The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-20

lish minutes reported, and suhsoripsions
we're taken up for the same. f.
The reports of the Book Committee q,
New York and Western Book Concern
were read and filed.
Tho report OF the Committee on lfs.
moirs vas read and adopted. sf,w
Rev. Strange Brooks, of the Kansas
Conference, and Rev. Silas johnson. Pas.
tor Of the o. s. Presbyterian Church, Os-
kaloosa, Iowa, we're introduced to The
Conference.
The 6rst question: "Who are admitted
on triaF' was taken up, and the follow
ing brethren were admitted: a.
Charles B. Clark, William w. Clan
vile, Benjamin F. Wright, David 9.
Smith. J. H. Hopkins was re-admitted
w. F. Cowles called attention to The
Southero Iowa Sanitary Fair, to be held
ia burlington, commencing Sept. 26th.'
The following resolutions were unsni-
mously adopted:
Resolved. That the thanks of this
Conference be and they are hereby tent
dered to the citizens of Keokuk for their
generous hospitality in entertaining the
Conference. 80 s
Resolved, That We. lender our thanks
to the Superintenden,s of the Des Moines
Valley X. r.; the Keokuk 4 Fl. Madison
r. R.; to the B. & N. N. R. R., and TO
the nj. & NJ. h. R.; also to the proprie.
tors Of the steamboats, and stage lines for
their generous reduction OF fare.
The thanks of the Conference were
alec rendered to the pastors who have
given the use of their pu!pits to the mem
bers Of this Conference during it's ses-
sion.
The Committee on Missions made their
report, and it was ado pied.
The following Committees were nom
mated by the Bishop and appointed by
the Conference:
Il. S. Robinson, Vice-President of the
s. s. Union.
SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Keokuk District-Johu Haynes, VIM.
Tackaberry.
Burlington District-T. z. Corkhill,
]. NJ. Moore.
Musca,ine District-G. N. Power, Pc
ter Jackson.
Mt. Pleasant Districts. Hestwood,
EJ. p. Grantham.
Abba District-R. S. Robinson, C. G..
Brobst.
Oskaloosa District. G. Thompson,
Ira kimble.
The following Committees we're appoint
ed Committees Of Examination for 1866:
First Year-A Robinson, n Carrier,
H CrelIin.
Second Year-L T Rowley, w P Wat
kins, J Welch.
Third Year-John Harris, P Holtz.
niger, J Ii Lucas.
Fourth Yesr-Thos L Corkhill, G II
CLARK, A S Pra.her.
To examine candidates for admission on
trial. or for local Deacons' or Elders or
ders: The presiding Elder and preacher
in charge where the candidates may be.
long.
To preach missionary sersnon-W Den.
nett alternate, F " Evans.
To prepare Articles of incorporation
for the Board of Education-E II War.
ing, A Robinson, John Hayden.
To preach centennial sermou-Dr Ell.
liott alternate, 7 E Corkhill
= To assist in the collection of historical
information-E H Waring, r L Corkhill
Harris, w # Cowles. w Denuett. A
Robinson.
Religious services were had, and tn,
Conferences was addressed by Bishoy
James. The Conference then adjourned
The following are the
Appointments.
xBoKUK pIsTRICT-E. L. BRIGGS, Pc.
Keokuk, Exchange. .St-John Burgess
Chatham Sq.-E. Ii. Waring
I Montrose-to be supplied.
Farmington-J. l.. Kelly.
| Bentonsport and Vernon-A. LaubAch
keosauqua-FW w Evans.
| Lebanon-G w. Friend.
Troy-O. G. Shelton.
i Birmingham-Jobn Haynes.
Libertyville-C. G. Mines.
n. H. Hare, Chaplain Of the seth regi
ment Iowa vols, and member of Keosau
, qua Quarterly Conference.
]. w. Latham, Chaplain Sd Iowa Cav
, airy, and member of Birmingham Quar-
, terly Conference.
P Teter, Chaplain Post Hospita
Keokuk, and member Chatham Squar
Quarterly Conference.
BURLINGTON DIsr.-THoMAs AuDAs, p
Burlington. Old Zion-L B Dennis.
Division. ST Z Corkhil
Middletown-Jesse Craig.
Fort Madison-J. H Lucas.
West Point-G w Byrkit.
Salem-to be supplied.
New L,ndon--John Hayden.
Pleasant Grove-J A Wilson.
Kossuth-D Murphy.
Wapello-F ii Burris.
Grsndview-Michael See.
Is s. Reynold, Agent A. B. Society. al
}, member Middletown Quarterly Conf.
: MUsCArINE DIsTRIcT-J. II. POWER, p.
!, Muscatine-W P Watkins.
: Wilton-J T Coleman, j NJ Goats.
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