The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-19
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The committee on Bible cause made th.
following report, which vas adopted:
Believing that the free circulation ol
the scriptures among the mssuss 10 Of tha
utmost importance, and the only perma-
neut foundation of our free institutions
and that the American Bible Society ha,
done more to circulate the scripture.
among the people Of this country than I'll
other agencies.
Therefore Resolved, lst. That ws have
unshaken confidence in the wisdom and
management Of the American Bible So.
ciety.
Resolved I'd. That We will assist the
auxiliary societies in raising funds, and
cordially invite the agent to visit our
fields of labor, and should he fail, We will
take collections for the Bible Society our
selves.
Resolved Sd. That the regular and
daily study of the scriptures should Be
encouraged among al classes. aud the
reading of the Bible ought not to be
omitted in our Public Schools.
Resolved 4th. That in the Judgment
of this ConfereDce, Iowa is too large .
field for one agent; and We thsrefors-rs-
quest the managers Of the American Bible
Society to appoint en- addniosal agent.
Resolved 9th. That We request the
agent to receipt for the amount received
from our several charges.
Resolved 9th. That We request the
Bishop to continue Rev. s. Reynolds a.
agent of the American Bible Society.
w. F. CowLks, Chairman.
Rev. s. Reynolds stated that the min.
isters of the Conferences bavs reported
$1,000 in cash, and 1888 .55 as paid in
their charges for the Bible Society.
The committee on periodicals m sde their
report. which was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Raymond was introduced to
tbs Conference. and presented circular
from the Professors Of the Garrett Bib
licai Institute, which was referred to the
committee On education.
Or. Raymond then addressed the Con-
ference respecting the interests of the
Garrett Biblical Institute.
The following resolution vas adopted:
Resolved, That We have listened with
interest and to great profit to the remarks
of Dr.. Raymond. and assure him hereby
of our appreciation Of the cause in which
he il engaged; and will do whatever We
may deem proper and practicable to fur
ther the interests Of the Garrett Biblical
Institute.
THos. E. CoRKuILL,
K. l.. BRIGGs.
Bishop James addressed the Conference
respecting the state of the ministry 10
the Conference and upon ministerial
character and a,tainments iu general.
The following visiting brethren were
introduced to the Conference
Rev. i. r. Kniard, Pastor Of the o.
S. Presbyterian Church in Fl. Madison :;
Rev. N. D. Symington, Pastor Of the ..
S Presbyterisn Church, Gree neburg, Ky !;
Rev. +. II. Winans, OF the Dss Moines
Conference. and Rev. G. A. Williams OF
The N. $. PRESBYTERIAN Church, Cha plain
of the Ksokuk Military Hospital.
The report of the committee on educa-
;ion No. !, was presented, read, amended
and adopted.
Or motion Of DR.. Power, the Coufer-
ence took q recess for the purpose Of re-
ceiviDg the missionary subscriptions Of
the preachers. aud to elect officers of the
Conference Missionary Society-the Con-
ference to be subject to the call OF The
President. A. s. PAATnKR.
AFTERNOON sKssIoN.
At 2 O'Clock P. NJ, Dr.. Crary preached
the Annual Missionary Sermon. from
Nal. 3:8-l0.
The Conference was called to order by
the Bishop al 81 O'clock.
The Conference had under considera-
ton, dering session, the interests of the
Iowa Wesleyan University.
FOURTH DAY.
September l7th, 1864.
Last evening, the anniversary ol
the Sunday School Union of the lows
Conference vas held at the Conferences
room Interesting addresses we're deliv-
cred by DR.. Raymond aud E H. Wiusns
| The collection for the s. 8. Union oi
the ii. E. Church amounted to abou,
500. The number Of schools 10 the
Conference is 2i3; number Of officers and
teachers 2,447; number of Rible claseeu
1868; scholars in infant classes 2. .49R; ex.
penses Of the schools this year e2,86l.76
s. S. Advocates taken 4, ,359.
The Conference met at the usual hour
Bishop james in the Chair.
Rev. A. w. Stryker conducted the re
lligious services.
An affecting letter was read from Rev
A. Bassey. and oD motion OF E. H War
ing It was referred to the editor of tn,
Central Christian Advocate for publica
tion.
! A letter was also read from Rev A
Miller, and certificate from Rev. r
Bently. pastor Of the Chicago City Mis-
sion, Of his ministerial standing.
A resolution Of the Quarterly Confer
ence Of Burlington Ssat,cn, respec.in,
Official Boards, was read and presented
to the Bishop. and he w,s requested t,
deliver 10 writing answers Is the ques
tions contained therein.