The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-16
Iowa Annual Conference.
Minutes Of tho
Tsrenty-Fisst Session
OF TIE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OF THR
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
SECOND DAT.


THURSDAY, ssPrExsxH is. 1854.
An interesting Bible meeting was held
at the Conference room last evening.
which was addressed by Rev. L. b. Den.
mis-. Of the Kansas Conference, j. H.
Power and DR.. B. F. Crary, editor of the
Central Christian Advocate.
The Conference met at the regular
hour. The religious services we're con-
Quoted by Rev. J. Gassner.
The Secretary called the roll, and sixty
members answered to their names.
The further call Of the roll was dis
pepsed with.
The minutes Of yesterday were read
and approved.
J. B. Hill was appointed Recording
Secretary. :
A committee to raise means for the
publication of the minutes was appointed
consisting of Nj. II. Hare, A C Williams,
A. W. stryker, T. Audae. G. w. Byrkit,
aud G. Clamner.
Thomas Audas, NJ. Carrier, and 9. Ell.
lott we're appointed a committee on peri.
odicals.
W bennett stated that the publisher OF
the Keokak Coastitut;on desires the privi.
lege Of a reporter in the Conference and.
on motion of DR.. Power, any Of the city
papers were granted that privilege.
The Bishop announced th. following
committees, ordered yesterday, viz:
On Elncation-C. Elliott, H Power,
E. H Waring, H. w. Thomas, and N.
H. Hare.
On Rules Of Order-E. II. Waring,
VIZ. Cowles, and John Hay den.
The Bishop announced that the Con-
ference is entitled to draw upon the chart
cred fund for $4,000. and on the book
concern for S4O0 90, aud drafts are ac-
cordingIv ordered.
Rev. james Brown, D. D., Of the Un-
tied PIesby terian Church, and Rev. B.
F. Crary, u. D., editor of the "Centr.y
Christian Advocate" ST. Louis, were in
troiuccd to the Conference
DR.. Crary addressed the Confere noe on
the interests of the "Central Christian
Advocate
Bro. Maslin addressed the Conference
respecting the business of the book con =
cern.
DIR. Power WAS released from the Com.
mittee on the State of the Church, and
o. c. Shelton was appointed in bis place.
l. 2. Teter was appointed to procure
subscriptions for the purpose of supplying
the Central Christian Advocate to the
keokuk Military Hospitals.
The second question, "Wbo remain on
trial 7" was taken up. aud L. H. Barris
was represented as TO studies, character
and usefulness, aud continued on trial.
The ffth question, "Who have been
elected and ordained Elders this year ?"
was taken up, and the following brethren
We're represented rs to studies, character,
and missionary collections. and elected to
Elders orders, viz: J. M. Coats. junior,
preacher this year Charles w. Shaw.
missionary collection. $500: Samuel H.
Thomas, missionary collection, S,O3 35;
Harrison Run,on. missionary collection,
S43 %; Samuel NJ Vernon, missionary
collection, Sl2T 90.
Jacob r Casebeer was represented rs
to character, passed as deacon, and on
motion was granted supernumerary 70
latoa
The eight question. "Who are the SUP
erannustea er Vermont preachers ?" wa,
taken up. Alan Miller was granted a
supernum-rsry relation.
j. NJ. Maxon's character passed, AID
his relation continued.
N Miller was represented, passed, and
his relation changed to effective.
L D,yon was represented, passed. and
granted supernumerary relation.
LC Woodford was made effective.
Rev E Gillett, D. D., of the N. s
Presbyt rian Church, Rev. Geo. Tbacher
of the Congregational Church, and Rev
w G Craig, of the D. 5. Presbyteriar
Church, were introduced to the Confer
ence.
The Conference then proceeded to de
ternine whether the superuumerar,
preachers shall receive appointments, ant
on motion A Miller, 7 Dixon. and
Casebeer we're left without appointment.
4 The Committee to whom was referrsc
suo SuoJoSs VI tuc OuttSttdu - Dmui&elOt
submitted the following. which was adopt
ed:
The Christian Commission has alread,
become power for good, embracing, q
/ II does, a larger Gtld proposin to d,
good both to the souls aud bodies Of ou
brave soldiers; it particularly commend
itself to the sympa.hies Of every patriot,
Chris.rian.
Its . glorious success thus far, and III
untold amount of good it has accom- plish
ed is subject Of devout Thanksgiving t
Almighty God. But it is evident that /.
the field of l.bor Of this Commission en-
larges, its means must increase. Ho,
shall this increased demand upon i,
trvasury be metz The loyal ladies' Q
Philadelphia have endeavorcd in part I
: answer this question. In May last larg
numbsr Of thsds met, and, alter much Dc
3 liberation, recommended plan which
: is hoped will secars the cooperation
every loyal lady in the North. This pla
is nothing lees ihaa the form alton o. L,
dies Christian Conniasions il ever
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