, 1862-09-30

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vALCE OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
The discipline makes 1t necessary, in certaln
statistical returns, to report the probable
value Of church property. The question has
arisen whether the valne Of any church prop
ertY should be stated without reference to It's
ahonld be deducted In making the returns.
decided By Bishop Baker that BY the term
"probable value" Vas intended its value as
property, without reference to any indebted
The idea was TINT this was its "probab1e
vnlne," because It was "pzobable" J" the debt,
If any, wou1d be paid. e.
TIE BIBLE cAusE.
The following report Tas adopted by the |
conference:
WHEREAS, The Word OF God is tho fountain Of |
revealed truth, and 1th dissemination through al
The wolld IL an object oi sincere oeeife 70 al toe
Resored, That we rejolced In the continued
prosperity and usefu1neas Of the American Bible
Rss3fsd. That VIC zeafHrm our oftrepeated re=a-
lut!ous In lts favor and support.
COLLECTIONS md promote tho raining funds IN I'D
he eireaiaton oi the scriptures Within tha boands
8eored, Thas IN the present state Of our conn
Try, We deem tbs free circulation or the New Tes.
great importance, and one which should engage
lhe largest activity Of the societys agents as well
as the lncrcaeed libe1 altty Of the people.
reports ~ practicable Of the amounts contributed
L bJ cur members and congregations
TIT 5 1tsa
present efacient financial plans Of the society in
this State
n1suop s1MPsox- -.
| Il WIS stated TO the conference BY Bishop
Baker that bishop Simpson had: started %
| his way homeward by the overlaud route. The
announcement was received with hearty satis-
| faction. :
1 EPISODE.
Just before the adjournment OF the morning
eeeeinn presentation Of 9 neat silver tea scr
| vice WIS made by the members Of the confer
enee TO Rey: s..F. nsntnE, Eho has a' t9r SO 50
+. seaas
The. preeentation speech was n1ado II
most happy manner by Rev: Y II. Fowler,
stationed the past year At Jefferson Street
Church. Chicago The request for seroatns
report was 80 urgent thatwe forward It.
The sI1yer service, set upon salver and
" covered with cloth, WAS placed upon the
secretarysB table In front Of the conference,
and brother Fowler made the following ad-
dress On behalf Of the members Of the confer
eDce: ~
: DEAR BaoTuKa: English ttatesmen and Engllsh
law affirm a. truth t6at The king nsror dies
The individual does tumble down and ct1mblo to
bqt ns ts1ss p The kn3Ss1ip inp
to history. but the royal Office sweeps On throagh
J the centuries. knowing no youth Ard no decline.
1asss nd g sRe tRe d c
never dies. individual 1abo1e<s do fau down and
Int s1 ths es FEE IL
men. drop out u the 6see. yes the essas aplty :!
h 70 ii
a a1a f9 Il sss q It Tt
q q his a1 h.sspe I ised Is preserved u sha gses
"a 9 Es,ss., ss.,t s., bsss asa
for ns, and IN the higher Life Of our church unit:
what Is expressed bT US IL expressed by them
words Of the proateo aud thegntcfal, whose hum
e Bfofher @ Dening, for hfteen patient years you
We haya CONS ID from oar distant felds of labor t
aggregate the results Of our Toll and multiply on
yoa hase eone up viii ~ to {eRasE i@pe,
our conclusions and our purposes OF fsacr1dce. 70
eaoaisd on {oL; sd on5 nq x
And onr Heterogeneous Sons hsye gone
dif1ca!t ae1ds u home; some have gone 70 wsss reg.
asa' eess*a to tas as.r ntas se
sed tas'f n s.ceS sssss to ssem
" solemn lessons to na Some hare tsasn on = 3
ce hind them. With tears we hare looked npon The
N p'aces. The shadow Of the great enemy has Mle
O. upon cnr hearts, and ~ re haFe crowded uts =,
your record Of their faithlnness has po1tooned Il
~ Evfetble river. Over 1t our fifth wa]ke and =
n ming1e With them IN the city Of God
d TIE old Greeks as he olympian gsmesA i s9ak a{
ed Herodotus In their strong arms Eay1ng. "This
to the man who has written our history" So, to~ds
n cur hearts would put their e11aa about 9uus "a
ss ss @E; sesE;;" 7@'' h'he n1n*n' nAe fS.aso Wv :
ns a. Il q slight token Of ou1 appreciation Of 70
~. patient, faithful industg, We pIaeent you this
To- you set down with your family and friends aroa
,e- your own home board the hearts centze Of hApl
IA ncse. and Of courage, and OF pows1;-n4I thsy
15ss S9n6x S1n ap . t. Be-
ch esa gnoncnSs @ To tSaushs + nm show th.t these AZ
&c sasea esse Ia sa a{ ~ hvs
I'll cheer Your epirit, strengthen 5our fntefnA lo
on warn your heart, enrich sour lie. swectsn y
r. Journey T joyfaliy aiong yoar col
70 ~ out of sight. whsrs the great blothe1hood
T. of action. and of atieticn, and Of sacrifice will
:, realized, -
20. :"Begpnd the rising and tho sitting.
tAe :. Be5oud the calming aud the ftentnE,
~ Bescnd he ffo.tchaln md ths fever.
ble | Beyond the rock waste and tho river.
ms | :: BeyQnd the ever md tho ntvEf.
eoS % Brother Denniug, taken BY surprise.
,na n spopded in a. fe. feeling words. tstesring
tne many Kind 1cmembrances fastened upon
Or es memory, and his joyful appreciation Of
iok present token Of the kindness and gooan
nne Of those before him -.~- =
r tas F FGoveznor Morgan has Just Issue