The Carlisle independent., 1906-12-13
LITTLE ROCK CONFERENCE.
One of the Most Remarkable Sessions in tAs
 History of Methodist Church. Souts.
RADICAL CHANGES MADE.

The Little Rock Conference of the Metho- dist Church, South, has just closed its session at Warren. Bishop Atkins one 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 be handled the delicate and difficult sltua- tion for himself much admiration among tse delegates. This is the first conference Bishop Atkins has held in Arkansas, coming eere to fill the appointments of Bishop Tigert deceased For several years there has been Trouble brewing among some of the mem sers of this conference, and at each meeting the matter has been aired. But it is thought aow 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 centered, has been transferred to the Mississippi Conference Dr. J. H. Dye and Rev. E. M. Pipkin to the White River Con, ence, and Rev. ]. s. Hawkins. who preferred the charges, has been dropped from the con ference roll. In some respects, the appoint ments 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 Rot a man among the new presiding elders has filled that position before, with the exception of Rev. A. c. Millar, who at one time served three months. The appointments which have created so much surprise, are as folows
 Little Rock Misunderstanding elder, A. c. Millar; Little Rock, First Church and City Mission ". r. Andrews and C. \. Chapman; Winfield Memorial, R. w. Mckay; Hunter
 
 Swift; Henderson Chapel, R. c. Rowland; Lonoke, Barnett Wright; Benton J; L. Can Hill. James F. Mitchell; Maumelle, John F. Taylor; England, J. D. Hammons; Austin cir cult, ". A. Lewis; Hickory Plains circuit, H. McGuire; Carlisle and Hagen. F. N: Brew CT; Carlisle circuit D. P. Forsythe; Des Arc circuit, A. C. Grahab; DeVall's Bluff, M. K. Irwin; Tomberln. to be supplied; Mabelvale and Primrose J. NJ. Cannon; president of Galloway College, C. c. Golden; missionary secretary. R. W. Mckay.
 Pine Bluf District-Presiding elder, w. W. Ghristil; Pine Bluff; First church I ley Memorial. J. D. May; Carr Memorial. R. A. McCntoek; Altheimer, c. w. Drake; Swan Lake, C. c. Green; stuttgart, w NJ: Hays; Stuttgart circuit, J. J. McKinnon; Dewitt. W. F. Price; Roe circuit, I. R. Hugo. supply; St. Charles circuit, J. W. Harper; Gillett D. c. Holman; Sheridan circuit J. H. Bradford; kingsland circuit. B. F. Scott; Rowell circuit, J. E. Waddell; Star City circuit, P. $. Her ron; Macon circuit, NJ. O. Barnett; Douglass and Grady. ". J. Rogers; Sherrill circuit. E. J. Slaughter; Redfeld circuit, s w Rainey; Rison circuit ". r. Iassiter; Stuttgart Train ing School Claud 0renr; student Chicago Uni versity R. T.. McSwan.
 Camden misunderstanding elder, B. B. Thomas; Atlanta circuit, J. J. Mellard Bear den and Thornton. A. NJ. Shaw; Camden sta tion. Thomas H. Ware; Camden circuit. J. ". White; Fl Dorado station. B. A. Few; Fl Dorado circuit, Wilson Moore; Fordyee, J. A. Sage; Hampton circuit. J. J. Menifee; Junction City, J. R. Sanders; Lewisyille circuit, ". ' noia station. J. H. Higgins; Magnolia cir cult, J. z. Burleson; Millyille circuit. supplied by J. c. Williams; onalaska and Eagle Mills, A. Turrenttne; Stamps, T. P. Clark; stephens and Waldo, J. J. Colson; Strong. J. c. Hooks; professor of Hendrix College. c. J. Greene.
 Monticello Misunderstanding elder. J. ". HaFrell; Monticello, R. R. Moore; Monticello circuit, S. C. Mattehws; Wilmar circuit, F. F. Harrell; Lacy circuit. David Bowb; War ren, ". r. Evans; New EdinbnFg,. M. K. Rogers; Palestine to be supplied by A. Gt Cason; Jersey circnit to be supplied by L. Glaze; Dermott and Arkansas City, J. ". kelthley; McGehee and Watson. C. O. Steel; Tillar c.rcpit, to be supplied; Lake Village and Doak. Hamburg circuit. W. c. Toombs; Eudora. circuit R, R. Moore Collins circuit. S. q. rell; Lacy circuit. David Bowb; War. Wilnot and Parkdale. L. F. Hundley Snyder circuit NJ. r. -imberlake; student Vanderbilt University. J. K. Dickerson.
 Philadelphia Misunderstanding elder, H. NJ. Bruce; Philadelphia station A. O. Evans; Ar kadelphia circuit, Frank Hopkins; Amity, J. L. Leonard; Ursery circuit Isaac Webb, supply; Social Hill circuit G. W. Longon; Hot Springs circuit J. L. Mckinley; Hot Springs, First church, NJ. B. Corrigan; Third Street. J. H. Cummins; Malvern Avenue, M w. Manville; Park Avenue, J. R. Rushing; Forest Home, F. E. Dodson; Malvern station, T. T. Norswor- thy; Malvern circuit to be supplied; Prince ton circuit, E. F. Wilson; Helly Springs circuit, J. D. Dunn; Dalark circuit, J. w. Berry; Perla and walco T. F. Heatley; field agent Western Methodist. J. c. Rhodes; Lonior circuit, L. M.
 
 felt J. Rhodes.
 Prescott Misunderstanding elder, w. R. Harrison; Prescott station. J. E. Godbey: Okoona circuit J. A. Parker; c. D. MeSwain, supernumerary; Emmett circuit, L. J. Kidding: Hope, L. D. Scott; Washington, E. D. Lind- say; Mineral Springs circuit. W. NJ. Crowson; Center Point circuit. S. K. Burnett; Nashville, A. P. Few; Bingen circuit, H. F. VanCamp; Rsmiss, R. L.. Reese; Murfreesboro circuit, D. D. Warlick; Chfdester circuit, J. s. Johnston; Fulton and McNabb to be supplied; Spring Hill circuit, F. R. Garfield; Pike City, Edgar Seay, supply; Gurdon. W. A. Steele.
 Texarkana District-Presiding elder, T. Owens; Texarkana, First church, Frank Bar rett; Farview. S. c. Dean; College Hill. l.. W. Evans; Horatio, A. D. Jenkins; Wilton. W. W. Mills; De Queen, W. P. Whaley; Lockesourg. H. D. 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. RoNrtson: Foreman. W. W. Nel- son; Ben Lomond. P. W. Campbell; Texarkana circuit. H. NJ. Harris Gillian circuit, J. B. Williams.
 Transferred-J. II. Dye to White River Con- ference; J. A. B. Fry to Pacific Conference; James Thomas to North Mississippi Confer ence; Lewis Powell to Memphis Conference; E. NJ Pipkin to White River Conference; W. H. Duncan to Oklahoma Conference.