The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1915-10-08
GREAT SESSION
OF CONFERENCE
Methodist Hold Most Har-
monious Meeting.
Nothing But Pleasant Memories
For Hartford In Minds Of
Delegates and Ministers.

The Methodist Conference which
was In session for almost one week
in Hartford adjourned last Monday
AT noon, after the Conference APP
continents had been read by Bishop
Atkins. Just before the reading OF
appointments the entire congregation
Joined in singing. "Blest De the Tie
That Binds" IL was a most solemn
and enecting scene and there was in-
tense stiffness as the Bishop began
reading the list which sealed the
late of two hundred ministers and
fixed their field of labor for the com
ing twelve months. Not great
many changes were made. however.
only those necessary to make way for
men who had served their full four
years term.
Hartford covered herself with
glory In the maner in which she en-
tertained the ministers and visitors.
Without a single exception they went
away sounding praises of our little
town and the hospitality OF her peo-
pie. On all hands our citizens ex-
press themselves as having enjoyed
the Conference to the fullest extent.
Members of all the churches con-
o tributed to the successful entertain
ment.
The return of Rev. B. w. Napier
To Hartford is exceedingly pleasing
to all his members. His work has
been of high character and he Is
loved and respected by all our peo-
Pile. His splendid work for the Con-
ference was recognized and comment
ed upon by the visitors generally
The beautiful testimonial given him
by the ministers was one unheard
of before. in the history of the Con
ference and is for that reason the
more highly priced.
The second business meeting Of
the conference was held Thursday
morning. Most of the time was con-
sumed in listening to continuation
of the pastoral reports begun the
day before. II was very noticeable
that the reports as whole were
better than usual. a great majority
Of the pastors reporting a substan-
tial increase in membership, and all
assessments. collections. &c. paid IN
full. During this session Rev. j. L.
flushing, presiding elder of this. the
Owensboro District, on behalf OF
Judge John u. Wilson and the local
Methodist congregation. presented
to Bishop Atkins handsome eavel
made from the wood of a tree which
grew In Judge wilson's yard. The
Bishop made graceful speech OF
thanks. but said las the Methodist
are gentle folks | trust and believe
! will have no use for it,
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Methodist church DIR. LeOni-
das Robinson. of Elizabethtown. de-
livered an address on The Preacher
in the Pulpit" At 3 O'Clock DIR. j.
Il. Savage, of Greensboro, preached.
On Thursday evening at the Meth
odist church one of the largest
crowds of the whole session was
present at the Anniversary Service
of the Sunday Schools. Prof. G. +,
Dudley. of darlington. chairman OF
tho Conference Sunday School
Board. presided and made several
shsrt practical talks. After song
service by Rev. Robert Lear. Bishop
Atkins was introduced and made the
annual Sunday School address. This
was perhaps the most valuable al
dress so faf delivered before the
conference. Bishop Atkins was Tor
merly Secretary of the General sun
day School board and is an authori'
~ on the subject His remarks were
devoted mainly To the magnitude
and Importance Of the work. After
him Mr.. Jno. r.. Pepper. Memphis
and Rev. George II. Stewart, OF
Knoxville, formerly. with Sam Zones
described the work being done al
the Methodist Assembly at Lake
Iunaluska. The latter completed,
captured the audience with his racS
style. ,.iNs. .,....
Thesmost important feature o.
Fridays business session was thu
selection Of the pla - II mestine f"i
neyt year Princeton and Franz IL