The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-12

close It's sessions until Tuesday.
rifru DAY.
sr. Asrnosr, Monday, May nth, 50.
Conference met at 4 o'clock. and opened
with appropriate exercises, conducted by
Mr. A. q. Smith.
pr. Peter Akers, Pr~ilen, pro tempore,
IN the chair.
Reading Of yesterdays minutes dispensed
with.
G.. q. Bowdi,h was added to committee
on printing the minutes.
". N. Doughty. Agent Of tho Western
Book concern ut Chicago. made report
exhibiting the accounts Of members Of the
Conference, for books and periodicals,
A supcranuated relation WAS granted TO
I. s. Gum.
Tho vote by which A. u. Nelson was
grautedea suIerannnuatcd relation, was re-
considered. and his application withdrawn.
Committee on examination Of Dcacons
and Elders, made report.
Committee on the Galtsvillc University
made report which was adopted.
Minutes Of Saturday afternoon read and
approved.
On motion, q committee Of two WAS mp
pointed TO confer with the Wisconsin Con
terence in regard to the formation Of new
Conference, to b. called Superior. u
Brooks and g. Hobart said committee.
Elijah Fate was granted. at his own re,
quest, supernDnuatel relation.
ID. Cobb offered resolution Of thanks 10
the people Of 81, Anthony and Minneapolis
for their kindness and hospitality, and TO the
pastors Of the several churches who opened
their pulpiis TO the members Of the Confer
cDcc, for their Christian courtesy. It-Ou.
ton adopted unanimously.
The Committee on the Bible Cause made
IA report, which after some discussion. WINS
rec0mmitted.
u. u. Rich read n report from the Con
ference Stewards, which was adopted by n
full vote
A portion Of this report disclosed the lac,
that there had been collected during the rcs
sion Of Conference, in MD Of the Widow
and Orphans u "a deceased minister, The SUN
Of S7i.3
j. -. Rich Offered n resolution that the
Preachers Of this Conference BE- requested
to take mp what ia called the llhh collection.
in their several charges, some time during
the present year. Adopted
Committee on Bible cause presented their
report ~ originally constructed, whcrenpop
IL was adopted.
The Committee 10 whom was referred the
subject Of extending the circulation Of the
Methodist Quayirig R,reo, made report
strongly urging upon the brethren the duty
Of presenting its claims TO their several
charges.
A resolution Of thanks 10 the editors and
reporters Of the public pre's for the inter
est manifested in The proceedings 81 the Con
ference. WAS unanimously adopted.
The Presiding Elders were instructed 10
prcs:nt the subject Of the IIamlIne Univer
si,y 10 their Quarterly Conferences ca their
rounds.
". &. Atwa,cr. u Providence Confer
cbce, was introduced to the Conference by
the Bishop.
W N. Durnell was granted n suIerabu.
nte'l relation.
The Committee on printing the minutes
were instructed 10 mail one copy d The min
u,e- TO each preacher and lay member Of the
Conference.
A resolution complimentary TO the mins-
,crial members u the Conference, was Offered
by Geo T.. II. bay, on behalf oi the Lay
ijeIegaiss, and ordered TO be spread upon
the Journal.
Minutes Of proceedings up TO this point
were read ny the Secretary and approved.
Mr.. ChaHee moved that after the usual
religious exercises and reading Of the up
pDintnfn,s, the Conference Adjourn.
The Conference then united In singing the
hymn beginning
And let our bodies part.
And 10 different chimes repair
Followed by a feryid and impressive prayer
10y Rev II + Crary, President Of Ham.
line toll'gr
Bishop Baker then addressed The Con.
terence IN few parting remark
AFrOiNTgEsrs.
The lHt Of appointments ior The ensuing
lwu y'Afs Vas than announced ~ Tie Iisb
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