The log cabin Democrat., 1906-11-29
ARKANSAS CONFERENCE MET
In Session At Paris During Past
 Week.
List of Appointments Made by Bishop Fine Reports Made of the
 Past Years Work.

Past Years Work.
 The seventy-frst session of the Arkansas annual conference of the M. E. church, South, was held at Paris last week. The conference was saddened by the recent death of Bishop Tigert, who had intend ed to preside over the conference. Bishop James Atkins of Nashville, Tenn. conducted the conference. The report of the statistical secre- tary showed that the number of members within the bounds of the conference is 25,o5I, number in fants baptized, 4o6; adults baptized, I,o3o. There have been 4,3oo conversions within the conference this year. Tue financial reports are the best in the history of the conference. Over SI2 ,ooo was col lected for missionary purposes alone. The next session of the conference will be held at Benton vile.
 The local church made the best report of any in the conference, al though there are several larger and more wealthy churches. During the year there was raised for all purposes over $6, POO. The church received TO members and now has a membership of over 500. The Sunday school with an enrolment of S25, is the largest in the entire state.
 Additions to Hendrix Board.
 The Arkansas conference at it's recent session added four new members to the board of trustees of Hendrix College. The new members are Rev. J B. Stevenson, appointed as pastor of the local Methodist church; Rev. M. N. Waldrip of the First Church of Fort Smith; Geo. w. Donaghey, the we'll known contractor of this city, and B. M. Woodruff of Mul- berry, a former Hendrix student and now prominent business man.
 Local Pastor Changed.
 As will be seen in the list of ap- pointments printed below, a great many changes have been made in the location of the preachers for the ensuing conference year. Much to the regret of the people of this city, Rev. F. S. H. Johnston has been stationed as presiding elder of the Fort Smith district and will leave Conway next week. A more satisfactory successor, however, could hardly have been chosen than Rev. J. B. Stevenson, who will be pastor of the local church for the next year. Rev. Stevenson is succeeded as presiding elder of the Morrilton district by Rev. J. H. Glass, who has been pastor of the Clarksville church. Rev. Glass is graduate of Hendrix College, and is young preacher of great ability. Rev. J. M. Hughey, who was the pastor of the Conway church during 1905, has been ap- pointed pastor of the Morrilton church.
 List of Appointments.
 The complete list of appoint ments made by Bishop Atkins is given below:
 Fort Smith District-F. $. H. John ston, presiding elder. Alma circuit, J. H. Sturdy; Abbott circuit, w. J. Har- ris, Supply; Bonneville station, J. w. Keithley; Branch circuit, J. F. Etche- son; Charleston circuit, J. w. Taylor, East End and Trusty, J. M. C. HaInil- ton; Fort Smith, first church, M. N. Waldrip; Fort Smith, central, T. R. Steel; Fort Smith circuit, w. J. Faust; Greenwood station, D. H. Colquet; Hackett circuit, H. w. Ledbetter; Hart ford and Midland, w. B. Wolf; Hunt ington and Mansfield, J. w. House; Mulberry circuit, b. N. Weaver; Mag azine circuit, G. l.. Horton; Paris sta; tion, I. M. Williams; Waldron station, B. M. Burrow; Waldron circuit, to be supplied; Van Buren station, F. M. Tolleson.
 Dardanelle District-J. H. O'Bryant, presiding elder. Altus and Denning, H. w. Wallace; Belleville circuit, H. M. Adcock, Supply; Clarksville station H. Hainesworth; Clarksville circuit, J. c. Weaver; Coal Hill circuit, J. N. Will lines; Danville and Ola, w. E. Bishop; Dardanelle station, J. M. Cantrell; Dar- danelle circuit, J. E. Woodruff; Dover and London, A. B. Williamson; Gravely and Bluffton, J. R. Ashmore; Lamar and Knoxville, M. F. Johnson; Ozark station, w. T. Thompson; Ozark circuit, J. E. Dunaway; Prairie View circuit. R. w. Davis, Supply; Rover circuit, j. M. Mc'Anally; Walnut Tree circuit, J. B. Phillips, supply.
 Fay etteville District-Wm. Sherman, presiding elder. Bentonville station, R. E. L. Beardue; Bentonvillc circuit, G. B. Griffin; Centerton circuit, T. A.