West Oklahoma Conference
-1914
Coleridge says there are four kinds of readers. The first is like the hour glass; their reading being as the sand, runs in and out and leaves not a vestige behind. A second is like the sponge which imbibes everything, and returns it in nearly the same state, only a little dirtier. A third is like the jelly-bag, allowing all that is pure to yass away, retaining only the refuse and dregs. And the fourth is like the slave in the diamond mines of Gol- conda, who, casting aside all that is worthless, retains only pure gems.
FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA NOVEMBER 18-22
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The Comet flashes its lustrous train of silvery light across the sky; but— almost as we look—it disappears. The Fixed Star gleams and glows with steady brightness. It does not flash or dazzle, but abides throughout the night- The Mari ner on his course puts confidence in it, because it is constant. There are "Comet" people, and people like "Fixed Stars"—we meet them every day—but to which will the hungry souls turn for guidance, friendship and inspiration? The "Comets" are gazed at—and then forgotten. The "Fixed Stars' of the earth are admired for their constancy, and loved for their cheery helpfulness. Facing this new Conference year of privilege and service, may we strive more earnestly than ever to be "Fixed Stars," brightening the pathway of those about us as God gives us opportunity. —Marion Lawrance. MINUTES
OF THE FOURTH SESSION
OF THE
WEST OKLAHOMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THE
Methodist Episcopal Church, South Held at Chickasha, Oklahoma November 18-22, 1914
The next session will be held at Altus in 1915
EDITED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE CONFERENCE BY R. S. SATTERFIELD,
PAULS VALLEY, OKLAHOMA "Stir us, O stir us, Lord, we care not how; But stir our hearts in passion for the world; Stir us to give, to go, but most to pray; Stir till the blood-red banner be unfurled O'er lands that still in heathen darkness lie, O'er deserts where no cross is lifted high.
Stir us, O stir us, Lord, till all our hearts Are filled with strong compassion for these souls, Till Thy compelling 'must' drives us to pray, Till Thy constraining love reach to the poles Far north and south, in burning deed desire, Till East and West are caught in love's great fire.
Stir me, O stir me, Lord! Thy heart was stirred By love's intensest fire till Thou didst give Thine only Son, Thy best-loved One, E'en to the dreadful cross, that I might live; Stir me to give myself so back to Thee That Thou canst give Thyself again through me.
Stir me, 0 stir me, for I can see Thy glorious triumph day begin to break; The dawn already gilds the eastern sky; 0 Church of Christ, arise, awake, awake! 0 stir us, Lord, as heralds of that day! For night is past; our King is on His way-" MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
OFFICERS
President ..Bishop W. B. Murrah, Memphis, Tenn. Secretary and Editor of Minutes R- S. Satterfield, Pauls Valley Assistant Secretaries R. L. Ownbey, Norman, and M. F. Sullivan, Tyrone Statistical Secretaries J. T. McBride, L. D. Hawkins, E. E. Grimes, E. B. Bowen Conference Teller W. L. Anderson, Sayre Conference Lay Leader T. F. Gafford, Sulphur
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY. President Mrs. R. M. Campbell, 321 E. 5th, Oklahoma City First Vice President Mrs. G. R. Wright, Headrick Second Vice President Mrs. R. E. L. Morgan, Mangum Third Vice President Mrs. C. R. Kimbro, Chickasha Fourth Vice President Mrs. T. M. Robinson, Altus Corresponding Secretary Mrs. C. S. Bobo, Norman Recording Secretary Mrs. H. A. Cherry, Oklahoma City Treasurer, Home Department Mrs. Joe Raines, Pauls Valley Treasurer, Foreign Department Mrs. W. F. Whittington Publicity Bureau Mrs. R. S- Satterfield, Pauls Valley Superintendent of Supplies Mrs. Ella A. Southard, Sulphur District Secretaries— Ardmore Mrs. W. A. Frost, Wynnewood Chickasha Mrs. Jerome Stone, Chickasha Clinton Mrs. A. W. F. Lee, Cordell Lawton Mrs. S. F. Heflin, Walters Mangum Mrs- J. W. Sims, Mangum Oklahoma City Mrs. T. W. Sparks, 812 W. 12th St-, Okla. City
"No service in itself is small; None great, though earth it fill; But that is small that seeks its own, And great that seeks God's will. Then hold my hand, most gracious God; Guide all my goings still, And let it be my life's one aim To know and do Thy will." 4 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE STANDING RULES 1. Applications, Church Extension.—Application to the Church Ex tension Board for aid must be made on blanks furnished by the General Board and must be in the hands of the Conference Board by noon of the second day of the session. (Fifty-ninth Session.) 2. Apportionment of Assessments.—The Presiding Elders are a com mittee to determine, and hand to the several Boards on the first day of the Conference session, a ratio for the distribution of assessments upon the Dis tricts. (61st Session.) 3- District Conference Membership.—Lay representation in District Conferences shall consist of four members elected from each pastoral charge. (When adopted not known.) Recording Stewards are ex-officio members of the District Conferences. (54th Session.) Sunday School Su perintendents, District Stewards and Church Leaders shall be members of the District Conference. (November 11, 1911.) 4. Memoirs.—When a preacher, or a preacher's wife dies, the Presid ing Elder of the District shall write a suitable memoir of the deceased, or shall have the same written. (62nd Session.) 5. Secretary and Editor, Minutes.— (a) Each Board shall pay its pro portion for printing the Minutes, the same to be asssessed and collected by the Joint Board. (59th Session.) (b) Any deficit for printing Minutes shall be borne by the Board of Missions, the Board of Education, the Sunday School Board, and the Joint Board of Finance. (59th Session-) (c) The Secretary of the Conference shall be ex-officio Editor of the Minutes, (d) The Secretary of the Conference shall be custodian of the Minute Fund and shall give annually to the Conference an accounting of the same, (e) The Secretary of the Conference shall receive a sum of not less than $75 for his services as Editor of the Minutes, the same to be apportioned among the Boards in the same ratio as the other expenses of printing the Minutes, (f) The Secretary shall have power to contract for the publication of the Journal of the succeeding Conference session. (November, 1914.) 6. Reporting Church Buildings—Church buildings are not to be reported until ready for occupancy, then reported as whole buildings; Methodist interests in union churches to be reported by foot notes. (63rd Session.) 7. Sunday School Anniversary.—One day of each session of the Con ference shall be given to the Sunday School Board for its anniversary. (57th Session.) 8. Teller—The Conference Teller is elected to serve four years. (58th Session.) The Teller shall give bond to the Treasurer of the Joint Board of Finance in such sum as the Conference shall order, the cost of same, to gether with other expenses of the Teller's office, to be apportioned among the several Conference Boards. (64th Session.) 9. Auditing Committee.—An Auditing Committee of four shall be elected to receive pastors' reports, audit and transmit them in correct form to Statistical Secretaries. It shall be the duty of each pastor to make out his annual conference report on the stub end of printed blanks for reports, and present same, with attached blanks to be filled out by the committee, not later than noon of the opening day of the Conference session; and no report received later than noon of the second day of Conference shall be included in the Minutes, except by unanimous consent of the Auditing Com mittee and the Statistical Secretaries. It shall be the duty of each Presiding Elder to furnish the Secretary of the Conference, not later than noon of the second day, complete lists, ar ranged in alphabetical order, of local preachers and Sunday School Super intendents in his District. This Auditing Committee shall be appointed by the Bishop to serve for four years. ' (November, 1914.) Committee appointed in 1913: M. M. Monk, T. H. Ward, I- W. Arm strong and N. A. Phillips. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE CONFERENCE REGISTER AND DIRECTORY 1914-1915. E indicates Elder, D Deacon. Honorary Member—Bishop W. B. Murrah, D. D., Memphis, Tenn. SUPERANNUATED MEMBERS.
a o NAME POSTOFFICE -a o Ho w an d whe n admitte d int o th e Conferenc e Wes t Oklahom a | 'J Briggs, A. C E Salter, Ark 1 Brown, H. J. E Washington City Florence. J. K Paoli ... Grinstead, R. H E Oklahoma City Gulledge, H. C E Krum, Texas, Hall, J. T. E Korn Kizziah, J. W- E Altus Long, M. D.. E Anson, Texas, Mabery, F. C E Ardmore McWhorter, P. T E Chickasha Meador, W. P.. E Camargo Methvin, J. J E Anadarko Rippey, W. M. P E Plainview, Texas.. .. Rowan, J. A- E Olustee 1851 1877 1883 Div. 1910 Spain W. M- Ryan SUPERNUMERARY MEMBERS. Dickey, W. A Chino, Cal Mauldin, H. L Amarillo, Texas. Matthews, W. D. Oklahoma City. 1846 1871 1872 Div. 1910 Randle, W. A Weatherford Shaffer, D. E Thackerville EFFECTIVE MEMBERS- Ailor, E. I Comanche 1881 1902 190S Trs. 1913 Allgood, S. Y Perry 1885 1908 1910 Trs. 1912 Allen, M- T Ryan 1869 1893 1896 Div- 1910 Anderson, W. L Sayre 1891 1894 1894 Div- 1910 Armstrong, Chas. H. Davidson 1875 1898 1904 Div- 1910 Armstrong, 1. W Anadarko 1879 1906 1908 Div- 1910 Barnhardt, C. C Oklahoma City- 1880 1904 1909 Div- 1910 Blackwood, J. G Davis 1863 1884 1884 Div- 1910 Brooks, J. R— Elmer 1875 1894 1899 Div- 1910 ' Butler, M. L Ardmore Trs. 1914 Callahan, R. O- El Reno 1876 1901 1903 Trs. 1912 Canter, C. L Olustee 1875 1901 1905 Trs. 1913 Carson, A. B Alfalfa 1881 1910 1912 On T. 1914 Crosby, R. A |E Marietta 1870 1891 1898 Div.1910 Craig, C. W E Mutual 1870 1894 1896 Trs. 1910 Crumpton, Jesse [E Blair : MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
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Davis, C. T Cordell 1874 1898 1899 Trs. 1910 Denny, R. H Mt. View 1870 1890 M. P. Church Douglas, W. B Frederick Trs. 1914. Driskill, W. C Bethel 1862 1887 1889 Div. 1910 Driskill, E- H Stratford 1875 1901 1913 On T. 1914 Fleetwood, W. C Walter 1874 1905 1905 Div. 1910 Freeman, W. T Ardmore 1865 1886 1888 Div. 1910 Gage, J. L Eldorado Trs. 1914 Goforth, A. W Stillwater Trs. 1914 Goodrich, R. E Oklahoma City. 1876 1897 1903 Trs- 1911 Govett, W. A Sulphur 1870 1890 1892 Trs. 1910 Hendry, J. F Granite 1875 1906 1908 Div. 1910 Henson, J. L- Marlow Trs. 1914 Hooper, G. W Hastings 1869 1888 1905 Div. 1910 Horton, R. H 1881 1908 1908 Trs. 1912 Humphreys, W. E..... Foss 1859 1890 1894 Div. 1910 Johnson, T. S. Sulphur ...... 1872' 1895 189 Trs. 1910 Kidd, J. D Gotebo 1878 1905 1912 On T. 1914 Lamar, J. S Duncan 1865 1886 1888 Div. 1910 Lannom, B. T Clinton Trs. 1914 Lewis, G- W Hollis 1872 1896 1903 Div. 1910 Martin, J. E Chickasha 1871 1902 1905 Div. 1910 Massev, J. D Lexington 1844 1883 1884 Div. 1910 Miller, A. M Carnegie 1884 1909 Trs. 1913 Mitchell, C. F Mangum 1869 1895 1895 Div. 1910 Monk, M. M Leedy 1889 1911 1911 Trs. 1912 Moore, W. J Weatherford 1853 1875 1903 Div. 1910 Morgan, R. E. L Mangum 1871 1905 1906 Div. 1910 Morris, J- C Mangum 1880 1904 1906 Div. 1910 McBride, J. T Lindsay 1874 1901 1903 Trs- 1908 McCance, J. B- Lone Wolf 1871 1890 1897 Div. 1910 McKnight, B. A Woodward 1901 1901 Trs. 1912 Neal, T. E Purcell 1886 1907 1912 Trs. 1912 Nelson, B. M Cement 1875 1896 1902 Read. 1912 Nelson, J. W Chicago Old, J. A Chickasha 1875 1897 1897 Trs. 1913 Ownbey, R. L- Norman 1873 1892 1893 Div. 1910 Peterson, J. 0. Waurika 1877 1901 1903 Trs. 1911 Phillips, N. A Guymon 1882 1900 1904 Trs. 1912 Robinson, W. W Darlington 1884 1905 1907 Div. 1910 Roper, W. H Lawton 1861 1882 1885 Div. 1910 Salter, J. D Ardmore 1878 1898 1904 Trs. 1911 Satterfield, R. S Pauls Valley 1873 1903 1904 Div. 1910 Scales, A. L Yale University Scivally, J- C Duke 1853 1880 1884 Div. 1910 Shelton, W. A Atlanta University. Shelton, H. L Woodlawn , 1872 1903 1908 Trs. 1914 Sheppard, C. F Oklahoma City 1884 1906 1906 Trs. 1913 Sims, J. W Lawton 1861 1885 1890 Trs. 1911 Snodgrass, H. E Oklahoma City MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
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Steele, T. C D Boise 1890 1911 1911 Stewart, 0. W Muskogee Stewart, W. J- Clinton 1869 1893 1896 Trs- 1910 Stewart, W. T Elk City Trs. 1914 Stout, N. U Vinson 1890 1908 1912 On T. 1914 Stroud, H. A Martha 1865 1900 1902 Trs. 1910 Sullivan, M. F Tyrone 1877 1909 1909 Div. 1910 Trevette, J. W Tipton 1886 1907 1911 On T. 1911 Taylor, T. J Rush Springs 1861 1894 1895 Trs. 1911 Tinkle, J. N Fort Cobb 1877 1905 1905 Trs. 1912 Walker, C S Yale University. Ward, T. H Noble 1877 1906 1907 Div. 1910 Weaver, Moss Chickasha Div. 1910 Webb, E. C Custer City 1890 1910 1912 On T. 1914 Welch, E. R Wynnewood 1875 1896 1899 Trs. 1910 Williamson, C. C. Terrall 1881 1905 1907 Div. 1910 Wilson, W. M Oklahoma City... 1872 1893 1896 Trs. 1914 Wilson, H. B Hooker 1875 1898 1903 Trs. 1913 Witt, W. U Altus 1875 1896 1900 Trs. 1910 Witt, R. P. Minco 1858 1891 1892 Div- 1910 Wright, G. R Headrick 1861 18.... 1898 Div. 1910 York, D. V. Eldorado 1863 1883 1886 Trs. 1910 ON TRIAL—SECOND YEAR. Bowen, E. B Paoli 1886 1910 1913 On 1910 Burns, W. S Temple .... 1894 1910 1913 On 1913 Buttrell, C. M Snyder .... 1884 1910 1913 On 1913 Grimes, E. E. Maysville 1882 1912 1913 On 1913 Miller, F. M Tuttle 1881 1908 1913 On 1913 McCombs, J- B Carter . ...1868 1901 1913 On 1913 Proctor, C. K Guthrie 1889 1910 1913 On 1913 Regan, Cleveland Oklahoma City. 1884 1911 1913 On 1913 Rudolph, K. L Atlanta, Ga ON TRIAL—FIRST YEAR. Bridges, J. H. Butler 1886 1905 1914 On 1914 Cole, C. L Blanchard 1884 1907 1914 On 1914 Gassaway, P. L. Mt. Park 1885 1914 1914 On 1914 Henderson, S. E. Bailey On 1914 Giles, F. L Leon 1881 1907 1912 On 1912 Gilliam, W- B Berlin Hawkins, L. D Rocky 1877 1908 1912 On 1912 Mann, C. P. D... Woodford On Meigs, R. E Birmingham, Ala. 1880 1906 1913 On 1913 Perry, B. C Elmore 1889 1909 1913 On 1913 Regan, R. E Franklin 1882 1914 1914 On 1914 Richards, W. J... Grandfield 1911 1914 On T 1914 Sessums, J. S Wilson 1882 1909 1914 On T 1914 Sweet, F. M Manitou 1876 1914 1914 On T 1914 Shirley, E. H LeKemp 1888 1910 1913 On T 1913 Wilson, C. C Cheyenne 1894 1914 1914 On T 1914 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
LOCAL PREACHERS SERVING AS SUPPLIES. Armstrong, J. T., Randlett. Harp, W. M., Delhi. Bailey, J. L, Cloud Chief. Harrell, F. P., Arcadia. Bearden, J. J., Erick. Hearne, T. Y., Hammond. Bruce, J. W-, Arnett. Martin, J. W., Victory. Depew, T. C, Piedmont. McKnight, J- G., Lawton, District Doak, S. A., Binger. Evangelist. Durham, T. J., Overbrook. Monroe, H. K., Corum. Johnson, J. A., Chattanooga. Munsey, J. D. Z., Grand Valley. Kemp, J. M., Cornish- Williams, J. B., Berwyn. Farrish, E. D., Hickory. Parrish, W. D., Wheatland. French, W. E., Erin Springs. Robertson, N. P., Loco. French, J. W., Loveland. Taylor, B. F-, Lewis. Gassaway, D. F., Mt. Scott. Tate, T. M. Thackerville. Hale, W- J., Rice. Williams, J. W., Ardmore. Harmon, I. F., Dryden.
LAY DELEGATES. Ardmore District. Guymon District. W. A. Frost, Wynnewood. G. B. Grumbine, Alva- T. F. Gafford, Sulphur. E. O. McCance, Mutual. W. S- Wolverton, Ardmore. C. F. Rose, Hooker. W. N. Lewis, Davis. G. S. Speakman, Tyrone.
Chickasha District. Lawton District. G. M. Tucker, Comanche. C. H. Hall, Altus. B. M. Luton, Lindsay. J- A. Fain, Lawton. J. C. Jones, Chickasha. F. M. Sweet, Snyder. W. A- Williams, Duncan. O. H. Searcy, Frederick.
Clinton District. Mangum District. Nels Homberg, Erick. J. L. Carpenter, Mangum. C. G. Welch, Clinton. W. H. Davis, Reed. S. L. Darrah, Custer. E. G. Woolridge, Vinson- J. W. Goodrich, Weatherford. G. S. Whicker, Olustee.
Oklahoma City District. J. B. Collins, Lexington. John Hardie, Norman. B. C. Clark, Purcell. Dr. J. L- Hoshall, Oklahoma City.
Kind words and glad looks and smiles cheery and brave, Cost nothing—no, nothing at all; And yet all the wealth Monte Cristo could save Can make no such blessings befall. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE BOARDS
BIBLE BOARD. W. A. Govett. D. H. Morgan, Ardmore- A. M. Miller. R. E. Schoolfield, Waurika. J. H. Bridges. M. W. Pugh, Boise City. J. D. Kidd. S. L. Ripley, Frederick. Jesse, Crumpton. E. G. Woolridge, Reed. T- H. Ward. W- L. Clark, Oklahoma City. CHURCH EXTENSION. M. T. Allen, President, Ryan. R. A. Thompson, Treasurer, Ninne- N. A. Phillips, Secretary, Guymon. kah.. R. P. Witt. J. L. Kinzie, Texhoma- J. R. Brooks. J. E. Williams, Snyder. H. E. Snodgrass. T. S. DeArman, Mangum. W. T. Freeman. Dr. E. S. Lain, Oklahoma City. R. R. Mitchell, Sulphur. EDUCATION. R. E. L. Morgan, President, Mangum. T- M. Robinson, Treasurer, Altus. C. T. Davis, Secretary, Cordell. A. W. F. Lee, Cordell. M. F. Sullivan. G. B. Crumbine, Alvin. C. K. Proctor. W. M. Erwin, Pauls Valley. R. A. Crosby. Dr. T. P. Howell, Davis. B. M. Nelson- Frank See, Lindsay. EPWORTH LEAGUE. H. B. Ellis. W. C. Lukinbill, Frederick. N. U. Stout. Marvin Woolridge, Altus. T. S. Johnson. W. R. Graeber, Sulphur. T. Edgar Neal. D. D. Duskin, Guthrie. T. C. Steele. Charles Hoover, Foss. E. I. Ailor- J. C. Jones, Chickasha- JOINT BOARD OF FINANCE- W. U. Witt. G. S. Whicker, Olustee. J. D. Massey. John Hardie, Norman. J. G. Blackwood. T. F. Gafford, Sulphur. W. E. Humphreys. J. A. Maybery, Sayre. J. A- Old. C. Schlotterbeck, Chickasha- C. H. Armstrong. J. M. Alexander, Randlett. MISSIONS. M. L. Butler, President, Ardmore. W. S. Wolvertin, Treas., Ardmore. J. L. Gage, Secretary, Eldorado. B. C. Clark, Ardmore- R. O. Callahan. Guy S. Speakman, Tyrone. H. B. Wilson. A. S. Wilson, Duncan. J. S. Lamar. J. H. Baxter, Hastings. J. W. Sims. R. L. Darbey, Duke. SUNDAY SCHOOL. W. J. Moore, President, Weatherford- J. E. Thompson, Oklahoma City. E. R. Welch. E. L. Keys, Wynnewood. B. T. Lannom. A. P. Sights, Clinton. C. A. Getman. J. O. McCollister, Mangum. W. J. Richards. E. C. Lear, Grandfield- J. E. Martin, Secretary, Chickasha. A. E. McKinzie, Chickasha. JO MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 1914 COMMITTEES
ADMISSIONS. H. E. Snodgrass. J. D. Salter. W. C. Fleetwood. H. B. Wilson. E. I. Ailor. H. A. Stroud. E. C. Webb. BOOKS AND PERIODICALS. O. W. Stewart. C. E. Hall. G. W. Tucker. T. S. Johnson. J. B- Collins. M. W. Push. C. T. Davis. J. E. Martin. G. S. Wicker. H. B. Thomason. C. D. Montgomery. T. F. Gafford. J. E. Goodrich. C. C. Barnhardt. CONFERENCE RELATIONS. L. D. Hawkins. B. M. Nelson. J. C. Scivally. N. A. Phillips. R. P. Witt. W. J. Moore. J. D- Massey. DISTRICT CONFERENCE JOURNALS. H. B. Whittenberg- J. B. McCance. S. Y. Allgood. C. L. Canter. R. H- Denny. J. D. Kidd. E. H. Driskill. MEMOIRS. C. K. Proctor. W. A. Randle- J. W. Kizziah. W. D. Matthews. H. B. Ellis. SABBATH OBSERVANCE. J. R. Brooks. W. H. Davis. W. C. Driskill. R. E. Goodrich. W. S. Wolverton. J. A. Fain. Jesse Crumpton- O. J. Boyer. Dr. J. L. Hoshall. E. H. Shirley. T. J. Taylor. Sam Darrah. G. W. Lewis. SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH. J. W. Sims. R. A. Thompson. J. L. Carpenter. W. A. Govett. Nels Holmberg. J. A. Porter. E. E. Grimes. I. W. Armstrong. G. B. Grumbine. G. R- Wright. M. T. Allen. F. M. Sweet. John Hardie. J. B. McCombs- TEMPERANCE. R. O. Callahan. W. N. White. B. C. Clark. J. T. McBride. C. G. Welch. A. M. Miller. F. M. Miller. E. G. Woolridge- W. A. Williams. C. H. Armstrong. W. T. Freeman. O. H. Searcy. C. A. German.
PUBLIC WORSHIP. Moss Weaver. E. A. McKinzie. C. Schlotterbeck. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 11 EXAMINING COMMITTEES AND CLASSES
ADMISSION ON TRIAL. Committee. H. A. Stroud. G. W- Lewis. J. T. McBride.
FIRST YEAR. Committee. G. R. Wright, Headrick. R. E. Goodrich, Oklahoma City. W. T. Stewart, Elk City. Class. Bridges, John Hosea. Mann, Charles Patrick Dow. Cole, Charles Lee. Meigs, Richard Everett. Gassaway, Percy Lee- Regan, Robert Emmett. Henderson, Sidney Earl. Richards, William Jay. Giles, Fred Lee. Sessums, Jacob Solomon. Gilliam, William Betts. Sweet, Frank Mott. Hawkins, Lorenzo Dow. Shirley, Estil Hudson. Wilson, Clinton Charles. SECOND YEAR. Committee. I. W. Armstrong, Anadarko. C- L. Canter, Olustee. W. B. Douglas, Frederick. Class. Bowen, Elbert Burnett. McCombs, John Bradley. Burns, Walter Scott. Perry, Benton Coopwood. Buttrell, Charles M. Proctor, Creasy Kenion. Ellis, Henry Bascom. Regan, Cleveland. Grimes, Everett Ellis. Rudolph, Keener Lee (L. D.) Miller, Fletcher Marvin. THIRD YEAR. Committee. C- C. Barnhardt, Oklahoma City. J. 0. Peterson, Waurika. T. J. Taylor, Rush Springs. Class. Carson, Alfred Burns. Monk, Marion Morrow. Driskill, Edgar Hosmer. Neal, Thomas Edgar. German, Charles Albert. Stout, Nathan Uarda. Kidd, Joshua Dodd. Webb, Ernest Cecil. FOURTH YEAR. Committee. W. A- Govett, Sulphur. S. Y. Allgood, Perry. J. L. Henson, Marlow. Class. *Cocke, J. Fred. Trevette, J. W. Morris, J. Calvin. Williamson, C. C Steele, Thomas Cullen. *Elected deacon (1914), but not ordained. 12 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS
indicates supply. ARDMORE DISTRICT. J. D. Salter, (1) Presiding Elder. Ardmore: Lone Grove and Wilson Broadway M. L. Butler (1) J. S. Sessums (1) Carter Avenue..W. T. Freeman (2) Marietta R. A. Crosby (1) Ardmore Mission..*J.W.Williams (1) Overbrook Ct *T. J. Durham (1) Berwyn Circuit....*J. H. Williams (1) Stratford and Byars Cornish Circuit *J.M. Kemp (2) E. H. Driskill (1) Davis and Oak Ridge Sulphur: J. G: Blackwood (1) First Church W- A. Govett (1) Elmore Circuit B- C. Perry (1) Vinita Avenue....T. S. Johnson (1) Hickory Circuit...*E. D. Farrish (2) Thackerville *T. M. Tate (1) Leon Circuit F. L. Giles (3) Woodford Chas. Mann (1) Loco Circuit *H. P. Robertson (1) Wynnewood E. R. Welch (1)
CHICKASHA DISTRICT. Moss Weaver, (3) Presiding Elder. Anadarko I. W. Armstrong (1) Marlow J. L. Henson (1) Bailey S. E. Henderson (1) Maysville E. E. Grimes (1) Binger *N. A. Doak (1) Mountain View R. H. Denny (1) Boise and Colony....A. B. Carson (1) Rush Springs T. J. Taylor (1) Carnegie A. M. Miller (3) Ryan _ M. T. Allen (1) Chickasha J. A. Old (1) Terral C. C. Williamson (1) Chickasha Mission....J. E. Martin (1) Tuttle F- M. Miller (1) Cement B. M. Nelson (4) Waurika J. O. Peterson (1) Comanche E. I. Ailor (2) Woodlawn H. L. Shelton (1) Corum *H. K. Monroe (1) President State School for Blind Duncan J. S. Lamar (3) O. W. Stewart Erin Springs *W. E. French (1) Student Yale University Fort Cobb J. N- Tinkle (1) C. S. Walker Lindsay J. T. McBride (2)
CLINTON DISTRICT. W. J. Stewart, (1) Presiding Elder. Arnett *J. W. Bruce (2) Hooker H. B. Wilson (2) Berlin W. B. Gilliam (3) LeKemp and New Hope Bethel W. C. Driskill (1) E. H. Shirley (2) Boise T. C- Steele (1) Leedy ...M. M. Monk (1) Butler J. H. Bridges (1) Mutual and Taloga..C. W. Craig (1) Clinton B. T. Lannom (1) Grand Valley....*J. D. Z. Munsey (1) Cheyenne C. C. Wilson (1) Rice *W. J. Hale (1) Custer City E. C. Webb (1) Sayre W- L. Anderson (2) Elk City W. T. Stewart (1) Tyrone and Goodwell Erick *J. J. Beardon (1) M. F. Sullivan (1) Foss W. E. Humphreys (1) Woodward and Tangier Guymon and Texhoma B. A. McKnight (1) N- A. Phillips (2) Student Atlanta University Hammond *T. Y. Hearne (2) Keener L. Rudolph MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 13
LAWTON DISTRICT. W. H. Roper, (1) Presiding Elder. Cloud Chief *J. J. Bailey (1) Snyder C. M. Buttrill (1) Cordell C. T. Davis (1) Temple W. S. Burns (1) Davidson C. H. Armstrong (2) Tipton and Alpin Frederick W. B. Douglas (1) J. W. Trevette (1) Gotebo J. D. Kidd (1) Walter Station..W. C. Fleetwood (2) Grandfield W- J. Richards (1) Chattanooga— *J. A. Johnson (1) Hastings G. W. Hooper (2) District Evangelist Hobart H. B. Ellis (1) *J. G. McKnight Indian Work....*B. F. Gassaway (5) Student Yale University Lawton and Conference Mission ....A. L. Scales, Lawton Q. C. Secretary J. W. Sims (1) Student Birmingham College Loveland *J. W. French (1) ...R. E. Meigs, Walters Q. C. Manitou Circuit F. M. Sweet (1) Indian Interpreters— Mountain Park....P. L. Gassaway (1) Kicking Bird, Clyde Cocoa, Delos Randlett .....*J. T- Armstrong (2) Lone Wolf. Rocky L. D. Hawkins (2)
MANGUM DISTRICT. C. F. Mitchell, (4) Presiding Elder. Altus W. U. Witt (1) Lone Wolf J. B. McCance (1) Blair Jesse Crumpton (1) Mangum R. E- L. Morgan (1) Brinkman and Deer Creek..- Mangum Circuit J. C. Morris (2) (To be supplied) Martha H. A. Stroud (1) Carter J. B. McCombs (1) Olustee C. L. Canter (1) Dryden and Red Hill Pleasant Hill and Bethel *l. F. Harmon (1) .*B. F. Taylor (1) Duke Station J- C. Scivally (lj Prairie Hill and Vickery Delhi *W. M. Harp (1) *J. W. Martin (1) Eldorado J. L. Gage (1) Sentinel and Port..C. A. German (1) Elmer J. R. Brooks (lj Vinson Circuit N. U. Stout (1) Granite and Willow Conference Missionary Evangel J. F. Hendry (1) ist D- V. York Hendrick..- .G. R. Wright (2) Student Chicago University Hollis G. W. Lewis (1) J. W. Nelson
OKLAHOMA CITY DISTRICT. W. M. Wilson, (1) Presiding Elder. Arcadia *F. C. Harrell (1) Paoli E. B. Bowen (2) Blanchard and Washington Pauls Valley R. S. Satterfield (3) C. L. Cole (1) Perry S. Y. Allgood (2) El Reno R. 0. Gallahan (3) Piedmont *T. C. DePew (3) Franklin R. E. Regan (1) Purcell T. Edgar Neal (3) Guthrie C. K. Proctor (1) Stillwater A. W. Goforth (1) Lexington J. D. Massey (1) Weatherford W. F. Moore (1) Minco and Geary R. P- Witt (1) Wheatland *W- D. Parrish (1) Noble T. H. Ward (2) Professor in Theological Depart Norman R. L. Ownbey (4) ment, Atlanta University.— Oklahoma City: W. A. Shelton C. Avenue C. F. Sheppard (1) Chaplain Masonic Home St. James Cleveland Regan (1) ...W. W. Robinson Epworth C. C. Barnhardt (2) Commissioner of Charity and St. John H. E. Snodgrass (1) Corrections..W. D. Matthews St. Luke R. E. Goodrich (4) 14 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
TRANSFERS. C. R. Gray to the Los Angeles Conference. C. S. Harkey to the Texas Conference. 0. H. Corbin to the North Arkansas Conference. G- T. Gilbert to the Tennessee Conference. C. D. Montgomery to the North Texas Conference. J. R. Abernathy to the East Oklahoma Conference. W. P. McMickin to the Tennessee Conference.
A CREED. Let me be a little kinder, Let me be a little blinder To the faults of those about me, Let me praise a little more; Let me be, when I am weary, Just a little bit more cheery, Let me serve a little better Those that I am striving for.
Let me be a little braver When temptation bids me waver, Let me strive a little harder To be all that I should be; Let me a little meeker With the brother that is weaker, Let me think more of my neighbor And a little less of me.
Let me be a little sweeter, Make my life a bit completer, By doing what I should do Every minute of the day; Let me toil, without complaining, Not a humble task disdaining, Let me face the summons calmly When death beckons me away. —Detroit Free Press. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 15
LOCAL PREACHERS
E. indicates Elder; D. Deacon; S. Supply-
ARDMORE DISTRICT. Akers, H. H., Dougherty D. Martin, W. H Brock, W. R-, Berwyn D. McKiever, 0. S., Davis E. Claudus, J- A., Keller D. Moore, J. N., Ardmore E. Cocke, C. W., Wynnewood D. Morton, W. Y., Marietta Cummins, R. W., Sulphur E. Pitman, A. G., Baum Dowdy, R. S., Ardmore Seaton, J. W., Wynnewood D. Dixon, H. J., Ardmore Simpson, D- W., Ardmore Furgerson, Walker, Elmore Tipton, S. J., Marietta D. Knox, J- D., Bomar D. Wilson, R. F., Marietta D. Kemp, J. M., Cornish D. Whittington, Moses Leon Leonard, Roy, Sulphur
CHICKASHA DISTRICT. Bruce, E. H., Maysville D. Shaw, A-, Ninnekah D. Chenault, Wm., Marlow Stanley, W. B., Cyril D. Clark, J. H., Laurety D. Tate, E. M., Anadarko Clark, J. O., Duncan D- Tate, T. M., Bailey Dykes, E. M., Letetia Tucker, G. M., Comanche D. Ellis, Waurika Whitman, E. S., Comanche Ivie, M. J., Lindsay Welton, Cement Parker, C. P., Comanche E. Wilson, C. C, Lindsay Peterson, W. R., Terra! D. Young, R. T-, Chickasha D. Phelps, Ft. Cobb Young, T. M., Duncan Rice, G. P., Terral
CLINTON DISTRICT. Arvin, James, Leedy , E. Jester, J. A., Elk City D. Brace, A. L., Hamburg E. Martin, C. A., Rocky Brewer, J. M., Elk City..: D. Rector, L. V, Butler.... E. W. E. Creek, Hamburg E. Reed, Milton, Leedy Davis, R. E., Butler E- Self, T. M., Dill City. Day, G. W., Hammon E. Spradlin, Samuel, Canute...... D. Deering, W. S., Thomas D. Simmons, J. W-, Weatherfod E. Dvcus, E. T., Leedy D. Thurman, W. T., Arapaho. Ellis, M. C, Sentinel D. Vandervort, W. S., Rhea E. Franklin, S. W-, Cordell D. Walters, G. W., Sentinel Grover, F. D., Erick Wood, T. M., Bethel
GUYMON DISTRICT. Bradford, M., Ivanhoe E. Elam, A. M., Camargo D. Bryan, W. C, Boyd Gassett, W. M., Arnett D. Callahan, J. Y-, Woodward Kraft, Louis, Tyrone E. Cunningham, Walter, LaKemp Nichols, W. D., Arnett D. Dean, M. R., Arnett Rogers, J. M., Guymon E. Dupree, I. N., LaKemp Whittenberg, M. B., Taloga E. 16 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
LAWTON DISTRICT. Armstrong, S., Lawton D. Hopper, H. W., Hastings Bryant, Marion R., Frederick Hambleton, W. H., Temple Bryan, J. E., Mt. Park E. Kerr, Clay, Frederick Bird, Kicking, Mt. Scott Kerr, W. M., Headrick D. Busby, W. D., Headrick, R. F. D- Keith, E- C, Altus Carter, H. E., Snyder, R. F. D ...E. Lee, W. E., Elmer Cocoa, Clyde, Anadarko D. Lonewolf, D. K., Carnegie Cornelius, Logan, Hastings Martin, J. W., Manitou.. D. Crump, W. G. H., Headrick Morris, G. E., Walter D. Dodson, J. H-, Frederick Pirtle, S. P., Taylor .....E. Freeman, C. D., Walter Terrell, J. H. D-, Cold Springs ...D. Hardie, Chas. R., Altus D. Welch, T. G„ Mt. Scott E. Hodges, J. D., Walter
MANGUM DISTRICT. Bradshaw, J. H., Mangum D. McKinzey, E. H., Mangum Casteel, W. H., Blair Moon, G. M., Gould E. Combs, J. M., Clarendon, Texas Powers, E. E., Martha Crocket, Homer, Mangum Ratcliff, M. M-, Mangum Davis, J. L., Delhi Russel, T. C, Cloud Chief Davis, W- H., Reed Richey, H. A., Cloud Chief Dowel, I. R., Eldorado D. Stout, H. A., Duke Donnehoo, W. H., Mangum Stout, J. D., Duke Evans, J. W., Olustee, R. 1 Spencer, David, Mt. View Fitzgerald, A. T., Brinkman Tant, E. P Gregory, M. T., Hobart D. Timmons, B. E., Reed Hatch, G. A., Eldorado _ White, R. H-, Vinson E. Hatchett, M- S., Eakley Wiseman, J. E., Mangum. ...E. Hawkins, W. H., Blair D. Woolridge, J. H., Vinson D. James, Paul, Mangum Walker, W. F Mann, D. M Ward, S. J., Colony McDonald, J. M., Cloud Chief
OKLAHOMA CITY DISTRICT. Branstetter, John L., Oklahoma Matthews, James A., Norman City E. McBride, E. C, Britton Berry, S. H., Blanchard E- Morrison, W- F., Oklahoma City Currie, W. T., Oklahoma City E. Nelson, Tivis, Oklahoma City Dickinson, W. T., Guthrie Roberts, S. D., Oklahoma City E. Everett, H. H., Oklahoma City D. Rutledge, H. M., Franklin Garrett, H. C, Oklahoma City E. Scott, J. H., Pauls Valley E. Holland, J. R., Norman E- Smith, P. A., Stratford.. ..E. Johnson, J. M., Oklahoma City Stanley, J. V., Bonner's Ferry, Lane, John E., Oklahoma City E. Ada : D. Lee, W. E., Purcell E. Williams, A. L-, Oklahoma City Lusk, A. M., Oklahoma City E.
"Do not I love thee, O my Lord? Then let me nothing love; Dead be my heart to every joy, When Jesus cannot move." MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 17
SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS.
ARDMORE DISTRICT. Adams, G. C, Ardmore. Matthews, J. N., Bomar. Brock, W. R., Berwyn. McNeil, W. F., Hennepin. Brock, G. M-, New Wilson. Michael. C- W., Marietta. Burge, G. O., Legate. Morris, Wade, Lone Grove. Cheek, H. R., Ardmore. Murphy, T. A., Marsden. Cornell, A. H., Ardmore. Parks, W. E., Durwood. Corry, B. F., Sulphur. Pope, T. C, Thackerville. Childress, Mrs. Mary, Ardmore. Porter, Virgil, Leon. Culver, W- L., Dixie. Rader, W. H., Loco. Davis, M., Reck. Ryan, S- A., Sulphur. Davis, Mrs. W., Pike. Sappington, A. A., Grady. Gillmore, C. C, Springer. Seaton, L. W., Wynnewood. Colson, J. E., Loco. Steele, Ed., Keller. Graeber, W. R., Sulphur. White, Dr. W. N., Marietta. Howe, T. N-, Woodford. Wilson, W. L., Hewitt. Wyden, J. W., Hickory. Williams, B- H., Elmore. Kirkland, Walter, Elmore. Woodward, O. M., Davis. Lindsay, J. S., Palmer.
CHICKASHA DISTRICT. Atkins, Robert, Duncan, R. 3. Lenby, A. P., Bailey. Barrett, A. L., Harrisburg. Mitchell, W. S., Alma. Campbell, Robt., Anadarko. Miller, O- A., Purdv. Clark, J. H., Laverty. Pritchell, J., Ft. Cobb. Colbert, Joe, Criner. Purviance, C. L., Ryan. Crabbe, C. E-, Tuttle. Ridge, B. F., Duncan. Dells, D. M., Maysville. Spurs, R. L., Alex. Davis, C. H., Rush Springs. Sampson, R. F., Bailey. Doggett, Geo., Waurika. Swindler, Byand- Elridge, T. G., Chickasha. Shadden, J. O., Comanche. Gibbins, J. M., Alma. Schlotterbeck, C, Chickasha. Hite, W- J., Comanche. Thompson, R. A., Ninnekah. High, Mrs. P. C, Maysville. Tucker, C. F., Comanche. Henderson, Ray, Maysville. Talla, J. W., Marlow. Horbison, J. P. Vaught, Oly. Hullum, R. L, Terral. Whiteman, J- S., Comanche. Huffman, Sam. Wells, T. M., Cyril. Ivie, M. J., Lindsay. Wood, J. A., Verden. Johns, W. G-, Alex. Walker, Miss D. R. A. Kibbe, L. L., Fletcher. Woolridge, J. L., Waurika. Lemon, Wm., Cement, Route 1.
CLINTON DISTRICT. Addison, S. S., Leedy. Clement, C. L., Texola. Albin, John, Sweetwater- Cowhere, W. C, Canute, R. 4. Allen, J. W., Foss. Gulp, W. L, Elk City. Boring, E. M., Clinton. Darrow, S. I., Custer City. Bracken, Mrs. Lindell, Thomas. Easy, W. H., Carter, R. 3. Brown, V. L., Rocky. Flourney, Tom D., Dill City. 18 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
Fester, W. W., Elk City- Miller, J. P., Cheyenne. Fox, W. H., Butler. Reeves, R. H., Port. Goodrich, J. W., Weatherford. Reid, N. C, Foss. Hadlock, C. D., Leedy. Riley, J. N., Sentinel. Hankins, Root, Dexey, R- 2. Shives, R. J., Butler. Hoff, M. C„ Frow. Shreaf, C. J., Custer City. Hollman, Ben, Berlin. Smith, A-, Leedy. Hoover, C. M., Foss. Stevens, E. M., Sentinel, R. 2. Hubbard, R. R., Berlin. Stewart, L. M., Erie. Jester, Dr. F. L., Elk City. Stitt, C. Y., Berlin. Kenney, W. B., Butler- Taylor, J. N., Strong City. Lee, A. W. F., Cordell. Vandervant, W. S., Rhea- Mayberry, J. A., Sayre. Watson, O. E., Thomas. McDougal, J. T., Roll. Wood, Mrs. R. R., Moorewood. McMillon, M. M., Carter. Wimberly, Dr. W. I., Hammon.
GUYMON DISTRICT. Barnes, 0. L., Hardesty- Horner, Edith, Arnett. Bratton, W. T., Guymon. Isbell, J. W., Hooker. Baker, C. W., Tangier. Kinsey, J. L., Texhoma. Bain, W. H., Woodward. McCance, E. 0., Mutual. Cline, James, Boyd. McDaniel, F. M-, Bertrand. Cagle, B. T., Bertrand. Pugh, M. W., Boise City. Dupree, I- N., LaKemp. Sanders, Davis, Sampsel. Hart, Orley, Camargo. Tarbox, J. E., Bishop. Hedger, C. A., Hooker. Whittenberg, Sam, Taloga.
LAWTON DISTRICT. Alexander, J. M., Randlett. Hooper, Rev. H. W., Hastings, R. F. Briggs, Chas., Davidson, Route 1. D. Baxter, J. H-, Hastings. Jamison, C. A., Temple. Bradley, B. B., Frederick, Route 7. Koelling, M. F., Altus, Route 6- Clearwater, I., Snyder. Lowrey, L. A., Frederick, Route 2. Carter, J. J., Elmer. Lonewolf, D. K., Carnegie. Carter, J. R., Olustee, Route 4. Moore, J. B., Loveland, Route 2. Carroll, J. R., Randlett, Route 2. Nelson, M. C, Mt. Park. Cooper, R- C, Randlett, Route 4. Rector, D-, Frederick. Childress, W. W., Tipton. Ray, H. A., Walter, Route 10. Cocoa, Clyde, Anadarko. Rogers, J. N., Chattanooga, Route 5. DeYoung, A. P., Manitou, Route 3. Sneed, F. A., Lawton. Dorsey, Thos., Manitou, Route 4. Thompson, J. M., Snyder, R. F. D. Guthrie, G. W., Lawton, R. F. D. Thompson, A. J-, Headrick. Hatton, S. R-, Elmer. Woods, S. A., Davidson. Hall, C. E., Altus. Woodson, B. N., Walter.
MANGUM DISTRICT. Anthony, F., Cloud Chief. Blancett, J. T., Delhi, Route 1. Atherton, W. B., Duke, Route 1. Crumlee, J- W., Reed. Bogan, W. E., Granite. Cameron, B. R. M., Mangum, R. 2. Bentley, S-, Blake, Route 1. Curtis, D. C, Korn. Banks, D. T., Hobart. Dickerson, J. A., Louis. Bryley, J. S., Mangum, Route 1. Darby, R. L., Duke. Burgess, T. I., Delhi, Route 1. Dill, B. F-, Dryden. Bradshaw, J. S., Mangum. Daughty, S. L., Martha. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 19
Dickenson, A., Olustee, Route 1. Martin, W. M., Vinson. Emerson, Lon, Mt. View. Moore, W. C, Lone Wolf. Frieze, C, Mt. View. Nelson, W- A., Mangum. Frazier, Hugh, Jester. Owen, J. B., Blair. Goings. G. W., Carnegie. Owen, J. L., Cloud Chief. Galloway, O- R., Gotebo. Singley, W. T., Willow. Hoover, Mrs. A., Mt. View. Smith, R. A., Mangum, Route 4. Highsmith, C. S., Eldorado. Swindell, R. T., Dryden, Route 1. Johnson, R. C, Hollis. Switzer, F. C, Mangum. Lampert, A. B., Brinkman. Tarpley, J. A., Hollis, Route 5. Moyer, W. N., Eldorado, Route 4- Walker, J. S., Cloud Chief. McAtee, John, Blake. Walker, J. B., Carnegie, Route 1. Mosley, W. E., Reed. Whicker, G. S., Olustee. Mitchell, Mrs. S., Olustee, Route 4. Wiseman, J. E., Mangum.
OKLAHOMA CITY DISTRICT. Absher, W- A., Franklin. Keinlin, Roy F-, Lexington, R. F. D. Absher, W. O., Moore, R. F. D. No. 2. No. 2. Andrews, J. H., Stillwater. Lain, Dr. E. S-, 1617 N. Klein, Okla Bunch, S. L., Norman, R. F. D. No- 6. homa City. Bennett, D. M., 818 N. Walnut St., Maddox, C. W., Arcadia. Oklahoma City. Marr, C. A., Guthrie. Burris, Colbert, Stratford. Martin, John A., Wheatland. Chitwood, Mrs. J. A., Geary. Massey, Z. J., Byars. Clark, B- C, Purcell. Merry, W- E., Perry. Collins, J. B., Lexington. Ramsey, B. R., Lexington, R. F. D. 1. Craddock, T. D., Paoli, R. D. 1. Seagrove, James, Paoli. Davis, Dr. S. C, Blanchard. Shriver, James A., Noble. Erwin, W. M., Pauls Valley. Smith, John A., Piedmont. Forbes, Mrs- E. F., Minco. Thompson, J. E., 817 Colcord Bldg., George, J. Henry, Oklahoma City, R. Oklahoma City- F. D. Taylor, J. Y., El Reno. Gossett, R. C, Oklahoma City. Whitbeck, Frank, 504 W. E. St., Holcomb, D. R., Cogar, R. F. D. 1. Oklahoma City. Holmes, E- E., Norman. Webster, R. A., Pauls Valley. Jones, Mrs. L. M., Minco, R. F. D. 1
"May every soul that touches thin, Be it the slightest contact, get therefrom some good, Some little grace, one kindly thought, One aspiration yet unfelt, one bit of courage For the darkening sky, one gleam of faith To brave the thickening ills of life, One glimpse of brighter sky beyond the gathering mist To make this life worth while And heaven a surer heritage!" 20 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
CONDENSED MINUTES
1. Who are admitted on trial? John Hosea Bridges, Charles Lee Cole, Percy Lee Gassaway, Sidney Earl Henderson, Robert Emmett Regan, Wil liam Jay Richards, Jacob Solomon Sessums, Clinton Charles Wilson, Frank Mott Sweet. 2. Who remain on trial? Elbert Burnett Bowen, Walter Scott Burns, Charles M- Buttrell, Everett Ellis Grimes, Fletcher Marvin Miller, John .Bradley McCombs, Creasy Kenion Proctor, Cleveland Regan, Keener Lee Rudolph (L. D.) 3. Who are discontinued? W- A. Greer. 4. Who are admitted into full connection? Alfred Burns Carson, Ed gar Hosmer Driskill, Charles Albert German, Joshua Dodd Kidd, Marion Morrow Monk, Thomas Edgar Neal, Nathan Uarda Stout, Ernest Cecil Webb. 5. Who are readmitted? No one. 6. Who are received by transfer from other Conferences ? B. T. Lan- nom, Tennessee Conference; M. L. Butler, W. M. Wilson, J. L. Gage and W. T. Stewart, East Oklahoma Conference; A. W. Goforth, Texas Conference; J. L. Henson, Pacific Conference, and H. L. Shelton, Louisville Conference. 7. Who are received from other churches as local preachers? Ivy F. Harmon, deacon, from M. E. Church. 8. Who are received from other churches as traveling preachers? No one. 9. Who are the deacons of one year? J. Calvin Morris, J- W. Trevette, Thomas Cullen Steele. 10. What traveling preachers are elected deacons? Alfred Burns Car son, Edgar Hosmer Driskill, Marion Morrow Monk, Charles Albert German, Thomas Edgar Neal, Joshua Dodd Kidd, Nathan Uarda Stout, Ernest Cecil Webb. 11. What traveling preachers are ordained deacons? Alfred Burns Carson, Edgar Hosmer Driskill, Marion Morrow Monk, Charles Albert Ger man, Thomas Edgar Neal, Joshua Dodd Kidd, Nathan Uarda Stout, Ernest Cecil Webb. 12. What local preachers are elected deacons? William Everett French, William Chenault, Thomas M. Tate, Estil Hudson Shirley, W. E. Lee, John H. Bridges, Walter Scott Burns. 13. What local preachers are ordained deacons? William Everett French, William Chenault, Thomas M- Tate, Estil Hudson Shirley, John H. Bridges, Walter Scott Burns, Fred Lee Giles. 14. What traveling preachers are elected elders ? Isaac W. Armstrong, Norman Adams Phillips. 15. What traveling preachers are ordained elders? Isaac W. Arm strong, Norman Adams Phillips. 16. What local preachers are elected elders? Benson E. Timmons. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 21
17. What local preachers are ordained elders? Benson E. Timmons. 18. Who are located this year? No one- 19. Who are supernumerary? H. L. Mauldin, W. A. Dickey, D. E. Shaffer, W. A. Randle and W. D. Matthews. 20. Who are superannuated? J- A. Rowan, J. K. Florence, J. W. Kiz- ziah, R. H. Grinstead, J. T. Hall, M. D. Long, A. C. Briggs, H. C. Gulledge, F. C. Mabery, P. T- McWhorter, W. P. Meador, J. J. Methvin, H. J. Brown, W. M. P. Rippey and W. M. Spain. 21. What preachers have died during the past year? W. M. Taylor and L. L. Johnson- 22. Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official adminis tration? (See list.) 23. What is the number of local preachers and members in the several circuits, stations and missions of the Conference? Local preachers 135, members 26,655. 24. How many have been licensed to preach during the year, and have their names and addresses been furnished to the Department of Ministerial Supply and Training? No answer. 25. How many candidates for the ministry are there, and have their names and addresses been furnished to the Department of Ministerial Sup ply and Training? No answer. 26. How many infants have been baptized during the year? 501. 27. How many adults have been baptized during the year? 1,530. 28. What is the number of Epworth Leagues? 230. 29. What is the number of Epworth League members? 3,206. 30. What is the number of Sunday Schools ? 239. 31. What is the number of Sunday school officers and teachers? 2,090. 32. What is the number of Sunday school scholars enrolled during the Conference year? 23,677. 33. What amount was assessed by the last Conference for the super annuated preachers, and the widows and orphans of preachers? $5,000. 34. What has been collected on the foregoing account, and how has it been applied? $3,811. 35. What has been contributed for missions? $9,625. 36- What has been contributed for Church Extension? $9,340. 37. What has been contributed for Education? $2,065. 38. What has been contributed for the American Bible Society? $205. 39. What has been contributed for the support of Presiding Elders and preachers in charge? $12,487, Presiding Elders; $75,390, preachers in charge. 40. What has been contributed for the support of Bishops? 22 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
41. What is the number of societies, and of houses of worship owned by them? 342 societies, 190 houses of worship. 42. What is the value of houses of worship, and what is the amount of indebtedness thereon? $613,750 value, $101,364 indebtedness. 43. What is the number of pastoral charges, and of parsonages owned by them? 133 charges, 111 parsonages- 44. What is the value of parsonages, and what is the indebtedness thereon? $136,950 value, $12,667 indebtedness. 45. What is the number of districts, and of district parsonages? Seven districts, five parsonages. 46. What is the value of district parsonages, and what is the amount of indebtedness thereon ? $12,500 value, $2,375 indebtedness. 47. What number of churches have been damaged or destroyed during the year by fire or storm, and what was the amount of damage? Six churches, $291 damage. 48. What are the insurance statistics? Insurance carried, $387,940; losses sustained, $291; premiums paid, $2,407; collected on losses, $291. 49. What are the educational statistics? No answer. 50. How many copies of the general organ and of the Conference or gan are taken? General organ, 287; Conference organ, 1,758. 51- Who is elected Conference Lay Leader, and what is the report of the Committee on Lay Activities? T. F. Gafford, leader. (See report.) 52. Where shall the next session of the Conference be held? Altus. 53. Where are the preachers stationed this year? (See appointments.)
Let me both diligently work, And duly pray; Let me be kind in word and deed, Just for today; Let me in season, Lord, be grave, In season, gay; Let me be faithful to Thy grace, Just for today.
In pain and sorrow's cleansing fires, Brief be my stay; Oh, bid me if today I die, Come home today; So, for tomorrow and its needs, I do not pray, But keep me, guide me, love me, Lord; Just for today. —Selected. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 23
DAILY JOURNAL
FIRST DAY—WEDNESDAY. The fourth session of the West Oklahoma Conference, Methodist Epis copal Church, South, convened in the Methodist Church, Chickasha, Nov. 18, 1914, Bishop W. B. Murrah in the chair. The opening religious devo tions were led by Bishop Murrah, who read and commented on Psalm 37. Roll Call—R. S- Satterfield, Secretary of the last session, called the roll, and the following responded: J. W. Kizziah, W. D. Matthews, P. T. McWhorter, J. J. Methvin, E. I. Ailor, J. R. Abernathy, S. Y. Allgood, M- T. Allen, W. L. Anderson, I. W. Armstrong, C. C. Barnhardt,J. G. Blackwood, J. R. Brooks, R. 0. Callahan, C. L. Canter, R. A- Crosby, C. T. Davis, R. H. Denny, W. C. Driskill, W. C. Fleetwood, J. K. Florence, W. T. Freeman, R. E. Goodrich, W. A. Go- vett, C. S. Harkey, J. F. Hendry, G. W. Hooper, W. E. Humphreys, T. S. Johnson, J. S. Lamar, G. W. Lewis, J. E. Martin, J. D. Massey, J. T. Mc- Bride, B. A. McKnight, A- M. Miller, C. F. Mitchell, C. D. Montgomery, W. J. Moore, R. E. L. Morgan, J. C. Morris, B. M. Nelson, J. A. Old, R. L. Ownbey, N- A. Phillips, W. W. Robinson, W. H. Roper, J. D. Salter, R. S. Satterfield, J. C. Scivally, W. A. Shelton, C. F. Sheppard, J. W. Sims, T. C. Steele, W. J. Stewart, H. A. Stroud, M. F- Sullivan, T. J. Taylor, H. B. Thomason, J. N. Tinkle, J. W. Trevette, T. H. Ward, Moss Weaver, E. R. Welch, C. C Williamson, H. B. Wilson, R, P. Witt, W. U. Witt, G. R. Wright. Also the following Lay Delegates: T. F. Gafford, W. S. Wolverton, Rev. G. M. Rucker, J. C. Jones, G. B. Grumbine, J. L. Carpenter, J- B. Collins, John Hardie, B. C. Clark. Secretaries—R. S. Satterfield was re-elected Secretary, with R. L- Ownbey and M. F. Sullivan assistants, and J. T. McBride, L. P. Hawkins, E. E. Grimes and E. B. Bowen statistical secretaries. Time—Nine o'clock a. m- and twelve, noon, were fixed as the hours of meeting and adjournment. Bar—The main auditorium was named as the conference bar. Standing Committees—For the presiding elders, R. E. L. Morgan nominated the following standing committees and they were elected. (See committees). Standing Rules—Standing rules concerning Auditing Committee and du ties of the secretary were adopted. (See standing rules). Communications—Communications from various sources were an nounced and referred to proper Boards. School of Theology—Rev. W. A. Shelton, D. D-, of the faculty of the new school of Theology at Atlanta, addressed the Conference briefly in the interest of that institution. Introductions—Dr. Jno. R. Stewart, representing the Superannuate En dowment Fund, and Dr. C. F. Reid, Secretary Laymen's Missionary Move ment, representing the Board of Missions, were introduced and addressed the Conference. 24 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
Question 22—The following presiding elders reported their districts and their characters were passed: W. U. Witt, Moss Weaver, W. J- Stew art, R. E. L. Morgan, C. F. Mitchell and J. A. Old. The names of L. L. Johnson and W. M. Taylor, deceased, were referred to the Committee on Memoirs- The characters of the following preachers were passed and their names referred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the Superannuate relation: A. C. Briggs, H. J. Brown, R. H. Grinstead, H. C. Gulledge, J. T. Hall, J. W. Kizziah, M. D. Long, F. C Mabery, P. T. McWhorter, W. P. Meador, J. J. Methvin, W. M. P. Rippey, J. A. Rowan, J. K- Florence, W. M. Spain. For the Supernumerary relation: W. A. Randle, W. A- Dickey, H. L. Mauldin, D. E. Shaffer. The character of W. D. Matthews was passed and his name placed on the effective list. The character of H. O. Moore was passed and it was announced that he had withdrawn from the ministry and membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to unite with the Presbyterian Church. Introduction—Rev. L. A. Hanson, Business Manager of Kidd-Key Col lege, Sherman, Texas, was introduced and addressed the Conference brief- ly- Adjournment—Announcements were made and the Conference ad journed with the benediction by Bishop Murrah.
SECOND DAY—THURSDAY. The Conference convened at nine o'clock, Bishop Murrah in the chair. R. L. Ownbey led the opening religious devotions. The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. Roll Call—The names of those absent from yesterday's session were called and the following responded: F. C. Mabery, J. A. Rowan, Jesse Crumpton, C. H. Armstrong, J. B. McCance, J- C. Scivally, H. E. Snod- grass, D. V. York. The following lay delegates also responded: C. E. Hall, J. A. Fain, F. M. Sweet, O. H. Searcy, W- H. Davis, G. S. Whicker, Nels Holmberg, C. G. Welch. By vote it was ordered that the roll call be dispensed with during the remainder of the Conference. Gavel—Bishop Murrah read a letter from Mrs. Ludie Paine Scruggs, daughter of Bishop Paine, tendering him the use of the gavel with which Bishop Wilson opened the General Conference at Oklahoma City in 1914. Introductions—Rev. N. L. Linebaugh, D- D., and Dr. L. S. Barton of the East Oklahoma Conference; Hon. H. T. Laughbaum, Superintendent of the Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League; Dr. R. S. Hyer, President Southern Methodist University; Rev. R. N. Brown and Rev. W. H. Brown of the North Texas Conference, were introduced to the Conference- Clinton District—C. S. Harkey reported the Clinton District, and his character was passed. Admitted on Trial—Clinton Charles Wilson, Jacob Solomon Sessums, Frank Mott Sweet, William Jay Richards, Robert Emmett Regan, Percy Lee Gassaway, John Hosea Bridges, Sydney Earl Henderson and Charles Lee Cole were admitted on trial. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 25
First Year Class—The names of the following first year men were called, their characters were passed, and they were advanced to the class of the second year: Elbert Burnett Bowen, Walter Scott Burns, Charles M. Buttrell, Henry Bascom Ellis, Everett Ellis Grimes, Fletcher Marion Miller, John Bradley McCombs, Benton Coopwood Parry, Creasy#Kenyon Proctor and Cleveland Regan. The following remain in the class of the first year: Oscar H. Corbin, Charles Patrick Dow Mann, Richard Everett Meigs, Estil Hudson Shirley, Fred Lee Giles, William Betts Gilliam, Lorenzo Dow Hawkins. Local Preachers—Ivy Franklin Harmon, a deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church, was received and his orders recognized. Third Year—Under Question 9 the names of the following were called, their characters passed, and they were advanced to the class of the fourth year: Thomas Cullom Steele, J. W. Trevette, J. Fred Cocke, J. Calvin Morris. Question 12—The following local preachers were elected deacons: W. E. French, William Chenault, Thomas M. Tate, Edgar Hosmer Driskill, Estil Hudson Shirley, W. E. Lee, John H. Bridges, Walter Scott Burns. Credentials—Announcement was made that Christopher C. Lee, local elder, had surrendered his credentials. Elected Deacons—The characters of the following were passed and they were elected deacons: Alfred Burns Carson, Edgar Hosmer Driskill, Joshua Dodd Kidd, Marion Morrow Monk, Thomas Edgar Neal, Nathan Uarda Stout, Ernest Cecil Webb, J. Fred Cocke, and W. P. McMickin. Second Year Class—The character of Keener Lee Rudolph was passed and he was continued in the class of the second year. Question 14—The following traveling preachers were elected elders: Isaac W. Armstrong, Norman Adams Phillips. C. C. Williamson was continued in the class of the fourth year. Question 16—Benson E. Timmons, local preacher, was elected to eld er's orders- Addresses—Hon. H. T. Laughbaum, Dr. A. C. Millar, and Dr. L. S. Barton addressed the Conference briefly. Special Order—11 a. m. Friday was fixed as the hour for selecting the place for holding the next session of the Conference. Adjournment—At 12 o'clock noon the doxology was sung, and the benediction pronounced by Dr. A. C- Millar.
THIRD DAY—FRIDAY. Bishop Murrah called the Conference to order at nine o'clock. J. G. Blackwood conducted the religious devotions. The minutes of yesterday's session were read, corrected and approved. Introduction—Rev. G. Lyle Smith, pastor of the Chickasha Christian Church, was introduced. Mid-Year Rally—A resolution providing for a mid-year Missionary Rally was adopted. (See Resolutions). 26 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
Board of Missions—Report No. 1 of the Board of Missions was read and adopted. (See Reports). Greetings—The Secretary was instructed to send greetings to the State Baptist Convention now in session at Shawnee, Oklahoma. Evangelism—The following committee on Evangelism was elected: R. L. Ownbey, T. S. Johnson, J. D. Salter, W. A. Govett and E. R. Welch. Superannuate Homes—Report No. 1 of the Joint Board of Finance with reference to homes for Superannuates was read and adopted. Upon reconsideration it was amended and adopted. (See Reports). Admitted—After answering satisfactorily the disciplinary questions asked by the Bishop, the following were admitted into full connection: Alfred Burns Carson, Edgar Hosmer Driskill, Joshua Dodd Kidd, Marion Morrow Monk, Thomas Edgar Neal, Nathan Uarda Stout and Ernest Cecil Webb. Greetings—The Secretary read a letter of greeting from C. S. Walker, Yale University. Question 22—The names of the following preachers were called and their characters passed: E. I. Ailor, J. R. Abernathy, S. Y. Allgood, M. T. Allen, W. L. Anderson, C. H. Armstrong, C. C. Barnhardt, J. G. Black wood, J. R. Brooks, R. 0. Callahan, C. L- Canter, C. W. Craig, R. A. Crosby, Jesse Crumpton, C. T. Davis, W. C. Driskill, W. C. Fleetwood, W. T. Free man, G. T. Gilbert, R. E. Goodrich, W. A. Govett, C. R. Gray. Question 52—Altus was selected as the place for holding the next ses sion of the Annual Conference. Question 22—Question 22 was resumed and characters of the follow ing preachers were passed: J. F. Hendry, W. E. Humphreys, G. W. Hooper, G. W. Lewis, J. D. Massey, R. H. Horton, T- S. Johnson, J. S. Lamar, J. E. Martin, J. T. McBride, J. B. McCance, B. A. McKnight, A. M. Miller, C- D. Montgomery, W. J. Moore, B. M. Nelson, J. W. Nelson, R. L. Own bey, J. 0. Peterson, W. W. Robinson, W. H. Roper, J. D. Salter, R. S. Satterfield, A. L. Scales, J. C. Scivally, W. A. Shelton, J. W, Sims, C. F. Sheppard, 0. W. Stewart, H. E. Snodgrass. Blind School—0. W. Stewart, Superintendent of the State School for the Blind, at Muskogee, Okla., addressed the Conference in the interest of this work. Withdrawn—It was announced that Robert Hodgson had withdrawn from the ministry and membership of the church to unite with the Pres byterian Church. Adjournment—Announcements were made and the Conference ad journed with the benediction by Bishop Murrah.
FOURTH DAY—SATURDAY. The Conference convened at nine o'clock, Bishop Murrah in the chair. The opening exercises were conducted by W. L. Anderson. The minutes of the previous session were read and approved. Deacons Orders—Charles Albert German was elected to deacon's or ders and admitted into full connection. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 27
Supernumerary—The name of W. D. Matthews was called and re ferred to the Committee on Conference Relations for the supernumerary relation. Question 22—The characters of the following preachers were passed, completing the answer to Question 22: H. A. Stroud, H. B. Thomason, T. H. Ward, R. P. Witt, M. F. Sullivan, J. N. Tinkle, E. R. Welch, G. R. Wright, T. J. Taylor, C. S. Walker, H. B. Wilson, D. V. York. Introductions—Rev. J. E. Carpenter, of the East Oklahoma Confer ence, and Rev. M. L- Butler, a transfer from the East Oklahoma Confer ence, were introduced. Reports—The reports of the Committees on District Conference Rec ords and Temperance were read and adopted. (See reports). Transfers—The following transfers from other Conferences were an nounced by the Bishop: B. F. Lannom, Tennessee Conference; M. L. But ler, W. M. Wilson and J. L. Gage, East Oklahoma Conference; A. W. Go- forth, Texas; and J- L. Henson, Pacific Conference. Reports—Reports from the following committees and boards were read and adopted: Sunday Schools, Epworth Leagues, Sabbath Observance, Bible Board, Church Extension, Spiritual State of the Church, and the Joint Board of Finance. (See Reports). Address—W. D. Matthews, State Commissioner of Charities and Re forms, elect, addressed the Conference briefly in behalf of his work. Committee Substitute—J. A. Olds was elected a member of the Com mittee on Evangelism in place of E. R. Welch, resigned. Addresses—Dr. A. C. Millar, of the Oklahoma College for Women; Dr. N. L- Linebaugh, President Oklahoma Wesleyan College, and Rev. J. C. Weaver of the North Texas Conference, spoke briefly. Introductions—Rev. W. T. Rouse, pastor of the Chickasha Baptist Church, and Rev. W. M. Wilson, a transfer from the East Oklahoma Con ference, were introduced. Adjournment—Following announcements the Conference adjourned at 12 o'clock noon, with the benediction by Bishop Murrah. FOURTH DAY—SATURDAY. Afternoon Session. Bishop Murrah called the Conference to order at 2:30 o'clock p. m. W. J. Moore led.in prayer. The minutes of the morning session were read, corrected and adopted. Reports—Reports from the following Boards and Committees were read and adopted: Board of Missions, Board of Education, Laymen's Move ment, and the Committee on Books and Periodicals. (See Reports). Statistics—The report of the Statistical Secretaries was read. Memorial Session—It was ordered that when we adjourn we adjourn to meet Sunday at 3 p. m. in Memorial Session. Thanks—A resolution of thanks to the L. C. Smith Bros. Typewriter Company was adopted. (See Resolutions). 28 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
Wesley Hospital—It was moved and carried that the Bishop appoint a Visiting Committee for Wesley Hospital. Teller—W- L. Anderson was re-elected Conference Teller. Report—Report No. 3 from the Board of Missions was read and adopt ed. (See Reports). Adjournment—At 3:45 p. m. the Conference adjourned with the bene diction by C. F. Mitchell.
FIFTH DAY—SUNDAY. Memorial Session. The Conference convened in Memorial Session at 3 p. m., Rev- J. W. Sims in the chair. The opening devotions were conducted by W. D. Mat thews. W. D. Matthews read the memoir of Rev. W. M. Taylor. (See Me moirs). J. B- McCombs, L. D. Hawkins and others spoke in appreciation of Brother Taylor. C. K. Proctor read the memoir of Rev. L. L. Johnson. (See Memoirs). W. D. Matthews, T. M. Woods, T- Y. Hearn, H. B. Ellis, B. M. Nelson, 0. W. Stewart, W. L. Anderson, J. B. McCombs, W. J. Moore, and others spoke in loving appreciation of Brother Johnson's life and character. At 4:45 p. m- the Conference adjourned to meet again at 7 p. m. with the benediction of J. W. Kizziah.
FIFTH DAY—SUNDAY. Evening Session. Following a sermon by Rev. N. L. Linebaugh, D. D., of the East Okla homa Conference, and the ordination of elders, the Conference was called to order by Bishop Murrah at 8:30 p. m. The minutes of the Saturday afternoon session and of the Memorial session were read and approved. Certificate of Ordination—The Bishop's certificate of ordination was read by the Secretary, as follows: This certifies that I, one of the Bish ops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in the Epworth Methodist Church, Chickasha, Oklahoma, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred fourteen, at the close of the morning service, ordained the following dea cons: Alfred Burns Carson, Edgar Hosmer Driskill, Joshua Dodd Kidd, Marion Morrow Monk, Thomas Edgar Neal, Nathan Uarda Stout, Ernest Cecil Webb, Charles Albert German, William Everett French, William Chenault, Thomas M- Tate, Estil Hudson Shirley, John H. Bridges, Walter Scott Burns, and Fred Lee Giles; also at the same place, at the conclusion of the evening service, being assisted by elders present, I ordained the fol lowing elders: Isaac W. Armstrong, Norman Adams Phillips, and Ben son E. Timmons, Chickasha, Oklahoma, November 22, 1914. WILLIAM B. MURRAH. Transfers—The following transfers were announced: H. L. Shelton, from the Louisville Conference and W. B. Douglas, from the North Texas Conference. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 29
Discontinued—W. A. Greer was discontinued. Thanks—Resolution of thanks from the members of the Conference were read and approved. (See Resolutions). Boards and Committees—Boards and Committees for the quadrennium were elected. (See List). Wesley Hospital—The following were appointed a visiting committee for Wesley Hospital: J. W. Sims, E. R. Welch, C. F. Mitchell. Appointments—After the reading and adoption of the minutes of the final session of the Conference, Bishop W. B. Murrah called Question 53 and read the appointments (which see), following which the Conference adjourned sine die. WILLIAM B. MURRAH, President- R. S. SATTERFIELD, Secretary.
HOW DID YOU DIE?
Did you tackle that trouble that came your way With a resolute heart and cheerful? Or hide your face from the light of day With a craven soul and fearful? 0, a trouble is a ton, or a trouble is an ounce, Or a trouble is what you make it; And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts, But only—how did you take it?
You are beaten to earth? Well, well, what's that? Come up with a smiling face. It's nothing against you to fall down flat, But to lie there—that's disgrace. The harder you're thrown, why, the higher you bounce; Be proud of your blackened eye! It isn't the fact that you're licked that counts; It's how did you fight—and why?
And though you be done to the death, what then? If you battled the best you could, If you played your part in the world of men, Why, the Critic will call it good. Death comes with a crawl or comes with a pounce; And whether he's slow or spry, It isn't the fact that you're dead that counts, But only—how did you die? —Edmund Vance Cooke. 30 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND RESOLUTIONS
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BIBLE BOARD We have had before us a statement from Rev. J. J. Morgan, Secretary of the Southwestern Agency of the American Bible Society, which gives evidence of continual increase in the publication and distribution of the Word in all parts of the world. This increase in distribution by the Southwestern Agency stands ready to assist in every way possible to "Hold forth the Word of Life" to such as need the same. We are informed that the income of the American Bible Society has fallen off 10 per cent, thus compelling the Society to now depend in the main on Church collections. We note with pleasure the generosity of the Southwestern Agency in donating Bibles to our State Penitentiary and Reform School, together with an expensive gift of a Bible to the State School for the Blind. We would urge our brethren to give more careful attention to the Bible Cause assessment and bring it up in full. We recommend an assessment of $300.00. We have received $209-91 from the assessments; paid $2.10 to the Teller, and $15.00 for printing the minutes, remitting $192.81 to Rev. J. J. Morgan, Secretary of the Southwestern Agency of the American Bible Society. T. S. JOHNSON, Chairman. THOS. H. WARD, Secretary.. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 31
BOOKS AND PERIODICALS. The Quarterly Review under the able editorship of Dr. Gross Alexander is indispensable to the Methodist preacher who would keep abreast of the times, and we heartily commend it to our ministry and membership as the best of all reviews, eminently worthy of their patronage and study. We confidently believe that no better Sunday School literature is is sued from the press than that published by our own church- The maga zine and the various publications for the graded work, are admirably suit ed to the purpose for which each is intended. We especially recommend the graded lessons for the Primary, Junior and Intermediate departments in schools where practicable. We endorse the Christian Advocate, our General Organ, and commend it as thoroughly orthodox, scholarly, and genuinely evangelistic.- Its col umns are filled with the best reading matter, including news, not only news throughout the entire connection, but also from all other denomina tions and news in general in and out of our own territory. We commend Rev. T. N. Ivey, D. D., the Editor, in that he is giving to the church a paper second to none. We urge that an earnest endeavor be made to place the Christian Advocate in every Methodist home, and especially urge every official of our church to receive and read our General Organ. Believing the Missionary Voice to be a highly instructive and helpful periodical, and that its wider circulation would stimulate greater interest in the subject of missions, we urge our preachers to call the attention of our people to its merits and to encourage them to read it. We also endorse the Epworth Era as a magazine well adapted to the requirements of our Leaguers and young people in general. Whereas, a change in our relation to the Western Methodist, may be come necessary, be it resolved, first: That a commission comnosed of O. W. Stewart, W- M. Wilson, C. C. Barnhart, B. C. Clark and C. E. Hall, be ap pointed to act in conjunction with, or independent of, a like commission which has been appointed for the East Oklahoma Conference, to consider the whole matter and make arrangements for a Conference organ. Resolved, secondly, that this commission be, and hereby is, instructed to act as early as possible; and, that their action be the action of the West Oklahoma Conference. We appreciate the successful management and development of our Publishing House. We realize that its interests are our interests and that its future growth and success in no small degree depends on the in terest and endeavor, especially of the preachers, and also of the entire membership of our church. Therefore, we urge that we meet our obli gations and manifest our concern in every way possible. C. D. MONTGOMERY, Chairman. J. E. MARTIN, Secretary.
CONFERENCE JOURNALS. The journals of the following districts have been in our hands,—Clin ton, Chickasha, Guymon, Mangum and Oklahoma City. The following- two were not presented: Ardmore and Lawton. The records of the Clinton District Conference are in excellent condi tion. Those of the Chickasha District are correctly kept- Guymon also has a well kept record, but contains no official roll. Mangum has an ex ceptionally neat and well kept record. Oklahoma City's record could be improved by having the marginal lines and references. The Presiding Elder's signature does not appear in this record. 32 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
We suggest that the Presiding Elders see that their District Confer ence journals be properly preserved, and be in the hands of the committee at each session of the annual Conference; and That all the districts use the uniform District Conference Records of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. H. B. WHITTENBERG, Chairman. S. Y. ALLGOOD, Secretary.
CONFERENCE RELATIONS. We recommend that H. L. Mauldin, W- A. Dickey, D. E. Shaffer, W. A. Randle, and W. D. Matthews be granted the Supernumerary relation; that J. A. Rowan, J. K. Florence, J. W. Kizziah, R. H. Grimstead, J. T. Hall, M. D- Long, A. C. Briggs, H. C. Gulledge, F. C. Maybery, P. T. Mc- Whorter, W. P. Meador, J. J. Methvin, H. J. Brown, W. M. P. Rippey, W. M. Spain, be given the Superannuated relation. (Signed) R. P. WITT, Secretary.
EPWORTH LEAGUES. We have had before us the report of the General Board and note that there has been a small decrease throughout the church in the League mem bership. However, there has been increased interest in the League work for the past year and the achievements have been good. During the year a League Conference was held at Chickasha, Okla. Several of our districts have live organizations. We urge presiding elders to do all in their power to encourage district work by having insti tutes sometime during the Conference year. We are glad to note that the Epworth Era is now self-supporting, hav ing more than sixteen thousand subscribers. The paper is much improved. We heartily endorse the boys' organization, recommended by the last Gen eral Conference, known as the Knights of Ezlah, also the Girls of Epworth, a society for girls. The work of these societies, we believe, largely in crease the interest among the girls and boys of intermediate age. We make the following recommendations: Whereas, the Oklahoma Methodist Assembly has already done a significant work and proposes to do in the future a much needed work, and whereas, a very valuable prop erty has already been acquired, be it resolved, that we most heartily en dorse the Assembly and commend it to all of our people and urge that workers in the several departments to co-operate with those in charge to make a success of this enterprise. We recommend that the Conference Leagues of each of the patronizing Conferences be requested to elect two members each for the Board of Con trol of the Methodist Assembly and that the President of these Confer ences appoint the two members for this Conference year. We are glad to note that there are 3,206 Edworth Leagues in the West Oklahoma Conference and that these Leagues have given $ to the cause of missions. Many of our Leagues are cultivating a missionary spirit and we urge the pastors to see that the Leagues make larger con tributions to the cause of missions- We recommend that the following- trustees be re-elected: R. E. L. Mor gan, W. M. Wilson, B. C. Clark, C. T. Davis, and Mrs. C. H. Hobo, and R. A. Crosby, vice C. R- Gray. Respectfully submitted, W. W. ROBERTS, A. M. MILLER. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 33
CHURCH EXTENSION. Last year was the best year in the history of the General Board. The last quadrennium of the General Board of Church Extension was the best in our history. The amount paid on assessments exceeded the previous quadrennium by $228,051.52; the amount contributed on specials exceeded the preceding quadrennium by $54,317.33; and the amount contributed to the Loan Fund exceeded the amount contributed during the preceding quadrennium by $78,602.59; making a total increase for the quadrennium of $360,971.44, We recommend that the provision in the Discipline respecting Districts and City Boards of Church Extension be observed and call attention to the provision for a report by treasurers and secretaries to the General and Conference Boards- We received the report from the Chickasha District Board which is in good condition. Statistical blanks are furnished by the General Secretary for these reports. We call attention to the admirable literature of the Board of Church Extension. We never saw a more beautiful and helpful book from any board than our Church Extension Handbook for 1914. Our Loan Fund is $560,582.63, an increase of $59,195.47 over last year, but our annual applications for aid are for four or five times the amount on hand. Our Conference Loan Fund is only $658.74. We wish it could be increased. We wish to stress the importance of the Birthday offerings in the Sun day School. Our Conference leads the Church in this offering and should continue to do so. We contributed last year $501.31. Our contributions last year reported in the handbook shows a falling off of $200.00 from the preceding year. We only paid 69 per cent of the assessment. The General Board increased the assessment on the Church $25,000.00 and it is now $300,000.00. Our assessment is $4,770.00, apportioned as follows:
Oklahoma City District $906.00 Mangum District 859.00 Chickasha District 859.00 Lawton District 811.00 Clinton District 668.00 Ardmore District 668.00
We call your attention to the following existing condition of the churches and parsonages in our Conference:
We have 383 societies and 192 houses of worship, making 191 homeless congregations. There are 132 pastoral charges and 111 parsonages, leav ing 21 homeless preachers. There are six Districts with five parsonages. We have 192 churches aided by General and Conference Boards to the amount of $113,656-30, and 94 parsonages aided by both boards to the amount of $18,065.00.
We submit the report from our treasurer which follows: 34 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
Balance on hand $ 80.37 Received from Teller 2,619.60 Received from General Board 32.00 Paid General Church Extension Board $1,309.80 Paid Conference Extension Board 1.200.00 Paid El Reno Expenses 32.00 Paid Robt. Hodgson for Printing 2.00 Paid for Printing Minutes 41.00 Paid H. B. Ellis Expenses 2.55 Paid C. T- Davis Expenses 5.00 Paid H. B. Ellis Expenses 9.30 Paid R. A. Thompson Expenses 6.90 Paid Teller 26.19 Balance on hand 97.23 $2,731.97—$2,731.97 We had applications for aid amounting to $2,428.00 and after prayerful and careful consideration, the following donations were made: Guymon $ 250.00 Wesley $ 100.00 Washington 150.00 Alex 75.00 Delhi : 150.00 Maysville 75.00 Medcalf 70-00 Valley View 100.00 Pocasset 150.00 Expense 103.00 Grand Total $1,223.00 C. T. DAVIS, President. H. E. SNODGRASS, Secretary.
BOARD OF EDUCATION. We note with much pleasure the progress made by the Educational Com mission elected by the last General Conference and given authority to pro vide for the location, maintenance, and endowment of an institution or in stitutions of higher education and to provide for the location, maintenance, and endowment of a school or schools of theology of, for, and on behalf of our church. We most heartily endorse the wise action of the commission in adopting Southern Methodist University of Dallas, Texas, as the univer sity west of the Mississippi River, and in founding the University at Atlanta, Georgia, for the University east of the Mississippi River, and in providing for the immediate opening of the Theological Department of the University at Atlanta, Georgia. We are glad to report that preparations are being made to open the Theological Department of Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas, in September, 1915. We pledge these institutions our unit ed co-operation and support. We recommend the adoption of the following resolution: Whereas, in obtaining the charter of Southern Methodist University no provision was made therein for the participation in and ownership of said institution by any other conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, than the North Texas Conference, the Texas Conference, the West Texas Conference, the Northwest Texas Conference and the Central Texas Conference; and Whereas, by an appropriate action of the original participating confer ences, the German Mission Conference, the New Mexico Conference, the East Oklahoma Conference and the West Oklahoma Conference were, in the year 1913, admitted to full participation in and ownership of said institu tion; and MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 35
Whereas, the Trustees of Southern Methodist University did, on the 17th day of February, 1913, file in the office of the Secretary of State of Texas, an amendment to the charter of said institution, evidencing the admission of said last named four conferences to participation in and ownership of said institution; and, Whereas, the Educational Commission of the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, did, in the year 1914, designate South ern Methodist University as its connectional University west of the Missis sippi River, in the United States of America; and Whereas, it is contemplated that such other conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, located west of the Mississippi River, as may be designated by the Educational Commission and not now participating in the ownership and control of said institution, may in the future be admitted to such participation and ownership; and Whereas, one Conference—namely, the Missouri Conferences of the State of Missouri, has already expressed a desire and has elected a Trustee for such purpose; and Whereas, it is the desire of this Conference that such other Conferences be admitted to such participation and ownership; now, therefore, Be it Resolved, by the West Oklahoma Conference of the State of Okla homa, that the Missouri Conference be, and is hereby, admitted to partici pation in and ownership and control of Southern Methodist University; and Be it Further Resolved, that any other Conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church, South, situated west of the Mississippi River, that may be designated by the Educational Commission, and that may at any time here after agree by resolution to such admission, be admitted to participation in and ownership and control of Southern Methodist University; and Be it Further Resolved, that the Trustees of said institution be, and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to prepare and file an amend ment to the charter of Southern Methodist University so as to include any such conference so electing to participate in the ownership and control of said institution, and providing for the representation of all participating Conferences by a trustee or trustees to be elected by such Conferences; and Be it Further Resolved, that this resolution become effective and valid so soon as the remaining eight participating Conferences shall adopt resolutions of like tenor and effect as this- Be it Further Resolved, that the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of Southern Methodist University be, and he is hereby instructed, to submit the names of all Trustees to the Educational Commission for confirmation or rejection; that this relation shall continue until the next meeting of the Gen eral Conference; and that thereafter such right of confirmation or rejection shall forever continue to be vested in the General Conference, or such body as it may name for such purpose. And if such General Conference shall fail to exercise such right, then the power shall be vested in the Board of Educa tion. Be it Further Resolved, that no Trustee hereafter selected or nominated for said University shall be authorized or have any authority or standing as such until he shall have been confirmed, as aforesaid. We nominate Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon as trustee at large for Southern Methodist University. Epworth University. We are unable to report much progress in the Epworth University suit. This matter was submitted to the District court of Oklahoma County in May, 1913, and is still pending. We hope to get a ruling in the near future. We recommend the election of the following trustees for Epworth Univer sity: C- F. Mitchell, to succeed himself; R. S. Satterfield, to succeed him- 36 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
self; F. M. Bailey, to succeed himself; T. H. Hardin, to succeed himself; T. M. Robinson, to succeed W. B. Watkins, deceased, and W. C. Hathaway, to succeed S. S. Waters, resigned. Oklahoma Wesleyan College. Rev. N- L. Linebaugh, D. D., President of Oklahoma Wesleyan College, was before us and reported its condition. We regret that this school is not open for the reception of students, but the financial depression has prevented it. We hope in the near future to be able to relieve the present embarrass ment of this institution. We urge our people to co-operate with Dr. Line baugh and the Board of Trustees in working out plans for the liquidation of the present indebtedness and for the reopening of this school at the ear liest possible moment. This institution must be saved to the church, there fore, let there be a united effort on the part of all. State-wide Educational Commission. We endorse the action of the State-wide Educational Commission and recommend that said commission be continued and that the members thereof be elected for a period of four years. We recommend the election of the present members of said commission, with this exception, that Rev. E. R. Welch be elected to succeed Rev. C. R. Gray, resigned- We recommend that the Boards of Education be empowered to fill all vacancies in the Boards of Trust occurring during the year. Oklahoma Methodist Assembly. We most heartily commend the Oklahoma Methodist Assembly and urge our people to give it their support. We believe that there is a very great need for the Theological Department in the work of the assembly, and we, therefore, recommend that the examining committees be and they are hereby requested and authorized to name their respective chairmen as instructors in the Theological School. That the executive committee of the Board of Education be and is hereby requested and authorized, in conjunction with the Board of Education of the East Oklahoma Conference, to select a Dean of the Theological School who shall, with the assistance of the Chairmen of the examining committees, provide work for the benefit of the preachers of the State during the meeting of the Assembly. Whereas, the Department of Education of this State for the past three years has honored one of our brethren, a member of the West Oklahoma Con ference, Rev. 0. W. Stewart, by electing and continuing him as Superinten dent of the Oklahoma School for the blind, be it resolved, that it is the sense of this Conference that each and every preacher be constantly on the out look for those who are so unfortunate as not to be able to see sufficiently as to attend the public school that they may be located and induced to enter the school provided by the State for them in which they may be educated for a life of usefulness. We recommend the assessment of $3,511.00 for the coming year, same to be apportioned among the several Presiding Elders' Districts. We recom mend the assessment of $1,000 for the use and benefit of a Theological De partment of Southern Methodist University at Dallas, Texas, same to be apportioned to the districts as other assessments. We recommend the following appointments: Rev- W. A. Shelton, D. D., as professor in the Theological Department of our New University of At lanta, Georgia; Keener L. Rudolf as student in said University; A. L. Scales and C. S. Walker as students in Yale University; R. E. Meigs as student in Birmingham College; O. W. Stewart as Superintendent of the Oklahoma MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 37
State School for the Blind; J. Ward Nelson as student in Chicago University, and G. L. Gilbert as student in Vanderbilt University. We recommend the election of Rev. E. R- Welch as Conference Secretary of Education. R. E. L. MORGAN, President. E. R. WELCH, Secretary.
THE BOARD OF MISSIONS, 1914. Whereas, the Board of Trustees of Hargrove College negotiated a loan of $15,000 with the Deming Investment Company in order to rebuild the College after it was destroyed by fire; and, Whereas, the Board of Missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in order that the said Trustees might be able to consummate said loan, released a certain mortgage and refunding bond given to the said Board of Missions by the said Board of Trustees for $5,200; and, Whereas, certain members of the said Board of Trustees executed a note to the said Board of Missions for $5,200 in lieu of the said mortgage and re funding bond, of even dates with the notes given to the said Deming Invest ment Company, for $15,000; and, Whereas, the said Board of Trustees completed the work of rebuilding the College at a cost of more than $35,000; and, Whereas, the Board of Trustees, by reason of unforeseen financial condi tions, was unable to pay the $15,000 to the said Deming Investment Com pany; and, Whereas, the Deming Investment Company brought suit against the said Board of Trustees in the District Court of Carter County, Okla., and the College property was duly advertised for sale and regularly sold to the Deming Investment Company, for the net sum of $15,000 with accrued in terest thereon; and, Whereas, the said Trustees have had to pay the First National Bank of Ardmore the sum of $4,500 since the sale of the said College property, which was a note given to said bank for money to complete and furnish the Col lege, as aforesaid, and, Whereas, the said Board of Missions has ordered suit brought against the said Board of Trustees on the said note of $5,200, which was given in lieu of the said mortgage and refunding bond. Therefore, Be it Resolved, first, that it is the sense of the West Oklahoma Confer ence, now in session at Chickasha, Oklahoma, that the said Board of Trus tees of Hargrove College, even though it may be legally bound to the said Board of Missions for the $5,200, is not justly and morally obligated to pay said note, since it was given in lieu of a certain mortgage and refunding bond which provided that the $5,200 was to be refunded to the Board of Missions only in case the said Board of Trustees should at any time alienate the property, which we believe it did not do in the sense in which the term is used in the said mortgage and refunding bond. Therefore, Be it Resolved, second, that, in view of the history of this case, as above set forth, we respectfully request the said Board of Missions to resent its action and return the said note of $5,200 to the said Board of Trustees, since it was a donation to Hargrove College, and let the whole Church sustain this part of the deplorable loss of the College to the Church. J. S- LAMAR, President. R. A. COSBY, Secretary. 38 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
REPORT NO. 2 BOARD OF MISSIONS. The note of progress made by our missionary operations, both in the Home and Foreign field, is very encouraging, and shows that the church has not labored in vain. We note that the general board is greatly hindered in its work for the reason that the money for this great cause is not col lected in the early part of the Conference year, making it necessary for the board to borrow money to meet the appropriations made by said board, costing the board enough money to keep ten missionaries in the field. In order that the West Oklahoma Conference may not fail in its part of this work; we, therefore, urge Our preachers to take their missionary collections and remit same to the teller as early in the year as possible. It is urged that all specials for missions be turned into the annual budget of the board, thus safeguarding our finances and avoiding embarrassing deficits. The every member canvass is urged as latest and best financial method yet devised, in which the pastor is the key man to its success. It is the sense of this hoard, in keeping with a special request made by Dr. C. F. Reid, the representative of the general board, and also in keeping with a resolution already passed by this Conference, that a meeting be held early in the year to plan for a missionary campaign throughout the Con ference. It is also urged by the Board of Missions that the presiding elders in attendance upon this meeting, plan their District Conferences to follow in rotation so that the General Board may send a man to represent the great cause of missions at each of their District Conferences, hoping, also, that the Bishop may be available to preside at each of them- Upon the endorsement of the Conference Committee of Evangelism, we recommend the appointment of D. V. York as Conference Evangelist, and Rev. J. C. McKnight as District Evangelist for the Lawton District; E. H. Shirley, Guymon District, and C. W. Craig, Mangum District. We also rec ommend that W. W. Robinson be appointed chaplain of the Masonic Home, and missionary to the Indians at Darlington, Okla.. Upon recommendation the Bishop appointed a Committee on Evangelism, as follows: R. L- Ownbey, J. D. Salter, T. S. Johnson, W. A. Govett, E. R. Welch. We recommend the appointment of Rev. J. W. Sims as Conference Mis sionary Secretary. Financial Statement. Received from Home and Conference Missions $5,816.00 Received from Foreign Missions : 2,925.00 Received from Specials.... 658.00 Total $9,400.00 Disbursed Conference Missions as follows: Ardmore District $ 1,070.00 Chickasha District 470.00 Clinton District 405.00 Guymon District 1,300.00 Lawton District 500-00 Mangum District 410.00 Oklahoma City District 525.00 Total $ 4,680.00 Assessment for Foreign Missions $ 7,950.00 Assessment for Home Missions 2,544.00 Assessment for Conference Missions 6,300.00 Total $16,794.00 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 39
Home and Conference Missions on hand from last year..$ 3,288.00 Received from Teller 5,759.00 Total $ 9,047.00
We make the following appropriations: Ardmore District. Clinton District. Cheyenne $ 55.00 Hickory $ 100.00 Berlin 100.00 Berwyn 70.00 Hammon 75.00 Cornish 100.00 Butler 175.00 Lone Grove 80.00 Overbrook 100.00 Leon 80.00 Total $ 405.00 Woodford 80.00 Elmore 80.00 Oklahoma City District. Thackerville 80.00 Piedmont $ 100.00 First Ch. Sulphur 200.00 Minco 125.00 Loco 100.00 Guthrie 300.00 Total $1070.00 Total $ 525.00
Lawton District. Chickasha District. Tuttle $ 50.00 Snyder $ 200-00 Bailey 100.00 Mt. Park 150.00 Terral 75.00 Walter 50.00 Binger 50.00 Manitou 100.00 Erin Springs 125-00 Woodlawn 75.00 Total $ 500.00 Total $ 470.00 Guymon District. Rice $ 175.00 Mangum District. Woodward & Tan 325.00 Carnegie $ 100.00 LaKemp 250-00 Delhi 70.00 Boise City 200.00 Prairie Hill 70.00 Hooker 300.00 Blair 100.00 Arnett 50.00 Lone Wolf 70.00 Total $1300.00 Total $ 410.00
Assessments. Apportioned to the Districts for Missions: Home and Conference Missions. Foreign Missions. Ardmore $1238.00 Ardmore $1113.00 Clinton 1238.00 Clinton 1113.00 Chickasha 1592.00 Chickasha 1431.00 Mangum 1592.00 Mangum 1431.00 Oklahoma 1681.00 Oklahoma 1511.00 Lawton 1351.00 J. S. LAMAR, Chairman. R. A. CROSBY, Secretary. 40 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
MID-YEAR RALLY. Whereas, the history of the Church reveals the fact that there is a vital connection between the spirituality of the Church, and the missionary spirit in the Church; Therefore, be it resolved by the West Oklahoma Conference: 1. We favor the holding of a Conference Mid-Year Missionary Rally during the early part of 1915, at which time all phases of missionary work may be discussed, a deeper and more enthusiastic missionary spirit gener ated, and missionary movements inaugurated- 2. The Chairman of the Board of Missions, Board of Education, Board of Church Extension, Sunday School Board, and the Conference Lay Leader are hereby constituted an Executive Committee, whose duty shall be to fix the time and place for the holding of said Rally, and to have general super vision of same. 3. The expense shall be provided for by the Executive Committee, pro vided, however, that should there be a deficit in the expense after said meet ing, there is hereby appropriated out of the funds of the Board of Missions, Board of Education, Board of Church Extension and Sunday School Board equal amounts to cover said deficit, provided said deficit does not exceed $200 in the aggregate. 4. We urge the pastors and laymen of the Conference to heartily co operate with said Executive Committee in making this Rally a benefit and blessing to our people. R. E. L. MORGAN. C. F. MITCHELL.
REPORT FROM LAYMEN. In filing this report, I beg to state that in view of the fact that it has been such a short time since plans have been adopted and laws enacted fully defining the duties and offices of the conference, district and charge Lay Leaders, that our work has not been carried on with a view of meeting and answering all the questions as laid down in detail; hence the date for each of the nine questions is lacking. I am glad to report, however, that much important work has been done by our Laymen's Movement. Our presiding elders have seen to it that dis trict and charge Lay Leaders have been elected throughout the Conference and for the most part they are men of devotion, consecrated to the Master's work. A general improvement is noted along almost all lines of church work and in many instances the district leaders especially, have taken a very active part in filling appointments made for them. Now since the General Conference has given the Lay Movement and the Laymen a legal standing and greatly enlarged the scope of lay activities, we have accepted the challenge and intend, in the coming year, to give of our time and talents in meeting in a much larger way, all the duties of our of fice, that all lines of church work may prosper in our midst. With greater determination we expect to do great things the coming year in our several fields of labor, that God's name may be glorified, His cause built up and His kingdom enlarged. (Signed) T. F. GAFFORD, Conference Lay Leader.
JOINT BOARD OF FINANCE. The Joint Board of Finance begs leave to report as follows on Superan nuate Homes: Our home at Olustee is in splendid condition, having been repaired during the year. Rev. J. A. Rowan is living in the Home. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 41
Our Home at Wynnewood is also in good condition, and Rev. W. D- Mat thews has had the use of this home during the past year. As Brother Mat thews expects to vacate the Home Jan. 1st, we have offered the home to Rev. W. M. P. Rippey. Your Board requests the Conference to elect the following as a Board of Trustees as successors to the Joint Board of Finance in holding title to the Superaannuate Homes of West Oklahoma Conference: Rev. Moss Weaver, Rev. C. F. Mitchell, D. C. Clark, C- C. Schlotterbeck and T. S. DeArman. Superannuate Endowment Fund. Received from assessments $482-75 - Balance from last year 365.10 Paid to Teller $ 4.83 Paid to John R. Stewart, Secretary 238.96 Paid Insurance on Wynnewood Home 3.18 Paid printing minutes and Teller's Bond 20.00 Balance on hand 584.88 $851.85—$851.85 Bishops' Fund. Received from assessments $ 373.00 Paid to Teller $ 8.73 Paid to Smith & Lamar 864.27 Total $873.00 Expense Delegates to General Conference. Received from assessments $ 97.00 Paid to Smith & Lamar $ 97.00 Receipts. Conference Claimants. Balance from last year $ 257.36 Received from assessments 3,183.00 Received from the Calvin Fund , 10.00 Interest from Superannuate Endowment Fund 94.50 Received from Smith & Lamar 150.00 Received from Interest on Loans 9.44 Total '. $3,457.30
Disbursements. Paid to Conference Claimants. Rev. A. C. Briggs $ 50.00 Rev. H. J. Brown 100.00 Rev. J. K. Florence 150.00 Rev. R. H. Grinstead 200.00 Rev. H. C. Gulledge 100.00 Rev. H. T. Hall 100.00 Rev. Kizziah , 100.00 Rev. M. D. Long 125.00 Rev. F. C. Mabery 225.00 Rev. W. P. Meador 200.00 Rev. J. J. Methvin 100.00 42 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
Rev. P. T. McWhorter 10000 Rev. W. M. P. Rippey 200.00 Rev. J. A. Rowan 150.00 Rev. W. M. Spain 200.00 Laura Haygood Bumpas 50.00 Mrs. M. A. Clark 150.00 Mrs. L. L. Johnson 150.00 Mrs. E. L. Massey 125-00 Mrs. G. H. Ray 50.00 Mrs. C. F. Roberts 150.00 Mrs. W. M. Taylor 100.00 Mrs- A. J. Worley 150.00 Mrs. J. L. Yelton 150.00 $3,175.00 For printing minutes and Teller's Bond 70.00 Incidental expenses 13.70 Total $3,258.70 Balance on hand $ 198.60 Assessments. Bishops' Fund $1,431.00 Ardmore District $ 200.00 Clinton District 200-00 Lawton District 243.00 Chickasha District 258.00 Mangum District 258.00 Oklahoma City District 272.00 Total $1,431.00 Conference Claimants $5,000.00 Ardmore District .'. $ 700.00 Clinton District 700.00 Lawton District 850.00 Chickasha District 900.00 Mangum District 900.00 Oklahoma City District 950.00 Total $5,000.00 Printing Minutes $ 400.00 Teller's Bond 38.00 Total $ 438.00 Assessed as follows: Bible Board $ 15.00 Church Extension Board 70-00 Board of Education. 58.00 Joint Board 90.00 Board of Missions 187.00 Sunday School Board 18.00 Total $ 438.00 Superannuate Endowment Fund an amount equal to 1 per cent of assess ment for pastors' salaries. (Signed) M. T. ALLEN, Chairman. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 43
AUDITOR'S REPORT. We, your Auditing Committee, beg to report that we have examined the books of Rev. J. D. Salter, and the books of W. L. Anderson, Conference Teller, and find everything is in fine condition and accounts are correct. We commend Brother Anderson on his neatly and completely kept book. J. T. McBRIDE. J. W. SIMS.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE. We rejoice that there is such a widespread conscience on this subject and take courage in our efforts to increase it. Very few question the vital importance of Sabbath observance. Both men and nations furnish living examples of the baneful effects of Sabbath desecration. We recommend the strict observance of this holy day by our pastors. Let us abstain, as far as possible, from all outings on this day and the riding of Sunday trains except in cases of actual necessity. Let us discourage by example the wholesale purchase of so many luxuries on the Sabbath. We recommend preaching on this subject more often than is the usual custom. Let us "reprove, rebuke, with all long suffering and doctrine," the disposition on the part of a few in our church to patronize the Sunday ex cursion, the Sunday baseball, the Sunday theatre and picture shows and all these worldly amusements, on the Sabbath day- We recommend that we use our influence to procure the best legislation possible, both of State and municipality against Sabbath desecration. We think it would be well for our pastors to manifest a deeper interest in the enforcement of present laws concerning Sabbath desecration. Many postmasters are deprived of the Sabbath by the excessive demand for mail. Many people do not visit the postoffice on Sunday. We think their example commendable. We recommend a larger consideration of this matter. J. R. BROOKS. W. C. FLEETWOOD.
SPIRITUAL STATE OF THE CHURCH. Your Committee on the Spiritual State of the Church begs to report that, as shown by the reports of the preachers, the church has not only main tained its high standard of spirituality; but has made substantial gains over last year in the number of additions to the church. One special fea ture in these additions is the number of adults received in the church and baptized. Many gracious revivals have been reported by many of the preach ers, together with many additions to the church- All report the spiritual life of the church to be pointing upward. We especially point with pride to the fact that many of the additions to the church come through the instrumentality of the Sunday School and the Epworth Leagues. These two indispensible departments of the church have steadily grown in favor and effectiveness in developing the Christian life and character of our young people. The missionary spirit among the members of our churches is steadily increasing. The home life of the membership of our church, as gathered from these reports, is encouraging. We urge upon our people the necessity of establishing family altars and God worshipped in the homes as well as in the temples of worship. 44 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
We renew our faith and our allegiance to God and ever recognize in Christ an advocate who daily makes intercessions for us, and acknowledge the goodness and mercies of God to us during the last year and pledge our selves to still greater efforts to bring about on earth the perfect will of God as it is in Heaven. J. W. SIMS, Chairman. J. L. CARPENTER, Secretary.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD. We come to you with our annual report. We see cause for large hope and optimism- The Protestant world was never so athrob and astir with the thought of the importance and possibilities of the Sunday School move ment, as at the present time. A great revival is on, that of religious edu cation, and the Sunday School is recognized as the greatest teaching force of the church. We have had before us the report of the General Sunday School Board which gives us encouragement. Our literature, which we think is as good as the best, has had a total net gain in circulation of 87,862. Both the uniform and the new graded courses have had substantial in crease. A large majority of our schools are still using the uniform lessons; but the new graded courses are winning their way into the schools. The uniform courses do not conform to the principle of progression and sound pedagogy. The graded courses seek to meet the needs of the pupil at each stage of his development. Our Sunday School interests received a new impetus when the last Gen eral Conference gave us a new chapter in the Discipline on Sunday School. It should be the delightful task of every pastor, superintendent, teacher, and all others interested, to take hold of these promising plans and help to work them out to the greatest possible success. We expect to see a new impulse given to our Sunday School cause by the Divisional Superintendencies and Field Secretaryships working under the direction of the General Board. We have seven such divisions of the entire church, one of which is the Latin Division and another the Division of the Orient. Some of the superintendents and secretaries have already been appointed. As there are new and enlarged duties devolving upon the Presiding El der, the pastor and the superintendent, and Conference Boards as well, we recommend a very thorough study of Chapter VII of our new Discipline. Your Board has to report 239 schools; 2,090 officers and teachers; 23,- 677 pupils; Children's Day offering $330; $483 as Birthday offerings; $2,824 for Missions- We are sorry to note the fact of a falling off in the Children's Day fund as compared with last year; but we rejoice that the schools of our Conference are leading all others west of the Mississippi River in the item of Birthday offerings for the Sunday School Loan Fund. We note with thanksgiving to our Father that many of the pupils of the Sunday Schools have been brought into the membership of the church this year. The Wesley Bible Class movement has made remarkable progress dur ing the last quadrennium. It stands for the development of our people in Christian character and training them in Christian service. Dr. Bulla has proved a providential leader for this great movement now consisting of 4,300 enrolled classes with a membership of 135,000. Every school should have one or more such classes. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 45
Further, we recommend that some systematic work in the Wesley Bible Class be done in each district looking forward to a Conference federation. The Department of Teacher Training should receive emphasis. We have in our church more than 100,000 teachers and only 22,000, less than one- fourth, of these have even been enrolled in training classes; and only about 15 per cent of them graduate. We recommended a year ago, in our report, that we as a Conference heartily co-operate in a campaign for the establishment of a Chair of Sun day School Pedagogy in Southern Methodist University. We wish to re affirm that recommendation. R. S. SATTERFIELD, Secretary. S. J. MOORE, Chairman. TEMPERANCE. We rejoice in the great victories of the present year in the abolishment of the saloon by the adoption of State-wide prohibition. In Virginia, Ari zona, Colorado, Washington and Oregon, making special mention of the wonderful victory in Oregon, where every county cast a majority for prohi bition and the city of Portland, with over a quarter-million inhabitants, voted dry. We congratulate Russia on being the first nation in these modern times to abolish the liquor traffic by an edict of the Czar. While we rejoice over the decisive failure of the re-submissionists in Oklahoma this year, we warn our people against permitting apathy and in difference overcoming them. We commend the very efficient work done by the Anti-Saloon League in building sentiment and securing legislation against the liquor traffic and kindred evils and urge our pastors to open their pulpits at least once a year to this organization. We rejoice in the overwhelming defeat of the gamblers of Oklahoma in their attempt to repeal the two anti-gambling laws passed by the last Legislature. We heartily endorse the Sheppard-Hobson resolution now pending in Congress, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States for nation-wide prohibition. We endorse the Roddenberry Bill now pending in Congress to prohibit the use of the mails to the liquor traffic in sending their advertisements and price lists into dry territory. We recommend that the cause of temperance be emphasized in every de partment of our church. We recommend the election of Rev. R. E. Goodrich and Rev. R. O. Calla han to represent our Conference as trustees of the Anti-Saloon League. R. O. CALLAHAN, Chairman, A- M. MILLER, Secretary.
THANKS. We hereby express our very high appreciation of the presidency of Bishop W. B. Murrah. He has been uniformly kind and considerate. We thank Brothers Moss, Weaver, J. C. Jones and the good people of this city 46 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE for their hospitality. We pray the blessings of our Heavenly Father upon every home. We thank the Citizen's National Bank for kindly courtesies in taking care of the finances of the Conference and furnishing adding machine for our use. We thank President Austin of the 0. C. W. and all who helped in any way for the banquet given us on Thursday evening. We were glad to see the school and its splendid equipment. It was a very gratifying revelation to us to see with our own eyes this great institution of our State, and to know that its destinies are guided by the hand of a capable Christian gen tleman. W- J. MOORE, R. S. SATTERFIELD.
THANKS FOR TYPEWRITERS. We desire to express our sincere appreciation of the courtesy of the L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company, who have furnished an efficient stenographer and typewriters for the use of the Conference, greatly facili tating the work of the secretaries and committees. R. S. SATTERFIELD, R. L. OWNBEY.
FRUITION. We scatter seeds with careless hand And dream we ne'er shall see them more; But for a thousand years Their fruit appears In weeds that mar the land Or helpful store.
The deeds we do, the words we say— Into still air they seem to fleet; We count them ever past; But they shall last— In the dread judgment they And we shall meet.
I charge thee by the year gone by, For the love's sake of brethren dear, Keep thou the one true way, In work and play, Lest in that world their cry Of woe thou hear. —John Keble. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 47
MEMOIRS
REV. W. M. TAYLOR
William M. Taylor, son of Thomas J. and Sarah Taylor, was born in Polk County, Arkansas, June 8, 1852. He was converted at 26 years of age and was licensed to preach about 1885 while attending what is now Hendrix College, where he spent two years, preparing himself for his life work. He was admitted into the Arkansas Conference on trial in 1888; was or dained deacon November, 1890, by Bishop O. P. Fitzgerald, at Eureka Springs, Arkansas; elder by Bishop J. C. Keener, November, 1893, at Clarkesville, Arkansas. By request he transferred to the Indian Mission Conference in the fall of 1900, serving a number of charges in the eastern part of the State before the division of the Conference, when his lot fell with the West Oklahoma Conference. On account of failing health, Brother Taylor was granted a super numerary relation in 1909 and a superannuated relation November, 1913. Brother Taylor was called home June 23, 1914, from the residence of his sister near Meeker, Oklahoma. Brother Taylor was married to Miss Lina Baskin, January 5, 1879, who shared the toils and triumphs of an itinerant's life for over twenty years, and who is left alone to await the summons to meet him on the other side, no children ever having been born to them. Brother Taylor was always faithful to the work of the church, and to the calls of humanity, and we doubt not but many will rise up in that day and call him blessed. J. B. McCOMBS. 48 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
xMEMOIRS
REV. L. L. JOHNSON
REV. LEROY LEE JOHNSON—The subject of this sketch died at Clinton, Oklahoma, Sunday night, October 1, 1914, at 11:30 o'clock, with heart failure. The following was written by Brother Johnson and I incorporate it in his obituary:
A Sketch of My Life and Work.
"My full name, Leroy Lee Johnson. Named for Rev. Leroy M- Lee, D. D., of the Virginia Conference. "My parents' names, Kelly and Nancy Johnson. My father was born and reared on the hill a few hundred yards east of where Old Trinity Col lege stands, in Randolph County, North Carolina. "My mother was born in Davidson County, North Carolina, two miles northwest of Thomasville, near Old Zion Church of the M. E. Church, South. "Both of my parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and lived and died consistent Christians. "My grandfather's name was Joseph Johnson, and my grandfather's name on my mother's side was John Veach. There is a history of my fa ther's and mother's people filed away with this. "I was born one mile north of Old Trinity College, in Randolph County, North Carolina, August 2, 1852. Converted and joined the Methodist Epis copal Church, South, about the first week in October, 1866, at Trinity Col lege, Randolph County, North Carolina, under the ministry of Dr. Braxton Craven, who was then president of Trinity College. "I was licensed to preach November 22, 1879, at Pleasant Hill Church, Randolph County, North Carolina, by Dr. Marquis L. Wood, presiding elder. "Joined the North Carolina Conference November 24, 1881, at Durham, North Carolina, Bishop Pierce presiding. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 49
"Ordained deacon December 2, 1883, by Bishop John C Keener, at States- ville, North Carolina. "Ordained elder November 29, 1885, by Bishop John C. Keener at Char lotte, North Carolina. "Married July 16, 1879, at the home of Wiley K. Welborn, one mile south of Trinity College, Randolph County, North Carolina, to Crissie J. Welborn, who to this day has made me a cheerful, helpful and Christian wife and companion. We were married by Rev. Charles H. Phillips, a very saintly man, preacher in charge of Randolph Circuit, North Carolina Con ference. "In November, 1895, I was transferred by request from the North Caro lina Conference to the Western North Carolina Conference by Bishop Dun can. Then in September, 1898, I was transferred from the Western North Carolina Conference to the Southwest Missouri Conference, by request, by Bishop Fitzgerald and stationed first and second years at Carthage, Mo. "From youth up I have desired to make this world better. (Signed) "LEROY LEE JOHNSON." October 22, 1899. (The above was written while he was stationed at Carthage, Missouri.) The charges served by L. L. Johnson are as follows: In the North Carolina Conference—Jones Circuit, 1881-83; Pleasant Gar den, 1883-84; Burlington, 1884-88; Carr Church, Durham, 1888-90; Haw River Circuit, 1890-92; Carr Church, Durham, 1892-95; Lexington Circuit, 1895-96; Albemarle, 1896-98. Southwest Missouri Conference—Carthage, Missouri, 1898-1900; Belton Station, 1900-01; Morrisville College, 1901-03. (Transferred to Indian Missionary Conference, now Oklahoma.)—Afton Station, 1903-05; Duncan Station, 1905-06; Mangum Station, 1906-09; Chickasha District, 1909-12; Clinton District, 1912^14. To his home were born six children. The oldest, Miss Ola, a young woman of rarest Christian character, left the family circle at Mangum, Oklahoma, October 31, 1907; and took up her abode in the heavenly world. Her death was a heavy blow to her father as well as other members of the family. 50 MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
Fred H. of Chicago, 111.; Leroy of Stratford, Okla., and Rev. Wade W. Johnson of the North Texas Conference, Dallas, Texas; two beautiful daugh ters—Athline and Lida, together with his precious wife and a large com pany of loved ones and friends live to mourn his death. For the past six years he has been in failing health- Everything was done for him by skillful physicians and loving hands that could be done to restore him to health, but to no avail. His life was like a rainbow, in that all the Christian graces shone forth with such splendor. He was undoubtedly the best loved Methodist preacher in our new State. Because of his perfect frankness in dealing with his brethren, he was sometimes misunderstood, for a season only. I never heard him speak evil of any man, and he was so charitable in his judg ment, never harsh nor unkind, but as tender as a young mother in his deal ings with his brethren. My! My! What a fine example he has set for us who follow after him. Four years ago he was elected a delegate to the Ashville General Confer ence. His brethren delighted to honor him, and yet I dare say he never sought an honor in all his life. His good influence was as precious ointment poured out to enrich the lives of all he touched. We shall miss him greatly, but God needed him for larger service and took him home to the better world. Our hearts go out to the dear wife and children who leaned upon his manly arm. God bless them in their loneliness and sorrow. May the blessed Gospel which he loved so well to preach be the power that shall lift his en tire family up into the presence of God. Brother Johnson was a splendid Gospel preacher and the best pastor I ever knew. As a presiding elder he was aggressive yet safe. A good judge of men. The writer preached his funeral at Clinton, Oklahoma, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, October 13, 1914. The next day we took his body to Mangum, where a memorial service was held in the church. We then laid it in the grave by the side of Miss Ola's to await the resurrection morning. Good-bye my dear good friend, for a short while only- N. L. LINEBAUGH. MINUTES WEST OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE 51
THE OLD GUARD. (To the heroes of the cross, our Superannu ates.) Where the hill slopes gently downward, And the shadows linger late, Where the western sea-waves murmur Over by the western gate, Stands a throng, all glory-covered, In the mellow evening light, Waiting for the sunset's coming— Sunset, yea, but not the night. Battle-scarred they stand, but victors Of a thousand hard-fought fields; Conquering, they led their captives Chained to Zion's chariot wheels. What feared they for roar of battle; What recked they for pain or loss, If, where Satan's ensign floated, They could lift Immanuel's cross? Has the dynasty of Pharoah Faded like a thing of naught? Have the battle lines of Caesar Fallen where the victors fought? Has the Babylonian splendor Which did dazzle all the world Sunken back to sabel darkness ? Has that ancient flag been furled? Even so shall all things vanish- All the thrones go sweeping by; Yea, and Time shall drag the planets From their whirl-dance in the sky. But above these reeling changes, Out where Time has never trod, Stands the Empire of these heroes, Bulwarked by the hills of God. Fathers! Yet before you leave us, Look back through the dream of years; See these mighty hosts advancing— Children of your prayers and tears. Let this vision bring your comfort While you wait beside the shore, For the path of your great glory Leads us to the Temple door. But peace! Come back and let them gather Where the hill slopes gently down. Life's long day hath brought them triumph, Sunset soon will bring the crown. —ROBERT E. GOODRICH. Statistical Table No. 1—Membership, Baptisms, Church Property and Woman's Work.
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Total 20 597 646! 906 4822 390 96 55 30| 78600| 6787| 16 20100| 1205| 1100) 7049 39190 415 21.... 60 60 Hi 334 2711 9682 31 266 Total last year 17 371 577| 364 4321 264 54 63 29! 80700, 7612| 15 17850| 4845| 650| 9782 | 63200 632 .. 1 ... 14| 320 2380 3 226 69 542 501 1361 42 ....„ 1 1 1 2250 550 14 331 2100 825 | 3640 2733 24010 217 Lawton District 2 13 43 9 502 3 2 1 1 3500 800 1 2200 750 182 11750 75 1 56 227 484 7 15 3 12 10 140 2 3 2 1 4500 1 1000 48 2500 70 1 24 60| 178 1 9 2 26 36 14 282 12 1 5 2 2000 1 1600 500 100 1600 12 1 15 70| 82 1 15 1 25 16 18 422 10 8 1 2 25000 17000 1 2500 950 500 11300 1 55 350 850 20 3 5 44 90 1 1 2500 58 1 10 100 158 18 1 11 8 14 298 11 1 3 9 3250 1 1000 66 1 20 85 151 2 25 3 10 18 22 264 7 6 2 2| 5500 1 800 175 2650 36 1 26 40 255 3 22 2 5 28 88 295 2 3 1 1 6000 1 350 )| . 3500 1669 6750 44 1 6< 60 1 34 378 1896 8 20 i 2 13 7 94 5 4 1 15 24 7 6 125 18 3 4 3 3000 1 600 1000 3000 30 30 1 15 1 3 14 1 131 3 ....„ 4 1 400 150 60 1 10 50 110 1 21 15 9 176 18 4 1 120C 1 600 150 17 1025 11 1 12 227 255 6 3 24 10 14 15C 10 6 2 2 250C 1 700 50 144 2150 32 1 3< 80 1 22 150 356 1 8 1 • 5 38 22 158 4 1 2 1 350C 1 1000 18 2700 14 1 32 232 264 2 Tipton 1 i 25 5 194 4 4 2 2 430C 375 1 100C 56 3000 24 1 20 132 212 2 12 3 2C 38 ( 321 2C 7 ' ? 420f 20C 1992 1200 49 1971 1 8 29 5 8C 1 1 1| 250C 1 100C 2400 20 1 25 229 248 2 9 A C 2 2 23C 5 23 3 2| 400C [ I 35C 136 1000 146 4?| 5 Total r 20E 357 369 2954 12S 76 4! 27 7745C 18375 IE 1825C 150f 465C 6051 53025 41r 2 90i 90 14 360 2730 7643| 5£ 217 Total last year i? 43E 404 551 361S 279 56 51 1 27 7115C 17164 14 1670C 3420 9250 6911 53775 38C ... 1 18 433223 1 7290 1 20 1 .....1 63001 120* 1 155( 1 371 11... 1 901 90 ._. L 499 35C 1 591 217 | ! ] Decrease 23( 47 182 66' 15C '" 192C 460C 1 86C 750 1 1- ! ! . 4| 75 Statistical Table No. 1—Membership. Baptisms, Church Property and Woman's Work.
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J 2 26 28 4£ 1 48 48 1 30 3 25 27E I 7 1( | 1 1 100 118 lr 1 101 48 149 Camargo 1 1 5 5? 1 4 2 16 1 18 18 18 1 i 12 9E c ' K | q 71 90 90 ! 198 288 2 8( 1 'f*f> 4C 65 i 9 1 22 18( | 1 I! 10 u nr 133 | 198 | 3E 1 163 212 375 LaKemp | 1 9 8< 1 1 1f I | i I | 22 | '_>1 I 16l 1 39 39 1 15 54 i 1 11 8 3( 15 1 15 61 76 li 2 1 14 1() I 1 If 1 6| 1 7 26| T 39 1 f | 33 96 ! 129 North Fork I 1 1 7 1 3 | '•-I 1 1 io| 101 1 10 1 10 Tangier 1 32 7 7 2 19 120 1 12 3 34 49 56 56 66 122 2 50 2 12 200 12 6 10 2 60 72 72 ""io" 62 258 320 Taloga 1 1 20 1 6 35 "i" 2 35 3" 37 240 277 1 25 5 5 3 20 160 15 29 <>o 157 ....„„ 276 281 91 190 168 358 Woodard 1 10 2 2 1 8 80 12 " I ""ib* ' | 44 60 62 62 84 146 Total 10 274 26 74 100 24 188 1658 3 66 6 45 52|164 32 705 16 984 718 160 924 1446 2373 15 405 42 ••" 201 246 186 1643 69| 43 839 950 539 1716 3723 5439 2 15 .... 1 1 34 5 121 16 127 146 17i 11 134 379 792 2277 3066 Oklahoma City District 1 10 125 21 14 2 60 76 76 544 620 2 15 125 2 3 25 28 28 181" 1845 El Reno 1 20 10 1 17 180 " 2 45 """"43" 137 190 1167 1357 1 28 3D 35 3 26 275 8 95 103 138 138 65 203 Guthrie 1 21 13 6 19 1 12 121 6 10 3 75 78 97 9" 184 281 1 9 65 1 2 30 32 32 3 35 2 100 30 30 1 13 162 9 17 21 5 109 "ioo 235 265 265 957 1222 2 50 60 60 20 160 15 14 4 67 85 125 "l4 131 562 693 Noble 1 15 3 23 276 26 i 19 4 "si 8 112 """64 219 219 9 210 227 437 li 60 1 20 20 1 18 312 23 2 20 163 142 305 325 163 162 177 339 2 38 1 ) 4 14 1 15 180 30 3 192 225 239 30 209 175 384 1 73 30 30 1 26 180 9 1| 2 25 178 216 246 246 765 1011 2 45 5 25 30 1 12 160 20 2 3 165 200 230 230 1016 1246 OklahomaCity, St. Luke's 35 1 42 683 "46 95 3 35 152 11 666 830 830 1*52 678 2067 2745 2 34 5 3 24 225 20 i 56 ""io" 70 75 75 354 429 Paoli 1 20 2 2 3 18 175 14 16 9 40 67 139 141 """30 111 225 336 2| 60 10 10 1 17 350 40 3) 28 130 1 8 160 18 316 326 130 196 266 462 ..... 1 1 1 9 100 .... 5 9 ...... 3 27 12 42 42 42 126 168 Purcell 21 25 2 10 12 1 17 195 To '25 1] 11 30 7 120 338 500 512 "478 34 1933 1967 1 7 80 11 8 20 20 20 73 93 Stratford and Byers 1| 20 3 3 2 20 175 ....1 28 12 13 68 ""ii 108 111 111 143 254 Total 23j 644 221 n 245 265 33 370 4304 66 274 3 17| 268 661) 631 75 2352 816! 3827 3921 1006 3281 12846 16127 Total last year 23! 642 -. 408 32 327 3833 -.1 1 |106 T 3649 4057 2 I | 1 43! 471 1 1 1 1 178 143 | . •'1 136 !1 I | 1 ! Recapitulation • 1 1 1 149 4" n 9 266 31 95 32 270 3205 137 136 1 1 189| 50 1084 48 1669 1347 286 1435 11284 13023 4fil 1 • 24 95 191 71fi 7 8| 313 378 43 338| 3355 310 219 8 23| 229 2931227 1971 224 2703 2324 156 4010 9737 13744 45 13 331 98 16 I 93 201 34 233| 2744 81 n 5| 120 259il24 1505 578 2313 1689 540 1966 5809 7772 n 32 1446 10 274 26 --I 74 100 24 1881 1658 3 6 45 52)164 705 16 984 718 160 924 2373 14 482 5 3D 66 43 1915 3247 7643 131 1 1^9 197 2781 3749 192 1 211 128 1971115 1534 214 3814 364 9821 267 54 10 4931 40 25.... 263 318 43 91 1 13| 176 2471193 1883 400 2800 2273 893 2871 4791 7819 4131 4662 403 75 Oklahoma City 23| 644| 22 |13| 245 265 33 66 3 17| 268 661 63 2352 816 3827 3921 1006 3281|12846 16127 370) 4304 274 Total 230|3206 229 100121[1191 1554 239 2090123677 880 1542114196llll5ll898|936|391|11034|2735|18110ll4187 3405 16734)53556 70679 Total last year 123J3597 [....1599 2093 236 2111|23690 I—1 1 | | 1552112851) |15836| 1071 .1 ! 1 3 1 1 1 1 2274 1| | Decrease 1 391| | |....| 408"51 9 21) 13 ::::::!:::::::r.::: | ~::::::::: 1161 1817 1 1 Statistical Table No. 3—Financial. i — -o cu 0. 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Q. cu cu I C PH cu CT. -S a M M PH < E O i B 03 OS fi -8 Specia l en c fi ferenc e ssesse d 1 < A J3 It 0 0 1^ 3 c NAME OF g^ •1 PH 0) 0- o 3 °1 s cu "1 CHARGE .S« fi cu_ c CO U W OT3 C JJ u S cu a X cu fi cc Clinton District Berlin Butler 80 54 480 325 85 27 19 47 21 20 35 406 938 Bethel 71 63 429 379 28 23 23 40 17 20 78 652 1314 Carter 100 101 600 607 87 34 15 59 27 83 100 610 1611 Cheyenne 75 40 450 267 32 26 13 1 45 20 30 34 189 605 Clinton 166 166 1000 1035 16 73, 56 56 251 102 23 43 205 247 1017 2651 Cordell 200 148 1200 922 87 68 30 116 41 175 241 623 2223 Custer City 120 120 725 725 52! 52 41 41 70 31 100 160 400 1752 Elk City 100 100 600 600 431 12 34 34 15 58 27 130 197 328 1467 Erick 100 82 600 492 43| 16 34 10 27 45 104 585 1407 Foss 128 107 772 645 55| 55 44 48 23 34 Hammon ieo 100 605 605 44 [ 44 34 34 27 228 317 1514 Leedy 108 673 652 511 25 38 25 30 71 532 1560 112 600 Port 77 465 44) 11 34 25 27 1 11 29 186 884 100 665 586 Rocky 110 97 44| 29 34 22 21 2| D li 152| 243 1300 s 133 133 800 800 13 9 57! 32 45 30 78 30 411 151 1 34 121 31 2 2 2 | 230J 383) 377 2046 55 36 320 298 4 16| 14 21 19 12 2 421 109 427 ;;;;; 52 52 25| "12" 22 Weatherford 83 71 500- 428 8 36| 10 29 "l7 ii 2 1 6| 124) 7| 1198 1941 1815 1603 14108 9831 161 106 777j 453 605 442 70J1031 692 546) 302 131 468 2181 4: 31 16 16,102! 13871 2108| 7772 23640 Total last year 2085 1806 11380 11159 187 9( 803| 400 672 383 23[1151 662 5981 284 495 211 42 2! 35 20| 18| 2587| 32053 2728 16 | 53 59 57 30 18 7 1 2 841 2fii 52 27 4 275 203 1328 26 67 120 19 479| 8413 Chickasha District Alex 22 is? 1 2 4 2 2 1 20 7 44 75 771 45 461 6 6 26 26 "20 20 35 35 18 18 16 16 "2 2 1 1 4| 140 695 1501 65 33 395 200 3 3 19 19 14 14 24 24 12 12 11 11 2 2 1 1 14] 14 542 889 333 333 2000 2000 28 28 114 11.4 101 101 "53 176 176 95 50 80 80 5 5 1 1 4 20 1654 6645 87 84 523 500 6 6 27 20 20 20 35 35 18! 1( 16 10 ? ? 1 1 15 62 125 1372 2262 159 159 95r, 957 9 5 43 16 49 36 70 35 35 1( 30 10 2i 2 1 1 14 24 265 1524 166 166 100f 1000 9 9 38 38 34 34 59 59 30 30 26 26 3 3 1 1 1( 130 4231 396 2255 234 234 1400 1400 18 18 85 85 64 64 ...„ 116 116 57 57 50 160 2 2 2 2 20 234 549 1215 4156 110 99 665 591 7 2 33 20 30 15 52 31 26 10 24 8 1 ....„ 1 10 100 150J 1451 2493 34 23 201 139 2 ....„ 10 7 11 10 6 6 4 1 1 i 25 4 27 236 141 145 843 850 11 45 """"14 36 36 5 56 44 36 7 32 3 3 1 1 "12 195 324 1136 2782 75 67 450 406 9 7 35 10 27 16 46 13 24 10 21 10 2 2 1 1 14 1046 1602 167 152 102( 906 11 4 45 21 41 15 14 10 36 16 32 5 3 3 152 305 337 1926 26 110 85 665 510 10 5 30 5 34 20 47 32 30 5 5 3 ' 3 1 1 80 200 1170 2156 21 Tuttle 100 90 600 544 9 5 30 15 • 27 27 46 46 24 4 4 2 2 1 1 266 347 1341 20 Terral 75 59 455 355 7 2 29 8 25 9 ....„ 44 17 "3 22 2 5 2 ...„ 1 14 209 723 32 150 106 900 696 12 12 54 54 46 44 70 70 36 24 5 2 2 3 120 562 1674 27 25 133 133 80t 800 8 8 43 43 32 32 5 53 53 10 27 25 2 2 2 2 5 170 254 320 1889 44 40 Waurika 207 207 1243 1243 131 13 81 81 50 50 101 91 91 44 40 3 3 2 2 21 | 123 752 1000 3770 Total 2443 2252 14700 13558 178 137 787 592 657 555 174 1045 901 13 576 344 '506 429 42 40 21 2( 119 1875 3135 13681 39868 Total last year 2131 2128 12809 12919 199 150 860 594 711 583 1244 1007 640 410 526 327 48 37 39 27 44 3354 38370 Increase 312 124 1891 639 102 ....„ 3 85 1498 21 22 73 2 54 28 199 96 64 66 "" 20 18 7 219 -v Lawton District Altus 233 233 1400 1400 21 21 100 100 79 79 25 133 133 69 69 3 59 59 5 5 24 4 309 77 1202 3719 116 116 700 700 8 4 39 20 29 29 49 49 25 12 22 12 2 1 40 147 252 1382 100 70 600 423 9 r 43 15 34 15 57 45 29 3 26 4 2 2 2 70 181 154 987 300 300 1800 1800 22 55 30 ' 6( 20 16 327 2537 1185 5952 22 Grandfield 100 83 600 497 7 '"35 17 ""28 28 48 48 25 3 22 3 2 2 2 2 150 13 268 1018 4 109 94 651 564 11 49 42 38 38 65 59 34 25 30 24 2 2 2 5 45 88 224 1055 7 150 114 900 681 14 55 55 51 46 85 67 34 24 39 20 3 3 75 33 373 1500 9 200 200 1200 1200 25 109 88 65 149 [ 133 76 50 67 40 6 3 1 5 2 376 49 2034 4274 15 1 72 '38 57 50 343 301 3 18 14 4 23 12 11 1 1 15 6 20 396 53 42 447 297 6 28 24 5 32 32 7 20 18 2 2 11 40 369 57 29 243 176 | 26 19 31 1 17 ....„„ 15 25 36 138 416 35 17 86 87 514 521 6 6 29 ""'29 22 ""22 35 18 17 1 1 1 1 5 30 91 335 1198 473 37 49 12 22 10 2 2 3 543 85 79 515 8 3 17 29 14 "ii 22 25 2 45 144 1367 566 566 35 48 25 22 22 2 2 2 5 93 373 94 94 7 7 1 35 28 28 48 25 2 130 1430 Tipton 112 112 665 665 10 10 47 47 37 37 62 ! 62 31 31 28 28 2 2 2 92 356 1454 26 1 2 Walter Station.... 125 89 775 549 4 2 34 34 57 [ 57 29 11 10 2 2 173 343 1273 13 59 54 1 356 210 5 i 5 21 21 17 I 17 28 28 1 15 15 13 1 1 1 1 2004 2385 Indian Work 1 20 4 40 10 1 2 3 5 12 6 3 1 j 1 7 334 136 167 679 Total 1 2056 1850 12315 11024 1 171112 2 1 671 ) 5281 591 ! 496,16 2 951 1 825 ...J 484 321 3 437 1 279 35 i 20 ) 28| 14) 25 2199 3679)10011 | 30854 16 n Total last year 2397 1741 11873 10492 180 [121 816 1 627| 630| 480i 84 1083 879 ...... -I 556 414 564 ) 417 42 1 361 17| 15 1 3354|11410 1 29194 109 1 442 532 | 1 1 16 78 7 3 | ! 3 1 1 10| [ 1 2199| 325) 1 1660 Decrease 1 841 9 1 1451 991 39j 132 1 54 72 93 127 1 138 7 j""*8 3) | | | 1 | 1399 Statistical Table No. 3--Financial. 73 -a. CU t. CO a& ??« a cu CO '3 B PH -OQ. 03 A 73 « 1 o 3 i 01 -O (fi "O NAME OF O S C 3 E 3 B 3 H CHARGE fi lb on Mangum District Blair 108 650 521 275 198 1141 Brinkman and Deer Creek. 102 64 717 382 50 470 1016 Carnegie 100 70 600 500 50 To 183 952 Cloud Chief and Boise 140 93 882 560 75 75 505 1541 Dryden and Red Hill 86 81 514 490 10 30 188 211 1106 Duke and Victory 118 83 708 501 65 94 260 1099 Eldorado 150 150 900 900 10 200 10 365 1850 Granite and Willow 141 73 708 442 7 75 58 298 1188 Gotebo and Star 78 71 472 429 66 50 191 963 Hobart 200 200 1200 1200 124 827 2780 Hollis 150 150 900 600 154 968 Lone Wolf 55 43 330 257 24 19 2 33 2!) 34 153 524 Mangum 300 300 1800 1800 114 116 100 mo 143 127 354 274 2368 12647 Mangum Circuit 100 85 600 512 48 38 10 66 32 1 51 12 186 934 Martha 133 133 800 800 57 39 39 78 24 61 41 350 1672 Mountain View 71 51 429 306 4 26 5 5 31 127 539 Olustee 150 150 900 900 67 53 16 74 47 446 1735 Pleasant Hill and Bethel 114 96 586 579 56 39 30 71 123 1023 1349 225 21 Prairie Hill andt McKnight.. 71 37 425 19 3 20 5 205 516 Vinson Circuit ..* 120 720 519 42 38 11 21 20 96 814 Total 2387 2105 14841 12423 220 157 935 613 783 500 120 1302 981 (180 415 7000 618 294 49 1300 1433 8616 35334 Total last year.. 2571 2199 16251 13324 225 201 1050 583 814 584 1367 1039 721 468 613 312 54 36991 Increase 30 10 Decrease 184 94 44 115 31 65 41 25 17 1657 Guymon District Arnett 28 28 200 200 10 369 Boise 61 61 200 261 6 149 583 Camargo 33 13 200 77 13 24 18 206 Guymon 67 67 400 400 158 184 288 1242 Hooker 114 118 686 707 80 375 1593 LaKemp 25 25 175 175 10 73 54 452 Mutual 33 33 200 234 3 76 397 New Hope and Grand Valley- 29 35 175 217 3 129 446 North Fork 24 24 145 145 13 231 44 441 265 295 4) 4 17 17 13 131 5 23 23 11 11 10 10 1 1 19 132 564 83 70 500 420 8 8 36 36 28 28| 10 49 49 27 27 21 21 1 1 8 355 320 1353 TaloRa 58 42 350 270 3 3 12 12 11 11 20 20 10 10 9 9 1 1 5 20 4 277 685 108 84 650 500 6 6 33 33 24 24 62 42 42 21 21 19 19 1 1 8 29 35 358 1222 Woodard 42 42 250 250 4 4 18 18 14 14| 25 25 13 13 11 11 1 1 | 50 16 146 590 Total 749 689 4396 4151 621 62 293 293 225 225)107 290 290 10 200 200 174 174 15 15 8 8 42 400 793 2383 10033 Total last year 837 625 5288 4034 66 30 283 112 252 119| 427 273 2(1 224 109 284 57 17 8 17 6 15 630 1716 11517 64 117 32 10 181 106 17 10 91 117 7 2 27 163 669 86 892 5 ""27 137 24 110 12 "'"9 1484 Oklahoma City District 85 33 515 370 8 5 10 1 5 4 620 1048 100 53 . 600 321 5 80 1840 2259 El Reno 171 171 1025 1025 14 14 68 42 52 50 90 30 10 47 47 41 27 3 3 2 2 12 870 5 1369 3665 90 66 540 462 8 2 36 3 28 7 47 17 24 10 21 10 2 1 1 203 780 100 100 600 600 8 5 40 20 30 15 53 30 27 20 24 13 2 ...... 1 1 65 115 281 1267 50 30 300 180 4 2 16 6 14 4 24 20 12 3 10 5 1 1 40 35 325 125 110 750 660 8 6 34 34 30 30 53 53 32 5 24 24 1 "i 10 100 1222 2254 82 64 498 377 7 6 32 18 25 15 44 34 23 8 19 19 2 2 1 4 50 202 693 1491 24 Noble 108 91 647 545 9 9 42 42 32 32 16 54 28 28 24 2 2 1 "i 14 156 147 437 1598 85 77 66 60 5 220 220 1320 1320 21 21 85 77 133 133 20 15 5 2 2 176 290 339 2703 21 39 35 21 3 Oklahoma City, Carter Avenue.— 100 70 600 427 11 5 49 15 68 24 12 12 1 1 1 8 265 384 1241 52 52 38 38 34 30 3 166 166 1000 1000 11 11 66 66 ....„„ 7 3 1 1 12 343 1011 2750 200 180 1200 1080 17 7 68 18 61 20 86 35 54 48 5 4 2 1 317 1246 2923 417 417 2500 2500 42 A 9 195 195 153 153 265 265 136 136 120 120 10 10 4 4 10328 2745 16265 87 75 525 450 5| 5 24 24 18 18 31 31 16 16 13 13 1 1 1 1 4 44 100 429 1211 Paoli 92 94 558 569 10 10 44 44 36 36 16 62 62 32 32 27 27 2 2 1 1 1 65 235 336 1529 200 200 1200 1200 17 17 80 80 61 61 106 106 54 54 48 48 4 4 2 2 13 180 495 462 2922 67 67 400 400 4 4 19 19 14 14 24 24 13 13 11 11 1 1 1 1 10 36 75 168 843 Purcell 133 117 800 721 11 5 53 26 41 20 60 43 "i 36 17 32 17 3 2 1 1 175 183 1967 3304 50 42 300 256 4 4 17 17 15 15 26 26 14 14 12 12 1 1 1 I 57 62 93 600 100 100 600 600 8 8 46 46 30 30 53 53 27 27 24 24 2 2 1 1 50 225 254 1420 Total .... 2743 2466 16478 15063 227 187 1000 802 794 6501 33 1291 1116 ....15 710 474| 609 433| 52| 42 26 21(257 2762 12544 16134 52400 2557 2363 16734 14381 224 191 831 1430 1124 .... 737 554| 626 411| 58[ 46 [ 47 38] 38 46221 186 103 682 3 60 22 218 16179 256 4 29 139 8 27 80 17 6 4 221 17 Recapitulation 1763 1522 10845 9440 153 \9'< 694 530 525 463 25 944 759 3 10 491 258 435 238 37 21 15 10 8 2000 750 1237 2531 13017 29652 2443 2252 14700 1355S 1 17811371 787 592 657 555 174 1045 901 18 576 344 506 429 42 40 21 20 119 3500 1000 1875 3135 13681 39868 "23" 1815 1603 14108 9831 i fiiiin s 777 453 605 442 70 1031 692 546 302 486 218 4 3 21 16 16 102 1387 2108 7772 23640 749 689 4396 62 62 293 107 290 290 10 200 200 174 174 15 16 8 8 42 1500 400 793 2383 10033 4051 293 225 225 3 425 2056 1850 12315 11024 171 122 671 528 591 496 162 951 825 7 484 321 437 279 36 29 28 14 25 2199 3679 10011 30854 2387 2105 14841 12423 220 157 935 613 783 500 100 1302 981 i 680 415 70001 fi18 294 49 37 | 251 10 59 2000 1300 1433 8616 35334 2743 2466,16478 15063 227,187 1000 802 794 650 33 1291 1116 15 710 474l I 609 433 52 42 25) 21 257 3500 200 2762 12544 16134 52400 Total .... 13956 12487 87683 75390 11721893 5157 3811 4180 3331 671 685415564120 39 3687 23141 7026[3265|2065|273 205[138| 99 612 '1250012375 11160 26225 71614 221781 Total last year 14438 12482 85546 76453 1230|930 5687 3772 4438 3297 291 7634)5896!.... 3958 2653) |3504|2046|297 203|255|171 207 26506 222657 5! 2137 39 34 380 1 1'. [ 19 1 21 |405 .... | Decrease 582 1063 58 37 530 "258 .» 780 332 271 239 239 14 [117 721 281 876 INDEX. Page Appointments 12 Assessments on Districts 30 Auditing- Committee of Pastors' Reports 4 Boards 9 Certificate of Ordination (Bishop's) :. 28 Committees for 1914 10 Condensed Minutes 20 Conference Register and Directory 5 Daily Journal 23 District Conference Membership 4 Examining Committees and Classes 11 Lay Delegates 8 Laymen's Missionary Movement 40 Local Preachers (List by Districts) 15 Local Preachers Supplying Works 8 Memoirs (Presiding Elders Responsible) 4 Memoirs of W. M. Taylor and L. L. Johnson. 47 Minutes (Editor of) 4 Minutes (Cost of) 42 Officers of Conference 3 Officers of Woman's Missionary Conference 3 Preachers on Trial 7 Reports and Resolutions— American Bible Society.... 30 Books and Periodicals - 31 Church Extension , 33 Conference Journals (Annual) 31 Conference Relations 32 Education 34 Epworth Leagues 32 Joint Board of Finance 40 Mid-Year Rally 40 Missions 37 Spiritual State of the Church 43 Sabbath Observance 43 Sunday Schools 44 Temperance 45 Thanks 45 Standing Rules 4 Statistical Tables : 52 Sunday School Superintendents 17 Southern Methodist University Insert following Statistics Teller 4 ROGRESS of Southern Q Methodist University Whereas at the Annual Conferences of 1910, Southern Methodist University existed only in the minds and hearts of a number of aggressive and progressive preachers and laymen, the Conferences of 1914 find: A beautiful campus of 132 acres with two & buildings completed at a cast of $450,000.00. and a number of smaller tracts over the State. & 520 acres of land in edge of the city of Dallas, More than $130,000.00 of Endowment Funds C® invested in best securities. Three quarters of a million dollars of subscrip €& tions, notes and miscellaneous properties. In addition to these items, is the fact that the recent General Conference has made Southern Methodist Univer sity the chief Educational Institution of the church West of the Mississippi, and have located therein a great school of Theology sharing equally with the University at Atlanta the support of the Church at large. A visit will convince, that not only has Southern Metho dist University become a very present and real success—that its administration has been wise, economic and successful, but also that its future is to be identified with the progress of the Church west of the Mississippi. Students contemplating enrolling for 1915, notify us at once. A PERSPECTIVE OF THE PLAN OF THE UPPER HALF OF THE 132 ACRE CAMPUS OF S. M. U. ANY of the larger universities are now seriously han end of the campus and back of Dallas Hall fifteen acres have dicapped because they have erected building after been set apart for women's dormitories, fine arts and domes building without a definite plan for future develop tic science buildings. Between these and the dormitories ment. Each building has been located as though it for men will be the library and the various academic build was to be the last. The result has been not only a hodge ings. The departments in which men and women are equally podge of architecture, but also a most inconvenient arrange interested are equally convenient to both. The dormitories ment of buildings. For example, at least two universities for men are in groups on each side of the broad drive from which are planning for women find that the single dormitory Highland Park to Dallas Hall. first erected is now so surrounded by academic buildings that Only one of these dormitories has been erected, and many a new site for such dormitories must be selected. years must pass before the view here given can be even ap The topography of the campus of Southern Methodist proximately realized. Our chief concern is to so design and University is such as to suggest a particularly pleasing and so locate each building that it may form a part of an harmo convenient grouping of buildings. Dallas Hall has been nious whole. Our architects who have worked for Harvard made the dominant feature by its architecture, central loca for twenty years, who planned Leland Stanford, who have tion and topographical elevation. The railway, the well and done practically all the work for Chicago for two years, say powerhouse are thrown into a subordinate but most conveni that no university in America is so well planned. ent location. The great problem before Methodism of the West is to This location of the mechanical equipment naturally sug make real the view here presented. Those who have seen gests the setting apart of its immediate environs for the en what has already been done are unanimous in declaring that gineering department. This in turn suggests the location of it can and must be done.—Pres. Hyer in Texas Christian Ad the laboratories for physics and chemistry. At the north vocate. EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS received from our Presid ing Elders in Appreciation of their Visit to Southern Methodist University during their Great Meeting in Dallas, September, 1914. ***"A long pull, and a strong pull, "***'Money well spent' does not ade and a pull altogether, and then the quately express it."***—O. F. SENSA goal."***—O. P. KIKER, P. E., Plain- BAUGH, P. E,, Dallas District. view District. "***I am in hearty sympathy with ***"If we can only get the vision the plan to make Southern Methodist before them."***—J. KILGORE, P. E., University a great University."***— Houston District. JOHN M. ALEXANDER, P. E., Cuero District. ***"The best way we can ever help is to pay our subscriptions."***—T. "***A thousand students at the op H. MORRIS, P. E.. Bowie District. ening! Don't talk! Just send on your money. Join with us in shout ***"Let every man stand in his ing Hosanna to the Son of David."*** place, do his part, meet the opportu —HORACE BISHOP, P. E., Hillsboro nity now before us."***—R. G. MOOD, District. P. E., Sherman District. "***I was overwhelmed with the ***"The half has never been told." magnificent work which has already ***—C. M. HARLESS. P. E., Green been done."***—J. B. TURRENTINE, ville District. P. E., Jacksonville District. "***We should be glad to pay the "***S. M. U. is fine. I am boosting purchase price and take it to our it."***—C. E. LINDSEY, P. E., Cisco hearts as our own Southern Metho District. dist University."***—JACOB G. MIL LER, P. E., Stamford District. "***If the people***could see the wise investment that is being made "***The pity that every subscriber of their contributions, they would need cannot go there and see for himself." no stronger argument for the prompt ***_W. W. WATTS, P. E., Bonham payment."***—O. T. HOTCHKISS, P. District. E., Pittsburg District. "***The magnitude of Dallas Hall "***S. M. U. the crowning glory of and its perfect fitness of university Texas Methodism, destined to foster work grows on me."***—W. B. AN the whole school system west of the DREWS, P. E., Waco District. Mississippi River."***—V. A. GOD- BEY, P. E., Austin District. "***I was utterly amazed when I visited the University and saw the "***My visit to the University made magnificent buildings and the splendid we wish I were a young man again work being done on the campus."*** just ready to enter college."***—R. C. —S. B. BEALL, P. E., Uvalde District. HICKS, P. E., Sulphur Springs Dis trict. "***Dallas Hall is the most magni ficent and the most beautiful school "***It is going to be the 'biggest' building I have ever seen."***—W. W. thing in Southern Methodism or MOSS, P. E., Cleburne District. Northern Methodism either.'*** — JAS. CAMPBELL, P. E., Weather- "***The wonderful progress made ford District. at S. M. U. and the magnificent Dal las Hall are enough to thrill the heart "***Those in authority have surely of the most apathetic observer."***— been using and wisely the 'brick and J. H. STEWART, P. E., Brownwood mortar.'"***—F. M. BOYES, P. E., District. Marshall District. "***I have seen some of the Univer "***God speed the work of Southern sity buildings of the North and East, Methodist University."*** — E. W. but none of them will equal it."***— SOLOMON, P. E., Beaumont District. W. F. BRYAN, P. E., Paris District. AN OLD SCOTTISH PREACHER'S PRAYER. Oh, turn me, mould me, mellow me for use, Pervade my being with Thy vital force, That this else inexpressive life of mine May become eloquent and full of power, Impregnated with life and strength divine- Put the bright torch of heaven into my hand, That I may carry it aloft And win the eye of weary wanderers here below To guide their feet into the paths of peace. I cannot raise the dead, Nor from this soul pluck precious dust, Nor bid the sleeper wake, Nor still the storm, nor bend the lightning back, Nor muffle up the thunder, Nor bid the chains fall from off creation's long enfettered limbs. But I can live a life that tells on other lives, And makes this world less full of anguish and of pain; A life that like the pebble dropped upon the sea Sends its wide circles to a hundred shores. May such a life be mine. Creator of true life, Thyself the life Thou givest, Give Thyself, that Thou mayest dwell in me, and I in Thee. —HORATIUS BONAR. "Launch out into the deep; The awful depth of the world's despair; Hearts that are breaking and eyes that weep; Sorrow and ruin and death are there. And the sea is wide; And its pitiless tide Bears on its bosom away, Beauty and truth, In relentless ruth, To its dark abyss for aye. But the Master's voice comes over the sea, 'Let down your nets for a draught for Me.' And He stands in our midst, On our wreck-strewn strand, And sweet and loving is His command. His loving word is to each, to all; And wherever that loving word is heard, There hangs the nets of the royal Word. Trust to the nets, and not to your skill; Trust to the royal Master's will. Let down the nets this day, this hour; For the word of a king is a word of power, And the King's own word comes over the sea, 'Let down your nets for a draught for Me.'"