The Monticellonian., 1906-12-13
LITTLE ROCK CONFERENCE.
ons of the kost Remarkable Sessions in th0
 History of Methodist Church, South.
RADICAL CHANGES MADE.

RADICAL CHANGES MADE.
 The LlttEa Rock Conference of the Methc- dist Church, South, has Just closed is session at Warren. Bishop Atkins, of the newly appointed bishops of the Methodist church. presided over tho meetings and in his efforts 10 festor" harmony, and the manner in which be handlsd 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 i'll tho appciatmehts Of Bishop rigert. deceased. For SC geral years there has been trouble brewing among some of the bers ef this conference. and at each meeting the matter has been aired. But lt Is thought now that through the separation Of the warning factions by transferring Ia other conferences. has been hnally closed to the satlsfaetton Of all concerned. Rev. James Thomas, around whom tue storm eentefed has been transferred to the Mississippi Couferenee. pr. ]. II. Dye and Rev E. M. Pipkin to the White River Con ence, md Rev. ]. <, Hawkins who preferred the charges. has been dropped from the con Terence roll In some respects the appoint ments are almost without precedent, and are the most sweeping ever known in this con ference. Not single presiding elder who served during the last year resppointed, and not man among the presiding elders has ever hlicd that position before, with the exception of Rev. A. (. Mlllar. who at ono time served three months. The appointments which have created so much surprise. are as follows.
 Little Rock District-Presiding elder. A. c. Mllar; Little Rock First Church and City Mission. W r. Andrews and C. \. Chapman: Winfield Memorial. II. W. Mckay; Hunter Memorial. Forney Hutehison Asbury. W. A. Swift Henderson Chapel, k. G. Rowland; Lonoke. Barnett Wright; Benton. ]. l.. Can non; Bryant circuit, J. II. MeKelyey; Oak Hill. James r. Mitchell Maumee. John F. Taylor. England. j. D. Hammons; Austin eiT- cnit ". A. Lewis; Hickory Plains circuit. Il. Mctialrei Carlisle and Hagen. F. N. Brew CT; Carlisle circuit D. r. Forsythe; Des Arc circuit, A. C. Grahab; Devan's Blun. NJ. k- Irwin: Tomberiin. to be supplied; Mabelvale and Primrose, J. M Cannon; president of Galloway College c. c. Godden missionary secretary, R. W. Mckay.
 Pine Bun Dfstrict-Prcslding elder. W. W. Christil: Pine Blun. First church. T. T. Ramsey; Lakeside, W. C.. Watson; Flaw ley Memorial, J. D. May; Carr Memorial, R. A. Mccllntock; Aitheimer c. W. Drake; swss Lake, C. c. Green Stuttgart, W. M. Hays. Stuttgart circuit, J. J. McKinnon: Dewitt. w. F. Price; Roe circuit. I. R. Hugo. supply. St. Charles circuit J. w Harper; Giilett. D. c. Holman; sheridan circuit. J. H. Bradford: kingsland circuit, B. r. Scott; Rowel circuit. J. E. waddell; Star City circuit r. s. Her ron. Macon circuit. M. o. Barnett; Dougiass and Grady w J. Rogers: Sherrln circuit E. ,; Slaughter: Redneid circuit. s. W. Raineyt ing School, clsud orear; student Chicago Uni versity. R. n. Mcswain.
 Camden Distriet-Presding elder, H. B. Thomas Atlanta circuit. J. J. Mellard Bear den and Thornton. A. NJ. Shaw; Camden sta tion Thomas II. Ware. Camden circuit, J. W. White; Fl Dorado station. B. A. Few Ea Dorado circuit Wilson Moore. Fordyee. ]. A. Sage; Hampton circuit. J. J. Menifee; Junction City, J. R. Sanders; Lewisville circuit W. C. Hlliard J. R. Harvey, supernumerary; Mag nolia station. J. II. Higgins; Magnolia cir cult J. z. Burleson; MillvIile circuit supplied by J. C. Williams Onalaska and Eagle Mills. A. Turrentlne; Stamps, T. P. Clark, stephens and Waldo. ! J. Colson: Strong, l. C. Hooks; professor of Hendrix College. c. ]. Greene.
 Monticello District-Presiding elder. J. W. Harrcll; Monticello R- R. Moore; Monticello F. Harrell; Lacy circuit. David Bowb. War ren W. r. Evans; New Edinburg. NJ. K. Rogers Palestine. to he supplied by A. C. Cason; Jersey circuit, to be supplied by I- Glaze; Dermott and Arkansas City. J. W. Kelthley; MeGehee and Watson, t. Q. Steel: TiIlar circuit. to be supplied; Lake Village and Dosk, Hamburg circuit. W. C. Toombs; Eudora. circuit R. R. Moore; Collins circuit. S. G. Matthews; wilmar circuit, F F. liar rell; Lacy circuit. David Bowb; War wlmot and Parkdale. L. E. Hundley; Snyder circuit NJ. P. Timberiake; student Vanderbilt University, J. R. Dickerson.
 Arkadelpha Misunderstanding elder, H. M. Bruce; Arkadelphia station A. o. Evans; Ar kadelpba circuit. Frank Hopkins; Amity. J. l.. Leonard; Ursery circuit Isaac Webb, supply: Social Hill circuit. c. W Loneon; Hot Springs circuit J. L. Mckinley; Hot Springs, First church. NJ. E. Corrigan; Third Street. J. H. Cumminsi Malvern Avenue, NJ. w. Manvilie: Park Avenue, J. K. Rushing. Forest Home, F. E. Dodson; Malvern station, T. J. Norswor- thy; Malvern circuit to be supplied; Prince ton circuit, E. r. Wilson; Holly Springs circuit J. D. Dunn; Dalark circuit, ]. W. Berry; Perla and waco. T. F. Heatley; field agent Western Methodist. J. c. Rhodes; Lonior circuit, L. NJ. Powell; student Vanderbilt University. Moi fett J. Rhodes.
 Prescott District-Presidng elder. W. R. Hsrrison Prescott station, J. EA Godbey: okolona circuit. J. A. Parker; c. D. McSwain. snpernumerary Emmett circuit, L. J. Kidding; Hope L. D. Scott; Washington. Z D. Lind say; Mineral Springs circuit. W. NJ. crowson. Center Point circuit. S. K. Burnett; Nashville. A r. Few Bingen circuit II. E. VanCaDp: Bemlss R. L. Reese; Murfreesboro circuit D. D. Warlek: Chidester circuit, J. s. Johnston. Fulton and McNabb to be supplied; Spring Hill circuit, F. R. Canfield; Pike City, Edgar seay. supply; Gurdon, W. A. Steele. TexWkana District-Presiding elder, T. Owens; TeIarkana. First church, Frank Bar rett; Fairview. & c. Dean; College Hin L. W Evans; Horatio. A. D. Jenkins; Wilton W ". Mills. De Queen, W. P. Whahy: Loekesburg. II. D. McKinnon; Mount Ida eir cult, Hugh Revely; Cherry Hill circuit, D. C. Dodd; Bright Star circuit. seawell: Um pire circuit c. ". Forrest; Jansen circuit T. II. erowder; Mena. J. A. Henderson; Ash down. A. NJ. Robertson; Foreman. w. W. Nell son; Ben Lomond. r. ". Campbell; Texarkana circuit. H. NJ Harris; Gillian circuit, J. B. Williams.
 Transferred-J. II. Dye to White River Con ference; J. 4. F. Fry to Pacific Conference: James Thomas to North Mississippi Confer ence; Lewis Powell to Memphis Conference: F. NJ Pipkin to White River Conference; ".