The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-10
THE METHODIST
STATE CONFERENCE

spaTsely Inhabited, and circuits cover
large terntory. About 225 members le-
ceiyed into church during year; five
churches erected; three parsonages
built and three repaired; 81 per cent
Of preachers salaries and $50 per
cent of conference assessments paid.
Durant district, T. p. Turner pre-
siding elder. Collections paid In full
In most OF the charges. About 1000
additions to the church; five church
buildings erected and one purchased;
other buildings repaired.
I Creek-Cherokee Cfull-blood Indian)
district, Orlando Shay presiding elder.
The reporter knows that good WORK
has been done on this district, but
the elder spoke so low that we are
unable to give details.
Chickasha district, l.. L. johnson
presiding elder Many good revivals;
over 500 received into church; two
church buildings erected. The
drought which has been very severe
prevented material improvements in
this district, but the spiritual inter-
ests OF the church have advanced en-
couragingly. This district Is support
Ing a missionary in Japan. The
church In the city OF Chickasha Is
supporting a native missionary in
Korea Twenty-Five new classes have
been organized during the year.
Choctaw-Chickasaw (fullblood) dis
trict, A. S. Williams presiding elder.
/ (Rev. C. NJ. Coppedge was presiding
elder OF this district, but he fell
on sleep about the first OF last Janu-
ary, and Bro. Williams, himself II
full-blood, was placed in charge OF
the work.. This district has mace
distinct progress along all lines dur
ing the year. The church IS per-
meated by an ardent missionary
spirit, quite a sum Of money beirg
raised for missionary work among
the Indians OF New Mexico. Two
churches and three parsonages erect
ed; about Is per cent OF preachers
salaries paid.
Clinton district. W. d. Matthew's
presiding elder. Great advancemcnl
made along most lines, thoueh the
entire district has suffertd from a
devastating drought for over a year.
Ten churches and eleven parsonages
built or repaired.
Ardmore district, I. X. Waller pre-
siding elder, Increase In amount OF
assessment on district and some
paid in full Salaries advanced;
three churches built; others repair
ed. Advance along all llres.
Ada district, S. f. Goddard pres'd-
ing elder. Good year; advance alorg
all lines: all conference assessments
paid in full, and all but four charges
paid preachers salary In full. Good
reviva's: increase In Sunday scnool
attendance; a live missionary spirit;
four new missionaries being provided
for by district.
The character of all these officials
passed.
Announcements.
At o'clock this afternoon Rev.
Fisher. a transfer from Tennessee,
preached.
At 1880 o'clock this evening will
be held the missionary anniversary,
at which either Bishop Denny or br.
Alexander will deliver the address.
Special Order for Tomorrow.
Upon motion the conference order
ed the question OF "Shall the Okla
homa conference be divided at TINS
session" shall be the special order
Of the forenoon session, as soon ar
ter the approval OF the journal as
shall be convenient for the bishop.
The Committees.
ne 10 .IoNlUS NOlulllllttS were
nominated by the presiding e'de's
and were elected by the conference:
Public Worship-f. X. Waller. q.
r. Winton. W. C. Wolverton.
Admisslons-J. c. Fowler, W. r.
Freeman. H. r. Thomson, G.. r.
Wright, c. p. Cox.
Temperament. A. Shelton, VI. b.
McKinno, r. A. Thompson, J. C. Jeter,
\. z. Bonnen. w. d. Sauls. ]. r. Aber-
nathy, II. r. Fills, C. f. Hoole. W. II.
Darrow, r. f. l.. Morgan, F. T. Nc
CullouGh.
/ Books and PerIodIcals-W. L. Witt.
y. G. Gregory. p. r. Knickerbooker.
+ J. u. Sal'er. W. W. Crynes. r. c.
/ Alexander, r. s. Satterfeld, G.. Y.
/ Ninton. y. A. Jlmison, W. T. Ruey,
]. s. Lamar W. F. Dunkle, L. V.
Colbert.
Conference RcIatiOns-W NJ p