OFFICIAL
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE RECORD BOOK
EMBRACING A RECORD OF FOUR YEARS
QUESTIONS ARRANGED
ACCORDING TO
REVISIONS MADE IN THE DISCIPLINE BY THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF 1938
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.
NASHVILLE, TENN. ; DALLAS, TEX.; RICHMOND, VA.
PUBLISHING HOUSE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH
WHITMORE & SMITH, AGENTS
OFFICIAL ROLL
Quarterly Conference Roll of Members for year
This roll was not filled in. (HHM)
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes First Quarterly Conference, 1939 -1940
The first Quarterly Conference for the year 1939 –1940, Normangee Charge, Huntsville District, Texas Conference, was held at Normangee Feb. 4, 1940, W. T. BRYAN, P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by P. E., E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary.
The following members were present. W. L. MARTIN, E. C. PHIFER, T. D. SHIRLEY, Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS
Ques. 2. What statistics for the charge have been reported to the Annual Conference?
Members reported last year 313 Additions on profession of faith 16 Additions by certificate and otherwise 10 Removals by death and otherwise 6 Present total membership 333 Infants baptized 5 All others baptized 15 Number of Church buildings 4 Value of buildings, equip. & land $7900.00 Indebtedness $175.00 Number of parsonages 2 Value of parsonages, furnishings and land $4500.00 Indebtedness $175.00 Insurance carried $4750.00
Ques. 31. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied?
Normangee $193.46
Flynn 52.50
Concord 15.25
Redland 00.00
$261.21 P.E.
$29.00 P.C. $232.21
Ques. 37. Is there any miscellaneous business? (3) District Conference (a) Election of delegates.
Normangee; Miss Emma ORR, B. C. COLEY, W. L. MARTIN
Flynn; J. V. REED
(8)
Other Miscellaneous business? Mrs. B. C. COLEY elected Steward.
Ques. 38. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held? Flynn
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
W. T. BRYAN, Presiding Elder.
E. C. PHIFER, Secretary.
Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Recording Steward.
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes Second Quarterly Conference, 1939 -1940
The 2nd Quarterly Conference for the year 1939 –1940,
Normangee Charge, Huntsville District, Texas Conference, was held at Flynn April
14, 1940, W. T. BRYAN, P. E., in the Chair. After religious service conducted by
P. E., E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary.
The following members were present.
Normangee; E. C. PHIFER, Mrs. J. D. HINES, J. B. DAVIS
Flynn; J. V. REED
Concord;-------
Redland; R. A. MCLAUGHLIN
Ques. 9. Who are appointed to examine Church Registers and
Records of Church Conferences and to report at the next Quarterly Conference
whether they have been faithfully kept?
Normangee
E. C. PHIFER
Flynn
J. O. REED
Redland
R. A. MCLAUGHLIN
Concord
J. M. CUNDIFF
Ques. 31. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied?
Normangee $150.00
Flynn 35.05
Concord 16.00
Redland 33.00
$234.05 P.E. $26.00 P.C. $208.05
Ques. 37. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ques. 38. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held? Redland
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
W. T. BRYAN, Presiding Elder.
E. C. PHIFER, Secretary.
Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Recording Steward.
To the Presiding Elder and members of the Second Quarterly Conference, Normangee Charge, Huntsville District.
We submit the
following report
Due to weather conditions and sickness and deaths in our
charge since annual conference we haven’t made much headway, these conditions
have been a handicap to the church program
Our missionary society of Normangee is doing splendid work.
We conducted a Pre-Easter service with good attendance. No new members
Our three church schools are doing about the same.
Respectfully Submitted
J. B. DAVIS
Normangee, Texas
April 14, 1940
Second Quarterly Conference held at Flynn
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes Third Quarterly Conference, 1939 -1940
The 3rd Quarterly Conference for the year 1939 –
1940, Normangee Charge, Huntsville District, Texas Conference, was held at
Redland August 18, 1940, W. T. BRYAN, P. E., in the Chair. After religious
service conducted by P. E., E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary.
The following members were present. Normangee; E. C. PHIFER, J. B. DAVIS; Concord; Mrs. J. M. CUNDIFF;
Redland; Mrs. Albert SIMMS, R. A. MCLAUGHLIN
Ques. 31. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied?
Normangee $265.50
Flynn 36.00
Concord 59.50
Redland 28.75
$389.75 P.E.
$43.00 P.C. $346.75
Ques. 37. Is there any miscellaneous business?
Ques. 38. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held? Normangee
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
W. T. BRYAN, Presiding Elder.
E. C. PHIFER, Secretary.
Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Recording Steward.
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes Fourth Quarterly Conference, 1939 -1940
The 4th Quarterly Conference for the year 1939 –
1940, Normangee Charge, Huntsville District, Texas Conference, was held at
Normangee Oct. 20, 1940, W. T. BRYAN, P. E., in the Chair. After religious
service conducted by P. E., E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary.
The following members were present. J. B. DAVIS, E. C. PHIFER, W. L. MARTIN, C. B. HOLLIS, B. C. COLEY, T. D.
SHIRLEY, F. M. WILSON, Flynn; A. E. GROMLEY, J. V. REED, Concord; Mrs. J. M. CUNDIFF, David PIPES, Redland;------
Ques. 22. Who are the Trustees of Church Property?
Normangee; T. D. SHIRLEY, F. M. WILSON, B. C. COLEY Flynn; R. B. REED, J. V. REED, C. A. CASH Concord; J. M. CUNDIFF, Will GONLET Redland; R. A. MCLAUGHLIN, Luther SIMONS, Ab ELLIS
Ques. 25. Who are elected Stewards
for the ensuing year?
Normangee-----------E. C. PHIFER, W. L.
MARTIN, B. C. COLEY, Milton MARTIN, Gaston PALMER,
Mrs. J. D. HINES, Mrs. W. A. COLE, Mrs. B. C. COLEY, Mrs. Will HUNT, Mrs. J. B. BATSON, C. B. HOLLIS
Flynn----------A. E. GORMLEY, J. V. REED, R. T. HOLLINGSWORTH, Roy REED, Mrs. R. G. JENKINS, Mrs. D. M. MCDAVID
Concord-------Mrs. Will GRUBBS, Mrs. Ora LOCK, D. PIPES, Mrs. J. M. CUNDIFF, Mrs. J. B. DOUGHTY
Redland-------R. A. MCLAUGHLIN, Mrs. Albert SIMS, Alvis PAYNE, Miss. Ruth ELLIS
Ques. 26. Who is elected Recording Steward? Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS
Ques. 27. Who is elected District Steward? W. L. MARTIN Alternate? J. V. REED
Ques. 28. Who are elected the Missionary Committees of the Congregations?
Normangee---------Mrs. S. H. FLETCHER
Flynn-----------------Mrs. R. R. MCCLUSKEY
Concord-------------Mrs. R. L. REED
Redland------
Ques. 29. Who are elected Golden Cross Directors?
Normangee--------Mrs. Harold BRENNEN
Flynn----------------Mrs. Roy REED
Concord------------Mrs. H. CRAIG
Redland------------Mrs. Ruth ELLIS
Ques. 31. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied?
Normangee $180.80
Flynn 74.15
Concord 32.75
Redland ------
$ P.E. $32.00 P.C. $257.70
Ques. 37. Is there any miscellaneous business?
(4) Election of
delegates to the Annual Conference, E. C. PHIFER, alternate F. M. WILSON
(6)
Trustees. Vacancies in Boards to be filled? C. A. CASH
(7) Church Schools. (b)
Who are elected Church school superintendents? Normangee, E. C. PHIFER; Flynn,
A. E. GORMLEY; Concord, J. M. CUNDIFF.
(c) Who are elected assistant
superintendents? For the children's division? Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS; For the young people's division? Mrs. J. B. BATSON;
For the adult division? Normangee, Miss Emma ORR; Flynn, Mrs. J. D. WASHBURN
Ques. 38. Where shall the next Quarterly Conference be held?
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
W. T. BRYAN, Presiding Elder.
E. C. PHIFER, Secretary.
Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Recording Steward.
To the Supt. and members of the fourth quarterly
conference of the Normangee Charge, Huntsville District, Texas Conference.
I submit the following report.
Regarding our work. Our churches services are still very good and good interest.
We have three good church schools. The Normangee school is just about the same.
The Flynn church school about the same. The Concord Sunday school is growing.
We have reached 84 in this school.
The spiritual state of the church is good. We have had another good year in the
Lords work here in this field.
The people of each church have been good to the pastor & his family.
We have been here three years and have enjoyed working with these people very
much
All in all the membership of each church love and thoughtful of our needs as the family
in the parsonage.
Normangee, Texas
Oct. 20, 1940
Respt. Submitted
J. B. DAVIS
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes 1st Quarterly Conference, 1940 -1941
The 1st Quarterly Conference for the year 1940 –
1941, Normangee Charge, Marlin District, Texas Conference, was held at
Normangee Dec. 1, 1940, C. W. LAKEY, P. E., in the Chair. After religious
service conducted by P. E., E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary.
The following members were present.
Normangee----------W. L. MARTIN,
E. C. PHIFER, B. C. COLEY, C. B. HOLLIS, Milton MARTIN, Gaston PALMER, Mrs. J.
D. HINES, Mrs. B. C. COLEY, Mrs. Will HUNT, Mrs. W. A. COLE, Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Mrs. S. H.
FLETCHER, Mrs. Harold BRENNEN, Mrs. J. B. BATSON
Flynn----------A. E. GROMLEY, Virgil REED, Roy
REED, Mrs. R. G. JINKINS, Mrs. D. M. MCDAVID, Mrs. Roy REED
Concord----------Mrs. J. M. CUNDIFF, Mrs. J. B. DAUGHTERY, Mrs. Will GRUBBS, Mrs. Ora LOCK, David PIPES, J. M. CUNDIFF
, Presiding Elder.
, Secretary.
, Recording Steward.
Normangee Texas
Dec. 1st, 1940
To the District Superintendent and members of the first
quarterly conference;
Since the Pastor has not been here long and due to the fact that
this conference is early, there are few things to report definitely. Plans are
under way to change the numbers of churches on the charge, so we will report on
individual churches at the next quarterly conference, however, we will report
now that our charge has been changed back to the Marlin District. We go gladly
and welcome our new District Superintendent.
The preacher and his wife wish to express their appreciation to the people who
have received them so well.
We come to serve you but we ask for your cooperation in promoting Gods Kingdom.
Bad weather has hindered the pastor in contacting his members, but he has
managed to make 47 visits 46 calls have been made to see the sick, besides he
has held two stewards meetings and read one book.
Regarding future work, we want to get all details worked out so that we can
settle down to work. A thorough canvass will be made of the charge and
especially will we consider prospective members.
All financial askings will be considered at the proper time. The
great emphasis of the year will be placed upon evangelism. Let us hope & pray
that this will be a great year, and let us work toward this end.
Respectfully
1st quarterly conference
O. H. ZIMMERMAN, P. C.
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes 2nd Quarterly Conference, 1940 -1941
The 2nd Quarterly Conference for the year 1940 –
1941, Normangee Charge, Marlin District, Texas Conference, was held at Flynn
March 23, 1941, C. W. LAKEY, P. E., in the Chair. After religious service
conducted by C. W. LAKEY, E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary.
The following members were present.
Normangee---------W. L. MARTIN, E. C. PHIFER, B. C. COLEY, C. B. HOLLIS, Milton MARTIN, Gaston PALMER, Mrs. J.
D. HINES, Mrs. B. C. COLEY, Mrs. Will HUNT, Mrs. W. A. COLE, Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Mrs. S. H.
FLETCHER,Mrs. Harold BRENNEN, Mrs. J. B. BATSON, T. D.
SHURLEY
Flynn--------------A. W. GROMLEY, Virgil REED, Roy
REED, Mrs. R. G. JINKINS, Mrs. D. M. MCDAVID, Mrs. Roy REED, C. A. CASH.
, Presiding Elder.
, Secretary.
, Recording Steward.
Normangee Texas
March 23, 1941
To the District Superintendent and members of the Second
quarterly conference;
As we come to this conference, it seems that we are making some progress. The
spirit of our people is good, and with the coming of spring the attendance is
growing at both of our churches, and this includes both the church and church
school services.
We are stating in this report for the sake of our record, that Redland and
Concord have been placed with other Charges, and Normangee and Flynn make up a
charge of their own.
At Normangee the Woman's Society of Christian Service is working very faithfully
to build a new church.
As for members, one certificate has been given during the quarter and two
members have been received. The pastor has held on funeral and married one
couple.
Our special collections have been taken from time to time, and they have been
fair.
The Good Samaritan offering was taken and our quota was raised in full.
Regarding the work of the pastor, he has made 110 visits, called upon 30 sick
member, gotten 8 advocate subscriptions, attended several District meetings,
made a number of sermons and read five good books
Looking into next quarter, there are three principal things to center our
attention upon;
First, we want to continue to increase our church and Sunday
school attendance.
Second, we want to collect our benevolence.
Third, we want to have a genuine revival at both Normangee and
Flynn. We trust and pray that it may be so.
Respectfully
O. H. ZIMMERMAN P. C.
Second quarterly conference
Flynn Texas
March 23rd, 1941
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes Third Quarterly Conference, 1940 -1941
The 3rd Quarterly Conference for the year 1940 –
1941, Normangee Charge, Marlin District, Texas Conference, was held at Flynn
June 8th, 1941, Rev. C. W. LAKEY, P. E., in the Chair. After
religious service conducted by C. W. LAKEY, E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary.
The following members were present.
Normangee---------W. L. MARTIN,
E. C. PHIFER, B. C. COLEY, C. B. HOLLIS, Milton MARTIN, Gaston PALMER, Mrs. J.
D. HINES, Mrs. B. C. COLEY, Mrs. Will HUNT, Mrs. W. A. COLE, Mrs. J. B. BATSON,
Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Mrs., S. H. FLETCHER, Mrs. Harold BRENNEN, T. D. SHURLEY
Flynn-----------A. E. GROMLEY, Virgil REED, Roy REED, Mrs. R. G. JINKINS, Mrs. D. M. MCDAVID, Mrs. Roy REED, C. A. CASH
Ques. 31. What amount has been raised the present quarter for the support of the ministry, and how has it been applied?
Normangee $182.25 Flynn $77.50
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
Rev. C. W. LAKEY, Presiding Elder.
E. C. PHIFER, Secretary.
Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS, Recording Steward.
Normangee Texas
June 8th, 1941
To the District Superintendent and members of the third
quarterly conference
The condition of our charge seems to be improved as we come to
this conference. The spirit of the people is fine and all finances are pretty
well up to date.
The important item to report is the revival, which was held at
Normangee. The pastor did the preaching, and no singer was hired, yes the
meeting was a great success. The people report that it has been years since such
crowds came to a revival. The spirit was wonderful and four new members came
into our church. Three of them were on profession of faith.
Two funerals were held during the quarter, but only one was held
for a member of our charge. The passing of Mrs. A. E. GROMLEY is a great loss
but heaven has been make more beautiful.
The pastor has been busy during this quarter. Besides holding the revival at
Normangee he has read one book and made some new sermons, also he has worked on
the benevolences and made 75 visits, eleven sick calls have been made. The
church at Normangee has donated enough money to send the preacher to the
pastor's school at S. M. U. so he is looking forward to the trip.
More time will be spent with Flynn next quarter. We are looking forward to a
great revival in July.
Respectfully
O. H. ZIMMERMAN
Third quarterly conference
June 8, 1941
Flynn, Texas
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Minutes 4th Quarterly Conference, 1940 -1941
The 4th Quarterly Conference for the year 1940 –
1941, Normangee-Flynn Charge, Marlin District, Texas Conference, was held at
Normangee Sept. 21, 1941, C. W. LAKEY, P. E., in the Chair. After religious
service conducted by C. W. LAKEY, E. C. PHIFER was elected Secretary. The
following members were present.
Normangee-------------W. L. MARTIN,
E. C. PHIFER, B. C. COLEY, Mrs. J. B. BATSON, C. B. HOLLIS, Mrs. C. B. HOLLIS,
Mrs. B. C. COLEY, Mrs. J. D. HINES, Mrs. Milton MARTIN, Mrs. Ivan SHANNON, Mrs. Will
HUNT, Mrs., S. H. FLETCHER, Mrs. Harold BRENNEN, T. D.
SHURLEY, Milton MARTIN, Gaston PALMER, Mrs. W. A. COLE.
Flynn--------J. V. REED, Roy REED, A. E.
GROMLEY, Mrs. R. G. JINKINS, Mrs. D. M. MCDAVID, Mrs. Roy REED, C. A. CASH
The Minutes were read and approved, and Conference adjourned.
, Presiding Elder.
, Secretary.
, Recording Steward.
Normangee Texas
Sept 14, 1941
To the District Superintendent and members of the fourth
quarterly conference;
This conference finds our charge in fair condition. An effort
has been made during this year to promote the church and some progress has been
made.
For this quarter two members have been given their church certificate but eleven
members have been added to our rolls.
As for the pastor, he has held one meeting and has kept busy with his visiting,
reading and sermon making.
The big item for the quarter was our revival at Flynn. Eight members were
received into the church and six were on profession of faith. The church at
Flynn is really doing things is a splendid way.
Taken as a whole some worthwhile things have been accomplished in both of our
churches this year. Some good members have been received. The attendance has
picked up at both churches and the spirit is encouraging.
Regarding the closing of the year we expect to receive some more people into our
church and to report out 100% on all finances.
Respectfully
O. H. ZIMMERMAN P. C.