The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-24
CENTENARY CONVENTION.

CENTENARY CON VENVlON.
A Centenary Convention held pursuant to
a call from theConference Centenary Commit
tee of the Oregon Annual Conference Of, the
NJ. Z. Church was held at Salem May 10th,
and organized by the election ,ot Rev. David
Leslie, President; Rev. H. G. Benson, u. D. /;
Rev. j. L. Parrish Rev. N. A. Starr, Hon. A.
G. Gibbs, Mr.. S. D. Francis and Mr.. G. Gra
ham, Vice Presidents !; Rev. II. X. Hines,
Secretary, and Rev. B. G. Lippincott, Cores
ponding Secretary. After an interesting ses-
sion of two days, the Convention adjourned,
having adopted the following preamble and
resolutions:
WHEREAS, The General Conference of the
NJ. e. Church, in 1864 provided that "tbe
Centenary of Methodism in America shall be
celebpated by all our churches and people
with devout thanksgiving to Almighty God,
by special religious services and liberal thank
offerings" therefore,
RESOLVED, LIST, That while we rejoice in the
success of Methodlsm in general, and feel a
common interest in the connectiona bond
that unites us in one body with our brethren
in older States, our peculiar position and the
requirements of Christian civilization, as well
as every prlneiple of Methodist history and
economy, render it an imperative duty 10 de.
| vote our Centenary offerings chiefly to the en-
| dowment and permanence of our own educa
tional interests.
I'd. That it is the judgment of this Conven.
tion that the oause6f Christian education car
be better served among us atpresent, by con
centrating our efforts to build up an inslilu
ton Of learning which shall compare favora
bly, and permanently with our older college,
rather than by dividiag our efforts amony
various objects, however praiseworthy AM
deserving
Sd. That the Centenary contributions, tn
objects of which shall be unspecifed by tn
donors, be placed under the control of h
Committee of the Oregon Conference to b
appointed according to plan proposed by th
7th resolution of the General Conference au
that saids committee, under direction of tn
Annual Conference, shall designate the pro
portion to, be sent to the 'connectonal fnnC
4th. That we recommend special and speS
fled Centenary, contributions to be appropr
ated-
lst. To the permanent endowment OF th
Wallamet University.
3D. To the establishment and. endowent
+ a Theological Department in the Wallam,
University.
Sd. To furnishing the Wallamet Universii
, with apparatus and appliances of education
, 9Th. That we recommend the formation
Ladies' Centenary Associations in each ci
@ cult and station for the purpose of aiding an
or all of the above specified objects.
o 9Th. That we respectfully request the SUI
, day Schools under our care to take collection
q and contributions for the above objects.
7th That we will carefully enter in bool
| sod fnr tha fha of uot
a tributors and amounts subscribed and Il
specific objects to which the sums shall
, appropriated that said books shall be plac,
= in the hands of the Conference Committe
= aud that finally they shall be deposited wi
:, tho archives Of the Wallamet University.
d 9th. That in the judgment of this Conve
ton, not less. than $4,000 should be rails
: during the year for purposes specified by i
. Convention.
y 9th. That we will not forget that "the pl
mary object of the celebration shall be 4
spiritual improvement of our members" a
y we recommend special prayers and efforts
u general outpourngGof the Holy Spirit up
. our own hearts, aud upon the cOmmunii
Q such as shall sgnalize our Centenary Mem
y rial year, no less than the origin of Met
odism.
10Th. That the President of this Conve
n tion, Rev. David Leslie, be respectfully a
!. affectionately requested to preach Centen
II. ~ sermon at some suitable time during I
i next session Of our Conference.
]. llth. That the Secretaries be instructed
l. furnish copies Of the proceedings of the Cc
If vention to the several papers OF Oregon q
s Washington, and respectfully request th
Il publication
IS H. X. HINES, lsao,,.
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