The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-17
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The committee on Bible cause made tn,
following report, which was adopted:
Believing that the free circulation o.
the scriptures among the masses 10 Of the
utmost Importance, and the only perma
uent foundation of our free institutions
and that the American Bible Society ha,
done more to circulate the scriptures
among the people of this country than al
other agencies
Therefore Resolved, lst. That We have
unshaken confidence 10 the wisdom and
management of the American Bible So.
ciety.
Resolved Cd. That We will assist the
auxiliary societies in raising funds, aud
cordially invite the ageut 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 all classes, and the
reading of the Bible ought not to be
omitted in our Public Schools.
Resolved 4th. That in the iudrmept
of this Conference, Iowa is too large a
field for one agent; and We therefore re-
quest the managers of the American Bible
Society to appoint an additional agent.
Resolved 9Th. That we request the
agent to receipt for the amount received
from our several charges
RaaolxyaJ etb Tk.x
Bishop To continue Rev. S. Reynolds as
agent of the American Bible Society.
w. T CowLKs, Chairman.
Rev. S Reynolds stated that the min.
listers of the Conference have reported
$1,000 in cash, and 1888, SIS as paid ID
their charges for the Bible Society.
The committee on periodicals made their
report. which was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Raymond was introduced to
the Conference, and presented circular
from the Professors OF the Garret, Bib.
icsl institute, which was referred to the
committee on education.
DR.. Raymond then addressed the Con-
ference respecting the interests of the
Garrett Biblical Institute.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved, Ttat 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 is engaged; and will do whatever We
may deem proper and practicable to fur
ther the interests of the Garrett Biblical
Institute.
fHos. z CoRKurLL,
,..,0 ,ue, addressed E; !. FH.squs IL. qussoter.ne.
the state of ths miaistry 10
the Conference and upon ministerial
character and a,,ainments in general
The following visiting brethren we're
10 the Conference
Rev. B. r. Kniard, Pastor Of the o.
S. Presbyterian Church 10 1t. Madison
Rev. n. d Symingtou Pss,or Of the O.
) Presbyterian Church, Greensbnrg, Ky
Rev. E. H. Wipans, Of the Des Moines
Conference, and Rev. G. A. Williams Of
The n. S. Preshy rian Church, Chaplain
Of the Keokuk Military Hospital.
The report OF the committee on educa-
;ion No |, was presented, read, amended
and adopted.
On motion Of DR.. Power, the Confer
ence took recess for the purpose Of re-
ceiving the missionary subscriptions of
the preachers, and to elect officers Of the
Conference Missionary Socie,y-the Con-
ference to be subject 10 the call OF the
President. A. s. PRATHRR.
AFTERNOON SESSION
At 2 o'clock P. NJ, DIR. Cfsry preached
the Annual Missionary Sermon, from
Nal. 3:8-lo.
The Conference vas called TO order BY
the Bishop 1T - o'clock.
The Conference had under o,nsidera
ton, during session, the interests Of th
Iowa Wesleyan University.
The following are the appointments 70
the Sabbsth : /,
CHATHAM SQUARE.
9 o clock A NJ, Lovefeast
Ill 4" preaching by Bishop james
Is "r. NJ, by Rev. J. G Wells.
Ia :" by Rev DR.. Crary.
EXCHANGE sTRKEr.
II o'crk A. NJ, pr'c by Rev. DR.. Eiliet
la Pm, b, Rev. L. f. Pitchc
q UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
3 IL A. NJ, pr'g by Rev. T. E CoikLiIl.
~ NJ, Rev. l. A. Bradrick.
n. PREsBrTERIAN CHURCH
. Ii An, pr'g by Rev. IL. w. Thomas.
o o. s. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.