The Nevada County picayune., 1906-12-07
LITTLE ROCK CONFERENCE.
one of the Most Remarkabls Sessions in the History of Methodist Church, South.
RADICAL CHANGES MADE.


 The Little Rock Conference of the Metho dist Church South has just closed its session at Warren. Bishop Atkins, ono of the newly appointed bishops of the Methodist church presided over the meetings and in his efforts to restore harmony, and the manner in which he handled the delicate and difficult situa- ton for himself much admiration among the delegates. This Is the first conference Bishop Atkins has held in Arkansas, coming here to fill the appointments of Bishop Tigert, deceased For several years there has been trouble brewing among some of the mem bers of this conference, and at each meeting the matter has been aired But 1t is thought now that through the separation of the warning factions by transferring to other conferences, 1t has been finally closed to the satisfaction of all concerned Rev. James Thomas, around whom the storm centercd, has been transferred to the Mississippi Conference; Dr. J. II. Dye and Rev. F.. NJ. Pipkin to the White River Con ence, and Rev. J. & Hawkins, who preferred the charges, has been dropped from the con ference roll. In some respects, the appoint mcnts are almost without precedent, and are the most sweeping known in this con ference. Not single presiding elder who served during the last year was reappointed. and not among the new presiding elders has ever filled that position before. with the exception of Rev. A. (. Millar, who at one time served three months. The appointments which have created so much surprise, are as follows:
 Little Rock Distrct-Presidng elder A. c. Millar: Little Rock, First Church and City Mission. ". F. Andrews and C. N. Chapman: Winfield Memorial, R. W. Mckay; Hunter Memorial, Forncy Tutchison; Asbury. W. A. Swift; Henderson Chapel, R. G. Rowland; Lonoke, Barnett Wright; Benton, J. L. Can. non; Bryant circuit. J. H. Mekelyey; Oak Hill, James r. Mitchell; Maumee, John F. Taylor; England, J. D. IIammons; Austin cir cult. w. A. Lewis; Hickory Plains circuit, II. McGuire; Carlisle and Hagen, F. N. Brew CT; Carlisle circuit D. P. Forsythe; Des Arc circuit, A. C. Grahab; DeValIs Blun. NJ. K. Irwin; Tomberln, to be supplied; Mabelvale and Primrose J. NJ. Cannon; president of Ga secretary, R. w. Mckay.
 Pine Bluf Dstrict-Presdng elder, W. W. T T. Ramsey; Lakeside W. C. Watson; Flaw. ley Memorial. J. D. May; Carr Memorial. k. A. McClintock: Athcmer. C. W. Drake; swan Lake, C. C. Green; Stuttgart, w. NJ. Hays; Stuttgart circuit, ]. J. Mckinnon; Dewitt W. F. Price; Roe circuit, I. R. Hugo, supply St. Charles circuit. J. ". Harper; Gil!ctt, D. c. Holman; Sheridan circuit, J. H. Bradford; King island circuit, E. F. Scott; Rowell circuit. j. E. Wsddcll; Star City circuit, r. $. Her ron; Macon circuit, NJ. 0. Barnett; Douglass and Grady, W. J. Rogers; Sherriil circuit F. J. Slaughter; Rcdfcld circuit $. w. Rainey; Rison circuit, W. F. Lasster: Stuttgart Train ing school Claud Oreari student Chicago Uni versity. R. II. MeSwan.
 Camden DIstrlct--Prrsiding elder. E. B. Thomas; Atlanta circuit, J. J. Mellard; Bear den and Thornton, A. M shaw Camden sta tion, Thomas H. Ware; Camden circuit J. w. White E Dorado station, R. A. Few Fl Dorado circuit, Wilson Moore; Fordyce, J. A. Sage, Hampton circuit. J. J. Menifee; Junction city. J. R. Sanders; Lewisvine circuit w. C. Hlliard. J. R. Harvey, supefnumerary; Mag nolia station, J. II. Higgins, Magnolia cir cult J. z. Burleson; Millville circuit. supplied by J. C. Williams; onalaska and Eagle Mills. A. Tnrrentine' Stamps, T. P. Clark; stephens and Waldo. J. J. Colson; Strong, J. C. Hooks; professor of Hendrix College, c. J. Greene.
 Monticello District-Prcsidlng elder. J. W. Harrell; Monticello. R. R. Moore; Monticello F. Harrcll; Lacy circuit, David Bowb; War ren W. F. Evans; New Edinburg M. K. Rogers; Palestine to be supplied by A. q. Cason: Jersey circuit to be supplied ny l.. Glaze; Dermott and Arkansas City. J. w. Kelthley; McGehee and Watson C. 0. Steel; Tillar circuit, to be supplied; Lake Village and Portland. II. H. Watson; Hamburg F. r. Doak. Hamburg circuit, w. C. Toombs: Eudora. circuit k. k. Moore: Collins circuit :. c. Matthews; Wilmar circuit, F. F. Har- rell; Lacy circuit. David Bowb; War wilmot and Parkdale. L. F. Hundley; Snyder circuit, NJ. r. Timberlake; student Vanderbilt University J. R. Dickerson.
 Philadelphia District-Presidng elder. II. NJ. Bruce Arkndelphia station. A. o. Evans; Ar kadelphia circuit Frank Hopkins: Amty, !. l.. Leonard: Ursery circuit Isaac Webb. supply; Social Hil circuit. c. w. Longon; Hot Springs church NJ. E. Corrigan; Third Street j. II. Cummins; Malvern Avenue, NJ. w. Manville; Park Avenue, J, R. Rushing; Forest Home. F. F. Dodson; Malvern station, T. J. Norswor- thy; Malvern circuit to be supplied: Prince ton circuit. F. r. Wilson; Holly springs circuit. J. D, Dunn; Dalark circuit. l. w. Berry: Perla and Walco T. F. IIcatey; field agent Western Methodist J. C. Rhodes; Lonior circuit l.. NJ. Powell; student Vanderbilt University, Moi fett J. Rhodes.
 Prescott Misunderstanding elder w. R. Harrison; Prescott station, J. E.! Godbey; Okolona circuit. J. A. Parker: C. D. McSwain. supernumerary Emmett circuit l.. J. Kidding; Hope, L. D. Scott Washington, z. D. Lind say: Mineral Springs circuit, w. M crowson; Center Point circuit, s. K. Burnett; Nashville. A. r. Few; Bngen circuit. H. F. Nantamp: Bemiss, R. l.. Reese; Murfreesboro circuit. D. D. Warlick; Chichester circuit, ]. s. Johnston; Fulton and McNabb. . be supplied; Spring Hill circuit, F. R. Canheld; Pike City Edgar 6eay, supply; Gurdon. W. A. Steele. Texarkana Misunderstanding elder, T. Owens; Texarkana, First church Frank Bar rett; Fairview, $. C. Dean College Hill. l.. W. Evans; Horatio. A. D. Jenkins; Wilton. W. W. Mills; Dc Queen, W. r. Whaley; Lockesburg, II. n. Mckinnon; Mount Ida cir cult Hugh Revely; Cherry Hill circuit, D. C. Dodd; Bright Star circuit Seawell; Um- pire circuit G. W. Forrest Jansen circuit. T. II. Crowder Mena, J. A. Henderson; Ash down. A. NJ. Robertson: Foreman. V. w. Nel- son; Ben Lomond. F w. Campbell; Texarkana .ircuit II. Nj. Harris; Gillian circuit J. E. Williams.
 Transferred-J. II. Dye to White River Con- ference; J. A. F. Fry to Pacific Conference; James Thomas to North Mississippi Confer ence; Lewis Powell to Memphis Conference; F. NJ. Pipkin to White River Conference; w. H. Duncan to Oklahoma Conference.