Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-08

br. A. H. Hill of Pine Bluff was the flrst speaker. and he was fol lc"ed by Rev. l.. 5. Green, D. D.. of Llttle Rock, manager of the Arkan- sas African Methodist. the state or gan of the church; and the closing address was made by President Campbell of Shorter University.
 A large contributor was made for Christian Education.
 Chafles Stewart, A. M. D. D., will speak Saturday night.
 Third Days Session
 Are all the preachers blameless ill life and conversation was the question asked by Bishop J. M. Con ner this morning, in opening the third days session of the Central Arkansas African Methodist Ep1sco- pal conference. It was the examina- ton of the moral, religious r;nu or fclal character of each minister in the conference. All passed muster The highest calling on earth is that Of minister of the Gospel" said Bishop Conner, "and they should be men morally clean. Whiskey drinking immoral men have no business in any pulpit, and such shall never re- celve an appointment from my hands" he continued
 You are not only to teach the people how to get to heaven. but you are to teach them how to live down here. If you are worthless, then the people will be, and your leadership is disgrace. You should be the husband of one wife, and SUD- port and care for her. If you are divorced, then you are disqualified to preach"
 Jesus Lover of My Soul' was the opening hymn. Dr. J. l. Lowe pre- sided at the opening of the confer ence, and delivered an address on Church Law. It was practical and full of common sense information.
 The death of presiding elder James Jones was officially announced by Bishop Conner, and a committee ap- pointed to arrange for memorial serv- ice
 The conference selected St. John A. M. k. church, Pine Bluff, for the next annual session.
 Failing to pass the required ex- animation, three young men were turned down, and told to go to school. eff God called you to preach, if you had waited just a few minutes longer you would have heard the call to prepare to preach, God cant use you if you are illiterate, and the African Methodist Episcopal church is without place for you If you are too old to go to school, then you must find some other place where you can fit."
 c. s. Fucker, E. Heifner A. H. Daniels, Abram Shorter, having pass ed the examination, were admitted on trial.
 E. Guy, P. P. Davis, J. D. Garner, F, Cox, c. Thomas were elected for Sunday.
 "Effciency' was the theme of pliactical address delivered by Dr. W. T. Pope.
 Extension of the Kingdom of Earth" was discussed by Dr. " M Townsend, of Little Rock, who is to he the next secretary of the Church Extension Society, with headquarters in Washington, D. c. The whole state is asking for his election, and Dr. A. H. Hill to the episcopacy. Dr. Townsend made an appeal for the smaller and weaker churches, telling the pastors of the larger charges rnar they should extend their hands to their weak brother. He was given an ovation.
 Emily C. kinch, of Philadelphia, an efficient musician, addressed the conference on Hymnology.
 Tonight President Campbell, of Shorter University. delivered an ad- dress. Dean Campbell of the Theo- logical department also spoke.
 Saturday night Charles Stewart, A. M., D. D., of Chicago, will deliver an address. Conference will close Sun day night