The Russellville Democrat., 1880-02-12

worth, John Huffman, Bloomer, c. H Gideon; Mulberry city, D. c. Robin son; Cederville and Van Bursn, l.. C. Obarr. Harrison District, J. T, Hen. drickson. P. E.; Harrison and Carol. ton, c. E. Cunningham Berryville, N. s. Hyde; Eureka, O. R. Bryant Huntsyills, 0. D. Ffyt Fayettviile, R, W. Hammett; Fayettville Circuit, T. H. Kneese; Prairie Grove James Lokey Hico, John Trett; Jasper, W. F. Bow. den, Clear Creek, A. W. Smith Yell. vile, B. D. Jonssi Mountain Home, N, B. Breashoar; Newburg, A. J. Taylor Rev. J. N. Longcoy President of Ark. conf. Sem'y. and member of Harrison and Carrolton quarterly conference.
 The Lay Electoral Conference.
 The Lay Electoral Conference of the M. E. Church of Ark. convened in tho M. E. Church South, Tn the town of Russellvllle, Ark, Feb. 9th 1880.
 The Conference was called to or der by choosing Bro. Henry Rudd, of Little Rock, temporary chairman, and Bro. D. A. Robertson temporary secretary.
 On motion the chair appointed a committee of three to examine ere. dentials, and after consideration, said committe reported the following named persons entitled to seats in this conference. wis.
 Bros w. w. Brashaer, Center Val ley circuit; D. A. Robertson, Clear Creek ct.; Henry Rudd, Little Rock Station: John G. Garden, Boomer ct.; G. W. Herring, Ellsworth ct. !; W. J. Sansby, Conway ct. Thomas Wilson, Batesville ct.; G. A. Reed, Russellville ct.; J. P. SpauIding, Elveen Point ct.; G. c. Harbison, Marshall ct.; G. w. Capps, Berry vile ct.; T. J. Swagerty, Cincinnati ct.: W. H. Steward, Hico ct.; E. B. Garden, Fayetteville ct; James Grey, Mulberry ct.; F. M. Hughs, London ct.
 After calling the roll Bro. Swager- ty addressed the Throne of Grace. On motion of Bro. w. W. Brashaer, Bro. Henry Rudd was elected per manent chairman, and Bro. D. A. Robertson. permanent secretary, It was now moved and adopted that the Conference proceed to the election of Lay Delegates to the general Conference of the M. E.. Church, to convene at Cincinnati, Ohio, on the first day of May, 1880. The chair appointed the following persons as tellers, Bros. K. R. Garden, W. H. Steward and J. P. Spaulding; whersupon the Conference proceeded to vote by ballot with the following result:
 Bro. Walter W. Brashaer received thirteen votes, and Bro. Henry Rudd received five votes; whereupon the chair declared Bro. Walter w. Bra shaer elected.
 The conferenc then proceeded to elect . reserve Delegate, with the following result:
 Bro. Henry Rudd received fifteen votes, Bro. A. c. Philips received two votes, and Bro W. H. Steward received one vote, whereupon Bro. Henry Rudd was declared elected as reserve delegate. On motion the Conference adjourned to meet S.30, A. NJ. Feb. 7th.
 Feb. 7the, 1880. Conference met persuant to adjourn ment and was called to order by the chair. Tie roll being called the following members answered to their names: Bros. Henry Rudd, D. A. Robertson, W. w. Brashaer, John G. Garden, G. c. Harbison, W. J. Saus by, Thomas Wilson, G. A. Reed, J. R. Trett, J. T. Spaulding, c. W. Herring, T. J. Swagerty. W. H. Ste ward, K. B. Garden, James Grey, W H. H. Holbrook. and F. M. Hughs. Quorum present; minutes read and approved. The following reso- lusions were offered by Bro. Henry Rudd, of Little Rock and adopted:
 In view of the fact of the financi. al inability of the society of Little Rock (the State Capital, it is very ucbt(6uic bu1t VI Ics1iu UuE uUlu, and influence on the Capital of our Stare: Therefore, be it resolved, 1st, that we do hereby most earnestly re quest, and instruct our delegate to exert all his influence to procure for us the church property of Centenary Church, or some other suitable place in which to worship, desiring him not toscease his efforts until all means are exhausted, and that he be earn estly requested to lay the case before the board extension and Chaplain McCabe and other co workers soliciting their earnest sympathy, and in be half O. the society of Little Rock.
 2nd, be it also resolved, that we earnestly desire that, our ministeri- al delegate CO., operate with our lay dclegatesin tue work Of the above res