The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-02
Arkansas Annual Conference
 M, F.. Church South.

Arkansas Annual Conference M. E. Church South.
 MR. EDITOR: Perhaps there are some of your readers who would like to sec the proceedings Gin part) of the Arkansas Annual Conference which convened at Lewishurg, Ark, Nov. 24th, and closed this morning, Nov. 29th, 1875. Bishop Wightman was present and presided with his usu- al classic and dignified manner, the to satisfaction of all. There was not a full turnout of the mem- bcrs about sixty in all; clerical and lay. The various interests of the church were carefully look ed after by the Bishop.
 The reports made by the differ e1t committees showed that all the institutions of the church were receiving special attention by the preachers. The mission ary work, both foreign and domes tic; the Sunday school work; re- pairing old and building new churches, and parsonages, the financial reports; all show the spirit of progression. There were several distinguished ministers from other conferences, among whom I will mention the names of J. B. McFerin, D. D. The missionary secretary of the South ern Methodist Church, R. w. Blew, popularly known by the children as Uncle Bob Publisher ofthe Western Methodist. Mem phis Tenn. From the Little Rock 
 conference, Drs. Hunter, Winfield, and Lewis. General Lewis (who is president of the Female College located at Little Rock delivered q lecture in which he showed the progress of the institution and the peculiar advantages offered those who have daughters to edu- cate. Chere were several other prominent ministers. The pulpit exercises were very edifying. The sessions was harmonious; and the subject of religion kept promi- nently before the minds of the preachers and people. It is need less to say that the conference was entertained admirably by the citizens of Lewisburg. A more liberal people are not to be found anywhere. We were very pleasantly domiciled in the home of Mir. Thom. Hill, (brother of our fellowtownsman, w. H. Hill NJ. D. May the Lord reward the good mother of these brothers and Mrs Hill for their kindness to us during our stay with them. There were several changes made Tn the appointment and also in the relation of the preachers to the conference. I will mention only a few: The name of this { formerly called Dardanelle) is now called Lewisburg dis trict, Rev. Dr. F. NJ. Paine P. E.; Lewisburg station, Rev. J. Harralson; Lewisburg cir cult, Rev. w. J. Stone; Mt. Yer non, Rev. T. A. Graham; Quit man and Quitman College, Rev. J. A. Peebles; Dardanelle station, Rev. o. r. Thomas; Dardanelle circuit, Rev. Jas. E. Walker, (transfer from the Memphis icon- ference); Dover, Rev. B. Will Hams; Gala Rock, the preachers all say is supplied with a BILL which has not passed in four years. Now as this is so, (and we are glad, it will be our good pleasure to enjoy the society, and share the kind hospitalities of the generous, and noble-hearted peo- pie of Russel.ville another year, and all who live in the bounds of the Galla Rock circuit. We feel grateful to our Heavenly Fla thcr and to our friends that it is our privilege, (though very un- common in our church, to be re turned to the same work four years in succession. There are many things of interest to some at least) of which l have made no allusion which took place during the conference session. l know, Mir. Editor, your space is short for communications of tMs charac- ter. The next Anuurl Conference
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