The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-31
CONFERENCE
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 Rock.-The Arkansas Confer
 of the Methodist Episcopal
 4h held its fortieth annual ses-
 l in the Jcott Street M. E. Church i this city
 Bishop w. A. Quayle, of St. Paul, Minn., called the meeting to order and presided. Between sixty and seventy delegates were in attendance at the sessions.
 The reports of District Superintend- ents Draper and Carter presented at the opening session showed that the Arkansas church had had the most prospectus year in it's history in both the Fort Smith and Little Rock dis tricts.
 Bishop Quayle announced the follow ing transfers:
 To the Arkansas conference, Rufus B. Templeton of the Kansas confer ence; O. l.. Harris of the Nebraska conference and Andrew J. Murphy of the Holstein, Tenn, conference. From the Arkansas conference. and G. W. shepherd, L. w. Elkins, M M Alden and D. W. Brashear to the Oklahoma conference.
 Bishop Quayle was the principal guest of the occasion and his lee. ture Monday night on the Tragedy of Rip Van Winkle," was a feature of the conference.
 Bishop Quale is famous as a lec- turer and a good crowd attended the services.
 Following was the program for the convention.
 Wednesday.
 Conference examinations. Adjourn ed session of Little Rock district con- ference. Knights of Methodism or chestra. Anniversary of temperance society, Rev. Chas. E. Draper, presid ing. Address by Rev. Clarence True Wilson, D. D., of Topeka, Kansas.
 Thursday.
 Conference opened with Bishop Quayle in charge. Business session Anniversary of w. H. M. S., Mrs. M. l.. Curl, president. Anniversary of w F. NJ. S., Mrs. Mary E. Duncklee. sec retary. Knights of Methodism orches tra. Anniversary of Epworth League Rev. c. H. Muse, presiding. Address by Bishop Quayle. Anniversary of board of Home Missions and Church Extension, Rev. R. B. Templeton, pre- siding. Address by Rev. c. M Bos. well, D. D., of Philadelphia, Pa.
 Friday.
 Conference opened with Bishop Quayle in charge. Business session. Anniversary of board of Conference Claimants, Rev. l.. w. B. Long, presid- ing. Address by Dr. c. E. Clements, of Chicago. Missionary sermon by Rev. B. M. Dugger, of Fort Smith. Knights of Methodism orchestra.
 Saturday.
 Conference opened with Bishop Quayle in charge. Business session. Automobile ride and visit to new capi. tol, MT. Maurice E. Mccoy in charge Knights of Methodism orchestra. An riversary of board of Foreign Mis- sions, Dr. J. M Carter, presiding. Ad- dress by Rev. R. L. Selle, D. D., of Lit tie Rock. Anniversary of board of Sunday Schools, Rev. Frank E. Mad den, presiding. Address by Dr. M. ]. Trenery of Chicago.
 Sunday.
 Sunday School. Public worship. Ser. mon by Bishop Quayle, followed by the ordination of deacons. Memorial service, Rev. J. c. Blizzard, presiding Ordination of elders Epworth League. led by Rev. N. w. Gilbert Knights of Methodism orchestra. Anniversary of board of Education and Arkansas Con- ference college, Dr. Thomas Mason, presiding. Address by Bishop Quayle Dr. Hancher of Washington City, Dr. Carter of Siloam Springs, Rev. Charles E. Draper of Little Rock, and MT. W. J. White of Russellivlle. Monday.
 Lecture by Bishop Quayle.