The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-12-02
CONFERENCE ENDS
A GREAT SESSION
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
UNUSUAL VOLUME OF IMPOR-
TANT BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED IN SIX DAYS.
From Tuesdays Daily

AIter session OF SIX DuSy Qay s
during which an unusually large vol.
ume Of business was transacted, the
second annual North Arkansas con.
ference, after the reading of the ap-
pointments by Bishop H. c. Morrison
and singing Am 1 Soldier of the
.Cross?' adjourned sine die, with the
benediction by the bishop, at IL
o clock yesterday afternoon.
The great majority of the work Of
the conference was done in committee
ard board rooms, though numerous
controversies were brought to the
floor of the conference. In his clos
ing remarks yesterday Bishop Nor
rison said he was glad to have pre-
sided over a body of men who could
differ from each other and yet love
each other. In regard to the appoint
ments he said he wished it We're in
his power to give every preacher a
better charge and every charge bet
ter preacher, but that he had done the
best possible under the circumstances.
When the afternoon session was CON
vened yesterday Bishop Morrison re-
called the conference questions, which
were answered by Secretary F. N.
Daniel.
was introduced and adopted by a ris-
ing vote:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
body be rendered to the citizens and
the good ladies of Conway for the
magnificent hospitality extended to US;
to the churches of Conway for the use
of their pulpits; to the pastor, official
board and pages of this church, who
have exerted themselves so much and
so constantly in our behalf; to the sec
retaries for the efficient and excellent
service; to the railroads for reduced
rates." (Signed) George Medium
ply, F. E. Dodson, A. L. Malone, Viii
liam Sherman, D. H. Colquette.
On nominations of the presiding cl-
ders, vacancies on the standing boards
and committees were filled as follows
H. B. Trimble, vice J. D. Hammons,
on board of education; A. L. Hutch
ins, vice James Mitchell, on Sunday
school board; J. w. Campbell, vice
l.. NJ. Broyles on committee Of the
third year; w. l.. Oliver, vice j. D.
Hammons on committee for admission
on trial.
1t was announced yesterday that by
actual count 1883 persons heard the
sermon of Bishop Morrison at the
Methodist church Sunday morning
Twelve hundred persons may be COM
fortably seated in the pews OF the
new church, and over 200 chairs were
placed in the aisles, while several
score stood throughout the service.
The report of the board of educa-
ton, adopted yesterday, recommended
the establishment at Hendrix College
and Galloway College of chairs of re-
lieious education and that quarterly
nrograms on the work of the two col
Ieges be given to all churches. The
summer ministers school and confer
ence at Hendrix College was gwen
$500 by the board. BY its provisions
DR.. James Thomas is to be released
from the pastorate of Winfield Mem
orial church, Little Rock, to devote
his entire time to the Hendrix endoW-
ment campaign. Rev. w. c. Watson
is continued as commissioner Tor Gai-
loway College Vacancies on the Hen
dirk board OF trustees were fllled VIII
the appointment of V. d. HILL con,
wav. and C. Nj. Reeves, Helena, ano
w. l.. Oliver, Van Buren,, as alumni
trustees. F. S. H. Johnston and Z
M. Reeves were appointed to the Gal,
loway board. J. P. Womack OF Con-
way. was appointed to devise sys'
tenn of public school credits for worf
done in Sunday schools. Work beng
done at Galloway is indorsed IN the
report, especially raising the curricu'
lum to the 14-unit standard.
The report of the Epworth League
hoard was adopted without discus
sion. 1t provides for summer con-
ference at Hendrix College in June
with cooperation of the Little kocF
conference. j. J. Galloway, f. +
Dodson and H. C. Hoy are named
sc committee in charge of the as
cembly. Invitation was a'"o to be eX, *
tended the Little Rock Dody, and VII
be considered at its meeting TN:
week.
Il
The church extension board report
ed that SO per cent of the years as
sessments had been raised, and thai
there are now 1876 homeless congrega
tions in the conference bounds. De
mands for aid cannot De met WITT
present funds, tie report stated.
The report of the hospital commit
tee sets apart the fourth Sunday II