. 
 
 1851 1886 1889 1892 
 
 1885 1887 1891 1893 
 
 Presented by Dr. A. J. Lamar, for the Publishing House. 
 
 Taylor, Isaac Wesley and Methodism. New York, 
 1852. 12 mo. pp. 328. Port, of John Wesley. 
 Presented by Miss Walker. 
 Thomas, Judge William H. Some educational his- 
 tory of Alabama Methodism. Address before centenary 
 celebration, Methodist Church, Wetumpka, April 30, 
 1908. Montgomery, 1908. 8vo. pp. 14. 
 Presented by the author. 
 
 Same address delivered previously, Dec. 3, 1907, before 
 the Alabama Conference Historical Society, Enterprise; 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 45 
 
 and later, June 2, 1908, before the Alabama Conference 
 Epworth League, Selma. 
 
 Trawick, Rev. Henry. Sermon, preached July 9, 
 1893, in the Methodist Church, Marianna, Fla. From 
 The Times-Courier, Marianna, Fla., July 13, 1893. First 
 sermon in new church building. 
 
 Presented by Mrs. J. M. Deese, Columbia. 
 Trawick, Rev. Henry. The dynamics of a building. 
 Address delivered on occasion of annual meeting of Board 
 of Church Extension, M. E. Church, South, St. Joseph, 
 Mo., May 7, 1908. 12 mo. pp. (15). 
 Presented by the author. 
 Tuscaloosa. Records of the Methodist Episcopal 
 Church. Tuscaloosa. 1831 [-1866.] Folio, 1 book. 
 Manuscript. 
 
 CONTENTS: 
 Members 1831-1842 (Contains consolidation of all from 
 beginning up to 1842.) 
 
 Members, 1831-1849. (Consolidated in an alphabetical 
 register, 1845.) 
 
 Register of marriages, 1862-1866. Register of baptisms, 
 1844-1865. 
 
 "Register of the Colored members," 1831-1835. 
 Register of members, April 9, 1849-1852. 
 Record of the "Tuscaloosa Tract Society." 1831-32. 
 Lists of Sunday School Classes, n. d. 
 
 Tuscaloosa. Church register of Tuscaloosa Station, 
 M. E. Church, South. 1852-1879. Folio. Manuscript. 
 1 book. 
 
 Tuscaloosa. Church register. Made October, 1890. 
 J. C. Perkins, Church Secretary. J. W. Newman, P. 
 C. Folio. Manuscript. 1 book. 
 
 Contains register of pastors, 1818-1909; members; 
 deaths and disposals; baptisms; and marriages. 
 
 Tuscaloosa. Quarterly Conference Record. 4to. 5 
 books. Manuscript. 
 
 Jan. 1874-Nov. 2, 1877. 1 book. 
 Nov. 15, 1882-Oct. 1, 1884. 1 book. 
 Dec. 22, 1884-Nov. 9, 1888. 1 book. 
 Feb. 26, 1889-Nov. 10, 1892. 1 book. 
 Feb. 20, 1893-Nov. 22, 1894. 1 book. 
 
 Tuscaloosa. Librarian's book, and account with 
 teachers, Methodist Church, South, Tuscaloosa Station, 
 Feb. 26, 1871. Manuscript. Folio. 1 book. 
 
46 HANDBOOK, 1910. 
 
 Tuscaloosa. Letter from William Hawn, dated Tus- 
 caloosa, Dec. 29, 1846, withdrawing from the Tusca- 
 loosa Methodist Church. 4to. 1 sheet. Manuscript. 
 
 Tuscaloosa. Letter from Rev. T. F. Curtis, dated 
 Tuscaloosa, July 13, 1847, to Rev. Giles P. Sparks, dis- 
 missing Mrs. Purcell (from the Baptist Church) to unite 
 with the Methodist Church. 4to. 1 sheet. Manuscript. 
 
 Tuscaloosa. Certificate, dated Oct. 15, 1847, setting 
 forth that Leonard L. Winn is a member in good stand- 
 ing of the Gainesville Circuit, N. Ga. Conference. Small 
 form certificate. 1 sheet. Manuscript. 
 
 Tuscaloosa District Conference. Journal of the 
 Tuscaloosa District Conference, July 28, 1882-July 31, 
 1890 [24th session.] 4to. Manuscript. 
 
 Forwarded by Rev. George L. Jenkins, Talladega. 
 
 Union Springs. Historical church register, Union 
 Springs Station. 1874-1888. 4to. Manuscript. 1 book. 
 Contains register of meetings of annual conference, offi- 
 cial members, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and of church 
 members. 
 
 Union Springs. Quarterly Conference record. Feb. 
 14, 1880-Dec. 2, 1882. 4to. 1 book. Manuscript. 
 Feb. 14, 1880-Dec. 2, 1882. 1 book. 
 March 16, 1895-Aug. 8, 1898. 1 book. 
 
 Union Springs. Treasurer's book. 1897-1902. 4 to. 
 1 book. Manuscript. 
 
 Union Springs. Sunday School record. 1882, 1884, 
 1887, 1889, 1890, 1893, 1898, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 
 1904 1905, 1906, 1907. 4to. 15 books. Manuscript. 
 All deposited by order of local Church conference. 
 
 Union Springs. Quarterly report of the Methodist 
 Sunday School, 1st qr., 1907. 8vo. pp. 4. 
 
 Union Springs The Methodist Church of Union 
 Springs, Alabama. Sovenir Program, Union Springs, 
 June 21, 1908. By Rev. E. L. Crawford. 8vo. pp. 11. 
 Presented by the compiler. 
 
 Union Springs. Early events in history of. By Mrs. 
 A. L. Rumph. From Union Springs Herald, July 15, 
 1908. 
 
 Presented by Mrs. Rumph, Perote, Ala. 
 
ALA. CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 47 
 
 Uniontown. Minutes of the Quarterly Conferences 
 of the Woodville Station (now Uniontown), Feb. 26, 
 1853-April 9, 1871. 4to. Manuscript. 1 book. 
 
 Wesley, John. A plain account of Christian per- 
 fection. New York, 1842. 12 mo. pp. 175. Port. 
 Presented by Miss Issie Stevens, Tuskegee, Ala. 
 Wesley, Rev. John, M. A. Sermons on several oc- 
 casions. New York, 1832. 8vo. Vol. i, pp. 534; Vol. ii, 
 pp. 558. 
 
 Presented by Miss Sallie Walker, Faunsdale. 
 Wightman, Dr. William M. Life of William Ca- 
 pers, D.D., one of the Bishops of the M. E. Church, 
 South, including an autobiography. Nashville, 1858. 
 12 mo. pp. 516. Port. 
 
 Presented by Miss Walker. 
 Wilson, Bishop Alpheus W. Letter to Rev. Dr. W. 
 C. Hearn, dated Nashville, Tenn., May 23, 1885. 4to. 
 p. 1. Manuscript. 
 
 Presented by Dr. Hearn. 
 Woman's Home Mission Society, M. E. Church 
 South. Record of. Organized, 1886. 12 mo. pp. 48. 
 Illustrated. 
 
 Wright, Rev. E. A. The pearl of Psalms. Birming- 
 ham, 1907. A sermon. 16 mo. pp. 20. 
 Presented by the author. 
 York. Quarterly Conference Record of York Circuit, 
 Jan. 21, 1905-Nov. 6, 1908. 4to. 1 book. Manuscript- 
 Forwarded by Rev. L. B. Green, Newton. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 Accessions to Society, 24. 
 Alabama Annual Conference, 24. 
 Amendments, 8. 
 Autaugaville Circuit, 27. 
 
 Bibliography, 15, 24. 
 Birmingham Highlands Church, 
 
 28. 
 Blocton Methodist Church, 28. 
 Books and Pamphlets, 28. 
 
 Centenary of Alabama Metho- 
 dism, 12. 
 
 Addresses, 16. 
 
 Committee, 12. 
 
 Work of, 12-17. 
 Church Extension Board, Ala., 25. 
 Circulars, 16. 
 Collections, 10. 
 
 Listed, 24. 
 
 Scope of, 10. 
 Committees, 5, 7. 
 
 Reports, 16. 
 Conference, Annual, 25. 
 
 General, 31. 
 Constitution, 7. 
 
 Dale County Methodist Church- 
 es, 30. 
 Disciplines, 30. 
 District Conferences, 30. 
 Donations to Society, 24. 
 Dues, 8. 
 
 Epworth League, 30. 
 Eufaula Methodist Church, 31. 
 Executive Committee Reports, 
 16. 
 
 Gifts to Society, 24. 
 Greensboro District Conf., 32. 
 Greensboro Methodist Church, 32. 
 Guntersville Dist. Conf., 32. 
 
 (48) 
 
 Historic Sites, 13. 
 Huntsville Meth. Church, 33. 
 
 Livingston Meth. Church, 33. 
 
 Marion Station, 34. 
 Manuscripts, 34. 
 Marking Historic Sites, 13. 
 Meetings, 8, 9, 11. 
 Members, 7. 
 
 Roll of, 19. 
 Mobile Annual Conference, 24. 
 Mobile Meth. Churches, 35, 42. 
 Montgomery Annual Conf., 24, 38. 
 Montgomery Dist. Conf., 38. 
 Montgomery Meth. Churches, 35. 
 Monuments, 13. 
 
 North Alabama Conference, 38. 
 
 Objects, 7, 10. 
 Officers, 5, 7, 17. 
 Organization, 9. 
 
 Periodicals: Magazines and 
 
 Newspapers, 40. 
 Perote Methodist Church, 40. 
 Pictures, 41. 
 
 Prattville Meth. Church, 41. 
 Preachers' Aid Society, 41. 
 Publications, 8, 15, 24. 
 
 Relics wanted, 10. 
 
 Sketch of Society, 9. 
 
 S. C. Conf. Hist. Society, 43. 
 
 Tuscaloosa Dist. Conf. 46. 
 Tuscaloosa Station, 45. 
 
 Union Springs Station, 46. 
 
 York Circuit, 47. 
 
 
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