The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-10-09
Proceedings OF the Minnesota Meah-a
otiiss Episcopal Annual COnftFencess
held az Hastings, commencing sep
tcmber so, 1868.

tcmber so, 1868.
The Conference convened at 4. n. Bishop
Ames in the chair.
The opening religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. D. Brooks.
The roll of the Conference was called by the
Secretary of the last Conference, and ffty-seven
ministers answered to their names.
The Conference elected the Secretary of last
year by reclamation.
On motion he was allowed to nominate his
own assistants, and named N. Lathrop and j.
G. Speckman.
The following Standing Committees were
appointed:
On Public Worship-C. Brooks, T. M. Cos
card ana j. Schnell
Conference Stewwds-T. Day, ]. G. Speck-
Necessit0as Cuses-The Conference Stewards.
Missions-The Presiding Elders.
EducNiOn-Daniel Cobb, b. F. Crazy, /. I'll.
Richardson, j. B rocks, j. s. Perrigrine, N. 8.
Ohlstrom, II. Richter, F. W.Taeger.
Sunday SchooLs-D. Brooks, w. c. Show, j.
Garner, e. Tucker, C.. GrswOld, N. 8. OIL
strom, w. Schreimer, Henry Schuilker.
ISttae Of the Count,y-J. F. Chaffee, A. j..
Nelson, L. McClary, G. w. I. Wright, D. Tice,
T. Long, A. Lamprecht, G. HOLMAN.
Bible Cause-J. o. Rich. E. Eggeston, c. G.
Lay Delega,ion-D. Cobb, E. R. Lathrop, A.
H. Abbot. j. w. Powell, j. Cowden, E. Sho-
gren, Ii. Betcher, F. Fieganbaum.
German Wo,E-D. Brooks, T. NJ. Gossard,
s. A. Chubbuck G. NJ. Richardson, j. 8. Peri
grine C. F. Lindquist, H. Richter, F. w.
Traeger.
Scandinaues Work.. Eggleston, E. sho-
creme, j. D. Rich.
Past Offces-T p Morse
Temperance. Quigley, ]. Peet, ]. o. Rich.
1ruct Cduse-G. w. L. Wright, j. Cowden,
L. Gleason.
arsonages-B. F. Crary, c. 6. Bowdish, E.
EgglestOn.
The time of opening the Conference was
fixed at 8 A. NJ. ind closing at I'm
B. F. Crary and D. Cobb were appointed by
the Conference to examine those who were to
be admitted on trial ir to the Conference.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
WHEREAS, The Anniversaries of our Con-
ference societies in the past have been but in
differently sustained, resulting in great loss to
the Conference and its patrons OF enjoyment
and profit,
Resoiced, LIST, That we, as a Conference, in
struct the Committee on Anniversaries to so ar
range their plans as to have our several ami
versaries in the evening of each day.
I'd That in view of our Bishops extensive
acquaintance of the Missionary field, he be in.
vited to attend the Missionary Anniversary on
Saturday evening.
CSignedj D.COBB,
B. F. CkARY.
The Conference ordered draft ON the char
tered fund of $50, and on the Book concern of
$4OO 90.
The first question of the Discipline-Who
remain on trial ?-was then taken up, and f.
w. Traeger, A. Lamprecht. e. Schuttee w.
A. Maltby, j. G. Teter and H. Webb, were sew
orally examined, characters passed, and they
continued on trial.
The seventh question-Who are the super
animated preachers ?--was then taken up, and
C. w. Harris, S. Springer, N. HOBART A. c.
Pennock, L. Peterson, j. Westerfeldt, S. Spotes,
j. w. Dow, G. Seibrasse, j. Kerns, r. Hoover
and c. T. BarkaloO, were continued in a su-
perannuated relation.
P. AkerS was transferred to the Illinois Con-
ference. z. g. Norton was made effective. II.
Kolbe was located at his own request.
The Conference then took up the eXamina-
ding Elder of Minneapolis district, represented
his district and his character passed. The char
acters of the Elders on his district were then
examined and passed.
G. s. Stevenson was then granted location
at his own request. T. NJ. Kirkpatrick trans
ferrcd to the Iowa Conference.
A. s. Kennon was reported as having been
transferred to the Minnesota Conference but on
account of the Indian difficulties had not re-
ported himself for service.
A resolution was presented and adopted that
there be preaching each afternoon at o'clock.
c. Brooks, Presiding Elder of st. Paul dis
trict, represented his district and character
passed. The characters of the Elders ON his
district were then examined and passed.
A. G. Perkins, Presiding Elder of st. Peter
District, represented his District. and his char
acter passed. The Elders on his District were
examined and their characters passed.
s. Bodies, Presiding Elder of Red Wing Dis
trict, represented his District, and his character
passed also the effective Elders on his District.
j Quigley, Presiding Elder Of Winona Dis
trict, represented his District and his character
C. Shogrene, Presiding Elder of the Scan
dnavian District, represented his District, and
his character passed; also that of H. Fl. Hol-
land. Charges being preferred against W.
Berg, committee was appointed to try his
case: which committee reported at subse-
quent meeting, that they found him guilty of
immortality, and ehe was expelled from the
NJ Z. Church.
The character of the ministers in the Ger
man work, were severally examined and pass
ed. The Conference then adjourned.
In the evening the Anniversary of the Min
nesota Conference Historical Society was held.
The annual lecture was delivered by Rev. A. j.
Nelson. The lecture was one of Mr.. Nelson's
best efforts, and produced impressions upon
his auditory that viii not soon be forgotten.
His pen pictures Of some Of the pioneers Of
Methodism in this State, were indeed iuinita-
bic. There were many passages Of touching
Interest. while mention was made Of tap rest
ing places of those who had died ii this FAR
off land, and many passages, too, OF thrilling
e,oouence, while the suiferiugs and trials Of
our first settlers Wera> described But VIII
..oIl ~, bI;c o,,irii15,sxs stems were taken