The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-01
WHOLE NO. III.
Proceedings of the Ministerial Asso
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Proceedings of the Ministerial Asso
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The Ministerial Association of the
Upper Iowa ditrict-M. E. Church.
held their first session for the confer.
ence year of 1859 in McGregor. 9th
and 10th inst. Rev. E. Skinner in the
chair. The Association was opened
with religious services conducted by
Rev. II. w. Houghton, Lansing. A.
Barr kendig, was elected Secretary.
The reading Of essays was called for.
Rev. E. Skinner read an able ESSAY,
titled. 'Aethodism.' Rev. d. Havens
read an essay titled. Han saved through
h""'an iastrumentalty.' Hisarguments
were clear and forcible, and his conclu.
sions irresistible. Rev. A. Barr Kendie
read an essay on '7Hs Divine authentic.
ity Of the Bile
These essays were criticized BY vari.
Gus members of the Association, which
resulted in some animating discussions.
Bro. Houghton and Mathcr were an.
pointed committee to assign subjects
for the next Association. Bro. L. Bug
bee. was appointed committee of cri,i.
cism on essays.
The opening sermon WAS preached
on Tuesday evening by Rov. Kendig,-
theme The feeling with which the
Christian Minister should enter upon
his labors.'
Wednesday morning 9 O'Clock. The
session opened with religious services,
conducted by Rev. 7. c. Clendeneu Of
the West Wisconsin conference. Rev. 8
Mather & Warner of the West Wiscon.
sin conference. we're introduced to the
association.
Moved and carried, that visiting
brethren from other conferences be in.
vited to participate in our discussions.
Essays were read by Rev.'s Keith,
Bugbee and Ma,her. Thos. brethren
who came without essays. were. on mo-
tlon, excused.
The hour having arrived for the rela-
ting of Ministerial experience, business
was suspended. A Hymn was read by
the President. and sung by the breth.
rem, which prayer was offered by Rev.
Z. Warner, followed by the President.
After prayer the President entertained
the association with few thrilling Incl.
dents connected with his i.ineraut life.
He was followed by Rev. s Bro. Warner,
Houghton. Havens and Kendig. TWAS
truly "a time of refreshing from the
presence Of tho Lord Adjourned to
meet at g P. NJ.
Afternoon.-Religious services con.
Quoted by Rev. p. s. Mather, of the
West Wisconsin conference. Minutes
read and approved.
Rev. Mr.. Wadsworth, Congregational
Pastor of McGregor, was introduced to
to association. Essays were read by
Rev.'s Warner and Cameron. A reso-
luton was passed to have an abstract of
our proceedings published in the North
Iowa Times of McGregor. Adjourn.
ed. to meet after religious services in
the evening.
The sermon on the second evening
was preached by Rev. H. W. Houghton.
OF Lansing. 1t was a highly practical
sermon, delivered with earnestness and
candor. 1t was such sermon as makes
one ltve Christ more and self less
May he long live to preach such SER
mons. After the sermon the Lords
supper was administered by the Prcsi-
dent, assisted by Rev. Walters Of the
West Wisconsin conference. This done.
The congregation was formally dismiss.
I'd, and the association continued in
session.
Rev. II. w. Houghton was chosen
% preach the opening sermon of the
next association. to be held in Faye:.e,
commencing the second Tuesday even
ng Of February.
On motion. 1t was resolved to have
he District Sabbath School Convention
n conjunction with the Assoc ociation.-
This convention is composed of the
and children Of all the
Sabbath Schools in the District. The
exercises to commence on
Thursday at 10 o'clock p. NJ. Rev. J.
{. Cameron was chosen to address the
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A vote Of thanks to the citizens Of
dcGregor for their kindness and hospi-
atty to the members of the association,
Vas offered and adopted by a rising
ote.
Minutes read and approved. Moved
, adjourn. 8
A. BARR KENDIG. sec'y.
@ A Fox.Lake man won &75 on
le late Wisconsin elections. He spent q
10 whole of it for Oysters and good :