The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-06

The Minnesota Annual Conference met at
Faribault MIMI, Sept. 21st and held ,ts Flew.
enth session, Bishop Edward Thompson. D. D.
The Conference was called to order and tho
roll called, 81 ministers answering To their
| names. '" suoif
The Conference reelected Jabez Brooks 60,
rotary, with Noah Lathrop aud J. H. White
Assistants. ..s..
The following standing committees were
appointed:
On Public Worship-J. o. Rich. E. R.La.
throp and 7. P. More.
Missions-The Presiding Elders.
Education-C. Hobart <. r. Lathrop. ia
bez Brooks, Edward Eggleston and Peter
Long.
Sunday schools-D. Tice. s. N. Phelps and
o. P. Light.
Conference Stewards-T. Day, C. Griswold
N. Tainter and Peter Long.
Necessitous Cases-The Conference Stew
ards.
Bible Cause-J. Quigley and A, G. Perkins.
Church Extension-D Cobb, c. G. Bow
dish, c. Griswold, G. w. T. Wright and C. G
Tract Cause-J. D, Rich, 8. T. Richardson,
A. Hitchcock and w. h. Soule.
Centenary-C. Brooks. A. j. Nelson, N.
fainter. T. McClary, C. G: Forsberg:
Ministerial Education-W. q. Mckinley, G.
w. T. Wright, r. Blame, E. r. Lathror.
Parsonages-G. T. Barkaloo, j. w. Keeper,
G. d Savidge w. 81. Soule. P. Long.
Publishing Minutes-C. G. Bowdish, N. La
throp.
State of the Country-s. A. Chubbuck, c.
Griswcld, E. Tucker, II. J. SchaAner, H. Fl.
| Holland. 800,
Scandinavian Work.. Eggleston W. Nc.
Kinley, j. NJ. Rogers.
During the progress OF the session commit
tee on the condition of the freedmen was ap.
pointed, consisting of Jas. Peet, D. Cobb, and
| c. Griswold and on Pastoral Address, COM
mittee consisting of c. Brooks, e. Tucker, and
E. Eggleston. ,a...t.s stef '.a ,-..a
The eleventh question Of the General Min.
utes was taken up and nearly completed the
| first day of the session.
N. Hobart and j. Kerns, opportunities, and
Harvey Webb and G. II. Savidge, supemume-
raries. were placed On the effective list.
N. s. Ohlestrom and L. Pence both died dur
ing the year, being in the army. ;ss ,z
| Interesting memoirs were read, and the
Conference Joined in singing p" Servant of God
well done" thus paying parting tribute to the
| memory of the fallen patriots t.
T. N. Berlin and 8. N. Norris were granted
| locations at their own request, their health
| having failed in the work during the year.
Conference, but on further consideration the
| vote was reconsdered, and Red Wing was
chosen. Time not given. . fcEa5
The following brethren were transferred to
| this Conference: j. N. Martin and j. w. Mar
tin, from the Rock River, and W. Carver, from
| the Wisconsin Conference. 81. -..gr.
The following were readmitted on certificates
OF location: 3:, .f.. -s.r " ~
John Benson, F. K. Berry, and j. L. Farber.
The following were admitted on trial:
Alfred Cressey, j. r. Creighton, Henry
Goodsell, B. A. Kemp, w. c. Rice and Fl. G.
Bible.
A resolution was adopted by a rising vote.
that Bishop Thompson be earnestly requested
| TO fix his residence within the bounds of this
Conference. -. .tr.u -sIl.,-.
The following brethren were ordained Dea-
| cons on Sabbath by the Bishop: u. a..s
Joshua Barnard and Henry Goodsell, and at
the same time and place by the same, assist
ed by the Elders present, James Door, I. H.
Richardson and D. B. Gleason were ordained
| Elders. '..-r -
The session was harmonious and pleasant
| throughout, and adjourned Monday, Septem-
| Ter 18th.
the reports of the several committees were
interesting, and number OF great importance
| TO the church. .tT- ...,s
We would call especial attention to the Pas
toral Address, the report on Ministerial Edu-
cation, on the Freedmen, and the Centenary
| Report. " .s 90. a...
society on Church extension was also Or
ganlzed. These reports wallpaper in the pub.
llshed minutes, aud can be obtained of any
Methodist preacher. We advise every Metho-
| dist to secure copy for reference. ,.,.
The following are the appointments:
| ST. PAUL DIsTRIcr-J. F. CHAPFEE, r. Il.
| st. Paul, jackson street-D. Cobb.
Market ST.. w. Martin
Minneapolis. Quigley.
81. Anthouy-F K Berry.
Taylor's F.iis-W. Mckinley.
Stillwater-To be supplied.
Newpou-T Day.
Ftrmi3gjon-JOhn Garner aud j. Benson
| cnakopee-L. Gleason.
| Auoka-N. Lathrop.
| Minneap'l~ Circuit ID. D. Rich.
! PRINCETON =. Cressey.
| Monticello-H. j. Shaffner.
Diamond Lake ID. Brooks
Paynesville and Forest City-J, Smith.
st. Cloud-C. Griswold
| Clearwater-C. L. BarkulOo
| Haslings-J. n. Rogers.
| Excelsoir-To be supplied,
Sank Centre-B. A. Kemp
| OwATONNA DISTRICT. q. RICH PE
| Owatonna-T. McClary.
| Faribault-E. r. Lathrop.
Cannon City-T. P. Morse.
Northfeld-S. T. Sterrett.
Geneva-J. Barnard.
| Morristown-I. Fl. Richardson
LeSueur-To be supplied.
Glencoe-C. G. Bowdish
st. Peter-J. Kerns
Ceveland-A. G. Perkins.
MankatO-D. Tice.
Shelbyville-S. A Chubbuck
Blue Earth City-S. T. Richardson, and one
to be supplied.
Shell Rock-D B. Gleason.
Cobb River Mission-C. II. Savidge.
Welsh Mission-R. D. Price.
Garden City-To be supplied
RED WING DfsrRICT-E. rucKgH, Pc
Red Wing-C. Brooks.
Red Wing Circuit-C. Hobart.
Wacouta-Hepry GoodselL
Lake City-G W. T. Wright
Guilford-To be supplied.
Wabashaw-T. NJ. Gossard
Rochester-N. Hobart.
Mantoryille-W. A. Chambers
Wasioja-Boyd Phelps.
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