The Little River news., 1915-12-08
METHODIST AP-
 CONTINENTS
Mrih0dists at Monticello Fail TC Wholly Endorse New University;
 Rev. D0ak Returned

Monticello, Dec. 6.-The annual ses- sion of the Little Rock MethodisS con- ference (South) adjourned here today after compromising the V2nderbil University and the Southern Metnod- ist University of Dallas, Texas, con troversy.
 Friends cf Hendrix Henderson Brown and Galloway Colleges, Me Jno- dist institutions of Arkansas, game. victory.
 The Southern Methodist University at Dallas was endorsed as a conrec:- ional institution only, or as a general conference school. It was not en- dorsed as Little Rock conference school. The resolution of the Edu- cational Commission submitted 10 t3c cou'u"t nee called for :. complete ..- Gu1 .;cne it.
 Tie objection off 'eed to this .,1 De, { endorsement was that it VIC li tase lst tronage from ilendrix, Hender- l;- I own and Gal!o.ay.
 Iii substance the Little Rock confer ence went on record as favoring that young men and women take cu.:.seo at enc of the three Arkansas Insti- tutionS. When any student who grad uates at either of the three scho is i'll the Little Rock conference Wants te take post graduate or university course the conference recommends to him the Southern Methodist Uni versity at Dallas.
 The Conference opened this morn ing at S:30.
 Judge Frank Smith and T. D. Scott were reelected as trustees and P. C. Fletcher was elected to take the place of J. M. Workman, resigned, as trus tee of Galloway college. c. C. Henderson, J. A. Parker and w. M Hays were elected to succeed themselves and w c. Davidson Wa, i cleo ed to succeed J. R. Rhodes, Gc- ceased, and Leslie Goodloe to succeed w. w. Brown, resigned, as trustee of Henderson-Brown College.
 The Rev. R. w. McCay was elected trustee of Hendrix College. Transfers Announced.
 The bishop announced the following transfers:
 Dr. A. R. Miller from the East OK lahoma conference, the Rev. F.W. Gee and the Rev. J. D. Hammons from North Arkansas conference, the Rev. N. A. Augustus from the KenlucKy conference.
 The conference adjourned abou. iC o'clock after closing prayer by the Rev. T. D. Scc, of Philadelphia and few words of eXhortation by BisAo., Morrison. Just before dismissal t':c entire audience rose and sang on stan@a. Am a Soldier of the CrCSS''
 After the preaching services Sunday morning class of 5 deaccns was or 'ained as fellows: ]. c. McElheney, J. w. Nethercut, A. c. Rogers, J. F. Will Hams and F. c. RoeDucH.
 The Sunday afternoon services, pre- sided over by the Rev. H. w. Mckay. beginning at o'clock. consisted of the ordination of nine elders and d me;no- rial service in honor of three deceased ministers, the Rev. A. G. Seay, the Rev J. c. Rhodes and the Rev. '. z. BurlesOn. and the three ministers
 wives, whc, had died during tNo pasc
 year, Mrs. R. A. McClintock. Mrs
 Laura D. Hawley and Mrs. M. J. s. Davis.
 The elders ordained were as fol- lows:
 T. NJ. Armstrong, w. H. Hanford, J. D. Barker, s. T. Baugh, R. l.. Cabe, D. | c. Holman, J. c. Johnson, w. C. Lewis,
 and l.. T. Rogers
 Appointments were read by the
 bishop as follows:
 TeXarkaDa Distric;.
 J. A. Biggs, presiding elder; Ash
 down, Y. P. Doak; Bright Star, S. B.
 Mann; Cherry Hill, J. V. Kelley, sup
 ply; DeQueen. F. N. Brewer; Foukv, 1 F. R. Garfield; Hcratio and Wilton, l J. F. Simmons; Lewisville and North
 Lewisville, J. R. Dickinson; Lockes-
 burg, P. S. Heron; Ben Lomond, A. | w, Youngblood. supply; Patmos, J. C.
 Johnson; Richmond, A. J. Ewing;
 Stamps, NJ. J. Rhodes; Bradley and
 Taylor, M K. Rogers; TeXarkana: l College Hill, S. T. Baugh, Fairview,
 l.. c. Beasley. First church. P. C.. l Fletcher; Umpire Bede Picker.ng;
 Nard,nN oort, !. w. Neese; F>senlan, F C 10" land; Mena, I. B. Sim.
 'rSadelDhia District. B A. Few. presiding ell.c, Arka- | C. iplia: \. o. Evans, ArkaG elp4:a; l. | M Powell, Benton; w. A. Steel Cedar Glades C. M. Gentry, supply, Delark T. o. Rorie Friendship J. r. Taylor, Holly Springs; I. H. Glass, Ho, Springs, Central avenue; Theo Cope land, Hot Springs, Third street; R. NJ Holland. Hot Springs, Park Avenue; A. M. Robertson, Hot Springs, Oak lawn; R. l.. Duckworth, Hot Springs, circuit; w. H.. Hughes, supply Leola and Carthage; J. l.. Leonard, Lonv; sT D. Spruce. Malvern; J. w. Harreli, Gay Morrison Jr., postor Malvern cir cult; w. R. Jordan, Princeton; j. H. McKelvy, Traskwood; To be supplied: Ussery church; D. P. Forsyth, suppiy, president Henderson-Brow College, J. M. Workman.
 Camden District. w. P. Whaley, presiding elder, At lanta: J. A. Weddell. Bearden and Millyille; D. c. Holman, Buena Vista; A. c. Cason. Camden; MS. Monk, Chi dester; L. c. Gatlin. Eagle Mills; W. U. Haneford ElDoraAo, ". c. HN-