Arkansas weekly mansion., 1883-12-01
A. NJ. f.. CONFERENCE.
CCOntinueu.)
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


The conference WAS called TO order by
Bishop Ii. NJ. Turner, ID. d., L.. l.. ID.
Religious exercises were conducted by
Rev. J. NJ. Collins by singing aud prayer
and reading the 18th Psalm and church
service.
After " hich the roll was called. quorum
found present.
The Bishop announced that he was ready
for business; he exhorted the young men
to prepare themselves for the future heid
and teach the laws of health, &c., As well
The minutes of tho previous day were
read and approved. Elder Easton , .i d,d no, o,
reporter for the daily press. Whitman
promised to amend ami do his duty like q
good boy.
ton of characters; all passed except two OF
three, among whom DIR. Whitman was OBJ
jscted to, but tie Bishop being inclined to
favor him, passed him to settle his matte
was on account of his Incorporate habits.
The members of the South Arkansas Con
ference say they don't want him because
they have all the dirt in that conference
the Bishop will not crowd them with any
more trash. Whitman was not very ac'
ceptable with the brethren here; although
over-laden with uncultivated brains: had
they been cultivated he could balance him.
self.
The statistical table was again taken up
The Rev. Y. u. Sims, of the Congrega
hOnal church and the Rev. w. >. Jewell
of the NJ. f. church, were presented to the
Bishop and by him to the conference.
Mr.. Sims made few pleasant remarks
and retired, and Mr.. Jewell though not pre-.
pared for speech making. desired to say
ly towards the African church and was
glad to hear of their prosperity aud success.
l always feel at home in Methodist church
said he.
The Bishop introduced q statistical sheet
from Brother Arnett OF Nashville, prepara.
tory to getting up biographical chart OF
the Bishops, 81. He said Brother Arnett
had done more to give character and make
eral officer. He accordingly appointed
Willy j. Smith, OF Forrest City, to till out
the table for DIR. lArnett. Here the Stats
tical roll was completed for the present
aud the Bishop proceeded with the ques-
tions.
Question 1. Who remains on trial:
Auswer-See report OF committee OF first
years study.
Question g. Who are admitted or read
miLteu into connection this year:
An5NJer-See committees report on stud
lea.
Question Who are the deacons.
Answer-See conference roll.
The following ministers were recon-
mended for deacons orders:
Jno c Jones. T. Little Rock district: +
l. Little, Pompey Furgersou, w l. Parker
and K ii Hill.
W \ } Phillips, = + Fort Smith district
w I. LegIand and ID h Turn r.
W ii Rector. T. F. Augusta district; II I
smith, X WilkersOn and w J Baylum.
VI + A Easton. y f st Francis district; 4
4 .Jamerson and w q RagsJale.
Rev Samuel johnson OF Pine Blun. min
ister of the VI Il church. was introduced to
the Bishop by Presiding Elder Jones. and
by the Bishop to the conference; after W hich
he thanked the conference for honOrs con.
f..rr few AT
remarks, suggesting that he had come to
pay the conference II special visit.
The Ri~hnS appointed Rev q Jones tO
respond, which he did in very becoming 9
manner.
After few preliminary remarks the con
fe.ence adjourned until . o'clock. when al
we're Invited to come and hear DIR Porter
on education