The Forrest City times., 1910-12-09

auditors Spellbound. The sublime spiritual sentiment and earnestness with which his remarks were attend ed, clothed the speaker in fervid fire Of righteousness that pierced and quickened the consciences of the large assemblage present, even to the very doors of the spacious temple of justice where the conference is being held
 Mrs W. T. Sanders. one of the most prominent ladies in the religious life of our city. welcomed the conference on behalf of the Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the city and while her talk was brief. it was full of sincerity and the cordial sentiment of good fellowship which character ized the event throughout.
 Response was made by Mrs W. L. Oliver and the ease and freedom with which this lady acknowledged the glad reception and welcome extended the delegates at once captivated and charmed the conference. Mrs. Divers address was one of the mosuthorough- y enjoyable and highly entertaining features of the opening exercises. A pleasing number of the musical programme was contributed by Mrs. Linnie White who sang very beau tiful solo. entitled: Lead Me All the Way The lady was in excellent voice and by her grace and charming personality won the admiration and l piauditS of all
 The meeting of the conference in Forrest City has been the cause of the awakening of many tender memories and "reminiscences in number of homes where the delegates are being entertained. With Hon. and Mrs. 0. 5. Rollwage is the Rev. Thomas How ard, who enjoys the distinction of having been the first Methodist min- ister to deliver gospel sermon in his home town of Brinkley and was the man who performed the ceremony at the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Roll wage. many years ago.
 Rev. Griffin of Paragould k the guest of MT. and Mrs. W F.. Allen. ] Bro. Griffin had the honor of being the officiating minister al the mar riage of his host and hostess several years ago.
 MT and Mrs. Eugene Williams have had the pleasure of entertaining Bish- op Mccoy and the handsome Will Hams home has been headquarters for the bishop and his presiding el- ders in their counsels throughout the week.
 The first business session of the conference was held Tuesday morning with Bishop Mccoy in the chair.
 Among the notable visitors present were Editor James A. Anderson of the Western Methodist, Editor George 1 T. Thornberg of the Masonic Trowel. Drs. Johnson. John k. Pepper and J. A. Witt of the Memphis conference and Dr. AlonZO Monk of the Little Rock conference.
 F.. NJ. Daniel clerk of the last Con- ference, called the roll and the follow ing members were found present:
 Henry T Gregory, William NJ Wat son, John r Armstrong. James F Jernigan, Milton B Umpsted. Alonzo C Gritlin, Nicholas F. Skinner, Mat thew NJ Smith, William w Anderson. Francis A Jetfet Alex NJ R Branson. Robert H Grissett. Thomas E William son, S F Brown, R C Morehead, II E May, F. \ Bickley. Fay C Sterling, Thomas A Bowen, " F Walker. J K Farris, \ F. Holloway, A + Skinner, W F. Hall, ] NJ Thrasher, Fred Little, " r Talkington, W < Southworth. WI Locke, ] D Kelley. \ C Cloves, 1 Ii Y Johnson. W A Lindsey, ] $ Watson, D Mcclure, Wilbur L Oliver, Cadesmon Pope, James W l Thomas, ( LCastleberry,A A TGalloway, : Marlborough Boone l. Wilord, B l. Harris John Mckelyey, Luther c Craig, John II Dye F NJ Pipkin, Elm melt K Sewell. John II Barrentine, i Edward Forrest, ! R Nelson. FN Looney. II II Hunt, R r Wilson. ! T Hood, Jonathan A Roberts, Wm Floyd Bleyins, W ] LeRoy, 1 II Russell, C F Wilson, ] F. Buchanan, II II Wat son. T Y Ramsey, F " Gee.
 Quite a number of lay delegates were also in attendance a list of whom We were unable 10 secure for this edition.
 The nine working committees were appointed and the business went forward with dispatch and precision. The personnel of the several commit tees was announced by Rev. I. K. Paris.
 The conference will remain in ses- sion here until next Monday and the