Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-13
IEI OIool1hA4 SEI'l,E1M3LR 13, 1866. n

| society, and the committee on education,
which latter melted long discussion about
seminary sites, which was ended by laying
the report over until Monday, to give time
for persons to arrive who should represent
the interests Of Mineral Point in this mat
| ter.
After dinner, the Sunday School cause
was in order, and stirring addresses were
made by Revs J. III. johnson, j. Miller.
and Mr.. Fellows, interspersed with some
excellent singing and music by the Sunday
School scholars, followed in the evening by
centenary meeting, wherein Revs. j.
Lawson, j. B. Bachman, W. B. Hazeltine,
and Prof. G. M. Steele delighted and edi-
fed an enthusiastic but rather crowded
audience.
AT $50 on Sabbath morning, the con-
ference Love Feast opened, and for nearly
two hours preachers and people really en-
Joyed feast oflove, that perfect love that
casteth out all fear, and makes poor sinful
humanity happy in God. Most of those
who spoke witnessed to an experimental
knowledge that Christ hath power on earth
not only to forgive sins, but that his blood
cleanseth from all Uunrighteousness Bsh-
op Scott delivered discourse on the ''Su-
periority of the New over the Old Cove.
nant," using as his text the 10th and 18th
verses of the 9th chapter of Romans. 1t
was one of his happiest efforts, and the
blessing of God followed up its delivery
with mighty pewer. At its conclusion he
proceeded to ordain S. S. Benedict, j. H.
Johnson, j. Thomas Pryor, W. Harvey,
and Thos. Carkeek to the office of deacons
in the M. E. Church.
In the afternoon, Rev Mr.. Reynolds, the
Bible agent, gave US fair discourse, after
which W. H. Palmer and W. P. Hill were
ordained elders.
At night, Prof Steele preached from
these words, "Dost thou believe on the
Son Of God ?" It was an excellent dis
course, but Of a totally different character
from his famous Know Nothing" sermon
Of last conference.
On Monday, business was pushed thro'
rapidly, in order to finish it in season for
the preachers to disperse to their future
fields of labor at the earliest opportunity.
The committee on education presented
their report, to which an amendment was
added permitting our Norwegian people to
direct their centenary offerings toward en-
dowing Scandinavian Professorship in
some of our institutes, after which it was
adopted, and Darlington adopted as the
seat of the proposed seminary.
Steward read the report Of the preach
ers' claims, receipts, and deficiencies, which
was followed up by whole string Of re-
ports, resolutions, and amendments, during
the morning and afternoon sessions, which
were all properly disposed of, and the
business entirely concluded the minutes
read and approved, the appointments read
and benediction received by clock p. M
At night, Rev. B G. Hammond preached
on the subject of prevailing power, ,''-an
eloquent and spirited discourse, after
which meeting for seakers Of full salva-
ton was held, during which the arm ofthe
Lord was made bare, and victory was
again achieved by almighty grace Several
got happy, a few eery happy, and the
cleansing power of the precious blood was
felt and experienced to the joy of several.
The glory Of the Lord rested upon us, and
baptized with the Holy Ghost all who
plunged into that purple food, so that there
was the shout Of king in the camp, while
to God the Father, Son, and Spirit, praise
was given with overhowing lips, hearts,
and eyes; and thus the most harmonious,
profitable and cheering conference we have
ever held, was gloriously closed.
Yours truly,