The Russellville Democrat., 1875-02-25

and prayer by Bishop Harris, and prayer by T. 5. Ford and ". H. i Crawford.
 The Sec'ty of the last Confer ence called the roll and 21 mem bers answered to their names.
 On nomination T. J. Leak, whose transfer had been annouuc- ed, was elected Secretary; o. R Bryant assistant sec'ty; D. P. Up church statistical sec'ty. T. J, Leak, transferred from the Kansas conference, and - Me Anally of Tennesse conference were introduced. J. T. Henderson was appointed in place of A. J. Smith deceased, on examining committee of first year, and o. R. Bryant on exam 1 ming committee of second year in place of c. w. Grannis, transfer red. k. w. King also in place oi A. N Fields, transferred, on exam l ming committee of fourth year.
 Time of conference meeting fix ed at 9 o'clock a. m. and adjourn ment at 12.30 p. m. On motion the committees were appointed as follows: ON PUBLIC WoRsHIP.-The pre-. siding elder of Batesville Dist R. w. Hammett, and the preacher in charge of Russellville-Z. kee- ton.
 BOARD OF STEwARDs.-A. Cole man. Jno. A. Conley, G. W. Fay Tor. and J. T. Hendrickson. The stewards were made committee on necessitous cases. ON PASTORAL ADDRESS. The Presiding elders of the conference
 ON MIssIoNs.-The Presiding elders.
 ON EpUcATIoN.-T. H. Knease, J. M. Mccoy, o. R. Bryant E. Roberts.
 ON SUNDAY ScHooLs.-W. H. Crawford, J. W, Bushong, G. w. Hood, D. H. Upchurch. ON CHURCH ExTENsIoN.-A. Coleman, J. A. Conley, G. w Fay Tor, l.. c. Obar.
 ON PUBLICATION OF THE MIN uTEs.-The Secretaries.
 To AUDIT ACCOUNTS OF PREsID- ING ELDERs.-O. R. Bryant.
 ON PERIoDICALs.-T. Fl. knease, J. W. Bushong, G. W. Taylor, J. T. Henlrickson.
 ON BIBLE CAUsE.-W. H. Craw- ford, J. w. Rushong, K. F. Reser, l.. c. Obar.
 OK WoMAN's FOREIGN MISSION Soc1ETY.-A. P. Phillips, J. M. Mccoy, G. w. Taylor, J. W. Shinn.
 OK TEMPERANcE.-T. H. Knease, J. A. Conley, G. w. Hood, l. G. Pollard. The conference request ed Bishop Harris to nominate "Triers of Appeals COMMITTEE ON MEMoIRs.-R. w. Hammett. On motion the bar of the conference was fixed. Satur- at three o'clock p. m. was fixed as the time for preaching the Mis- slonary sermon. On motion T. J. Leak was appointed to preach the conference sermon this night.
 10th question was taken up. Who are the effective elders. w. H. Gillian, P. F.. of s. E. Ark Dist. represented his district.
 The names of the brethren were called as follows, their characters passed and missionary collections reported: T. J. Leak, $25.50. w. H. Crawford, $14.00. A. J. Phillips, $500. D. W. Calfees name was called and on motion a committee of three, D. H. Up church, l.. c. Obar and W. H. Crawford, was appointed to inves- tigate his case and report to con- | ferences
 E. w. King, P. E. of s. W. Ark. Dist. represeeted his district. J. w. Bushong-namc called, and on motion his character pas sed.
 On motion conference adjourn ed.
 Announcements were made, the doxology. sung, and benedic- tion pronounced.
 SECOND DAY.
 Conference met at S.30 a. m., Bishop Harris in chair. Rev. W. H. Crawford led in devotional ex- ercises, followed with prayer by O. R. Bryant and I. G. Pollard. Minutes of yesterday read and ap- proved. J. A. Cameron represent ing the w. NJ. Book Concern was introduced. On motion commit tee on claims of the Book Concern and Periodicals was appointed as follows: w. H. Crawford, O. R. Bryant, J. T. Hendrickson, LA. Conley.
 Rev. Dodson of NJ. k. Church South, was introduced. Annual exhibition of w. M. Book Concern read and placed on file. A paper from the book con cern on Bishops support, and their claims on this conference read, re ferred to presiding elders to dis tribute claims to the district.
 A draft for $50 on charter fund was ordered. On motion I. c. Pollard was appointed to act as l treasurer of All benevolent cOllec.