The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-12-09


Conway's success has been its men
who knew how to cooperate and sac
rifice for the benefit of the whole COM
munity The spirit infused by Tabor
and Martin and other heroic souls
permeates the town today. Practic-
ally no one opposes right progress.
The Conway newspapers, particularly
the Log Cabin Democrat, have ever
been absolutely loyal to the best
things in the town, and have been
large factor in it's upbuilding. Men
can learn journalism and the man
agement of printing plant at the
feet of Frank f. Robins, one of the
youngest editors in the state when he
had responsibility thrust upon him.
The schools Of Conway are destined
to become strong and genuinely infiu
entail. DR.. J. H. Reynolds, president
of Hendrix College, is recognized
but in the south. DR.. J. w. Conger,
president of Central College for wom-
en-, is a pioneer and veteran in edu-
cational work, and stands as leader
of the Baptist hosts in Arkansas and
the south. President J. J. Doyna,
formerly state superintendent, now
president of the Arkansas State Nor
NAL School, has a national reputation
as teacher Of teachers. Prof. j. P.
Womack, superintendent of city
schools, is one of our wisest and most
successful public school men. 1t is
probable that Hendrix College will in
the near future have $1,000, 900
worth of property and endowment.
The Baptists have determined to
make Central College one of their
greatest colleges for women. The
Normal will have 1900 students and
dozen great buildings, and it's STU
dents will be found in every country
and village school.
The history of Methodism in Con-
way is inspiring. The first church
was a little frame in the northern
part of the town. The next was a
small frame in the center. Then
came the beautiful $4,000 brick on
the present site, supposed when it
was erected, in 1898, to be adequate
for a quarter OF century. Just Is
years after it's erection it was RACED
to the ground to give place to the
magnificent temple which has just
been completed. The foundation was
laid in 1913 during the ministry of
the spiritual and far-sighted Rev. E.
R. Steel, and the walls were partially
completed. Work began again in
March, 1915, under the direction OF
DR.. F. S. H. Johnston, that wonderful!
builder who had handled the former
building enterprise. The congrega-
ton worshiped for over year in the
high school, but began to use the
basement some months ago, and occu-
pied the auditorium for the first time
two weeks before conference conven-
ed. This structure cost $65,0O0, and
has every convenience which modern
church architecture affords. The
equipment is of the best. The main
floor has the auditorium with a ca
pacity of 1000, the Sunday school
room seating 800 with % class rooms,
the pastors study, and business
room, and toilet rooms. In the base
ment are the League hall, seating 300,
a banuet hall, a kitchen, rooms for
beginners and primary departments,
the library, toilet rooms, and furnace
for heating the whole building. The
acoustics and complete adaptation to
needs, is another concrete expression
of the spirit of Conway engendered
bv Tabor, Martin and others.
Twenty-six years ago the Metho-
dist membership was about 200, the
Sunday school small, and the salary
$780, Today there are more than 700
members, 1000 enrolled in Sunday
school, about $50 in Epworth League,