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

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The Minnesota Annual Conference met at
fartbault Mimi, Sept. 2lst, and held its Eley.
enth session, Bishop Edward Thompson. D d.
The Conference was called to order and the
roll called, 81 ministers answering IN the,r
names W tnelr
The Conference reelected Jabez Brooke seo
rotary, with Noah Lathrop and J. n. White
Assistants. h.s ..sst b
The following standing committees were
appointed:
On Public Worship-J. o. Rich. e. RI.
throp and 7. P. More.
/ Missions-The Presiding Elders.
Education-C. Hobart. z. r. Lathrop. ia
beg Brooks, Edward Eggleston and Peter
Sunday schools-D. Tice. 8. N. Phelps and
o. P. Light.
Conference stewards-T. Day, C. Griswold
N. fainter and Peter Long. =. ~ -
Necessitous Cause.-The Conference Stew.
ards. ~ g..
Bible Cause-J. Quigley and A. G. Perkins.
Church Extensi0n-D. Cobb, c. G. Bow.
dish, 9. Griswold, G. w. T. Wright and c. g
Tract Cause-y. D. Rich, 8. 7. Richardson,
A. Hitchcock and w. h. Soule.
-. ~ Os Ns
Tainter, !. McClary, c. G: Forsberg:
Ministerial Education-W. 81. Mckinley, G.
W. T. Wright, r. Blame, e. r. Lathror. -
Parsonages-G. T. Barkaloo, j. w. Keeper,
C. 81 Savidge w. 81. Soule, P. Long.
], Publishing 5Ainutes-C. G. Bowdish, N. La
State Of the Gounuy-s. A. ohubouck, G.
Griswold. E. Tucker. II. J. Schaffaer. n. Il.
Scandinavian Work.. Eggleston, W. Nc.
Kinley, j. M. Rogers. .98s. ss3'v
During the progress OF the session commit
tee on the condition of the freedmen was sp.
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. Yds157aF sqey tss' ~
The eleventh question of the General Min.
utes was taken up and nearly completed the
N. Hobart and j. Kerns, supersnuates, and
Harvey Webb and G. H. Savidge, supemume-
raries, were placed on the effective list.
N. 8. OhlestrOm and L. Pence both died dur
ing the year, being in the army. - ssa yos
Interesting memoirs were read, and the
Conference Joined In singing }" Servant of God
well done,'a thus paying parting tribute to the
memory of the fallen patriots. osziYss ~.
- T. N. Berlin and g. N. Norris were granted
locations at their own request, their health
having failed in the work during the year. a,,;
z Rochester was chosen as the seat of the next
Conference, but on further consideration the
vote was reconsidesed, and Red Wing was
chosen Time not given. t8stsaei -.
~ 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. ID 8 g. g.,p~o3~,
The following were readmitted on certificates
OF location FeJJ.g aIi 81 afrl1y = -
John Benson, F. K. Berry, and j. L. Farber.
The following were admitted on trial:
Alfred Cressey. j. K. Creighton, Henry
Goodsell, B. A. Kemp, w. G. Rice and II. g.
Bible. ~
resolution was adopted by rising vote,
that Bishop Thompson be earnestly requested
70 fix his residence within the bounds of this
Conference. ss8aDrt p 4 ~ t,et4aillI III.,---
The following brethren were ordained Dea-
cons on Sabbath by the Bishop: 81 asfl .
Joshua Barnard and Henry Goodsell, and at
the same time and place BY the same, assist
ed by the Elders present, James Door, I. 81.
Richardson and d. B. Gleason were ordained
Elders. s3a7e8 iot31Ir.sfA ID 800 - - :
The session was harmonious and pleasant
throughout and adjourned Monday, Septem.
Ter 18th. go
the reports of the several committees were
interesting, and number OF great importance
TO the church. -ra' b@u =. ht .'i.tslB 7
We would call especial attention to the Pas
tofal Address, the report on Ministerial Edu.
cation, on the Freedmen, and the Centenary
Report. 80 a5 saa es.Y s5CT 80
A society on Church extension was also or.
ganized. These reports wallpaper in the pub.
iished minutes, aud can be obtained OF any
Methodist preacher. We advise every Metho-
dist to secure copy for reference. mo
The following are the appointments:
ST. PAUL DIsTRIcr-J. F. cHAPPEE, r. X.
st. Paul, Jackson street-D Cobb.
Market ST.. w. Martin.
Minneapolis. Quigley.
81. Anthony-F. K. Berry.
Taylor's F,lls-W. Mckinley.
Stillwater-To be supplied.
Newport. Day. 148s
Farmipgton-John Garner aud j. Benson.
enakopee-L. Gleason.
AuOka-N. Lathrop.
Minneapolts Circuit u. D. Rich. sigp
Princeton -. Cressey.
Monticello-H. j. Shaffner.
Diamond Lake ID. Brooks.
Paynesville and Forest City,. Smith.
st. Cloud-C. Griswold
Clearwater-C. I. BarkaiOo.
Haslings-J. NJ Rogers.
Excelsoir-TO be supplied,
Sank Centre-B. A. Kemp
owAToNNA DIsTRICT--J. q. RICH, Pc
Owatonna-T. McClary.
Faribault-E. r Lathrop. s,a
Cannon Gty-T. p Morse.
Northfeld-S. T. Sterrett
Geneva. Barnard.
Morristown-L II. Richardson
LeSueur-To be supplied.
Glencoe-C. g. Bowdish.
St. Peter-J. Kerns.
Clevelaud-A G. Perkins.
Mankato-D. Tice.