The Russellville Democrat., 1883-07-19
The District Conference.

We had the pleasure to be IN at
tendance on the Morrillton District
Conference which convened at Oar
danelle, July II. Bishop ]. G. Gran
berry presided, and with great dig
nifty and ability. We confess we
were disappointed in the bishop.
We expected a good deal in him, but
realized more than we expected.
The conference was well attended
and was enthusiastic. 1t was the
most complete success OF any
thing of its kind we ever saw.
Reports from all parts OF the
district showed it IN very good
condition in most respects. Bishop
Granberry's pulpit .abors were OF
the most chaste and elegant, and
wlthal partook Of the revival spirit.
The Bishop is one of the youngest
in the college of Bishops, being %
years old. He was wounded during
the war in the battle Of Frazier's
Farm, losing his right eye which,
however, is supplied by an artificial
eve that eIudes detection to a consid-
cradle degree. He is near sighted
and wears spectacles, and the odd
feature is that he pulls off his spec
tacles to read. The Bishop preach
ed three sermons, delivered as many
lectures, aud ordained one local ell
der during the conference. His i'm
preston VIII never be effaced from
this session of the district confer
ence.
The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. S. G. Colburn Of the Arkan
sas Methodist. We did not get t.
hear it. We heard it highly spoken
of. There were other able pulpit
efforts, but we haven't space to men
ton all. Rev. j. w. Boswell was
secretary and good one he was
the first good one perhaps that thu
conference has had for four years
The election Of delegates to the an
nual conference was made the orde
for Friday evening 3 o'clock. Whel
the 81 ballots cast were counted,
was found that r. I. Williamson
DR.. A. j. Dyer, H. w. Burrow ant
the writer were elected on the frs
ballot-a thing that don't occur one
in twenty five.
There was sparring enough on tn
conference floor on various question
to show that preachers have a sup
ply of human nature, but all wa
kept IN bounds to show that in tn
main they are men of judgment, ant
fairness. A preacher that amt just
fair and honest ought to quit a
once. The committee on education
struck keynote of their own il
reference to Qultman College, thu
conference school. They recon
mended the school to be lifted to
higher plane or its relation to TIL
con ference changed. There wer'
also steps taken looking to the es
tablishment Of q correctional rem
devious somewhere IN the state 70
Arkansas Methodism to meet an,
discuss the great questions of tn
day.
During our stay in Dardanelle, W
were the guest of Mrs. Mimi
Brown, the daughter of Col. Lemoyne
whom the most of our older citizen
will remember We also had TIL
chance to form the acquaintance o
Col. Cooley of the Arkansian, to cha
Mr.. Ira McCrimmon, one of the few
Arkansas West Point graduates, ant
| to let our shadow fall on the Post
Dardanelle has the appearance o
being solid, and doubtless will be
unless some foolish fellow SHOULD
build railroad in the wrong place
in which case the Posts 1895 bulle
ton might need revision. She viii
soon enjoy the luxury of an Quite
by the Dardanelle u Russellville rail
road, which is to be finished ant
ready for free excursion by tn,
10th of August next. That is, thu
railroad will be done by the 10tn
and we take the free excursion fol
granted. While in the river city
we looked through the extensive
lumber planning mills of Mr.. Ton
Cox. This is the most perfectly ar
ranged establishment to be fount
anywhere, and indicates vas
amount of business and energy. A
company is organizing here with ;
capital stock of $4,000 for the pur
pose of manufacturing wagons and
all kinds OF agricultural implements
This, and the d. d r. r. r., are thu
indications of Dardanelle's enter
prise. Our stay was made pleasan'
in many ways, but we haven't space
to say more.